iPhone launch date details and more!

The iPhone release date has been confirmed: June 29th. Apple has begun airing a series of three television ads starting tonight on CBS. Each ad shows various features of the iPhone and ends with “Coming on June 29″. A two year contract is required, but no other details are available (data plan, etc).
According to 9 [...]

YouTube now on AppleTV, plus a new 160GB option

Apple just announced at the D5 conference (well, Steve did), that YouTube will be added to the AppleTV and will be available for a free download sometime soon. Wanna see? Check this video out. Unannounced was the new 160GB build-to-order option that will be available in June for $399. Sweet duuude.

Palm’s Foleo mobile companion unfolds at D5

Just a few hours ago, Jeff Hawkins at the D5 Conference in Carlsbad, California unveiled Palm’s Foleo mobile companion. It isn’t a UMPC - but rather takes the data off your smartphone (most likely a Treo), and allows you to see it in a larger display, along with a full size QWERTY keyboard.
As far as [...]

Microsoft Surface hands-on video surfaces.

Microsoft’s new touch display computer: “Surface”

Microsoft has taken the wraps off what looks like will be a competitor to Apple’s Multi-Touch technology used on the iPhone, it’s what they call Microsoft Surface.

T-Mobile’s new Wing WM6 smartphone

T-Mobile introduced their new Windows Mobile 6-based smartphone today, the only WM6 phone to hit the US but more devices should be on their way. The new T-Mobile Wing includes the standard Bluetooth and WiFi capability on most Windows Mobile smartphones (except the Treo) and a 2 megapixel camera. Keeping up to date with T-Mobile [...]

Canon’s new PowerShot TX1 impresses.

At second glance, the mystery of how they got all that functionality into that really small space deepens. Augmented by a simple press of the power button - this digital camera comes alive and the family resemblance to not one, but many of Canon’s crowning camera achievements becomes immediately apparent…a stainless-steel barrier on the camera’s [...]

Canon rolls out boxy Digital Elphs

Canon introduced two new Digital Elph cameras in their PowerShot lineup today. The SD750 and the SD1000 are based on the overly successful Elph camera lineup that goes way back to the film-based days and are both 7.1 megapixel cameras.
Pictured above, the SD750 features “artfully sculpted contours, evocative etched surfaces and even the option of [...]

Nokia’s E61i is full of features.

“The new full keyboard design with Navi and One Touch keys offers an unbeatable mobile user experience in the palm of a hand. Nokia E61i supports corporate mobile email solutions such as Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email, Good Mobile Messaging, Mail for Exchange, Seven Mobile Mail, and BlackBerry Connect and most popular consumer email solutions.”
Nokia, in [...]

Nokia intros new E90 Communicator at 3GSM.

“The Nokia E90 Communicator is now based on the S60 platform, making a wealth of additional mobile applications available for its users. The Nokia E90 Communicator also has an integrated GPS and Nokia Maps application to provide help in finding routes and locating services. For increased personal convenience, the Nokia E90 Communicator is equipped with [...]

RIM reveals Blackberry 8800.

“The BlackBerry 8800 smartphone offers another winning combination of superior hardware, software and service embodied by an extremely elegant industrial design,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. “We spent a tremendous amount of effort refining the BlackBerry 8800, inside and out, and that effort will be evident to customers. From the [...]

Canon’s HV20 puts HD video in consumer’s hands

Canon extends its leadership role in the creation of feature rich, high-quality, High Definition (HD) camcorders for consumers with the introduction of the Canon HV20 HD Camcorder. With its proud professional pedigree plain to see, the HV20 HD Camcorder draws on decades of Canon’s proven excellence in optics and technological innovation, incorporating professional level [...]

Apple introduces iPod shuffle in colors!

Apple introduced four new additions to the iPod shuffle lineup this past Tuesday, adding pink, green, blue, and the Sunkist orange. The new iPod shuffles are available now for $79 and come with the new earbuds, unlike the older silver model introduced last September. A few people have already gotten their hands on some of [...]

Dell launches first rugged notebook

Similar to the days of hefty Panasonic ToughBooks, Dell has introduced their new semi-rugged notebook for customers who work in tough environments. The Latitude ATG D620 is now available in the U.S and will be available in other markets within the next couple of weeks.
It features a shock-mounted hard drive, spill-resistant keyboard, port covers, and [...]

Pentax introduces new slim cameras

Pentax announced two new slim and compact digital cameras Monday afternoon, the first being the Optio T30. Featuring a touch display with a wide field of view for great image capture and editing, it is one of the thinnest digital cameras featuring a 3″ LCD screen. It also features face recognition auto focus, and auto [...]

A way to get Vista, that’s easier for consumers.

Microsoft announced last Wednesday that it would offer a new way of purchasing Windows Vista and upgrading to the new operating system on their computers starting January 30, coinciding with the retail Vista launch. It allows customers to upgrade their existing version of Windows Vista to a higher edition with more features through an online [...]

Apple releases Q1 2007 Financial Results

Apple today released their Q1 2007 Financial Results before their conference call at 2:00 PT today.
CUPERTINO, California—January 17, 2007—Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2007 first quarter ended December 30, 2006. The Company posted record revenue of $7.1 billion and record net quarterly profit of $1.0 billion, or $1.14 per diluted share. These [...]

Rumor Short: WSJ confirms Apple phone on Cingular?

Cingular Wireless is expected to provide wireless service for a new Apple Computer Inc. cellphone, people familiar with the situation say.
The launch of the new phone and service is expected to be announced as early as Tuesday, these people say.
The new product could give Apple access to the huge wireless business, in which nearly a [...]

Intel pushes out quad-core Xeons for Mac Pro?

Intel introduced their new quad-core Xeon processors today at CES, a day before Macworld. Could this hint at a possible Mac Pro Quad product tomorrow at the keynote?
While Intel has not provided any details about possible future quad-core processor, sources told TG Daily that the company may introduce faster quad-cores in the third and fourth [...]

Airport Extreme 802.11n?

News just broke that Macworld Expo will be holding a conference session regarding Advanced Wireless Networking. The description is as follows:

Wireless networking is about to undergo major changes, with 802.11n, or Airport Extreme X2 and X4. Starting with the basics of wireless networks, we will show how to design, deploy and test wireless networks using [...]