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Stealth Computer has expanded its pc lineup by introducing the ultra-small LPC-100. The LPC-100 is touted as their smallest computer (measuring 102mm x 155mm x 37mm) about the size of a paperback novel but packs in performance comparable to bigger machines.
As far as specs, the LPC-100 can be hooked with an Intel Core 2 [...]

 
Taiwan-based Just Mobile has rolled out a new accessory for iPad. It’s called the UpStand and as you’d expect, this nifty accessory holds your iPad the way you want. The UpStand iPad stand allows users to place their iPads at optimum desktop height, thus making it easy to work with a Bluetooth keyboard or watch [...]

 
We first heard of Cetus (albeit with a different model number) from a purported leaked UK mobile phones roadmap. Now new details have surfaced about Cetus, courtesy Bluetooth SIG which obviously holds more legitimacy than the leak before.
Although we’re not sure if it will be the first one, Cetus or SGH-i917 will run on Windows [...]

 
European Desire owners are in for a treat this weekend as HTC has confirmed to release the impending Android 2.2 (Froyo) update. All users using an unlocked Desire in Europe will start receiving the update over-the-air and will bring noteworthy features like 720p video recording, HTC App Share widget, an enhanced HTC caller ID and [...]

 
Qualcomm today announced its initial shareholders that will take forward its LTE plans in India. Qualcomm who won the Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) spectrum in four circles have announced that Global Holding Corp. and Tulip Telecom will be its joint shareholders for LTE business in India. Qualcomm will hold a 74 percent stake in the [...]

 
Sprint has officially confirmed to roll out the Froyo update for Evo 4G. Starting from August 3, Evo users will get the Android 2.2 goodness and other improvements like voice dialing over Bluetooth, expanded application storage to allow more apps, 4-way camera rotation, improved browser performance with faster JavaScript engine and Adobe Flash support.
Remember, the [...]

 
The alleged big brother of Blackberry Bold 9700 has been lurking in the wild for quite a while but it’s the first time the QWERTY-toting device has been caught in a video. Driphter managed to get hold of a Bold 9780 and capture the phone on video running Blackberry OS 6.
Although the Blackberry OS 6 [...]

 
If you’re wondering why so many companies are dabbling in the mobile handset business in India, Gartner’s latest report has the answer for you. According to Gartner, they’re expecting the Indian mobile handset sales to reach a whopping 138.6m handsets by end of 2010. This, if you compare with 2009, it’s a 18.5 percent rise [...]

 
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is seeking an explanation from Apple related to overheating of first-gen iPod Nanos. Japan has set the deadline to August 4, failing to which, Apple will have to pay a fine of at least 300,000 yen.
Apple has stopped selling the first-gen iPod Nano but the ministry has ordered [...]

 
Nokia’s high-end N8 Symbian^3 device is now up for pre-order in Italy. Italians can get the Nokia device in late September for 469 euros, which is 100 euros more than what Nokia had suggested but is inclusive of VAT and taxes.
N8 features a 3.5-inch AMOLED display, 12MP camera with Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon flash, [...]

 
Research in Motion has finally put a price to Pearl 3G that was announced last month. Both the Pearl 3G variants – one with compact QWERTY (9100) and other with alphanumeric keypad (9105) will sell for a price of around Rs. 20,000.
Pearl 3G is a successor of RIM’s successful compact Pearl device and features a [...]

 
Amazon has unveiled new 6-inch Kindle devices sporting a new design, display and color option. The smaller Kindles now come in graphite color and have the same e-ink display as Kindle DX with 50 percent improved contrast and offers 20 percent faster page turns. Amazon has also managed to shave off the extra bulk by [...]

 
Sony has segregated its headphone range targeting different consumers with different set of headphones. The EX series goes for the crowd seeking good sound quality with equal comfort, DJ Monitor for the audiophiles and XB series for those seeking the thumping bass effect at affordable prices. We recently tried out the XB300 from the bass-heavy [...]

 
Indian government asking Research in Motion to give access to their servers is not new but this time the Indian government looks adamant in their demand. The Ministry of Home Affairs have pointed out that Blackberry makers have been complying with other countries so they should do the same with India or will be asked [...]

 
Samsung has unveiled two new products due to hit the US market in September. Expanding Samsung’s digital camera line is ST80. It can shoot images at 14.2MP resolution and features 3x optical zoom, 3-inch WQVGA touchscreen display, 720p HD video recording, Smart Auto, Smart Crop. However, the integration of Wi-Fi is the most important feature [...]