Aug 29

Leaked Sony E-Reader Sports Touchscreen, Stylus

Posted in: e-readers, sony, Tablets and E-Readers, Today's Chili

The leaked Sony PRS-T1, now with added stylus

In the market for a €165 ($240) e-reader that isn’t a Kindle? Of course not. But if you were, you would soon be able to spend that money on the just-leaked Sony PRS-T1.

Gone is the sleek aluminum body of its predecessor, replaced by black, white or burgundy-red plastic. New is multitouch, with the Kobo-like touchscreen navigation joined by pinch-to-zoom (presumably for changing font sizes). Also new is a stylus, ready to be lost within minutes, as well as another Kobo-inspired feature: the T1 will display the current book’s cover on the sleep screen.

The rest of the features are just what you’d expect: Wi-Fi, 2-GB memory, augmentable by a microSD card, a six-inch e-ink screen, a one-month battery life and a featherlike weight of 168 grams (six ounces).

You can see the details at Dutch Web site BOL. Or rather, you can see the cache of the now taken-down page. Expect the reader to cost less than this when it launches in the U.S.

Touch Sony Reader PRS-T1 [Google Cache of BOL via The Digital Reader and Mike Cane and ★]

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Aug 29

Sci-fi tech as prior art: Tablets are just the start

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Sci-fi technology was recently pointed to in Samsung’s court filing defending itself against Apple. CNET takes a look at other tech that has borrowed ideas from science fiction.

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Aug 29

Samsung’s ChatON messaging service brings free texting to Android, iOS and BlackBerry (video)

Posted in: Android, app, BlackBerry, free, Ifa2011, ios, launch, mobilepostcross, operating system, OperatingSystem, os, samsung, smartphone, social networking, SocialNetworking, Today's Chili, video
It looks like Samsung is about to dip its toes in the mobile messaging market, with a new service called ChatON. Slated to debut at this week’s IFA, the app brings texting, group chat and image / video sharing to not only Samsung’s Bada OS, but to iOS, Android and BlackBerry platforms, as well. According to the Korean manufacturer, the new client will be available in two versions: a basic one for feature phones and another, more complex variation that allows smartphone users to comment on other profiles, send animated messages and visualize their most frequently contacted friends, as displayed above. The company is also planning to release a web-based version that would bring similar functionality to PCs. ChatON is slated to go live next month (in more than 120 countries and 62 languages), but you can find more information in the demo video and translated PR, after the break.

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Aug 29

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Seriously?

Posted in: Android, honeycomb, samsung, Tablets and E-Readers, Today's Chili

Samsung is using the ‘Goldilocks’ strategy with the new 8.9-inch Galaxy Tab

Clearly, any non-iPad tablet is currently doomed. They’re shifted off to the side in electronics stores (just like Macs used to be) and nobody is buying them. People don’t say “I want a tablet. Let’s go to the store to see what they have.” Nope, people say “I want an iPad.” And then they buy one.

Now, Samsung may have hit on the secret formula, the iPad-killing feature that has until now eluded the best minds in consumer electronics. The seven-inch Galaxy Tab failed. The 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab fared no better. So behold: The Galaxy Tab 8.9. That’s right. Less screen size than an iPad, and less portable than an e-reader. How could it fail?

The other special sauce is LTE, for connecting to all the 4G networks that blanket the world today. The processor is similarly redundant: you get a dual-core chip running at 1.5GHz, so you can enjoy the built-in Adobe Flash plugin stuttering along at a slightly higher frame rate than usual.

Otherwise, not much is new. The screen has a 1280 × 800 resolution, the unit is 8.6mm (0.03 feet) thick and weighs a stout 455 grams (one pound). Expect to see this thing fly off the shelves when it launches (possibly) later this year.

Advanced to the next generation LTE 4G market-leading smart device [Samsung via Engadget]

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Aug 29

Apen Writes On Paper, Smartphones, Tablets

Posted in: Accessories and Peripherals, Android, BlackBerry, ipad, Today's Chili

You write on paper, and the Apen A3 sends your doodles and writing to your smartphone

Apen is a neat and simple take on getting paper notes into your computer, phone or tablet. It comes in four somewhat confusing models, named A1 to A4, but it’s the last two that we’re interested in, as they work with the iPhone and iPad (A4) and Blackberry/Android devices (A3).

The kit consists of an electronic pen that contains real ink, and a receiver. You place the receiver up at the top of the paper and write or draw. The receiver records your scribblings and either beams them direct to your computer, phone or tablet, or you can hook the receiver up later via USB to copy everything across. The unit can remember the content of up to around 100 pages, so you can write most of a (short) book before needing to dump the data.

When hooked directly up to a computer, the pen can act as a mouse (there’s a button on the side for clicking), and using companion software you can scribble and draw on photos, too. But the point here is that you can write and draw on paper and later everything is available in software.

The main difference between the A3 and A4 (apart from their device compatibly) is that the A3 includes Bluetooth for sending your notes direct to your Android or Blackberry in real time. I have settled on writing directly onto my iPad using a stylus, and snapping photos of anything I write on paper and sending it to Evernote for handwriting recognition. For people who still use a lot of paper, though, the Apen looks to be worth a try. $130 (and cheaper for the computer-only versions).

Apen product page [Apen USA. Thanks, Susan!]

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Aug 29

Firefox Experiences Continued Growth With More than 15% of the U.S. Market

Posted in: Software, Today's Chili

This article was written on July 11, 2006 by CyberNet.

Firefox Experiences Continued Growth With More than 15% of the U.S. Market

According to web analytics, Firefox is continuing to see growth around the world,with with almost 13% of the global share and more than 15% of the U.S. market share. Interestingly, in Germany, 39% of the users are using Firefox as their browser and 24% in Australia. Open source seems to be the way to go these days.

With a new release of Firefox expected shortly, this will be a great time for Firefox to sweep up more users and gain a larger portion of the market share. All of the customization makes Firefox a top pick among those who’ve experienced it. The web browser race will be on as Microsoft is set to release a new version of Internet Explorer before years end!

Also worth mentioning, Opera is currently holding 1% of the market with its newly released version 9.0. Opera is a browser popular among “tech geeks” that is slowly gaining popularity. Just like Firefox, Opera users are certainly dedicated! Apple’s Safari ranks number three behind Internet Explorer and Firefox with almost 2% of the market.

Copyright © 2011 CyberNetNews.com

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Aug 29

HTC Omega spotted in the wild on Algerian auction site?

Posted in: camera, HTC, in the wild, InTheWild, mango, mobilepostcross, phone, processor, rumor, smartphone, snapdragon, Today's Chili
Just a few days after its renders first leaked, the HTC Omega has apparently been spotted in the wild, on an Algerian auction site, of all places. French blog Mon Windows Phone claims that the rumored Mango device may sport a Snapdragon MSM8255 1.5Ghz processor, 512MB of RAM and a 3.8-inch LCD, though it’s hard to glean too many specifics from the blurry images featured on the auction site. The blog also spotted an eight megapixel camera around back, along with that front-facing shooter that Microsoft’s been touting, while the listing claims that the phone boasts up to 8GB of storage capacity. The white-and-gray Omega is rumored to debut at this week’s HTC event in London, though details on price and availability remain unclear (the highest online bid, for what it’s worth, is currently at around $540). Hit up the links below to see the full array of images.

[Thanks, Gilles]

HTC Omega spotted in the wild on Algerian auction site? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Aug 2011 05:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 29

Samsung delays Galaxy Tab 10.1 launch in Australia amid patent battle with Apple

Posted in: Apple, GalaxyTab, ipad, ipad 2, Ipad2, iPhone, launch, Law, legal, marketing, patent, sales, samsung, slate, tablet, Today's Chili

Just a few days after suffering a legal setback in Dutch court, Samsung has now decided to delay the launch of its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia, amid its heightening patent infringement battle with Apple. In a hearing today, the Korean manufacturer announced that it would refrain from selling or marketing its new tablet within Australia, before September 30th. Samsung made a similar concession earlier this month, agreeing to halt sales of its slates until today’s hearing and to provide Apple with product samples at least seven days prior to its Australian launch. The company says it presented the samples on Thursday, but Cupertino’s lawyers insisted that the Australian version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 still infringes upon its patents. Samsung, meanwhile, said in a statement that it’s preparing to launch a counter-attack down under, telling reporters that it “intends to file a cross claim against Apple Australia and Apple Inc regarding the invalidity of the patents previously asserted by Apple and also a cross claim against Apple regarding violation of patents held by Samsung by selling its iPhones and iPads.” The next formal court hearings are scheduled for September 26th and 29th. Stay tuned.

[Thanks, Geoff]

Samsung delays Galaxy Tab 10.1 launch in Australia amid patent battle with Apple originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Aug 2011 04:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 29

Sonnet’s Echo brings ExpressCard to Thunderbolt machines

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Looking for more stuff to plug into that Thunderbolt port? If you’ve got a smattering of ExpressCard/34 doodads laying around, Sonnet’s upcoming Echo adapter might just fit the bill. Scheduled for an October release, the $149 gizmo can now be pre-ordered from the company’s online store, but be forewarned that it’ll ship sans cable. So if you haven’t already picked up one of these guys, be prepared to part with a half Benjamin before you join in on all the fun. All in all, a pricey affair, but that’s what you get for living on the bleeding edge, you futuristic maverick, you.

[Thanks, Mmm]

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Aug 29

AirSketcher Robotic Fan Reads the Room

Posted in: Gadgets, PRODUCT INNOVATIONS, Today's Chili

At the recent Good Design Expo 2011 we had a chance to play with the AirSketcher, a robotic electric fan designed by Keita Watanabe.

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In the center of the fan is a camera that can read different patterns printed on cards. In order to keep the target person constantly cool as they move about the room, the fan aligns itself by scanning for patterns it recognizes. When there is no pattern to be seen, it is busy looking around, and thus cooling the room in a random way, but locks on once it finds what it’s looking for.

Additionally, the patterns themselves can control different basic functions. Along with gestures, it’s possible to control fan position, speed, and turn it on and off.

While it now uses printed patterns, we could soon be looking at intelligent home appliances that read faces, knowing exactly how you like the wind to blow, or perhaps cooking your toast exactly right. Now that the tech-savvy are acquainted with the idea of using gestures to interact with devices, our future home life could be relatively button-free.

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