Samsung announced this morning that starting this week Epic 4G and Galaxy Tab owners will receive an update to their devices. The Epic 4G update will include Android 2.2 (Froyo) finally and both the Epic 4G and the Galaxy Tab will include Sprint ID packs which were seen on the Samsung Transform which the Sprint ID packs we were not to fond of but hopefully they have gone back and improved on it since.

Full Press Release:

Samsung Epic 4G and Samsung Galaxy Tab Now Sprint ID-Enabled, Bringing Unique Mobile Experience to 4G and Tablets for First Time

Sprint ID quickly customizes device with apps, widgets, ringtones and more in a single download, based on customers’ interests or favorite brands; Most popular Sprint ID pack downloads include Yahoo!, MTV Music ID and ESPN ID

Software update delivering Sprint ID will also include Android 2.2 (Froyo)

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – March 21, 2011 – Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced that its award-winning Samsung Epic™ 4G* and Samsung Galaxy Tab™ will be Sprint ID-enabled, beginning March 21, allowing customers who own these devices to download a complete mobile experience, called an “ID pack” – including apps, widgets, ringtones, wallpapers, shortcuts and more – tailored to their specific interests, business needs or favorite brands in a single download.

All existing Samsung Epic 4G and Samsung Galaxy Tab owners will be prompted this week to accept the over-the-air software update in their device’s notification tab. Once the update is installed, the user can find the Sprint ID icon in their Applications Menu and begin experiencing Sprint ID. All users should have access to this new software update by March 24.

The software update for Samsung Epic 4G will also include the Android 2.2 (Froyo) operating system update.  This update will add numerous capabilities, including Adobe Flash Player 10.1, Bluetooth dialing and allows app installation to external storage.

Customers who purchase a new Samsung Epic 4G or Samsung Galaxy Tab can access Sprint ID from their Applications Menu when they turn it on for the first time. Customers can learn more about how to use Sprint ID on their device by visiting www.sprint.com/epicsupport or www.sprint.com/galaxytabsupport.

Sprint ID launched in October 2010 on three devices – LG Optimus S™, Sanyo Zio™ and Samsung Transform™ – with 16 consumer lifestyle ID packs targeting specific interests including Home Base, Health & Fitness, Fashion & Beauty, Socially Connected, Business Pro, Golf Enthusiast, Auto Enthusiast, The Big Apple and Entertainment, as well as branded ID packs from Yahoo!, WHERE and Lo2Yo by LatCel. Since launch, brands that have deployed Sprint ID packs include MTV, ESPN and HSN. Select ID packs will be available for download onto Samsung Galaxy Tab.

Customers with Sprint ID-capable devices can download up to five ID packs onto their phone and easily switch back and forth between them or swap them out for new ones. Sprint customers currently are downloading an average of two ID packs per device. Sprint ID packs are free to download with an Everything Data plan.

“We are very pleased with the success of Sprint ID and excited to expand this rich mobile experience to customers with these two popular devices – Samsung Epic 4G and Samsung Galaxy Tab,” said John Carney, senior vice president consumer marketing at Sprint. “Sprint ID handset sales have exceeded our expectations, which is proof that customers, especially those new to smartphones, want an easier way to get apps they’ll enjoy rather than searching through thousands of apps in Android Market™. As this data about ID pack downloads shows, customers are passionate about certain brands, such as MTV, Yahoo! and ESPN, and are eager to download a complete mobile experience developed by that brand. We expect to see the same excitement from our customers about recently launched ID packs as well as branded packs from other partners we have in the pipeline.”

Since Sprint ID launched, the most popular Sprint ID packs include:

· Entertainment: Features games, music, photo and celebrity news apps to keep users entertained no matter where they go. Apps include Shazam (identify any song), WikiMobile (mobile encyclopedia) and Poynt(local search app that lets users connect with businesses, restaurants and people near them).

· Yahoo!: Gives users access to their favorite Yahoo! services in one simple download including Yahoo! Finance, Mail, News, Sports, Messenger, Fantasy Football and Flickr.

· MTV Music ID: MTV Music ID allows fans to quickly download a package of apps, widgets and other content, including MTV News, MTV Photos, MTV Twitter and streaming music apps. 

· Socially Connected: Delivers a customized experience for keeping users connected with friends while on the go. Features Facebook, TweetCaster and more, creating the ultimate starting point for their own multi-tasking, socially connected mobile package.

· ESPN ID: Instant access to scores right on the device’s home screen, as well as one-tap access to sports news, fantasy teams and the user’s favorite ESPN programs, including more than 900 live events per year on ESPN Mobile TV.

· WHERE: Enables people to discover the world around them by recommending local information, places and events; also helps people save money by providing location based coupons and cheapest gas stations. Allows users to find everything from weather, news and restaurant reviews to the closest coffee shop, traffic updates, movie show times and offers from local merchants.

· Fashion & Beauty: Delivers a customized experience for keeping users connected and up-to-date on the latest fashion trends, celebrity gossip, beauty and style. Apps include TrendTracker (keep track of the latest runway looks, fashion news, trend ideas); TMZ & E! Online (breaking celeb news); and ShopSavvy (scan the barcode of any product and it will search for all the best prices from local and online retailers).

· Health & Fitness: Healthy eating on the go is made easier with the Health & Fitness ID Pack. Apps include Fast Food Calorie Counter; Cardio Trainer (training partner for running, cycling, hiking, and other fitness activities); Yoga Trainer Lite; and iTriage (find closest health care providers and more).

· Home Base: A great solution for those running a modern household. Apps include Big Oven (featuring 170,000+ recipes); E! Online (get celebrity gossip fix); Pandora (listen to your favorite tunes wherever you are);Grocery Smart (create shopping lists); and Springpad (save notes, tasks or lists).

· Lo2yo Latino:  Lo2Yo Latino ID brings users the best of their Latino world from news and entertainment to sports, soap operas and much more, all in Spanish.

For more information about Sprint ID and to see all Sprint ID packs, visit www.sprint.com/sprintid.

Here we take the iPad 2 out for a good old fashion video quality test.  Video quality actually is pretty good. Colors seemed to come out well and audio sounded pretty good. I would the video tops the XOOM in terms of 720p video from this current generation of tablets. The picture quality however is pretty bad which we will get more into in our final review.

iWave gave us a tour of their upcoming product from cases, speakers and iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad cases that have fashion and style in mind.

From the Yak Pak back to school design, iWave Artist line and MTV Line there is something for everyone here from cases, headphones and portable speakers.

Prices range from $19.99 and up. Definitely like the fashion designs from iWave

LG Talks about their new 3D Passive glasses technology and how they have improved the quality while making the glasses cheaper and easier to make. The new glasses are much lighter and can be built into more fashionable frames while keeping the cost around $20 per pair.

At CES Kodak gives us a hands-on of the Playfull a new pocket HD camcorder with a more sleek design. Much slimmer that other Kodak pocket video recorders it packs full 1080p HD recording, 5 Megapixel and SD storage with support up to 32 GB. New feature on Kodak cameras and camcorders is the Share button which when setup you can one click upload to your favor social networking sites such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and so forth.  It will retail for $149.95 and will be available around March.

Press Release

Live Life in the Spotlight or in the Extremes with new KODAK PLAYFULL and KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Cameras

 

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 4 — Whether you like to party in the hottest clubs or shred from the highest peaks, Kodak has an HD pocket video camera for you. Eastman Kodak Company today introduced two new additions to its award-winning pocket video camera portfolio – the KODAK PLAYFULL Video Camera that’s packed full of features in an ultra slim and chic design and the next generation of the KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera that’s shockproof, dustproof and waterproof up to 10 feet.

Both video cameras feature Kodak’s exclusive Share Button making it easy for you to share your videos and pictures with friends and family in three simple steps. Kodak offers the world’s only cameras with 3-step sharing.¹ New in 2011, Kodak has added TWITTER as a sharing destination as well as two more international sites.

“Kodak has an HD pocket video camera to suit everyone, whether you want to capture your moments at the party or the club, on the mountain or on the water,” said Phil Scott, Vice President of Marketing, Digital Capture and Devices, Kodak. “The KODAK PLAYFULL and KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Cameras also feature something no other camera has – the Share Button – so it’s simple to share life’s moments with your social network.”

KODAK PLAYFULL Video Camera

Featuring a hip and stylish design, the KODAK PLAYFULL Video Camera not only fits in the pocket of your skinny jeans but looks good with them too. It is made for social butterflies and social networking superstars. You can capture your best friend’s birthday party or a night at the fashion show in full 1080p HD video or 5 MP stills. Then simply press the Share Button to tag to your favorite social networking sites and email, and connect to your computer for automatic upload.

• Full 1080p HD video and 5 MP HD stills
• World’s only cameras with 3-step sharing¹ – with Kodak’s Share Button, you can e-mail to friends and the KODAK PULSE Digital Frame or upload to FACEBOOK, TWITTER, YOUTUBE, KODAK Gallery, FLICKR, and ORKUT, YANDEX and KAIXIN001 sites internationally
• Built-in software and USB arm for automatic sharing, in-camera charging and easy transfer to computer
• On-camera editing lets you trim and extract still pictures from video
• Four fun capture effects including black and white, sepia, high saturation and 70’s film look
• Built-in digital image stabilization for sharper videos and less blur
• Smart face tracking technology
• LCD Glare Shield feature to help you see the screen in very bright sunlight
• Expandable SD/SDHC card slot up to 32 GB
• Remote control compatible
• PC and MAC compatible

The KODAK PLAYFULL Video Camera will be available in silver, blue-silver, purple-silver and blue-black for U.S. $149.95 in spring 2011 at major retailers andKodak.com.

 

The Kodak PLAYSPORT Video Camera will be available in black, red, green, white and aqua for U.S. $179.95 in spring 2011 at major retailers and Kodak.com.

Kodak also offers a full range of gear to get the most out of your pocket video camera wherever you take it, including the KODAK Essential Floating Wrist Strap, KODAK Essential Action Mounts, KODAK Gripping Tripods, lenses, portable power and more.

The International Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) recognized Kodak’s first generation PLAYSPORT Video Camera as a winner of the Innovations 2011 Design and Engineering Award and Best of Innovations Award.

¹All Kodak digital still and video cameras manufactured in 2011 or later

⁺Colors and availability may vary by region

About Kodak

As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.

To learn more, visit www.kodak.com and follow our blogs and more at www.kodak.com/go/followus.

More than 75 million people worldwide manage, share and create photo gifts online at KODAK Gallery–join today at www.kodakgallery.com.

Choose from the widest selection of KODAK Digital Cameras, All-in-One Inkjet Printers, Pocket Video Cameras and more at http://store.kodak.com.

© Kodak, 2011. KODAK, PLAYFULL and PLAYSPORT are trademarks of Kodak.

2011

Today when you turn your Xbox 360 on today you will receive a mandatory update to your system. While not a major overall there are several improvements especially made to Xbox Live. Such as User rating, Indie Games, enhanced account management, UI Improvement and one of the bigger updates is Games On Demand which will allow you to play full Xbox 360 games No disc required. It just brings us one step closer to full digital distribution.  Read on for a more in-depth look at the new features.

User Ratings – Rate any game content on Xbox LIVE. Also, sort by ratings to find games, demos, trailers, and more that have received top ratings.

Indie Games – Xbox LIVE Community Games has been renamed to Xbox LIVE Indie Games to better reflect the independent spirit of these games.

Account Management Enhancements – Show off how long you’ve been an Xbox LIVE Gold member with a stamp on your gamer card—and get a reminder when your subscription is about to run out.

Avatar Props – You can now equip your avatar with animated items he or she can carry around and interact with.

Avatar Marketplace – Reflect your sense of style with the new Avatar Marketplace. Download and purchase premium items, including branded apparel from fashion labels and Xbox 360 games.

Games on Demand – You can now download full Xbox 360 games over Xbox LIVE. You can purchase games using Microsoft® Points or a credit card, and download them directly to your console hard drive. No physical disc is required to play these games.

UI Improvements – Enjoy an enhanced user interface, including streamlined navigation, new ways to sort your friends list, and a revamped achievement browser.

Xbox LIVE Parties – Invite your friends to an Xbox LIVE Party more easily than ever before, and automatically reconnect if you get disconnected from a party.*

Netflix Updates – Bring your party to Netflix®** and watch a movie or TV show together.*** In addition, browse through new releases and other genre lists, and add the movies or shows to your instant queue from your console.

 

The Xbox LIVE Team

Full system update list here

Verizon yesterday released the update for the HTC Touch pro. Key added features include GPS unlocked and Visual Voicemail support.  There are other enhancements and improvements to the overall system as well.  Read on to grab the link  to the download hosted by PCD and look for the review coming up next week.

Download the Verizon HTC Touch Pro Update

One of the worst-kept secrets in Verizon’s stable is finally getting official today; that’s right, ladies and gentlemen, meet the Glyde from Samsung. Wearing CDMA guts underneath its F700 clothing, the fashion-friendly QWERTY slider offers a 2 megapixel cam with flash and autofocus, GPS, the full range of Bluetooth profiles, microSD slot, and a true HTML browser. Unlike its crosstown competition — the LG Voyager — the Glyde doesn’t offer support for Verizon’s VCAST TV service, but we imagine most folks will consider that a minor (read: nonexistent) inconvenience. Look for the phone to start circulating into retail channels this week for a princely $249.99 on contract after $50 rebate.

Clothing: First Video of the Japanese Vending Machine Dress Transforming

Clothing: First Video of the Japanese Vending Machine Dress Transforming

DrumPants

DrumPants are a set of pants that enable the wearer to produce drum sounds by hitting various parts of the pants with his hands. The wearer thusly becomes a cyborg musician, his body assuming the roles of both player and instrument, allowing for spontaneous electric hambone solos or even collaborations with other musicians in a band setting.

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