Sharp to discontinue original Galapagos e-readers, 7-inch species survives

We're raising our glasses to the original Galapagos e-reader this morning, because Sharp has decided to discontinue it. Today, the manufacture announced that it will stop taking orders for its 5.5- and 10.8-inch Android tablets on September 30th, just nine months after they first launched....

Google Goggles 1.6 Adds Background Processing Mode

Google Goggles puts some deceptively powerful image-recognition tools at your fingertips, identifying landmarks, translating foreign text, and recognizing product logos. Right now, though, using the app may not be as graceful as you'd like, requiring you to start it up, crop your image, and send...

Samsung Transform Ultra hitting Boost Mobile in October, we go hands-on

Pay as you go / QWERTY keyboard enthusiasts rejoice -- Samsung today formally announced the Transform Ultra. The familiar-looking Android 2.3-packing slider is destined for the contract-free world of Boost Mobile, featuring a 1GHz processor, a 3MP rear-facing camera (plus a front-facing VGA)...

US Cellular Taps HTC Merge For Gingerbread Update

LG's Optimus S on Sprint isn't the only Android set to receive some Gingerbread treatment today, with US Cellular revealing that its HTC Merge is also making the step up to Android 2.3. Unlike the LG update, the Merge's on US Cellularisn't going out OTA. While that wouldn't be a...

Canon unveils PowerShot S100 and SX40 HS high-end point-and-shoots

Today, we've got a pair of Canon point-and-shoots to show you. The S100 is the successor to the highly regarded S95, while the SX40 HS takes on the super-zoom market with its 35x lens. Both cameras use the company's new DIGIC 5 image processor, which brings high-speed burst shooting...