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LG Nitro HD review
Posted by thumpad.com in launching, Portable device. on December 7, 2011
And then there were three. AT&T's lonesome LTE duo — the Samsung GS II Skyrocket and HTC Vivid — just gained a new member with the recent launch of LG's Nitro HD. You may recognize this particular handset from its former life as the Optimus LTE, except here the phone's been rebranded with a moniker that more astutely conveys its blazing 4G purpose. There may be tough times ahead for the handset, considering the current crop of high-end devices hogging the spotlight. But if t……
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introduces 'Cover Stories' feature, Flipboard launches on iPhone, iPod Touch
Posted by thumpad.com in launching, Portable device. on December 7, 2011
Flipboard has now arrived on a slightly smaller board. Previously available as an iPad-only affair, the popular magazine and social media app has now launched on both the iPhone and iPod Touch, bringing graphics-laden aggregation to a wider swath of the iOS community. This new universal version features much of the same functionality you'll find on its iPad predecessor, along with a new Cover Stories interface, which collects and displays all your recent photo uploads, shared articles a……
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on Craigslist HTC Holiday prototype spotted
Posted by thumpad.com in launching, Portable device., Services on August 15, 2011
A prototype version of the HTC Holiday was spotted being sold on Craigslist. The pictures you see below have been taken by someone who purchased the device, according to a thread on XDA forums.
This particular HTC Holiday has seen better days and is currently flaunting battle scars all over the front but seems to be functional nonetheless. From the on-screen menu we can see that the device is running on a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, 4.5-inch qHD display, 8 megapixel camera on the back a……
Google Plus
Posted by thumpad.com in Data, launching, Services on July 8, 2011
Within hours, early Plus invitees were actually using Google Plus for
conversations. Not just nattering back and forth, not just comments
on the service itse……
From evaluation to your first production cluster: Get started with Hadoop
Posted by thumpad.com in Data, launching, Services, Software on June 29, 2011
a web-free cloud and Apple
Posted by thumpad.com in launching, Services on June 20, 2011
From custom chips, to the data centers backing its new iCloud effort, Apple is committed to controlling the end-user experience. The web has no place in their vision. R……
may actually leave the closet, Diffus Solar Handbag charges your cell during the day
Posted by thumpad.com in Fashion Gadgets, launching, Portable device. on May 28, 2011
Sure, solar-paneled bags are occasionally practical and always geeky, but the women in our lives wouldn't dream of letting us walk around with one, let alone using one themselves. That soon may change. The Solar Handbag from Diffus, a Danish design studio, integrates 100 “solar sequins” in a pattern that ladies may actually find socially acceptable, perhaps even attractive. During the day, the bag is capable of generating 2 watts of power, enough to charge many portable gadgets. After the s……
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Japan-only droid with custom UI, KDDI iida INFOBAR A01 is a cool
Posted by thumpad.com in launching, Mobile phones, Multimedia, Services on May 17, 2011
Refreshing design? Check. 3.7-inch qHD screen? Check. Android 2.3 Gingerbread with a unique, flexible UI? Check. The KDDI iida INFOBAR A01 stars in today’s installment of “We want a Japanese smartphone” drool fest.
The KDDI iida INFOBAR A01 has a 3.7” qHD (540 x 960) pixels capacitive screen with about 300 ppi (Retina display on iPhone 4 has 326 ppi). The screen uses ASV LCD technology, which promises excellent viewing angles.
KDDI iida INFOBAR A01
The iida INFOBAR A01 runs Android 2.3 Ging……
the first LTE AT&T phones? HTC Holiday and Lead to be
Posted by thumpad.com in launching, Mobile phones on May 17, 2011
AT&T is going LTE soon, everybody knows it. There are still no AT&T LTE-capable announced devices, but thanks to a few leaked ROMs we already know two – the HTC Holiday and the HTC Lead.
Both smartphones are high-end droids based on the Snapdragon MSM8660 chipset – a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, Adreno 220 graphics, LTE and HSPA+ support (21Mbps HSDPA and 5.76Mbps HSUPA).
The HTC Holiday should pack a 4.5-inch qHD display, 1GB RAM, 8 megapixel camera with 1080p camcorder, 1.3 megapixel video-call cam……
tests only two of its five 3G bands, FCC dissects Nokia X7
Posted by thumpad.com in launching, Portable device., Services on May 17, 2011
Sometimes the FCC tears a phone apart and we look on with ghoulish delight. The victim this time was the Nokia X7, which sports AT&T compliant bands even though we last heard that AT&T has lost interest in the handset.
There were even leaked photos of the Nokia X7 sporting the AT&T badge, but the external photos of the X7 unit tested by the FCC had no carrier markings, just the Nokia logo.
It’s curious that the FCC only tested the 850/1900 bands – the Nokia X7 is a penta-band device that should ……
not impressed HTC Rider, Holiday and Puccini images leak,
Posted by thumpad.com in General, launching, Services on May 9, 2011
The Korea Telecom heading HTC Rider plus the appearing for the first time AT&T-bound HTC Holiday plus the 10-inch tablet and Puccini leak via official mockups. The two phones look quite similar, but this is hardly a surprise for HTC fans.
We already met the HTC Rider. It's the Korean version of the HTC EVO 3D – same design, 3D display, powerful dual-core hardware and camera options (3D pictures and 1080p videos). It's rumored under the HTC X515E model number and is heading to Korea Telecom. But……
to launch in Europe any moment now LG Optimus Black
Posted by thumpad.com in Latest, launching, Portable device., Services on May 9, 2011
LG has announced the Optimus Black, the company's latest addition to their Android line-up, will get its European release later in May. This will also be the premiere of the LG's latest invention – the NOVA mobile display.
We already knew that from the LG's Product Manager for the Optimus Black. He confirmed the smartphone will hit UK shelves this week. Well, we are not sure if this will actually happen, but LG has finally released an official statement – the Optimus Black is about to sprea……
to bring along turn-by-turn SatNav Upcoming WP7 Mango update
Posted by thumpad.com in Latest, launching, Portable device., Services on May 9, 2011
The next update for Windows Phone 7, dubbed Mango will supposedly bring along cool features like music recognition, camera-integrated search (barcode and image scanning) and even turn-by-turn voice-guided navigation for the Bing Maps application.
These are all unconfirmed features but the images, enclosed with the scoop, suggest them to be legitimate.
The first feature is Bing Audio, which acts like a built-in Shazam-like music recognition. It's not like there aren't apps like this for a……
looking for investors Keyglove 2.0
Posted by thumpad.com in launching, Multimedia, Portable device. on April 1, 2011
Since our first article about the Keyglove end of last year Jeff Rowberg kept working and improving his Open Source Hardware project – the Keyglove.
The Keyglove is is based on the Arduino/AVR and acts as wireless input for electronic devices like computers and potentially for computer controlled equipment.
What sets the Keyglove apart from many other sensing glove products/concepts is the combination of 34 strategically placed contact sensors and smart controller software which makes it possible t……
still comes with 64GB SSD, Samsung's 11.6-inch 9 Series laptop official at $1,199
Posted by thumpad.com in General, launching, Multimedia, Portable device. on March 29, 2011
An Italian demonstrator gave us hope, but now we're empty inside — the exceptionally thin 11.6-inch version of Samsung's 9 Series laptop will indeed come with a puny 64GB solid state drive. Well, perhaps empty is a bit of an exaggeration, as the machine's gorgeous duralumin curves fill our hearts with joy, as does the comparatively inexpensive $1,199 price tag that Sammy just confirmed on its website. And hey, we know of an Engadget editor making do with just 60GB of storage in his……
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Play review Sony Ericsson Xperia
Posted by thumpad.com in launching, Mobile phones, Multimedia on March 29, 2011
The PlayStation Phone. We've had quite the intimate history with this gamepad-equipped slider, learning of its secretive existence way back in August and then handling a prototype unit in January, so you'll forgive us for feeling sentimental and still entertaining our pet name for it. The Sony Ericsson marketing gurus renamed it the Xperia Play when it finally went official at MWC this year, but the PlayStation connection remains as strong as ever. Aside from the D-pad, iconic game keys……
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laptop review Samsung Series 9 (NP900X3A)
Posted by thumpad.com in General, launching, Multimedia, Portable device. on March 29, 2011
Back at CES, Samsung pulled out quite a few surprises, and no, we're not referring to its Zoll-infused press conference — although, that performance still gives us the willies. Of all the Korean company's announcements at the show, which we'll remind you included an impressive new LTE phone and range of SmartTVs, it was its Series 9 laptop that left us the most stunned. And well, a glance at that picture above should explain why we found ourselves counting down the days until its M……
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HTC Pyramid frontal shot confirms qHD resolution
Posted by thumpad.com in launching, Multimedia, Services on March 21, 2011
We just got an exclusive new shot of the HTC Pyramid. The image again shows the Pyramid posing next to the Desire HD, but this time we have the front of the phones. Best of all, it seems to confirm the rumor about the increased resolution screen.
The new HTC Pyramid on the left
We've come across new information, regarding the specs of the new HTC device. We can't be sure on most of the information, but a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor is quoted. Also the 768 MB RAM, 8 megapixel autofocus camera……
are new phones for AT&T US, LG Thrill 4G and HTC HD7S
Posted by thumpad.com in Latest, launching, Mobile phones, Portable device. on March 21, 2011
AT&T announced today that it will be converting two well-known devices to its lineup and making them 4G-capable. Those are the HTC HD7 and LG Optimus 3D.
Keep in mind that in this case 4G refers to HSPA+ 21Mbps, not the real-deal LTE. Still we guess there will be many people willing to buy either.
The two smartphones are also getting new names. HTC HD7 gets an “S” to its name – HTC HD7S. And the LG Optimus 3D will be LG Thrill 4G. Pretty much nothing else is changed.
The HD7S has the same 4.3……
first hands-on! LG Optimus Pad
Posted by thumpad.com in Latest, launching, Mobile phones, Multimedia, Portable device. on February 28, 2011
We've just gotten back from playing around with LG's 8.9-inch, 3D-friendly Optimus Pad (known as the G-Slate in the US). This Android Honeycomb tablets sports a dual-core CPU inside and a dual-camera array outside, giving you both the optical and processing capabilities to produce 3D video. Its screen cannot actually play back glasses-free 3D, but if you really have to have that third dimension on the move, you'll be able to buy a set of glasses to recreate the effect. The Optimus P……
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now in delicious LTE and HSPA+ flavors, RIM BlackBerry 4G PlayBook tablet
Posted by thumpad.com in launching, Mobile phones, Multimedia, Portable device. on February 28, 2011
Count 'em, because RIM has now announced four varieties of its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. As of today, we've got the PlayBook with WiFi + LTE and WiFi + HSPA+ models joining the previously announced PlayBook with WiFi and PlayBook with WiFi + WiMax. As such, there's a pretty good chance that your carrier will have a 7-inch dual-core PlayBook with the QNX-based BlackBerry Tablet OS on offer at some point in the future, no matter how it chooses to define “4G.” Unfortunately, RIM says ……
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expanding with 8.9-inch model by summer, Samsung Galaxy Tab series
Posted by thumpad.com in General, launching, Mobile phones, Multimedia, Portable device. on February 28, 2011
Not much detail here kids, but the Korean Yonhap News Agency is reporting that Samsung has an 8.9-inch Android tablet due in the first half of the year. This, according to a Samsung company spokesman speaking to the reputable news site over the phone. Yonhap also notes local media reports claiming that the tablet could be for sale as early as next month. We first heard about Samsung's plans for 7-, 8-, and 10-inch tablets way back in June — long before the 7-inch Galaxy Tab was announced. N……
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