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Google Shows the Future with Google Goggles

Without a lot of fanfare, Google launched Google Goggles earlier this week in Google Labs. Google Goggles allows users to take a picture of a physical object, and get relevant information about that object almost instantaneously. Right now, you can do this for landmarks, books, business cards, artwork, places, wine and logos.

Google Goggles has the [...]

Next-gen Power Outlet with USB Ports

So many mobile devices and music players these days use standard USB ports for charging now. Wouldn’t it make sense to start building USB ports into power outlets so we can all charge our devices?
That’s exactly what FastMac thinks and they are shipping the “TruePower UCS Power Outlet with Built-in USB Ports”. You can pre-order [...]

Early X’mas Gift from 3 Santas

It looks like users across the country will have a lot of free WiFi available to them this holiday season.
Google announced yesterday that it will provide free WiFi at 47 major airports in the U.S. This is in addition to Google’s previous announcement of offering free WiFi on all Virgin America flights. You can view [...]

iPhone’s Most Fun-to-use To Do List App is Now Free.

We are happy to announce that Apple has just approved our new app: Free List. Free List is an ad-supported version of our previously released Skratch List. 
Free List and Skratch List are the most fun-to-use To Do List app for the iPhone and iPod Touch. With Free List, we bring you all the same [...]

Google Releases Android 2.0

Today, Google announced the next major release of Android OS, codenamed "Eclair". The new release packs many useful features for both developer and end-users. Verizon is expected to officially announce the first DROID phone tomorrow that dons the new OS.
Here are some of the key highlights:

Exchange Support
Support for multiple accounts synchronization
Quick Contact for [...]

Windows 7 Launch Fun

Unless you have been living in the stone age, you probably know that today’s Windows 7 launch date. Microsoft took the opportunity and lined up several well coordinated events:

CEO, Steve Ballmer, kicked off the launch event in NYC. He also appeared on the Engadget show today.
CFO, Chris Liddell, rang the bell to [...]

Will the iPhone Continue to Dominate?

Apple reported stunning earnings today, exceeding even the most optimistic expectations. The company recorded GAAP EPS of $1.82, representing a 44% year-over-year growth. Apple sold 7.4 million iPhones in Q4 (that’s 44% more than Q3), barely keeping up with demand. The Apps Store continues to sing along with over 2 billion downloads and more than [...]

Windows Mobile 6.5 Launches Today!

Did you think Microsoft stopped making phones? Rest assured that the Redmond giant is still very committed to the game. It’s just too important not to play.
In fact, the big M is hitting a milestone today with its launch of Windows Mobile 6.5. Read on to find out what’s new in this release.
 

Samsung Unleashes World’s First Phone Camera

Look what we got here – something that’s finally different from the "me too" iPhone look-alike phone. Samsung today announced SCH-W880 phone camera in Korea. The device sports some very impressive bells and whistles:

Display: 3.3” WVGA AMOLED
Video: HD Level (1280 x 720) 30fps
Terrestrial DMB (Mobile TV)
Connectivity: Bluetooth® 2.0, USB 2.0 HS (micro USB)
Format support: Video [...]

Struck By Games at Apple’s Event

Earlier today, Apple unveiled this year’s iPod refresh to the world. It was great to see Steve back, but he looks quite thin. We hope to see more of him in the future.
In case you didn’t see the event, Engadget has a complete coverage of it here.
There were no real surprises from the event, besides [...]

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