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For Six Devices Hulu Plus for Android Now Available

Wednesday, June 22, 2011 by Admin

The good news is that Hulu Plus for Android is on the market, but the bad news is that you may not be able to install it yet. The official Hulu Blog has just been updated with news that six phones - Nexus One, Nexus S, HTC Inspire 4G, Motorola Droid II, Motorola Droid X, and the Motorola Atrix - are on the compatible list with "additional device announcements" due later in the year. While there's some crossover with the list of Netflix-compatible devices, it's hardly complete and many flagship phones are still missing. Here's hoping the tweakers can work their magic on that apk and get it running for the rest of us, whether we're shelling out $7.99 a month or just want to leech some Chappelle's Show eps on a free one week trial.

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Motorola Xoom gets Android 3.1 Update That Activates MicroSD Card Slot

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You know that microSD card slot that's been laying dormant in your Motorola Xoom? Provided you don't reside in the US, that'll be getting activated soon as part of the tablet's Android 3.1 update, which is starting to roll out now and should have all of Europe covered within the next few weeks. Motorola explicitly identifies this as a firmware update for "non-US" Xooms, so Canadians would be well advised to check their software update utility, though the big question is why didn't the American 3.1 update include microSD support as well? What tangled web of intrigue lies behind this selective activation?

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Nokia N9 Release date, Review and Specification

Tuesday, June 21, 2011 by Admin

Nokia N9 Release date, Review and Specification - Nokia has finally announced the first smartphone that uses MeeGo platform, namely the Nokia N9 at Nokia Connection 2011 event in Singapore on Tuesday (06/21/2011). Nokia N9 introduces an innovative new design, by eliminating the home button and all done on-screen menus displacement. Everything is with a swipe sliding movement of a fingertip on the screen.

"With the Nokia N9", we want to design a better way of using a mobile phone. For this we innovate in the design of hardware and software. We changed our way of thinking of a home key to a simple movement," says, Nokia's Head of Design .

No matter where the user in an application, swipe from the edge of the screen will take you to the main screen. Three main screen of the user interface is designed to provide quick access to things that are most important people are doing with a phone: use the application, keep up-to-date with notifications and social networking, and move activity.

Design Nokia N9 is an example of the blend function and art that have not done the competitors Nokia. Material made of a single molded polycarbonate with high precision and beautifully formed. Black in appearance and laminated to make the user interface look like floating on the surface of this phone.

Nokia N9 is also equipped with the latest technology in cameras, navigation, and audio for an overall incredible experience. Nokia has also been using NFC technology in this product.

Nokia N9 specifications:
Operating system: Linux MeeGo
Screen: 3.9-inch AMOLED capacitive 854 x 480 pixels
Size: 116.45 x 61.2 x 12.1 mm
Weight: 135 g
Processor: ARM Cortex-A8 Model 1000 MHz TI OMAP 3630
Graphic Processor: 2D/3D Graphics HW Accelerator with OpenGL ES 2.0 support
Camera: 8 MP
Talk time: up to 11 hours
Standby time: up to 19 days

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Apple releases Final Cut Pro X to the Mac App Store

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Apple releases Final Cut Pro X to the Mac App Store - Apple released Final Cut Pro X, to the Mac App Store on Tuesday, promising new speed and more efficiency. The new software isn't merely an update of the previous Final Cut Pro 7 -- it's rebuilt from the ground up, Apple says. For those who've used Final Cut before, the newness is apparent as soon as Final Cut Pro X is launched, with a darker-colored user interface, tool boxes replaced with iMovie-style buttons and new keyboard shortcuts (though older key commands can be remapped).

Among the most noticeable differences for many users probably will be the disappearance of the "render box" while editing and exporting a video project, as well as the new Magnetic Timeline, which is one of many features the new software has that looks a bit like Apple's consumer-level video editor, iMovie.

The Magnetic Timeline removes the familiar video and audio tracks that made up the timelines of past versions of Final Cut Pro and the now-discontinued Final Cut Express (a cheaper, stripped down version of Final Cut). With the old system, many editors would complain about getting video and audio clips out of sync - a problem Apple hopes the Magnetic Timeline solves.

Whenever a video portion of a clip is moved, the matching audio clip moves with it. If a user selects multiple clips to move around, it'll push other clips down the timeline to make room for the rearrangement. Everything just snaps into place. Users can also tag clips and add keywords to clips, which make finding video and audio files easier.

Multiple formats of video, from multiple sources - DSLR cameras, pro-video camcorders, smartphones, flip cams - all play nicely, without the need to convert file formats or render everything before being able to watch what is in the timeline. All the rendering, Apple says, takes place in the background, which should allow for faster editing.

Previously, Apple sold Final Cut Pro in a full suite of applications that sold for $999. The most recent Final Cut Studio included Final Cut Pro 7, Color 1.5 (for color editing), Compressor 3.5 (for compressing and exporting finished videos into a variety of formats), DVD Studio Pro 4 (for burning DVDs), Motion 4 (for adding computer graphics to a project) and Soundtrack Pro 3 (for audio editing).

Now all Apple offers is Final Cut Pro X and Compressor 4 and Motion 5, also newly released Tuesday. The three apps sell separately, only in the Mac App Store, with Compressor 4 and Motion 5 selling for $49.99 each. Altogether, the three apps would cost about $400.00 -- quite a bit less than $999.

The price drop was met with a very positive reaction in April, when Apple previewed Final Cut Pro X at the National Assn. of Broadcasters trade show in Las Vegas before journalists, filmmakers, TV producers and other creative professionals.

Apple says that DVD Studio Pro, Soundtrack Pro and Color no longer need to be standalone products since Final Cut Pro X has advanced features that replace the old stand-alone programs.

But already, some editors online have complained that Final Cut Pro X favors digital formats over DVD or Blu-ray friendly discs or exporting projects to tape.

And indeed, Final Cut Pro X is one more example of Apple pushing its users toward a digital distribution future - the software isn't available in a hard-copy format.

Mac OS X Lion, the upcoming version of Apple's computer operating system, is set to release in July, and like Final Cut Pro X, it'll also be available only through the Mac App Store, at $29.99.

As of now, the only way to get the Mac App Store on an Apple computer is to have Mac OS X Snow Leopard (version 10.6) installed. Snow Leopard sells for $29 on disc and runs only on Intel-based Macs.

The reaction to Final Cut Pro X so far has varied, with some reviews saying that those who switch will be glad they did, while others express mixed feelings on the new software.

One good feature for those who tepidly decide to plunge into Final Cut Pro X -- installing the new app won't remove older versions of Final Cut, as the software did in the past.

So users can have both Final Cut X and Final Cut 7, or older, installed and use whichever they prefer or both until they get used to the new app.

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Android loses ground to iPhone, gains in malware threats

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Now that Verizon’s (VZ) able to sell the iPhone, is Android’s market share suffering? A chart released from Needham’s Charlie Wolf demonstrates “The Verizon iPhone Effect,” noting Apple’s (AAPL) share of the US smartphone market gaining 12.3 percentage points to nearly 30 percentage in March, while Android’s share fell to just below 50 percentage. This is the first sequential loss for Android since it swiftly took over smartphone market share across the globe. Wolf says this is just the beginning of Android’s share loss in the US, writing that “the migration of subscribers to the iPhone on the Verizon network should accelerate this fall when Apple coordinates the launch of iPhone 5 on GSM and CDMA networks.”

Android still popular for malware attacks
Android may be losing ground as the iPhone spreads beyond the AT&T (T) network, but its still-dominant presence is attracting malware attacks from every side. An Android Trojan called GGTracker has been uncovered, with a new trick up its sleeve. It’s one of the first known instances of a malicious website targeting US-based Android users, imitating the Android Market. Unlike most recent malware attacks which repackage a legit app, GGTracker is automatically downloaded on a user’s phone after they visit this malicious website. Users are shown an in-app ad that directs them to the malicious website dressed up as an Android Market installation screen, using Google’s (GOOG) own interface against them.

Google, McAfee and others tackle the mobile security problem
As security concerns over mobile devices rise, the malware attacks get sneakier and the companies fighting them get more aggressive. Many look to Google to address the issue, and the Android platform maker has even teamed up with Verizon, launching a security app called Net Safety Tips on the Go. It’s full of suggestions for mobile browsing and network protection, but does little to actually protect devices. Other companies like McAfee are reveling in the new opportunities mobile brings, launching McAfee Mobile Security and WaveSecure Tablet Edition just in time for GGTracker.

But when it comes to malware such as GGTracker, it’s Commtouch that has the security advantage, launching a URL filter for mobile browsers. Called GlobalView URL Filtering, the service extends web security, parental controls and enterprise compliance to active mobile browsing. Known for its protection tools on the web, Commtouch is making the leap to mobile security, leveraging its cloud-based database of indexed sites to jump-start mobile browsing protection.

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Illuminati: How to show the design of Android app Lightbox

Monday, June 20, 2011 by Admin

It’s an all-too common complaint levied against Android apps: They just don’t look as good as those on the iPhone, and many apps are just plain ugly. Yet, there’s perhaps a little bit of truth to this.

After all, Android offers free reign for Android app designers. This is great at encouraging people to come up with anything, but at the same time can lead to some pretty nasty results. Factor in hundreds of different devices sporting different screen sizes (including smartphones and tablets), some running Froyo, some running Gingerbread, some still even on Eclair perhaps, and you’ve got yourself a bit of a mishmash.

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Japan gadget charges cell phone over campfire

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TOKYO (AFP) – A Japanese company has come up with a new way to charge your mobile phone after a natural disaster or in the great outdoors -- by heating a pot of water over a campfire.

The Hatsuden-Nabe thermo-electric cookpot turns heat from boiling water into electricity that feeds via a USB port into digital devices such as smartphones, music players and global positioning systems.

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Waring Pro Professional Popcorn Maker

Saturday, June 18, 2011 by Admin

PITCH A: “Hey, welcome to JerkCorp! We require you use six different sets of key cards for maximum security, you can’t talk to anyone with a badge that doesn’t match your level, you only get two minutes for lunch and it has to be taken in our on-site cafe where you can only get crackers and juice. Plus overtime is mandatory and also unpaid, but you have to be out of the building at 5pm so the cleaners can come in. You’ll be making 13k a year and there’s no vacation.”

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T-Mobile: Release Details on Samsung and HTC Smartphones

Thursday, June 16, 2011 by Admin

T-Mobile has confirmed the release of three Android-based smartphones from Samsung, consisting of the Samsung Exhibit 4G, Gravity Smart, and Dart (pictured). The entry-level Samsung Dart, which is available today for free on a two-year contract, features a 600MHz processor and 3.1-inch QVGA display. Meanwhile, the high-end Samsung Exhibit 4G has a 1GHz Snapdragon processor and runs on Android 2.3; and the Gravity Smart has a QWERTY keyboard and Android 2.2. These two smartphones will be launched on June 22 at the T-Mobile online store.

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Nixon WTA The first in Rio de Janeiro

Monday, May 9, 2011 by Admin

First Stop Of The 2011 Nixon WTA Headed To Rio; Winner-Takes-All to make first ASP Tour stop of the year, May 11-22
ENCINITAS, CA-The Nixon WTA (Winner-Takes-All) is back for the fifth consecutive year and will make the first stop of the 2011 series during The Billabong Pro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 11-22.
The Nixon WTA is a winner-takes-all event along four stops of the 2011 ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) World Tour and awards surfers with one-of-a-kind Nixon watches valued at over $10,000 USD for challenges ranging from Highest Heat score to Heaviest Wave and more.
“I really like the idea of the WTA, there are so many moments in these contests that go overshadowed by whomever won the heat or the event,” stated Mike Murciano, Nixon Marketing Manager. “Having an accolade for the highest air of the event directly recognizes a new breed in the WCT. I’m personally excited to see the guys push themselves in this category.”
The Rio leg of The Nixon WTA marks the contest’s inaugural stop in Brazil and also introduces a new category to The WTA format. The surfer who scores the Biggest Air, whether it be in the trials or the finals, will walk way this year’s winner making it anyone’s game!
Stops and challenges in The 2011 Nixon WTA will include:
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for Biggest Air: May 11-22, 2011
Jeffreys Bay, South Africa for Highest Heat Score: July 14-24, 2011
Teahupoo, Tahiti for Heaviest Wave: August 20-31, 2011
Oahu, Hawaii for the Triple Crown Winner: December 8-20, 2011

About the Nixon WTA

Now in its fifth consecutive year, The Nixon WTA is a winner-takes-all event which awards custom, limited edition Nixon timepieces at four stops along the ASP World Tour. The four WTA challenges include: biggest air in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in May, the highest heat score in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, in July; heaviest wave at Teahupoo, Tahiti, in August; and the overall Triple Crown winner on the North Shore of Oahu in December. The WTA celebrates an achievement in the contest that may have otherwise gone forgotten. The WTA makes sure to capture and reward a special moment in the event that usually coincides with the events best conditions.

About Nixon

Founded in 1998 in Encinitas, CA, Nixon is the premium watch and accessories brand for the youth lifestyle market. Focused on making the little stuff better, Nixon began with a small line of team-designed, custom-built watches sold exclusively in specialty boardsport and fashion retailers. Currently distributed in over 45 countries, Nixon’s product range has grown to include select men’s and women’s softgoods, leather goods and custom headphones.

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Prepare a 23 inch Lenovo Tablet

Saturday, April 16, 2011 by Admin

Now the computer vendors do not be shy again follow Apple'ssuccess with the iPad, a tablet computer by launching variousversions of them.
Even this year, Lenovo plans to launch a tablet-sized 'giant', ie,tablet computers with screens of 23 inches.

The news was immediately announced by William Cai, Lenovo'sSenior Marketing Specialist while attending a dialogue in thearena Gadget Show Live. "We hope that these tablets could be launched later this year," Cai said, as quoted TechRadar site.
This step is of course quite surprising, because consumers usuallygive priority to aspects of mobility and portability to a tabletcomputer. However, Lenovo is very optimistic that the market willrespond well.

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Google's Android Apple IOS Bow

Friday, April 15, 2011 by Admin

Google's Android mobile operating system has been reported to overtake Apple's IOS operating system as the most popular globally. Similarly, recent reports of mobile advertising agency, InMobi. 
According to the report, the iPhone OS and Android are both grown significantly and continues to take market share at the global level. However, the growth of Android was much better and has exceeded the IOS, which runs on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. 
"Smartphone revolution continued in the second quarter of this year. Attendance Android smartphone encourage rapid growth in recent months due to deliver new options to consumers," said James Lamberti, vice president of global marketing research & InMobi, as quoted by Cellular News, Friday, April 15, 2011 
"The increased attention and penetration of mobile phones by advertisers, publishers and developers has brought us to the next stage in evolution," he said. 

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BlackBerry PlayBook strong, well priced

Thursday, April 14, 2011 by Admin

You need three things to compete with Apple's iPad tablet computer: A gorgeous, easy-to-use device that people will love, a bustling app store and an attractive price tag.
Nobody has been able to match the iPad thus far. But the PlayBook, the first effort from BlackBerry smartphone maker Research In Motion, has emerged as one of the strongest contenders.
On the surface, the PlayBook looks similar to other iPad competitors: Its slick touch screen measures 7 inches diagonally, smaller than the iPad's but comparable with those of others. It has front and rear cameras for snapping photos and video conferencing and a black rubberized plastic back and sides.
What's different is the software powering the PlayBook. Most non-iPad tablets use Google's Android software; RIM developed its own — a smart decision, yielding a device that is a pleasure to navigate and filled with cool features. Although RIM's software was built from scratch, it has hints of the BlackBerry phone's interface.

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