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05 May 08

Zune XNA games preview release aimed for May - Engadget

    • Zune XNA games preview release aimed for May

      by Ryan Block, posted May 5th 2008 at 1:33PM


      Microsoft's still isn't solid on a final consumer release date for XNA games for the Zune, but they are aiming for the first CTP (community technology preview) to be released in May. We also learned that Zune games can support ad-hoc wireless play with up to eight players, the devices won't support any hardware 3D acceleration, the "16MB for storing games" we heard before actually refers to how much Zune RAM games can take over, and Microsoft's got at least four games running on the platform (which may or may not ever be released to the public): Zumi (which we've already seen), as well as Hexic, Potato Chase, and Alien Takeover.

iPhone firmware 2.0 adds Chinese handwriting recognition, Newton sweats - Engadget

  • iPhone firmware 2.0 adds Chinese handwriting recognition, Newton sweats

    by Chris Ziegler, posted May 5th 2008 at 1:17PM



    Screen shots posted on Chinese site wretch.cc allege that iPhone firmware 2.0 has added support for Chinese handwriting recognition in addition to a revamped (albeit non-recognition) Japanese interface. While that's still light years from an Apple admission that not everyone is in love with the on-screen keyboard, it's one small step toward functionality that seems to make boatloads of sense -- in any language -- given the phone's generously proportioned touchscreen and its reluctant but unavoidable nomination as the Newton's spiritual successor. What isn't clear is how folks are expected to draw characters, seeing how there's no provision for an on-board stylus, the entire interface is designed for finger use, and we don't see many owner rushing out for a Pogo. However Apple intends for this feature to be used, the implementation looks pretty hot, capable of operating in both portrait and landscape modes. Sadly, it seems that Chinese is the one and only language supported at the moment; sure you don't want to let everyone in on the Graffiti-esque retro fun here, guys?

    [Via Mac Rumors]
29 Apr 08

HTC confirms Diamond with VGA touchscreen launch next month? - Engadget

  • HTC confirms Diamond with VGA touchscreen launch next month?

    by Thomas Ricker, posted Apr 29th 2008 at 4:40AM

    We already knew it was coming, now HTC has seemingly confirmed that its Diamond handset will be announced next month presumably at the May 6th event. Unfortunately, the wording of the Taipei Times article (which we assume was translated from Chinese) leaves HTC's comments open to interpretation. Speaking to a group of investors, HTC's financial executive Cheng Hui-ming, said that revenues will grow by 20% this year thanks to the launch of a new Touch phone next month. Referring to the HTC Diamond by name, he then calls the device "the most important product for HTC this year." Interesting considering that HTC is widely expected to launch the first Android handset -- dubbed Dream -- before the end of the year. Regardless, the 3G Diamond with Windows Mobile 6.1 running beneath a large, glossy, VGA touchscreen
19 Apr 08

Asus Eee PC 900 hits the US on May 12th - Engadget



  • We're serious this time, people. No more kidding around with those international ship dates, we've got ourselves a real live release date from Asus: May 12th. The hotly-anticipated Eee PC 900 with that relatively bountiful 8.9-inch screen is going to sell for a starting price of $549, with Linux and XP versions available at launch.

    [Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
16 Apr 08

Home Entertainment: Sony Shows Off 0.3mm-Thick OLED Display; Doesn't Get Much Thinner Than That

  • Sony's 11-inch, 3mm-thick XEL-1 OLED TV is OK, I guess. But sometimes I worry that it's just too thick. I mean, 3mm? Come on, Sony. Who do you think you're dealing with here? Luckily, it looks like Sony is working on a new 11-inch OLED, one that's 10 times thinner than its expensive predecessor.

Quad-band watch phone rolls on Windows CE 5.0 - Engadget

  • Quad-band watch phone rolls on Windows CE 5.0

    by Darren Murph, posted Apr 15th 2008 at 7:04PM



    Ready for some honesty? We can think of a good handful of timepieces that we'd buy before we dropped $629.95 on this catastrophe, but for folks with pants too slim and hands too full to carry around a separate cellphone, we suppose it's a so-so alternative. The EGP-WP98 claims to be the first quad-band GSM watch phone to come with Windows CE 5.0 installed, and while it's supposed to tout a SIM card slot, water-resistance, a 266MHz CPU and a 1.45-inch display with handwriting recognition (for real?), that little line informing us that specifications are "subject to change without notice" makes us a touch leery. Nevertheless, you can also expect (though you may not get) a 1.3-megapixel camera, WiFi, a T-Flash expansion slot, multimedia player and built-in Bluetooth. According to one particular e-tailer, it'll be ready to ship on April 25th -- whether or not anyone's fat-fingered enough to push an order through, however, remains to be seen.
14 Apr 08

Review: iriver W7

11 Apr 08

Cellphones: Classy Ferrari Cellphone Is Business in the Front, Party in the Back

06 Apr 08

MoveInTheCity.com - Condominium for Sale / Rent in Makati City

  • UNIT FEATURES: Airconditioning system. IDD Telephone Lines (2line data port system). Electrical outlet 220V. Dressers and Cabinets. Shaving/Makeup mirror. European style modular kitchen cabinets. Stainless steel sink. Smoke detector and fire sprinkler system.
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    One Bedroom Apartment
    Floor Area 43 to 49 sqm
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    Two Bedroom Apartment
    Floor Area 94.16 and 112.03 sqm
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    Sale Price Start at P5.65M
04 Apr 08

MSV shows off L-Series satellite phone prototype - Engadget



  • On a typical day, anything shown off at CTIA with a "coming in 2010" sticker would cause some serious unrest, but given that we've already found that LTE is eons (or so it feels) away, we're just taking things in stride. The MSV prototype shown above will purportedly become a proud member of the L-Series, and its satellite / cellular hybrid system will enable it to play nice on traditional cell bands as well as snag sat coverage anywhere in North America. Apparently the firm is planning on shooting up a pair of birds in 2009 as well as landing a deal with an undisclosed US carrier, and the 0.6-inch thick unit itself should feature a 480 x 320 multi-touch screen, WiFi and an integrated camera. No word on a price just yet, but feel free to check back in a few years.
01 Apr 08

CrunchGear » Archive » Velocity Mobile launches at CTIA

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    Launching at CTIA is Velocity Mobile, a new smartphone player. The only downside is they run Windows Mobile. Heh. The company’s first two WinMo devices, the Velocity 103 and 111 will run on 3.5G, has built-in GPS, Wi-Fi and 2-megapixel cameras. We’ll get a hands-on shortly. The V103 will be available Q2 while the V111 comes out in Q3. Both will be unlocked.


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26 Mar 08

BlackBerry 8820 with GPS and Wi-Fi Confirmed by T-Mobile















  • Here's some good news for all the T-Mobile subscribers in the audience, because the pink-themed mobile operator has confirmed that it will indeed be getting the BlackBerry 8820. As you recall, this is the lovely QWERTY-packing device that comes equipped with both Wi-Fi and GPS.



    The good thing about having Wi-Fi built into this latest version of the BlackBerry Curve is the fact that it can then take advantage of T-Mobile's Hotspot@Home service, helping you reduce the minutes racked up on the cellular network. The GPS side of things is taken care of with the preloaded TeleNav navigation software. The major feature missing from this handset is a camera, no doubt because of demands from enterprise users.

12 Mar 08

CrunchGear » Archive » eBooks: One with a dog and one like a Mac Classic

    • eBooks: One with a dog and one like a Mac Classic








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      That’s a pretty big screen, ladies and gentlemen. The one on the left there, with the dog — it’s almost ten inches! Guess what else? It’s got built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and it uses electronic ink, has 4GB of storage, and lasts 5000 pages on a single charge. I’d actually buy it if I knew how to accomplish such a task (more on that later).


      Then there’s the dumpy one on the right. It’s for babies. No wireless connectivity of any type, only 128MB of memory, and just a 6-inch screen. It uses e-ink too, though, so that’s good. And I bet it costs a lot less than the cool looking one with the awesome dog picture. I’m sorry I said it was for babies.


Bad Ideas: First Cellphone Watch with a Camera is Still a Cellphone Watch

  • There ain't nothing cooler than really intense watches. Take this ridiculous cellphone watch, for example. At over a half an inch thick, it's certainly large, and it contains way more inside than you'd want in a watch. That includes an unlocked GSM cellphone with a 1.3-touchscreen, a stylus for operating said touchscreen, an MP3 player, 2GB
04 Mar 08

Gadgets: Multimedia Watch Makes Wrist Mounted Accessories Useful (Almost)

  • The day when the watch is once again a useful piece of technology is looming over us. For proof, check out Chinavasion's Multimedia Watch, which packs in a 1.8-inch LCD (160 x 128), voice recorder, in-built loudspeaker, 8GB flash, as well as support for pretty much every media codec ever conceived. (AVI, MP4, WMV, MOV, MP3, WMA, JPEG and the list goes on.)
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