Straight out of the mouth of Samsung’s Lee Don-Joo is that they (Samsung) might try to “improve the parts that are inadequate” when comparing the Galaxy Tab 10.1 running Android 3.0 to the iPad 2 running iOS 4.3. Notable changes would be specs and it being thinner and lighter. Just ship it guys. Or maybe not? Via: Android Community
Did You Know? · FTW · Gaming
In less than 8 hours, you can buy the official Minecraft soundtrack (read: the amazing soundtrack), from its creator, C418. The album will include every song, and here in detail is what it offers:
From C418, himself:
- All the officially released music in Minecraft right now
- Additional soundtrack exclusive music
- Extended songs
- Sheet note thingies for the famous songs
- Remastered music. high quality sound files. No horrible 64kbps ogg anymore! And cat is in stereo now!
And it only costs $4. I’m totally buying it, what about you? Via: C418
In the new Google Maps for Android, version 5.2, you can request people to “ping” and check-into a location, as well as post ratings of different places directly on to Twitter, along with the usual bug fixes and optimizations. Also: the “bug your friend” feature only works if both users are on 5.2, so get updating. Via: Google Mobile Blog
In another instance of new iOS releases, App Store developers now have access to iOS 4.3 Gold Master edition, which ships with the iPad 2 on March 11th. Meaning that now developers can start to take advantage of the 9x better graphics and dual-core Apple A5 chip used in the iPad 2, as well as refine things for the upcoming iPhone and iPod Touch releases. New additions to iOS 4.3 include mobile hotspot creation (not just for the Verizon iPhone 4 now), third-party AirPlay access, and other fixes. Via: BGR
Several tech entrepreneurs and filmmakers have created a short 25-minute documentary called Starting-Up in America. It is a set of interviews with foreign-born entrepreneurs who have decided to bring their companies to Silicon Valley. The video chronicles their struggles with the visa application process, their interactions immigration officials, and the impact the current visa structure has on their businesses and the US economy.
The previous startup visa expired at the end of the 2010 congress. There have been calls from the tech and venture capital communities to re-introduce the bill given itsimpact on entrepreneurship and jobs. Via: “>Vimeo
Apple · Breaking · FTW · Tablets
This is the Apple iPad 2. And it comes in black or white.
It has a dual-core Apple A5 processor (2x as fast as the A4), 9x faster graphics, the same gyroscope in other iDevices, uses the same amount of power as the A4, is 8.8mm thin (thinner than the iPhone 4), a front-facing camera for FaceTime and a back-facing camera with 720p HD video capture, iOS 4.3, which brings many improvements to Safari and Airplay, and has the same 10 hours of battery life. It ships March 11th, and uses the same pricing schemes as seen with the previous-gen, which starts off with the $500 WiFi model, and comes in either black or white. There are 3G versions from both Verizon and AT&T, priced exactly the same as the previous generation (mentioned that earlier, didn’t I?). Press release after the jump.
And there’s the PhotoBooth app as well. Sweet. Via: Apple PR, iPad 2
Did You Know? · Google · Internet
Oh look! To keep you company while the Apple event is underway, above is a new 404 error page that Google is testing. That’s all we know (see what I did there?). Via: Blah
Apple · Breaking · Did You Know?
Perhaps there’s a new iPad launching at 10AM PST/1PM EST? You’ll see the announcement soon enough. Via: Apple Store
How could a videogame be so realistic, graphically-advanced, and brilliant to play at the same time? The answer gamers, is almost 3 minutes worth of Battlefield 3 campaign footage. So awesome.
Have you ever experienced a 3D TV like you get at the cinema? Lightweight glasses, cool effects and a great picture experience? LG 3D televisions bring it right into your home.
Other than the simple fact the HTC Merge just visited the FCC and was (probably) approved, a Verizon version is specifically what was tested, along with a user manual that mentioned the usual Verizon services. Via: