Monthly Archives: October 2009
Apple TV 3.0 tipped in new iTunes
| October 30, 2009 | Posted by Alyssa Duval under Apple, Electronics, iPhone, iPod |
TomTom Car Kit incompatible with iPod touch, first-gen iPhone
| October 30, 2009 | Posted by Alyssa Duval under Apple, Electronics, Gadgets, iPhone, iPod, Tech News |
TomTom have confirmed that their Car Kit – the optional accessory to accompany the TomTom iPhone app – will only fully work with the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS, thanks to a limitation in the TomTom application. The app’s limitation means that owners of the first-gen iPhone, together with iPod touch users, won’t be able…
Apple TV 3.0 released: iTunes Extras
| October 29, 2009 | Posted by Alyssa Duval under Apple, Electronics, iPhone, iPod, Tech News |
As predicted earlier today, Apple have pushed out their latest firmware for the Apple TV. Version 3.0 brings with it a newly redesigned GUI, along with compatibility with iTunes Extras and iTunes LP as introduced in iTunes 9. There’s also support for Genius Mixes and internet radio playback, and the whole set-top box experience is…
Blackberry Bold Royal Blue
| October 29, 2009 | Posted by Jessica Moreno under Electronics, iPhone |
Toshiba Portege T110 and T130 notebooks
| October 29, 2009 | Posted by Jessica Moreno under Electronics, Gadgets, Tech News |
Toshiba has just introduced two more notebooks under its Portege stable, known as the Portege T110 and T130. These notebooks will be powered by Intel’s CULV chips inside, capable of touching a phenomenal 11 hours of battery life. While the T110 will run on an Intel Pentium SU2700 processor, the T130 is more beefy with…
Nintendo DSi LL with 4.2-inch displays official
| October 29, 2009 | Posted by Alyssa Duval under Electronics, Gaming, Nintendo |
Nintendo have officially announced their latest handheld console, and like the rumors suggested it packs larger displays than the DSi. The Nintendo DSi LL will drop in Japan on November 21st, complete with twin 4.2-inch displays (compared to the DSi’s two 3.25-inch displays); as before, the lower panel is a touchscreen. Update: Nintendo UK have…
Sony Cyber-shot W810
| October 29, 2009 | Posted by Abren Michaels under Electronics, Gadgets |
Newegg is selling the Sony Cyber-shot W810 digital camera for $113.99, which is over $20 less than it’s listed for at Amazon. The Cyber-shot W810 sports a 10.1 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom, 2.7-inch LCD display, along with smile shutter and face detection. The specific model on sale here is the red one. Take a…
HTC Hero Android 2.0 update confirmed
| October 29, 2009 | Posted by Alyssa Duval under Electronics, Gadgets, Tech News |
HTC have confirmed to us that they’ll be offering an update to Android 2.0 for the HTC Hero. The update means that HTC will be skipping Android 1.6 – as on the HTC Tattoo, for instance – to concentrate on fettling HTC Sense to play nicely with the newest version of Android. However, the company have not given a definitive timescale for the release, asking only that owners “be patient”. Full statement after the cut.
“Yes, we are working on an Eclair update for the HTC Hero. Because Eclair is a significantly enhanced release, it will require some time to update Sense for this new version of the Android OS. Please be patient while we work to provide you with a tightly integrated experience like the one you are already enjoying on your Hero.” HTC statement
The update will be available for both the original European GSM version of the Hero, and the CDMA Sprint version on sale in the US. However distribution of the update for carrier-branded versions of the handset will require negotiation between HTC and those carriers, so it might not be released as early as software for the unlocked GSM model.
Android 2.0 brings with it native Exchange support, together with the new beta of Google Maps Navigation. This app, announced yesterday and already found on the Verizon DROID by Motorola, promises turn-by-turn directions, POI and voice-control.
