Archive for May, 2010
Intel shows uber-thin and tablets Netbook at Computex
Computex is without a doubt a big show for Intel, and they have not disappointed: the chipmaker is showing that ultra-thin Netbook concept in Taiwan. It is amazingly (if not “magically”) thin and features the latest Atom for Netbooks on a platform that uses DDR3 memory. whether that thing has a&nb…
Apple to raise Foxconn factory workers pay?
After last week 9th death (in 2010) of a Foxconn employee, the relationship within clients like Apple ,HP and others with Foxconn, a contract manufacturer that builds all kinds of devices for established types, has become untenable from a PR perspective. So far, many worker groups believe that the …
LG shows 15-inch W-OLED display at SID
LG has demonstrated a 15″ display that nearly reaches a level of practicality that would manufacture it suitable for real-world use. Why do I say “almost”? Well, the 1366×768 resolution falls a little short of what would be expected today. The 1440×900 resolution available on the Macbook Pro 15″ is…
Asus Eee Tablet, a cute grayscale bloc note
The Asus Eee Tablet is an electronic bloc-note that uses a 64-levels grayscale display to display black and white composition at the resolution of 1024×768. Asus has built it to form the paper and pen obsolete, which is quite an ambitious goal. The device uses a pen as an input device and Asus tout…
Sony shows new 11.7-inch OLED panel, laptops soon?
Sony has demonstrated another 11.7″ OLED panel at SID 2010. While the sheer size of the screen is an eye-catcher, Sony has plus managed to improve the lifespan of the display as well - one of the many challenges to mass commercialization of OLED displays (the biggest challenge being the size). Sony…
iPad sales reach 2M units, averaging one million per month
Apple has released an update on its iPad sales numbers that now top 2 million units in as many months. The device is now selling worldwide, and supply is still somewhat limited with about a one week delay on the iPad 3G, as of last week. “We appreciate their patience, and are working hard to build …
iPhone revolver case is dangerous, Verizon iPhone in November, Skype 3G VoIP
A geek with a DIY passion and a 3D printer has created a iPhone case as dangerous as it is cool. The thing has the handle of a revolver certain to get you shot whether you use it in front of a cop.
An analyst claimed late last week that the iPhone would be landing at Verizon in November. We additi…
Asus Eee Pad EP121 12-inch tablet is lighter, thinner, faster than the iPad
There you go, after many rumors, we finally get a glance at the Asus Eee Pad, a 12″ tablet that is powered by an Intel Core Duo CULV (low voltage) processor. Yes, I know, it’s kind of surprising, as one would have expected an Atom or something like that in there - even whether it runs Windows 7 Hom…
Android 2.2 FroYo Ported To The Upcoming HTC EVO 4G
Google’s latest version of Android, version 2.2 FroYo, is undoubtedly interesting, so you really can’t blame anyone for wanting to port the OS to whatever Android device they have on hand. In that case, we’re talking about the soon-to-be-released HTC EVO 4G. The folks by at XDA Developers have done…
Brunswick Pro Bowling To Boast Project Natal Support
We know that Microsoft’s Motion Sensing Project Natal is just around the corner, but we don’t really know what games will be supporting it. The good news is that Crave Games, the developer of Brunswick Pro Bowling for the Xbox 360, has confirmed that the upcoming version of its bowling game will su…
