September, 2011

• 21 September

  Logitech Fold

  

  Typing on an iPad is the kind of thing you can get used to, and even tolerate, but let’s face it: nobody prefers an onscreen keyboard to a real one. Accessory makers have tried coming to the rescue, many of them with decent products–most notably the CruxCase Crux360 keyboard/case and Logitech’s Keyboard Case by ZAGG. …

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• 21 September

  Samsung Galaxy S II for AT&T gets launch date and pricing

  

  Great news for AT&T’s Android fans. The carrier just announced via Twitter that the Samsung Galaxy S II will be available starting October 2 for $199.99 with a two-year contract. The Galaxy S II boasts Samsung’s Exynos 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 16GB of internal memory, a rear-facing 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD video capture, and a 10 percent larger battery than …

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• 21 September

  Best Buy intros ZTE Score, Chorus for Cricket

  

  Cricket Wireless isn’t wasting any more time turning up the volume on its Muve Music service, which adds all-you-can-eat music downloads to its talk, text, and data plan rates. Almost two weeks after introducing the Samsung Vitality, its first Muve Music smartphone, Cricket is announcing the launch its second Android act, the ZTE Score. But this time Cricket won’t be …

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• 21 September

  iPhone 5 announcement on 4 October?

  

  The iPhone 5 is coming — on 4 October. Word on the street is that’s the day new Apple boss Tim Cook will take the stage to unveil the new iPhone. That’s according to the folks at AllThingsD. If they’re right — and they usually are — we’ll get our first look at the next generation of iPhone in less …

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• 21 September

  Is Apple about to announce a white iPod Touch?

  

  It’s that time of year: the leaves are starting to fall, the nights are drawing in, and new iPods are in the air. The new iPod touch will be a minor upgrade, according to a rumour, with the most notable change being the colour. A new white model will be introduced in the coming weeks, MacRumors reports. Specs will be …

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• 21 September

  Android to power inflight entertainment for Boeing Dreamliner

  

  The iPad might be winning the tablet battle on the ground, but Android is on its way to owning the air. Boeing has chosen the Android platform for in-flight entertainment for its new 787 Dreamliner airplane. Once integrated, passengers will be able to play games, listen to music, watch video, and more from the comfort of their seat. Mark Larson, …

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• 21 September

  Win a Samsung Smart Blu

  

  You could win a Samsung BD-D8900 Blu-ray player, worth £400, in our incredible new competition! Click here to enter and be in with a chance of winning. Your movies deserve hi-def gorgeousness. Heck, you deserve hi-def gorgeousness! And that’s exactly what the Samsung BD-D9800 delivers, pumping high-resolution imagery from Blu-ray discs, Freeview HD and its 1TB hard drive directly into …

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• 20 September

  Slacker, ESPN tie up on sports radio

  

  Slacker’s Web player running ESPN. Slacker Music-streaming service Slacker is moving into the sports world through a partnership with ESPN. Slacker Starting today, Slacker users can access ESPN Radio content. Basic radio users can listen to a programmed ESPN station, while Slacker Radio Plus and premium subscribers can listen to an ad-free programmed station and create customized myESPN Radio sports …

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• 20 September

  Android voice control now recognises British English

  

  Cor blimey, guvnor! Android now understands British accents. The Voice Actions for Android feature lets any Tom, Dick and Harry control their blower by rabbiting at it. But, while the Sherman tanks across the pond have been happily using Voice Actions for yonks, it’s been more problematic for Brits with thick regional accents.  The big G has addressed this by …

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• 20 September

  Samsung Bada phone OS to go open source

  

  Samsung plans to recruit other manufacturers to broaden the range of phones and tablets that use Bada, by making the simple operating system open source, the Wall Street Journal reports. That means other companies will be able to use it for free in tablets and phones to join the Samsung Wave 3, Wave M and Wave Y. The software is …

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