Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro coming soon to Orange UK

We already knew that the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro was headed to Orange UK, and now the carrier has officially confirmed this, by adding the smartphone to its website's coming soon section. Orange says it will offer the Mini Pro for free on pay monthly plans, but it doesn't mention when exactly the handset is going to be out. Anyway, the new Xperia Mini Pro runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and comes to replace the old X10 Mini Pro. It features a 3 inch HVGA multi-touch display, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS, 5MP autofocus rear camera, VGA front-facing camera, and a 1GHz single-core Snapdragon processor.

Unwired View, Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro coming soon to Orange UK

iTunes 11 to feature new UI and iCloud integration?

Sick and tired of looking at the same old interface every time you load up iTunes. If rumors turn out to be true, then you're in luck. The folks over at idownloadblog.com claimed that a reliable source of theirs tipped them off about Apple's next version of the music, video, app and iOS syncing software. The next version of iTunes, iTunes 11 is said to have a major overhaul and will be revamped from the ground up.
In addition to a new UI, that is supposed to be slick and cleaner, iTunes 11 is said to feature closer iTunes integration.

Ubergizmo, iTunes 11 to feature new UI and iCloud integration?

EA Says the iPad is its Fastest Growing Platform

Thanks to app stores and mobile games like Cut the Rope and Plants vs. Zombies, mobile gaming has become a huge market and it's one that's growing at an extremely fast pace. Even big name developers are taking mobile gaming seriously. In fact, EA says the iPad is its fastest growing platform.
Speaking during an interview with IndustryGamers, Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitello said that consoles currently only account for 40 percent of the games industry and that the iPad is the fastest growing platform.

2DayBlog.com, EA Says the iPad is its Fastest Growing Platform

Motorola Droid Bionic To Be Released In September

Motorola's CEO Sanjay Jha has recently confirmed that the Droid Bionic will be launched in September 2011. In case you didn't know, the Droid Bionic has a 1Ghz TI OMAP 4430 processor, a 4.3-inch (960 x 540) qHD display, an 8-megapixel camera with a LED flash, and LTE support. The Motorola Droid Bionic is priced at $299 with a new 2-year contract.

TechFresh, Motorola Droid Bionic To Be Released In September

HP tells developers to start submitting apps for Pre 3

Summer is almost over already, and well where's the promised HP Pre 3. Last we heard, the flagship device would miss its launch window, but a new directive from the company suggests its release isn't too far off. Registered webOS developers received an email about an updated emulator and deets regarding the App Catalog's newfound acceptance of Pre 3 submissions.


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Thief attempts to steal handphone with chopsticks

To kickstart your weekend with something interesting, here is a recently shot video that will open your eyes. If ever find yourself in China, you should watch out for men with chopsticks. This recently uploaded footage on the internet shows a new breed of cellphone thief in the country - a man that used a pair of chopsticks to pickpocket a phone out of a another man's pocket. We literally mean “pick”-pocket in this case.
Fortunately for the victim, the thief drops the phone before unsuccessfully trying to stash it away before his getaway. But he might not be so lucky next time.



Ubergizmo, Thief attempts to steal handphone with chopsticks

7-inch Acer Iconia Tab A100 will finally be released in August for $300

The story of Acer's first 7-inch Android-powered tablet has certainly been an interesting one. The Acer Iconia Tab A100 was announced back in February alongside the Iconia Tab A500 and the Iconia Smart phone/tablet hybrid, yet it still isn't sold anywhere. As a matter of fact, in May we heard that the Iconia Tab A100 was delayed until the second half of the year.

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Samsung Q2, 2011: no more then 16.7M smartphones shipped. It's still #3, behind Apple and Nokia

Ok. That was totally unexpected. As the earnings season comes to a close, with Samsung's Q2 earnings report today, we were supposed to have the final data point to see who was  the top dog in smartphones in Q2 2011. And we sort of got it.

It's Apple with 20.34 million iPhones shipped.

What was really unexpected - it's who may have come in second. It's Nokia, with 16.7 million smartphones.

As Nokia smartphone shipments crashed this year, with the onslaught of Android phones like Galaxy S, everyone was expecting them to lose smartphone rankings top spot to both Apple, and Samsung.

Unwired View, Samsung Q2, 2011: no more then 16.7M smartphones shipped. It's still #3, behind Apple and Nokia

Nintendo 3DS Gets Slashed by $80; Current Owners Get Free Games

Don't look now, but another gadget is slashing its price. The much-anticipated Nintendo 3DS drops its price by up to $80–from $249 to $169–beginning August 12. The move is not just a reaction to slow initial sales of the handheld console, which is attributed by several factors including the recent Japan earthquake and tsunami, but also as a preparation for the launch of Nintendo 3DS' A-List titles such as Kid Icarus.
Current owners of the 3DS who felt cheated need not worry, as Nintendo is giving them 10 free NES games along with 10 free Game Boy Advance titles on September 1.

Gadget.com, Nintendo 3DS Gets Slashed by $80; Current Owners Get Free Games

Jeremy Clarkson to narrate Forza 4

Jeremy Clarkson is coming to an Xbox near you. The Top Gear presenter has reportedly joined forces with Turn 10 Studios to lend his voice and automotive knowledge to the company's upcoming Forza 4 video game. There's a portion of Forza 4 called AutoVista, which is an in-game showroom where players can examine cars in great detail.

2DayBlog.com, Jeremy Clarkson to narrate Forza 4

Sony introduces HD Series S-Frame, play Full HD movies in your picture frame

Sony recently introduced a trio of new digital photo frames, the HD Series S-Frame. Digital frames may have been that boring gift you bought for your mother on Mother's Day, which doesn't even get used, but this new fame is special. It not only lets consumers display their favorite photos, but also comes packed with 1920×1080 HD video playback.







Akihabara News, Sony introduces HD Series S-Frame, play Full HD movies in your picture frame

White Samsung Galaxy S II fully exposed. It's… white

Yesterday, when reporting about the white Samsung Galaxy S II that should arrive in the UK soon, we haven't quite seen the handset. Actually, we didn't see it at all. Luckily, Expansys France has exposed the white version of the smartphone, both from the front and the back.

Unwired View, White Samsung Galaxy S II fully exposed. It's… white

HTC Trademark Filings Reveal Potential New Handset Names

Velo, Cheetah, Skyrocket, Titan, and Raider. No, that isn't the lineup of some new super hero alliance, it's the most recent batch of trademark filings from HTC. The names have been registered in Europe and give us an idea of what we could potentially be calling some of the Taiwanese manufacturer's future devices. Of coure, a trademark filing isn't always an indication that a name will be used. HTC could merely be reserving the names for their potential. We could see all, one, none, or any combination of the five come to market as smartphones or tablets. It is also possible HTC could sit on the names for as long as their trademarks allow.

Android Phone, HTC Trademark Filings Reveal Potential New Handset Names

Timesnap lets you watch movies on your wrist

Annoyed that your 6th generation iPod Nano watch doesn't let you watch movies on your wrist. Well you don't have to be anymore. The folks over at Chinavision have come up with the Timesnap; a portable media player on a wrist strap that resembles the iPod Nano albeit missing its touchscreen. However it does come with an iPod Nano-lookalike user interface.
It features a full color 1.5″ display that's housed within a weather-resistant plastic casing and comes preloaded with a 4GB TF memory card (upgradable to 8GB), and can be used to read books, watch movies, listen to music, FM radio, and even record audio.

Ubergizmo, Timesnap lets you watch movies on your wrist

ASUS Eee PC R011PX 10.1-Inch Ubuntu-Powered Netbook Shipped In Europe

ASUS has begun shipping their newest Ubuntu-Powered netbook ‘Eee PC R011PX' in Europe. Priced at 209 Euro (about $298), this mini laptop comes with a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 display, a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N455 processor, an Intel GMA 3150 graphics card, a 2GB RAM, a 320GB hard drive, a 0.3MP webcam, an SD/MMC card reader, WiFi, three USB 2.0 ports, a 3-cell battery and runs on Ubuntu 10.10 (Desktop Edition) OS.

TechFresh, ASUS Eee PC R011PX 10.1-Inch Ubuntu-Powered Netbook Shipped In Europe

‘Vol' Speaker Is It's Own Volume Knob

The Vol speaker is as minimalistical as its name suggests. Hironao Tsuboi's minimalist speaker has an equally minimal name: Vol. The speakers are simple aluminum cylinders, and their volume is adjusted by turning the edge of the speaker itself.

Gadget Lab, ‘Vol' Speaker Is It's Own Volume Knob

Packlight lights up places where the sun don't shine

The problem with the current crop of torch lights that we have right now is that they're usually large, bulky and hard to store. Two designers have decided to come up with a new kind of torch called the Packlight. Featuring 45 LEDs, this really bright gadget is thin, strong and flexible. You can bend it around objects or even have it hanging off the side of your bag and it won't be a bother.
Its flexibility also means that users will be able to bend the Packlight to fit it into tiny spaces to light up the dark - something you can't do with regular torch lights.

Ubergizmo, Packlight lights up places where the sun don't shine

Stanford researchers create transparent battery

We've had about all of the transparent displays we can handle. Besides, what good is a screen you can see through if the electronics behind it are as opaque as ever. Thankfully, the fine folks at Stanford are working hard to move us towards a future filled with invisible gadgets. Yi Cui and Yuan Yang led a team that have created a lithium-ion battery that appears transparent. In actuality, the cells are composed of a very fine mesh of electrodes, approximately 35-microns wide that are small enough to appear invisible to the naked eye.

2DayBlog.com, Stanford researchers create transparent battery

Sony releases new Walkman PMPs

While the original Walkman might be dead, the brand name still lives on. Sony has just announced new additions to its Walkman portable media player line up: the A860, S760 and the E460. All three models come with a sleek, curvaceous new design, and are touted to have a generous battery life for longer listening. Best of all, they support easy drag-and-drop for transferring music through the use of iTunes or Windows Explorer.

Ubergizmo, Sony releases new Walkman PMPs

Android Market update now rolling out

Google announced a few weeks back that they would be delivering a new and improved version of the Android Marketplace to all devices running on Android 2.2+. Multiple users have informed us today that they have already started receiving the update. The update brings video rentals and books to purchase to the market. The video section includes star-based rating system, a synopsis of the plot, cast and crew, a short video preview, reviews and related titles. Video rentals will start at $1.99. If you would like to purchase a book, you can view a sample and a description of the book.



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Olympus SP-810UZ: A P&S Camera with DSLR Powers

Travelers tend to have a dilemma: Whether to bring along their DSLR cameras, heavy zoom lenses and all, or their lighter, point-and-shoot digital cameras that would sacrifice image quality and versatility. Olympus comes up with a solution in the form of a powerful 14-megapixel camera packed with a 24-864mm, f/2.9-5.7 optical zoom lens. The result is the Olympus SP-810UZ, a point-and-shoot camera with 36x ultrazoom. It also comes with 720p HD video, 3D image capture, and a 3-inch LCD screen.

Gadget.com, Olympus SP-810UZ: A P&S Camera with DSLR Powers

Elecom & Logitec launches a new set of Bleutooth Headphones and Speaker in Japan

Nothing really mind blowing here, but Elecom and Logtiec are co-jointly releasing a pair of Bluetooth Headphones and Speaker for TVs allowing you to either enjoy your favorite show without disturbing your sleepy wife of enjoy washing TV show despite being meters away from your TV.



Akihabara News, Elecom & Logitec launches a new set of Bleutooth Headphones and Speaker in Japan

[Review] PhotoFast i-FlashDrive

We received last week one of the first production models of PhotoFast's iPhone/iPad data sharing drive. PhotoFast is a Taiwanese enterprise with a well-established name and still one of the pioneers in the research and development of ultra-fast memory devices. In this review we will talk about their latest entry in what I tend to call the "i-Segment", where "I" is everything Apple manufactures. We received one of the very first 8GB samples. Which should represent the final built; potential customers can buy online or at their local retail.
It is a USB flash drive with an iPod/iPhone/iPad connector at the other end.










Akihabara News, [Review] PhotoFast i-FlashDrive

Google helps you stage email interventions

Do you have that one friend who is still using an ancient or outdated email service and refuses to move on to something better. Do you ever wish that he or she would make the upgrade to Gmail instead. If you've answered yes to both of those questions, you're in luck because Google has just launched a new website to help you migrate those friends of yours to its email service. Called Email Intervention, this website makes it easier to help family and friends make the switch over to Gmail. All you have to do is visit the website, select your contacts, create a customized email, and send it off to your friend.



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GSMArena debuts its new look, here are the highlights

Today weÂ're pleased to announce a design refresh of GSMArena.com and our revamped brand image including a new logo. This is the first serious remodeling of our brand logo since the launch of the website more than ten years ago so believe us, it wasnÂ't easy coming up with a new one that reflects our websiteÂ's theme and personality. Our goal with the redesign and the new logo was to make GSMArena.com look more modern.







GSM Arena, GSMArena debuts its new look, here are the highlights

New Motorola Atrix with 8MP camera and 1080p video recording coming to AT&T?

We're not quite sure what's going on here, but photos of a new Atrix-like Motorola Android smartphone have appeared somewhere in China, making us believe that AT&T is getting ready to introduce an upgraded version of the above-mentioned device. The unnamed handset looks a lot like the Atrix. However, on the back it flaunts an 8MP camera with 1080p video recording, instead of a 5MP one with 720p video (like the original Atrix has). Also: there's no sign of the MotoBlur logo, the headset jack and power button have been repositioned, the AT&T logo has been moved above the display, and the earpiece has been redesigned.








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