webOS Pivot for HP TouchPad helps you find apps

post from Ubergizmo on 23 June 2011 10:22:28 PM. © Ubergizmo

We all know that one of the things an operating system needs in order to succeed is a strong development community behind it. More developers, means more apps, and when a platform has all the apps that a person needs, he/she will be more inclined to switch over to it. After all, the iOS’s huge community of developers and plethora of apps available has been key to the success of the iPad. In an attempt to make webOS more interesting to developers, HP has decided to launch the webOS Pivot magazine.

Designed to complement the HP webOS App Catalog (HP’s app store), Pivot will be a magazine that’s completely focused on apps. Instead of having to rely on charts or algorithms to find out what app is hot and worth your dollar to purchase, users will be able to read Pivot ? a monthly magazine that’s available to all webOS TouchPad users. It will be written by journalists and photographers affiliated with leading publications, so the content should be worthwhile.

No word on whether users will have to pay for the magazine, and how much it will cost if they do, but it sure sounds like a great idea for developers who want to get as much exposure as possible for their apps. Instead of having to rely on algorithms of the webOS App Catalog to feature the app, developers with good apps know that they have a shot at getting featured in the magazine. webOS Pivot will launch on July 1^st.

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Cooler Master Silencio 550 Computer Case

post from Benchmark Reviews: Performance Computer Hardware Tests on 23 June 2011 08:00:00 PM. © Benchmark Reviews: Performance Computer Hardware Tests

Benchmark Reviews has as its subject today one dark and mysterious Cooler Master Silencio 550 Mid-Tower Case. Silencio translates to English as silence and so it is that we will quietly and thoughtfully perform a dissection of this case, partaking on a journey into the innards of the new Cooler Master Silencio 550 in order to uncover its mysteries and (hopefully) wonders. Let's find out why this case is marketed as having Near silent operation and prepared to take on powerful hardware, the Cooler Master Silencio is able to keep high-end setups running cool and quiet.

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Green Lantern 2D Earning More Than 3D

post from I4U News on 23 June 2011 07:27:52 PM. © I4U News

In a remarkable twist of fate, one of the most anticipated 3D action flicks is not really doing it for moviegoers.Green Lantern wasn't a flop by any means. Its opening weekend saw box office revenue...

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AppBlaster: Augmented Reality Gaming Accessory
for iPhone

post from Ubergizmo on 23 June 2011 06:09:24 PM. © Ubergizmo

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I am not a big fan of first-person-shooter games such as Call of Duty, since it make me feel killing real people (the graphics are too realistic) but this toy is fun and the game demoed in the video features really cool virtual creatures. The appBlaster, known as the appGun during its development by AppToyz, combine a plastic gun toy, an iPhone or iPod Touch and augmented reality, it lets gamers play an AR FPS game, check out the video, it is hilarious.

The triggers operate two pads that touch the screen and shoot the in-game gun, letting the gamer to use both the primary and secondary gun functions.The gun can be cocked and reloaded using the iPhone?s/iPod touch?s motion sensitivity, and it does not need any batteries: it uses the trigger-to-touch-screen technology to fire the in-game gun.

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Apple India Probed For Anti-Competitive Practices

post from Most Popular Gadget Blog on 23 June 2011 06:05:37 PM. © Most Popular Gadget Blog

Apple India is being probed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for activities promoting monopolies. This was prompted by a user complaint to the regulatory board under section 4 of the Competition Act 2002, which accuses Apple of stifling user choice by restricting the iPhone 4 to just two service providers, Aircel and Airtel. It should be noted that Apple stores do sell an unlocked (devoid of Aircel and Airtel’s contracts) version of the smartphone. However, the phone requires … Read Full Article

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Dolby announces 3D Kids Glasses

post from Ubergizmo on 23 June 2011 04:34:59 PM. © Ubergizmo

Dolby 3D Kids Glasses

3D movies are all the rage right now ? pretty much every movie that involves a cartoon character is optimized for the 3D experience. While cinemas have 3D glasses in adult sizes that are designed to be “one size fits all”, it’s usually not the case with children. Most kids, especially really young ones have much smaller faces than other people. And smaller faces mean glasses that don’t fit properly, possibly ruining the whole 3D movie experience for him/her.

Dolby understands this and has released some 3D glasses just for kids to solve the problem. Dolby’s 3D Kids’ Glasses make use of 3M’s new multilayer optical film lenses, and provide the same lightweight, reusable design as the adult model, except that they’re optimized to fit the smaller head sizes of children. These reusable glasses will also have the same quality and performance as the adult versions, and are equipped with Sensormatic and RFID tags (to prevent theft). Expect to find them in cinemas in time for the 3D blockbusters this summer.

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Panasonic Toughbook C1 gets updated

post from Ubergizmo on 23 June 2011 04:24:18 PM. © Ubergizmo

You can’t get any more rugged when it comes to computers and notebooks than with the Panasonic Toughbook C1. The Japanese company has already churned out what they deem to be the world?s lightest 12.1? convertible tablet PC, and with this new update, it will sport a 320GB hard drive for the base model, boasting up to a dozen hours of battery life, 2GB RAM that can be expanded to four times the amount, an Intel Core i5-2520M vPro processor (2.50GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz), and up to 30% faster boot up time compared to its predecessor – that ought to help it give you a boost where productivity is concerned.

Panasonic Toughbook C1 gets updated, By Ubergizmo. Top Stories : HTC Sensation Review, Samsung Infuse 4G Review,

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DryBUDS Sport waterproof earphones, matching MP3
player required

post from Ubergizmo on 23 June 2011 04:13:07 PM. © Ubergizmo

Is music so important to you that you cannot live without it? Not even when you go swimming? If you answered in the affirmative, then we would suggest you actually do your bit and purchase some sort of waterproof rated protective case for your portable media player – the iPod range ought to have something like that. Apart from that, you would also need a decent pair of earphones, and who better to deliver that than with the DryBUDS Sport?

Boasting an over-the-ear clip, the DryBUDS SPORT was specially designed for runners, swimmers, skiers, boaters, and just about anyone else who is active without being worried about getting wet.

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HTC Glamor spotted

What’s this? I thought that HTC only made quality handsets where smartphones are concerned, but to see a bunch of pastel colors adorning an unknown phone does seem to remind me more of Nokia’s recent N9 launch, but rubbing my eyes and pinching myself made me realize that this is no mirage – but rather, the HTC Glamor. Since this is still in its initial stages, very little is known about it – but we do know that it will come in pink, yellow, and light blue shades. Some folks might even liken it to be the HTC Bliss, which is a female-focused smartphone. The jury is out there, folks – what do you think?

HTC Glamor spotted?, By Ubergizmo. Top Stories : HTC Sensation Review, Samsung Infuse 4G Review,

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Sharp SH8188U to arrive Stateside

It is very rare to see a smartphone or even a feature phone from Japan arrive in the US – normally, the phones from that part of the world tend to be exclusive, so we are pleasantly surprised to see the Sharp SH8188U being slated for a US release. This Android-powered smartphone will be powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon MSM8255 processor, sporting a WVGA display – although there is no word on its size. Needless to say, we have the specifications for the Asian version as it is already out, playing nice on the WCDMA 900 and 2100MHz bands, although with a spanking new radio, it will be suitable for 3G connectivity in North America.