Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Gadgetophilia (Gadgets) – Newsletter for June 29, 2010

Tuesday, June 29, 2010


iPhone 4 Recall: Is it true?

San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) – iPhone 4 problems have shown up on very first day of its launch and it seems that people are demanding a recall of the iPhone 4 to fix the problems. iPhone 4 recall is a trending topic on Google as many people are searching for the news about the iPhone … Read more >>>.

Toyota to recall 17,000 Lexus hybrids over fuel spills during crash tests

Toyota to recall Lexus hybrid over fuel spills
WASHINGTON – Toyota say it is recalling 17,000 Lexus luxury hybrids after testing showed that fuel can spill during a rear end crash.
Toyota says tests conducted for the National Traffic Highway Safety Administration found that fuel leaked during a rear impact crash on a 2010 HS250h …. Source  : Toyota to recall 17,000 Lexus hybrids over fuel spills during crash tests.

Summary Box: Some Apple fans report gripping sides of new iPhone 4 can affect calls

Summary Box: Holding iPhone 4 can affect calls
HARD TO HANDLE: Some early buyers of Apple Inc.’s new iPhone 4 say holding the smart phone in a certain way causes the number of “bars” to plummet. Some say gripping the phone causes it to disconnect mid-call.
BLAME THE REDESIGN: Apple’s fourth-generation iPhone has a stainless … Read more : Summary Box: Some Apple fans report gripping sides of new iPhone 4 can affect calls.

iPhone 4 Problems Show Up on the very first day of its launch

San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) The iPhone 4 is officially launched today and it is barely in the hands of the consumers but some problems with the new iPhone 4 have started to show up. The biggest complaint of them all is the reception issue when the phone is held by its metal antenna band. … Read this article on Gaea Times at : iPhone 4 Problems Show Up on the very first day of its launch.

iPhone 4 Activation

San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) Today June 24, 2010 is the official release date of the iPhone 4 but some have already received their iPhone 4 and many of them are facing a problem with the iPhone 4 activation. With our previous experience we know that the AT&T and Apple activation systems tend to get …. Source  : iPhone 4 Activation.

Body Bug: Gadget to Count Calories Burned

Are you worried about your ever increasing weight? Does your flab stinging you all the time? Let’s shed off all your anxiousness because overweight has gotten an any solution with Body Bug.
Body Bug is a magic gadget that helps you monitor your body weight continuously. It measures how much calories you are burning during …. Source  : Body Bug: Gadget to Count Calories Burned.

Jimmy Kimmel’s webcam show is no hi-def affair, but his laptop computer gets it on the air

Jimmy Kimmel’s webcam show is no hi-def affair
NEW YORK – ABC late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel has gotten down to basics with a show he recorded on his laptop computer.
Kimmel’s webcam experiment in network TV on Tuesday night was prompted by a power outage that knocked out the equipment in his Hollywood studio … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Jimmy Kimmel’s webcam show is no hi-def affair, but his laptop computer gets it on the air.

Summary Box: The print magazine is no more, but the Gourmet brand is returning as an app

Summary Box: Gourmet brand returns as an app
GOURMET’S BACK: Conde Nast said Tuesday it will bring the recently shuttered Gourmet magazine back to life in a new form on mobile gadgets like Apple Inc.’s iPad.
APP HAPPY: The move is another bet by Conde Nast on the world of apps – the mobile software … Read more >>.

British awards’ nominations begin

LONDON – The 2010 Rory Peck Awards, sponsored by Sony Professional, has opened for nominations to honour global excellence in freelance news and current affairs camerawork.

These are the only awards dedicated to the work of professional freelance camerapersons and welcome entries from all over the world.
The London-based Rory Peck Trust was established …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : British awards’ nominations begin.

Motorola buying back $362 million worth of bonds, bringing total to $500 million

Motorola buying back $362 million worth of bonds
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – The phone maker Motorola Inc. said Tuesday it is buying back $361.8 million worth of its outstanding bonds.
The company said debt holders offered to sell back roughly $400 million under the terms of Motorola’s “Dutch Auction” tender offer. Under such an auction bond … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Motorola buying back $362 million worth of bonds, bringing total to $500 million.

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