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Huawei's wireless modem is really wireless

John Chan | Jun 18, 2009

Aside from its Android smartphone, Huawei also showcased its E583X wireless modem at CommunicAsia 2009 for the first time in Singapore. Other HSDPA modems are usually shaped like flash drives which you plug into a free USB port on your computer. The E583X does it differently because it's able to send out a Wi-Fi signal which you connect to wirelessly (like at a hotspot) from your notebook. This means you can leave the device out of sight and not have something dangling from your slim, fashionable Netbook. A 1,500mAh battery powers the device, giving about 5 hours of wireless productivity. It charges via USB, and if you prefer, you can also use it plugged in to your notebook like regular HSDPA modems.

Now, freeing up a single USB port may not seem like a fantastic reason to pick this product over a regular USB modem. What's more, your notebook will probably consume more battery power with Wi-Fi turned on. But variations of this product will allow up to five users running a single cellular connection, perfect for situations when others around you need to share your Internet access.

Like all of Huawei's other products, this will be sold through mobile operators. It will first appear in Europe come July. In Asia we'll just have to see if any service provider decides to offer this solution later in the year. Click on to see a quick hands-on video of the E583X.
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Intel to bid farewell to Centrino with new rebranding

Darius Chang | Jun 18, 2009

The Centrino brand was a success for the chipmaker. By combining the processor, chipset and wireless radio under a single label, it helped consumers to easily identify a machine with Wi-Fi capabilities (back in the days when wireless access was still in its infancy). It also propelled Intel forward as a dominant player in the mobile computing field. But the days of the Centrino are numbered with a new rebranding exercise. Due to the fact that as more processors are added to the Centrino family such as the Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, finding the right chip can be confusing.
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Microsoft teases with Office 2010 video

Ina Fried | Jun 18, 2009

Microsoft has posted a teaser site for Office 2010, treating the next productivity suite like a forthcoming movie.
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Much like studios do with movies that are still months from hitting the theaters, Microsoft is looking to generate some advance buzz for the next version of Office.

The company has posted a movie trailer that teases Office 2010 and last week added a "behind the scenes" video that pokes fun at recent leaks of the product onto the Internet (and the fact that some leaked versions also came with a virus).
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Google Maps acquires Android voice search, transit

Jessica Dolcourt | Jun 17, 2009

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This past weekend, Google introduced a new version of its glossy Maps application for Android phones. Version 3.1.0 brings with it several new features, including voice search to go with its text search field and transit and walking directions to go with step-by-step driving directions.

In tests, Google's voice search on Android was fairly consistent with other voice search apps we've tested. That is to say, a scosh inconsistent. Most searches for banal items of daily life like "shoe repair shop" and "coffee" plotted the sought-for neighborhood responses on the map. Once or twice, even in a quiet house at a quiet hour, did a phrase like "sushi" yield "nc", with the map racing off to North Carolina.
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A keyboard that makes your father's Netbook usable

John Chan | Jun 17, 2009

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So you bought your father an 8.9-inch Netbook last year and thought he would be over the moon. We reckon he really was happy--for all of 2 hours--till his shoulders and hands started aching from using the tiny keyboard. This Father's Day, make it up to him with the Goldtouch Go, an ergonomic USB QWERTY keyboard that's as sizeable as those found on 14-inch notebooks.

Aside from its larger keys, the Goldtouch Go also works in a split format, letting you type with your hands at an angle for greater comfort. The gift of a better typing experience for your old man will cost you US$139. Oddly, the company ships internationally at a flat rate of US$150, even more than what the keyboard costs. That sounds so ridiculous that we'd recommend contacting Goldtouch for clarification of its shipping rates if you are really interested.

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