Holy Fast-charging batteries, Batman!

New innovations on battery technology may have batteries fully charged in just 15 minutes and it lasts an entire week on a single charge.

Dr Harold Kung and his team at Northwestern labs are experimenting on the new tech that
boosts charging rates of lithium ions  by using a chemical oxidation process which drills millions of holes – just 20-40 nanometers wide – in the atom-thick sheets of graphene which makes up a good portion of lithium-ion battery construction. Unfortunately, this prototype battery lifecycle begins to decline quickly after about 150 charges, which is estimated to last a full year before needing to be replaced.

Dr. Kung says the tech may be ready for market in 5 years. Let’s hope by then they’ll figure out how to increase the overall life of this new innovation.

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Who Says Flash is Dead on Mobile? Not Mozilla

After Adobe announced that Flash would no longer be supported on mobile devices, it was thought the slow death of Flash had begun.  In a surprise twist, Mozilla, the makers of popular the browser FireFox will continue Flash support in the mobile version of their software.

That’s right, Mozilla is releasing nightly builds of their browser for your favourite Android device.  Although still buggy at this point, it’s only a matter of time before it’s running smoothly for all your Flashy goodness.

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Android-Gundam fan-made toy

For those Android fans out there, here is an example of creative ideas enthusiasts have for toy mods.
Gundam-Android transformer! by keropuni 

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HTC Reveals Their Quad-core “Quattro” Tablet

News of an HTC tablet have started to come out of the woodwork.  Now pocketnow.com managed to get their hands on an image of the elusive device.

Rumoured specs of the tablet are as follows:

10.1-inch display1280 x 768-pixel resolution1GB of RAMBluetooth 4.016GB of storage 2-megapixel rear-facing camera1.3-forward facing video cameraIt is projected to arrive next year.

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Mobile Android tablet powers not-so-mobile 65″ touch screen

ARDIC Technology is a startup whose recent video showcases a new prototype system that lets you interact with Android on a 65” screen
Using 10-inch Android tablet that powers a larger 65-inch display. The tablet utilizes a NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset, 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of flash storage, front and rear-facing cameras, HDMI, USB, a microSD slot, and both 3G and WiFi for connectivity. This in turn is connected to the larger, touchscreen monitor and audio using HDMI and video dock, touch data is sent via USB.

Basic touch input is available on the current prototype; advanced multi-touch gestures is planned for the next version.

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Motorola Droid RAZR Vs HTC Rezound, iPhone 4s and Samsung Galaxy SII

The guys at PhoneArena have made a great round-up review comparison on the Droid RAZR against the major competition: HTC Rezound, iPhone 4S and Samsung Galaxy S II .  Check the videos after the break.

Motorola DROID RAZR vs HTC Rezound

Motorola DROID RAZR vs Apple iPhone 4S

Motorola DROID RAZR vs Samsung Galaxy S II

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Making Math fun on the iPad

Bubbling Math is an app that makes math fun and enjoyable. By creating a math based game for children, they may actually learn to love math at an early age

Here is a following description of the application,

9 different graphic levels with nice music and sounds – will make it difficult for you to stop your child from solving math tasksTask configuration – easy, but powerful – to help you set what your child will practice – based on his age and skillParents section – with detailed results – you will know how many tasks your child has finished and you can even view which tasks your child finished incorrectlyWe are motivating – not only to learn, but motivating to continue with additional tasks, because when each new level is unlocked, your child can also get 3 cups for every level (Bronze, Silver, Gold) – and it is not easy to get a Gold cup!Bubbling Math for the iPad is available for $1.99

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Startrek przez MMORPG jest wolna na 17 stycznia 2012

Je suis un fan de StarTrek ce que j'avais à afficher.   L'univers Gene Roddenberry célèbre monde seront en mesure de jouer grâce à Star Trek en ligne depuis le 17 janvier 2012. MASSIVELY MULTIPLAYER ONLINE GAME de jeu de rôle basé sur le TNG, DS9/Voyager et son développeur Cryptic Studios adopter une approche différente dans cette version de StarTrek. Producteur exécutif Stephen D'Angelo a annoncé que "nous avons déjà visite la gestion financière des Jeux", qui signifie que l'équipement de haute qualité qu'il sera plus difficile d'acquérir et de bas de gamme matériel sera extrêmement facile à acquérir. »Dilithium acheter des engins cool, "dit.  Dilithium est le seul élément qui a vendu des points cryptiques.  « Personnes qui achètent des points cryptiques, que vous pouvez aller à notre magasin et achetez qu'un cool des navires, mais ils ne peuvent pas passer un train cool. Nous informerons que les personnes vendent leur Dilithium sur les autres joueurs pour points ère cryptique. »

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Minecraft Game App on iOS

Those of you who are fans of the popular desktop game called Minecraft, you now can create worlds while on-the-go.

Just released on the Apple App store is Minecraft – Pocket Edition priced at $6.99 USD.
Although, early user posts show that it might still be early in development, but the app is  still rated at 4.5 stars.

 Randomized worldsBuild anything you can imagineBuild with 36 different kinds of blocks Invite and play with friends to your world (local wireless network) Save multi-player worlds on your own phone

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iPads survive 1300 ft drop by using G-form cases

G-Form takes to the sky to go skydiving to showcase their RPT energy absorbing technology, using the Extreme Edge and the Extreme Portfolio iPad cases.

Both iPads are fully functional upon landing. Check out the video below.

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Apple re-approved Camera+ with VolumeSnap

Camera+ is back for the iPhone in the Apple approved version 2.4VS with VolumeSnap.

With a host of new features, the main selling feature is the ability to natively take pictures with the iPhone’s volume button. This was a hidden feature/ URL hack that Apple didn’t like on the previous version, so they pulled Camera+ from the app store.

Grab Camera+  for $0.99 on Apple’s App Store.

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iPhone to be sold in an additional 15 countries

Apple has released that on Friday, November 11th, iPhone 4S will be available in fifteen more countries

From the official press release:
Beginning Friday, November 11, iPhone 4S will be available in Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, El Salvador, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Malta, Montenegro, New Zealand, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania and South Korea. iPhone 4S is available today in 29 countries around the world and will be available in more than 70 countries by the end of the year.With continued amazingly high sales, Apple has promised to make the iPhone available in more than countries by the end of the year.

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Bloomberg business streaming 24/7 on iPad

Bloomberg TV+ app is available as a free download on iTunes for iPad users.

The ad-supported application allows users view free live-streaming business news content and business stories from the last 24 hours.  It will showcase exclusive interviews of many influential people in business, finance and investments and will be available for downloading for offline viewing.

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Glare-Free Invisible Glass to make it to smart-phones near you

Everyone has to to deal with annoying screen glare on their mobiles in one way or another. What if you could buy a phone where 99.5% of the light passes through?

Nippon Electric Glass Co Ltd has created a new type of glass that has an anti-reflection film on both sides of the glass substrate that permits 99.5% of light to pass, where as normal glass allows only 92%, reflecting up to 8% back to the user.

Many manufacturers have a serious interest in this product, so you can expect to see this marvel on a handheld in the near future.

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Microsoft OneNote app for Windows Phone 7

Microsoft has just released a commercial ad to show off the sync capabilities of his OneNote App.  This application allows the user to create notes and to-do lists that can be shared with others persons and maintain it sync via Windows Live SkyDrive cloud. In another video, Microsoft shows in detail all the process in a simple way.

Check the videos after the break.

Demonstration on how to create and manage a list.

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FIFA 12 coming soon to Xperia Play

The new FIFA12 is about to be released exclusively to Xperia Play. Check the teaser trailer after the break.

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Great Gift: An Android Cookie Jar

Check out this cool cookie jar from the Google store. Just in time for the holidays for all those Android fan-boy and girls.

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Monster partners up with Nokia to make sweet music sweeter

The new Purity headphones by Monster has many people buzzing. The slick designs and High Definition sound is something Nokia is proud to have promote their new Lumia phones
In a statement by Monster CEO-  Noel Lee:“Phones have become so much more than phones,” he says. “And it’s vital that your device can handle audio, video and games to a high standard.”

“Millions of kids have never experienced the big speaker sound as my generation has,” he says. “But that is changing. This partnership with Nokia allows the user to get the music out of the phone for a great sound experience.”

Check these headphones out at: Monster

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus without Gorilla Glass

Corning has confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will not be using their trademarked Gorilla Glass, even though it has been touted to be the flagship  high-end model mobile for Samsung.

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus Ice Cream Sandwich phone has a 4.65-inch screen is a standard Super AMOLED display and not a Super AMOLED Plus variation (as seen on the Galaxy S II).  Samsung, has told the press that a type of “fortified glass,” will be used but hasn’t gotten any more specific than that. Once it users have had a chance to get it, we will quickly find out how it holds up to “butter fingers” type of users.

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Nokia 603 with Symbian Belle presented by Nokia

Nokia has released a video narrated by their Product Marketing Manager for Nokia 603.

The phone is presented and Symbian Belle is explained through out the Home Screens, Notifications, Menu, Web Browser, Email, NFC, Task Switcher, Social, Maps, Search and Software Updates.

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Motorola Xoom 2 and Xoom 2 Media Edition officially announced

Xoom 2 and Xoom 2 Media Edition should be available Mid-November.  Video after the break.

Press Release:

LONDON – Nov. 3, 2011 – Building on the success of Motorola XOOM™, Motorola Mobility is rocking the tablet world yet again with two additions that bring enhanced experiences to the European market. Wi-Fi variants of the Motorola XOOM 2™ and Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition™ — boasting powerful productivity, rich entertainment and customizable experiences — are now available: the answer to consumers looking for a tablet that can keep up with their lifestyle. Both tablets will be available at Carphone Warehouse in the UK and Ireland, as well as Best Buy, Dixons, PC World and Currys in the UK.

“Tablets are quickly becoming a must-have tool for staying connected, getting work done and having fun at home and on the road,” said Victoria McManus, marketing director UK & Ireland, Motorola Mobility. “We are very excited about these two new additions to our tablet portfolio that build on the success of the original Motorola XOOM to now deliver more powerful tablet experiences to the European market.”

The new Motorola XOOM 2 and Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition both feature Android 3.2, a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, brilliant displays with Corning® Gorilla® Glass and a splashguard coating for a go anywhere, do everything attitude. In addition, both tablets include the new MotoCast™ app that lets you stream all your music, photos, videos and documents between your PC or Mac and tablet without any media tools, apps, or cords.

Motorola XOOM 2: Lighter and Brighter

Motorola XOOM 2 with Wi-Fi sports a 10.1-inch widescreen HD display and Android 3.2 Honeycomb like its predecessor, but the similarities end there. The display is brighter and more vibrant than before with colour enhancement, and the edges have been strategically designed to make the tablet more comfortable to hold — this tablet is easy on the eyes, and easy on the hands. It is compatible with the optional Motorola Stylus that is great for note-taking, hand-writing emails and sketching. Motorola XOOM 2 is loaded with Business Ready features like VPN support and data encryption.

Motorola XOOM 2 with Wi-Fi features MOTOPRINT integrated into key apps so you can print wirelessly from your tablet. It is approximately 100 grams lighter than the original Motorola XOOM to make it even easier to take on the road, and can withstand poolside use, spilled drinks or dashes out to the car in the rain thanks to its new splash-guard coating. A battery delivering more than 10 hours of video playback means it can go with you wherever you need to be.

Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition: Beat your Boredom

Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition with Wi-Fi is easy to hold with one hand thanks to its 8.2-inch display, and easy to take with you wherever you go, weighing less than the best-selling paperback you’ve been carrying around. Optimised for entertainment, it has a wide, 178 degree viewing angle. Hold it up to someone across the room, or share it with someone sitting next to you, and everyone gets a brilliant view.

Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition has a 20 percent improvement in graphics performance over the original Motorola XOOM for smoother gaming, features adaptive virtual surround sound with booming bass that’ll delight your ears, and stands out from the crowd with the fastest multi-tasking in its class. It can even be a universal remote control for home AV equipment with the personalized, custom remote control app pre-loaded on the tablet. Lastly, a splash-guard coating provides extra protection against the spills that are bound to happen when you’re having fun.

Accessories to connect to your life easier, from anywhere

With the Work and Play kit, plug your tablet into the HD Multimedia Station to connect to your HDTV, speakers and other peripherals for large-screen entertainment. Get more done, faster with the included keyboard and mouse with Bluetooth technology. Now, when your tablet is docked, the Smart Controller lets you MC the show from the comfort of your couch. For Motorola XOOM 2, no accessory discussion is complete without mentioning the Motorola Stylus with Precision tip - your tablet’s best friend.

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