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Friday, May 28, 2010

Motorola Launching Two Droid Phones In July With Verizon [Android]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5549966/motorola-launching-two-droid-phones-in-july-with-verizon

Motorola Launching Two Droid Phones In July With Verizon It's no secret that the Droid Shadow will be sold exclusively with Verizon Wireless as soon as next month, but the WSJ is reporting that another Motorola smartphone will also be added to Verizon's shelves in July.

Motorola's co-CEO Sanjay Jha told investors yesterday that "we will introduce new Droid products in the Verizon franchise," with up to another dozen phones planned for a 2010 launch (though presumably not all are Android-based).

He also mentioned that a new version of the Motoblur UI will be launching sometime this year—though whether that's good news or not, I'll let you decide upon. [WSJ and Nasdaq]

Altek teases 'Leo,' monster 14 megapixel smartphone for unveiling next month

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/aitek-teases-leo-monster-14-megapixel-smartphone-for-unveilin/

We don't have a lot of detail to work on here, but Altek -- a company that's no stranger to ridiculous optics slapped on the back of a phone -- is chatting up its new Leo model that will officially bow at next month's CommunicAsia show in Singapore. It's being ominously called a "smartphone" without talking about the platform at hand, but judging from the key layout, we're going to fathom a guess that it might be running Android. Around back, you have a zoom lens parked in front of a 14 megapixel sensor that's capable of 720p video capture, and the support for WiFi and HSPA alike should help you ferry those shots to where they need to go. Pricing, availability, and other pertinent details will hopefully follow -- but for now, follow the break for another teaser shot along with Altek's PR.

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Brite-View HDelight brings WHDI to laptops and netbooks

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/brite-view-hdelight-brings-whdi-to-laptops-and-netbooks/

We've been following WHDI's story for quite awhile now, and Brite-View looks like it will be one of the first to bring the wireless HD technology to laptops with its HDelight. The setup is pretty self explanatory -- you've got a larger-than-we'd-like box that hooks up to your laptop via HDMI and then a even larger box that attaches to a monitor or HDTV. The Brite-View guys had a demo running at the Netbook Summit, and we found ourselves quite impressed -- thanks to the second-generation 5GHz WHDI chip, there's no noticeable latency when streaming 1080p video from the laptop to the larger display. According to Brite-View, the delightful product (sorry, we had to) will ship this summer for some amount under $150. Not a bad deal, but even if the quality is better than Intel's WiDi, you really can't beat the convenience of having the technology built-in to your laptop -- though, WHDI's CEO promises a similar solution by the end of the year. Jump on past the break for a quick video of the HDelight in action (and the full presser, too).

Gallery: WHDI laptop and phone demos

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Brite-View HDelight brings WHDI to laptops and netbooks originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 May 2010 15:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NEC's 3D Valuestar N all-in-one PC: orcas all up in your retinas

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/necs-3d-valuestar-n-all-in-one-pc-orcas-all-up-in-your-retinas/

Golly. We never thought to invest in a 20-inch all-in-one PC just to watch converted versions of Free Willy in 3D, but darn if we're not reconsidering now. NEC has today revealed its Valuestar N range, with the VN790/BS being the standout in the range. The machine offers up a native 1,600 x 900 resolution panel, integrated Blu-ray drive, 4GB of RAM, a 1TB hard drive, WiFi, six USB 2.0 sockets, an undisclosed Intel Core 2010 CPU, Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), and of course, native 3D support. You'll need to spring for an optional (but not really) pair of glasses to fully enjoy the third dimension sans intense headache-inducing blur, but given that they aren't of the active variety, any ole set will probably get you through. Pricing looks locked at ¥220,000 ($2,422) for a June debut in Japan, with approximately none of that actually going to save the whales. A crying shame, we say.

NEC's 3D Valuestar N all-in-one PC: orcas all up in your retinas originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 May 2010 16:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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SlingPlayer Mobile for Android teased on an EVO 4G

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/slingplayer-mobile-for-android-teased-on-an-evo-4g/

It looks like those private beta rumors earlier this month were legit, seeing how Sling Media is now officially showing off its latest SlingPlayer Mobile incarnation on HTC's lovely EVO 4G for Sprint. The company is boasting that the app has the fastest load time of any version of SlingPlayer Mobile to date -- and we can't imagine that WiMAX hurts, either -- so this should be the perfect accessory to your EVO 4G purchase when the phone launches early next month. It's not clear yet what other Android devices will be compatible with the software, but we imagine Sling will be saying more soon, so stay tuned.

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SlingPlayer Mobile for Android teased on an EVO 4G originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 May 2010 18:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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