7/03/2010 12:04:00 PM
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As with any leak, we suggest you approach this with a healthy amount of skepticism, but if a post made to PConline is to be believed, this upcoming Windows Phone 7 handset from HTC — the HD3 — is going to be an absolute beast. We mean, take a look at the purported specs:
- 4.5″ WXGA Super AMOLED multi-touch display
- 8 megapixel camera with dual-LED flash
- 720p HD video recording
- 1080p HD playback
- Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
- 3G / 4G connectivity
- 32GB microSD support
- 1GB RAM / 1GB ROM
- 1.5GHz Snapdragon processor
- 1800 mAh battery
- 115mm x 65mm x 10mm
Like we said, this is strictly a rumor, but how great would it be if it all came true?
7/03/2010 12:03:00 PM
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A voluminous thread on Apple’s support forums seems to suggest that a growing number of iPhone 4 users are experiencing problems with 3G connectivity. According to the reports, folks with an iPhone 4 are experiencing slow or even non-existent 3G connectivity in areas where 3G signal is present. The problem is not solely due to AT&T as a side-by-side comparison with an iPhone 3G or 3GS reveals that the iPhone 3G/3GS has a solid 3G connection while the iPhone 4 is on EDGE or is crawling along at less than 30 kbps on a supposed 3G connection. For some folks, the issue is intermittent with periods of good connectivity followed by periods of poor connectivity. If anyone else notices this unusual phenomenon, give us a shout in the comments with your experiences.
7/03/2010 12:02:00 PM
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Ashley Greene is Big Apple-bound.
In an interview with the July issue of monthly fashion glossy ASOS Magazine, the gorgeous Twilight hottie reveals that she is looking for an apartment in New York City.
Ashley is reportedly in the middle of a feud with neighbors in her North Hollywood apartment building over her unruly fox terrier, but the actress cites the evasive glare of the paparazzi for driving her out of Los Angeles. Ashley and her Twilight co-stars are constantly hounded by snapping photographers and she hopes to avoid the attention by moving to NYC, where strict laws prohibit paps from aggressively pursuing celebs for photos.
7/03/2010 12:00:00 PM
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The perpetual Elin Nordegren-Tiger Woods divorce settlement wheel of fortune continued to spin today, with one new report setting the arrow at $100 million. That's a fair pile of coins, but nowhere close to the $750 million figure that's floating about from other sources. TMZ is saying today that it has solid proof of the $100 million number, but they're not naming sources either, so take from that what you will. And by the way, the $100 million doesn't include child support. TMZ:
As one source with direct knowledge of the terms of the divorce tells TMZ, "She'll be getting close to $100,000,000."
There have been reports Elin would score $750 million, but we have confirmed that figure is wrong. Indeed, as we first reported, Tiger is not even worth $750 million. We're told his net worth is somewhere between $500 and $600 million.
The $100 million is way more than Elin would have received under the prenup.
Sources say Elin will receive child support, but we do not know the specific amount.
And the houses; don't forget she gets a couple of the houses, including the new Jupiter Island mansion.
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Elin Nordegren -- The $100 Million Woman
[TMZ]
7/03/2010 12:00:00 PM
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Computerworld is reporting that Apple has temporarily suspend their standard 10% restocking fee for returns of the iPhone 4. Computerworld writes:
An AppleCare support representative who gave her name as “Erica” confirmed that the restocking fee had been ditched. The restocking fee is also central to at least one of several lawsuits that consumers have filed this week against Apple, alleging that the company shipped defective iPhone 4s to customers.
7/03/2010 11:59:00 AM
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Announced by Sprint earlier this week (as North America’s first 4G phone with full QWERTY keyboard), the Samsung Epic 4G has appeared in a promo video that (obviously) showcases some of its most important features, like the 4 inch WVGA Super AMOLED display, the front-facing camera, six-axis motion sensor, 3D graphics, HD video recording, and the premium content from Sprint.
The video doesn’t disclose the price of Samsung Epic 4G, but I expect Sprint to sell the new smartphone for $200 on contract (probably after rebates).
7/03/2010 11:58:00 AM
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New movie "Ji Lang Qing Chun" produced by John Wu held its opening ceremony at China Diaoyutai State Guesthouse yesterday. The chief producer John Woo together with leads Huang Xiao Ming and Joe Chen as well as many other important casts all graced the ceremony. Though he was very tightlipped regarding the plot, the reporters still managed to understand that the love story will involve scenes of Huang Xiao Ming and Joe Chen being very intimate. Joe Chen will also boldly wear bikini in the movie.
According to the introduction, "Ji Lang Qing Chun" is a story based on dragon boating with an aim to show the Asian Games spirit of determination and optimism. Dragon boating is a traditional China sports where many Chinese will come together, work together to push forward. This movie will be a story on youth and dreams, set to encourage and inspire people. Huang Xiao Ming will star as a sportsman while "Idol drama Queen" Joe Chen will have some scenes in hot bikini outfit. Her character is in the national dragon boat team and Huang Xiao Ming will be the coach cum boyfriend that encourages her along the way.
7/03/2010 11:58:00 AM
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Show "Xiao Zhu (Little Pig)" Lo was in Beijing to film a commercial for instant noodles, joking commented that the director sees him as "Jackie Chan of the Music Industry" because in the commercial, after editing, he'll be flying and jumping from building to building, besides having to jump around constantly during the filming, he had to do some hurdling/hopping over things. For this, his management had especially insured his crotch area, $50 million for his "sacks," because he's an only son, so they were in fear that his "little little pig" would accidentally get injured.
A No-Go for a $200 Million House
The script for the ad was set that he'd be at a concert, and suddenly catching the smell of the instant noodles, and he darts out to find the source of the scent. In one scene he jumped over railings about 120 cm high, and in case of "injuring sacks," they had insured $50 million, but the management expressed, "This is just normal accident precautions, no one should think too much about it."
7/03/2010 11:57:00 AM
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With blind date television shows currently in vogue, even quite a number of celebrities from Hong Kong and Taiwan have become loyal fans. Last week, while in Shenzhen attending a fan club event as a beverage spokesperson, Taiwanese pop star Will Pan divulged that he himself would love to go on a blind date show. Moreover, Will hopes that he could find a girl who worships money and has a nice reputation, while he stating frankly, "I also hope that I can be with a girl whom has a stable career and will have little struggle for a decade."
Divulged having fallen in love 7-8 times
Will expressed that he hopes to have his new album released by December of this year and said, "My feelings are more heartfelt now, and the love songs (on the new album) will bring out my story. Through my songs, I show my feelings of me going through love. First love, lost love, one-sided love, declarations of love, it's all there." When asked if he's been in love numerous times, Will divulged, "Seven or eight times in my life, I'm getting close to thirty years old. That's normal at that age." When the interviewer pushed on and asked if he has watched blind date television programs, Will said, "Yes, I have. It's because I haven't been on a blind date, and I want to see how other people go on blind dates. Every time the girl turns down the guy (lit., extinguishes the flames), I get so worked up! Actually, I want to go on a blind date show, and I hope the girl doesn't turn me down and gives me some faith."
7/03/2010 01:01:00 AM
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The HP webOS Slate is one-step closer to the market now that HP officially owns Palm. It has a real chance to be the iPad-alternative of choice when it launches later this year. Hopefully HP engineers and designers have been taking notes about the iPad from the beginning because even though the iPad is selling like Girl Scout cookies, it’s far from perfect.
The Apple branding alone is part of the successful launch, but HP is, well, HP and a major player in the consumer market with deeper distribution channels than even Apple. If any one company can stand up to Apple in the tablet space, it’s HP — but only if they take advantage of learning from Apple’s mistakes and success.
7/03/2010 12:57:00 AM
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Nokia's newly appointed Mobile Solutions chief, Anssi Vanjoki, has penned an impassioned post over at Nokia Conversations today where he sets out his perspective on the company's current position and future challenges. Describing the Finnish phone maker as "a challenger now," rather than an incumbent, Vanjoki wants to introduce a "laser focus on quality," with his two central aims being to reclaim Nokia's reputation for high-end devices and to re-energize a flagging fan base. He specifically namedrops Ricky Cadden -- who yesterday shut down Symbian-Guru because he'd lost faith with the company -- and clearly considers grassroots support like that an important aspect of how Nokia's success will be judged.
A court in South Africa has dropped a marijuana-smoking case against Paris Hilton.
Motorola’s Droid is the most popular phone among Android users, followed by HTC Hero, while Google’s Nexus One ranks tenth on the list, according to a monthly metrics report from mobile advertising firm AdMob. AdMob has ranked the top ten Android smartphones by market share.
Jay Chou seems to be in a great mood these days in contrast to the bad luck-Jay who was troubled by D-list female stars, as well as box office and TV ratings woes just a few months ago. Not only he made headlines with the epic Double-J reunion, his latest album and the trailer of his first Hollywood movie have also been getting excellent response.
For the last few days, there has been much chatter in the blogosphere — and in the area-around-my-office-o-sphere — that Johnny Depp might star in a big screen version of the cult BBC show Doctor Who. Well, according to i09, that ain’t going to happen. The sci fi website quoted a BBC rep as saying there are “no plans” for a Doctor Who movie, and that any talk is “pure speculation.” (BBC did not respond to EW’s calls for comment.)
The Last Airbender is "dull," "dreadful," and, lowest of low blows, "like a Care Bears movie."
I’ve never been quite sure what to make of the upcoming Facebook movie, The Social Network. On one hand, the talent behind the camera is pretty amazing. The screenplay was written by Aaron Sorkin (of West Wing, and A Few Good Men fame). And it’s being directed by David Fincher (of Fight Club and Seven fame). On the other hand, it’s a movie about Facebook. And the trailer is a bit cheesy. But some news today may have put me over the edge towards being very intrigued by it.
Half a year ago, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lauded Internet freedom and criticized China in a high-profile speech in Washington, D.C. A few weeks later, a Global Internet Freedom Caucus on Capitol Hill was formed.
Like any normal girl, Lindsay Lohan celebrated her 24th birthday by club-hopping with close friends, chugging Red Bulls like it's going out of style and, of course, getting punched in the face by a waitress.
Apple has released a statement regarding reception issues with the iPhone 4. The statement, which is in letter format, cites the “formula” Apple uses “to calculate how many bars of signal strength to display” being “totally wrong,” and the fact that “gripping almost any mobile phone in certain ways will reduce its reception by 1 or more bars.” We’ve got the full release for you after the break. Apple said a free software update will be coming in “a few weeks” that will allegedly provide a fix. What do you think?
The Taiwanese star open to a sequel if movie performs well at the box office
According to Android product manager Gaurav Jain, Google Music will be launched concurrently with Android 3.0 (Gingerbread) at the end of this year. Presumably just in time to battle iTunes Live.
