Today, Apple finally confirmed the existence of the rumored iPhone 4G. It will be available in the US on June 24 with the new iOS 4 operating system and four new features.

First is the 3.5-inch Retina display, which has 960 x 640 pixels to make text and images look absolutely crisp. The iPhone 4’s Retina display is powered by a technology called in-plane switching (IPS) – the same technology used in the iPad – so that users can achieve a wider viewing angle. This means that you can hold the iPhone any way you want and still see a clear picture.

There’s also FaceTime video conferencing, a Skype-like service that doesn’t require you to set up a new account. It’s as easy as making a regular video call – all you have to do is find your Contact and tap on the FaceTime button. You can also do so when you’re already on a voice call and would like to switch to video.

Multitasking will now be made easy thanks to the multitasking user interface, which allows you to switch back and forth between recently used apps without slowing down the performance of your current app or draining the battery. Just double-tap on the Home button to reveal the recently used apps, then tap on the icon to open it.

Finally, there’s HD video recording, allowing you to capture moments in stunning high-definition. The iPhone 4 is equiped with an advanced backside illumination sensor, which delivers crisp video in low-light and bright environments. If it’s really too dark, there’s a built-in LED light to brighten things up. You can also perform basic video editing at the Camera app.

The iPhone 4 will come in either black or white, and will be sold in the US for $199/16GB model and $299/32GB model. iPhone 4 will roll out worldwide to 88 countries by the end of September. iPhone 4 will be available by the end of July in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden and

CES 2010 is big on the 3D HDTV sets, and Panasonic unveiled a real showstopper today. They did a live demo of their new 152″ HD3D Plasma TV, which features a plasma display panel illuminated by its new efficient quadruple luminous efficiency technology. This self-illumnating plasma panel provides better response to moving images with a full movition picture resolution, perfect for 3D imagery. The new ultra high-speed 3D drive technology also has one fourth the speed of regular Full HD panels and enables high-quality Full HD3D on the ultra-large 152-inch screen. If I had a TV that huge, I wouldn’t need to go to the movies anymore!

But not everyone can afford to throw away thousands and thousands of dollars on a big-ass TV. For the average consumer, Panasonic unveiled a line of smaller 3D HDTVs. The TC-P50VT20 and TC-P50VT25 have a 50″ class screen. The TC-P54VT25 has a 54″ screen, while the TC-P58VT25 is a 58″ model. The largest of all TV is the TC-P65VT25, which is about 65″ wide. All of them come with one pair of Panasonic 3D glasses, which are said to be fairly well-built.

Expect the 3D HDTVs to hit stores by spring.

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The Nokia 6710 is a dedicated GPS device with all the benefits of a sleek candybar phone. It’s got the latest Nokia Maps software with real-time drive and walk navigation, full regional maps, and hardware elements like a touch area for easy zooming, a dedicated navigator key, and a large display for outdoor viewing. All the navigation licenses are pre-installed and ready to use as soon as you switch on the Navigator. The Nokia Maps version is also updated and includes new features like high-res aerial landmarks, 3D landmarks for over 200 cities, weather services, terrain maps, traffic updates, and safety warnings. Additionally, you can use the Ovi Maps app on the Nokia 6710 together with your home PC. Get your Nokia 6710 at Nokia stores for PhP19, 860.

The Nokia 6720 classic provides the best voice experience with a curved design and a new active noise-cancellation feature. Other features include 20 days of standby time, TV out connection, high speed uplink and downlink Internet access, and a 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics. The camera allows Nokia 6710 and 6720 users to geo-tag the exact location of a picture. The Nokia 6720 is selling for PhP13,350 at Nokia Stores.

In the aftermath of the destruction left by typhoon Ondoy, some or most of our electronics and appliances may have been damaged by the flood. Here are some quick and easy tips on salvaging your electronics from Samsung’s Technical Support Team.

Refrigerator

Clean the insides and outsides of the refrigerator with a dry cloth, and let it dry. Let the refrigerator stand for 2-3 days with the doors open before attempting to turn it on. If the timer/control was submerged in water or drained, you will need to get this repaired professionally.

Washing Machines, TV and other Brown Goods, IT Products

Do not plug your electronics; you need to have a professional inspect them for water damage and repair.

Mobile phones and portable devices

Do not attempt to switch them on; if you do this, you’ll risk short-circuiting the entire device. Have them cleaned by a professional because chances are, dust and dirt particles may have settled within the deep crevices of the electronic components.

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If you thought the iPod Shuffle couldn’t get any tinier, then you haven’t seen the all-new third gen iPod Shuffle. Not only is it almost half the size of its predecessor; the new iPod Shuffle is also the first music player that “talks to you” via speech technology.

But before we get into the speech technology, here’s a photo that shows just how small the iPod Shuffle is (smaller than a USB drive!). But don’t let the size fool you – it can hold up to 1,000 songs with 4GB of built-in storage, and is controlled through buttons on the earphone cord that comes with the Shuffle. Which makes me wonder – can you use third party earphones with the new Shuffle?

And with the new Speech Technology, the iPod Shuffle makes up for having no LCD display by announcing your song titles, artists, and playlist names.

The new iPod Shuffle comes in silver and black, and is selling for ? 4,190.00

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Yesterday, I blogged about the Indian government’s plan to come out with a $20 laptop called the Sakshat in order to make educational materials more accessible to the masses. Tech bloggers had many doubts about the sustainability of a $20 laptop, especially since an LCD monitor will cost way more than that. Well it turns out that the Sakshat is not actually the low-cost laptop it was hyped up to be – it’s more like a device for accessing e-learning material available online. It’s about 10-inches long and resembles a palm top or modem, and the cost of the device shot up between $20 and $30 because of unexpected production costs. The news is a little disappointing, but as long as the device does what it promises to do – which is providing educational material to students – then I don’t see anything wrong with it.

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If you’re looking for a laptop that will handle your business needs, look no further than the Dell catalog. The Vostro A840 is Dell’s latest addition to its Vostro line of notebooks designed to handle business tasks efficiently. The 14-inch A840 features a WXGA display, a widescreen LCD screen with anti-glare coating, and is light enough to take with you wherever you go. Other specs include 1GB of ram, 160GB or 120GB hard disk, CD/DVD burners, WiFi, and optional Bluetooth. What’s great about the Desll Vostro A840 is that you have the freedom to decide which processor and OS to use. You can choose among Celeron to Core 2 Duo processors, and decide between a Vista or Ubuntu OS before getting your notebook. Prices depend upon its pre-configurations.

And as if that’s not a good enough reason to get a Dell Vostro A840, Dell Philippines is giving a way a free LG KP105 for every purchase of a Dell Vostro A840! Check out the jump for promo mechanics.

Promo Mechanics / Claiming Directions:

This promo is open to all buyers of Dell Vostro A840 laptops from January 15 – February 15, 2009 nationwide.

For every purchase of Dell Vostro A840, customer is entitled to one (1) unit of LG KP105 mobile phone.

To claim your free LG KP105 mobile phone, fax or email the following documents to First Tier Branding Solutions Inc.

Sales Invoice and Official Receipt
Cut out of the laptop’s serial number sticker found in the box
Valid ID (SSS, PRC, Driver’s license, Passport, etc.) and Contact Information

First Tier Brands contact information are as follows:

Tel Nos: (02) 856.2375 / (02) 383.1651
Mobile Phone: (0922) 836.5191
Fax No: (02) 856.2375
Email Address: dell.a840@gmail.com
Address: Unit 1610 BSA Suites Carlos Palanca Street
Legaspi Village, Makati City

Note: A customer representative will contact the claimant/s on claiming instructions.

For Metro Manila customers, please claim your mobile phones at First Tier Brands office. For provincial claimants, First Tier Brands will send the item via courier service. Delivery charges will apply and will be shouldered by the claimant.

All claims must be received on or before April15, 2009. Redemption period is until May 15, 2009 only.

Unclaimed mobile phones will be forfeited in favor of Dell Asia Pacific – Philippine Representative Office SMB Group with prior approval from DTI.

In case of disputes, Dell Asia Pacific’s decision in concurrence with DTI shall be final and non-negotiable.

All employees of Dell Asia Pacific, participating dealers and other promo partners/third parties, including their relatives up to second degree of consanguinity or affinity, are automatically disqualified from joining the promo.

Per DTI-NCR Permit No. 0067 Series OF 2009

There’s no way a big corporation like Sony would ever let someone smaller (comparatively speaking) like Pure Digital Technologies sell millions of their low-cost, YouTube-optimized Flip video camera. At CES 2009, Sony unveiled their new line of low-cost pocket camcorders designed to compete with the Flip. Cameras from the Webbie HD line like the Sony MSH-PM! and the Sony MHS-CM1 capture everyday events in either 5-megapixel still photos or high-definition video. And thanks to to the software embedded on it, you can upload new videos and photos in just mere minutes.

The Sony MHS-CM1 camera sports a slim horizontal design that fits naturally in your palm with a large 2.5-inch (measured diagonally) LCD screen that swivels up to 270 degrees. It also has 5X optical zoom to snap a detailed close-up of your subject.

Both cameras are small, lightweight, and chic-looking, allowing you to take them with you wherever you go. The Sony MSH CM-1 has a slim design, a 2.5 LCD screen that swivels up to 2.70 degrees, and a 5x optical zoom. The ligher Sony MHS-PM1 has a flip-ver 4x. so you can see yourself while you take photos or shoot videos.

Unlike the Flip, the Sony Webbi HD Cameras are more expensive, but not by much. The Sony MSH-CML and the camera only works after paying $200.

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These adorable dinosaur flash drives from Bone Collection breathe fake fire and come in Blue, Green and Pink. Grab a 4GB USB dino for $21.

Cute kitty paw USB flash drives from Solid Alliance are cute! Unfortunately, they’re also expensive at $60.

This burger is just one of many food-shaped USB flash drives from Brando. They come in chicken, pizza, even sushi, cookies, and fruits, but they don’t necessarily taste like their real life counterparts. Help yourself to one of these 4GB goodies for $28.

If you’re not rich enough to buy iPods for your friends this Christmas, you can pretend to be by getting them an iPod 1 or 2GB flash drive from Boystuff. And anyway, the USB drives have little smiling eyes! Does YOUR iPod have little smiling eyes?

Now here’s a useful present that’s also sentimental/romantic. These mixtapes USB flash drives from Make a Mix are fully customizable and come with stickers so the recipient can give the USB drive a fancy makeover. Make the present even more personal by uploading a track list onto it before you wrap it in a box.

Punch Drunk Panda probably carries the most colorful, eye-catching laptop sleeves on this side of the internet. All of their laptop sleeves come in bright prints; the interiors are padded with board, 5mm of foam, and lined with nylon oxford for maximum protector. Each laptop bag also comes with a free little bag where you can keep your charger, mouse, and other laptop accessories, as well as a detachable strap so you can carry your sleeve around like a laptop bag.

You’d think that laptop sleeves this cute would be pricey but the 13-inch one costs only Php 700, the 14-inch one Php 750, and the 15-inch one Php 800. For the holidays, Punch Drunk Panda is offering electronic gift checks so your friends can choose which design they want for themselves.

Snug Mugs is putting their monster laptop sleeves on sale! Now this is something I don’t see everyday – an adorable laptop sleeve with furry texture. The monster laptop sleeves are selling for 50% off; 12-inch ones are Php 700, 13-inch ones are Php 750, and 15-inch ones are Php 800. I’m not sure if I’d pay over a thousand pesos for a cute laptop sleeve but now that their prices got slashed by half, I suggest you take advantage of this opportunity and grab one for yourself!

Put your name on your sleeve with personalized laptop sleeves from What 2 Wear. Each sleeve is lined with thick, water-resistant lining to keep your computer dry and safe, and the laptop is kept securely in place with a 6.5-inch velcro strap. Choose between oxford, corduroy, and canvas material, and over ten different colors and fonts.