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Apple is now sending out invites to gadget blog publications and the like, all alerting us to get off our desks and head over to San Francisco, September 1st at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Why? Accoridng to the photo above and everything else we know about this, it’ll be a ‘special event’ dedicated to music.
At the moment I expect a new iPod Touch, the new Apple TV, and finally a ‘one mooore thing’. The beginning of next month is only 12 days away, so now we wait. Eagerly.
Not that type of “chopped in half”! More specifically speaking, T-Mobile has cut the price of their Galaxy S phone, the Samsung Vibrant, to $99 on a 2-year agreement for one line, online only. Inside of the Vibrant you get the 1Ghz Hummingbird processor, 4-inch Super AMOLED display that is nearly unmatched, 5 megapixel camera with 720p recording, and Android 2.1 with Touchwiz 3.0. Don’t forget that every Vibrant also comes will a full copy of Avatar.
I think it’s worth every cent.
Source: T-Mobile
Microsoft Flight Simulator 10 was some of the most fun I’ve ever had playing games. Come on, what would be more fun than using a simulator that major airline pilots I knew trained with? It was like the real deal, even if it wasn’t real (but the physics of course would blow your socks off).
After the whole economic crisis of 2008 and onwards, Microsoft fired the entire team that made the series, thus ending it. Millions of fans where — let’s say bummed. Well, now Microsoft wants to make Microsoft Flight 2010, with a release date of sometimes this year.
So with the Motorola DROID 2 on the road to an official launch, it would be time for the ever-so-not-happy presenter in the above Adobe video demoing Flash 10.1, the DROID 2. Fun fact: DROID 2 is the first Android handset to ship with Flash 10.1, out-of-the box.
And just for fun’s sake: DROOIIID!
Not too long ago, there was some dude with too much time on his hands that decided to do one of the better DIYs out there: creating an extremely tiny iron cannon. I’ll have to remind you that his mini cannon was completely functional, used gunpowder, and proceeded to blow up test objects, in epic ways. But now — his tiny cannon can use gasoline. And destroy bigger targets. One of which includes a computer monitor. Proceed to wanting your own personal defense mini cannon, by watching the video first, then figuring out how to do it yourself
According to NASA, a Nexus One (or any other superphone/smartphone for that matter) has enough proximity sensors, video and picture quality, as well as apps and processing power to be a low-cost satellite. That’s right, you can gloat to your friend that you own a satellite phone:
NASA’s babble:
The purpose of flying the Nexus One is to find a low-cost satellite solution. The radio, processing power, sensors and cameras in smartphones potentially have the same capability as those in satellites. The idea is to drive down satellite cost by using off-the-shelf products and components. Today’s satellites are the size of Greyhound buses, but I believe they are going to get smaller and more frequently deployed. This is a first-step effort.
In order to see how tough the Nexus One is, they simply strapped it to a rocket and blasted off. In fact, two phones were sent, one of which crashed due to landing failure. Both handsets reached 1,800 MPH, which is Mach 2.4; the speed was measured by the Nexus One’s accelerometer. Above is the video that would make any owner of an Android phone, boastful (in a good way).
Via: WIRED
As you may have not known (you didn’t, for sure), I didn’t fill the site with my musings today due to 2 reasons. One being of which, I didn’t feel like it, which is mainly attributed to the fact that I was playing DiRT 2 all day, then waiting for Test Drive Unlimited 2 to land on my doorstep in September.
Anyways, here’s the first DiRT 3 trailer. I reckon it’ll be much better than the redneck Colin McRae rally sim — called DiRT 2. Don’t mess this up Codemasters. **
At least GRID was good. I also played that. All day. Ahem.
The Motorola Droid, a great handset (but will get its silicon heart kicked by the upcoming DROID 2) has one of its wildest dreams come true (or in other words, for its owners). Android 2.2 Froyo has made its way for those who know how to manually update an Android phone, which actually is a simple and harmless process. AndroidandMe gives a quick tutorial on how to get it done (note: you won’t need anything except your DROID, the update files, and some simple computer pwnage skillz).
Android 2.2 Froyo on Motorola Droid Gallery (pardon me for the sucky lighting)
Back to Android 2.2 on the Motorola Droid changes:
So all in all, this update is well worth and, and if you’re a Motorola Droid user (warning: NOT a Milestone owner, the overseas version of the Verizon DROID), then fell at ease to ditch your stale Eclair, and grab yourself some frozen yogurt (i.e Android 2.2).
Video after the break of the first boot is processing, but once it’s live, I’ll post it. Update: video is up!
If you live in Modesto, CA; Stockton, CA; Jacksonville, FL; Wilmington, DE; or Grand Rapids, MI, get ready for the Sprint 4G option on your EVO 4G or Epic 4G handset, because, now you’re covered with 4G. As for other citiies, Sprint mentioned this morning that, “later this year, Sprint will launch Boston, Miami, New York and Los Angeles, enabling millions more to harness this powerful new service.: Looks good if you ask me.
Press release after the the jump.
Verizon and Motorola, keen on bringing Android 2.2 to the original Droid, has already posted instructions for the update on Verizon’s website. On the flipside, I’ve gotten a hold of these documents from a great ninja, above being the first page. Some users will receive the update tonight, and then it will officially roll-out in the following days.
Source: @Shadez69 (Twitter), DroidForums
