Friday, October 30, 2009

Mobile

Video: Android 2.0 Running On T-Mobile G1 Aka HTC Dream

11:35PM October 30, 2009 | Danny Allen

Android 2.0 only came out last week, but the open-source community has already ported it to the T-Mobile G1 / HTC Dream, the first Android phone. Check it out… More »


Cameras

14.6MP Sony Alpha A750 DSLR Leaked Early?

10:57PM October 30, 2009 | Danny Allen

The a750 isn’t official yet, but Sony itself has apparently leaked specs early via a registration page. The Alpha a750 would fill the big price gap between the a550 and a850 with a 14.6-megapixel full-frame sensor, and high-speed image processing. More »


Computing

Android-Based Asus Smartbook Arrives Early Next Year

10:35PM October 30, 2009 | Danny Allen

That on-again, off-again Asus Eee PC with Android OS and 1GHz Snapdragon processor is, well, back on again. Asus now calls it’s their “secret weapon” and says it should arrive early next year for about $US180 bucks. More »


LG Says OLED Panels Will Cost Less Than LCD Panels In 2016

10:14PM October 30, 2009 | Danny Allen

LG has outlined its OLED roadmap, and there’s good stuff coming up. Its 15-inch OLED panel takes on Sony in November, followed by 20- and 30-inch versions in 2010 and 2011. Oh, and 40-inch OLED TVs are coming in 2012. More »


Gaming

Video: First Good Look At The Larger Nintendo DSi XL

9:48PM October 30, 2009 | Danny Allen

The DSi LL (or XL, as it will be known in the US early next year) made its first TV appearance in Japan overnight, and yep, that 4.2-inch screen is lookin’ pretty big. More »


Gadgets

Weekend Gadgets: JVC PICSIO

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5:32PM October 30, 2009 | Nick Broughall

It’s slightly quiet on the new gadget front here at Giz today. I’ve still got the impressive Sennheiser PXC 310BT Bluetooth headphones, the Amazon Kindle (complete with a copy of the Kama Sutra), and the Canon 7D to play with, but in terms of new stuff, it’s all about the JVC PICSIO HD pocket camcorder. More »


Photos Of Next Gen iPhone 3G C(ake) Leaked!

5:20PM October 30, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

I thought I was ahead of things with my Chocolate Edition Apple Tablet, but Jerry Brito and his iPhone 3G C(ake) beat everything. It looks like the real thing, except for one teensy-weensy mistake. More »


Computing

Alienware Goes Crazy With New, Powerful Gaming Machines

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4:58PM October 30, 2009 | Nick Broughall

It’s been a while since Alienware’s done anything really worth mentioning, but yesterday they held a bit of an event showcasing their latest range of high-powered, customisable gaming machines. Here’s the rundown: More »


Entertainment

Ever Wanted To Hear A Kindle Read The Kama Sutra? Now You Can (Maybe NSFW)

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4:51PM October 30, 2009 | Nick Broughall

The sad truth is that you’ve never experienced Vatsyayana’s Kama Sutra until you’ve had it read to you by the Kindle’s text-to-speech option. You’re welcome…


Cars

Motorised La-Z-Boy On eBay, Slightly Damaged Due To DWI

4:00PM October 30, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

Remember the guy who got a DWI after crashing his motorised La-Z-Boy? While he’s serving a 180-day jail sentence, the City of Proctor, Minnesota is putting his tricked out chair onto eBay, “Hell yeah, it’s fast” bumper sticker and all. More »