Sharp to launch glasses-free 3D smartphone with 3D camera globally this year

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/sharp-to-launch-glasses-free-3d-smartphone-with-3d-camera-this-y/

Can't say we didn't see this coming. After wooing us with a number of glasses-free 3D displays -- including the one that gives Nintendo 3DS its magic -- and 3D HD cameras for mobile devices, the company has finally laid down the gauntlet. It's promising to release a smartphone with such an autostereoscopic screen and 3D camera, just like we always wanted, before New Year's Day 2011. It certainly wouldn't be the first 3D phone in the market -- Hitachi touted one early last year for Japanese carrier KDDI, and NTT docomo has had a prototype 3D display -- but a Sharp spokeswoman said that this 3D smartphone would be going international. The more the merrier, we say. Now, how about some more details and a pretty picture or two, eh Sharp?

Sharp to launch glasses-free 3D smartphone with 3D camera globally this year originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone 4 unlock available now (update: video!)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/iphone-4-unlock-is-now-available/

It's the moment that many of you have been waiting for: the Dev-Team's ultrasn0w carrier unlock for iPhone 4 is out. You'll find version 1.0-1 of ultrasn0w in Cydia on jailbroken devices. If not, just add the repo666.ultrasn0w.com repository. It works for iPhone 4 baseband 01.59 and 3G/3GS basebands 04.26.08, 05.11.07, 05.12.01 and 05.13.04. If none of this makes sense then you've got no reason unlocking your device in the first place, buddy.

Update: No-nonsense video embedded after the break showing how to jailbreak and unlock. Easy peasy. [Thanks, Adam]

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iPhone 4 unlock available now (update: video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Clearwire's 4G iSpot brings wireless broadband to Apple devices... and anything else with a WiFi pulse

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/clearwires-4g-ispot-brings-wireless-broadband-to-apple-devices/

Check it out, Clearwire has decided to do up an Apple-centric version of its Spot 4G hotspot, so it's quite naturally fashioned it in the shape of a Magic Mouse and stuck an i prefix to the front of the device. Really, there's nothing new or Apple-exclusive that we can see here -- up to eight devices can hook up to this portable 4G emitter via WiFi and the only authentication required is a password. So yes, like a lot of products before it, the iSpot has done the ignoble thing of associating itself with iPhones, iPads and iPod touches just because those devices are considered the cool kids of the digital playground today. Then again, Clearwire might decide to be difficult and refuse to sell you one of those excellent-sounding $25 (pre-tax) a month 4G broadband packages that go with the iSpot if you don't have an i-something else in tow. If you're fancying this curvy little accessory for your mobile gear, it costs $99, but can be had for $29 on sale from Clear today, ahead of an August 10 launch at major retailers.

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Clearwire's 4G iSpot brings wireless broadband to Apple devices... and anything else with a WiFi pulse originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola Glam brings Android 2.1, plenty of ritz to South Korea

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/motorola-glam-brings-android-2-1-plenty-of-ritz-to-south-korea/

Yeah, it may look like the Dell Aero when peeking it head-on, but Motorola's Glam is apt to be far more sophisticated that the self-proclaimed "world's lightest Android phone." Launched today over in South Korea, this Android 2.1-based handset (which we toyed with earlier in the year when it was known as the XT800) boasts a 3.7-inch capacitive multitouch panel (854 x 480), dual LED flash, a 5 megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB 2.0 connectivity, an HDMI socket, 1GB of NAND Flash, 512MB of SDRAM, an 8GB microSD card, inbuilt GPS and support for a multitude of multimedia formats. Mum's the word on a price, but it should be shuffling over to SK Telecom -- high heels and all -- by the end of August.

Motorola Glam brings Android 2.1, plenty of ritz to South Korea originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung's 24-inch SyncMaster FX2490HD monitor doubles as 1080p television

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/samsungs-24-inch-syncmaster-fx2490hd-monitor-doubles-as-1080p-t/

Samsung's updating its SyncMaster monitors today with the new premium LED backlit 90 series. Most notable is the 24-inch FX2490HD model with integrated TV tuner and inputs in the form of 2x HDMI, D-Sub, and even SCART for Europe -- sorry, no mention of DVI or DisplayPort that we can find. The panel itself sports a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, 5ms response, 1,000:1 contrast, and 250 nits of brightness. Akihabara News adds a few details such as PiP support, a jack for viewing media direct from USB sticks, and support for 7.1 channel Dolby Digital and DTS audio. It should land in the US and Europe as early as this month for around $540.

Samsung's 24-inch SyncMaster FX2490HD monitor doubles as 1080p television originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 07:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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