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Android touchscreen prototype: Live pictures & video demo!

, May 28th 2008 Discuss [6]

We’re still waiting for the full details from Vincent at the Google IO Keynote, but we wanted to share these first live photos and video of the latest touchscreen Android prototype.  Things have certainly moved on since the last version of the OS we saw: back then Google basically asked us to look past the slightly clunky GUI and concentrate on the potential.  This time round, there’s no squinting necessary!  Graphics, animations, functionality, all is slick and up to speed. 

Android full touchscreen demo

Check out the Android demo videos after the cut!

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Google IO keynote is about to start: “Client, Connectivity, and the Cloud”

, May 28th 2008 Discuss [0]

Google will be announcing quite a bit of news over the next two days, starting with the opening keynote and a press conference this morning.

The keynote will be given by Vic Gundotra, VP of engineering, at 9:30am in Moscone West.  The title of the keynote will be  “Client, Connectivity, and the Cloud.”

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ASUS 10-inch Eee 1000-series official launch at Computex 2008

, May 28th 2008 Discuss [0]

ASUS plan to officially launch their largest Eee PC yet, the 1000-series with a 10-inch display, at Computex 2008 in Taipei, Taiwan. Believed to have the same specs as the Eee PC 901, the larger model was developed after customer feedback asked for bigger keyboards and screens. The company confirmed the 1000-series name in an invitation to Hong Kong journalists:

"ASUS is looking forward to welcoming you during Computex 2008 in Taipei, Taiwan, for the ASUS' 08 Computex Trilogy of launch events. We would also like to specially extend an invitation to you to attend the official global launch of the new Eee PC 901 and 1000 series" Jonney Shih, Chairman, ASUS
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OLPC XO-2 has native MultiTouch, haptic feedback likely

, May 28th 2008 Discuss [0]

The OLPC team probably predicted that their ever-so-slick XO-2 renders would prompt some "is it feasible?" critique, mainly due to its inclusion of dual-touchscreens.  Intended to fold down the middle like a book, the two screens would serve either as facing pages or as a screen and virtual keyboard.  Pixel Qi, the company set up by former OLPC chief technology officer Mary Lou Jepsen, will be responsible for providing the display panels themselves, and she's been answering some questions on what functionality the XO-2 will carry and how a $20 touchscreen price-point is feasible. Read The Full Story

Sony Sountina NSA-PF1 glass omnidirectional speaker

, May 28th 2008 Discuss [0]

Sony have given the green light to their Sountina NSA-PF1 non-directional speaker, which will go on sale in Japan on June 20th.  The lightsabre-like column is six-foot tall, much of which is a shaft of organic glass that vibrates with a 50 to 20,000Hz range.  Actual power output is not mentioned, but the system does have a 13-cm subwoofer, 7-cm mid and organic glass tweeter. Read The Full Story

Sony to include tru2way standardised interactive cable in LCD TV

, May 28th 2008 Discuss [0]

Sony is the latest manufacturer to sign up to the tru2way cable platform, the standard announced at CES 2008 that aims to integrate cable services into TVs rather than rely on set-top boxes.  The inclusion of tru2way would also mean customers could access the interactive elements being offered by multiple cable companies, no matter which service they were using.  Currently Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications, Bright House Networks, Charter Communications and Cablevision are all supporting the standard, between them making up the top six spots for the US' largest cable companies. Read The Full Story

Video Game actually saves marriage

, May 28th 2008 Discuss [2]

Many have heard the horror stories of video games ruining marriages and several gamers have had at least slight conflicts over their gaming habits. Well now there is an actual success story about a video game saving a marriage instead of destroying it. Read The Full Story

The Steampunk USB drive

, May 28th 2008 Discuss [0]

There have been several mods to USB drives and many of them I have found interesting and creative, however, now I just feel like I set my standards way too low.  This mod makes any lego or geek inspired mod seem just sad and uninspired. Read The Full Story

The Advent K200 Laptop lets you change the cover

, May 28th 2008 Discuss [0]

Everyone has different things they look for in a laptop.  Looks is usually somewhere in the list of preferences, even the best laptop out there wouldn't sell nearly as much if it featured a horribly ugly design. Read The Full Story

Many Xbox Live Arcade games are in danger of being de-listed

, May 28th 2008 Discuss [1]

It is a sad day for a great many Xbox Live Arcade games. It seems that some of them aren't quite selling like hotcakes, and are in danger of being de-listed from the service. There are some really classic titles in there like Pac-Man and Frogger, which is sad to see. Hit the jump for a big list of games that may soon disappear. Read The Full Story

Street Fighter IV fights its way onto Xbox 360, PS3 and PC this year

, May 28th 2008 Discuss [0]

We've been hearing about Street Fighter IV for a while now, and lately rumors have been floating around about which consoles it will be appearing on. Capcom has finally graced us with an official confirmation regarding the release. Read The Full Story

Samsung F480 Tocco: Video Unboxing & First Impressions

, May 28th 2008 Discuss [4]

After a Memorial Day delay, Samsung’s F480 Tocco has been delivered and we’re ready to show you the SlashGear unboxing video and share our first-impressions of the touchscreen handset.  It’s one of the more unusual unboxings; this is the first time I’ve had to “uncrate” a gadget!  The Tocco is an important handset for Samsung – they’re spending big money on its European launch – and despite its compact dimensions they’ve packed in the functionality: HSDPA 3G, a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and the latest incarnation of the TouchWiz GUI.  Read on to see whether the F480 has got what it takes to impress.

Samsung F480 Tocco

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