Acer reveals 4.8-inch Android smartphone with 1024×480 screen resolution
November 23, 2010 No Comment
Acer may be calling this “100 percent smartphone. 100 percent tablet.,” but something just doesn’t add up there. That being said, we have to agree that a 1024×480 screen resolution on a 4.8-inch smartphone is downright drool-worthy. Clocking in at just a smidgen smaller than Dell’s Streak , this here phone (no finalized name has been bestowed quite yet) was just revealed at Acer’s Global press event in New York City . It was only shown briefly, demonstrating an unknown version of Android and the “evolution of Acer UI.” Specs wise, there’s a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, 8 megapixel rear camera (with LED flash), 720p video recording, a six-axis gyroscope and LED edge lighting. Per usual, Acer’s keeping a lid on any pricing estimates, but it’ll be shipping out to gap-jawed customers everywhere in April 2011. Gallery: Acer reveals 4.8-inch Android smartphone in NYC Acer reveals 4.8-inch Android smartphone with 1024×480 screen resolution originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Syria criticizes recently approved bill requiring national referendum endorsement for Israeli withdrawal from Golan Heights, east Jerusalem; new law ‘will not change fact Golan is occupied Syrian land,’ Damascus says
Continue reading …Acer introduces 7-inch and 10-inch Android tablets, shipping April 2011
November 23, 2010 No Comment
Shocker of shockers, folks — Acer’s getting into the tablet game, too. With the holidays too close for comfort, the outfit’s giving everyone pause that was considering that janky Android tablet on sale for Black Friday. All jesting aside, the flagship 10.1-incher looks quite interesting, boasting a dual-core 1GHz processor, an HDMI output and a native 1280×800 (!) screen resolution. You’ll also get a 5 megapixel rear camera, an “HD” front-facing camera for video calling and full multitouch support. Hard to say how many clams it’ll cost ya, but at least there’s an April 2011 ship date to mark down. Moving on, the 7-inch tablet (also unnamed as of now) packs the same screen resolution, a dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm CPU and the same Flash 10.1 support — so far as we can tell, the “Android Tablet OS” Acer speaks of is Froyo, or Android 2.2. That one’s also coming in April of next year, and you can bet we’ll be scrounging up more details as soon as we can. Gallery: Acer introduces 7-inch and 10-inch Android tablets in NYC Acer introduces 7-inch and 10-inch Android tablets, shipping April 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Acer reveals Iconia dual-screen laptop / tablet, Clear.fi cloud-based media sharing system
November 23, 2010 No Comment
Here in New York at Acer’s Global press event , the company’s talking touch. Lots and lots of touch. It’ll be introducing a veritable smorgasbord of equipment as the minutes roll on, but it’s kicking things off with its Windows 7-based Iconia dual-screen laptop / tablet. For all intents and purposes, this is Acer’s version of the Toshiba Libretto W105 (or that far-flung ASUS concept we saw at CeBIT 2009 ), boasting a pair of glossy touchscreens and no hard specifications to speak of. Naturally, you won’t find a keyboard here — rather, a virtual one will emerge from the secondary panel. There’s also a fairly slick media management system that’s obviously gesture based — some real potential there. We’ll be digging for details surrounding a price point and release date, but for now, have a gander at the image above and just imagine how it could revolutionize your life. Gallery: Acer Iconia dual-screen laptop / tablet shown in NYC Acer reveals Iconia dual-screen laptop / tablet, Clear.fi cloud-based media sharing system originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Cee Lo, who has a huge hit with his expletive-laden viral song, talks about his new CD ‘The Lady Killer.’ (Nov. 23)
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TV stars from around the world turned out for the International Emmy Awards in New York. At the ceremony, Simon Cowell was honored with the special Directorate award – while actors Jason Priestley and Elizabeth Moss were on presenter duty. (Nov. 23)
Continue reading …The Hidden Cost of Cheap Shrimp: Coral Reef Damage, Mangrove Destruction, Labour Abuse and Health Problems
November 23, 2010 No Comment
Cheap Shrimp: Hidden Costs (Introduction) from UBCjournalism on Vimeo . Shrimp used to be a delicacy; now they are ubiquitous and cheap. TreeHugger has noted that farmed shrimp are “one of the most destructive means by which humans produce food.” Now a new investigative report by the University of British Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism looks at the shrimp industry in Thailand in terms of coral reef damage, mangrove destruction… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Image via EcoFactor EcoFactor is an energy management software start-up that recently won a Cleantech Open award. It aggregates data abut your home’s energy use and gives a grade for each zone of the house. The grade reflects how sealed a building is and its energy efficiency levels. While the grade is based on the home, it of course reflects on the owner and we know there are some people who just have to be straight A students. Luckily, EcoFactor also likes straight A students. So when one efficiency-minded customer called in fro… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …California Paves the Way for Lower-VOC Cleaning Products to Reduce Smog
November 23, 2010 No Comment
Image: Guerrilla Futures via flickr Household cleaning products in the U.S. might soon be a little greener, thanks to a new rule in California that will require companies to reformulate products so they contain fewer volatile organic compounds, or VOCs , which are significant contributors to smog—and pose health hazards for people. The new regulation will cover window cleaners, degreasers, general purpose cleaning sprays and other cleaning products you probably have arou… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Image credit: The Pig on Facebook As a British transplant to North Carolina, I have always been fascinated by this state’s barbecue culture. But as a flexitarian who eats mostly plant-based foods , and who tries to stick to local, humanely reared meat only on occasion, I’ve often been frustrated that the most long-time, traditional eateries also seem to serve the most intensively reared meat. It’s a problem that is not exclusive to barbecue, and it is a strangely ironic… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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