Iphone 5 outed on swiss website

seems like the iphone 5 has leaked on a swiss website, check out the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxYnuHX3LCI&feature=player_embedded#at=61 

The Registers review of the samsung galxy tab 10.1

Samsung galaxy tab 10.1 to launch a day early in Tottenham Court Road

Dixons on tottenham court road are selling the Samsung Galaxy tab10.1 for £399 from the 4th of August, Currys and Dixons have a 1 month exclusivity deal on the wi-fi only tablets, vodafone will be supplying the 3G enabled version.

Link here

Forget Slates: Sony's Android Tablets Come in Funky Shapes

Forget Slates: Sony's Android Tablets Come in Funky Shapes: "Sony is betting you'll buy one of its upcoming tablets for one big reason: They look like nothing you've seen before.

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Sony S1 and S2 Tablet Hands-On Reviews

Sony S1 and S2 Tablet Hands-On Reviews: "

Rumors started awhile back about Sony’s tablets, and now they’re finally out in the open and Sony showed the two tablets off today. We don’t have any specs or a release date yet, a bit odd but we’ll have to take what we can. We’ve got all the juicy details and a look at the different hands-ons around the web for you right here.

Sony has two tablets in the works for us. First up is the S1, a 9.4″ tablet with a 1280×768 display. The tablet has a lip at the top, which the lucky ones who got to get their hands on agreed made it feel great in their hands. The S1 will be WiFi only. The Sony S2 is one of the most unique tablets yet. Similar to the Nintendo DS or Kyocera Echo, the S2 folds in a clamshell design with two 5.5″ screens. With its smaller size, the S2 is going to come with AT&T HSPA+ on top of WiFi for mobile data. Both Tablets run Sony-fied versions of Honeycomb, with some interesting enhancements.

LaptopMag.com took a pretty neutral stance on the tablets, and we can’t blame them at this point. They do point out a lot of the unique features though:

Network Entertainment and PlaySation Games: As you might expect, Sony S1 and S2 tablet owners will have access to Sony eBooks, music and video from Qriocity, and PlayStation-certified games. That last bit means users will be able to play PS1 and PSP titles. Both the S1 and S2 will come pre-loaded with Crash Bandicoot and Pinball Hero.

In a quick demo of Crash Bandicoot on the S2, the 3D graphics were smooth, but having the whole 5.5-inch screen on the bottom dedicated to the gameplay buttons seemed like a bit of wasted space. We asked about titles that are truly optimized touch input, and Sony says those are coming. As you’ll see in the video, Crash plays at full screen on the S1, with the buttons arranged around the side of the screen.

With Playstation games, a la the Xperia Play, the S1 and S2 tablets could be big sellers to gamers. Other cool features include DLNA support and the ability to use the S1 as a remote control thanks to an IR blaster.

As far as physical design, Engadget had good things to see about the S1′s lip:

Let’s start with the S1, shall we? As far as hardware flourishes go, we’ll take ergonomic genius over a gimmick any day, and in that department, the S1 delivers. You see wedges all the time on laptops, but with a slate, it’s an unexpected, wonderful thing. It makes it easy to hold with one hand, and it improves viewing angles when you place it face-up on a table. What’s more, the S1 feels simply airy in the hands. We know, we know. We often come away from these events saying a tablet is lighter than it looks. (We’re looking at you, Toshiba Thrive.) But after handling some slates that are weightier than you’d expect (ahem, Touchpad), it’s refreshing to pick up something that feels well-made, yet unassuming. Sony also decked the tablet out in a textured finish, as you might guess by looking at that dot pattern in the photos. That, too, makes this one of the easier-to-grip slates we’ve handled.

They didn’t rave as much about the S2, saying that like the Kyocera Echo it suffers from a bezel separating the two screens.They do point out that the screens on both tablets are fine, but since Sony only demoed the tablets indoors, how they perform in direct sun is undetermined.

Finally PCMag.com gives us more detail in Sony’s interesting enhancements to the Honeycomb system. Specifically, Quick View, which loads images on web pages quicker, and Quick Touch which supposedly improves responsiveness of the touch screen:

There were demos of the tablets’ capabilities. Both feature Quick View and Quick Touch, two Sony-engineered enhancements of Android 3.0. Quick View offers what Sony reps admitted was the illusion of a site loading more quickly. Side-by-side, two S1 tablets, one in Quick View mode and one in regular Wi-Fi mode, loaded the same Web site. Indeed, Quick View loaded the site roughly eight seconds sooner than the other tablet, but the trick is rather simple: Quick View loads a Web page’s imagery before loading Java Script, offering only the appearance of a fully loaded page. So, it’s not actually loading the page eight seconds faster, but it’s giving you visuals, and in the first eight seconds, that’s probably all you need for typical Web browsing.

Quick Touch supposedly offers more fluid scrolling through menus and Web pages, but the demo merely showed a fluidity that Apple’s iPad has had since launch. That said, some tablets do not have such speedy scrolling and gesture response, so this definitely falls in the “pros” column—it just seems a tad much to name it and call it a feature.

We wish we had a bit more info on these tablets, but it looks like we’re finally starting to see some creativity and variety in tablets and that’s a win. Look forward to more details in the future as Sony releases them, and we get our own hands on these two interesting tablets.

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Samsung Galaxy tab 10.1 review

here

I'm not Jealous...

All 5000 attendees of Googles I/O conference received free Samsung 10.1 tablets!

*Mouth agape*

full story here from a gushing Android community.

Skype sold to Microsoft for $8.5bil - what does it mean for you

OK so big Tech news this week was Microsoft's purchase of Skype for a whopping three times what Silver Lake paid Ebay in 2009 for the company.

But how will this effect you the ordinary skype user? Well Steve Balmer and Tony Bates (former Skype CEO) have promised to continue to support skype on non-microsoft platforms at the same time porting the product over to unsupported microsoft products (XBox for example)


So for the time being it would seem that Skype will be staying around on Android mobiles etc, but may not have quite the push behind it as it used too...

Google Music Announced

So Google have finally shown us their plans for their music cloud syncing singing and dancing app for desktop, mobile, tablet and pretty much anything else with an OS.

So you will be able to upload 20000 songs to the cloud and then access them from anywhere with the app installed. the tablet app looks very nice indeed;

Google scan the tracks on the cloud to allow you to create Genius type playlists called instant mixes but also say that they will remove tracks that they believe are pirated or that the rights owner has issue with...


Only available in the US at the moment, but it surely must be coming to Europe and other continents soon... Please

Vodafone UK have started taking pre orders for the HTC Sensation

you can find all the relevant info here

BBC tech look at the RIM Playbook

have a look here

hands on with samsung 8.9 tablet (in german)

Super exclusive hands on with a  full working version of the Samsung 8.9 tablet from germany... check it out

Improve your androids battery life...

I <3 lifehacker, it's one of my favourite websites ever and today they published a guide to get the most out of your power hungry Androids battery life, seriously these guys are gods amongst men and you should follow them on twitter and subscribe to their RSS and like them on facebook, seriously...

Q: What do you do to distract the public from your gaming network being down for almost a week?

A: Launch two new Android/Playstation tablets!

That's right folks in amongst the PSN being hacked/repaired/hacked/taken over by Gremlins, Sony have decided to release details of two Android tablets one a straight up 9.4" tablet the other in an interesting 2x 5.5" clam shell format.

Both machines will be running Honeycomb and Playstation suite which allows users to download and play Playstation games.

Full details from Mashable here

For all you aspiring music making Ipad owners...

The Gorillaz have released a Korg Ipad app so you can play around with samples from their new, exclusively made on a Ipad album "The Fall" 

Full article from Wired here

IOS4 Tracks where you are constantly - then logs it when you connect to Itunes

Several Sources this morning are reporting that  two British Security Researchers have discovered that IOS4 is constantly recording your location and logging the information without you knowing.During a sync operation the Operating system then copies the file containing location and datestamps, to your local computer, meaning historical data regarding your location can be recovered easily.

Simon Davies, director of the pressure group Privacy International, said: "This is a worrying discovery. Location is one of the most sensitive elements in anyone's life – just think where people go in the evening. The existence of that data creates a real threat to privacy. The absence of notice to users or any control option can only stem from an ignorance about privacy at the design stage."

The researchers have found no other mobile operating system synching location data in this way... Big Steve is watching you.

Full article from the Guardian here

Acer Iconia A500 review

Android Community have been lucky enough to get their hands on Acers new 7" Tablet and review it for your pleasure.

Read the full review here. 


I Found it a little vague to be fair, but in these early days of honeycomb tablets I don't think anyone will be backing one tablet particularly until the verdict is out on all of them. One thing I will say though is that Acer are a great manufacturer in my opinion and this tablet is going to be a bit cheaper than the rest.

It's all kicking off now Samsung vs Apple

Ok so earlier in the week Apple threatened to sue Samsung over copying Ipad and Iphone designs, now wired are reporting that if they do Samsung will retaliate with a lawsuit of their own... HANDBAGS. The only winner here will be the lawyers!

Full report here

If only it was this simple...

How to fix any computer from The Oatmeal

Dropbox IOS App can now bulk photos and video

Bulk uploading is now available in the Dropbox App allowing you to select multiple files and upload them in a flash, things just got a little easier for Iphone and Ipad easier.

Dropbox App

Latest worldwide figures show RIM and Nokia taking the hit for Androids gain

The Guardian has lots of exclusive facts and figures about the ongoing war in the market share of smartphones... it seems that google are marching on whilst RIM and Nokia bare the brunt of their assault.

The article descibes how RIMs market share has fallen from 32.5% in June 2010 to just 10.6% in March 2011, meaning that it only sold an estimated 1.4m devices there. Windows have sold only 1m of their new W7 mobiles so far and Nokia have lost massively in this sector.

Full details here

Android for Enterprise

The google enterprise blog today launched a new Enterprise app called Google apps device policy giving Businesses greater control over mobile devices running Android 2.2 or higher and allowing remote reset of pins and remote wipe of data, great news for those looking to replace tired blackberries for something a little more flexible. There is also available for enterprise users Google Apps look up, which allows you to search your enterprise servers for contacts on your mobile device, all pretty swish and fluid if you ask me...

Samsung galaxy s2 UK Launch

I'll leave it up to the press release on this one:

SAMSUNG ANNOUNCES UK AVAILABILITY OF THE GALAXY S II
Samsung’s most powerful smartphone yet set to hit UK shores on 1st May
11th April 2011, London, UK – Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., today announces that its slimmest and lightest smartphone yet, the Samsung Galaxy S II (Model: GT-I9100), will be available in UK shops on 1st May 2011. The Galaxy S II is the first handset to offer Samsung’s Super AMOLED Plus screen technology, the largest, brightest and most colourful screen available in Samsung’s portfolio of devices.
Super slim (8.49mm) and lightweight (116g) Samsung’s Galaxy S II runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and is super-fast thanks to its dual-core 1.2GHz processor. The device’s exceptionally bright screen makes it perfect for watching movies and TV or playing games and looking at apps, with its ground-breaking ‘organic’ LED technology, Super AMOLED Plus also saving energy so you can enjoy watching content without affecting the battery life.
The Galaxy S II is built for multi-tasking, its dual-core processor makes switching between applications and loading web pages such as Google, Yahoo and YouTube quick, whilst superior 3D hardware means games and videos can be loaded and played with ease. What’s more, there’s immediate access to content and services such as catch up TV and movie downloads, thanks to super-fast connectivity and WiFi, with speeds up to 21Mbps which provides increased download speeds, and Bluetooth 3.0+HS which reduces data transfer times significantly.
Simon Stanford, Managing Director, Mobile, Samsung UK and Ireland said: “From the moment it was revealed at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona there has been a huge buzz about the Galaxy S II, so we’re pleased to announce that it will be available for UK customers to buy from 1st May. Our slimmest, lightest, fastest smartphone is our first device to offer of Super AMOLED Plus screen technology, alongside the most advanced technical specifications including the latest Android OS and a dual core processor. We’re confident it’s a great package for anyone wanting a superior smartphone experience.”
The Galaxy S II also features an 8 megapixel camera with 1080p HD recording and playback, Samsung’s patented AllShare technology so you can share pictures, movies, and music with other devices and Samsung’s new Kies Air which lets people manage their smartphone contents from their PC via local WiFi connections.
A new ‘Live Panel’ feature on the Galaxy S II allows aggregation of live web, social networking and application contents to a single customisable home-screen, whilst it’s possible to place all the important parts of your life onto three adjacent home screens which you can switch between simply by pressing and holding on the screen. As with all the Samsung Galaxy family, the Galaxy S II features Samsung Hubs, providing a huge range of entertainment content, advanced mobile games and the ability to manage social networking accounts.
The Samsung Galaxy S II will be available in the UK across all major networks and retailers.

Hmm it is very tempting but my i9000 is still running very well and i need to save my pennies for a tablet...

HTC Sensation London Event

HTC are hosting and hands on sensory experience (oo-er missus) in London for those of you who can make it, you need to accept the invite on facebook;

London, we thought it was high time we had another get-together. We had so much fun with you all last time.
We hope all of you can drop by, chill-out and have a chat with us. We will have food and drink, and we’ll also have an exclusive set by a pioneering UK DJ. But most excitingly, we have some exciting news to share with you! It is guaranteed to be a sensory experience.
Make sure your friends don’t miss out – bring them along with you.
If you are planning on attending, please RSVP by clicking “I’m attending” at the top of this page. Just remember that it’s an event for people over 18 and it’s on a first come first served basis.
PS. For those of you that aren’t in London – never fear – we have plans to come see you soon. We’ll let you know details closer to the time.
Click here and read Terms and Conditions: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=207389835957172

HTC Pyramid/Sensation facts roundup.

Android Community have posted an excellent guide to what we know is true about the drool inspiring HTC Pyramid (or maybe Sensation). I don't know about you but I think I would prefer a Pyramid to a sensation in my pocket...

Roundup here

HTC Desire S about to go on sale through Orange UK

Orange UK are apparently about to start offering the solid but slightly disappointing (mainly 4* reviews) Desire S smart phone in the next couple of days through their website.

Looks solid enough for those looking for an android upgrade in the next couple of weeks, but hold on a little while longer and the powerhouses that are the HTC Pyramid and the Samsung Galaxy S2 will be available.

Samsung Galaxy S II will launch in April

Awesome news the recent news showing that the S2's processor speed will be bumped from 1Ghz to 1.2 Ghz has not apparently changed the launch date which is still on track for this month, more news as and when we get it.

via twitter

meanwhile have a little hands on video to keep you drooling!

Fancy a Android Tablet bargain? Acers 7" Iconia Tab could be for you...

This little 7" beauty rocks a dual core Tegra processor, honeycomb, 8gb hard drive (SD card slot so you can expand for cheap) but only 512Mb of ram (although this shouldn't be too much of a problem). all for under £300 from amazon from April 20th. Good news indeed.

full details and tahnks to android community 

review from Cnet here

CCleaner updates to include support for internet explorer 9 and firefox 4

Great app that everyone should be using to clean the crap from your pc, word to the wise, it is a very powerful tool so be sure you want to delete everything you're asking it to, drop us a line if you need any advice with it...

Download

Amazon launching Blaze Dual Core Android phone - with a solar panel

Wow I hadn't seen anything about this phone, but it looks quite hot! Stats: 1.2 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8660 processor, 4.3-inch Mirasol display. Other specs include 512MB ram, 32GB of internal storage and a 5MP rear facing camera. plus it has a solar panel on the back for recharging your phone, the display is supposed to be pretty stingy on battery life to, sounds good right?

full pictures and stats from Android Police here

There has probably been loads of tech news I should have been telling you about

But I've been hungiver and sleep deprived and looking after my two small children, so I didn't

Hands on with LG G-Slate: Another day another android tablet

Ok so we're going to see more and more android tablets having hands on in the next few weeks, what does all this mean? Not a lot really but it gets me page hits!

One thing to say about this LG tablet is that apparently Google maybe looking to them to produce their next official tablet (like the nexus range of handsets).

Anyway enjoy the pretty piuctures of hardware here

Best web pranks of 2011

Hooray it's April fools day today as it's after 12pm I thought I would show the way to the Reddit list of 2011 best pranks, it's worth wasting some time here on a Friday afternoon...

Free beer

Free women

Xperia PLAY – The World’s First PlayStation Certified Smartphone

It's been a week of downs and more downs for Sony and their first excursion into PlayStation licensed smart phones; The Xperia Play. Carriers in the UK have held up it's launch pending improvements to its user interface according to Vodafone or "Supply Chains issues" according to the other carriers and Sony.

The phone looks great and has some pretty amazing specs and claims about it, there are several titles available at launch with more ports to come and also some interesting news regarding a streaming music service from Sony available to all owners.

It's a nice idea but I'm not convinced it will pan out in the wash, they are going to be available in the UK from next week.

Official PlayStation blog here
Review from Cnet UK here

New HTC Dual core phone photos and specs...

This looks nice, who knows where and with whom it will be available, but it does sounds really fast with a big screen. Oh and it's going to be called pyramid, who doesn't want to pull a pyramid from their pocket, right?

Article from geek.com here

Googles newest app identity recognition...

See someone in a bar who you think you recognize? Want to get the inforo on a Lady or Gent when your out and about, googles newest app will search the internet, ala google goggles, and find their identity for you...

check out more info here

Official Video for HTC Flyer- Android tab

We already knew the specs of HTCs Android tablet offering; 7-inch screen at 1024 x 600 resolution. Driving the unit is a 1.14GHz single core CPU inside, HSPA+ modem, and a 4000mAh battery. It also has duel cameras for video conferencing and photo taking. The tablet runs Android 2.4.

Upgrade your IPad 2 for the best price

If you have an original Ipad and want an Ipad 2 (good luck finding one currently) the Guardian had some great tips on how to get the best deals on reselling your Original Ipad here

Dell Streak 7 gets UK release date

Dells 7" Android tablet previously only available in the US, will be released in the UK priced £299 from Dells online store at the end of April. With a 1.2 Ghz Tegra Processor and running Android 2.2, this budget tab is perfect for those willing to compromise price with screen resolution. For me however it's a bit late off the boat and with no official word on updates to gingerbread or honeycomb I'll be waiting for the Samsung tabs to come out later in the year.

Review from android community here

Ofcom acts to cut broadband price

Ofcom acts to cut broadband price: "The cost of home phone and broadband could come down after telecoms regulator Ofcom moved to reduce the wholesale price."

Good news for those in the UK, we may soon see a reduction in prices for our broadband services, maybe I'll be able to afford 50Mb after all :)

Google +1 Social fluff or Marketers dream?

Another day, another google innovative feature although this +1 doesn't seem so innovative, basically you now have the choice of recommending your google search results to your friends/ followers with a +1 button which according to the official google blog is the digital shorthand for “this is pretty cool.”

So although this may seem nice an fluffy social stuff, ultimately google will use the data collected to better target people with its adwords.

Official google blog announcement here

Bad Bad Samsung don't Plants Keyloggers On Laptops

Several sites reoprting this morning about Samsung having been caught putting key logging software on their laptops to 'monitor the performance of the machine and to find out how it is being used.' Without customer consent. Privacy and Security issues abound in this one, bad move Samsung... more here

EDIT: Lifehacker have provided a quick guide for searching you laptop for keyloggers if you are at all concerned about this issue.

EDIT: The register report that this story has now been debunked... 

Amazon launch cloud storage for you MP3s

Good news for those of us who love free storage; This morning Amazon have launched a free service for all Amazon account holders 5GB of cloud storage for free, this is upgradable to 20GB if you buy one MP3 album! You can then use the storage for any digital files that you like and download them using a desktop client (only one at a time). So this si straight download and storage so far, no synching across desktops like dropbox, however you can stream mp3s direct from your cloud to your android phone using the updated amazon mp3 app which is of course only available from the newly launched and US only Amazon App store. No news as of yet when European customers will be able to get there hands on any of the app stores content, including Angry Birds Rio.

IPAD2 Sold out in the UK

Hardly surprising news here but there you go, shops all over thy UK have sold out of the Ipad 2

more details here from Eurogamer

Rather disappointing review of the HTC desire S

Coud HTC's star be fading? It seems so with this so-so review of their next gen (or is it) handset, it's a shame as i have loved HTC phones since using their orange Branded smart phones since BITD and then choosing the hero as my first Android, this was in consideration for my next handset ( I like to mix up manufacturers if i can each upgrade) but I may well be sticking with samsung. Still working out how i can nab a tab 8.9 later in the year!

Read the Review here

Samsung scoop top award

Great review of the motoral XOOM it's looking good, can't wait for the uK launch...

Bit of feedback

Hi guys please leeve some comments and feedback when you visit the blog, livens the place up a bit and I will always respond to questions you might have on here

Cheers

Alex

Ninite Adds Shareable Links, Makes Troubleshooting Your Friends' Computers Insanely Easy [Updates]

Ninite Adds Shareable Links, Makes Troubleshooting Your Friends' Computers Insanely Easy [Updates]: "

I Link a lot from Lifehacker here vbecause it is a great site, but then to get a lifehacker post about ninite is just double awesome!
Honestly though if your rebuilding or looking to bulk install programs, apps and add ins that you use everyday then ninite is the site to go too, I cannot recommend it enough, it also gives you an opportunity to see what's out there in the shareware/freeware world that is a suitable alternative for all those resource sucking, expensive shot bought bloatware type apps (virus protection developers, I'm looking at you)!

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Consumers more likely to buy Android...

Windows 7 SP1 now available

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=c3202ce6-4056-4059-8a1b-3a9b77cdfdda

Microsoft have released Windows 7 SP1 which although low on features for the acclaimed OS, has plenty of bug fixes and security patches which make it essential for new builds and if you don't update your PC regularly.

I will update on any issues as and when they come in through the wire...

google live gingerbread event:

watch it HERE

Official Google Blog: Microsoft’s Bing uses Google search results—and denies it

Another interesting tech posting this morning from Google themselves regarding Bing stealing stealing their search results, Google basically set up traps with gobbledegook and linked it to correct websites, then searched Bing for the same nonsense terms and got the same results...

Official Google Blog: Microsoft’s Bing uses Google search results—and denies it

Why Google Latitude is About to Crush FourSquare | Android Community

Great post on the new version of Googles Lattitude software which allows checking in and real time map sharing with friends and family, now you can know exactly where your husband is ANYTIME!

EDIT: Check out the bottom of this page to see my Lattitude location (When i remember to check in)

Why Google Latitude is About to Crush FourSquare | Android Community

What’s New in Android 3.0 Honeycomb

Android Honeycomb the new google OS specifically for tablets like the samsung galaxy tab and the new HP and many other tablet devices coming soon, this look pretty smart and if it runs well on the hardware will definitely give the Ipad a run for it's money... Watch this space for more news about supported devices as and when it becomes available.

Fresh New Design

Android 3.0 Honeycomb has been completely redesigned and accommodates well for larger screen devices such as tablets. Building on one of Android’s powerful features of multi-tasking; but enhancing on rich notifications, Home screen customization, widgets, tapping into rich graphics and media capabilities of the OS. Key improvements include:

• System Bar: system-wide access quick access to notifications and system status.
• Action Bar: within apps user will have access to contextual options, navigation, widgets, or other types of content.
• Customizable Home Screen: default of 5 customizable home screens. Each screen offers a large grid that maintains spatial arrangement in all orientations as well as a Search box for universal search of apps, contacts, media files, web content, and more.
• Recent Apps: shows a list of recently accessed apps to quickly jump between apps.
• Redesigned keyboard: reshaped and repositioned for improved targeting and formatting for larger screen for quick text entry.
• Improved Copy & Paste: press and hold text to pull sliders enable more accurate text selection. Especially useful for devices without trackball input.
• New Connection Options: connect to other devices like digital cameras without USB mounting or attach USB and Bluetooth keyboards.
• Updated Core Apps: Browser, Camera and Gallery, Contacts and Email are improved for more screen real estate.
  • Browser includes tabbed browsing and incognito window for trackless web browsing.
  • Camera and Gallery; the Camera app offers quick access to exposure, focus, flash, zoom, front-facing camera and Gallery app views albums in full screen.
  • Contacts improved formatting of international phone numbers and improved presentation of contacts in card-like format.
  • Email app uses new two-pane UI. The app lets users select one or more messages, then select an action from the Action Bar, such as moving them to a folder. Users can sync attachments for later viewing and keep track of email using a home screen Widget.

Check out the preview video of Android 3.0 Honeycomb in Action:

Watch in HD or Mobile

Screenshots of Android 3.0 Honeycomb:

[Source Android Developers Blog via Android 3.0 Platform Highlights]

This content was originally posted at AndroidTapp.com

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Briss Trims PDFs so They Fit Better, Are Easier to Read on Your Ereader [Downloads]

Briss Trims PDFs so They Fit Better, Are Easier to Read on Your Ereader [Downloads]: "

Windows/Mac/Linux: Virtually every current ereader offers native support for the PDF format, but no PDF was designed for your ereader's 5-7' screen. Briss, a cross-platform open-source tool, gives you several ways to trim PDFs to look better on your ereader. More »

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Logitech Wireless Mouse M515 works on sofas for up to two years without recharge, stays lint free -- Engadget

A mouse that runs on your sofa? The new Logitech M515 mouse will run on your sofa with no lint interference! great for us sofa surfers. release in the UK mid-April for an RRP of £49.99

Logitech Wireless Mouse M515 works on sofas for up to two years without recharge, stays lint free -- Engadget

Orange salutes pub game with PAYG promo • reghardware

Feeling the pinch a little bit after Christmas, can't afford your usual amount of top-up credit? Orange Pay as you go customers will soon be able to top up from as little as 10p a go, just enough to send a text home to mum to wire something more substantial over...

Orange salutes pub game with PAYG promo • reghardware

Web browser Choice, which one is right for you?

Due to EU regulations when you buy a new copy of windows software from now on an windows update will present with a choice of several web browsers to choose from, so what are the pro's and cons of each of these browsers, and which one is right for you?

So lets go through the candidates one by one and look at the pro's and cons of each starting with Microsoft's one browser which is installed by default on all windows pc's.

Internet Explorer 8: The windows default and still the most used browser in the world, although IE8 has proved itself more reliable than it's previous iteration I still find this browser bothersome to use as someone who browsers the web on a very regular basis. The thing I dislike about IE 8 is the lack of add-ins that other competing browsers, such as Mozillas Firefox and Google Chrome allow the end user to customise the browser and can greatly improve browsing usage and connectivity with other web based apps (such as twitter or your blog).

IE8 does however now include tabbed browsing, which is a massive improvement in my eyes, most people now who browse on a regular basis will have several tabs open at once, but again the Microsoft browser seems to lack the fluidity of it's competitors.

IE9 is just around the corner however and word from the beta testers is that it is greatly improved in terms of speed and fluidity and is HTML 5 compliant (Opera, Firefox and Chrome already are) although still lacking in the customisable options of other browsers and still no dedicated ad-blocking add in and with it's reputation ruined by earlier unstable and unusable iterations will this be enough to win back it's rapidly waning user base.

Next: Mozilla Firefox

BBC News - £98 PCs target UK digital divide

A scheme for cheap PC's starting at £98 seems like a great idea for getting people online.

Race Online 2012 are running the scheme to provide cheap, refurbished PC's in the UK with the aim to get everyone in the UK online

The pc's will also run Linux, what flavour is not discussed in the article but something with a nice GUI like Ubuntu with open office would be great as a basic interface for people just wanting to browse and create office documents.

if you need any advice about purchasing pc's and other IT equipment, drop me a line, I am only to happy to recommend equipment and try and find the best deal online for you.

BBC News - £98 PCs target UK digital divide

Don't Feed the Animals: Is a Kindle better than a book?

Really interested in this post about kindles, it basically sums up my feelings about this amazing device, definitely my favourite tech purchase of last year (and that includes my Samsung Galaxy S!)

If you haven't seen a kindle screen yet I urge you to have a look it is not like reading a book on an Ipad, it is like reading ink on paper, It really has changed the way I consume books and invigorated my love of reading which i have to admit had dropped off for a while.

For the record I am currently reading the God Delusion by Richard Dawkins, which is fairly tough going at the mo, I'm gonna tackle Moby Dick after that :)

Don't Feed the Animals: Is a Kindle better than a book?

50 more of Wikipedia’s most interesting articles « Copybot

50 more of Wikipedia’s most interesting articles « Copybot

If you like finding out bizarre stuff from the internets premier online encyclopedia, then this links for you...

From Engadget: rumours about new generation of apple products

Exclusive: The future of the iPad 2, iPhone 5, and Apple TV, and why Apple is shifting its mobile line to Qualcomm chipsets -- Engadget

What To Do When You Find Something Cool On The Internet

What To Do When You Find Something Cool On The Internet: "

Congratulations, you found something cool on the internet. Now you can use this handy dandy flowchart to figure out what you should do next. (more…)

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Simple Computer Maintenance Tips

Simple Computer Maintenance Tips

Great maintenance tips for your home pc, cleaning your pc will help with a lot of issues especially around overheating your CPU and causing your PC to slow down and even fail.

This is especially important if your computer is stored in an unventilated space such as under a desk...

Easy Computer Tips - practical computer advice, online safety, news, useful websites and software guides

Easy Computer Tips - practical computer advice, online safety, news, useful websites and software guides

this website provides a great source for simple tricks and tips to help with the everyday running of your home pc, well worth bookmarking and referring to if you get stuck with something

Google Translate for Android turns one, introduces experimental Conversation Mode (video)

Google Translate for Android turns one, introduces experimental Conversation Mode (video): "

We know very well what Google considers beta -- after all, Gmail, Docs, and Calendar all shared that status until mid-2009 -- but here's a chance to check out an experiment from Mountain View that's 'still in its earliest stages.' Google Translate for Android is celebrating its first birthday this month, and to celebrate, an update will be pushed out offering a number of UI tweaks as well as an alpha version of Conversation Mode. Never heard of it? A demo was given at IFA 2010, but in case you're still in the dark, it essentially lets two speakers talk to one another in their respective native tongues while the app speaks real-time translations. Right now it'll only do English and Spanish -- and even then expect some hiccups with 'regional accents, background noise or rapid speech' -- but the Babel fish has to start somewhere. Need more dialects / languages? Be patient, get a job for Google, or better yet, seek gainful employment with NIST / DARPA. Video from the IFA presentation is after the break and starts around the 26-minute mark.

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Mattel's Mindflex Duel in the works, allows true test of wills

Mattel's Mindflex Duel in the works, allows true test of wills: "

Disguised as a mere toy, the original Mindflex is actually a kind of limited telekinesis simulator in that it allows you to control the up and down movements of a ball suspended in air by, well, flexing your brain. With the release of the Mindflex Duel, you can now test your telekinetic prowess against that of your closest friends. That's right, Mattel's latest offering allows you to play what amounts to tug-of-war (with a tiny foam ball) using only the power of your mind. The Duel also lets people play cooperatively, but that doesn't sound like nearly as much fun as hooking this to a stim unit for a little friendly competition and some elevated stakes for the loser. We're not sure why, but the mind games won't start until August, though the device is currently available for pre-order on Amazon for $99.99.

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DraftPad for iPhone

DraftPad for iPhone

Mozilla plots February Firefox 4 release • The Register

Mozilla plots February Firefox 4 release • The Register

Source – Sony to announce PSP2 in Tokyo on January 27

Source – Sony to announce PSP2 in Tokyo on January 27: "

VG247 has learnt that Sony it to hold a “business overview and strategy meeting” in Tokyo on January 27, and has been told that Sony will use the event as a reveal platform for PSP2.

Nothing is known of the meeting’s content, but we do know that only “very select press” are attending.

Sources have said this morning that PSP2 will be announced at the showcase.

Sony has declined to comment on the chatter this morning.

In the wake of VG247 publishing this story, MCV has gone live with its own piece claiming “trade sources have confirmed” the console is to be announced at the event.

The console, which is currently under wraps, is expected to be released later this year.

Going by the codename VITA, PSP2 has been in the hands of developers for at least a year. VG247 published the first images of a development kit last November.

Netherrealm Studios and EA have openly said they’ve been working with the machine.

This is the megaton. Don’t blink.

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Endgadget round up all the goodies from CES this year

http://www.engadget.com/ces

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