LG has just announced a new full touchscreen mobile phone simply known as “Pop”, model LG-GD510. Price might come just above the LG Cookie phone launch early this year with its specs. Lets get down on the specification provided on the release. The GD510 comes with 3.0-inch WQVGA full touchscreen display, a 3.0 Megapixel camera, and 8GB internal memory, 3G capable, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP but lacking Wi-Fi and GPS. Being labeled as affordable phone, what do you expect having those additional cost specs packed in? Music, video capture and playback as well as online sharing on those photos are included. Full specification will be updated once we know more, for the meantime watch the marketing video presented below.

“We gave the LG GD510 an optimized feature set which allowed us to concentrate on making the phone more compact and simpler to use,” said Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “Our high-end phones like the Black Label Series New LG Chocolate (LG BL40) may be getting all the attention but there’s a gap in the market for affordable touchscreen phones that we want to fill. The LG GD510 delivers all the essentials in communication, multimedia and entertainment and comes in a compact form factor as well.”

Video below about the phone below.
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Hey people, we heard it, camera upgrade is not new to us, and Samsung (unofficial I say) is getting ready with its 12 Megapixel one with 3x optical zoom packed under SCH-W880 mobile phone. Complete specs is hard to grab for the moment but we sure have it updated as soon as it gets official or other technology referenced sites have the info. Taking into account some specs that is circulating, aside from the specs above, they do take an HD 720p quality video, GPS, Wi-Fi, microSD and its 3.3-inch AMOLED screen.

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I know this is supposed to be a technology blog, but then again with the devastating typhoon that hit our country Philippines, this blog is calling your help and donations to help out those victims that are now looking for your heartfelt donations.

In our own little way, we can help each other out and do some goodwill. Here are some facts of the typhoon Ondoy and the relief operation.

Youtube video uploaded for the flood
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ondoy&search_type=&aq=f

News in the Philippines
http://www.gmanews.tv/index.html
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/

Now for your donations, you can go directly to Red Cross Philippines, http://www.redcross.org.ph/, GMANews Network Kapuso Foundation http://www.kapusofoundation.com/announcements/105 , and ABS-CBNNews Sagip Kapamilya, http://www.sagipkapamilya.com/ for any donations you would like to help.

I have also placed a donation box at the sidebar of this blog if you want to donate via Paypal, all donations via Paypal will be forwarded to the three foundation above. And hopefully this blog post can help and reach you share the blessings you have.

Update: A list and info where you can send your donations. http://www.google.com/landing/typhoon-ondoy.html

We do know those incidents where notebooks stolen or lost with all those confidential information stored. Then this new Fujitsu release of FMV-Lifebook model FMV-S8390 might be answer with its CLEARSURE technology allowing owners to delete data remotely even when the notebook is off that when the PC is within communication range of the PHS network. The process behind, you have to log on to Fujitsu control server to be avail to access the PC. The new Fujitsu notebook is also packed with 13.3 widescreen XGA LCD, an encrypted 160 GB HDD, fingerprint sensor, 1GB DDR3, Wi-Fi and will be powered by either Intel® Core™2 Duo processor P8700 (2.53 GHz) or Intel® Celeron® processor 900 (2.20 GHz).

Through a custom communications module built into the PC, CLEARSURE uses the PHS network to allow all data stored on the PC’s HDD to be deleted remotely. If the PC is within the communication range of the PHS network, data can be deleted even when the PC has been switched off, enabling advanced security functionality that allows commands to be executed regardless of the PC’s operational state.

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Just as we expect it to be, Nokia has just announced its own version of netbook, the Nokia Booklet 3G. We don’t have a detailed specs yet, that is reserved on Nokia World 09 on Sept.2, including pricing I guess, but a snap on some of it handles 10.1-inch HD screen, built-in SD card reader, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G/HSPA ready for rapid mobile broadband anywhere-access, HDMI port for HD video out, and battery promises to last up to 12 hours. It does have aGPS with OVI maps and do support hot-swappable SIM card functionality. This will be powered by Intel Atom processor that will run under Microsoft Windows OS. Dimension is not included on the release but video below might give a hint about it.

“A growing number of people want the computing power of a PC with the full benefits of mobility,” said Kai Oistamo, Nokia’s Executive Vice President for Devices. “We are in the business of connecting people and the Nokia Booklet 3G is a natural evolution for us. Nokia has a long and rich heritage in mobility and with the outstanding battery life, premium design and all day, always on connectivity, we will create something quite compelling. In doing so we will make the personal computer more social, more helpful and more personal.”

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Casio has just announced two new digital cameras, the EXILIM Zoom EX-Z450 and EXILIM Zoom EX-Z90. THe two new camera both have 12.1 effective Megapixel, Intelligent AF extended for non-human subject for automatic setting of focus and exposure area,internal memory of 35.7MB expandable via SDHC and SD Card and HD video capture at 1280 x 720 (24 fps). The EX-Z450 also features a 3.0-inch TFT color LCD while the EX-Z90 also sports a 2.7-inch TFT color LCD. The EX-Z450 is having just a little of specs boost over EX-Z90 like ISO 3600 over ISO1600, CCD-shift image stabilization and optical and HD zoom, respectively. And to note EX-Z450 offers more battery life over EX-Z90, so you might want to take that into account.

“Casio continues to create cameras that come equipped with high-powered, cutting -edge technologies such as the new Intelligent AF feature and improved Dynamic Photo function which creates a whole new picture taking and sharing experience for users,” says Toshiyuki Iguchi, Senior General Manager of Casio’s Digital Imaging Division at Casio America, Inc. “The two new additions to the EXILIM line continue to demonstrate Casio’s commitment to producing quality digital cameras that can be utilized by novice users and professional photographers.”

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BenQ adds three more on the line-up of HD projectors with W6000, W1000 and W600 having 1080p on the first two and 720p respectively. The W6000 tops the line with 50,000:1 contrast ratio using Philip’s VIDI lamp technology, DLP projection system technology from Texas Instrument, 2500 ANSI lumens brightness, 28” to 300” image projection size with 1.62 to 2.43 throw ratio. The W1000 delivers a contrast ratio of 2,700:1 combined with 1800 ANSI lumens brightness and a 4,000 Economy mode lamp life. While W600 features a 3,000:1 high contrast ratio, 2000 ANSI lumens and 720p high-definition.

Engineered with Texas Instruments’ DLP® technology, all three front-projection one-chip models deliver outstanding HD cinematic enjoyment via advanced BrilliantColor™ processing, high brightness, and high contrast ratios. High-end specifications – ranging from Hollywood Quality Video (HQV™) processing, advanced lamp technologies, and customizable color preference to dual HDMI, super long lamp life, and Panamorph® compatibility – are selectively incorporated into each model, distinguishing the W6000 as a well-equipped contender in the luxury 1080p home cinema segment; the W1000 as a versatile home entertainment 1080p projector; and the W600 as the perfect and fun 720p multimedia household projector.

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Samsung has just announced a new camera for you, the DualView TL225 and TL220. The new camera offers a secondary LCD screen in front that is highly beneficial if you are fond of having a self portrait. And as said, the photographer, will not be left missing in the photograph. Both camera offers a 1.5-inch front LCD display, 3.5 inch wide 1,152K-pixel touch-screen (TL225), 3.0 inch wide 230K-pixel touch-screen (TL220), and both offers a 12.2 Megapixel resolution with 4.6x optical zoom. Both also offers 720P HD video recording at 30 frames per second with H.264 format allowing you to capture video that is almost double than other video format. Samsung also adds its own features like Smart Face Detection, Beauty Shot / Face Detection / Self Portrait / Smile Shot / Blink Detection, Smart Gesture UI and Smart Touch Auto Focus.

“These cameras are the very first of their kind,” said Sang Jin Park, CEO of Samsung Digital Imaging Company. “The use of digital imaging technologies has evolved and we are offering functionality and capabilities that no other digital camera manufacturer has yet addressed. It has become more common for the photographer to switch roles and become the subject of his or her photo, especially given the rise in popularity of self-portraits or profile pictures for use with today’s popular social networking sites. The Dual LCD on the TL225 and TL220 allows consumers to become part of the picture in a way that they simply were unable to do so before. These cameras will be must-haves for those individuals that use popular social networking Web sites and for families that want to get everyone, including the photographer, in the picture.”

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