Gingerbread aka Android 3.0 Arrives at Google

Google has been preparing for Android 3.0 aka Gingerbread which will probably be released in the next few weeks. Though there is no real release date available for Gingerbread yet, it has officially arrived at Google.

Yes, the real Gingerbread giant has arrived at Googleplex today in the form of a huge statue. The video of the arrival was posted on the Android Developers blog. Take a look at it in the embedded video below.


(Source: TechCrunch)

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Apple unveils new MacBook Air models

It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, but Apple today announced a long-awaited refresh of its MacBook Air notebook line. Apple’s airy laptops haven’t been its most popular series by any means, but there is no question that the company’s remarkably thin notebooks struck a chord among jet-setters and young urbanites with expendable income. The sleek, lightweight machines were perfect for travel and even better for being seen in a local Starbucks. As time moved on however, the meager specs began showing their age and even a price drop couldn’t keep MacBook Air sales inflated.

Today, Apple looks to rekindle the public’s interest in its slender MacBook Air line with a reworked case, beefed up specs and a new smaller option.
Long story short, thin is in.

Hit the jump for more information on specs, pricing and availability.

MacBook Air 13.3-inch

• 13.3-inch LED backlit display, 1440 x 900 pixels

• 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo processor

• NVidia GeForce 320M GPU

• SD card reader, 2 USB ports, a Mini DisplayPort, a 3.5mm audio jack and a straight MagSafe port

• Instant-on

• Multitouch glass trackpad

• Full aluminum unibody construction

• 128GB or 256GB SSD

• 802.11n Wi-Fi

• FaceTime camera

• 0.68-inches thin at its thickest point, 0.11-inches at its thinnest

• 2.9 lbs

• Battery life: 7 hours usage, 30 days standby

MacBook Air 11.6-inch

• 11.6-inch LED backlit display, 1366 x 768 pixels

• 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo processor

• NVidia GeForce 320M GPU

• 2 USB ports, a Mini DisplayPort and a straight MagSafe port

• Instant-on

• Multitouch glass trackpad

• Full aluminum unibody construction

• 64GB or 128GB SSD

• 802.11n Wi-Fi

• FaceTime camera

• 0.68-inches thin at its thickest point, 0.11-inches at its thinnest

• 2.3 lbs

• Battery life: 5 hours usage, 30 days standby

The new MacBook Air models are available immediately online and Apple stores should be getting inventory soon. Pricing starts at $999 for the 11.6-inch model with a 64GB SSD ($1,199 for 128GB SSD), and tops out at $1,599 for the 13-inch model with a 256GB SSD ($1,399 for 128GB SSD).

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How would you change HP's Envy 14?

The gaming laptop of 2010? Maybe so, but it's unquestionably one of the most hyped and most highly anticipated. HP's 14-inch Envy hits a sweet spot in the size department, and during our time with it, it also managed to hit a slew of other high notes. Of course, it wasn't without its flaws, but that's not what this section is about. We're anxious to hear how you folks feel about your newly (or not-so-newly) acquired Envy 14. Any qualms with the trackpad? Loathing the lack of a VGA output? Still uninstalling bloatware? Frustrated by the lack of a Radiance display option at the present time? Go on and tell us what you really think in comments below, particularly how you'd change things if you and Rahul Sood (or similar) switched shoes for a day.
[via:engadget]

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