RIM has announced that they are now accepting app submissions from developers for their new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, and any developers that get their applications approved for the BlackBerry App World will receive a free PlayBook tablet. The offer of a free tablet is obviously a move by RIM to … [Read more...] about RIM Now Accepting BlackBerry PlayBook Apps From Developers
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Google Cloud Print Beta Goes Live Ahead Of Google Chrome OS Launch
Google are expected to launch their Google Chrome OS and a Google Chrome branded netbook later today, and now it looks like they have just launched a beta version of their Google Cloud Print. Google Cloud Print takes the printer drivers you normally need on your computer, and installs them on … [Read more...] about Google Cloud Print Beta Goes Live Ahead Of Google Chrome OS Launch
Acer Revo 100 Media PC Announced
Acer has launched a new PC here in the UK, the Acer Revo 100, and it is designed to be a compact PC, with a wide range of features, and is designed to be used as a HTPC with your HDTV. As you can see from the photo below, the Acer Revo 100 features a slim design, and it can be used in both … [Read more...] about Acer Revo 100 Media PC Announced
Using Viruses To Improve Batteries
James Clark School of Engineering and College of Agriculture and Natural Resources are using a virus first discovered back in 1898 to help improve the energy capacity of batteries. The Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) from 1898 has a rigid rod-like structure when viewed under an electron microscope. The … [Read more...] about Using Viruses To Improve Batteries
Android Gingerbread 2.3, Whats News In Google’s Mobile OS
Yesterday Google announced the latest version of their mobile OS, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, they also announced the successor to the Google Nexus One, the Google Nexus S, which is the first smartphone to come with Android 2.3 Gingerbread out of the box. Google also released the Android 2.3 SDK to … [Read more...] about Android Gingerbread 2.3, Whats News In Google’s Mobile OS
Palm webOS 2.0 Virtual Keyboard In Action (Video)
The latest version of Palm's mobile operating system, webOS 2.0, has references in it to a virtual keyboard. The guys over at Pre-Central have discovered that there is more than just a reference in webOS 2.0 to the virtual keyboard. It actually contains the full code for the virtual keyboard, and … [Read more...] about Palm webOS 2.0 Virtual Keyboard In Action (Video)
Google eBookstore Compatible Archos 70b eReader Revealed
It looks like Archos are about to launch a new eReader which is compatible with the new Google ebookstore that was announced yesterday, the Archos 70b. The guys over at Engadget spotted the Archos 70b on the FCC website, and some of the specifications revealed include integrated 802.11 b/g WiFi, a … [Read more...] about Google eBookstore Compatible Archos 70b eReader Revealed
AMD Launches Three New CPUs
Today AMD has added three new CPUs to its Phenom II and Athlon II ranges that are designed to work in AMD's standard AM3 and AM2+ sockets. The most powerful is the 3.3-GHz Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition, a six-core chip that replaces AMD's first six-core CPU, the Phenom II X6 1090T. This new … [Read more...] about AMD Launches Three New CPUs
Google Chrome OS Coming Today With Chrome Netbook?
We told you the other day that Google may be about to launch their Chrome OS, along with a Google branded Chrome netbook, and today is the day that Google has scheduled for a special Chrome event. Google sent out the invites to the Chrome event last week, which was pretty short notice, so it will … [Read more...] about Google Chrome OS Coming Today With Chrome Netbook?
Fujitsu Launches Ultra-Thin MBH7WLZ21 WLAN Module
Fujitsu has just released details of its new ultra-thin MBH7WLZ21 WLAN Module that's capable of providing 802.11 b/g/n WLAN connectivity. The new module is based on the Ralink RT3070 chip and although it's smaller in size, it's a faster network device capable of providing transfer rates of up to 150 … [Read more...] about Fujitsu Launches Ultra-Thin MBH7WLZ21 WLAN Module
Android 3.0 Honeycomb Motorola Tablet In Action (Video)
Earlier today we told you about the Motorola Tablet running Android 3.0 Honeycomb, which was shown off yesterday by Andy Rubin at the Dive Into Mobile event. Now a video has been released which shows this Motorola Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet in action. Have a look at the video below, which gives … [Read more...] about Android 3.0 Honeycomb Motorola Tablet In Action (Video)
Mo-DV Allows Movies To Be Distributed On MicroSD Cards
Mo-DV has announced that their new Universal Player technology is now available on SD Cards, enabling Symbian, Android, Windows Mobile, and Windows PC to play back DRM'd movies from Micro SDCards. This innovative technology marks a significant step forward in the way we consume digital media, … [Read more...] about Mo-DV Allows Movies To Be Distributed On MicroSD Cards
