Hasselblad acquired by Ventizz Capital Fund, will explore ‘brand new markets’
July 4, 2011 No Comment
Change may be afoot over at Hasselblad , now that the high-end camera maker has been acquired by Ventizz Capital Fund IV — a private equity firm based in Switzerland and Germany. Neither party disclosed any financial details, but Ventizz said it will implement “no major structural or key management changes” at its newly acquired company. It remains to be seen whether or not this acquisition brings about any changes at the strategic level, though Hasselblad CEO Larry Hansen said his company is looking forward to exploring “brand new markets” — including, we hope, the ” sub-$10,000 ” one. Full PR after the break. [Thanks, Rene] Continue reading Hasselblad acquired by Ventizz Capital Fund, will explore ‘brand new markets’ Hasselblad acquired by Ventizz Capital Fund, will explore ‘brand new markets’ originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Pinching pennies so you can buy the HTC Flyer and the optional $80 stylus ? Give your thumb and index finger a rest for a while. Best Buy, which originally sold the Scribe digital pen as an additional accessory, is now including it with the tablet, free of charge. A quick look at the retailer’s online store shows the pair sitting side-by-side in perfect harmony, bundled in the same package for $499. This may not seal the deal for your indecisive mind, but at least now you’ll be able to draw moustaches on your ex’s Facebook pics without your wallet giving you dirty looks. HTC Flyer now includes stylus at Best Buy, you can hang on to your 80 bucks originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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It’s been mere weeks since we got the full specs on LG’s Optimus 3D (also known as the Thrill 4G for AT&T), and here it is, as promised, popping up across the pond. Yup, everyone’s favorite misnomered online retailer, Carphone Warehouse , has the glassesless Froyo phone going for a cool
Continue reading …Google Videos rental app makes fleeting cameo in Market, portends of an imminent release
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The original Google Videos is going to be mighty huffy about this. Not only has it endured repeated attempts on its life following Big G’s acquisition of YouTube, but now its very identity has been humiliatingly copied and pasted onto an entirely different service. The new Google Videos is a movie rental app that will give Android users in the US mobile access to the 3,000+ premium titles that are already available to rent on a desktop. So far, no one has been able to break out the popcorn except a few lucky Xoom owners , but last night the app mysteriously became available to everyone else in Android Market, too. Unfortunately, those quick triggers who managed to install the app before it disappeared were rewarded with a riveting succession of server errors, but at least it gives us hope that the real-deal will be with the masses in short order. Google Videos is dead, long live Google Videos. Google Videos rental app makes fleeting cameo in Market, portends of an imminent release originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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AMD’s Llano processor might not satisfy everyone’s power-lust when housed in a desktop , but stick one of these all-in-one beauties in a laptop and you’re good to go. The new HP Pavilion dv6z Quad notebook is a case in point, having just arrived at HP’s online store with a host of Llano benefits in tow. The base model boasts a battery life of nearly six hours, 512MB-worth of “discrete-class” integrated Radeon graphics and a 1.4GHz quad-core processor that can be clocked up to 2.3GHz using AMD’s Turbo technology. Oh yeah, and there’s the real benefit of switching to AMD: the aforementioned spec costs just $650, versus a minimum of $999 for the Intel-equipped dv6t. Admittedly, you’re not going to get that raw i7-style speed, but the entertainment credentials are all there: 6GB DDR3 memory, 640GB 5400rpm HDD, 1366 x 768 glossy LED display, HDMI 1.4 and a pair of USB 3.0 ports in addition to two of the USB 2.0 variety. We ought to clarify that the sexy steel gray version on the left will cost you $25 extra, but hey, who wants to be “umber gray?” HP Pavilion Dv6z Quad laptop sports AMD Llano, beats Intel on price originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jul 2011 19:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The image above is unfortunately just a Photoshop special, designed to sucker you in. But there is evidence to suggest that a WP7 version of the overwhelmingly popular Galaxy S II might be just around the corner. What type of evidence, you ask? The numerological type: if you take the Galaxy S II’s model number, SGH-927, then add 10, you get “SGH-937.” Now, a device bearing that name has just cropped up at the Bluetooth SIG , and it’s reported to have exactly the same Bluetooth characteristics as a Mango Windows Phone 7 handset. Finally, we add some corroboration in the form of an obscure list of WP7 phones at Occasional Gamer , which also mentions the SHG-937. That leaves us just two possibilities: either WP7 is about be available on one of the best smartphones around , or it isn’t. Luckily, the occult rules of numerology state that you can pick whichever one you like. Strange clues hint at a new Samsung Galaxy S II running Windows Phone 7 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …HTC sales up nearly 88-percent from last year, analysts still skeptical on stock
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Despite having moved into the number five slot on IDC’s list of the top handset makers world wide — beating out RIM and just behind Apple — HTC has actually seen its share prices drop 19-percent since June 7th. The stock did rebound slightly following news that the company’s sales for June were a staggering 87.8-percent higher than the same time last year. Surprisingly, that’s actually a drop from May’s figures which were 116-percent higher than the same month in 2010. Even though the company continues to break its own sales and profit records , some analysts don’t think the company is out of the woods just yet — a rather confusing outlook to us but, then again, we’re not financial analysts. HTC sales up nearly 88-percent from last year, analysts still skeptical on stock originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …HTC sales up nearly 88-percent from last year, analysts still skeptical on stock
July 4, 2011 No CommentDespite having moved into the number five slot on IDC’s list of the top handset makers world wide — beating out RIM and just behind Apple — HTC has actually seen its share prices drop 19-percent since June 7th. The stock did rebound slightly following news that the company’s sales for June were a staggering 87.8-percent higher than the same time last year. Surprisingly, that’s actually a drop from May’s figures which were 116-percent higher than the same month in 2010. Even though the company continues to break its own sales and profit records , some analysts don’t think the company is out of the woods just yet — a rather confusing outlook to us but, then again, we’re not financial analysts. HTC sales up nearly 88-percent from last year, analysts still skeptical on stock originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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It’s been a while since iriver last updated its P series of large-screen portable media players, — so long in fact, that we thought the series had simply been retired. Imagine our surprise, when this five-incher popped up on the company’s Russian site, sporting a long list of supported file formats, and an even longer battery life (up to nine hours of video and 40 hours of audio). The P8 comes in 8GB and 16GB flavors, but also packs a microSD slot for tacking on additional storage. You’re not limited to watching clips on the 800 x 480 touchscreen either, the player boasts an HDMI port for pushing HD content straight to a TV. Of course, whether or not this half-inch thick, half-pound device ever makes it to American shores or how much it will cost when it does remains to be seen. Check out the gallery of press shots below. Gallery: iriver P8 iriver P8 player pops up on Russian site, packs prodigious battery life originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Leaked HP presentation hints at faster 64GB TouchPad in August, Pre 3 in fall?
July 4, 2011 No Comment
Go grab the Morton — you’re gonna need a grain or two. According to a “confidential HP product brief” sent anonymously to PreCentral , HP is on track to launch a new 64GB TouchPad next month, complete with a white glossy cabinet and a “processor bump,” along with support for AT&T’s HSPA+ network. The company just started shipping its 16GB and 32GB TouchPads, but even August wouldn’t be too soon for a speed boost, considering the tablet’s disappointing performance during our review . The presentation also lists the Pre 3 for a “fall” launch, along with that mysterious Opal tablet . Despite the so-called leaked confidential presentation, this rumor should be approached like any other — but on the other hand, with the Pre 3 making recent appearances at the FCC in both AT&T and Verizon flavors, HP’s latest webOS smartphone could easily be on-track to hit stores by autumn. Leaked HP presentation hints at faster 64GB TouchPad in August, Pre 3 in fall? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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