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Why Windows 8 Tablets Will Surprise Everyone

shaun — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:14:25 +0000

Gadget Lab has seen a Windows 8 tablet in action, and the experience opened our eyes to just how useful — and, yes, even fun — a Windows 8 tablet might be. But will Windows 8 tablets actually be successful? We give you four reasons that say, yes, Windows 8 tablets might be a big surprise.

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iGloLEDset brings the party to the Kindle Fire, helps you lighten the mood (video)

shaun — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:14:20 +0000

Back when we first saw what iGloLEDset could do on an iPhone, few would’ve thought an Amazon tablet would exist today. But it does, and let’s face it: the Kindle Fire could benefit from a colorful personality lift. You can make it happen if you’re willing to take on the 9 price tag that’s slapped on a set of remotely controlled LEDs. Aside from its app introduction to the Fire, nothing changes, so you’ll get identical features to those using the bulbs on another Android or iOS device. Certainly a commodity, but no one could blame you for wanting to add a pinch of geek spice to the season’s festivities. Surprise! Video demo is after the break.

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Nielsen’s Q3 numbers are out: Android’s still atop the OS chain, Apple remains number one manufacturer

shaun — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:14:19 +0000

Another quarter has come and gone, and you know what that means: Nielsen ratings are out again. The latest batch of numbers don’t reveal anything wildly new, but they’re still just as telling nonetheless: 44 percent of mobile subscribers in the US use a smartphone in the US. Of those, 71 percent are in possession of an Android device or an iPhone. Additionally, 56 percent of all phone purchases during the third quarter were smartphones. And — this probably won’t come as a surprise to anyone — at a decisive 42 percent, Android remains the number one smartphone OS while Apple is still perched firmly on top as the leading manufacturer (28 percent). Check out the source link below and graph above for more of the tiny details.

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Belkin’s iPhone Camera Remote Revealed By the FCC [IPhone]

shaun — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:14:24 +0000

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Xoom 4G LTE upgrades boomerang back with Honeycomb update, microSD card support now a go

shaun — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:14:21 +0000

Xoom owners that hastily shipped off their slates for an LTE upgrade are in for a surprise. Turns out the newly equipped 4G tablets are not only being expediently returned, but also come with an upgrade to version 3.2.2 of Honeycomb. Details of just what’s been included in the new firmware are scant, but the main takeaway from Verizon’s overhaul is the now functional microSD slot. That’s right, unless you were privy to that non-U.S. Android 3.1 update or installed the Tiamat kernel, you’ll now finally be granted read/write access to your microSD card. It seems wishes do come true in Big Red land, you just have to practice extreme patience.

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Pogoplug Mobile hands-on

shaun — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:14:23 +0000

The cloud is huge (well, infinite, really), and everybody wants their piece. Pogoplug has been a player since the beginning, albeit with a somewhat convoluted setup process, so it’s no surprise that the drive-to-web plug appliance company is ready to push out a smartphone-friendly version. Pogoplug Mobile, as it’s to be known, brings much of its big brother’s functionality (you won’t be able to “mount” remote drives) to smartphones, tablets, and dedicated desktop apps. Want to load some photos from your 4 terabyte hard drive in San Fran while you’re on the subway in Tokyo? Simply launch an app, sign in with the username and password you registered during the seconds-long setup process, and you’re on your way. You can even email photos (links to images on your remote drive — you won’t be using data), post them to social networking sites, or transfer new ones that you shot with the phone. The concept is certainly familiar, but we got to take a look at Pogoplug’s interpretation at IFA in Berlin. Jump past the break to see what we thought.

Gallery: Pogoplug Mobile (hands-on)

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Lion 10.7.1 lands, packs plenty of bug fixes

shaun — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:14:20 +0000

While you wait for 10.7.2 to deliver iCloud compatibility to your Mac, you can at least enjoy a few bug fixes, courtesy of today’s surprise Lion update. 10.7.1 doesn’t boast any new features, but it does solve a few major issues, including missing admin accounts and freezes when playing back video in Safari. If you haven’t gotten an alert yet, you can fire up Software Update to download the first set of tweaks to the young OS, and check out the slightly more complete changelog after the break.

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Sony Ericsson posts surprising Q2 loss, blames Japanese earthquake

shaun — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:14:19 +0000

Many analysts and market watchers were expecting a strong Q2 earnings report from Sony Ericsson today, but the company took them by surprise, posting a net loss of some €50 million (about .5 million), compared with a net gain of €12 million (around million) at the same time last year. The manufacturer also sold only 7.6 million phones during the quarter, marking a 31 percent year-on-year decrease, while overall revenue fell from €1.76 billion (about .5 billion) last year to €1.19 billion (almost .7 billion) during Q2 2011. CEO Bert Nordberg attributed much of the decline to the Japanese earthquake, which disrupted the venture’s supply chain, resulting in the loss of around 1.5 million devices. The report comes after Sony Ericsson launched a widespread cost-cutting campaign and re-focused its efforts on smartphone production, which comprised more than 70 percent of all sales during Q2, compared with just 40 percent at the end of last year. For a more thorough breakdown, head past the break for the full press release.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 getting Gingerbread in August, can finally show face in public (video)

shaun — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:14:20 +0000

It’s no big surprise that Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X10 has some Android 2.3-filled days to look forward to — heck, we’ve known that the smartphone would eventually be treated to Gingerbread before it actually got 2.1. At long last, the handset maker is finally offering up a few extra details about the inevitable upgrade, now set for early-August. The company has addressed some user concerns regarding changes to functionality that will come with the upgrade, assuring users that new version of the software will keep the phone’s camera UI intact and will feature newer functionality like the company’s Facebook Inside Xperia feature. Catch the Gingerbready video below, which unfortunately makes surviving the summer on a lesser build no less painless.

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