New Technology Reviews!.: 2010

How Facebook Beat Google in 2010

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Facebook beat out Google as the <a href="http://www.hitwise.com/us/press-center/press-releases/facebook-was-the-top-search-term-in-2010-for-sec/">number one most-visited site in the US</a> in 2010, according to the web analytics firm Hitwise. 
How was Facebook able to outplay the former web champion, and can Google make a comeback in 2011 and beyond? 
Facebook, once easily dismissed as the next social networking fad, has seemingly discovered Google’s weak spots. What are they, and can Google regain ground here? 
That’s the topic of my <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/social.media/12/30/facebook.beats.google.cashmore/index.html" target="_blank">CNN column</a> this week. 
 
 
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How Facebook Beat Google in 2010

Facebook beat out Google as the number one most-visited site in the US in 2010, according to the web analytics firm Hitwise. How was Fac...

Dell Venue Released in Hong Kong

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The Dell Venue was just launched in Hong Kong slightly ahead of its launch in South Korea, which is still expected later this month. Looking very similar to the Venue Pro, minus the curved back design and slide-out keyboard, the Venue will feature a 4.1 AMOLED display with a resolution of 800 x 480. 
 
 
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Other hardware features of the device include a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor sporting 1GB ROM and 512MB RAM, microSD expansion slot, 8 megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS and a 1400mAh battery. The killer feature of this device is its curved AMOLED display which not only provides for great viewing angles, it is also said to feel more “natural” when swiping. 
 
Software wise it’s running the Stage UI with a preinstalled Swype keyboard. It’s based on Android 2.2 and from early tests of the device it’s looking like a pretty smooth and solid device. The Dell Venue is on sale now for HK$3,999 (US$514). 
 
[<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/23/dell-venue-launched-in-hong-kong-we-go-hands-on/">Via</a> Engadget]

Dell Venue Released in Hong Kong

The Dell Venue was just launched in Hong Kong slightly ahead of its launch in South Korea, which is still expected later this month. Lookin...

BenQ R100 Android tablet due Q1 2011

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BenQ <a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&langpair=auto%7Cen&u=http://www.imp3.net/10/show.php%3Fitemid%3D24756&rurl=translate.google.com&twu=1" target="_blank">apparently intends</a> to launch an Android-based tablet, the R100, in Q1 2011. The slate supposedly runs Android 2.2 on an 833MHz Samsung processor, and has a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 resistive touchscreen, 8GB of storage and an HDMI port. 
 
 
 
There’s also mini USB, a microSD card slot, WiFi b/g/n and Bluetooth, and BenQ reckons the R100 will last for up to 12 hours of use on a single charge. It’ll come with a stylus, in China at least, to support handwriting recognition. BenQ is supposedly looking to put together digital content deals – including a “BenQ Book” ebook store – in time for the R100′s launch. No word on pricing at this stage. 
 
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BenQ R100 Android tablet due Q1 2011

BenQ apparently intends to launch an Android-based tablet, the R100, in Q1 2011. The slate supposedly runs Android 2.2 o...

EA Android Games on Sale, most for $.99

EA Android Games on Sale, most for $.99

So you’ve got a new Android device as a result of the holiday season, or you’re just a bit bored with some time off work or school. What be...

Dell Streak 7 Pre-Production Commercial Stills Leaked

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Just a few hours after the mystery Dell tablet received its WiFi certification, a new in-production commercial has been leaked which seems to confirm a few things. 
 
 
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First, it looks like this device is the 7-inch version of what was previously known as the Looking Glass. It seems to be production ready and will go under the safe, recognizable name of the Dell Streak 7. 
 
The leaked commercial isn’t in video form yet, it’s more in a storyboard format with captured stills and descriptions describing what will be taking place in that part of the commercial. From these stills we see the same Stage UI that was recently added to the 5-inch Streak. While “Looking Glass” was definitely a more creative name, it looks as if we will have to make due with the Streak 7. 
 
 
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Dell Streak 7 Pre-Production Commercial Stills Leaked

Just a few hours after the mystery Dell tablet received its WiFi certification, a new in-production commercial has been leaked which seems ...

Acer Aspire One 522 falls from the clouds, sporting dual-core 1GHz Ontario APU?

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AMD Fusion's taken its sweet, sweet time getting here, but we're hearing you'll be able to get your hands on some Atom-beating netbook chips soon -- for instance, in this Acer Aspire One 522, which will reportedly drive its oh-so-glossy 10.1-inch, 720p screen with a 1GHz AMD C-50 Ontario APU. In case you need a brief refresher, Ontario's the chip rated at just nine watts, meaning we should expect some fairly decent battery life here, though possibly not the heroic performance of its 1.6GHz Zacate cousin. Aside from those specs, the Acer's mostly your standard netbook -- three USB ports, VGA-out, a webcam and 802.11 b/g/n WiFi -- though it does have HDMI out, something you won't find on the otherwise similar Aspire One D255. It's hard to say what it'll cost stateside, but a Thai e-tailer's ringing up a version right now with 2GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive for 12,829 baht (about $425). Wonder if it runs Android?

Acer Aspire One 522 falls from the clouds, sporting dual-core 1GHz Ontario APU?

AMD Fusion's taken its sweet, sweet time getting here, but we're hearing you'll be able to get your hands on some Atom-beating ...

BenQ rumored to debut 10.1-inch R100 Android tablet in early 2011

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Chances are that we'll find out for sure next month at CES, but PC World has it on authority that BenQ will be throwing its hat into the overcrowded Android tablet ring early next year. The so-called R100 will be a 10.1-inch device, complete with a 1024 x 600 resolution touchscreen, an unspecified flavor of Android and a Samsung-built ARM CPU humming along at 833MHz. Moreover, we're told that the battery will run for a solid 12 hours before begging for mercy (and calling it a night), and it can also be used with a stylus -- you know, for handling both simplified and traditional Chinese handwriting. 8GB of internal storage, an SD slot, mini-USB port, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a mini-HDMI socket are also marked for inclusion, and of course, an 802.11b/g/n radio will be planted right alongside a Bluetooth module. There's no mention of a price just yet, and a company representative noted that images wouldn't be available until the device "was officially launched." Bah! Humbug!

BenQ rumored to debut 10.1-inch R100 Android tablet in early 2011

Chances are that we'll find out for sure next month at CES, but PC World has it on authority that BenQ will be throw...

EOps Noisezero i+ Eco earbuds get cornstartch construction, finger-friendly design (video)

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Hard to say when (or if) these beauts will ever hit the market, but we've all ideas they'd move quite briskly if positioned in a nondescript kind of store that tends to sell fruit, peripherals and things heavily prefixed with "i." Designed Michael Young has teamed up with <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/EOps/">EOps</a> to create the Noisezero i+ Eco Edition earbuds, which are constructed with cornstarch (you know, in honor of Ma Earth), equipped with an iPod / iPhone-friendly inline remote and outfitted with a unique design that purportedly makes it easier for these to be inserted into one's ear canal. We're told that they'll eventually be available in charcoal, rustic brown, midnight blue and sage green, and yes, a carrying case would be included. Too bad there's nary a hint as to where you can actually buy 'em, but the video just below the break will give you a better idea of what to hunt for. 
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EOps Noisezero i+ Eco earbuds get cornstartch construction, finger-friendly design (video)

Hard to say when (or if) these beauts will ever hit the market, but we've all ideas they'd move quite briskly if positioned in a no...