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iOS 4.01 update may roll out tomorrow to fix your reception issues

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The iPhone 4 reception problems may be bound for a quick and painless death as Apple purportedly prepares iOS 4.01 update for the iPhone 4G. If it’s a software issue I’m sure Apple will fix it, but what about the “you’re holding it wrong” stuff?


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Super AMOLED vs. Retina – Galaxy S and iPhone 4 displays side-by-side and head-to-head

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Which is better – Samsung’s Super AMOLED or Apple’s Retina display? Surely that’s a much debated topic.

Engadget put those two and let them do their thing. The result turned out pretty interesting.


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Kinect sensor for Xbox 360 now available on pre-order, costs some hefty 150 US dollars

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Microsoft launched the pre-order campaign of Xbox 360 motion-controller – Kinect. It’s currently available only within USA and costs 150 US dollars direct from Microsoft’s web store.


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redsn0w now jailbreaks and hacktivates iOS 4 loaded iPhone 3G and iPod Touch 2G

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Users running the latest iOS4 on their iPhone 3G or iPod Touch 2G just got lucky. They can easily jailbreak and even hactivate their devices thanks to the newly released version of redsn0w.

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Update 23 June: Pwnage Tool v.4.01 has just been released. It’s a Mac-only tool but would allow you to jailbreak iPhone 3GS too (besides iPhone 3G and iPod Touch 2G).
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Xbox 360 Slim is overheating-proof, a Red Dot replaces the Red Ring of Death

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As it was announced before, the Red Ring of Death lights are now gone in the new Xbox 360 Slim. Of course, the new console model still can overheat – naturally or forcibly.

The Red Dot (not necessary of Death) is the new way your console warns you for something really bad going inside the black box. Chances are this time around the Xbox Slim will be able to survive the heat attack.
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Everybody gets 50% discount on apps in Palm’s App catalog until 9 July

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Palm is throwing a summer promotion and you can get whatever app you’d like from their middling AppCatalog 50% off the regular price. The offer is valid from 18 June to 9 July.


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YouTube adds an online video editor to its host of services

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Latest YouTube update includes video editor allowing you to create/edit movies from your uploaded content. It’s easy to work out, doesn’t require any software installation and your new videos will directly appear on YouTube once they’re done.


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Dual-SIM LG GX300 is now ready to launch

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LG announced the GX300 – dual-SIM candybar for the East European market. It has no premium features, but it’s got a large 1500mAh battery for impressive talk/standby times and noise reduction support.

LG GX300 packs 2.2-inch TFT display with 176×220 resolution, 2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, FM radio, 30MB internal memory and microSD card slot. Both SIM beds support quad-band GSM networks.

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Motorola Droid X – a giant phone or a mini tablet?

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Motorola Droid X is one of those phones that just can’t stop popping up. After numerous pictures, hints and information, now we are able to gather almost a complete specs sheet.

Even more, the guys over at Engadget had the opportunity to play with Droid X and reportedly, it looks good. Yeah, it’s big, but definitely full of awesomeness.


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HTC Hero firmware prep update rolling out, Android 2.1 to follow by the end of the month

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HTC Europe is releasing today a firmware upgrade to the HTC Hero. It’s still not the eagerly waited Android 2.1. update, but it’s close.
The update released today is actually a preparation for the full Android 2.1 rollout, which should also wipe the full HTC Hero system memory.


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New Opera 10.60 beta now available, offers 50% performance boost

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Today Opera released a new beta version of their desktop browser. Opera 10.60 beta is reportedly 50% faster than its predecessor and is available for download right away.

In addition to the performance boost the new Opera 10.60 offers Geolocation to optimize your search results. The browser can detect your current location and give you the best search results for your place. Read more »

Xbox 360 Slim announced, 250GB hard disk and Wi-Fi adapter inside

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Yesterday evening Microsoft announced their new version of Xbox 360 – Slim. It will pack a 250GB hard drive and integrated Wi-Fi adapter.


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Samsung Galaxy Tab renamed to Galaxy Tape, Super AMOLED and 1.2GHz CPU inside

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The Vietnamese guys from Tinhte have just shed some light on the Samsung 7-inch Galaxy tablet.

The first thing to note is its changed name – it seems Galaxy Tab will be dropped in favor of Galaxy Tape.


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Microsoft to pull the plug on Windows XP for netbooks on 22 October, this time for real

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Microsoft wants to remind you and all of manufacturers that Windows XP sales will end on 22 October this year. After this date all netbooks must be sold with Windows 7 – probably Starter edition.

Netbooks are the very reason for Windows XP second lease of life, but its end is finally near. Read more »

Pinch zooming solved for any Windows Mobile device with a resistive screen

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If pinch zooming was the one thing you’ve missed on your Windows Mobile smartphone you shouldn’t worry on that anymore. The resistive screen of your smartphone will not bug you anymore. A third-party developer has found a solution allowing you to pinch zoom on any WinMo device in the most suitable apps such as web browser, gallery, maps, etc.


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