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Android.com gets overhauled, now friendly to the user
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Android's main web hub, Android.com, has received an overhaul from its previously developer-oriented version and now gets friendlier with the casual user by offering a neat new design with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich elements and tons of visuals allowing you to easily explore the platform. The launch of the overhauled website coincides with the roll out of the first device running on the platform, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, but it also comes as a celebreation of 200 million activated Androids.
The website is now divided into three sections: “Discover Android”, “Get Apps” and “Develop Apps” with the first one offering a peek at the features of Android 4.0 you might not otherwise know about....
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Amazon Kindle Fire hack allows installing Google apps, Nook Tablet can get the Amazon Appstore
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The Amazon Kindle Fire shocked us with its $199 price tag – after all, that's more than twice cheaper than the iPad, but with the lower price you'd have to compromise. The Kindle Fire features a dual-core processor, but still can't match in the spec race, but what could be more troubling for some – it doesn't have core apps like the Android Market with its hundreds of thousands of apps, and Google's suite of applications including Gmail, Maps, YouTube, Talk and Books among others.
But after all, the Kindle Fire does run on Android 2.3 Gingerbread, albeit a heavily skinned version, so it should be able of running those applications. And it does – you'll just need to spend some time rooting th...
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Motorola Mobility stockholders happy with Google merger, 9 out of 10 dentists agree
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The people have spoken, and they're pleased. Said people, of course, are Motorola Mobility's shareholders, who have given a seal of overwhelming approval to the company's merger with Google. The company confirmed this sentiment in a statement issued yesterday, declaring that a full 99 percent of shareholders gave a thumbs up to Big G's acquisition at a recent meeting that comprised 74 percent of all outstanding shares. It's likely that much of this optimism was fueled by a rosier Q3 earnings report (not to mention the relatively favorable conditions upon which the acquisition was determined), but Googorola isn't entirely out of the woods, as the federal government must still give the deal it...
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus survives a key scratch test, worries about Gorilla Glass look silly now
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We were pretty confident that Samsung has done its homework to protect the screen on the Galaxy Nexus, but when Corning said there is no Gorilla Glass on the handset, rather another type of "fortified glass", there was a lot of backlash on the Internets with people getting disappointed.
As if to prove that Gorilla Glass is just the most popular household name when it comes to toughened glass, which makes Corning, its maker, a marketing genius, the screen on the Galaxy Nexus was scratched with keys by someone the minute after they got it, demonstrating that the other tough glass makers are good too.
The result is pretty (in)visible in video, so we can now sleep tight again, knowing that it w...
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Rambus Loses Major Antitrust Case Against Hynix & Micron
Like UnlikeThere are few companies in the tech world as infamous as Rambus, an IP-only RAM development firm. For the better part of 10 years now they have been engaged in court cases with virtually every RAM and x86 chipset manufacturer around over the violation of their patents. Through a long series of events SDRAM did end up implementing RAMBUS technologies, and the American courts have generally upheld the view that in spite of everything that happened while Rambus was a member of the JEDEC trade group that their patents and claims against other manufacturers for infringement are legitimate. At this point most companies using SDRAM have settled with Rambus on these matters.
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Microsoft's Secret Social Network Gets Exposed
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We know what you're thinking -- cyberspace needs another social network like, well, cyberspace needs another social network. No further example is necessary, and some would say it's tough enough trying to juggle Facebook, Google Plus, Twitter, and even LinkedIn (for the more business oriented folk). Is there room for Microsoft to add yet another social portal?
The Redmond software giant is hellbent on finding out. Microsoft is working on a social network of its own caled Socl. Socl.com was actually mistakenly published to the Web last summer, and according to The Inquirer, what little was there was an "amateurish, ugly affair."
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Wikipedia Makes Another Plea for Donations
Like UnlikeVisit any Wikipedia page and you'll see at the top a big, bold font personal appeal from site founder Jimmy Wales who once again is asking for handouts. His plea starts off by letting visitors know Wikipedia is the No. 5 website in the world, serving 454 million people each month and dishing out billions of page views. Maintaining its modest army of 400 servers and 95 staff costs money, and advertising has no place on Wikipedia, Wales says. As for your cash, well, that's a different story.
"If everyone reading this donated $20, we would only have to fundraise for one day a year," Wales states on Wikipedia's donation page. "But not everyone can or will donate. And that's fine. Each year just ...
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Backify Closes Free Accounts, Starts to Charge for Storage
Like UnlikeTwo months ago, we wrote about a new online storage provider called Backify. Backify got our attention because of their magnificent offer: 512GB of "totally free" online storage. I had to use quotes because Backify has now revealed their real business plan, and it's no longer free. From now on, the 512GB plan costs $1.50 a month. All free accounts will be closed on November 22nd, unless you are willing to pay the $1.50 monthly fee.
While their new prices are still good, I have to say I'm anything but pleased with their service. I tried to sign up for their free plan several times with multiple email accounts, and every time I faced some kind of an error. I even waited a couple of weeks to s...
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Projectiondesign F35 AS3D Projector Receives SATIS Trophée Award
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The latest 3D projector to come from Projectiondesign is the F35 AS3D. Today, the company is proud to announce that this device won the SATIS Trophée. The projector features 7500 ANSI lumens, a 7500:1 contrast ratio, and WUXGA (1920 x 1200) resolution. The trophies are divided into categories for production, post production, broadcast and playback. The awards go to outstanding and innovative products throughout these four categories. The F35 AS3D was selected for its high resolution, easy to use design, and high image quality. It was also chosen for its ability to display both 2D and 3D content.
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Vivitek D857WT Projector Released
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Vivitek is proud to announce today the release of their latest educational-based projector, the D857WT. This device features 3000 ANSI lumens, a 3000:1 contrast ratio, and WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution. The device is also 3D ready and comes with an HDMI port. Other connections include a DVI, VGA, composite, USB, microphone, and several audio ports. There are also network capabilities as well. Vivitek has included a long lasting lamp that has a 6000 hour lamp life. This helps reduce the cost of ownership and reduces the amount of scheduled maintenance checks. Vivitek did not release a retail price for the D857WT but it is available now with a 5 year warranty.
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BenQ Joybee GP2 Projector Coming Soon
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BenQ is an internationally renowned provider of digital lifestyle innovations and global DLP projector leader. The company’s first pocket projector was among the most popular devices in the industry when it first released. Today, the company announced the next generation, the Joybee GP2. This model is much more powerful than its predecessor, featuring 200 ANSI lumens, a 2400:1 contrast ratio, and a WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution. The big new feature is the included iPod docking station that can accommodate iPods and iPhones. The connection panel also includes an AV port, HDMI, dual USB ports, an SD card slot, and a couple of audio ports as well. The GP2 also comes with a 2GB internal memory fo...
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Epson MegaPlex MG-50 Projector Released for the Holidays
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Are you looking for a great gift for the holidays? Then you might be interested in knowing that Epson has several new products that they think would be ideal for your home. Among them is the Epson MegaPlex MG-50 projector. This is the company’s first device to feature digital projector combined with an Apple device docking station. The station can support numerous Apple products, including iPods, iPhones, and iPads. The projector is capable of displaying 2200 ANSI lumens and a 540p resolution. The projector’s specs are still limited at the moment. But other major features include dual 10W speakers, a carrying handle, HDMI input, and the ability to display images 12x larger than a typical 40 ...
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NEC U310W Projector Receives Award of Excellence
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NEC is a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions. Today, the company was proud to announce that their U310W projector was rewarded the Tech & Learning magazine Award of Excellence. The projector is capable of displaying 3100 ANSI lumens, a 2000:1 contrast ratio, and WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution. The main feature is the short throw lens that allows the projector to create a 100 inch display from only a foot away from the screen. “We’re honored to receive this award from Tech & Learning magazine, a leading resource for K-12 educators for the past 30 years,” said Ashley Flaska, Vice President of Marketing for NEC Display Solutions. “The U310W has been well received by...
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Ricoh PX Firmware Update 1.10
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Ricoh has issued a firmware update for the Ricoh PX dust-, shock- and waterproof digital compact camera. Version 1.10 improves zooming speed and enhances the quality of the images displayed on the rear screen. The firmware upgrade can be downloaded from the website below.
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Canon updates EOS 5D Mark II firmware to v2.1.1
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Canon has released updated firmware for its EOS 5D Mark II full-frame DSLR. Firmware v2.2.1 corrects a bug that meant only a single image was captured in continuous shooting mode or AE bracketing continuous mode. It also corrects some menu errors for Dutch language users.
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