Archive for March, 2008
Pictured above is the brand spankin’ new BlackBerry.Aside from looks, Engadget Mobile points out some of the new features:
New interface – previous interface was “cartoonish” while the new one is more modern with wireframe icons
New “slick” animations
Features WiFi and HSDPA
For the longest time, rumor had it that the new BlackBerry device from RIM was [...]
March 30th, 2008 | Posted in mobile | 33 Comments
Those of you experiencing crashes in Vista may not actually have Microsoft to blame. As many of you know there is currently a class action lawsuit going on regarding what Microsoft classifies as “Vista Capable.” Amidst all of the email communication they were required to provide was a list of reasons Vista had crashed.
Of over [...]
March 29th, 2008 | Posted in Tips | No Comments
Fedora 9 beta is available for download today, with a final release scheduled for April 29. The latest version of the free (as in beer) cousin of Red Hat Linux comes with a number of major updates, including support for the latest versions of the KDE and GNOME desktop environments. Here are a few highlights:
Uses [...]
March 27th, 2008 | Posted in Software | No Comments
More and more mini laptop come to life. Soon available in Japan is the Cloudbook from Everex. Measures 230 x 171 x 29mm and weighs at just 970 grams, this 7-inch UMPC boasts a 1.2GHz VIA C7-M ULV processor, a 30GB of hard drive, a 512B of main memory (expandable up to 1GB), an integrated [...]
March 26th, 2008 | Posted in mobile | No Comments
Fedora is a Linux-based operating system that showcases the latest in free and open source software. Fedora is always free for anyone to use, modify, and distribute. It is built by people across the globe who work together as a community: the Fedora Project. The Fedora Project is open and anyone is welcome to join. [...]
March 26th, 2008 | Posted in Software | No Comments
Here’s what the ThinkPad X300 Offers:
Integrated DVD Drive (not offered on the MacBook Air)
User replaceable battery options (not offered on the MacBook Air)
3 USB ports
10 hours of battery life
Solid State Drive
13.3″ Widescreen LED backlit display
Integrated camera
Wired and wireless connectivity options
The MacBook Air is definitely more affordable with prices starting at $1,799, but the [...]
March 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Laptop | No Comments
Apple announced the release of Safari 3.1 today. The newest version of Safari incorporates the latest changes from Webkit to provide “the world’s fastest web browser for Mac and Windows PCs”.According to Apple Safari loads web pages 1.9 times faster than IE 7 and 1.7 times faster than Firefox 2. Meanwhile, Safari’s Javascript is “up [...]
March 18th, 2008 | Posted in Software | No Comments
Measures 16 x 32 x 12mm and weighs 6 grams, the brand new USB flash disk from SolidAlliance comes in a shape of a cute LEGO block. Heck, if you own LEGO bricks, you can even connect the disk with the real block and create your own unique UFD body. As for the storage, [...]
March 16th, 2008 | Posted in Hardware | No Comments
Nokia PC Suite is a package of Windows-based PC applications developed especially for use with Nokia phones. Depending on your phone model, Nokia PC Suite lets you edit, synchronize and back up many of your phone’s files on a compatible PC through a cable or wireless connection.
Key features :· Automatic, secure data, information, pictures, and [...]
March 16th, 2008 | Posted in Software | 1 Comment
If you’re a mobile worker and want to be able to do anything you need to do without carrying too many gadgets, then check out the new premium cell phone from Gigabyte. Called GSmart MS808, this Windows Mobile 6.1-based handset offers a bright 2.8-inch VGA touchscreen display, an integrated GPS navigation module, a digital TV [...]
March 13th, 2008 | Posted in mobile | 1 Comment