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LaCie’s MosKeyto Is The Ultimate In USB Drives That Have Bad Puns

by Stefan Etienne on 03. Sep, 2010 in Awesome, Gadgets

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The new LaCie MosKeyto, your next USB drive? What does it do? Well, it’s no more than 20mm in length and 10 grams in weight,and extends only 6mm in your laptop; hence the “MosKeyto” naming. Huh, get it!?

In order to get one, just visit the source link. You’ll get set back about (wait for it) — $18 for the 4GB version (hey, not bad!). 8GB will cost you $28 and there’s a 16GB variant to come as well for obviously more. So now that you’ve learned all of this — buzz the heck off!

Lacie MosKeyto press images

Source: Lacie

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Verizon Wireless Gets Funky By Going Prepaid With All New Androids

by Stefan Etienne on 02. Sep, 2010 in Android, Blackberry, Breaking, HTC, Handsets, Motorola, Verizon

So Verizon Wireless has done something very interesting and very new (in their case). By offering a prepaid plan on all of their new smartphones, Droid Incredible, Droid 2, Droid 1, and Droid X included, customers will be flocking in on Spetember 28th when sales begin. An unlimited 3G data plan will run you at about $30, and a voice plan on top of that should probably end up at paying $60-70 a month for a brand new spanking smartphone, without a 2-year agreement.

And to honor this post, I will be striding into a Verizon store on the 28th to go ahead a buy myself a Droid X, Incredible, Droid 2, or just get all three.

Source: PRNewsWire, BGR

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Samsung Galaxy Tab Made Official At IFA 2010 In Berlin

by Stefan Etienne on 02. Sep, 2010 in Android, Awesome, Hardware, Samsung, Tablets

The Samsung Galaxy Tab is a beast. The specs, my friends, coupled with a very sleek Android experience, makes the iPad have its first true threat.

It has a 1 GHz Cortex A8 processor, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps / HSDPA 7.2 Mbps radio (900, 1900, 2100 MHz), quad-band GSM, 7-inch WSVGA screen with multitouch, Android 2.2, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, DLNA, Flash 10.1, 4,000 mAh battery, 3 megapixel rear-facing camera with flash, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, full HD video playback at 1080p, microSD card slot with support for up to a 32 GB card, and the unit will weigh 380 grams (13.4 ounces).

Now that people, is bloody marvelous. Samsung mentions that “The Samsung GALAXY Tab will be launched in Europe in mid September, and in other markets including Korea, the US and Asia in coming months;” which is very satisfying news from the IFA 2010 Consumer Electronics Conference in Berlin, Germany.

Source: Galaxy Tab

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T-Mobile’s HTC G2 Has A Confirmed 800MHz Scorpion CPU & Android 2.2

by Stefan Etienne on 02. Sep, 2010 in Android, HTC, Handsets, T-Mobile

Today T-Mobile’s own website confirmed that the T-Mobile G2 has an 800MHz Scorpion processor, and not the 1GHz Snapdragon previously thought of. It will run Android 2.2 and have full access to Flash 10.1. With HSPA+ access which is nearly as fast as 4G WiMAX, T-Mobile is calling it “fastest smartphone experience in America”.

Do any of you think trhat is so now that it only has an 800Mhz brain with Froyo?

Source: T-Mobile

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Twitter for iPad Launches At Midnight

by Stefan Etienne on 02. Sep, 2010 in Apple, Awesome, Breaking, Internet, Software/Apps

With Twitter for iPad being officially released, bringing premium features like Panes, Gestures, and smart media upload goodies, the new Twitter for iPad app is just as polished as the Twitter for iPhone version is, only twice as good. The app, is free of charge.

Props to Twitter on the sleek app.

Via: Twitter

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Unboxing (video!)

by Stefan Etienne on 01. Sep, 2010 in AT&T, Android, Sony Ericsson

So that unboxing I promised you guys got sorted out, and now the video is live on YouTube. Everybody’s happy now! HD 720p unboxing goodness is now just above.

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T-Mobile G2 Pricing Seen In Latest Leak Through T-Mobile’s Faucet

by Stefan Etienne on 01. Sep, 2010 in Android, HTC, Handsets, Leaks, Rumors, T-Mobile

So the T-Mobile G2 pricing you ask? According to unofficial but ding-on-the-right-note-every-time TMoNews, the G2 will cost $199.99 on a 2-year contract, and $499.99 without. Mind you that T-Mobile is a GSM carrier, and the phone supports HSPA+ bands, so it’s a match made in heaven. Now all we (the tech industry and consumers) is an official unveiling and some detailed specifications. And of course a press invite *wink*.

Via: TMoNews

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Apple Launches The New $99 Apple TV

by Stefan Etienne on 01. Sep, 2010 in Apple, Hardware

The new Apple TV is sure to amaze quite a few. Literally. Steve Jobs was humble enough to mentioned that not many had bought the original Apple TV. So what changes? First, power, HDMI, optical audio, and ethernet ports on its rear; Wi-Fi b/g/n is built into the device. Then, the new Apple TV will provide Netflix, YouTube, Flickr, Podcast and MobileMe streaming to its owner as well as several iTunes movie and TV show rental options. Using AirPlay, soon to be found on iPod Touches, iPhone 4, and iPads, will allow videos on the iDevice to be streamed to your Apple TV, which is ultimately your TV.

Pricing

The Apple TV itself will cost $99, then the HD movies from the iTunes Store will cost $4.99 (prices will go down as the movie ages) and HD TV shows from ABC and Fox will be available for $0.99 per episode. Your NetFlix account will also work with the Apple TV, then the same goes for YouTube HD. The new ATV will cost $99 starting today as a pre-order, then will ship to 5 different countries, the U.S.A included.

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iOS 4.2 For iPad And Other iProducts Coming This Holiday Season

by Stefan Etienne on 01. Sep, 2010 in AT&T, Apple, Breaking, Tablets

It’s safe to say that all important iOS 4.1 features for iPhone 4 are coming to the iPad, as well as AirPlay, which allows for streaming of music and video from your computer to your i-device, and finally Print Center; an app that sits on your iPad’s homescreen and lets you print anything you might want, which is wireless to any printer. iOS 4.2 comes to all iProducts (iPod, iPhone 4, and iPad) this November.

Via: Apple’s Live Broadcast

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New iPods Debut With New iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano, And iPod Touch With Camera

by Stefan Etienne on 01. Sep, 2010 in Apple, Breaking, Gadgets, Hardware

The New iPods Overview

The new iPod Shuffle now has the buttons of the 2nd generation model, VoiceOver of the 3rd generation, with playlists and the usual Genius features, 5 different colors, and 15 hours of battery life. The new iPod Nano incorporates a multitouch touchscreen, no clickwheel but has a clip, FM radio, and iOS 4.x feel, works in 29 languages, has Nike+ support, and 24 hours of battery life. It’ll come in seven different colors; including a Product(RED) version.

Finally the new iPod Touch — with a camera. It now has an LED-powered Retina display, an Apple A4 chip, a gyroscope, GameCenter with iOS 4.1, FaceTime with a front-facing camera (that works with iPhone 4s and iTouches), and rear-facing HD video recording. The iMovie video editing app seen on iPhone 4 will also be available.

Pricing

The iPod Shuffle starts @ $49 for the 2GB model, the new iPod Nano costing $149 for 8GB, $179 for 16GB. The iPod Touch with 8GB of storage for $229,$299 for 32GB, $399 for 64GB. All the new models are available for pre-order today, and will be released next week.