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We have just blogged over at our Palm Pre Blog about some new screenshots of the WebOS

This time we have some nice new screenshots of WebOS. This batch of screens leaked by a PalmPre developer didn’t actually originate on a real Pre - they were screen grabbed from the emulator that developers use to test their code (hence the OSX bar at the top)

The pictures show off what the Palm Pre looks like during a call, a one-touch panel for controlling wifi, toggling Airplane Mode, a setup page for Facebook, Google Mail and Microsoft Exchange (Synergy integration).the native Palm Pre Google Maps app and also some general setting pages.

More images after the Jump

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People have been getting very impatient for the the “Cupcake” build of Android, but finally it appears to be arriving.

According to Engadget T-Mobile may have started distributing Android 1.5 as an over-the-air update to G1 owners, which would bring customizable widgets, messaging enhancements, virtual keyboards, and UI tweaks (among many other goodies).

1UP has a bunch of new details about the rumoured PSP2. The sources are apparently from people directly involved with the system.

• UMD is definitely out and replaced with either 8GB or 16GB flash.
• Three rumoured names include PSP Slide, PSP Flip, and PSP Go!
• The same D-pad, analogue nub, and face button configuration remains, but they now slide out from the bottom of the unit
• Expected launch is September for Japan and late October / early November for US
• 100 classic and new downloadable titles including Gran Turismo Mobile as a headliner

Sony's supposedly going official with all this during its E3 press conference in early June

Artist impression via 1up.

The Acer Revo is touted to hit the nettop market with a storm next month so it is no surprise that Asus are going to release a competitor to the Revo shortly afterwards in June.

Dubbed as the EeeBOX B208, the nettop is powered by Intel’s Atom 330 processor with ATI Radeon HD 4350 256MB video card, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, and a 10GB Eee Storage. Other specs are include 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, built-in card reader, 4 USB ports, HDMI out, DVI-D port, Bluetooth, and a built-in battery with UPS function.

The Acer Aspire Revo is available via Amazon for £316.23, £263.98 and £149.99 respectively.

The Acer Aspire Revo just keeps getting better and better. We previously posted that there will be 4 versions priced at £179.99, £249.99, £299.99 and £329.99 all released on May the 18th but now Acer have confirmed that the release date will be May the 5th and pricing will start at £149.99 for the model running Linux with only 1GB of RAM and 8GB of solid-state storage.

The Windows Vista, 2GB ram, 160GB version will be £249.99.

A third SKU comes bundled with Acer's wireless, Wiimote-esque controller and will cost £299.99.

The controller will also be sold separately and priced at £49.99 functioning as both a wireless mouse as well as twisting into a gun-like controller for use in games.

via Trusted Reviews

The DR-BT100CX in-ear headphones are the perfect partner for your MP3 player or mobile, with eight hours of playback time. USB charging and cord free styling make them easy to use, whilst three sizes of silicon ear bud ensure superior sound quality can be enjoyed in comfort.

For a headband headset without the inconvenience of cables, the DR-BT101 Sony headphones are the ideal choice. Enjoy rich, clear sound through the headphone's 30mm neodymium driver, whilst twelve hours of playback means there is no risk of running out of power on long journeys.

Both models announced today feature built-in echo and noise cancelling technology for exceptional sound quality, and Bluetooth 2.1 also reduces interference.

According to a new report, Samsung’s first Android handset will be the full touchscreen handset named I7500 which is due for a June release.

The I7500 has quite an impressive specification:

• Android 1.5 OS
• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, dual-band UMTS/HSPA
• 528 MHz Qualcomm MSM7200A CPU
• 3.2-inch HVGA capacitive OLED touchscreen display
• 5 megapixel camera with LED flash
• Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth
• GPS
• 8GB internal flash memory
• microSD slot
• 3.5 mm stereo jack
• Metal case, 11.9 mm thick

According to the source, O2 Germany will be releasing the I7500 in June for about €300 (£270)

Via The Unwired

Microsoft have officially announced you will be able to get your hands on the legit Windows 7 Release Candidate 1.

The release candidate will also have 2 new features that should help win over more fans.

You will now be able to stream your library over the Internet with Windows Media player

This is a fantastic little feature, though perhaps not quite as easy to set up as you would like. Windows Media Player's Remote Media Sharing will let you access your media library from anywhere over the internet. You need a Windows Live ID that you associate with your Windows 7 user account using a tool you have to download. You will also need the same version of WMP on both computers.

Once it is all set up you will be able to view the library under “Other Libraries” in the navigation panel.

Windows XP Mode: Windows XP virtual environment

For users running Windows 7 Pro, Enterprise and Ultimate you will be able add Windows XP functionality via an additional download for free. Unlike the compatibility mode in Vista the Xp mode should is a proper virtual environment using Microsoft's Virtual PC which should avoid any possible compatibility problems for older software.

Below Windows XP Mode running Word 2003 under XP and Word 2007 under Windows 7 via SuperSite Blog.