Remember Phobos-Grunt? It got written about as early as November last year when its dramatic launch from the Baikonour-Cosmodrome was royally screwed by engine failure. It might have made it to the stars but it has gone nowhere since. Ideally, Phobos-Grunt should have reached Mars by now and … [Read more...] about Doomed Russian Satellite To Crash Either Today Or Tomorrow
Samsung Galaxy Note Notepad For That Classic Feel
Samsung’s Galaxy Note is a blessing for those eager to bring just one gear instead of a tablet and a phone, but for those who want to go old school, there’s the Galaxy Note Notepad, which was on display at CES. Think about it, instead of your super AMOLED screen, you get to feel the actual paper … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Note Notepad For That Classic Feel
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Review
In our Samsung Galaxy Nexus review we look at Google's latest Nexus smartphone, and it comes with a range of impressive specifications, plus the latest version of Google's mobile OS, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. This is Google's third Nexus smartphone, and probably the most anticipated Android … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Nexus Review
Nook Tablet To Get Taste Of ICS Soon
Barnes & Noble's Nook Tablet will soon be powered by Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS). Android developer Brandon Bennet disclosed that they have been able to find a way to sidestep a locked bootloader on the Nook Tablet. The presence of a locked bootloader made it tough for developers to install ICS but … [Read more...] about Nook Tablet To Get Taste Of ICS Soon
Look Further Into Samsung’s Transparent Smart Window
Innovation is one way to get ahead, and Samsung is hoping its new 46-inch LCD panel will capture the interest of many. So what's new from the South Korean company? It's the new Transparent Smart Window, which, as the name suggests, is transparent and allows the user to get a glance of the view at … [Read more...] about Look Further Into Samsung’s Transparent Smart Window
RIM Showcases In-Car System Powered By QNX
The recent CES showcased several cars integrated with those cool apps, and not to be outdone, Research In Motion's QNX platform was taken for a spin in a Porsche 911. QNX engineers placed a capacitive screen as a replacement for the Porsche's head unit to control RIM's platform, and the result was a … [Read more...] about RIM Showcases In-Car System Powered By QNX
Skype For Windows Phone Out Soon, Up Next: Windows 8, Xbox 360
Microsoft's acquisition of Skype in October pointed to an upcoming app for Windows Phone, not to mention Microsoft executive Joe Belfiore's statement that a native Skype application will be ready for Windows Phone in Fall of 2011. Fast forward to present day and the Skype app for the platform … [Read more...] about Skype For Windows Phone Out Soon, Up Next: Windows 8, Xbox 360
Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX Available January 26
Those eager to get their hands on the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX should mark the date: January 26. The phone is headed for Verizon and is expected to make full use of the 4G LTE network. The Droid RAZR MAXX is not a replacement for the original RAZR, according to Motorola, more of a souped-up … [Read more...] about Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX Available January 26
iPad 3 Set For March Release?
The rumour mill for Apple's next generation iPad continues to make noise, this time it's Bloomberg quoting sources involved with the production of the so-called iPad 3. According to Bloomberg's report, production of Apple's new tablet will shift to high gear this month and then go into full swing … [Read more...] about iPad 3 Set For March Release?
Mercedes-Benz Gets Social, Adds More Apps
Mercedes-Benz has once again demonstrated what riding in style truly means by adding several noteworthy apps to its full-featured new telematics system, Mbrace2. Some of the apps featured in the sleek system are Facebook, Yelp, a news reader, Morningstar Finance, Google search, Google Street … [Read more...] about Mercedes-Benz Gets Social, Adds More Apps
CTL Introduces New Tablets
Remember the 2go Classmate PC range by CTL? The company is aiming to get back into the groove of things and has introduced two new models at CES. The new models are called 2go Classmate PC NL3 convertible tablet and the 2go Classmate PC E12. As the name suggests, the PC NL3 looks like a laptop … [Read more...] about CTL Introduces New Tablets
Select Motorola Xoom Users Get ICS Upgrade
Still thinking of what to do this weekend? Motorola Xoom users who signed up for some Ice Cream Sandwich testing may just have the answer: tinker with their new Android OS. While Motorola didn't exactly announce the development, it has been confirmed that the coveted ICS upgrade has started … [Read more...] about Select Motorola Xoom Users Get ICS Upgrade
