If you like the Retro Ingraham case mod, then check out the 1930s Zenith 5-s-29 Radio case mod. Designed by modder Gary Voigt, the computer uses a micro-ATX motherboard instead of a regular ATX motherboard to reduce the size of the case. The computer has a custom water cooling system to keep everything chilled. [bit-tech]
Corsair today rolled out their latest SSDs in the form of the Nova and Reactor. The former is available in 64GB and 128GB models, while the latter is available in 60GB and 120GB of storage capacities. The Nova is a 2.5-inch SSD, which boasts read speeds of up to 215MB/s for the 64GB and 128GB models and writing speeds of up to 130MB/s for the 64GB, as well as 195MB/s for the 128GB model. The 64GB and 128GB Nova SSDs relies on MLC NAND chips and a 64MB of cache.
The Reactor series comes equipped with a 128MB cache and read/write speeds of up to 250/110MB/s for the 60GB model and 250/170MB/s for the 120GB model. The Corsair Reactor also provides a standard SATA 3.0Gbps interface and a mini USB port.
Corsair’s Nova series starts at €160,11 for the 64GB version and €303,35 for the 128GB version. The Corsair Reactor series comes with a lowest price set at €151,67 for the 60GB version, while the 120GB model starts at €294,93. [Fudzilla]
I share something in common with Linus Torvalds, we own a phone but we don’t use it as a phone. I personally end my month with 10 minutes in my voice account.
But I have to admit, the Nexus One is a winner. I wasn’t enthusiastic about buying a phone on the internet sight unseen, but the day it was reported that it finally had the pinch-to-zoom thing enabled, I decided to take the plunge. I’ve wanted to have a GPS unit for my car anyway, and I thought that google navigation might finally make a phone useful.
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On Safer Internet Day, the UK's Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre is promoting a cartoon to help children stay safe online, and making information and advice available via Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8
It's the EU's annual Safer Internet Day today and CEOP, the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre, is using it to raise awareness among children and parents. In particular, it's promoting a new animated film, Lee and Kim's Adventures, which aims to help children aged from 5-7 to understand "the concepts of personal information and trust" and thus stay safer online. Research published last year by Ofcom suggested that 80% of this age group use the net.
CEOP has also worked with Microsoft to add features to the Internet Explorer 8 browser, mainly by installing a Web Slice, though it's also possible to add search suggestions and Favorites (bookmarks). A Web Slice adds a button to the Favorites bar and shows a panel of content that can be updated from the site. In this case, the ClickCEOP button provides links that children can click for help with cyberbullying, harmful content and other problems, or ask for age-appropriate advice.
Users who don't have IE8 can download the CEOP version. Where children use a different browser, parents can add a link to https://www.ceop.police.uk/reportabuse/
This web page provides the same information.
CEOP is also running a Protect programme, where volunteers from O2, Visa Europe and Microsoft are "joining forces with CEOP to deliver online safety into hundreds of schools".
Jim Gamble, chief executive of the CEOP Centre and lead for the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) on protecting children on the internet, said:
"This is about behaviour, not technology. But it is also about delivering contemporary, dynamic advice that is sympathetic to the needs of the children and young people we reach and helps the parent or carer to play their role in a way that is positive, supportive and understanding. CEOP's materials do that. We have updated them to cover new issues such as 'sexting' and new forms of bullying and we have listened to teachers to deliver new cartoons for very young children."
Children's Secretary Ed Balls said: "The internet is a fantastic tool for young people and can open their eyes to tremendous opportunities. But it's important that parents and children understand the risks involved with using the internet, as with any area of life."
Cynthia Crossley, director of Microsoft Online in UK, said: "This is about making kids more savvy. You want to raise your children to make smarter decisions about what they do online."
Although Safer Internet Day is promoted by the EU, these are UK-only initiatives.
Still time for Valentine’s Day shopping and this heart shaped mug might be a nice gift for coffee and tea drinkers.
The appropriately named Hearty mug is just one of many mugs featured in our new list of our favorite fun & unique coffee mugs. Be sure to give them a peek.
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Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile
Finally, some real photos of the HTC Legend have surfaced. They look pretty similar to renders which were previously released. It looks like the Legend will sport a pretty durable build, as can be seen from the back photo. The aluminum-like exterior looks like it will be very comfortable and solid when held in the hand. The area around the camera and flash looks incomplete, as expected from a pre-production build. From the looks of the dots, it probably houses speakers or video recording mics. While nothing has been confirmed yet, it seems to use the Sense UI which is a pretty sweet choice.
Via [Engadget]
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Apple has spent years fine-tuning its incredible reputation for secrecy - doing everything from investigating its own employees when information is leaked to the media to silencing teenage bloggers who appear to know too much.
The latest individual on the receiving end of the company's appears to be Alan Murray, a senior Wall Street Journal executive who mysteriously deleted a Twitter message he had apparently sent from an iPad during a secret meeting with Steve Jobs.
A juicy report from Valleywag points out that Murray hastily deleted a message he sent to Twitter last week, at exactly the same time that Jobs was doing a circuit of New York's big print publications like the New York Times and (yes) the Wall Street Journal.
"This tweet sent from an iPad. Does it look cool?" he wrote on February 4th.
The message quickly disappeared, but it's still visible thanks to the joys of Google's cache.
Jobs has a testy relationship with the Journal - which broke the news about his liver transplant last year - but there's no suggestion yet that Jobs himself got out the flamethrower to burn Murray personally. The WSJ editor did, however, tell Valleywag that "Apple's general paranoia about news coverage is truly extraordinary— but that's not telling you anything you didn't already know".
It's a great little piece of gossip, but the thing that's really interesting to me is that Jobs is doing the rounds to try and drum up interest in the iPad. With the insane amount of coverage the gadget has got in the past few weeks, it's easy to imagine that everybody is gagging.
Indeed, at the launch event we were told the New York Times had spent several weeks holed up near Apple's Californian headquarters. So we know Apple was working in conjunction with some big media groups.
But here's one of the most powerful individuals in the technology industry out there, himself, trying to convince publishers that they should be producing applications for the iPad. That tells me there's a lot at stake here, for Apple and for Jobs himself.
Still better known for its power supplies and memory, Corsair has recently introduced two new lines of solid state drives, naming them Nova and Reactor. The 2.5-inch Nova drives are available in 64 and 128GB capacities, while the Reactor can be had in 60 and 120GB versions. The Reactors are faster, with a 128MB cache and read speeds of 250MBps as well as 110MBps write speeds for the 60GB model. The 120GB Reactor musters respective 250Mbps and 170MBps speeds. Reactors also have a mini USB interface in addition to the SATA 3.0Gbps connection….
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Section: Gadgets / Other, ebooks
The delays of the Barnes & Noble nook seem to be coming to an end. The news comes by way of a Barnes & Noble press release which spills the details of the availability, the timing with Valentine’s Day and some additional in-store content.
True to the press release, a quick check of the Barnes & Noble website reveals that the nook is listed as being “in stock now” and also accompanied by free shipping. As far as in-store availability, the nook is expected to be in the “majority of Barnes & Noble stores beginning mid-week.” And just in case anyone did not notice—that is “just in time for Valentine’s Day.” What a coincidence.
Wrapping up the nook news for the day is the exclusive in-store content. In-store visitors will be able to take advantage of the free Wi-Fi and browse ebooks, magazines and newspapers. Additionally, you can enjoy a short story by Adriana Trigiani, get a Valentine’s Day recipe for red Velvet cupcakes from Anne Byrn, the Cake Mix Doctor as well as check out “Read Between the Wines” which is a regular feature by wine expert Kevin Zraly.
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Barnes & Noble Launches Exclusive In-Store Content and Promotions
Barnes & Noble, Inc., the world’s largest bookseller, announced that its popular nook eBook reader—the ultimate gift for book lovers—is in stock online at nook.com and will be rolling out in the majority of Barnes & Noble stores beginning mid-week, just in time for Valentine’s Day. While in-store, nook customers will enjoy exclusive holiday-themed online content, kicking off this month.
Barnes & Noble quickly sold out of nook stock online over the holidays due to unprecedented customer demand. Since then the company has ramped up production and is shipping stock to the majority of its stores, beginning this week. Customers can visit the Barnes & Noble nook In-Store Locator at www.bn.com/nook/instore, updated daily beginning February 10, to find local stores with devices in-stock.
Enhanced in-store connectivity allows nook customers to seamlessly access fast, free Wi-Fi in Barnes & Noble stores. There, they can browse the extensive library of more than a million eBooks, magazines and newspapers and enjoy exclusive “More In Store” content and promotional offers, officially launching in February, which include:
—A short story by bestselling favorite Adriana Trigiani featuring characters from her newest blockbuster, Brava, Valentine.
—A Valentine’s Day recipe for red velvet cupcakes from Anne Byrn, the Cake Mix Doctor.
—“Read Between the Wines,” a regular feature by renowned wine expert Kevin Zraly, guides readers and wine lovers through the mystery of pairing books with the perfect vintage.“nook is the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for anyone who loves reading. Demand for nook continues to be very high, and we’re pleased our customers will be able to try and buy nook in our stores and online and enjoy it in time for the holiday,” said William J. Lynch, President of Barnes & Noble.com. “In Barnes & Noble stores, nook owners will enjoy exciting nook-only content from their favorite authors and other valuable offers, along with fast and free in-store Wi-Fi, which nook customers have been accessing in droves over the last few weeks.”
New Barnes & Noble in-store content will be updated weekly and available for a four-week period. nook users can stay apprised of upcoming exclusive More In Store content at www.bn.com/nook/moreinstore. Also in February, nook users in Barnes & Noble stores can enjoy 10 percent off any CD. nook customers need only show the special offer on their nook to the cashier to redeem.
Barnes & Noble has continued to optimize nook software for an improved reading experience with the newly updated nook v1.2. Automatic over the air (OTA) updates, which do not require any action from nook customers, are underway and will be conducted seamlessly through this week. nook customers currently using the previous version can also immediately download v1.2 at www.nook.com/support, where additional update and technical support information is available.
nook marries innovative technology and sleek minimalist design with access to the Barnes & Noble’s digital store of over one million eBooks, newspapers and magazines. nook’s color touch screen for navigation along with a best-in-class E Ink display offer an immersive, enjoyable e-reading experience. It offers both 3G wireless and Wi-Fi access and is the first to offer digital lending for a wide selection of eBooks through its LendMe(TM) technology.
To learn more and experience nook, visit www.nook.com. Follow our eBooks and other updates on www.bn.com/twitter. To learn more about the free Barnes & Noble eReader software and Barnes & Noble eBookstore apps, visit www.barnesandnoble.com/ebooks.
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nova media has released a new sync application for the Mac, FoneSync for LG phones. The utility syncs Address Book and iCal information with a variety of LG devices. Support is currently present for just the HB620T, KF750 and KU990, but more models should be added in the future. In hopes of speeding up the the process a free tool has been released that checks if a phone can be added
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Briefly: LG phone syncing, free iPhone development tool
Researchers have found a genetic variant linked to the length of telomeres.
Some people may be genetically programmed to age at a faster rate, according to new research. Scientists have identified a genetic variant linked to the length of telomeres--a region of repetitive DNA that caps the chromosomes. Previous research has shown that telomeres shorten with age and are considered a marker of biological aging. The research was published this week in the journal Nature Genetics.
Section: Communications, Smartphones, Gadgets / Other
The folks over at Pocket-lint scooped up some really interesting info about the upcoming announcement of Inbrics’ Android-based M1 MID, scheduled to be revealed at the Mobile World Congress next week.
The M1 is really a little bit of everything. It is a “smartphone-like device” sporting a 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen display, a 3-megapixel camera and a front-facing VGA camera (probably for video calls). It also has a slide-out 5-row QWERTY keyboard. Other specs are GPS, 16GB of internal flash memory and a microSD card slot. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G or WiMAX. Inbrics aims to make the M1 a media controller as well. It sees media convergence from TVs, DVRs, mobile phones, digital cameras, laptops and desktops, where the M1 MID acts as the controller that pushes data to any device the customer chooses.
If all goes well, the MID M1 will be introduced in Europe in 2010, or early 2011.
Read [Pocket-lint] Via [Engadget]
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Section: Peripherals, Displays/Projectors
BenQ’s V2220 21.5” LED LCD monitor seems to have bagged many world titles, from the “world’s slimmest” to the “world’s highest dynamic contrast ratio.” Boasting a thinness of only 15mm, the monitor is also very green. Power consumption is reduced by 28.6% compared to traditional CCFL models. When you switch to Eco mode, it further saves power by up to 52%. Not only does it help you save electricity, it is also very environmentally-friendly.
The dynamic contrast ratio is very, very high as compared to mainstream monitors. At a dynamic contrast ratio of 10,000,000:1 (that’s 10 million to one), it can display truer blacks and give you a more detailed display in darkly lit areas. The V2220 is scheduled for a Taiwan launch in February and March, along with the 18.5” and 24” models. The 23” model will be launched in June. The products will then be available worldwide. No words on the pricing, though.
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With the release of the iPad, Apple also announced a number of accessories, including one that would allow users to connect a SD card to the device. This left a number of us scratching our heads, wondering why this accessory wasn’t already on the market, allowing us to do just that with an iPhone or iPod Touch.
Enter zoomIt, a new product from Zoom Media, who claim that their device will allow you to access video, music, and other files on SD media directly from your iPhone or iPod Touch.
Details on the site are scarce, but if this is something that appeals to you, head over to their site now… pre-orders will get a $10 discount off of the regular price of $60 per zoomIt, and the first 250 orders will also receive a free 4GB SD … [visit site to read more]
Filed in categories: iPhone, iPad, iPod related
Tagged: iPhone accessory, SD media
Read SD Cards On Your iPhone With zoomIt originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 8, 2010 at 2:24 pm.
FROM APPLETELL - RealNetworks has released the public beta for their latest RealPlayer software package for Macintosh, which allows you to download video and convert it for your device in just two clicks.
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Asus has released the EeeTop ET1610PT, an all-in-one computer or nettop, that features a 15.6” touchscreen display (hence the letter “T” in the model name) with a resolution of up to 1600x900 pixels. The EeeTop ET1610PT is really nothing to shout about; other specs include an Intel Atom D410 processor, integrated Intel GMA X3150 graphics, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, six USB ports, a 5-in-1 card reader, 0.3-megapixel webcam and an Ethernet port. It doesn’t come pre-installed with a Windows 7, though. Asus somehow decided to include Windows XP with this nettop. You can, of course, upgrade it to Windows 7 by buying it yourself. It should be coming to Europe soon, with a price tag of under 400 Euros ($540)
Via [Ubergizmo] Via [Eee PC - Blog]
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FROM APPLETELL - Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and we’d like to help you out when it comes to iPhone applications to enjoy with your sweatheart.
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The Kill-A-Watt Graphic Timer displays the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly power usage of a connected device on its large backlit LCD. We’ve reviewed Kill-A-Watt products before (see related posts below), but this gadget goes one step further by providing a programmable timer feature with up to 96 programmable on/off settings per day. It also has a built in surge protector. The Kill-A-Watt Graphic Timer is available at ThinkGeek for … [visit site to read more]
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Track Electrical Usage and Program Devices to Power On/Off originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 8, 2010 at 12:51 pm.
Section: Features, Gadgetell Announcements
Listen up, Gadgetell is looking for a few quality tech/gadget bloggers, well more specifically we are looking to fill two positions.
The first being someone who can contribute often, and by often I mean on a daily, or at least an almost daily basis to include weekdays and weekends. I would say this person would average roughly 10 posts per week.
The second being someone who wants to write primarily on the weekends. Of course, anyone who fills this role will be welcomed to post during the week. But the main focus is for weekend coverage. This person would most likely average about 4-6 posts per weekend.
Assuming you are ok with those roles and posting expectations—we need someone who loves tech/gadgets. You know the type—the person who loves tech so much that other people get tired of hearing them talk because that is all they talk about. Or the person who sits at the dinner table with a laptop, tablet or smartphone because they cannot part with the Internet for even a few minutes. In short, we are looking for the tech obsessed.
If you are interested, here is what you need to do to apply. Send an email to robert (at) gadgetell (dot) com and include;
* For new bloggers, three sample posts that would fit on Gadgetell. Don’t worry they will not be used, but we want to see what you are capable of.
* For experienced bloggers, show us some links to other writing that you have done. These should be relevant to tech/gadgets and should also be current.
Also tell us a little about you, what you currently do, how much time you can realistically dedicate to Gadgetell and why you think you would be a good fit. And make sure you let us know how to get back in touch with you just in case we like what you submit.
And yes these are paid positions.
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FROM GAMERTELL - The New Orleans Saints have just taken the superbowl - as predicted by EA Sports.
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Section: Communications, Cellphones, Smartphones, Mobile, Web, Websites, Google, Features, How To
The folks at Verizon Wireless were kind enough to send me a Palm Pre Plus and a Palm Pixi Plus to play with for a little while. And because of them sending out a few review units, I will in-turn be able to offer some hands-on posts about my use and experience as well as answer any questions that you may have.
That said, being a Google fanboy user, the first thing that I did upon receiving the phones were to install gDial Pro (a Google Voice app), and login to my Gmail account. With that Google login I should have had access to my email, calendar entries and contacts. Well, the first two items worked like a charm, but the contacts were an issue.
After a little use, I noticed ‘some’ of my contacts were missing, so I went into the Contacts app on the Pre Plus and hit up the Preferences section. From there you can click on your Google account and it will tell you the number of contacts you have synced with your phone. Mine said 47—wrong, incorrect, not even close.
I should have had 155 total. So I tried a few things—mostly the obvious. I deleted the contacts from my phone and tried to resync. Still 47 and nothing more.
I did a few Google searches and found that I am not the only person having this issue. And most searches said the same thing, either delete and resync or fix your contacts to not include certain characters. Not willing to go through 155 contacts and “fix” them, I continued to look thinking there had to be a better (simpler) answer.
It turns out there was a simple fix, which I found on the Palm Support Community website. Here are the details;
After that, I had, and still have my 155 contacts on the Palm Pre Plus. Big issue, simple fix. Of course, I would highly suggest that you make sure your data is backed up before making any big changes, just in case.
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FROM APPLETELL - By turning your iPhone or iPod Touch into a WiFi mouse or keyboard, couch potatoes and Hulu watchers the world over can now change up their media without getting up.
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Section: Computers, Security, Peripherals, Storage
If you live in Europe, are a fan of Michael Jackson and need a storage device, check out the new Samsung S2 Portable HDD. This special edition external drive is preloaded with Michael Jackson’s “This is It”, timed with the release of the DVD and Blu-ray Disc release on February 22nd. Samsung did not release the price.
Keen to help users building a movie collection on their PCs, the 500GB drive connects via USB. Interestingly, Samsung seems to orient it’s product for those building content libraries they’d rather keep hidden, with the addition of “SecretZone™ that encrypts and stores data on a virtual drive as well as SafetyKey™, a powerful data-security function that offers dual data protection through a password.” It seems like some high-powered protection for keeping the Star Wars saga safe.
The unit is quite brazen in gold with the “This is It” logo silhouette featured prominently on top.
A quick check online finds you can find a similar non-special edition Samsung S2 HDD for as low as $69.99. We’d suspect the special edition would be just a bit higher.
Company site: [Samsung] via Press Release: [BusinessWire]
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FROM GAMERTELL - If you want to get a handmade Valentine’s Day gift for the person you love, but aren’t artistic or crafty, then take a peek at some of these Etsy selections Gamertell’s highlighted.
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FROM APPLETELL - If you want to express your love in the digital style, these applications will help you to be the romantic that you should be.
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IBM has recently made a breakthrough by making graphene-based processors achieve a speed of 100 GHz. By comparison, silicon-based processors max out at 40 GHz. What’s more, an IBM researcher, Yu–Ming Lin, said that it is possible to fabricate graphene transistors with existing processes used in the semiconductor industries. This should speed up commercialization of the technology, if it ever happens. Just when things seem to look good, Lin said graphene-based microprocessors cannot substitute silicon-based microprocessors used in today’s computers, at least in the near future, due to some inherent properties in those materials. Graphene is possible to be used in analog transistors like signal processors and amplifiers, though.
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Innovative and superior robots will keep making their presence felt and we’ll have ample of them to choose from in the times to come. But artists and creator will never give up; they’ll keep churning out robots and sculptures with any and everything they can salvage from the scrap yards. Henry’s Robots are an exemplar of the intricate robot models the creative world would give us, and there wouldn’t be a man who’d not want such work of genius to grace his home/office, I included. Henry has hand ready each miniature metal robot that graces his lab, making sure none of his creation is lesser than the other, don’t believe me, then follow the link to Henry’s website, else jump down for some pics we’ve pulled out from his gallery.
Via: Technabob
FROM APPLETELL - It seems that our enthusiasm for Apple products isn’t shared by everyone. Surveys of the healthcare sector and consumer markets indicate there’s little interest in the iPad.
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Interpreting different languages can be difficult for everyone, but it’s a major issue with frequent overseas travelers and those who converse with foreign clients. Though there are a few handy alternatives for language translation available out there, Google wishes to make a mark in the sector with smartphone translator software that’ll instantly convert spoken words from one language to another language during a phone call.
After being best service providers when it comes to text translation, speech-to-speech translation is possible with ‘high-accuracy machine translation and high-accuracy voice recognition’ only, and this is what Google’s being working on to make the difference. The developers believe customer’s phone would adapt to the user by ‘learning’ their style of talking and thus help them by translating in real time.
Government incentives and lower solar prices are starting to pay off.
In a few years, the United States is likely to be the world's largest market for solar power, eclipsing Germany, which has taken the lead as a result of strong government incentives in spite of the relative paucity of sunlight in that country. A number of factors could make growth possible in the United States--especially changes in legislation that give utilities incentives to create large solar farms.
Networking sensors attached to taxis could ease the hunt for street parking.
Anyone who's driven in a crowded downtown knows that parking can mean almost endless circling in the hunt for a space close to your destination. Now engineers at Rutgers University in New Jersey have combined simple ultrasonic sensors, GPS receivers, and cellular data networks to create a low-cost, highly effective way to find the nearest available parking space.
Research on the Mexican genome could broaden the scope of personalized medicine.
Over the last few years, scientists have discovered hundreds of genetic variants linked to disease. But the vast majority of that research has focused on people of European, Asian, and African descent. A new effort to catalog genetic diversity among people in Mexico--who along with other Latin Americans have a unique ancestry--could shed light on diseases that affect these groups disproportionately, and on why some drugs may work more or less effectively in these populations. The research might also help uncover rare genetic variants responsible for a significant portion of the genetic risk of disease.
The folks at pocketnow.com have photos and a video of the HTC Incredible. According to their source, it’s for Verizon Wireless right now, it runs Android 2.1 with HTC Sense, it’s packed with the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor (so it’s really really fast), 256MB RAM, 3.5-3.7 WVGA touchscreen. Their source says it’s very vibrant, so it’s not unlikely that it uses AMOLED technology. There is also a optical trackpad on the bottom of the Incredible, and dual LED flash on the back.
And here is some video:
[Source: pocketnow.com]
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, you can purchase this Hugs Salt & Pepper set for a loved one (or yourself).
The black and white salt and pepper shakers stand 3″ tall and make a great conversation piece for any dining table.
$24.99 @ Amazon.com
Section: Communications, Mobile, Computers, Netbooks
This week on TechVi’s BottomLine Gadgetell’s JG Mason and Appletell’s Jake Gaecke faced off on the tech stories of the day. From Facebook doppelgangers to the iPad to Amazon pricing to the Zune phone, TechVi’s Bottom Line will get you caught up on the latest in the tech world.
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The study of reciprocity between mobile phone users reveals surprising insights about the flow of information in society.
What do your mobile phone habits say about you? Probably more than you might imagine.
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FROM GAMERTELL - Man vs. Zombies, is the first Twitter account to be dedicated to producing an ongoing story through twitter updates.
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Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Web, Web Apps
There are many services available that allow users to share files over the Internet, such as documents, photos, videos, and music. These services become much more efficient and popular if they create an app to be used on smartphones such as the iPhone, Palm webOS, BlackBerry, or Android phones. Well, Dropbox has recently announced in an email that a Dropbox app will become available for Android and BlackBerry soon.
The email wasn’t really specific as to a time the app would become available. But the fact that it is coming is sure to make paid and free users happy. Basically, you upload whatever media you want to your own account and give away a link that can be used to download it. The app on an Android or BlackBerry phone makes sharing media files that much simpler and effective. Currently, a SugarSync app is available on the Android market, which is similar to Dropbox. Both services allow free accounts to use 2GB of online space, and paid accounts receive higher storage.
Via [Androinica]
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FROM GAMERTELL - Factory sealed copies of Tony Hawk Ride for the Wii, which include the game and skateboard peripheral, were discovered at an Illinois Goodwill store for $74.99 each.
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The best of the rest from the Physics arXiv this week:
Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Web, Google
It seems Google has finally updated Google Maps to feature multitouch support. Since the Droid runs on Android 2.0, the capability for multitouch was always there, but the program was never written to encompass multitouch.
If you own the Motorola Droid, go to the Android Market app and find the Google Maps app, then press install updates. The 3.4.0 update is about 3.01MB large and takes around 10 seconds to download, depending on your connection. Since I have the Motorola Droid, I was able to check out the latest Google Maps update, and the ability to pinch and zoom into the map definitely makes it easier to use.
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FROM APPLETELL - This week is brought to you by iTunes Preview. A useful feature for sure, now you can browse these apps at work. Don’t worry, I won’t tell.
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Section: Peripherals, Displays/Projectors
I don’t even know where to begin with this one. Transparent AMOLED displays are awesome in so many ways, I think my geekiness is about to reach record highs. Just imagine the possible applications of transparent displays, you can replace your windows with it and probably use them as HUDs on your vehicles’ windscreen!
Samsung dropped some tidbits about launch details on upcoming products using transparent AMOLED displays. The first device rolled out by Samsung that uses the technology is an all-in-one MP3 player called the IceTouch. The product functions as a hybrid music player, radio, DVD player, picture viewer and portable storage unit. A demo video is displayed at the bottom of this post.
Samsung isn’t planning to take a time off any time soon, as they are also planning to launch a laptop featuring a 14-inch see-through colour OLED screen within 12 months! Not only that, they are looking to apply this transparent screen technology onto any other devices they can put their hands on, even the ones they don’t currently manufacture. Could my windscreen HUD dream come true? Well, Reid Sullivan, VP of audio/video and digital imaging marketing at Samsung Electronics America, admits that they are also considering to place GPS systems on windscreens. That pretty much answered my question. As promised, here’s a demo video of the Samsung IceTouch:
Read [+Plastic Electronics] Via [Engadget]
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Section: Gadgets / Other, ebooks
In the past week we have seen what could be the end of Amazon’s $9.99 pricing model for ebooks. First was the spat between Amazon and Macmillan, then Rupert Murdoch chimed in with Harper Collins and now the Hachette Book Group looks to do the same—sell ebooks at prices higher than $9.99.
This news comes by way of an email that was sent from Hachette Book Group CEO David Young who stated that;
“At Hachette Book Group, we have been considering a new pricing model for some time, and have decided to transition to selling our e-books through an agency model.”
Bottom line, the Hachette Book Group seems to be joining forces with Macmillan and Harper Collins. I just wonder how long before we hear similar news coming from Penguin as well as Simon & Schuster. It seems the iPad, at least in the case of ebooks and the iBook store has (despite not being available for at least two more months) already had a dramatic effect.
Read [Media Bistro] Via [Gizmodo]
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Section: Video, Content, HDTV, Gadgets / Other, Household, Web, Online Music/Video
According to Disney EVP Kevin Mayer , Hulu isn’t transitioning to a paid model of any kind any time soon. Hulu, a video content distribution website partnership between Fox, NBC and Disney, has rocketed in popularity. Mayer did add that Hulu will be asking it’s customers to pay, though it is unclear how that will work or when it will happen.
Mayer suggested it will come in the form of subscriptions, one-time rentals, or perhaps movie rentals. The company hopes to augment it’s ad-supported free content with a revenue stream to capture dollars as some consumers consider transitioning to an online TV entertainment scheme. The perhaps dangerous question for Hulu quickly becomes: will forcing consumers to choose between traditional cable and satellite TV subscriptions and online subscriptions hasten the transformation of their current business model?
It is interesting to note that Steve Jobs, Apple CEO, is on the Board at Disney and is a staunch advocate for removing Flash (on which Hulu is based) from our future. Both the iPhone and coming iPad lack Flash support and that stance doesn’t look to change as more companies embrace HTML5.
Read: [All Things Digital
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Fujitsu has just recently added the LifeBook MH380 into the available category. The netbook is selling for $449 and as of this posting is showing an estimated shipping date of February 8, 2010.
Spec wise the MH380 has a 10.1-inch display, a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, built-in webcam and a 6-cell battery. In other words, it has the netbook standard of specs. Additionally the MH380 ships with Windows 7 Starter and weighs in at 2.97 pounds.
As of now it looks like the model that is available is the glossy ruby red, however it is also expected to become available in black, white and brown.
Product [Fujitsu]
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Section: Computers, Software / Applications
A leak on the Microsoft website has revealed some details in regards to how those who purchase Office 2007 between March 5 and September 30 of this year will be able to get a copy of Office 2010 for free upon release.
Of course, that page was also quickly removed, which means that Microsoft was either not ready to make that deal official or that the offer may still be subject to change.
Either way, what we can tell you is what was on the page when it was showing—and that was that any customer who purchases Office 2007 between March 5 and September 30 will be able to get Office 2010 for free. The catch here is that you will need to not only purchase the software, but also make sure you activate the software and also save your dated receipt.
Read [ars technica]
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Section: Audio, Home Audio, Communications, Computers, Gadgets / Other, Features, Originals, Columns, Who's On Crack
Welcome to this weeks look back at the dumbest moves in tech I could find. The thrum of iPad talks are dying as we enter the Apple waiting game for a few months while hot phones are expect to show up in Barcelona later this month. Here are the nominees for tech moves sponsored by illegal narcotics:
This week a leaked memo revealed a firmware upgrade for the nook, version 1.2. Our Editor, Robert Nelson wrote, “Unfortunately, while the memo revealed that the in-store display units would be receiving the update, it also revealed that they would be receiving it before the customers.” The memo made no note of when existing users can upgrade, other than it won’t be first.
This is actually a good business practice, as I hold the “buyers are liars” and customer is #453. That is the model you should build on as alienating your early adapters can only bring good things. Witness the iPhone: charge them an early adopter fee, then pull the rug out and drop the price - and the iPhone went on to win us all. You can’t fault the nook folks for following such grandiose steps. Also, can’t we just stick to normal capitalization rules. Not capitalizing the nook seems disrespectful, crackheads.
Gadgetell writer Cheng Hung posted this about Sony, “Can Sony make one that’s on par with its rival? Oneda (Sony’s CFO ) admits that they are lagging “a little” behind Apple, but given their track record, Sony is usually a year behind Apple in terms of handheld devices. “
3 things bug me right there:
1. As a marketing rule, you don’t let the CFO intro new product directions or concepts. CFO’s follow money and while that is dandy they usually don’t buy into marketing vision or product vision. So you end up with “we’re making this freakin’ awesome tablet that is going bring in bucket loads of cash.”
2. Sony is lagging “a little” behind Apple; a year behind Apple in handheld devices. From the CFO’s POV perhaps. But from everyone else’s view, um, no. The easiest comparison for me is the XPERIA vs iPhone. Sony’s come a long way but still isn’t there. Maybe by little, he mean like how there were little dinosaurs that were as big as my house.
And 3. Facts I can tell you about Sony’s tablet: it will look pretty and be expensive. Can they build something amazing? Maybe. The new XPERIA X10 looks handy with Android and they could parlay that into a tablet form that might work. It will take a lot of work to get it to Sony standards (and by that I do not mean something that is liable to catch on fire). A Sony tablet with nothing new to offer (aka most of Sony’s products for the past 15 years) will fall short of their and probably my expectations. Don’t get me wrong Sony, I want to love you, it’s just you need to get off the rock and realize Sony doesn’t mean today what it meant in the 80s, in consumer products anyway.
It was a good run, Amazon. The dream of all books $9.99, peace and harmony in the world. Well, that’s gone down the crapper: Our Robert Nelson writes, “Macmillan was upset because of the $9.99 pricing with Amazon, Amazon pulled their content, Amazon then later allowed them back in at the prices they wanted.”
Much has been writ in the media about Amazon blew this or Amazon won this. The truth is Amazon got beat up in the school yard with everyone watching. Now, Amazon doesn’t even both bringing in lunch money as it knows everyone is coming for a similar beating. The cocky and possibly high, cool kid just got served, to use the vernacular of kids of 5 years ago -I am phat like that.
Amazon’s big plan is in turmoil, pricing is expected to go fruity, the Kindle’s next gen device can’t get here fast enough and now the king of integrated buying (iTunes) is coming to play. Competing on price looks to have failed for Amazon, so what’s next?
Our Editor pays for IT.
I like to pick on Robert, mostly because (a) I knows he reads this and (b) because he can take it. Last week, Robert revealed what he is willing to pay for in terms of web services.
“Personally I have never been one to shy away from a paid service, that is, assuming I actually use it and find value in it. The services that I pay for vary from time to time, but there always seems to be a core group that I keep.”
In looking at his list, so many are paid for options for more storage. Photo storage, Evernote storage, MobileMe storage, SugarSync storage… Good God man, how prolific a writer/phototog/digital content creator are you? You’ve got more storage than a fleet of U-Hauls!
Not that I want you to change, heavens no. Your generous contribution to all these paid offerings mean you shoulder my weight at most of them. I take the freebie road and max out. Then I add another alias and max that out. You get a goodwill feeling for flashing the cash while I get a free smugness on how I am gaming the system. That’s a win-win - so thanks Robert. Even though I think you are on Crack for having that much storage. Maybe that will change now that you’ve fallen for a pink Pogoplug?
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If you fancy yourself as a bit of music composer or just feel like dabbling into the world of music making for fun then we bring you our list of top music making gadgets.
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, what perfect gift to give your music loving partner. You never know…he or she could serenade you with some sweet music this Valentine’s day!
Korg Kaossilator
For those of you who haven’t heard of the kaossilator, it’s a portable, dynamic-phrase synthesiser from Korg, which gives you the power to compose your own music, anywhere you want and with practically no musical knowledge whatsoever required. With the intuitive X,Y pad, creating the next electronic masterpiece is as simple as pushing your finger down on the pad and hitting the record button. But it’s also got the potential to be a serious musical tool, with whole albums being created from it.
Buy Now:
Play.com – £149.95
Amazon – £119.00
Firebox – £149.95
Korg Kaossilator Pro
And now, when everything else seems to be getting smaller Korg have released the Kaossilator Pro which compared to the original kaossilator is huge. In sacrifice of portability the Pro version comes with a new and improved gate appregiator, a new memory system for instant recall of your favourite sounds, extensively enhanced drum sounds, a mic input and vocoder programs (to make your voice sound like a robot) and full USB and MIDI capabilities.
So the Pro has some pretty powerful and extensive features, of course the £350 + price tag reflects the all new swanky additions. But to give credit to Korg, they haven’t rushed out a second Kaossilator to simply ride on the popularity of the original, they have really thought about the flaws of the kaossilator and improved them.
The lack of connectivity and the lack of drum sounds were two of the main problems with the kaossilator, which Korg have took notice of. They have also taken some of the features of the KAOSS pad and integrated them into the new kaossilator Pro, which is great because it lessens the temptation to run out and buy a KP mini.
For those who want the next step up from a kaossilator, the Pro is great but it is much more of a serious and professional piece of equipment (as the name suggests), which is actually a shame because without the fun, the simplicity and portability Korg have taken away what made the Kaossilator great.
Music is something we all connect with in some form or other, but we rarely make it. Unless we’re blessed enough to play guitar (I know I wish I was) or we were force fed piano lessons as a child. The Kaossilator gave us all the ability to relax and make some noise and in the process maybe a decent sounding track, were as the Pro is more of an accompaniment to the instrument collection of a musical genius. But don’t despair there is some great music creation gadgets around to fill the whole left by the Kaossilator Pro.
Buy Now:
Amazon – £299.99
Probably my
favourite is Defly Creations; an independent toy store based in London that custom builds all sorts of crazy music making machines. They have a selection of ‘Delfy Originals’ that are always on sale (unless they have sold out) such as the SS-1 (below) but the really cool thing about Delfy is that they build and sell special one off creations, so you could pick up a unique synth that no one else in the world owns.
Stylophone
And of course who could forget the original music toy, for us non-musicals, the ole’ stylophone. Not only has the original made reappearance but there’s now a stylophone beat-box. All the monotone beeps you could want complete with the sound of a human beatbox. The cool thing about the new stylophones is that they can connect to other audio devices which means you can play with the sound and even record it. Imagine a stylophone through some guitar effects pedals or a set of surround sound speakers.
Buy Now:
Play.com – £16.99
MenKind – £17.99
Find Me a Gift – £19.90
Genie Gadget – £19.95
Prezzy Box – £19.95
Firebox – £19.99
Korg DS10 Software
In today’s world you 
don’t even need hardware anymore. There’s tonnes of music creation software out there for PC’s. But it doesn’t stop there. There’s iPhone apps which let you create music straight from your pocket like Bedrum (a vintage style drum machine) and minisynth (an erm.. mini synth) and for DS owners. The fantastic Korg DS-10 turns your nintentdo DS into a box of musical awesomeness. For the price of a normal Nintendo DS game cartridge you can have a fully fledged synthesiser/drum machine.
Buy Now:
Play.com – £49.99
Amazon – £49.95
So go and buy a music gadget and get out there and make some music for your lovely partner or just yourself!
Valentine Days Gifts: Top Music Making Gadgets for Music Lovers is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com
Section: Gadgets / Other, ebooks
Earlier this morning we saw the leaked memo detailing the software update plans for the nook. That memo stated that the stores would be receiving the update “this week” and that the employees would be able to side-load the version 1.2.
Well, it seems that this week is here for the customers, because reports of the new update rolling out have begun to roll in. According to Matthew Miller from The Mobile Gadgeteer, his nook was updated earlier this morning. At least in his case, the update, which brought he version up to 1.2.0 came over-the-air on a 3G connection. Some of the changes that he pointed out included;
- Newly designed icons are present in the lower color display
- The navigation up and down button in the lower touch display are bigger (one of my favorite improvements)
- You can sort you My Documents library by title and author
- The Lend Me icon is clearly present so you know which books can be loaned out
- There are no longer weird title issues in content I side-loaded myself from other ebook stores
- Overall response to touch and navigation seems snappier with
Read [The Mobile Gadgeteer]
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Section: Audio, Home Audio, Portable Audio, Communications, Smartphones, Web, Web Apps
Spotify looks to woo music labels with the idea that the album is not dead, as iTunes would have us believe. In fact, Spotify says 30% of music download on their site is albums. Spotify uses a subscription method that looks to transform users buying habits and it is using this concept to muscle into the US market.
According to Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, Spotify launch is looking “pretty good” and he expects to launch inside of 2 months time. The CEO stressed that Spotify is more than just a medium to sell music, it will be a way for artists (and labels) to touch their customers, to learn more about their demographics and open a direct line of communication to them. So much more than that other sales tool, iTunes.
Says Ek, “we’re not only an ad-supported music company. We’re a subscription music company. And we’re a download music company, too. In certain territories, in downloads we’re number two or three after iTunes. So, through our platform there are different monetizations that are happening.”
When asked how the company will set itself apart, Ek replied, “I think if we start getting the entire music industry with us on this, we can see them experimenting on things like putting lyrics next to every track, or videos, or behind-the-scenes videos if you actually buy the album. Or you might be getting a playlist with the live set list of the show you saw.”
Spotify inked a deal with Telia in Sweden that preloaded Spotify on devices and even 3G data cards. Not only did this grow Spotify, but according to the company, reduced churn for the teleco. That is something Spotify will use to get it’s hook into the US market. Reports have suggested even Google is on board.
Clearly, Spotify is looking to gain support from music labels and mobile carriers as they know consumers will follow. With iTunes seen as the backbone of the iPhone, Spotify could be a welcome competitor.
Read [Billboard]
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Section: Gadgets / Other, ebooks
A recently leaked internal memo has revealed some update plans for the Nook ereader. The memo highlights how the stores will be receiving version 1.2 of the software sometime “this week” and that they will be able to “easily side-load” the update. Unfortunately, while the memo revealed that the in-store display units would be receiving the update, it also revealed that they would be receiving it before the customers. There was nothing in terms of what users can expect feature (or fix) wise. Additionally, new Nook units that are going to be making the trip into a store will start coming with version 1.2 pre-loaded. Bottom line, I guess Nook owners should be on the lookout for a firmware update, lets just hope that it is not to far into the future.
Read [Engadget]
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