A look back at how tech and other organizations celebrated April 1 last year.
You're really not a Web or tech company if you don't spring an April Fools' Day joke or two, or so it would seem. Google has established itself as Jester No. 1, though it has plenty of competition, including an increasing number of companies that are going the multimedia route.
As if CAPTCHAs don't already seem devious enough in their attempts to weed human visitors from robo-visitors, Google has come up with a new way to utilize the technology to gather data from guesses visitors submit.
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http://www.theverge.com/2012/3/29/2912070/google-recaptcha-boxes-streetview-images-bots
As if CAPTCHAs don't already seem devious enough in their attempts to weed human visitors from robo-visitors, Google has come up with a new way to utilize the technology to gather data from guesses visitors submit.
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http://www.theverge.com/2012/3/29/2912070/google-recaptcha-boxes-streetview-images-bots
The future of foldable displays does not seem too far away.
Only yesterday did LG unveil plans for mass production of worlds first flexible plastic e-paper and now researchers from the University of Toronto have showcased the most energy efficient, flexible OLED plastic surface engineered till date.
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http://www.gizmowatch.com/researchers-stumble-worlds-flexible-efficient-oled-plastic.html
After losing it for more than 10 years, Prince of Persia creator finds the source code.
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http://jordanmechner.com/blog/2012/03/prince-of-persia-source-code-found/
How the world looks through the skewed glasses of the mainstream media.
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http://www.businesspundit.com/the-world-according-to-mainstream-media/
With more car accidents being attributed to the distraction of incoming calls or text messages, a North Carolina town has just voted to ban all mobile phone use when behind the wheel. ...
With more car accidents being attributed to the distraction of incoming calls or text messages, a North Carolina town has just voted to ban all mobile phone use when behind the wheel. ...
The Nokia Lumia 900 will go on sale in the US with mobile carrier AT&T next month, we have already heard that the device will be given to AT&T employees and now the company is planning a big launch for the device. According to Cnet, who spoke to AT&T device head Jeff Bradley, AT&T are ...
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/IWGHi4kn_eU/
Mobile.
Social. Those words seem to follow each other in most conversations.
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http://about.digg.com/blog/how-facebook-changed-our-mobile-traffic
I've been a Mac user for about 11 years.
And since I made the switch, I never thought the day would come when I'd say this:
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http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/28/tech/mobile/commentary-windows-8/index.html
What happens when a bunch of IETF super nerds show up in Paris for a major conference and discover their hotel's Wi-Fi network has imploded? They give it an Extreme Wi-Fi Makeover.
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http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/032812-ietf-makeover-257762.html
What happens when a bunch of IETF super nerds show up in Paris for a major conference and discover their hotel's Wi-Fi network has imploded? They give it an Extreme Wi-Fi Makeover.
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http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/032812-ietf-makeover-257762.html
For all the handwringing over how Tim Cook would live up to his predecessor, employees seem to think he's doing well -- even better than Steve Jobs.
That's according to anonymous Apple employee rankings on Glassdoor.com. Employees give Cook a 97 percent approval, versus Jobs' 95 percent.
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http://gigaom.com/apple/apple-employees-rate-cook-slightly-ahead-of-jobs/
For all the handwringing over how Tim Cook would live up to his predecessor, employees seem to think he's doing well -- even better than Steve Jobs.
That's according to anonymous Apple employee rankings on Glassdoor.com. Employees give Cook a 97 percent approval, versus Jobs' 95 percent.
Source:
http://gigaom.com/apple/apple-employees-rate-cook-slightly-ahead-of-jobs/
Apple has invented a killer 3D imaging camera that will apply to both still photography and video.
The new cameras in development will utilize new depth-detection sensors such as LIDAR, RADAR and Laser that will create stereo disparity maps in creating 3D imagery. Additionally, the cameras will use advanced chrominance and luminance Sensors for superior color accuracy. And if that wasn't enough ...
Apple has invented a killer 3D imaging camera that will apply to both still photography and video.
The new cameras in development will utilize new depth-detection sensors such as LIDAR, RADAR and Laser that will create stereo disparity maps in creating 3D imagery. Additionally, the cameras will use advanced chrominance and luminance Sensors for superior color accuracy. And if that wasn't enough ...
Siri must evolve.
Here's where Siri needs the most immediate improvement
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http://techland.time.com/2012/03/28/5-things-siri-still-needs/
From petite ultrabooks to a gaming behemoth, here are 8 cool new laptops, the most desirable portables to reach PC Labs lately.
The U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) offered an unusual contract (PDF) this month, soliciting bids from private software developers for a trial program that would scour the Internet for detailed information on all animal sales, potential animal welfare abuses and other unlawful economic activities relating to animals within the U.S. In other words, the U.S. government is preparing to spend taxpayer money to spy on Americans Internet use,
Apple’s new iPad comes with a much larger battery than the iPad 2, it also comes with 4G LTE, which is the main reason for the new larger battery, and now it looks like the device can be quite useful as a 4G mobile hotspot. The guys over at AnandTech have been testing the battery ...
Just when you thought domestic spying couldn't get any crazier, the new counterterrorism guidelines basically claim we all may be domestic terrorists.
Innocent American citizens, your personal info will be stored for five years in a government database and datamined to connect the dots. The Orwellian Total Information Awareness program seems to be alive and kicking, reborn under another name but still ripe for abuse.
Just when you thought domestic spying couldn't get any crazier, the new counterterrorism guidelines basically claim we all may be domestic terrorists.
Innocent American citizens, your personal info will be stored for five years in a government database and datamined to connect the dots. The Orwellian Total Information Awareness program seems to be alive and kicking, reborn under another name but still ripe for abuse.
Sand Flea is an 11-lb robot with one trick up its sleeve: Normally it drives like an RC car, but when it needs to it can jump 30 feet into the air.
An onboar...
Sand Flea is an 11-lb robot with one trick up its sleeve: Normally it drives like an RC car, but when it needs to it can jump 30 feet into the air.
An onboar...
I read a few digital magazines on my iPad and other devices and for the most part, I tend to prefer paper. I'm all for digital books since they don't have photos, but when it comes to magazines, I prefer glossy paper. When Apple unveiled its Newsstand app a while back that sold full color ...
Hacktivists' collective sets 72-hour deadline on YouTube after main account is shut down.
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http://uk.ibtimes.com/articles/319274/20120326/anonymous-youtube-war.htm
Hacktivists' collective sets 72-hour deadline on YouTube after main account is shut down.
Source:
http://uk.ibtimes.com/articles/319274/20120326/anonymous-youtube-war.htm
Square is gearing up for the competition with PayPal, updating its touchless pay app Card Case, and answering security concerns by encrypting its dongle.
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http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/square-rebrands-card-case-app-adds-encryption-to-dongle/
Researchers borrow ideas from the study of Harry Potter-style "optical cloaking" to create a thermal cloak, hiding an object from heat.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17518210
What do those bedroom rubbers have in common with Android smartphones? It turns out a lot of the same names for condoms are also names used for Android smartphones.
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http://dvice.com/archives/2012/03/android-smartph.php
Google promises some virtual access for those who didnt get tickets
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http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/google-io-sells-out-snap-angering-those-left-out
JK Rowling's own Pottermore store became the first to carry Harry Potter e-books on Tuesday.
The shop has all seven novels in ePub format. The files are unprotected and will work with iPads and other iOS devices along with Android hardware and anyt
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http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/03/27/first.harry.potter.e.books.come.in.epub.form/
JK Rowling's own Pottermore store became the first to carry Harry Potter e-books on Tuesday.
The shop has all seven novels in ePub format. The files are unprotected and will work with iPads and other iOS devices along with Android hardware and anyt
Source:
http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/03/27/first.harry.potter.e.books.come.in.epub.form/
Microsoft is holding a "Smoked by Windows Phone" contest which is designed to publicize Windows Phone's streamlined user interface.
It's clever -- but boy, does it ever appear to have just backfired.
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http://techland.time.com/2012/03/26/microsofts-smoked-by-windows-phone-gets-smoked/
For 14 years, the website Optics Picture of the Day has collected and featured stunning examples of optical effects.
We look at some of our favorites and the physics underlying them.
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http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/03/optics-photo-of-day/
For 14 years, the website Optics Picture of the Day has collected and featured stunning examples of optical effects.
We look at some of our favorites and the physics underlying them.
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http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/03/optics-photo-of-day/
This week's mania over the possibility of human-powered flight and resulting letdown as it was debunked is only the latest in a long line of high-tech hoaxes.
We turn back the clock and look at some of the best from over the years.
Pinterest has made significant strides in updating its archaic Terms and Conditions to much fanfare from the Pinterest community. The updates will go into effect beginning April 6, 2012.
Pinterest has made significant strides in updating its archaic Terms and Conditions to much fanfare from the Pinterest community. The updates will go into effect beginning April 6, 2012.
On Friday of last week, U.S Marshalls entered office buildings in Pennsylvania and Illinois that are believed to be home to some of the biggest botnet armies on the web.
On Friday of last week, U.S Marshalls entered office buildings in Pennsylvania and Illinois that are believed to be home to some of the biggest botnet armies on the web.
Is Apple an oddball because its phones continue to be relatively small? It's a stance that seems to run counter to Android smartphone design trends.
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Via: http://news.cnet.com
Is Apple an oddball because its phones continue to be relatively small? It's a stance that seems to run counter to Android smartphone design trends.
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Via: http://news.cnet.com
The Pirate Bay is not only the most visited BitTorrent site on the Internet, but arguably the most censored too.
Many ISPs have been ordered to block their customers' access to the website, and recently Microsoft joined in on the action by stopping people sharing its location with others. Microsoft's Windows Live Messenger (MSN) now refuses to pass on links to The Pirate Bay website, claiming they are unsafe.
Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/microsoft-censors-pirate-bay-links-in-windows-live-messenger-120324/
The Pirate Bay is not only the most visited BitTorrent site on the Internet, but arguably the most censored too.
Many ISPs have been ordered to block their customers' access to the website, and recently Microsoft joined in on the action by stopping people sharing its location with others. Microsoft's Windows Live Messenger (MSN) now refuses to pass on links to The Pirate Bay website, claiming they are unsafe.
Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/microsoft-censors-pirate-bay-links-in-windows-live-messenger-120324/
The web company has allegedly hired investment firm Evercore to explore alternative methods of cash flow.
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http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2012/03/aol-may-sell-off-some-of-its-patents.ars
Google's latest Street View mapping projects let users take a stroll in the lush Amazon rain forest or the recuperating cities of Thailand, shining a spotlight on both deforestation issues and disaster recovery.
Moving is a lot easier if you live inside a giant ball.
Recently we looked at a 1946 prediction for a gigantic atomic-powered sphere that would traverse the country as a kind of hamster-ball land cruise for humans.
About a decade earlier there were predictions of a similar looking ball � but for use as homes. The September, 1934 issue of Everyday Science and Mechanics imagined the house of the future as an enormous sphere that would make movin
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http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/paleofuture/2012/03/tomorrows-mobile-home/
Moving is a lot easier if you live inside a giant ball.
Recently we looked at a 1946 prediction for a gigantic atomic-powered sphere that would traverse the country as a kind of hamster-ball land cruise for humans.
About a decade earlier there were predictions of a similar looking ball � but for use as homes. The September, 1934 issue of Everyday Science and Mechanics imagined the house of the future as an enormous sphere that would make movin
Source:
http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/paleofuture/2012/03/tomorrows-mobile-home/
Evacuated Tube Transport says it's possible with maglev train technology.
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http://news.discovery.com/tech/around-world-six-hours-120324.html
Evacuated Tube Transport says it's possible with maglev train technology.
Source:
http://news.discovery.com/tech/around-world-six-hours-120324.html
The fast growing trend for iPhone photo hobbyists now has a name: iPhonography.
With all the social media and mobile features of camera apps, the iPhone is growing a new world of social amateur photographers.
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http://www.businessinsider.com/10-iphone-camera-apps-for-more-professional-looking-photos-2012-3
The fast growing trend for iPhone photo hobbyists now has a name: iPhonography.
With all the social media and mobile features of camera apps, the iPhone is growing a new world of social amateur photographers.
Source:
http://www.businessinsider.com/10-iphone-camera-apps-for-more-professional-looking-photos-2012-3
Controversy over how toasty the new iPad can get is literally heating up, but Apple insists on remaining mysteriously mum. Here's the company's tightlipped response that could make the iPad the next Corvair, even if there's very little real risk.
70,000.
On one hand, it's a nice round number, but on the other, it's not the nicest of round numbers. No matter; Windows Phone can now lay claim to a whopping 70,000 apps. While Google Play (formerly known as the Android Market) and the App Store both have many, many more than that, this is still a notable milestone for Microsoft.
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http://hothardware.com/News/Microsofts-Windows-Phone-Marketplace-Now-Home-To-70000-Apps/
The FAA is revisiting its effective ban on electric gadgets, which might allow passengers to use their tablets and e-readers even during take-off and landing.
But in a world where bleeping and blinking gizmos occupy our every waking moment, are these brief interruptions really such a bad thing?
The FAA is revisiting its effective ban on electric gadgets, which might allow passengers to use their tablets and e-readers even during take-off and landing.
But in a world where bleeping and blinking gizmos occupy our every waking moment, are these brief interruptions really such a bad thing?
Akamai Technologies Inc's chief executive said he wants to grow the Internet content delivery company's revenue five-fold to $5 billion by the end of this decade.There is significant
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/23/us-akamai-idUSBRE82M0UX20120323
It’s strange seeing the same company that enforces one of the industry’s most draconian DRM systems for its games talk about ways of adding value and eschewing DRM. On the other hand, it’s encouraging to at least hear Ubisoft acknowledge that there are problems with ...
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/EpXt_cxqlSQ/
Now that the UK has decided its fine and dandy to censor websites because they might help someone somewhere find some infringing content, they continue to try to broaden that censorship ability.
The latest target, not surprisingly, is The Pirate Bay, who is likely to be blocked following a ruling that slams the site for failing to make any efforts to stop infringement (though, it's not clear why it's TPB's responsibility to fix the entertainment
Every so often the practice of projection mapping gets a shot in the arm.
Just when you thought the medium had plateaued, along comes someone to add some new trickery to dazzle us anew and make sure the mediums in constant flux.
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http://thecreatorsproject.com/blog/a-3d-projected-character-that-responds-to-you-in-real-time
It's not the cellular phone or color television or the answering machine or the CD player.
It's the boom box.
It's not the cellular phone or color television or the answering machine or the CD player.
It's the boom box.
Note that the batteries do not actually reach full charge when 100% is shown and need up to an extra hour before the charging actually stops,� writes Soneira in his review.
Note that the new iPads battery is considerably larger than the older iPad 2�s: 42.5-watt versus 25-watt.
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http://techland.time.com/2012/03/23/fuzzy-math-the-new-ipads-battery-keeps-drawing-power-past-100/
The latest rumor surrounding the iPhone 5 suggests that Apple's next-gen iPhone will, as expected, support 4G LTE. As for other features, the next-gen iPhone will likely stick with the 3.5-inch screen Apple has used on every iPhone model since the original.
Lastly, expect Apple's new iPhone to hit stores sometime this Fall, with October being a likely launch window
Companies that manufacture for Chinese consumers are still mired in low cost, low quality practices.
Companies that manufacture for Chinese consumers are still mired in low cost, low quality practices.
A new part number for the TiVo Premier DVR has turned up on Amazon and other websites. The new part number is TCD746500 it seems the only difference between this and the original is the price and the amount of storage inside. The new TiVo Premier has 500 GB of storage. Original Story TiVo Premier ...
A new part number for the TiVo Premier DVR has turned up on Amazon and other websites. The new part number is TCD746500 it seems the only difference between this and the original is the price and the amount of storage inside. The new TiVo Premier has 500 GB of storage. Original Story TiVo Premier ...
Netflix recently updated its iOS app to take advantage of the new iPad's high-resolution display, but it's still delivering standard-definition video to the device.
That's likely to change sometime soon, though.
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http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2012/03/netflix-hd-streaming-to-ipad-3-is-on-our-roadmap.ars
Netflix recently updated its iOS app to take advantage of the new iPad's high-resolution display, but it's still delivering standard-definition video to the device.
That's likely to change sometime soon, though.
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http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2012/03/netflix-hd-streaming-to-ipad-3-is-on-our-roadmap.ars
See which stars caught feelings over tweets.
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http://www.complex.com/tech/2012/03/celebrity-twitter-fan-fights
An American ISP says that maintaining 1103 Megaupload servers with 25 petabytes of data on them has become an intolerable financial burden.
On Tuesday, it asked the court to either transfer the servers to someone else or let the data be deleted.
An American ISP says that maintaining 1103 Megaupload servers with 25 petabytes of data on them has become an intolerable financial burden.
On Tuesday, it asked the court to either transfer the servers to someone else or let the data be deleted.
Last year we saw the iPad 2 being installed inside the dash of a Ford 150, and now the guys from SoundMan Car Audio are back with their latest in vehicle iPad install using the new iPad 3. The video below shows the new iPad installed in a Ford F150, and it works with Ford’s ...
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/wN9IiIRgIPs/
PayPal may have launched direct Square competition, but Square is intending to match PayPal Internationally, and has stolen a VP to head up its global ambitions.
Based on Nvidia's new Kepler architecture, the top-of-the-line GTX 680 delivers excellent frame rates and even better power usage.
The next iteration of Android is looking to launch in June, just as Ice Cream Sandwich, the current version, finds itself on more devices.
Read this blog post by Blake Robinson on Mobile.
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http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57402420-94/android-5.0-aka-jelly-bean-rumored-for-q3-release/
Jobs invited him to Apples Cupertino campus and tried to hire him.
Unix for the biggest user base: that was the pitch,� says Torvalds. The condition: Hed have to drop Linux development. He wanted me to work at Apple doing non-Linux things,� he said. That was a non-starter for Torvalds. Besides, he hated Mac OSs Mach kernel.
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http://9to5mac.com/2012/03/20/steve-jobs-tried-to-hire-linux-founder-a-decade-ago/
Charles Arthur and Josh Halliday: Plus Apple sued in Belgium on consumer detail, flying drone networks, HP's reorganisation, Mike Daisey's insistence and more
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2012/mar/21/technology-links-newsbucket
A few days ago The Pirate Bay announced that in future parts of its site could be hosted on GPS controlled drones.
To many this may have sounded like a joke, but in fact these pirate drones already exist. Project
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http://torrentfreak.com/worlds-first-flying-file-sharing-drones-in-action-120320/
Alarmed at new claims of NSA warrantless surveillance of Americans, spying on 'every email, phone call and tweet' in real time, Congress questioned NSA chief General Alexander.
He denied it, but other NSA officials say total information awareness is almost upon us.
Here are six easy, inexpensive DIY solutions for creating apps for iOS and Android devices.
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http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow/story/295437/do-it-yourself-create-your-own-ios-or-android-apps/1
The struggle to build a better prosthetic limb is more than an engineering problem.
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http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/03/ff_prosthetics/
After relying on Kiva Systems' smart robots and automation technology to make its fulfillment centers incredibly efficient for years, Amazon has finally decided to commit.
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http://venturebeat.com/2012/03/19/amazon-buys-kiva-systems/
Apple announced on Monday that they've already sold 3 million+ units of their newest iPad.
By way of contrast, it took the original iPad 28 days to reach the 1 million sales mark.
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http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/new-ipad-sales-already-top-3-million
Previous-generation iPads have had heat problems. But the new iPad may have a unique issue due to the larger battery and chip....
The iPhone in your pocket is more powerful than the NASA computers that sent a man to the moon.
So why is it still always low on juice?
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http://theweek.com/article/index/225738/battery-life-the-smartphone-industrys-achilles-heel
The iPhone in your pocket is more powerful than the NASA computers that sent a man to the moon.
So why is it still always low on juice?
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http://theweek.com/article/index/225738/battery-life-the-smartphone-industrys-achilles-heel
If you had any doubts about the overwhelming importance of iOS and the imminent death of OS X take a look at this image.
Pay close attention..
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http://gizmodo.com/5894679/another-crystal-clear-sign-that-os-x-is-going-to-die-really-soon
Microsoft Word: Love it or hate it, practically everyone uses it.
I've been using it so long, I thought I knew everything about it. But I stumbled across some super helpful shortcuts � hidden tricks and timesavers that make Microsoft Word easier and faster.
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http://uk.news.yahoo.com/8-microsoft-word-shortcuts-you-probably-don’t-know.html
Microsoft Word: Love it or hate it, practically everyone uses it.
I've been using it so long, I thought I knew everything about it. But I stumbled across some super helpful shortcuts � hidden tricks and timesavers that make Microsoft Word easier and faster.
Source:
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/8-microsoft-word-shortcuts-you-probably-don’t-know.html
Sure, iPads are expensive, but when you consider them as a replacement for some of the other gaming hand-helds they beg for, the economics might just make sense.
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http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/03/buying-ipads-for-your-kids/
Sure, iPads are expensive, but when you consider them as a replacement for some of the other gaming hand-helds they beg for, the economics might just make sense.
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http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/03/buying-ipads-for-your-kids/
With the development of GPS controlled drones, far-reaching cheap radio equipment and tiny new computers like the Raspberry Pi, we're going to experiment with sending out some small drones that will float some kilometers up in the air.
Truth is nice but is it more ,important to be entertained? People who saw final New York performance of "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs" said they liked the show even though Daisey's tale of how workers are treated in China is under scrutiny....
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/hMIL2BlbBns/
Truth is nice but is it more ,important to be entertained? People who saw final New York performance of "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs" said they liked the show even though Daisey's tale of how workers are treated in China is under scrutiny....
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/hMIL2BlbBns/
Mike Daisey, the monologist behind "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs," created a "reality-distortion field" of his own.
But it didn't fool Ro
The young man in this video looks like he's riding a Segway.
But Yusuf Adturkoglu was paralized after falling from a horse five years ago, and he's being mobilized by an amazing device invented by Turkish scientists.
Source:
http://gizmodo.com/5894489/segway style-device-for-paraplegics-puts-wheelchairs-to-shame
The young man in this video looks like he's riding a Segway.
But Yusuf Adturkoglu was paralized after falling from a horse five years ago, and he's being mobilized by an amazing device invented by Turkish scientists.
Source:
http://gizmodo.com/5894489/segway style-device-for-paraplegics-puts-wheelchairs-to-shame
The first of eight giant tunnel boring machines will start work on the capital's Crossrail scheme this week.
Thirteen individuals have filed a lawsuit against more than a dozen mobile app makers--including Path, Twitter, Apple, and Facebook--who were accused of automatically uploading user address books without permission.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/18/privacy-suit-filed-agains_n_1356549.html
Thirteen individuals have filed a lawsuit against more than a dozen mobile app makers--including Path, Twitter, Apple, and Facebook--who were accused of automatically uploading user address books without permission.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/18/privacy-suit-filed-agains_n_1356549.html
The "transhumanist" movement says better technology will enable you to replace more and more body parts�even your brain.
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http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/How-to-Become-the-Engineers-of-Our-Own-Evolution.html
A class-action lawsuit was filed against 18 high-profile mobile application companies this week, resulting out of recent reports that these companies "steal" user address books.
Source:
http://venturebeat.com/2012/03/17/apple-address-book-lawsuit/
Last year, performer Mike Daisey sat down with Jeff Brown for Art Beat to discuss his much-talked-about one-man show, "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs." It was revealed Friday by public radio's Marketplace and This American Life that parts of Daisey's story that he told to This American Life, the NewsHour, other news outlets and his theater audience were not true.
Last year, performer Mike Daisey sat down with Jeff Brown for Art Beat to discuss his much-talked-about one-man show, "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs." It was revealed Friday by public radio's Marketplace and This American Life that parts of Daisey's story that he told to This American Life, the NewsHour, other news outlets and his theater audience were not true.
It seems that sales of female-targeted erotica are pointing up. One report attributes this to the additional privacy offered by tablets. Yes, people think you're reading Jane Eyre, but you're not.
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Via: http://news.cnet.com
It seems that sales of female-targeted erotica are pointing up. One report attributes this to the additional privacy offered by tablets. Yes, people think you're reading Jane Eyre, but you're not.
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Via: http://news.cnet.com
Looking like something straight out of an Alice Cooper tour, the ODD Spider isnt only an awesome looking guitar, but one that had its body created entirely on a 3D printer.
Let's take a look at five of the most promising up-and-comers that are looking toward suborbit for manned space travel and more.
Startup developers may move from becoming "Facebook-centric" to "Facebook-friendly" as the massive social media platform gives them a reason to think it might monetize its API.
Startup developers may move from becoming "Facebook-centric" to "Facebook-friendly" as the massive social media platform gives them a reason to think it might monetize its API.
To do this we developed four unique worlds in which the inhabitants could interacting with their surroundings.
Once the four environments were designed, we worked closely with Blue Zoo who modelled and animated the creatures.
For the look and feel we were inspired by hand made art such as origami and paper craft. This warm and captivating style certainly appeals to the target audience.
Source:
http://vimeo.com/38380541
To do this we developed four unique worlds in which the inhabitants could interacting with their surroundings.
Once the four environments were designed, we worked closely with Blue Zoo who modelled and animated the creatures.
For the look and feel we were inspired by hand made art such as origami and paper craft. This warm and captivating style certainly appeals to the target audience.
Source:
http://vimeo.com/38380541
There has been some speculation when the Nexus S would be getting the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update, and now it looks like it has been confirmed. According to the guys over at Engadget it looks like the Nexus S will be getting the Android 4.0 update after all, and the update should be ...
There has been some speculation when the Nexus S would be getting the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update, and now it looks like it has been confirmed. According to the guys over at Engadget it looks like the Nexus S will be getting the Android 4.0 update after all, and the update should be ...
Subaru's new safety system puts tech normally seen on Mercedes and Volvo cars in an affordable package.
At 12:05 a.m., moments after Thursday turned into Friday, my new iPad was in my hands.
I tucked it under my arm and looked around. There was no magic, there were no lines and there were no applauding Apple Store employees.
The scrapbooking site is a huge hit, but some say it's a massive copyright lawsuit waiting to happen.
Source:
http://theweek.com/article/index/225677/will-pinterest-fall-into-napsters-legal-trap
As competition between Amazon and other streaming video providers like Netflix heats up, the retail giant just added a considerable amount of video entertainment for reality TV junkies.
The New iPad's Screen Under the Microscope
Source:
http://ignorethecode.net/blog/2012/03/16/ipad_screen_microscope/
Soon, Verizon's smartphone lineup will be composed only of those with 4G LTE connectivity. The network made known that the 4G connection will be a must for any smartphone that they will be offering in the future. Original Story Verizon Makes 4G LTE A Requirement For Upcoming Phones � Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | ...
It depends on what you want to hear.
Source:
http://www.businessinsider.com/playing-piano-on-the-new-ipad-2012-3
Google is giving its tried-and-true Web-search formula a makeover as it tries to fix the shortcomings of today's technology and maintain its dominant market share.
An investigation into what happened to _why.
AT&T has given new life to "The Hello Machine," a 1974 wordless film that celebrates the hand-crafting by Western Electric workers of a complete Electronic Switching System, which at the time was not yet 10-year-old technology.
Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/wordless-tribute-machine-moved-millions-voices
AT&T has given new life to "The Hello Machine," a 1974 wordless film that celebrates the hand-crafting by Western Electric workers of a complete Electronic Switching System, which at the time was not yet 10-year-old technology.
Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/wordless-tribute-machine-moved-millions-voices
Turntable.fm's DMCA worries are all in the past now as the company says it's signed deals with all four of the major recording labels. ...
Turntable.fm's DMCA worries are all in the past now as the company says it's signed deals with all four of the major recording labels. ...
Although better known for its watches, in recent years Tag Heuer has also been producing the occasional smartphone, the latest of which was unveiled this week.
Source:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/tag-heuer-unveils-3700-racer-smartphone/
A patent holding company called ArrivalStar has a new lawsuit target: US cities.
It claims that municipalities that track buses and trains need to pay $50,000 to $70,000. And the cities are paying.
A patent holding company called ArrivalStar has a new lawsuit target: US cities.
It claims that municipalities that track buses and trains need to pay $50,000 to $70,000. And the cities are paying.
More and more personal and household devices are connecting to the Internet, from your television to your car navigation systems to your lig...
Source:
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/03/petraeus-tv-remote/
More and more personal and household devices are connecting to the Internet, from your television to your car navigation systems to your lig...
Source:
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/03/petraeus-tv-remote/
TED Talks Comic author Rob Reid unveils Copyright Math (TM), a remarkable new field of study based on actual numbers from entertainment industry lawyers and lobbyists.
Source:
http://www.ted.com/talks/rob_reid_the_8_billion_ipod.html
Will turning off onboard control systems encourage drivers to turn on their smartphones?...
Will turning off onboard control systems encourage drivers to turn on their smartphones?...
Locking one's phone is of little help when Google has the keys to unlock it.
The San Diego FBI have obtained a warrant ordering Google to help them do just that after they proved unable to get past a noted pimp's Android lock screen pattern.
Hotpixel's collaborative artwork created via social media.
Source:
http://thecreatorsproject.com/blog/a-digital-sculpture-painted-with-tweets
Hotpixel's collaborative artwork created via social media.
Source:
http://thecreatorsproject.com/blog/a-digital-sculpture-painted-with-tweets
While searching for a stolen iPad, Palo Alto Police stumbled onto something much bigger - 750 pounds of Meth with a street value of $34 million.
Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/looking-stolen-ipad-police-find-750-pounds-meth
While searching for a stolen iPad, Palo Alto Police stumbled onto something much bigger - 750 pounds of Meth with a street value of $34 million.
Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/looking-stolen-ipad-police-find-750-pounds-meth
The mayor of London has announced plans to introduce a Wi-Fi service for parts of the city's tube network in time for the Olympics, though the service will be limited to particular parts of the underground system.
The mayor of London has announced plans to introduce a Wi-Fi service for parts of the city's tube network in time for the Olympics, though the service will be limited to particular parts of the underground system.
Weve written before about the growing problem of e-waste (electronic waste), which threatens to pollute our soil and water with toxic materials.
Here's an info graphic that breaks down how big the problem has become in not just the United States, but around the world.
Source:
http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2012/03/14/visualizing-the-growing-e-waste-epidemic/
Weve written before about the growing problem of e-waste (electronic waste), which threatens to pollute our soil and water with toxic materials.
Here's an info graphic that breaks down how big the problem has become in not just the United States, but around the world.
Source:
http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2012/03/14/visualizing-the-growing-e-waste-epidemic/
Brands are wasting no time switching over to Facebook's new Timeline Page design.
Just one week after the social network rolled out the radical facelift, more than 8 million Pages have already made the transition. Timeline is the Facebook profile re-imagined in storybook form.
Source:
http://venturebeat.com/2012/03/13/facebook-pages-timeline/
Brands are wasting no time switching over to Facebook's new Timeline Page design.
Just one week after the social network rolled out the radical facelift, more than 8 million Pages have already made the transition. Timeline is the Facebook profile re-imagined in storybook form.
Source:
http://venturebeat.com/2012/03/13/facebook-pages-timeline/
Silicon Valley has not been friendly to African-Americans.
This is an infographic on the racial disparities between whites and blacks in Silicon Valley.
Source:
http://newsone.com/nation/tjstarr/is-technology-racist/
I just got a new smartphone and don't need my old one.
It isn't worth much money, so I'd like to put it to good use. I'm just not sure what I can do with it.
Source:
http://lifehacker.com/5892896/what-can-i-do-with-an-old-smartphone-besides-sell-it
I just got a new smartphone and don't need my old one.
It isn't worth much money, so I'd like to put it to good use. I'm just not sure what I can do with it.
Source:
http://lifehacker.com/5892896/what-can-i-do-with-an-old-smartphone-besides-sell-it
Richard O'Dwyer, a 23-year old college student from northern England, is headed to the US to stand trial for his "TV Shack" link site.
The UK Home Secretary today agreed to his extradition.
Richard O'Dwyer, a 23-year old college student from northern England, is headed to the US to stand trial for his "TV Shack" link site.
The UK Home Secretary today agreed to his extradition.
If youre tired of catching word about a new Apple TV, getting your dander up about it, and then realizing its only a new version of that black hockey puck-looking device Apple sells instead of an actual Apple-branded TV set, there may be respite coming to you soon.
According to a report from Apple Insider, an actual Apple TV...
Source:
http://hothardware.com/News/Rumor-Apple-TV-Sets-to-Commence-Production-as-Early-as-May/
If youre tired of catching word about a new Apple TV, getting your dander up about it, and then realizing its only a new version of that black hockey puck-looking device Apple sells instead of an actual Apple-branded TV set, there may be respite coming to you soon.
According to a report from Apple Insider, an actual Apple TV...
Source:
http://hothardware.com/News/Rumor-Apple-TV-Sets-to-Commence-Production-as-Early-as-May/
A first look at the new iPad being unpackaged and handled has surfaced from Vietnam, where users got their hands on an LTE-capable model days ahead of Friday's official launch.
A first look at the new iPad being unpackaged and handled has surfaced from Vietnam, where users got their hands on an LTE-capable model days ahead of Friday's official launch.
Whether it's because of the distance to release or just the barrage of products from other corners of the industry, it feels like the Wii U has been largely out of the spotlight since its official announcement. It certainly did not ignite players' and developers' imaginations like its predecessor. Which makes the sudden show of ...
With the release of the new iPad rapidly approaching at the end of the week, demand for the product has already spiked online and is causing delays in shipment as well as inflated prices on eBay.
With the release of the new iPad rapidly approaching at the end of the week, demand for the product has already spiked online and is causing delays in shipment as well as inflated prices on eBay.
Apple's iTunes Store has more than 140,000 apps just for the iPad.
You can't try all of them, of course, but here are 10 hidden gems worth the effort.
Source:
http://www.informationweek.com/news/galleries/hardware/handheld/232601935
Whether you're a Mac newcomer or seasoned veteran, these 35 apps will make your OS X experience more fun and productive.
Whether you're a Mac newcomer or seasoned veteran, these 35 apps will make your OS X experience more fun and productive.
Once a premier destination for quirky, bite-sized and indie fare, Microsoft’s XBLA has recently been lambasted by industry figures like Double Fine’s Tim Schafer for business practices which are beginning to usurp that reputation. �Changes to the service are coming, but possibly not what critics had in mind. Original Story Microsoft Doubles Achievements For XBLA ...
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/Cgq3jYeuBUY/
The world's deadliest aviation disaster took place on a foggy airport runway rather than in the air.
That's why NASA is offering augmented reality glasses that would allow commercial airline pilots to see a virtual version of runways in even the worst weather conditions.
The world's deadliest aviation disaster took place on a foggy airport runway rather than in the air.
That's why NASA is offering augmented reality glasses that would allow commercial airline pilots to see a virtual version of runways in even the worst weather conditions.
Modern Web standards are taking gaming on the Web to the next level.
We took a brief look at how Mozilla and Google are contributing to the effort.
Modern Web standards are taking gaming on the Web to the next level.
We took a brief look at how Mozilla and Google are contributing to the effort.
It's the early days of using social media to activate people in politics, but America's former VP and Facebook's founding president say democracy can be saved--if people get empowered online.
...
Via: http://news.cnet.com
It's the early days of using social media to activate people in politics, but America's former VP and Facebook's founding president say democracy can be saved--if people get empowered online.
...
Via: http://news.cnet.com
A new app brings DVD-style digital extras to Marvel Comics' superheroes.
You'll want to read till your eyes are Thor.
Source:
http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-57394694-12/marvel-augments-your-comics-reality/
A new app brings DVD-style digital extras to Marvel Comics' superheroes.
You'll want to read till your eyes are Thor.
Source:
http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-57394694-12/marvel-augments-your-comics-reality/
American Express is launching a new partnership with Twitter.
The basic message is that they are leading the way on social media among big companies.
Source:
http://topcultured.com/american-express-twitter-video/
Steven Pearlstein has an interesting piece here.
It's nominally about the the ebook market and the current Justice Department (and EU if you like) probe into it. Should publishers be forced to use the wholesaling model or may they use the agency one: or is that latter too likely to [...]
If you come into range of the WiFi Pineapple Mark IV, every Web page on the Internet may be replaced by the Nyan Cat kitten, or, in the hands of someone malicious, something far worse. Here's how to protect yourself....
If you come into range of the WiFi Pineapple Mark IV, every Web page on the Internet may be replaced by the Nyan Cat kitten, or, in the hands of someone malicious, something far worse. Here's how to protect yourself....
When confronted with a doomsday scenario where mainstream online file-sharing becomes a thing of the past, it's not uncommon for people to refer to days gone by, when files were swapped freely offline using discs and other mediums.
Now, an interesting and compact system can deliver the [g]olden days of data swapping with a modern twist, by turning any open space into a wireless and anonymous file-sharing system at a rock-bottom price.
When confronted with a doomsday scenario where mainstream online file-sharing becomes a thing of the past, it's not uncommon for people to refer to days gone by, when files were swapped freely offline using discs and other mediums.
Now, an interesting and compact system can deliver the [g]olden days of data swapping with a modern twist, by turning any open space into a wireless and anonymous file-sharing system at a rock-bottom price.
According to one analyst, Apple made $1 billion from Google last year to make it the default search engine in Safari.
According to one analyst, Apple made $1 billion from Google last year to make it the default search engine in Safari.
The plan costs $50 million, but it'll be unlike any roller coaster ever built.
Kingda Ka, the tallest roller coaster on Earth, drops its passengers a life-flashing 418 feet. Ferrari Worlds Formula Rossa, the fastest, literally takes riders breath away at speeds of up to 150 mph. Though thrilling, these are phenomena of degree, not kind. BRC Imagination Arts, a Southern California design firm, has proposed something entirely new: a ride that
Source:
http://www.popsci.com/cars/article/2012-01/zero-gravity-roller-coaster
The plan costs $50 million, but it'll be unlike any roller coaster ever built.
Kingda Ka, the tallest roller coaster on Earth, drops its passengers a life-flashing 418 feet. Ferrari Worlds Formula Rossa, the fastest, literally takes riders breath away at speeds of up to 150 mph. Though thrilling, these are phenomena of degree, not kind. BRC Imagination Arts, a Southern California design firm, has proposed something entirely new: a ride that
Source:
http://www.popsci.com/cars/article/2012-01/zero-gravity-roller-coaster
Don't you just hate it when you're trying to update your Facebook status on your all-in-one (AIO) PC when suddenly it burst into flames? You've never had that happen, you say? And you don't know anyone else who has experienced that either? Fair enough, though Lenovo isn't taking any chances and has decided to voluntarily recall 160,000 ThinkCentre...
Source:
http://hothardware.com/News/Fire-Hazard-Prompts-Lenovo-to-Recall-160000-AllinOne-AIO-PCs/
The constant checking of tracking numbers has begun for those who have ordered a new iPad from Apple.
Source:
http://www.technobuffalo.com/companies/apple/ipad/new-ipads-begin-shipping-out-of-china/
Metro, Microsoft's new UI, is bold, a dramatic departure from anything the company has previously done in the desktop/laptop space, and absolutely great.
It's tangible proof that Redmond really can design and build its own unique products and experiences. However, the transition from Metro's start, for desktop users, is jarring and worse yet, Desktop mode and Metro don't mesh well at all..
Source:
http://hothardware.com/Reviews/Windows-8-Metro-vs-Desktop-Conflicts-and-Disconnects/
Metro, Microsoft's new UI, is bold, a dramatic departure from anything the company has previously done in the desktop/laptop space, and absolutely great.
It's tangible proof that Redmond really can design and build its own unique products and experiences. However, the transition from Metro's start, for desktop users, is jarring and worse yet, Desktop mode and Metro don't mesh well at all..
Source:
http://hothardware.com/Reviews/Windows-8-Metro-vs-Desktop-Conflicts-and-Disconnects/
Tech/media company AOL might be cutting a number of employees that work on its communication products like its e-mail client and AIM instant messaging service.
Starting this week, a revised and simpler Newsbar began rolling out to all users.
It may look familiar to those who have had a chance to test it over the past few weeks & thank you for those that have already shared their feedback.
Source:
http://about.digg.com/blog/welcome-new-newsbar-aka-when-less-more
Starting this week, a revised and simpler Newsbar began rolling out to all users.
It may look familiar to those who have had a chance to test it over the past few weeks & thank you for those that have already shared their feedback.
Source:
http://about.digg.com/blog/welcome-new-newsbar-aka-when-less-more
A North Carolina waiter is so excited about an extra $200 gratuity left by the former Colts quarterback that he posts it online. His restaurant is displeased. It cuts him....
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/epHPOe8QIX0/
A North Carolina waiter is so excited about an extra $200 gratuity left by the former Colts quarterback that he posts it online. His restaurant is displeased. It cuts him....
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/epHPOe8QIX0/
Online searches related to entertainment rise sharply the Monday after the daylight saving shift when compared to the preceding and subsequent Mondays, the research revealed.
Source:
http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/2157-daylight-saving-employee-productivity.html
The first ad released for the new iPad talks about the screen, the screen, and the screen. That's it for the specs. And it doesn't have the same entertainment value as, say, Siri....
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/V_gBIOWOnn4/
The first ad released for the new iPad talks about the screen, the screen, and the screen. That's it for the specs. And it doesn't have the same entertainment value as, say, Siri....
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/V_gBIOWOnn4/
AT&T iPhone customers whove downloaded the latest update to iOS may have been surprised to see that their phones were displaying the strength of the 4G� network.
But, are they really getting 4G on their phones?
The Navy wants to develop a robot that not only battles flames but follows hand and voice commands from sailors.
Source:
http://news.discovery.com/tech/firefighting-robot-120308.html
The Navy wants to develop a robot that not only battles flames but follows hand and voice commands from sailors.
Source:
http://news.discovery.com/tech/firefighting-robot-120308.html
By Allen Tellis Over the years, weve become used to the sight of politicians and entrepreneurs locking horns over various issues, but the recent war of words between Donald Trump and the Scottish authorities has hit the headlines all over the world.
Source:
http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2012/03/09/winds-of-change-not-to-donald-trumps-liking/
The two US carriers of the new iPad, AT&T and Verizon, have no current plans to support personal hotspots with it, according to official Twitter posts.
Source:
http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/03/08/feature.could.be.added.later/
The two US carriers of the new iPad, AT&T and Verizon, have no current plans to support personal hotspots with it, according to official Twitter posts.
Source:
http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/03/08/feature.could.be.added.later/
NBC has done a deal with YouTube to live stream around 3,000 hours worth of programming from the London Olympics, which starts in July. The coverage will include all sports events, plus extra material such as interviews with the sports stars. ...
NBC has done a deal with YouTube to live stream around 3,000 hours worth of programming from the London Olympics, which starts in July. The coverage will include all sports events, plus extra material such as interviews with the sports stars. ...
The iPads most revolutionary feature isnt the 2048�1536 Retina display LCD panel, or the 4G LTE connectivity.
Its something that you cant see. Its the battery. Here's why.
Source:
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/new-ipads-most-revolutionary-feature-is-its-battery/18985
The iPads most revolutionary feature isnt the 2048�1536 Retina display LCD panel, or the 4G LTE connectivity.
Its something that you cant see. Its the battery. Here's why.
Source:
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/new-ipads-most-revolutionary-feature-is-its-battery/18985
I have been using Facebook less.
I don't care as much about what my friends are up to on the Internet, I guess. I've been calling people more, and emailing. It actually feels a lot better. But one morning I logged on to Facebook and noticed a thought-provoking status update from comic artist Corrine Mucha. It was one of those moments-of-frustration type Facebook status updates that we have all done, at one point or another. "Timeline, I refuse th
Source:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/why_time_isnt_linear_on_facebook.php
I have been using Facebook less.
I don't care as much about what my friends are up to on the Internet, I guess. I've been calling people more, and emailing. It actually feels a lot better. But one morning I logged on to Facebook and noticed a thought-provoking status update from comic artist Corrine Mucha. It was one of those moments-of-frustration type Facebook status updates that we have all done, at one point or another. "Timeline, I refuse th
Source:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/why_time_isnt_linear_on_facebook.php
In 2010, Google gave its search engine a jolt, moving the web's de facto gateway onto a new software platform dubbed
Source:
http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/03/microsoft-bing-v-google/
Maybe it didn't seem like it, but today's new iPad introduction was Apple's most important event of the year.
Sure, the iPhone is still a bigger business for Apple, and probably will be for a while. But the iPhone is just Apple's small sliver of the giant phone market. The iPad, meanwhile, is a green field - a totally new market that Apple is building and defining. And so far, it has it almost to itself. It's the future of Apple and potentially t
Source:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/why_the_new_ipad_is_so_huge_for_apple.php
Maybe it didn't seem like it, but today's new iPad introduction was Apple's most important event of the year.
Sure, the iPhone is still a bigger business for Apple, and probably will be for a while. But the iPhone is just Apple's small sliver of the giant phone market. The iPad, meanwhile, is a green field - a totally new market that Apple is building and defining. And so far, it has it almost to itself. It's the future of Apple and potentially t
Source:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/why_the_new_ipad_is_so_huge_for_apple.php
Still thinking of ways to improve your iPhone 4/4S snapshots? You might want to give this circular polarizing filter lens made especially for the said devices a try. Original Story Polarizing Filter Lens For iPhone Now Available � Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly ...
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/92bIX9693GY/
Anonymous defaced two dozen subdomains owned by Panda Security, claiming (apparently falsely) that the company helped law enforcement arrest LulzSec members.
We suppose it was only a matter of time, really, before Google took stock of its media, entertainment, and app stores and decided to roll them up into one unified product.
Today, the company is unveiling the Google Play Store, which combines Googles Android Market, Music, and eBookstore into one ball of wax. Simply put, Google Play...
Source:
http://hothardware.com/News/Google-Rolls-Out-Google-Play-Android-Market-No-More/
We suppose it was only a matter of time, really, before Google took stock of its media, entertainment, and app stores and decided to roll them up into one unified product.
Today, the company is unveiling the Google Play Store, which combines Googles Android Market, Music, and eBookstore into one ball of wax. Simply put, Google Play...
Source:
http://hothardware.com/News/Google-Rolls-Out-Google-Play-Android-Market-No-More/
