Section: Apple, Communications, Mobile We’ve been hearing a few rumors about the iPhone 5 over the past few weeks, most indicating a design similar to the iPhone 4 with some slight, although major improvements. Now we have some “mold engineering images” that put a bit more behind those rumors. The image you see above is the one image that isn’t a pure wireframe. Those you can see at the link below. The images, if true, would prove that the iPhone 5 will in fact have a larger screen and a thinner bezel. It could be the 4-inch screen we’ve been hearing so much about. These images are only mock ups that are supposed to help case manufacturers create cases before Apple announces the iPhone 5 presumably in June. There were some images like this one for the iPad 2 that circulated before that was announced. That makes these images seem like they could be close to the truth. I still don’t fully believe that well see a 4-inch screen on an iPhone since that would cause some fragmentation. I could be wrong, Apple could figure out a way to make it work but for now it just seems a bit off. Read [9to5Mac] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Smartphones, Computers, Software / Applications, Moblog Originally Microsoft had planned to push out it’s “NoDo” and update to Windows Phone 7 early this month. The update is what the company has been talking about since CES: improved performance, copy/paste functionality, and CDMA support. That update didn’t go exactly as planned, and has been pushed back until later this month. “NoDo” is short for No Donuts, which may or may not be a shot at Google. As mentioned above, it is supposed to bring some performance upgrades, copy/paste and CDMA support. It mean that Sprint and Verizon would be able to finally carry Windows Phone 7 devices like the Sprint Arrive. Sprint has that device slated for March 20, which may certainly falls into the latter half of the month, but I wouldn’t plan on that being the exact date. After the issues that plagued the last update in late February, it’s no surprise that Microsoft is delaying this update. After some units were bricked with the last update, Microsoft would want to make sure there are no problems with this No Donuts update. Read [Mobilized] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Computers, Mobile Computers, Hardware, Laptops, Netbooks For those of us “unlucky” Google fans who signified interests in getting the sample units of Google’s Cr-48 Chrome notebooks, well sorry to break the news but it looks like Google has stopped shipping them. This was confirmed via a tweet posted by Google’s VP of Product Management, Sundar Pichai saying that shipment of the Cr-48s to chosen users is done. Google is now finalizing the commercial release of the said Chrome Notebook in the coming months. The good news is, the Google Cr-48 Chrome Notebook should be ready for commercial release from the US market this summer. As a reminder, Mr. Pichai said that both Acer and Samsung will be the first manufacturers who will be releasing the Chrome-powered laptops. What is not clear however is whether these notebooks will be available to the international market the soonest time possible as well. If you can recall, this was rumored earlier but when the review units of Cr-48 started coming to selected users, the rumor about its international release simply died down. So until then, the question now is will the Cr-48 get ample interests enough to translate into good sales now that the market seems to be more excited more about tablet devices than notebooks and laptops? Better yet, are planning to get the Cr-48 once it becomes available to the public? Via [The Chrome Resource] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Apple, Communications, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers Did Apple really get so many online orders of the iPad 2 or is this just a ploy to spark interests from prospective buyers to head over to Apple Stores and authorized distributors before 5 pm today? This is because after a few hours of opening up online orders of the iPad 2, the Apple Store has changed the shipping date for these online orders to 2-3 weeks from the earlier shipping time of 3-5 days. That is after the shipping date was earlier changed to 5-7 days. So this means that Apple has already surpassed its quota for the first batch of delivery of the iPad 2 purchased online. Judging from the rate that Apple has changed the shipping time, it’s either that Apple has alloted not enough units of iPad 2 for online orders or the demand was really that high. Anyway, if you still have time to visit your nearest Apple Store, Best Buy or WalMart outlets where the iPad 2 will be put out on sale, I suggest you do so now If you want to get the iPad 2 as soon as possible. Getting it from the online Apple Store will simply put you into a lot of stress due to long waiting time. Good luck in getting the iPad 2 today, folks! Product [iPad 2 on Apple Store] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Computers, Mobile Computers, Software / Applications One of the biggest draws to the Xoom for some is the fact that it supports Flash, unlike Apple’s iPad 2. Trouble is, Flash wasn’t present in the Xoom when it shipped a few weeks ago. That meant that you couldn’t even view the Xoom’s website on the Xoom itself. Well, by this time next week that should be changed. According to Verizon, Adobe Flash 10.2 will be available for Xoom users on March 18. Like Flash on all other Android devices, it will have to be downloaded from the Android Market. The update will actually be available to all Android devices running Froyo and above. Froyo and Gingerbread have had Flash 10.1 for quite some time, so it’s not as big a deal for them, though 10.2 does have the added benefit of reduced CPU usage for all. For the Xoom, Flash 10.2 will actually be a beta, though it’s better than nothing. The Xoom will see hardware acceleration, and deeper integration into the Android browser that Android smartphone users won’t see. So, it’ll run Flash a bit better than smartphones, which should be expected. Now all that’s missing from the Xoom is a decent number of apps. An experience that’s enjoyable and understood by all wouldn’t hurt either. Read [Verizon (PDF)] and [Engadget] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Haven’t caught all of the Gadgetell news this week? Here's your chance to catch up on this week’s top 10 articles! - ViewSonic brings the ViewPad 10 Windows 7 and Android tablet to the US
” Announced during the CES 2011 in January 2011, ViewSonic is now announcing the availability of its dual OS tablet PC, the ViewPad 10 for the U.S. market. Yes, you read it right folks, this 10.1-inch tablet is…” MORE » - One guy is already waiting in line for the iPad 2
” You thought you really wanted an iPad 2? Maybe you’re planning on getting in line to buy one this Friday. Or maybe your constantly checking Apple.com for your chance to buy one without waiting in line. Either way,there’s…” MORE » - HP now offering Verizon Palm Pre 2 for $29.99
” After just a few weeks on the market, HP has already dropped the price on the Verizon Palm Pre 2. The smartphone started at $99.99 when it was released in mid-February. Just a few days ago,…” MORE » - Angry Birds Seasons goes green for St. Patrick’s Day
” Rovio has announced the latest set of levels for it’s Angry Birds Seasons game. For March the game will go green to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. Thankfully that doesn’t look mean you’ll be forced to use…” MORE » - New Sony VAIO S with Sandy Bridge available for pre-order now
” Sony Electronics has just announced that its new, Sandy Bridge-powered VAIO S laptop series is now available for pre-order in the U.S. If you will remember, this ultra-slim laptop was first announced during the CES 2011. Back then, the VAIO…” MORE » - AT&T and Verizon outline iPad 2 3G plans
” With the iPad 2 coming tomorrow, many will be facing a very important question: should you get the AT&T or Verizon 3G iPad 2? Of course a lot of that decision has to do with where you plan on using…” MORE » - Microsoft fumbling Nokia?
” A new report from Paul Thurrott published in Windows IT Pro, says Microsoft won’t be done with Mango, the codename that brings a slew of good features to Windows Phone mobile OS until late 2011. This late delivery would push handsets to 2012. Nokia is waiting for…” MORE » - Samsung continues to tease the “78910” Galaxy Tab announcement
” Samsung has offered up the latest teaser for their Unpacked 2011 event which is going to take place on March 22nd during CTIA in Orlando. And while there is not all that much to…” MORE » - Nokia launches the music lover’s phone, X1-00
” Nokia has just introduced a new feature phone - the Nokia X1-00. Retailing for not more than €35, this phone offers maximum boom-per-buck indeed. And that’s because the Nokia X1-00 is geared for the music lovers who simply can’t separate their…” MORE » - Pilots resisting Angry Birds at 40,000 feet
“Recently, the iPad was approved for use by Executive Jet pilots after conducting a trial involving 10 aircraft, 55 pilots, and 250 flights. The result was the FAA allowing Exectutive Jet to use the iPad and aviation-specific app by Jeppeson. Now Delta is requesting to equip their…” MORE »
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 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile If there was ever a rumor that we grew tired of—it is this one—when Verizon is going to release the HTC Thunderbolt smartphone. Anyway, as the Gadgetell readers likely realize, up until this point we have seen countless dates rumored as ‘the one’ and well, without putting this off any further, there is now another rumored date. With little to go on, aside from “two independent sources” of BGR, it looks like March 21st will be the day the HTC Thunderbolt comes available for sale. And before anyone gets super excited and begins making purchase plans, BGR further notes that the “tipsters don't have proven track records.” Via [BGR] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Audio, Video, Web, Google  It looks like we have another Logitech Revue Google TV commercial with Kevin Bacon. Well, more accurately it is the extended cut version of the original and comes in at a nice 3 minute and 33 seconds. That said, this time it comes with an interesting twist in that the Google TV blog (link below) has a post written by Ivan Cobenk who is the number 1 Kevin Bacon fan in the world. Of course, we all know that Ivan Cobenk is really Kevin Bacon, but obvious spoiler aside, watch the video and hit the links below for a few minutes worth of entertainment involving Kevin Bacon pretending to be Ivan Cobenk. Via [Google TV] and [YouTube] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers It looks like the BlackBerry PlayBook has taken the next step in terms of a US release—stopped by and visited with the FCC. Overall the filing was rather bland in terms of details—no user manual and no juicy images were included. But that aside, on the bright side we now know that the PlayBook will be available with 16GB, 32GB and 64GB storage options. And lastly, this model was the Wi-Fi only version. With this, now would be a good time for RIM to offer something in terms of pricing and a release date. Via [FCC] and [Engadget] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Gaming, Accessories With over 10 million units sold since its launch last November, Microsoft’s Kinect is now the fastest selling device in recorded history according to Guinness World Records. The Kinect’s sales have even topped the likes of Apple’s iPad and iPhone making it one heck of an accessory (considering the fact that each unit sold is adding $200 to the price of an Xbox 360 console already sold). “We can confirm that no other consumer electronics device sold faster within a 60-day time span, an incredible achievement considering the strength of the sector,” said Gaz Davies, editor of Guinness World Records 2011 Gamer’s Edition. It’s good to see that even an accessory can have such an impact on the gaming world. Besides, it’s always fun when you can get the whole family involved in some sort of physical activity (even if it happens to require the use of a television). With all things considered, the Kinect is a strategic counter attack to everything the Wii stands for. Microsoft has essentially added the entire Wii experience to their console by adding a motion sensor device (all the while keeping their robust game library). Now, both casual and serious users can enjoy the various gaming experiences the Xbox has to offer. So how’s about that Playstation Move? Via [BBC] Full Story » | Written by Tarun Kunwar for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Apple, Communications, Cellular Providers, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers As expected, it’s now March 11. While most of us wait till the Apple Stores open their doors to the mad rush of iPad fans who are getting the iPad 2 on launch day, those who can’t visit an Apple Store can now order the iPad 2 online. The online Apple Store has just activated the “buy button” on its site. As previously announced, only the Black iPad 2 model is available. But the good news is that you can select whether you want the iPad 2 Wi-Fi or Wi-FI+3G model. If you are buying the iPad 2 Wi-Fi+3G model, you can select whether you want to get AT&T or Verizon unit. All online orders of the iPad 2 have an estimated shipping date of within 3-5 days. So, which iPad 2 are you getting? Are you ordering online or are you heading to the nearest Apple Store, Best Buy or WalMart today? Product [Apple Store] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile Coming just a short while after the Angry Birds St. Patrick’s Seasons update for the iPhone and iPad—the Android version is now available. The Seasons edition of Angry Birds for Android is free, both for first time downloaders and for those looking to update to the St. Patrick’s edition and those interested will simply need to grab their device and launch the Android Market. Well, that or click the ‘via’ link at the bottom of this post. Otherwise, in terms of new features and levels, the St. Patrick’s edition change log reads as follows; - GO GREEN WITH ANGRY BIRDS SEASONS!
- 15 LUCKY GREEN LEVELS!
- 2 NEW GOLDEN EGGS AND A ST.PADDY'S DAY SURPRISE!
- POTS OF GOLD EVERYWHERE!
- SEND HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY CARDS TO YOUR FRIENDS!
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 Section: Apple, Communications, Smartphones, Mobile  Apple has added a little extra security against rogue in-app purchases in this latest iOS update. As it turns out, iOS 4.3 now requires the user to enter their iTunes account password before making an in-app purchase, which should ultimately help to keep parents from receiving shocking bills from over excited kids. That said, the details of how the in-app password system works has come by way of GigaOm who is reporting that this will work on a 15 minute window system. Basically, once the password is entered once that opens up the window in which the passcode will not be asked for. Personally, as an adult with a younger child it would have been nicer to see this required for each and every in-app purchase, but at the same time I can understand why Apple may be holding back. Plus, with a 15 minute window, that would assume I (as the adult) had approved the app for any purchases.
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 Section: Apple, Computers, Mobile Computers This is just your friendly reminder post in that as we had expected, the iPad 2 is now available for online sales. In other words, you can sit back bunch a few keys on the keyboard and then try and relax while you wait for delivery from the comfort of your home. Or alternatively, you can pass on the online order and begin preparing yourself to brave the expected crowds later today at 5PM local time when the iPad 2 comes available in retail stores. Your choice. Via [Apple] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
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