Evernote for Windows has been updated and the good news here, the update includes a few new and seemingly welcomed features. The new goodies that Evernote for Windows users can expect to see include audio notes, print previews and a customizable toolbar. In addition, this update also brought some improvements to the installation process and took care of some bugs, or as the Evernote team described it, they have “fixed a number of issues.” Breaking each of these new features down a bit further and we learn that the audio notes can be created by simply tapping the option for… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
The Lenovo ThinkPad tablet is expected to begin shipping on August 23rd and it looks like it has recently garnered the approval of the FCC. The FCC listing did not offer much new in terms of a surprise, but with the FCC approval out of the way, it looks like the release is going to happen as planned. For those who missed the original announcement, the ThinkPad tablet will be running Android 3.1 Honeycomb and sporting features to include a 10.1 inch display, 1.5GHz processor, 2GB of RAM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a 2 megapixel webcam, up to 6 hours of battery… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Another rumor about Google's first Android 4.0 otherwise known as Ice Cream Sandwich has surfaced on Boy Genius Report. The site's source says Google has decided to speed up the launch of the first Ice Cream Sandwich devices to October. The rush to get Ice Cream Sandwich out is due to concerns over the imminent release of the next iPhone. Google is allegedly worried that the allure of the next iPhone could be enough to make potential Android users jump ship after their contracts expire. Earlier rumors from BGR said that there could be whole slew of Ice Cream Sandwich… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Since about mid-July, we knew MetroPCS was gearing up to launch the mid-range Samsung Admire Android smartphone. Today, we learned more specifics about the time frame for the Admire’s launch, as well as how the carrier will promote the smartphone. MetroPCS is touting the Admire as an “affordable and stylish new touchscreen smartphone.” Moreover, the Admire is designed and marketed towards “budget-minded students.” No word on the exact availability, but it should be coming very soon and last throughout the remainder of August and into September as a back-to-school phone. According to a previous leak, the Samsung Admire will feature… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
New logos for a few different Android smartphones on Sprint were recently leaked to Engadget. The logos include the Samsung Epic 4G Touch (a Galaxy S II device), the HTC EVO Design 4G, and the Motorola Admiral. By taking a quick gander at the list, you may notice almost immediately that the Motorola Admiral is lacking the tag “4G,” probably implying that it will not be a 4G capable device. In addition, we’re expecting the Admiral to be a mid-range Android device on Sprint, similar to the Photon, just with a smaller screen, single-core processor, and no WiMAX. Now, we… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
RIM announced the handful of BlackBerry 7 running smartphones a few days back and since then we have seen more than a few individual carrier announcements as well as many many rumors and leaks surrounding the release dates and prices. And well, it looks like we have another set of leaked pricing. This latest comes for Virgin Mobile Canada and includes the on-contract price for the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and the Torch 9810. In short, both prices assume the three-year agreement and the Bold 9900 is showing as $169.99 with the Torch 9810 showing as $149.99.Via [MobileSyrup] and [CrackBerry] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Samsung is reportedly in the process of launching a slightly different model of the Galaxy S II that we have already come to know and love. The major difference between the newer Galaxy S II and what’s currently available in Europe is the presence of a 4G radio and bands to sync with European 4G networks. The 4G bands include 800/1800/2600MHz. Other differences include a larger screen at 4.5 inches as opposed to the conventional 4.3 inch touch screen display. The Samsung Galaxy S II Celox is expected to launch in European markets with the 4G bands first, and more… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
If you happen to be one of the few who purchased the LG G-Slate tablet with T-Mobile you may want to listen up for a moment as we have a bit of good news to pass on—an update is in the process of rolling out. In short, Android 3.1 Honeycomb is rolling out to the G-Slate as we speak. The news is official, as in not rumor and has come by way of a moderator (LG Product Pro) on the LG user forums. Simply put; “The Update should start pushing out today or tomorrow… Keep your eyes open and let… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
We recently learned that the Nokia N9 was not going to come available in the US market and while that may have been a disappointment for some—there is a bit more to add to that. And lets just say, those still digging Symbian or those who were hoping to jump on (or try and create) a MeeGo bandwagon will not be all that happy. Bottom line here, Nokia has confirmed to All Things D that they are going to stop shipping Symbian and MeeGo devices to the US. Furthermore, moving forward, the only operating system that US capable Nokia devices… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Nokia announced the N9 smartphone during the Nokia Connection event that was held in Singapore back in June. And well, at the time it looked like the MeeGo running device was eventually going to make its way in the US. Heck, at one point there were rumors floating around that suggested a release date would come on September 23rd. That all being said, coming by way of a statement from Nokia to the Engadget blog, it does not look like a US release is in the works at this point. The bottom line here; “After the very positive reception to… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
According to recently announced offering from Amazon, select electronic purchases will now come with a freebie in the form of MP3’s. The offer seems to be simple enough, buy any of the pre-picked items from Amazon and get a $5, $10 or $25 credit that you can use towards the purchase of MP3’s from Amazon. That said, the offer does have a few catches with the first having already been mentioned—not every product is eligible and you need to shop from the pre-set list on Amazon. Second, the purchase needs to be made using the 1-Click ordering system. And lastly,… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
The back-to-school season has officially started. One advantage of being a student these days over the past is relying less on physical books. Now you just have to grab an eReader and you're good to go. Barnes & Noble wants its collection of Nooks to be on your back-to-school shopping list and its willing to give up over $100 in content for the privilage. From now until September 11, B&N is giving away digital study guides and books with the purchase of any new Nook device. You'll have to register the Nook by October 31 to qualify for the deal.… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
It looks like sales of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 have been stopped in Europe. The news has come by way of a recent report on The Telegraph where they state that the sales have been stopped everywhere in Europe with the except of the Netherlands. “The Regional Court of Dusseldorf has granted Apple a preliminary injunction against the sale and marketing of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 across all of Europe except the Netherlands.” This of course, follow up the not so good news that came after Apple received an injunction in Australia. All said and done, while we… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Remember the VIZIO 8-inch Android tablet which we reported not so long ago? Well, the said tablet has reached some US retailers including Sam’s Clud, Walmart, Costco, Amazon and other VIZIO outlets. Guess how much the going-rate now for the VIZIO 8-inch tablet? - $299. That’s right, back then we reported that it being sold from Amazon for $399. Whatever came to the minds of the VIZIO folks, well we don’t want to know anymore. It’s enough to know that we now have an alternative, dirt-cheap Android tablet that can migthily compete against other Android tablets of the same size,… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Yesterday, the Federal Communications Commission sent a letter to AT&T to inform the company that two of its proposed acquisitions will be examined jointly and not separate. Those two acquisitions are for T-Mobile USA and Qualcomm's Lower 700 MHz D spectrum licenses. Qualcomm announced it was selling these licenses to AT&T in December 2010, but it hasn't been approved by the FCC yet. In its letter, the FCC stated it has "questions regarding AT&T’s aggregation of spectrum throughout the nation, particularly in overlapping areas." The FCC notes that it hasn't formally consolidated the two proposed deals at this time. The… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
While Research in Motion (RIM) won’t still announce the pricing details and official release date of the new BlackBerry Bold 9900 which was one of the new BlackBerry 7 devices the company announced last week, Vodafone UK went ahead and put up a pre-order page for the said device. The page even promises to deliver the unit to you one week after. According to the pre-order page, you can own a BlackBerry Bold 9900 for free provided you’ll agree to a two-year contract which will require you to pay around $67 monthly. You can also avail of the device for… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
Sony, Panasonic and Samsung have stated that they will collectively be developing new standards for 3D glasses. The three Asian companies will be working with European technology firm X6D Limited in an effort to enable “a better consumer experience across products.” The joint project, known as the Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative, will “help further drive consumer adoption and understanding of active 3D - the technology that provides the clearest and most immersive 3D experience available," said Jurack Chae, vice president, R&D Team, Visual Display Business, Samsung Electronics. Up until now, the majority of active 3D glasses have been made… Full Story » | Written by Tarun Kunwar for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Still waiting for more about the Motorola Droid Bionic? The FCC has you covered with some recently unsealed documents. The documents come complete with a series of photos of the upcoming smartphone.] The FCC documents show not just the outside of the phone, which you see here, but the inside as well. Inside the Bionic looks like, well, it looks like a smartphone. There’s nothing all that special on the inside from what we can see, but at least we can see a few more shots of the final design for the device. It looks rather blocky, with a simple… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Scosche has just released its latest innovation called - myTREK pulse monitor. An honoree during the CES Innovations 2011 for Design and Engineering, myTREK pulse monitor is a pretty helpful device that lets you track your pulse, calories burned, distance, speed, as well as store your past workouts and more. The device works with an accompanying iPhone and iPod Touch apps which you can download after you’ve paired myTREK pulse monitor with your iPhone or iPod Touch. Once you’ve downloaded the app, you can now use the pulse monitor device. The myTREK device uses two LEDs and a photo sensor… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
FROM GAMERTELL - Brooklyn Assemblyman William Boyland Jr, already under fire for alleged ethic violations and spotty attendance, spent much of his work time playing CityVille… MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for . | Comment on this Article »
 
While many of us got slightly excited when RIM announced several upcoming BlackBerry 7 smartphones, we all know that these smartphones’ specs and features may still not make the cut in terms of pushing RIM back to its glorious days. Meaning, these phones may just be fillers into what RIM is planning to come up with in the near feature. Specifically, the BlackBerry 7 phones may just be a prelude to RIM’s upcoming QNX phone which are said to be the “real deal.” BGR is reporting about this QNX phone, tentatively known as the BlackBerry Colt which RIM might release… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
If you’re an Orange UK customer, you’ll be glad to know that you can now enjoy a free iTunes movie rental each week. Orange UK has just launched a new service called Films to Go. A for Orange UK service only, Films to Go offers a different movie each week which will be available for viewing 30 days. But like when buying or renting movies from iTunes, once you’ve started watching a movie, you will have 48 hours to complete watching it. To get access to Films to Go movies, you just need to send the text FILMTOGO to 85060.… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Following the revelation that some stores in China were posing as legitimate Apple stores, China has started doing something about it. According to China Daily, officials in Beijing have began telling businesses to stop using Apple's trademarked logo in its shops if they aren't authorized by Apple to do so. Furthermore, stores have been ordered to not falsely refer to themselves as authorized Apple resellers or Apple direct retailers. The crackdown is taking place in Zhongguancun, which is known for technological influences. Unfortunately, some stores aren't taking the regulations seriously. Some stores are apparently coming up with lackluster ways to… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
While much of the tech world is gearing up for the triumphant Galaxy S II launch in America, it is important to remember there actually are several other smartphones that should launch either in late August or early September—namely the Motorola Droid Bionic. However, we already saw a leaked image for the HTC Ruby earlier today, and that device seems destined for T-Mobile as a mid-range Android smartphone. We have another leak today of a smartphone that seems destined for T-Mobile, however, this time it is manufactured by LG and features an interesting design. It is a slider QWERTY keyboard,… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
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