Samsung announced today the unveiling of the YP-VX1, a voice recorder. The YP-VX1 has more than just voice recording with MP3 playback and ID3 support, as well as the company’s DNSe sound enhancement technology.

Chances are, it will probably only have a Korean release, so don’t expect to get your hands on one unless you live there, and there is no word on pricing or availability.

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(Insert music from Apple iPhone Commercial here) What if you want to start your car, turn on the heat in your car, unlock the doors, unlock the trunk, or turn the alarm on or off?

There’s an app for that. In this case, it is the Viper SmartStart. The app is free, but you have to install the hardware module in the car yourself. However, you can do all the aforementioned things from anywhere as this module is connected to your iPhone via the cellular network.

Okay, now my car keys are on my iPhone. This is going to be the standard of things to come, right?

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For those who have ever received a ticket in the mail for running a red light, this next product is for you. Yes, they have the technology to take your picture, and now you have the technology to beat it.

The Right Light Camera Detector is exactly what it says it is: a device that detects red lights. I realize that it bears a strong resemblance to a GPS device, but it won’t help you get to where you want to go unless you are willing to run a few red lights along the way. It does have a GPS chip that will compare your automobile’s location with that of an internal database of up to 6,000 red light and speed camera locations.

You might ask if this is worth $200, and so am I.

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Tags: Auto, GPS, Portable Devices, Red light and speed camera, red light cameras, red light tickets, red lights, speed trap, Uncategorized

In addition to the Unlimited Talk n Text that Page Plus Cellular launched earlier this year, more exactly during the first week of August, there is another plan that can be pretty useful for plenty of people - the Talk n Text 1200.

This calling plan that was launched today includes 1200 voice minutes of talking time, plus 1200 SMS or MMS messages, and more 50MB of data. All you have to do is pay $30 and you’ve got yourself the Talk n Text 1200 - good deal?

Tags: At&T, Mobile News, Page Plus, talk n text 1200, Uncategorized

Those looking for a keyboard with the most satisfying tactile response not to mention an equally as satisfying clicky noise, are looking for the Das Keyboard Ultimate S.

This keyboard features everything described above in addition to an external PS/2 adapter and 2 USB ports. However, with such an uber name comes a completely blank keyboard so only the most elite of typist need a apply.

Want one? It’s available now for $129.

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Acer’s NVIDIA Ion LE Powered AspireRevo nettop was recently spotted on Newegg for just $200. You may or may not be familiar with this nettop as it’s been around for a while minus the NVIDIA Ion LE graphics card.

This Ion LE card coupled with a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM and 160GB hard drive make for one of the most affordable ways to view 1080p video content. However, Gizmodo makes note that Adobe Flash isn’t completely optimized for the Ion LE, you may run into problems streaming flash video from sites such as Hulu and YouTube.

Tags: Acer, asirerevo, ion le, nettop, nvidia, Uncategorized

Yahoo has long been one of the most used search engines out there but compared to Google it’s ages behind. However, the search engine company has recently launched its new homepage which is expected to turn the website around, or so CEO Carol Bartz hopes.

The new web portal will allow users to integrate online services such as Hotmail and Facebook which Yahoo hopes will increase revenue and give the website’s traffic a boost. In turn, Yahoo thinks that by letting users include such content in the main page they will be able to view their entire “life on the internet” at one page, rather than several.

Will this new campaign work? Only time will tell.

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Tags: carol bartz, Facebook, hotmail, Uncategorized, web portal, yahoo

H17 is the codename of the new headset produced by Motorola, which will be available for purchase in the near future, for an unknown price so far. This is the smallest and lightest headset in the Motorola product line, and its style makes it look pretty good.

Thanks to the RapidConnect function, users can easily answer a call by flipping the switch - just that. The H17 is able to inform users when the battery is low, and then the sound is mute. Additionally, the CrystalTalk function makes the talks clearer then ever before, thanks to the noice-cancellation technology. The battery system seems pretty good, taking in consideration that charging the device for 15 minutes is the same as 2 hours of battery life.

Check more details at the official Motorola website.

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If the above supposedly leaked release list is to be believed, we may be seeing a plethora of Windows Mobile powered phones hitting AT&T at various points in the none too distant future.

It seems that in October we will be seeing the HTC Fortress and Samsung Epix while November and December will debut the LG Monoco and HP Obsidian, respectively. Now while it doesn’t actually state it, I think it is to be assumed that they will all be running Windows Mobile 6.5 and not an earlier version (as if I even had to tell you).

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Tags: epix, fortress, monoco, Obsidian, Uncategorized

Recent reports have surfaced that suggest Verizon Wireless is gearing up to launch the Windows Mobile 6.5 powered HTC Imagio on October 6th.

This device is said to feature a 3.6-inch touchscreen in addition to a 528MHz Qualcomm processor, 512MB ROM/256MB RAM, a 5MP camera, GPS, GSM and full compatibility with Verizon’s CDMA/EV-DO network.

Any takers?

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Tags: CDMA, ev-do, GPS, GSM, htc imagio, rumor, touchscreen, Uncategorized, Verizon, Windows Mobile 6.5

Bluetooth Headsets have been known to be a great ally, especially for people who want hands-free and quality sound for calls made to and from their mobile handset. And while you see a lot of them in the market, features are perhaps what will separate the good ones from the lackadaisical ones. Hence, if you are looking for a reliable one, the Sound ID400 Bluetooth Headset is one that comes with three striking features for your consideration.

1. PersonalSound. Three listening modes customized according do your preference for clarity.
2. Environmental Friendly. The feature that allows users to hear equally out of both ears in between calls.
3. CompanionLink Remote Microphone. A small and optional clip-on device that can be worn and then placed near a sound source to pick up audio for a richer sound experience. People who want to add this accessory can get it for $79.99 by the fourth quarter of this year.

The Sound ID400 will be available by the fourth quarter of this year and will retail for $129.99. It will come with a Universal AC charger (100-240 VAC), USB charging cable, three sizes of RealComfort EarLoops and an Ear Hook for alternative over-the-ear wearing options.

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Tags: Accessories, Bluetooth Headsets, Cell Phones, clarity, ears, fourth quarter, Headphones, hook, market features, microphone, mobile handset, modes, preference, quality sound, richer sound, sound experience, sound id, sound source, striking features, Uncategorized

The HTC Hero (which is available for pre-order at BestBuy) just received a firmware upgrade which is suppose to make it faster, much faster. Previously, the cellphone used to get stuck or take too long while making use of specific software, but with the new firmware that slowness will vanish.

This firmware version is also known as 2.73.405.5 and it isn’t available worldwide, at least for now. Denmark was one of the few countries picked for the launch, while the others will have to wait a few more days/weeks. Keep checking your national HTC site for updates.

Tags: firmware, Hero, HTC, Uncategorized

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What you see above is Packard Bell’s recently unveiled 15.6 inch EasyNote Butterfly m notebook that first made its debut at this year’s IFA.

Spec wise this device features an yet-to-be announced processor, up to 640GB of hard drive space, up to 4GB of RAM, an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 GPU, Bluetooth 2.1, WiFi and a multi-touch finger pad.

Unfortunately this announcement only detailed the European release (next month @ €599) and failed to notify us of a North American launch.

via engadget

Tags: ati mobility, bluetooth 2.1, butterfly m, EasyNote, finger pad, ifa, multi-touch, notebooki, packard bell, radeon hd 4330, Uncategorized, WiFi

It seems that we have evidence to support the rumor that Palm is gearing up to launch their webOS touting Eos sometime next month. According to TechCrunch, Palm will unveil the phone sometime next week in leiu of Fashion Week.

This would somewhat make sense since the Eos is said to feature a low price and sleek design. Either way, we won’t know if this phone even exists (although we do have some proof) until Palm makes an official announcement. We’ll keep you posted.

Tags: EOS, fashion week, Palm, release date, rumor, Uncategorized, web os

While we’ve heard a lot about the BlackBerry Desktop Manager as of late most of that information was regrding the PC version. Well, considering a large portion of you guys are running Mac OS X, we are happy to let you know that the BlackBerry Desktop Manager has leaked.

This, of course, includes syncing for things such as iCal, iTunes and Address Book along with several other features. Of course, if you want to stay legit, RIM has said the BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac OS X.

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Tags: address book, blackberry desktop manager, ical, iTunes, leak, Research In Motion, Uncategorized

Samsung i7500 Galaxy now available on O2 UK
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It was only a matter of time before this happened — A hacker by the name of Jesse Vincent has successfully been able to get Amazon’s Kindle 2 to run Ubuntu 9.04.

Now you may say, who cares it’s just an eBook reader, but perhaps this will unlock some Kindle 2 functionality that no one knew about before. Exactly what, you ask? Well, your guess is as good as mine at this point.

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Tags: hacker, Kindle 2, Linux, port, ubuntu, Uncategorized

It’s been a while since we’ve heard of Sony Ericsson’s XPERIA X2, but today the company has come forth and officially announced the device.

The XPERIA X2 will hit selected markted in Q4 2009 running Windows Mobile 6.5 and feature a built-in 8.1 megapixel camera, a 4GB micro SD memory card and 13 pre-loaded panels, which is basically Sony Ericsson’s version of an app, as you can see above.

According to the Xperiancers blog, the company is currently in the processor of deciding which markets and carriers the handset is to be released on which we will hear more about in the coming weeks.

Tags: micro sd, Panels, Sony Ericsson, Uncategorized, Windows Mobile 6.5, Xperia X2

If recent reports from DigiTimes are to be believed, we may be seeing 2 ASUS branded ultrathin laptops featuring Intel’s 45nm Celeron 745 and SUE2300 processors make their debut sometime next week.

There isn’t much more to know other than the first markets getting the laptops will apparantly be Europe, Taiwan and China sometime right around September 7th.

These reports are added to the fact that ASUS president, Jerry Shen, had previously stated that ultrathin laptops will make up for 10-20% of the company’s laptop shipments for Q3 of 2009.

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