Archive for: December, 2010

T-Mobile, Nokia Siemens Working on 650Mbps 3G Standard

Nokia Siemens Networks and T-Mobile USA today outlined early plans for an extremely fast 3G format that could let them and any other provider get better-than-4G speeds. Long Term HSPA Evolution (LTHE) would boost performance from the 42Mbps of HSPA+ today to 650Mbps. The speeds would fall short of the theoretical 1Gbps peak of LTE […]

Apple Updates iBooks to Version 1.2, Introduces Collections, Illustrated Titles

Apple has pushed out a new version of iBooks, 1.2. The app’s primary upgrade is support for fully illustrated books from the iBookstore, where previously titles were limited to inline images. Also new is the expected concept of Collections, which allows grouping books or PDFs together for easier browsing. Notes and PDF files — but […]

Second Gen Apple TV Gets Minor Update

Apple has released a firmware update (IPSW link) for the current-model (black) Apple TV, keeping the same iOS version number (4.2.1, originally released on November 22nd) but bumping the build number from 8C148 to 8C154. No list or tech note detailing changes or bug fixes has yet been made available. The update will appear automatically […]

Adobe Claims Flash 10.2 Has Tenth of 10.1’s CPU Consumption

The beta Flash Player 10.2 has just a tenth the CPU consumption of the v10.1 plugin in some cases, says Adobe product manager John Nack. A primary feature of v10.2 is Stage Video, which can shift most of the burden for Flash video to a GPU. GPU acceleration was first introduced in v10.1. Improvements in […]

App Helps Video Gamers Track Release Dates

If you want to make sure that you never miss another video game release date then Handelabra Studio LLC has designed what they hope is a   simple solution: GAME.minder v1.1. Currently tracking over 1,000 games, GAME.minder enables iPhone users to search and filter their favorite games by platform (including Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo […]

Paramount Debuts Enhanced Movies for Win Phone 7

Paramount Digital Entertainment announced today that it will be releasing ten enhanced movie apps of Paramount Pictures’ films exclusively for Windows Phone 7. Paramount Digital Entertainment is launching  School Of Rock  today in the U.S. and Canadian Windows Phone Marketplace with additional titles to be released in the U.S. and international markets before the end […]

HomeSeer Releases Android App for Home Control and Automation

HomeSeer Technologies announces the release of its new HSTouch Android app. HSTouch is a fully customizable, graphical interface for all HomeSeer home automation systems and will run on virtually any touchscreen including in-wall, stand-alone, tablet, and mobile devices. The new Android app puts HomeSeer home automation within easy reach of any Android phone or tablet […]

Twelve Days of Christmas Puzzle for iPhone

The “Twelve Days of Christmas Puzzle” for iPhone is expected to be enjoyed most by children. During previews of the game, kids eyes lit up when they solved the puzzle and the uplifting rendition of the Christmas Carol played to a fun animated sequence of each of the twelve days. The music in the game […]

Google Voice Updated for iOS – Gains iPad, iPod Touch Support

The Google Voice app for iOS has been updated with iPad and iPod touch support, the company says. Users are still unable to make cellular calls.   But other features are there and working, such as the ability to send free text messages. A “Click2Call” option lets people initiate calls through separate phones, though they […]

Trio of 3TB Hard Drive from Hitachi

Hitachi has launched a trio of 3TB hard disk drive solutions. They are available either as internal drive kits, external desktop drives, or in OEM form for manufacturers and PC system builders. The new Hitachi Deskstar drives come in capacities of 2TB and 3TB and ship with a 64MB buffer and a 6Gb/s SATA interface. […]

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