Bluetrek announces the Metal Evolution Bluetooth Headset for iPhone

Bluetrek has announced the launch of their Metal Evolution Bluetooth headset designed especially for the Apple iPhone 4 and 3GS. It has a brushed metallic finish on a reinforced aluminium casing that matches the look of your favorite smartphone. The Bluetooth chipset used in this Bluetrek headset is from the same maker as the one [...] Filed in categories: Bluetooth Gear, News, Spotlight Gadgets, iPhone, iPad, iPod relatedTagged: bluetooth headset, iPhoneBluetrek announces the Metal Evolution Bluetooth Headset for iPhone originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 6, 2010 at 9:04 am.

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New Google Voice Android Widgets Bring Faster Inbox Access [Androidapps]

Google has introduced a new pair of Google Voice widgets that display your voicemail inbox contents and account settings. Without leaving your home screen, you'll be able to read messages, send free texts, and view your credit balance. More »

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ComicRack, eComic reader and library management

Filed under: Fun, Utilities, Windows
First, let me disclaim that I do not read comics, nor manga, and I'm not a huge fan of anime. In fact, the only drawn-art medium that I really like is hentai. But enough about me! Today I've had the pleasure of using ComicRack, an eComics reader and manager.

I don't have anything to compare it to, but according to my friends it's the best comic reader out there. I can't really tell you if it'll make your comics more exciting or enjoyable, but I can tell you that it's a joy to use. Just drag an archive of images into ComicRack, and off you go! It supports every popular archive format -- ZIP (CBZ), RAR (CBR), TAR (CBT), 7Z (CB7) -- and even PDFs, with a little hackery. If you prefer a more organized approach (and I'm pretty sure most comic collectors like to keep things organized), you can create a folder for each genre, or each series, or whatever tentacles tickles your fancy!

Once you've imported a few archives, it's time to read some comics. ComicRack's reader is truly lovely. You can view comics inside the main 'library' view, but really you want to use the full-screen viewer. Then it's just a matter of sitting back, scrolling your mouse wheel, and reading. There's a particularly nice page transition, too.

Best of all, ComicRack is free to download, has an active forum community -- and there are even add-ons!
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Quo's latest Mac clone to feature Asetek liquid cooling, Core i7

We just got off the phone with Quo Computers founder Rashantha De Silva. Remember him? Last spring, amidst all the hoopla surrounding Psystar and Apple, he announced the opening of a walk-in Mac clone shop in The Golden State. Since then, Psystar may have bitten the dust, but it looks like De Silva and co. are still in business... for now, anyway. Their newest (they haven't even had time to update the website), the Quo maxQ2, will feature an Intel Core i7 3.6GHz CPU, 12GB of RAM, a 240GB SSD, a 1TB HDD, and an Adobe Mercury Playback Engine-compatible NVIDIA 285 GTX GPU. In addition, this bad boy will come equipped with an Asetek liquid / copper cold plate cooling system, and believe it or not, it'll run OS X, Linux and Windows 7. Prices start at $3,765, and it should go on sale starting September 15. For about 18 minutes, or an hour and 18 minutes if Apple's lawyer crew just so happens to be at lunch.

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First Hump-Backed Dinosaur Could Eat Several Humans for Brunch [Science]

This is the Concavenator corcovatus, a new species of dinosaur discovered in Cuenca, Spain. This weird 20-feet-long predator could be the predecessor of the meat-eating titans that dominated the Cretaceous. But what's that hump? It could be his battery. More »

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Bluetrek announces the Metal Evolution Bluetooth Headset for iPhone

Bluetrek has announced the launch of their Metal Evolution Bluetooth headset designed especially for the Apple iPhone 4 and 3GS. It has a brushed metallic finish on a reinforced aluminium casing that matches the look of your favorite smartphone. The Bluetooth chipset used in this Bluetrek headset is from the same maker as the one [...] Filed in categories: Bluetooth Gear, News, Spotlight Gadgets, iPhone, iPad, iPod relatedTagged: bluetooth headset, iPhoneBluetrek announces the Metal Evolution Bluetooth Headset for iPhone originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 6, 2010 at 9:04 am.

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T-Mobile G2 Is Designed With Google Voice and HSPA+ in Mind [Tmobile]

The T-Mobile G2 looks like one very appealing Android device. It is specifically designed for the speedy HSPA+ network, will have Google Voice integration, a fast Snapdragon processor, Android 2.2, and a rather slick body. More »

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Dell to drop preinstalled Windows XP option this month

Filed under: OS Updates, Microsoft
Back in June, Microsoft announced that OEMs would need to begin the final move away from Windows XP. The drop-dead date from Redmond was October 22, 2010 -- which is now fast approaching. It should come as no surprise, then, that Dell issued a statement yesterday saying that XP Home and Pro will no longer be offered as a factory preinstall option by the end of this month.

The Dell post offers several suggestions for those who may still not be ready for the change, from Virtual XP mode in Windows 7 to utilizing Dell's Custom Factory Install (CFI). But just because XP preinstalls can't be purchased, it doesn't mean you're stuck migrating to Windows 7.

You can, of course, install using your own media -- or Dell could even provide an XP rollback image on DVD. That's still fairly common with OEMs, and in the past couple of months, I've used such discs from Acer, Lenovo, and Toshiba on laptops that shipped with Windows 7 Professional.

XP still has far too many fans for the world's #2 PC OEM to drop the OS completely.

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Star Walk Goes To New Heights In Version 4.4

Astrology fans worldwide are going to love what Vito Technology has done with their latest Star Walk v4.4 update. They have taken their highly popular and award winning Star Walk app for the iPad and iPhone and made it even better. So let’s get down to business, what’s new in Star Walk 4.4? Arrow Guides [...]

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Android May Paddle Samsung Canoe Into Turbulent Web TV Waters

Samsung may begin building televisions with the Android operating system built in, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. Yoon Boo Keun, head of Samsung's TV business line, reportedly said the company is reviewing whether to use Android, an OS more commonly found in various smartphones, in a new line of TV sets.

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Only 600 of Amazon's Millions of Products Come in "Frustration-Free Packaging" [Packaging]

We're no stranger to the excessive packaging online retailers often use when shipping products out, but the NY Times' article on how Amazon, Philips and others are improving their ways is a reassuring read—kind of. [NY Times] More »

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Samsung Fascinate Lightning Review: When Greedy Carriers Ruin Decent Phones [Review]

Samsung's Galaxy S phones, like the Fascinate on Verizon, represent everything that's good—and bad—about Android. More »

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Nikon Coolpix S80 Point-and-Shoot: 14.1MP with a 3.5" OLED Touchscreen [DigitalCameras]

The Nikon Coolpix S80 takes up where the S70 left off: bumping the megapixels up to 14.1 (from 12.1), upgrading the 3.5" touchscreen to OLED, and rounding some corners for a decidedly sleeker (like .7" thick sleek) look. More »

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Microsoft ending support for SteadyState

Filed under: Utilities, Microsoft
SteadyState is one of my favorite free utilities from Microsoft, and it was one of the first apps I ever wrote about here at Download Squad. Now, however, it appears as though the sun is setting on SteadyState: Microsoft has announced that support will be ending on June 30th, 2011.

That, of course, simply means that actual support for SteadyState will come to an end -- don't expect to get answers to your inquiries or receive updates. InfoWorld sort of pulls the panic button in their post, suggesting that organizations currently using SteadyState who need support look to Faronics' DeepFreeze or HDGUARD at about $40 per PC, but I'm not sure why. SteadyState won't cease to function on June 30th -- it's just the end of official support.

That's not a major problem in my book. SteadyState just works, and it's incredibly simple to use. There's a help file built in and plenty of resources on the Web which can assist, so if you're using SteadyState now to, say, lock down computers in your library -- keep on using it.

The only real bad news here is that this means there will definitely never be a version of SteadyState which supports x64 systems. On the other hand, it's entirely possible that Microsoft is looking to incorporate the code into another app -- say Live Family Safety or Security Essentials. Either one would be a good match, and they both carry the same price tag.

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Super Angel v. VC SMACKDOWN Part 2: Are Super Angels Just a Phase? (TCTV)

So let me get this straight, you call yourself an angel, but you're investing limited partners' money...doesn't that just make you a small, early-stage VC? And if you're successful, don't you just raise a bigger fund and hire more partners, looking a lot more like an early stage VC?

In day two of our David v. David/ Super Angel v. VC SMACKDOWN, even Dave McClure admits "Super Angel" is a flawed term. But he insists there's still a difference between what he does and what David Hornik does as a partner for August Capital. And, he insists it's a better way to make money and the future of investing in the consumer Internet.

We also tackle the thorny topic of "value add." Can an investor who doesn't have operating experience really add value to a startup, and is "worked at Google" or "worked at PayPal" equal operating experience to starting, running and exiting a successful company? In old days, angels were known for deeply mentoring their portfolio companies, but how do you mentor when you're investing in 500 startups?

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Samsung Considering Android-Powered HDTVs To Compete With Sony And Apple

HDTVs are the next consumer electronic battlefield and Samsung is apparently testing out Android on its sets in order to step up their offering in response to the latest from Sony, Apple and others. Currently, Samsung is the world's leader in HDTVs sold but there's a shake-up looming and Samsung no doubt wants to retain its title. Android may or may not be the answer.

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Q2 2010 Report: 366 Internet, Software Companies Raised $2.1 Billion In Total

Venture capital database VentureDeal this morning released complimentary VC Funding Quarterly reports, covering the second quarter of 2010. Let's take a look at the report TechCrunch readers are likely most interested in: the world of the Web, digital media, software and ecommerce.

During Q2 2010, VentureDeal reports (PDF) that 366 companies raised a total of $2.1 billion in venture capital funding for those sectors, up 17% in total funding amount compared to the first quarter of this year and an increase of 30% in the number of companies funded.

All four sectors showed gains in funding amounts and number of companies funded.

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Five Hacks to Give Your Old iPod a New Life [Hacks]

After last week's Apple announcements, your previous-gen iPod probably isn't looking so hot. Cheer up! We've got five mods that'll breathe new life into the little guy, so you don't have to feel guilty about picking up a shiny replacement. More »

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Tiny Solar Cells Can Rebuild Themselves [Solar]

Minuscule solar cells that can fix themselves using the same building blocks as plant cells have been demonstrated, with our old friend the carbon nanotube one of the key components that holds these self-healing power units together. More »

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Norton's best idea ever: Hack is Wack! contest, featuring Snoop Dogg

You know, if there's one genre of music I think of when I'm pondering issues related to cyber-security, it's rap. And if there's one rapper I think of when I'm in the mood for lyrics which don't mention any kind of illegal activities, it's Snoop Dogg.

Yes, those are two of the most ridiculous sentences I've ever written at Download Squad, but whatcha gonna do? This isn't a situation I ever expected to encounter. Behold, the Hack is Wack! contest to raise cyber-crime awareness!

The contest, of course, is based on the old geek hit "Don't Copy That Floppy," the early 90's hit sponsored by the fine folks at the Software Publisher's Association. Hack is Wack! is different, of course. Hey, it's 2010 now, and contests like this are crowdsourced -- so take off your shirt, pull your pants down below your waistline, and get ready to drop some plates.

First prize is a Toshiba laptop and tickets to a Snoop show -- where you get to meet (wait for it) his management team and agent. Yeah. Fo'shizzle. Now on to their choice for spokesperson...

I love you, Snoop, but as much as I enjoy listening to you refer to yourself as the d-o-double-g, you seem like an odd fit for this project. Your rap sheet, after all, makes it appear like this could be some kind of nutty judge's idea of community service.

At any rate, someone please inform Paul Barman of this contest and make sure he enters immediately.


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How Visual Illusions Make Your Brain Flip [Brain]

It's a big skull. No, wait, it's two people under an arch. Hold on, it's a skull again. Two very different images can be perceived in this trick picture and now we are one step closer to working out how the brain spontaneously flips between such views, with the discovery of what may be the relevant brain region. More »

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Deal of the Day ? HP ENVY 14 Beats Edition 14.5? Core i5 (or i7) Laptop + 1GB Radeon HD 5650 Switchable Graphics

The LogicBUY Deal for Thursday is a first-time discount on the new HP ENVY 14 Beats Edition laptop.� The ENVY 14 Beats Edition is 1.16? thick, weighs�5.69 pounds, and is one of the thinnest and lightest Quad Cores in its size category.� The body is black aluminum with the black and red Beats design.� Base [...] Filed in categories: NewsTagged: Deal of the DayDeal of the Day ? HP ENVY 14 Beats Edition 14.5? Core i5 (or i7) Laptop + 1GB Radeon HD 5650 Switchable Graphics originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 2, 2010 at 6:30 am.

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The Hidden Link Between E-Readers and Sheep (It?s Not What You Think)

It’s easy to figure out why e-readers and tablets are the size that they are: They’re all about the size of paperback books, whether trade (iPad) or mass-market (the Kindle 3). Some oversized models, like the Kindle DX, are closer to big hardcovers. But why are books the size that they are? It turns out [...]

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Engadget Podcast 211 - 09.04.2010

Do you have two hours to spare? Maybe you're taking a road trip. Maybe you have an hour commute and can listen to one half on the way to work and one half on the way back. Maybe you're a marathon runner. Whatever. Obviously, there was a ton of stuff to talk about this week in the World of Tech and the Engadget Podcasters have got it all covered - just for you. Complete with Neo Geo, TurboGrafx 16 and Atari Lynx + Jaguar references.

Update: We had a bad link in here for one of the files, it should be fixed now. If you got the last podcast instead of the new one, try again!

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Paul Miller, Nilay Patel
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Monkey Wrench

00:03:40 - Live from Apple's fall 2010 event
00:04:04 - The new Apple TV for $99
00:10:40 - Apple's AirPlay music streaming coming to third party speaker docks, receivers, and stereos
00:12:45 - iHome teases first AirPlay-compatible portable speaker dock
00:18:50 - Amazon streaming 99-cent ABC and Fox shows... right now (update: purchases, not rentals!)
00:19:20 - Roku lowers prices across the board: HD box now $69, $99 HD-XR to get 1080p support
00:21:15 - Apple claims 50 percent of portable gaming market, iPod touch 'outsells Nintendo and Sony combined'
00:23:00 - Apple TV (2010) first look / hands-on! (updated with video)
00:25:00 - Apple TV vs. the competition -- how does it stack up?
00:29:19 - iPod nano redesigned: smaller, lighter, better and costing $149 for 8GB or $179 for 16GB
00:29:51 - iPod nano (2010) first hands-on! (update: video!)
00:36:00 - Apple announces redesigned iPod shuffle, brings the buttons back
00:35:26 - iPod touch gets revamped: retina display, FaceTime, HD video recording
00:37:28 - iPod touch (2010) first hands-on! (update: video!)
00:38:52 - Sony Bloggie Touch preview: an actually simple 'simple camcorder'
00:44:33 - Confirmed: the iPod Classic is alive and well
00:44:55 - Apple announces iTunes 10 with Ping social network
00:45:55 - iTunes 10 (with Ping) mercifully becomes available for download (update: iOS 4 has Ping, too)
00:46:10 - Why did Apple take Facebook Connect out of Ping?
00:46:47 - All Things D: Facebook blocked Apple's Ping service for unauthorized use
00:52:50 - We're live from IFA 2010!
00:53:00 - Samsung Galaxy Tab preview
00:56:30 - Samsung Galaxy Tab rooted, just for bragging rights
01:00:14 - The Samsung Galaxy Tab: more relief on the go
01:02:40 - Samsung Galaxy Tab reported to retail at €699 and €799 in Europe (update: O2 Germany pricing)
01:04:18 - Galaxy Tab with WiMAX coming to Sprint this November?
01:12:18 - Toshiba Folio 100 preview
01:18:00 - ViewSonic 10-inch dual boot ViewPad preview
01:25:13 - Archos unleashes five (five!) new Android Froyo tablets, we go hands-on
01:27:55 - Palm puts webOS 2.0 SDK into limited release starting today
01:37:55 - Windows Phone 7 goes gold master, begins rolling out to partners for final launch preparations
01:40:05 - Clearwire's Rover service goes live, offers $5/day 4G service
01:44:00 - Verizon officially announces prepaid smartphone data packages
01:47:52 - Shocker! Google's Android logo boosted from Atari Lynx title 'Gauntlet: The Third Encounter'



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CENSORED Bar Greets Adult Services Searchers at Craigslist [Censorship]

Looking for a hooker? Don't go to Craigslist. The popular free website has censored the adult services section indefinitely following a complaint made by a group of state attorneys general regarding illegal ads promoting prostitution. More »

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Technocel Powerpak Review? an adult juice box.

When my kids were younger, I spent vast amounts of money on juice boxes of all kinds, because when a kid is thirsty you gotta have some juice that’s easy to deal with “on the go”.� Trust me, spill a sippy-cup of Apple juice all over your car seats and you’ll be making a bee-line [...] Filed in categories: Gear, Reviews, Travel GearTagged: Cellular, Device, PowerTechnocel Powerpak Review… an adult juice box. originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 5, 2010 at 12:30 pm.

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Chrome extensions with right-click context menus coming soon! And your chance to win a Chrome hoodie...

Filed under: Developer, Google, BrowsersIn a move that is surely an effort to keep pace with Firefox's helter-skelter development of Jetpack, Chrome Beta now has a context menu API!

There's also a bunch of other new APIs, the most exciting being the Omnibox API. Imagine Chrome's built-in search engines (type 'Amazon', then a space, and then a book name -- it searches Amazon!), but with extension access. Type the name of an extension into the Omnibox, and then any further input is redirected to the extension. Actually, having said this is an exciting addition, I'm really not sure what an extension would do with it... Perhaps something Ubiquity-esque?

The new Infobar API might be of interest, too. You know that blue bar that appears when Chrome asks you whether you want a page to be translated? Well, extensions can now pop those up for you. I can see security and privacy extensions like LastPass making use of them, or an extension that alerts you when a page you're visiting has an 'official Chrome extension' (you know, instead of that awful JavaScript hack...).

Oh, and if you make an extension (featuring the new APIs? It's not clear), let Google know and they might send you a free Chrome hoodie! Hooray.Chrome extensions with right-click context menus coming soon! And your chance to win a Chrome hoodie... originally appeared on Download Squad on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Sony shows off Google TV (or a video of it, anyway) at IFA 2010

It's not the full-on demo you're probably hoping for, but Sony devoted a section of its sprawling, city-within-a-city of a booth at IFA 2010 to diving into some of the capabilities its Google TV-enabled televisions will be offering when they launch in the US before the end of the year. The two-plus minute video loop runs through web search, Google Maps (which looks pretty awesome, we have to admit), YouTube and Picasa functionality, app favorites, and picture-in-picture, which means you don't have to miss those first few precious minutes of Iron Chef America while you look up desserts that use eggplant. Interestingly, we stopped by Logitech's booth today, who insisted there wasn't a Revue anywhere near the show -- despite the fact that beta units are in the field, the launch is coming up, and these guys are probably all looking to strike content deals with European providers right about now. In other words, we've got a sneaking suspicion there are Revues (and fully-functional Google TV sets from Sony) on the premises, they're just locked away in meetings where our press badges are... shall we say, "frowned upon." Follow the break for the full video.
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As It Moves Away From The Wikis, Wetpaint Launches TV News And Entertainment Site

Online publishing company Wetpaint has been undergoing a strategic shift in its business model over the past year. Wetpaint began as a simple wiki/social publishing tool but then started to build entertainment sites for big brands, including MSN. And the heavily funded startup succumbed to layoffs last July and December. But today, Wetpaint is taking the company in a new direction: original content. The startup is launching Wetpaint Entertainment; a TV news site that covers news and gossip from over 15 major TV shows, such as Glee, Grey's Anatomy, and Gossip Girl.

Each show has a dedicated online channel (the site is launching with 15 channels), and will compile the most popular photos, videos, fashion gossip, and headlines to provide one place for all the information about fans? favorite shows.

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Surfing Earth's Magnetic Field With a Giant Space Ribbon [Space]

A Japanese rocket unfurled a 300-metre-long ribbon in space on Monday, testing technology that could one day allow spacecraft to navigate by surfing Earth's magnetic field. More »

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Source: Oracle Offered Ousted HP Ex-CEO Mark Hurd a Job [Mark Hurd]

After Oracle CEO Larry Ellison blasted HP for ousting disgraced CEO Mark Hurd, he reportedly did what comes naturally to men of his stature and disposition: He offered the man a job. More »

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CrunchGear Week in Review: Death Drives A Stick Edition

Here are some stories from the past week on CrunchGear: New Display Tech Could Have Eight Times The Pixel Density As Retina Display Immortality Via Valve?s Team Fortress 2 Hat-Describing Contest Now You Wily Terrorists Will Be Subject To Long-Range Skeleton Analysis I?d Live In It. Bufalino Camper Combines Car, Bedroom, Office Science! Viral Batteries [...]

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Corsair's HS1 USB Gaming Headset Is Comfortable [Headset]

Corsair might only be known for their PC components—memory, SSDs, thumb drives and power supplies—but they're branching into USB audio gaming headsets as well. It's a natural progression, since their customers are gamers that want to optimize their setups. More »

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Daily Crunch: Out Of The Frying Pan Edition

Round-up: Our Take On Apple?s New Media Devices Post-Apple Palate Cleanser: Beautiful Cast-Iron Skillets Schools Now Tracking Your Kids? Bus Rides Using GPS Boxee Box Gets Priced: $199 iTunes 10 Features New Logo And Social Media Sharing Service, Ping Hands-On With The New Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse

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Surfing Earth's Magnetic Field With a Giant Space Ribbon [Space]

A Japanese rocket unfurled a 300-metre-long ribbon in space on Monday, testing technology that could one day allow spacecraft to navigate by surfing Earth's magnetic field. More »

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Windows Phone 7 goes RTM

Filed under: OS Updates, Windows Mobile
Sure, Apple's been stealing most of the blog headlines this afternoon, but Microsoft has some pretty big news of their own. Today, Windows Phone 7 was officially released to manufacturing -- and the boys in Redmond are pretty stoked about it.

Microsoft's Terry Myerson certainly sounds pumped in the official blog post. "We've had thousands of independent software vendors and early adopters testing our software and giving us great feedback. We are ready."

As the Engadget crew points out, devices are unquestionably on their way -- but we're more interested in seeing some kick-butt apps and games... Which are also no doubt just around the corner.Windows Phone 7 goes RTM originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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From the forums: Custom boot animation

Fresh from our Droid X forums, Natemz brings us a couple of cool custom boot animations. On the left, a spinning Android logo. On the right another for some little Android site we've heard a little bit about. You're going to need to be rooted, and there are a couple steps involved. But that's a small price to pay for looking good. Video of the Android logo animation is after the break, and check out the forums link for the whole shebang. [Android Central Forums]
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New official MeeGo screenshots show promise, influence

MeeGo's official user interface guidelines could easily end up determining whether the platform sinks or swims -- no one wants a phone whose UI looks like junk, after all. The minions at Nokia and Intel's little pet project have posted new OS shots as examples of how to properly implement the interface in third-party apps, and we've got to admit -- things are looking a lot cleaner, prettier, and generally more modern than the first round of pictures we saw back in June, thanks in part to a demonstration of the platform's comprehensive theming capability that can totally revamp how UI elements look. We're definitely seeing shades of webOS in the task switcher (pictured above), but then again, Nokia's no stranger to borrowing ideas it likes. That's all well and good as long as it makes for a great platform... and obviously, we'd need some hardware to do that. O N9, where art thou?New official MeeGo screenshots show promise, influence originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink My Nokia Blog  |  MeeGo  | Email this | Comments

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Why do light bulbs burn out just as they?re turned on? [Madscience]

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Video Impressions Of Google TV On Logitech Revue Hardware

It seems that one of the beta testers for Google TV couldn't keep all that goodness to himself, and has posted several pictures and some video of the near-finished interface and hardware. It's a brief and not particularly shocking video, but seeing it running on a home TV and hearing a regular guy expressing legitimate (if subdued) excitement make it a lot more real.

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Steve Jobs: iTunes 10 Icon Does Not ?Suck?

While winding down from Wednesday’s iPod announcements, Apple CEO Steve Jobs appears to have taken some time to respond to an e-mail criticizing the new look of the iTunes icon.
Joshua Kopac, who oversees design work for advertising firm ValuLeads, sent Jobs an e-mail blasting the new iTunes icon (right) ? a blue bubble containing a [...]

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Toshiba Folio 100 Hands-On

  We took a gander at Toshiba's Folio 100 today and here's the main takeaway: sucker be huge. It has a 10.1" screen and a fairly reasonable bezel around it - though the resolution on that screen is still only 1024x600, same as the 7" Galaxy Tab. The whole thing is hard plastic with a small texture to the back and felt fine despite being what we suspect is still pre-production hardware. It weighs in at 1.7 pounds and is carry-able, sure, but it's such a large, wide screen that this is pretty much a sit-down device only. The battery died on us pretty quickly - at 1020mAh it's probably difficult to get through an entire day of IFA fondling. Toshiba claims 7 hours of battery life.  The HDMI-out and USB-host (yay!) ports are hidden underneath a port cover. There's 16gigs on board and it's expandable via a standard, large SD card slot. Combine that full-sized SD card slot, the USB Host port, and the HDMI-out and we're thinking this is a business-focused device that has aspirations of being a professional photographer's bestest friend ever. We were looking at at build of Android 2.2 that didn't look quite optimized for the big screen and definitely isn't final build ("TOSHIBA_FOLIO_AND_A 2.2 3.0004 for IFA test-keys" is a pretty good hint there), but we did find it to be responsive and quick - for the most part. There was the occasional lag and jaggy transition, due to that early build moreso than the Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, which should be the definition of fast. We would definitely like to see the final build on this - we bet that the included Opera Mobile browser will simply fly. $540 in "late October" for the WiFi only version is what they quoted us in the booth, with the 3G version coming next year. Catch more photos after the break!
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Windows Phone 7 Could Bring a New Look to the Smartphone Show

Microsoft has released the code for its latest mobile operating system to manufacturers. That means U.S. consumers should be able to purchase smartphones running Windows Phone 7 during the upcoming holiday shopping season, while European consumers could have those new devices in their hands as early as next month. The question now is how many consumers actually will want a new Windows-based smartphone?

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