Thursday, February 18, 2010

SD Card Album Holds The Equivalent Of 256MB Of Photos

Moore’s Law dictates that memory gets larger and cheaper as the years go by (roughly speaking), but how can this SD card store the equivalent of 256MB of photos and cost $US16?


Software

Kindle App For BlackBerry Now Available In US

It was threatened, and thus now available. Hit up the BlackBerry App World to download the free Kindle app now – but only if you live in the US. And are happy paying up to a tenner to read a book on a 2.44-inch screen. [THINQ]


Software

Developer Documents Leak Showing Windows Phone 7 API Info

Windows Phone 7 is only three days old, but leaked documents from Microsoft supposedly showing developer requirements have turned up thanks to XDA-Developers, suggesting WP7 will use both Silverlight and XNA—which makes sense, given the Xbox 360 integration.


GPS Ski Gloves Place The Display On The Tip Of Your Thumb

While these actual, real, strap-’em-to-your-hands-and-navigate-ski-slopes gloves are, you know, real, I much preferred the GPS gloves concept from two years ago. Give me a bionic hand over insulated glove any day of the week.


Mobile

HTC Legend, Desire And HD Mini UK Pricing And Availability

HTC swept the show with the sexy Legend, well-specced Desire and rugged WinMo HD Mini, and while US/Oz availability hasn’t been confirmed yet we can let our UK readers in on the good news. All phones will hit eXpansys on the 12th of April, with the HD Mini at £349.99, the Legend at £399.99 and Desire at £449.99.


Gaming

Windows Phone 7 Could Allow For PlayStation Integration

What do you do if you really want a Windows Phone 7 handset but prefer PlayStation to Xbox 360? Microsoft may end up catering for you too, with a senior product manager on the mobile division musing on the possibility.


QOTD: Do You Skin Your Gadgets?

Gizmodo AU

After yesterday’s post about the Smirk About lineup of gadget skins, I got to wondering, how many of you guys actually skin your gadgets?


Apple Might Have More Control Over Ebook Prices After All

More details coming out about Apple’s deals with book publishers, and it looks like Apple might have more leverage over prices than expected. The NYT says that “Apple inserted provisions requiring publishers to discount e-book prices on best sellers.”


Software

Optus Launches Business App Store For Non iPhone Phones

Gizmodo AU

For Optus business customers who don’t already enjoy apps through their smartphone of choice’s app store, the Telco has today launched an app store of their own.


Cameras

Sony DSC-TX5 Rugged Camera Is HDR And Panoramic Ready

Welcome to the rugged camera game, Sony. Your TX5 impresses me with it’s deck-of-cards size Leica lens, and 14-degree rating, but at three metres of waterproofness and 1.5m of shock resistance, you’re a little fragile.