Yesterday we told you about a 3-in-1 iPad adapter, today’s announcement crushes that mark with a 5-in-1 adapter. This iPad connection kit raises the bar with the addition of audio and video output, turning your Apple iPad into a living room media powerhouse.
December, 2010
The world of flash may still haunt Apple iPad owners, but thankfully we have two solutions. Vevo HD player, now available in the US, adds instant access to nearly 25,000 videos without the need for Flash. Meanwhile the Skyfire team, creators of the Flash-supported web browser for the iPhone, have announced plans to launch a version for the iPad.
The Google Nexus S, you know that new flagship Android handset manufactured by Samsung which happens to be the first device to ship with Android 2.3 Gingerbread? Well apparently the contour screen, arguably the most unique design aspect to the phone, is actually flat. A teardown of the Google Nexus S by our friends at ifixit.com has exposed the truth behind the screen, separating fact from fiction.
In a move to make tagging multiple photos of the same person easier, Facebook has taken a page from Apple’s playbook, introducing facial recognition. Similar to the way Apple “faces” works, Facebook facial recognition will compare freshly uploaded pics to older, tagged ones. Should we celebrate or run and hide from the new feature?
The weekend has arrived! Get yourself down to the local, pronto, but before you do, stock up on all the latest gadget stories here in our teatime tech roundup!
This is the clash of the super AMOLED screened smartphones: the brand spanking new Android 2.3 powered Google Nexus S and our top pick for Windows Phone 7 devices, the Samsung Omnia 7. Click through to see how they stack up.
I have a lot of grudging respect for the Nintendo Wii, and for Nintendo itself. As an avid gamer all my life, I feel it’s turned out to be the most disappointing console it’s ever released, but there’s no doubting it changed the conversation with its radical motion controls, and helped move gaming further into the mainstream.
The third party mini game tat it’s inspired I can forgive, when the company itself continues to set new standards with its own games. But in light of the recent PS3 4oD and ITV Player update, and the launch of a slew of new, high profile media streamers, what I’ve become most disappointed with is the gaming giant’s refusal to take advantage of its own technology. The Nintendo Wii could be an Apple TV for the masses. Instead, it’s going to waste.