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29.03.2008 24:00 Uhr
Nintendo's Wii Wheel priced at $14.99
Filed under: Gaming, PeripheralsWe've known that Nintendo would be bundling a single Wii Wheel in with the forthcoming Mario Kart Wii title, but now it seems that folks riding shotgun (or riding your tail) can grab one of their own. According to a recently released flyer from GameStop, extra Wheels -- should the plethora of steering apparatuses already out there not s
29.03.2008 23:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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29.03.2008 23:00 Uhr
StorPack offers combination RAID units
Enhance Technology recently announced it would combine its StorPack series multi-disk backplanes with the RocketRAID 3150, 3520, and 2312 series internal SATA RAID controllers, offering them as a dense storage option for embedded applications. The StorPack series allows users to mount multiple low-profile 3.5" drives into a standard 5.25" drive bay
29.03.2008 22:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Creative halts unauthorized distribution of homegrown Vista drivers
Filed under: Peripherals, Portable AudioChances are that if you do your duties on Vista and rely on one of Creative's sound cards to get your dance on, you may have become frustrated by the firm's inability to offer up a driver package that lived up to those loosed for Windows XP. 'Course, if that rings a bell, you're probably not too concerned -- you know, thanks to those unofficial (but totally functional) drivers brought to you by Daniel_K. Unfortunately for users suddenly excited to gain some extra utility from their device, Creative has hopped on the
29.03.2008 22:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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29.03.2008 22:00 Uhr
CrazyTalk 5 adds live puppeteering, more
Reallusion recently unveiled CrazyTalk 5.0, a major update to its 3D character animation and lip-syncing application, adding support for non-human characters, enhanced facial meshes, and more. CrazyTalk 5.0 features real-time puppeteer control through the mouse or other input device, as well as five default puppet profiles, which can give the avata
29.03.2008 21:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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29.03.2008 21:00 Uhr
Linux becomes only OS to escape PWN 2 OWN unscathed
Filed under: Laptops
After a week full of Red Bulls, Fruit by the Foot and dreams of In-N-Out, the mighty Sony VAIO loaded with Linux stood as the only machine unhacked by the end of the PWN 2 OWN hacking contest at CanSecWest. As you're well aware by now, the MacBook Air on display was seized in two minutes by the presumably well prepared Charlie Miller, and after two full days of work, Shane Macaulay and a few of his 1337 associates managed to crack the Vista rig on Friday. Reportedl
29.03.2008 20:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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29.03.2008 20:00 Uhr
007: Licensed to Mac
UK intelligence service, MI6 (home of James Bond) is searching for a Mac using forger to join the Queen’s Secret Service. The intelligence service needs someone with QuarkXPress and Adobe CS skills to create forged documents, currency and other publications for its secret agents.
The winning recruit will be given full spy training and an inflation-proof pension.
MI6 is hosting a recruitment ad on its website, promising a fascinating work environment at the organisation’s London headquarters.
“We're sure you'll understand that as an organisation that collects secret intelligence, we can't tell you a great deal about what you'll be doing,” the ad states. “You'll also benefit from very high-quality training in your specialist skills.”
The winning recruit will work within the Design and Print te
29.03.2008 19:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Next Generation EeePCs will be touch screen, compete with iPod/iPhone?
Digitimes says that in the second-quarter 2008 (within weeks to months) ASUS will be releasing EeePCs with resistive touch panels. This contrasts with the more acurate capacitive touch screen technology that is employed in the iPod Touch and iPhone. The difference to the user is that resistive touch works with styli while capacitive touch uses the natural capasitance of the finger to pinpoint location. Because the resistive touch screen is a more mature technology, the prices in bulk for the addition of this technology will approach only $10 per device. I wrote on why I think that the EeePC is the biggest competit
29.03.2008 19:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Manga anime flicks for iTunes
Cult Manga animations along with a pair of cult US sitcoms will be made available through iTunes, a Starz Media executive confirmed last night.
Marc DeBevoise, SVP of business development and strategy confirmed the move in a panel discussion at the Future of Television West conference last night. He promised to make four cult Manga anime classics available through iTunes, including the ground-breaking ‘Ghost In the Shell’.
"We’re trying to put it anywhere, everywhere, all those platforms; we want to reach the audience wherever they are, and get it as many places as possible, it just took us a little longer to get the iTunes one," he explained.
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29.03.2008 19:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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iPhone effect crashes on smartphone makers
Smartphone manufacturers have caught the bug, exploring Innovative new technologies and touch screens as they attempt to secure their slice of the market against Apple’s iPhone, at least, that’s what the analysts think is going down.
ABI Research calls the wave of invention that’s breaking across the smartphone industry the ‘iPhone effect’. Essentially, Apple’s high-tech foray into the market is forcing existing incumbents to play catch-up to remain competitive.
The analysts predict smartphone shoppers will face an array of choices, with touchscreens, touchpads, movement sensors and tactile feedback appearing across these devices. It’s extremely likely Apple’s competitors will attempt to build more user friendly interfaces within their products. The research claims manufacturers to be working to optimise their operating systems to work more eff
29.03.2008 19:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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3G iPhone enters manufacturing - ships soon?
Apple has instructed its manufacturers to produce ten million new model iPhones, equipped with 3G support, a report claims.
Interviewed by iPod Observer, Gartner analyst Ken Dulaney makes the claims, citing "sources in Asia". The analyst speculates the new model iPhone may feature and environmentally-friendly OLED display. As well as being a little more green-friendly, the display technology promises better battery life.
The news suggests Apple may introduce a new 3G iPhone within the first half of 2008, with strong signals suggesting the new breed will
29.03.2008 19:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Apple legal is slacking, Safari on non-Apple hardware prohibited
Ah, Apple's legal department. Our favorite group of &%# people ever. Turns out someone over there hasn't been doing their homework. According to Safari for Windows' Software License PDF, the software is only to be installed on Apple-labeled computers
2. Permitted License Uses and Restrictions.
This License allows you to install and use one copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time. The Apple Software may be used to reproduce materials so long as such use is limited to reproduction of non-copyrighted materials, materials in which you own
29.03.2008 19:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Apple's secret enterprise plans
The furor surrounding Apple's move to license Microsoft's ActiveSync services to enable Exchange support on the iPhone may one day be seen as a tiny move, as the company plans to introduce wider support for the device through services supplied by Mac OS X Server.
Apple has already confirmed plans to introduce the final version of the iPhone Software Development kit in June, but whispers now claim the company may have a couple more surprises up its sleeve for WWDC 2008.
If these quietly whispered rumours are true, Apple plans to leverage its expertise in managing aspects of both the software and hardware on its platforms to deliver new generations of tools that will let users integrate iPhone with Mac OS X Server-side services and tools.
It's likely these will include new tools to help system administrators easily deploy iPhones within all-Mac environment
29.03.2008 19:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Photoshop Express set to change the universe
OK, perhaps that is a bit of an overstatement. But it is really cool. I briefly reviewed Photoshop Express for Computerworld and came away reeling at the possibilities. While we all knew this application was coming down the pipe, Adobe made great use of Flash and delivered a very polished product.
Facebook(!!), Picasa and Photobucket direct access shows the amazing possibilities this web application has. No doubt, more services will be coming soon. If you can give Photoshop Express access to your blog images directory, you could do all of your image editing inline - without having to upload or down
29.03.2008 19:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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iPhone Netherlands coming on Saturday?
MacNN is reporting that the iPhone may hit the Dutch shores on Saturday at 11am local time. (Do people in Europe work on Saturday?). While The iPhone has been spreading across Europe over the past few months and we've been hearing rumors as such, we aren't sure if any new releases will happen before the 3G iPhone hits the streets (this summer?). If so, great for them - but maybe wait 2 months for 3G?
Dear Dutch people, sorry for the lame image..
29.03.2008 19:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Apple fitness system posibilities..
Apple is in great shape and wants its consumers to be too. AppleInsider today is reporting on patent applications filed by Apple employees in regard to adding a regiment application to the iPod. That news is excellent. However a few other things may make this more interesting
What if Apple used its iPod touch and iPhone as heart monitors? Pehaps a device that plugs into the iPod that sells with the software system? You could map your heart rate as part of the fitness regimine.
The GPS system could be used to gage your running and speed. IF Apple adds GPS in June like Kevin Rose th
29.03.2008 19:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Hon Hai grabs iPhone 2.0 as Gartner clarifies earlier claims
Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. has secured the manufacturing deal for the second generation of Apple's iPhone, as the analysts at Gartner backtrack on their claims of earlier this week.
Recall the heady days of Wednesday, when the analysts at Gartner are alleged to have claimed Apple to have begun production of the 3G iPhone? Well, it seems the analysts aren't so sure after all.
As iPod Observer saw it, Gartner analyst Ken Dulaney cited his shadowy Asian sources to make the claim that the new version of the device had entered manufacturing.
True or false, Dow Jones this morning reports that Hon Hai will produce the second generation iPhone, described a
29.03.2008 19:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Apple ships second iPhone SDK, seeks handwriting tech expert
Apple has released a second beta of its iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK), and is searching for a handwriting expert to join its iPhone development team.
SDK beta 2 is now available as a 1.36GB download from Apple's developer website. The kit contains all the tools developers may need to build applications for the device, and now also includes an Interface Builder, a visually-based tool that lets us build application interfaces using drag-&-drop.
Developers also gain access to new sample code and technical documentation, as Cupertino's iPhone dev team respond to the first batch of developer feedback. The first version of the essential toolkit was introduced just weeks ago, indicating Apple to be prioritizing iPhone in its R&D cycle.
Apple has also responded to complaints from some developers that
29.03.2008 19:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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MacBook Air security hacked at CanSecWest
Oh dear, it had to happen: security experts and hackers at the CanSecWest security conference are talking about just one event - that a MacBook Air was the first of three platforms successfully hacked in the PWN 2 OWN hacking contest.
The contest saw former National Security Agency employee and researcher Charlie Miller saunter across to the Mac to run his exploit, which possibly took advantage of a security flaw in Safari. Show organizers offered a Sony Vaio, Fujitsu U810 and the MacBook as prizes, each running a different operating system (Mac OS X, Windows Vista and Linux). Was it fair?
The deal is that the first researcher to successfully hack each computer walks home with the laptop and some prize money. While the Mac was the first system to fall to the hacker atta
29.03.2008 19:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Cool new South African iPod ads
UPDATE: All of the sites where these were found are now taking them offline at the request of Apple.
Apple's advertising agency in South Africa: TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris, Johannesburg, South AfricaExecutive Creative Director: Damon StapletonCreative Director: Adam WeberIllustrators: Colwyn Thomas, Sasan SaidiArt Director: David Joubert Copywriter: Lauren ShewitzWe like!!!
29.03.2008 19:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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29.03.2008 19:00 Uhr
BlackBerry service outages keeping your weekend interesting?
Filed under: CellphonesHaving some BlackBerry troubles? You're not alone, we've been receiving some sporadic tips on the subject, and some forum users have reported outage trouble as well, though for other users it seems just fine. Let us know how your service is doing. Or don't -- this might be just the chance you were looking for to ditch work email and get a start on that spring tan. We won't tell a soul. Permalink |
29.03.2008 18:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Nvidia-Karten von Jetway mit 2 GB VRAM
Der hierzulande eher unbekannte taiwanesische Grafikkartenhersteller Jetway hat zwei Modelle von Nvidia in das Portfolio aufgenommen, die mit je zwei Gigabyte Grafikspeicher ausgestattet sind. Dabei handelt sich sowohl um die ältere GeForce 8800 GT als auch um die aktuelle GeForce 9600 GT.
29.03.2008 18:35 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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29.03.2008 18:00 Uhr
South Korean police aiming to equip all new handsets with GPS?
Filed under: Cellphones, GPS
Taking a note from Japan, it's being reported that South Korean police are backing a highly controversial plan that would equip each new mobile sold in the nation with a GPS chip. Reportedly, Song Kang-ho, chief of the investigation bureau of the National Police Agency, has stated that the government has "already submitted a related bill to the National Assembly," and the general idea here is to crack down on the rise of kidnapping and various other crimes against children and women. Granted, there's not a lo
29.03.2008 17:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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ComputerBase-Statistiken: Besucherzahlen
Da sich viele Leser der Seite nach dem Bericht zu Browsern und Werbeblockern einen weiteren Einblick hinter die Kulissen von ComputerBase wünschen, gehen wir heute ein wenig auf die Besucher der Seite ein. Grundlage dafür sind aber nicht nur unsere eigenen Zahlen, sondern auch jene der AGOF, einem unabhängigen Institut.
29.03.2008 17:50 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Apfel-Logo regt zum Anders-Denken an
Für konventionelle Werbung nach immer wiederkehrendem Muster sind die meisten Konsumenten nicht mehr empfänglich - ein wachsendes Problem der Werbeagenturen. Um sein Produkt oder seine Marke effektiv in das Gehirn der Kunden einzubrennen und positive Emotionen damit zu verknüpfen, bedarf es außergewöhnlicher Werbeformen - die den Konsumenten dort überraschen, wo er es am wenigsten erwartet. Das ist das Ergebnis einer Studie von Forschern der kanadischen Duke University, welche mehrere Testpersonen unterschwellig eine bekannte Marke wahrnehmen ließen und darauf eine Aufgabe zur Prüfung der Kreativität stellten.
29.03.2008 17:06 Uhr, Maclife,
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10 Millionen Artikel in der Wikipedia
Mit dem zehnmillionsten Artikel in der freien Online-Enzyklopädie konnte die Wikimedia Foundation einen weiteren Meilenstein verzeichnen. Der entsprechende Artikel über den englischen Miniaturenmaler Nicholas Hilliard stammt aus der ungarischen Wikipedia-Ausgabe.
29.03.2008 15:38 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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29.03.2008 15:00 Uhr
Fehlerfreie und schnellere Phenom-CPUs von AMD
Es ist wohl die Meldung der Woche: AMD stellt die lange erwarteten AMD Phenom im fehlerbereinigten B3-Stepping vor, das auch höhere Taktraten erlaubt. Zudem wird das anfangs verfügbare und später wegrationalisierte „X4“ wieder in die Bezeichnung integriert, um die Modelle unter anderem von den neuen Drei-Kern-Prozessoren zu unterscheiden.
29.03.2008 14:52 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Komplette Details zur Asus Radeon HD 3850 X2
Dass eine neue Radeon, die in Form der HD 3850 X2 erneut auf zwei Grafikchips vertraut, ansteht, war in den letzten Tagen schon durchgesickert. Hand und Fuß bekommt die gesamte Angelegenheit nun durch die kompletten Daten einer Karte von Asus, die sich natürlich auch im Bilde zeigt.
29.03.2008 14:52 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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29.03.2008 14:00 Uhr
Mesiro Merium media PC has sleek, sexy down pat
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Media PCs
Those on the hunt for a pre-fabricated HTPC can't complain about a lack of choices these days, but if you've yet to be taken aback by anything out there, why not give Mesiro's Merium a glance? The standout feature here isn't the 1.66GHz Core 2 Duo T5500 processor, 250GB internal HDD, dual-layer DVD burner, GMA950 graphics accelerator, WiFi, 5-in-1 multicard reader or the bundled MCE remote -- oh no, it's the interchangeable chassis covers (weird, right?). Yep, you can swap out the covers on this rig whenever you feel the urge, ensuring that there's a case for every occa
29.03.2008 13:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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29.03.2008 13:00 Uhr
Neue Umfrage: Wunschprovider fürs Schweizer iPhone
Das iPhone etabliert sich in der Schweiz langsam aber sicher zur unendlichen Geschichte. Gründe, warum das iPhone zwar bereits in Ländern wie unseren EM-Nachbarland Österreich oder in Irland zu haben ist, aber noch immer nicht in der Schweiz gilt unter anderem, dass man sich bei Apple noch nicht auf ein Provider für den Schweizer Markt entscheiden konnte. Zwar sei die Swisscom der Marktleader und ein guter Patner von Apple (Die Swisscom war 2007 z.B. der grösste iPod-Verkäufer der Schweiz und…
29.03.2008 12:50 Uhr, macprime,
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Neuer Stil bei iPod-Werbung
Apples Werbung für den iPod ging in Südafrika schon in der Vergangenheit eigene Wege. Mal zeigte man in Kinos die "Movies in a Pocket", mal gab es den Film auf die Hand. Jetzt gibt es von der südafrikanischen Werbeagentur TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris, Johannesburg, eine neue Plakatwerbung im vollkommen neuen Stil, die sich auch den Weg in andere Länder bahnen könnte.
29.03.2008 12:36 Uhr, Maclife,
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Apple TV 2.0.1 erschienen
Ein Leser informierte uns, dass Apple ein Update für Apple TV Take 2 veröffentlicht hat. Leider ist nicht bekannt geworden, welche Fehler das Update auf Version 2.0.1 behebt. Es scheint sich aber um ein reiner Fehlerbehebungs-Update zu handeln welches keine neuen Funktionen mitbringt. Vor gut einem
29.03.2008 12:35 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Apple aktualisiert Apple-TV-Software
In Deutschland ist das Apple TV noch immer ein Stiefkind des Unternehmens aus Cupertino, da die in den USA bereits erhältlichen Mietfilme hierzulande noch nicht in Sicht sind. Dennoch freuten sich bisherige Nutzer von Apple TV über den zweiten Part der Firmware des Geräts. Eben diese erhielt vergangene Nacht ein Update auf Version 2.0.1, das anscheinend nur kleinere Fehler behebt.
29.03.2008 12:06 Uhr, Maclife,
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Auch Bank of America erwartet UMTS-iPhone im Juni
Viele Gerüchte erreichen das Netz derzeit aufgrund eines von Apple geplanten iPhones mit UMTS. Von verschiedenen Ecken kommen Informationen ans Tageslicht, die sich allesamt auf den gleichen Starttermin des überarbeiteten iPhones stützen. Jetzt meldet sich auch die Bank of America zu Wort und geht ebenfalls von einem Start im Juni aus.
29.03.2008 12:06 Uhr, Maclife,
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29.03.2008 12:00 Uhr
Adobe will das Kleingedruckte von Photoshop Express überarbeiten
Mit Adobes neuestem Werk will der Softwareriese Nutzern überall auf der Welt das Bearbeiten von Fotos möglich machen, auch wenn Photoshop mal nicht fest installiert ist. Mit Photoshop Express kündigte man vor ein paar Tagen eine auf Flash-9-basierende Web-Applikation an, die genau das kann. Nachdem Start der Beta-Version regten sich viele über die pikanten Details im Kleingedruckten auf, zurecht.
29.03.2008 11:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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Intel P45 auf Mitte Juni verschoben? (Update)
Intels aktueller P35-Chipsatz für Sockel-775-Prozessoren erfreut sich großer Beliebtheit – und das zurecht. Der P35 ist nicht nur einigermaßen günstig, sondern kommt auch mit beinahe sämtlichen modernen Features daher, die nur wenig vermissen lassen. Nichtsdestotrotz steht schon der Nachfolger vor der Tür.
29.03.2008 11:50 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Firefox 3.0 erscheint im Juni
Seit einer gewissen Zeit arbeitet Mozilla an der neuen Version 3 von Firefox. Bisher erschienen insgesamt vier Beta-Versionen des Browsers und das Unternehmen sprach von einer Einführung im ersten Halbjahr 2008. Jetzt konkretisieren sich die Pläne langsam.
29.03.2008 11:36 Uhr, Maclife,
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Nyko's wireless Wii nunchuk adapter hits the FCC, itself with the ugly stick
Filed under: Gaming
No matter how we might try and stop it, Nyko's wireless Wii nunchuk adapter / abomination ceaselessly advances upon the unsuspecting American consumer, stopping at nothing to ruin the delicate aesthetics of the Wii controllers and pump us full of even more unnecessary RF. The adapter and its receiver have just hit the FCC, and our nation's government has managed to use every ounce of photographic skill at its disposal to render these mutant hunks of plastic in as flattering a light as possible -- just look at that stained blue backdrop. Seriously, is anyone going to drop $20 on this thing? Isn't that money better spent on games? Explain yourself i
29.03.2008 11:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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29.03.2008 11:00 Uhr
Neuer Trailer von GTA IV
Bald ist es soweit: Am 29. April soll „Grand Theft Auto 4“ (GTA VI) für die Xbox 360 und die PlayStation 3 erscheinen. Um die ohnehin hohen Erwartungen noch weiteren Nährboden zu geben, haben der Publisher 2K Games und der Entwickler Rockstar Games einen weiteren Trailer nachgeschoben.
29.03.2008 10:50 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Mac Rewind - Ausgabe 112 erschienen
Ab sofort steht die 112. Ausgabe unseres Wochenrückblicks "Mac Rewind" zum Download bereit. In dieser Ausgabe werden folgende Themen behandelt:
Köpfchen muss man haben
Praxistest: Gitzo Off-Center-Kugelkopf GH3750
Tools, Utilities & Stuff
Sachen zum gerne haben wollen.
29.03.2008 10:05 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Update: Floola 2.9.1
Für die iTunes-Alternative Floola (WIndows, Mac, Linux) ist ein kleines Update erhältlich. Die neue Version 2.9.1 behebt ein bei der erst letzte Woche veröffentlichten Version 2.9 auftretendes Problem beim Editieren von Covergrafiken.
29.03.2008 08:50 Uhr, iFun.de,
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Update: Apple TV 2.0.1
Apples Set-Top-Box Apple TV hat über Nacht ein kleines Softwareupdate spendiert bekommen, die mit der neuen Version 2.0.1 einhergehende Änderungen werden von Apple nicht dokumentiert. Die Aktualisierung für die letzten Monat veröffentlichten Softwareversion 2 lässt sich direkt über das Apple TV-Menü Einstellungen vornehmen und dauert etwa fünf Minuten.
29.03.2008 08:35 Uhr, iFun.de,
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macnews.de-Wochendquiz: Die wichtigsten Themen der Woche
Lästig, diese Feiertage. Schon wieder war die Woche kurz - und schmerzlos fühlen wir Ihnen als Mac-Begeistetern auf den Zahn. Mit acht Fragen testen wir Ihr Nachrichten- und Allgemeinwissen - dafür tickt bei Ihnen am Sonntag auch alles richtig. Apropos richtig: Es gibt für die erfolgreichsten Rätsler auch wieder etwas zu gewinnen, Macland stellt
29.03.2008 08:35 Uhr, MacNews,
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Treo 800w shows up on Sprint roadmap for July release
Filed under: Cellphones
At this point the Treo 800w has been outed by Bill Gates himself, so while the suspense factor is pretty low, it's nice to know that it'll finally be getting here in June. That's the word according to this purloined Sprint roadmap, which also indicates the newest Treo will have GPS and EV-DO rev. A -- but still run WinMo 6.0, which is pretty sad, especially if that revised vers
29.03.2008 08:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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ASUS Eee PC desktop finally revealed?
Filed under: Desktops
We've all been waiting to see what ASUS's Eee PC desktop would turn out to look like, and HotHardware is claiming these shots are the real deal. Yeah, we know, it's a bit reminiscent of a certain motion-sensing game console, but besides these kind of grainy photos we've still got almost nothing to go by. Yet! Read |
29.03.2008 08:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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29.03.2008 8:00 Uhr
Dell Entry level laptops get Blu-ray
Dell is the first manufacturer to offer a portable with a Blu-ray below 1000 and even under 900.
This machine is still unbalanced with a 1.83 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, its resolution of 1280x800 and above all the GMA X3100 (integrated) video board, but apparently is capable of playing a Blu-ray movie in conditions still needing to be verified.
In fact, the processor may need to give everything it has to decode the video, which might be saturated, make noise and have far too low an autonomy.
But the most interesting thing is the the price, proving that with putting a little more money, a few hundred euros, we could get a really well equiped machine. It is sufficient to add a decent graphics chip capable of ensuring hardware decoding of H.264 so that the video decoding is better.
We look forward, of course, to Apple offering decoding Blu-ray in its machines but also authoring for this format on the Mac Pro. Toast 9 is already doing it, but in a frustrat way, but at least proving it i
29.03.2008 07:35 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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Mac Life 05.2008 schon heute lesen
Die Mac Life 05.2008 ist ab dem 2. April im Handel erhältlich. Sie haben hier die Möglichkeit, alle Artikel sofort online in unserem PDF-Shop zu erwerben. Natürlich können Sie auch das komplette Heft zu einem Preis von 3,99 Euro kaufen. Einfach die entsprechenden Links anklicken und die gewünschten Artikel laden.
29.03.2008 07:21 Uhr, Maclife,
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Apple looking to put handwriting recognition into the iPhone?
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablet PCs
We know Apple's had its Inkwell handwriting recognition software in OS X for years now, so we might have otherwise just totally glossed over this Handwriting Recognition Engineer job listing on Apple's site. Except for the part that reads: "The recognition technology you create may extend beyond Mac OS X to other applications and the iPhone." They always love to throw those little tidbits in there, don't they?[Via Macrumors]
29.03.2008 05:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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29.03.2008 4:00 Uhr
Movie Gadget Friday: 2010: The Year We Make Contact
Filed under: Features, Misc. Gadgets, RobotsAriel Waldman contributes Movie Gadget Friday, where she highlights the lovable and lame gadgets from the world of cinema.Last week on Movie Gadget Friday we kicked off our two-part series in honor of the late Arthur C. Clarke with 2001: A Space Odyssey. This week continues our tribute as we look into some of the support systems on board Discovery 1 and the Leonov in 2010: The Year We M
29.03.2008 03:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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News: Apple TV 2.0.1 software update appears
Without any accompanying description, Apple has released version 2.0.1 of the Apple TV software, available as a free download from the device’s General settings menu under Update Software. Launched in February, version 2.0 of Apple TV’s software—also known as Apple TV Take 2—added substantial functionality to the device, including a new menuing system, Internet-based photo browsing, and support for high-definition and standard-definition…
29.03.2008 03:05 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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29.03.2008 3:00 Uhr
HD DVD Promotion Group officially dissolves in a high-res burst of tears
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
Well, it's no surprise that it was going to happen, but the HD DVD Promotion Group officially dissolved today, leaving behind nothing but this terse message directing us to individual "selling agencies." And so, with literally nothing left of HD DVD, we formally close the sad chapter of consumer electronics history known as the HD Format War, remembering those times when HD DVD rode high, with low prices, more features and less restrictive rights management as its rallying cries, and the
29.03.2008 02:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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News: Mix: iPhone Canada, Teens, Theft, Promo Savings
Apple has filed for trademark protection for “iPhone” in Canada through the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. The filing, #1377036, was formalized on December 28, 2007. According to a new study, despite the fact that a majority of teens realize the dangers listening to loud music pose to their hearing, most see no reason to listen to their music at a lower volume. Lead researcher Ineke Vogel said in an interview, “we strongly…
29.03.2008 02:50 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Apple slips out Apple TV 2.0.1 update
Preparing the Apple TV's viewers for the weekend, Apple on Friday night patched its media hub to version 2.0.1.
The fix, available through the Apple TV's own update utility, is not documented by the company and appears primarily to be a maintenanc
29.03.2008 02:20 Uhr, AppleInsider,
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29.03.2008 2:00 Uhr
Former Xbox Europe VP says consoles will be dead in 5-10 years
Filed under: GamingThe last time we heard someone proclaim the death of the game console, it was EA's head of international distribution saying that an open gaming platform distributed within cable and satellite set-top boxes would take over within 15 years -- a prediction at which we laughed pretty heartily, given that most cable companies can't even manage to get a functional DVR out the door. So it's fairly surprising to hear the former VP of Xbox Europe make the exact same prediction, and bump up the timeline pretty dramatically: Sandy Duncan, who was with MS for 15 years, recently said that dedicated gam
29.03.2008 01:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Hawking: customizable USB WiFi for Macs
Hawking Technologies today unveiled the HWUN1A Hi-Gain USB Wireless-300N Adapter for Mac, featuring two removable antennas, which can be changed for the company's Hi-Gain antenna. The adapter communicates over USB 2.0, and when combined with the Hi-Gain antennas, can boost wireless range by over 600-percent. Hawking is shipping the HWUN1A through s
29.03.2008 01:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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29.03.2008 1:00 Uhr
How would you change Apple's Time Capsule?
Filed under: Features, Wireless, Storage
Now that Time Machine's all buddy-buddy with AirPort Extreme's AirDisk feature, we can see the demand for Time Capsule sinking considerably. Still, Apple's own NAS drive / WLAN router combo has likely found its way into quite a few households, and now that you've had a chance to back up your life a couple times over, we're interested to see how you'd tweak things. Are you really pleased wit
29.03.2008 00:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Apple Updates Apple TV to 2.0.1
Apple quietly issued a new update to the Apple TV tonight. The 2.0.1 update is the first update since the Take 2 update that Apple announced at Macworld this year.
'Take 2' introduced Movie rentals, and revamped the entire Apple TV in
29.03.2008 00:50 Uhr, Macrumors,
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BVS unveils remote monitoring software
Berkeley Varitronics Systems today unveiled remote management software for the Yellowjacket 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi Analyzer receiver. BVS calls the software Remote Manager, which creates comprehensive Excel- and PDF-formatted data reports for various time periods to provide a temporal overview of any 802.11x wireless network, as well as suspicious 2.4
29.03.2008 00:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Video: World Tech Update
Motorola splits, online video both helps and hurts political candidates, Google's CEO calls YouTube uploads disturbing, hackers compete in the Super Bowl of hacking, Big Dog robot makes its debut, space tourism is coming faster than you think and Amazon.com hopes to restock the Kindle.
29.03.2008 00:05 Uhr, Macworld,
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