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Friday, July 8, 2011
Droid 3
The Droid 3 has been announced and it is scheduled to be released July 14th on Verizon. It will have a 1 GHz dual-core processor, 8-megapixel camera, 512MB RAM, international GSM roaming, 4-inch qHD display, 1080p video playback and an HDMI mirror mode. It also includes a front facing camera and 16GB of internal memory. It will cost $199.99 with a 2-year contact.
IPhone 5 and IPad HD
Rumors are stating that the IPhone 5 will be released in the Fall and that it won't be alone. There will also be another, cheaper, IPhone being launched with it, as well as an IPad HD. The IPhone 5 will be lighter and thinner than the one now and the new IPad HD is to have a screen resolution of 2048 x 1546. The newer IPad is to aimed at being a pro device. It will be sold with the IPad 2 so it is not the IPad 3. It might be introduced with an IPad version of Final Cut or Aperture. We just have to wait till fall to find out if these rumors are true.
Verizon cuts Unlimited Data
Verizon has cut the unlimited data option from there list of features. Now there are only limited plans and those who had the unlimited plans will continue to have it. The data options now are 2GB for $30, 5GB for $50, and 10GB for $80 puls an extra $10 for each additional GB you go over.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Solar Charger for the Ipad
Voltaic has releases a solar charging tablet case, and it is designed to keep your device off the electrical grid that you pay for. It get an hour of video playback for every hour of direct sunlight. It charges through USB that means almost anything can be charged by it, and it has a 39-watt hour battery.
Space Invader Watch
Romain Jerome celebrates Space Invaders by designing a fancy watch that captures a freeze frame of the game in black stainless steel. It is made of 46mm PBD stainless steel and uses a Swiss Romain Jerome caliber RJ001-A movement. There are two versions a colored one and a glow in the dark one. There is only 78 available.
Verizon Unlimited Plan Flaw or Perk
A set of documents leaked from Android Central suggested that Verizon will kill its unlimited smart phone plan July 7th. Those who have this plan will keep it and if you want this plan you willed need to purchase it now or you will not be able to get after July 7th. It is only $30 a month.
Nokia's First Windows Phone
Nokia's CEO Stephen Elop has showed a crowd their New Windows phone, but has asked them not to take picture but the obviously didn't work. The device is running Mango, has a Gorilla Glass face, a camera, and has the same rectangularity of the recent N9.
New Netflix Feature
Netflix has added a Dial down button for your mobile devices. This means you can tune down the video quality to Good, Better or Best. The difference is that Good quality takes up to 0.3 GB per hour, Better quality goes up to 0.7 GB per hour, for best quality is 1 GB per Hour and for HD video it's 2.3 GB per hour.
Hulu Plus Goes to Android Phones
Hulu plus has been released today on 6 specific android phones, Nexus One, Nexus S, HTC Inspire 4G, Motorola Droid II, Motorola Droid X, and the Motorola Atrix. You will recieve a free week-long trail and then pay $8/month.
New map Feature in iOS 5?
MacRumors has discovered new mentions of navigation and maps in the legal section of iOS 5. Apple maybe planning to replace Google maps on the Iphone.
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