Long Range Wireless Technology

There are countless millions around the world mourning for the recently deceased King of Pop, and if you’re one of those hysterical Michael Jackson fans who scream and faint at the mere mention of his name, here’s a little something for your BlackBerry courtesy of a benelovent fan who cooked up this free theme for the BlackBerry 9000 that features Michael himself in some classic poses. For folks who love over-the-air downloads, you can head on here and spruce up your BlackBerry 9000 with the original Moonwalker.

One week after a ridiculous thumbnail of a black XPERIA 2 leaked on the web, here are much better pictures of the X2, in silver, this time. It seems to run Windows Mobile 6.5, but it is hard to tell if the X2 has the same built quality that made the X1 great to the touch. On one of the photos we can see some bits of specs:

• ARM 1136EJS Processor (this core design dates from 2003 or so…)
• 198.2M

Photos from jjlifeblog.

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[Web 2.0] Yesterday was a long day, meeting with Web 2.0 people, roaming around the showfloor, and attending events in the evening. Check the gallery with booths pictures, Facebook running on the Nokia N97, demo of Widows Mobile 6.5 interface and Surface Touch table at the Microsoft booth where they are showcasing the opening of Microsoft Marketplace, Tim O’reilly keynoting with Stephen Elop from Microsoft’s business division telling us about how they can make Office Online free, thanks to advertising, Microsoft Live Search Dinner with other fellow bloggers and social media people (Charlene Li, Chris Heuer with Stefan Weitz and Aya Zook from Microsoft Live Search)… and finally the fun Fotki party

Check live.ubergizmo.com for more sneak peak from the Web 2.0 showfloor and our Web 2.0 coverage section for new product news.

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[CES 2009] The LG Renoir was launched in December in Europe and when asked, the LG representatives at the booth told us that they have information about this phone coming to the US. The most interesting feature of this Smartphone is the 8 Megapixel Touch Shot camera equipped with a protected Schneider-Kreuznach optics. First I had to open the lens cover (see photos in the gallery) to start the camera. I tried the face tracking features that allows to get a focus on a face by tracking it with your finger on the touch screen, when you get a lock (like in video games!) you just have to press on the display to snap a picture. I found the Touch Shot somewhat difficult, it shook the camera a bit each time.

The video mode has slow and fast motion, and it is pretty fun to use (see photos). The sound quality is powered by Dolby Mobile and it is supposed to be excellent, we had an on stage demo of it sounded very good to me. I liked the virtual keyboard, I prefer to use it in landscape mode / qwerty, in comparison to others I tested this one is better. The rest of the user interface is well designed and well organized, I did not try everything though. Other features include A-GPS, Geo-tagging, WiFi. I would love to get the Renoir (KC910) to live blog on the go, my BlackBerry’s (the old Curve) camera is crappy in comparison. Dear LG, could you please bring the Renoir to the US? Or should I ask the carriers nicely?

Quick Specs after the jump

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By guest editor Karsten Lemm

A surprising number of people seems happy to spend a relative fortune on a shiny new music player, only to listen with the headphones supplied in the box – a box, mind you, which was usually designed in California, made in China, and is arguably more sophisticated than the earbuds inside.

Slight exaggeration, OK, but seriously: Plugging your ears with the cheapo headphones that Apple, Creative and others throw in for good measure when they sell their digital pocket entertainers is like buying a $3,000 camera and taking pictures with a $50 lens – you just don’t get the results that your expensive toy can deliver.

Despite the armies of white-corded iPod lovers, there is, of course, a vibrant market for third-party headphones trying to bring out the best in your MP3 player, cell phone or iGizmo of choice. So far, companies like Shure, Sennheiser, Sony, and Bose have dominated this segment – but it may be time to add a Monster to the list.

The Californian Hi-Fi cable giant first made a splash with its Beats by Dr. Dre noise-cancelling headphones , developed with input from producer Dr. Dre. But the “Beats,” impressive as they are, not only cost a relative fortune – retailing for $349 in the U.S. and close to 400 euros in Europe – they are also quite big, heavy, and a bit too clumsy for life on-the-go.

So here come the “Beats” etc. “Tour” edition, meaning the mobile version of Dr. Dre’s Monster cooperation – much cheaper, if still pricey, at $149 in the U.S., as well as much smaller and lighter, since they fit in the ear canal rather than encasing the ear. The first thing you (and anybody within a mile around you) will notice is the flashy red cable – take that, Apple! And perhaps: Take that, robbers of the world, if you happen to venture into certain areas of certain cities…

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CAYMAN ISLANDS/October 3, 2008/Business Wire/ – Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN) announced today that it has signed a letter of intent for the proposed acquisition of Sportmanship International AB (“Sportmanship”), the distributor of Garmin’s consumer products in Sweden. The completion of the acquisition is subject to the negotiation and execution of a definitive acquisition agreement, the completion of legal and financial due diligence and customary closing conditions. The acquisition is expected to be completed in December 2008.

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