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- Samsung Hercules: a Samsung Galaxy S II with a massive 4.5-inch display
- DIY Android powered robot tank, complete with artillery
- Panasonic, Sony and Samsung inch closer to active 3D standard
- Apple iPad competition will grow 134 percent in 2012
- Sharp revives Elite brand with new 60 and 70-inch LED LCD TVs
- 10 year old hacker reveals exploit to dominate iOS and Android farm-style games
- Apple launching entry-level iMac targeted at education
- BlackBerry Bold 9900 UK preorder hits Vodafone
- Orange offers free iTunes movie rentals
- HTC Puccini leaks again: homescreens revealed!
| Samsung Hercules: a Samsung Galaxy S II with a massive 4.5-inch display Posted: 08 Aug 2011 08:30 AM PDT
According to PocketNow, the Samsung Hercules is powered by a Qualcomm processor clocked at 1.2 GHz (not Samsung's Exynos chip). In addition, 1 GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage come standard. At this point two carriers have been confirmed for delivery: T-Mobile USA and Telus in Canada. In fact, the phone was first spotted in the wild at a Samsung Mobile concert in Toronto. MobileSyrup has come forward with several additional details from its time with the Hercules at a VIP event. The site believes this could be the first dual carrier 42 Mbps HSPA+ smartphone in Canada. The eight-megapixel camera is capable of capturing 1080p HD video and the front-facing camera is "possibly 2-megapixel". The site believes a Telus launch will arrive in the "back-to-school" time frame, but there's been no support evidence thus far. Coming Soon | Samsung | TBD Related posts:
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| DIY Android powered robot tank, complete with artillery Posted: 08 Aug 2011 08:09 AM PDT
As of late the craze in home-brewed gadgetry has been Arduino. Rather than following this route Tamlyn went with an IOIO board for several reasons: pure Java API, USB built-in, cheaper and more IO pins than necessary. If you're the current owner of a Nexus One or HTC Desire, the DIY Android powered tank reportedly works perfectly — success with other Android smartphones may vary. Ready to see the BB-gun equipped robot tank in action? Have at it. If you're ready to build your own robot tank then hit the link below for the complete step-by-step tutorial compliments of Tamlyn. via Tamlyn Related posts:
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| Panasonic, Sony and Samsung inch closer to active 3D standard Posted: 08 Aug 2011 08:00 AM PDT
Standardization of glasses among 3D TVs is currently non-existent. While Samsung uses Bluetooth to pair its glasses and TVs, Sony and Panasonic rely on infrared waves. The end result is a line of proprietary glasses for each vendor. The proposed active 3D standard would change the game. Using multiple types of infrared protocols, including those proprietary to Samsung and Sony, the active 3D glasses will work seamlessly across all three manufacturers' sets. In addition, active 3D offers an improved viewing experience, lower cost and lighter weight glasses. According to Ars Technica, the license for the standard is targeted for release in September, with the universal glasses becoming available in 2012. via Ars Technica Related posts:
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| Apple iPad competition will grow 134 percent in 2012 Posted: 08 Aug 2011 07:30 AM PDT
The gap between shipments of iPads and Android tablets may be closing. In 2010 Apple shipped approximately 14-15 million iPads. This year that number is expected to reach 35-36 million followed by 54-55 million in 2012. With 44-45 million Android tablets shipped in 2012, the market will be fueled by stiff competition. Android Ice Cream Sandwich is not the only factor which will Google's position in the market. Nvidia, Texas Instruments and Qualcomm are expected to launch new chips later this year or in early 2012. The Tegra 3 should arrive by the end of September or early October and power the second-generation Asus Eee Pad Transformer. The quad-core chip will deliver five-times the 3D processing capabilities of Tegra 2 and support up to a 2560×1600 pixel resolution — the same resolution rumored to land on the iPad 3. Android tablets will soon have the hardware and software necessary to outshine Apple. Whether or not developers stand behind the platform and tablets can launch before the iPad 3 next year remains to be seen. Will quad-core processors, higher resolution displays and Android Ice Cream Sandwich be enough to sway you away from purchasing the iPad 3 next year? via DigiTimes Related posts:
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| Sharp revives Elite brand with new 60 and 70-inch LED LCD TVs Posted: 08 Aug 2011 06:56 AM PDT
The departure from Pioneer to Sharp for the Elite line is a bold move. The two sets carry a premium price, the 60-inch (PRO-60X5FD) model is $6000 (£3666) and the 70-inch (PRO-70X5FD) models is $8500 (£5176). On a positive note, both units are THX-certified and come bundled with two sets of active-shutter 3D glasses. Like your favorite Transformer, there's more than meets the eye to the Elite brand. The Sharp Elite TVs are 1080p sets with full-array LED backlights, delivering local dimming, "better-than-240Hz" technology, Internet access, streaming services and remote technical support for the TV's settings. Engineers from Pioneer worked closely with Sharp through the developmental process and since Sharp is the largest shareholder of Pioneer, the influence runs deep. Using Sharp's Quattron color technology (RGB+Y), a yellow sub-pixel has been added to the standard RGB color palette providing a wider range of colors. Another key feature is "FluidMotion" which helps both sets achieve the equivalent of a 720HZ effect. By quadrupling 240Hz technology with a scanning backlight, the Sharp Elite TVs eliminate all motion blur. Coming Soon | Sharp | £3666 and up Related posts:
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| 10 year old hacker reveals exploit to dominate iOS and Android farm-style games Posted: 08 Aug 2011 06:20 AM PDT
Speaking to CNET, CyFi said, “It was hard to make progress in the game, because it took so long for things to grow. So I thought, ‘Why don’t I just change the time?’” By manually changing the a smartphone or tablets clock, CyFi was able to exploit the time-dependent factors — planting corn which usually took 10 hours could now be done in half the time. CyFi will not reveal which games are affected until after she's disclosed the information to the games' vendors. Some games include security measures to prevent time manipulation, but CyFi has found that disconnecting a phone from Wi-Fi and incrementally adjusting time often circumvents these measures. 2011 is the first year of DefCon Kids programming at the conference. A $100 reward will be given to the young hacker how finds the most games with this exploit over the next 24 hours. via CNET Related posts:
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| Apple launching entry-level iMac targeted at education Posted: 08 Aug 2011 05:55 AM PDT
In order to purchase the education only 21.5-inch iMac you'll need to be placing an order on behalf of an institution. Students who enter the Apple Store as not able to view the new model — at least not yet. Here's a quick rundown of the changes between the base 2011 iMac and the education only iMac. The processor has been lowered from the 2.5 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 to a 3.1 GHz Intel Core i3. RAM is now 2GB of DDR3, down from 4GB but still running at 1333 MHz. The stock 500 GB Serial ATA drive has been halved to 250GB and the AMD Radeon HD 6750M includes 256MB of video memory instead of 512MB.
There's only two options to configure with the new model, RAM and AppleCare. RAM can be upgraded to 8GB, but doing so will set you back a $270 (£164.44). What do you think about the education only 2011 iMac? Should Apple have gone with smaller 128GB SSD to compensate for the slower processor? Sound off. via Apple Store ($999) Related posts:
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| BlackBerry Bold 9900 UK preorder hits Vodafone Posted: 08 Aug 2011 03:45 AM PDT
The BlackBerry Bold 9900 will set you back £41 a month on a two-year contract if you want to get the handset free. Drop to the next lowest price plan (£39 a month) and it will cost you £99 with a 2 year contract. Vodafone is promising a delivery date of August 16 if you sign up today. If you’re enamoured with hammering out emails on a good solid keyboard, then the BlackBerry 9900 could well be worth nabbing. Out August 16 | From £free | Vodafone Related posts:
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| Orange offers free iTunes movie rentals Posted: 08 Aug 2011 03:12 AM PDT
While the text (FILMTOGO to 85060) costs 35p, the iTunes movie rental itself is free and can be watched on a computer, iOS device or Apple TV. As with standard iTunes movie rentals, your free flick remains valid for 30 days but once you start watching you’ve got 48 hours to finish it. The first film on offer is My Blueberry Nights with The Wrestler following it next week. Out now | £free | Orange Related posts:
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| HTC Puccini leaks again: homescreens revealed! Posted: 08 Aug 2011 02:45 AM PDT
The HTC Puccini, the 10in Android Honeycomb tablet that’s yet to make its way out of the Taiwanese tablet maker’s labs, has been unofficially previewed again. PocketNow has got hold of a series of screenshots purportedly from the device that show how HTC plans to take advantage of its 1280×800 resolution. The HTC Puccini screens show a full size keyboard with a number pad and the pen icon is present and correct which seems to confirm previous suggestions that the Scribe stylus introduced with the HTC Flyer will make a return. PocketNow predicts that the HTC Puccini is two or three months away from launch in the US but we suspect it might arrive even sooner. Sadly there’s no news on a European incarnation yet. Out TBC | £TBC | HTC (via PocketNow) Related posts:
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