Links Between Kinect & Red Ring of Death?

Kinect might be the Xbox 360′s future but it appears an all too familar face from its past has been causing users trouble. According to numerous sources, users of the Xbox 360 have been suffering failures that are being linked to the revolutionary motion sensor peripheral.

One such claim comes from the BBC who report that users of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console have experienced instances of the infamous Red Ring of Death when attaching the Kinect peripheral. Console owners have been telling the BBC that these breakdowns are occuring in consoles that previously showcased no issue but that are reaching the end of their warranty period. One such user was 10-year old Adam Winnifrith, a young boy who told BBC Radio 4′s “You and Yours” about his sad Kinect experience.

Via : gamerant

Apple Phone Problem: iPhone alarm not working

For us busy people, an alarm is a must specially when we are on a busy and tight schedule. Businessmen are bound to always be on time may it be a meeting or just a regular day, this implies for everyone including normal people but just recently, many proud consumers of the famous Apple’s iPhone who’ve put their trust on the device’s alarm was disappointed as they found out that the phone’s alarm is not working.

The iPhone’s alarm bug occurred when the clock hit new year’s eve at 2011, consumers said that it just suddenly stopped working. Apple issued a statement about this problem, they said that the iPhone’s alarm will probably would not work at the beginning of 2011 but just like some of the angry consumers said, they have missed or never heard this statement. This bugged targeted most of the devices that are running on iOS 4.02, iOS 4.1, and iOS 4.2.1.

Via : informixx

iPhone users anger turns to alarm

The glitch was experienced by people with the latest handset, the iPhone 4, as well as those who have downloaded the most up-to-date software.

As a result, users were left unable to clamber out of bed on New Year's Day – and not just because of the effects of the night before.

Alarms also failed to go off on Sunday, frustrating people planning shopping trips and visits to family.

Apple has been forced to issue a statement admitting the problem on their handsets, and promising it will be resolved soon.

Kate Cobb, a 24-year-old hospital worker from Leeds, West Yorks., said: "I had no idea about this problem before Saturday, when I was supposed to be meeting my friend for breakfast.

Via : telegraph

Blackberry Curve 8900 Price India

Blackberry Curve 8900 is a full-QWERTY BlackBerry Smartphone. It has a 480×360 display screen and supports 65000 colors. It is one of the highest resolution phones from BlackBerry.

Blackberry Curve 8900 has 3.2 MP Camera, Wi-Fi Support, Built-in GPS, Enhanced Media Player, Video Recording, BlackBerry® Maps, Wireless Email.

It has got a 3.2 megapixels, you can take sharp, print-quality pictures using the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone.

Blackberry Curve 8900 Price in India is Rs 18000/- (Indian Rupees) INR.

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BlackBerry Curve 8980 Coming to AT&T?

Research in Motion may have a replacement for AT&T's BlackBerry Curve 8900 in the works known as the Curve 8980, hints a recently-declassified FCC filing. RIM's application for this device -- spotted in August running on the China Mobile network -- was approved all the way back in April, but all the good stuff (i.e. photos and user manual) was only unshackled from confidentiality agreements last week.

Since this model has yet to be announced, not much is known about it other than previous reports which put its RAM at 256MB, twice that of the Curve 8900. A trackpad also replaces the 8900's trackball. The FCC documents reveal support for AT&T's 850MHZ and 1900MHz GSM/EDGE bands, but no 3G radio, which is par for the course with the Curve 8xxx models, save for the Curve 8530.

More @ pocketnow

ASUS Eee Note EA-800 priced at $230, launching in Taiwan this week

Woah, it was only last week that we finalized the naming scheme for ASUS's LCD-equipped note taker, yet today the company's announcing that it'll be available to buy this week in its native Taiwan. Even better news is the $230 price tag (NT$6,999), which makes the Eee Note quite the affordable little device. It's versatile too, thanks to a built-in camera and microphone for recording of notes and a 3.5mm headphone jack for playback. Running on Linux, the 8-inch tablet (1024 x 768 res) is said to be capable of 13.5 hours of uninterrupted use, which doesn't match the similarly monochromatic e-readers out there but is a decent compromise for the functionality on offer. Hong Kong should be the next market on its global tour, to be followed by Germany, Italy and Russia around the turn of the year and China and the US in Q1 of 2011.

Via : engadget, Computerworld

Dell Vostro V130 updated with more ports, fancy 'Hyperbaric' cooling

Back when we reviewed the Dell Vostro V13 we had a few complaints, including the fact that it lasted less than three hours on a charge and lacked an HDMI port. Well, Dell's gone and taken care of at least one of those issues with its new Vostro V130. The original thin and light chassis has been kept in tact, which means there's still the same old battery issues, but Dell's freshened up the 13.3-inch magnesium alloy laptop with an HDMI port, extra USB socket, a SIM card slot, new Core i3 / i5 ULV processor options, and some new Intel "Hyperbaric Cooling" technology. We don't know much about that new cooling stuff, but apparently it will help the .65-inch thick system stay cool and quiet. Oh, and did we mention it now comes in that bright red hue?! The small business machine still starts an impressive $429 and is available today. If you're looking for more details hit the break for the full press release and the gallery below for some glossy shots.

Via : engadget

Acer Liquid Metal Headed To AT&T And T-Mobile?

Acer officially announced the Liquid Metal Android smartphone at the end of October, and said that their latest Android smartphone would be available in the UK in December.

Now it seems that the Acer Liquid Metal is also headed to the US, and will possibly be available with US networks AT&T and T-Mobile, as both networks are currently considering stocking this new Android smartphone.

As a reminder, the Acer Liquid Metal will come with Android 2.2, Froyo, and featyures a 3.6 inch touchscreen display, plus there is also an 800MHz Qualcomm MSM7230 processor and a five megapixel camera.

The five megapixel camera has a number of features which include image stabilization, and it is also capable of recording HD video in 720p, there is also integrate 802.11n WiFi, DLNA and uPnP.

There are no details as yet on when the Acer Liquid Metal will be available with either AT&T or T-Mobile in the US, as soon as we get some more information we will let you guys know.

More @ geeky-gadgets

Consumer Cellular introduces touchscreen Samsung A697

Will a touchscreen phone sell on a carrier that is mainly geared towards folks of an older generation? Consumer Cellular is going to find out. They’ve announced the release of the Samsung A697, a handset with a 3-inch touchscreen. Other than a 2 megapixel camera there’s not much else to boast, though it seems Consumer Cellular is focusing on the user interface. At least the price is right: $60, plus $35 activation fee. If customers open a new line or open a new line on an existing account, they’re eligible to receive double their plan’s minutes for the first three months. That promotion runs through the end of the month.

Via : prepaidreviews

Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Gets Android 2.1 Update

Sony Ericsson has taken its time to upgrade its Xperia range of smartphones to a more recent version of Googe’s Android OS, one model which is now finally getting updated to Android 2.1 is the Xperia X8.

Sony is rolling out the update at the moment, and it has listed which serial numbers of the smartphone are getting the Android 2.1 update over on their blog.

Android 2.1 brings a number of new features to the Xperia X8, something which will be welcomed by X8 users, you can find out more information over at the Sony Ericsson blog.


Via : geeky-gadgets