Tech Mania: Colombia comes out with a 10-inch Android and Windows 7 tablets (video) plus 3 more articles

Tech Mania: Colombia comes out with a 10-inch Android and Windows 7 tablets (video) plus 3 more articles

Colombia comes out with a 10-inch Android and Windows 7 tablets (video)

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 05:24 AM PDT

There is a popular belief that the Colombia are considered to export guns and cocaine, but two Bogota-based companies presently have 10-inch tablet computers on the brain. Compumax has got an Android-powered Tegra 2 device on tap with a dual-core 1GHz Cortex A9, 512MB of RAM and a 32GB hard drive, and Smart PC’s looking at a netbook-specced Windows 7 slate with an Atom N450 processor, a DVD burner, up to 2GB of RAM and a 320GB hard drive, a folding stand and a pair of peripheral-friendly USB ports alongside what looks like a fairly responsive multitouch screen. Intriguingly enough, the companies claim the devices aren’t rebrands and are actually built in Colombia from foreign parts — the “Hyper” Android slate is reportedly already on sale for COP 700,000 (about $387), and you can expect the “Smart Touch” Windows machine to debut for COP 1,099,000 (about $608) when it debuts in Peru next month. Check out the latter machine in action right after the break.

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Nokia N8 officially for sale in the last week of September, UK shops October 1st

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 05:01 AM PDT

Finally the official date for Nokia’s N8 flagship  Symbian^3 handset has been announced.This one’s been a long time coming, featuring the first of two major Symbian updates meant to bring Nokia’s smartphone division in line with the competition. Look for it in the “last week of September” at Nokia’s on-line shops for £429 SIM free, or free with £35 per month contract. Otherwise, it’ll hit the UK high street shops on October 1st. Check out the announcement or press release after break.

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GET YOUR NOKIA N8 THIS MONTH!

London, September 8th – The much-anticipated Nokia N8 will be on-sale at the Nokia Online Shop for £429 SIM free or on contract from £35 per month.

Pre-order now at www.nokia.co.uk/N8 to make sure you’re one of the first to get a Nokia N8 when it goes on sale exclusively at the Nokia Online Shop during the last week of September.

The Nokia N8 will also be available from Carphone Warehouse, O2, Orange, Phones4u, T-Mobile, Tesco Phone Shops, Three Mobile, Virgin Mobile and Vodafone from Friday 1st October.

The Nokia N8 offers amazing functionality and usability:
It will come bursting with new and exclusive Ovi apps
12 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon flash
Record HD quality videos; edit using a unique, built-in editing suite and play-back with Dolby Digital Plus surround sound
Connect to your social networks and view live feeds from Facebook and
Twitter in a single app directly via up to three personalised home screens
Flick scrolling and pinch-to-zoom, plus a faster and more responsive user interface.

Mark Loughran, General Manager, Nokia UK, says, “The Nokia N8 is a great multitasker, packed with market leading innovations, which include the best picture and video capability available on a smartphone.

“The Nokia N8 is perfect for creating and sharing great content in high-definition, using HDMI out to connect to your TV as well as hot-USB swap. We’re making it fun and easy to capture and share memorable moments on the go.”

Xbox 360 250GB plus Kinect bundle priced at $399 in US, £300 in UK

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 04:45 AM PDT

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Microsoft has chosen the wee hours of night to announce the pricing of the second kinect bundle which was previously announced that it would ship August 3rd for 199$.This is set for launch along with the standalone and 4GB options on November 4 in the USA and November 10 across Europe.

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The new package throws in the 250GB slim version of the Xbox 360 to accompany the newfangled motion tracker, a spare conventional controller, and a copy of the utterly unmissable Kinect Adventures!  Pricing is a bit on the painful side, with Kotaku reporting a expensive $399 figure for the US and Microsoft confirming to us a £300 sticker for this “special edition in Amazon” bundle for the UK. Check out the press release after the break.

Special Edition Xbox 360 250GB with Kinect is the Ultimate Package to Jump in to Controller-Free Games, Entertainment and More

Xbox 360 250GB Console, Kinect Sensor and “Kinect Adventures” for £299.99

LONDON – 8 September 2010 – On 10 November 2010, be among the first to get Kinect for Xbox 360 with the Special Edition Xbox 360 250GB with Kinect, available for a limited period. This all-inclusive package includes the Xbox 360 250GB console, a Kinect sensor and “Kinect Adventures” for £299.99. Set up controller-free entertainment in your home with the glossy black 250GB console that boasts 802.11n built-in Wi-Fi, an internal removable 250GB hard drive and touch sensitive controls. Plug in the Kinect Sensor to the dedicated port on the console and load “Kinect Adventures” where you can float in outer space, experience the thrill of roaring rapids and tackle mountaintop obstacle courses. Enjoy controller-free fun with any of the more than 15 games launching with Kinect and experience new ways to enjoy your favourite entertainment.

Xbox 360 paired with Kinect has something for everyone. Play an exciting game of football in “Kinect Sports,” go for the ride of your lives with the massive jumps and full-body stunts in “Kinect Joy Ride,” or adopt a pet tiger cub with “Kinectimals.” Get the most out of your morning workout with “Your Shape: Fitness Evolved.” Your virtual trainer will help you meet your specific fitness goals by providing feedback on your form in the comfort your own living room. Gather friends for a dance party, or work on your own moves one step at a time with “Dance Central” by MTV Games and Harmonix. Spend quality time with friends and family around the world through Video Kinect*. Watch your favourite movies, TV programmes and live sports from Sky on Xbox LIVE**, all with the wave of a hand.

Kinect for Xbox 360 will take to the global stage once again at the Tokyo Game Show next week to reveal even more new controller-free games and experiences never before possible.

For more information on the Special Edition Xbox 360 250GB with Kinect, visit www.xbox.com. Please note that this is a special edition bundle, available while stocks last in the UK & Ireland.

*Xbox LIVE Gold membership required for Video Kinect
** Non Sky customers will require a monthly subscription

Unrevoked 3.2 drops,1-click root for 2.2 now on Droid Incredible

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 10:10 PM PDT

The owners of Droid Incredible have been asking for a rooting method for 2.2 and the team from unrevoked have done it again with a working rooting procedure.This should work with a stock Android 2.2, stock, straight-out-of-the-box Incredible.  And since this rooting method falls under the "1-click" category.The most important and painful part is getting the correct drivers, once you get them it can be done  in a jiffy.

unrevoked 300x156 Unrevoked 3.2 drops,1 click root for 2.2 now on Droid Incredible

To help you get your drivers installed, check out the following from an XDA forums

1. Windows users MUST install the HBOOT drivers for this to work:

http://www.unrevoked.com/rootwiki/do…driver_install

2. Windows users need to uninstall HTC Sync or any other program that might talk to the phone over USB (doubletwist, etc). Disabling HTC Sync from the system tray is not enough. They interfere with the root process and will cause problems.

3. When asked for USB connection type, select "Charge Only" and "Remember this".

For any assistance this link may be useful.And once you have all that setup, head over to unrevoked to grab the 1-click file!

Note : (This method was pulled last night due to an EVO issues, but should be back shortly, if it's not already.)

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