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Raspberry Pi gets over 100,000 orders
Like UnlikeRaspberry Pi's tiny $35 Model B computer, which recently began shipping, has surpassed more than 100,000 orders maker element14 reported on Wednesday. While it was originally due to ship in February, a number of delays meant element14 was only recently able to resume production in full force. Orders placed on or before April 18 will arrive by the end of June, while those received after won't ship until July.
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First ever Google Phone prototype revealed in court
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Pictures of the first prototype Google Phone device from 2006 have surfaced, along with the search giant's initial plans for the Android operating system.
Two years before Android was launched commercially, Google approached T-Mobile USA with the prospect of releasing an internet-centric phone with a $9.99 a month (£6) unlimited data plan.
The initial device looks a little bit like a strange BlackBerry Bold, with Google proposing an open source operating system packed with Google apps like Maps, Gmail and Google Talk.
That would eventually, of course, become Android.
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Galaxy S III specs appear in benchmark app –
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Samsung is having a veritable leak festival this week as far as their Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone goes, today’s latest being right up front and center in the benchmarking app AnTuTu. This app synthetically tests several elements in the device you run it on including graphics and CPU processing power. What you’ll find here is not only details and specifications in the device, but that it appears very much to be the new king of the pack as far as this particular test goes.
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Verizon Droid 4 update available now with stability improvements
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Last week Verizon detailed a list of changes coming to the Motorola Droid 4 via a forthcoming software update, which was made available earlier today. If you missed the news, the patch updates the device's firmware to version 6.13.219 and adds a number of noteworthy tweaks and alleged fixes, including improvements to keyboard backlighting, battery life, and touchscreen performance — reducing lockouts and sluggishness. The update is approximately 18MB and can be downloaded and installed through the Droid 4's settings menu.
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Acer Iconia Tab A500's Android 4.0 update shows early
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Android 4.0 has arrived just a couple of days earlier than previously billed for Acer's Iconia Tab A500, according to reports from Android Central. The OS update had been scheduled to arrive April 27.
Acer has been rolling out the OS update for its Iconia line of tablets since February, with the Iconia Tab A200 first in line. That update fixed a number of bugs in the A200's operation, improving browser responsiveness and microphone functioning, along with the features Android 4.0 itself brings.
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Samsung announces 1.4GHz Exynos 4 Quad as basis for Galaxy S3
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Looking for something a bit more solid than a third-party benchmark? We can do that. "Already in production the Exynos 4 Quad is scheduled to be adopted first into Samsung's next Galaxy smartphone that will officially be announced in May," the horse's mouth reveals. Samsung boasts that the new 32nm 1.4GHz quad-core processor flaunts twice the processing power over its predecessor, thanks to its High-K Metal Gate (HKMG) low-power technology. The net energy savings? About 20-percent. "The application processor is a crucial element in providing our customers with a PC-like experience on mobile devices," explains Hankil Yoon, Senior VP of Product Strategy Team at Samsung, "Samsung's next Galaxy ...
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Blackberry Curve 9320 analyzed, details revealed
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Previously photographed for T-Mobile's UK website, the speculation over the upcoming Blackberry Curve 9320 is over. The specifications of the phone have been revealed by Vietnamese mobile-centric website Sohoa, with the phone already confirmed for India and the UK sometime next month.
The Blackberry OS 7.1 phone has an as yet unnamed single-core processor, 512MB of RAM, a "better" QWERTY keyboard, a 2.44 inch qVGA display running at 320x240, a 3.2MP rear camera, and a 1450mAh battery. No release date nor pricing for this entry level phone has yet been announced for the US market.
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White House threatens to veto CISPA cybersecurity bill, ahead of Friday's vote
Like UnlikeOn Friday, the US House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA for short. It's a controversial bill, to be sure. Supporters, including a who's who of tech industry firms, say that having government and corporations share internet data is necessary to ensure network security and national defense. Detractors claim it would allow private companies to misuse their customers' personal data without fear of legal retribution, as long as they claim the sharing is for cybersecurity purposes. Even should the bill pass, though, the White House has threatened a veto: today, a letter from the Executive Office of the President (PDF) says that...
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Dolby's Atmos technology gives new meaning to surround sound, death from above
Like UnlikePsst, did you hear that? Apparently, the folks at Dolby Laboratories are no longer content with scaring the bejesus out of moviegoers by simply funneling those horrific audio cues from today's standard theater setup. Instead, the mad audio scientists claim they can recreate a more lifelike and sensory audio experience by pushing sound from even more directions -- a feat made possible by the company's new Dolby Atmos technology.
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Acer Announces New G Series Monitors
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Acer announced a pair of G Series 21.5-inch LED-backlit LCD monitors, the G225HQLAbmid and G225HQLAbd. Both monitors pack a glossy TN-film panel, with 1920x1080 pixels resolution, 5 ms response time, 250 cd/m² maximum brightness, and 1000:1 static contrast ratio. The monitors feature Acer Crystal Brite technology, and up to 100 million colors reproduction. The Eco Mode feature works to conserve power. Where the two models differ is inputs and speakers. While the G225HQLAbmid features HDMI, DVI-D (HDCP), D-Sub, and built-in 2W stereo speakers; the G225HQLAbd lacks HDMI and built-in speakers. Both will be released to market towards the end of May.
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AOC Intros New 50-Series Desktop Monitors
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AOC introduced a pair of new 50-series desktop monitors, the 21.5-inch e2250Swdn, and 24-inch e2450Swd. The two are LED-backlit LCD monitors, and its makers maintain that these draw up to 50 percent less power than CCFL-lit monitors. Both models feature 1920x1080 pixels resolution, 5 ms response time, and 20,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, and inputs that include DVI-D (HDCP), and D-sub (VGA). Both models feature 15 mm slim profile. The e2250Swdn is priced at US $149.99, while the e2450Swd goes for $179.99.
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Samsung Galaxy S Advance due April 30th in UK
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The Samsung Galaxy S III is almost upon us (just a week to go until the big announcement), but not everyone can afford the top of the line smartphones. Samsung has today announced that its midrange model, the Galaxy S Advance, will be shipping in a few days time on April 30th in the UK. It might not quite be all singing and dancing, but it’s a pretty respectable offering.
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Microsoft planning cross-platform music service to replace Zune
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You didn’t think Microsoft was giving up on music after it killed the Zune, did you? Of course not. Microsoft doesn’t give up on anything. Apparently the folks up in Redmond are planning to unveil its latest crack at the music industry at E3 2012, which takes place in June.
Microsoft is preparing a cross-platform music service currently codenamed Woodstock. My guess is it will have something similar to the Zune Pass in which users can subscribe for a monthly fee to download music to their heart’s content. It will be available on all the major desktop and mobile platforms: Windows 8, Mac, iOS, Android and Windows Phone. Xbox will be thrown into that mix too for obvious reasons. Instead of app...
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Samsung Galaxy S III found in Kies, confirms GT-i9300 model number
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SamMobile spotted a couple of references in Samsung's own Kies app that confirms that the GT-i9300 model is for the Samsung Galaxy S III. The Kies software, used for syncing, shows two variants of the Samsung Galaxy S III. One is labeled as the Samsung GT-i9300 and other is the Samsung GT-i9300T. The "T" could stand for a different radio frequency used in a different country or by a different carrier.
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Sprint confirms unlimited data plan for next iPhone
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Sprint, the nation’s third largest wireless carrier, is the only major wireless provider that continues to offer unlimited smartphone data plans. When its network finally landed Apple’s iPhone, many people feared unlimited data would be heading out the door. Sprint continued to offer the plans, however, and will continue to do so even after its 4G LTE network goes live later this year and once it launches Apple’s next-generation iPhone. ”I’m not anticipating the unlimited plan would change by that point,” Sprint CEO Dan Hesse told CNET. “That’s our distinctive differentiator.”
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