US, Canada and Europe: webOS Developer Program is Back. Buy two HP webOS TouchPads 32GB , $149,99

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesús.

Great news! for webOS Developers:


 For a limited time, registered webOS developers in the US, Canada, and Europe will be able to buy up to two 32GB TouchPads. Visit the Developer Device Program page for details. Quantities are limited, so be sure to take advantage of this offer soon!

HP is pleased to announce the return of the Developer Device Purchase Program for the HP TouchPad for a limited time. Registered developers in the US, Canada, and Europe will be able to purchase up to two TouchPads at a discount while supplies last.

We are discontinuing the device loaner program. 

Details:

• Product: 32 GB TouchPad
• Price: $149.99 (USD) for US and Canada; €150 in Europe (includes VAT); £130 in the UK (includes VAT). 
• All sales are final.  No returns, refunds, or exchanges will be made.
• Developer requests for coupons must be received by Friday, November 18th, 2011 to be considered.
• Coupons are valid through November 27th, 2011 or while supplies last.
• Coupons are available to registered developers only. (HP employees are not eligible.)
• One (1) device may be purchased with each coupon, and you may request up to two (2) coupons. The coupon(s) will be invalidated once used.
• US and Canadian developers, please use this link to request a coupon: devmarketing@palm.com.
• European developers, please use this link to request a coupon: devmarketing@palm.com.
• You must include your webOS developer user name (the one you use to log into the webOS Developer Center) in your request email in order to receive the coupon.

Terms and Conditions

Discount is available to HP webOS developers only. Each coupon code is valid for the purchase of one device and there is a limit of two coupons per developer. Coupon codes are valid through November 27th, 2011 or while supplies last, are non-transferable, and must be provided and redeemed at time of order. Requests must be received by November 18th, 2011.Offer is good while supplies last. Coupon codes are not valid anywhere but the HP online store, and may not be used for any products intended for resale or OEM activity as defined by HP, on employee purchase programs, retroactively on previously purchased items, or for cash redemption. Subject to program and pricing changes without notice. HP reserves the right to qualify purchasers as developers. HP employees are not eligible to participate.

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What smartphones and tablets are expected to receive an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich ?

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesús.

What smartphones and tablets are expected to receive an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich ?


A list of smartphones and tablets that will receive an update to Android 4.0 ( Ice Cream Sandwich):


ASUS


ASUS has confirmed its Padfone smartphone-tablet, Transformer Prime tablet and Eee Pad Transformer tablet, for Ice Cream Sandwich updates.


"We’re delighted to confirm support for Ice Cream Sandwich … but at this time we are unable to set a date for its release,” said ASUS in a statement.


HTC


HTC has confirmed its HTC Rezound smartphone for an Ice Cream Sandwich update.


"While our goal is to upgrade as many of our recent devices as possible, we are committed to maintaining every phone's performance and usability first,” said HTC.


LG


LG has confirmed its Optimus 2X smartphone for an Ice Cream Sandwich update.


“Detailed information on the Ice Cream Sandwich OS update schedule for specific models will be announced,” said LG in a statement.


Motorola


Motorola has confirmed its Droid Razr and Droid Bionic smartphones and Xoom, Xoom 2, Xoom 2 Media Edition tablets for Ice Cream Sandwich updates.


"We have not confirmed any devices will not get ICS,” said Motorola in a statement.


Samsung


Samsung has confirmed its Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S smartphones for Ice Cream Sandwich updates but has not made an official statement.


Sony Ericsson


Sony Ericsson has confirmed its entire 2011 Xperia smartphone lineup for Ice Cream Sandwich updates.


"We plan to upgrade our 2011 Xperia smartphone portfolio to the next Android platform made available to us,” said Sony in a statement.


Specific Handsets and Tablets.


Officially Getting Support
• Droid Bionic
• Droid RAZR
• Motorola Xoom
• Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
• Samsung Nexus S
• HTC Vivid
• LG Optimus 2X/T-Mobile G2X
• Meizu M9
• Meizu MX


Officially Not Getting Support
• Nexus One

Extraordinary Video: Rolling In The Deep - A Cappella Cover - Adele - with Mike Tompkins - Beatbox

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesús.

We usually like to post jazz or pop extraordinaries performances. This one Rolling In The Deep - A Cappella Cover - Adele - with Mike Tompkins - Beatbox, we found it Magnifique, Genious.

HP Multitouch Slate 2 Tablet PC specifications.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesús.

The new HP Multitouch Slate 2 tablet PC starting at $699.- have some options thay you may like to browse before making a decision. The specifications  and a link to download a pdf sheet, right below. And in case you have not seen the video of it:

System features

Operating system

Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 32

Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 32

Windows® Embedded Standard 7

Processor

Intel® Atom™ Z670 (1.50 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB)

Chipset

Intel® System Controller Hub (SCH) SM35

Dimensions and weight

Weight

Starting at 1.5 lb (Starting at 0.69 kg)

Dimensions (w x d x h)

9.21 x 0.61 x 5.9 in (23.4 x 1.5 x 15 cm)

Memory

Memory, maximum

2 GB 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM

(Memory is on the board and not customer accessible or upgradeable; memory operates at the maximum system supported speed of 800 MHz.)

Storage

Internal drive

Solid State Module

Up to: 64 GB

Optical drive

External USB 2.0 CD/DVD R/RW (select models)

((Sold separately or purchased as an optional feature))

Graphics

Display

8.9" diagonal WSVGA wide-viewing angle touchscreen (1024 x 600 or 1024 x 768 for some applications)

Graphics

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 600

Expansion features

Ports

1 USB 2.0

1 combo stereo headphone/mic jack

1 integrated microphone

1 power connector/HP Slate Cradle connector

Slots

1 Secure Digital

Audio

HD Audio SRS Premium Sound; Integrated stereo speakers; Integrated microphone; Combo stereo headphone/microphone jack

Integrated camera

Integrated 3 MP camera (outward facing); Integrated VGA webcam (inward facing)

Keyboard

HP Wireless Entertainment Keyboard (select models)

Input devices

HP Slate Digital Pen (select models); HP 2.4 GHz Wireless Optical Mobile Mouse (select models)

Communications

Wireless

Integrated 802.11a/b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.0 + HS combo

HP un2430 EV-DO/HSPA Mobile Broadband

Power and operating requirements

Energy efficiency

ENERGY STAR® qualified configurations available

Power supply

30W AC adapter

Battery  type

2-cell (30 WHr) polymer

Battery life

up to 6 hours

Operating temperature range

50 to 95°F (10 to 35°C)

Security management

Security management

Standard: TPM Embedded Security Chip 1.2

HP ProtectTools: Security Manager, Embedded Security, Computrace

What's included

Software installed

HP Slate Camera; EVERNOTE; HP Support Assistant; Swype virtual keyboard

Warranty

Limited 1-year warranty option available; 1-year limited warranty on primary battery.

  Systems may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware to take full advantage of Windows 7 functionality. Not all features are available in all editions of Windows 7. See www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7 for details.

  1. Wireless access point required and is not included. Availability of public wireless access points limited wireless, internet, and VOIP require separately purchased service contract.

   2. Broadband wireless requires separately purchased service contract. Check with wireless provider for availability and coverage in your area.

   3. HD content required to view HD images.

   4. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Core and Core Inside are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

   5. Requires separately purchased Ultra Capacity Battery and customer download of the latest Intel graphics driver and HP BIOS. Notebook must be configured with optional Intel 80GB SSD drive and HP Illumi-Lite LED Display and requires XP operating system. Battery life will vary depending on the product model, configuration, loaded applications, features, and power management settings. The maximum capacity of the battery will decrease with time and usage.

* Except where noted, all prices are estimated U.S. HP prices. Actual prices from other locations or websites may vary.

** Leasing information, where displayed, is for a 48-month lease. Shipping and tax not included. Details

*** Savings based on preconfigured SmartBuy pricing versus configuring to order. Pricing is available at HP.com and participating resellers and is subject to change without notice.

Source: HP and Data Sheet pdf

Nokia Symbian Bell smartphones features, specifications and videos.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesús.

 The new reshaped Symbian OS now Symbian Belle for the 603, 700 and 701 smartphones line, looks pretty updated to the actual customer needs in this multitouch age.

We have posted 4 videos, the first related to the Symbian Bell features and one of each new model smartphone, right below. And a link for each of them to the Nokia Europe site to find the specifications.

Nokia Symbian Bell smartphones  features:
1.-Personalise up to 6 home screens.
2.-  Dynamic widgets at your fingertips. 
3.-Live widgets with chat, e mail and social updates. 
4.-All your notifications on a new pull down menu. 
5.-Fast 1GHZ processor for smooth multitasking.
6.- PC like web browsing. 
7.-Tap to share content with NFC . 
8.-Connect to other NFC enabled devices. 
9.-Tap to share to your social networks.
10.- Tap to unlock exclusive game content.
11.- Find your way with free Nokia Maps. 
12.-Discover thousands of apps and games on Ovi Store. 
13.-Get the latest software updates  over the air  or via your PC. 

Nokia 603 specifications: Nokia 603



Nokia 700 specifications: Nokia 700



Nokia 701 specifications: Nokia 701

Meet the new Bond´s girl.

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French actress Bérénice Marlohe will be Bond's latest lady friend.


But who exactly is Bérénice Marlohe?

Marlohe is a mostly unknown actress and model and I don't just mean unknown here in the US. Her IMDB biography has two sentences and one is that she was just cast as the Bond girl in SKYFALL. The other notes that she made appearances on French TV shows "Père et maire," "R.I.S. Police scientifique" and "Équipe médicale d'urgence".

In the film, Marlohe will play a "glamourous, enigmatic character" named Severin. Glamorous and enigmatic? Sounds like pretty much every Bond girl...


She may not have a whole lot of acting experience to reflect back on so here's a look at Marlohe's other work: looking really hot. 

Source: Joblo

HTC Rezound with Beats Audio. Video Promo. Specifications.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesús.

The HTC Rezound brings the best of both wolrds - 4G LTE and a powerful 1.5GHz dual-core processor, but it's the Beats Audio support that truly makes it unique. The Rezound ships with a pair of red-cabled buds that let that bass reverberate right in your ears. In addition, the handset sports an 8-megapixel rear camera capable of recording 1080p videos..


Specifications:

4.3-inch 720p Super LCD display 720p HD display, Beats Audio,  HTC Sense 3.5, F2.2 lens and low-light sensors. Android (2.3.4).

HTC has already said during its launch announcement that Ice Cream Sandwich "will likely come early next year."

1024 MB RAM, 16GB

microSD, microSDHC, 32 GB.

Camera: 8 megapixels, Immobile. Dual LED, Auto focus.

Camcorder: 1920x1080 (1080p HD)

Technology

• CDMA:
  • 800, 1900 MHz
• LTE:
  • 700 Class 13 MHz
• Data:
  • EV-DO Rev.A, LTE
• Satellite system:
  • A-GPS, S-GPS
• Navigation:
• Yes

Phone features

• Phonebook:
  • Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
• Organizer:
  • Calendar, Alarm, Calculator
• Messaging:
  • SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
• E-mail:
  • • Yes
• Instant Messaging:
  • • Google Talk

Connectivity

• Bluetooth:
  • • 3.0
  • Profiles:
    • Headset (HSP), Handsfree (HFP), Object Push (OPP), Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Phone Book Access (PBAP)
• Wi-Fi:
  • • 802.11 b, g, n, a
  • Mobile hotspot:
    • Yes
• USB:
  • • USB 2.0
  • Connector:
    • microUSB
  • Features:
    • Mass storage device, USB charging
• HDMI:
  • • via microUSB
• • MHL, Computer sync, OTA sync
• Charging connector:
  • microUSB

Other features

• Notifications:
  • Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
• Sensors:
  • • Accelerometer, Compass
• • Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Availability

• Officially announced:
  • 03 Nov 2011
• Scheduled release:
  • 14 Nov 2011

5.08 x 2.58 x 0.54 (129 x 65.5 x 13.65 mm)

Battery: 1620 mAh.

The Rezound is going to ship with a custom pair of Beats earbuds.

It's going to  be available November 14th for $299

The Rezound is coming to Verizon stores and Best Buy.

2012: Lenovo, ZTE and Huawei to produce sub-US$100 smartphones models.

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According to Digitimes,  Lenovo, ZTE and Huawei Technologies are expected to venture into the production of smartphone models with a price tag of around US$100 in 2012.

The China-based makers are responding to growing competition from foreign branded smartphones vendors including HTC, Apple and Samsung Electronics, which have recently expanded their product lineups for the entry-level and mid-range markets.

HTC has been trying to reduce its production costs by introducing models with comparable hardware specifications but running on different operating systems.

Taking the HTC Titan and HTC Sensational XL for example, the hardware specifications of the two models are comparable, but the HTC Titan runs on Windows Phone platform, while the HTC Sensational XL is powered by Android 2.3.4.

Apple's launch of 8GB iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS is also a vivid indication of the vendor's ambition to expand its share in the entry-level and mid-range smartphone segments.

2012: Amazon next-gen Kindle Fire likely to have 8.9-inch display.

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According to Digitimes sources , Amazon is likely to change its product roadmap by shifting the display size of its next-generation Kindle Fire to 8.9-inch instead of 10.1-inch as originally planned.

Amazon's current 7-inch panel suppliers Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and LG Display (LGD) reportedly have begun to prepare production capacities for 8.9-inch displays.

Amazon may also release 9.7- to 10.1-inch models in 2012.

2012: Apple to overhaul all product lines. iPad,iMac, iPhone and MB Air.

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Apple plans to completely overhaul its product lineups, including iPad, iMac, iPhone and MacBook Air, in 2012 and is expected to finalize order volumes for key parts and components for the next-generation iPad in December, according to sources in the upstream supply chain.

Inventory of key parts and components for the next-generation iPads will be sufficient enough for the production of two million units by year-end 2011, the sources pointed out.

Apple has asked makers in the supply chain to develop flat panel modules and LED light bars for two iPad prototypes, codenamed J1 and J2, the sources revealed.

TPK Holdings will begin to supply touch panels to Apple in November before Wintek starts shipping comparable models in December, added the sources.

However, the next-generation iPhone and iMac are unlikely to be revealed until the second half of 2012, the sources added.

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2012: Apple´s upgraded iPad 2 for March, iPad 3 for 3Q.

2012: Apple´s upgraded iPad 2 for March, iPad 3 for 3Q.

WorldWide Tech & SCience. Francisco De Jesús.

According to Digitimes sources Apple iPad 2 upgrade that will be thinner than iPad 2, and will offer longer battery life, is launch set for March 2012.

The real iPad 3 will not be launched until the third quarter of 2012 at the earliest.