Apr 14

Kogan’s Agora Internet TV Portal promises Android Market access, our LCDs remain skeptical

Posted in: Android, android market, AndroidMarket, froyo, Google, samsung, set-top-box, Today's Chili, TV, video

Believe it or not, we’re still rooting for Ruslan Kogan and the rest of his Aussie compatriots, but the company’s announcement today of an Android 2.2 set-top TV box with full Market access is, as usual, equal parts intriguing and unbelievable. The Kogan Agora Internet TV Portal: Powered by Android is priced at A$149 with a 1GHz Cortex A8 processor from Samsung, 512MB of RAM, 2GB of flash storage, HDMI output and three USB ports for external storage, that it claims will bring the full internet — including everyone’s favorite Angry Birds — to your TV screen. According to the sales page it’s expected to ship May 27th to anywhere you like, as long as it’s in Australia or the UK. We’ll mark our calendars to see if it beats official Google TV boxes to Market access in the living room (we’re still waiting for the TV shown off last year), but in the meantime check after the break for a press release with more details on this box, a familiar looking 7-inch tablet that also claims access to the Market’s thousands of apps and a couple of netbooks. Finally, we spotted a video from ARM fan Charbax checking out what could be the OEM version of the TV box at CeBIT, so that’s included after the break as well.

Gallery: Kogan Agora Internet TV Portal, tablet, netbooks

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Apr 14

Samsung’s 11.6-inch Series 9 lands an Amazon pre-order at $1,149

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Samsung may have priced its slinky new laptop at a buck under $1,200, but you know Amazon likes to dance to its own tune. The online retailer is now listing the 11.6-inch Series 9 at $1,149, saving you a nice bit of change, though it hasn’t yet been willing to disclose a release date. The specs should be familiar by now, an Intel Core i3-380UM takes center stage, surrounded by 2GB of RAM, a 64GB SSD, 802.11b/g/n wireless, Bluetooth 3.0, a 5680mAh battery, and a 1366 x 768 display with 400 nits of brightness. Amazon’s just the latest of a growing batch of online stores now offering this laptop for pre-order, so check out Samsung’s retailer listing below if you’re looking for alternatives.

[Thanks, Imtiaz]

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Apr 14

Hisense unveils new consumer WHDI accessories, cable haters rejoice

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Hisense WHDI transmitter

Hisense is still betting on the WHDI horse for wireless HD. The standard’s standard-bearer AMIMON announced its chips would be powering a new line of accessories from the Chinese manufacturer at the Global Sources Electronics & Components World Expo (GSECWE?), including a transmitter for laptops (above), a case for iPhones, and a receiver for TVs (both below). Obviously beaming a round Super Mega Worm to your big-screen is enticing, but we’re sure you’re most excited by the ability to stream Hulu from your laptop to your TV while reclining on the couch. And if you’ve got a 3D set, fret not, WHDI can push polarized pixels thanks to support for HDMI 1.4a. Sadly, info on pricing and availability is nonexistent, but we wouldn’t expect to find these in your local Best Buy. Yet.

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Apr 14

Comcast Extreme 105 serves up 105Mbps internet speeds for home users with deep pockets

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We first caught wind of Comcast’s 105Mbps broadband plans back in May of last year, but the time since then has been filled with silence until this very moment, when the service has gone official. Neither the name nor basic concept have changed, however, with the Extreme 105 offering 105Mbps download speeds tied to 10Mbps uploads. Pricing has been tweaked a little, starting at $105 a month for the first year when taken up as part of a Triple Play bundle. Comcast claims coverage of 40 million people with its new rollout, including folks in Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Miami, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, Washington DC, and “the majority” of Boston. More markets will come “on a rolling basis.” So what say you, are 105 megabits per second worth 105 dollars per month?

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Apr 14

Chip Yates goes 190MPH on an electric motorcycle, takes you along (video)

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Chip Yates goes 190MPH on an electric motorcycle, takes you along (video)

It’s amazing what an electric motor and some lithium-ion junk in the trunk can do. For the SWIGZ team, which earlier bested some internally-combused competition on the track, the results are 190MPH from a standing start, completed at the Mojave Mile event. As you can see in the video below the 241HP bike wasted no time in getting up to that speed — also wasting no time getting into an unsettling head shake and speed weave. Thankfully it was all over in less than 30 seconds and the new (unofficial) record was recorded: 190.6MPH. Fastest for an electric bike in a standing mile — and pretty darned quick for any bike.

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Apr 14

Tweetbot might replace your iOS Twitter client (video)

Posted in: app, Apple, hands-on, ios, iPhone, social networking, SocialNetworking, Software, Today's Chili, twitter, video
We awoke this morning to a deluge of hype surrounding Tweetbot, the version 1.0 Twitter client from Tapbot. So we sucked down some legal stimulant and ponied up the entrance fee to give it a go on an iPhone 4 (the app requires iOS 4.1 or later). Granted, we’re still in the honeymoon period but we’re definitely impressed. The design elements, animations, and audio tones are slickly implemented and the functionality is rich and intuitive. We’re especially smitten by the right and left swiping actions used to reveal conversations and replies, respectively, and the customizable tab bar that gives quick access to lists and retweets. In fact, the list integration is so good as to finally make Twitter lists useful on a smartphone. We also applaud Tapbot’s plucky release in light of Twitter Inc.’s preference that developers stop reproducing the Twitter client experience, especially since the result is superior to Twitter’s own free iOS app. Sure, the user interface can be a bit overzealous at times (think HTC Sense vs. Windows Phone 7) but it’s more fun than it is distracting, especially during these early hours. At $1.99 it’s definitely worth a look — just promise to view the video overview after the break first, ok?

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Apr 14

Care for a round against this boxing robot?

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The Punching Pro helps you keep fit by attempting to smash your face in. Sure-fire fun for kids of all ages.

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Apr 14

HTC Sense 3.0 will only support Sensation, EVO 3D, Flyer and newer devices; older hardware left behind

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Unfortunate news for anyone who saw HTC’s Sense 3.0 UI and started dreaming about seeing it on their Desire HD, Incredible S or any other handset that doesn’t ship with it preloaded. HTC has said that because of the hardware requirements of the fancier new Android skin, only the dual-core Sensation 4G and EVO 3D smartphones and the 1.5GHz Flyer tablet will be benefiting from it for now. The company’s expected to introduce more tablets in the summer and its inevitable march forward with smartphones will continue, but Sense 3.0 — and those delectable multifunctional lock screens — will remain the exclusive privilege of its highest-end devices.

Update: Those older devices may be missing the boat, but they will at least get a set of floaties. HTC left a message on Twitter that the company is “working to incorporate other aspects” of Sense 3.0 that will come to older devices. Hopefully this includes that flash new weather app.

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Apr 14

Graffiti Utility Backpack Is Cheaper Than Posting Bail

Posted in: Apparel, Law, Today's Chili

Carry your cans, without carrying the can

With Sprayground’s Graffiti Utility Backpack, you’ll never get caught leaving the scene of an art crime again. A zip-open section holds eight spraycans in their own individual compartments, and if you have an assistant wearing the bag they’ll all be right there in front of you, ready to hand.

Inside is a laptop pouch, plus storage for two more cans (pepper spray to help you escape, perhaps?) and your tips. There are even stowable skateboard straps so you can carry your escape vehicle with you (sorry, assistant. Thanks for your help. Sucka!).

So if you can manage to keep paint off the outside (and you remember to wear some latex gloves), you’ll be able to outfox the cops every time. After all, who would stop and search somebody wearing such a plain and stylish, 16 ounce cotton canvas bag, complete with stabilizing sternum strap?

The Graffiti Utility Backpack is available now, for $69. That’s a lot cheaper than bail.

Graffiti Utility Backpack [Sprayground via the Giz]

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Apr 14

Daily Downloads: WebGuide, AIM, FeedDemon, & More

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This article was written on January 10, 2008 by CyberNet.

AIM Filezilla FeedDemon Logos Icons Welcome to Daily Downloads brought to you by CyberNet! Each weekday we bring you the Windows software updates for widely used programs, and it’s safe to assume that all the software we list is freeware (we’ll try to note the paid-only programs).

As you browse the Internet during the day, feel free to post the software updates you come across in the comments below so that we can include them the following day!

–Stable Releases–

The software listed here have all been officially released by the developers.

  • AIM 6.5.9.1 [Homepage] [Mirror]
    Type of Application: Instant messenger
    Changes: N/A
  • FeedDemon 2.6 [Homepage] [Release Notes] [Review]
    Type of Application: Feed reader
    Changes: Offered for free, panic button, attention data, performance improvements, and more
  • FileZilla 3.0.5 [Homepage] [Release Notes] [Review]
    Type of Application: FTP client
    Changes: Bug fixes
  • WebGuide 4.1 for Windows Home Server [Homepage]
    Type of Application: Remotely access, listen, watch and stream your music, photos and videos stored on your Windows Home Server PC
    Changes: N/A

–Pre-Releases (Alpha, Beta, etc…)–

The software listed here are pre-releases that may not be ready for everyday usage.

  • None

–Release Calendar–

  • Early 2008 – Vista SP1 [Review]
  • Early 2008 – Internet Explorer 8 Beta [Review]
  • Early 2008 – XP SP3 [Review]
  • January – PhraseExpress 5 [Review]
  • January 10 – Ubuntu 8.04 Alpha 3
  • January 15 – Mac Office 2008 [Review]
  • February – iPhone SDK [Review]
  • February – Deskscapes 2.0 [Review]
  • February 27 – Windows Server 2008 [Review]
  • March – WordPress 2.5 [Review]
  • March 4 – OpenOffice.org 2.4
  • April 24 – Ubuntu 8.04
  • September 2 – OpenOffice.org 3.0 [Review]
  • 2009 – Windows Mobile 7 [Review]
  • 2009 – Paint.NET 4.00 [Review]
  • 2010 – Windows 7 [Review]

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