onsdag 29 februari 2012
Apple announces March 7 iPad 3 event
Apple sent out invites today for an event that'll take place at 10:00 am on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The event flyer shows a buttonless (or landscape) iPad and promises there will be something we really have to see and touch. We expect Apple to unveil the iPad 3. We don't know the exact details on the upcoming iPad, but, if the invite picture is any indication, the iPad 3 will have a high-resolution display, a major bump in the processor, Siri and possibly LTE. I've already got the date marked off on the calendar and my iPad 2 on eBay, how about you?Apple announces March 7 iPad 3 event originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Facebook friends Ford to make a ?social? car
Facebook and Ford recently held a joint “Hackathon” event aimed at exploring new ways of making cars more social. About 30 engineers from both Ford and Facebook got together for the 24-hour event to rapidly develop prototype apps that would integrate Facebook’s social elements with Ford’s SYNC platform to create a seamless connected in-car user [...]
T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 9360 OFFER - BEST PRICE ONLINE
This week we have a nice little surprise for people looking to get their hands on a new smartphone that Kevin calls "A complete no brainer at this price" - none other than the BlackBerry Curve 9360 running on T-Mobile. For today Wednesday and tomorrow Thursday only, ShopCrackberry.com in conjunction with Best Buy Mobile Solutions are bringing you an amazing deal for this terrific smartphone. How much of a deal? Well if you're looking to start a new T-Mobile account with a 2 year contract you'll be able to get your hands on this device completely FREE (saving up to $200 compared to most options online) and if you're looking to renew or upgrade your existing T-Mobile contract you can do so for only $49.99 (you'll be saving a very cool $150 with this offer). So if like Kevin you just can't let a great deal pass you by then there probably hasn't been a better time to get your BlackBerry Curve right now via the link below... T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 9360 Offer read moreCrackBerry.com's feed sponsored by ShopCrackBerry.com. T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 9360 OFFER - BEST PRICE ONLINE
Fox, Warner, SanDisk, and Western Digital announce new ?Project Phenix? DRM
Twentieth Century Fox and Warner Bros. studios along with storage device makers SanDisk and Western Digital have teamed up to announce a new “Project Phenix” (intentionally mispelled) initiative that’s aimed at making high-definition digital movie content available across multiple devices. The new digital rights management (DRM) standard is the brainchild of the Secure Content Storage [...]
Google TV is still a flop, report claims
As Google’s vendor partners prepare renewed efforts to push HDTVs and accessories that showcase Google TV, a new report suggests that they have their work cut out for them.�First introduced at a press conference in late 2010, Google TV has not seen the success Google had hoped for. The CEO of Logitech, one of the first vendors to launch a Google TV product, went as far as to call its Google TV-powered Revue a gigantic mistake that cost the company dearly.�Now, in more than a year on the market, all of Google’s partners have combined to sell fewer that 1 million Google TV devices according to a recent report. Read on for more. Using readily available installed user base data
Quick Review: Recipe Box for the BlackBerry PlayBook
It's Health & Fitness Month at Mobile Nations! "Awesome recipes and love the way they are sorted for easy choice. Thank you!" - NickyJ602 App World review During Fitness Month at Mobile Nations, we put the majority of our focus on fitness and caloric tracking. Jared did mention how he uses his BlackBerry to eat better. One of the biggest stigmas is that dieting restricts your food selection; this couldn?t be further from the truth. I can confess that I used to think like that and would have an incredibly difficult time trying to come up with a meal plan every week. We would end up having the same meals each day of the week, every week. With that mindset, no wonder the urge to cheat on your diet is so high. The truth is that there are so many delicious and nutritious recipes out there. If you have a BlackBerry PlayBook, you can find many recipes with the Recipe Box application. With over 700 recipes to search through, you?re sure to find a huge selection of meals to enjoy, while making sure you?re not adding inches to your waistline. read moreCrackBerry.com's feed sponsored by ShopCrackBerry.com. Quick Review: Recipe Box for the BlackBerry PlayBook
TC@MWC: The Huawei Ascend D Quad Is One Of The Nicest Phones You?ll Never Buy
After hearing that Huawei had revealed "the world's fastest smartphone" in the form of the Ascend D Quad, we knew we had to seek it out. Well, we finally managed to score a little hands-on time with the Chinese company's newest device, and we didn't come away disappointed.
Fuzhou Rockchip announces RK30 for the budget tablets of today
Budget ARM licensee Rockchip has been bawling out its wares on the streets of Barcelona as the company announces its newest RK30xx platform. Rockchip provide the internals for a variety of low-cost android tablets, often based on last year's technology. The newest system will be based on ARM's dual-core Cortex-A9 CPU, Mali-400 GPU and Artisan Physical IP Process Optimization Pack (nope, us neither). The chips will clock to 1.4GHz and be able to decode 1080p video and even support 3D displays. The whole package will ship as a "turnkey" solution, i.e. one any manufacturer can buy in bulk and shove inside a tablet, meaning that plenty of the budget slates released in the second half of the year will have identical internals. First engineering samples arrive in March and if you're interested in starting your own tablet business, head on past the break to get the details.Continue reading Fuzhou Rockchip announces RK30 for the budget tablets of todayFuzhou Rockchip announces RK30 for the budget tablets of today originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
Quad-core, 4G LTE iPad 3 rumored for next week? in New York?
Ready to add more quad-core, 4G LTE rumors to your iPad 3 stack? Well, you better be because CNBC just tweeted the following:
Under 1 million Google TV devices are actively used
According to info hidden in Google's own data, there are less than 1 million Google TV devices being actively used.Also notable is the fact that Logitech's Revue set-top is the most used GTV device.GigaOM found the figures in Google's Android Market stats, which publishes rounded numbers on every application's install base. Each Google TV device comes with pre-installed apps, which Google lists in the Android Market, as well. The TV and Movies app (which is built-in and is the most important app in the platform) is listed as installed on 500,000-to-1 million devices which implies that active users are under 1 million, although that number has a big range.Data mining firm Xyologic seemed to confirm the fact, estimating that the most important pre-installed apps are on around 600,000-900,000 Google TV devices.The Logitech Revue, which launched at $250 but was quickly discontinued and sold at $99, is the most popular device, controlling 50-70 percent of the market (depending on what figures you see).Second-generation Google TV devices are rolling out soon, with Vizio, Sony and LG all announcing TVs with ARM chips and the platform, which will bring down the price.Permalink | Comments
iMac Wi-Fi Update 1.0 resolves wake from sleep issue
On Friday, Apple released iMac Wi-Fi Update 1.0, a small 1.3 MB update that is recommended for all iMacs (late 2009 and newer) running OS X 10.7.3. This appears to be a very specific update to resolve a very specific issue -- there's no other word from Apple on additional issues with iMac Wi-Fi that may have been occurring. You will have to reboot after installing the patch. The update is available through Software Update and can also be downloaded from the page linked below: iMac Wi-Fi Update 1.0iMac Wi-Fi Update 1.0 resolves wake from sleep issue originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
tisdag 28 februari 2012
Report: Evi Will Be Booted From App Store Because It?s Too Close to Siri
Siri clones, watch out. True Knowledge, which develops a Siri copycat named Evi, reportedly got a call from Apple saying it was ?going to pull Evi from the App Store? because the app was too similar to Apple's digital assistant.
Electronics Resellers Flooded With Used iPads After Apple Announcement [STATS]
Owners of first- and second-generation iPads moved quickly to dispose of their used devices after Apple sent out press invites for a March 7 eve…
Twitter?s promoted tweets will soon appear on your iPhone but not your iPad
Twitter has just announced that "promoted tweets" will soon be appearing on your iPhone, if they haven't already.
Screens for iOS and Mac giveaway ? enter to win $50 worth of apps!
Screens VNC, the best designed, easiest to use VNC app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, recently went 2.0 and now handles remote computing better and faster than ever before. Even better -- we've partnered with Edovia Inc to put both the iOS and Mac versions of Screens VNC into the hands of 5 lucky readers! That's $50 worth of apps for each winner!
Adobe Photoshop Touch brings the flagship retouching app to the iPad 2
Adobe has finally gone and done it. An iPad version of Photoshop called Adobe Photoshop Touch is out for the iPad via the App Store. It's tremendously impressive and to a lesser degree a bit frustrating. Let's start with the good stuff, because there's plenty of it. Getting a sophisticated photo app running on the iPad is no small task. It requires many controls and a lot of ways to complete tasks that differ from their counterparts on the desktop. Adobe has given this a lot of thought, and while Photoshop Touch isn't as full featured as Photoshop CS5, it brings a boatload of functionality to the tablet which will make every photographer anxious to buy the US$9.99 app without hesitation. Here's a brief run down of the features: Layer Support Image browsing from Facebook and Google Image search Selection tools Filters (including sharpen, gaussian blur, drop shadows, bevels, gradient maps, pencil, scratches and 21 more) Curves, shadow/highlight adjustments, temperature, replace color, black and white, invert, brightness/contrast, and noise reduction Editing features including crop, image size, add text, warp, add gradients and more If you use Photoshop, most of these tools will be familiar to you. New tools include the Scribble Selection Tool (which allows you to select and extract parts of an image) among others. When you are done editing your image, you can save it to your camera roll and share it via email, Facebook or Adobe Creative Cloud (after creating a free account). Adobe Creative Cloud offers 2 GB storage for free. You'll be able to buy more when the service comes out of beta later this year. At that time Creative Cloud will be a $49.99 yearly subscription. Once your image is on the Adobe servers, you can download it on any other device with web access. The app does not support Apple's iCloud. You can print your image via AirPrint if you have supported printers or an OS X app like Printopia. Using the app was fairly intuitive. There are 13 built-in tutorials and a link to online help, though there's no complete help document. The tutorials are not in video form, but rather step-by-step directions that you can move forward and backward through as you choose. I found the instructions effective and easy to understand. If you are already a Photoshop user, you understand the concepts of making adjustments to an image. If you are not already Photoshop-savvy, the basics aren't hard to pick up. I'd like to see many more tutorials, and I hope future updates will add them. You can get an idea of the depth of the features in Photoshop Touch by looking through the screenshots I've posted. There is a lot to this app, and most Photoshop functions are carried over other than masks. There are some negatives, of course. The most glaring issue is that the maximum output size of an image is 1600 x 1600 pixels. This is simply too small, and is much less resolution than output by the iPhone 4 (2592 x 1936) and 4S cameras (3264 x2448). I can assume the resolution was held down to keep performance snappy on the iPad, but I would expect an app with these features to handle higher resolution images. Maybe the rumored iPad 3, with what will likely be better specs, can do more. While the app supports layers, which is a major positive, there are some limitations. For example, if you add a text layer, you can't go back and edit the text. You'll have to delete the layer and start again. Another limitation is that saving an image means losing layers, as files are saved as JPEG images to your iPad camera roll, or when you send them via mail or to Facebook. If, however, you save to the Adobe Creative Cloud, layers are preserved. You can download the image from your Adobe storage but you'll note right away that the image is in PSDX format and Photoshop won't load it. To fix this you must download the Creative Cloud plug-ins from Adobe so Photoshop CS5 can open your file. Note: CS5 or 5.5 is required, so earlier versions of Photoshop won't load the files at all. Photoshop Touch has familiar tools like the lasso tool, but placing boundaries precisely is difficult because your finger covers up the screen. A stylus might be more practical for that kind of work, and of course Photoshop Touch provides some more automated selection tools. My tests of the app were positive. Overall performance was good. It can take a few seconds to render some effects, that's to be expected. Features worked with no issues, and for a first iPad version I saw no bugs, freezes or crashes. In my tests, Photoshop Touch was solid. Overall, Adobe Photoshop Touch is a tremendous achievement. Ever since the iPad came out, it has been criticized as a consumption device, and not a creative tool. Photoshop Touch is yet another app that has made that argument seem nonsensical. Any serious photographer should consider buying this app. No, it's not the full Photoshop experience. I wouldn't expect that in a $10 app. Rather, I think of it a bit more like Adobe's Photoshop Elements. It's scaled down from Photoshop, but contains the most used and wanted features. I am still troubled about the file size limitation. That's what I'd like to see Adobe fix first. There are other photo editing apps for the iPad that preserve the original file size, so it's not impossible. Photogene is just one example of many iPad apps that can output files at original resolution. Adobe Photoshop Touch is a 50 MB download, and must run on an iPad 2. The original iPad just doesn't have the horsepower to make the app viable. Photoshop Touch requires iOS 5, and you'll want to sign up for the Adobe Creative Cloud if you want to work on your images on Photoshop CS5 and keep your layers intact. This is a great first effort from Adobe for the iPad. Photoshop Touch will only get better over time, but as it stands now I think many photographers, both pro and amateur, will want this reasonably priced and powerful photo editor. Check the galleries below for a look at Photoshop Touch being used. Gallery: Photoshop Touch for iPad 2Adobe Photoshop Touch brings the flagship retouching app to the iPad 2 originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Apple iPad event set for March 7, 10am PT
Apple has sent out press invitations for their iPad 3 unveiling, set of March 7 at 10am PT. The invitation reads:
Verizon Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE launches March 1
Verizon has confirmed pricing and availability for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, which will hit the carrier’s 4G network on March 1. Fronted by a 7.7-inch 1280 x 800 Super AMOLED HD touchscreen, the Galaxy Tab 7.7 uses Verizon’s LTE network for high-speed mobile connectivity, and can share that pipe with up to ten [...]
Chipmaker Elpida doesn't last the month, files for bankruptcy protection
The Japanese chipmaker Elpida Memory, whose CEO noted the company's "uncertain future" earlier this month, has filed for bankruptcy protection.Elpida's move is the largest corporate failure for a Japanese manufacturer since World War II.Liabilities, as of March 2011, were $5.5 billion and the company's desperate attempts to refinance or get a bailout from the Japanese government failed.Elpida was Japan's last DRAM maker and the company was ultimately done in by a Yen at its strongest levels since the end of World War II. Furthermore, South Korean rivals like Samsung managed to take large market share in a short period of time thanks to cost efficiency.Samsung had 45 percent share as of September 2011, followed by Hynix at 21.5 percent and then Elpida and Micron at 12.1 percent each.The company hopes to re-emerge under the supervision of the Tokyo District Court, says the WSJ.Permalink | Comments
Report: Apple iPad 3 will not have quad-core processor
If a new report is accurate, Apple fans may not be so happy when the iPad 3 is launched next month.The device will use a more powerful dual-core processor, an "A5X," instead of the expected quad-core A6, as Apple has not had time to perfect the A6.BlueFin Research Partners analyst Steve Mullane cites the supply chain, notably Samsung, in the report, which claims the manufacturer was not properly equipped to produce the 28nm A6.Reads the note: "[Samsung's] Austin logic fab - supports the mass production of the 45-nanometer AAPL A5 processor, and is ramping on a 32-nanometer process. Since the A6 processor is based on a 28-nanometer process, we believe the 32-nanometer ramp validates the recent rumors that the iPad 3 will likely use a higher speed, die-shrink version of the A5 dual-core processor, named the A5X processor, as opposed to the next-generation A6 quad-core processor."If accurate, the A5X will certainly be powerful (perhaps even with a clock speed of 1.8GHz or higher) but with Android devices already out with quad-core chips, and more coming, Apple may need to step up its other features.Permalink | Comments
RIM and TAT demo BlackBerry PlayBook wireless document sharing at Mobile World Congress
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] With Mobile World Congress now officially open to the masses, RIM has been showing off not only the unofficially announced DLNA portion of BlackBerry smartphones at their booth but also a brand new wireless file sharing concept app for the BlackBerry PlayBook designed by The Astonishing Tribe. By taking a couple of BlackBerry PlayBooks and sitting them beside each other, folks can share documents by essentially swiping them onto one another's screens. All in all, pretty awesome implementation for file sharing but of course the real question is -- when can we all have it? We've got some time set aside with RIM tomorrow, so we'll be getting a better look at all this functionality and hitting them with some one-on-one questions then. For now though, check out the video above. Discuss in the CrackBerry Forums Source: BBNews CrackBerry.com's feed sponsored by ShopCrackBerry.com. RIM and TAT demo BlackBerry PlayBook wireless document sharing at Mobile World Congress
HTC Announces Three New Phones Running Ice Cream Sandwich
HTC announced three Ice Cream Sandwich-powered smartphones at Mobile World Congress Sunday, sending a bold message to the world that Android 2.3 will no longer be tolerated in high-end handsets. Besides including Google’s most advanced mobile OS, HTC’s new “Series One” phones will feature Beats audio technology, and rear-facing cameras with RAW image support. The [...]
LG Targets Niche Users in Its High-End Smartphone Line-Up
LG’s Mobile World Congress strategy is clear: Announce smartphones that target upper-echelon enthusiasts, promising them features that speak to even the most obscure consumer use cases. The new phones, officially unveiled in Barcelona Sunday, are aimed at extreme performance snobs, people who prefer “phablets” over traditional handsets, and the infinitesimally small subset of users who [...]
måndag 27 februari 2012
Daily iPhone App: Monopoly Hotels checks in on EA's freemium expertise
Zynga's gotten a lot of flak for creating basically a clone of Tiny Tower, and you could make the argument EA has done the same thing with its new freemium title Monopoly Hotels. The game features a set of freemium goals as you set up a series of businesses in Monopoly's famous establishments, and just like Tiny Tower, you're recruiting guests, building shops, and so on. But while Monopoly Hotels is definitely influenced by the popular freemium trend, there's enough here that it's really a different game. There's not nearly enough love for the craft as Nimblebit puts into its titles, but there is some really good thinking about reward cycles (money occasionally falls from the sky in Monopoly Town, tasking the player to grab it by tapping away with glee), enough to suggest that if you're all done with Tiny Tower, this one's probably worth a look as well. Of course, EA is shameless with the product placement, so you can build rooms branded around Mr. Potatohead and My Little Pony, and even the rooms themselves (you start by building a "horse room," a gardening themed-room, and a cupcake store) are squarely targeted at the younger, more feminine audience. But the game is well-designed anyway. It's a nice chance to see what a big but open-minded studio like EA can do with the freemium genre (largely led, so far, by indie developers, or at least developers that used to be indie). If you're not a young girl or a freemium junkie, you might find this all a little boring, but hey, it's free. Why not?Daily iPhone App: Monopoly Hotels checks in on EA's freemium expertise originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
WikiLeaks Whistleblower Bradley Manning Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Bradley Manning, the U.S. Army private accused of leaking classified U.S. information to WikiLeaks in 2010, has been nominated for a Nobel Peace…
BlackBerry App World Integrated Carrier Billing gains momentum
Mobile World Congress kicks off today and while we have�Simon Sage is there in Barcelona�getting us goodies, though we're not expecting there to be huge news on the BlackBerry front. However, today RIM has announced that there are now over 40 carriers around the world that have integrated carrier billing for customers to purchase apps through BlackBerry App World. Some of the carriers include:� A1 Telekom (Austria) AT&T (United States) Bell (Canada) Digicel (25 markets in the Caribbean and Latin America) Indosat (Indonesia) Rogers Wireless (Canada)� SFR (France) Telefonica (UK) T-Mobile (United States) Telus (Canada) Telstra (Australia) Vodafone (Spain, Greece, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, United Kingdom & Netherlands)� Carriers have seen an increase of 120% in app downloads by introducing carrier billing, so it is expected that more carriers will start to integrated carrier billing in the future, making it easier then ever for folks to purchases apps. read moreCrackBerry.com's feed sponsored by ShopCrackBerry.com. BlackBerry App World Integrated Carrier Billing gains momentum
Help please: Email Service stopped!!!
Hi Fellows,
The personal email on my Bold 9700 does not work anymore. I was hoping whether someone could help me with this problem.
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The personal email on my Bold 9700 does not work anymore. I was hoping whether someone could help me with this problem.
Below is the...
AT&T?s HTC One X uses a dual-core CPU instead of a quad-core Tegra 3
On Sunday, HTC announced the One X at the company’s Mobile World Congress 2012 press�conference. The handset features a quad-core 1.5GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor, a beautiful 4.6-inch 1,280 x 720-pixel high-definition Super LCD2 display, an amazing 8-megapixel rear camera, a 1.3-megapixel front facing camera, 1GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, Beats Audio and Sense 4 atop Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. During our hands-on time with the device the quad-core Tegra 3 processor was an absolute monster, and it helped the One X zip around ICS with no lag whatsoever. The One X is set to arrive on AT&T’s 4G LTE network by the end of April, however it will not include NVIDIA’s Tegra 3 chipset when it
ContactMonkey giving away free user licenses to 200 CrackBerry readers!
Last week we introduced you to ContactMonkey which is a very cool online vCard service that makes it easy for people to download your contact details to their address book - so easy even your Grandma can do it. The folks over at ContactMonkey were over-the-moon excited with the volume of traffic their website received from our coverage. The interest from the CrackBerry Nation was so overwhelming that we actually crashed their site within an hour of the post going live. To show their appreciation for the support from CrackBerry readers they have prepared a special offer for our community. The first 200 companies who sign-up for a business account will receive their first 100 user licenses at no charge. This will give you your own White-Labeled ContactMonkey page! There is no catch or cost. They are really offering the first 200 businesses who sign up with the link below an account with the first 100-users free for life. Head over using the link below to make sure you are one of the first 200 to take advantage of this offer. Sign-up for ContactMonkey today Check out our review of ContactMonkey CrackBerry.com's feed sponsored by ShopCrackBerry.com. ContactMonkey giving away free user licenses to 200 CrackBerry readers!
Google: 450,000 Android Apps now available to 300 million devices
If you hadn't noticed, it's Mobile World Congress this week and Google's showing off its enormous booth packed to the gills with smiling green Androids. Andy Rubin insouciantly added that the Android Marketplace has reached its latest milestone: there are now 450,000 apps available for the platform. Other pertinent stats are that over a billion apps are downloaded every month and that 850,000 Android devices are activated each day -- meaning that there's more than 300 million of them worldwide. Of course, that's not the real story here at MWC, it's that the company have brought along a bedazzling booth for guests to glue as many false jewels to their Galaxy Nexus back-plate as their self-respect can handle.Google: 450,000 Android Apps now available to 300 million devices originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Google | Email this | Comments
Lego geek astronaut builds Lego ISS on the ISS
If you follow the ISS on you know that you all kinds of experiments aboard the space station. Most of those experiments are things that most of us consider boring. Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency flight engineer Satoshi Furukawa had a chance to do something really cool a lot Lego geeks will love onboard the ISS. [...]
Can't reset activation password on BES
I'm using BlackBerry Manger v 4.1.5.26 and I'm trying to reset an activation password. I right click on the user and nothing happens. I have...
SlashGear Live from Mobile World Congress 2012!
We made the long journey and are here on the grounds at Mobile World Congress — and even though it’s supposed to be winter this sunny 65 degree weather sure is nice. You can’t tell by walking around that it’s winter but we’ll take all the sun we can get. Along with it will be [...]
Android apps more expensive on average than iPhone counterparts
As an unabashed iPhone fan, I often ask owners of Android smartphones why they chose their phone over an iPhone. Answers have included "I like larger screens and styluses" (from a Samsung Galaxy Note owner), "There are more choices," and the ever-popular "iPhone apps are so expensive!" Well, a Canalys survey released today is throwing that last response into the dustbin of questionable excuses. The Canalys survey cited in a post on Apple 2.0 notes that on average Android apps cost more than two-and-a-half times as much as their iPhone counterparts. When Canalys looked at the cost of the top 100 paid-for apps in the Android Market, the grand total was US$374.37. The top 100 iPhone apps tallied up to $147.00. Canalys cited two factors for this discrepancy. First, Apple's more controlled retail environment allows in-app purchases and drives competition in app prices; second, Android phone owners are less willing to pay for apps, driving developers to charge more to break even. Analyst Rachel Lashford of Canalys noted that "achieving big volumes of paid apps on Android is no small challenge," and she believes that more aggressive price competition within Android apps would encourage more consumers to make their first app purchases. That, in turn, would drive greater volumes of downloads and help the Android app ecosystem. You might wonder if there is an overlap between the best-seller lists for the Android Market and the App Store. Only 19 apps appeared on both lists, and the pricing was usually higher for the Android apps. As an example, EA's Monopoly game is on both lists and has a price tag of $4.99 for Android and just $0.99 for iPhone.Android apps more expensive on average than iPhone counterparts originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
söndag 26 februari 2012
iFixit examines alleged iPad 3 display, confirms doubled resolution
Mac Rumors recently got its hands on a component that's allegedly the display from the forthcoming iPad 3. After putting it under a microscope, the site was able to confirm that the display has a 2048 x 1536 resolution, double the horizontal resolution and quadruple the number of pixels on the iPad 2's current 1024 x 768 LCD. iFixit has been able to confirm Mac Rumors' findings; Mac Rumors actually mailed iFixit the same display and let them have a look at it. iFixit confirmed that the display has the same overall dimensions as the iPad 2's display (though the "iPad 3" display is 0.6 ounces lighter), and microscopic examination of the display confirmed a 2048 x 1536 resolution at 260 pixels per inch, far higher than the current iPad's 132 ppi. In its examination iFixit confirmed that this display features a different display connector from the iPad 2 display, so even if you could secure one of these displays on the aftermarket, there doesn't appear to be any means of successfully hooking it up to an iPad 2 or original iPad. No surprises there. iFixit suggests the new display's ppi might be too low to qualify it as a "Retina Display," while others have quite erroneously suggested that the iPad 2's current display is already Retina quality (in spite of Apple never classifying it that way and despite the current iPad's pixels being easily discernible even with my less than stellar vision). However, we did the math on this last year, when the iPad 2 was rumored to be getting a Retina upgrade, and the numbers tell a different story. The only consistent definition Apple has ever given about the Retina Display is that individual pixels are indistinguishable from one another. This statement comes with several implied asterisks: pixels are indistinguishable for people with 20/20 vision when held at a reasonable distance. An Air Force bombardier holding an iPhone 4S four inches from his face is going to see those pixels easily, but his 87-year-old grandma isn't going to see them no matter how hard she looks. Running the numbers shows that this display would meet the "Retina Display" requirements of indistinguishable individual pixels for someone with 20/20 vision if held at a distance from the eye of 13 inches or greater. I don't see too many people holding their iPads closer than that, so despite having a lower ppi density than the iPhone 4S display, the "iPad 3" display easily meets Apple's somewhat fuzzy Retina Display qualifications. Standard caveats apply: the iPad 3 hasn't even launched yet, so this is all speculative. However, it's worth noting that the iPhone 4's display leaked through the same channel -- aftermarket component resellers -- months before its debut in summer 2010.iFixit examines alleged iPad 3 display, confirms doubled resolution originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
HTC One S hands-on at MWC 2012 (video)
The second of the One. That's another way to describe the HTC One S, the mid-range selection in the Taiwanese company's trio of new devices. Even though it should be considered middle of the road when being compared to a heavy hitter like the One X, it's not hurting for features in the slightest. The S's claim to fame is its scratch-resistant and durable aluminum backing, and adds a highly respectable list of mouth-watering specs to go along with it. Let's have a look-see: 4.3-inch qHD Super AMOLED panel, 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 processor, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, the same 8MP rear camera found on the One X along with a VGA front-facing cam, a smallish 1,605mAh battery and 42Mbps HSPA+ radios (which will come in handy when it shows up on T-Mobile this spring).While we've had the chance to drool all over its bigger brother, the One S still satisfies in nearly every way. The aluminum build was forged using a Micro Arc Oxidation process, and indeed affords us a feeling of security in case the skinny device were to slip through our hands. Given the firm grip we had on it, the chances of something like that happening would be rather slim anyway -- still, better safe than sorry. And the dual-core S3 chipset doesn't disappoint, either, and is going to be a slightly less expensive alternative for anyone who isn't a power user. Add in the same beautiful f/2.0 camera lens with all the Sense 4.0 trimmings, and this will likely stand well amongst its peers. As with the One X, we'd still prefer to see a physical camera button to take full advantage of the swift shutter speed and simultaneous video / still image capture. Want to get a bit closer to the action? Scoop the gallery below and the video after the break.Gallery: HTC One S hands-on at MWC 2011Continue reading HTC One S hands-on at MWC 2012 (video)HTC One S hands-on at MWC 2012 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
Smarter Apps Releases Google+ App for BlackBerry With Instant Photo Upload and More
Smarter Apps has just launched a beta version of its Google+ app for BlackBerry. One of the coolest features of the app is that it lets you automatically upload images to Google+ that you take with your camera. Generally, we don't hear of many people using Google+ and it seems like a pretty lackluster social network, but perhaps this BlackBerry app will bring some new interest in the social network from #teamblackberry.
Sony Xperia P hands-on
What can you say about the Sony Xperia P that you haven’t already said about the Xperia S and U? The middle model in Sony’s NXT line-up, the P gets some of the S’ expansive screen but shares some of the U’s pocket-friendliness. It’s also one of the more sturdy devices we’ve played with. More [...]
Runtastic App Updated with New User Interface and Huge Performance Improvements
Runtastic has been making the news a lot lately with its recent move into the hardware space. The company has a suite of fitness applications for BlackBerry and iOS and with the hardware business, it will become a well-rounded fitness company. Runtastic has recently updated its BlackBerry app too. The app now features a new design as well as increased accuracy in its location services. The new Runtastic app is much more user friendly and all around a solid app.
Pivothead video glasses can record in 1080p
Pivothead has introduced its first entry into the market of sunglasses with built-in video cameras. Outdoor enthusiasts and thrill seekers get to protect their eyes and record what they see during their adventures. And now with the new Pivothead video glasses, they get to record full HD 1080p video and even take 8-megapixel stills. The [...]
Free Foodspotting App for BlackBerry Now Available for Download
Foodspotting is a pretty cool service that capitalizes on the "foodie" movement. Foodspotting is a community of people who are taking pics of the food they're eating and contributing to a new form of food discovery. Looking for something good to eat around you? It's great to see a picture of the food and let the people eating it make up your mind for you. No more complaining that the pic on the menu is different than what's on your plate.
Samsung Toiling Away On Bezel-less Galaxy B Smartphone?
Judging by the way Samsung is trying to eliminate bezels from their products, you'd think Samsung found that extra rim of material offensive somehow. The consumer electronics titan is already working on ridding your next television from the confines of a bezel, and if a new report South Korea's Maeil Business Newspaper holds true, one of their next smartphones will be the first to feature an edge-to-edge screen.
Aside from a small area along the top of the device that houses a speaker and a front-facing camera, the screen on the Galaxy B is reported to cover all of the device's face.
Aside from a small area along the top of the device that houses a speaker and a front-facing camera, the screen on the Galaxy B is reported to cover all of the device's face.
Forums: Mountain Lion wallpapers, Jailbreak now or wait?
XBox 360 Kinect giveaway - closing soon! iPhone 4S - Make the jump or wait? Mountain Lion wallpapers for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad New 4S... JB now or wait until 5.1 is JB? Swype Style text input? iPad 3 or iPad 2S
Bungie co-founder starts new mobile studio
You know Bungie, the game studio that developed Marathon and Halo? Well, one of its founders, Alex Seropian, is now working on a new mobile-focused project. He's one of the brains behind Industrial Toys, a start-up development studio that intends to focus on mobile titles for core gamers. "We are driven to innovate beyond industry standards and trust in these inherent truths: that the future of gaming is about being accessible without sacrificing quality," says the company on its Facebook page. Industrial Toys has a star lineup; working with Seropian on the project is former Bungie veteran Brent Pease and Seven Lights alum Tim Harris. The group has a Twitter account and a Facebook page where you can follow its progress. [Via The Loop and Gamasutra]Bungie co-founder starts new mobile studio originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Cloud storage apps - what are they and how do they work?
Dropbox and Box.net have been in the news recently, updating their apps and giving away tons of free space, so it's understandable that a few of us are wondering what the heck they're all about. Sure, you know you get Gigabytes of space, and great looking apps, but what exactly do they do, and how do they work? We're about to tell you! I'll focus on Dropbox here. I'm not recommending it over any of the others, but they are all similar and we've already got all our stuff uploaded there and we're too lazy busy to switch.� Dropbox is storage space, reserved for you, on a computer somewhere in San Francisco. Other services, like Box.net or Ubuntu One may be in different cities, but they all are in big fancy data centers where nerdy people type in the command window all day and night to keep things running smoothly. They aren't just old Windows machines sitting in a basement somewhere, they are dedicated places designed to hold lots and lots of data. They routinely make backups, and have excellent uptime -- your data is going to be there when you need it to be there. They also use things like SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and AES-256 encryption to make sure nobody can peek at your files without your login credentials. Your stuff is safe in these types of cloud storage centers. Things like file encryption and obfuscation are best left for another day, so we're not going to discuss that type of security -- just don't do anything illegal, OK? read moreCrackBerry.com's feed sponsored by ShopCrackBerry.com. Cloud storage apps - what are they and how do they work?
NHK's new Super Hi-Vision sensor captures 8K at 120fps, fast enough for Usain Bolt?
As amazing as Super Hi-Vision televisions are, most of the footage we've seen is of slow-moving cityscapes, nature and portraits. We may get more action sequences soon, thanks to a new CMOS sensor capable of picking up 8K (33MP) footage at 120 frames per second. The joint project between NHK, Shizuoka University and the Research Institute of Electronics is being shown off on the 27th at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference The chip is developed on a .18 micrometer process, with an enhanced analog to digital converter that enables the faster frame rates. That cut down data processing time and power consumption, all key to getting some sweet super high res televisions (16x more pixels than your current HDTV) in our living room sooner rather than later. Our only question? If they can build a new camera around it in time to catch the world's fastest human being do his thing at the 2012 London Olympics.NHK's new Super Hi-Vision sensor captures 8K at 120fps, fast enough for Usain Bolt? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink AV Watch | NHK | Email this | Comments
lördag 25 februari 2012
Engadget Podcast 282 - 02.24.2012
The Engadget Podcast: it's all BlackBerry PlayBooks, overblown sales figures and airbag backpacks.Host: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater, Dana WollmanProducer: Trent WolbeMusic: Orbital - Never00:06:13 - BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 review 00:18:00 - BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 now ready for download 00:24:04 - ComScore report finds 42 percent of US mobile users have smartphones, Android at nearly 50 percent 00:36:30 - NPD: Apple grabs over a quarter of the mobile PC business in Q4 2011 (including iPads), HP tops with laptops 00:41:28 - Verizon 4G LTE outage hitting parts of the US (Update: it's back) 00:54:33 - Google 'close' to picking new Motorola Mobility CEO, say the usual gang of sources 01:04:52 - NYT: Google to sell Android-based heads-up display glasses this year 01:12:03 - Skier saved from deadly avalanche by airbag backpack 00:15:00 - The winners of the 2011 Engadget Awards -- Readers' Choice Hear the podcast Subscribe to the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). [RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS AAC] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator. [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace. Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) Contact the podcast Send your questions to @tim_stevens. Leave us a voicemail: (423) 438-3005 (GADGET-3005) E-mail us: podcast at engadget dot com Twitter: @bheater, @tim_stevens, @danawollman Filed under: PodcastsEngadget Podcast 282 - 02.24.2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
NVIDIA gets big names to embrace DirectTouch tech in Tegra 3 devices (video)
Synaptics, Atmel,N-trig, Raydium, Cypress and Focaltech -- big names in the field of touch-based devices -- have all agreed get on board with NVIDIA's DirectTouch platform. The tech offloads some of the work needed to track and process finger input from the controller to the Tegra 3, improving response and battery life. We were first introduced to the architecture at CES, but wasn't clear that others would embrace it. With two of the biggest makers of touchscreen controllers, Synaptics and Atmel, throwing their weight behind the project, though, things are looking up for NVIDIA-powered tablets. N-trig is even leveraging the processing power to improve the response of capacitive styli by combining DirectTouch with DuoSense (the tech behind the HTC Flyer). For more info check out the PR and video after the break.Continue reading NVIDIA gets big names to embrace DirectTouch tech in Tegra 3 devices (video)NVIDIA gets big names to embrace DirectTouch tech in Tegra 3 devices (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
iPad 2 vs. PlayBook 2.0: Tablet Smack Down!
A 10 Round Head to Head Smack Down comparing Apple's iPad 2 w/ iOS 5 against Research In Motion's BlackBerry PlayBook on it's newly updated 2.0 operating system software Two months ago it might have seen crazy to speak of the iPad 2 and the BlackBerry Playbook in the same sentence. The iPad 2 is the grand-daddy of the tablet world and the Playbook was received like the poor step child. No native email, contacts or calendar - only useable with a BlackBerry Smartphone - the list was lengthy and the comparison of the two tablets was not a fair fight. Enter Playbook 2.0. Now we are back to square one and the battle is on. Much is new in Playbook 2.0 and much is improved from when the Playbook first hit the shelves last April. One factor that we are not looking at for the "competition" but users should think about is price. Currently, a 16GB iPad 2 will set you back $499.00 and a comparable PlayBook 2.0 can be had for $199.00. So, now its time for the ultimate battle - it is David vs. Goliath - Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Mohammed Ali. There will be 10 rounds in this battle. We will use the 10 point must system - meaning that the winner of each round gets 10 points and the loser gets a lower number. We will look at both devices in detail and put them to the test. Will it be a knockout? Will it be a draw? You might be surprised to see the results....read on. read moreCrackBerry.com's feed sponsored by ShopCrackBerry.com. iPad 2 vs. PlayBook 2.0: Tablet Smack Down!
Google Adds G+ Circles to Google Voice
Google today annoucned that it has made Google+ users' circles available in the contact component of Google Voice. Google has already made Google+ circles available within Gmail. Google believes that by adding circles support to Google Voice, it will give users more control over calling features and functions with respect to their contacts.
Mobile World Congress 2012 preview: what will we see?
Without hesitation, February always seems to be the most hectic time of the year for the mobile industry, thanks primarily to the annual Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona, Spain. The show has long been considered the proper venue for phone and tablet vendors to show off their latest and greatest innovations. Naturally, the internet is been set ablaze with plenty of rumors and even a few official product announcements from companies hoping to benefit from some solid pre-show buzz.In this guide we'll take you on a tour and walk through the hardware we already know will be shown off at MWC, as well as what we should likely expect to see and the things we'd really love to hear more about but probably won't. Join us after the break, won't you?Continue reading Mobile World Congress 2012 preview: what will we see?Mobile World Congress 2012 preview: what will we see? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
Dropbox app drops the beta: automatic photo upload goes official on Android, coming soon to iOS
While those lucky beta testers managed to get a healthy lump of extra Dropbox storage for their efforts, the mobile app's new auto-upload feature has officially arrived. The update is now available on Android devices and we're promised that the Apple-flavored update will appear very soon. We've been playing with the beta for the last few weeks, and it's pretty simple stuff, maintaining the file size of your mobile shots and delivering them to Dropbox's storage in the sky. You can toggle the auto-upload feature, or assign it for use only when there's an available WiFi connection. For anyone that hasn't got into the free cloud storage race game just yet, you can hit up the Android Market link below.Dropbox app drops the beta: automatic photo upload goes official on Android, coming soon to iOS originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Reuters | Dropbox blog, Dropbox (Android Market) | Email this | Comments
How to sync multiple Gmail calendars on your BlackBerry PlayBook
The release of OS 2.0 for the BlackBerry PlayBook and its integrated calendar is a dream come true for me. It's one of the features I use the most on my BlackBerry Bold 9930 and it was sorely missed on my PlayBook. Now that it's available, a lot of us are trying to figure out how to make it do exactly as we'd like. Over in our CrackBerry forums some helpful users found a way to sync multiple Google calendars on the PlayBook. We thought this was so great that it deserved a post on the front page and a shout out to all the members commenting in that forum. Also a special shout out to forums member tubbycyclist for such detailed and easy to follow instructions and @jcarty for letting us know you can do the same using Google Chrome. Keep reading to see step by step instructions on how to sync your multiple Gmail calendars with your BlackBerry PlayBook!� read moreCrackBerry.com's feed sponsored by ShopCrackBerry.com. How to sync multiple Gmail calendars on your BlackBerry PlayBook
BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 vs. iPad 2 feature comparison
Apple iPad vs. Blackberry PlayBook 2.0, which should you buy? BlackBerry has just released their new PlayBook 2.0 OS upgrade and CrackBerry has done an unbelievable job covering every pixel of it. Most interesting to iMore readers is Gary Mazo's incredibly comprehensive, finely detailed iPad 2 vs. BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 comparison. Gary covers everything you need to know about user interface and experience, apps an organization, multi-tasking, personal information management, media handling, email/messaging, eReading, photography and videography, web browsing, and gaming.
Best Western International Hotels Adds Facebook Booking [VIDEO]
Best Western International reservations are going where the customers are: Facebook.
The hotel chain is the latest to let travelers book thei…
The hotel chain is the latest to let travelers book thei…
Interview: Roman Birg, Lead Developer of the Android Open Kang Project
Owners of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus have surely heard the name Android Open Kang Project (AOKP). It is undoubtedly one of the most, if not thee most commonly used custom ROM available for select devices. I have had the�opportunity�to have a quick session with lead developer Roman Birg of AOKP and ask him some questions [...]
fredag 24 februari 2012
OldSearch - Fill in the gaps not covered with universal search - We have 50 copies to give away!
With BlackBerry 6 RIM introduced a new way to search your device called universal search. We had the option to use our voice or text to do the heavy lifting. While it has filled a void that BlackBerry users have experienced for some time, there are still improvements to be had. OldSearch from QuiteSimple apps aims to step in and give you some of those improvements by offering the ability to search not only fields in a contact but also your tasks, calendar, and email, which extends the functionality of the built in search on your BlackBerry. Features: Full integration with Universal Search - just type the keyword and click on OldSearch icon to get the search results Search in Memo body, Task Body, Calendar note, Contacts note Extended Contacts search - search in address, emails, job title, phones and all other fields (now you can easily find all your contacts who live in Texas for example) Message search (subject, body, to/from fields) Adjust and limit search categories in Options OS7.0 support OldSearch is now available in BlackBerry App World for $2.99, which is a steal for the amount of time you?ll save using it. But this wouldn?t be CrackBerry if we didn?t have a giveaway in store.� We?ve teamed up with QuiteSimple apps to hold a contest for 50 copies of their new search application. All you need to do is leave a comment below and you?re well on your way to searching faster, and more efficiently, with your BlackBerry. *Contest will run until Sunday February the 26th at 11:59pm PST. CrackBerry.com's feed sponsored by ShopCrackBerry.com. OldSearch - Fill in the gaps not covered with universal search - We have 50 copies to give away!
BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 Accessory Roundup - Leave a comment for your chance to win a PlayBook accessory!
Contest: Win a BlackBerry PlayBook accessory of your choice! Keep reading for details. So you got your BlackBerry PlayBook updated to OS 2.0, you've read over our full walkthrough and you're wondering, now what? Well how about some brand new accessories from ShopCrackBerry.com? We can outfit your updated PlayBook so it feels like new all over again (or if it is new we'll make it feel even newer!). We have cases, chargers, screen protectors and much more that will help accessorize your Playbook. So what do you want? Maybe just a simple skin case or super-charged OtterBox? Or maybe just a spare travel charger? Check out the best-selling BlackBerry Convertible Case and the BlackBerry PlayBook Rapid Charger. See our full line of BlackBerry PlayBook accessories and keep reading for your chance to win a BlackBerry PlayBook accessory of your choice! read moreCrackBerry.com's feed sponsored by ShopCrackBerry.com. BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 Accessory Roundup - Leave a comment for your chance to win a PlayBook accessory!
CNBC: Sprint Board Nixed MetroPCS Acquisition at Last Minute
Sprint's board of directors apparently pulled the plug on an $8 billion acquisition of regional carrier MetroPCS "hours" before the deal was to be announced. CNBC reports that Sprint and MetroPCS had been working on the deal for months, and that Sprint CEO Dan Hesse had signed off on the deal. CNBC didn't say why Sprint's board killed the acquisition. Sprint is the nation's third-largest operator and is in the middle of a vast network transition. Acquiring MetroPCS could have given Sprint more spectrum assets.
Discovery Channel Adds Pop-Up Tweets to ?Gold Rush? Show [EXCLUSIVE]
Leading up to the season finale of popular mining reality TV show Gold Rush airing Friday night on the Discovery Channel, the network will be showing…
iFrogz' Boost speaker out now
Even a couple of months after the fact, I have to say that iFrogz' Boost speaker was one of the most interesting things I saw at CES this year. It's a little box speaker that works, more or less, like magic. There are no wires or hookups necessary. All you do is set the Boost speaker down, put your iPhone right on top of it as seen above, and then the speaker somehow amplifies your iPhone. It's not super loud, but it's more than enough for just a desk speaker, or maybe something small in the bedroom. As far as I can tell, it simply works by "listening in" to whatever is coming out of your iPhone's speaker with a really close-up microphone, and then just amplifying that audio as best it can (the device is powered with a few batteries, so that would make sense, if it's making more sound on its own). What's most surprising about all of this, however, is how exact the unit must be -- I moved the iPhone around quite a bit on the unit, and it really only works if the iPhone is sitting in exactly the right place, which means that mic, if that's indeed what's happening, must be very finely tuned. At any rate, the Boost is an interesting device -- there are quite a few speakers out there, but I haven't seen anything like this, that doesn't require any wires or hookups at all (aside from the old school megaphone style amplifiers, I mean). The Boost is available for $39.99, and if you have a place to use it, it might be worth picking up.iFrogz' Boost speaker out now originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
External Speakers/Headset will not play Music
Suddenly I found I was no longer able to play music through any external speaker or headset on my BB Torch. No one seems to be able to solve...
NVIDIA Rebrands The Tegra 3?s Architecture, Wants Everyone To Now Call It A 4-Plus-1 SoC
Nvidia unveiled the Tegra 3 platform last year at Mobile World Congress. Since then the chip has lived its short life mostly misunderstood. You see, it's a quad-core chip with another 500MHz companion core that handles low-power background tasks -- an architecture Nvidia previously called variable symmetric multiprocessing. But that's a mouthful and likely a bit hard to properly market to consumers.
From here on out Nvidia wants the Tegra 3 to be called a 4-Plus-1 chip, m'kay? Nvidia even went as far as trademarking the new name.
From here on out Nvidia wants the Tegra 3 to be called a 4-Plus-1 chip, m'kay? Nvidia even went as far as trademarking the new name.
Study finds data throttling isn?t doing what carriers claim
A new study released by company called Validas claims that data throttling on wireless data plans does nothing to alleviate data congestion on the wireless network. AT&T and others have long claimed that throttling is done on the top users of bandwidth on its network to ensure bandwidth is available for everyone. However, after extracting [...]
Dumb Buyer Beware: Chinese State Police Seize Hundreds Of Fake Apple iPhone? Gas Stoves
Today I learned a gas stove labeled as an iPhone cannot take Instagram pics, make phone calls and probably isn't a real iPhone. But some Chinese consumers might not be as educated. Good thing the Chinese state police is always ready to enforce trademark infringement and recently seized 681 so-called iPhone gas stoves.
These stoves, produced by "Apple China Limited", would likely be a hot seller in the official Apple merchandise store, giving Apple engineers and fanboys a humorous party conversation piece. Or, for Foxconn workers, it could be a great space heater.
These stoves, produced by "Apple China Limited", would likely be a hot seller in the official Apple merchandise store, giving Apple engineers and fanboys a humorous party conversation piece. Or, for Foxconn workers, it could be a great space heater.
SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: February 23, 2012
Happy Thursday everyone. The week’s almost over, and we know what that means – Mobile World Congress is almost here. In our growing list of stories about what to expect about next week’s big mobile trade show, we add news of Samsung teasing Exynos quadcore mobile chips and even found an entire MWC catalog from [...]
The first official Beatles ringtones available on iTunes
As of this morning, fans of The Beatles can buy and download official ringtones from the band's songs.For now, the band's 27 #1 hits are available, exclusively through iTunes.The Beatles made their official digital debut via iTunes and other music download sites in early 2011 after years of negotiations.Full list:The Beatles #1 ringtones"Love Me Do""Yellow Submarine""From Me To You""Eleanor Rigby""She Loves You""Penny Lane""I Want To Hold Your Hand""All You Need Is Love""Can't Buy Me Love""Hello, Goodbye""A Hard Day's Night""Lady Madonna""I Feel Fine""Hey Jude""Eight Days a Week""Get Back""Ticket to Ride""The Ballad of John and Yoko""Help!""Something""Yesterday""Come Together""Day Tripper""Let It Be""We Can Work It Out""The Long and Winding Road""Paperback Writer" Permalink | Comments
CineSquid suction tripod system looks to add car-mounted footage to your video repertoire
You may recall Cinetics from the outfit's Kickstarter campaign to fund its CineSkates rolling tripod. Well the same folks are at it again -- only this time suction cups are the videography weapon of choice. The company has launched CineSquid, a suction mount solution reminiscent of its elder sibling. Soon, you'll be able to capture exterior shots via DSLR from your Jeep while heading down the Blue Ridge Parkway. Packaged with a tripod and ball head, the system will set you back $235 with the first hundred pre-orders shipping March 24th. What's that? You already splurged on the CineSkates? No worries. For $120, the set of suction cups can be yours that'll play nice with your previous Cinetics purchase. If you're in need of a little more convincing, take a look at the video demo just beyond the break.Continue reading CineSquid suction tripod system looks to add car-mounted footage to your video repertoireCineSquid suction tripod system looks to add car-mounted footage to your video repertoire originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
torsdag 23 februari 2012
NPD: Apple Still On Top In Mobile PC Shipments, But HP Takes The Cake In Notebooks
The PC industry is in decline, unless of course you count tablets. NPD is apparently doing just that, leaving Apple in the top spot among mobile PC vendors.
According to the firm, Apple shipped nearly 23.4 million mobile PCs in the fourth quarter of 2011, which is 128 percent year-over-year growth. Cupertino shipped over 62.8 million mobile PCs over the entirety of 2011, representing 132 percent year-over-year growth.
Of course, these numbers include the iPad, which makes it easy to understand why the rest of the pack is so far behind. The company shipped more than 18.7 million iPads in Q4, which means that nearly 80 percent of its mobile PC shipments can be attributed to the tablet. Apple shipped 48.4 million units in 2011, up 183 percent year-over-year.
This left Apple with a 26.6 percent share in the industry, and three times as many units shipped as the next mobile PC vendor in line: HP.
According to the firm, Apple shipped nearly 23.4 million mobile PCs in the fourth quarter of 2011, which is 128 percent year-over-year growth. Cupertino shipped over 62.8 million mobile PCs over the entirety of 2011, representing 132 percent year-over-year growth.
Of course, these numbers include the iPad, which makes it easy to understand why the rest of the pack is so far behind. The company shipped more than 18.7 million iPads in Q4, which means that nearly 80 percent of its mobile PC shipments can be attributed to the tablet. Apple shipped 48.4 million units in 2011, up 183 percent year-over-year.
This left Apple with a 26.6 percent share in the industry, and three times as many units shipped as the next mobile PC vendor in line: HP.
Importing Calendar/Contacts From Bold 9900 To PlayBook?
Does anyone know how to do this?
I've tried via BB Bridge but cant seem to save content to the PB once I disconnect the Bridge.
Appreciate any...
I've tried via BB Bridge but cant seem to save content to the PB once I disconnect the Bridge.
Appreciate any...
White House gets behind online 'bill of rights,' companies to adopt 'do not track'
President Obama is throwing his weight behind a consumer bill of rights that includes protections against online companies in particular, and aims to safeguard customer privacy. While the plan doesn't come prepackaged with a new set of laws for companies to abide by, the Commerce Department is working to develop enforceable policies with help from the concerned parties. The bedrock of the new bill of rights is that consumers should have control over the kind of data companies collect and what they do with it. Internet firms would have to be transparent about what information is gathered and how it's used. There is also a call for limitations on the use of certain personal data. As part of the push a number of major players in the field, including Google, have agreed to include a "Do Not Track" button in their browsers and to honor the system -- the latter being a tiny detail that has made implementations of the feature ineffective until now. Hit up the source links for a few more details.White House gets behind online 'bill of rights,' companies to adopt 'do not track' originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Reuters, Wall Street Journal | Email this | Comments
BB Apps tells me I've 5 news updates - but there's nothing there when I check?
Hi Folks,
Apologies if this appears like a numpty question, but my BB 9810 keeps telling me that I have five new Apps updates awaiting upload (I...
Apologies if this appears like a numpty question, but my BB 9810 keeps telling me that I have five new Apps updates awaiting upload (I...
Apple, Analysts, Bloggers, and Stocks: An Explanation of the Insider Trading Allegations Against Kinnucan
Late last week, the feds showed up at the home of John Kinnucan and arrested him on charges related to insider trading. John Kinnucan is an equity analyst who founded his own research firm, Broadband Research, LLC. Firms like this employ analysts to do research on stocks. They then ?sell? that research to institutional investors. In case the term ?institutional investor? is new to you, it just means hedge funds, mutual funds, pension funds, or any other ?professional? money manager.
Rural Telecoms Also Petition FCC to Deny Verizon More Spectrum
The Rural Telecommunications Group, Rural Cellular Association, the Media Access Project, and Public Knowledge today joined T-Mobile USA by filing a petition with the Federal Communications Commission asking the government body to prevent Verizon Wireless from acquiring spectrum assets from cable companies. Verizon is hoping to purchase blocks of 700MHz and AWS spectrum for $3.6 billion from Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks, and Cox Communications. The RTG accuses Verizon Wireless of "systematically attempting to corner the market for commercial mobile wireless spectrum while simultaneously stripping existing and potential competitors of all their spectrum holdings. This practice is anticompetitive and a violation of antitrust law and should result in the FCC's denial of all of the applications filed by Verizon Wireless." The RTG, RCCA and others also accused Verizon Wireless of violating the Communications Act of 1934 and the Sherman Antitrust Act.
Apple and Foxconn offer ABC clarifications on iFactory tour report
The other night, ABC's Nightline got to investigate the humanitarian conditions of Apple's factories, and though there were certainly some interesting findings, there are a few details that Apple and Foxconn wanted to clarify.
NPD: Apple Still Leads Tablet Shipments, But The Fight For Second Place Rages On
Another day, another take on Amazon and Apple duking it out in the tablet market. The data comes from NPD?s DisplaySearch wing, and the results don't come as much of a shock. By their count, Apple is still sitting at the top of the heap, accounting for 59.1% of the tablets shipped in Q4 2011 while Amazon is sitting pretty in second place with 16.7% of tablet shipments under their belt.
At first glance, the results seem very similar to those announced by iSuppli this time last week ? the only major shift is that iSuppli has book retailer Barnes & Noble slightly ahead of Asus.
At first glance, the results seem very similar to those announced by iSuppli this time last week ? the only major shift is that iSuppli has book retailer Barnes & Noble slightly ahead of Asus.
Magnetic retainer lets you operate machinery with your tongue, gives linguistics new meaning
Many people with debilitating conditions rely on sip and puff technology to get around, which is relatively lo-fi by some standards. Now, a special retainer with magnetic sensors could bring mobility into the smartphone age. Developed at Georgia Tech, the Tongue Drive System uses a magnetic piercing to track lingual gestures. The sensors then transmit data to an iOS app that translates it to on-screen or a joystick movement. Earlier versions used a headset, but the prototype revealed at the International Solid State Circuits Conference in San Francisco, is hoped to be more comfortable and discreet. The system is currently being trialled by 11 participants with high-level spinal-cord injuries, with larger trials planned.Continue reading Magnetic retainer lets you operate machinery with your tongue, gives linguistics new meaningMagnetic retainer lets you operate machinery with your tongue, gives linguistics new meaning originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink CNET | | Email this | Comments
Apple, Google and Other Mobile Giants Commit to App Privacy Standards
The California Department of Justice issued a press release Wednesday detailing an agreement among leaders in the mobile space to strengthen user privacy and transparency policies for mobile apps. Apple, Google, HP, Amazon, Microsoft and RIM signed the agreement.
Toshiba Thrive To Receive Ice Cream Sandwich By End Of Spring, Acer Iconia Begins Receiving Update Now
It may be hard to believe, but there are devices still out there that have not received the update to Ice Cream Sandwich yet. I know, it’s�unbelievable. The Toshiba Thrive and the Acer Iconia tablets are just two of the devices on that list. Well, you can now mark off the Iconia tablet, as Acer [...]
onsdag 22 februari 2012
Should You Upgrade To Mountain Lion?
Mountain Lion, Apple's latest version of OS X, is currently in beta. However, it is in a stable enough form that some journalists were given sneak peeks over the past few days. I've been working with the OS for most of the last week and weekend and, as a public service announcement, I'd like to state that while Mountain Lion is a compelling upgrade to OS X it's not currently ready for prime time.
To be fair, the worst version of OS X I ever used was an early build of Lion. This build essentially rendered my machine useless and made me cry uncontrollably when my Time Machine backups failed. Never, as they say, again.
However, being a glutton for punishment, I gave Mountain Lion a spin.
To be fair, the worst version of OS X I ever used was an early build of Lion. This build essentially rendered my machine useless and made me cry uncontrollably when my Time Machine backups failed. Never, as they say, again.
However, being a glutton for punishment, I gave Mountain Lion a spin.
Bug in iOS 5.0.1 allows unauthorized access to your contacts and call history
A new bug found in iOS 5.0.1 may allow an unauthorized user to access your contacts, make phone calls, or use FaceTime on your passcode-protected iPhone. But stop panicking, this bug isn't easily reproduced - it requires you to have either no service or the sim card removed. Your average snoop won't find it worth their time.
Google?s Safari Tracking: Here Come the Lawsuits
On the list of things guaranteed to happen from Google getting caught circumventing privacy settings on the iPhone‘s web browser, you can…
DevJuice: ShipIt! provides customizable image resizing for multiresolution development
ShipIt!, currently on sale for $0.99 at the Mac App Store, offers a simple utility for resizing multiresolution images. Its suite of standardized image formats (such as 512x512 iTunes artwork, 57x57 iPhone icons, and 72x72 iPad ones) ensure that you can create consistent elements from your core art. Drag your art onto the app window, choose a destination and the formats you wish to export to and the app creates the resized elements. As utilities for a buck go, ShipIt may save you a bit of time if it fits into your development flow. I found its user interface to be a bit crude, with the step-by-step process at the bottom of the window not really working for me. I would have preferred to see more state information onscreen. When you pick the default output folder in "step 1", that directory is not visible anywhere onscreen. I also wish the export file types were integrated into the main window instead of floating. As the floating window is, it cannot be resized. This means you can't just have all the elements visible on-screen at once. What's more, the checkboxes didn't act in a standard OS X way -- they sometimes resisted attempts to uncheck them if they were the sole item selected. In the end, ShipIt! seems to have the right idea but could use work on how it gets you to that place. DevJuice: ShipIt! provides customizable image resizing for multiresolution development originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
NEC shows off three interesting Android devices
We don’t hear much from NEC here in the US on the tablet/smartphone front, but in Asia the company has several products that fall under those categories. Most of what we get from NEC in the US are projectors. NEC has unveiled three new Android 4.0 LTE handsets in Japan, and two of them look [...]
Nightline goes inside Apple?s Chinese iFactory
Nightline has aired their well publicized "exclusive look inside Apple's factory in China", which follows a month of media, environmental, and social scrutiny of the Chinese factory system.
BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2 Now Available for Download!
The BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2 is now available for download, so you need to get it now. There's some amazing additions to this update that we've been expecting, ever since we first saw a demo of the features a few months ago . You can now get your email, calendar, and contacts, all sync'd with your PlayBook. This is a big turning point for not only RIM, but for the PlayBook. If you've ever not picked up your PlayBook because you went to check your email on your smartphone, today will change all that. It's going to be really interesting to see how everything changes now that RIM's tablet has the functionality we expect of a modern tablet.
First Look: Using the Messages application on BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] The BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 software brings along some much-awaited apps like native Messages (email), Calendar and Contacts. The Messages app is a home for all of your accounts including Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. You now have one stop where you can check out all of your incoming messages, complete with LED and banner alert. The Messages app is easy to get running once you setup your accounts and everything is simple to navigate so you should have no issues figuring it all out. Check out the video above for a quick look at the Messages app and how it all works. CrackBerry.com's feed sponsored by ShopCrackBerry.com. First Look: Using the Messages application on BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0
Video from ABC's Nightline report inside Foxconn
ABC New's Nightline will air what they're calling an "unprecedented" look inside Foxconn's Chinese factories that manufacture several Apple products. The report will air next Next Tuesday, February 21, but a brief glimpse is available now. A promotional piece shows ABC reporter Bill Weir entering the factory and having a look around. We also see the nearly countless people lined up outside in hopes of getting a job assembling devices. Again, he says that his visit marks the first time a reporter has been granted such access to the facility. It's compelling to say the least, and we'll definitely be watching on Tuesday night.video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo playerVideo from ABC's Nightline report inside Foxconn originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Blackberry Playbook 2.0 Update is Available Now, the Time for Android Apps has Come
I have to be completely honest about this – the Blackberry Playbook may still be my favorite tablet. While the lack of apps and features at initial release killed it before it even got its start, the UI that RIM has put together on a tablet makes more sense than most. So when the 2.0 [...]
tisdag 21 februari 2012
DevJuice: ShipIt! provides customizable image resizing for multiresolution development
ShipIt!, currently on sale for $0.99 at the Mac App Store, offers a simple utility for resizing multiresolution images. Its suite of standardized image formats (such as 512x512 iTunes artwork, 57x57 iPhone icons, and 72x72 iPad ones) ensure that you can create consistent elements from your core art. Drag your art onto the app window, choose a destination and the formats you wish to export to and the app creates the resized elements. As utilities for a buck go, ShipIt may save you a bit of time if it fits into your development flow. I found its user interface to be a bit crude, with the step-by-step process at the bottom of the window not really working for me. I would have preferred to see more state information onscreen. When you pick the default output folder in "step 1", that directory is not visible anywhere onscreen. I also wish the export file types were integrated into the main window instead of floating. As the floating window is, it cannot be resized. This means you can't just have all the elements visible on-screen at once. What's more, the checkboxes didn't act in a standard OS X way -- they sometimes resisted attempts to uncheck them if they were the sole item selected. In the end, ShipIt! seems to have the right idea but could use work on how it gets you to that place. DevJuice: ShipIt! provides customizable image resizing for multiresolution development originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
9500 os install problem.
Hello im trying to intall a os on a 9500 but everytime i got to install it the screen goes black and the light starts flashing. I have wiped the...
restoring a backup from 9900 to a 9700
hi there - backed up a 9900 few weeks ago. Want to restore the backup to a 9700. I have restored backups before but this time I am getting an error...
NoiseHush NX26 HD Stereo Headphones [Accessory Review]
"NoiseHush combines comfort with quality and puts in all in one afforable package" In Short: "Quality, comfort and price make them a no brainer" Should I Buy? "Don't sacrifice quality, allow your music to sound its best." BUY NOW With Mobile Nations Fitness Month well underway, and my healthy eating in place, and my motivation at an all time high it was time to grab (against my own word) a nice pair of headphones that would help reduce the background noise to keep me focused. A huge part of my work out routine is my music playlist, and I am extremely particular when it comes to audio quality when listening to the music, but at the same time reducing background noise is equally important. When on the elliptical or on a run the last thing I want to be hearing is noise from my feet hitting the ground or the subtle squeaks of the machine, and the NoiseHush NX26 HD Stereo headphones do an excellent job of just that. read moreCrackBerry.com's feed sponsored by ShopCrackBerry.com. NoiseHush NX26 HD Stereo Headphones [Accessory Review]
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