Facebook introduces new profile layout

it seems that Facebook has introduced a new profile page layout that should make usage of Facebook simpler and easier than before. The new layout should provide basic information about you even easier and faster than before.

Now you can see your personal information such as your school, and current residence, relationship status, and work information at the top of your profile. In addition, photo albums have been updated as well and they support infinite scroll. With this feature, you can see all the albums without the need to go through the previous and next page, which is a nice addition. Similar thing happened to the Friends page as well, and we can’t wait to try it out.

Overall, these new features are useful, but it might take some time for users to adapt to a new design. As for the availability, this new profile layout will roll out slowly, and it might not be available for all users at the moment

Android 2.3 Gingerbread is here, brings a host of new goodies

The Android dev team just made the latest version of the mobile platform official. Following Google's alphabetic-dessert naming convention Android 2.3 is called Gingerbread. The new version of the OS brings a host of cool new features as well as extended API support, improved performance and improved power management.
Android smartphones are frequently criticized for poor battery management so Google acted up and tried to fix that with Gingerbread. The system will now take a more active role in managing, closing them if appropriate to ensure better performance and maximum battery life.
Text selection has also been improved, making it easier for Android users to mark, copy and paste text when web browsing or texting. The standard organizer package has been updated too, though the dev team stays mum on the details.
Other end-user features supported by Android Gingerbread include Internet calling, through SIP, NFC (Near Field Communication) support and improved camera interface. The download manager has also been improved and there is now a single app that gives you an aggregated view of all your downloads (be they through email, web browser, or another app).
As usually there's also a bunch of new developers features that might not have instant effect but should lead to higher-quality apps arriving to the Android Market shortly. Enhancements are mainly connected with gaming (where better performance and sensor management, among other things are promised) and multimedia (with audio effect, extended codec support and access to the front-facing camera for third-party apps).

Samsung-made Google Nexus S is now official, 10 days to launch

As expected the Google Gingerbread announcement was garnished with a new Google handset, dubbed Nexus S. The Samsung-made smartphone features the latest Android version and an unusual curved display that should be more comfortable to handle and hold next to the face.
Quite expectedly the Google Nexus S features almost the same specs as the Samsung's best-selling Galaxy S. The 4-inch WVGA Super AMOLED screen returns, embedded within a curved glass and protected with anti-fingerprint coating.
Nexus S is powered by the 1GHz Hummingbird processor, packs 512MB RAM and 16GB internal memory, but there is no word about microSD slot. There camera department stays the same as on the Galaxy S - a 5 megapixel snapper with HD camcorder - but this time it comes with a LED flash. There is a secondary video-call camera too, but no FM radio.

Google Nexus S
Finally the connectivity is top-notch as usual - Wi-Fi b/g/n with DLNA support, GPS, quad-band GSM and tri-band 3G with HSPA, Bluetooth and even Near Field Communications capabilities.
Google Nexus S runs on the latest Android v2.3 Gingerbread and offers all Google goodies.



The Nexus S will hit the US via T-Mobile and Best Buy on 16 December, while the European premiere will be on 20 December in UK at Carphone Warehouse

Samsung announces next-gen LCD screens, LG works on QLED

It appears that the display wars are not going to end anytime soon. Both Samsung and LG announced new generation display technologies, which as you can imagine, promise to be better than anything you may have seen so far.
First off it was Samsung's Mobile Display division that showcased a working prototype of the Super PLS LCD. It is said to offer 100% wider viewing angles and 10% higher brightness than conventional IPS LCD screens (as the one found on the iPhone 4 and iPad). Just don't get misled by the word "conventional" - the IPS LCD unit on the iPhone 4 is among the best we've seen.

Now we can imagine 10% brightness boost can be achieved, but doubling of the viewing angles seems a rather long shot - IPS LCD just cannot be improved that much in this aspect. After all, those are already unbelievably good.
The Super PLS displays will support resolution up to to WXGA resolution (1280 x 768 pixels) and should cost about 15 percent less to manufacture. Mass production starts early next year so we will hopefully get to see them in action pretty soon - perhaps some time around the MWC 2011 the upcoming February.
On the other side of the camp, LG doesn't have a working prototype to show just yet but it has announced that it has teamed up with QD Vision for the development of Quantum Dot LED (QLED) display units. Dubbed "ultimate solution for displays" QLED should give unmatched power efficiency, providing more brightness, while consuming less power than any currently available OLED technology. Can't wait to see those too.

QLED displays should also offer more accurate colors and be cheaper to manufacture. You can find out more about them at QD Vision's website. The bad news is that QLED technology is still in development and there's no saying when it might be mounted on an actual device

FUJITSU LIFEBOOK LAUNCH: 4-POINTS MULTI-TOUCH TABLET PCS AND MORE

With the introduction of slates into the market, what do you do if you would love to enjoy the same touch-display feature but would still like to have a QWERTY keyboard? You use tablet-PCs of course, just yesterday, Fujitsu introduced two multi-touch tablet PCs, the Lifebook T580 and TH550. These tablets are available in a 10.1” display, much like a netbook but unlike netbooks that are equipped with a lousy processor, both these tablet PCs are fitted with mainstream Intel processors from Pentium U5400 to Intel Core i5-560UM.

Both these devices redefine Tablet PCs with a light weight of only 1.4kg and a long battery life up tp 7.5hours of continuous usage. They’re the first Tablet PCs in the company to feature a four-point multi-touch technology so whether you wish to touch, type or write, both the TH550 and T580 comes with it all. The TH550 is for entry level tablet PC users while the T580 is targeted for enterprise use. They’re both available for RM3,688 and RM3,988 respectively.

“Fujitsu has always focused on listening to consumers and we take users’ needs to heart. We are especially thrilled to introduce our first unique four-point multi-touch and dual digitizer support to the Lifebook T580 and TH550, allowing for pen input and capacitive multi-touch features. Fujitsu is committed to provide products of the highest quality to our customers, and we firmly believe that these human-centric technologies will give our customers maximum control over their computing experience at fingertips when creating content.” – Mr. Edmun Lim, Product Marketing Manager, Product Marketing, Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific.

During the launch, Fujitsu also introduced three other notebooks that are all equipped with spill-resistant keyboards. Hit the jump for more information, you know you want to because whether you’re a hard-core user who wish to have the most powerful machine or a simple user who also want the power but something cheaper, Fujitsu launched them all

VIEWSONIC RELEASES YET ANOTHER ANDROID TABLET INTO THE MARKET

Just when we thought the salvo of Android powered tablets were lulling into a state of cessation, Viewsonic, a name you would often associate with monitors and projectors have unveiled it's contribution to the saturated realm that is the Android Tablet Market. The Viewsonic ViewPad 7 is just like your run of the mill Android powered 7-inch tablet, sporting the usual 2 cameras, Android 2.2 froyo, 3G/HSDPA support and other even more boring specs which are common in almost all tablets these days