http://www.nudjit.com Your Local Gadget and Gaming Community Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:57:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Google released a tool that translates Internet blogs, news articles and text messages from English to Persian, and vice-versa, in a move the firm said will "improve access to information" amid the turmoil and media restrictions following Iran's disputed election. The move is the latest example of the growing role that ... http://www.nudjit.com/2009/06/19/google-adds-farsi-to-translation-tool-as-unrest-in-iran-continues/ Few events in the technology world can rival the attention a new iPhone launch draws, but the return of Steve Jobs to Apple would surely be one of them. The new, souped-up iPhone 3GS goes on sale this Friday, as investors and gadget lovers alike await the presumed re-emergence of Apple's ... http://www.nudjit.com/2009/06/19/low-key-iphone-3gs-launch-as-apple-awaits-jobs-return/ The new iPhone 3G S is, as Apple claims, bigger, faster and better. But is it really worth the cost? You should think of the latest iPhone — which hits the shops on Friday — as a flashy sportscar that has just been given a tune-up. Yes, it looks much the ... http://www.nudjit.com/2009/06/18/apple-iphone-3g-s-worth-the-upgrade/ Sales of Palm's closely watched Pre mobile phone are running on track with - and exceeding some - Wall Street expectations after just over one week in stores. But analysts said it may be too soon to tell if the initial excitement will be dampened by new smartphones debuting from Palm's ... http://www.nudjit.com/2009/06/17/palm-pre-racks-up-sales-before-rivals-launch-new-smartphones/ IBM is launching its own versions of tailored cloud computing products and services for businesses, heralding the arrival of such services into the mainstream. Cloud computing - where stores of data and processing power can be tapped over the internet - has been a buzz word in technology circles for a ... http://www.nudjit.com/2009/06/16/ibm-joins-cloud-computing-trend-with-smart-business/ New Zealand researchers said on Tuesday they have developed the world’s first test to measure the risk for individual smokers and ex-smokers of developing lung cancer. The test combines results of DNA analysis with other risk factors such as age, diseases such as bronchitis and emphysema and family lung cancer history, ... http://www.nudjit.com/2009/06/09/cancer-risk-can-be-measured/ Apple has unveiled a speedier version of the iPhone, featuring a better camera and video capabilities and dropped its price for the current version. Specifications In a bid to grab more market share and appeal to consumers in the recession, the company also showed off new MacBook Pro laptops with longer battery ... http://www.nudjit.com/2009/06/09/details-of-new-iphone-3gs-and-updated-macbook-range/ Apple cut the price of its entry-level iPhone to $99 on Monday, in a nod sure to please recession-weary consumers, but ailing leader Steve Jobs did not put in a much speculated-about appearance after a months-long absence from public view. Analysts said the discount is sure to galvanize sales of the ... http://www.nudjit.com/2009/06/08/iphone-3gs-thinner-macbook-air-but-no-jobs-at-wwdc/ Apple is expected to begin a summer smartphone battle on Monday by announcing details of updated software for the iPhone and new versions of the handset. Thousands of customers and developers are gathering for the annual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco, which the company has used in the ... http://www.nudjit.com/2009/06/06/iphone-30-and-possible-new-apple-handsets-at-wwdc/ Intel on Monday launched a lighter, power-saving microprocessor intended for use in ultra-thin laptops, a move by the top chip maker to shore up its lead in mobile computing. The new processor, dubbed the Pentium SU2700, comes amid investors' fears that cheaper processors such as the Atom, designed for use in ... http://www.nudjit.com/2009/06/02/intel-unveils-chip-for-ultra-thin-laptops/ Videogame enthusiasts can expect new home fitness titles and a wave of updated sequels to big hits in the next year, two of the world's biggest game publishers said at the annual E3 show in Las Vegas. Electronic Arts and Ubisoft, which hosted showcases on the day before the annual show ... http://www.nudjit.com/2009/06/02/gaming-giants-ea-and-ubisoft-favour-sports-and-sequels/ The interactive videogame industry's biggest convention meets this week in Los Angeles promising a return to its glitzy past, but on the heels of weak sales and the slumping economy, the future of this fun and games business is no laughing matter. A wave of fitness games, an expanded lineup for ... http://www.nudjit.com/2009/06/01/e3-seen-returning-to-glitz/ To 28-year-old Kenyan Mary Wanjiku, her cell phone is not just a cell phone. It is also a cheap, safe and easy way of sending her mother $40. But by using it to ping cash to friends and family she and millions of Africans are joining Japan in breaking a technology ... http://www.nudjit.com/2009/06/01/africas-upwardly-mobile-money/ Video killed the radio star, but can the game save the song? Activision recently announced that it would be expanding its Guitar Hero franchise by another three titles this year, over and above the recently released Guitar Hero: Metallica. The newly announced titles are Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero and DJ Hero. ... http://www.nudjit.com/2009/05/31/guitar-hero-the-beat-goes-on/ Samsung Electronics has raised the bar for flat-panel TVs everywhere with the launch of an entirely new line-up of advanced LED HDTVs. LED vs LCD These cutting-edge TVs use LEDs as their primary light source, rather than traditional Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps. The benefits of using LEDs include ultra-high contrast ratios, ... http://www.nudjit.com/2009/05/26/samsung-unveils-new-led-hd-televisions/ Besides my Nokia & my Palm T|X, there's 1 more gadget I cannot leave home without ... the gadget that is literally so useful that everyone I show it to asks me where I got it! Imagine this common scenario: you're out of the office for some time & you're ... http://www.nudjit.com/2008/03/20/the-powermonkey/