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LG Optimus 3D Has Dual-Core 1GHz OMAP 4 CPU
Samsung Vibrant Android 2.2.1 Froyo MIUI Custom ROM
HTC Thunderbolt Hits Best Buy
HP Donates Server To WebOS
World’s First Programmable NanoProcessor
LG Optimus GT540 Quad-Band Cell Phone With Android OS
eMachines EZ1601-01 All-in-One Desktop
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX7V 16.2 MP Exmor R CMOS Digital Camera
Samsung Galaxy S II And Galaxy Tab II Confirmed For MWC

LG Optimus 3D Has Dual-Core 1GHz OMAP 4 CPU

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 03:16 AM PST

Just a day before Mobile World Congress 2011 starts in Barcelona, LG has made its Optimus 3D smartphone official and provided details on some of its most highly anticipated mobile gadgets on Sunday, including the LG Optimus Pad tablet and Optimus 3D smartphone…..

LG Electronics returns to Barcelona this year to introduce two new flagship devices at Mobile World Congress: the LG Optimus 3D a stunning super-smartphone with unparalleled 3D performance and the LG Optimus Pad a true Android tablet optimized with Honeycomb OS designed to offer the full viewing experience of a tablet while still being easy to hold with one hand.Aiming to aggressively take a leadership position in the smartphone market in 2011, LG has been earnestly bolstering its premium smartphone line-up evident by its strong showing at CES last month.

LG introduced the world`s first dual-core smartphone (LG Optimus 2X), one of the world`s slimmest and brightest smartphones (LG Optimus Black) and the company`s first phone compatible with 4G LTE networks (LG Revolution). LG products debuting at MWC 2011 build upon this spirit of innovation. LG Optimus 3D packs exceptional features with performance in mind including an advanced dual-core, dual-channel and dual-memory architecture. Equipped with a 1GHz OMAP4 dual-core processor and four times more video decoders than competing designs.

LG Optimus 3D doubles the graphics performance of its nearest competitor allowing users to enjoy superb performance while web surfing, running applications and enjoying multimedia content. LG Optimus 3D provides the world`s first full 3D experience covering the full spectrum from recording to viewing and sharing 3D content. It features a dual-lens camera that enables users to capture any moment in true 3D which can then be viewed immediately on the 4.3-inch WVGA glasses-free display. Multiple connectivity options including HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) and DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) also make it easy for users to transfer their recorded content to other devices.

LG Optimus Pad sets a new standard for tablets by utilizing an 8.9-inch display in a form factor that`s comfortable to use one-handed. With a 15:9 aspect ratio and Full HD 1080p decoding, the LG Optimus Pad offers users an immersive multimedia environment on a 1280 x 768 WXGA resolution widescreen display. The new device sports Honeycomb, Google`s latest platform optimized for tablet devices with an optimized and intuitive PC-like interface for running tablet software. LG`s tablet runs on a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor for unmatched performance and power management.LG Optimus Pad is the world`s first tablet with a built-in 3D camera, enabling users to capture vivid image and video content to be viewed on a high definition 3D TV or shared on the web via YouTube 3D.

The world`s first smartphone with a dual-core processor, the LG Optimus 2X was developed in partnership with graphics processor powerhouse NVIDIA. The dual-core Tegra 2 system-on-a-chip found in the LG Optimus 2X runs at a clock speed of 1GHz and boasts low power consumption and high performance for playing video and audio. Not only does the LG Optimus 2X mean more powerful multimedia features, the Tegra 2 processor makes for faster, smoother web browsing and multitasks with virtually no screen lag. The LG Optimus 2X offers 1080p HD video playback and recording with HDMI mirroring that expands content on external displays to Full HD quality. The LG Optimus 2X can connect wirelessly to any DLNA-compatible digital device such as HD TVs for a console-like gaming experience taking full advantage of the phone‟s HDMI mirroring, accelerometer and gyro sensor.

One of the world`s slimmest and lightest Android smartphones, LG Optimus Black is already a hit, having recorded more than two million pre-orders in 20 countries since its introduction at CES. At MWC, a range of special-edition LG Optimus Black handsets will be unveiled featuring designs courtesy of the Keith Haring Foundation. Besides its incredibly slim body, the LG Optimus Black features a 4-inch NOVA display for optimal brightness and readability under any lighting conditions. The crystal-clear display also provides a more natural web browsing experience by displaying truer whites while simultaneously cutting energy consumption by 50 percent compared to conventional LCDs. In addition, the LG Optimus Black includes a collection of smart features designed to improve the user experience, such as Gesture UI, Wi-Fi Direct and a 2MP front-facing camera.

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Samsung Vibrant Android 2.2.1 Froyo MIUI Custom ROM

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 02:35 AM PST

MIUI is one of the best Customized ROM for Android with a spice mix of iOS and Android OS and the best part of MIUI Rom were the beautiful weather widget and digital clock widget.Now you can download and install Android 2.2.1 Froyo MIUI ROM for your Samsung Vibrant……

With all credit going to senior XDA member, Jamezelle, MIUI ROM has been ported to Samsung Vibrant. Jumaaneface,Senior XDA member and Android developer as just released a more enhanced MIUI ROM for Samsung Vibrant that is termed as Co-Productions. The ROM is based on the latest Android 2.2.1 Froyo firmware and in alpha release, this is the stuff that's reported as working fine:

Camera
External SD Card
Bluetooth
Google Apps
Headset Compatibility
Flash 10.1
Browser
Android Market

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And these are the features reported to be non-working and are still Work-In-Progress state:

Wi-Fi Connectivity
GPS
Cellular Radio
Data
Internal SD Card Mount Functionality
Camcorder

It is pretty obvious that this MIUI Android ROM port for Samsung Vibrant isn't ready for prime time usage yet but you can still get to play with it or help fixing the issues. We believe that there will be RC level released following this MIUI for Vibrant port so it's better to wait for them.For the full scope and the continued development of this ROM which will be carried out by jumaaneface and Master.

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HTC Thunderbolt Hits Best Buy

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 01:49 AM PST

Best Buy will reportedly have the xclusive retail sales ight for the new HTC Thunderbolt, in exchange the retailer has agreed not to sell the Verizon iPhone 4.HTC Thunderbolt exclusively hits Best Buy for $250 at launch and rooted prototype provides hope for easy unlock……

Best buy has just indicated to buy the HTC Thinderbolt smartphone and you will have to part with $749.99 to pocket the Thunderbolt 4G without any strings attached and that price tag might just ensure that most (if not all) go to Verizon to buy the mobile at a subsidized price.It looks like Best Buy is going 4G which is why the Verizon iPhone may not have made the cut. The HTC Thunderbolt, however, will take advantage of Verizon's 4G LTE network and data speeds on this device should demolish the speeds you'll get on the carrier's upcoming iPhone variant.The Thunderbolt is a gorgeous device and till has last generation written all over in terms of internal hardware. It's not a bad phone in the least bit, but there's almost no competition when you sit the thing next to the Droid Bionic. The Thunderbolt is basically a 4G Desire HD and while the processor on the thing is in no way slow, it's prime time for dual-core phones right now.Thunderbolt falls short with a single-core processor and HTC Thunderbolt 4G has been long-awaited and should be pretty popular once it hits the shelves.

Features :

Networks: LTE 700, CDMA EvDO revA
Operating system: Android 2.2 + HTC Sense
Display: 4.3-inch WVGA TFT capacitive touch screen
Camera: 8MP with autofocus, LED Flash (2x LED), 1.3MP front facing camera
Memory: 8GB emmc + 768 RAM Memory card, preinstalled 32 GB microSD
WLAN: 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth: 2.1 with EDR (3.0 when available)
GPS: GPS/AGPS
Battery: 1400 mAh
Special features:
- Dual mics with noise cancellation
- Surround sound
- Compass sensor
- G-Sensor
- Proximity sensor
- Light sensor
- 3.5mm audio jack
- MicroUSB
- FM radio
- LTE SIM slot
- TI audio DSP
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8655, 1GHz, Qualcomm MDM9600

Sources :intomobile.com,devicemag.com

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HP Donates Server To WebOS

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 12:54 AM PST

HP voiced skeleton to present the ProLiant DL385 server to the eccentric developer's apparatus and donates a hefty server to homebrew WebOS Internals Group……

HP has made a donation to a charity on behalf of the WebOS Internals homebrew group that is valued at over $10,000.A few weeks ago, it became clear that future growth in webOS would outpace the server infrastructure that WebOS Internals currently has in place. They were going to need some beefy hardware to keep up with the demands of acting as the a central repository for webOS homebrew apps, patches, and kernels.So they asked HP’s Phil McKinney, who has arranged to donate an HP Proliant DL385 2u server with 32 GB of RAM and 8 TB of disk space. They made the decision a few weeks ago and the server is en route. Notably, this is a straight-up donation, no strings attached.So WebOS Internals will remain how they always have: completely independent from the company whose OS they hack on.

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World’s First Programmable NanoProcessor

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 11:24 PM PST

Researchers from Harvard and MITRE announce world’s first programmable nanoprocessor and represents a significant step forward in the complexity of computer circuits that can be assembled from synthesized nanometer-scale components.Nanowire tiles can perform an advance because these ultra-tiny nanocircuits can be programmed electronically to perform a number of basic arithmetic and logical functions……..

Engineers and scientists collaborating at Harvard University and the MITRE Corporation have developed and demonstrated the world’s first programmable nanoprocessor.The groundbreaking prototype computer system, described in a paper appearing today in the journal Nature, represents a significant step forward in the complexity of computer circuits that can be assembled from synthesized nanometer-scale components.The versatile, nanoscale circuits are assembled into tiny tile-like nanoprocessors from sets of precisely engineered and fabricated germanium-silicon wires with functional oxide shells, having a total diameter of only 30 nanometers. Shown here are atomic force (left) and optical microscopy (center) images of a programmable nanowire nanoprocessor, and a corresponding schematic (right) of the nanowire circuit architecture.The work was enabled by advances in the design and synthesis of nanowire building blocks. These nanowire components now demonstrate the reproducibility needed to build functional electronic circuits, and also do so at a size and material complexity difficult to achieve by traditional top-down approaches.Moreover, the tiled architecture is fully scalable allowing the assembly of much larger and ever more functional nanoprocessors.An additional feature of the advance is that the circuits in the nanoprocessor operate using very little power, even allowing for their miniscule size, because their component nanowires contain transistor switches that are nonvolatile.This means that unlike transistors in conventional microcomputer circuits, once the nanowire transistors are programmed.They do not require any additional expenditure of electrical power for maintaining memory.

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LG Optimus GT540 Quad-Band Cell Phone With Android OS

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 09:53 PM PST

LG bring Optimus GT540 Unlocked GSM Quad-Band Phone with 3 MP Camera and powered by Android OS. The LG Optimus is a smart choice for the first-time smartphone users with access to the exciting world of Android apps without compromising on style as the handset boasts a distinctive design that is both sleek and soft and is available in black and silver. This is an Amazon’s product review. Checkout more detail bellow.

Technical Details:
• GSM 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS 900/2100, HSDPA 7.2
• Touch Screen: 320 x 480, 3.0″, HVGA, 262K, TFT
• Wi-Fi, Browser
• Speaker Phone
• External Memory (MicroSD up to 32GB (not included))
• MP3
• Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP
• Video Recording
• 3.5 Audio Jack
• Document viewer
• Organizer
• Talk Time: Up to 5 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 20 min (3G)
• Stand-by Time: Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G)

The LG Optimus users are allows to enjoy automatic account synchronization with all Google mobile services and enhanced social networking functions in a high-powered multimedia environment. Wireless Personal Data Transfer – You can access your data from anywhere and easily transfer your data from your PC to your mobile via the web. Enhanced Multimedia – The LG Optimus GT540 is a multimedia powerhouse. Scroll through your photos, music and movies with intuitive shake control. Shoot with a 3MP camera, edit your photos with phenomenal face-recognition software and then upload straight to your favourite websites. My Style! My Widget! – At the core, LG Optimus GT540 is all about you. Change your home screen I you don?t like it as there are four built-in themes to match your mood. There are also many widgets including news and reviews, weather or social networking services.

That’s all about the camera Optimus GT540. This Optimus GT540 smartphone is available in Amazon.com. You can directly order or buy form here.
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eMachines EZ1601-01 All-in-One Desktop

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 09:34 PM PST

eMachine’s EZ1601-01 All-in-One Desktop PC. This PC is powered by Intel Atom Processor N270, Windows XP Home,space-saving design and advanced usability. 18.5-Inch Widescreen Display (1366 x 768 native resolution and 16:9 aspect ration) encompassed in a thin, breathtaking design. This is an Amazon’s product review. Checkout more detail bellow.

Product Features:

* Hard Drive: 1 x 160 GB, standard, Serial ATA-300
* Optical Storage: DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
* Monitor: LCD display, 18.5″, TFT active matrix
* Graphics Controller: Intel GMA 950 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
* Networking: Network adapter, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
* Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year warranty
* Processor: 1 x Intel Atom N270 / 1.6 GHz
* RAM: 1 GB (installed) / 2 GB (max), DDR2 SDRAM
Processor, Memory, and Motherboard:

* Hardware Platform: PC
* Processor: 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270
* Number of Processors: 1
* RAM: 1 GB
* RAM Type: SDRAM

Hard Drive

* Size: 160 GB
* Type: Serial ATA

Cases and Expandability

* Weight: 12.9 pounds
Intel 945GSE Express Chipset, 1024MB DDR2 Memory, Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 Graphics, 160 GB SATA Hard Drive, Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, High-Definition Audio Support, 5 – USB 2.0, PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse, 9.0 lbs. / 4.08 kg (system unit only), 1 Year Parts and Labor Limited Warranty, AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord, Registration / Limited Warranty Card, Norton Internet Security Suite 2009 Trial

That’s all about the eMachine’s EZ1601-01. This All-in-One Desktop PC is available in Amazon.com. You can directly order or Buy form here.
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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX7V 16.2 MP Exmor R CMOS Digital Camera

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 08:54 PM PST

Sony bring Cyber-Shot DSC-HX7V 16.2 MP Exmor R CMOS Digital Still Camera. There is also 10x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom G Lens, 3D Sweep Panorama, and capturing crystal clear video with full HD 1080i, framing that perfect shot with the background defocus, or taking great shots in low light. This is an Amazon’s product review. Checkout more detail bellow.

Sony DSC-HX7V Feature Highlights
	3.0-inch XtraFine LCD 3.0-inch XtraFine LCD with TruBlack technology gives deeper blacks and more color in the display, all while being thinner than most LCDs.
	AVCHD 1080/60i Record movies in Full HD high definition 1080/60i. This provides stunning, smooth motion video with less distortion for playback on Blu-ray Disc players, Sony PlayStation 3 systems and compatible PCs and HDTVs³.
	Sony G Lens with 10x optical zoom The Sony 10x optical zoom G lens brings distant subjects super close for great outdoors, sports, and travel photos. The compact size makes it easy to take with you in a pocket, purse, or backpack.
	16.2 Megapixel Back-illuminated "Exmor R" CMOS Image Sensor The DSC-HX7V features a 16.2 megapixel "Exmor R" CMOS image sensor that brings out the full resolving power of the camera's Sony G lens to deliver extremely fast speed, high resolution, and stunning low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain. In addition, the combined "Exmor R" CMOS sensor and BIONZ™ image processor delivers extremely fast 10fps, Anti Motion Blur, Hand-held Twilight and 1080i movie modes⁷.
Background Defocus DSLR photographs are often beautiful because they blur the background, putting the emphasis on your subject. Now our point-and-shoot cameras can deliver this signature DSLR benefit. The system takes two shots, identifies the background and applies a defocused background keeping the subject crisp and clear.
3D still image and panorama Produce awe-inspiring images with 3D still image and 3D Sweep Panorama capabilities⁵. Photos will take on a new dimension of creative capabilities for viewing the world in a whole new way.
iSweep Panorama With iSweep Panorama just hold the shutter, pan the landscape and let the camera do the rest. It automatically links together each frame to produce a panoramic image. This model even detects faces and moving subjects to stitch intelligently different widths to help avoid subject distortion.
	Superior Auto Mode Get cleaner, more dynamic pictures and fewer missed shots. The camera automatically recognizes the correct scene mode, then quickly shoots and combines up to six shots to produce images with greater clarity, optimum dynamic range using backlight correction HDR technology and lower image noise using 6 shots layering technology. Superior Auto intelligently detects 33 scenes for still images and 44 scenes for movies, making it easy to get the best shot.
Backlight Correction HDR Don't miss a single detail in high contrast shots. The built in backlight correction analyzes the image and automatically adjusts accordingly to give you a perfectly lit shot. Backlight Correction HDR helps correct for this by taking three pictures at different exposure settings and processing the best elements of each into a single image for more natural looking shots.
GPS and Compass An integrated GPS receiver and compass record the location and direction of every shot you take and let you view your images on a map with compatible computer and internet applications, so you can remember where you took your favorite shots.
Digital Zoom Capturing the right shot at the right moment has never been so easy. Digital zoom brings the action up close to get that perfect shot, every time.
	Optical SteadyShot image stabilization Optical SteadyShot image stabilization uses a built-in gyro sensor to detect camera shake and automatically shifts the lens to help prevent blur without sacrificing image quality.
Soft Skin mode Portrait subjects will love the results. Soft Skin mode recognizes skin tones and reduces the appearance of blemishes and wrinkles without affecting the rest of the shot.
Natural Flash Conventional point-and-shoot camera flash shots just don’t capture colors the way the eye sees them. Natural Flash mode takes a reference shot without flash and then uses that reference to correct the color, for far more lifelike images.
	HDMI output The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a compact audio/video connector interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams. HDMI connects digital audio/video sources such as a compatible camcorder, Blu-ray Disc player, a personal computer, a video game console, or an AV receiver to a compatible digital audio device and/or video monitor such as a digital television (DTV). Easily connect your Cyber-shot camera via HDMI cable to any compatible HDMI compatible device to easily enjoy and upload content⁷.
	Smile Shutter technology Smile Shutter technology captures a smile the moment it happens. Simply press the Smile Shutter button and the camera does the rest. You can also select adult and child priority and indicate the degree of Smile Detection Sensitivity. Intelligent Scene Recognition can be used together with Smile Shutter mode. This means that beautiful smiles can be captured with settings optimized for the particular scene, even in difficult conditions such as twilight and backlighting.
	Face Detection technology Sony's Face Detection technology can automatically distinguish between children and adults. Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and adjusts flash, focus, exposure, and white balance to help deliver crisp, properly lit images of family and friends.
Motion Detection Motion Detection, along with Face Motion Detection adjusts ISO sensitivity and increases the shutter speed when movement is detected, reducing blur in moving subjects and faces.
Anti-blink Function It's frustrating to capture the perfect shot, only to review it later and discover subjects blinked during the photo. When the camera is set to Soft Snap, the Anti-blink function captures two images, recording only the photo with less squinting or blinking. If a blink is detected in other shooting modes, a warning will be displayed after you take the shot.
	TransferJet technology TransferJet technology, developed by Sony and advanced and promoted by consortium of 18 other companies, allows you to transfer up to ten files between two TransferJet enabled devices just by touching their TransferJet logos together, without the hassle of hunting for cables or the complication of pairing⁶.
	Compatible with PC and MAC Systems The Full HD video captured with the DSC-HX7V can be used with the provided Picture Motion Browser software¹ for PC and iMovie (sold separately) for Mac systems.
Includes Sony PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Software ver. 5.51 Sony Picture Motion Browser software offers a simple, intuitive way to transfer, sort, and view your video and still images on your compatible PC. In addition, multiple output options let you burn your memories to DVD using an external DVD burning device (sold separately), as well as take advantage of one click upload to a number of popular video and photo sharing sites (such as Facebook and Sony's Personal Space). Using the new 5.5 version also enables playback of 3D images taken on the Cyber-shot camera.
	Includes Sony PMB Portable software² With the pre-installed Picture Motion Browser (PMB) Portable 5.5 (Mac ver 1.3) software² the DSC-HX7V makes it easy to pre-select videos and images in the camera and conveniently upload them from the camera to a compatible PC and popular Internet sharing sites⁸without the need for any additional software or install.

That’s all about the camera Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX7V. This Digital Camerais available in Amazon.com. You can directly order or Buy form here.
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Samsung Galaxy S II And Galaxy Tab II Confirmed For MWC

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 09:08 AM PST

Samsung Galaxy S II and 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab II rom Samsung appear to have been confirmed for a Mobile World Congress and also Galaxy Tab II has been making its way down the grapevine for a while now with teaser videos and leaked schedules…….

Galaxy S II will tout a 4.3-inch 800 x 480 Super AMOLED Plus display, a 1GHz dual-core Orion / Exynos processor, NFC, Bluetooth 3.0 and 24Mbps HSPA+ connectivity.It may be a smaller version of the Infuse 4G and could still have the HSPA+ 3G and a front camera.Samsung Galaxy S II will fatten up to 9.9mm presumably to accommodate the camera module, one of the last remaining parts of smartphone construction that require extra girth.

Galaxy Tab II is 10.1-inch Honeycomb tablet with the added bonus of it being a Google Experience Device. That should mean no Samsung-derived skin customizations atop the stock Android 3.0 UI.Little is known for certain about the Galaxy Tab II, but it may be the 10-inch variant Samsung confirmed was in development for this year. The size of the screen could still mandate LCD, but it may use its new PLS displays to provide better brightness and viewing angles over even IPS screens like those in the iPad.Galaxy Tab II features 1280 x 800 and CPU speed at 1GHz.

Samsung is apparently working on a 4-inch WVGA display with 3D capabilities presumably autostereoscopic like LG’s Optimus 3D and an intriguing Motion UI ontrol scheme. The latter will allow you to pan inside Google Maps and StreetView just by the movement of your phone, as well as zoom in and out of pages by tilting the handset up and down.Samsung also has big plans for LTE with a focus on pumping out whatever you receive over the 4G connection to a nearby HDTV using dual display technology.

Sources :engadget.com,electronista.com