Archive for July, 2010 - Page 29

No Surprise: HP To Pass On Windows Phone 7 Devices

HP Executive Confirms To National TV That They Have No Interest In WP7 Phones
By on Saturday, 24. July 2010

HP sells a lot of copies of Windows as they’re currently the world’s #1 PC manufacturer. But, HP is breaking party line as one of their executives confirmed on cable network CNBC that they won’t be producing an Windows Phone 7 phones.

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Sadist Modder Ports TouchWiz UI To Nexus One, Seems To Enjoy It

XDA Forum Dweller Gets Samsung's TouchWiz Ported To Googlephone, Doesn't Need Root Access
By on Saturday, 24. July 2010

Regular TFTS readers will know that we’re no fans of Samsung’s TouchWiz UI. Sure, it’s great if you were a big fan of Symbian in 2002 – but it’s outdated, ugly and cumbersome. At any rate, a German modder and xda-developers forum dweller named rolle3k has managed to port Samsung’s [...]

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French Galaxy S Phones Getting Android 2.2 In September?

French Devices Getting Later Froyo, Will Everybody Get It Later Than South Korea's August?
By on Saturday, 24. July 2010

Despite not having a massive screen like the Motorola Droid X or HTC EVO 4G – the Samsung Galaxy S (and her four American variants) is looking like one of the year’s best Android phones. However, it isn’t shipping with Android 2.2 and it looks likes like everybody but South [...]

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Sony Developing New Sony Laser to Possibly Replacing Blu-Ray Technology

Sony Said to be Developing New Type of Laser for Optics to Replace Blu-Ray Tech
By on Saturday, 24. July 2010

It seems that Sony is once again thinking ahead, this time said to be in the middle of developing a new laser which “may” replace Blu-ray technology. Does this mean we will be changing format soon once more?

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Dell Settles $100 Million Complaint with SEC

Dell Forced to Pay $100 Million to the SEC For False Financial Reporting
By on Saturday, 24. July 2010

For improper accounting and questionable financial reports, Dell paid a $100 million settlement with the SEC. Discrepancies in the financial reporting between 2001 and 2006 were found, forcing the SEC to file a suit and seeking damages due to the discovered inconsistencies.

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Lightweight and Portable Standivarius Aero Laptop Stands

Standivarius Outs a Light, Portable and Thin Laptop Stand for Laptop Owners
By on Saturday, 24. July 2010

People often on the go and are looking for a reliable laptop stand are bound to love this new one from Standivarius. The company offers the light and portable Aero laptop stand that weighs only 135 grams.

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Limited Edition Sanrio Fisheye 35MM Cameras

The Sanrio Fisheye 35mm Camera for Hello Kitty Collectors Costs Only $60
By on Saturday, 24. July 2010

Another potential collectible item for Hello Kitty fans is out and this time it is the limited edition Sanrio Fisheye Camera. This is a 35mm camera carrying the Hello Kitty theme, sporting Hello Kitty colors at the front and back.

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The Pnoe Speaker Looks To Deliver Blaring Sounds

The Pnoe Speakers Offer Something Funky and Satisfying for Audiophiles Seeking Extreme Sounds
By on Saturday, 24. July 2010

If the looks of the Pnoe Speakers are not enough to give you an idea how loud then be prepared to have your eardrums break. Though deceiving, these were not designed simply to be a home theater decor.

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Pandora Internet Radio Hits 60M Subscribers

Pandora Reports That They Now Have over 60 Million Subscribers Listening
By on Saturday, 24. July 2010

Pandora has been known to provide online streaming music to millions of people to date and the official count of subscribers is out. Pandora announced through their website that they now have over 60 million subscribers who have registered to get personalized online radio service.

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Blackbox i10 Noise Cancelling Headphones for iDevice

iDevice Reveals New Blackbox i10 Noise Cancelling Headphones Which Can Plug Directly to Dock Connectors
By on Saturday, 24. July 2010

There are a lot of noise cancelling headphones out there but iDevice offers something that should address power needs. Rather than get a separate battery, the Blackbox i10 noise cancelling earbuds can be plugged directly into a dock connector.

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