Android Developer Challenge winners announced
Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds
Google has wrapped up judging on its very first Android Developer Challenge, and some twenty dev shops (or in some cases, individual developers) are finding themselves considerably richer as a conclusion. Of the fifty apps to make it through to the final round, ten…
Sony VPL-HW10 SXRD projector peeks from behind the curtain
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
Sony’s family of projectors just grew by one, with the 1080p VPL-HW10 combining triple-panel SXRD technology, the new BRAVIA Engine 2 eight step image processing, 1000 ANSI lumens, 30,000:1 contrast ratio and x.v.Color support. Dual HDMI inputs, HDMI-CEC control…
Ask Engadget: Best “desktop replacement” laptop?
Filed under: Ask Engadget, Gaming, LaptopsAlthough netbooks seem to be all the rage right now, there’s still a lot of demand out there for laptops that are only able to be labeled as such due to their design. Take a look at Paul’s question as he attempts to locate the best desktop replacement on the…
Pirelli Cyber Tire adds some smarts to your slicks
Filed under: TransportationTire monitors are nothing new, but Pirelli’s taking the view a step farther by inserting sensors and microchips directly into the tires themselves. The Cyber Tire and Cyber Tire Lean can measure pressure, temperature and vehicle load, sending the info along using RFID. The…
Nintendo explains Wii Fit shortages using familiar language
Filed under: GamingWell, it looks like all that experience Nintendo has half-explaining Wii supply issues isn’t going to waste — the company just issued a statement regarding shortages of Wii Fit that sounds awfully familiar. Seriously, follow along with us here:
Wii shortages, Nov. 14, 2007: …
AMD roadmap leaked, dual core Phenoms could be around the corner
Filed under: DesktopsIf it’s Thursday, next it must be instance for more AMD rumors - that day a few different sources report the chipmaker’s given its channel partners the high sign indicating “Kuma” dual-core Phenom-based processors will finally see the light of day. For those too shy to indulge i…
Apple acknowledges iPhone passcode flaw, promises fix next month
Filed under: Cellphones, HandheldsApple’s taking a pretty lackadaisical attitude toward one of the most easily avoided shield flaws in recent memory, calling the iPhone’s passcode lock bypass a “minor iPhone protection issue” and saying that a fix will be rolled out in September. Thanks, Apple; we s…
Sony debuts Bravia BDV-IT1000 Blu-ray home theater system
Filed under: Home Entertainment
Still not satisfied by any of the Blu-ray home theater in a box systems out there? next perhaps Sony’s just announced Bravia BDV-IT1000 unit will be more to your liking. that one boasts 700W of total capability, and includes some wireless rear speakers for added conve…
