So with all the other excitement surrounding Google these past two weeks, leaks and rumors about the next Google phone are just icing on the cake. Unfortunately though, the only info we really have on this phone are tweets from Google’s people who were recently given the device. So the information we have isn’t much, but it pretty much solidifies the Google phone rumor.
Ok so first off, the Google phone is an HTC phone. Some suspect it to be the Passion/Bravo. Other tweets describe the phone as being thinner than the iPhone so at least we won’t be carrying a brick around in our pockets.
Like an iPhone on beautifying steroids.
ZOMG we had fireworks and we all got the new Google phone. It’s beautiful.
Other features included in these tweets say that it has a trackball and doesn’t have a physical keyboard. These things lead me personally to believe that it is the Passion/Bravo as well. The device will be running Android 2.1 and speculated to be released in January. That would lead up to expect an announcement at CES, or maybe the countdown on Google is counting down to the phone announcement as well. (To see this countdown, go to the Google homepage and hit “I’m Feeling Lucky” without typing anything in the search bar.)
Whatever it is, all the new HTC phones are looking good so I’m excited that it is any of them. Watch Gadgetell for further updates.
The very popular blogging platform Wordpress has integrated the Twitter API to bring blogging and microblogging closer together. Now, if you have a Twitter App that supports a custom API URL, you will be able to post new updates to your blogs as well as view any updates to blogs that you have subscribed to. Tweetie 2 is supposedly going to be one of the first third-party apps to support this new feature to interlink the two services.
Tweetie 2’s new software will make this setup very easy. To integrate your Wordpress account, you will have to enter your Wordpress.com account information to Tweetie’s settings. Then you will have the option of updating to both your Twitter and blog or just your Twitter.
This is the first step from Wordpress to bring microblogging and blogging closer together for the public. As both Twitter and Wordpress’ traffic grow, it seems fairly obvious that the both blogging platforms have become fairly reliant on each other for new users and traffic.
Last minute Christmas shoppers or anyone else interested in online shopping can save a few dollars by taking advantage of Free Shipping Day. On Thursday, December 17, more than 580 online retailers will participate in a program that promises free shipping guaranteed to reach your house by Christmas Eve.
Holiday shoppers tend to shy away from buying gifts online after December 12, so FreeShipping.org spearheads an effort to encourage deals from sellers. Not all orders will qualify for free shipping, but hundreds of websites will offer some type of deal this Thursday. To address customer fears that gifts may not arrive in time, FreeShippingDay.com maintains a list of shipping deadlines for participating websites. For most stores, December 17 is the absolute latest date to order free standard shipping and guarantee a December 24 delivery, but many offer express shipping options.
Anyone still looking to cross off names on a gift list would be wise to consult free shipping day. Though some deals include restrictions, it is useful to have a scorecard of who has the best shipping value and speed of delivery. Among the familiar names like the Apple Store, Amazon, and Best Buy, there’s also a long list of smaller retailers. Browse the full list at FreeShippingDay.com. Also keep in mind that some websites already have free shipping deals available, so if you don’t want to wait, look around now.
On Friday, Michael Arrington announced that TechCrunch had filed suit against Fusion Garage, its former partner in the development of the Crunchpad Internet tablet. Gadgetell has covered the oft-delayed Crunchpad, which was pronounced dead by Arrington last November after he alleged that Fusion Garage tried to sell the product without his company’s involvement. Soon after, Fusion Garage resurrected the Crunchpad under a new name - JooJoo.
As expected, TechCrunch has sued Fusion Garage and the two companies have very different accounts over who owns the right to the JooJoo/Crunchpad. TechCrunch claims it “conceived, initiated, developed, directed, and promoted the CrunchPad project” and provided cash and other business resources. In its court filings, TechCrunch says it worked side-by-side with Fusion Garage throughout the development process, only to be told “out of the blue” that Fusion Garage wanted to cut TechCrunch out of the deal. In a blog post, Arrington even alleges that his company paid for direct expenses because Fusion Garage was taking on “unsavory investors and borderline loan sharks.”
Fusion Garage CEO Chandra Rathakrishnan says there was “no investment or no contractual or business relationships between both parties” and that this wasn’t even a handshake deal. He counters that Fusion Garage took on the risks during development, hired the talent, and performed the duties to build the device. In this video interview with Engadget, Rathakrishnan reveals new details about the JooJoo and the company’s relationship with Arrington.
Christmas is nearly two weeks away and I’m sure many of us, me included, have not even begun shopping for Holiday presents. Hopefully, some of the deals for this week’s Recession-O-Rama will help you pick out some great gifts for family and friends. Today, we have deals ranging from Wii accessories, HDTVs, GPS’, USB Mouse, and a Blu-Ray player.
Wii InCharge
Our first deal today is from Buy.com, who has Wii InCharge: Inductive Dual-Charger for Wii Wireless Remote for $25 and comes with free shipping. Normally selling for $35, the Wii InCharge allows users to charge up to two Wiimotes at a time. It does not matter whether they are in the protective sleeve or not, the inductive charging works in either case. Each full charge will deliver about 25 hours of gameplay. Overtime, the amount of batteries you can save by using this will definitely save you money, and not to mention help out the environment a little bit. It includes two rechargeable battery packs to use in place of conventional batteries. Of course, the Wiimotes are not included with the Wii InCharge device.
LG 47LH30 47” HDTV
The second deal for this weekend is the LG LG 47LH30 47 inch HDTV from Buydig.com. Selling for $799, the 47 inch HDTV sports a max resolution of 1920 x 1080, contrast ratio of 50,000:1, response time of 5ms, and a brightness of 500 cd/m2. This is definitely one of the lowest prices currently available for this model, and it comes with free shipping to boot.
Magellan RoadMate 1424
Next up we have the Magellan RoadMate 1424 that is on sale for $119, but if you use the coupon code: BONUSBUY, you will receive an additional $7 off. It normally sells for $150, but it comes with an instant $31 rebate. The Magellan RoadMate 1424 features a 4.3 inch touch screen, 6 million POI’s, and has preloaded maps of the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. 6th Avenue Electronics will be selling this GPS with free shipping as well.
Logitech V220 Cordless Optical USB Mouse
Continuing, we have the Logitech V220, which is a cordless optical mouse. This is a one day special as Dell is selling it for $12, after you instantly save $17. It is meant to be handy and portable, so the mini receiver fits easily into the mouse for travel, it features 1000 dpi high-definition optical technology, a battery meter, and has soft, comfortable side grips.
Magnavox NB500MG1F Blu-Ray DVD Player
Our last deal for today is the Magnavox NB500MG1F Blu-Ray DVD Player. On sale at Walmart.com, this Blu-Ray DVD player features full HD 1080p output, 24 fps, HDMI output, and is Energy Star compliant. In addition, it weighs 4.2 pounds, and is small enough to fit conveniently on a shelf near your HDTV. It sells for $78 and $1 for shipping costs.
That’s all the deals we have for this weekend, visit again next week to see what other deals we have in store. Happy shopping!
Looks like another setback for Windows Mobile 7, as another rumored delay will push the launch date back to “late 2010”. Windows Mobile 7 is the much delayed follow up to the less-than-impressive Windows Mobile 6. We’ve been hearing potential launch dates that go back to 2008.
“It has been put back until late next year but it is definitely coming. You're going to see a lot more on Windows Mobile 7. Giving the enterprise users and consumers what they want will be part of Windows Mobile 7. You'll get flexibility on a much easier touch UI.”
Meanwhile, Google employees are “dogfooding”, a term they use to describe eating your own dog food first via a mobile device running Android 2.1 test software and is supposedly “like the iPhone on beautifying steroids.” Their GPhone now confirmed to be real and to be available unlocked so Google can completely control the software/hardware experience. HTC is building the phone for Google.
The iPhone marches on new lands, opening China and Korea in recent months widening the devices appeal. The App Store continues to be the hot fashion for branding your company with over 100,000 apps expected to triple in two years time.
If only one thing is clear, Windows Mobile 7 will have a lot of ground to make up.
Well with Apple heading the way in the tablet rumor department, it is fair game that Dell throws its ring into the hat as well.
According to Pocket-lint, Dell will be showing the world its new, 5-inch tablet at CES. The tablet will run on Android OS and be released in the UK early in the coming year. Dell of course, had nothing to say but the classic no-comment:
Dell continually develops and tests new products that extend the mobile experience. We have not made any product announcements and do not comment on speculation, rumour, or unannounced products
Dell has shown us in the past that it can make products that meet Apple’s standards with a lower price. This is evidenced in the new Inspiron Zino HD which closely resembles the Mac Mini. Let us hope it can continue that trend.
So lets see, in one corner we have the rumored Apple Tablet, in another corner we have the newly renamed JooJoo, and a rumored Dell tablet to be revealed at CES in another. The market for tablets has just exploded in the last few months. And as evidence, we have another to add to that list.
Digitimes released a statement saying that Asus is planning to add another computer to its Eee-line. Called the Eee Pad, it will feature a 4 to 7-inch screen and offer a combination of tablet PC and MID functions. They also stated that this has been inspired by the rumored Apple Tablet.
If this is true or not, I’m not sure but I guess it can’t be all bad. As much as some of us would like it, a world where the only tablet was the Apple one or the JooJoo would be a bad one. Monopolies are not good for technology as we would never see any advance in it. So with all the tablet rumors/releases we are going to see in the next few months, just remember, it’s good for us.
So with all the other excitement surrounding Google these past two weeks, leaks and rumors about the next Google phone are just icing on the cake. Unfortunately though, the only info we really have on this phone are tweets from Google’s people who were recently given the device. So the information we have isn’t much, but it pretty much solidifies the Google phone rumor.
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Last minute Christmas shoppers or anyone else interested in online shopping can save a few dollars by taking advantage of Free Shipping Day. On Thursday, December 17, more than 580 online retailers will participate in a program that promises free shipping guaranteed to reach your house by Christmas Eve. 
On Friday, Michael Arrington announced that TechCrunch had filed suit against Fusion Garage, its former partner in the development of the Crunchpad Internet tablet. Gadgetell has covered the oft-delayed Crunchpad, which was 
So lets see, in one corner we have the rumored Apple Tablet, in another corner we have the newly renamed JooJoo, and a rumored Dell tablet to be revealed at CES in another. The market for tablets has just exploded in the last few months. And as evidence, we have another to add to that list. 
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