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Archive for March, 2008

Google Gears heads for Windows Mobile phones

Tuesday
Mar 4,2008

Google is bringing Google Gears to mobile phones so that people on the go can access Web-based applications even when they’re not connected to the mobile Net.

Smartphones and 3G data services are changing the way some people work, allowing them to access documents and applications from anywhere. But …

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  • Tuesday
    Mar 4,2008

    CNET reader Georg Frausing asks:

    It is difficult to find some of the tested laptops with the lowest noise level. Any suggesting how to find them?

    The noisiest parts of a laptop are likely to be its internal fans, the hard disk drive, and the optical drive. The hotter a …

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  • Razer’s big tease is a big disappointment

    Tuesday
    Mar 4,2008
    (Credit: Razer)

    Well that was a yawn. Here we got all excited over that teaser page for a new mouse from Razer, mostly because we’ve seen it come up with some pretty neat stuff in the past. This time, not so much.

    First of all, its name–”Salmosa“–sounds …

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  • Report: Spielberg’s spooky social site

    Tuesday
    Mar 4,2008

    On Steven Spielberg's rumored social network, maybe you can discuss whether that ghost was really a ghost or just the creepy old caretaker from the abandoned amusement park.

    (Credit: Hanna-Barbera)

    Who wants to believe? TechCrunch reported Monday night that Steven Spielberg is developing a new social network where …

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  • Distinguishing between a wink, a nod, and an iPod

    Tuesday
    Mar 4,2008

    Do you sometimes feel that the convenience of having hundreds of songs and other digital files loaded onto your iPod is offset by the inconvenience of having to manually navigate through the file list? OK, well maybe not. But still, you should know that a researcher at Osaka University has …

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  • Tuesday
    Mar 4,2008
    (Credit: Steve Guttenberg)

    The SACD is a “super” CD, it sounds better, offers multichannel, high-resolution sound, and hybrid SACDs are backwards compatible with CD players. Sony initially pushed SACD as a CD replacement and the market yawned. OK, but you would have thought that audiophiles would have, en mass, supported …

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  • $25,000 uber-box gets Blu-ray

    Tuesday
    Mar 4,2008
    (Credit: SE2 Labs)

    When SE2 Labs debuted its “ITC One” media system late last year, one of the complaints was that it lacked a Blu-ray player. That might seem picky at first blush, until one surveys the laundry list of functions this uber-box already provides: an Xbox 360, HD personal …

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  • DARPA plans craft for five-year flight

    Tuesday
    Mar 4,2008

    The Vulture is expected draw on spacecraft design.

    (Credit: NASA)

    DARPA is close to awarding a contract for the initial development phase of an unmanned aircraft capable of staying aloft for five years at a time, according to the aviation magazine Flight.

    “Aviation has a perfect record–we’ve never left

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  • iPhone launching in Ireland on March 14th?

    Tuesday
    Mar 4,2008

    Filed under: CellphonesLooks like the iPhone is launching in Ireland with O2 on March 14th, according to Pocket-lint. It’s supposed to go for the low, low price of €399 (including VAT) on the 8GB and €499 for the 16GB; we haven’t heard anything solid either way, but we’ll let you …

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  • Tuesday
    Mar 4,2008

    The Aiptek A-HD records 720p video on inexpensive SD cards.

    (Credit: Aiptek)

    In the market for a digital camcorder? You could spend $179.99 on one of those Flip Video Ultras, which let you record a whopping 60 minutes of YouTube-quality video. Or you could pay $119 for the Aiptek …

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    1. AT&T’s Rivals Are Happy to Attack Over iPhone’s - The debut of Apple’s iPhone 3G cellphones has been a public relations headache for AT&T, after complaints of dropped calls and poor network connections.
    2. Apple Confirms September iPhone Update - According to Macworld, Apple has confirmed the security flaw that was publicized yesterday that could allow unauthorized individuals to circumvent the passcode locking system on the iPhone. �The minor iPhone security issue which surfaced this week is fixed in a software update which will be released...
    3. Free 1TB online storage for iPhone (Yes, 1TB, not 1GB) - If you are looking for the iPhone online storage, finally we have one here. Oosah is a free online storage currently provides a very huge 1TB space. After you upload the stuff on Oosah, you can access it on iPhone directly through http://m.oosah.com.
    4. GolFlyOver Gives Aerial View of Golfing on iPhones - Wireless and Mobile News reports that Posimotion's iPhone GolFlyOver gives an aerial view of golfcourses and will be available later this week on the iPhone app store. It offers bird's eye view satellite maps of every supported course with hole numbers and yardages pre-plotted. Also close-up views of the green for every hole.
    5. Half A Million iPhone Ringtones - With the exception of iTunes, it's the only place offering 500,000 ringtones compatible for the iPhone.
    6. How to Start a Website on your iPhone - a quick guide on how to create a website on your iPhone or any other phone. Heavy traffic is a must
    7. New update for iPhone game iGotchi - There's a new update available for iGotchi, a cute game for Apple's iPhone 3G.
    8. Wanted: An iPhone power miser app - The Unofficial Apple Web - While Guy Kawasaki might be able to get 36 hours of standby life out of his iPhone 3G, many of the rest of us are struggling with having enough power to make it through a day.
    9. iPhone security flaw exposes private data - NEW YORK (Reuters) - A security flaw in Apple Inc's (AAPL.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) iPhone allows unauthorized users to gain easy access to private contacts and e-mails even when the device is locked, but the company said a fix is on...
    10. iPhoners Can Drive Audi A4 on iPhones with Free App - - Wireless and Mobile News reports that Audi is offering a free Audi A4 driver game and special Audi website for iPhone users. "Audi A4 Challenge," a driving game that utilizes the iPhone's accelerometer (motion sensor) to steer a digital version of Audi's new 2009 A4.