Thursday, November 12, 2009
Phones
Oh My, Another Windows XP Phone: ViewSonic VPC08
11:53PM Danny Allen | Here I was thinking the xpPhone was the only handset crazy (brave?) enough to run Windows XP. Turns out ViewSonic may have one planned, too. The QWERTY-slider has a 4.3-inch touchscreen, Intel ULV processor, 512MB RAM and an 8GB hard-disk. More »
Computers
Apple’s New Patent Application For Pen-Based Tablet Input
11:29PM Danny Allen | Apple may have shunned the stylus for the iPhone, but its all about pen-based input on tablets. It’s just filed a patent application for tech that improves digital ink-recognition by breaking down strokes and phrases. More »
Gadgets
Readius-Like Folding eReader Planned For Next Year
11:02PM Danny Allen | Polymer Vision have gone bankrupt and been bought by Wistron since we first saw their unique Readius prototype in February, 2008. However, the new owners now confirm plans for a similar 5-inch to 6-inch handheld in 2010. Stay tuned. More »
Software
Vimeo Videos Get Friendly With The iPhone And Android
10:34PM Danny Allen | I love Vimeo’s video quality, but unlike YouTube, it doesn’t make my uploads iPhone friendly. But that may change: they’ve already converted all “Staff Picks” and HD video showcases into iPhone and Android-friendly formats, and say there’s more to come. More »
Games
Leaked Shots: PlayStation 3 To Get Facebook In Next Update?
10:04PM Danny Allen | These dashboard screens — reportedly found directly on the UK version of PlayStation.com — suggest the PS3 will soon have Facebook integrated into the Cross Media Bar interface, plus a new photo viewing option, and the ability to change gamercard colours. More »
Random Stuff
Loving A Gadget-Obsessed Person Is Easier Than You Think
5:20PM Rosa Golijan | I’ve warned you about dating someone gadget-obsessed, but you just couldn’t help yourself and fell in love with one of us. Let’s talk about avoiding feeling like you’re in a ménage à trois with a person and some circuits. More »
Software
Windows Mobile Marketplace Adds Non-Mobile App Store
4:47PM Dan Nosowitz | Microsoft added a few nice new features to its Windows Mobile Marketplace today, including enhanced security and a nice-looking store that can be accessed from your computer’s browser, much like Xbox Live. More »
Peripherals
4:43PM Nick Broughall | If you were to ask the US Gizmodo team what the best Bluetooth headset on the market is, they’d probably come back at you with the Jawbone Prime. The great news is that these funky headsets (as much as a Bluetooth headset can be funky, I guess) are now available in Australia. More »
Jawbone Prime Now Available In Australia
4:43PM Nick Broughall | If you were to ask the US Gizmodo team what the best Bluetooth headset on the market is, they’d probably come back at you with the Jawbone Prime. The great news is that these funky headsets (as much as a Bluetooth headset can be funky, I guess) are now available in Australia. More »
Peripherals
DIY Palm TouchStone Car Mount: Death To All Cables
4:40PM Dan Nosowitz | A modder managed to wire Palm’s TouchStone inductive charger directly into his car’s battery, giving his Pre both a simple mount solution and wireless charging. More »
Business
