iPad to hit US stores on April 3‎

Apple has announced the launch date of the iPad. The Internet Tablet the Cupertino company will be marketed in the United States April 3, 2010, not late March as originally planned, but the Apple Store will take preorders from March 12. The shop eBooks iBookstore will open at the same time.

Only iPad Wi-Fi will be initially available at the rates provided 500, 600 and 700 dollars respectively for versions 16, 32 and 64 GB model with a 3G modem will meanwhile launched in late April , without further precision, respectively for 630, 730 and 830 dollars, a surcharge of $ 130.

In France and parts of Europe and Japan, however, both models will enter the market simultaneously in late April, at rates that will be yet another announcement.

Skype is now in Nokia smartphones

Download Skype from Ovi Store can anyone with a Nokia smartphone platform S60 5th Edition. For classical and smartphone devices with touch screen available different versions of Skype, but in the functional differences between them.

Mobile Skype works or through Wi-Fi, or through a cellular network. Its functional capabilities of the same name is identical to the program for the PC. For example, Skype provides free VoIP-calls between subscribers of the service, instant messaging and files, including photos and video. It is also possible through this program can make calls and to external networks, both mobile and wired, but for an extra fee.

Owners of other brands of smartphones running on the basis of Symbian, you should not despair. Soon there will be version of Skype for Symbian-smartphones other manufacturers. In addition, by the time Windows Phone 7 will be available in a full-featured version of Skype for this platform. In the priorities of the developers - the creation of Skype for Android.

Russia's operators are unlikely to be happy with the emergence of Skype store Ovi Store. Thus, "Megafon" limits the ability of IP-telephony for its subscribers - they will not be able to call from overseas using Skype.

Microsoft is launching its first Android application

Microsoft today launched its first Android application: Tag. Already available on other competing platforms (BlackBerry, iPhone and Symbian), this application allows as usual to scan the bar code owner of Microsoft and interpret. The application can then take several actions, such as pointing the browser to a site or view an electronic business card.

Despite its ambition in the field of mobile, with the recent announcement of Windows 7 Phone, Microsoft enriches and again the kiosk to download a mobile operating system competitor, provided the second highest in this case, after s 'be interested in leading the App Store for iPhone and iPod Touch, which already includes three of its applications.

Logic suggests that Microsoft is also adapting the application Bing, he recently launched on iPhone, the mobile platform of its great rival Google. Meanwhile, the Tag application is now available free on Android Market.

Android: Adobe releases Photoshop API Mobile

After announcing the imminent arrival of Flash Player 10.1 and the AIR platform on the Android system, the Adobe also intends to promote its tools photo editing. On one of his blogs, in fact, Adobe announced the opening of the interface application programming Photoshop.com Mobile Editor for the Android system. "This means that any developer can integrate our editor in their applications," explains team.

In practice these editing tools may for example be embedded within a mobile publishing application for retouching a photograph before putting it online on his blog. Adobe may also be a strategy to overtake Google, which recently acquired the online editor Picnik and could use this technology to bear on Android. Developers wishing to find more information can go to this page.

Adobe also announced the availability of Photoshop.com Mobile Editor 1.1 for Android. Available for free via the Android Market, this new version adds options settings of contrast and brightness. Users also find a new range of effects.

In the U.S., Android 2.0 + is a complete navigation gestures

On his blog dedicated to mobile technology, Google announced the availability of a new application called Gesture Search. Available in Google Labs, however the software is available for versions 2.0 and higher system Android, to say as little compatible terminals today.

To simplify queries, Google already offers the voice search across the Atlantic, however, Yang Li, a researcher for the firm in Mountain View, said: "It may be that you are in an environment where it is inappropriate to speak." Gesture Search allows you to draw your fingertips a letter to automatically check for contacts, applications, media files or favorites beginning with that letter. Google states that the application is able to analyze the letters resemble one another (eg C, G) and the engine will return results for each of them. Moreover, the selection of an element after such requests will be analyzed to optimize the search.

Opera Mini adapted native version for Windows Mobile

In Opera Software, an Internet browser may hide another. Only he launched a major new version for PC announced that the publisher have adapted Opera Mini for Windows Mobile. If this browser for lightweight mobile phone was already available on this operating system through the Java platform environment, the native version promises a leap in performance and user experience.

One of the main attractions of Opera Mini is the compression on the fly websites, which are transmitted through the Opera servers. Failing to ensure confidentiality flawless, this method reduces the traffic and therefore speed up the loading of pages. An appreciable gain in connection with billing for consumption, especially traveling abroad.

Apple and HTC war began

HTC has accused of violating 20 patents. They relate to the interface smartphone iPhone, its architecture, hardware and software. One patent describes a user interface iPhone, and the first among its inventor Steve Jobs indicated.

In violation of any patents is accused HTC unknown. But reports that the company Steve Jobs is claiming damages and a ban on the importation and sale in the USA 12 smartphones HTC. Among them, five androids, including the Nexus One, marketed under the brand name Google, and seven models with a platform Windows Mobile.

HTC has pleaded not guilty of violating the patents Apple. Representatives of the Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer emphasize that respectful to other people's intellectual property. To protect their interests HTC will collaborate with U.S. justice.

Gigabyte Latest developments

Great attention of visitors at the exhibition stand attracted Gigabyte newest video on the decisions of the last generation of Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 and GeForce GTX 470, based on a microarchitecture Fermi. They are based on 40-nanometer graphics chip GF100 and technology support DirectX 11, CUDA, PhysX, and 3D Vision Surround, as well as the tripartite SLI mode (3-way SLI).

The official premiere of the video is scheduled for March 26. Then become aware of their exact specifications and retail prices.

Do not forget to Gigabyte and decisions based graphics systems, AMD. This GV-R587SO-1GD, GV-R577UD-1GD, and GV-R567OC-1GI. The basis of the first two are ATI Radeon HD 5870 and ATI Radeon HD 5770, respectively. Both cards are in the top solution. GV-R567OC-1GI is based on the ATI Radeon HD 5670 and refers to more affordable models.

Another interesting new Hanoverian Gigabyte - netbook new generation of rotary screen T1000P. Had the following characteristics: processor Intel Atom N450, 10,1-inch multitouch screen with a resolution of 1366x768, 2 gigabytes of RAM modules Wi-Fi, 3G and Bluetooth.

In addition, Gigabyte showed two netbook new generation. This M1000 and Q1000C. The basis is the first of the powerful processor Intel Atom N470 with a frequency of 1.83 gigahertz, diagonal computer screen is 10 inches. Gigabyte Q1000C is a budget solution with an Intel Atom N450. Outwardly, the two computers are similar. It is expected that they will appear in stores soon.

Asus and MSI carried away with 3D

The producers revealed at CeBIT 2010 is not production models. The stands Asus and MSI had room only for the concepts of computers, candy bars, supporting 3D. At the same time close to the ASUS 3D Eee Top (MUSE), namely the so-called new Asus, were glasses Nvidia. It is possible that this piece works with technology Nvidia 3D Vision.

About MUSE is little known. So, he 23.6-inch touch screen with support for multitouch technology, drive Blu-ray, USB 3.0 interface and a processor Intel Core.

Unfortunately, the characteristics of single units with 3D from MSI is unknown. But he, unlike the computer Asus, worked.

Fashionable LG Monitors

Monitors series E50 and E40 are equipped with LED-backlit. They are distinguished by a thin shell, 17.5 mm, and an impressive level of dynamic contrast - 5000000:1. Additional monitors are equipped with a new feature E50 Dual Screen (Dual Screen), which divides the screen into two sections for simultaneous operation. In addition, the display LG E2350V Series E50 received the world's first environmentally certified Sustainable Product Certification from UL Environment. The certificate confirms that the materials and processes used to create products that meet industry standards.

Model W2363D became the first monitor LG, reproducing content in 3D. In addition, he has a decoder Tru-Surround HD, transforming the stereo signal into multichannel. Response Time of the monitor is 3 ms.