Archive for August, 2010

Motorola’s Android tablet may be called Stingray

Posted in Tablet PC by Conner Flynn on August 17th, 2010

The upcoming Android-powered Motorola tablet may just be called the Stingray, according to a leaked document that also shows the MOTOMZ600 model number. Stingray may be just a codename that will be dropped for the production version though.

The only other information we have is that the tablet is closer to launch than we thought. The MZ600 is expected to have a 10-inch display and an NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. It may ship with Android 3.0 optimized for tablets, and will have an unknown tie-in with Verizon’s FiOS TV.

Flickpad iPad app

Posted in iPad by Conner Flynn on August 17th, 2010

Here’s an easy way to share and view your own and your friends Facebook and Flickr photos using the iPad. It’s a new app called Flickpad, which is available in both a lite and a paid version. Basically the Flickpad iPad App pulls photos from your Flickr and Facebook contacts and displays them as if scattered on a table on your iPad.

It doesn’t replace Flickr, it just allows you to keep up with your friends photos that have been added or tagged that day. Pretty interesting app.

PayPal looking to replace Credit Cards in stores

Posted in Paypal by Conner Flynn on August 17th, 2010

PayPal is already the king of digital money transactions on the Internet and now it is looking to broaden its market by taking on the credit card merchants in stores. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal Paypal president Scott Thompson called the initiative a “top priority” and said “The tide is coming in and we will take advantage of that,”

With its 220 million active users PayPal is now looking to remove cards and the middle man completely and create a payment gateway that powers the point-of-sale itself.

Adobe AIR coming to Android phones this fall

Posted in Adobe by Conner Flynn on August 17th, 2010

If you want some Adobe AIR on your Android-powered smartphone, you won’t have long to wait. It will be available on the Android Market this fall. As part of the release, there will also be a several app available at the same time.

Developers will get to play around with a handset’s camera, microphone, accelerometer and GPS sensor. Aside from that, AIR 2.5 will also take advantage of hardware GPU acceleration as well as multi-touch input, but it will require at least an ARMv7 or faster processor, OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics acceleration and Android 2.2 before AIR 2.5 can run without any hiccups.

Sony says developers are already working on PlayStation 4 games

Posted in PS3 by Conner Flynn on August 17th, 2010

We don’t have many details, but according to a recent edition of Game Informer Australia, Sony has stated that developers are already getting games ready for the as yet unannounced PlayStation 4. Sony’s PlayStation 3 has been with us for several years now, so it’s entirely possible.

Speculation is that the next-generation console will arrive by 2012. It makes sense as developers need time to develop games way ahead of launch and they need to get familiar with the hardware. I guess we will see.

U.S. Cellular to carry BlackBerry Bold 9650 starting tomorrow

Posted in BlackBerry by Conner Flynn on August 17th, 2010

Looks like U.S. Cellular will begin offering the BlackBerry Bold 9650 tomorrow. This CDMA/GSM 9650 handset is similar to the ones already available on Sprint and Verizon Wireless, but it runs on EV-DO Rev. A, UMTS/HSPA 2100 MHz, quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM.

Other average specs to go with average looks include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, 512 MB of RAM, a 3.2-megapixel camera and it is BlackBerry OS 6 ready. It will cost you $230 with a 2-year contract and a $70 mail-in rebate. So if you have been waiting for this one, tomorrow is your lucky day.

Canon PIXMA MG8120 and MG6120 Wireless Printers

Posted in Canon by Conner Flynn on August 17th, 2010

Canon, well known for their cameras and printers has unsurprisingly introduced two new printers to the world. The new PIXMA MG8120 and PIXMA MG6120 Wireless Photo All-In-One printers feature the company’s new Intelligent Touch System with backlit touch-sensitive buttons and a new light guidance system that eliminates buttons when not in use.

They also boast capacitive touch technology to make navigation easier. The Full HD Movie Print feature lets users select and print individual frames from a video taken with some of Canon’s digital cameras.

MSI launches first Multi-Touch 24” Full HD 3D All-in-One PC with USB 3.0

Posted in 3D by Conner Flynn on August 17th, 2010

MSI has introduced the first high performance 3D all-in-one machine ever. The Wind Top AE2420 comes with a full HD 3D multi-touch display, and a 120Hz high scanning frequency LED panel. When used with the bundled MSI3D Infinity shutter glasses, you should have a great 3D viewing experience, without any blurred 3D images or other problems.

Some other specs include Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, an ATI Mobility Radeon HD5730 discrete graphics chip with DirectX 11 support, USB 3.0 and MSI Premium Sound Technology.

Sony unveils DR-GA500 and GA200 Gaming Headphones

Posted in Headphones by Conner Flynn on August 17th, 2010

Sony’s latest headsets are aimed at the gaming sector. The DR-GA500, and the DR-GA200. The DR-GA500 even comes with a Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder to process your computer’s audio output into 7.1-channel surround sound, while the DR-GA200 offers similar technical specifications, but without the 7.1-audio magic.

Both offer 40mm drive units for outstanding sound quality, and use Sony’s ‘triple enfolding’ design to make sure that they’re comfortable. Nothing on pricing yet, but both headphones will be bundled with a free copy of the new Medal Of Honor single player game on October 15th.

MSI FX600-002US notebook gets official

Posted in MSI by Shane McGlaun on August 17th, 2010

MSI has a bunch of notebooks that it sells all around the world. I have used several machines from MSI and they are typically very powerful and have nice price tags. MSI has announced a new notebook that fits right in with its other offerings called the FX600.

The new FX600 is a 15.6-inch LED backlit notebook that features an NVIDIA GeForce GT 325M GPU with 1GB of DDR3 RAM. The machine uses an Intel Core i5-450m CPU and has 4GB of system memory. The machine also has a 500GB HDD.

Sceptre entertainment centers are easy to build

Posted in Home,Home Theater by Shane McGlaun on August 17th, 2010

I once volunteered to build some of those desks that you have to construct out of all the little pieces of MDF and tons of screws and cam locks. I have also built my share of entertainment centers from the same stuff before. They are all a massive pain and take forever to finish.

Sceptre is a company we have talked about before and is best known for its cheap and cool LCD TVs and computer screens. Sceptre has announced that it will be getting into the entertainment center furniture business with a line of assembly required offerings needing no tools to build.

Nikon drops new S1100pj digital camera

Posted in Nikon by Shane McGlaun on August 17th, 2010


Nikon has gone official with its latest digital camera that offers an integrated projector. This is the second camera from Nikon to wrap a projector into the case for showing off pictures and videos.

The new camera is called the Coolpix S1100pj and it has a projector module that is 40% brighter than its predecessor with 14 lumens of brightness. The camera also has a built-in stand for watching the projected images from across the room. The camera also has USB connectivity.

Wii getting a tablet peripheral

Posted in Wii by Conner Flynn on August 17th, 2010

That’s right, everyone is so tablet crazy that even the Wii is getting a tablet. And it’s not even from Nintendo, but game publisher THQ. THQ will be launching the $70 uDraw Game Tablet aimed at 6-to-12-year-olds. It measures 9 inches wide and 7 inches wide, making it about the same size as a Nintendo Wii.

The tablet comes with uDraw software. Pictionary and Dood’s Big Adventure are sold separately, each priced at $29.99. To use the tablet, players connect the uDraw Game Tablet to a Wii controller. Then a stylus lets gamers draw pictures and play games.

iPad kicks Asus in the Eees

Posted in ASUS by Shane McGlaun on August 17th, 2010

If any of you out there though that the iPad would fail, you were so wrong. The iPad is selling faster than Apple can build them and the demand is showing no signs of letting up.

Apple is building all the iPads it can and if it were not for screen shortages, it would build more. The sales success is a good thing for Apple, but not a good thing for other companies like Asus. Asus has announced that its Eee sales forecasts are being reduced to 1.4 million units for Q3.

iPhone 4 case with built-in Bluetooth Headset

Posted in iPhone by Conner Flynn on August 17th, 2010

The Mogo Talk Bluetooth headset/case just got updated for iPhone 4. It will protect your precious iPhone while at the same time offer a wireless communications device.

Some other features include a microUSB connector and a built-in battery pack. The interior is lined with felt to better protect your iPhone 4 and don’t worry, you still have access to all controls. This is basically just an updated version of the old device, with a price cut, down to $100 from $130.