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BlackBerry 8910 spotted at CES by accident

BlackBerry 8910 spotted at CES by accident

BlackBerry 8910 Curve has been accidentally spotted at the Consumer Electronics Show 2010 at the Casemate booth.

Jabra EXTREME headset and CRUISER speakerphone unveiled at CES

Jabra EXTREME headset and CRUISER speakerphone unveiled at CES

Jabra has unveiled two new Bluetooth accessories at the CES 2010 – the EXTREME headset and the CRUISER speakerphone. Jabra EXTREME headset comes with Noise Blackout Extreme technology that combines two microphones, digital signal processing (DSP) and automatic volume control to reduce background noises by as much as 24 decibels. Jabra CRUISER Bluetooth Speakerphone comes with Noise Blackout technology, FM transmitter, two metal arms, spoken caller ID, and “Multiuse” connectivity, allowing two different devices to connect at once.

Both Jabra EXTREME headset and CRUISER speakerphone will be available this month for $79.99 and $99.99, respectively.

Inbrics M1 Android-powered Slider Phone spotted

Inbrics M1 Android-powered Slider Phone spotted

The company Inbrics has been showing off its Android-powered slider Phone called ‘M1′ at the CES. Inbrics M1 comes with Android 1.5 (should be upgraded to Android 2.0), a 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED touchscreen, a 3 megapixel camera, side-sliding QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi with DLNA support, Samsung 800MHz CPU, 16GB built-in memory, microSD slot.

(via engadget)

Samsung Jitterbug J in red

Samsung Jitterbug J in redSamsung has launched the Jitterbug J in red in support of the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement. The Jitterbug J in Red mobile phone is one part of a major health and wellness initiative from Jitterbug and Samsung Mobile encouraging women to “speak up” against heart disease. To assist in the education and bring awareness to complications of heart disease, the Jitterbug J in Red will feature health and wellness services and applications including “Daily Health Tips”, which sends heart-healthy tips from the American Heart Association directly to the user’s Jitterbug J as well as Jitterbug’s award-winning LiveNurse service, that connects customers to 24-hour registered nurses offering medical advice and support. Continue reading ‘Samsung Jitterbug J in red’

First USB 3.0 Products announced

The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) has announced the first consumer products to pass compliance and certification testing for SuperSpeed USB, the next generation of USB technology. The products include certified SuperSpeed USB motherboards, notebook PC systems, consumer devices and enabling device silicon.

SuperSpeed USB brings significant performance enhancements to the ubiquitous USB standard, while remaining compatible with the billions of USB enabled devices currently deployed in the market. SuperSpeed USB will deliver 10x the data transfer rate of Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0), as well as improved power efficiency.

More information about USB 3.0 is available at http://www.usb.org/developers/ssusb.

OtterBox announces Tandem Series for Palm Pre at CES

OtterBox announces Tandem Series for Palm Pre at CESOtterBox announces a new case line, the Tandem Series at CES 2010. Engineered with the same attention to detail and consideration for protection as other OtterBox lines, the Tandem Series enhances your smartphone experience with flagship protection for the Palm Pre.

How does the Tandem Series work?
+ The first shell attaches to the front of the smartphone and the second shell attaches to the back.
+ Silicone around the outside edges of the case offers protection against bumps and the polycarbonate shells offer stability to withstand light impact.
+ Once the case is assembled, it allows for complete functionality, even when sliding the display screen up and down.

For more information, visit www.otterbox.com.

Greenpeace updates Guide to Greener Electronics at CES 2010

Greenpeace updates Guide to Greener Electronics at CES 2010

Greenpeace has updated the latest Guide to Greener Electronics at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The guide ranks the 18 top manufacturers of personal computers, mobile phones, TVs and games consoles according to their policies on toxic chemicals, recycling and climate change. Apple, Sony Ericsson and Nokia lead the way for product ranges free of the worst hazardous substances with HP following their lead. Samsung, Dell, Lenovo and LGE pick up penalty points in the Guide for failing to follow through on a promised phase-out of toxics in their products.

The guide is updated every few months. The current edition was published on January 7, 2010. Additional details are available from Greenpeace’s website here.

SRS TruVoice Voice Suite for mobile devices announced

SRS TruVoice Voice Suite for mobile devices announcedSRS Labs has announced the introduction of SRS TruVoice, a comprehensive suite of voice technologies designed for mobile phones, portable media devices, Bluetooth headphones and gaming consoles that deliver superior voice intelligibility at the near-end for voice communications. Continue reading ‘SRS TruVoice Voice Suite for mobile devices announced’