Review of the LG G-Slate from T-Mobile
Here is a quick video which shows a hands on review of the LG G-Slate from T-Mobile. The LG G-Slate has a front facing and rear camera and external connections along with its 3D and multitouch capabilities.
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ECwid: Create an eStore in Minutes!
ECwid is a web app which allows you to easily create your own store which you can integrate within your website in minutes. Basically, it’s like Amazon Associates (mostly because it’s powered by Amazon) except this has much better easy-to-use tools installed and is also easier to use for novice users when it comes to integrating your ecommerce store within your website.
Once you have created an account you just select what products you would like in your store, tailor the layout and colour scheme to your tastes and then click ‘Finish’. You’ll then be given HTML coding which you can copy and paste into a page on your website to embed the store. This will then act as your very own store on your website as though your developed and integrated it yourself.
The program also allows you to track invoicing, customers, accounts and other such important data to see how your store is getting on and how it can be improved.
Sony Ericsson Aspen Caught on Video
I’ve actually been keeping my eye on this one for a few weeks now. It’s the up and coming Sony Ericsson Aspen. The reason it caught me eye is threefold. Firstly, it has a touch screen. Secondly, it has a Blackberry-style keypad. And lastly, it’s running WinMob 6.5.3. Oh, and it looks great too!
Now, a video has emerged which shows a Russian or Eastern European guy reviewing the phone. Unfortunately, it’s all in a foreign language but you can still make out some of the great features of the phone. He first shows you the exterior casing and build quality. Then he powers up the phone and takes you through some of the very impressive 6.5.3 menus and functions. The media player and messaging options are displayed in great detail.
Lastly, he compares the device alongside devices from other popular Smartphone manufacturers such as Apple and RIM. Check out the new Sony Ericsson Aspen below.
Jing: Undoubtedly the Best Screencasting Program
Yesterday, I did my first screencast for my personal blog. Prior to making it, I had to choose a screencasting program. I wasn’t to fussed about paying a few bucks for something that’s good, but would have liked to get a free program too. That’s when myself and Jing crossed paths. Without a doubt this is the best screen casting program I have used. What’s more there is both a free version and a pro version.
The download is quick and simple. As is the program. Here’s how it works. There will be a small ‘sun’ around the edge of your screen while the program is running. Once you have clicked on this sun you then have to drag your mouse and select what portion of the screen you want to record. You can either select it all or any specific area. Then you have to choose whether you want a screenshot or a video. I selected video. Then, the program locates a microphone connected to your system and does a countdown to the beginning of recording. And just like that you can record a screencast for up to five minutes.
You then sign into your account at Screencast.com (owned by Jing) and upload the video. From here you can share and embed it
But that’s just the free version.
The pro-version offers:
- Unlimited recording time
- The ability to record from your webcam and switch back and forth
- Receive the video in .MP4 format
- Instant upload to YouTube
- Only 13 Euro per year
Overall, I found this to be an amazing product which is well worth the 13 euro price tag. It’s easy, quick, simple and very good at capturing high resolution video on the fly. A must for any tech podcaster.
iPad Analytics will be Supported by Motally
As I write this article, and as you read it, thousands of developers are scrambling to update their apps so they’re compatible with the iPad and to make better versions which suit the device. Nobody knew what was going to be in store for the app world with the launch of the iPad the other day. Many expected a Mac laptop without the base. Fortunately for app developers, it’s basically a big iPod touch!
This brings a whole new market to the app world. And a new market needs to be monitored for usage and revenue. Motally, who currently offer remote services for iPhone app developers have said that their service will be extended to include iPad SDK devices. That way, developers will be able to keep track on how popular their app is and what users are doing when on the app. Data which can be taken include page views, time spent using app and when the app is most frequently in use (time of day).
Developers will be able to get daily updates delivered straight to their own iPads or iPhones and can view complete statistics on the Motally website. Currently, the small start-up is quite successful and has helped some big clients keep track of their apps. These include Twitter, Yelp and Verizon.
Dell Mini 5 Tablet Shows up on the Black Market
More tablet news now, except this one wasn’t expected by anyone. It’s not too often that you hear of company prototypes being sold for over a grand on the black market, but it appears that it’s just happened.
PC Online managed to get their hands on an early version of Dell’s Tablet which is still in development. It was unmarked on the exterior but a model number under the battery read ‘M01M’.
This leak has confirmed many of our suspicions about the Mini 5.
- 5 Inch Touch Screen
- 80×480 resolution
- Running Android 1.6 OS
- 1Ghz of CPU power (not to shabby, Dell)
- Wifi
- Bluetooth
- 3G capabilities
- Good quality 5Mp camera with a dual-LED flash
- A front Facing Camera for video conferencing etc…
- and a 1530mAh battery to power the device
So how much does a prototype Dell Mini 5 cost you on the black market? $1,100. But keep in mind that’s on the black market. The actual retail price will be much lower. At least I hope!
Blipr: Send Noises and Have Conversations with Fellow iPhone Users
The iPhone now seems to have a million ways to communicate with other iPhones besides traditional SMS or calling. This is largely down to its 3G capabilities and of course, an abundance of great apps to choose from.
Blipr is a new one that has been thrown into the mix. Basically, it revolves around IM as well as sending sounds and icons to your friends. The app is completely free and here is how it works.
First, you download the app and send an invite to your friends asking them to do the same. You can do this via e-mail but you can also simply enter in your Twitter or Facebook username to send them a message that way. One your friends have the app and you’re all connected to one another you can have conversations in the form of text and sound effects. There is a vast library to choose from including musical instruments, barn yard animals and um… bodily functions.
You can also look back through your conversation history and play the attached sounds too.
This app runs in the background so you can start it up and every time you receive a Blip you’ll be notified without having to keep it running in full-mode. Check out Blipr here.
Hivision’s Android Netbook ain’t so bad!
It’s been getting a lot of guff lately. And for what? Because it isn’t a high performance windows vista or XP netbook from one of the top dogs? Because it doesn’t look so great?
This is one ting which bugs me about the tech review scene, they tend to bunch all items into the one category. This isn’t like other netbooks. It’s a budget machine for those who need a quick little gadget that’ll do the job for 2010. Nothing more.
They based the OS on Android, the popular mobile device OS. As you can see from the picture, it’s nothing too flashy and it isn’t too powerful either. But then, all you’re going to be using it for is doing Emails, some light web surfing and maybe using the word processor. It’s not for playing video games or creating home movies for god’s sake.
They’re rugged little machines that’ll suit many individuals. This could easily act as a spare PC for households to cope when people all want to use the family PC at once. Or it could accompany you to work on the train. Or it could be a field laptop for photographers, surveyors etc…. And because of that cool $149 price tag, it doesn’t matter if it gets broken.
At the end of the day, there’s a market for cheap yet reliable machines that’ll do a basic job. So maybe the Hivision netbook is worth a go.
Chomp: The App Recommendation and Review App
Sometimes, finding the right tool for the job can be hard. The app store now has millions of apps which can do just about anything. Apple’s slogan – “There’s an app for that” rings true. What’s more, the App Store’s search feature is known to be rubbish and biased. Chomp however, a new app which recommends apps based on user reviews isn’t.
It has just gone live on the App Store itself and with Digg founder Kevin Rose on board they have a good chance of taking off in a competitive market. Here’s how it works.
When you load the app, you’re greeted by a home screen with four option; Live App Reviews, Recommendations, Add People and Bookmarked Apps.
The App review section allows you to see what others think of apps (in the form of a ‘heart’ for good and a ‘broken heart’ for bad) and give your own reviews. Actually reviewing apps yourself is important as it opens up the apps community aspect which allows you to interact with other users and ‘Friend’ them. The recommendations section gives you a list of apps which the system thinks you may like based on your previous downloads. Kind of like TiVo for apps. Finally, you can bookmark apps for later.
Chomp make their money via an affiliate program. So for every app you download via Chomp they get a small percentage at no extra cost to you. This is a promising app and well worth a try for the iPhone power-users among us.
My Gengo – Translation by People, Not Computers
One of the emerging trends in the online world is to have a translation service. Google Translate is probably the best well known with ad-ons and blog widgets to help people translate web pages, documents and the likes. However, the problem is that it’s often a little too ‘literal’ meaning some sentences don’t make sense when translated. They get ‘lost in translation’, if you will.
My Gengo allow users to upload a document, have it translated by a professional and then returned to them at a very low rate (normally 70% lower than freelance translators charge on sites like Elance). I think this is a great idea. A few times I have needed letters and documents translated for my business and have had to spend quite a lot of money to ensure they’re translated properly – especially when I’m sending them to a client or a potential one.
The site offers translation services between languages like English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Italian and Russian. They recently received investment from tech entrepreneur Dave McClure so it looks like this start-up might just be a success in the near future.
