Section: Apple, Communications, Smartphones, Computers, Software / Applications Last week we told you that an official Moleskine app was making it’s way to iOS. Well, the app is finally here to give you all the functionality and some fo the design you’d find in the line of notebooks. The best part is, unlike the notebooks which can be a bit expensive given their size, the app is free. Moleskine for iOS is essentially juts a note-taking app with some with some added features and designs. The first screen you get looks like the cover of a Moleskine notebook, and your pages have the option of being plain, ruled or graph, just like the notebooks. Of course you’ll get to the out your notes on the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, but you also have the option to sketch out idea on the virtual paper. If you need images i your notes, you can do that, too. Once your done with the notes, you can geotag them to find your ideas by location later. Unfortunately there are a few issues with the app as it stands at the moment. First, there is no way to use it in landscape mode. That’s not a huge deal on the iPhone (for me, at least), but typing in portrait on the iPad is just an exercise in frustration. The sketching could also be improved a bit. Once you take your finger off the screen, the app changes your lines a bit, making them smoother, but perhaps taking away some detail you wanted. Read [iTunes App Store] via [Gizmodo] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones The BlackBerry Bolt Touch 9900 is expected to be announced officially by RIM at the upcoming BlackBerry World Conference. As you can see from the image above and below, it sports a portrait style physical QWERTY keyboard complemented by a decently sized touch screen display. It is expected to run the new BlackBerry OS 6.1, but many of the other specs aren’t known at this time. One picture of the rear side of the BlackBerry Touch 9900 shows off a camera, but the MP is unknown. If I had to guess, it is probably 3 or 5MP. Feel free to check out more pictures of the latest BlackBerry smartphone at the link below. Via [CrackBerry] Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Video, Video Providers, Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile 
One of the best Android smartphones of recent memory is finally crossing the pond early next month. The Motorola Atrix will arrive on Orange UK in early May. The Tegra 2-powered smartphone will be available free with a £35 ($57) a month of more contract. To entice Android fans to adopt the smartphone early, for the month fo May Orange UK will offer the Motorola HD Multimedia Dock (plus keyboard, mous and remote) for £49.99 ($81). After, the price will go up to £129.99. If you’re on Orange UK already and upgrading next month you’ll get the dock for free wil the smartphone. Sounds like a good deal for what is arguably the best Android phone on the market at the moment. Aside from the speed and the 4-inch screen on the Atrix, Moto’s big selling point is the optional laptop dock. In the UK the dock will be a bit expensive, running consumers £299.99, though there will be “reduced price points" on certain tariffs. Business customers, on the other hand, will be able to get the laptop dock for free. So, if you’re a business customer on Orange UK and you’re looking for a new smartphone/toy, the Atrux may be just what you’re looking for when it alnds next month. Read [Orange UK] via [Android Community] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones  The long awaited Android 2.2 update for the Motorola Bravo on AT&T is now rolling out for owners of the smartphone. With the Android 2.2 update comes Adobe Flash Player 10.1, the ability to store apps on microSD card, automatic app updating, WiFi Hotspot, 3G tethering, and digital keyboard improvements. Several app interfaces specifically for the Bravo have also been updated within the Froyo update. Typically with most software updates, it takes a tleast a week for all users to receive the update, so don’t fret if your Bravo isn’t updating right this minute.
Via [Phandroid] Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Apple, Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile The white iPhone 4 could finally be upon us sometime soon. Earlier today UK carrier Three had the elusive phone available for order, at least until you actually tried to order one. The phone turned out to be unavailable, but it’s still up there to taunt everyone. Originally Three had the white iPhone 4 available for the £35 a month The One Plan, which consisted of 2000 minutes, 5000 texts and unlimited data. Now, the white iPhone 4 is listed as being available for all plans that Three offers to UK customers. However, selecting a plan will get you a message saying “White iPhone 4 is currently unavailable for order online or in-store.” But, the fact that the option is there is very promising. Maybe we’ll be able to actually buy the white iPhone 4 before the end of the month. Read [Three] via [Recombu] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Video, Video Providers, Communications, Cellular Providers, Computers, Mobile Computers According to an internal screen shot from US Cellular, the regional carrier is expected to launch the Motorola Xoom tablet sometime in Quarter 2. The text on the screen shot only makes reference to the fact that it operates on Android 3.0, has a 10.1 inch screen, and will launch in Q2. Therefore, we’re not entirely sure whether it will launch as a WiFi only device or 3G and utilize US Cellular’s regional data service. Either way, it looks like US Cellular customers will be able to enjoy the Xoom from their regional provider in the near future. In the coming weeks, US Cellular will probably officially announce the device and announce exact pricing and availability information at that time. Via [Android Central] Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Mobile, Gadgets / Other The new Novatel MiFi 4510L 4G LTE modem is officially on sale through Verizon’s online website. For $99 after a $50 MIR, the Novatel MiFi 4510L and its ability to supply WiFi to five different devices all at once, can be yours. Starting April 21, the 4G LTE MiFi will be available in all Verizon Wireless retail channels for the same price. Keep in mind the $99 price tag requires a two year contract of 4G data, with pricing beginning at $50 per month for 5GB of data. With Verizon’s 4G LTE network, you can expect speeds of 5-12 Mbps down and 2-5 Mbps up. The battery life is rated at five hours, and considering it supplies WiFi to five different devices at once, I’d say that is a pretty solid battery life. Lastly, even if you’re not always in a 4G LTE covered area, the Novatel MiFi is backwards compatible with Verizon’s 3G network, meaning you can also use it as a 3G Mobile hotspot device. Read [Verizon Wireless] Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Gadgets / Other, Household, Lifestyle  If refrigerators had feelings, they’d be crying ice cubes right now. The Samsung RF4289 is the ultimate fridge for the ultimate price. Starting this May, this refrigerator will be available in stores for $3,499. It comes in 36-inch and 33-inch wide models and has more technology than you ever thought was necessary in a refrigerator.
Let’s be honest here. If this was just a fridge with LED lighting and 28 cubic feet of space, we probably wouldn’t be taking about this. However, the RF4289 has an eight inch LCD touchscreen right above the ice dispenser. Not impressed yet? Well this fridge also has a Wi-Fi connection going into it. The screen is like a built-in tablet by offering apps such as Epicurious, Weather Bug and Twitter. Why anyone will need to check Twitter on their refrigerator is beyond my understanding. The Pandora app makes more sense. There are two speakers built into the fridge which is great for when you’re preparing a dish. Another neat feature is a new drawer called Flex Zone which lets you divide everything in the drawer. The Flex Zone also has its own temperature controls. Can you see yourself throwing down $3,500 for this appliance? Read [Twice] Also Read [Ubergizmo] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Apple, Communications, Accessories  There was a time when resistive touchscreen devices were pretty commonplace. The problem with resistive screens is the stylus that accompanies them. Operating the device can become tedious if the stylus is ever lost, and multi-touch gestures are contributing to the demise of the stylus. However, Wacom isn’t so quick to abandon the stylus. It has created a stylus specifically for capacitive screens that may have some practical use.
The Wacom Bamboo Stylus is shaped like a normal pen and can work on any tablet with a capacitive screen. The stylus is set to be released in the UK in May for £24.99 (around $40). The stylus is about 4.7 inches long and weighs 20 grams. The stylus will also work on a few applications that were created specifically for the stylus. According to Recombu, who got hands-on time with the stylus, said one app is art-based. The app was created for the iPad. Another application focused on note taking. The stylus will certainly speed up the process of inputting text. The Bamboo Stylus is not a means to replace finger operation on tablets, but it can be useful for specific applications. Image Credit: Recombu Via [Recombu] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Video, HDTV  Philips is dramatically scaling back its television division. Thanks to falling television prices and overall poor performance, Philips will turn over 70 percent of its television business to TPV Technology. TPV Technology is a manufacturer based out of Hong Kong. Philips will continue to own the remaining 30 percent and will collect 50 million euros ($72 million) in royalties every year starting in 2013.
Frans Van Houten, CEO of Philips, believes the company can make up some of its losses by combining “Philips’ innovation power” with TPV’s manufacturing strength. Houten said that this new joint venture will put Philips in a better position to compete with Samsung and Sony. This deal should be finalized this summer and actual joint operations are expected to begin later in the year. In the future, Philips will shift its attention to health and wellbeing products. There may also be some acquisitions in Philips’ future. However, Houten did not offer Bloomberg any details on that matter during a video interview. Houten only pointed to the success Philips has had in healthcare, lighting and consumer lifestyle products. “The portfolio of Philips is much stronger now that we have dealt with television,” Houten said. Via [Bloomberg] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Computers, Mobile Computers It looks like ViewSonic has released another software update for their gTablet Android tablet. The latest update is arriving over-the-air and brings a few small perks. Those changed and additions include; - Adobe Flash support
- External docking station support
- USB keyboard and mouse support
- International cities available in Weather
- Spanish and French language support
- Energy saving screen lock
That said, those sporting a gTablet should remain on the lookout for a notification to appear on device. Hint, a reboot should force that update notification to show up. With that, once you see the alert, simply tap the icon and the update will do its thing. Via [ViewSonic] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile HP announced the webOS based Veer smartphone back in February alongside the Pre 3 and the Touchpad tablet and until now they have remained rather quite in terms of a solid release date. Sure they have offered up hints such as soon and very soon, not to mention they noted the release as “early Spring” on the official announcement day. That said, it looks like that early Spring day may be happening soon—May 2nd. The details of this yet-to-be-confirmed release date come by way of an upcoming “HP Veer Launch Party Event” that is set to take place in California on that very date. And just for those who have forgotten, the Veer is the small portrait slider handset. It will feature a 2.57 inch display, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 800MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7230 processor, 8GB internal storage, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphone jack and a 5 megapixel camera. With that, we are still waiting to find out how much the Veer will end up selling for. Lastly, in terms of size, the Veer measures in at 54.5 x 84.0 x 15.11 mm and weighs in at only 103 grams. Via [PreCentral] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Communications, Smartphones  It’s hard to believe that less than two years ago we were dealing with smartphones with 192MBs of RAM and 528MHz processors. Now we question any new phone that doesn’t have a dual core processor. The rate of how fast smartphone technology is improving is enough to make anyone question purchasing a new device. There’s a reasonable fear that a more powerful model will be released within a few months. We hope you don’t get too attached to your top-of-the-line smartphone because by next year, processing speeds will double once again.
The Maeli Business Newspaper is reporting that Samsung will release a smartphone in 2012 that will have just as much power as a modern PC. This phone will reportedly contain a dual core CPU, with each one pumping out 2GHz of processing power. That means this particular phone could have processing speeds of up to 4GHz. That’s about double the processing speeds of smartphones now. The report did not mention any other hardware details about the smartphone. However, Samsung is reportedly thinking about selling its new dual core CPU to other smartphone manufacturers. This could make dual core CPUs the new standard in smartphones in 2012. Via [The Maeli Business Newspaper] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Audio, Communications, Smartphones, Mobile, Computers, Software / Applications The Grooveshark Mobile app was removed from the Android Market earlier this month after it was cited for violating some of the Market terms of service. Well, flash forward till today and coming as good news for anyone that was still hoping to download the app—it is now available from the mobile version of the Groooveshark website. Those interested can grab their Android smartphone, fire up the browser and head on over to m.grooveshark.com. Of course, before you do so, make sure you have the setting changed that will allow you to install apps from “unknown sources.” And for those wondering about that, you can navigate to Menu -> Settings -> Applications and make sure the “Allow install of non-Market applications” box is checked. Via [mobiputing] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Apple, Communications, Mobile, Gaming, Games, Mobile Well, that was definitely fast! After releasing a sneak preview of Angry Birds Seasons Easter update, Rovio has given the green light and made the “amazing” update available on the app store. And as an Easter present, the said update is free for those who’ve downloaded the previous version of the game. If this is the first time that you’re downloading the game, it will set you back for only $1.99 for iPad and $0.99 for iPhone. The update features 15 new levels full of eggs of course, new theme to fit the Easter festivities, and new golden eggs to collect. So, what are you waiting for? We’ve been expecting this update on Sunday, but it seems the Rovio folks will be taking some time off and released the update early. And we can only thank them in return by downloading the app now. So now, I can’t wait for May to come when Rovio will push the update for Angry Birds Rio. Product [Angry Birds Seasons HD for iOS] and [Angry Birds Seasons for iOS] and [Android Market] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Audio, Gadgets / Other, ebooks  U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. is sure to receive flak from the tech community over his comments recently linking the loss of American jobs to the success of the iPad. Jackson started off by talking about how the unemployment rate in the United States is hovering around 9 percent, effectively leaving over 13 million Americans without work. We can attribute the massive job losses to a lot of things, but we’d never thought the iPad would be one of those reasons.
The following is an excerpt from Jackson’s speech: “I happen to believe Mr. Speaker that at some point in time this new device, which is now probably responsible for eliminating thousands of American jobs,” Jackson said. “Now Borders is closing stores because why do you need to go to Borders anymore? Why do you need to go to Barnes & Noble? Buy an iPad and download your book, download your newspaper, download your magazine.” Jackson believes that because a lot of print media is going digital, publishing companies, bookstores and libraries all risk losing jobs. He also expressed a bit of outrage at the prospect of Chicago State University eliminating textbooks completely in favor of digital books on the iPad. While there’s no doubt that e-books will overtake print eventually, and major textbook publishers are taking a digital approach to conducting business, new technology cannot be blamed for increasing the unemployment rate in the United States. I suppose Jackson’s solution to this supposed epidemic would be to keep using paper. I would argue that cutting down fewer trees in favor of obtaining information digitally is a good way to go. In fact, some companies actually charge customers more if they want to receive paper bills in the mail. Producing so much paper costs companies money and going digital is simply more cost effective. We also can’t ignore that emerging technology such as tablets actually benefit the public in crucial ways. The medical industry for example is using iPads to provide visual assistance in ways that weren’t possible before. iPads combined with the power of cloud computing can make medical procedures safer and more understandable to patients. Someone has to create the technology and software to make these things possible. What Jackson should do is focus on improving the quality of education in the US so that its citizens can be qualified to take advantage of new technology. If not, we’ll find ourselves complaining about how most of what we use is being created in other countries. Watch [YouTube] Read [Gawker] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones The innovative Kyocera Echo was announced back on March 15 during a special Sprint press event. It was billed as a revolutionary device, one that features two 3.5 inch screens that are designed to improve the user experience by combining the best of smartphones and tablets into one. As of April 17, the Kyocera Echo is officially available for purchase by Sprint customers as well as individuals looking to sign a Sprint contract. For a two year extension or contract, the Echo can be yours for $199. However, if you decide to purchase the device off contract, it will cost you $450. Some of the main specs includes two adjacent 3.5 inch touch screens, 1GB of internal storage, an 8GB microSD card, 5 megapixel camera with flash, auto-focus, digital zoom and 720p video recording, 3G, Wi-Fi 80.11 b/g, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and is running Android 2.2 Froyo. Check it out [Sprint] Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones Yesterday, an official spec sheet for the HTC Droid Incredible 2 was leaked and it claimed the new phone would launch on April 28. Today, Verizon Wireless posted a product listing page for the unannounced HTC Droid Incredible 2, and while it doesn’t reveal any information about pricing or availability, it serves as substantial evidence that the Incredible 2 will launch very soon. The text on the screen shot image reminds us that it is a Global ready device and it features 3G Mobile Hotspot to connect up to five other WiFi capable devices. Key features include an 8MP rear facing camera, Android 2.2, Skype Mobile, Visual Voice Mail, 4 inch Super LCD display, SRS WOW HD surround sound, and HTC Sense. All that’s left is an official announcement from Verizon Wireless and perhaps some pricing rumors. Via [Droid-Life] Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
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