Windows Mobile 6.5.3 is official!

Written by Vasco Miguel | 18 April 2010
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Windows Mobile 6.5.3

With some new content on the Help & How-To of the Windows Phone site, on Windows Phone 6.5.3, Microsoft is fulfilling their promises of not abandoning this version of Windows Mobile OS, and keeping it alongside of the all new Windows Phone 7.

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Microsoft KIN - Windows Phone new line

Written by Vasco Miguel | 16 April 2010
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Microsoft KIN One and Two

Microsoft, with Verizon and Sharp, launched a new line of Windows Phones last Monday, the KIN One and KIN Two (yes, the names are not that innovative...).

This new line is aimed at young adults, and focused on the social networking. Now that the noise calmed down a bit, let's see what are KIN all about.

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News: Urbanears releases the Plattan and Tanto headphones

Written by Jake Vander Ende | 08 April 2010
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Plattan and Tanto Headphones

Looking for a stylish new replacement for your old workout or casual headphones?

Urbanears may have just the solution for you in the form of either the Plattan or Tanto headphone lines.

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Hands-On: Nvidia and the Mighty GTX 480

Written by Jake Vander Ende | 31 March 2010
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Geforce Gtx 480

 3D graphics. What is this phenomena all about? James Cameron’s Avatar made record earnings from its seamless integration of 3D technology in the realm of film, but what does this imply for the world of gaming?

Nvidia already seems to know that 3D gaming will be the next revolution in interactive entertainment and they’ve jumped on board full steam with their newest product, the GTX 480 graphics card and its “little brother,” the GTX 470. Technical specs are almost unimportant for this monster, rendering graphics and benchmarks at about double the quality of prior Nvidia chipsets. 

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News: DSi XL; The Race for Smaller Gets Turned Upside Down

Written by Jake Vander Ende | 31 March 2010
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Nintendo Dsi

With an industry that has, for the last several years, been attempting to make technology smaller and smaller, now one company in the entertainment industry has done the opposite, turning a tried and true formula into something larger in the form of the Nintendo DSi XL.

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Opera Mini browser on iPhone!!!

Written by Vasco Miguel | 29 March 2010
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Opera Mini on iPhone

Well, not quite... Opera has Opera Mini web browser working on iPhone, and has submitted it to Apple iPhone App Store, on 23rd this month. Only after approval can the users get the browser via the App Store (officially, anyway).
 
Opera claims that Mini is up to 5 times faster than Apple's Safari. And has a video of a real life comparison test. Besides, as the data gets compressed by central servers, the user will spend much less on a data plan. More  about this on our last article on Opera browsers.
 
So, will Apple approve such a threat to Apple's own browser? Historically, the answer most likely will be a "No". But Opera is very confident. So much so that they published a web site with a counter, since the submission to App Store, and are taking bets on how long will Apple need to approve it. The winner gets a free iPhone.
 
More info, video preview, speed comparison test, and sign up for the contest, on Opera Mini on iPhone webpage.

My Phone 1.06 update - Microsoft online backup service for Windows Phone

Written by Vasco Miguel | 28 March 2010
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MyPhone

My Phone, the online backup and security service from Microsoft for the Windows Phones was updated to version 1.06 this week.

As usual no log file, so it's not clear what is different.. I believe it to be a little faster on the synching, but can not be sure. Anyway, the program will automatically prompt the users next time they use it, so it's difficult to miss it.

For those not aware of this service from Microsoft, a little intro: My Phone backs up all the main data of your Windows Phone, namely the PIM data (contacts, calendar and tasks), SMS, PIE browser favorites, photos, videos, music, and docs. Including data from the Storage Card. The user can also post photos on several social networks, automatically.

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SanDisk new 32GB microSDHC

Written by Vasco Miguel | 24 March 2010
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SanDisc 32GB SDHC

SanDisk has launched a new microSDHC memory card. The first with 32GB capacity! SanDisk launched it as an ideal companion to the new multimedia phones.

These new generation of smartphones, with bigger screens, better photo/video cameras, internet connectivity, audio capabilities, really need some serious storage, so the user can always have his/hers photos, movies, music, and even programs and games.

SanDisk targets this new card to mobile operators and phone manufacturers, so they can offer a complete solution to their costumers. At this time the announced price for retail, in USA, is USD 199.99. No price for the rest of the world yet, but we believe it will arrive shortly.

More info on SanDisk site.

Panasonic launches 3D TV for your home... if you live in the US.

Written by Vasco Miguel | 18 March 2010
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Panasonic 3D TV

Panasonic apparently struck a gold mine: their 3D TV's sold out in 1 week, against all expectations. No numbers were disclosed, but all the available units were sold, and the retailers keep ordering more units.
 
The products, a 50" TV, a Blu-Ray disc player and an active 3D glasses came with a hefty price tag of USD 2.899,99 (EUR 2.107), and even with just a few media contents on the market, it seems to be just what the consumers wanted.