Netflix updates Android app

Netflix updates Android app, expands device support

Tired of content providers bossing you around, telling you what you can do with your own phone? Good, because Netflix is sick of telling you kids to keep off its lawn. Following a recent update, the outfit's Android app now officially supports the LG Revolution, Motorola Droid, Casio G'zOne Commando C771, and any unsupported device that just happens to work on its own. In addition to adding official support for the aforementioned trio (and of course, some minor bug fixes), the stream king removed a device check that previously blocked unsupported handsets from attempting playback. Your mileage may vary, but the folks over at Droid Life are reporting success with both the Droid X and Droid X2, as well as the Xperia Play. That's no guarantee for you and your unsupported device, but at least you have the freedom to fail. That's nice, isn't it?

 

Official Android app BBC

Official Android app BBC Android app

BBC announced the availability of its free mobile news application for Android on Wednesday. The application provides quick access to BBC’s top stories complete with pictures, videos, and the option to share stories on Facebook or via email. Other features include breaking news notifications, pre-cache viewing, background sync, and a compact widget for viewing headlines from your home screen. There’s even an option to stream live BBC News video content, provided you’re running a phone with Android 2.2 and Flash pre-installed. BBC News for Android is available for free in the Android Market now. Update: for now it’s only available to U.K. residents.

 

iPad 3

Watch a Guy Build an “iPad 3″ in Two Weeks

 

To anyone wondering why on earth you’d want to build an “iPad 3″ from scratch, you better ask this insane geek since he spent two weeks time to build an awesome looking white tablet and he call it as the “iPad 3″. From picking the parts, to mounting the motherboard and then installing the OS (Windows XP!), you got to watch his solid step-by-step guide to build the tablet. I love the small, medium and large sizes of Apple stickers he got!

 

Dell Streak hacked

Dell Streak hacked successfully, runs on Android 3.1 Honeycomb

 

Hats 

off to DJ_Steve from the XDA developers forum who has managed to successfully make Android 3.1 Honeycomb run on the Dell Streak – this is no mean task, considering the operating system was optimized for tablet use, making it a quantum leap of sorts from the Streak’s standard Android 2.2 Froyo operating system. Needless to say, the hack isn’t perfect – but it works. There are still a fair number of bugs to be worked out, and we do hope that additional details on the hack will be shared in due time.

Among the bugs involved include the 7″ tablet’s low native resolution of 800 x 480 pixels – that would mean having the Streak revert to an Android 2.3 user interface which is hidden within Android 3.1, hence making it necessary to increase the pixel density – this is normally the reversal that is done with Android devices. Apart from that, there is a not-so-urgent issue of the Streak being unable to awake from its slumber whenever it isn’t plugged in – this means you will need to turn it on again or go ahead for a reset.

There is also an older version of the Market and Music app which isn’t the same as the one on the Motorola Xoom and Transformer, while a messaging app has been built right into it as well. You willing to give it a go?

Acer's 10-inch Oak Trail tablet

Acer's 10-inch Oak Trail tablet running Android 3.0 rumored for July delivery

 

 

Paul Otellini already told us that we'd see new Android tablets running Intel silicon at Computex. Now DigiTimes is quoting loose-lipped upstream component makers who claim that Acer is set to launch its 10-inch Android 3.0 tablet built upon Intel's Oak Trail platform in July. Mind you that's the retail date, making the May 31st kickoff of Computex the perfect event to demonstrate the unARMed Android tablet for the first time in public. Of course, Acer was early with its Android-based netbook back in 2009 so it's no surprise to see the company with another Google first in 2011. And really, without a suitable Microsoft tablet OS available until 2012, you can bet that Intel's going to be pushing the Honeycomb port to x86 hard over the coming months with rigs from Lenovo and ASUS also tipped by DigiTimes. Oh, and for whatever it's worth, the Taiwanese rumor rag also says that Acer is "evaluating" an Oak Trail with MeeGo tablet. Which version, we wonder?

Kindle Reader Gadget

The Gadget kindle reader  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Amazon Kindle is an e-book reader developed by  Amazone.com subsidiary Lab126 which uses wireless connectivity to enable users to shop for, download, browse, and read e-books, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and other digital media. The Kindle hardware devices use an E Ink electronic paper display that shows up to 16 shades of gray, minimizes power use and simulates reading on paper.

Several hardware devices support this platform, including a main "Kindle" line and a parallel "Kindle DX" line. The most recent Kindle device is the third incarnation of the main line, officially named "Kindle", but usually referred to as "Kindle 3". Kindle 3 was released on August 27, 2010. User reports indicate that the new display on the Kindle 3, with E Ink Pearl technology, is noticeably superior to that of prior generations.

 

Gadget Models Ferrari

Gadget - Ferrari Formula 1 Models

 

Over the last few decades thousands of Ferrari models have been produced by hundreds of model car makers the world over, some of these models are made very well showing both good quality and detail but there are other models that really do leave a lot to be desired.  We have ourselves collected Ferrari models for many years and we have come across many of the diecast models produced by the various makers.
However, recently we have been introduced to, and now stock, some of the very best 1/43rd diecast models of Ferrari that we have ever seen.  These models are the Ixo La Storia Formula 1 Ferrari models.  Each brilliant model of a Ferrari Formula 1 car covers the history of both the car and it’s driver.  The models are all limited edition and the complete series are collected over a five year period, coming out every month.

The presentation of these models really are second to none!  They each come in a very clever ‘tin’ book which can be stored away on either a shelf or in a bookcase, just like any ordinary paper book, they can then be taken from the shelf and opened, just like any book and used for reference.  Accompanying each beautiful model is an illustrated booklet covering the history of the driver and his car.
The drivers in this series include such great names in Formula 1 as Alberto Ascari, Juan Manuel Fangio, John Surtess and some of the later drivers such as Michael Schumacher.
If you enjoy collecting cars and/or ephemera from either Formula 1 Racing or, if you enjoy collecting Ferrari diecast models, then this series is a must for you and definitely not to be missed.