News Archive for 09/03/22

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Lenovo debuts touchscreen X1 with slide-out keypad

03/22, 11:25pm

Lenovo X1 touchscreen

Lenovo has launched a new touchscreen handset, the X1, featuring a 3.2-inch WQVGA display and a slide-out keypad. The company appears to have taken inspiration from several competitors, labeling the user interface "Touch Dream." The X1 reference is also used for the Sony-Ericsson XPERIA X1 handset. The Sony-branded device offers an arc-slider QWERTY keyboard, however, and a different interface based on Windows Mobile.

Targus introduces its first netbook accessory kit

03/22, 10:30pm

Netbook kit ships soon

Targus has launched its first netbook accessory kit designed for mobile users. The kit includes the Slipskin Peel Mini-Netbook Case, the Ultra Mini Retractable Optical Mouse and the Targus Ultra-Mini USB 2.0 4-Port Hub. The Slipskin Peel Case provides a neoprene skin that shields a netbook from scratches and dust. The case can be used alone or inside of another bag.

Brethren releases i-Laugh, iApplaud for iPhone

03/22, 10:25pm

i-Laugh, iApplaud

Brethren Software has released two new applications for the iPhone and iPod touch, i-Laugh and iApplaud. i-Laugh provides 20 unique digital laugh sounds, each with a different length of time play. A scrolling interface allows users to search through the list and pick from a series of sounds such as straight laughter, short and long laughter, and up to roaring laughter.

Apple likely adding video to next-generation iPhone

03/22, 10:15pm

Video rumored for iPhone4G

Video recording capabilities are coming in the next iPhone hardware revision, an allegedly reliable source has told AppleInsider. The details are limited, but there is no suggestion of current hardware being able to support video recording, only an upgraded iPhone with a new built-in camera should support the feature. The revision is expected between late spring and early fall this year, with video support and improved gaming hardware via multi-core PowerVR chips as the headlining features. A screen capture from the forthcoming iPhone Software 3.0 on Engadget's website shows a MobileMe panel for uploading images titled "Upload Video," lending further credence to the rumor.

Microsoft GeoSynth to compete with Google Street View

03/22, 10:00pm

Microsoft's GeoSynth

Microsoft has announced plans to launch a mapping service, GeoSynth, that will take on Google’s Street View mapping feature, according to Pocket-lint. The new service will use Photosynth technology to merge high-definition photos taken and submitted by the general public, and then relate the content according to geographic data. The program could also be connected to Virtual Earth, potentially enabling users to browse street-level views of almost any location worldwide.