Open Handset Alliance member confirms Android 2.3 is Gingerbread, coming soon to Nexus One
November 8, 2010 No Comment
For an “Open” Handset Alliance , Google has been keeping its cards rather close to its chest when it comes to the oft-discussed Gingerbread flavor of Android , specifically whether it would be another point release or could it be spicy enough to knock us up to 3.0. Now it’s looking confirmed that Gingerbread is indeed 2.3, with Alvaro Fuentes Vasquez, member of the leadership team at the Open Handset Alliance (and who shall now be known as “The Gingerbread Man”), delivering this tweet: Prepare your Nexus One (Developer version) for Android OTA update 2.3 (Gingerbread) in the next few days 
That’s some good news for many N1 owners, and of course means it’s time for those who possess other Android handsets to start with the hoping and the waiting. Open Handset Alliance member confirms Android 2.3 is Gingerbread, coming soon to Nexus One originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Nau’s Mid-thing length Succint Trench jacket. Photo: Nau Nau ‘s high performance apparel and commitment to sustainability are just a couple of reasons why we have been covering them for year, but they also offer smart design: For fall 2010, Nau has slim-cut down jackets that are collapsible and as light as a t-shirt , meaning you can start wearing them now. Highlights include Nau’s d… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Can’t say we’ve ever heard of Soundfreaq, but it’s safe to say said company has our attention now. The newly introduced SFQ-01 Bluetooth audio system is easily one of the most stunning we’ve seen , and since it accepts BT commands, it’ll play nice with just about any mobile phone and / or PMP in the modern era. As for aural qualifications, you’re looking at Kevlar-reinforced balanced drivers (2.75-inch), an acoustically tuned dual-port chamber and a UQ3 spatial enhancement processor, all of which presumably combine to deliver pure nirvana straight to your ear canal. Doubly so if listening to Cobain. You’ll also find an inbuilt FM radio tuner as well as a 3.5 millimeter auxiliary input, but you won’t spot the unit itself anywhere other than Target; it’ll ship there later this month for $199. Soundfreaq’s SFQ-01 Bluetooth audio system exemplifies gorgeous originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin took a Formula One race car out for a spin Sunday, reaching speeds of almost 150 mph. Putin signed a deal last month with F1 to bring the sport to Russia starting in 2014. (Nov. 8)
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MSNBC says Keith Olbermann will be back on the air Tuesday, ending his suspension for violating NBC’s rules against making political donations after two shows. (Nov. 8)
Continue reading …Sprint’s ZTE Peel embracing your iPod touch sans contract on November 14th?
November 8, 2010 No Comment
Still clinging on to your iPod touch in the hope that Sprint will one day launch an iPhone ? Well, it’s rather early to make a call, but news has it that we may get the next best thing very soon. According to our buddies over at BGR , the ZTE Peel that we saw a little while back is apparently hitting Sprint on November 14th, which is merely a week from today. Sadly, no one knows yet how much this 3G router case will cost, but both BGR and our own sources have confirmed that it’ll be availble on a contract-free 1GB data plan for $29.99 per month. Meanwhile, you may consider the Apple Peel 520 that can actually turn your jailbroken iPod touch into a phone, or grab yourself an Overdrive and duct tape for some hot WiMAX Skype action. [Thanks, Delon H.] Sprint’s ZTE Peel embracing your iPod touch sans contract on November 14th? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 06:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Sharp Touch Wood concept turns real with limited run of 15,000 handsets on NTT DoCoMo
November 8, 2010 No Comment
You might have expected Sharp’s pebble-shaped Touch Wood concept to remain just that, a concept, but the eclectic Japanese market has found a spot in its heart to fit 15,000 units of the curvy, wood-trimmed cellphone. Built from locally sourced cypress timber, each handset will have its own unique pattern and color, while the innards will be filled with a five megapixel imager, a 3.4-inch (854 x 480) display, a MicroSDHC expansion slot, and your usual GSM and 3G wireless radios. You can get yours through NTT DoCoMo some time around February or March. Sharp Touch Wood concept turns real with limited run of 15,000 handsets on NTT DoCoMo originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 05:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Green Festival Entrance Sign Photo: Bonnie Hulkower This weekend, San Francisco held the biannual Green Festival, the nation’s largest green consumer living event. Thousands of people flocked to the Concourse Exhibition Center, spilling out onto the sidewalks, to see over 300 exhibitors and hear over 125 speakers. There have been many green festivals this Autumn, two examples are West Coast Green and Bioneers
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Muggs Bass lives on Michigan’s remote Beaver Island. She has incurable cancer. But thanks to technology on this increasingly wired island she’s able to connect with a cancer support group on the mainland via video conference. (Nov. 8)
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If there’s one thing the recession taught consumers, it’s this: Shopping as a leisure activity is over. (Nov. 8)
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