ASUS Express TV USB Stick Hybrid For Receiving Digital DVB-T and Analog TV Broadcast


The Taiwanese electronic maker, Asus has introduced the upcoming release of its Express TV USB Stick Hybrid. Express TV USB Stick Hybrid is a cool device that allows desktop users to receive digital DVB-T and analog TV broadcast.

The device has been designed with user friendly environment, it can be connected to any available USB 2.0 port and all the necessary software for viewing and recoding TV broadcast will be automatically installed. The software also includes Windows Vista Gadget tool that allows watching and recording TV via the operating system’s Gadget sidebar without interrupting usual tasks.

The USB stick has built-in 4GB of memory capacity for providing space for TV recording, Express TV USB Stick Hybrid software and etc. The Express TV USB Stick Hybrid is supports various Windows platforms such as Microsoft Vista Home Premium, Vista Home Basic, Vista Ultimate and Windows XP.

The ASUS Express TV USB Stick Hybrid pack will be included a remote control, DVB-T antenna AV breakout cable and support CD. The availability date and the price is not yet announced.

Samsung Smooth Flip Phone Is Now Available At Verizon


The entry level Samsung Smooth flip phone is now available at wireless provider Verizon. The basic phone has included some basic features for receiving, calling, messaging, photo shooting, e-mail and web browsing.

Featured with a VGA camera that built-in night shooting mode, Samsung Smooth Flip is also equipped with a speaker phone for outdoor activities, supports Bluetooth and comes with a battery that supports up to 5 hours of talk time and up to 336 hours of stand by time.

Moreover, it is a dual-band CDMA that can be used to access Verizon’s services such as VZ Nagivator service.

Samsung Smooth is now offers from Verizon for $29.99 with a two-year contact after a $50 online discount.

Smallest, Lightest And Least Expensive Touch Screen Phone - Orange’s Vegas


The wireless provider in UK, Orange has announced that it is now offering Vegas handset. According to the company, Vegas handset is the smallest, lightest and least expensive touch screen device in the country. The phone looks like HTC Touch that featured with a 2.4-inch display and equipped with a 1.3-megapixel camera on the rear panel.

Integrated with a music player which supports MP3 format, Vegas handset is also equipped with FM radio broadcasts for users to tune to their favorite channel while on the go. It also comes with built-in speaker, 64MB of internal memory that can be expanded through microSD memory card.

In addition, it is a dual-band GSM handset, supports GPRS and Bluetooth enabled.

Available in black and pick, the phone with measurement of 52 x 16 x 93mm and weighs 84g is priced at $72.

Palm Offers Unlocked Centro Smartphone for $199


This might be the great news for those who are looking an inexpensive phone that featured with QWERTY keyboard. Palm is offering its unlocked Centro smartphone for the price of $199 without service contract.

The GSM smartphone is featured with a 320 X 320 display screen and equipped with a 1.3-megapixel camera. It also supports for Google Map, Microsoft Office, PDF files, e-mail synchronization and etc. Apart of that, it is Bluetooth enabled, has built-in 64MB or 128MB of internal memory and supports up to 4GB of microSD memory card.

The phone is available in ruby red, glacier white and cobalt blue colors, and is now available to purchase at Palm’s official website.

SplashPhoto And SplashNotes Application For iPhone Users


The leader in providing productivity software for smartphones, SplashData has announced its SplashPhoto and SplashNotes application for iPhone are now available at App Store. SplashPhoto is a mobile photo album manager whereas SplashNotes is a notetaking and outlining application. Both applications work on iPod touch and iPhone as well as offer wireless synchronization for Windows and Mac OS X desktop applications that are available separately.

SplashPhoto is featured with a two-way synchronization function to free PC or Mac OS X desktop version. This desktop application allows users to organize their favorite images into personalized categories and, upon synchronization, the images are arranged accordingly on the iPhone or iPod touch. Besides, the application also allows users to upload and download images from Flickr and Picasa. Moreover, the images taken with the iPhone are automatically geo-tagged so they can be mapped on Flickr and Picasa.

“The innovative features of iPhone and iPod touch, like the Multi-Touch user interface and amazing display, have allowed us to create really practical apps that will be helpful to a wide range of users,” said Morgan Slain, SplashData’s CEO. “We think SplashPhoto and SplashNotes are going to enable great communication and collaboration and we look forward to continuing to create mobile apps that make a difference.”

SplashNotes allows users to enter their outlines on desktop and then synchronize the notes with the iPhone or iPod touch. It also enables users to create outlines of any size and complexity, attach notes and photos for quick recall, and display lists with checkboxes to turn outlines into task lists.

SplashPhoto and SplashNotes are now available at App Store for the price of $4.99 each.

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