2008 October - SlashGear

Archive for October, 2008

Translucent OLED Panels can use as panes of Window Glass

Daniel Lim, Oct 29th 2008 Discuss [1]

You wouldn’t find these windows at your local Home Depot Window and Sliding department; it’s made of a translucent OLED panel by the Korean Electronics Giant, Samsung. The company has showcased a prototype of four 12.1-inch OLED panels as a window display at FPD International 2008; it’s also its first exhibition of OLED panel with a transmittance of 30 percent at Japan. Read The Full Story

World of Warcraft passes the 11 million subscriber mark

Brenda Stokes, Oct 29th 2008 Discuss [0]

Wow. Just wow. I know I could make a WoW pun or something out of that but I won't. In fact, I'm just flabbergasted. Blizzard announced recently that their World of Warcraft surpassed 11 million subscribers worldwide. Pretty "wow" worthy, don't you think? Read The Full Story

Lenovo ThinkCentre M58 and M58p Desktops announced

Brenda Stokes, Oct 29th 2008 Discuss [0]

Lenovo announced the next PCs in their ThinkCentre series today with the M58 and M58p. These computers are secure and Lenovo goes so far as to claim they are the most secure in the line that have been released by the company so far. Both of these desktops include ThinkVantage Power Manager. This technology makes it so you can control how much power the computer uses through pre-set shut down times. Both also have the option of two different processors including the Intel E8000-series Core 2 Duo and the Intel Q9000-series Core 2 Quad. Read The Full Story

iPhone interface brings back the Gameboy goodness

Brenda Stokes, Oct 29th 2008 Discuss [1]

Nostalgia holds a big place in the technology world. While we're all obsessed with the latest gadget or gizmo, there's still a soft spot in our hearts for the technology that has come to pass. Take the Gameboy, for instance. When you see one, don't you just feel like a kid again? That feeling is what has inspired this Gameboy interface for the iPhone. Read The Full Story

2010 Ford Hybrids will have SmartGauge

Brenda Stokes, Oct 29th 2008 Discuss [2]

Wow, this thing looks like it belongs in the future! Okay, so 2010 is the future, but you know what I mean. These SmartGauge instrument panels are set to be included in two Ford hybrid models in the year 2010, and if I had any plans of getting a Ford in the next couple of years, I'd be excited. Read The Full Story

SlashDeal: Klipsch 2-Way Surround Speaker for $99.88 at Vann’s

Brenda Stokes, Oct 29th 2008 Discuss [0]

Sometimes it can be difficult to find audio solutions for your home that fit within a budget and produce sound quality that's worth your time. But check out these Klipsch 2-Way Black Synergy Series Surround Speakers. They're functional, formidable and fit a budget. Read The Full Story

Apple is 9th most overrated brand according to Boston.com

Brenda Stokes, Oct 29th 2008 Discuss [1]

We hear about certain brands in the news all the time. It's just the way our society works. But now Boston.com has come up with a list of the 10 Most Overrated Brands and guess where our beloved Apple lies? If you guessed "Number 9" you'd be correct. In fact, the hype it seems is what keeps people infatuated with Apple as a brand and coming back for more. And while their products are stylish and function great, it's the marketing and super hyped up press announcements that get consumers really excited. Read The Full Story

Motorola to feature Android on upcoming handsets

Brenda Stokes, Oct 29th 2008 Discuss [1]

If this were a game of poker, Motorola would have just put all their chips in. In fact, while one of the first members of the Open Handset Alliance, it is only now that Motorola is making their plans public to incorporate the Android OS on a great number of their upcoming handsets. The idea here is that Android will make it easier for Motorola to develop new handsets faster and will boost profits. Since smartphones are slowly taking over the standard handset market, Android is the perfect way to enter the world of smartphones while keeping costs low. Read The Full Story

Asustek Android handset coming in 2009

Brenda Stokes, Oct 29th 2008 Discuss [0]

It's an Android sort of day here on SlashGear. But check this out. Asustek Computer is planning on launching their own Android-based handset sometime during the beginning of 2009. It almost sounds crazy, but this news is coming from company sources and sounds feasible to me. Apparently, these Android phones would be sold under their brand name in Taiwan. Plus, customized models will be available for those overseas. EMP-based handsets are also said to be on the way out. This means Asustek will switch over to Qualcomm and Marvell in the near future. Read The Full Story

Zacuto offering up Nikon D90 and Canon 5D Mark II mounts

Brenda Stokes, Oct 29th 2008 Discuss [1]

If you are serious about photography, then you may have considered getting a professional mount at some point. And while they can be rather pricey, these Zacuto mounts for the Nikon D90 and the Canon 5D Mark II are a cut above, bringing the accessory maker into the world of professional video. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile changing data plan pricing with Web2go service

Brenda Stokes, Oct 29th 2008 Discuss [6]

It seems like T-Mobile has been doing some reevaluation of their data plans and realized they just weren't cutting the mustard. Especially now that data use has become such a hot commodity. To reflect this change, the carrier will be restructuring the pricing of their data plans and will go into effect when their Web2go service launches. Read The Full Story