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    HTC to invest in OnLive with plans to tap into mobile gaming

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    HTC to invest in OnLive with plans to tap into mobile gaming

    HTC, which recently acquired London-based mobile platform firm Saffron Digital, is now planning to invest a stake in the U.S.-based gaming company Onlive Inc. This is the Taiwanese company’s latest push to expand through acquisitions and gain a better position in the ever-competitive smartphone market.

    HTC has seen tremendous success with its early adoption of the Android operating system in its mobile phones. It is now aiming to ramp up its investments in mobile technology to bring exclusive content and applications, in a bid to keep up with rival Apple, Inc. This new ecosystem of content, combined with powerful hardware and the unrelenting Android OS might just make HTC a worthy contender.

    The company’s $40 million stake investment in OnLive will strengthen its gaming capabilities and help HTC tap into increasing demand for games on smartphones, according to HTC spokesperson Maggie Cheng. The company also bought Saffron Digital for $48 million with hopes of delivering a compelling multimedia video experience on its devices, said Shashi Fernando, Saffron’s chief executive.

    HTC has been making remarkable smartphones with a unique user interface but it still lags behind Apple in terms of apps and content. These acquisitions by HTC will allow it to bring complex, localized content optimized for its devices to even up the ground against its rival. With such aggressive efforts, the Taiwanese company may be on its way to becoming one of the top-tier phone manufacturers in the world.

    This post was published first on The Next Web. Image Credit

    Summer speeds up with Speedo

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    Summer speeds up with Speedo

    Speedo launches its Spring/Summer 2011 Collection later today at the Bonifacio High Street and introduces a range of swimwear that are not only trendy, but also continue the legacy of Speedo’s well-known ergonomic designs and quality material, perfect for leisure and competitive swimmers alike.

    Textile, tactility, simplicity and passion for every single detail ensures that Speedo’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection is a coherent and strong platform for the world’s leading swimwear brand.

    For those with a more competitive edge, Speedo comes out with The Competitive Collection which is highlighted by the phenomenal LZR Racer suit, and is available at three technologies to suit the standard at which the wearer competes – ELITE, PRO, and COMP. This advanced performance racing suit boasts of a fully bonded construction with ultrasonically welded seams for the ultimate smooth, flexible and aerodynamic surface. Made from the ultra-lightweight LZR Pulse fabric, the suit is engineered to fit the swimmer’s body for a streamlined shape which reduces drag and muscle oscillation, enabling them to cut through the water more efficiently.

    The Speedo LZR Racer PRO is constructed using a highly durable variant of the LZR Pulse fabric and features high-strength stitched seam construction providing a highly durable competition suit with low-drag and an advanced fit.

    Finally, LZR Racer COMP range features Speedo’s new water-repellent, quick-drying EnduranceSD fabric. Developed in the Aqualab, EnduranceSD is a performance variant of Speedo’s renowned Endurance+ fabric and will dry quickly between races while retaining its shape.

    Other collections include The Fitness Collection, The Health and Well-being Collection, and The Beach Sports Collection.

    XIM3 gives XBOX 360 players keyboard and mouse support; almost like cheating

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    XIM3 gives XBOX 360 players keyboard and mouse support; almost like cheating

    One of the main problems most PC to console converts have is the awkwardness of controllers in FPS games. No matter what other people say, the mouse and keyboard deliver an unparalleled degree of control in FPS games, something not lost with the creators of XIM3. Essentially, XIM3 allows users to use a keyboard and mouse with their favorite FPS game, and the result is more precise control and utter dominance of your enemies. Want to get in on the action? You can order your very own XIM3 over here at their store. Alas, they are currently out of stock as everyone wants in on the action. We’ve embedded a few videos shot with the XIM3 in action so you can see for yourself how well you could be playing COD Black Ops on your XBOX 360.

    A cross between an iPad and a clipboard—the NoteSlate.

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    A cross between an iPad and a clipboard—the NoteSlate.

    Before the iPad was the clipboard, an unassuming, flat piece of cork or plastic that you attached papers to so you could have something to write on while standing up. Now we’ve got the iPad, a powerful machine whose 9.7-inch high-res screen lets you play music, watch videos and run a myriad other functions. Somewhere in the middle of those two is the NoteSlate, a monochrome tablet for people who like technology but are wary of the many capabilities of computers. If you’re asking, “what ever happened to paper?” but are eco-conscious, the NoteSlate is for you.

    The NoteSlate is a tablet device with true one color display and has a “real-paper look” design. You can basically lug it around for notes and sketches. Notes that are written can be saved or deleted. But alas, unlike the iPad, it cannot go online. The upside is, it’s so simple that it won’t overwhelm the user. And it’s only $99 (about Php 4,400). It measures at about 210x310x6mm and has a 13-inch matte monochrome eInk display. The actual screen is 190x270mm active display with 750×1080 pixels.

    Because it doesn’t have a lot under the hood, it can afford to have 180 hours of battery life, and since you’ll be carrying it around a lot, the 280g shouldn’t hurt. It comes with a 3.5mm jack, a pen with an eraser and an AC/DC 12 V plug. It’s expandable up to 32GB through SD card and get this, it’s got a mini-USB port.

    Kind of beats the iPad there, if you ask me.

    Fashion brands make new home on Tumblr

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    Fashion brands make new home on Tumblr

    In the past, fashion was accessible to the style-hungry primarily through magazines and runway shows. Now it branches out further into cyberspace with its latest move to blogging website Tumblr. Created by 26 year-old software consultant David Karp in 2007, Tumblr has been making waves as the “it” place for blogging with the many categories of posts it employs: texts, photos, quotes, links, chat, audio and video.

    Brands like Kate Spade are making a name for themselves in cyberspace as they recognize that the usual channels for style information could soon be, if not already, out-dated.

    Tumblr provides more opportunities for a fashion house to “spread the word” so to speak. With their “reblog” feature, Tumblr allows the user to share information by reposting it on his/her own blog. This in turn provides feedback to the original source. While Kate Spade uses Tumblr to interact with fans and mostly as a marketing tool, other fashion brands like Oscar de la Renta’s Tumblr account displays more of a behind-the-scenes look at the designer and his creations both past and present. The account was set-up to distribute brand content for recall by relying heavily on visual content, as opposed to marketing merchandise.

    [via Mashable]

    Are you ready to play? Android is.

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    Are you ready to play? Android is.

    After all the speculations, leaked images, and product tear-downs; I’m sure by now we are all familiar with one of Sony’s most hyped smartphone cum gaming console, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play. Sony Ericsson recently updated their Facebook page to tease us with the countdown to the official announcement of the device on February 13, 2011. The phone, which is also referred to by many as the “Playstation Phone,” was given a tagline: “Android is ready to Play.”

    This device is expected to run on Android 2.3 Gingerbread and will support the yet-to-be-released PlayStation Suite, Sony’s gaming platform for Android devices.

    Check out the video below for the official teaser:

    via The Next Web

    Gadgets Magazine’s 10 Favorite Super Bowl Ads

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    Gadgets Magazine’s 10 Favorite Super Bowl Ads

    Everyone has a reason to love the Super Bowl. There are the hardcore american football fans who really are into the game. But for the rest of us average joes, we love it for the commercials. This widely popular sporting event has ever since been the home of some of the most creative and entertaining ads in the world. Thank God for YouTube we can catch all of them with a click of a button, without having to endure, ehem.. i mean enjoy the game. We have gathered 10 of our favorites. What’s yours?

    10. Brisk: “Eminem: That’s Why I Don’t Do Commercials”

    9. Pepsi Max: “Love Hurts”

     

    8. Best Buy: “Beiber 6G Fever”

    7. Bridgestone: “Carma”

    6. Volkswagen: “Beetle”

    5. Coca-cola: “Dragon Siege”

    4. Cars.com: “Car Talk”

    3. Motorola: “Xoom”

    2. Chevy: “Transformers”

    1. Volkswagen: The Force

     

    Best Buy Ad for Motorola Xoom leaked, WiFi crippled intentionally without data plan

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    Best Buy Ad for Motorola Xoom leaked, WiFi crippled intentionally without data plan

    Google’s plans for dominating the tablet scene might hit a pretty big hurdle – the Motorola Xoom, one of the first tablets to actually carry Honeycomb might be intentionally crippled of its WiFi if users don’t get a data plan. The information comes the way of a leaked Besy Buy ad. If so, then the Xoom might just be to pricey for consumers to start buying en masse, as the unit itself is already pegged at a pricey $799.99(about Php 35,000) without a data plan. This is the last thing that Honeycomb needs, as it’s already facing an uphill battle with Apple’s deeply entrenched iPad, and high unit prices for its Tablet OS isn’t going to help at all. Hopefully if the Xoom does shop up here, it’ll be fully functional without that silly plan and sensibly priced.

    Source: Engadget

    Defy gravity with Crocs

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    Defy gravity with Crocs

    This February, Crocs offers exciting footwear designs to bring uncompromised comfort to your feet. Providing lightest in class, Light on Your Feet is Crocs’ all-new sneaker line from the Spring / Summer ’11 collection. Featuring ultra-lightweight designs, these kicks free you from the bounds of gravity as you embrace freedom and style to achieve a hip and casual look.

    These sneakers are constructed with a simple yet innovative technique, as they come in familiar designs that remove heavy components to offer you the best comfort. Powered by the Croslite footbed, which is more compact than typical running shoes, these casual sneakers offer maximized cushioning while taking up significantly less weight than traditional sneakers. Having the lasting board unloaded made them extra flexible, so you can pack and set off in ease.

    Along with the hybrid construction, the shoes’ upper comes in canvas or leather with a continuous lace design, enhancing the timeless appeal of casual sneakers. The collection comes in a wide range of colorful and trendy choices for teens and kids for a ready kick.

    Turn your netbook into a mini arcade with Nanocade

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    Turn your netbook into a mini arcade with Nanocade

    Have a netbook lying around that you’d like to turn into pure awesome? Well head on over to Project Mame’s site and have a looksee at what intrepid cabinet designer Rasmus Sorensen has done with a few bits of acrylic sheet and a whole lot of ingenuity. Aptly named the Nanocade, it’s a small, tabletop arcade built with acrylic and a 10-inch netbook. Rasmus details the build with exquisite detail that it’s possible to replicate what he’s done provided you have enough skill with Acrylic, tools and don’t mind sacrificing a netbook. If you’re not skilled enough to build it from scratch, he’ll be producing the kits shortly with the projected SRP being around $300 (hopefully).  More pictures of the finished product are in the gallery below.

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    Haptica: Stylish Watch for the Blind

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    Haptica: Stylish Watch for the Blind

    Blind people have had a hard time telling the time for obvious reasons. Product designer David Chavez has come up with a brilliant Braille “digital” watch. It’s uniquely designed to display 4 different digits in Braille that users can easily use to tell the time quickly and accurately. It has a sleek design that totally sparks appeal even to those who aren’t blind.

    Check out the video below for a preview:

    Love the concept? Head over to the crowd sourced fund raising website KickStarter to pledge a donation and help this awesome watch see daylight.

    Source: UberGizmo

    Angry Birds gets an update, Valentines version leaked

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    Angry Birds gets an update, Valentines version leaked

    Angry Birds is one of the most phenomenal games around. Holding one of the top spots in the App Store for a very long time, and seeing releases on various platforms and devices, this has truly been one of the most successful videogames to date.

    If you’re one of the millions who are totally hooked to this game, then we have some good news for you:

    First, Angry Birds Version 1.5.1 has just been released, which adds 15 new levels, a new golden egg, and a surprise for superbowl fans. According to the developers: “Watch the Rio Movie Commercial during the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl to find a hidden clue which unlocks a special level of Angry Birds!” which is most likely an  easter egg that is related to the sporting event.

    Second, Angry Birds Seasons, which also had editions for Halloween and Christmas, is unsurprisingly  set to release a Valentines edition. There have been leaks going around the web such as the one below:

    Want to see more? Head over to The Next Web to see more images of the Valentines Edition of Angry Birds Seasons. It’s highly likely that this edition will be released by next week as well, just in time for Valentines Day.

    If you have purchased the game before, you can update it free of charge over the App Store. If you haven’t yet, we just gave you another reason to do so. For $0.99 a pop with unlimited updates, you have got yourself a pretty good deal. Fair warning though, it’s HIGHLY addictive.

    Untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.2.1 out now!

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    Untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.2.1 out now!

    ChronicDev Team has just released the latest version of greenpois0n, which is said to work for iOS 4.2.1. Unlike previous releases, this version is UNTETHERED, which basically means you wouldn’t have to hook it up your PC or Mac everytime you shut off the device.

    The download is available at http://greenpois0n.com/ but at the time of writing, the website is still down due to heavy traffic. You could also try downloading from this mirror.

    Just be sure to backup all your files and restore your device before trying to jailbreak. Let us know in the comments section if it works out for you.

    It’s like you’re there: Watch Google’s entire event in YouTube

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    It’s like you’re there: Watch Google’s entire event in YouTube

    If you haven’t heard, Google held an event last Feb 2. over at their Mountain View lair/office that unveiled the revamped Android Market and detailed Honeycomb in full. While most of us were unable to attend (mostly because of the 7,000 mile divide), you can still catch the entirety of the press event in their YouTube account helpfully linked below. Now if we could only score those sweet, sweet Motorola Xooms……

    If you like it put a Genius ring mouse on it

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    If you like it put a Genius ring mouse on it

    We’ve seen all manner of mice implements but this one takes the cake: Genius has made a mouse that slips into your ring finger. The whole thing mimics the optical trackpad of a phone but, you know, it’s on your finger. Specs include 1000 dpi sensitivity, a range of 10  meters and uses the 2.4 GHz band to communicate wirelessly to a USB dongle connected to your computer. The whole thing costs Php 2,495.

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