Race and Blow Up Ships While Listening To Cool Tracks

Wipeout HD is a downloadable racing game for PlayStation 3 video game console. The high-definition remake will run at a resolution of 1080p at 60 frames per second. It will also includes a number of tracks found in previous games - specifically, Wipeout Pure and Wipeout Pulse. The game will let you play single player campaign, or online races up to 8 players. Equip your shuttle with three new weapons: the Repulser, Shuriken and Leech Beam. You also get to defy gravity this time with Mag-Strips. Nothing beats the thrill of competition where you get to blow out your opponents. Expect the game to be released early 2009. [WipEoutHD]

Sony To Launch 160GB PS3 In October

Sony is launching the 160GB Playstation 3 on October 31. This new model has more than twice the storage capacity of current models, an attractive feature for users with a penchant for downloading and storing videos, music and photos, in addition to games and game extras. Other features include Playstation Network content, a Blu-ray Disc player, DUALSHOCK3 wireless controllers, video chat and online play. It will be available in Europe and the US for a retail price of €449 and US$499 respectively. [Electronic House]

Canon’s Latest Entry Level Cameras A2000/A1000 IS

Canon has released their latest model to the point-and-shoot camera lineup. A2000 IS is launched as a sequel to 720 IS. It features 10-megapixel capture, a 6x optical zoom with image stabilization, a 3-inch LCD screen, and an overall slimmer housing. It will allow even complete newbie to shot stunning photos. It is available in silver and gray, and retails for $250. A cheaper version comes with A1000 IS and E1 model with slightly smaller 4x zoom and 2.5″ LCD, and is available in purple, blue, silver, and brown color choices for S1 or pink, baby blue, and white for E1. The models will be available to public late September. [Canon VIA PCMag]

Nikon D90: First DSLR To Feature Video Recording

Nikon today announced world’s first D-SLR camera with movie function, the Nikon D90. The camera has a 12MP sensor that’s capable of shooting 1280×720p video at 24fps with a 16:9 aspect ratio for up to five minutes, producing around a 600MB file. The D90 features a new lens, too. The camera is said to come equipped with a 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G DX VR. There is no word on pricing or availability at this time. [Gizmodo]

Nokia’s First GPS-enabled Handset For India

Nokia knows the big opportunity in India. So, the company will release the Nokia 6210 Navigator with the preloaded Indian GPS Maps. It is actually the first Nokia’s GPS-enabled mobile device for the Indian market that comes with localized maps of eight cities. Priced at Rs. 18,000, the Nokia 6210 also comes with an integrated in-map compass for pedestrian guidance. Nokia will add more maps of other cities in India. [PhoneArena]

Motorola i776 Mobile Phone Unveiled

Motorola has recently unveiled its new mobile phone that adopts a built-in GPS receiver and Bluetooth connectivity. The Motorola i776 is a new prepaid phone from Target. The phone can save up to 600 contacts and provides you 3.5 hours of talk time or 84 hours of standby time. The handset can also act as a wireless modem via miniUSB. Unfortunately, there is no word on pricing or availability so far. [intomobile]

AT&T Releases Motorola MOTO Q Smartphone

The Motorola MOTO Q Global smartphone is now available exclusively for AT&T customers with the latest Windows Mobile 6.1 OS. This eye catching handset features GPS via AT&T’s network, 3G and CrystalTalk technology for a clear sound quality. Measuring 118mm x 66.7mm x 11.8mm and weighing 4.73 ounces, the smartphone also offers some pre-loaded features including Good Mobile Messaging, Opera browser, BlackBerry Connect and Documents To Go from DataViz which enables work with Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF files. Other features include Windows Media Player, 256MB flash and 96 MB RAM, and up to 32GB of optional microSD card. AT&T sells this handset for $149.99 with a two-year contract and qualified voice and data plans at AT&T retail stores. [PhoneArena]

RadioShack Offers Sprint’s Samsung Instinct Handset

RadioShack has planned to release Sprint’s Samsung Instinct in the US on this Labor Day weekend. RadioShack offers a special discount for the handset with the price tag of $99.99. The special pricing will start on Friday, August 29 until the Labor Day weekend and is available only for RadioShack customers who sign up for a new Sprint Simply Everything Plan.
The Samsung Instinct is known for its ability to quickly browse the Internet, access business or personal email, and share pictures with one finger tap on the touch-screen phone. Its two batteries offers up to 11 hours of talk time. Other specifications are include GPS navigation and live search capabilities, 3D maps, Digital voice mail, and stereo Bluetooth. [SlashPhone]

We heard the YP-Q1 was brewing, and now Samsung has confirmed the new player, along with a followup to the U3 thumbDAP, the previously rumored YP-U4.

It was heard the YP-Q1 was brewing, and now Samsung has confirmed the new player, along with a followup to the U3 thumbDAP, the previously rumored YP-U4. The U4 borrows a few design cues from Samsung's TV lineup, but while it's certainly sexier than the previous generation, we can't help but think it looks a bit frumpy given the teensy grey OLED screen and stingy 2GB and 4GB capacities. The players boast 16 hours of playback, DNSe 2.0, and come in rose, purple and blue flavors. Meanwhile, the Q1 (pictured) seems to be frump grown up, with a 2.4-inch QVGA LCD and those purported 4, 8 and 16GB capacities. Samsung is also touting its DNSe 3.0 in the new player, which can "upconvert" audio to improve quality... supposedly. You can score one in October in black, white or silver, while the U4 should be shipping nowish.[via]

Samsung debuts X360 "lighter than air" ultraportable

Newsflash, Samsung: your (previously rumored) new X360 laptop isn't actually lighter than air. Also newsflash: it's still pretty special. Samsung shouted a resounding "me too!" today with its new X360 13.3-inch ultraslim / ultralight / ultraportable laptop. Weighing in at 2.8 pounds and measuring as thin as 0.66-inches (1.2-inches on the fatter end), the laptop is based on a Centrino 2 ULV processor and is built to compete. 1GB of RAM is standard -- there's room for up to 4GB -- and you can pick a 64GB or 128GB SSD, or opt for a 5400RPM 120GB HDD if you're feeling boring. Graphics come from X4500 integrated graphics, and the screen runs at 1280 x 800. The best and worst news comes with the inputs and outputs; Samsung didn't integrate an optical drive, but did find room for a 7-in-1 card reader, three USB ports, PCI ExpressCard/34, HDMI, VGA, LAN and a docking port. There's naturally WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR and a 1.3 megapixel camera. Battery life is specced at 6 to 10 hours, but we're guessing the upper end of that spectrum will add considerably to the weight. No word on price or availability, but as far as we know Samsung hasn't gone backsies on its "no computers for those dirty Americans" policy, so it looks like we're stuck with the other dozen or so similarly specced laptops out there.[via]

Sony Launched Cybershot DSC-T500

Sony has another Cybershot for us, the DSC-T500. This is a 10 megapixel digital camera which also knows how to record 720p videos at 30 frames per second in the MPEG4 H.264 codec.
The camera appears to be a direct result of popular demand. Here’s what Sony says about the T500:
The camera can record up to 10 minutes of video. Zooming is available while recording. Still capture and high-sensitivity shooting are also available for a low lit environement. The T500 will be available some time later next month for about $400.via

Nokia announces Vertu Signature with 3G

Nokia has finally updated what stood as an icon for money and luxury until now with a few improvements that should have CEOs and fat-walleted friends that you know all excited. But 3G is not the only improvement this richboy toy is getting as WiFi is onboard too with a few changes in its outward design. We know specs don’t matter if you are fixated on buying it, but for us less mortals, the Vertu Signature has a QVGA OLED display of 320×240 pixels with 16 million colors, Bluetooth, WAP 2.0 browser, email support, and VoIP. It also has a SIM tray allowing for easy swapping between your work and personal SIM cards with support for WCDMA dual-band 2100/850 MHz and GSM quad-band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz frequencies. We don’t know when Nokia will decide to spit this out and for how much.via