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  Samsung has developed 2.1MP and 1.3MP CMOS image sensors that will bring high-definition support to webcams and cameras requiring video capture. The 1.3MP (S5K6A1) and 2.1MP (S5K5B3) image sensors are specifically created to accommodate in thin LCD notebook panels without compromising on the capture quality. The imagers boast improved low-light sensitivity of 70Lux while [...]

  Geohot promised to work on a custom firmware of v3.21 and here we have the first video proof of v3.21 running Other OS. Geohot hasn’t committed to any release date but confirms that installing this custom firmware is as easy as installing a legit firmware. All a user needs to do is restore the [...]

  In addition to the C200 AIO, Lenovo also announced S10-3s netbook. The S10-3s is basically a variant of the S10-3 announced in January but comes in a slimmer package along with some software. The 16mm netbook features 10.1-inch LED backlit screen, Intel Atom N470 or N450 CPU, up to 2GB RAM, up to 320GB [...]

  Consumers wanting to take advantage of Nvidia’s ION 2 platform without spending much can take a look at the new Lenovo C200 all-in-one PC. The 18.5-inch touchscreen AIO has got official in USA and it gives the ION 2 advantage at an affordable $499 price tag. There’s Intel dual-core Atom CPU onboard, a GeForce [...]

  ICD literally upped the tablet competition by unveiling Gemini yesterday. Now, UK-based Stuff has managed to get their mitts on the tablet and they’re highly impressed with what Gemini has to offer. Stuff went hands-on with a resistive touchscreen display that was sluggish but says ICD will have a capacitive display option up at [...]

  Having failed in its attempt to make a competitive netbook, Nokia is rumored to trying out their hand in the much talked about category – the tablets. According to Rodman Renshaw analyst Ashok Kumar, Nokia is in talks with suppliers and design manufacturers to complete a touchscreen-enabled tablet by this fall. The rumor hasn’t [...]

  Samsung has unveiled Spinpoint MP4 hard drive targeted at high performance seeking notebook users. The 2.5-inch HDD comes in capacities of up to 640GB, runs at a speed of 7,200RPM and claims to have an improved 30 percent data processing speed. The Spinpoint MP4 supports SATA interface, 16MB buffer memory and features Dynamic Balancing, [...]

  LG has announced that its Mini (GD880) touchscreen phone will make its retail debut in European countries starting this month. The Mini from LG is touted to carry all the features a consumer would expect from a smartphone but in a smaller and slimmer package. LG Mini features a 3.2-inch touchscreen display, 7.2Mbps HSDPA, [...]

  Nexus One users can now buy a car dock for their Nexus One. Priced at $55, the car dock will not only hold the phone but will also charge the phone’s battery as well as allow users to use their phone as handsfree with the built-in speakers and volume controls. The dock also starts [...]

  Nokia dropped a surprise today for E71 and E66 users. They’ve released a new version of Ovi Maps that comes with free navigation. After downloading the latest version from Nokia Maps, users will be able to enjoy free walk and drive navigation as compared to the previous fee of 9.99 Euro for one-year license. [...]

  It seems Samsung Moment’s recent award bragging maybe short-lived. WeRAndroid has received a blurry shot of an upcoming Samsung phone that is claimed to be of Moment’s successor. The Moment 2 (SPH-M910) – as it’s called – will feature a revamped design and more importantly, run on the latest Android 2.1 build and TouchWiz [...]

  Today is April 6 and as promised, Microsoft has rolled out the Xbox 360 software update over Xbox LIVE. In the next few hours, users logging into Xbox LIVE will be prompted to update their console firmware that will bring the much needed USB support. After the update, users will be able to hook [...]

  Microsoft is holding a press event on April 12 and if we believe WSJ’s latest report, the event will be the launch of phones, often referred to as “Pink” phones. As per WSJ, the phones will be available later this month in US from Verizon and Vodafone, internationally. Microsoft is said to have worked [...]

  ICD has created a superiorly spec’d tablet that pips almost every tablet in the market including Apple’s latest creation. Boasting a large 11.2-inch display with 1366×768 pixel resolution, the ICD Gemini will integrate Nvidia’s powerful 1GHz Tegra 2 SoC, will run Android OS and allow users to do 1080p playback at minimum power consumption. [...]

  Google might have an alliance to make their version of Google TV but it’s the People of Lava from Sweden who has clinched the world’s first title with their Scandinavia LED TVs. Coming in sizes of 42-, 47- and 55-inches, the LED backlit televisions not only support full HD resolution playback and other features [...]