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Microsoft pulls out Office from its online store

Posted by Siddanth on January 12th, 2010
Microsoft has pulled almost every version of Office from its own online store to comply with a court order requiring it to remove custom XML technology from its popular Word software starting today.All other Windows editions, as well as Office 2008 for Mac, were accompanied by the message: “This product is currently unavailable while we update versions on our site. We expect it to be available soon.”
Microsoft confirmed that the disappearance of Office was related to the injunction that came out of a patent infringement case the company lost in 2009.
“We’ve taken steps to comply with the court’s ruling and we’re introducing the revised software into the U.S. market,” said Michael Croan, a senior marketing manager, in an e-mail. He also downplayed the move. “This process will be imperceptible to the vast majority of customers, who will find both trial and purchase options readily available,” he added.
In an e-mail earlier today, Croan said only that Office would be “temporarily” unavailable, and that the suite would return “soon after Jan. 11,” when asked when Office sales would resume.In the meantime, Microsoft also told potential customers that they can download the free beta of Office 2010, the next-generation suite slated for a June release.
Previously, Microsoft had said the revised software would be ready by the Jan. 11 deadline. “We expect to have copies of Microsoft Word 2007 and Office 2007, with this feature removed, available for U.S. sale and distribution by the injunction date,” said Microsoft spokesman Kevin Kutz on Dec. 23.Lets hope everything gets sorted out fast.
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Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus to be aviailable for Verizon this month

Posted by Siddanth on January 9th, 2010
If you remember last year at the CES, Palm had introduced the Pre exclusively on Sprint network and this time Palm unveiled two new devices for Verizon Wireless. The Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus will be available to Verizon subscribers Jan. 25.
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Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein announces two new smart phones for Verizon

The new Pre has 16 gigabytes, simplified navigation and an inductive back cover for easier use of Palm’s Touchstone charging station. The new Pixi has Wi-Fi built in and more back cover color choices.The Verizon phones will be able to serve as mobile hot spots for up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices. Both will come loaded with VZ Navigator, which provides audible turn-by-turn directions.Not much info on the pricing front though.
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AT&T is also in the process of developing two webOS phones to launch in the first half of the year, Palm didn’t comment on that.Palm also unveiled 3-D gaming, the advent of Flash and video recording, editing and sharing for Pre and Pixi. Among the titles available in the U.S. are the one’s from EA.
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Dell to launch Android Phone in the US with AT&T

Posted by Siddanth on January 9th, 2010
AT&T has announced that it would be the exclusive carrier for Dell’s first smartphone to be launched in U.S. The phone is apparently called the Mini 3, which was selling only in Brazil and China since last year. AT&T would be finally be joining the Android arena.
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The release date, specs and pricing info was not announced, but the specs on the device would be similar to those on the existing Mini 3, which features a 3.5-inch display with 640×360 screen resolution, 3-megapixel auto-focus camera with flash,  Bluetooth, GPS and a microSD storage slot.
Along with the Dell Mini 3, it also has plans to launch at least four more Android phones in 2010, one made by Motorola and three to be manufactured by HTC.That puts an Android lineup on all the major carriers in the States.Google’s platform continues to boom.
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Qualcomm Chip to be powered in new Verizon iPhone

Posted by Siddanth on January 7th, 2010
Rumors seems to be spreading that the next version of iPhone for Verizon may feature a Qualcomm chip.Qualcomm’s CEO Paul Jacobs has openly expressed interest in inserting a Qualcomm chip into Apple’s popular iPhone.New rumors reported by TheStreet.com indicate that Qualcomm’s endeavors were successful.A Qualcomm chip will power a new version of the iPhone on Verizon in the summer.

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While official confirmation from Apple and Qualcomm is still awaiting but Northeast Securities analyst Ashok Kumar serves as the source. He claims to have confirmed the partnership with iPhone manufacturers and suppliers.

How this interest of Qualcomm to be introduced to be iPhone came was when Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs confirmed that there is ongoing interest to become a chip supplier for Apple’s iPhone in a statement to Bloomberg.

Bloomberg writes:

Qualcomm seeks to join suppliers including Toshiba Corp. and Infineon Technologies AG to win chip orders for the iPhone, one of the two top-selling smart phones in the U.S. in the second-quarter, according to researcher NPD Group Inc. The San Diego-based company already sells semiconductors for handsets that use Microsoft Corp.’s Windows Mobile technology, and Google Inc.’s Android software, Jacobs said.

The iPhone and Research in Motion Ltd.’s BlackBerry Curve were the best-selling smart phones in the U.S. in the second- quarter, NPD Group said in August.

You might know that Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chip is powering the super speedy Nexus One. But the Qualcomm iPhone chip in question is different — reportedly a 3G wireless technology chip for EV-DO — this is still a massive get for the San Diego-based chip supplier, hoping this rumors turns to be true

Via Mashable

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Nexus One – hands on video

Posted by Siddanth on January 5th, 2010
Lot of buzz is happening in regards to Nexus one and Engadget was able to get a hands on look of the next-gen Phone from Google i.e Nexus one.The hands-on preview of the Nexus One takes you through the customizable motion backgrounds, with interactive touch-screen software.Some of the added features in Android 2.1 and the Nexus One phone are the weather widget, which gives you the current and 7-day forecast. The widget also comes with top news stories from the U.S., sports and entertainment.
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Some of the new features include multi-tasking quick list, prompted when the user holds down on the screen to jump from page to page. The menu icon arrangement also received a new look and feel,icons on the desktop will give off the appearance that they are curving or tucking them away when slightly out of view on the top or bottom of the screen.Nexus One comes with Google Maps improvement on scrolling, and is much faster compared to Droid.
One of the coolest features on the Nexus One is the live wallpaper backgrounds, where some interact with the user’s touch, a feature that boasts great potential. The downside to this feature is that it could be rather taxing on the CPU of the device, using up more battery life than users would expect.Check out the video and gallery pics for the same and let me know how you feel

Unfortunately the video what Engadget got has been removed from you tube due to copyright issues.Until then check out the First review of the Unlocked Nexus one.

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iSlate the Apple's new tablet

Posted by Siddanth on January 4th, 2010

Rumors were spreading about the release of Apple’s new tablet named the iSlate.Apple reportedly had asked developers to prepare their existing iPhone apps for larger displays.Previously Macrumors had discovered that the domain iSlate was purchased back in 2007 by the name Markmonitor so as not to disclose the real owner.

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Steve jobs seemed to be extremely happy with the tablet quotes from nytimes.Here is what he quotes

You will be very surprised how you interact with the new tablet. I can’t really say anything, but, let’s just say Steve is extremely happy with the new tablet.

There were many prototypes out in the net but one of them looked real.Check out one of the snapshot and the video below for the prototype video courtesy NoWhereElse

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If you check the video above you can see a user is shopping for IKEA furniture with all the multi-touch features which you would see in a iphone.From Design to animations they look smooth and sleek.Do check out the multi touch concept behind this in the next video

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There would be two sizes of the tablet namely the  7″ and the 10″ one.The 7″ inch tablet is rumored to be out in this month reports from Boygenuiusreport.As mentioned above Apple asked devs to work on the apps for larger resolutions than the ones on the iPhone.

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Once the 7″ tablet would be released rumors of 9″ and 11″ would also be released.Macrumors is quoting Taiwan’s Economic Daily paper, stating that Cheng Uei Precision Industry today had received an order for “connectors” for Apple’s new tablet computer. According to the reports, the company is likely to begin shipping the tablet in the 3rd quarter of 2010.

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More details on the tablet was provided by Google China’s ex-President, Kai-fu Lee(thanks to Neowin).He made a blog post regarding Apple’s upcoming tablet, claiming inside information on the upcoming mystery device.What he says is what we know till now but that would be nice to hear from a reputable source.This is what he quotes

Apple in January plans to launch an Apple Tablet, priced at $1000 U.S. dollars below. According to informed friend said that this Tablet looks like a large iPhone, there are 10.1-inch multi-touch screen, and amazing user interface, 3D graphics, virtual keyboard, video conferencing, e-books, Internet this and other functions. Steve Jobs will launch the product in January. The most striking: Apple expected the first year of output at close to 10 million!

Engadget explains why Lee’s post has high credibility. “What really got our attention is Lee’s link with Foxconn — the Apple OEM is one of the main contributors to Lee’s post-Google investment venture, Innovation Works, so there’s a good chance that Lee’s spoken to someone overlooking the manufacturing of a certain Apple device.”
So in all what we can expect is some points listed below
  • Steve Jobs will announce it in January (possibly on the 26th at their media event to be held at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco).
  • Apple expects to produce/sell 10 million of them in 2010.
  • Sub $1,000 price.
  • Looks like a large iPhone.
  • 10.1 inch multitouch screen.
  • Amazing user interface.
  • 3D graphics.
  • Virtual keyboard.
  • Video conferencing (webcam).
  • Ability to read eBooks (may be download them too lets see).
  • Internet access (at least Wi-Fi, perhaps even 3G).

I will update once i get more info on the same.Are you eager enough to buy this ?

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