Samsung has yet to release the Android 2.2 Froyo update for its Galaxy S range of smartphones in the US, and we may now have an explanation on what is taking them so long. According to the guys over at the XDA forum, Samsung is in fact charging mobile carriers for upgrading to the latest version … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S Android 2.2 Update Delayed Because Samsung Charges Carriers For Android Updates
Angry Birds Surpassed In App Store By 14-Year Old’s Bubble Ball
This should stir up both admiration and jealousy in equal measure, as most tales of child prodigies do. Apparently, there's a 14-year-old out there who just up and decided to make an iPhone game one fine morning. And then did. Said iPhone game now resides squarely on top of Angry Birds at number 9 … [Read more...] about Angry Birds Surpassed In App Store By 14-Year Old’s Bubble Ball
Android Video Game Console GameBox Announced By Envizions
Developing a game console ordinarily takes a huge amount of hard work, and enough money to sink an ocean liner, so I'm glad to see this scrappy new upstart didn't go to all that trouble, instead electing to just pop Android on some box with unspecified hardware and let the sales pitch do the … [Read more...] about Android Video Game Console GameBox Announced By Envizions
Ion Audio iPad Concert Piano Dock Is A Worldbeater
Who ever said that iPod docks should be portable things to be put on a shelf? Ion Audio has gone the distance (a very big distance) to deliver the ultimate in docking for iPad's. Pictured below is their Concert Piano, which can play your favorite tunes or give tutorials via an app. But wait, that's … [Read more...] about Ion Audio iPad Concert Piano Dock Is A Worldbeater
Active Media Products Announces Silver Bullet USB Drive
Active Media Products has unveiled its latest novelty flash drive. The last time I talked about AMP, the company was showing off a drive that looked like a soda can. The new flash drive being shown off today looks like a .22 caliber silver bullet. The Silver Bullet USB Drive isn't to scale; it's … [Read more...] about Active Media Products Announces Silver Bullet USB Drive
India Lays Down Plans For Innovative Tidal Power Plant
The Asian giant is on course to build a first in its region: a massive tidal power plant capable of producing 50MW. The name of the company tasked with such a grand undertaking is quite ironic too: Atlantis Resources Corporation, a UK engineering firm specializing in underwater turbines. The … [Read more...] about India Lays Down Plans For Innovative Tidal Power Plant
LG G-Slate Coming to the UK Sans 4G?
EWeek in Europe is reporting that one of the LG directors was talking to Pocket-Lint and let slip a little hint that the G-Slate tablet may hit the UK without 4G. The tablet is currently at the FCC for approvals in the US and will be packing in 4G connectivity on the T-Mobile network. The LG … [Read more...] about LG G-Slate Coming to the UK Sans 4G?
Nintendo Explains Why The 3DS Is Region Locked
Nintendo are holding a special event tomorrow where we are hoping that they will announce when the 3DS will be available in the UK and Europe. The guys over at Euro Gamer have received some information from Nintendo on why the 3DS will be region locked, you can see full details below. "Nintendo … [Read more...] about Nintendo Explains Why The 3DS Is Region Locked
15.6 Inch Monitor Powered By A Single USB Port
Green House has unveiled its new 15.6-inch monitor GH-USD16K that looks pretty much like any other LCD monitor; however, the difference between this one and others is that it can be powered by just one USB 2.0 port. The Green House GH-USD16K USB monitor has a 1,366 x 768 resolution, 400:1 contrast … [Read more...] about 15.6 Inch Monitor Powered By A Single USB Port
$75,000 Lego Ohio Stadium
I have made a few Lego structures in my life, and I am sure you have too if you are a Lego fan. However, physiology professor Paul has taken his obsession with the Ohio Stadium to new Lego heights. Creating a 1:100 scale model of the Ohio Stadium completely out of Lego bricks took him two years to … [Read more...] about $75,000 Lego Ohio Stadium
AirView Turns Your iOS Device Into An AirPlay Receiver
A new free app has appeared in the iPhone App Store today, called AirView, and we suspect it won't be long before Apple pulls AirView from the app store. What AirView does is turn any iOS device into an AirPlay receiver, meaning that you can stream video content from one iOS device to another. For … [Read more...] about AirView Turns Your iOS Device Into An AirPlay Receiver
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Camera In Action (Video)
Sony Ericsson announced their latest Android Smartphone, the Xperia Arc earlier this month, and it comes with some impressive specifications, most notable is the camera, which is an 8.1 megapixel camera. The camera on the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc features a Sony Exmor R sensor, that is capable of … [Read more...] about Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Camera In Action (Video)
