Gadgetophilia (Gadgets) – Weekly Newsletter for December 6-13, 2010

iPad 2 Coming Next Year

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The Mac rumor sites and Apple fanatics are strongly expecting the launch of iPad 2 the successor to Apple’s flagship Internet tablet. It is being expected that Apple will unveil the second generation iPad in February next year. Foxconn which manufactures a number of components in iPad and iPhone have been …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : iPad 2 Coming Next Year.

10 Most Unique USB/Flash Drives Ever Made

These are the tiny tools that pop out of your pocket and help you out with emergency data transfers. Universal Serial Bus (USB) Flash drives have evolved over the ages and now pose as the most popular in terms portable storage solution. These are removable and re-writable and are designed to fit in your …. Original article  : 10 Most Unique USB/Flash Drives Ever Made.

Top 5 Gadgets From Apple (2010)

Apple has always been the name associated with something new or the other as far the gadget biz is considered. This year has been proved quite successful for Apple so far with a list of immense popular gadgets adding in to their fame. Lets take a look around at what exactly has been their … Original source on Gaea Times at : Top 5 Gadgets From Apple (2010).

Vodafone Introduces HTC Desire Z at ??35/Month

Telecom giant Vodafone has decided to bring a smile to it’s customers face as they plan to give out HTC Desire Z for only ??35/month. They are also planning to introduce various tariffs that will be available with this phone
HTC Desire Z is the hottest Android based phone introduced by HTC this year. It … Original article on : Vodafone Introduces HTC Desire Z at ??35/Month.

7 Most Annoying Facts About Tablet PCs

Undoubtedly, among all the gadgets released this year the Tablets are those that got an extra edge. Infact with the consumers eyeing on more mobility with their PCs the Tab market is blooming real fast. Already, two worth naming contenders in the market happen to be Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy Tab. In the …. Source  : 7 Most Annoying Facts About Tablet PCs.

Google Nexus S Price Revealed

The much anticipated Google Nexus S from the house of Samsung is soon to hit the stores on 16th December in US. It is the latest handset that proudly incorporates the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. It also includes a gamut of dazzling features. Android 2.3 aka Gingerbread OS is set to debut on … Read more >>.

Now a Fountain Pen That is A Voice Recorder

This is just in Thanko, the people who brought us the winter friendly hand warming mouse has unveiled another gizmo for this holiday season. Apparently they have made the most technologically sound fountain pain.
Thi is reportedly the first voice recording fountain pen around. This new device has a pretty beefy feature set to go …. Read the original article  : Now a Fountain Pen That is A Voice Recorder.

3D Glasses From LG Gets a Reveal

3D glasses for long has been the domain of the dorks, but ever since 3d hit the mainstream companies are striving constantly to grab the most eyeballs. Now that 3d tv is lingering on the realms of affordability, innovations have started to flood the market. Now its LG’s turn on the 3d light as …. Original source  : 3D Glasses From LG Gets a Reveal.

Nokia X7 To Be Available With AT&T

Nokia is known for their offering almost similar form factor handsets with notable changes in designs. Take hold of the N8 and E7, they are similar yet different than each other on many grounds.
Interestingly, another mysterious Nokia handset viz. X7-00 have been spotted testing EA’s Need for Speed Mobile at a Czech forum board …. Read the original article  : Nokia X7 To Be Available With AT&T.

Barbara Kruger Brings Talking Chess

Reportedly, this set is going to be powered by, a total of three integrated computers and 96 microprocessors and the price tag that would come along would be of $30,000.
This, expectedly would change the very notions of virtual chess game. Now, even you virtual opponent is likely to conversate with you prior to …. Read the original article  : here.

Andy Rubin shows off Motorola Tablet Running on Android 3.0

It seems Google is just not satisfied with launching the newest smart phone Nexus S and is ready to launch another gadget in no time. Google’s android chief Andy Rubin demoed a Motorola’s upcoming tablet running Android 3.0. The OS is dubbed as Honeycomb. The Android 3.0 Honeycomb is actually a version of Android adapted … Read more >>>.

Google Nexus S phone to be available from Best Buy before Christmas

Google Nexus S will go on sale from this month in the United States and United Kingdom with pre-orders staring from Monday. The much anticipated Android phone will be available from Best Buy and Carphone Warehouse.
Google joined hands with Samsung to build the most capable smartphone till date. The smart phone Nexus S will …. Read the original article  : here.

Google’s Chrome PCs Too Late to Arrive

For those who are eagerly waiting for the laptops powered by Chrome OS, bad news for them. The first laptops powered by Google Inc’s Chrome operating system will hit the stores in the middle of 2011 and so it will be missing out from the holiday shopping list.
Google, the world’s No. 1 Internet search … Read more »»».

Sony Ericsson Playstation to be Launched on March 2011

Sony Ericsson is all set to ship out their Playstation on March. but before the shipment, the playstations will be displayed in two different places.
The Sony Ericsson Zeus Z1 will be showcased at the Mobile World Congress which will take place in Spain next year. And then it will be displayed at the CeBIT 2011 …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Sony Ericsson Playstation to be Launched on March 2011.

Get The Functional Amplifier that Looks Like a Pedal

We know it is possible and plausible to plug in the guitar into the computer in order to make some slick tunes with the help of softwares. In all of this efforts some might need the amplifier.
Diago’s Little Smasher brings a fully featured and functional Guitar amp that is roughly the size of an …. Read the original article  : Get The Functional Amplifier that Looks Like a Pedal.

Top 10 Free iOS Apps For iPhone/iPad (2010)

Apple is moving on to the next year with record revenue earned by the company in Q4 2010. Well, this is business news right? But then, this also means that more people are owning gadgets powered by the popular iOS. So, this is where we come in. There are a lot of apps available … Read more : Top 10 Free iOS Apps For iPhone/iPad (2010).

BenQ S1420 gets 14 MP Sensor, Megapixel battle continues. Period.

BenQ added a new camera to their S-Series digital camera line-up for those consumers who still believe that better Megapixel means better picture quality. BenQ S1420 is just another example how digital camera manufacturers are fooling the consumers promising greater Megapixel resolutions and delivering only blown up filesizes and blurred pictures at 100% crop.
The …. Source  : BenQ S1420 gets 14 MP Sensor, Megapixel battle continues. Period..

Sony Dash Gets New Feature

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- Sony has added the support for Hulu Plus in its much touted Internet viewer Dash in recent times and with this the company expects a rise in the sales. The users of Dash just need to submit their subscription for the Hulu Plus service and after that they can get access … Original source on Gaea Times at : Sony Dash Gets New Feature.

Gingerbread SDK for Android Free Download Now!

We now have some good news for all of you waiting with a bated breath for the release of the next, probably the most significant update till date of the Android OS. Many Android Developers have initiated the porting process of the 2.3 SDK on various Android Devices. THe rooted users has now the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Gingerbread SDK for Android Free Download Now!.

Samsung Nexus S Clearly Outruns HTC Nexus One

The Samsung Nexus S happens to be the new official phone from Google and guess what it is powered by Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
The phone has already gained immense popularity, most of which can undoubtedly be credited to the Gingerbread OS. Reportedly, this operating system as it comes power-packed with a refreshed user interface, provides …. Original source  : Samsung Nexus S Clearly Outruns HTC Nexus One.

Acer Iconia to be available from January 28 at 1,499

Acer Iconia was shown at a big global press event held a few days back and now the device is announced to go on sale from January 28 in Spain. It is priced at 1,499 which would translate to about US $2000 though the actual US pricing may be something different than what is … Read more »»».