LG’s VX8575 Chocolate Touch is no BL40.
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We’ve seen leaked photos of the elusive LG VX8575 Chocolate Touch before, but nothing as clear and close up as these pics on PhoneArena.
Unfortunately, it does seem like Verizon’s version of the Chocolate Touch will look …
Originally posted at Dialed In Podcast
Gearlog has scooped pricing details on AT&T’s entry into the up-and-coming femtocell market, the 3G MicroCell, where it’s currently undergoing a public market trial in Charlotte, North Carolina — and basically, it’s a decent deal as long as you don’t want unlimited calling. Stores are charging $150 for the unit itself and service is free (similar to Verizon’s model, though Verizon charges $100 more upfront and the unit doesn’t do 3G); if you want to tack on unlimited calling, you’re paying another $20 a month unless you have some combination of AT&T landline or DSL service at your address. $20 is properly insane, though in exchange, the carrier throws you a bone with a $100 rebate on the device. All they’ve got to do is drop that unlimited service down to $10 a month to bring ’em in line with Sprint and T-Mobile and put some pressure on Verizon, which still doesn’t offer any unlimited add-on.
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AT&T’s 3G MicroCell runs $150 in Charlotte trial, service is free without unlimited calling originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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We first talked about the augmented reality Sekai Camera app for the iPhone a while back, but now it’s gaining momentum in a real way. The innovative app allows users to view the real world through the lens of a mobile device to bring both digital and analog life together. Below is a test video of the app in action, and you won’t be disappointed.
Tonchidot, the company that created the app, clearly has eyes on a profitable retail application. BEAMS started experimenting with in-store navigation on the iPhone in their CULTuART shop, but augmented reality would allow a deeper experience that is brought to the user, rather than initiated by the user.
Point the camera at an item and get instant information about it: No QR Codes, RFID, or complicated interfaces to navigate. The integration with GPS makes even more possible with video/audio tours, neighborhood guides, and travel in general.
Augmented reality has been the buzzword of choice of 2009 for marketers everywhere, but most of the commercial uses so far (like, around 99%) have been pretty lame, but things are looking up, at least in Japan.
(Credit: Kindai International)As we know, the Olympus Micro Four Thirds camera, the E-P1, is based on a retro design sported by the original Pen shooters. But now you can make it even more retro by getting these skins from Kindai International.
The Japanese company is selling body stickers that …
Remember last week? When 21Mbps HSPA+ was something to stand up and cheer about, and you were even happy to settle for HSPA 7.2 if you could? Well, it’s time trade in those good feelings for some jealousy and bitterness once again, buckaroo, ’cause Hauwei has now announced that it’s set to more than double HSPA+ speeds to a jaw-dropping 56Mbps. That impressive feat has reportedly already been demonstrated by the company in Beijing, and Huawei will apparently begin a full rollout sometime next year. What’s more, Huawei says that its carrier partners will be able to upgrade to the increased bandwidth via a simple software upgrade, which should both lower the cost and speed up the rollout — just not around here.
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Huawei set to launch 56Mbps HSPA+ service in 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Steve Ballmer and Alan Mulally at CES 2009.
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Ford Chairman and CEO Alan Mulally will be the featured speaker on the opening day of the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show, the Consumer Electronics Association announced Monday.
His keynote address will open the show the morning of …
Originally posted at News – Business Tech
What happens when one extremely popular tech TV show with an attractive female host blatantly takes the slogan of a much lesser known Internet radio show with three mildly humorous, if not a bit awkward, post-pubescent manboys? You’re about to find out on today’s episode of The 404, where Attack of the Show’s GadgetPr0n stole our tagline, “High Tech, Low Brow.” Now, I’m a little unwilling to compromise my relationship with Olivia Munn, the , but Jeff and Wilson are heated and propose an all-out battle for the right to the slogan!
The new simulated reality video game DJ Hero keeps on adding musicians to the growing list of special guests– this time, they just recently announced a collaboration with Daft Punk. The game will come out on October 30th, but we’re pretty psyched to mash-up tracks from those French Robots. Well, Jeff and I are- Wilson is still confused about how the game works and why people listen to music in the first place.
Which brings us to a huge Calls From the Public- we got so many voicemails over our three-day weekend that we have to take the entire second half of the show just to play them all. Of course, we have to re-visit the dreadful washing machine/computer hypothetical that got drummed up on Thursday’s show. In a world where humans are enslaved by free-thinking computers, the man atop the washing machine reigns supreme King. This fall, look out for Wilson G. Tang break-out role in…THE CLEANER.
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iriver‘s NV mini has been out and about for nearly a full year now, so it makes sense to think that some sort of successor was just about ready to pop. Sure enough, a next-gen version (of sorts) has been revealed, with the NV mini bike edition (₩188,000; $156) looking to help those out there who suck it up and bike to work / school / etcetera rather than hailing a cab. The 3.5-inch touchscreen (320 x 240) is unchanged in terms of size, but the UI has been tweaked to provide larger glimpses at what’s most important. It’s also designed to respond to gloved fingers, and the “exercise” mode keeps track of distance traveled, speed, time traveled and calories burned. Other specs include an SDHC card slot, 3.5 millimeter headphone socket and Windows CE 5.0 underneath, with an on sale date of “right now” in South Korea.
[Via Slashgear]
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iriver NV mini bike edition routes two-wheeled warriors originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Gyration has a new mouse, and the keyword this time is elegant. The Gyration Air Mouse Elite works without a hard surface, letting you mouse around from the couch or while giving a presentation–but this version has a more elegant feel than previous models.
The secret to surface-free mousing is that the Air Mouse Elite uses motion-sensing technology that lets you issue commands or presentation effects with slight wrist movements performed in the air. A tiny internal gyroscope measures the angle and speed of your movements. The mouse is wireless, and communicates to a distance of 100 feet via radio frequencies. It even works through walls, for those rare times when you’re not in the same room as your computer.
Included software lets you create your own gestures or turn the cursor into a laser pointer or pen. The mouse also includes a laser sensor, for traditional desktop work. It should be available at electronics stores within a few weeks for a list price of $99.99.
Springwise: Located in Shibuya, LCAFE is well-placed to attract trendsetting shoppers. To take part, women register by mobile phone, supplying basic details about themselves such as their age, marital status and where they live. With every order of food or drinks, they receive an L Coin, which can be redeemed for free samples at the cafe’s sample bar. In a true Tokyo touch, a bar-code on members’ mobile phones allows Sample Lab to track who got which sample. After the visit, members are asked to share their views via an electronic survey, in exchange for more tokens.
Targeting trendsetting women, Tokyo cafe puts samples on the menu [Springwise]
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