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Gingerbread ROM for the Samsung Infuse 4G leaked
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Last time we talked about the Samsung Infuse 4G, it got some small update, which did NOT including Android 2.3 Gingerbread. As we’ve heard before, Sammy’s baby will get the Gingerbread treatment after all but we’re not sure when that will happen. Presuming you’re tired of waiting, you can cram Gingerbread on your Infuse 4G today.
The build I997UCKI4 has leaked out and everyone with a decent those of tech knowledge can try it out. Needless to say, since this isn’t the official update, you can make your warranty obsolete in case something goes wrong. If you’re willing to take that risk, proceed to SamFirmware’s website where you’ll get all instructions needed to make this happen. Bear in mind,...
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Mozilla releases Firefox 7 for Windows and Mac
Like UnlikeMozilla on Tuesday pushed out a new version of its popular Firefox web browser for Windows and Mac computers. Mozilla released Firefox 6 on August 16th, just over one month ago, and version 7 is already upon us, reaffirming Mozilla’s commitment to rapid develothe world’s second most popular web browser. Firefox 7 brings with it a host of changes, the most notable of which is perhaps “drastically improved memory handling” and other speed related improvements. As of August, Net Applications shows Firefox’s global browser share as 22.57%, behind Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (55.31%) and ahead of Chrome (15.51%) Safari (4.64%) and the Opera browser (1.68%). Firefox 7 is available for download i...
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HideMyAss.com... Doesn't
Like UnlikeUK-based www.hidemyass.com bills itself as a service offering complete online privacy, for a fee. However, that soon evaporates when the law comes knocking... just when you need them most. This is how alleged LulzSec member Cody Andrew Kretsinger, 23, of Phoenix, Arizona is now facing potential time in court over accusations of hacking using the service. However, HideMyAss claim on their home page:
In this day and age of hackers, censorship, online identity theft, people spying and monitoring your online activities, your online privacy has never been so important. Our aim is to provide easy to use services that help protect your online identity and privacy. Our free web proxy is a secure ser...
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Spotify Now Requires Facebook Log In for New Users
Like UnlikeSpotify has been pulling in new users by the boatload since it appeared in America a few months ago. The announcement last week that the music streaming service was being integrated with Facebook will likely serve to swell its ranks even more. But users that decided to jump on the bandwagon now that Spotify is open to all have suddenly found that they must sign in with a Facebook account to get access.
New users that hit the Spotify sign up page are now confronted by a message informing them they must either sign in with Facebook, or create a Facebook account. A Spotify employee posted to a heated Get Satisfaction thread today to expand on the new policy. Yes, new users have to sign in with ...
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Olympus TG-310 Firmware Update 1.1
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Olympus has released a firmware update for the Olympus Tough TG-310 camera. Version 1.1 improves on the exposure compensation algorithm. To update your camera’s firmware, install the Olympus Digital Camera Updater program on a computer with Internet connectivity, connect the camera, and start the program.
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Apple: Samsung cheated in 3G standardization
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Apple has accused Samsung of manipulating open telecom standards, failing to disclose patents the company holds on technologies it pushed the ETSI to adopt, and then attempting to hold Apple and others to ransom afterwards. Presenting its case at the preliminary Hague hearing this morning, Apple claims Samsung engineered the 3G standard so that it would include technologies the Korean company secretly held patents on, reports Webwereld‘s Andreas Udo de Haes, and is now demanding “simply excessive” royalties amounting to 2.4-percent of the chip price for every patent.
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San Diego Supercomputer Center launches world's largest academic cloud storage system
Like UnlikeA new cloud storage system may not exactly be big news these days, but it is certainly a bit more noteworthy when it's the San Diego Supercomputer Center (or SDSC) behind it. That new service, simply dubbed the SDSC Cloud, also isn't your ordinary cloud storage system -- it's designed specifically for academic and research use, and it's said to be the largest of its kind in the world. That title comes from an initial raw capacity of 5.5 petabytes, which the SDSC notes is scalable by "orders of magnitude to hundreds of petabytes," and which is accessible at sustained read speeds from 8 to 10 gigabytes per second (also promised to be improved over time). Those interested in signing up can do s...
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Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE and Galaxy S2 HD LTE unveiled
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Samsung unveiled today two new Galaxy S2 smartphones. The Galaxy S2 LTE brings 4G connectivity to the hot selling Galaxy S2 line (10 million units sold). The Galaxy S2 HD LTE features on top of 4G a screen with 1,280x720px resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE has a pixel density of 316ppi. The phone uses a 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED screen.
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Apple rumored readying curved glass iOS devices for 2012
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Corning’s Gorilla glass can be found in a bunch of the most popular smartphones and other portable devices on the market today. Gorilla Glass is much stronger than normal glass and allows devices like the iPhone and others to survive drops without damage more often than normal glass. Back at Computex 2011 Corning was showing off curved Gorilla Glass that could be used in future smartphones.
Industry sources cited by DigiTimes are now claiming that in the first half of 2012 that curved glass will be very popular with device manufactures outside of Apple. Apple likes its flat and thin designs. The sources say that makers are getting ready to release multiple devices using the curved glass in a...
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Olympus: Why PEN is mightier than the Nikon 1
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Olympus has spoken out about the new Nikon 1 system, introduced last week as a rival to existing compact system cameras such as the PEN range of micro four thirds cameras.
In an exclusive interview with TechRadar, Mark Thackara, national marketing manager, consumer products for Olympus UK spoke to us about market reaction to the new cameras.
The Olympus PEN was one of the first compact system cameras to come to market, sharing the same micro four thirds system as the Panasonic G1 which was announced a few months previously.
Since the launch of the first PEN back in 2009, the E-P1, several different versions of the PEN range have been launched, with the current line-up including the PEN E-P3,...
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Google+ believed to be closing in on 50 million users
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Google+ has attracted over 43 million users since opening the doors to their new social network less than three months ago. Ancestory.com co-founder and self-proclaimed Google+ unofficial statistician Paul Allen (no relation to the Microsoft co-founder by the same name) estimates that the social network is slowly approaching 50 million users.
Google announced nine new Google+ features last week, bringing the total number of key features to 100. The most important of them was number 100: anyone can now sign up for the social network, which was previously invite-only.
According to Allen, new members flocked to the service over the 48 hour period before posting his latest estimates which result...
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Nuance Announces Dragon Mobile SDK For Windows Phone Platform
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Today Nuance, industry leader in speech recognition technology announced the launch of new NDEV program. NDEV Mobile now features three new service tiers – Silver, Gold, and Emerald while only Silver is the free solution. Developers can build voice enabled applications using Dragon Mobile SDK. Developers will also have free access to Nuance’s connected text-to-speech (TTS) capabilities in over 30 languages, bringing natural sounding read back of text in the cloud. Further, NDEV Silver members get access to Bluetooth use cases and hands-free voice applications.
On a related note, Microsoft’s TellMe speech platform is also developing a SDK for Windows Phone developers that may launch soon.
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Broadcom intros new NFC chips for mobile payments
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Broadcom on Monday announced the BCM2079x family of NFC chips which it hopes will spur the mass adoption of NFC. The 40nm-based chips are smaller and are reportedly the most power efficient solution currently available to device makers. The products use 40% fewer components on a 40% smaller surface area and consume 90% less power than earlier models. The chips also support a new technology called “Maestro middleware” that allows developers to create NFC apps with support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. “Broadcom is committed to making NFC as ubiquitous as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are today,” Broadcom vice president and general manager Craig Ochikubo said. “These solutions provide the features and perfor...
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Samsung announces the Galaxy Tab 8.9 and two new Galaxy Players
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Samsung continues to build out its Galaxy family with the announcement of the Galaxy Tab 8.9, and Galaxy Player 4.0 and 5.0. We’ve been waiting on the 8.9 to debut for some time now, but we’re certainly glad to see Samsung finally bringing its media players to the U.S.
At this point in the game, Samsung is clearly the most successful Android player today. With its ever-growing Galaxy line of phones, tablets, and now media players, Samsung alone has been able to create a real brand behind the Android name unlike any other manufacturer today. That said, these efforts are also an attempt to take a bite out of Apple’s success. Sure, call the players (and every other Android tablet for that matte...
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Amazon to reveal 'Kindle Fire' Android tablet on Wednesday
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Amazon will unveil its Android-powered “Kindle Fire” tablet on Wednesday during a press event in New York City. The Kindle Fire will begin to ship during the second week of November and, with a similar-sized 7-inch screen, the device looks very much like the BlackBerry PlayBook according to reports. GDGT explained that the device was built by Quanta, the same manufacturer that built the PlayBook, and the firm played a big role in designing each of the slates. While recent leaks have created a lot of buzz about the potential tablet, GDGT suggested the tablet might not be that exciting. Reportedly the Kindle Fire is “pretty poor” and was rushed out the door so that Amazon had a product on stor...
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