Mobee today caused a minor stir at IFA by unveiling the Magic Charger. The peripheral uses the same induction behind devices like the PowerMat to recharge Apple’s Magic Mouse without wires. By replacing the regular battery section and cover with a special rechargeable pack, the device can run for about six days without gaining any weight or bulk…... Read More
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Netflix app goes universal with iPhone, iPod touch support
26
Aug
Netflix this morning posted its long promised iPhone version as a universal app (free, App Store) that works with both the iPhone and iPod touch as well as the iPad. In its smaller form, the movie streaming app has a true native interface rather than a recreation of the website on Apple’s tablet. ... Read More
HP confirms webOS tablet due in 2011
20
Aug
HP during the conference call discussing its latest fiscal results confirmed that its webOS tablet had been moved to next year. When asked about the company’s weakness in notebooks due to the iPad, Personal Systems Group VP Todd Bradley answered back that the device, unofficially known as the PalmPad, would arrive in “early 2011.” He also confirmed that the enterprise-only Windows 7 Slate would arrive in the “near future.”… WebOS – Hewlett-Packard – Windows 7 – Tablet – Company ... Read More
Vimeo starts up HTML5 embedded video for iPad, hits Roku
18
Aug
Vimeo today gave owners of iPads, iPhones and future Android devices the option of viewing most of its video in an HTML5 embedded player. The new approach automatically switches between Flash and HTML5 and will automatically switch to the appropriate format depending on the device and software... Read More
PogoPlug gets Wi-Fi adapter for wireless storage
17
Aug
CloudEngines this morning added a simple Wi-Fi adapter to extend the usefulness of a PogoPlug. The Wireless Adapter slips into a free USB port on the device and gives either the regular model or the PogoPlug Biz 802.11n networking to put its storage online without having to connect over Ethernet. Owners can fine-tune its settings through the same web interface they would use for the networked storage enabler…... Read More
RIM’s BlackPad tablet to be built by Quanta for $500?
09
Aug
The upcoming BlackPad tablet from RIM will purportedly be manufactured by Taiwan’s Quanta Computer. Digitimes reports that the device will be powered by Android, though this is unlikely as RIM has always used its proprietary operating systems. ... Read More
NTT DoCoMo plans unofficial iPhone 4 support
06
Aug
Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo will begin supporting the iPhone 4 later this month, albeit in an unofficial capacity, according to Reuters. To use the device with DoCoMo, people will have to buy an unlocked phone online or abroad, and then get a special SIM card from the carrier... Read More
Apple explores patents for shopping, peer-to-peer networks
05
Aug
Two more Apple patent applications have been published by the US Patent and Trademark Office. ... Read More
Accessory mockup hints at new iPod touch design
05
Aug
A mockup image said to come from a case manufacturer hints at the dimensions — if not necessarily all the features — of the next iPod touch, according to MacBidouille. ... Read More