Archive for: August, 2012

Rumor Has Sony Working on 84-inch LCD TV with 4K Tech

Sony is said to be prepping a massive 84-inch LCD flatscreen TV. According to CNET’s sources, the new Sony set will be the largest the company has ever shipped, as well as the first to utilize 4K technology. Sony unveiled its first 4K projector earlier this year, and like that device, the TV will pack […]

Samsung Teases Windows 8 Tablet/Notebook with Stylus Input

As the release date for the first wave of Windows 8 products approaches, Samsung has released a teaser video showing off some of the features for its own forthcoming Windows 8 device. The new video, shown below, gives a glimpse of what appears to be a hybrid notebook/tablet device which seems likely to be the […]

Leaked Version of Android 4.1 Is in the Wild for the T-Mobile Version of the Galaxy S III

A T-Mobile version of the Android 4.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy S III has leaked online. The Jelly Bean update that brings the device up to 4.1.1, appearing on the XDA-Developers forum in a post by user LuffarJoh, appears to be an early version with some parts of the operating system not working properly […]

Three New Samsung Phones Come to Boost Mobile

Boost Mobile announced today that it would be adding three new handsets to its lineup: Samsung’s Galaxy S II 4G, Galaxy Rush, and Array smartphones. The new devices will be available beginning in September. All will be compatible with Boost’s Monthly Unlimited Plans, as well as the carrier’s Shrinking Payments feature. The announcement marks the […]

Xbox Live Will Add Presidential-Race Hub

Microsoft is adding a new hub to Xbox Live for the upcoming presidential race. Election Hub 2012 will offer US-based Xbox 360 owners the chance to view live feeds from the Republican and Democratic national conventions, watch the three presidential debates, and receive news updates about the candidates and their respective political parties. Viewers can […]

Sony Gains Patent for Interactive Commercials on PS3

Sony recently filed a patent for a new method of ad delivery that would turn television commercials into “interactive networked video games.” The patent, uncovered by Game’N’Motion, details a number of interactive commercial possibilities built on the motion and voice technologies currently available in Sony’s PlayStation 3, PlayStation Move, and PS Eye devices. By interacting […]

Wall Street Journal Offering Free Wi-Fi Hotspots in New York, San Francisco

Throughout the month of September, the Wall Street Journal is offering free Wi-Fi across more than 1,300 hotspots in New York and another 1,000 in San Francisco. The New York hotspots blanket the entirety of high-traffic neighborhoods like Times Square, West Village, and Washington Square Park. Popular locations such as Nob Hill and Fisherman’s Wharf […]

RadioShack Now Sells the iPhone 4S Starting at $125

RadioShack announced today that it will be cutting prices on the iPhone 4S by $75. Beginning Sunday, August 26, all AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint iPhone 4S models will be available for the discounted price to new and upgrading customers at RadioShack locations nationwide. The Apple smartphone is also eligible for RadioShack’s Trade & Save program, […]

Facebook Messenger Updated to Version 1.9

Facebook today began rolling out an update to its Messenger app, bringing the app to version 1.9. The new update includes a number of user interface alterations, as well as a few new capabilities. It also brings the app into direct integration with Facebook’s main app for the first time. The update adds full emoji […]

Leaked Images of Fujifilm Retro-Styled X-E1 Mirrorless Camera

Photos of an unannounced Fujifilm mirrorless camera have surfaced online. Japanese site Digicam Info published leaked images of the X-E1, a camera that looks similar to the Fujifilm X-Pro1 high-end model, complete with classic retro-inspired styling and a pop-up flash on the top. The model replaces the “hybrid” optical and electronic versions on the X-Pro1 […]

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