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Opera gets serious about TV widget content, releases CDK

2010-09-13T02:33:00.000-07:00

Opera gets serious about TV widget content, releases CDK: "

Norwegian software company Opera first waded into the TV app game when they released an SDK for widgets back in 2008. Now they've taken another serious step by releasing the Opera Devices Content Development Kit to help HTML, CSS, XML, and Javascript savvy developers create content using technologies they're already versed in. For those who don't live and breathe in The Matrix, Opera's hope is to lower the barriers of entry for bringing online content into the living room, since the software eliminates the need for physical devices to test on. It also supports W3C, HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV), OIPF, and CEA-2014 specifications -- meaning it's capable of running on a wide range of hardware from variety of manufacturers. For more details read the PR after the break or watch Opera's video from 2009 on the subject, which unfortunately isn't on par with its previous potato boiling jabs at Google. Still, learning about 'Oprah's' new widgets makes it definitely worth a watch.

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Archos 32 'internet tablet' now shipping for $150, redefining the bounds of 'tablet'

2010-09-10T10:51:00.000-07:00

Archos 32 'internet tablet' now shipping for $150, redefining the bounds of 'tablet': "We're still struggling to understand how exactly a device with a 3.2-inch display is considered a 'tablet,' but at any rate, the Archos 32 is now available for those who'd like to pretend their shiny new PMP is -- in fact -- a tablet. Shortly after we sat down with this here handheld, Archos has managed to get 'em rolling off of the production line, and since you're curious, we'll have you know that $149.99 buys a 0.39-inch thick device with a 3.2-inch touchpanel (400 x 240), Android 2.2, 800MHz ARM Cortex A8 processor, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, an internal microphone, G-sensor and playback support for nearly every file format under the sun. The battery's good for up to 24 hours when cruising through tunes, but that dwindles to 6 once you fire up those bootleg copies of Family Guy. Still, not bad for a tablet. Right?

[Thanks, Brett]

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Hypoxia Media player with WiFi streaming now available

2010-08-26T02:49:00.000-07:00

Hypoxia Media player with WiFi streaming now available: "

The 9800 has WiFi media syncing. That is a nifty feature to have on your BlackBerry. Mblware’s Hypoxia media player for BlackBerry Smartphones features WiFi Streaming, to and from your pc, your Xbox, or even another BlackBerry. Just connect your Berry to your network, or any network for that matter, start up Hypoxia, and share your media.

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Third-gen Kindle fastest selling ever: shipping (early) to Mongolia

2010-08-25T06:44:00.000-07:00

Third-gen Kindle fastest selling ever: shipping (early) to Mongolia: "

No great surprise, given the constantly slipping ship date for new orders, but Amazon has confirmed that the new Kindles are the fastest-selling models of the three generations. In fact, with the first shipments only going out today, the online retailer says the ereaders are their best selling products.

Now, you could well argue that the gradually falling price over the course of the Kindle’s lineage may have had something to do with that: the original Kindle was $399, the second version debuted at £359, and the two new models are $189 for the WiFi+3G unit and $139 for the WiFi-only unit. Still, they’re the most gifted and most wished for products across the US and UK versions of Amazon’s site, and have found buyers in 125 different countries (including, Amazon’s press release helpfully tells us, Mongolia).

Press Release:

NEW GENERATION KINDLES ARE THE FASTEST-SELLING KINDLES EVER AND ALREADY THE BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS ON AMAZON

New Kindles start shipping to customers today—two days ahead of previously announced release date

SEATTLE—August 25, 2010—(NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon.com today announced that more new generation Kindles were ordered in the first four weeks of availability than in the same timeframe following any other Kindle launch, making the new Kindles the fastest-selling ever. In addition, in the four weeks since the introduction of the new Kindle and Kindle 3G, customers ordered more Kindles on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk combined than any other product, continuing Kindle’s over two-year run as the bestselling product across all the products sold on Amazon.com. The new Kindles started shipping to customers today—two days earlier than previously announced.

“Kindle is the best-selling product on Amazon.com for two years running and our new generation Kindles are continuing that momentum,” said Steven Kessel, senior vice president, Amazon Kindle. “Readers are excited about all that the new Kindle has to offer—50 percent better contrast, 20 percent faster page turns, 15 percent lighter, up to one month of battery life—and a new price of only $139.”

The all-new Kindle has an electronic-ink screen with 50 percent better contrast than any other e-reader, a new sleek design with a 21 percent smaller body while still keeping the same 6-inch-size reading area, 15 percent lighter weight at just 8.5 ounces, 20 percent faster page turns, up to one month of battery life with wireless off, double the storage to 3,500 books, no glare even in bright sunlight and built-in Wi-Fi—all for only $139. The all-new Kindle 3G with all of these new features plus the convenience of free 3G wireless is only $189.

Early comments from product reviewers on the new Kindle include:

“This e-book reader’s lighter weight and complete overhaul make the third-generation Kindle the best reader from Amazon yet… After spending some quality time curled up with the new Kindle, I have to say it’s the first e-reader in months that’s left me wanting to read more. Its solid build quality, along with its improved design, integrated store, and cross-platform transportability (books are usable on any Kindle reader app, including iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry, and PC) all add up to a winner that shoots to the head of the pack.” – PC World

“Despite some predictions that the iPad and other Web-oriented tablets would start the Kindle doom clock ticking, its continued popularity bodes well for the future of single-purpose long-form reading devices. The new third-generation Kindle only makes that future brighter. All its basic virtues—instant downloading from an abundantly stocked store, light weight, ability to read in sunlight—are still there, with significant improvements in text readability, physical design, and battery life.” – Wired

“…given its new low price along with its massive library of ebooks and dead-simple book buying, the Kindle keeps its crown as our Editors’ Choice. Simply put, it’s the best dedicated ebook reader you can buy.” – PC Magazine

“Amazon’s newest Kindle (simply called “Kindle,” though it’s sometimes referred to as the “Kindle 3″) is the best ebook-reading device on the market.” – Fast Company

Also in the four weeks since their introduction:

Kindle and Kindle 3G are the most gifted and most wished for products on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk combined.

Customers in 125 countries on six continents from Austria to Zimbabwe have already placed orders for the new generation Kindles. Some of the most remote shipments will be sent as far away as Mongolia and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Customers are already ordering books to read on their new Kindles. The most popular are the books in Stieg Larsson’s Millennium trilogy, “Star Island” by Carl Hiaasen and “The Rembrandt Affair” by Daniel Silva.

Kindle offers the largest selection of the most popular books people want to read. The U.S. Kindle Store now has more than 670,000 books, including New Releases and 107 of 111 New York Times Best Sellers. Over 550,000 of these books are $9.99 or less, including 73 New York Times Best Sellers. Over 1.8 million free, out-of-copyright, pre-1923 books are also available to read on Kindle devices. More than 235,000 books have been added to the Kindle Store in just the last seven months, including New York Times Best Sellers “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest,” “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” and “The Passage.”

Kindle lets you Buy Once, Read Everywhere—on Kindle, Kindle 3G, Kindle DX, iPad, iPod touch, iPhone, Mac, PC, BlackBerry and Android-based devices. Amazon’s Whispersync technology syncs your place across devices, so you can pick up where you left off. With Kindle Worry-Free Archive, books you purchase from the Kindle Store are automatically backed up online in your Kindle library on Amazon where they can be re-downloaded wirelessly for free, anytime.

Customers can discover full details and order the new Kindle and Kindle 3G at www.amazon.com/kindle3G and www.amazon.com/kindleWi-Fi.

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Archos announces five Android tablet entourage headed to Berlin for IFA

2010-08-23T12:51:00.000-07:00

Archos announces five Android tablet entourage headed to Berlin for IFA: "It looks like Toshiba and ViewSonic won't be alone in the tablet mania that looks set to engulf the IFA trade show in Berlin, Germany from September 3rd to the 8th, with Archos announcing its unveiling five android tablet MIDs to join the party. It sounds like this may finally be the long-awaited official launch of the company's next generation Gen 8 Series of internet tablets that we first heard of in April, which were due to launch sometime this summer. Coming in a range of sizes from 2.8 to 10-inches, the Android-running devices will in Archos' own words 'feature computing, communications and apps with the power of Android plus Archos’ legendary video quality'. We have almost certainly already seen two of the smaller members...

UPDATED: LG C900 is a slide-out QWERTY phone headed to the "premier carrier" for Windows Phone 7 devices

2010-08-23T07:39:00.000-07:00

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BPhone looks like a

2010-01-01T04:07:00.005-08:00

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OWEN E1 e-reader get

2010-01-01T04:07:00.003-08:00

OWEN E1 e-reader gets outed for Chinese reading public http://bit.ly/8XV1jU

In Depth: TechRadar'

2010-01-01T04:07:00.001-08:00

In Depth: TechRadar's 2010 technology predictions http://bit.ly/4V0TeG

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2010-01-01T03:40:00.001-08:00

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Innergie mCube Mini

2009-12-30T09:45:00.001-08:00

Innergie mCube Mini Is The World's Smallest Travel Charger For Laptops [Chargers] http://bit.ly/5D0BV2

Macworld's 2009 Game

2009-12-30T09:44:00.005-08:00

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New Touchscreen Tech

2009-12-30T09:44:00.003-08:00

New Touchscreen Technology Coming Soon? http://bit.ly/8rbMlZ

Malata PC-98905 Netb

2009-12-30T09:44:00.001-08:00

Malata PC-98905 Netbook To Challenge Sony P-Series? http://bit.ly/8CB1kY

N900 turned into PS3

2009-12-30T09:43:00.001-08:00

N900 turned into PS3 controller courtesy of BlueMaemo emulator http://bit.ly/4ty0bo

2010 gears up for ex

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Israel holds nuclear

2009-12-30T07:37:00.001-08:00

Israel holds nuclear whistleblower http://bit.ly/6iu6DE

GSM call encryption

2009-12-29T02:35:00.003-08:00

GSM call encryption code cracked, published for the whole world to see http://bit.ly/7x06Mg

Palm Pre plays Need

2009-12-29T02:35:00.001-08:00

Palm Pre plays Need for Speed, undercover (video) http://bit.ly/4wxpKL

Google's Chrome OS-b

2009-12-28T09:37:00.005-08:00

Google's Chrome OS-based netbook specs leak out http://bit.ly/4Pd3PI

webOS 1.3.5 for the

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2009-12-28T09:37:00.001-08:00

Lenovo possibly developing e-book reader http://bit.ly/7LZEoX

Google makes its hom

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Google makes its home page a Chrome page http://bit.ly/5nUytu

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