Tuesday, October 25, 2011

iPod fathers unveil their next project, the Nest Learning Thermostat (hands-on)

Over the summer, we got word that a couple of unnamed ex-Apple engineers were getting ready to unveil an unnamed product, under the guise of an unnamed startup. As it turns out, those Apple alums were none other than Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers, fathers of the iPod. And yes, the product they had to share makes fine use of a click wheel. But if you thought they'd be cooking up a next-gen music player, you'd be so wrong. Instead, the pair have been designing a thermostat, of all things, dubbed the Nest. In addition to being the most stylish ...
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T-Mobile Springboard and Galaxy Tab 10.1 finally get official launch dates

Clutching at its chest and panting as it nears the finish line, T-Mobile has finally announced the release date for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 on its not-quite-4G network. You can write November 2nd in your diaries as you struggle to remember which century it was that you decided to wait for the as yet unpriced magenta version of the tablet. T-Mobile's Springboard will be arriving five days later, on November 7th. The Huawei Mediapad-with-shiner-shoes packs a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, 5 megapixels in the rear, 1.3 up front and has a crunchy Honeycomb ...
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Canon EOS-1D X first hands-on (video)

Professional photographers know the drill: every few years, Canon or Nikon announces a game-changing DSLR, often prompting top photogs to unload their complete kits and switch to another system in a never-ending attempt to shoot with the best. This time, Canon is first out of the gate, with its flagship EOS-1D X -- the latest in a series that dates back to 2001 with the EOS-1D. As you've probably noticed, the company's new top model looks virtually identical to its decade-old ancestor, but is otherwise a far cry from that four megapixel ...
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ViewSonic rolls out $200 ViewPad 7e Android tablet

We've already seen it available for pre-order at Amazon and spent a bit of time with it ourselves last month, but ViewSonic's only just now officially getting its ViewPad 7e Android tablet out the door. It'll be available by the end of the month if it hasn't hit retailers already and, as expected, it will set you back an even $200. That unfortunately only buys you Android 2.3 (with an SPB shell on top) and not Honeycomb, but the specs are otherwise somewhat decent for the price, including a 1GHz ARM A8 processor, dual cameras, a "RiteTouch" ...
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Friday, October 21, 2011

Vertu Constellation packs gaudy brilliance, and we don't mean the AMOLED

Vertu's first foray into the heady modern world of touchscreen phones has arrived, and it still looks KIRF-ably premium. But what's surprising is that the Constellation's feature ensemble is actually half-decent -- at least relative to its predecessors. Wearing an exclusive 3.5-inch AMOLED screen coated entirely in sapphire crystal, the Constellation completes the look with a "ceramic pillow" (we'd call it an 'earpiece') and a black alligator skin back cover. Last seen skulking around Bluetooth product listings, it's now back in the public ...
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Thursday, October 20, 2011

The Leica D-Lux 5 Titanium: for people who prefer it pointed at them

Oh Leica, what do you take us for? First, you re-branded a Panasonic LX5 and sold it as the "D-Lux 5" with an inflated price tag. Now, you're releasing the aging ten megapixel, 1/1.63-inch (read: small) CCD shooter yet again, but this time with an anodized titanium coating and an apparently unmentionable rrp. The $26,500 M9 Titanium at least had a full frame sensor, but this latest release proves that your corrosion-resistant dimorphic allotropes are only skin-deep. The Leica D-Lux 5 Titanium: for people who prefer it pointed at them originally ...
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Google's 'very close' to launching a digital download store with 'a little twist'

Google Music may well be lacking a little spice right now, but here at AsiaD, SVP Andy Rubin just confirmed that his company's "very close" to coming up with a digital download store, just as rumored earlier this month. Additionally, this service will even include "a little twist," so we should expect something more than just an MP3 store. While record companies weren't willing to bargain with the company in the way they were with Apple, Andy said he's feeling mighty optimistic that Google's "almost there" with ironing out the necessary deals, ...
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ASUS hints at next-generation Transformer in brief teaser video

ASUS has just posted a new video teaser for what appears to be a next-generation Eee Pad Transformer. Titled "The next Transformation," the clip is pretty light on details, though the mysterious device does make a brief appearance toward the end, sporting a design similar to what we saw last week, with ASUS' Zenbook lineup. No word yet on whether the forthcoming Transformer will be powered by NVIDIA's quad-core Kal El, as rumored, but you can see the teaser for yourself after the break. [Thanks, Lorenz] Continue reading ASUS hints at next-generation ...
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Liveblog from AsiaD: Andy Rubin, SVP of Mobile at Google

Thought today's festivities were over from Hong Kong? Think again. While Samsung and Google tag-teamed the morning with the introduction of the Galaxy Nexus, the first-ever AsiaD conference is kicking off as the sun sets over Victoria Harbour. The opening keynote is quite the impressive one, with Google's own Senior Vice President of Mobile, Andy Rubin, on the docket. Mr. Rubin's no stranger to these events -- in fact, we've liveblogged his interviews twice from All Things D events -- and we're expecting quite the talk tonight following ...
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U-verse TV gets social with help from Miso, TV Foundry, Wayvin and BuddyTV Guide

The fact is watching TV has always been social, which of course means it was only a matter of time before technology removed the physical proximity requirement from the mix. We've seen said requirement disappear from various content providers and now it's subscribers to AT&T U-verse's turn. The initial slew of options include Miso, TV Foundry, Wayvin and BuddyTV Guide. All four let you share what you're watching while at the same time help you discover new content by being exposed to what your friends are watching. Of course none of them are ...
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Galaxy Nexus, Ice Cream Sandwich roundup: specs, details and insight, oh my!

Couldn't stay awake for Samsung and Google's Ice Cream Sandwich event? Fear not, because we were there, documenting and analyzing every second of it on this thing called the internet. You can either re-live the magic at our Homeric liveblog, or check out the links below to get educated and up to speed. Galaxy Nexus Samsung's Galaxy Nexus gets official: Android 4.0, 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED display (video) Samsung's Galaxy Nexus launches in November on NTT Docomo, Verizon, and more Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. Droid RAZR by Motorola: the tale ...
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

the iPhone 4S reviews: New camera, CPU, and Siri are a winning combination

Not surprisingly, reviewers are gaga for Apple’s new iPhone 4S. While it seems like less of a compelling upgrade for iPhone 4 users, everyone else should find a lot to love about the iPhone 4S, from its new 8-megapixel camera, to the scarily smart Siri virtual assistant. The iPhone 4S also sports Apple’s new dual-core A5 chip, which first appeared in the iPad 2. Most reviewers found that the new processor led to a noticeable speed improvement over the iPhone 4. And as we reported earlier, the A5 chip soundly trounces all of Apple’s Android ...
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Monday, October 10, 2011

Samsung Stratosphere, first 4G LTE Phone from Verizon, is expected to launch on coming Thursday

Droid-Life again reported leaked information on Samsung Stratosphere phone. Before sometimes, it was Droid-Life that came up with leaked marketing stuffs and manuals on Stratosphere and now they have the news that the phone is going to hit the market on Thursday. Features of Stratosphere As given before it is the first 4G LTE phone from Verizon. Along with that it will have QWERTY keywords (5- row sliding feature). It is powered by Android Gingerbread OS (version 2.3) and displays a super AMOLED 4” wide screen. Other specifications include ...
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Saturday, October 8, 2011

ZTE Score Android phone from Cricket Communications

“Cricket Communications” besides ZTE which is a leading provider of telecommunications equipments besides ropes solutions has launched a new Smartphone device  called ZTE Score. This is the Cricket’s first offerings in the Smartphone sections and it will be available in the market starting September 25th, 2011. Easy Access curtain Good Speed ZTE Score is an ideal hand-me-down owing to the people who are looking to upgrade their phone for forward as well forward of access. It is a fully featured Android phone veil landlord of options and ...
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Thursday, October 6, 2011

Android tablet to debut at less than $40

Thought the $99 HP TouchPad was a acquisition? Think again. India will convey a subsidized Android tablet at prices because blue as $22, according to a Bloomberg report. The subsidized 7-inch Aakash tablet will sell for as little as $22. At retail, about $60.(Credit: Aakashslate) The Indian jurisdiction consign buy 100,000 tablets due to 2,250 rupees (about $49) and then resell them to schools at prices now woebegone as 1,100 rupees, about $22, according to Bloomberg. (Note: a railing Street Journal report says right entrust be interested to ...
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Is Sony hindmost string on takeover of Sony Ericsson?

Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play.(Credit: Sony Ericsson) Sony is landing a deal to control Ericsson's 50 percent cush of the Sony Ericsson cubbyhole venture, The Wall Street journal is reporting instanter. The deal--which could cost supplementary than a billion dollars--is fragile, according to the report. Mumblings of Sony taking complete govern of or abandoning the partnership has been a reoccurring expose throughout the last various years. Sony Ericsson has struggled to go on a success in recent times, besides has posted innumerable quarters ...
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