‘Idol’ singers get ‘All Shook Up’ on Elvis week

Lambert returns to coach hopefuls, but King is too much for some to handle

He's back! Last season's runner-up, Adam Lambert, returned to "Idol" to mentor this year's hopefuls during Elvis week.

Tuesday night marked Adam Lambert’s triumphant return to “American Idol.” And much like any college freshman making an October appearance at his old high school, he was filled with advice and wisdom from the weeks he’s spent outside of the show’s cocoon and in the larger recording world.

He had the same basic lesson for everyone — show a little more energy. Given that the theme this week was the Elvis Presley songbook and that Lambert himself was so theatrical a year ago that Andrew Lloyd Webber would have been impressed, it was a natural message.

Unfortunately, Elvis is one of those singers who proves to be a much better match for some singers than for others, even after hearing the sage wisdom of last season’s runner-up. That likely means the end of the road for Andrew Garcia.

Catherine Zeta-Jones Nude Allure Magazine Naked Truth Issue May 2010


Catherine Zeta-Jones, 40, is baring it all for Allure Magazine.

The Oscar-winning Chicago star is one of several stars, including Grey’s Anatomy’s Jessica Capshaw, pop singer Colbie Caillat, and American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi, who posed nude as part of the mag’s annual Naked Truth pictorial — on newsstands April 20.

Robert Pattinson Leighton Meester Dating?


Talk about an unlikely couple! Kristen Stewart’s perma-scowl is gonna be working overtime once she gets wind of reports that Robert Pattinson — her rumored love interest on and off the set of the Twilight films — has been secretly bumping uglies with Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester.

Pattz and Meester, who recently ditched longtime beau Sebastian Stan, have reportedly been sexting each other and hooking up for late night rendezvous at the brunette’s Manhattan bachelorette pad, In Touch Weekly is reporting.

Can Microsoft's Kin catch the mobile social networking wave?

One analyst said Kin phones are a bigger deal than Windows Phone 7

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's comment last September that his company had "screwed up" with Windows Mobile had some theorizing that Microsoft's handheld team was in disarray and probably unable to take on the Apple iPhone and other devices.

Five months later, at the Mobile World Congress in February, Ballmer gave the world a glimpse at Windows Phone OS 7.0. It offered skeptics some hope that, nearly three years after the iPhone's successful launch in 2007, Microsoft was getting back in the game.

And then came yesterday's launch of two new Kin phones based on a distinct OS that Microsoft calls Windows Phone OS for Kin -- apparently a derivative of Windows Phone 7.

2011 iPhone to feature 8MP photo camera from Sony?

Ok, I know that Apple didn’t even announce the 2010 iPhone, but it looks like the Cupertino company is thinking ahead and already has plans for its fifth-generation iPhone, which will presumably be launched in 2011.


Analyst Ashok Kumar is (again) claiming to have some inside info – he’s quoted by The Street as saying that Apple has chosen Sony as supplier of 8MP camera modules for the 2011 iPhone.

The iPhones available at the moment have camera modules from OmniVision – which should also supply 5MP cameras for the iPhone expected to be unveiled this summer.

Five reasons you don't want a Microsoft Kin

Microsoft released its new Kin line of phones yesterday, to much fanfare. There are plenty of reasons you won't want one. Here are the top five.


No apps

Yes, you heard me: no apps. The iPhone has 140,000 apps and counting, Android phones have tens of thousands, and BlackBerries, Palms, and other smartphone are bristling with them as well. But none for the Kin. Microsoft claims to have interviewed up to 50,000 people to help it determine the best features for the phone. Microsoft must have somehow found the last 50,000 people on Earth who don't want apps on their phones.

Rain issues a $2 million dollar lawsuit

Looks like Rain isn’t out of the legal storm yet – although he won his last lawsuit, the idol is now involved in another lawsuit worth 2 billion won (~$2 million USD). Rain and seven other investors are all suing J.Tune Creative for embezzling the investment they put into the company, meaning that Rain, fortunately, isn’t the one under fire this time around.


It’s been revealed through Newsen that Rain & seven investors of J. Tune Creative, the fashion design company of Rain’s company J.Tune Entertainment, are pressing charges of embezzlement (fraudulent use of funds) against the company through the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office. As J. Tune Creative is a part of J. Tune Entertainment, it seems that this is an internal company dispute regarding a certain group of staff misusing funds.

Lee Hyori 4th album ‘H-Logic’ jacket photos revealed & more


The jacket photos to Lee Hyori’s comeback 4th album ‘H-Logic’ have been revealed on 14th April.

The HQ photos to the album were released through the press on 14th April, and Lee Hyori is seen once again in unique fashion styles and concepts for her new album.

Go under the cut for more photos.

Intel reports 'best first quarter ever'

Intel on Tuesday reported strong earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2010, with the company calling it the "best first quarter ever."

The company recorded net income of $2.4 billion for the quarter ended on March 27, an increase of 288% compared to the first quarter a year ago. The net income beat estimates of $2.13 billion from analysts polled by Thomson Reuters. Diluted earnings per share were $0.43, beating analyst estimates of $0.38.

The company recorded revenue of $10.3 billion for the first quarter, an increase of 44% compared to last year's first quarter. The numbers also beat analyst estimates of $9.8 billion.

The company saw microprocessor and chipset revenue increase during the quarter. The company in January launched new Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 chips for laptops and desktops, followed by new Xeon server 5600 chips in the middle of March. The chips were made using the 32-nanometer manufacturing process, which makes microprocessors faster and more power-efficient while reducing manufacturing costs. In February last year, Intel said it would invest $7 billion over the next two years to revamp manufacturing plants to lower chip-manufacturing costs and increase production.

Think Pink - First take on Microsoft's Kin


It has been a project shrouded in mystery and speculation that sparked imaginations about just what Microsoft was doing. Its codename was Pink, referring to the premium mobile experience group, and yesterday Microsoft finally revealed its Pink story. It's called Kin and it's pretty impressive. At its heart, Kin is centered around two devices called Kin One and Kin Two. Both the hardware and software were designed by Microsoft, and while Kin is a Microsoft brand, Microsoft is still not getting into the phone business. Built in conjunction with carrier partner Verizon, Pink is an extension of the company's mobile strategy, something that complements and co-exists with its larger ambitions with Windows Phone 7.

In many ways, Kin is the extension and spiritual descendant of the Sidekick (which was a product of Danger, founded by the father of Android, Andy Rubin, and later acquired by Microsoft). At its core, the Kin philosophy is guided by the proposition that one size device doesn't fit all, and specific demographics have different mobile needs.

“The TODAY Show” Summer Concert Series 2010 Lineup Announced

The lineup for NBC The TODAY Show’s annual Toyota-sponsored summer concert series was revealed on Tuesday, and the nation’s No. 1-rated morning show will host a bevy of music’s biggest stars in a two month series that kicks off in New York’s Rockefeller Plaza next month.


Sting will inaugurate this year’s series with a live show on May 14. The newest American Idol winner and runner-up will also be dropping in right after the Idol finale at the end of May. On June 8, Christina Aguilera will play a full half-hour concert to launch Bionic, her first studio album in four years. Other artists set to take the stage live on TODAY this year include Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Maxwell, Carrie Underwood, and Lady Gaga.

Take a look at the full schedule for the 2010 TODAY Show Summer Concert Series below……

Kourtney, Khloe Kardashian Pose Nude in New Dash Ad

Take it off!

Kourtney and Khloe Kardshian pose nude in a racy new ad for their Miami store, Dash.

The E! reality stars -- together with two of their "Dash Dolls" employees -- are covered with airbrushed bodysuits that say "Dash Miami."

"Kourt and I came to Miami to revamp Dash, and that's exactly what we did!" blogged Khloe, 25. "We worked our little tushies off and were so excited about the store's fab new makeover that we thought what better way to celebrate than by getting one of our own. Dash has never looked so good! LOL."

Continued Khloe, "It literally took ALL day to get airbrushed but it was so worth it."

Their photo shoot will be featured on an upcoming episode of Kourtney and Khloe take Miami.

Palm courting Huawei as a potential buyer?

Palm may be looking to Asia Pacific for potential buyers according to the latest information coming from the ever-churning rumor mill. Reuters suggests Palm has approached Huawei two months ago to gauge the Chinese manufacturer’s interest in purchasing the once mighty company. With its strength in manufacturing and strong reputation overseas, Huawei’s acquisition of Palm would accelerate the manufacturer’s entrance into the crowded American smartphone market. But, despite being what some might call a proverbial marriage made in heaven, the talks were said to be short lived and have not progressed since. Huawei is not alone as a potential Palm suitor; other companies on the short list include Lenovo, Huawei rival ZTE, HTC, and Dell, although the later is said to have declined to enter a bid. Anyone want to wager who will be the lucky winner in this motley pool of potential Palm purchasers if it pans out?

Palm courting Huawei as a potential buyer?

Palm may be looking to Asia Pacific for potential buyers according to the latest information coming from the ever-churning rumor mill. Reuters suggests Palm has approached Huawei two months ago to gauge the Chinese manufacturer’s interest in purchasing the once mighty company. With its strength in manufacturing and strong reputation overseas, Huawei’s acquisition of Palm would accelerate the manufacturer’s entrance into the crowded American smartphone market. But, despite being what some might call a proverbial marriage made in heaven, the talks were said to be short lived and have not progressed since. Huawei is not alone as a potential Palm suitor; other companies on the short list include Lenovo, Huawei rival ZTE, HTC, and Dell, although the later is said to have declined to enter a bid. Anyone want to wager who will be the lucky winner in this motley pool of potential Palm purchasers if it pans out?

“Promoted Tweets” Not Resonating Well On Twitter


Now that Twitter finally revealed details about its plans to launch advertising with “promoted tweets,” people on Twitter are reacting. Not surprisingly, most of them don’t like the idea of ads being inserted at the top of their Twitter search results and eventually into their personal Twitter streams. According to Twitter Sentiment, 71 percent of tweets that contain the hashtag #promotedtweets are negative. One typical reaction from Twitter user Reva Grover:

Noo! Twitter, I thought you were different. I hate that you are selling out #promotedtweets

But what did she or any of us expect? She’ll get over it. The bigger question is whether or not these ads will work, will the ads themselves resonate with people enough to make them click on them or start following the companies promoting the Tweets?

LG's Snapdragon-powered LU2300 Android handset gets official


This one's been floating around for a while now and just spotted in the wild last week, but LG has finally come clean with its new LU2300 Android handset, albeit in a somewhat roundabout way on its official UK blog. The biggest news is that LG has confirmed that the phone does indeed pack a 1GHz Snapdragon processor and Android 2.1, along with some other fairly impressive specs to match, including a 3.5-inch AMOLED capacitive display, a 5-megapixel camera, built-in WiFi, DivX support and a DMB TV tuner -- that last feature of which likely indicates that this one won't be available over here anytime soon. There's also still no indication of a price or a firm release date, although it will apparently be available in Korea sometime this month or next.

2PM releases teaser photo for comeback single!


Ahead of their comeback, a teaser photo to 2PM’s new album is released on 14th April on their teaser site and on Naver music site.

Known for their experimental concepts and acrobatic performances through their previous hits like ‘10 points out of 10′, ‘Again & Again’ and ‘Heartbeat’, the group has received much love from music fans all this while.

Jay Park’s ‘Hype Nation’ casting confirmed!

2PM former member Jaebeom’s casting in the movie ‘Hype Nation’ has been confirmed and he is anticipated to enter Korea in June.

According to the statements of a ‘Hype Nation’ representative on the 14th, Park Jaebeom is planning to appear in this movie and is preparing to return to Korea this June. 70% of the filming for ‘Hype Nation’ is planned to take place in Korea, requiring Jaebeom to return to Korea for filming.

Jaebeom will be working with the American filmmaker Young Lee and will be making his earnest comeback to the entertainment world through this role. As ‘Hype Nation’ is aiming for the worldwide movie market, the movie dialogue will be in English, making Jaebeom, born and raised in the United States, the right fit for the role, according to the representative. Jaebeom will also sing for the OST, showing his talents as both an actor and a singer.

Ikuta Toma Appears in Semi-Nude Photo Shoot for anan


After his breakthrough role two years ago in the drama Hana Kimi, Johnny's member Ikuta Toma has been quickly moving up the ranks. Not only has he tried his hands at filming movies this year, he even did a photo shoot for lifestyle magazine an an. The semi-nude shoot is titled The Complete Sex Manual. Currently 25 years old, Ikuta had been working out at the gym since last summer to build up his physique. In order to complement the theme, he will be delving into discussions on his own outlook of sex.

American Idol: Inside the Top 9’s Rehearsals

After a solid week of tunes from the songbook of Lennon/McCartney, American Idol’s top 9 got a chance to work with Idol alum Adam Lambert for a fresh series of performances this week. Without revealing song or theme, here is a tease as to what to expect when the contestants hit the stage Tuesday night. –- Cynthia Wang

CASEY JAMES: Don’t be fooled by the acoustic guitar — James has a rollicking number planned. He practices positioned on an isolated round platform that will be surrounded by standing, swaying audience members during the show.

Allure Magazine May 2010 Naked Truth Edition: Ft. Kara DioGuardi, Jessica Capshaw, Colbie Caillat & More

It’s that time of year again: Temperatures rise as “Alluring” Hollywood beauties — like Regina Hall and Jessica Capshaw — shed their clothes and bare all on the pages of Allure Magazine’s annual May Naked Truth Edition.


Last year, Padma Lakshmi and Taraji P. Henson disrobed for the style mag. This year, Entourage’s Emmanuelle Chriqui, singing star Colbie Caillat, and American Idol Kara DioGuardi are stripped down to their birthday suits for the issue, which arrives on newsstands April 20.

Britney Spears bravely agrees to release un-airbrushed images of herself next to the digitally-altered versions

Celebrities and the industry around them is often accused of producing images that affect young people's body image.

Which is why it's so refreshing to see one of the world's most famous pop stars allowing all of their imperfections to be highlighted.


Britney Spears has allowed the pre-airbrushed images from a shoot she took part in for fashion firm Candie's to be used ALONGSIDE the digitally-altered ones, so people can see the difference.

The 29-year-old singer made the extraordinary move in order to highlight the pressure exerted on women to look perfect.

Google tablet runs Flash & Chrome browser tips Schmidt

We don’t know who it is that’s inviting Google CEO Eric Schmidt to parties, topping up his glass frequently, and then encouraging him to talk about upcoming Android-based hardware from the company, but we hope they carry on. After the report yesterday that suggested Schmidt had told friends that Google were developing an own-brand tablet, further details have emerged from others apparently attending the same party; Schmidt supposedly confirmed that the device will run Adobe Flash content and games.

The exec is also said to have gone on to admit that “Google might not get it right the first time” but that Apple probably wouldn’t manage that either with their first-gen iPad. He then apparently alluded to “some better features coming with the second generation of iPad” although those features have not been specifically detailed. Schmidt expects that Google and Apple will have “the next two to three years to figure it out.”

MacBook Pro Core i7 unboxing and preview


So we've just gotten our cold, live hands on the new MacBook Pro -- you know, the one with the Core i7 CPU? We're obviously going to be taking this puppy for a spin around the block (a 15-inch version with a 2.66GHz CPU), but we wanted to show you what it looks like (exactly the same as always), and mention a few takeaways from our conversation with Apple about the product. As you already know, the 15- and 17-inch models have a new GPU configuration, utilizing Intel's integrated HD graphics alongside NVIDIA's GeForce GT 330M. What you might not know is that the new laptops have done away with the previous method of switching from integrated to discrete graphics, that is, forcing you to select one or the other and then logging you out and back in for the switch. This process is hugely streamlined in the new versions, providing switching on the fly from integrated to discrete, and requiring zero input from the user (similar to NVIDIA's Optimus). The switches take place on an app-by-app basis judged on what kind of resources that particular application you're opening requires -- so this should be interesting to see when it comes to third-party titles. Apple is also only providing two options here; keep the automatic GPU switching on, or switch to only discrete graphics. So if you're planning on running these babies just in integrated mode, you're out of luck.

Microsoft changes the Windows license

Just thought I’d pass along some new information I received from a source fairly high up the Microsoft command chain. As a former employee, I have special connections to executives at Microsoft that others don’t have. It’s my own private red phone to Moscow, as it were.

So, without much ado, the following changes are being made, effective immediately. Note the use of “we” when speaking of Microsoft, because I am copying verbatim the email I received from…ummm, let’s just give him the code name “Beve Stallmer.”

Glee geek gets glam: Lea Michele looks VERY different at show's premiere party

She plays an annoying, tenacious, opinionated geek who has a penchant for pleated skirts, buttoned-up blouses and knee-high socks.


So it's little wonder actress Lea Michele couldn't wait to shed her prim and proper on-screen persona and slip into something a lot sexier.

Lea, 23, who plays songstress Rachel Berry in the popular comedy series Glee, looked gorgeous and glamorous in a floor-length silk maxi-dress as she arrived at a party for the show in Los Angeles last night.

Although none of them were on display last night, Lea recently revealed that she has nine tattoos concealed about her person, proving even more she couldn't be less like her on-screen alter ego.

SM Entertainment Raises Lawsuit against TVXQ

New Development In TVXQ’s Contract Lawsuit – SM Entertainment Raises Lawsuit


On the afternoon of 13th April, Beijing, according to reports by the Korean media, there is new development in the lawsuit between Korean company SM Entertain and TVXQ’s 3 members Park Yoochun, Kim Junsu and Kim Jaejoong. On the 12th, SM Entertainment filed a lawsuit against the temporary contract injunction decided by the courts last year.

'S.H.Eroes' dish out love tips

WITH their new album titled Shero, the three members of Taiwanese pop group S.H.E seem to have evolved into sophisticated, mature women.


No more the cutesy greenhorns who appeared on the Mandopop scene 10 years ago, Selina Jen and Ella Chen, both 28, and Hebe Tien, 27, now exude sassiness and confidence.

Now that they are all grown up, have they found love?

Jen said: 'Honestly, I've always been very clueless when it comes to love, even till today.

Rumor: Adobe Prepping Lawsuit Against Apple

This whole Apple/Adobe spat is about to get a lot uglier, according to IT World. Their sources say Adobe is prepping for a major lawsuit against Apple in the coming weeks.


The updated SDK that was released with the iPhone 4.0 dev kit seems to be the last straw, with its new rules banning apps converted from Flash (and Microsoft Silverlight).

Apple's argument for banning both web-based Flash and apps converted from Flash are similar: they both hurt performance of the iPad/iPhone. And they're right, in many cases! But developers are not psyched about being forced to write all iPhone/iPad apps in Objective C if they prefer making apps in other ways.

RipCode allows iPad to play Flash video

There are many iPad and iPhone owners that would agree the biggest single shortfall of the new iPad and the iPhone is the lack of support for Flash video. Apple is adamant that Flash will not be supported and until HTML5 is more common in video streaming many iPad, users can’t view the content they desire.

A company called RipCode has announced a new clientless Flash video codec that allows the video to play on the iPad in a seamless fashion for the end user. The codec allows the video to play at a number of resolutions ranging from QVGA to 1080p.

HTC 'continues to assess' developing its own smartphone OS, Palm says 'hey, assess this'

Failing a Palm acquisition, there might still be justification for for HTC to build out its own software platform for many of the same reasons that buying Palm would make sense -- the company's getting bigger and more important to the market by the day, after all, and being left at the mercy of Google and Microsoft to produce cohesive platforms of their own might not sit well with Chou's team ad infinitum. The HTC Smart could be regarded as its first baby step toward that goal, though the handset -- based on Qualcomm's Brew MP platform -- is actually a featurephone that won't fly with the same kinds of consumers that are cross-shopping Android and Windows Phone products. To that end, Bloomberg says that HTC's CFO revealed in an interview that his company continues "to assess [developing its own smartphone operating system], but that requires a few conditions to justify." Naturally, he went on to clam up when nudged about the Palm sitch -- and he never got around to laying out what those "few conditions" were that would spur HTC to pull the trigger on any of this -- but it's starting to seem inevitable that this is all going to go down one way or another.

Jake Gyllenhaal GQ Magazine May 2010: “I’m OK With Being Single”

Jake Gyllenhaal is “okay” with being single and in an introspective place after the death of his beloved pal Heath Ledger changed his priorities.


Gyllenhaal called it quits with longtime girlfriend Reese Witherspoon in December and has since adopted a relaxed outlook on life, he tells GQ Magazine’s May edition:

“I think it’s important for every man to find the right woman and every woman to find the right man….Who am I to say what the most important thing in life is? The best answer I could give to any of those things is that I really don’t know. Particularly right now in my life.”

Nicole Scherzinger Breast Implants: Did PCD Star Scherzinger Get A Boob Job?

Something’s been growing in Nicole Scherzinger’s world since her rise to fame with The Pussycat Dolls — and we’re not talking about her bank balance.


The leggy brunette is tango-ing up a storm on the latest season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars — and InTouch Weekly spies couldn’t help but notice that she’s looking a bit chesticular.

Could just be a really good push-up bra, no?

Kayden Nguyen "Sex Toy" Lawsuit: Steven Seagal Attacked Me

Action film star Steven Seagal is being sued for sexual harassment and human trafficking by former model Kayden Nguyen who claims he treated her as a "sex toy."


According to court documents obtained by CBS News, the 23-year-old was hired by Segal in Feb. 2010 as an executive assistant at his production company. But she says on the first day on the job, she learned that she was actually signed up to replace one of the two Russian female "attendants" on staff as Seagal's sexual servants, available for his sexual needs 24/7.

Apple MacBook Pro gets Core i5/Core i7 update

The Apple Store is back, and as expected there’s a range of new MacBook Pro notebooks on offer complete with Intel’s Core i5 and i7 processors and NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M graphics. The 15- and 17-inch MBPs get the most significant updates this time around, with the former kicking off at $1,799 with an Intel Core i5 2.4GHz CPU, 320GB hard-drive and GeForce 320M 256MB GPU, while the 17-inch MBP starts at $2,299 with the 2.53GHz Core i5, 500GB hard-drive and GeForce 320M 512MB GPU.


Step up to $2,199, however, and you can get a 15-inch MacBook Pro with Core i7 2.66GHz processor, 500GB of storage and GT 330M 512MB GPU. All of the models also have Intel HD graphics for prolonging battery life, switching between them and the discrete GPU automatically using NVIDIA’s Optimus technology, and the 15-incher can be specified with an optional high resolution 1680 x 1050 display. There’s also a choice of new 128GB, 256GB and 512GB solid state drives.

Verizon HTC Incredible full specs show up

We still don’t know when exactly the HTC Incredible will be launched by Verizon (the carrier’s awfully quiet about it), but this should happen really soon – maybe on April 25 or April 29.


Until then, you may be interested in the complete list of specs for the Incredible, which has just appeared on the Web.

As mentioned many times before, the HTC Incredible will feature Android 2.1 and Sense UI.

Nokia C6, C3 and E5 messaging phones announced (video)

Nokia’s “Everyone Connect” event was not about the N8 after all, but about no less than three new messaging phones: Nokia C6, Nokia C3 and Nokia E5 (previously known as Nokia Mystic).


All three new handsets feature full QWERTY keyboards and are “designed to put better messaging and social networking tools in the hands of more people around the world, at affordable prices.”

Nokia C3 is an S40 phone, and it’s the first in this series to have a full QWERTY keyboard (we told you that QWERTY is coming to S40).

Iron Man 2 to boost LG Arena Maxx LU9400 sales

Officially announced at the beginning of March, the LG Arena Maxx LU9400 will be out in South Korea at the end of April – at the same time with the debut of Iron Man 2 in the country.


Like it did in 2008 when the first Iron Man movie was released, LG has partnered with Paramount Pictures, and it will market the Arena Maxx LU9400 with the help of the new movie.

It looks like buyers of the LG Arena Maxx will be able to win tickets for the South Korean premiere of Iron Man 2. The press release announcing this is in Korean and the Google translation doesn’t help much in providing exact details.

Rain, “All of the SNSD members are good, but the first name I memorized was TaeYeon”

Which So Nyeo Shi Dae member does singer actor Rain wish to date the most?


Rain recently took part in the filming of KBS 2TV ‘Win Win’ and he was asked the question on which SNSD member he wished to date the most, and his answer was “All of the members are good.”

But when MC Kim SeungWoo asked “Which member’s name did you first memorize?”, his answer was “I started memorising their names from TaeYeon’s name” which was said to had MC TaeYeon looking very pleased.

BEAST releases MV for song ‘Take Care Of My Girlfriend’


BEAST had a surprise release of the MV to the song ‘Take Care Of My Girlfriend (Say No)’ off their recent ‘Shock Of The New Era’ album on 14th April.

The group is currently promoting the title song ‘Shock’ of the album.

MeeGo details spill: UIs for netbook & smartphone, more

Intel’s developer conference kicked off in Beijing this week, and among the announcements there’s talk of their MeeGo collaborative platform with Nokia. That includes some UI examples – for both netbooks, as seen here, and mobile devices, which you can see after the cut – together with feature lists and roadmaps. Nothing specific in terms of actual device releases, of course, but Intel have confirmed that MeeGo v1.1 should land in late October 2010.


Netbooks running MeeGo will get an updated UI that splits the desktop into various content chunks, linked to social networks, calendars, internet widgets and more. The preloaded browser will be Google’s Chrome (with Chromium as backup) while Firefox slips to being an option, and there’ll be plenty of connectivity support including WiMAX, WiFi and 3G. Multitouch and gestures will be supported in the underlying middle-ware.

IdeaPad U1 Hybrid “coming soon” reiterates Lenovo

Having confirmed yesterday that only their Skylight smartbook launch was delayed, and that the IdeaPad U1 Hybrid is still on track, Lenovo have quietly put up a pre-information page for the distinctive notebook. The page doesn’t confirm anything we don’t already know about the U1 Hybrid, aside from reiterating that it’s “coming soon”.


Last we heard, that “soon” translated into a June 2010 release, with a price tag of around $999. While that might sound a little on the expensive side, you have to remember that you’re in effect getting two machines in one: a Snapdragon-based capacitive touchscreen tablet and a regular notebook.

Intel puts Google's Android on Atom smartphones

Since Intel and Nokia have teamed-up to work on MeeGo, one may think that Intel won’t need to consider checking out other mobile platforms.


However, Intel (like many other major companies out there) is really interested in Google’s Android. So interested that it has ported Android – a platform initially designed for ARM devices – to smartphones based on its Atom family of microprocessors.

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