Apple · News · Tablets

Apple iPad On Sale At “Most” Best Buys on April 3rd, 9 AM. Be There!

  • March 29, 2010

That’s right! You want an iPad? Then come and fetch it! At least that’s what Best Buy and Apple are saying.

Officially confirmed by Apple, the iPad will be on sale at “most” (probably all) Best Buy locations on April 3rd, also the official launch date for iPads coming directly through Apple. You should wake up at 8:00 AM to try and seal your place in line early, or you can stay at the back of the line in eternal misery. Just saying, early bird gets the iPad.

Oh and here’s a price recap: Wi-Fi versions at $499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB, and $699 for 64GB. Upcoming Wi-Fi + 3G models will be available in late April at $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32GB and $829 for 64GB.

Source: Apple

Gadgets · Hardware · Microsoft

Zune HD in 64GB version coming soon?

  • March 29, 2010

In a recent gaffe supposedly by a someone managing the Zune website, a dead link to a 64GB capacity Zune HD appeared. While there’s no direct info as to when it might show up, or if this is just a trick remains to be seen, otherwise having a Zune HD with 64GB of storage space to stuff junk into is quite an interesting fantasy, no?

Source: Zune

Apps · Breaking · HTC · Mobile · Mods

HTC HD2 gets ported version of Windows Phone 7, could be released before official launch (video)

  • March 28, 2010

Look, look! Look at the headline in this post! Yeah, that! Due to some hard work by some Russian developers from who-knows-where, Windows Phone 7 Series is officially running on the HTC HD2. To further excite your cravings for some WP7 action, htcpedia is claiming that Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, and nearly everything else is working, except the graphics driver, which is causing some lag. But if this can emerge into a beta, then there will be some serious hacking going around. In fact, the projected release for “Windows Phone 7 on your HD2″ could be well before the official launch on devices that meet official qualifications. Video after the jump, full content at the source link.

Source: htcpedia
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Apps · BlackBerry

BIS 3.0 is now live

  • March 28, 2010

You might have noticed that late last night your Blackberry was strangely quiet, and was not picking up messages or email; it might have been that it was sleeping. Actually, it was downloading the BIS 3.0 update. The Blackberry Internet Service 3.0 brings some improvements, none of which are groundbreaking. Strangely the major Gmail improvements haven’t shown up yet, but you could probably expect them tonight. Full changelog after the “read more” link.

Source: Blackberry North America

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News · Roundups

This Week On LaptopMemo: Android Takes The Lead Ferociously, And Rivals Have Coffee

  • March 28, 2010

There’s no doubt about it: Android, our favorite little brown robot, means serious business. In Las Vegas, the perfect place to lose all your money (or make some of it playing blackjack), CTIA 2010 steamrolled all other smartphone competitors with the Sprint EVO 4G, Samsung Galaxy S, Dell Aero, and the PTT-based Motorola i1. And of course, there’s Steve Jobs and Eric Schmidt not stabbing each other at a cafe, some new reviews, and more….

Apple · Apps · Breaking

iPad App Store screenshots are leaked

  • March 26, 2010

If you’re extremely unpatient till April 3rd, then this should quell your desires for a little longer. iPad App Store screenshots have been leaked, and basically everything is just — bigger. Bigger icons, bigger pages, and bigger looking apps. As for the apps, it looks like the way you’ll be able to tell iPhone from iPad app is simple. All iPad-ready apps will be marked “HD”; and programs like OmniGraffle, which is priced at $49.99, are probably priced like that because they’re closer to the desktop counterparts — a great sign that iPad apps are really upgraded in terms of functionality. One more shot of the new iPad App Store is continued on the second part of this post.

Source: App Annie

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Apple · Google · Rumors

Steve Jobs and Eric Schmidt seen at a cafe? Why? How?

  • March 26, 2010

Either they were having a friendly discussion or are simply taunting themselves or the press. According to one lucky Gizmodo tipster, Steve Jobs and Eric Schmidt were having coffee at Calafia in the Town and Country shopping center in Palo Alto, California. What exactly were they talking about? We’ll leave the guessing up to you, but all we know is that this occurred earlier today. And what’s that black thing on the table? Look closely.

Source: Gizmodo

Exclusive · Gadgets · Reviews

Rubik’s Slide Exclusive Review: The New Cube Is Here

  • March 26, 2010

Let’s face it. The original 3×3 Rubik’s cube was getting old. As cool as it was and as cool as it still is, it needed a shiny, techy replacement. And what would be better for the 30th anniversary of the original? Come in, Rubik’s Slide! Instead of the original puzzle, this toy/gadget has 10,000, further ensuring you will never solve a Rubik’s puzzle (actually you can). Review of the practically-finished prototype after the break.

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Gaming · Hardware · News

Official: Xbox 360 USB mass storage coming April 6th

  • March 26, 2010

Besides what’s in the headline, there’s very little to explain here. Major Nelson has reported that the Xbox 360 will get USB mass storage on April 6th, as long as you let your 360 format your USB drive the first time you use it. For the meantime you can use your own storage drives, while Sandisk will come out with official ones later on. Oh, and just to point out kids, you can only use a flash drive up to 16GB. Just though I’d leave that note for ya.

Hardware · HTC · News · Science

Nexus One WVGA touchscreen not actually 800×480 pixels?

  • March 26, 2010

Here’s something very intriguing  to start the day: the always-technical, always-analytical (like myself in some ways), staff at Ars Technica have an interesting case on their hands. Users are reporting that they have found blurry text on their Nexus Ones (Nexi?). The article in the “source” link explains (or tries to) that the AMOLED screen on the Nexus One is not true WVGA 800×480 resolution, but something else, due to the arrangement of pixels. It’s a good read, and since yours truly is aiming for a Nexus One, this could be a good warning for me too.

Source: Ars Technica

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