Black Duck Software acquired Ohloh.net from Geeknet and plans to combine the Ohloh open-source directory with Black Ducks Koders.com site to provide developers with a free resource to help with the use, creation and management of open-source software. - Black Duck Software,
a provider of products and services for managing the development and
use of open-source software, has announced its acquisition of Ohloh.net from Geeknet.
The transaction, which closed on Sept. 30, is viewed as a boost for
open-source software developers, as both companies f...
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Schwartz On Security: Zombie Internet 'Kill Switch'
Surgically disabling crucial parts of the Internet is folly, no matter the powers supposedly bestowed by legislators.
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Microsoft to acquire gesture control maker Canesta
Canesta, which a year ago took in a $16 million round of funding, makes technology that enables people to control devices using motions instead of hardware interfaces.
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Review: Windows Phone 7 a new start for Microsoft
SAN FRANCISCO -- When it comes to smart phones, Microsoft is itching to get back in the game.
PatientKeeper Adds Android Support To Health IT App
Mobile Clinical Results software allows doctors to remotely access patient medical records.
Pendle IPad Stand Lets Your Tablet Incline or Recline
In the world of iPad stands, sometimes the simplest design can be the best. Case in point, UK-based Pendle Products's new iPad stand, which boasts a simple...
IPad - Tablet PC - Lancashire - England - Pendle Borough
IPad - Tablet PC - Lancashire - England - Pendle Borough
OnStar's MyLink smartphone apps now available on Android and iOS
Looking to spend a little quality time with your ride this weekend? If you just plunked down for a 2011 Chevrolet or Cadillac, and you just so happen to own an Android or iOS-based phone, you can now download the myChevrolet, myCadillac, and OnStar MyLink mobile phone apps that were duly introduced last month. We're told that the Buick and GMC versions will be launched in November, with the whole crew enabling owners to access vehicle-specific information, vehicle diagnostics, and even lock / unlock the doors. There's still no word on widespread Facebook integration, but hey, baby steps... right?Continue reading OnStar's MyLink smartphone apps now available on Android and iOSOnStar's MyLink smartphone apps now available on Android and iOS originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 Oct 2010 15:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
Apple Introduces Smaller MacBook Air, OS X Lion
Steve Jobs called the new and updated Air laptops MacBook, iPad "hook-ups" at the "Back To The Mac" event, which also introduced Lion OS X and a FaceTime for the Mac beta.
Top 20 tips and tricks for Windows 7
Administrators are constantly learning these days. Server virtualization, desktop VDI, Exchange, SharePoint -- it's a never-ending barrage of new material to take in. With so many products, it's easy to fall behind on learning all the features of the "old" Windows 7, so let me bring you up to speed.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Android Hacks: CyanogenMod 6.1 Release Candidate Now Available
Newest version of the popular aftermarket Android ROM includes new features, better performance.
Why is there a USB Drive sticking out of this Wall? [Art]
Across New York, there are USB drives embedded in walls, buildings and curbs. The idea is to create an anonymous, offline file-sharing network in public space. The drives are completely public and anyone can plug in to drop and download files. More »
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After A Five Month Stay (And $750M Acquisition), AdMob CEO Omar Hamoui Leaves Google
Last November, Google announced that it had acquired leading mobile ad network AdMob for a whopping $750 million. Today, less than a year after the deal closed, AdMob founder and CEO Omar Hamoui is leaving Google, we've confirmed with the company. Google says Hamoui is leaving for personal reasons.
It sounds like Google is getting the short end of the stick here ?�Hamoui has actually only been able to work at the search giant for five months, because the AdMob/Google acquisition was held up by an endless federal investigation that stretched on from November 2009 through the end of May 2010 ?�an eternity in this highly�competitive�space.
It sounds like Google is getting the short end of the stick here ?�Hamoui has actually only been able to work at the search giant for five months, because the AdMob/Google acquisition was held up by an endless federal investigation that stretched on from November 2009 through the end of May 2010 ?�an eternity in this highly�competitive�space.
Xbox 360′s New Software: An Incomplete Review
Microsoft is making a yearly tradition of updating the Xbox 360. This time around, the main attractions are ESPN, Zune Pass (if you have a subscription) and a better version of Netflix.
Microsoft - Netflix - Xbox - Zune - ESPN
Microsoft - Netflix - Xbox - Zune - ESPN
MeeGo 1.1 Released To Developers
Linux-based mobile OS allows software creation on Intel Atom and ARMv7 architectures.
58-inch Table Connect for iPhone multitouch surface easily dwarfs your iPad
Think Hyundai's 70-inch multitouch table concept is hot stuff? Have a gander at this. The Table Connect for iPhone is dangerously close to completion, with a full-on mockup shown above. Put simply, this 58-inch multitouch surface accepts iPhone 4 connections via a 30-pin Dock Connector, and with a bit of magic, the table becomes your iPhone. The crew is currently wrapping up an alpha software release, and while a jailbroken iPhone is obviously necessary to get things going, the end result is bound to be impressive. Or at least hilarious. Here's hoping these eventually go on sale, but for now, feel free to hit the source link for one more shot and a slew of diagrams.58-inch Table Connect for iPhone multitouch surface easily dwarfs your iPad originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Table Connect for iPhone | Email this | Comments
Medtronic debuts tiny lead-less pacemaker at TEDMED 2010
There are two pacemakers in the picture above. There's the typical clunky, stone shaped device with wires on the right -- and on the left, a device dwarfed even by a one-cent coin. This is the Medtronic wireless pacemaker, just revealed at TEDMED 2010, which can be implanted directly into your heart via catheter and permanently latch itself into flesh with tiny claws. Then, doctors can wirelessly monitor and even control the device from a nearby smartphone. Medtronic's working to make it even smaller still, and we're hoping to get more information soon. Welcome to the future, folks. Gallery: Medtronic leadless pacemaker at TEDMED 2010Medtronic debuts tiny lead-less pacemaker at TEDMED 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
Schwartz On Security: Can Apple Minimalism Stop Botnets?
Why applying Steve Jobs' iPhone "walled garden" model to limit what PCs can do makes sense for combating cybercriminals.
New B&N Nook Colors Outside the E-Reader Lines
Barnes & Noble took a big swipe at Amazon's dominance of the e-reader market with the introduction Wednesday of a new color Nook reader and a program to encourage development of apps for its devices. The $249 Nookcolor is designed to appeal to readers interested in periodicals and graphic books as well as traditional text-dominated books.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Redbox announces plans to enter streaming business next year
It may not be quite the same obvious transition that Netflix made, but it looks like DVD kiosk company Redbox will soon be making a push of its own into the streaming business. That word comes straight from the CEO of parent company Coinstar, Paul Davis, who told listeners to the company's recent earnings call that it is in "detailed negotiations with a number of highly interested parties" to launch a "Redbox-branded" streaming service sometime next year. That would seem to suggest that Redbox will be relying on a partner already established in the field rather than rolling its own service, but Davis was otherwise light on details, adding only that streaming represents a "significant opportunity" for the company. That doesn't mean Redbox will be getting out of the kiosk business anytime soon, though -- according to Davis, there's still a "long, profitable life ahead" there.Redbox announces plans to enter streaming business next year originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Yahoo! News | Email this | Comments
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Windows Live Spaces Bloggers: WordPress Is Nigh
In one of those decisions that seem sorta-inevitable in retrospect, Microsoft has decided to transfer its users' Windows Live Spaces blogs to newly minted partner WordPress.com.
"This morning in San Francisco at TechCrunch Disrupt, Windows Live and WordPress.com announced that WordPress.com will become the default blogging platform of choice for all new and existing Windows Live customers," a Microsoft spokesperson e-mailed me this morning. "Windows Live Spaces users will have the option starting Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, to migrate their blogs to WordPress.com."
That spokesperson promised that migrating to WordPress will be "automated and easy." Users visiting their Spaces will see a user-friendly interface for transferring their assets to the new blogging platform. For those with a tendency to procrastinate: Microsoft's reportedly allowing a six-month window for the transition before it vaporizes Spaces and any remaining content.
For its part, Microsoft is framing the WordPress partnership as the path of least resistance.
"WordPress powers over 8.5 percent of the Web, is used on over 26 million sites, and WordPress.com is seen by over 250 million people each month," Dharmesh Mehta, director of Windows Live Product Management, wrote in a Sept. 27 posting on The Windows Blog. "So rather than having Windows Live invest in a competing blogging service, we decided the best thing we could do for our customers was to give them a great blogging solution through WordPress.com."
Microsoft and WordPress have been linking their services in other ways. Via Messenger Connect, users can push their WordPress.com postings (re: scary rants) on to their Messenger friends. And with the release of Windows Live Essentials 2011, Windows Live Writer will have the ability to access WordPress as a default blogging solution.
"This morning in San Francisco at TechCrunch Disrupt, Windows Live and WordPress.com announced that WordPress.com will become the default blogging platform of choice for all new and existing Windows Live customers," a Microsoft spokesperson e-mailed me this morning. "Windows Live Spaces users will have the option starting Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, to migrate their blogs to WordPress.com."
That spokesperson promised that migrating to WordPress will be "automated and easy." Users visiting their Spaces will see a user-friendly interface for transferring their assets to the new blogging platform. For those with a tendency to procrastinate: Microsoft's reportedly allowing a six-month window for the transition before it vaporizes Spaces and any remaining content.
For its part, Microsoft is framing the WordPress partnership as the path of least resistance.
"WordPress powers over 8.5 percent of the Web, is used on over 26 million sites, and WordPress.com is seen by over 250 million people each month," Dharmesh Mehta, director of Windows Live Product Management, wrote in a Sept. 27 posting on The Windows Blog. "So rather than having Windows Live invest in a competing blogging service, we decided the best thing we could do for our customers was to give them a great blogging solution through WordPress.com."
Microsoft and WordPress have been linking their services in other ways. Via Messenger Connect, users can push their WordPress.com postings (re: scary rants) on to their Messenger friends. And with the release of Windows Live Essentials 2011, Windows Live Writer will have the ability to access WordPress as a default blogging solution.
Hot Tech Buys for the Holidays
As the holiday shopping season nears, many companies are launching products that could be popular sellers. With its starting price down to US$999, Apple's...
Rocket scientist aims to relaunch propulsion technology
Rocket propulsion hasn't changed much in decades, but a group of young scientists think that beamed microwave energy could power a new generation of rockets, leading to lower costs and opening space to a wide range of new businesses.
Apple Store opens online in China
Consumers in China will now be able to buy the iPhone, iPad, and other Apple products via the company's new Chinese Apple Store Web site.
Appistry Offers App Dev Framework for Free
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
BlackBerry Torch coming to AT&T in two fresh colors next month
Allow us to clarify, the colors are "fresh" as in "new," not as in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." Don't get us wrong, though: white almost always looks fresh (in the Fresh Prince sense) on a phone, and the Torch seems to be no exception -- partly thanks to the matching white keyboard. As expected, it'll be coming in red and white and will be available on November 7 (a day before the HTC Surround and Samsung Focus, interestingly) at the same time as a sweet new promotion that'll allow folks to buy any two accessories from AT&T and get a third one of equal or lesser value for free. Don't violate any fire codes stuffing yourselves into your local stores, alright? Follow the break for the press release.Continue reading BlackBerry Torch coming to AT&T in two fresh colors next monthBlackBerry Torch coming to AT&T in two fresh colors next month originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
iPad now on sale from Verizon Wireless and AT&T
You didn't forget did you? Today's the day that the WiFi-only iPad makes its inaugural appearance at Verizon. Whether it's the beginning of better days between the two US giants remains to be seen. As a reminder, Verizon's offer bundles a MiFi 2200 mobile hotspot with your choice of 16GB ($629), 32GB ($729), or 64GB ($829) iPads and 1GB ($20), 3GB ($35), or 5GB ($50) of data per month without contractual commitment.
Of lesser interest is the fact that AT&T will also begin selling the WiFi + 3G version of the iPad today in 16GB ($629), 32GB ($729), and 64GB ($829) with contract-free data plans for 250MB of data ($14.99) or 2GB of data ($25) per month with free access to AT&T's 23,000+ domestic WiFi hotspots. AT&T's also offering international plans ranging from 20MB for $24.99 per month on up to 200MB for a staggering $199.99 per month. Hit the appropriate source link below if either of these offers tickles your kraken.
[Thanks, Michael R. and Tyler P.]iPad now on sale from Verizon Wireless and AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Oct 2010 06:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | AT&T, Verizon Wireless | Email this | Comments
Of lesser interest is the fact that AT&T will also begin selling the WiFi + 3G version of the iPad today in 16GB ($629), 32GB ($729), and 64GB ($829) with contract-free data plans for 250MB of data ($14.99) or 2GB of data ($25) per month with free access to AT&T's 23,000+ domestic WiFi hotspots. AT&T's also offering international plans ranging from 20MB for $24.99 per month on up to 200MB for a staggering $199.99 per month. Hit the appropriate source link below if either of these offers tickles your kraken.
[Thanks, Michael R. and Tyler P.]iPad now on sale from Verizon Wireless and AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Oct 2010 06:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | AT&T, Verizon Wireless | Email this | Comments
Oakley's 3D Glasses Arriving Just in Time For Tron Legacy [Oakley]
Personally, I'm hoping all this 3D business will just go away if I ignore it long enough, but if you're riding the wave, you might want a decent pair of 3D spectacles. Oakley's new Tron-branded pair should be suitably futuristic. More »
Bluetooth module for Olympus Micro Four Thirds cameras hits the FCC
This one's still a bit mysterious, but what appears to be a Bluetooth module for Olympus' Micro Four Thirds cameras has just hit the FCC. Exactly what it does isn't clear, but it looks to be a match for the accessory port below the hot shoe on Olympus' PEN series cameras, which could open up a number of interesting possibilities -- a geotagging GPS module, perhaps, or even a file transfer device? Hopefully Olympus will clear things up getting official with this thing sooner rather than later. In the meantime, you can dive into the FCC reports at the link below.Bluetooth module for Olympus Micro Four Thirds cameras hits the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 23:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | FCC | Email this | Comments
Walgreens now selling $100 Maylong M-150 Android tablet
Kmart may have been the first department store to get into the cheap Android tablet business, but it looks like Walgreens isn't about to stay out of this race to the bottom -- it's now offering the Maylong M-150 Android tablet for a mere $100. As you can see above, it's pretty much the tablet of your dreams. Not only does it run Android, but it boasts a familiar iPad design and interface, plus Internet Explorer for a web browser (icon), and access to the always useful "App Market." As for specs, it looks like you'll get a 7-inch resistive touchscreen with an 800 x 480 resolution, a 400MHz VIA VM8505+ processor, built-in WiFi, an unspecified amount of built-in flash memory, and a microSD card slot or expansion. Head on past the break for a video, and hit up the source link below if you're ready to place your order.Continue reading Walgreens now selling $100 Maylong M-150 Android tabletWalgreens now selling $100 Maylong M-150 Android tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink TechSpot | Walgreens | Email this | Comments
TSA Deems 11.6-Inch MacBook Air Bag-Friendly for Airports, But Not 13-Inch Model [Tsa]
It seems the 11.6-inch MacBook Air falls into the "small and portable electronic items" category that the iPad belongs to, at least where airport security is concerned. 13-inch Air owners will still have to remove them from bags, though. More »
HP EliteBook 8740w: Rugged, Powerful, and Sleek
The HP EliteBook 8740w is a highly configurable, business-rugged desktop replacement laptop that actually looks pretty cool. You can have it configured with a Core i5 or i7 processor, up to 32GB of 1333MHz DDR3 RAM, over 1TB of hard-drive space (or up to 256GB of solid-state drive space), and HP's...
Scratch and sniff this art for a waft of moon
Two artists have created a limited-edition set of prints that smell like the moon. But what, exactly, does the moon smell like?
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
The Top 10 Stories in IT This Week
Steve Jobs was a busy man this week, making a rare appearance on Apple's quarterly earnings call where he availed himself of the opportunity to trash-talk the...
4G defined: WiMax and LTE don't qualify
If someone is trying to sell you 4G wireless these days, don't believe them.
Low-cost network appliance has six gigabit Ethernet ports
Axiomtek announced a 1U network appliance that uses Intel Atom D410 or D510 processors and provides six gigabit Ethernet ports. The NA-320 includes both hard disk and CompactFlash storage, accepts up to 2GB of RAM, and has a PCI Express Mini Card expansion slot, the company says....
Hiring Microsoft's Elop Won't Erase Nokia's U.S. Woes
Hiring an American CEO isn't all Nokia has to do if it wants to succeed in the U.S., mobile industry analysts said on Friday.
Microsoft - Nokia - Business - Stephen Elop - Monopolies and Oligopolies
Microsoft - Nokia - Business - Stephen Elop - Monopolies and Oligopolies
T-Mobile Gets First Dibs on Galaxy Tab: November 10th For $400 [Galaxy Tab]
Unless AT&T announces that they're shipping the Galaxy Tab within the next three weeks, your first chance to get your hands on Samsung's Android tablet will be through T-Mobile on November 10th for $400 with a two-year contract. Sounds right to us, especially with Sprint charging the same. Sprint will have the device on November 14th, Verizon on the 11th. More »
Jobs Speaks! The Complete Transcript
[Editor's note: Steve Jobs had a lot to say Monday during his conference call with analysts following Apple's announcement of record earnings and sales. Here's...
Nokia's Savander: 'the Symbian Foundation will exist as an open source movement and we will use it'
The veracity of The Register's information regarding the Symbian Foundation's future remains to be seen -- but for what it's worth, Nokia's outspoken vice president of markets, Niklas Savander, seems to have some pretty strong language about the platform's future in a recent interview with CNET Asia. Here's the money quote in response to a question about whether Espoo will pull the Foundation's operations back in-house after having spun them off as an open-source operation in 2008:
"I don't see any reason for that. What would be the benefit of doing that? We have made it open source, so it's, of course, up to the different users whether they want to use it. The whole notion behind the open-source community is that people can choose to leave or not to leave. We have quite a few Japanese vendors that are pushing Symbian products. The Symbian Foundation will exist as an open source movement and we will use it. Other people are welcome to use it if they want to. If they don't, that's not going to change things. That's how open source works."
So Nokia's public-facing philosophy seems to be that they don't care who -- if anyone -- uses Symbian, they're going to continue to let the Foundation do its thing. Meanwhile, another part of the interview highlights the fact that they're still planning to continue to drive Symbian downmarket. Obviously, Nokia's internal roadmap could differ significantly from Savander's message, but so far, we don't have any hint from these guys that changes are afoot. That said, the Foundation's funding situation could force Nokia to take action if it wants the platform to continue to develop and evolve, but we suppose we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.
Another interesting tidbit in the interview highlights the fact that one of new Nokia CEO Stephen Elop's edicts has been to significantly reduce the amount of time between a product's announcement and its release, which might be the driving force behind his decision to push the introduction of Nokia's first MeeGo products into 2011. As much as we hate waiting, we'd say that's a stellar direction for the company to take -- nothing builds animosity toward a product more than letting it waste away in a purgatory of unattainability (assuming your name isn't Eldar Murtazin) for six-plus months.Nokia's Savander: 'the Symbian Foundation will exist as an open source movement and we will use it' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink FierceWireless | CNET Asia | Email this | Comments
"I don't see any reason for that. What would be the benefit of doing that? We have made it open source, so it's, of course, up to the different users whether they want to use it. The whole notion behind the open-source community is that people can choose to leave or not to leave. We have quite a few Japanese vendors that are pushing Symbian products. The Symbian Foundation will exist as an open source movement and we will use it. Other people are welcome to use it if they want to. If they don't, that's not going to change things. That's how open source works."
So Nokia's public-facing philosophy seems to be that they don't care who -- if anyone -- uses Symbian, they're going to continue to let the Foundation do its thing. Meanwhile, another part of the interview highlights the fact that they're still planning to continue to drive Symbian downmarket. Obviously, Nokia's internal roadmap could differ significantly from Savander's message, but so far, we don't have any hint from these guys that changes are afoot. That said, the Foundation's funding situation could force Nokia to take action if it wants the platform to continue to develop and evolve, but we suppose we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.
Another interesting tidbit in the interview highlights the fact that one of new Nokia CEO Stephen Elop's edicts has been to significantly reduce the amount of time between a product's announcement and its release, which might be the driving force behind his decision to push the introduction of Nokia's first MeeGo products into 2011. As much as we hate waiting, we'd say that's a stellar direction for the company to take -- nothing builds animosity toward a product more than letting it waste away in a purgatory of unattainability (assuming your name isn't Eldar Murtazin) for six-plus months.Nokia's Savander: 'the Symbian Foundation will exist as an open source movement and we will use it' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink FierceWireless | CNET Asia | Email this | Comments
TSA-Compliant Command Messenger from Timbuk2
If you fly frequently, you’ll appreciate the Command Messenger from Timbuk2.� This TSA-compliant bag has classic messenger-bag design and�is made of oxford nylon fabric in your choice of empire red, black, or potrero (a taupe).� The computer “Loveglove”, as they call their padded computer compartment, is on the outside back of the bag.� The Loveglove [...] Filed in categories: Laptop Gear, NewsTagged: TSA-compliant laptop bagTSA-Compliant Command Messenger from Timbuk2 originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 24, 2010 at 1:00 pm.
Appistry Offers App Dev Framework for Free
Framework is designed to ease development of apps written in Java, Spring, .NET or C++ for grids.
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Navigation devices, PC vs. Mac, Blackberry vs. iPhone, eReaders, Starbucks WiFi fail and more on Personal Tech Live with Rob Pegoraro
Rob Pegoraro answers your questions on recent gadget reviews, technology news and provides personal tech buying and fixing advice.
iPhone - Smartphone - Handhelds - Blackberry - Wi-Fi
iPhone - Smartphone - Handhelds - Blackberry - Wi-Fi
OpenOffice Council Shows LibreOffice Fans the Door
With all the Oracle-related antics going on this fall, it seems safe to say that those of us in the FOSS community haven't really needed to watch much TV. After all, we've laughed, we've cried, we've dropped our jaws in amazement, all just by observing the drama going on right around us with regard to OpenSolaris, OpenOffice.org and all the other projects whose fates were cast to the wind when Oracle purchased Sun.
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Sonos Wireless Dock for iPod and iPhone is out now for $119
And now we're at a crossroads. Apple is about to start hitting the wireless media streaming game hard with AirPlay and an armada of third party manufacturers. Meanwhile, Sonos is improving its already impressive streaming ecosystem with a now-shipping Sonos Wireless Dock (WD100) for your iPod or iPhone that can stream your device's music digitally to any of your Sonos ZonePlayers. It's not that bad a buy at $119, especially if you already have a big investment in Sonos. Plus, Sonos has plenty of other perks (like great support for online streaming music services) that it would be happy to point out to you. Still, we can't help but wonder what this sort of product will look like in an AirPlay-contoured market, say, one year from now.Continue reading Sonos Wireless Dock for iPod and iPhone is out now for $119Sonos Wireless Dock for iPod and iPhone is out now for $119 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
Now You Can Pretend Your iPad is a Toolbox (Where the Apps Are the Tools?) [Ipad Cases]
It's half an iPad stand for easier browsing/viewing, half a carrying case for protection. I like the way it resembles a toolbox, for turning the screen body-wards and pretending you're a builder. Is it just me who that appeals to? More »
Blue Water Satellite?s Data Diving: A�Very�21st-Century�Industry
At first glance, Blue Water Satellite might strike you as a poor fit for a post on this website. We're so inundated with web-based startups that we forget there is a world out there full of technology startups that are just as new and just as interesting, but have nothing whatever to do with the web. But in addition to being an interesting business in its own right, Blue Water Satellite is an example of the deep data analysis industry which in a way has always been with us, but more recently has been flourishing due to the sheer volume of useful data.
At Disrupt we saw an impressive toolset for social data provided by DataSift. Those guys surely have a rosy future if only because they're getting in early to the web data-diving game. Similarly, Blue Water Satellite (BWS) has a very specific mission at the moment, but the way they're branching out, they hope to be a leader in the growing business of satellite and environmental data analysis. Providing a unique and powerful way to visualize or interpret a huge amount of data is turning into quite the business model.
At Disrupt we saw an impressive toolset for social data provided by DataSift. Those guys surely have a rosy future if only because they're getting in early to the web data-diving game. Similarly, Blue Water Satellite (BWS) has a very specific mission at the moment, but the way they're branching out, they hope to be a leader in the growing business of satellite and environmental data analysis. Providing a unique and powerful way to visualize or interpret a huge amount of data is turning into quite the business model.
Dell to Release Tablet With 10-inch Screen Next Year
Dell will release a tablet with a 10-inch screen next year, a Dell executive said on Thursday.
Microsoft says it's 'doubling down' on PC games
Well, it looks like the forthcoming launch of Microsoft's browser-based Games for Windows Marketplace could just be the beginning of a broader PC gaming push from the company. Speaking with Kotaku, Microsoft's Peter Orullian, group product manager for Windows PC and Mobile, said rather boldly that PC games "is a place where we are doubling down." Exactly what that means beyond the new Games for Windows Marketplace isn't clear, but Orullian did mention that Microsoft has a "healthy list of features we're going to start bringing out once the store launches" in response to a question about further integrating PC and Xbox 360 gaming (something the company is also exploring with the revised Xbox.com).Microsoft says it's 'doubling down' on PC games originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Kotaku | Email this | Comments
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A Sofa Made From Nothing But Hardware Store Materials [Furniture]
I won't be replacing my sofa anytime soon for this rather uncomfy-looking terracota vision, but you've got to respect a man who knows how to build something using nothing but crap found at a local hardware store. More »
Apple TV Called too Cheap to Win
Warner Bros. won't team with Apple TV, calls 99-cent rentals a steal.
Apple - AppleTV - Warner Bros - Macintosh - Apple II
Apple - AppleTV - Warner Bros - Macintosh - Apple II
Monday, October 25, 2010
Keep Your Hands Clean and Your Garbage Crunched With the Smash Can [Trash]
Your trash can, overflowing with filth—it doesn't have to be that way! You can fit more. The wonderfully designed Smash Can makes it easy, featuring a telescoping lid that lets you compress your junk with clean hands. More »
Dell Precision M6500: More Power Than You Will Ever Need
If you're looking for power in a laptop, you've found it--the Dell Precision M6500 is about as powerful as modern desktop replacement laptops get. The M6500 has a number of features that you won't find anywhere else: support for up to four memory DIMM slots (holding up to 32GB of RAM); over 1TB of...
Business - Electronics and Electrical - Dell - Random-access memory - Technology
Business - Electronics and Electrical - Dell - Random-access memory - Technology
5 Criticisms of the Mac App Store (And Why They're Wrong)
Since Apple released the Mac App Store guidelines similar to those for iOS, there has been a fair bit of criticism going around. Here are some of the criticisms I've seen and why they're wrong (or at the very least probably shortsighted).
My Mac Windows Switch
eWEEK Labs Technical Director Cameron Sturdevant's year of using and covering Apple products in the enterprise has come to an end with a newfound respect for Mac hardware and the resistance of Mac OS X 10.6.3, code-named Snow Leopard, to hacks and viruses. For executives and high-value creative content users he sees Apple's appeal. But as we enter the cloud computing age, Sturdevant is less enamored of fat clients of any variety for routine office workers. - For just over a year I've used a variety of Apple
devices from the Xserve and Mac Pro to the iPhone and MacBook Pro and even a Mac
Mini as my primary work systems in a Windows-oriented IT shop.
I made the switch because Apple PCs and iPhones and now
iPads are coming into the enterprise. I wanted...
devices from the Xserve and Mac Pro to the iPhone and MacBook Pro and even a Mac
Mini as my primary work systems in a Windows-oriented IT shop.
I made the switch because Apple PCs and iPhones and now
iPads are coming into the enterprise. I wanted...
Kindle books outselling print 2 to 1 for Amazon's top 10 bestsellers, and other relatively positive sales figures
Amazon has its own applied theory of special relativity, in the sense that we never really know definitive sales figures and instead have to rely on the occasional ratio and comparative figure (based upon aforementioned unknown variables) to glean any sense of success. Jeff Bezos and company are happy to announce the latest Kindle has, in its three months or so since release, surpassed sales of the previous device in its 2009 holiday season (the shopping-heavy October through December period) -- in other words, it expects even greater sales for this year's equivalent quarter, but it can't exactly time travel to report on the future (yet). Ready for more? Amazon's also boasting that, for its top 10 bestselling books, Kindle digital books are outselling print (both hardcover and paperback combined) at a rate "great than 2 to 1." We're going to guess those are better figures than its tipping point back in July, but Mass-Sales Equivalence was never our strong suit in college. More fun factoids and artistic displays of applied statistics can be found in the press release after the break.Continue reading Kindle books outselling print 2 to 1 for Amazon's top 10 bestsellers, and other relatively positive sales figuresKindle books outselling print 2 to 1 for Amazon's top 10 bestsellers, and other relatively positive sales figures originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Amazon | Email this | Comments
The Macalope Weekly: The Device That Dare Not Speak Its Name
Editors' Note: Each week the Macalope skewers the worst of the week's coverage of Apple and other technology companies. In addition to being a mythical beast...
Windows 7 RC Date Set for May 5
According to Microsoft's Partner Website, Windows 7 Release Candidate is coming on May 5, but is available now for MSDN and TechNet subscribers. One tiny problem: The release candidate isn't available from either Website. Not yet....
iPhone 4 Launched Into Space With Weather Balloon
Father and son team send an Iphone 4 into space and retrieve it once it lands 30 miles away using the phone's GPS tracking technology.
Skype Appoints Cisco Exec as CEO
Cisco Systems executive Tony Bates will be the new CEO of Skype, the latest shift in the rapidly changing UC field. Bates is the latest executive to leave Cisco for a competitor. - Cisco Systems is losing another executive to a competitor, with Tony Bates
leaving to become CEO of video conferencing and
VOIP vendor Skype.
Skype announced Oct. 4 that Bates, who most recently was senior
vice president and general manager of Cisco's Enterprise,
Commercial and Small Business D...
leaving to become CEO of video conferencing and
VOIP vendor Skype.
Skype announced Oct. 4 that Bates, who most recently was senior
vice president and general manager of Cisco's Enterprise,
Commercial and Small Business D...
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Sunday, October 24, 2010
Enterprise 2.0 and Social CRM, Two Great Tastes that Taste Great Together
Is Enterprise 2.0 the chocolate to Social CRM's peanut butter? In a recent InformationWeek post I commented on the maturing Enterprise 2.0 market and our path towards deeper integration of social and collaborative applications with pre-existing business work flows and applications.
New Apple MacBook Airs Get Even Slimmer
Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced two new super-slim MacBook Airs that measure just 0.68 inches thick on one end and 0.11 inches on the other.
Internet Explorer's Falling Market Share Could Spell Trouble
Is Internet Explorer in trouble? And if so, can IE 9 swoop to the rescue?New data from Net Applications suggests that Internet Explorer's market share took a slight dip between August and September, from 60.4 percent to 59.65 percent. By contrast, Firefox, Safari and Google Chrome all experienced slight gains.Chrome's looking like Internet Explorer's biggest short-term threat, given a.) the Google browser's steady rise over the past several quarters will likely continue, and b.) Google apparently plans on integrating the browser into a number of upcoming products, including Google TV and netbook computers using Chrome OS. If any of those products prove a sizable hit, then that could add fuel to Chrome's overall acceleration.In the longer term, though, Internet Explorer's market share has undergone a steady decline. In November 2009, according to Net Applications, it stood at 63.62 percent. Now it's broken the 60 percent barrier for the second time this year.Net Applications lists Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 beta with a 0.10 percent share. (IE 8 is the reigning browser-version champ, with a total market share of 29.06 percent, followed by Firefox 3.6 with 17.05 percent.) Microsoft unveiled that IE 9 beta Sept. 15 in a San Francisco event, and pundits immediately began to pick apart the browser's features and streamlined design.But can IE 9 reverse the browser franchise's downward trend? Other metrics firms place Internet Explorer in an even more precarious position: Royal Pingdom's market share numbers for September place Microsoft at 49.9 percent of the browser market, down from 58.4 percent in September 2009. That sort of data's liable to send a few chairs flying up in Redmond.Microsoft has shown itself capable of reversing a market share decline--look at last year, when Windows 7's release managed to stem the losses associated with Vista. And it's also a company that commits itself long-term to projects--People's Exhibit A being the Xbox franchise, which has managed to persevere despite initial doubts and years' worth of red link. So I have no doubt that Microsoft will take all the necessary steps to promote IE 9, such as baking the browser into as many products as humanly possible.But I think the days of Internet Explorer's absolute browser-market domination are pretty much over. Its majority share could soon follow, although I think that scenario is still a long way off. Microsoft certainly hopes so.
Verizon Confirms Tiered Pricing, Announces Lower Profits
Verizon confirmed during its third-quarter earnings call that it will offer tiered pricing, which along with the arrival of the iPhone could help the carrier bounce back. - Verizon Wireless saw third-quarter profits fall 25 percent and revenue drop
almost 3 percent, in large part due to personnel issues surrounding layoffs and
employee departures. However, company officials could see some help in the near
future in the form of an expanded 4G network, a tiered-pricin...
almost 3 percent, in large part due to personnel issues surrounding layoffs and
employee departures. However, company officials could see some help in the near
future in the form of an expanded 4G network, a tiered-pricin...
Starbucks Digital Network: First Look
We tried out the new Starbucks Digital Network, a content network by Starbucks and Yahoo that delivers film, books, news, and more via Starbucks Wi-Fi.
Mike Maples: ?You Have to Be Willing to Throw it all away? [Video]
If you are a entrepreneur-- especially a first time entrepreneur or an entrepreneur outside of Silicon Valley-- you need to stop what you are doing and watch this video. Yes, it is 45 minutes long. But it's worth it.
Last night at a Founder Institute event, super angel Mike Maples gave a talk about what he calls "pivots" and "thunder lizards." Thunder lizards are startups born from atomic eggs that "emerge with attitude" want to disrupt and chew up their competition-- both new world and old. They are big, chaotic, relentless and when successful, become huge companies. What helps make a thunder lizard successful is something Maples calls the "pivot."
This isn't about product iteration-- the pivot has to do with business model. Business model shouldn't be confused with "business plan," Maples says. A business plan is a static thing, a business model charts money flowing out to create a product and money flowing back in from that product. A startup's entire reason to exist is to have �more arrows going back in than arrows going out, and it's always changing.
To some corners of the business world that may seem obvious, but in today's build-a-product-throw-it-out-there-and-flip-it startup culture it is actually contrarian. A big reason? Pivots are really hard and painful to do.
Last night at a Founder Institute event, super angel Mike Maples gave a talk about what he calls "pivots" and "thunder lizards." Thunder lizards are startups born from atomic eggs that "emerge with attitude" want to disrupt and chew up their competition-- both new world and old. They are big, chaotic, relentless and when successful, become huge companies. What helps make a thunder lizard successful is something Maples calls the "pivot."
This isn't about product iteration-- the pivot has to do with business model. Business model shouldn't be confused with "business plan," Maples says. A business plan is a static thing, a business model charts money flowing out to create a product and money flowing back in from that product. A startup's entire reason to exist is to have �more arrows going back in than arrows going out, and it's always changing.
To some corners of the business world that may seem obvious, but in today's build-a-product-throw-it-out-there-and-flip-it startup culture it is actually contrarian. A big reason? Pivots are really hard and painful to do.
New androgynous International Docking System Standard Interface works both ways in space
There's nothing more embarrassing than trying to dock with your cosmonaut compatriots only to find that his port was made in metric, yours was crafted with the finest in ye olde imperial units. Such faux pas can now be safely avoided in space thanks to the newly agreed upon International Docking System Standard, or IDSS. It's an androgynous system that allows for the same portal design to be used on both ships and docking stations, meaning craft can pair up with stations, ships with ships, and any other groovy coupling you can think of. The standard was finalized last month and just released to the world, but we've managed to find stunning footage of an early prototype from 1973. That's embedded below for your scientific edification.Continue reading New androgynous International Docking System Standard Interface works both ways in spaceNew androgynous International Docking System Standard Interface works both ways in space originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 09:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Geeks are Sexy | International Docking Standard | Email this | Comments
Google Is Negotiating With Television Networks
Networks may be blocking Google TV for now, but it should come as no surprise that Google is quickly working to try to negotiate with television networks in order to gain access to shows. According to Reuters, a source familiar with the matter said Google is actively negotiating with three television networks that have blocked access to their websites on Google TV. As you'll recall, three of the nation's largest TV broadcasters have blocked the Web-based versions of their shows from being viewed through Google's
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Ruggedized PC has M12 connectors, dual video inputs
Broadax Systems Inc. (BSI) announced a fanless embedded computer that's sealed against dust and can withstand immersion in water. The EMS-3701 offers a 1.1GHz Intel Atom Z510PT CPU, 1GB of RAM, CompactFlash storage, a variety of sealed ports that include analog video input, and optional 802.11b/g/n wireless networking, the company says....
Brand Logos, Simplified [Brand]
The images in the picture may just look like circles and dots but they're really simplified logos of famous brands. It's amazing how the strongest brands can be seen even through basic shapes. How many brands do you recognize? More »
VMware Says Automation Critical For Cloud Applications
Rod Johnson, senior VP of VMware's cloud application platform, says its Spring framework is evolving the Java framework to offer the firepower required to run apps in public and private clouds.
ShoreTel Buys Agito, Expands Mobile UC Capabilities
ShoreTel will expand its mobile UC portfolio and gain access to more Fortune 1000 companies with its $11.4 million acquisition of Agito Networks. - ShoreTel is expanding its unified communications capability by buying Agito
Networks and creating a product that lets users communicate anywhere, from any
device and on any network.
ShoreTel officials, who announced Oct. 21 that the company is
buying Agito for $11.4 million, said the deal also w...
Networks and creating a product that lets users communicate anywhere, from any
device and on any network.
ShoreTel officials, who announced Oct. 21 that the company is
buying Agito for $11.4 million, said the deal also w...
BlackBerry Bold 9780 starts leaking all over the place (update: video)
Pick your poison: Vodafone Netherlands? T-Mobile UK? A shop associated with Orange? Or heck, how about RIM itself? All of the above have started teasing the BlackBerry Bold 9780 recently, RIM's oft-leaked upcoming replacement for the Bold 9700 -- so it seems like this will be a pretty wide-scale deployment around the globe (as most of RIM's launches tend to be). We've yet to see any leaks via American carriers, but we'd say it's safe to argue that AT&T (and perhaps T-Mobile, too) will be signed up to take delivery of these things before too long. As a refresher, the 9780 is basically a 9700 with a better camera, more RAM, and BlackBerry 6 preloaded... so if you love your 9700, you're probably going to love the 9780 even more. Timing is unclear, but one carrier -- Vodafone Netherlands -- has proclaimed that it'll have 'em in early November.
Update: Video review with smooth dutch delivery (subtitled in english) posted after the break.
[Thanks to everyone who sent these in]Continue reading BlackBerry Bold 9780 starts leaking all over the place (update: video)BlackBerry Bold 9780 starts leaking all over the place (update: video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 04:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink GSM Helpdesk, BGR | Store-Orange, Vodafone NL, Electricpig.co.uk, Softpedia | Email this | Comments
Update: Video review with smooth dutch delivery (subtitled in english) posted after the break.
[Thanks to everyone who sent these in]Continue reading BlackBerry Bold 9780 starts leaking all over the place (update: video)BlackBerry Bold 9780 starts leaking all over the place (update: video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 04:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink GSM Helpdesk, BGR | Store-Orange, Vodafone NL, Electricpig.co.uk, Softpedia | Email this | Comments
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Microsoft's Smear Campaign Against OpenOffice.org
For a company that "loves" open source so much, Microsoft sure has a funny way of showing it. Remember its job ad back in January, seeking someone to fill the role of "Linux and Open Office Compete Lead"? Well, whoever was hired for that position must now be bucking for a raise, having gone above and beyond -- in a very public way -- with a recent effort.
IBM Targets Cloud Computing With Security Infrastructure, Services
Seeking to allay widespread fear of data breaches, IBM introduces security assessments, SaaS offerings and hosted vulnerability management.
New MacBook Air Models Are Lighter, But Still Expensive
Apple has announced a new line of slim MacBook Air laptops. The new machines, available in 11-inch and 13-inch models, bring badly needed updates to the company's Mac product line.
Spider-Man: Big Time Trailer
This is the biggest change in Peter Parker's life in years and it's
all happening in Amazing Spider-Man #648, from the new ongoing
creative team of fan-favorite Spidey Scribe Dan Slott and red hot
artist Humberto Ramos!
all happening in Amazing Spider-Man #648, from the new ongoing
creative team of fan-favorite Spidey Scribe Dan Slott and red hot
artist Humberto Ramos!
Hot Tech Buys for the Holidays
As the holiday shopping season nears, many companies are launching products that could be popular sellers. With its starting price down to US$999, Apple's lightweight MacBook Air laptop is high on my shopping list. Canon's new PowerShot SD4500 IS, a point-and-shoot digital camera that can shoot 1080p high-definition video, is another product I may buy, but only if its $349 price comes down. Other coveted products expected to be out soon include Dell's Venue Pro smartphone and Adam's Notion Ink tablet.1. Apple's MacBook AirApple this week announced its latest MacBook Air, and with a starting price of US$999, it's more affordable than its predecessor. The light and slim profile makes the laptop very attractive, but a concern is Intel's Core 2 Duo processor, which is older and slower compared to some of Intel's recent Core i3, i5 and i7 releases. Intel now bundles the CPU and graphics processor in one chip, which may have discouraged Apple from using Intel's latest chips. Nevertheless, the 64GB solid-state drive and Nvidia's 320M integrated graphics outweigh any deficiencies. The Air lineup includes laptops with 11.6-inch and 13.3-inch screen sizes, with storage capacities ranging from 64GB to 256GB. The Air is already available through Apple's website.2. Apricorn's Aegis NetDockThe cheapest MacBook Air lacks an optical drive and has limited storage, and Apricorn's multifaceted NetDock device fills those holes. The NetDock bundles a DVD-RW drive, a hard drive and a USB hub in one device. It can play or burn a DVD, or connect peripherals to the Air through four USB slots. The dock includes hard drives with capacities of 250GB and 500GB, making it handy as a backup. The NetDock works with Macs and PCs, and is priced between $89 and $179 on Apricorn's website. 3. Dell Venue ProApple's iPhone may be the craze, but Dell's Venue Pro is an impressive phone that is small, easy to hold and rugged. The handset comes with a slide-out keyboard and a 4.1-inch screen built on "Gorilla Glass," which Dell says protects the screen from cracking. The handset runs Windows Phone 7, Microsoft's new mobile OS that pairs applications under hubs, with automatic updates to Twitter feeds and other applications such as e-mail. While the OS looks promising, it is much different from conventional operating systems like Google's Android and Apple's iOS, and may require a learning curve. Dell has said the phone is for consumers, but also an alternative to Research In Motion's BlackBerry devices, which are known as enterprise handsets. The company hasn't announced Venue Pro's price or availability, but has said it will reach consumers soon. More information about the Venue Pro's specifications are available on Dell's website.4. Canon Powershot SD4500 ISCanon has released a sophisticated 10-megapixel digital camera, the Powershot SD4500 IS, which is not only slim, but can also shoot full 1080p high-definition videos. Canon cameras are known for taking sharp images, and the SD4500 has a new Digic 4 processor that takes images faster and is better at grabbing sights in low-light conditions. The processor also helps the camera automatically adjust settings to take the best picture in certain conditions. The camera includes image stabilization features to improve the quality of images. It also includes a high-speed burst feature, where the camera can take images continuously at 8.4 frames per second. The device comes with a built-in lithium-ion battery, a 3-inch screen and an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) output so videos can be played directly on TV. Best Buy lists the camera at $349, which is high considering that quality cameras are available at lower prices. I might wait to buy the camera until its price drops to under $300, if that ever happens. 5. Notion Ink's Adam tabletMy tablet of choice is Notion Ink's Adam because of its video capabilities, large screen size and innovative hardware. The device is powered by Nvidia's Tegra 2 chip, which includes a graphics core that allows for 1080p video playback and a dual-core processor that could make the tablet faster than Apple's iPad. The Adam comes with a 10.1-inch screen, which is larger than iPad's 9.7-inch screen. It's the first tablet to use Pixel Qi's transflective display, which can absorb ambient light to brighten screens. That could help reduce power consumption to extend battery life. But a dual-core processor and 1080p graphics capabilities could draw a lot of power, which could negate energy savings derived from the screen. The product is being made by a small Indian startup and has gone through many delays, and its launch date remains unknown. But the company is close to submitting it to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission for approval, according to a recent blog entry. The company has pegged the price of the tablet between $399 and $498.Powered by WizardRSS | Full Text RSS Feeds
Friday, October 22, 2010
Droid X and Droid 2 gain overclocking app: painlessly push your CPU for just $1
Tired of wading through dissertations in hopes of grokking a hacked-up method of overclocking your Droid X and / or Droid 2? Clearly, you aren't alone. Unstable Apps has just released a $0.99 gem that enables one-tap overclocking on the aforementioned phones, with DX/D2 Overclocker giving users the option to run at low voltage, stock voltage or two higher-than-recommended voltages. Of course, given just how simple it is to potentially ruin your handset, we'd highly encourage using common sense and rational judgment when pushing the proverbial envelope. You know, the kind of judgment that convinces you to sing Bell Biv DeVoe's Poison in a karaoke bar full of your closest colleagues.Droid X and Droid 2 gain overclocking app: painlessly push your CPU for just $1 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Android Community, Droid-Life | App Brain | Email this | Comments
Speedlink Cue does the multitouch hybrid mouse thing
Honestly, while Apple's Magic Mouse is a bit of a pioneer in its application of a multitouch surface on a "regular" tracking mouse, it's not exactly easy or comfortable to perform multitouch gestures with it. Plus there's the little problem of no official driver for Windows. Speedlink's Cue mouse looks to be solving at least one of those problems, maybe even both. The wireless 1000 dpi optical mouse is naturally PC-compatible, with software to allow you to configure your own gestures, and it has a somewhat flatter and more extensive touch surface than the Magic Mouse, which might make gestures a bit more doable. Basically, it's somewhere in between the Magic Mouse and the Magic Trackpad, minus the hyperbole, and plus clear demarcation of right and left click. It'll retail for €40 when it ships in November (about $56 USD).Speedlink Cue does the multitouch hybrid mouse thing originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Wired | Speedlink | Email this | Comments
Oct. 15, 1900: Boston Embraces the Sound of Music
1900: Boston’s Symphony Hall, an acoustical marvel in its day and still regarded as one of the world’s great concert halls, opens with an inaugural concert by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Unlike most American concert halls, which tend to favor a wider, fan-shaped configuration, Symphony Hall was built along European lines — deep, narrow and high. [...]
Unlike most American concert halls, which tend to favor a wider, fan-shaped configuration, Symphony Hall was built along European lines — deep, narrow and high. [...]
Speedlink Cue does the multitouch hybrid mouse thing
Honestly, while Apple's Magic Mouse is a bit of a pioneer in its application of a multitouch surface on a "regular" tracking mouse, it's not exactly easy or comfortable to perform multitouch gestures with it. Plus there's the little problem of no official driver for Windows. Speedlink's Cue mouse looks to be solving at least one of those problems, maybe even both. The wireless 1000 dpi optical mouse is naturally PC-compatible, with software to allow you to configure your own gestures, and it has a somewhat flatter and more extensive touch surface than the Magic Mouse, which might make gestures a bit more doable. Basically, it's somewhere in between the Magic Mouse and the Magic Trackpad, minus the hyperbole, and plus clear demarcation of right and left click. It'll retail for €40 when it ships in November (about $56 USD).Speedlink Cue does the multitouch hybrid mouse thing originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Wired | Speedlink | Email this | Comments
Dual-core mini PC has Ion 2, Blu-ray drive
Zotac announced two mini-PCs that include Intel's dual-core Atom, Nvidia's Ion 2 GPU (graphics processing unit), and an integral Blu-ray drive. The slimline HD-ID33BR-U and HD-ID34BR-U include DVI and HDMI video outputs, analog and S/PDIF audio outputs, three USB ports, an eSATA port, and 802.11b/g/n wireless networking, the company says....
For Google TV, a Sharp Turn Away From Apple TV
Google TV may offer the polar opposite television experience when compared to Apple TV.
Google - AppleTv - Search - Apple - Search Engines
Google - AppleTv - Search - Apple - Search Engines
A New MacBook Air? Playing the Guessing Game
Rumor has it that at Wednesday’s Mac-themed event in Cupertino, Apple may introduce a major revision to the MacBook Air, a product whose exterior has remained...
Watch South Park's Dreamy Inception Parody [Video]
Every time I forget about South Park, they go and do something to remind me just how funny they still are. This time, it's skewering Inception. More »
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Television networks block Google TV from accessing web-based content (update)
You may be able to watch The Office on your Google TV, but perhaps not on demand -- ABC, CBS and NBC are barring Sony and Logitech's web-infused TVs and set-top-boxes from accessing full episodes of streaming video content. The Wall Street Journal reports that all three networks have confirmed the ban, and that Fox hasn't yet reached a decision on whether it will ban Google TV as well. For its part, Google says that it's "ultimately the content owners' choice to restrict their fans from accessing their content on the platform," so don't expect the search company to pitch in, unless it can work out some premium arrangements for all parties involved. This is the part where we'd normally direct you to the simple browser tweak that made Hulu accessible when it pulled the very same stunt, but alas, we're finding Hulu too is once again blocked.
Update: Reuters reports that Google is "actively negotiating" with the three networks after all.Television networks block Google TV from accessing web-based content (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | WSJ | Email this | Comments
Update: Reuters reports that Google is "actively negotiating" with the three networks after all.Television networks block Google TV from accessing web-based content (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | WSJ | Email this | Comments
Thursday, October 21, 2010
SODIMM-sized module taps 400MHz ARM9 chip
Austria-based Ronetix has begun shipping a 2.6 x 1.3-inch module and evaluation board built around Atmel's 400MHz, ARM926-based AT91SAM9G45 system-on-chip (SoC). The PM9G45 module includes 128MB of DDR2 memory and 256MB NAND flash, as well as interfaces for Ethernet, USB ports, serial ports, LCD touchscreens, memory card readers, and more, says the company....
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Winamp Beta Starts Whipping the Llama's Ass on Android [Androidapps]
If you've got an Android 2.1 or above device, a beta copy of media software legend Winamp has your name on it. But this isn't the bare bones MP3 player you probably knew way back—the beta boasts sophisticated features. More »
Samsung's new SyncMaster monitors: DisplayPort, 16:10, tres European
If you find the typical 16:9 display ratio to be too upsetting or distracting for the cubicle (kind of like the switch from black and white to color in The Wizard of Oz), Samsung has announced a pair of TCO 5.0 certified 16:10 monitors featuring D-sub, DVI, and DisplayPort connectivity perfect for the office. The 22-inch SyncMaster 2243DW sports a 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and a 5 millisecond response time, while the 24-inch SyncMaster 2443DW sports a dynamic contrast ratio of 70,000:1. Available for €269 ($378) and €329 ($460) respectively. Look for 'em in Europe later this month, if you feel so inclined.Samsung's new SyncMaster monitors: DisplayPort, 16:10, tres European originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink SemiAccurate | Samsung.de (2243DW), (2443DW) | Email this | Comments
Dork Tower Wednesday
Read all the Dork Towers that have run on GeekDad.
Find the Dork Tower webcomic archives, DT printed collections, more cool comics, awesome games and a whole lot more at the Dork Tower Website.
Find the Dork Tower webcomic archives, DT printed collections, more cool comics, awesome games and a whole lot more at the Dork Tower Website.
AT&T announces pay-as-you-go international data packages for laptops
It may not be a substitute for an international MiFi rental service, but AT&T is now at least offering a few more options to keep travelers' laptops connected around the globe. The carrier has just announced a range of new pay-as-you-go international data packages as part of its AT&T DataConnect Pass Global service, which are available in 30-day session increments and provide coverage in more than a hundred countries. Look for them to start at $24.99 for a 20MB package and top out at $199.99 for 200MB. Head on past the break for the full press release.Continue reading AT&T announces pay-as-you-go international data packages for laptopsAT&T announces pay-as-you-go international data packages for laptops originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
Wilson Electronics Sleek Pumps Up Cell Phone Reception
The problem of dropped calls and sluggish data service continues to plague a wide range of cell phone users--and unfortunately, there's no silver-bullet fix for all customers and situations. Case in point: the $100 (as of August 31, 2010) Wilson Electronics Sleek , which is designed to improve...
Business - Pumps - Industrial Goods and Services - Fluid Handling - Telecommunications
Business - Pumps - Industrial Goods and Services - Fluid Handling - Telecommunications
2001: A Space Odyssey Monolith Action Figure Will Leave Your Other Toys in Cosmic Awe [2001]
Your desk. A lone ray of sun shines upon it. Tension squeezes the air. Your pencils tremble. Your pulse quickens. Mysterious forces of the universe are at work. And there it is: a black plastic monolith. Dare you touch it? More »
Logitech Videoconferencing System Scales To Contain Costs
LifeSize Bridge offers 16-port building block so users can choose a bridge at a time and avoid a large upfront investment.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Microsoft LifeCam HD-6000: A Great High-Def Webcam for Laptop Use
The Microsoft LifeCam HD-6000 ($60 as of August 5, 2010) delivers great video at a fantastic price--and its smart design makes it perfect for use with laptops.
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LifeCam - Microsoft - Webcam - Microsoft LifeCam - Monopolies and Oligopolies
AutoCAD coming to iPad, iPhone, returning to Mac?
Autodesk is bringing its AutoCAD architecture, design, and engineering software back to the Mac OS after an 18-year absence, the company announced this evening. But the company plans to do more than offer a Mac OS X version of AutoCAD: It says it will release a free version of the software, dubbed AutoCAD WS, for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch that lets users review, edit, and share AutoCAD files on those popular mobile devices.
The danger of the coming 'big cloud' monopolies
Fast-forward five years: The Senate convenes a meeting to discuss recent price hikes by the three largest cloud computing providers. Businesses are up in arms because cloud computing subscription prices are tied directly to their IT spending and, thus, their bottom line. Also, we've grown so dependent on these large cloud computing providers that moving to other clouds or to internal data centers is just not practical. In other words, we work in a functional monopoly where a few providers control the public cloud market. We all know Big Oil and Big Tobacco. How about Big Cloud?
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ZTE to Launch up to Six More Tablets Next Year
ZTE plans to make a bigger push in the tablet PC market by releasing five to six new devices next year.
?Old Hardware? Still New
Remember this? How could we forget, it was only two years ago! Yet to some of us, the G1 is an ancient artifact. Maybe that is a bit of an exaggeration, but there seems to be a stigma attached to hardware –namely cellphones– of yesteryear. With so many Android phones in the market since the [...] Filed in categories: Android related, Articles, iPhone, iPad, iPod relatedTagged: Android, G1, iphone 3G, Modding“Old Hardware” Still New originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 17, 2010 at 10:30 am.
Asus Eee PC 1015PED: Fantastic Battery Life Highlights This Otherwise Standard Netbook
It doesn't handle high-def video very well, but the Eee PC 1015PED lasts for 8.5 hours on a single charge.
Asus Eee PC - Battery (electricity) - Business - Batteries - Intel Atom
Asus Eee PC - Battery (electricity) - Business - Batteries - Intel Atom
Nokia Files Apple Infringement Complaint with ITC
After months of infringement lawsuits and countersuits filed by Nokia and Apple, Nokia takes its case to the International Trade Commission. Nokia claims Apple is infringing on seven of its patents involving virtually all Apple iPhones, computers and iPods. - Nokia escalated its legal battle with Apple Dec. 29, filing a complaint with
the International Trade Commission claiming Apple's mobile phones, computers
and portable music players all infringe on Nokia patents. The ITC complaint
follows a Nokia patent infringement lawsuit against Apple earlier t...
the International Trade Commission claiming Apple's mobile phones, computers
and portable music players all infringe on Nokia patents. The ITC complaint
follows a Nokia patent infringement lawsuit against Apple earlier t...
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October 7, 1954: IBM Gets Transistorized
1954: IBM builds the first calculating machine to use solid-state transistors instead of vacuum tubes.
IBM already had a business selling calculating machines, and it was humming along quite nicely. The IBM 604 Electronic Calculating Punch, which IBM introduced in 1948, was a desk-sized cabinet that ate and spat out punch cards in its single-minded mission [...]
IBM already had a business selling calculating machines, and it was humming along quite nicely. The IBM 604 Electronic Calculating Punch, which IBM introduced in 1948, was a desk-sized cabinet that ate and spat out punch cards in its single-minded mission [...]
Faster Forward: Notes on three new Android phones
This weekend's column started out as a comparison of a few different Android phones. Along the way, it turned into a different story, one much less likely to make me new friends in the PR departments of the wireless carriers.
Android - Handhelds - IPhone - Google - Shopping
Android - Handhelds - IPhone - Google - Shopping
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
RIM Co-CEO Fires Back at Apple and Its 'Distortion Field' [Rim]
During an earnings call yesterday, Steve Jobs made a surprise appearance to talk Apple up and talk down just about everyone else. But RIM's co-CEO Jim Balsillie has a message for those who exist outside of Apple's "distortion field:" More »
Cyber Threats Forecast For 2011
Botnets and attacks on pervasive devices and social networks rank among the biggest information security threats expected next year, according to the Georgia Tech Information Security Center.
Apple Predictions for 2010: iPhone on Multiple Carriers, iSlate, Beatles
Apple experienced a strong 2009 despite the recession but may make substantial changes to its product lines and strategy in 2010 in order to counter direct competition from Google, Microsoft and other players. Those strategies could include opening the iPhone to multiple carriers, introducing an iPod Touch with a camera, expanding its retail footprint, releasing the long-rumored tablet PC, imposing increased regulation on the App Store, and even introducing the Beatles catalog to iTunes. - In contrast to many tech companies dampened down by the recession, Apple
experienced rising revenue and profits throughout 2009, buoyed by strong sales
of its various product lines. But those sorts of shareholder-heartening numbers
rely on a constant base of innovation, and Apple will likely need...
experienced rising revenue and profits throughout 2009, buoyed by strong sales
of its various product lines. But those sorts of shareholder-heartening numbers
rely on a constant base of innovation, and Apple will likely need...
Back to the Mac Event Oct 20th
Engadget’s been invited to an Apple Event on Oct 20th, at 10am PT. As you can see from the invite, there’s a Lion hiding behind that logo making folks think Apple will preview ‘Lion’: The next version of the Mac OS. Hopefully new Mac hardware will make the rounds too, like a redesigned Mac Pro [...] Filed in categories: NewsTagged: Apple, NewsBack to the Mac Event Oct 20th originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 15, 2010 at 5:00 pm.
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Cisco Umi Brings TelePresence into the Home
Cisco made another step into the consumer space with its Umi video communication product for the home. However, critics point to its high cost as a key liability. - Cisco Systems made its much-anticipated push deeper into the consumer space Oct. 6 with its Cisco Umi home telepresence system.
The pricey offering brings Cisco into closer
competition with video communication vendor Skype and its free service,
and with a host of low-cost webcam makers.
But Cisc...
The pricey offering brings Cisco into closer
competition with video communication vendor Skype and its free service,
and with a host of low-cost webcam makers.
But Cisc...
Gizmodo Scoop Feels Dirty, but Home Search Crossed Line
News Analysis: Although Gizmodo editor Jason Chen may not have done the most ethical thing by paying $5,000 for an AWOL prototype of the next iPhone, the California task force that forced open his door in apparent violation of the terms of its search warrant (to say nothing of state law) just turned his case into a test of journalistic freedoms. - Legend has it that one of the first things taught in journalism school is
that an honest journalist never pays for a story. I suppose that's true, but
you see, I never went to j-school. Does that let me off the hook?
I can argue either side of whether checkbook journalism is ethical, or if
techn...
that an honest journalist never pays for a story. I suppose that's true, but
you see, I never went to j-school. Does that let me off the hook?
I can argue either side of whether checkbook journalism is ethical, or if
techn...
HyperMac will stop selling MacBook charging cables on November 2 -- Apple wins, you lose
Uh oh, HyperMac just announced that it will cease the sale of MacBook charging cables and car chargers -- on November 2nd at 00:00 US Pacific Time, they'll be gone for good. While the HyperMac batteries will be sold, you won't be able to charge your MagSafe-equipped MacBook without the cable, so what's the point? This, obviously, is the direct result of the patent-infringement lawsuit Apple filed over Sanho's unlicensed use of Apple's MagSafe power connector. And while it may be a victory for Apple legal, it's an unsettling blow to consumers like Engadget editors who need the extra juice to augment the life of Apple's non-removable MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro batteries. Read the full statement after the break.
Update: We've spoken with Daniel Chin, President of Sanho Corporation, who tells us that his company is, "in middle of license negotiations with Apple and ceasing the sale of the MagSafe cables was a perquisite for negotiations to go on." So there is still hope for a legal solution to this mess. Otherwise, it'll be soldering guns and X-Acto knives at dawn.Continue reading HyperMac will stop selling MacBook charging cables on November 2 -- Apple wins, you loseHyperMac will stop selling MacBook charging cables on November 2 -- Apple wins, you lose originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Oct 2010 05:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | HyperShop | Email this | Comments
Update: We've spoken with Daniel Chin, President of Sanho Corporation, who tells us that his company is, "in middle of license negotiations with Apple and ceasing the sale of the MagSafe cables was a perquisite for negotiations to go on." So there is still hope for a legal solution to this mess. Otherwise, it'll be soldering guns and X-Acto knives at dawn.Continue reading HyperMac will stop selling MacBook charging cables on November 2 -- Apple wins, you loseHyperMac will stop selling MacBook charging cables on November 2 -- Apple wins, you lose originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Oct 2010 05:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | HyperShop | Email this | Comments
Dell Studio XPS 14, 15 and 17 packing NVIDIA Optimus lunch for imminent launch?
It would seem Dell's suffered another of its signature pre-release leaks, as the folks over at Logicbuy have a full trio of new laptops from Round Rock to tease us with. The three new Studio machines -- imaginatively titled the XPS 14, XPS 15, and XPS 17 -- are said to come with anodized aluminum shells and brushed aluminum palm rests, NVIDIA Optimus switchable graphics (up to the GeForce GTS 445M on the XPS 17) and options for Blu-ray drives, 16GB of RAM, and Core i7 CPUs. The accompanying pictures of each laptop are what leads us to believe Logicbuy has simply stumbled upon some prematurely published Dell pages, which in turn leads to the deduction that their proper launch can't be too far away. Sherlock Holmes, eat your stony heart out.Dell Studio XPS 14, 15 and 17 packing NVIDIA Optimus lunch for imminent launch? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Logicbuy (XPS 14), (XPS 15), (XPS 17) | Email this | Comments
Monday, October 18, 2010
Newsweek colors Dell, IBM, HP the greenest
Magazine's ranking of the most environmentally conscious companies tags many tech players, with Dell tops in the U.S. and IBM and HP the highest throughout the world.
Industrial PC supplies Mini PCI Express and SIM-card expansion
Korenix announced a DIN rail-mounted industrial communication computer that offers Mini PCI Express and SIM-card slots. The rugged JetBox 8180 is equipped with an Intel Atom N270 processor with 1GB RAM, and offers CompactFlash and SATA storage, plus gigabit Ethernet, USB, and DVI ports, says the company....
Listen To Steve Jobs Rip Into Android And The Upcoming Tablet Competition [Audio]
Clearly the most interesting part of Apple's Q4 earnings call today was a surprise visit by CEO Steve Jobs. Just prior to the Q&A portion of the call, Jobs went into a 5-minute rant about the state of both the smartphone and tablet markets. Notably, he went directly after Google and their "open system" and he laughed off the idea that the iPad will have any real competition. We already have a post on why Jobs thinks "open systems don't always win", but below, find the full audio as well, as captured by SAI.
Amazing stuff. Open versus closed, the idea of "open", fragmentation, tablet price points, etc. Jobs doesn't mince words here ? it's a must-listen
Amazing stuff. Open versus closed, the idea of "open", fragmentation, tablet price points, etc. Jobs doesn't mince words here ? it's a must-listen
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Net: Dual-Drive Dock With USB and Social Media Ties
If you've read about the Cloud Engines Pogoplug , you know most of what you need to know about the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Net. This USB storage sharing device ($100 as of September 1, 2010)--which looks a little like the upper couple of inches of a compact black toaster--incorporates the same...
Seagate FreeAgent - Seagate - Hard disk drive - Universal Serial Bus - Hardware
Seagate FreeAgent - Seagate - Hard disk drive - Universal Serial Bus - Hardware
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