Archive for April, 2010 - Page 23

HP has recently announced two new desktop computers as well as upgrades to their existing TouchSmart lineup. The new models include the HP branded All-in-One 200 and the Compaq branded 6005 Pro series.

Still waiting for Android OS 2.1, or even 2.0 for that matter? Yup, same here, I am still sporting a Droid Eris with Android OS 1.5. Of course, just because HTC and the individual carriers are slow to roll out updated versions of Android does not mean Google needs to [...]

Google has quietly rolled out an update for Google Maps Navigation Beta app, and this latest release brings the version to 4.1.1. But perhaps a little more important is that the app is now in the Market and available for those in the UK. As for which Android users can [...]

Bluetooth 4.0 is not something we desperately need on our future smartphones or mobile devices but since the new standard is “ready to roll” we’ll gladly have it. Bluetooth 3.0 has not even made an impact yet and we’re about to move to the next generation of Bluetooth connectivity.

HP unveiled the Compaq Airlife 100 smart-book back sometime in mid-February, and since then we have not heard all that much about it. That said, it does have a me wanting to get my hands on one. And while I still cannot find a solid release date, HP has recently [...]

Nintendo’s 3DS handheld really came out of nowhere for those of us in the Western hemisphere – but the story goes that the 3D-ready handheld was long rumored in Japan, and Nintendo announced the handheld to in order to beat a leak. However, even with the rumors softening them up, [...]

So guess what’s the first thing I looked at today folks? Well, as you have already figured it out, it’s the BlackBerry 9670, an ugly clamshell smartphone that was recently leaked and could arrive at WES 2010.

The governments of some of the biggest countries in the world have sent Google a letter of complaint regarding their decisions regarding user privacy – particularly in their Google Street View and Buzz web services. The letter, co-signed ten government officials, says, they don’t understand “how a product with such [...]

Garmin-ASUS today announced their next step in their mobile phone/PND hybrid adventure. The Garminfone will run on T-Mobile and will replace the joint-effort’s struggling Nuvifone series of mobile phones. The Nuvifone came out last year, after over a year of work on the device between ASUS and Garmin. By all [...]

Valve’s digital distribution service is great, I buy 95% of my new PC games there, but it’s always looked a bit shabby. Thankfully, they’ve had a new UI update kicking around in Beta for awhile, and it’s greatly improved. After a few months of the new UI being tested, Valve [...]