Apple Doubles iPhone’s 3G Download Cap

4368784700_388e621056Apple has doubled the download cap for media downloaded on the iPhone over the 3G network.

Before, iPhone owners could not download apps or iTunes media surpassing 10MB in size over the 3G network. A message would appear instructing users to connect to Wi-Fi to perform the download. Now that limitation has been increased to 20MB, according to our testing and multiple independent reports.

Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding the change. Some theorize the cap was increased in advance of the release of the iPad tablet, whose games will likely be considerably larger in file size. The iPad is due for release in late March.

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Sony Ericsson’s Vivaz says, ‘Oh, shiny!’

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Fujitsu MH380 review

You know what can’t be easy? Making a netbook stand out amongst the hordes of them out there, and yet despite run-of-the-mill specs Fujitsu’s done just that with the MH380. Maybe it is the rounded red lid or the small crater in its palmrest that doubles as a scroll pad, but the $449 netbook has struck us as more than just another Pine Trail netbook ever since its appearance at CES. We’d like to take that at face value, but given the fact that Fujitsu doesn’t have the best netbook track record, we wanted to spend some quality time with it to find out if the 10-inch mini-laptop has the battery life, performance and ergonomics we expect for its higher-than-average price. You can be sure we found out, so hit the break for our full review.

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iPhone, competitors to strain NAND flash supply

Popularity of the iPhone and other portable devices will spur heavy demand for NAND flash memory this year, boosting revenue for manufacturers, according to a new report.

Sony intros 3D-capable STR-DN1010 A/V receiver

Sony’s already introduced 3D TVs and 3D Blu-ray players, and it’s now finally followed those up with a 3D-capable receiver for those who need to pass through 3D video while internally decoding high res audio. That model, the STR-DN1010, is naturally a 7.1 A/V receiver, and boasts 110 watts of power per channel, along with four HDMI ports (including one with Audio Return Channel plus three component), support for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, upscaling of any video source to 1080p, support for Sony’s S-AIR wireless system, and a Digital Media Port to accommodate iPod docks and other accessories, among other standard fare. Look for this one to land in June for $500, along with three other new non-3D models (the STR-DH810, STR-DH710 and STR-DH510) that will run you $400, $300 and $230.

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Motorola Backflip Will Be the First Android Phone on ATT

Motorola Backflip

AT&T has its heart set on Motorola’s latest Android phone, the Backflip. Starting March 7, the Backflip will retail for $100 with a two-year contract and a $100 mail-in rebate.

The Backflip will be the first smartphone running the Google-designed open source Android operating system to be available on AT&T’s network.

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January, AT&T said it’s planning to offer five Android phones this year. These include devices from companies such as HTC, Dell and Motorola.

The Backflip from Motorola has an interesting hardware design — instead of sliding open forward, the device’s physical keyboard flips behind it so it can sit on a table like an alarm clock. The Backflip has a 3.1-inch touchscreen and a 5-megapixel camera with flash. Motorola has not yet revealed detailed specifications of the device.

The phone also has a 1-inch touch-sensitive swatch on the back of the phone that supports gestures such as swipe and double-tap.  The Backflip will run MotoBlur, the Motorola-designed skin that first appeared on the Cliq last year. MotoBlur aggregates social networking feeds such as Twitter and Facebook and combines it with e-mail contacts and the phone’s address book. It also offers free online backup of the data on the device and a find-my-phone service for lost devices.

Check out our hands-on with the Motorola Backflip from CES.

Photo of the Motorola Backflip: writegirl/Flickr

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Finally, a video of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

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Will AOL Win Users Over Before Google Can Release GDrive?

This article was written on August 04, 2006 by CyberNet.

Will AOL Win Users Over Before Google Can Release GDrive?There was a lot of excitement when Google accidentally slipped up and gave the world access to what may be the GDrive site. We are yet to hear any official word from them on what to expect but it looks like other people are trying to get into the ring before they do. Heck, it was just last week that we heard of Mozy giving out 2GB to backup data on your computer, then 2 days ago Lycos offered 3GB of email storage with an unlimited file attachment size, and now AOL is willing to give AOL/AIM users 5GB to store their files online!

AOL’s online storage will be powered by Xdrive which they acquired last year. If you currently want to get 5GB of storage on Xdrive you will have to fork out $10 per month, so I guess we know how much the soon-to-be free service is worth to us. Here is the list of features we can expect to see in early September:

  • 5 Gigabytes (GB) secure online storage at no cost
  • No charges for uploads or downloads
  • Ability to store any type of file, including photos, music, video, and documents
  • Drag and drop interface between online storage and hard drive
  • Access to files through any Web-connected PC or mobile device
  • Permission-based file and folder sharing
  • Online collaboration via shared files
  • Scheduled automatic backups
  • Automatic upload of e-mail attachments from providers including AOL Mail, AIM Mail, or any non-AOL POP3 or IMAP-compatible mail providers
  • Full-resolution photo storage
  • Easy access to AOL Pictures for professional prints and photo gifts

It will be interesting to see if this will push Google out of the closet so that people won’t settle for the AOL service. After all, what is a measly 5GB when Google is supposed to offer us UNLIMITED storage!

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