New Gadgets

Business Insider reports that an analyst revealed that the next Apple device will not be the iPhone 5. In fact it will be the rumored iPhone 4S that was thought to be just a developing device for testing applications. The iPhone 4S will feature minor cosmetic changes, a enhanced camera, the powerful A5 dual-core processor, and have HSPA+ support. More likely, it will be featuring iOS 5. He goes on [...]

Barnes & Noble has updated its NOOK for Android app, with a new tablet-friendly UI and the introduction of NOOK Newsstand periodical support. Over 140 titles are available through the digital magazine system, including ESPN and The Economist. As for the interface, that now gets a library grid view, while book margins and line spacing are also tweaked. The ebook purchasing system has been reworked, [...]

In addition to the WiFi Mobile Mouse, HP also introduces new keyboard and mouse with HP’s Link-5 technology, which allows users to connect up to five HP-compatible PC accessories with one receiver, freeing up valuable USB ports. Link-5 delivers reliable connectivity using 2.4-GHz wireless technology and has an intelligent sleep mode to ensure the longest possible battery life. HP’s Link-5 lineup [...]

With the Android Market’s success, with over 200,000 applications and 4.5 billion installs on devices in total, you’d think it would have a far more intuative, cleaner and cohesive method of discovering apps that you’re actually looking for, rather than throwing up a bunch of apps that you’re not. Google has taken all of your feedback into account, it would seem, and has implimented a totally [...]

Amazon Wireless is dropping prices yet again. This time on a Verizon signature 4G LTE device. The HTC Thunderbolt from the folks at Big Red was originally launched with a price of $250. Now, you can make it yours for just $129 on a two-year contract. HTC’s Thunderbolt features a 4.3-inch screen on top of a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with 768 MB of RAM.