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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Google TV is still a flop, report claims
As Google’s vendor partners prepare renewed efforts to push HDTVs and accessories that showcase Google TV, a new report suggests that they have their work cut out for them.�First introduced at a press conference in late 2010, Google TV has not seen the success Google had hoped for. The CEO of Logitech, one of the first vendors to launch a Google TV product, went as far as to call its Google TV-powered Revue a gigantic mistake that cost the company dearly.�Now, in more than a year on the market, all of Google’s partners have combined to sell fewer that 1 million Google TV devices according to a recent report. Read on for more. Using readily available installed user base data
HTC also in talks to be Google?s next Nexus partner [updated]
Following LG’s statement that the company is “heavily in discussions” with Google to become the next Nexus partner, HTC said it too is in discussions with the software giant. According to a new report from TechRadar, the Taiwanese handset maker is in talks with Google in hopes of being selected to design the company’s next flagship smartphone. Google previously worked with HTC to craft the original Nexus One. “Google hasn?t chosen its Nexus partner for (Android) Jellybean as yet. So right now all the manufacturers are crossing their fingers,” HTC’s global online communications manager Jeff Gordon said in a�statement that has since been removed. Gordon said that the notion of being the next Nexus partner is “still very attractive to
Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/29/htc-also-in-talks-to-be-googles-next-nexus-partner/
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Eye-Fi Gets $20 Million in Funding, Looks to Mobile Phones for Growth
Eye-Fi, which made its mark with Wi-Fi SD cards for digital cameras, is eyeing the mobile market.
Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120229/eye-fi-gets-20-million-in-funding-looks-to-mobile-phones-for-growth/
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Eric Schmidt talks Google Bucks and $70 Android smartphones
Yesterday at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Google’s chairman Eric Schmidt gave a keynote discussing the Internet. It focused on how connectivity will help everyone in the future, and most of all those disadvantaged or oppressed. However, it was the questions that followed which offered up some interesting details. Did you know that Google [...]
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Welcome to the post-post-PC era: A review of Microsoft?s Windows 8 Consumer Preview
Apple’s iOS platform seemed to come out of nowhere and take the world by storm in 2007. The introduction of the first-generation iPhone set in motion a chain of events that lead up to the holiday quarter in 2011, when Apple recorded the most profitable quarter in technology history thanks mainly to unbelievable iPhone, iPod touch and iPad sales. No platform is selling as quickly as Apple’s mobile platform right now, but iOS is still in its infancy and the fact remains: as hot as iOS is right now, and as popular as smartphones and media tablets are, no platform installed base on the planet even comes close to approaching the size of Windows right now. The Future Microsoft said
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Verizon shared family data plans still on track for 2012
Families looking for a shared data option from Verizon Wireless can look forward to a new pooled data option finally launching later this year. In response to a question about shared data plans, Verizon CFO Fran Shammo confirmed the company’s intentions to launch the new plans this year, The Verge reported on Tuesday. “You’ll see something launched midyear this year from us,” he said. The carrier also revealed that out of roughly 108.7 million subscribers, only 5% of customers are using the company’s 4G LTE network. Verizon’s best selling smartphone is the iPhone, which is still just a 3G device. Shammo announced that the company doesn’t want to spend any more money on its 3G network, however, and it will
Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/28/verizon-shared-family-data-plans-still-on-track-for-2012/
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How to stop Google ads from tracking you on the web
It was recently revealed that Google and a number of advertisers had found a way to bypass some privacy features in modern web browsers, allowing them to forgo third-party cookie policies and serve targeted ads regardless of a user’s privacy settings. The report caused a stir among privacy advocates and consumers alike, and it prompted Google and other companies to agree to honor browsers’ do-not-track policy by the end of the year. Some users may not want to wait up to nine months to know they’re not being tracked, however, and Google has a solution for privacy-conscious web users who don’t want to be followed. Read on for more. Google has an extension called “Keep My Opt-Outs” available for Chrome
Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/28/how-to-stop-google-ads-from-tracking-you-on-the-web/
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PlayBook OS 2.0 installed on 43% of devices after one week, firm says
Analytics firm Chitika on Tuesday revealed the findings of a recent study that shows the latest Blackberry PlayBook operating system update is already running on 43.7% of devices after just one week. “It would seem that this rapid rate of adoption is expected given that the upgrade was free and in many cases automatic,” Chitika said in its report. “If the use of the OS continues to grow at this rate with 50% decay, market majority will be achieved in two weeks, and by three weeks 75% of all PlayBook OS eligible devices will be running the upgrade.” The highly anticipated update to Research In Motion’s struggling tablet brought a number of much needed improvements to the PlayBook. Perhaps the
Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/28/playbook-os-2-0-installed-on-43-of-devices-after-one-week-firm-says/
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity Video Hands-on [MWC 2012]
The Transformer Prime may have been the most powerful tablet on the market for a bit, but it has a younger, strong brother coming to take over the task of protecting the family. We got our hands on the ASUS Trasnformer Pad Infinity (700 series). The device will be positioned above the Transformer Prime and [...]
Source: http://phandroid.com/2012/02/28/asus-transformer-pad-infinity-video-hands-on-mwc-2012/
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Verizon Wireless Should Have Shared Data Family Plans Available By The Middle Of This Year
Speaking at an investors conference, Verizon’s CTO Fran Shammo revealed that the long rumored “shared data family plans” will be made available to Verizon Wireless customers sometime in the middle of the year. Apparently, the carrier has spent a full year getting everything up and ready on their end. According to Shammo, the new plan [...]
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Turn your iPhone into a cuddly, interactive kid?s toy with Ubooly
If you are one of the many parents that cringes each time your child grabs your iPhone or iPod Touch, there is a new Kickstarter project that you might want to check out and support. Called Ubooly, it consists of a plush sleeve that goes over your device for protection, and turns it into an [...]
Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/apple/turn-your-iphone-into-interactive-toy-ubooly-20120228/
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Apple and Google sued over ?Street View? on the iPad
A Florida firm has filed a claim alleging that Google and Apple are both infringing on its mapping technology,�PaidContent�reported on Monday. PanoMap Technologies filed the complaint in an Orlando federal court, stating the use of Google Maps ?Street View? feature in the iPad and iPhone violates U.S. Patent No. 6,563,529. The patent covers an “interactive system for displaying detailed view and direction in panoramic images.? The company wants Apple and Google to pay triple damages, asserting that the two tech giants knew about the patent but had ignored it. To support its allegations, PanoMap claims that Apple visited a website that showcased the patent in 2007 and Google cited the patent in its own recent patent application. The Google Maps
Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/28/apple-google-sued-over-street-view-on-the-ipad/
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Corning Gorilla Glass 2 coming to devices in April or May
Corning announced on Monday that the first shipments of Gorilla Glass 2 have been sent to the company’s�partners. Corning’s second-generation of Gorilla Glass is 20% thinner than the original without sacrificing performance or strength. “Corning?s new glass composition, Gorilla Glass 2, enables slimmer and sleeker devices, brighter images, and greater touch sensitivity, providing an ideal solution for the newest, most sophisticated smartphones, tablets, and personal computers,?�Corning’s�global director of marketing and commercial operations, David R. Velasquez said.�The company expects the first Gorilla Glass 2-equipped devices to be available in April or May. Corning Gorilla Glass is used by more than 30 major brands and has been featured in more than 600 product models, spanning over 600 million units worldwide. Read on
Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/27/corning-gorilla-glass-2-coming-to-devices-in-april-or-may/
German Court Blocks Motorola's iPhone Injunction
Motorola Mobility suffers a nasty setback for its ongoing patent battle with Apple.
Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120227/german-court-blocks-motorolas-iphone-injunction/
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Hands on with Huawei?s Ascend D smartphones
Huawei is making quite a splash at this year’s Mobile World Congress. The company announced one quad-core handset ? the Ascend D quad, which is built on the company’s proprietary in-house processor platform ? in addition to a dual-core TI OMAP-based device, the Ascend D1. We got a chance to play with both models and, especially in the case of the D quad, we left quite impressed. These things move fast. Really fast. What’s more, these handsets mark Huawei’s entry into the chip making game, and place the company in direct competition with other smartphone vendors that moonlight as chip makers, like Samsung and Apple. It will be interesting to see how this plays out over the coming year. That
Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/28/hands-on-with-huaweis-ascend-d-smartphones/
Truck driver beats AT&T in court, gets $850 for throttled data pain
It is not often that a good ol’ citizen beats a big company in court. But being an angry, unemployed truck driver may very well do the trick. Matt Spacarelli was given $850 because his data had been throttled by AT&T, despite the fact that his contract agreement stated he was allowed unlimited downloading. Spacarelli [...]
Source: http://phandroid.com/2012/02/28/truck-driver-beats-att-in-court-gets-850-for-throttled-data-pain/
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Instapaper rival Readability to launch iOS app on Thursday
If you’re an iOS device owner who likes to read your web pages in “clean view” (plain text and images only) then your options are limited. Right now the two best ways to achieve this are by buying the excellent Instapaper app from the App Store, or simply using Safari’s built-in Reader feature. Starting next [...]
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Hands-on with ViewSonic?s tablet lineup: Dual-boot P100, Windows 8 and more
ViewSonic is doing its best to make splash here at Mobile World Congress with a number of tablet-related announcements. In addition to specific hardware launches, the company has also made some significant inroads with running Windows 7 Pro on its slates, mainly as proof of concept in anticipation of the upcoming Windows 8 launch. We liked a lot of what we saw but the P100, running both Android 2.3 and Windows 7 (theoretically upgradeable to both Ice Cream Sandwich and Windows 8) was the undisputed star of the show for ViewSonic. This dual-booting beast separates the two operating systems by way of a disc partition, and it seems to run both platforms at lightening speed. Check out our gallery below
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Thorium reactors a silver bullet for our looming energy crisis?
Like it or not, the world is facing a looming energy crisis as we continue to burn through the planet’s available fossil fuels at an alarming rate. A gallon of gasoline that used to cost under a dollar back in the 80′s and early 90′s is now averaging over $4.00, placing financial strain on industry [...]
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The Future of NFC Looks Great; If Only Widespread Adoption Were Accelerated [MWC 2012]
I visited NXP at Mobile World Congress. I’m a huge fan of NFC and was excited to hear that they’d have new demos to show off at the show. They used NFC in a lot of great ways. The most obvious demo was the digital ad poster which would take users to relevant sites when [...]
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Hands-on with Panasonic?s elegant Eluga [MWC 2012]
Some phones are built around hardware, others are built around beautiful design. The best combine both. Panasonic has taken a big step forward with the newly announced Eluga, and we had the opportunity to check out the handset on site at Mobile World Congress. Almost immediately the phone’s sharp yet elegant form calls to mind [...]
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Samsung Galaxy SIII spec leaks, includes 1080p display
So far during the Mobile World Congress this week, HTC seems to be setting the pace for Android smartphone announcements. Four new handsets have been detailed, all carrying the new HTC One name. One phone we didn’t expect to hear about during MWC, mainly because Samsung said they wouldn’t be talking about it, is the [...]
Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/samsung-galaxy-siii-spec-leaks-includes-1080p-display-20120227/
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Qualcomm announces Snapdragon S4 Pro system on a chip
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon mobile processors have earned a good reputation for offering solid performance in smartphones. But it’s Nvidia that has been stealing the headlines lately with its high performance Tegra 3 chipset. Qualcomm has decided to respond by announcing that alongside the introduction of the Snapdragon S4 SoC this year, we’re also going to get [...]
Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/qualcomm-announces-snapdragon-s4-pro-system-on-a-chip-20120227/
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Government launches online privacy bill of rights
The White House has published what it’s calling a “bill of rights” to protect Internet users. It’s entirely voluntary for internet firms to follow, but could pave the way for future legislation. It appears the government has tired of waiting for politicians to take legislative action and has concluded that a “bill of rights” will [...]
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Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2012/02/23/government-launches-online-privacy-bill-of-rights/
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Sony Xperia P hands-on
We’re here in sunny Barcelona, Spain on day 0 of the annual Mobile World Congress trade show ? yes, several companies couldn’t even wait for day 1 to hold their press conferences ? and Sony’s media event has just wrapped up. In case you missed it, Sony unveiled two devices at this year’s show, one of which was the sleek new Xperia P smartphone that will launch in the second quarter. The handset’s design is reminiscent of earlier Xperia handsets, but like the other members of the “Xperia NXT” family, it features a clear strip near the bottom of the phone that adds a variety of unique lighting features to the device. The phone’s 3.5-inch display leaves a bit to
Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/26/sony-xperia-p-hands-on/
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Samsung Galaxy S Wi-Fi 4.2 & Galaxy Note 10.1 Officially Announced
We already knew the Galaxy Note 10.1 was well on its way to getting the official press release treatment, but Samsung has just doubled down and announced it alongside the Galaxy S Wi-Fi 4.2. The first is simply a 10.1-inch version of the recently controversial Samsung Galaxy Note, which has attracted a wide range of [...]
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Sunday, February 26, 2012
HTC One X hands-on
It’s finally here… the flagship smartphone we’ve all been waiting for… HTC’s One X. BGR first revealed details surrounding HTC’s high-end One X back in November, and the wait has been grueling but it’s finally behind us. This sleek smartphone is every bit as beastly as we all knew it would be, and then some. Starting with the 4.7-inch Super LCD2 display that features 720p HD resolution, this is easily one of the best screens we’ve ever seen on an HTC phone. The quad-core Tegra 3 appears to be an absolute monster, and we didn’t even come close to tripping it up during our hands-on time with the phone. Check out our photo gallery below, and hit the break for
Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/26/htc-one-x-hands-on/
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HTC One V hands-on
Rounding out the trio of smartphones HTC unveiled at its Mobile World Congress 2012 press conference on Sunday is the HTC One V, an entry-level smartphone that picks up where the HTC Legend left off. This will be the most affordable One-branded smartphone HTC launches in the first half of the year, and while the specs don’t hold a candle to the One X or One V, this is absolutely a phone that will go far among budget-conscious consumers in Europe and other regions where the phone will be released. Check out our hands-on photo gallery below, and hit the break for the rest of our early impressions. The first thing you will notice about the One V is definitely
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What Now? Product Release.
There?s not a technical team on the planet that does not wish to build the greatest product known to humankind.
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Live from Sony?s MWC 2012 press conference!
Mobile World Congress doesn’t officially get started until tomorrow, but a handful of technology giants couldn’t wait that long to kick off the show. Among them is Sony, formerly Sony Ericsson, and it looks like the struggling smartphone maker could have quite a show in store for us this year. Sony Ericsson posted�a ?247 million loss in the fourth quarter as its smartphone market share continued to decline. Now that the former joint venture is wholly owned, Sony is planning a renewed attack on the smartphone space that will likely be fueled by Ice Cream Sandwich and deeper integration with Sony’s wide range of consumer electronics devices. We’re certainly in store for a few new Xperia phones at today’s event,
Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/26/live-from-sonys-mwc-2012-press-conference/
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Unlimited data throttling a necessity? This study begs to differ
Last month, word started to spread that AT&T was throttling customers with unlimited data plans after only 2GB. It didn’t require an academic study to conclude that something fishy was going on, but that didn’t stop wireless analysis firm Validas from conducting a study of its own to get to the bottom of it. Validas [...]
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Acer CloudMobile spotted in the wild prior to MWC debut
Acer was on hand during Milan’s Fashion Week to show off its CloudMobile smartphone. The handset is equipped with a 4.3-inch 1280 x 720-pixel HD display, a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, NFC, an 8-megapixel camera and Android 4.1 Ice Cream Sandwich. Acer’s upcoming smartphone will also be the first device to offer AcerCloud technology, which “enhances mobile productivity by providing seamless document management.” According to NotebookItalia, the CloudMobile is the “perfect object to show to friends.” The device is said to be extremely thin with smooth lines and rounded edges that give it “definite personality.” Acer was previously awarded a prestigious IF Design award for 2012, an indicator of quality and excellence in design within the industry. The CloudMobile smartphone is
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Apple?s iOS accounts for 35% of mobile ad impressions in January, passes Android
InMobi, the largest independent mobile advertising network, on Friday announced its “Mobile Insights Report: North American Edition” for the month of January, reports AppleInsider. Thanks to the launch of the iPhone 4S, Apple’s iOS mobile platform surged 12 points to surpass Google’s Android operating system in North American ad impressions. Apple’s share of 23.2% in October of 2011 increased to 35.3% in January, with Android losing 3.2% in the same time frame for a 32.7% share in January. Research in Motion’s BlackBerry mobile platform dropped 8.9% from October to January to an 11.6% share. “The iOS growth we are seeing may be attributed to the tremendous success of iPhone 4S and iPad in the ecosystem,” said Anne Frisbie, vice president
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US rare earth mine on the mend
Back in 1998, an “environmental disaster” shut Molycorp’s Mountain Pass open pit mine. Up until then, most of the rare earth metals used to manufacturer everything from cellphones to wind turbines were produced there, but the cost grew too high. Ten-plus years later, China’s resource brinksmanship has brought the facility back to life. When you’ve [...]
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Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2012/02/25/us-rare-earth-mine-on-the-mend/
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Saturday, February 25, 2012
The best Android tethering apps
If you own an Android phone, there’s a good chance you have quite speedy downloads, whether it’s LTE or a (not quite as speedy) technology like HSPA+ or WiMax. What if you want to take those 3G or 4G downloads, and share them with a tablet, PC, or gaming system? You’ll need to tether. Your [...]
Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/the-best-android-tethering-apps-20120224/
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Offbeatr is Kickstarter for adult projects
No one can deny that crowd-funding service Kickstarter is turning into a huge success. You only have to look at the recent Double Fine Kickstarter to see that. It has managed to raise over $2 million with 18 days still left to go. Success usually breeds competition, but Kickstarter’s latest competition doesn’t intend to steal [...]
Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/news/offbeatr-is-kickstarter-for-adult-projects-20120224/
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More HTC One X images and specs surface ahead of MWC
The Mobile World Congress madness is about to get started. But it would not be the same without a fair share of leaks. And today, we have images and details of one of the most awaited HTC devices – the HTC One X (Previously known as HTC Edge or Endeavor). We have already seen a [...]
Source: http://phandroid.com/2012/02/25/htc-one-x-images-and-specs-surface-ahead-of-mwc/
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Google ?Seaview? gains Great Barrier Reef
Google really doesn’t want to leave any stone unturned in its quest to map the whole world. Even if those stones are on the ocean floor. We all know about Google Earth, Google Maps, and Google Street View, the latter of which has Google mapping countries around the world on street level. But did you [...]
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At Nokia, a Stroll Down Cellular Memory Lane
Return with us now to the cellular hits of yesteryear, preserved at Nokia headquarters in Espoo, Finland.
Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120224/at-nokia-a-stroll-down-cellular-memory-lane/
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Nokia's Challenges: One Cabbie's Perspective
Veteran cab driver Mika Saaristo illustrates the uphill battle facing Nokia, given his experiences as both a cellphone consumer and one who shuttles international visitors to meet company execs.
Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120224/nokias-challenges-one-cabbies-perspective/
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Apple?s iOS accounts for 35% of mobile ad impressions in January, passes Android
InMobi, the largest independent mobile advertising network, on Friday announced its “Mobile Insights Report: North American Edition” for the month of January, reports AppleInsider. Thanks to the launch of the iPhone 4S, Apple’s iOS mobile platform surged 12 points to surpass Google’s Android operating system in North American ad impressions. Apple’s share of 23.2% in October of 2011 increased to 35.3% in January, with Android losing 3.2% in the same time frame for a 32.7% share in January. Research in Motion’s BlackBerry mobile platform dropped 8.9% from October to January to an 11.6% share. “The iOS growth we are seeing may be attributed to the tremendous success of iPhone 4S and iPad in the ecosystem,” said Anne Frisbie, vice president
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Friday, February 24, 2012
Acer Officially Announces ?Liquid Glow? Ahead of MWC ? Entry Level Handset With Android 4.0
Acer has officially announced the coming of their more entry-level handset and unlike most smartphones in this category, this one also comes with stock Android 4.o. The Acer Liquid Glow wants to be your teenage-dream with a 3.7-inch 800×480 display, 5MP camera, 512MB of RAM, 1GB of storage of a 1GHz (make unspecified) single-core processor. [...]
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Apple starts offering ?Mastered for iTunes? music
When CDs were the main format music was purchased on, there used to be a small collection of “remastered” CDs you could buy for a few extra dollars. These albums promised better quality sound and usually came on a gold disc. Apple has effectively introduced the same enhanced music to iTunes this week. Going under [...]
Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/apple/apple-starts-offering-mastered-for-itunes-music-20120224/
Hey, Yahoo: When You Act Like a Media Company, I Like You (I Really Like You)
Comic Bill Maher is really funny, and the Silicon Valley Internet giant might want to take notes.
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What HP's Meg Whitman Appears to Have Learned From Steve Jobs
HP has a very large portfolio of products. CEO Meg Whitman is signaling that she'd like to take a page from the Steve Jobs playbook, circa 1998, and simplify it.
Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120223/what-meg-whitmans-hp-appears-to-have-learned-from-steve-jobs/
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Dude, I bricked my Roadster
Imagine if you could effectively kill that expensive iPhone or Android, which costs hundreds of dollar, in your pocket by letting the battery go all the way down to absolute zero. Now imagine it’s $109,000 “device,” one of only 2,100 ever made. The hottest, coolest automobile since the ’80s and the Delorean is just such [...]
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Samsung Takes The Galaxy Note To The Streets ? iPhone Gets Served [Video]
I love a good fight. Well, ones that are equally matched. And the way the Samsung Galaxy Note just creamed the iPhone in their new video, just doesn’t seem fair to me. But that’s not to say I feel sorry for the iPhone. It’s got, you know… that Siri thing. But aside from its gargantuan [...]
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Offbeatr is Kickstarter for adult projects
No one can deny that crowd-funding service Kickstarter is turning into a huge success. You only have to look at the recent Double Fine Kickstarter to see that. It has managed to raise over $2 million with 18 days still left to go. Success usually breeds competition, but Kickstarter’s latest competition doesn’t intend to steal [...]
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Canalys: Android apps are too expensive
iPhone users may be more inclined to pay for apps than their Android-toting counterparts because apps in the Android Market are usually priced much higher, according to market research firm Canalys.The company on Thursday released the results of a survey that found Android apps to cost two and a half times more than iPhone apps on average. The top paid-for Android apps were priced “dramatically higher” than those on iOS for the iPhone. “In the US, to purchase the top 100 paid-for apps in the Android Market would cost $374.37 ? an average of $3.74 per app ? more than 2.5 times the cost of the top 100 paid-for iPhone apps. The top 100 iPhone apps would cost $147.00, or
Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/23/canalys-android-apps-are-too-expensive/
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iConfess: Why an Android fan recommends the iPhone
Just over five years ago, Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone, a device that would change the world forever. The Macworld Conference & Expo keynote in 2007 is one that will go down in history. With its announcement, Apple reinvented the smartphone and put converged handsets on mainstream consumers’ radar. The iPhone seamlessly integrated music, email, a phone, a camera and Internet access all into one great device. I personally never had an interest in smartphones�until the Macworld announcement, and countless others can likely make the same claim. There was just one problem, however… Apple partnered exclusively with Cingular in the U.S. for the release of the iPhone. At the time, Cingular was the biggest carrier in the U.S. with 58
Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/23/iconfess-why-an-android-fan-recommends-the-iphone/
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Nvidia Gives Tegra 3?s Fifth Companion Core An Official Name: 4-Plus-1
No, that’s not the name for my upcoming boy band, 4-Plus-1 is officially Nvidia’s new name for the Tegra 3′s fifth core as announced today via their blog. Known by many names in the past, like “Ninja Core” or “Companion Core,” Nvidia finally decided on something a little more descriptive in hopes that customers know [...]
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Adafruit create a build-your-own Arduino printer
The Arduino platform is a great way to start experimenting with electronics on the cheap, but it has also allowed new products to be built and offered for sale. One company taking advantage of that fact is Adafruit, who have just created a new build-your-own printer. Adafruit’s main goal is to come up with new [...]
Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/adafruit-create-a-build-your-own-arduino-printer-20120223/
How to turn off and clear your Google web history
Google announced last month that it was going to implement a major update to its privacy policies and terms of service — some 70 privacy policies will be replaced with just one for the majority of Google’s services. This new policy is also meant to be much more readable for any users wanting to understand [...]
Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-pick/how-to-turn-off-and-clear-your-google-web-history-20120222/
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Disney Pixar?s Brave gets new 2-minute trailer
Computer animation either as part of a movie, or for the entire movie, has become increasingly commonplace. But one company still stands head and shoulders above the rest, and has done so ever since Toy Story hit theaters way back in 1995. Pixar continues to produce films that appeal to the whole family while pushing [...]
Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/news/disney-pixars-brave-gets-new-2-minute-trailer-20120223/
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Pentagon?s Avatar brings science fiction to warfare
Blend a little Terminator with Avatar and you have the Pentagon?s next project. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has been watching science fiction movies and hopes to turn them into reality. DARPA has allocated $7 million for project Avatar. A Project that aims to put robot soldier surrogates on the battlefield. According to [...]
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Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2012/02/19/pentagons-avatar-brings-science-fiction-to-warfare/
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Hand-made wooden pneumatic clock is one of a kind
Watching most clocks is about as interesting as eyeballing drying paint, but the video below shows an exception to that rule. It shows off an air-driven wooden clock named the Pneumachron, which will have you wondering where the time went as you stare at the marvelous machine built by clock expert John Hilgenberg. The air-powered [...]
Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-cetera/hand-made-wooden-pneumatic-clock-is-one-of-a-kind-20120221/
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Steve Jobs?s life laid out as a Facebook Timeline [video]
Whether you’re fan of Apple products or not, there is no denying the influence Steve Jobs had on the world. Simon Lau ? a freelance Web, iPhone and iPad developer ? built a tribute to Mr. Jobs using Facebook’s Timeline feature. Facebook?s Timeline replaces a user?s traditional profile page with life events, check-ins, new friends additions, photos and more, all listed in chronological order. Lau’s Timeline of Jobs, which was promptly removed by Facebook only to later be restored, features an array of photos and life events that highlight the Apple co-founder’s time on Earth. Hit the break for a video showcasing Steve Jobs’s Timeline. [Via Gizmodo] Read
Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/22/steve-jobss-life-laid-out-as-a-facebook-timeline-video/
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Nokia to unveil cheap Lumia 610 alongside high-end camera phone at MWC [video]
Nokia on Tuesday released a teaser video showing off the remarkable camera included on a handset it plans to unveil next week at the annual Mobile World Congress trade Show in Barcelona, Spain. The device is thought to be a high-end Windows Phone with a 12-megapixel camera that has surfaced in a number of earlier reports. A new report on Wednesday claims that Nokia�has plans to announce a new cheaper Windows Phone at the show next week as well, however, suggesting that the Finnish phone maker plans to address multiple market segments with its Windows Phone announcements once again. Read on for more. During the Nokia’s first round of Windows Phone announcements, the vendor unveiled the high-end Lumia 800 and
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
T-Mobile asks FCC to block Verizon spectrum deal
T-Mobile is urging federal regulators to block Verizon’s planned spectrum acquisition�from SpectrumCo, a joint venture formed by Comcast, Time Warner and Bright House Networks. Verizon’s pending purchase could be worth $3.9 billion and would help the company�build out its nationwide LTE network.�In a filing late Tuesday, T-Mobile said the Federal Communications Commission should block the deal because it would place an “excessive concentration” of wireless spectrum in Verizon’s hands, reports the Associated Press. The AWS bands that Verizon is looking to acquire uses the same frequencies that T-Mobile uses for its HSPA+ network. T-Mobile claims that the nation’s No.1 carrier already has a large amount of spectrum and does not need any more, and T-Mobile can “quickly, more intensively, and
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SanDisk 19nm 128Gb flash memory chip is world?s smallest
In December last year Micron impressed us by producing the world’s first 20nm 128Gb NAND devices. It was 40% smaller than 25nm versions, which not only made it the smallest memory chip, but also the most power efficient too. Impressive as it was, Micron’s chip is no longer the smallest as SanDisk has managed to [...]
Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/chips/sandisk-19nm-128gb-flash-memory-chip-is-worlds-smallest-20120222/
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Comcast's Netflix Killer Isn't One Yet. But It Could Be.
Comcast won't sell you its new Web video service unless you're a Comcast cable subscriber. But it could change that overnight.
Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120222/comcasts-netflix-killer-isnt-one-yet-but-it-could-be/
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Patent shows Google may bring Android to desktops
Google may be in the process of bringing its mobile operating system to desktop and notebook computers, according to a recent patent filing. The patent, which was discovered by Patently Apple, showcases desktop control features similar to Apple’s multitouch MacBook trackpad and Magic Trackpad.�The current Android operating system has been designed for touch commands and actions, however in the future it may be expanded to support different means of control, Google said in the patent overview. Using a multitouch trackpad, a user can “directly interact with graphical elements located at the current pointer location as if they are using a touchscreen device, and perform traditional touchscreen operations (e.g., dragging/flinging content, scrolling).” Following Google’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility, it is believed
Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/22/patent-shows-google-may-bring-android-to-desktops/
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From the Land of Angry Birds, Nokia and Linus Torvalds
Ahead of next week's Mobile World Congress, AllThingsD’s Ina Fried travels to Finland to check in on Nokia and Rovio.
Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120221/from-the-land-of-angry-birds-nokia-and-linus-torvalds/
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iOS 5.0.1 bug lets users to bypass passcode and access iPhone contacts [video]
A new bug has been discovered in iOS 5.0.1 that provides unauthorized access to a user’s contacts on passcode-protected iPhones. The bug, which was discovered by iPhoneIslam, is not easily reproduced and requires the attacker to have a spare SIM card or access to the victim’s phone number. The method involves inserting and ejecting the iPhone’s SIM card, which will eventually bypass the phone’s passcode and give unauthorized access to the contacts and phone app. The attacker can then make calls, view call history, view contacts and use FaceTime. The threat is seen as a somewhat minor issue that Apple will most likely fix in an upcoming iOS update. [Via The Verge] Read
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LG Announces Optimus 3D Cube ? Thinner, NFC Equipped Sequel To Last Year?s Optimus 3D
LG is coming in hot in the days before Mobile World Congress. They’ve already announced a trio of new handsets fitting a variety of budgets and now they’re showing off the sequel to last year’s AT&T LG Thrill, with their latest 3D mobile handset — the LG Optimus 3D Cube. Featuring glasses-free 3D viewing, shooting, [...]
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Googlighting ? Microsoft Pokes Fun At Google Apps
Last time, we had an internal corporate video poking fun at Gmail and now Microsoft is at it again, this time, taking a jab at Google Apps for businesses. While this isn’t exactly Android related per say, it is our papa company being attacked by big bad Microsoft and when that happens — I tend [...]
Source: http://phandroid.com/2012/02/21/googlighting-microsoft-pokes-fun-at-google-apps/
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Surprise -- Proview's Ready to Talk Settlement With Apple
Proview, the bankrupt company embroiled in a pitched battle with Apple over the Chinese rights to the iPad trademark, says it's willing to negotiate to reach a settlement. Who'd have thought?
Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120221/surprise-proviews-ready-to-talk-settlement-with-apple/
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Two Joysticks to Beat Smartphones at Games
Sony's PS Vita tries to offer almost everything, but game-focused features are still what PlayStation does best.
Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120221/two-joysticks-to-beat-smartphones-at-games/
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Angry Birds in Space, on Facebook too
Those Angry Birds are getting everywhere. The furious feathered fliers. First Facebook, next Space. If you haven’t yet heard about the phenomenon that is Angry Birds then stop what you’re doing immediately and educate yourself. You’ll probably regret it, as you’ll then become addicted like so many millions of us have already. But what the [...]
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Source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2012/02/19/angry-birds-in-space-on-facebook-too/
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CyanogenMod 9 boot animation surfaces
We know that the Android 4.0 version of CyanogenMod, dubbed CM9, is on the way, offering the latest and greatest of customization over the latest version of Android. Based off the Android Open Source Project, CyanogenMod 9 will be a re-imagining of Android 4.0 from the perspective of the settings crazed user that needs control [...]
Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/cyanogenmod-9-boot-animation-surfaces-20120221/
Microsoft launches no holds barred anti-Google campaign [video]
“What happens when the world’s largest advertising business tries to sell productivity software on the side?” Microsoft asks users in its new�Googlighting�video. “Beware the Googlighting Stranger.”�In response to what is undoubtedly increased pressure from Google’s cloud-based productivity suite, Microsoft has launched an all-out assault on Google and its cloud-based Google Apps product. According to Microsoft, Google’s productivity suite is a joke ? a sad side project where Google moonlights in its downtime and uses unwitting corporations as�guinea pigs ? and businesses would be crazy to play Google’s game.�”Google Apps is an ever-changing solution with experimental features that can increase complexity and the need for change management and training,” Microsoft wrote on its Why Microsoft site. “When your business needs help,
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Amazon orders E Ink color displays for Kindle
When Amazon launched the Kindle Fire tablet, it put a question mark over what will happen to the Kindle eBook reader in future. Will Amazon continue to offer the thinner, book-only device, or will it eventually be replaced by the Kindle Fire offering a full tablet experience along side book reading features? According to the [...]
Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/amazon-orders-e-ink-color-displays-for-kindle-20120221/
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ZTE PF200 and N910 buck the trend, launch with Android Ice Cream Sandwich
Even though Ice Cream Sandwich launched six months ago, the overwhelming majority of Android smartphones that have been revealed since still ship with Gingerbread installed. Update schedules have been published by many manufacturers, but ZTE is bucking the trend. Their PF200 and N910 will both launch with with Android 4.0 on board. The tandem covers [...]
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After Slow Start, Nvidia Hopes to Drive Tegra 2 Into the Smartphone Mainstream
After a slow start, Nvidia has high hopes of transitioning its once-high-end Tegra 2 chip into a processor for mainstream smartphones.
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Settlement reached in iPhone 4 ?Antennagate? suit
A settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit targeting the iPhone 4′s antenna and reception problems, reports CNET. U.S. residents who bought the handset will be offered either $15 or a free bumper case, however the offer is only valid for those individuals who did not take advantage of Apple’s previous offer. The settlement comes from 18 separate lawsuits that were consolidated into one, all claiming that Apple was “misrepresenting and concealing material information in the marketing, advertising, sale, and servicing of its iPhone 4–particularly as it relates to the quality of the mobile phone antenna and reception and related software.” Original buyers will be notified via email before April 30th, or they can visit www.iPhone4Settlement.com, although the site
Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/20/settlement-reached-in-iphone-4-antennagate-suit/
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Monday, February 20, 2012
Amazon may launch 10-inch Kindle Fire in Q2, new color E Ink reader next month
Amazon is reportedly preparing to launch a new 6-inch color E Ink eReader as soon as next month, followed by a 10-inch Kindle Fire tablet some time in the second quarter this year. E Ink Holdings has received initial orders for Amazon’s a 6-inch color eReader according to DigiTimes, a device that would be Amazon’s first eBook reader to feature a color E Ink display. The retail giant is reportedly looking to have more than 3 million color eReaders built each month, and shipments are scheduled to begin in March. In a separate report, DigiTimes reaffirms recent rumors that a 10-inch Kindle Fire will begin shipping in the second quarter this year. The report states that Foxconn has been awarded
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Prototype touchscreen recognizes touch from different users
Touchscreen interfaces have posed a number of user interface issues since they went mainstream in smartphones and tablets. The lack of buttons and thumbsticks, coupled with the loss of accuracy have meant games needed to change. We’ve also had to get used to typing without the feedback of pressing a key. The situation has improved [...]
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Next-gen iPhone to launch in September or October, report says
Apple had traditionally launched a new smartphone each year in June or July, however this trend ended with the October launch of the iPhone 4S. Citing an unnamed source, Japanese website Macotakara reported on Monday that Apple’s next-generation iPhone will again be launched in the fall this year. The device will be released in either September or October according to the report, and Apple’s future smartphone launches will remain on a fall cycle in coming years. The report reaffirms an exclusive BGR report from last year, which stated that Apple will launch a new iPhone with a revamped antenna system and a unibody aluminum design this fall. Read
Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/20/next-gen-iphone-to-launch-in-september-or-october-report-says/
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Sprint Cuts a Small Number of Jobs as Part of Reorganization
The No. 3 U.S. carrier says it expects its overall workforce to remain at around 40,000 and notes it is still hiring in some areas.
Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120217/sprint-cuts-a-small-number-of-jobs-as-part-of-reorganization/
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New Yorker Editor David Remnick Likes Technology, but He Loves Print: The Full Dive Into Media Interview
"The New Yorker -- you roll it up, you put it in your bag. It?s quite easy; it?s pretty good technology."
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Chinese court orders ban on Apple?s iPad
A lawyer representing Proview International on Monday announced that the Intermediate People’s Court in Huizhou, a city in southern China, ruled on Friday that distributors should stop selling iPads in China,�Associated Press�reports. Proview has claimed ownership of the “iPad” name in China and it says Apple is violating its trademark. “We bought Proview’s worldwide rights to the iPad trademark in 10 different countries several years ago. Proview refuses to honor their agreement with Apple in China and a Hong Kong court has sided with Apple in this matter,” Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said earlier in response to the lawsuits. Proview is looking to prevent Apple from�importing or exporting the popular tablet in China�and may sue the Cupertino-based company for as
Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/20/chinese-court-orders-ban-on-apples-ipad/
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Talking Dictionaries Give Life to Rare Languages
When linguist David Harrison first encountered the speakers of Matukar Panau, the language existed among only 600 people in two small villages in the hills of Papua New Guinea. Now there is a place on the Web that speaks in their voice.
Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120217/talking-dictionaries-give-life-to-rare-languages/
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Mountain Lion and Windows 8 will kick off the next great Microsoft-Apple battle
Apple and Microsoft have a rivalry that is the stuff of legend. In recent years, though, each company has come to dominate separate arenas. Microsoft still owns the desktop PC market, while Apple has the most popular smartphone and is the undisputed ruler of the tablet. So the Apple/Microsoft rivalry has fizzled a bit. Apple [...]
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iPad 3 confirmed to have a 2,048 x 1,536-pixel Retina Display
Following various leaks and rumors, it has been widely speculated that Apple’s next generation iPad will feature a new high-resolution display. Now, using a purported iPad 3 display that was examine under a microscope, MacRumors has confirmed everyone’s suspicions: the iPad 3 will have an ultra-high resolution Retina Display. The iPad 3 display is the same 9.7-inch size as the panel used on its predecessor and looks similar to the naked eye. When compared under a microscope, however, the iPad 3 display’s pixels appeared to be one-quarter the size of those on the iPad 2. The next-generation iPad is rumored to be equipped with a new quad-core A6 processor, 4G LTE, better cameras and a larger battery, and Apple is
Source: http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/17/ipad-3-confirmed-to-have-a-2048-x-1536-pixel-retina-display/
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Spark Linux tablet now available to pre-order
At the end of last month we told you about a very interesting $260 tablet powered by the Mer mobile-optimized OS and KDE Plasma Active. The so-called Spark tablet has now gone up for pre-order on the Make Play Live website. Typically, a pre-order requires a credit card in order to secure your device, but [...]
Source: http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/spark-linux-tablet-now-available-to-pre-order-20120217/
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