The Xoom’s spec sheet is enough to make any tablet tremble. The Honeycomb-powered Xoom is the only real competition to the dual core A5 CPU of the iPad 2. The Xoom is a very solid tablet, if we noted its several breakthrough features. The Xoom features a front-facing, 2-megapixel camera and a rear-facing 5-megapixel lens. It captures video in 720p, and the video can be edited in the editing app. The front facing, VGA-quality camera of the iPad 2 shoots low-resolution footage, and the rear camera offers less than a megapixel of resolution. The Xoom gets the edge simply because Google Talk works across platforms. FaceTime, an Apple-only app, has limitations. The Honeycomb multitask view shows you thumbnails with text descriptions of every app you have opened. Its battery is able to provide up to 10 hours of video playback according to Motorola. With Honeycomb comes Google Maps 5.0 with 3D interaction and Flash support which the Apple iPad 2
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Bing to Overtake Google in 2012?
We’ve long had competition in search and I call it search engine war, stretching back to when search engines as we know them started to emerge in 1994. A search engine is a program that searches documents for specified keywords and returns a list of the documents where the keywords were found. And we know that Google is the king of search. Google dominate the search engine a decade now. But Google’s dominant in search engine will be compromise as Microsoft’s Bing showing some impressive rate last year. There will be a real contest between Bing and Google next year and Bing may just come out on top. Google still clearly leads Bing more than 2 to 1. But when you consider that that ratio was 3 to 1 last fall, the gap appears to be closing. Bing is growing by five or six percent each month, whereas Google is losing two to three percent according to some reports. According to data gathered by Experian Hitwise and comScore, Google was responsible
HP Unveils New PCs for Consumer
Hewlett-Packard unveils a new consumer PC with the latest technologies to enhance the way consumers achieve their personal enthusiasm. From enjoying music, to playing games, to enabling intuitive touch experiences, the new range of consumer notebooks and desktops offers style, performance, entertainment and security features that work together to present a seamless connected experience. According to HP, its fashionable and artistic redesigned HP Pavilion notebook PC line and HP TouchSmart Consumer PCs were built on HP’s MUSE (Materials, Usability, Sensory and Experience). Its CoolSense Technology has combined advanced hardware and intelligent cooling software that automatically adjusts cooling levels to a customer’s personal preferences while its TrueVision HD webcam and optional graphic enhancement can hold up to 1GB of dedicated video memory. The Beats Audio, which was created by Dr. Dre, provides optimal sound experience when
BlackBerry PlayBook Review
The PlayBook is an impressive tablet — it has to be, considering the iPad’s head start. And if RIM can ramp up its app offerings, it will be an even heartier contender. The PlayBook looks similar to other iPad competitors. Its slick touch screen measures 7 inches diagonally, smaller than the iPad’s but comparable with those of others. It has front and rear cameras for snapping photos and video conferencing and a black rubberized plastic back and sides. What’s different is the software powering the PlayBook. Most non-iPad tablets use Google’s Android software; RIM (Research In Motion) developed its own, yielding a device that is a pleasure to navigate and filled with cool features. Although RIM’s software was built from scratch, it has hints of the BlackBerry phone’s interface. The cheapest version of PlayBook will cost $499, the same as the cheapest iPad. It comes with Wi-Fi capabilities and 16 gigabytes of memory. A model with 32 GB will cost
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides New Character Posters
Disney recently revealed the character posters of its upcoming high seas adventure, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.” Johnny Depp returns to his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow in an action-packed adventure. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Rob Marshall, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” captures the fun, adventure and humor that ignited the hit franchise—this time in Disney Digital 3D™. Johnny Depp returns to his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow in an action-packed adventure. Crossing paths with the enigmatic Angelica, Jack Sparrow is not sure if it’s love—or if she’s a ruthless con artist who’s using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the “Queen Anne’s Revenge,” the ship of the legendary pirate Blackbeard, Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn’t know whom to fear more: Blackbeard or Angelica, with whom he
Google’s Tribute to Sundaes
After three days marking April Fools’ Day with its Gmail Motion gag the search engine king, true to its notorious April Fools’ Day tradition of jokes and hoaxes, Google “officially announced” the availability of Gmail Motion for all to see, and for some to believe. Gmail Motion is allegedly “a new way to communicate” via the super futuristic and efficient human computer interaction. In other words, you gullible people can control your Gmail with your body. Gmail Motion uses your computer’s built-in webcam and Google’s patented spatial tracking technology to detect your movements and translate them into meaningful characters and commands. Movements are designed to be simple and intuitive for people of all skill levels. You can familiarize yourself with some of the basic functionality of Gmail Motion using a printable guide of sample gestures. With it, you’ll be able to start writing and responding to emails – with your body — in no time. This Sunday, Search king
The Thinnest Samsung Notebook Series 9
The Samsung Notebook Series 9 is Samsung’s thinnest — measuring only 16.3mm (0.64 inches) in depth, and with a screen size of 13 inches; Samsung’s lightest with a weight of only 1.31 kg (2,88lbs.), and; Samsung’s brightest — using only Samsung’s LED technology: ‘SuperBright Plus’ display (400nit) with 16 million color reproduction 80% brighter than other notebooks, all encased in the most advanced duralumin metal alloy only used in specialized aircrafts, making it durable yet stylish and ultra light. The sophisticated beauty of the flowing line on the side of the Notebook 9 Series is a key design concept. The flowing line gives the Notebook 9 Series an aerodynamic and sleek style much like a premium sports car. The aerodynamic style and refined line express controlled power, while the Notebook 9 Series’ naturally flowing arch fits comfortably in the hand. The notebook’s SuperBright Plus display with 400nit brightness, which is two times brighter
