Online video website Vimeo is making the jump to mobile with a new application that’ll let you upload, watch and share videos using your mobile phone. It’s a combination of improved camera sensors and 4G LTE connectivity that makes this step a timely one for the video website. Mobile phones now account for about 15 percent of Vimeo’s site traffic, says Joe Schmitt, Vimeo’s lead mobile developer. The company doesn’t go into the…
Archives for 2012
Huawei Ascend P1 S: Say hello to the world’s thinnest dual core Android smartphone
Ask anyone on the street to name a handful of companies that come out with unique looking consumer electronics gear and you might hear them shout out brands like Apple, Samsung, Sony, etc., but I can almost guarantee you that Huawei isn’t on that list. The Chinese handset vendor has seemingly come out of nowhere,…
Parrot AR.Drone2.0 to be unveiled at the CES?
Judging from the image above French Parrot will unveil a new AR.Drone at the CES. The tagline “AR.Drone2.0 Fly – Record – Share” suggests social element comes built-in, but we’re not sure whether the company will actually release a new quadricopter or simply update the software. We do hope a new model will be announced…
Windows Phone Marketplace opens for submissions in China, Argentina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Peru and the Philippines
Microsoft is expanding the reach of the Windows Phone Marketplace by opening app submissions in 6 more countries, including China, Argentina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Peru and the Philippines. At the moment, the Redmond giant is accepting apps from global publishers with the idea to open up local app stores with some actual content. Local publishers on…
WiFi-only Motorola XYBOARD tablets now available for pre-order
So you like the new Motorola Xoom 2 tablets? I know I like the smaller model, but I would never want another contract just for a tablet. You can get Wi-Fi only versions of the Xoom 2 (XYBOARD) tablets, which [multiple versions] are now available for pre-ordering directly from Motorola. The 8.2-inch model with 16GB…
LG to unveil a Google TV product at CES
LG will introduce its Google TV product at the 2012 CES. Called LG Smart TV with Google TV, it is said to “combine the familiarity of Google’s Android OS with the convenience and comfort of LG’s 3D and Smart TV technologies.” What’s especially cool about this TV is the Magic Remote Qwerty designed by LG,…
SK Telecom’s Heterogeneous Network Integration Solution enables up to 100Mbps wireless speeds
Korea’s SK Telecom announced the successful development of Heterogeneous Network Integration Solution, a novel technology that enables simultaneous use of different types of networks such as 3G, LTE and Wi-Fi to ensure mobile data speeds of up to 100 Mbps. For high-quality video streaming, Heterogeneous Network Integration Solution will reduce video loading time by more…
LG Prada Phone 3.0 now available for pre-ordering in the UK for 429.99 GBP, shipping in early February
The LG Prada Phone 3.0 is now available for pre-ordering in the UK, where interested fashionistas can secure their unit from Clove for 429.99 GBP. Unfortunately, you’ll have to wait for early February (in the week of February) to get your fancy smartphone delivered to you doorsteps. If that’s not a problem for ya’, proceed…
Acer Iconia Tab A700 shows up at CES 2012, that 10.1 inch 1920 x 1200 pixel screen is real
A couple of months ago we heard that Acer was working on a tablet that would run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, have a quad core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor, and most impressively pack a 10.1 inch display that could push 1920 x 1200 pixels. The Iconia Tab A700 as it came to be called…
Deutsche Telekom really wants to get rid of T-Mobile USA, may sell all their cell towers
Deutsche Telekom, the metaphorical mother and father of T-Mobile USA, assumed that AT&T’s attempt to purchase their bastard redheaded child would go through without any issues. Turns out that the American government thought about consumers for a change and came to the conclusion that fewer operators would stifle innovation. This puts Deutsche Telekom in a…









