FROM HOMETECHTELL - For a while there it seemed like the boombox was dead and buried. Instead of running CDs and tapes from the tabletop, people ran them from their laptop, or their MP3 player, but in the last year or so the high end has been trying to fill the void for… MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers While we do not have an official availability date, we can tell you that the Dell Streak is going to soon be available by way of Best Buy. The details come by way of Michael Dell, who while teasing about the new 7 inch tablet also took the time to talk about the Dell Streak and according to Dell the Streak will be able to be found in Best Buy “soon.” Read [WSJ] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Apple, Communications, Smartphones, Computers, Mobile Computers Image via: Apple Apple has recently rolled out an update for the iWork suite of apps on the iPad. The updates brought new versions of Keynote, Numbers and Pages, which are all now at version 1.2. In terms of changes, according to the “what’s new” section, here is what you can expect for each. Keynote - Export presentations to Microsoft PowerPoint (.PPT) format.
- Copy presentations between Keynote and your MobileMe iDisk or a WebDAV service.
- Support for audio in builds when importing Keynote ‘09 presentations.
- Ability to group and ungroup objects.
- Add animated builds to grouped objects.
- Lens Flare, Spin and Wipe build animations.
- Revolving Door, Swoosh and Wipe slide transition animations.
- Improved slide size conversion when importing Keynote ‘09 presentations.
- Import and export Keynote ‘09 tables with image background fills in cells.
- Improved export of tables with customized borders.
- Improved font matching when importing Keynote ‘09 or Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.
- Improved creation and editing of web hyperlinks.
- Improved text options for tables including font, size and color settings for individual cells.
- Improved usability and reliability when sharing presentations with iWork.com public beta.
- Improved reliability when importing presentations with large images.
- Improved reliability when importing and exporting presentations with overlapping objects.
- Improved reliability and performance when importing Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.
Pages - Copy documents between Pages and your MobileMe iDisk or a WebDAV service.
- Option to display the word count for your document.
- Support for opening .txt files from Mail.
- Ability to group and ungroup objects.
- Import and export existing footnotes, endnotes, sections and tables of contents.
- Import and export Pages ‘09 tables with image background fills in cells.
- Improved export of tables with customized borders.
- Improved font matching when importing a Pages or Microsoft Word document.
- Improved creation and editing of hyperlinks.
- Improved text options for tables including font, size and color settings for individual cells.
- Improved usability and reliability when sharing documents via iWork.com public beta.
- Improved reliability when importing documents with large images.
- Improved reliability when importing and exporting documents with overlapping objects.
- Improved handling of fonts when exporting documents to Microsoft Word.
- Improved reliability and performance when importing Microsoft Word documents.
Numbers - Export spreadsheets to Microsoft Excel (.XLS) format.
- Copy spreadsheets between Numbers and your MobileMe iDisk or a WebDAV service.
- Ability to group and ungroup objects.
- Open CSV files from Mail and other apps.
- Import and export Numbers ‘09 tables with image background fills in cells.
- Improved export of tables with customized borders.
- Improved font matching when importing Numbers ‘09 or Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
- Improved creation and editing of hyperlinks in text boxes.
- Improved text options for tables including font, size and color settings for individual cells.
- Improved usability and reliability when sharing spreadsheets with iWork.com public beta.
- Improved reliability when importing spreadsheets with large images.
- Improved reliability when importing and exporting spreadsheets with overlapping objects.
- Improved reliability and performance when importing Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
Lastly, all three apps remain available and can be found in the App Store for $9.99 each. Grab the apps [Keynote] and [Numbers] and [Pages] (App Store links) Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers It looks like Dell is getting ready to unveil a new Android based tablet, and thankfully it will be larger than the 5 inch Streak. The new device was mentioned by none other than Michael Dell and will have a 7 inch display. This could be the previously rumored “Looking Glass.” Unfortunately while we know they are working on something new, there were little other details given. Nope, nothing else in terms of specs, a release time frame or price. Guess we will have to keep our eyes open for details to come. Read [WSJ] and [Engadget] Images [Reuters] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Audio, Home Audio, Video, Content, HDTV, Video Providers Roku has unveiled a few new players that come sporting some new features. And they seem to have also taken a queue from the new Apple TV and offered a new (and smaller) form factor. The new models include the Roku HD, Roku XD and the Roku XDS and all are available direct with Roku and also with Amazon. In terms of pricing, the HD is $59.99, the XD is $79.99 and the XDS is $99.99. Feature wise, all three models will work with both a standard and high-definition television, play high-definition content and sport HDMI, Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity. The Roku XD adds in 1080p video support as well as an Instant Replay button and Wireless N compatibility. And then the Roku XDS features all of the features found in the XD with the addition of Dual-Band Wireless N support as well as component video and optical audio outputs. In addition, the Roku XDS also features a USB port that can be used to access music, videos and images. Keep reading to check out the full press release… Roku Introduces New Line of HD Streaming Players Starting at $59.99 New XD and XDS models feature 1080p HD, Wireless-N, and Instant Replay Saratoga, Calif. – September 23, 2010 – Roku, Inc., maker of the best-selling and award-winning Roku streaming player, introduced today its new product lineup, featuring improved performance and the lowest prices in the industry. With up to 1080p HD streaming support and Instant Replay, the new players are shipping immediately at prices starting from just $59.99. All models feature high-definition playback as well as support for older, standard definition TVs. There are three new Roku models: the entry-level Roku HD at $59.99; the Roku XD with Wireless-N and 1080p, and the top-of-the-line Roku XDS, which adds dual-band wireless technology and extensive connectivity options for home entertainment systems.
All Roku players will continue to deliver the largest collection of streaming entertainment available for the TV, including over 100,000 movies and TV shows from Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Video On Demand; live and on-demand sports from MLB.TV; music from Pandora, MP3tunes, MOG, and RadioTime; photo and video sharing from Flickr and Facebook; plus news and entertainment from thousands of sources around the world. “We’re committed to delivering the best entertainment experience at the lowest price in the industry,” said Anthony Wood, founder and CEO of Roku, Inc. “Customers can now buy an HD-capable Roku player with wireless for 40% less than the price of our original $100 Roku HD player. Or, think of it this way: for around the price of two Blu-ray Discs, a Roku player brings you access to limitless instant streaming entertainment choices available today and in the future. It’s perfect for anyone who wants the most choice and control over their entertainment.” The new $59.99 Roku HD streams video in high-definition at up to 720p, and features built-in wireless and Ethernet for easy broadband connectivity anywhere in the home. The smaller, sleeker Roku HD is only 1 inch tall and less than 5 inches wide, so it fits anywhere and is tiny enough to take on a trip. Composite A/V cables are included so that it can connect to virtually any TV, including standard definition models. An HDMI port enables HD playback on HDTVs.
The new Roku XD ($79.99) and XDS ($99.99) models deliver the next level of streaming performance, with 1080p HD support (delivered over HDMI) and extended-range Wireless-N. In addition, the XDS model features dual-band Wireless-N technology, component video output, optical audio output, and a USB port. Over USB, customers will be able to play stored music, photos, and up to 1080p video using a USB player channel, available as a free upgrade to XDS owners (expected to be available in November 2010). Both XD and XDS models also feature an industry first in streaming devices for the TV: an innovative Instant Replay button on the remote, enabling the viewer to instantly skip back in 10 second increments without having to wait for a rebuffering delay. It’s a convenience that until now has been limited to DVRs and other hard-drive based devices. First introduced in May 2008, the Roku player provides an easy, affordable, and reliable way for hundreds of thousands of Netflix customers to watch movies and TV shows instantly on their TV. Since the launch of the Roku Channel Store last fall, all Roku customers now have access to over 85 channels from 50 unique content services, with more added all the time. Pricing and availability The new Roku HD is available for $59.99, while the XD and XDS models are available for $79.99 and $99.99 respectively. All three Roku players are available immediately at www.roku.com, and available for preorders at www.amazon.com.
Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers  Sprint always seems to be bragging about their unlimited plans, most notably in the form of unlimited data. And as it turns out, they are not opposed to ditching the unlimited. According to Sprint CEO Dan Hesse;
“We can offer unlimited [usage] as long as the usage is reasonable,” Hesse said. “If you run an all-you-can-eat buffet, but you have the New England Patriots come in and the whole team spends a whole day there, I can’t afford to do that anymore.”
And that also explains why the data costs $10 more per month for EVO 4G users, because; “We know that users will use a lot more data [on Epic and Evo], so we charge $10 more,”
Bottom line, I would say that unlimited data for Sprint users is safe for the time being but with many more devices coming that may not last forever. In other words, enjoy it while you can, and make sure you stay reasonable. Read [Computerworld] Via [Engadget] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile We have already heard the rumors and now we have the images as evidence. Yup, the Wold Edition of the Motorola Droid 2 has been spotted in the wild. Except while it is generally nice to see images of unreleased phones, in this case they look fairly similar to the existing Droid 2. That said, there is a bit of interesting news in regards to the Droid 2 World Edition though—in terms of the processor. According to some screen shots that were posted of the System information screen, the Droid 2 will come sporting a 1.2GHz processor. Read [Droid-Life] and [Droid-Life] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Smartphones, Gadgets / Other, ebooks Images via: AppBrain Amazon has rolled out the latest update for the Kindle for Android. This update brings the app up to version 1.1, which has brought a few changes. According to the what’s new section, here is what you can expect. - Search inside your books
- Edit notes and highlights and have them synchronized across your devices
- Look up words on Wikipedia and Dictionary.com
- Lock screen orientation while reading
With that, you can grab the latest update from the Android Market or by scanning the QR Code below… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 More Recent Articles | |
No comments:
Post a Comment