Android and Maemo Firefox 4 RC Released by Mozilla: Video

For the lover of using Mozilla Firefox as their preferred mobile web browser, if you own an Android or Maemo device you may like to know that Mozilla has now released the Firefox 4 Release Candidate for Android and Maemo.

According to an article over on Engadget, and by way of Mashable, Mozilla went live with Firefox 4 RC on Monday and is now available to download to your chosen Android device as a free download from the Android Market or for the Maemo packing Nokia N900 from Mozilla.

Apparently this new build of the mobile Firefox browser delivers a better overall user experience, improved Firefox sync, faster scrolling, Smart screen shortcuts, Firefox add-ons, Persona themes, and tabbed browsing.

We also have an introduction to Firefox 4 RC video for your viewing pleasure below courtesy of the Firefoxchannel YouTube page, which lasts almost three minutes whereby you can check out what the new release has to offer, so hit up that play button and check out Firefox 4 RC for Android and Maemo…enjoy.

HTC locks down Incredible S against custom ROMs too, starts a fight with its best friends

The Thunderbolt, you might have noticed, marked an unpleasant change for HTC by making it a tiny bit difficult to replace the company's own Android software with your favored community-sourced alternative. Well, turns out it's not alone and could in fact be just be the tip of an unhappy iceberg heading our way. The AndIRC guys responsible for cracking it open have also noted with some distress that the Incredible S -- likely to become the Droid Incredible 2 in the States -- features a similar signature check when flashing recovery images. In short, that means any ROMs that don't know HTC's "open sesame" password, won't be allowed to ride on your device. Bogus? Totally, dude.

Gevey SIM provides janky but jailbreak-free unlock for iPhone 4 on iOS 4.3

If you've updated your iPhone 4 to iOS 4.2.1 or above, you might be aware that there is currently no unlocking software available for the accompanying basebands. Naturally, we'd imagine the Dev-Team will soon provide a remedy for this lack of freedom, but for now, Gevey has you covered... somewhat. For $70, this imposter SIM promises to unlock, without the need to jailbreak, all the current basebands found embedded within 4.0 - 4.3. In the video after the break, it appears multiple -- and frankly, just plain inconvenient -- steps are required to get the kit working on your iPhone. What's more, apparently you'll need to do all of this again if you switch off the phone. Oh, and we should mention this involves snipping off a corner on your SIM card, and carriers tend not to like that. Our recommendation regarding this contraption? If you're absolutely in the need of a carrier unlock and have the cash, proceed with caution. Otherwise, patience is your answer.

Acer MT Series Monitor TVs. Multi-functional media performance in a timeless design

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With computers becoming real entertainment hubs, monitors must follow suit to let user enjoy a compelling experience, whether they are watching videos or movie, playing games or catching their favourite TV shows. A jewel of multi-functionality, Acer new monitor TV MT series is engineered to maximize and optimize the user entertainment experience.

The new MT monitor TV series combines advanced functionality and technologies with a lean and sophisticated design, making them the perfect addition to any home environment and the ideal choice for any kind of home entertainment. Sized jus right to fit anywhere in your home and to be used as a handy second TV, the MT monitor TV are available in two formats, 51 cm (20”) and 58 cm (23”).

Framed by a glossy black bezel, the MT Monitor TV series shows off a slim design, further enhanced by the hidden speakers and the touch sensitive controls that maintain the monitor’s clean lines. The graceful round base, also black and shiny, evokes a melt of metal, while subtle lighting under the display indicates the power status and its reflection on the base creates a unique effect. What’s more, all ports are located on the side, for easier access.

To ensure a superior user experience, these monitors are rich of outstanding features and can easily toggle between TV and monitor mode simply pushing the input button on the remote control. With embedded DVB-T HD, DVB-C and CI+ support, the display turns into a digital TV set giving instant access to your favourite programmes. What’s more you can record your favourite shows to an external hard drive via USB, rather than to a dedicated PRV (personal video recorder) and watch them at your leisure with as many breaks as you like thanks to the time-shift feature that allows pausing the playback. The time-lag period depends on the storage capacity of the device.

A comprehensive set of ports, including VGA, Component, SCART, S-Video and two HDMIs, ensures ample connectivity to a wide range of home entertainment devices. Plus, the HDMI port connects all high definition devices with the best quality video enabling amazing high-definition viewing and an instant hook up to DVDs, Blu-ray, set-top boxes and HD games consoles. The intelligent Monitor TVs also integrate a USB multimedia reader which provides convenient access to photos and music for easy connectivity and instant enjoyment.

With HD+ and Full HD resolutions the MT series delivers dazzling cinematic views of the latest high definition content and all formats support a 16:9 aspect ratio, the ideal size to enjoy a true-to-master picture and watch your multimedia content with the same the luxury of a theatre screen.

Moreover, the MT monitors take advantage of Acer Adaptive Contrast Management (ACM) technology that dynamically adjusts the contrast ratio to enhance colour quality and obtain ultra-sharp images. The result is awesome: achieving a contrast as high as 12,000,000:1, these displays ensure a dramatic improvement of gradation and detail especially in dimmer and brighter scenes for stunning picture quality.

With a fast 5ms response time that reduces deviations in transition time and allows the display to reproduce true to life moving images, the play-back of simply flawless videos and games is a given. True 24p frame rate conversion preserves original film quality for a real cinema-like experience, making these monitor ideal for fast moving images portraying crisp imagery without the ghosting effect.

These Acer monitor TVs also benefit from Acer display technology that brings a suite of five advanced, easy-to use optimization features designed to achieve images as close to real life as they can possibly be:

Gamma Correction controls the brightness level and colour ratios of red to green to blue, revealing images that are highly defined and vibrantly lifelike.

Progressive Scan increases the vertical resolution enhancing picture quality and clarity.

3D Comb Filtering removes flickering and provides the most accurate on-screen colours.

Noise Reduction uses an algorithm to remove picture noise and artefacts. The result is a grain-free, crystal-clear picture

Pull down recovery is a technology that ensures fluid image motion and superior DVD quality, preserving the original film quality for a truly cinema-like experience.

The Acer Monitor TVs are also equipped with the Acer eColor Management system. This technology adapts the performance of the panel to different environments, light conditions and viewing preferences enabling users to fine-tune the display settings by redefining the colour precision according to the work mode: data, media, cinema or images.

Ideal for environmentally conscious users, the MT monitor TV  series monitors falls under Acer range of EcoDisplays.

Acer EcoDisplays are compliant with the most stringent international standards such as ROHS and Eup®. Plus, all packaging materials are highly recyclable and all major plastic components are properly labeled, indicating the composition code and recycling symbol.

All the MT models integrate White LED technology that does away with hazardous substances such as mercury or halogen gases and allows the reduction of power consumption by up to 68% compared to the traditional CFFL displays. What’s more, LED lamps not only ensure exceptional reliability and great savings but deliver a better performance. In fact, they allow the reproduction of a larger color range with better saturation: the result is extraordinary realism, unobtainable with standard technologies. Acer EcoDisplays are also free of hazardous substances, such as PVC and BFR, in casing, printed circuits laminates, connectors and internal cables, for both system and panel.

The Acer series of Monitor TVs offer a perfect combination of display and TV technologies with the possibility of delivering high performing graphics via the PC as well as having the additional benefit of TV functionality.

Gresso is representing iPhone 4 Black Diamonds for Lady with Boundless charm

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The model’s base is made of 200-year-old African Blackwood, it became a main style of mobile phones Gresso. Design element of the phone– is the inlaid of elegant and beautiful black diamonds, rare in nature, combined with white diamonds, 18 carat of pink gold and platinum. Only the finest materials was used, to create a unique design. Charming depth of the noble blue-black colour, black diamond is a symbol of luxury and flawless style. Finishing and processing of black diamond is a unique and time-consuming process. Virtuoso of master’s cut, gives black diamond a unique play of light, cast a spell with radiance of many faces. Its amazing hardness and timeless beauty, gives you a sense of a contact with eternity. This diamond carries the title of king of diamonds, the greatest creatures of nature, submitted to the human’s skill.

Iphone4’s back panel encrusted with black diamonds in 6 carats in combination with 13 carats of gorgeous white diamonds, also 18 carat of pink gold and platinum. Elegant black and white diamonds are incarnating in a sophisticated pattern, which is executed in classic style of high skill jewelry. Special cut technology of diamonds, reproduces graceful play of light.

Edging iPhone4 is made of platinum and encrusted with black diamonds. Button on the front panel is decorated with black diamond in 2 carats, inside a frame of white diamonds and pink gold.

Traditionally for Gresso company, in design of iPhone4 Black Diamonds for Lady it is used an elite 200-year-old African Blackwood.

Its unique qualities have been known for millennia. This material has the highest strength class, which is achieved as a result of Gresso’s patented technology treatment, in addition with exceptional natural properties of African Blackwood.

Each iPhone4 Black Diamonds for Lady as unique as each of these unique trees. IPhone4 Black Diamonds for Lady – is a wonderful creation, that has craftsmanship of a jeweler and mysterious charm of precious diamonds, noble metals and elite African Blackwood. IPhone 4 Black Diamonds for Lady collection from Gresso company is a custom-made limited edition.

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Valve's Gabe Newell hints at possible Steam port to iOS / Android, may be blowing hot air

We'd recommend taking this all with a healthy grain of salt for now, but according to a fortunate Steam Powered forum member who scored a trip by Valve's headquarters, the company's considering an iOS / Android port of Steam. Yeah, Steam -- you know, that wildly popular game distribution service that's doing its darnedest to kill off boxed video game sales. As the story goes, Political Gamer was able to sit down with Valve's own Gabe Newell for a tick, and while the topics of conversation were obviously varied, one point in particular piqued our interest. Purportedly, Gabe confirmed that the company is "looking into the iOS / Android platform for possible expansions with Steam," which makes absolute sense given just how well-received the iPod touch and iPhone have been by gamers. To boot, Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play is just around the bend, and if Amazon's able to launch its own app store, why not push out a game-centric one from a name that people already know and trust? Of course, pondering the possibility is far different than investing resources into a new product, so until we hear that the latter is definitely happening, we'll be doing our best to suppress our expectations. Call it self-preservation.

Update for Motorola Milestone Android 2.2 Froyo now available

Well quiet astonishingly Motorola decided to update the Milestone, the European version of the original Droid, to Android 2.2 Froyo. Last year, we heard that Moto first wasn’t sure whether to upgrade the Milestone or not, then that the update will be made available in September (in Germany at least), and finally that it will happen sometime during the last quarter of 2010.

Obviously, none of those things happened, and almost an entire quarter later, it’s finally here. Of course, by now Motorola could have updated the Milestone to Gingerbread, but that clearly would’ve made some people steer clear of the Milestone 2 and go for the much cheaper original, so it was a no go. Anyway, Milestone owners should be happy (if there are any left). Their phone is finally stepping into 2010.

Too bad it’s 2011 already. The update is not over-the-air, meaning that performing it will involve a computer and a data cable. Also, Motorola says that after the update your phone may operate slower than before, and suggests limiting the number of open applications as a fix. Both those things sound a bit off, since Froyo is faster than Android 2.1, and since Android can manage open applications by itself pretty well.

Or maybe this update was a rush job. After all, it’s only been about 9 months since Froyo was released, and perhaps Motorola needed more time to test it. Who knows? Also note that you’ll lose all your apps and settings. Well a small price to pay perhaps for the honour of receiving such an update.

Source: Unwiredview