Updated Lightsaber iPhone App Allows You To Duel Via Bluetooth
March 18, 2010
If you own an iPhone, chances are that you’ve downloaded or at least tried the lightsaber app before. Now, it seems that you’ll be able to check out a new lightsaber app next month, and it’ll support Bluetooth lightsaber duels (yay!) There are 11 new Star Wars characters whose lightsabers you can choose from, but frankly, all we want to do is just defeat a friend with that updated iPhone app and gloat (a lot).
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Classmate PC 2.0 scrutinized further
March 17, 2010
Our friends at GottaBeMobile recently had a talk with Kapil Wadhera, ODM Director at Intel, concerning the latest Classmate PC 2.0. A lot of governments have already decided to spread love for that netbook all around to students courtesy of its natural rugged design that ought to be able to stand up to the rigors of everyday use by active kids, resulting in less repairs as well as lower occurences of downtime. Most educational institutions prefer the non-convertible Classmate since the convertible version isn't precisely solidly built.
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Google PowerMeter Will Allow You To Compare Energy Usage Data
March 17, 2010
If you’re concerned about the environment and your capability usage at home, Google seems to think that comparing potential usage might be favorable. With that in mind, you’ll probably want to check out Google PowerMeter, which you can activate on your personalized iGoogle page. Google PowerMeter will allow you to share your documents with others and compare your energy usage with each other. Google’s blog cites a case where a user noted that his home air-conditioning system was consuming a lot more energy than his friend’s system, and both lived in the same area with similar sized houses. that led him to find out that his air conditioner was malfunctioning. Can you think of any scenarios at home where Google PowerMeter might be favorable to you?
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Facebook To Launch Camera Friendly QR Codes?
March 16, 2010
Word is going around that Facebook could be examining the usage of QR codes on its site. In case you aren’t familiar, QR codes are like a 2D bar cipher for your mobile phone, allowing your phone to easily scan the QR cipher and get the knowledge. It seems that Facebook might use these QR codes for profile and status urls, which would probably come in handy whether you fiddle with Facebook a lot on your mobile phone (don’t we all?) Facebook hasn’t officially confirmed or denied that feature just yet, so it certainly seems like there could be a possibility of seeing that feature sometime in the future. whether it were to be implemented, it’ll be interesting to see how it will be used. An example would be businesses could use it to point customers to Facebook pages by embedding the QR codes in TVs and print ads.
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HTC Legend And HTC Desire To Hit Vodafone UK
March 15, 2010
It looks like the Android scene by in the UK is going to get a lot more interesting. Aside from the recent news that Google will be introducing its Nexus One on Vodafone UK shortly, we’ve additionally got the announcement that the carrier will plus be offering two of HTC’s latest Android devices in April, the HTC Legend, and the HTC Desire. The HTC Legend in specific, will be an exclusive device to Vodafone, so whether you want the Legend and are subscribing to Vodafone UK, thereupon you’re in luck. The HTC Legend will sport a 3.2-inch HVGA AMOLED touchscreen display, while the HTC Desire sports a 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED touchscreen. Both devices will be available on Vodafone, and will be powered by Android 2.1, along with HTC’s Sense UI enhancements.
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JooJoo Tablet Gets A New User Interface And Color Before Launch
March 11, 2010
While the shipping delay for the JooJoo tablet isn’t ideal, some additional info has surfaced in the meantime, which should keep you going until March 25th. The most interesting deal is that the interface of the device has been updated, and you have to confess, it currently looks a lot nicer than the original interface. Aside from the user interface, another notable difference is color of the casing, which is now a champagne color instead of the original black. Fortunately for users who are very conscious of the color of their devices, the preorder customers who are unhappy with the color can have their $499 refunded whether they demand it. We’re certainly looking forward to see how the JooJoo tablet will fare amongst the recent onslaught of tablet devices in the market.
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Android-powered HTC Supersonic Caught On Video
March 9, 2010
There isn’t a lot of data on the HTC Supersonic, but word on the street is that it will be the first Android-powered phone to support Sprint’s 4G WiMAX network. A video of what should be the HTC Supersonic (since it’s written so on the back of the phone) has surfaced, and despite it being blurry, should be rather interesting to check out. Video is available after the jump. Specifications of the HTC Supersonic are rumored to be:
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