April 2010
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iPhone OS 4 event on April 8th
Apple will hold an event on april 8th at 10am covering the future of iPhone OS. Will iPhone users finally get multitasking? What other improvements might be included?
Both, engadget and SlashGear already announced that they will be there, feeding you with information in real time.
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Apple iPad review roundup
The iPad hit the stores yesterday and I guess every tech-related website is working on a review right now. A few are done already:
engadget did a very comprehensive review which covers every aspect of the device. Click here to read it.
While being a bit less structured than the review by engadget, the review by SLASHGEAR is still very good and extensive as well. Click here to read it.
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Videos: iPad unboxing and a review
Today, my RSS reader was full of posts regarding the first iPad reviews which hit the web. They usually were small one-sentence-reviews. The following two videos were the only moving pictures I found. While the first is just a (very) quick unboxing, the second video is a nice walkthrough through the major features of the iPad. Enjoy!
PCMag: Apple iPad video review from PCMag.com Reviews...
March 2010
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Download and try Fennec on your Motorola Milestone...
Martin Schirrmacher, a german developer, just released a working port of Fennec (Firefox Mobile). Motorola Milestone and Droid users can click the link below to download it (I am not sure if it is working on other Android devices. It might be compatible with all Android 2.0+ phones.).
Note: It’s a 11 MB file and takes up 41 MB when installed. The UI is working but is very...
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The most useless machine ever created!
“A machine is any device that uses energy to perform some activity. In common usage, the meaning is that of a device having parts that perform or assist in performing any type of work. A simple machine is a device that transforms the direction or magnitude of a force without consuming any energy. The word “machine” is derived from the Latin word machina, which in turn...
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Check out the fresh iPad Video Tours
Apple just published a bunch of videos on their website guiding you through the core Apps of the iPad. Hit the link to watch them now.
Apple - iPad - Guided Tours
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Video Preview of the iPad App Store
I was about to set up a post about Apple starting to ship preordered iPads today but both the blogosphere and twitter are nothing but a big can of spam regarding that topic right now. So I came across this video and decided to show it to you. It’s a quick run through the iPad App Store and reveals some details like remakes of iPhone classics and App pricing (which seems much higher than the...
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Zenonia is available for Android now
I fell in love with this game when I tried it on a friend’s iPhone. It has just been made available for Android phones via the Android Market:
“LOS ANGELES, CA - March 26th, 2010 - GAMEVIL(R), a leading mobile games publisher and developer, today announced that its award winning classic action role-playing game ZENONIA(TM) is now available on Google”s Android Market. The...
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Approved iPad Apps got leaked (Full List)
PadGadget did some research in the iTunes database using the web interface and came across a few titles with an HD suffix.
“HD is not a universal title for iPad apps, some developers are instead choosing “XL” to denote their iPad version or simply creating a universal build so that both the iPhone and iPad versions are contained in a single app.”
PadGadget published a list with...
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Geohot shows jailbreak that will probably work on...
From his blog:
“The jailbreak is all software based, and is as simple to use as blackra1n. It is completely untethered, works on all current tethered models(ipt2, 3gs, ipt3), and will probably work on iPad too.”
Here is the video:
via: engadget.com
source: iphonejtag.blogspot.com
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Photoshop's "Content-Aware Fill" is mindblowing!
The Content-Aware Fill is a feature which will be implemented in future versions of Adobe’s Photoshop. It basically fills areas where the user removed content based on the removed content and it’s surroundings. You don’t get the idea? Watch the video:
via: wired.com
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Girl balances 15 books on her head, reciting pi to...
All at the same time! Here is the video:
via: nerdcore.de
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HTC Supersonic gets announced as the HTC EVO 4G at...
I’ll just let the moving pictures speak:
via:
slashgear.com
mobilecrunch.com
engadget.com
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Microsoft Courier confirmed? An official blogpost...
According to Engadget one of Microsoft’s employees recently came up with the following post:
Note the following passage:
“Do you already know everything about Project Natal and the Cloud? Is Blaise Aguera y Arcas’ jaw-dropping TED talk on augmented-reality Bing Maps and Photosynth last month’s news? Then check out some of the online chatter surrounding new releases...
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Opera Mini 5 on the iPhone shows how fast Opera...
In contrast to regular WebKit browsers, the Opera Mini Series uses a server-side compression technique, enhancing the surfing speed a lot. Check out the video below to see Opera Mini 5 boost through five websites while the iPhone’s native Safari browser is still working on the first page.
via: engadget.com
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SanDisk introduces the 32GB microSD Card
Sometimes things do not have to be big to actually be big (got it? =]).
SanDisk announced the 32GB microSD card already earlier this year but things just got a little bit more official. The card will be available on the SanDisk website next month.
Some hard facts:
With the introduction of the 32GB microSD card, SanDisk doubles the storage of the card
This is the maximum capacity! microSD cards...
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The one gadget for travelers to rule them all
Note: concept only!
This masterpiece is basically an All-In-One-gadget allowing you to pack your traveling bag in a more efficient way. It consists of a recharging module and a set of modules fitting all your traveling needs.
Hit the links below for more details on the possible modules and technical information (pictures included).
via: walyou.com
source: mintpass.com
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HTC Incredible preview video
The phone should hit Verizon Wireless soon.
via: androidcommunity.com
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Is this is iPhone 4G? →
I bet it’s not! But judge by yourself:
via: technobuffalo.com
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A new Android tablet shows up: The WePad
Despite its unfortunate name, it has interesting specs to offer:
Android OS
11.6-inch (1366 x 768) display
1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor
GMA 3150 graphics
webcam
2 USB ports
flash card reader
UMTS
~ 6 hours of battery
app store + Android Market
via: engadget.com
source: wepad.mobi
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You can download and flash Android 2.1 to your...
Click the link provided below and look for:
“Note: Flashing an SBF file from a different country could cause problems with cellular communications. For example, some people have applied the HK SBF in Europe and in Latin America and their phones stopped working with 3G (due to different frequencies, presumably).
Note 2: Europe version is reported to work at Brazil with Vivo and TIM ...
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The MoviePeg iPhone Stand
As much as I dislike stands for cellphones (basically because nobody needs them), this really caught my attention (basically because it is so simple):
via: wired.com
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This is how Google Street View really works...
Enjoy =)
via: gizmodo.com
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I nominate this for the best video published in... →
Okay, before you watch the video please be aware that it will only make sense if you watch it in its entirety without skipping around a single time. Turn up your speakers’ volume a bit so that you really understand what is being said. The video is made by the Penguin Group, the second largest book publisher in the world!
via: gizmodo.com
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Seven alternatives to the Apple iPad →
As stated before, there are many alternatives to Apple’s iPad. My personal favorite is the Notion Ink Adam:
Check the chart to get an impression why it is even better (in my eyes, at least):
Nevertheless, there are many more and crunchgear.com set up a nice post about seven of the alternatives and their advantages and disadvantages in comparism to the iPad.
Hit the link below to read...
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Zero watch - The watch for the minimal enthusiast →
I like to keep everything minimal, so I fell in love with this watch…
Note: this is a concept. Click the links for more pictures and a video.
source: Robert Dabi
via: engadget.com
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More HTC Desire hands on videos
via: androidpit.de
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HTC Desire hands on videos
One of my favorite german Android related blogs was able to play with the new HTC Desire for one full day! Fortunately they made two hands on videos, showing multiple aspects of this awesome device:
via: androidpit.de
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Twitter + Google Earth = Trendsmap →
Trendsmap is a browser-based online tool which lets you explore the globe like you would with Google Earth and shows you the latest twitter trends at the location you are looking at. You can click a topic to see details like the latest tweets and videos, zoom directly to your location or look at the latest trending topics in a specific city.
via: makeuseof.com
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Details on iPad 3G service →
I guess I simply let pictures speak:
via: gizmodo.com
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Unreal Engine 3 running on webOS →
The Unreal Engine 3 has been ported to webOS utilizing the new PDK! There is also a video demonstrating how fluent it is once started up.
The video is available at Engadget.
via: engadget.com
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Google is introducing Google Reader Play →
From the official Google Blog:
“I use Google Reader a lot — not only to stay on top of the news, but also to find interesting blog posts and articles. I’m always telling my friends about Google Reader, and while some of them love it, others don’t want to take the time to set it up. For those of you who fall into this second category, we’re announcing Google Reader Play, a new product...
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Opera Mini 5 Beta Now Available For Android →
Opera Mini is the most popular browser on mobile phones and while the Opera Mini 5 Beta is available for Windows Mobile quite some time, it is now available for the Android OS. You can get it via the Android Market or by scanning the following QR-code:
Engadget has already set up a mini-review (got it?) of Opera Mini 5 Beta which is available here.
via: androidcommunity.com
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Everybody wants the iPad but there are... →
The JooJoo tablet is around the internet for quite some time and you probably have read about it quite often (if not, click here). Fusion Garage, the company behind it, has improved the interface by now and added additional features like enhanced video playback.
Head over to Engadget for more details and a picture-gallery.
via: engadget.com
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How to add favicons to your javascript...
Firefox only!
If you are like me and have quite a few bookmarklets on your bookmarks-toolbar, you might be interested in this.
In contrast to regular bookmarks, bookmarklets are purely based on javascript and therefore do not have a domain to load a favicon from. So bookmarklets on your toolbar just look all the same sharing the same icon based on your Firefox-theme.
With the Firefox-addon...
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You can get your very own Jetpack soon →
This diamond of modern technology is called the Martin Aircraft jetpack and will be the first jetpack commercially-available. Head over to the manufacturer’s website to get more details including a video/photo gallery and technical information.
via: gizmag.com
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HTC Supersonic in the wild (Pic + Video)?!
This screenshot just appeared on probably every android-related website out there. Hit the link for some moving pictures (to be honest, it does not really add much but the boot-screen of the device). Real? Fake?
via: androidmobileos.com
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Buzzzy - A Search Engine for Buzz
Google Buzz is increasing in its popularity. With Buzzzy.com you can now search for the latest buzz. The search-engine allows you to refine your search by sorting by time, source and media-types. Give it a try!
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New GMail feature: 1 button to fetch emails from... →
Google finally introduced a new GMail Lab which many of us, including me, were begging for! The new Lab is called “Refresh POP accounts” and lets you fetch new articles from ALL of your email accounts just by clicking “Refresh” at the top of your inbox. No more clicking through your GMail settings just to manually update one or all of your email accounts!
Go to your...
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An extra long video featuring the new Windows...
I just came across this video doing my daily research routine. The video is quite long (17 minutes) and gives another good overview of Microsoft’s new OS for mobile handsets.
via: justanothermobilemonday.com
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Microsoft's Courier strikes back!
Engadget just set up a post about Microsoft’s digital-journal-something called “Courier”. We heard from it last year already but Engadget claims to have some new informtation both software- and hardware-wise.
Hit the link and have a look at a screenshot-gallery and two videos showing quite a lot of the user interface of this awesome gadget!
via: engadget.com
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Video: iPad Debuts at the Oscars
I somehow can understand Apple-fanboys. The first official iPad ad which was shown during the Oscars’s commercial break, really wants me to have it despite all the negative feelings I have about it.
Click the link to watch the video in HD!
via: wired.com
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Palm Elan to be the next webOS smartphone, heading... →
“Here’s a little spicy rumor for you Palm fans on this tranquil Sunday: according to TopTongueBarry who claims to work for AT&T, his company has just finished certification tests with GSM flavors of the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus ahead of a possible April 26th launch — a date not far from what we’ve heard earlier. However, the bigger news from Barry is that the big A...
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Windows Phone 7 Series Introduction Video
Microsoft is again putting emphasis on multitasking, pointing at apple by stating that you should focus on the whole phone-experience instead of going “in and out of” apps.
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This Week's Top Downloads by Lifehacker →
Top 10 Android Apps (Android) Android’s been around for more than a year, and in that time developers have whipped up some great apps. Whether you’re a new Android owner or a pro looking for new tools, these 10 great and free apps belong in your arsenal.
Disk Space Fan Analyzes Hard Drive Space with a Dash of Eye Candy (Windows) Free utility Disk Space Fan analyzes your hard...
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In Depth: Is the internet making us stupid?
technewsdaily:
Since we came out of the caves, every new technology has been greeted with alarm and disdain.
When we invented fire, people moaned that we’d forget the art of making salads. When we invented the wheel, people moaned that we’d forget how to walk. And when we invented the internet, people moaned that we’d forget how to think.
The difference is, the internet moaners might be right....
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Future of Desktop PCs
lukasros:
This week, John Herlihy from Google made a statement that was cited by Mashable and stirred some controversy in the comments. Mashable made it though the Friday Poll. The statement in question was:
“In three years time, desktops will be irrelevant. In Japan, most research is done today on smart phones, not PCs.”
This has inspired me to write my own thoughts on the subject. Here we...
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Gowalla 1.0 hits the Android Market. →
Gowalla is a location-based game, in which the players check in from various locations in order to gain stamps or exchange virtual items. It is the most popular geocaching software among users, which started as a web-app and then got insanely popular on the iPhone.
It now is finally available for android users via the android-market.
Click the link for more details, screenshots and the QR-code...
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HTC Legend video unboxing →
The peeps over at Slashgear just did an unboxing of the new HTC Legend.
Click the link for more pictures and hand-on videos: HTC Legend video unboxing
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How To Report Email Fraud & Spam To The Proper... →
Spam is illegal. We all know that, but almost nobody knows how to properly report it. makeuseof.com recently published an article about this issue:
A few months ago, I did an article about popular types of email fraud and spam. Well today I want to take a look at how to act on some of the more serious scams and how to report email fraud that we all get in our inboxes regularly.
Unfortunately,...