Toshiba Promises Glasses-Free 3D TV For 2010

If you have purchased a 3D TV and a few pairs of $200 glasses that make you look ridiculous while watching a movie, Toshiba’s news may make you feel even worse. Reports coming from Japan claim that Toshiba will be offering a 3D TV that does not require viewers to wear special glasses this year.

According to the Daily Yomiuri, Toshiba will have three different models by the end of the year, including one 21” model. The TVs will cost “several hundred thousand” Yen and the good news here may be that the TVs appear to become available during the Christmas shopping season when we are willing to spend more money anyway. 100,000 Yen, by the way, translate into about $1200.

There is no information on the technology, but the publication said that Toshiba will use HD panels and all existing 3D content, including images can be played on those TVs. The new TV could slow the already not so impressive sales of current 3D TVs. However, massive sales can only be achieved when those TVs fall below $1000. Not many of us are likely to upgrade to an expensive TV with limited content now, especially if you have just bought a big LCD or LED TV.

Via : conceivablytech.com

Toshiba bringing glasses-free 3D TV to market this year

With Nintendo's 3DS, digital camera displays, and 3D photo frames starting to steal the thunder from the increasingly clunky-looking 3D TVs that require 3D glasses, Toshiba is apparently ready to step into the new market in a big way.

There is no doubt that we're in the middle of a 3D revolution. But no one expected to see what Japanese newspaper Yomiyuri just recently reported. It says that Toshiba is working on a commercially available autostereoscopic 3D TV.

That means it can display images and video with the sense of depth, without the need for viewers to wear 3D glasses. The technology is achieved by using thousands of tiny mirrors within the TV itself to make it look as though images projected on the screen have depth.

We've seen glasses-free TV displays as a concept for years. I remember seeing one on display at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show, but without any content supporters it was only being demonstrated a digital signage display.

The first really big device to announce autostereoscopic 3D was the Nintendo 3DS, unveiled at this year's E3 gaming expo. However, the game system is not due out in the US until next year. Other autostereoscopic devices already available on the market include 3D digital photo frames and image display screens on 3D digital cameras. All of those gadgets have very small screens, though. For Toshiba to be deploying it to something as big as a TV takes a lot of guts.

Toshiba is one of the biggest TV makers that doesn't actually have a huge stake in stereoscopic 3D right now, the format used in the flagship sets from Samsung, Sony, Panasonic, Vizio, and others. If the company has indeed been working with the autostereoscopic format instead, that would certainly make sense.

It's still a different format than what the rest of the industry is going with, though, so it would be interesting to see if content developers would be interested enough to support Toshiba's TV. Nonetheless, we're very intrigued by this latest rumor and will be tracking it to see if Toshiba will in fact become the first company to release an autostereoscopic 3D for mass consumer consumption.

Via : tgdaily.com

Dell Aero now available in US on AT&T

Dell has finally launched its Aero Android phone in United States, it was long due to arrive on AT&T. Dell Aero comes with a 3.5-inch touch screen and is available through Dell’s website for US$99.99 with a two-year mobile contract with AT&T and for $299.99 without a contract.
This launch makes Aero as the second mobile device announced by Dell with smartphone capabilities. Recently Dell started shipping its ‘Streak’ tablophone, which has a 5-inch screen.
On a disappointing front, Aero is based on Android 1.5. Which makes it almost obsolete considering Android 2.2 is out and 3.0 is due arrival soon.

DELL AERO SPECIFICATIONS:
· Android platform complete with Android Market and Dell user interface enhancements
· 3.5-inch (640 x 360p) capacitive multi-touch display with pinch-to-zoom functionality
· Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
· Tri-Band UMTS/HSDPA (850/1900/2100 MHz)
· WiFi + Bluetooth
· 2 GB* on board user accessible Micro SD with expandable memory available up to 32 GB*
· Full HTML Browser with Adobe Flashlite
· GPS/A-GPS navigation
· POP, IMAP, Webmail and Microsoft Active Sync E-mail

Via : androidos.in

Dell's Aero smartphone on sale

The Dell Aero is now on sale in the U.S., but bargain-hunters may want to wait before picking up the smartphone.

Shoppers can buy the Aero now for $299 from Dell.com. But the price drops to $99 if the phone is purchased along with a two-year AT&T service contract. However, the Aero isn't yet on sale from AT&T.

AT&T has not given a timeline for the launch, and will only say that the phone is "coming soon."

Update: Although the Aero is listed at $299 on Dell's website, AT&T spokeswoman Diana Grace says "there is a step where you can activate the phone with a two-year contract and save $200."

Via : content.usatoday.com

Google Goggles coming to Apple iPhone this year

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, but Google Goggles will soon be coming to the Apple iPhone. The search giant said the visual search app should be hitting the iOS device by the end of the year.

If you’re not familiar with it, Google Goggles lets you take pictures of objects and it will bring you back a search result. Ideally, you could see a cool movie poster, take a picture of it and then get access to information like nearby show times or a trailer. Another useful feature is the ability to translate text on the go and this could come in handy when you’re traveling.

Google said the Apple iPhone version of the visual search app will be rewritten specifically for the App Store but the Goggles database has about 1 billion images in it. The search giant said it works about 33% of the time but it continues to improve the service. Google recently purchased Plink to boost the service.

Getting on the Apple iPhone could be a major boost for the visual search service, as iOS users tend to be heavy mobile data users. This would help Google Goggles build up its database and make it a stronger platform.

I think this service is a quietly a very important tool in the mobile space because it could lead to a new wave of augmented reality apps. Once the visual search engine becomes more accurate, the search giant will open up APIs for third-party developers. We’ve already seen some cool examples of augmented reality apps but these elements could be integrated into a wide variety of programs.

Check out our hands-on take of the visual searching app below. As you can see, Google Goggles is nowhere near perfect but it does show some interesting possibilities for the future.

Via : intomobile.com

Acer Aspire TimelineX 4820T review

This is a radically different model of the Acer Aspire TimelineX 4820T we reviewed recently; it doesn't have a dedicated graphics chip, instead relying on the graphics chip built into the Core i3 processor. This means it can't run 3D games, but the battery now lasts for over nine hours and it scores a reasonable 75 overall in our benchmarks. Plus, it costs about £300 less.

At 2.2kg it isn't strictly an ultra-portable, but its slim shape means it's easy to slip into a bag, while the long battery life makes it ideal for long journeys away from the mains. It's even more amazing considering the fact that the Core i3 processor isn't one of the new ultra-low voltage models, but a full-power model that gives near-desktop PC performance.

You can still play HD video content using the integrated graphics chip, and the 14in display's 1,366x768 resolution is good for watching 720p content. The screen has the same glossy finish and fussy vertical viewing angles as the previous model however, so you'll have to choose a spot away from bright overhead lights, and adjust the lid carefully to get the best picture.

Read More @ expertreviews.co.uk

Acer Aspire TimelineX 4820TG 14-inch Laptop Review

The Acer Aspire TimelineX 4820TG is a 14-inch laptop that packs in an Intel Core i5-430M processor and dedicated ATI Radeon HD 5650 graphics, making it a powerful 14-inch laptop – at least on paper. It also claims to offer eight hours of battery life.

The Acer Aspire TimelineX 4820T-3697 is a thin laptop with a somewhat industrial, business-like design that is complimented by a slick brushed aluminum cover. Under the hood you get a 2.4GHz Intel Core i5-450M dual-core processor with Turbo Boost Technology and 3 MB L3 cache. Intel Turbo Boost technology helps provide you with more performance when you need it. The way it works is that the processor automatically adapts its speed according to whatever you’re doing at the moment. So when you start doing a processor intensive task, the processor will get faster. The processor will then slow down when you’re doing low performance tasks. This helps contribute to the energy efficiency of a PC and can help improve battery life. And in this case, the Acer Aspire TimelineX AS4820T’s battery life really excels.

Other features include a 500GB 5400RPM hard drive, 4GB of ram, Intel HD Graphics, 4GB of ram, a 8x SuperMulti DVD±R/RW drive, 1.3megapixel HD web cam with a 1280 x 1024 resolution, stereo speakers with third-generation Dolby Home Theater audio, Wireless-N Wi-Fi, ethernet, Bluetooth 3.0, a multi-in-1 digital media card reader, 4 usb ports, and HDMI output for playing back movies on a TV or external LCD.

Read More @ techpinger.com

Intel, Nokia Taking Smartphones Into A Whole New Dimension: The Third

Smartphones have only become powerful enough to display high-quality 3-D graphics in the last couple of years. But Intel and Nokia have high hopes for the future of the technology. To this end, they've just opened a new research lab. It's all about "immersive" experiences.

The Intel Nokia Joint Innovation Center (INJIC) officially opened its doors today. There are actually three parties involved in the new enterprise: Chip-maker Intel, cell phone master Nokia, and the University of Oulu in north-central Finland. Nokia, despite its slipping grip on the smartphone (and being completely sucker-punched by the touchscreen phone revolution) does lots of innovative research, and this new facility is destined to craft "compelling mobile user experiences that could leverage the rapidly increasing capabilities of mobile devices." One particular target is the Intel-Nokia collaborative OS Meego, as it "provides the greatest flexibility for developing new 3-D experiences on mobile devices," and this also explains the choice of Oulu, which has a "focus on future telecommunications solutions" and lots of "3-D interface expertise."

According to Rich Green, Nokia's SVP and CTO "3-D technology could change the way we use our mobile devices and make our experiences with them much more immersive."

Boil all this marketing speak down, and what do you get? Intel and Nokia have realized that a compelling user experience is crucial to achieving a success in the smartphone game--it's not enough to have powerful handsets that can do lots of "cool stuff" if they're too hard or too frustrating to use. As smartphones get smarter--potentially with next-gen low-power Intel chips inside--they'll get better and better at graphics, and the platform is ripe for a 3-D UI. That's because the small screen on smartphones needs to give access to a plethora of different bits of software, and combined with touchscreen and accelerometer sensors, 3-D interfaces is one clever way to connect the phone's user with the task they're trying to do. It's much like the coming 3-D revolution in desktop computing UIs.

Smartphone paradigm leaders Apple and Google are currently following a simplified 2-D interface, and Microsoft's upcoming Windows Phone 7 system even takes this notion to its flattest, most reductionist end. So Nokia and Intel are planning to steal a march on the technology that may succeed it.

There's just one question to ask Nokia and Intel: It's fabulous to sponsor deep-thinking research like this, but with the traditionally slow-burning nature of academic study, is it really the right way to develop a new product that lots of your future business may hinge on?

Via : fastcompany.com

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Acer Aspire One D260-23797 Notebook Review

Acer Aspire One D260-23797 Notebook Review : Acer’s Aspire D260 is slim and lightweight, even for a Netbook, but its slightly faster processor doesn’t lead to better performance.

The Aspire One line of Netbooks has long been a bright spot in Acer’s laptop lineup, thanks to the company’s firm commitment to rock-bottom prices and decent, if unexciting, design and construction.

The latest version, called the Acer Aspire One D260-23797 (one of several fixed configurations of the D260, each with slightly different components), scores points for being small, thin, and light, even for a 10-inch Netbook, despite having a decent-size keyboard and touch pad.

Via : techpinger.com

LG Loop (GT540) available in Canada via Rogers

It’s not the first time we mention the LG Loop cellphone which is originally known as GT540, in case you forgot this unit was first presented at CES2010 earlier this year.

Anyway, the good news for the folks living in Canada is that the LG Loop is finally available for purchase online and has a price tag of $30 with a 3-year contract, or if you don’t want a contract it will cost ten times more, which means $300.

The LG Loop makes use of Android as the operative system and comes with a 3-inch touchscreen that provides a resolution of 320×480 pixels, it also has a 3-megapixel camera with autofocus for the photos and videos, and comes with a SNS Manager, in other words it has social networking integration with Facebook and other sites.

To make the deal even better Rogers is offering a memory card of 2GB if your purchase the LG Loop.

Via : mobilewhack.com

Apple Cinema Display - 27 inch 16:9 Version Announced

After what feels like years, in fact it is years, Apple have replaced their ageing flagship 30 inch cinema display with the introduction of the new and improved 27 inch version. Yes it's 3 inches smaller than it's predecessor, but it makes up for the difference with some added feature and hardware, not to mention resolution.

The new Apple Cinema Display is now a full LED backlit monster with an impressive 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution and 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. Prefect for it's target creative industry audience. This truly is an incredibly vibrant and sharp screen, we know this because we use them all day in our Apple iMacs here at Unbeatable.

As far as hardware goes, the new 27 inch Cinema display, like it's 24 inch little brother, comes with an array of connections specifically designed to work with Apple MacBook laptops. In a single multi-functioning cable that splits into three individual connections, the display can connect to the laptop and serve as your primary monitor.

The cable contains USB, mini display port connector and a Mag safe connector to make the magic happen.The new 27 inch Cinema Display will arrive in stores this October, so start saving up now as it'll cost you $999.

Via : unbeatable.com

iMac Core i7 Review (Mid 2010)

Apple’s recent refresh of the all-in-one iMac range may not have concurred with all of the preceding rumors, but the main expectation was certainly met: faster processors than ever before. Fresh to the SlashGear test bench is the 27-inch iMac, with the flagship quadcore Intel CPU. Pairing a 2.93GHz Core i7 processor with 4GB of DDR3 memory and a 256GB SSD, it certainly promises high performance; it also makes for an expensive buy, $2,799 to specify the same spec as our review unit. Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

As well as the processor, memory and solid-state storage, there’s an ATI Radeon HD 5750 GPU with 1GB of its own GDDR5 memory and an 8x SuperDrive DVD burner. Still no Blu-ray option, of course, and no USB 3.0 ports either; instead Apple gives you four USB 2.0 ports, a FireWire 800 port, audio in/out (each combining analog and digital), gigabit ethernet and a Mini DisplayPort that, on this larger iMac, also functions as an input for hooking up your MacBook Pro. On the side, as well as the slot-loading optical drive there’s an SDXC memory card reader (backward compatible with SD/SDHC cards, naturally) while inside there’s WiFi a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR. The latter is used with the bundled Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse; the Magic Trackpad launched alongside the new iMacs is an optional extra.

Read More @ slashgear.com

Apple iMac 27in review

The 27in iMac was gorgeous when it first launched and it's still gorgeous now. Sure, Apple has revamped the line with new processors and the latest graphics cards, but it's hard to look past the pure aesthetics of the thing when it's sat on your desk. There just isn't another all-in-one that comes close.

Whether it's the glossy blackness of the edge-to-edge screen when it's switched off, or the unbroken finish of the precision-forged aluminium shell - barely 60mm at its thickest point with everything including the power supply inside - it's as much a work of art as it is a piece of technology. And it comes with Apple's wireless keyboard and Magic Mouse to complete the look.

The screen remains this iMac's finest feature, with its 27in diagonal, its LED backlight for greater efficiency and its 2,560 x 1,440 resolution. We've long bemoaned the way manufacturers use the same Full HD resolution from 22in TFTs right up to 27in monsters, and Apple's big display just emphasises that point: the extra sharpness and desktop space soon become invaluable.

The 27in iMac was gorgeous when it first launched and it's still gorgeous now. Sure, Apple has revamped the line with new processors and the latest graphics cards, but it's hard to look past the pure aesthetics of the thing when it's sat on your desk. There just isn't another all-in-one that comes close.

Whether it's the glossy blackness of the edge-to-edge screen when it's switched off, or the unbroken finish of the precision-forged aluminium shell - barely 60mm at its thickest point with everything including the power supply inside - it's as much a work of art as it is a piece of technology. And it comes with Apple's wireless keyboard and Magic Mouse to complete the look.

The screen remains this iMac's finest feature, with its 27in diagonal, its LED backlight for greater efficiency and its 2,560 x 1,440 resolution. We've long bemoaned the way manufacturers use the same Full HD resolution from 22in TFTs right up to 27in monsters, and Apple's big display just emphasises that point: the extra sharpness and desktop space soon become invaluable.

Via : pcpro.co.uk

Toshiba Aims at Tripling Flash Memory Speed

Toshiba is introducing a new DDR toggle mode flash, which is said to triple speeds of the already fast solid state drives. Double data rate, otggle mode NAND flash memory from Toshiba will give users performance increases as the 32 nanometer multi-level cell (MLC) and single level cell (SLC) chips have a faster interface and can handle faster data transfer than traditional SLC chips and the new toggle mode can handle 133 million transfers per seconds, or triple the 40 million transfers that traditional SLC has been capable of in the past.

The new chips are more power efficient. Pricing and availability were not announced by Toshiba, but 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB capacities should become available. Toshiba hopes to target these new flash modules at media players, smartphones, and tablets.

Via : ubergizmo