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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 case cracks appearing

, Dec 29th 2008 Discuss [0]

Some European owners of Sony Ericsson's XPERIA X1 smartphone are reporting cracks appearing in their handsets.  The issue, which appears to be predominantly affecting the silver version of the device, is generally observed near the stylus bay or battery compartment.  More than 24 cases have been identified at XDA-Developers. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry Storm firmware 4.7.0.85 leaks

, Dec 29th 2008 Discuss [2]

A further unofficial firmware for the BlackBerry Storm has leaked, with those brave enough to install the software onto their smartphones reporting further improvements in accelerometer screen rotation and typing responsiveness.  Firmware version 4.7.0.85 is tipped as the next official release from Verizon Wireless, who haven't issued an update since the end of November. Read The Full Story

NVIDIA pushes new GPU chips to OEMs to bypass underfill failure

, Dec 29th 2008 Discuss [0]

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade: that's obviously NVIDIA's motto, as the company is apparently using GPU failures in their previous generation products to encourage manufacturers to adopt their new range.  According to a memo obtained by VR-Zone, NVIDIA "strongly recommends that customers transition to this latest revision of the NB8E-SET GPUs as soon as possible" in order that OEMs and ODMs aren't affected by the GPU substrate issue that can lead to systems overheating. Full memo after the cut Read The Full Story

LG GD910 3G cellphone watch coming to CES before European launch

, Dec 29th 2008 Discuss [3]

LG have confirmed that their 3G cellphone watch, the LG GD910, is going into production.  The concept was originally demonstrated as a concept at CES 2008 in January, but will be among the products on-show by the company at CES 2009 next month.  In addition to 7.2 Mbps HSDPA compatibility, the GD910 has a 1.43-inch touchscreen and a front-mounted camera for video calls or still/video capture. Read The Full Story

Psion Netbook trademark case continues: targets those “profiting” from misuse

, Dec 29th 2008 Discuss [1]

Further details of the Psion netbook trademark case have emerged, thanks to a number of statements from the legal team, Origin, supporting the UK company.  The situation came to light last week, with several UK sites reportedly receiving cease & desist letters regarding their use of the term "netbook", a term which Psion trademarked back in the 90's for use on a range of sub-notebook devices.  While the devices themselves are no longer in production, Psion does still hold the trademark and produce accessories for the line; according to their legal representation, they're not in fact targeting fan-sites and bloggers using the term "netbook" but those making "a direct, financial profit" from its use.   Full legal correspondence after the cut Read The Full Story

Lenovo IdeaPad S9 netbook unboxed

, Dec 29th 2008 Discuss [0]

Given the high import price of Lenovo's IdeaPad S9, the 8.9-inch netbook is unlikely to be spotted too often on US shores.  So instead lets vicariously enjoy the netbook's unboxing, courtesy of UMPC Fever, complete with a little under-the-hood exploration. Read The Full Story

ASUS R50a UMPC reviewed: underpowered for Vista?

, Dec 29th 2008 Discuss [0]

ASUS' R50a UMPC was always taking on a serious challenge: Windows Vista on a 1.33GHz Atom Z520 processor with 1GB of RAM is asking either for nth-degree fine-tuning or just plain trouble.  Initial reports seemed vaguely promising, but Ben over at UMPC Portal has found things less impressive.  Chief criticism - aside from the bloatware, cramped writing area and difficult form-factor - is the sluggish performance. Read The Full Story

HP MediaSmart EX487 Home Server Review

, Dec 29th 2008 Discuss [2]

HP’s first-generation MediaSmart EX475 was the poster-child for Windows Home Server.  Now, HP are back with their second-gen version, the MediaSmart EX487; the hardware looks the same, but what’s under the hood has seen some serious improvements.  Is this the best backup option for Windows and Mac users?  SlashGear set to finding out.

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SlashGear Week in Review – Week 52 2008

, Dec 28th 2008 Discuss [1]

sony_vaio_netbookIt’s the final Week in Review of 2008, and unsurprisingly it’s been a relatively quiet week what with the holiday festivities taking priority.  Hopefully you’ve not spent your entire shopping budget on gifts, however, as there are still quite a few interesting gadgets on the horizon.  Notebooks small and large again seized the headlines, with various Sony websites dripping out news regarding the company’s upcoming VAIO netbook.  First a January 9th announcement was promised, then the netbook form-factor confirmed, and finally we’ve got spec details.  At the other end of the scale, more details of Lenovo’s ThinkPad W700ds appeared, while the mobile workstation itself showed up in photos and on video.

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Sleek Audio Giveaway: And the winners are…

, Dec 28th 2008 Discuss [2]

SlashGear's Sleek Audio Giveaway ended last week, and we're pleased to announce the two winners. Taking first prize - a set of Sleek Audio's awesome SA6 in-ear monitor headphones and the company's W-1 Wireless Adapter - is SlashGear reader Jamaise Wilson.  Taking second prize, a set of SA6 headphones, is Heather Creely.  Many thanks to Sleek Audio for donating the prizes! Remember, you can still win a Tokyoflash Radio Active Active Reactor watch - no longer available to buy - in our current giveaway, together with two runner-up prizes of any watch from the company’s current catalog.  Head over to the competition to find out how to enter, but do it fast - the closing date is Monday 29th December!

Class-action lawsuit brought to Comcast over equipment rentals

, Dec 26th 2008 Discuss [1]

Internet and cable provider Comcast is being sued by customer Cheryl Corraleio for requiring her to pay rental fees for the CableCARD and setup box without providing customers with the option to purchase the unit outright. This class-action suite was filed at the US District Court for the Eastern District of California in November. Read The Full Story

Tweebay combines classifieds with Twitter

, Dec 26th 2008 Discuss [2]

Yesterday Paul Rawlings launched the UK developed Tweebay. I know we are all scratching our heads and thinking this sounds very familiar. Well your guess could not have been very far off from the reality of it all. Tweebay is a classified listing that you can post with your Twitter account. Read The Full Story
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