SHINee’s “Hello” PV unveiled!


We know you’ve been screaming to SHINee’s “Hello” comeback performances, but get ready to lose your voice for real – their MV for “Hello” has just been uploaded on their official Youtube site!

The video itself is bright and colorful, expressing those vivid emotions which come with a hopeful confession of love. Without further ado, say ‘hello’ to SHINee’s “Hello” MV!

Sharp IS03 Android phone packs 9.6MP camera, matches iPhone 4 display

Apple’s Retina Display for the iPhone 4 and latest iPod touch may have been leaving WVGA Android smartphones in the shade, but it was only a matter of time before the open-souce alternatives caught up. Sharp has just announced the IS03, headed to Japanese carrier KDDI in November, with a 3.5-inch 960 x 640 capacitive touchscreen, 1GHz Snapdragon processor and 9.6-megapixel camera with flash.



As we’ve grown to expect from Japanese smartphonse, the KDDI IS03 is bursting with functionality. In addition to EVDO Rev.A, WiFi b/g and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR there’s infrared, GPS, 1-Seg mobile digital TV and an FM transmitter, as well as compatibility with KDDI’s mobile wallet electronic payments system.

There’s also 512MB of RAM and a 2GB microSD card preloaded (up to 32GB supported), and the whole thing weighs in at 138g and will be available in white, black or orange. Interestingly, the display has a dual-power mode which can show battery status, signal, missed calls and other reminders without the backlight being active, and it seems to beat the Continuum to the post with a second touchscreen panel for the Android controls. No word on whether Sharp are going to develop a version of the IS03 for the US or Europe, sadly.

HTC Paints its Already-Stunning Legend and Desire in "Phantom Black" and "Brilliant White" Hues


Daily readers know we rarely comment on color changes, so when a new shade crosses our pages you know it's worth ogling. The HTC Legend, which in my opinion is the most gorgeous phone around, now comes in black.

It was previously only available in silver, but this "phantom black" shade keeps the aluminum materials for an even more stunning look. Can you tell I'm excited? I really am. Sadly it's only available across Europe, joining the white HTC Desire which appeared a few weeks back. Both will be on sale in October.

Pröst! Katy Perry gets into the beer-swigging Oktoberfest spirit on German chat show

She's known for her imaginative and wacky on-stage costumes.

So Katy Perry must have felt right at home when she appeared on German TV show Wetten, Dass....? (translated as Wanna Bet?) this weekend.

The 25-year-old singer donned a sparkly dress inspired by the traditional Bavarian Dirndl to help celebrate the German Oktoberfest on the show.



Ever the good sport, Perry then proceeded to swig beer, join in with skits and have a sit down interview, before performing her new single.

She was also presented with a giant, traditional Oktoberfest cookie in the shape of a heart by presenter Thomas Gottschalk.

Perry was joined on the sofa by Resident Evil actress Milla Jovovich who but didn't wear a themed costume, but sipped beer alongside Perry.

HTC HD7 leaks out once more with Dolby Sound, stars in a brief video


HTC may have stemmed the flood of HD7 activity, but details about the 4.3-inch Windows Phone 7 device keep leaking out. Today, an O2 Germany tipster blew off most of the remaining doors. We've got what appears to be a full spec sheet confirming a 1GHz processor, 8GB of storage and 5 megapixel camera but also detailing internal memory, a full complement of sensors, quad-band radio frequencies, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi and more. There's also a few pictures sizing up the HD7 alongside a Galaxy S, a training slide for the hopefully-more-than-a-marketing-buzzword "Dolby Mobile Sound," and for what we believe is the very first time, a cameo appearance on video. Our tipster says it'll launch in Germany in just two weeks at €559 (about $770) or €79 ($109) on a two-year contract. Tempting, no? Video after the break.

Bret Michaels Naked: "I Didn't Eat for a Day and I Did About 2,000 Sit-Ups!"

For a guy who's been through the health-scare wringer this year, Brett Michaels is looking good.

So good, in fact, that Billboard magazine asked the 47-year-old rocker to pose naked—yes, naked—on the cover of its new "Maximum Exposure" issue...

"I said, 'Listen, I have two requests—good lighting and a warm room. That's all I'm asking for,'" Michaels tells me. "If I'm walking out with it all f**king hanging out there for the world to see then, well, I need good lighting and a warm room."

And some sit-ups! "I didn't eat for a day and I did about 2,000 sit-ups," he says.

As we all know by now, Michaels hasn't let his bad health get in the way of him living life. In January, he'll be back on the operating table to repair a hole in his heart. "I'm going in there thinking very positively that it's going to be great and I'm going to feel a whole lot better," he says, before adding, "I'd be lying to say that somewhere in my subconscious there's not a little bit of gulling. When they're going through your body to operate on your heart, it's going to hit you somewhere that they're toying with the ticker. There's definitely a little fear in there somewhere."

App turns iPad into client for multitasking, Flash

A longtime Silicon Valley company says it can turn Apple's iPad into an X terminal, allowing it to run Linux, do true multitasking, and even run Flash-based apps.

Sunnyvale, Calif.-based StarNet Communications announced this week that it can transform the iPad into a an X terminal--generically referred to as a dumb terminal because the data processing is done on the server not the client--for Linux, Unix, mainframe, and supercomputers.

iLIVEx, available from the Apple App Store for $14.99, allows iPad users to connect to Unix and Linux desktops and applications hosted on remote Unix and Linux servers. StarNet makes bold speed claims too. "iLIVEx features an ultrathin data transfer protocol allowing for LAN-like performance, even over 3G connections," the company said.

JYJ scheduled to appear on the Late Show with David Letterman?


Although no official sources have confirmed the event, it looks like New York City will be treated with more than just a tour concert soon! Word has it that the power trio JYJ (Jaejoong, Yoochun, Junsu) might be making a special appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman in the near future.

A Naver cafe for Synnara Records recently posted new information on JYJ’s upcoming activities, including their global showcase tour and details of JYJ’s latest album. However, what caught many fans’ attention was the mention of a feature on the famous New York-based talk show.

Leehom Wang comforts himself over Golden Horse disappointment


After a month-long promotion in the mainland, Leehom Wang returned to Taiwan to promote the repackaged edition of his “18 Martial Arts” album. He’s been travelling from city to city for activities and performances as if he was a “courier package”. The star finally got a night of rest to recover from his fatigue before getting back to work again. At the Taipei autograph session, Leehom greeted fans in stylish sunglasses and a rendition of “Need Someone By Your side”.

Reporters were eager to get his reaction on the lack of nomination at this year’s Golden Horse Awards. He said he wasn’t surprised and pointed out that comedies typically don’t receive recognition from judges. He also mentioned that the great Stephen Chow has never received a Golden Horse for Best Actor. Leehom's movie “Love in Disguise” accumulated 70 million RMB (~10 mil USD) at the mainland box office, and a decent 8 million NTD (~250,000 USD) in Taiwan. However, the film itself only received mixed reviews -- Some fans praised it for being funny and entertaining, while others criticized it for re-using old clichés and a weak story structure.

Confirmed: Windows Phone 7 launches October 11th in New York City, and T-Mobile's on board


If there was any scrap of doubt in your mind, we'll obliterate it for you right now -- October 11th is the day Windows Phone 7 will be unveiled in the US, not just at a fancy London event... and wonder of wonders, T-Mobile's the star of the show. The event agenda clearly states there will be "an exclusive showing of T-Mobile powered Windows Phone 7 devices" at 3:30PM EST, and you can bet your britches we'll be there live to cover the whole thing.

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