Monday, October 18, 2010

Gadgetophilia (Gadgets) – Weekly Newsletter for October 11-18, 2010

Monday, October 18, 2010


Yahoo Messenger for iPhone and Android to have 3G Video Call Facility

Yahoo showed off that it has the capability to bring videoconferencing to Android and Apple iPhones in a part of product demonstration of Yahoo Messenger 11.

Yahoo was working on this app which is similar to Fring or Apple’s FaceTime. Product manager for Yahoo said that the new Yahoo Messenger for Mobile service have the feature … Read : Yahoo Messenger for iPhone and Android to have 3G Video Call Facility.

iPad users spend 20pc of their time with the gadget in bed: Study

NEW YORK – A new survey has found that twenty percent of the time iPad owners spend with the tablet computer is between the covers.he poll of 500 iPad users conducted by the NPD consumer-research group also found that the device is becoming addictive, reports the New York Post.

People [..] Read the original article: here.

Medal Of Honor Review: Better Than The Sum Of Its Parts

EA’s efforts to reboot their popular franchise Medal Of Honor into the modern times has been in the news for quite some time for all the wrong reasons. They were able to avert the potential PR disaster in the 11th hour by taking the Taliban off from being a playable faction in Multiplayer. But … Original source on Gaea Times at : Medal Of Honor Review: Better Than The Sum Of Its Parts.

LG Optimus 7 Revealed Features and Specifications

The LG Optimus is the company’s take in the market of budding Windows Phone 7 handsets. Infact the Optimus gives a prominent impressive overview and seems to be a rightful contender to the battle-royale.
While, on the other hand Microsofts new mobile O.S. WP7 is doing quite good. They have dealt with whole lot of …. Read the original article  : LG Optimus 7 Revealed Features and Specifications.

Samsung Omnia 7 gets Windows Phone 7

Samsung and LG are perhaps the arch rivals when it comes to the mobile phone segment. Samsung launched a Windows 7 phone, Omnia 7 without leaving any time for us to look at the new LG Optimus 7. The new member of Omnia family has its unique Super-AMOLED (Activex-Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode) display …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Samsung Omnia 7 gets Windows Phone 7.

View your iPhone, iPod, iPad Videos in TV using SneakPeek II

There is now a more convenient way to connect your iPhone, iPod, iPad to your TV. The SneakPEEK II by Scosche is as simple as plug and play to connect your iPhone or iPad to any TV, Monitor or any other standard display device. It is the short form of Switchable Component and Composite … Original article on : View your iPhone, iPod, iPad Videos in TV using SneakPeek II.

Best 3 USB Flash Drive

USB flash drive or jump drives are perhaps the most trivial yet most useful gadget in today’s world. USB technology based devices have taken the computing world by storm with their simple ‘plug N play’ capability which may be the main USP of these products. Even the simple USB Flash Drives are becoming more and …. Original article  : Best 3 USB Flash Drive.

Ubuntu’s 10.10 Maverick Meerkat is Marvelous

After releasing UBUNTU 10.4 earlier this year, it released 10.10 yesterday, 10/10/10 and quite a right day to release its newer version. Six years after the first Ubuntu release, Canonical has pushed the Linux desktop into a new height. Surely Ubuntu Maverick Meerkat (version 10.10) has several interactive new features that can attract any … Read : Ubuntu’s 10.10 Maverick Meerkat is Marvelous.

Best 3 Touchscreen Mobile Phone

Touch screen phone is now the talk of the town. All the Smartphone have almost turned into touch screens ones as it adds a bit of usability apart from the extra aroma of its luxury. Once, Smart phones were used as a high power business tool. But as the world moves on, they have … Original source on Gaea Times at : Best 3 Touchscreen Mobile Phone.

Acer C20 Pico Projector Rolls Out in the Market

Gone are the days when you used to carry your bulky projector to make presentations and displays via portable device. Acer has launched the new unique LED C20 pico projector sporting a size that is unbelievable. The first thing that will strike to you when you see this projector is its size and classic [..] Read the original article: here.

Nokia C7 Coming To India

DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Nokia seems determined to get back its lost ground in the Indian market and take on the rivals. It is trying to woo the young users with a plethora of attractively priced and feature rich phones. The newest model to hit the market is the Nokia C7 smart phone. It has … Original article on : Nokia C7 Coming To India.

HTC 7 Pro headed for Europe

HTC 7 Pro will be launched in UK and Europe early next year, according to engadget. That’s a good news for Europeans as Americans have got all the benefits of brand new techno gadgets yet.
The mobile is stylish and handy from the pictures. It has a 3.6 inches black elegant body. The mobile will [..] Read the original article: here.

RIM Playbook: A Quick Look at the BlackBerry Tablet

The much awaited “Blackberry Tablet” is finally announced at RIM annual BlackBerry developer conference. This tablet is officially known as ‘PlayBook’ and is a package of some really good features. The company’s founder, Dan Dodge said,
QNX is going to enable things that you have never seen before.
While he joined Lazaridis on stage and added …. Source  : RIM Playbook: A Quick Look at the BlackBerry Tablet.

Best 3 Home Laptops

Unlike the laptop for businessmen or professional, selecting a home laptop is surely one of the toughest jobs as no one expects a home laptop to be less powerful than a full featured desktop. The Home laptop doesn’t need to be carried around frequently, so they can be slightly heavier than business laptops but …. Original article  : Best 3 Home Laptops.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y560D Quick Review

Lenovo has joined the 3D revolution officially with IdeaPad Y560D. In this Entertainment focused laptop, you can get a powerful Intel Core i7 processor with top-class gaming graphics. Your eyes will be pleased to be in front of a bright 15.6-inch screen which is not only apt at playing movies and photos but also … Original article on : Lenovo IdeaPad Y560D Quick Review.

Palm Pre 2 Specs Leaked: The Ambitious Gadget

KOLKATA (GaeaTimes.com) — Although, last years release of Palm Pre was not that successful, Palm Pre 2 plans to make its hit this year. The device has plans to compete with the best of the smart phones available in the market. With a processor speed of 1 Ghz the Palm Pre 2 is surely … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Palm Pre 2 Specs Leaked: The Ambitious Gadget.

3 Online Scary Flash Games you should play this Halloween

I am a great fan of Online Flash Games as they can be as tough and entertaining as any full sized game and yet you don’t have to break your bank to buy a dedicated video card to play the games. Those who think that the flash games are only for the lighthearted should …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 3 Online Scary Flash Games you should play this Halloween.

Apple TV: Quick Review of the 2nd Generation Apple TV

The 2nd Generation Apple TV is finally here. Apple is churning out their devices so fast that the day is no far future when there will be an Apple gadget for every single task.
The new apple TV is not a regular flat screen or wide screen television. Rather it is a smart TV that …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

World’s most expensive mobile is worth 5million pounds!

LONDON – Lay your eyes on the world’s most expensive phone – an iPhone 4, which is enclosed in 500 flawless cut diamonds, equivalent to 100 carats.

It has two interchangeable diamonds for the ‘home’ button, together worth more than 4 million pounds.

The high-on-diamonds gadget was reportedly made to order by a wealthy Australian and has …. Source  : World’s most expensive mobile is worth 5million pounds!.

Free striptease, iPods, luxury cruises await rescued Chilean miners

NEW YORK – Being rescued after a gruelling two months underground was just not enough – now the 33 Chilean miners have been offered an exotic striptease too.

Adriana Barrientos, a reality show personality in Chile, offered to do a striptease for each … Read more : Free striptease, iPods, luxury cruises await rescued Chilean miners.

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