From the monthly archives:
Xybotyx, a leading edge smartphone creative support technology manufacturer, announced at CES 2012 the much-awaited launch of the Xybot 1, a robot intelligence of the first order that will bring enjoyment of your iPhone to unheard of heights.
Xybot 1 goes on sale in February and full worldwide delivery is set for the following month.
Motorola, the company acquired by Google last year, launched the Droid Razr Maxx, an improved version of Droid Razr, which is set to hit the market on January 26th. The official launch took place at CES in Las Vegas.
The smartphone comes with a Li-Ion 3300 mAh, which ensures an autonomy of 380 hours in stand-by and up to 21 hours talk time – nearly double the Droid Razr. The phone has a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, scratch resistant – created with the Corning Gorilla technology.
Canonical, the company that deals with the development of Ubuntu, has presented at CES 2012 the Ubuntu TV operating system for TV manufacturers as well as a smart TV for Linux enthusiasts. As an alternative to other smart TVs, the device powered by Canonical runs this new operating system, offering a lot of features.
The Ubuntu version especially designed for TVs is similar to Google TV and will be able to be updated later through WiFi. Offering support for DVR functionalities, including movies, music, TV broadcasting and YouTube player integrated, Ubuntu TV is the open-source platform optimized for TVs of Ubuntu OS. Canonical is now working on improving Ubuntu TV and wants it to reach all the TV manufacturers, this being the first major step in the company’s intentions to overcome the barriers of a PC or laptop case.
Rafflecopter whishes you all a happy new year and starts the 2012 with a giveaway where the participants can win an iPad2 or one of the two Kindle Fires in the “Rafflecopter Launch Party Giveaway”!
What Is Rafflecopter?
Rafflecopter is an application that helps publishers create, run and organize giveaways. It’s a service that allows users to place an embeddable widget that displays the specifications and entrants of the giveaway.
The Rafflecopter Launch Party Giveaway
With over 80,000 giveaways already created using this FREE service, Rafflecopter.com launches the “Rafllecopter Launch Party Giveaway” in order to celebrate the New Year by giving away a 16GB Apple iPad2 and several Kindle Fires. The giveaway contest started Monday, January 9 and will last for a month.
In order to make this giveaway contest more exciting, Rafflecopter decided that the one who refer the winner will be rewarded with a Kindle Fire!
How To Register
The process of getting in is quite simple – the only thing a user should do is to tell who referred him. Also, users can get additional entries by promoting this giveaway on social networks, blogs, etc. Moreover, for an additional entry, users have to suggest a name for the Rafflecopter mascot – that funny smiley face – and after the giveaway ends, a list of favorite names will be voted on Facebook. The winner will win a Kindle Fire as well as a place in Rafflecopter history.
Acer has launched at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas its new ultrabook Acer Aspire S5, the thinnest in the world, according to the Taiwanese company. The device with a 13.3-inch screen weighs less than 1.35 kg and comes with the Acer Green Instant On technology, which guarantees an instant starting time.
Acer Aspire S5 starts the avalanche of ultrabooks that will be launched this week in Las Vegas, during the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show. Acer Aspire A5 measures only 15 mm in its thickest point and weighs less than 1.35 kg. Moreover, Aspire S5, through the Acer Green Instant On technology, ensures a fast startup time of just 1.5 seconds.