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26.09.2007 24:00 Uhr
Truphone demos VoIP for iPhone
Filed under: Cellphones
Are you ready to have your brain go flying out of the back of your skull? If you said yes, be prepared to lose your mind repeatedly. One of the Holy Grails / Seven Wonders of the iPhone World has been loosed upon the Earth today, namely: VoIP. According to a company called Truphone, they have unlocked the secret of IP telephony on the iPhone, and demonstrated said ability today at DEMOfall 07 in San Diego. Executing commands via the Terminal (i.e., on a phone which had been
26.09.2007 23:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Adobe offers free ActionScript 3.0 training
Adobe is offering Web developers the chance to attend a free ActionScript 3.0 training tour which starts in October and spans through 2008. Adobe says it will host training sessions for developers worldwide who use Adobe Flash, Flex, and AIR extensions and who have beginner to intermediate level programming skills. The training will be an intensive
26.09.2007 23:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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LaCie unveils 500GB silverscreen multimedia hard drive
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Storage
Remember that measly 40GB silverscreen from years past? Thankfully, LaCie has finally found time to upgrade that thing to a much more stylish creation, complete with a half terabyte of built-in storage space (or 320GB if you're short on cash). The USB 2.0-based unit still features DivX compatibility and plug 'n plug operation with your television, and it even plays nice with JPEG / MP3 formats as well as offering up an optical digital audio output for Dolby Digital 5.1 support. Buyers will also find a w
26.09.2007 23:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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Target offers up pink iPod shuffle Special Edition
Filed under: Portable Audio
With little fanfare a new iPod package has made its way onto Target shelves in the name of cancer. The pink shuffle -- which may or may not be different than the hot pink model from the last-gen shuffles -- comes packaged with a $15 iTunes Gift Card, courtesy of Target, who is donating a portion of the proceeds to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, totalling $25,000. Happily, the player maintains its $79 price tag, so barring an aversion to pink or cancer cures, you've really got no reason not to seek one of these out. They're
26.09.2007 23:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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Gadgetbox: Fry it up
Pursuant to that, we bring you an efficient food fryer, a handy cable management gizmo, and a motorized assault vehicle sure to strike fear into the heart of any miniature rebels you encounter.
26.09.2007 23:20 Uhr, Macworld,
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FCC bowing to Verizon pressure in auction?
The Federal Communications Commission's chairman Kevin Martin may be revising the rules for its upcoming auction of the 700MHz wireless band under pressure from Verizon, reported insiders say. The regulatory body chief is said to be considering a special declaratory ruling that would override the rules he had already set for the auction, which wou
26.09.2007 23:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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iPhone Hacking Roundup
So with the steep price drop and the hacking community going nuts on the iPhone, we thought it'd be a good idea to start getting into it. Rather than risk our day to day 8Gb iPhone (which was paid for by the day job), we took advantage of the $200 price cut and snapped up a 4Gb iPhone for $300.
Since I work WAAAY outside AT&T's coverage range (Paris) and don't feel like being one of those $3000/month AT&T customers who receive 500 page bills, I've decided to get a bit pirate on our little 4Gb beauty.
I wanted to go from end to end without touching AT&T. I was hoping to not have to pay for iPhoneSimFree but worst case scenario I will settle - it looks like it is going for $50 right now from the Australian carrier. We've found a good roundup
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Hidden Feature Makes iPodtouch and iPhone Physical Storage Limitations (a bit) Obsolete
The iPodtouch's physical storage limitation of 16GB enraged a lot of people. Why? Most were worried that they wouldn't be able to store much of the video that they wanted to watch on their beautiful new 480x320 screens. However, Apple allows you to play movies over the net. Don't believe us? Point your iPhone/iPodtouch browser over to:http://www.apple.com/trailers/iphone
Yep. Links to Quicktime movies. Full 480x320. Full stereo sound and amazing video clarity. They also start up right away and play fully without having to catch up if you are on relatively speedy Wifi enabled Internet connection.
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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iPhone Liberation Day Has Arrived
True iPhone liberation has really arrived. Kudos to the people around the World who have used the internet to communicate and solve a problem that not one, or ten people alone could have.
The free version of the software unlock is finally out there. We aim to get a new, wrapped in cellophane, iPhone and document the whole process of activating it, unlocking it, and moving to a foreign carrier.
Further Reading (more after the jump):
http://www.freeiphoneunlock.c
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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iPhone GUI Unlock Released
When it rains it pours!
Not much else to say
but if you have to unlock your iPhone (like us tomorrow) you now have like 10 less steps to do - Amazing work at http://www.freeiphoneunlock.com/unlock/
It is in Beta still and the coders are off to bed for some much deserved sleep. Perhaps tomorrow it will be more stable - it looks good enough for us!
Download the application in its current state here.
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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British iPhone on O2 Announcement Next Week
It looks all but certain that Apple will announce its first European iPhone carrier next week. And some bad news for y'all across the pond (or Channel as it were), it is not going to be carried by Vodafone who is currently launching an iTunes competitor (and whose CTO recently publicly dissed the iPhone). It will most likely be carried by O2 only.
It remains to be seen what effect, if any, the recent iPhone hacking will have on the selection of iPhone carriers. Apple will probably have to secure its iPhone OS from these hacks if it expects to keep ex
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Europe Going iPhone...Soon.
With Apple set to announce it's European iPhone strategy later this week, a lot of questions still remain on the specifics of the deal. What we know:
The carriers will be O2 in the UK, Tmobile in Germany, and Orange in France. Spain's Telefonica might also pick up the device because of the O2 relationship.
Even with the rampant SIM hacking, the devices will be locked to the carriers initially. Different Laws in Europe REQUIRE that device manufacturers open up their devices after 6 months of use. This might not be a huge issue as the phones are likely to be sold with 2 year plans.
Apple's UK announcement will likely open the iPod Touch floodgates as the employees have been asked to stay late the day of the announcement.
What we'd like to know:
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Freely Hacking the iPhone
There are a lot of things that you can buy for $299. None could possibly be as exciting as a 4Gb iPhones that are being sold clearance from Apple???s website. Apple was even offering $50 discounts for refurbished products. Not bad for the world's best iPod and phone combination that were going for about double the price a few weeks ago.
Add to that the news that iPhone hackers have found a way to not only activate the iPhones without buying a two year plan from AT&T, but also allowing you to use a SIM card from any GSM provider in the US and abroad. Since this sounded too good to be true and
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Note to Apple: Europeans Have Internet, Have Seen This Before
Wow! I'm not European, but I play one on TV. I cannot imagine that Europeans are going to be too impressed by the "Event" at the Regent Street Apple Store today. What was announced comes down to this:
Announced the exact same iPhone announced 9 months ago in the US and rolled out 3 months ago
Will be out in 2 MORE months
Significant extra cost (blame the weak dollar and 17.5% VAT?)
Limited EDGE Internet
Limited Unlimited Bandwidth
EDGE coverage is at 30% of UK
Acknowledged that there are fewer hotspot options in Europe
No 3G like 90% of the other smartphones because it is a "battery hog" EDGE will crawl. Rational
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Google Presentations at Last
Google today announced their Online presentation application. It isn't going to win any awards for beauty (baaad templates!) and it is next to useless in the Safari Browser - much better in Firefox - but it is a huge step in the right direction.
The chat and collaborative features in Google Docs and Spreadsheets are there which opens the possibility of online presentation building and "presenting." However, it has obvious downsides as well. It is certainly not as full featured as current presentation tools like Powerpoint and Keynote.
It doesn't do:
Animations of any kind
Advanced image manipulation
Advanced text formatting
Sound
Video
Exporting PowerPoint files
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Carbon Copy Cloner 3 Released
Mike Bombich has been making OSX software and instruction guides since there was OSX. In the early days of Macintosh OSX administration, his software was a lifesaver to many a Macintosh administrator. As Apple started to catch up, his software releases started to slow down and (I think?) he got a much deserved job at Apple.
If you haven't used his software, guides or fourms, you may want to familiarize yourself with them:
NetRestore
NetBoot Across Subnets
LoginWindow Manager
Apple Remote Desktop Database Access Manager (ADAM)
Car
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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VNC for iPhone, Now it is Getting Interesting
A very interesting application just hit my iPhone's installer.app repository. VNSea, the port of the venerable VNC Client that is used in many remote desktop installations, including Apple's own Remote Desktop. Although the application doesn't appear to be working too well - we got just a flash of the desktop before the application crashed - the possibilities are endless for VNC client like this.
Controlling a home computer or server from the road would give access to unlimited amounts of applications and data. This is definitely something to look out for.
From the website:
VNSea is a graphical (duh) VNC client for the iPhone and presumably the iPod touch, based on
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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iPhone Announced in Germany, No Surprises
Apple today announced their alliance with German (former) state telco Tmobile for the German market. Tmobile will have EDGE on 100% of its network by the end of 2007 (oh and probably some 3G too?) and of course it has a bazillion Wifi hotspots around the World. No mention of whether or not the iPhone plan with Tmobile will include access at any of them like the UK's O2's offering.
The price is a respectable ???399 which is about a 40% premium over the US model before taxes. We should hear the French model announced at this pricepoint on Orange shortly.
It is going to be hard to say Tmobile is the best network in Germany but not in the US or the UK where they got beat by other carriers - it looks like they've skirted the issue by not having a press conference and issuing the statement here an
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Navizon iPhone GPS: the Amazing Hacker Development Continues
I feel like it is Christmas every time I open my iPhone installer.app lately. Along with VNSea, NES and MobileChat, here comes another AMAZING developer-hacker application. I don't see Apple having 1/2 of this stuff by the time the next release is out. AS a matter of fact, I don't see a lot of hacked iPhones going legit any time soon.
Back to Navizon: Using both cellular triangulation and a DB of Wifi hotspots and ISP IP addresses, Navizon is able to provide a semi-accurate view of where you are at a much faster rate than most GPS systems. Granted the accuracy of the device depends on a lot of factors, and your results may, of course vary.
The Navizon.app also just throws your coordinates into the Maps application and puts a little pin where it thinks you are. So, so clever. In my informal tests, i
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Slim Aluminum MacBooks Coming Soon from Apple
We have received some information about the upcoming Apple laptops - we think they are MacBooks but aren't 100 percent sure they aren't the fabled Pro slim line. What we know:
Black aluminum and silver aluminum (like MacBook Pros) have been seen
They are considerably slimmer than current MacBook and even a bit more than MacBook Pros
The screen reaches much closer to the edges than current MacBooks but is the same size as current MacBooks - indicating a somewhat smaller footprint
The keyboards resemble Apple's new Bluetooth Keyboard
There is something strange about the touchpad (more on this to come)
They are set to be priced extremely aggressively
While they are dense, overall they are lighter than the current MacBooks
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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How Come No One Noticed There Was No Mention of DVD in the New MacBook?
So when we got the news from Cleve and his source about the new laptops, the first thing we asked ourselves was how is Apple going to squeeze all of the laptop internals into such a thin Package? Battery optimization? Couldn't hurt. Making the boot drive into NAND RAM? Possible but still very expensive. Motherboard optimization? Yeah sure but you can only save so much space doing that. Then it hit us: was the MacBook DVD going the way of the dodo?
When you consider the facts, it is a no-brainer. What is the largest part of the internals of a laptop and at the same time (as trends go) is used less and less - not to mention its status as a powerhog. What could the average laptop certainly do without&
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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What is Santamonica.corp.apple.com?
Every once in awhile we like to go through our logs here and see where our traffic is coming from. Ususally it is the same sites but sometimes we stumble upon something interesting.
A few months ago, we noticed we were getting a lot of traffic from "santamonica.corp.apple.com". At the time, I did a Google search and noticed nothing came up. Strange. One would think it would come up in someone's logs out there somewhere or some webmaster would come across it somehow. Recently it has come up again a few times.
We then checked DNS and found that there was no name resolution for this particular site from Apple's domain servers. Specifically We got this error:
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Future iPhone/iPod Update to Allow Seamless Websurfing in Starbucks?
Add this to the 99% speculative category
Starbucks has a nice little thing going. And it isn't just caffeine addiction or 50 Million songs to give away. They have over 10,000 locations in the US alone and are filling each one with Wifi access from Tmobile. That is a lot of coverageand in very important, high trafficked areas like malls, city streets, and college campuses. You could almost call them a "wifi telecom"
Starbucks also have a new partner in Apple to help promote their new record label on the iPhone. What do Apple and its customers get from this deal? Some new music choices and some free old ones. Not terribly compelling. However, there might be more to the deal than what has
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Is Apple Forking the iPhone?
Apple today released an ominous statement that the iPhone updates "might" brick SIM unlocked phones. This wasn't wholey unexpected but now there are a few clearer roads down which unlocked iPhone users are going to have to navigate. There are different hacks to the iPhone, but we'll assume that Apple is addressing not just the SIM unlockers but the jailbreakers as well.
First of all, we have to consider the seriousness of this threat by Apple. The company conspicuously didn't release the threat on their own PR webpage but through other media outlets - if that is any indication. They also didn't promise one way or the other if it would break the software. &
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Mobile Micro Wifi Router
Just a random observation here but I can't help myself. Why in the world doesn't some company come out with a PAN (Personal Area Network) device that turns 3G wireless to Wifi? Something that would take a mobile signal and turn it into a very low powered (enough for maybe 6 foot radius) Wifi zone for all of my devices.
It doesn't have to be 802.11G or N - it could be the incredibly low powered 802.11b electronics that are pervasive in super-small mobile phones like the iPhone. The bottleneck in speed isn't going to be the Wifi. At least not this year. Cost-wise, an unlimited data plan is about $80/month these days. I can handle that.
Think of it. You get to use all of your wifi devices, computer, cell phone, tablet etc anywhere you go. It is always on and is very small. It would only sign on when you tried to access the
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Cars. Cars! Cars?
You think the car companies want in on the Apple identity? We counted no less than 3 car makes at the show. Here's the Mini display
You know the drill (jump).
Audi was there in full force as well.
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Apple of Course Took Center Stage
Although they neglected to reveal any new products (yet) there was a bevy of activity by the Franco and Anglo Apple personnel.
The Apple staff were very nice and reiterated that there were no plans for Apple Stores in France until next year.A few more after the jumpski
Some of the tutorials going on en fran??ais:
The Apple Professionals were out en masse..
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Microsoft Had the One Big Announcement
..if you could call it that. They gave up their Office 2008 pricing and Jan 15 (Macworld) release date. The MS reps there couldn't have been less interested in actually showing the application though. They were all playing Halo on iMacs which admittedly did look pretty fun and made me want to give MS some of our Euros. The one person we did manage to talk to only wanted to talk about SharePoint Expressionwhich made us a bit sick.
Microsoft wasn't the only Windows show in the expo. Parallels and VMware were there
The organizers thought
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Consumer Devices Were the Main Attraction
As with any big Apple show - and this one was very similar to Macworld - the Consumer devices were the mainstay of the show. This included people making transactions everywhere with their little credit card machines. We have our eyes on the new El Gato stream to your iPhone place shifter.
Also, one of the coolest displays on the lot was
Nike!
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Apple Expo Paris Coverage
After a quick happy hour we are back home from a solid Paris Apple Expo. We took some snappers and learned a bit about Parisian Apple culture. Lots of posts on the way.
Here's Cleve signing in after the jump
Some security guy got a little miffed that we were taking pictures of their high-tek information system. No way to fake our way through!
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Amazon Store is Beginning of the End of iTunes Dominance
Yeah we said it. It needed to be said. iTunes, you've finally met your match. All of the iTunes competitors to this point have been extremely flawed in one way or another but one company that understands consumers as well, if not better, than Apple is doing it right. As Apple fans, we hope this rattles more than just a little bit the cage that is the iTunes music store. In fact, until things change at Apple, we are onto Amazon.
Amazon Music Store specs:
say it with us.."DRM FREE, DRM FREE, DRM FREE" (Yes we are aware of EMI $1.29 AACswhich brings us to)
~256k VARIABLE bitrate MP3s. The only format that works in every player out there. It will also work in players we buy 5 years from now when Apple is in lock- down hell and Nokia or Samsun
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Apple is the Cat
"It's a constant cat and mouse game -- we have the same thing with the iPod with music." Steve looks at O2's CEO, "Are we the cat or mouse? We have to stay one step ahead of them." - Steve Jobs at the O2 iPhone unveiling in London
YEAH RIGHT. Apple further solidified its position as the BIG FEROCIOUS CAT today by taking out the webserver where the iPod Touch software was to be placed. Exactly what is in there that is so secret is on everyone's mind. This latest move will only spark the curiosity of many more little mouse hackers.
Does anyone else see this ending the way every Tom and Jerry cartoon ended (no not the Hannah Barbara one's where they were friends)?
26.09.2007 23:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Fall Television Shows on iTunes, including NBC
The iTunes Store is now offering content from the fall television season, including a number of free episodes from Fox.
Despite conflicting reports, NBC's new shows, including Chuck and Journeyman, have become available on iTunes. NBC
26.09.2007 23:05 Uhr, Macrumors,
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iLife '08 update improves stability
Apple today issued updates to its iLife application suite, improving components shared by all iLife '08 applications to improve overall stability and addressing a number of other minor issues. iDVD 7.0.1 appears to benefit from the components update, while iPhoto 7.1 addresses issued encountered when moving photos between Events. The latest release
26.09.2007 23:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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26.09.2007 23:00 Uhr
Sharp kicks out BD-AV1, BD-AV10 Blu-ray recorders
Filed under: Home Entertainment
If that 1TB-packin' Blu-ray recorder Sharp announced earlier today is just a tad out of your reach, you might want to consider one of the company's also-just-announced hard drive-less recorders, which'll let you get your Blu-ray recording fix for about half the price. Available in a range of colors, the AQUOS BD-AV1 and BD-AV10 recorders look to be identical in most respects, with the notable exception of added dual-layer recordin
26.09.2007 22:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Vonage struck again as court partly upholds Verizon verdict
Filed under: Misc. GadgetsWhen it rains, it pours. At least we're pretty sure Vonage thinks so, as for the second time in as many days, the firm has been hit with terrible news on the legal front. Just a day after being ordered to pay Sprint a whopping $69.5 million for patent infringement, the VoIP provider is now hearing that the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit "partially affirmed" the Verizon verdict from March. For those who have forgotten, that cas
26.09.2007 22:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Preise für Intels 45 nm Core 2 Duo/Quad
Erst letzte Woche zeigte Branchenprimus Intel auf dem IDF Fall erste Muster der neuen Prozessor-Generation auf Basis von „Penryn“, welche die aktuelle Serie an Core-2-CPUs gegen Ende des Jahres ablösen sollen. Nun ist auch eine erste Liste ins Netz gelangt, die Aufschluss über die Preisgestaltung der neuen Prozessoren gibt.
26.09.2007 22:51 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Freier Download zu Windows Server 2008 RC0
Während mit Windows Vista schon seit fast einem Jahr ein Windows in der Version 6.0 auf dem Markt ist, lässt die kommende Server-Variante Windows Server 2008 (Longhorn Server) noch etwas auf sich warten. Rund fünf Monate vor dem geplanten Release im Februar 2008 steht nun der Release Candidate 0 zum öffentlichen Download bereit.
26.09.2007 22:51 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Apple aktualisiert Programme aus iLife
Apple hat soeben Updates für mehrere Programme aus iLife 08 veröffentlicht. Die neuen Versionen lassen sich wie immer über die Software-Aktualisierung laden. Apple macht dazu folgende Angaben:
iMovie 7.1
Dieses Update bietet Verbesserungen in mehreren Bereichen, einschließlich der Bearbeitungsmögl
26.09.2007 22:50 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Apple Store offline
Auch die europäischen Apple Stores wurden nun vom Netz genommen, nachdem dies beim amerikanischen Store bereits am Morgen der Fall war. Neue Produkte sind nicht zu erwarten, man kann also davon ausgehen, dass Apple auch bei den europäischen Stores das überarbeitete Design einführt. Der angegebene Li
26.09.2007 22:35 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Vyro Games' PIP wants to relieve your stress
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Having trouble finding the time or place to relax? Feel constantly wound up? Looking for a way to have fun and relieve stress? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you might be alive. Additionally, you may also be interested in Vyro Games' PIP -- or Personal Input Pod. The premise of the device is simple: via Bluetooth, the teardrop-shaped biofeedback sensor relays your stress levels (measured in electrodermal activity, or sweat production) to software on a mobile phone, where it's used to control a simple game. The outcome of the game is dependent on how relaxed the user can get, and the program conti
26.09.2007 22:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Researchers tout advances in development of pure white LEDs
Filed under: Misc. GadgetsResearchers at the Indian Institute of Science are making some fairly bold claims about their latest advance in the realm of white LEDs, boasting that they are now getting closer to the "Holy Grail of the illumination industry." That, they say, is a white LED that produces a pure white light suitable for everyday use (as opposed to the "warm white" LEDs used in pricey bulbs like the one seen here). The big advance here, it seems, is the development of the first LED based on a "new phosphor from semiconductor nanocrystals of cadmium sulfide mixed with manganese." While we're admittedly not e
26.09.2007 22:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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26.09.2007 22:00 Uhr
Pure Digital announces million camcorder giveaway for non-profits
Filed under: Digital Cameras
At under $200, Pure Digital's recently announced Flip Video camcorders are already pretty inexpensive, but the company now looks to be trying to make them even cheaper for non-profit organizations -- as in free. That's the goal of the company's just announced Flip Video Spotlight program, which aims to give up to one million of the camcorders to non-profits and other non-governmental organizations over the next five years. Apparently, the initiative (which is set to get underway this Dece
26.09.2007 21:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Gateway's One all-in-one desktop breaks cover
Filed under: Desktops
A whole slew of sites this morning spilled out info on Gateway's new "One" PC, which Gateway was teasing us about the other day. Due to be announced tomorrow at Digital Life, the Gateway One is a sleek little all-in-one number, rocking a slot-loading DVD burner, a bunch of inputs and even wall-mounting capabilities. No word on screen size, but it looks spacious enough. The One hosts an easily-replaced hard drive and memory, along with a 5-in-1 card reader. You can score the One in one of three configurations, starting at $1,300 for a 1.5GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM, a 320GB HDD and Intel X3100 integrated graphics, and ramping on up to the $1,800 unit w
26.09.2007 21:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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The eye of Apple is watching, issuing takedowns
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
It's beginning to look as though Apple's kinda-sorta "hands off" approach to iPhone hackers turns a bit more "hands on" when it comes to the iPod touch. According to reports, a hacker named "Martyn" had gotten a broken touch, which he was planning to dump the NAND data from so that efforts to create 3rd party applications for the device could be sped up. Apparently, while uploading the data to a private folder on his site, his ISP showed up on the scene and killed th
26.09.2007 21:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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LaCie debuts Ethernet Disk Mini Home Edition
LaCie today unveiled its Ethernet Disk mini Home Edition, a 500GB personal media server designed to save, show, sync, and share personal digital media. The server is the first commercial device to combine remote access through the internet with the ability to stream multimedia files through DLNA-compatible UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) media playe
26.09.2007 21:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Review: iPod classic with Software Update 1.0.1
When it originally shipped, the iPod classic was dogged by performance issues related to its new interface. iPod Software Update 1.0.1 addressed the spotty performance -- although at the cost of battery life for audio playtime -- prompting us to re-evaluate the 80GB and 160GB classic.
26.09.2007 21:20 Uhr, Macworld,
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Creative shadows iPod shuffle with new Muvo
Creative today expanded its screenless player offerings and launched the Muvo T100. Unlike the shorter ZEN Stone made just for music, the T100 shares a strong resemblance with Apple's first-generation iPod shuffle and is built as much for data storage as for songs. As with the Apple player, the T100 has a removable cap that exposes a USB port for
26.09.2007 21:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Cake Mania game comes to Macs
Sandlot Games today released Cake Mania for Mac, enabling players to follow the culinary adventures of young entrepreneur Jill Evans. The time management game challenges players to help Jill open her own bakery, bring in customers, and earn enough money to re-open her grandparents' troubled business. Players can upgrade or customize the shop to att
26.09.2007 21:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Apps: Picture Switcher, ConceptDraw
Picture Switcher 2 ($30) application to view and interact with your desktop pictures. Leverages Core Image to allow users to apply effects to their desktop pictures, allowing them to customize their desktop even further. It features easy access to a user's pictures, a new placement that will scale the picture proportionally, user settable keyboard
26.09.2007 21:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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News: v-Moda now taking pre-orders for Vibe Duo with playback control
v-Moda is now accepting pre-orders for its revised Vibe Duo earphones with integrated iPhone call and music playback control. These revised earphones share the same features as the earlier control-less revision, such as V-Masque dynamic drivers, noise-isolating technology, solid alloy composition, an iPhone-compatible headphone plug, and 12Hz-22kHz frequency response. The v-Moda Vibe Duo earphones with iPhone call and music playback control come with…
26.09.2007 21:05 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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26.09.2007 21:00 Uhr
Pinnacle Video-Capturing für den Mac
Nahezu jeder aktuelle iPod kann Videos abspielen, nur der iPod shuffle hat diese Möglichkeit aufgrund des fehlenden Displays nicht. Grund genug für viele Hersteller Lösungen für das Aufnehmen und Schneiden von Videos auf den Markt zu bringen, damit sich diese auf den tragbaren Apple-Geräten abspielen lassen. Pinnacle stellt mit seinem "Video Capture for Mac" nun eine preisgünstige, externe USB-2.0-Box vor.
26.09.2007 20:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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Nokia's DVD-3800 player -- is this for real?
Filed under: Home Entertainment
We know the rebadging / knockoff fiends have kicked out some seriously stupefying gear in the past, but we just find it (mighty) hard to believe that Nokia is actually venturing into the DVD player market. Nevertheless, a tipster reportedly snapped the above shot whilst out in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and while one may assume that the player was simply some other firm's "DVD-3800" with a Nokia emblem, both Denon a
26.09.2007 20:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Motorola demos Sprint's Xohm WiMAX network, drives recklessly
Filed under: WirelessPart of the WiMAX World festivities taking place this week, Motorola was on hand in Chicago last night to demonstrate fragments of the Mobile WiMAX build-out it's been throwing together to support the upcoming launch of Sprint's Xohm service. A leisurely cruise took curious onlookers down the Chicago River while Moto demonstrated a variety of WiMAX-friendly goodies like VoIP and streaming video, with handoffs flawlessly (apparently) transitioning the signal from access point to access point amongst canyons of skyscrapers, steel, and cement. The company also took its demo onto the
26.09.2007 20:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Apple Store Update
Last night, the European Apple Stores were closed for a while. The same transpired with the online stores in the American continents.
Although some hoped for a product freshening, there weren't any. Apple merely made some maintenance and modifications to its sites while arranging that the impact on their clients would be minimized as much as possible. One visible change is that the US store now sports a blue interface.
[translation by jwa]
26.09.2007 20:50 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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The Urballoon art installation has a message for you
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
What is it about art and technology? People just can't get enough of it, and yet, it hardly ever seems to be any good. Far be it from us to pass judgment, however, on the Urballoon -- an "urban media space" wherein a balloon hovers three stories in the air, equipped with a projector and a wireless connection. The balloon / projector is used to "broadcast" images or text sent to it via a website onto the ground below. Anyone can hop on the page and create a message for the balloon, so we'll assume they have very good profanity filters. The artist behind the project, Carlos J. Gómez de Llarena, says that the Urballoon, "Seeks to juxtapose emerging notions of mobility, P2P networking, syndication and
26.09.2007 20:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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First Looks: Logic3 i-Station Concert
What's interesting about the i-Station Concert ($180) isn't what's outside -- it's basically a re-release of Logic3's earlier i-Station 8 -- but rather what's inside: the company has added an Apple authentication chip to ensure "compatibility," enabling i-Station Concert to unlock the latest iPod nano and iPod classic's video out features. As before, a protective carrying shield, remote control, Dock Adapters, and wall power adapter are included;…
26.09.2007 20:20 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Apple planning Newton revival?
Apple's iPhone and iPod touch may have prefigured the release of a new PDA-like device that rekindles the spirit of the Newton, according to "well-respected" sources speaking with AppleInsider. The report claims that Apple plans to leverage the multi-touch input technology in a considerably larger design than either of today's models; though simil
26.09.2007 20:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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First Looks: Belkin TuneBase FM with ClearScan
Cosmetically redesigned and functionally tweaked, Belkin's newest version of the combination iPod car charger, mount, and FM transmitter TuneBase FM ($90) adds ClearScan technology to automatically find a clear radio station for its audio broadcasts. A special "Pro" button has also been added to automatically adjust volume and audio output for optimal sound quality. The new TuneBase FM features a short gooseneck mount, an LCD tuning screen, and a…
26.09.2007 20:05 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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iPhone-Lagerbestände nehmen ab
Wirft man einen Blick auf Apples Anzeige, in welchen Apple Stores das iPhone noch vorrätig ist, so fällt auf, dass die Lagerbestände deutlich abgenommen haben und das Gerät in zahlreichen Stores schon ausverkauft ist. Ein Grund dafür ist die sehr hohe Nachfrage nach dem iPhone, der andere Grund hat
26.09.2007 20:05 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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26.09.2007 20:00 Uhr
Is Apple working on a multi-touch-based Newton successor?
Filed under: Handhelds
This one is purely in the realm of rumor, folks, but AppleInsider is now reporting the tantalizing detail that Apple is currently working on a multi-touch-based successor to its Newton handheld. As the story goes, Apple has actually had a "small team of engineers" working on the project for the past 18 months, during which time they were occasionally forced to put the project on hold in order to help get the iPhone out the door on time. Now, with the iPhone out of the way, AppleInsider says it's "full steam ahead" on the "modern day Newton." Delving even further into
26.09.2007 19:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Olive announces the 'end of the music CD,' intros OPUS No5
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Portable Audio
We realize the compact disc just turned 25 and all, but calling it dead already seems, shall we say, utterly ludicrous. Nevertheless, Olive has made that very claim as it announced "the end of the music CD" and the launch of its Opus Nº5 networked audio system. The firm's CEO even stated that its new unit was "the answe
26.09.2007 19:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Project Gotham Racing - Activision kauft Entwickler
Activision baut weiter aus und will nun auch im Markt der Rennspiele Fuß fassen, der weltweit 10 Prozent des Videospielgeschäfts ausmache, so der Publisher. Dazu übernimmt der amerikanische Publisher das bitische Spielestudio Bizarre Creations, die sich mit Project Gotham Racing (PGR) einen Namen gemacht haben. (Rennspiel)
26.09.2007 19:50 Uhr, golem,
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AppleInsider: Der Newton kommt zurück
Zehn Jahre nach dem Ende des Newton könnte Apple mit einem neuen PDA wieder in dieses Segment vorstoßen. Der einstige Pionier hat 1998 den Newton eingestellt, Mitte nächsten Jahres könnte Apple ein neues Gerät vorstellen. Das will die Gerüchteseite AppleInsider erfahren haben.
26.09.2007 19:50 Uhr, MacNews,
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Fuji FinePix Z5fd
An inexpensive pocket camera, the Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd shoots quickly and provides handy automatic features that improve your chances of getting a good shot. But image-processing artifacts mean that if you want to print your shots in a large format, this isn't the camera for you.
26.09.2007 19:35 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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Ford to make HD Radio available on almost all new vehicles
Filed under: Transportation
Just when you thought your radio carrier headaches had gone away -- bam -- Ford starts offering HD Radio on almost all of its new vehicles. That's right, according to a recent press release, the automaker has plans to equip (should you so choose) a large percentage of its 2008 Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles with the new high definition "standard." HD Radio -- if you'll recall -- is free, and broadcasts on about 1,500 stations in the US, but offers higher quality audio than standard FM, in
26.09.2007 19:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Canon readies new SELPHY photo printer
Canon has announced a new SELPHY photo printer, the ES2. Central to the design is a simple interface, which is mainly viewed through a three-inch LCD, and adjusted with a combination of buttons and a scrollwheel. Reducing complexity further is support for Canon's "Easy-Photo Pack" cartridges, which lets users load ink and paper at the same time.
26.09.2007 19:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Qsonix launches Q110 music management system
Filed under: Home EntertainmentFor those who spend copious amounts of time listening to their music collection -- enough to justify a touchscreen-based music management system -- the Qsonix Q110 ought to tempt your wallet. The device is available in 250GB, 500GB or 1TB kits and features front access USB / accessory ports, four discrete analog audio outputs for multi-room applications and IR remote control capabilities. Additionally, it comes bundled with the latest (v2.2) software that adds "a fully integrated MusicGiants HD Download Store using Qsonix's Album Browser drag-and-drop interface," and just in case you plan on
26.09.2007 19:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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First Looks: Klipsch RoomGroove Wireless iPod Speaker
As a substantially more deluxe, larger version of its earlier iGroove SXT, Klipsch's new RoomGroove ($350) is the latest entry in the burgeoning wireless iPod speaker market. The concept requires a little explanation: RoomGroove is a standalone, wall-powered speaker system with a mechanized pop-out iPod dock and an Infrared remote control. You can use it as an alternative to, say, Bose's SoundDock, without any additional parts; a unique optionally…
26.09.2007 19:05 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Mac OS X 10.4.11 nähert sich der Veröffentlichung
Apple hat wenige Tage nach dem letzten Build eine weitere Entwicklerversion von Mac OS X 10.4.11 verteilt. Build 8S157 für PPC-Macs sowie Build 8S2157 für Intel-Macs behebt einen Fehler in Safari, zudem wird das Power-Management bei manchen Intel-System verbessert. Insgesamt steigt die Anzahl der be
26.09.2007 19:05 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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26.09.2007 19:00 Uhr
Sind Apples goldene Jahre vorbei?
Viel Lärm um nichts oder der Anfang vom Ende? Die vergangenen Wochen und Monate waren aufregend - für Konsumenten, Fans, Analysten, Medien und gleichermaßen auch für Apple selbst. Das Unternehmen hatte einiges einzustecken und muss sich nun auch noch eine bevorstehende Talfahrt voraussagen lassen.
26.09.2007 18:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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Halo 3 soll Xbox 360 zum Durchbruch verhelfen
Seit heute ist der lang erwartete Shooter "Halo 3" für Microsofts Xbox 360 auch in Deutschland erhältlich. Der Master Chief, Protagonist des Actionspiels, soll nicht nur die Menschheit vor einer Alieninvasion retten, sondern auch Microsofts Next-Generation-Spielkonsole aus der Verlustzone helfen.
26.09.2007 18:50 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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First Looks: Kensington Liquid FM and Liquid FM Plus FM Transmitters
Kensington's latest two iterations of its combination FM transmitters and in-car chargers are Liquid FM for iPod ($80) and Liquid FM Plus for MP3 Players ($70). Both versions of Liquid FM come in black, and now sport white text-on-black LCD screens, three station presets, manual tuning from 88.1FM to 107.9FM, and a new on/off switch for cars that otherwise drain power. Liquid FM for iPod has a Dock Connector for attachment to most iPod models,…
26.09.2007 18:50 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Schwere Lücke in Googles Webmailer
Erneut macht Petko Petkov von sich reden: Er deckt regelmäßig Sicherheitslücken auf und will nun ein schweres Leck in Googles Gmail entdeckt haben.
Laut Petkov wiegt das Sicherheitsleck besonders schwer, da vom Gmail- beziehungsweise Googlemail-User nur wenig zu tun ist, um in die Falle zu tappen. Er muss lediglich bei Gmail eingeloggt sein und zugleich mit demselben Browser etwa als weiterer Tab in Firefox eine speziell präparierte Seite öf
26.09.2007 18:36 Uhr, Toms Hardware,
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AMD keeps it dark with Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Black Edition
Filed under: Desktops, GamingBarely a month after showing off its Athlon 64 X2 6400+ Black Edition, AMD is apparently hoping to rope in a few more followers with a lower-priced CPU in the same family. This processor reportedly hums along at 2.6GHz, is built around 65-nanometer technology, boasts 1MB of L2 cache and will play nice with the firm's "580x or upcoming 700-series chipsets." 'Course, enthusiasts will love the "customizable clock multiplier for tunable performance," and word on the street has these new chips "available to channel partners" for just $136 apiece in
26.09.2007 18:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Asus' Eee PC up for pre-order... again
Filed under: LaptopsIf you'll recall, Asus' Eee PC first went up for pre-order at NCIXUS just under a month ago, and merely days after the wee machine was exposed courtesy of a Russian review, here it is again on yet another e-tailer's website. The Eee PC 701 is holding down the high-end with 4GB of built-in storage and a $399.99 pricetag, while two versions of the Eee PC 700 are available at $259.99 and $299.99 price points. Interestingly, the website
26.09.2007 18:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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O2 bietet neue Mobilfunktarife für Unternehmen an
O2 führt zum 1. Oktober neue Mobilfunktarife für Unternehmen ein. Das Highlight der neuen Angebote heißt O2-Business-Flat-XL und beinhaltet eine Flatrate in alle deutschen Netze. Für monatlich 77,35 Euro können Geschäftskunden damit kostenlos ins deutsche Festnetz und in alle deutschen Mobilfunknetze telefonieren. Ohne zusätzliche Gebühren sind zudem Abfragen der Mailbox möglich.
26.09.2007 18:35 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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NEC debuts tilting, 24-inch widescreen LCD
NEC has announced a new entry into its MultiSync 70 line of LCDs, the LCD2470WVX. Measuring 24 inches in a widescreen format, the monitor is capable of resolutions up to 1900x1200, and supports the full range of HD ratios through an HDCP-compatible DVI-D port. Owners can also connect the monitor through VGA input. One of the primary features of
26.09.2007 18:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Festplattenhersteller stillen Speicherhunger
Mac OS X 10.5 steht vor der Tür und damit beginnt für den Anwender auch ein neues Zeitalter der Datensicherung. Erstmals integriert Apple ein Backup-Programm in das System, mit dem sich auch unterschiedliche Versionen einer Datei speichern lassen. Wer das regelmäßig macht, wird schnell mit dem Speicherhunger seiner Festplatte konfrontiert.
26.09.2007 18:20 Uhr, MacNews,
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NEC intros 24-inch MultiSync LCD2470WVX monitor
Filed under: Displays
While it doesn't quite hit the same levels as NEC's 26-inch MultiSync monitor, the company's new 24-inch LCD2470WVX model looks like it should still satisfy quite a few graphics pros all the same. As you'd expect, this one boasts a 1920 x 1200 resolution, along with a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, a 5 ms response time, and a 400cd/m2 brightness rating. Also, as with some other NEC displays, this one boasts the company's trademark Ambix dual analog and digital input technology, as well as
26.09.2007 18:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Fujitsu launches a handful of ESPRIMO laptops
Filed under: Laptops
Fujitsu, always known to deliver a good time and a decent laptop, has broken out of the gate with a lineup of new portable computers that should make everyone pretty happy -- unless you're really, really picky. Enter the ESPRIMO Mobile U9200, V5505 / V5515, D9500, and M9400 -- laptops that seriously range in sizes and specifications. Here's a breakdown of the multifarious models:
U9200 (pictured): 12.1-inch WXGA display, Celeron M540 / Core 2 Duo T7700 CPU, Santa Rosa chipset, up to 4GB of RAM, 80GB to 160GB hard drive, Intel GMA X3100 GPU, 802.11a/g/n
26.09.2007 18:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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26.09.2007 18:00 Uhr
Hands-on with the Ford Sync infotainment platform
Filed under: Features, GPS, Portable Audio, Transportation, Wireless
With Microsoft having injected itself into almost all aspects of our daily lives -- from work to play to communication -- it only makes sense that the software giant would try to own those rare stretches of time when we're not using a Windows product or playing on our Xbox. The most obvious contender for the firm's next conquest are those automobiles we tend to spend so much time in, and so Microsoft decided to team up with Ford last year to de
26.09.2007 17:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Corebiz 3.0 setzt auf Ubuntu
Linux Information Systems (LIS) hat mit Corebiz 3.0 heute seine Linux-Lösung für Unternehmen veröffentlicht. Augenfälligste Neuerung ist der Umstieg von Debian auf Ubuntu 6.06 LTS (Long Term Support) als Linux-Plattform. Mit Ubuntu sollen die Anwender von optimierter Unterstützung aktueller Hardware und einer verbesserten Integration der einzelnen Corebiz-Module untereinander profitieren.
26.09.2007 17:50 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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NBS shows turn up on iTunes despite dispute
Apple has added two TV shows from NBC to its iTunes Store despite a recent fallout between the television network and the Cupertino-based company. Reports surfaced late last month that NBC would no longer offer its TV shows via iTunes as a result of differing views over Apple's resistance to altering pricing. While the contract between Apple and NB
26.09.2007 17:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Wozniak gegen OpenSource
Der Apple-Mitbegründer Steve Wozniak ließ in einem Interview mit eWeek Dampf ab. Seine Verbalattacke richtet sich dabei vor allem gegen die Open-Source-Bewegung, mit der er nur wenig Gutes in Verbindung zu bringen weiß.
26.09.2007 17:36 Uhr, Maclife,
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Erneut Ebay-Userdaten veröffentlicht
Ausgerechnet in Ebays Diskussionsforum Trust and Safety sind am Dienstag die vertraulichen Daten von 1200 Ebay-Kunden inklusive Kreditkartendaten veröffentlicht worden. Ein Nutzer, der mehrere Mitgliedsnamen registriert hatte, hatte am Dienstagmorgen die vertraulichen Daten anderer Kunden preisgegeben.
26.09.2007 17:35 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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PasswordWallet for iPhone, v4.1 released
Selznick Scientific Software has released PasswordWallet for iPhone (US$10) and PasswordWallet 4.1 for Mac, the latest versions of its easy-to-use secure utility, for storing usernames, passwords, PIN numbers, combinations, notes, and more using powerful 448-bit BlowFish encryption
26.09.2007 17:35 Uhr, MacMinute,
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'notMac' solution ready for download
The operator of the notMac Challenge, a competition to create a free replacement for Apple's paid .Mac service, says that it has received a solution for testing, developed by Ben Spink. The client is now available for download (DMG file), and includes a "lite" version of CrushFTP. Following the rules of the competition, the software runs on Mac O
26.09.2007 17:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Neue Produkte von Iomega für Macs
Iomega nimmt die Apple Expo in Paris zum Anlass um eine Reihe an neuen Produkten für den Mac vorzustellen. Die neuen Geräte sind allesamt externe Festplatten mit unterschiedlichem Design und Speicherkapazitäten.
26.09.2007 17:21 Uhr, Maclife,
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UK town demonstrates driverless car
Filed under: TransportationWe've seen a number of driverless vehicles in our day, but we're still not entirely confident with hopping in one and hoping for the best. Nevertheless, the oh-so-independent CyberCar is being demonstrated in a Northamptonshire town, reportedly utilizing " lasers to avoid obstacles" as it rolls about. Apparently, the idea is to "increase the use of public transport and re
26.09.2007 17:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Red Hat verzeichnet Umsatzplus von 28 Prozent
Red Hat hat seinen Umsatz im zweiten Geschäftsquartal des Fiskaljahres 2008 (bis 31. August 2007) im Vergleich zum Vorjahr um 28 Prozent auf 127,3 Millionen Dollar gesteigert. Der Gewinn legte gegenüber dem Vergleichszeitraum um 64 Prozent auf 18,2 Millionen Dollar oder 0,09 Dollar je Aktie zu. Das geht aus den aktuellen Quartalszahlen des Unternehmens hervor.
26.09.2007 17:20 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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The Return of the Newton (Apple PDA)?
AppleInsider reports that Apple has had an ongoing project to reinvent the Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). Steve Jobs had previously admitted that they had been working on an Apple PDA in the labs, but had never shipped it. Certainly back in 200
26.09.2007 17:20 Uhr, Macrumors,
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Gateway aims at new iMac with Gateway One
PC maker Gateway today fired a salvo at Apple with a new all-in-one home desktop that bears strong design similarities with the recently introduced aluminum iMac. Called simply the One, the design is far sleeker than Gateway's earlier Profile systems and fits the entire design within a single metal shell just 3.6 inches deep. The entire front fac
26.09.2007 17:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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News: GEAR4 unveils new cases for iPod nano 3G
GEAR4 has unveiled several new cases for the iPod nano (with video), in both leather and “urban” models. The LeatherJacket N3 features a black leather outer with magnetic snap closure, a fold-out stand design, and a clear screen protector. It will sell for £15, or $30. The LeatherJacket Quartz features a patent leather outer with magnetic snap closure and a clear screen protector; it will also sell for £15, or around $30. The LeatherWallet…
26.09.2007 17:20 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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AppleInsider: Apple arbeitet an einem Newton-Nachfolger
Obwohl Apple in erster Linie ein Computer-Unternehmen war, wollte man Anfang der 90er Jahre ein weiteres Standbein aufbauen und mit einem fortschrittlichen Gerät, nämlich dem Newton MessagePad, der eigentlich BrainAmplifier heißen sollte, hohe Umsätze erzielen. Der Newton sollte alle Funktionen biet
26.09.2007 17:20 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Fernsehsoftware für den Mac: Tests, Tipps, Tricks
Der Aufwand, mit dem Sie Ihren Mac zum Fernsehgerät aufrüsten, ist recht gering - die sich ergebenden Möglichkeiten sind allerdings beachtlich. Neben der richtigen Hardware benötigen Sie zum Fernsehen und Aufzeichnen von Sendungen am Mac lediglich eine Softwarelösung, die mit Ihrem Empfänger zusammenarbeitet. macnews.de hat sich drei Anwendungen
26.09.2007 17:20 Uhr, MacNews,
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AAPL: Neue Rekorde in der Kurskurve
Optimistisch betrachtet Citigroup-Analyst Rich Gardner die Umsatz- und Gewinnentwicklung im noch laufenden vierten Geschäftsquartal - und schon springt der Kurs der Apple-Aktie zu einem neuen Höchsstand: Gestern schoß das Papier von 138 auf fast 150 US-Dollar und erreichte ein neues Allzeithoch. An Europas Börsenplätzen macht sich der schwache
26.09.2007 17:20 Uhr, MacNews,
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Voice over WLAN startet Siegeszug im Büro
Voice over WLAN, also das Telefonieren im Drahtlosnetzwerk, wird in den kommenden Jahren seinen Siegeszug in Unternehmen antreten. Das prophezeien die Marktforscher von IDC in ihrer aktuellen Studie "The Western European Voice over WLAN Equipment Opportunity, 2007-2011".
26.09.2007 17:05 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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26.09.2007 17:00 Uhr
Voodoo launches the ENVY M:152 Core 2 Extreme laptop
Filed under: Laptops
Love to be beaten to a bloody pulp by your overpowered laptop? Looking for performance that would make even the strongest bodybuilder collapse in fear? Have you been feeling let down by game speeds which don't actually rip open a hole in the space-time continuum? Well, luckily for you, Voodoo exists and its made a new laptop. Check into the ENVY M:152, the company's latest entry into the gamer-centric laptop world, which showcases a Core 2 Extreme X7800 CPU, Intel's murderous Santa Rosa chipset, a 15.4-inch, WSXGA+, 1680 x 1050 display, the NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT video card, up to 4GB of RAM, a wide array of hard drive options, plus Bluetooth, a built-in webcam, and style to spare (or so we hear). No w
26.09.2007 16:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Up next for Apple: the return of the Newton
Apple Inc, which helped spawn the PDA market with its Newton MessagePad line in the early '90s, plans to give the concept another go with a modern day reincarnation of the old fan favorite based on the company's new mutli-touch technology, AppleInsid
26.09.2007 16:50 Uhr, AppleInsider,
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Propellerhead veröffentlicht neue Version der Musiksoftware Reason
Propellerhead aus Stockholm bietet seit heute mit Reason 4 eine komplett überarbeitete Version des virtuellen Tonstudios an. Streng an die Arbeitsweise in realen Studios angelehnt offeriert die Software alle Tools für die elektronische Produktion von Musik. Bestandteile von Reason 4 sind der Synthesizer Thor, der monophone Arpeggiator RPG-8,
26.09.2007 16:50 Uhr, MacNews,
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TruPhone aims to put VoIP on iPhone
A recent British startup company, TruPhone, has reportedly developed an early but still functional native VoIP dialer for the iPhone. Not yet intended for the public, the software currently relies on an installation of Terminal, which accesses the phone's SIP stack to dial a call via Wi-Fi instead of through the SIM card. Before either Terminal o
26.09.2007 16:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Apple overhauls online store
Apple has overhauled its online store new "Shop" categories, accessory subcategories, a "Popular Accessories" section, and a new "Staff Picks" area. New "Shop" categories which include "Shop Mac," "Shop iPod," and "Shop iPhone" aim to ease the process of browsing as well as purchasing hardware and software products from the Cupertino-based company'
26.09.2007 16:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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VMware Fusion 1.1 als Beta
Die Virtualisierungssoftware VMware Fusion 1.1 ist ab sofort als Beta-Version verfügbar und unterstützt DirectX 9.0, um 3D-Spiele und -Anwendungen innerhalb eines Windows-Gastsystems zu nutzen. Weitere Verbesserungen gab es am Unity-Modus der Software, mit dem einzelne Fenster einer virtuellen Maschine direkt auf dem MacOS-X-Desktop dargestellt werden. (Virtualisierung, VMware)
26.09.2007 16:35 Uhr, golem,
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Ist Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard fertig?
Gestern noch berichteten wir darüber, dass Mac OS X 10.5 ("Leopard") beinahe fertig gestellt ist, heute macht die Nachricht die Runde, dass Build 9A559 der Final Candidate sei. Leopard ist damit so gut wie fertiggestellt in der Entwicklung und wartet im Grunde nur noch auf seine Vervielfältigung. Das zumindest berichtet Alexandros Roussos bei MacScoop.
26.09.2007 16:22 Uhr, Maclife,
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Sprint and Motorola take a slow boat down Chicago's Xohm fast lane
Filed under: Wireless
The dream of true untethered broadband connectivity is nearly upon us dear US-American readers. Last night, Sprint and Motorola teamed up to do a live demonstration of Sprint's Xohm-branded, mobile WiMax service on the Chicago River. Fortunately Ars Technica was there to take all the 4G action in for the benefit of mankind. An impromptu benchmark courtesy of Speedtest.net clocked the 802.16e WWAN network at more than twice the speed (in both directions) of Verizon's EV-DO Rev. A network. In fact, Ars called their Xohm experience "far superior" to Verizon's speedy EV-DO service
26.09.2007 16:22 Uhr, Engadget,
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Linksys shows off two new Media Center Extenders
Filed under: Home Entertainment
Want to spring out of your Windows Media Center situation, but don't have any good options? Well, you're luck, because the good folks over at Linksys have whipped up a couple of wireless Media Center Extenders which might just do the trick or wreck your home life. Feast your eyes on the DMA 2100 and DMA 2200 (pictured), two new offerings from the router-maker sure to please some of the people some of the time. Specs are thin right now, but what we do know is that the DMA 2200 sports an upscaling DV
26.09.2007 16:22 Uhr, Engadget,
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Ein Paar Beamer von Sanyo
Der Elektronikspezialist stellt die Modelle PLC-XU75 und PLC-XU78 vor, die maximal 1.600 x 1.200 Bildpunkte mit 3.000 ANSI-Lumen visualisieren.
26.09.2007 16:21 Uhr, Macwelt,
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News: Noreve intros Tradition B leather case for iPhone
Noreve has introduced its Tradition B leather case for iPhone. The Tradition B leather case for iPhone offers a handcrafted leather outer with logo-embossed interior lining, and features multiple openings in the leather for access to the phone’s headphone port, on/off button, screen and home button, camera, volume buttons and ring/silent switch, Dock Connector port, speaker, and microphone, and a removable, 360 degree rotating metal…
26.09.2007 16:20 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Wichtiges Update für FileMaker Server 9 erschienen
FileMaker hat mit FileMaker Server 9.0v2 ein wichtiges Update veröffentlicht. Die Aktualisierung soll einige größere Probleme beheben, die in der letzten Zeit bekannt wurden. So beschwerten sich einige Nutzer über einen Fehler, der dazu führte, dass die FileMaker Server Web Publishing Engine nach et
26.09.2007 16:20 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Propellerhead veröffentlicht neue Version der Musiksoftware Reason
Propellerhead aus Stockholm bietet seit heute mit Reason 4 eine komplett überarbeitete Version des virtuellen Tonstudios an. Streng an die Arbeitsweise in realen Studios angelehnt offeriert die Software alle Tools für die elektronische Produktion von Musik. Bestandteile von Reason 4 sind der Synthesizer Thor, der monophone Arpeggiator RPG-8,
26.09.2007 16:20 Uhr, MacNews,
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Wordpress 2.3 ist da
Die weit verbreitete Blog-Software ist endlich in Version 2.3 verfügbar: User freuen sich über die zahlreichen neue Funktionen. Unter anderem wird nun auch natives Tagging unterstützt.
Nach drei Betas und einem Release Candidate steht die finale Version Wordpress 2.3 nun zum Download bereit. Die wichtigsten Infos hierzu finden sich unter »Zehn Dinge die du über WordPress 2.3 wissen solltest« im deutschen Wordpress-Blog.
Eine der wichtigsten Ände
26.09.2007 16:06 Uhr, Toms Hardware,
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26.09.2007 16:00 Uhr
BenQ: Günstige 10-Megapixel-Kamera
Die BenQ DC E1000 ist eine ultrakompakte 10-Megapixel-Digicam mit scharfem 3-Zoll-Display (230.000 Pixel), 3fach optischem Zoom und schwarzem Metallgehäuse. Sie kostet 180 Euro.
26.09.2007 15:50 Uhr, CHIP,
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GPS-Signale werden nicht mehr manipuliert
Das US-Verteidigungsministerium hat mitgeteilt, dass die Satelliten des Global Positioning System (GPS) zukünftig nicht mehr in der Lage sein sollen, die Genauigkeit der Signale zur Erde zu manipulieren. Die gerade im Aufbau befindliche neue Generation der GPS-Satelliten unterstütze die Möglichkeit der so genannten selektiven Verfügbarkeit gar nicht mehr. Dies hätte zur Folge, dass die Navigationssysteme der User ständig zuverlässig arbeiten.
26.09.2007 15:50 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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Sanyo bridges gap with HD700 720p vidcam
Sanyo today introduced the HD700 as a new, lower-cost entry into its budding HD camcorder line. The stylized camera enters as an alternative to the older HD2 and the range-topping HD1000. While relying on a 5X optical zoom lens in place of the 10X model from the HD2, the HD700 compensates by using the same, single-chip enhanced processor as the 1
26.09.2007 15:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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News: Cy-fi wireless iPod bicycle accessory debuts
MyCyFi, Inc. has introduced the Cy-fi, a wireless bicycle speaker with iPod compatibility. During normal use, the Cy-fi speaker mounts to the bike frame, while the rider keeps the iPod in a jacket pocket or armband The Cy-fi features wireless audio with Kleer technology, track, volume and playlist controls on the speaker, letting the rider leave the iPod in a pocket, a 30-pin wireless transmitter for iPod, the ability to broadcast music to up to four…
26.09.2007 15:50 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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CoreBiz 3.0 setzt auf Ubuntu
Die Linux Information Systems AG hat ihr Linux-System CoreBiz 3.0 veröffentlicht, bei dem nun Ubuntu statt Debian die Basis bildet. Auch die einzelnen Module wurden überarbeitet, so dass es nun eine Anbindung an Active Directory gibt. (Ubuntu)
26.09.2007 15:50 Uhr, golem,
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Apple hat iPod-touch-Hacker im Blick
Ein Hacker namens "Martyn" hat einen iPod touch mit zerbrochenem Bildschirm erworben und die Inhalte der eingebauten Chips ausgelesen. Die Inhalte sollten anschließend nicht veröffentllcht, sondern auf einen geschützten Bereich seiner eigenen Seite geladen werden.
26.09.2007 15:36 Uhr, Maclife,
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Fujitsu's LifeBook T2010 tablet PC gets reviewed
Filed under: Laptops, Tablet PCs
Thankfully, it didn't take too awfully long after Fujitsu's LifeBook T2010 got official before the folks over at PCMag were able to wrap their palms around the tablet and toss out their two pennies. Upon first opening this bad boy up, reviewers were stunned by the incredibly bright LED-backlit display, and while they seemed slightly bummed about the lack of an optical drive and the relatively weak processor, it was well-spec'd en
26.09.2007 15:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Creative intros the MuVo T100 music player
Filed under: Portable Audio
Feeling like you don't have enough choices when it comes to small, thin, flash-based music players? Hoping that Creative will turn something around that has a strangely familiar shape and size? Well, you're in luck, because the Singaporean company has just launched the MuVo T100, a tall drink of MP3-playin' water that hopefully won't be confused with its namesake -- the original Terminator. Unlike the robotic killing machine it shares its moniker with, the MuVo comes in 2GB and 4GB capacities, plays MP3, WMA, and Audible files, can be used as a flash drive, and comes in a variety of handsome colors like black,
26.09.2007 15:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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UPEK's Eikon helps Mac users get fingerprinted
Filed under: Peripherals
Tired of watching all of your PC friends with their fancy, new-fangled fingerprint readers, showing off how protected their computers are and how safe their data is? We feel your pain, Mac dudes and dudettes, and so does UPEK. Enter the company's Eikon "digital privacy manager," or, as we like to call it -- a fingerprint reader. Using the USB-powered device, users can enjoy privileges common to most PC users these days, like; logging onto their computers, accessing password protected websites, opening administrator access on their system, and generally looking like a super-futuristic bad-ass. The Eikon is available now and selling for the astounding price of $39.99
26.09.2007 15:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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VMware updates Fusion to beta 1.1
VMware has released the v1.1 beta of Fusion, its Windows virtualization software for Mac OS X. The new version adds host of important changes, most notably "experimental" DirectX 9.0 rendering. This may enable compatibility with more games and other 3D applications, though VMware cautions that no shaders are supported in this mode. The software
26.09.2007 15:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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News: Apple adds two new NBC series to iTunes Store
Despite its previous announcement that it would not offer any of NBC’s fall lineup, Apple has added two new fall series, Chuck and Jouneyman, to the iTunes Store, as both individual episodes and season passes. A Season Pass for Chuck runs $39.99, while Journeyman eschews the Season Pass for a “Buy All Episodes” option. Gizmodo reports that the Season Pass has 13 episodes, which might indicate that the full season will be finished…
26.09.2007 15:35 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Sharp steigt bei Pioneer ein
Sharp beteiligt sich an seinem Konkurrenten Pioneer. Die beiden Unternehmen wollen künftig in einigen Bereichen eng zusammen arbeiten, um den steigenden Kosten zur Entwicklung neuer Produkte zu begegnen.
26.09.2007 15:35 Uhr, golem,
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MP3-Downloads ohne Kopierschutz - und billiger als bei iTunes
Musik für den iPod im Internet einkaufen? Das heißt für US-Kunden nicht mehr nur iTunes. Ab sofort bietet auch Amazon in den Vereinigten Staaten einen Download-Shop an, der zum Start des Beta-Tests bereits zwei Millionen Titel anbietet. Und: Auf einen Kopierschutz verzichten Amazon und die Partner EMI und Universal. Teurer ist als 99 Cent ist
26.09.2007 15:35 Uhr, MacNews,
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Microsoft tauscht Halo-3-Disks um
Kaum ist Halo 3 auf dem Markt, mehren sich Beschwerden wegen defekter Verpackungen und Kratzer auf den Scheiben. Microsoft startet eine Umtauschaktion.
Im Kampf um die Vorherrschaft auf dem Konsolenmarkt soll es Halo 3 für Microsoft richten, denn der weltgrößte Software-Hersteller steht unter Druck: Bis vor kurzem war die Xbox noch die weltweit dominierende Spielkonsole, doch mittlerweile wurde Microsoft in punkto Verkaufszahlen von Nintendos Wi
26.09.2007 15:21 Uhr, Toms Hardware,
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Facebook lässt Myspace hinter sich
Die Social-Networking-Plattform Facebook hat erstmals Myspace den Rang abgelaufen. In Großbritannien verzeichnete Facebook im vergangenen Monat mehr User als der Konkurrent, wie aktuelle Zahlen von Nielsen-Netratings belegen.
26.09.2007 15:20 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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Update: Ubercaster 1.2
The podcast production suite is "Leopard ready" and adds much improved performance on the Cut layer, selectable launching actions, interface tweaks, and other changes.
26.09.2007 15:20 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Update: REAL SQL Server 2007
The multi-user database server for REALbasic adds a Universal Binary for Mac OS X, AES256 encryption for the database file, support for multi-core processors, and other changes.
26.09.2007 15:20 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Update: 4D v11 SQL
The application development and database software adds a Universal Binary for Mac OS X, a new database engine with improved performance, tighter implementation of XML and Unicode, new support for SQL and SVG, and more.
26.09.2007 15:20 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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New: FileGuard X4
Intego released FileGuard X4, a data protection program that creates virtual safes with high-strength encryption for sensitive files.
26.09.2007 15:20 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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MIT gurus propose asteroid tether
Filed under: Misc. GadgetsTaking a stroll across the moon is one thing, but trying to get your footing on an asteroid is apparently an entirely different beast. Due to the low gravity and granular covering present on such space rocks, the professionals have been unable to get up close and personal, but MIT researchers have devised a method for roping one in so that astronauts can partake in "an in-depth exploration of its composition." Essentially, a "lightweight rope" would be wrapped entirely around a given asteroid after being launched from a "remote-controlled rocket," which would then enable the space walkers to work on
26.09.2007 15:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Judges gives access to Apple meeting minutes
An Apple shareholder has gained limited access to confidential documents pertaining to the company's options backdating scandal, but will not be able to share the documents with the public or other shareholders. Refusing broader access, California Superior Judge Jack Komar said at a hearing in San Jose Monday that he would order Apple to turn over
26.09.2007 15:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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RIMs BlackBerry-Plattform zertifiziert nach Common Criteria
Der BlackBerry Enterprise Server und die dazugehörige BlackBerry Device Software von Research In Motion (RIM) haben eine Zertifizierung nach Common Criteria erhalten. Dieser Standard bewertet IT-Produkte hinsichtlich bestimmter Sicherheitsanforderungen. Nach RIM-Angaben wurde damit erstmals eine mobile Plattform nach Common Criteria zertifiziert.
26.09.2007 15:05 Uhr, golem,
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Übercaster 1.2: Podcasts schneller produzieren
Die Podcasting-Produktionsumgebung Übercaster bietet der deutsche Hersteller Pleasant Software jetzt in Version 1.2 an. Die neue Version ist bereit für Apples kommendes Betriebssystem Mac OS X 10.5 und bietet neue Einstellungsfunktionen für das Startverhalten der Software - so lassen sich unter anderem letzte Projekte gezielt und Vorlagen
26.09.2007 15:05 Uhr, MacNews,
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26.09.2007 15:00 Uhr
Halo "Finish the fight", aber nicht am Mac…
Was ist eigentlich aus Halo geworden? Vor acht Jahren stellte der US-amerikanische Computerspiel-Entwickler Bungie den ersten Teil der Halo-Trilogie im Rahmen einer MacWorldExpo-Keynote vor. Natürlich lief das Spiel, dem Anlass gerecht werdend, auf Apple-Hardware und ließ dank toller Grafik und bombastischer Musik die Herzen vieler Spieler höher schlagen. Dann aber machte Microsoft den Träumen vieler Mac-Spieler einen Strich durch die sprichwörtliche Rechnung: Auch Redmond erkannte das Potenzial des Spiels und übernahm Bungie, nicht zuletzt um mit Halo ein Zugpferd für den anstehenden Verkaufsstart ihrer Videospielkonsole Xbox im Stall zu haben.
26.09.2007 14:50 Uhr, Maclife,
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Cake Mania erschienen
Im soeben für den Mac erschienen Spiel Cake Mania dreht sich alles um Feingebäck und das damit verbundene Zeit-Management. Die Hintergrundgeschichte: Kaum hat man die Konditor-Schule abgeschlossen und kehrt nach Hause zurück, ist die geliebte Bäckerei der Großeltern geschlossen. Und das alles nur wegen der Konkurrenz des bösen Mega-Mart-Einkaufszentrums in der unmittelbaren Nachbarschaft. Nun muss Geld verdient werden, damit die Bäckerei der Großeltern in neuem Glanz wieder eröffnet werden kann. Die hierzu benötigten Taler verdient man in der Rolle der Jill durch die Gründung und das Management einer eigenen kleinen Bäckerei.
26.09.2007 14:50 Uhr, Maclife,
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Google Mail: Postraub möglich
Wie Petko Petkov auf gnucitizen.org berichtet, weist Googles Webmail-Dienst eine schwere Sicherheitslücke auf. Dadurch könnten Angreifer persönliche E-Mails an beliebige Mail-Adressen weiterleiten lassen.
26.09.2007 14:50 Uhr, CHIP,
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cy-fi: the wireless iPod speaker for your bicycle
Filed under: Portable Audio, Transportation
Although it's certainly debatable whether or not the cy·fi truly is the "world's first wireless bicycle speaker and ultimate iPod accessory," it does look fairly well thought out. Aside from boasting an admittedly stylish design, the device weighs in at around three-ounces, mounts on nearly any frame, plays nice with your iPod / iPod nano and offers up six-hours of battery life. Additionally, it supports "multipoint broadcasting to up to four cy·fi speakers," and it's slated to hit bike stores in early 2008
26.09.2007 14:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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Addlogix's InternetVue 2020: the codec-free PC-toTV receiver
Filed under: Home Entertainment
For those scouting a simple way to broadcast content from your PC onto a TV sans wires (and regardless of format), Addlogix is demanding your attention. The firm's InternetVue 2020 Wireless PC2TV Receiver enables users to "mirror what is on their computer screen on projectors or TVs," and it also features composite / component inputs and 802.11b/g compatibility. Reportedly, any content (read: pictures, movie clips, presentations, live streaming sporting events, etc.) can be passed on from your machine to your television without worrying over formats or
26.09.2007 14:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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iPhone: Und ewig lockt das SIM
Apple sieht sich im Wettstreit mit den Herstellern von Unlocking-Lösungen für das iPhone in einem ?Hase-und-Igel?-Spiel. Ob das Lösen der von Apple und seinen Mobilfunkpartnern errichteten Sperre rechtens ist, hat sich für Macwelt Rechtsanwalt Thomas Draudt im Detail angesehen.
26.09.2007 14:35 Uhr, Macwelt,
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Pixelmator 1.0: Finale Version der Bildbearbeitung
Neben Gimp und Adobe Photoshop Elements stehen dem Hobby-Bildbearbeiter immer weitere Applikationen zur Verfügung. Erst kürzlich veröffentlichte Entwickler Gus Mueller mit Acorn ein Bildbearbeitungsprogramm für den schmalen Geldbeutel und jetzt verlässt Pixelmator das Beta-Stadium und steht in Version 1.0 zur Verfügung.
26.09.2007 14:35 Uhr, MacNews,
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JVC's DLA-HD100 1080p D-ILA projector: twice the contrast, twice the price of 3LCDs
Filed under: Displays, HDTV
Nearly a year after the announcement of JVC's DLA-HD1 1080p projector come this, their DLA-HD100. The latest projector to sport a trio of 0.7-inch D-ILA devices doubles the reported contrast ratio to 30,000:1 while scaling back the lumens from 700 to 600 of the same 200W bulb. Inputs include 2x HDMI v1.3 supporting your choice of 1080/24p/50p/60p sources; component, S-Video and the ubiquitous composite connectors. A 2x zoom lens offers a 100
26.09.2007 14:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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Sagem my511X: Schlankes Design-Handy
Sagem bringt mit dem my511X ein Handy im Barren-Style auf den Markt. Das Mobiltelefon hat eine 1,3-Megapixel-Kamera mit optischem 4-fach-Zoom sowie Bluetooth und spielt Videos im 3GP- oder MPEG4-Format ab. Als Musikplayer akzeptiert es MP3 und AAC.
26.09.2007 14:05 Uhr, CHIP,
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Apple Expo: SWsoft on multi-platform computing
SWsoft expects to release a beta version of Parallels Server virtualization within six weeks,SWsoft, the company behind the Parallels Desktop virtualisation software for Mac, expects to release a beta version of a server edition of the software in the next four to six weeks. It is also working on new management tools for the data centre that will control other vendors' virtualisation products.
26.09.2007 14:05 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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TruPhone promise: VoIP on iPhone
iPhone users should soon be able to make VoIP calls through their Apple mobileTruphone is quietly testing early stage development software that will enable VoIP calls on the iPhone - and doesn't require Apple's device to be unlocked.
26.09.2007 14:05 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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26.09.2007 14:00 Uhr
Business-PC von Dell verbraucht 78 Prozent weniger Energie
Dell hat einen Business-PC mit Energy-Smart-Technologie vorgestellt, mit dem sich die Stromkosten um bis zu 78 Prozent reduzieren lassen sollen. Darüber hinaus verfügt der Optiplex 330 laut Hersteller über eine 80 Prozent effizientere Stromversorgung. Der Rechner ist ab sofort in unterschiedlichen Konfigurationen ab einem Preis von 769 Euro zuzüglich 77 Euro Versandkosten erhältlich.
26.09.2007 13:50 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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O2 Business Flat XL: 78 Euro für Telefonate in alle Netze
O2 hat zum 1. Oktober 2007 neue Geschäftskundentarife angekündigt. Der kleinste Tarif "O2 Business Pro" ist für 5,- Euro pro Monat (5,95 Euro brutto) zu haben, hierbei sind firmeninterne Gespräche kostenlos, Telefonate ins Fest- und ins Mobilfunknetz werden wie gewohnt pro Minute abgerechnet. Mit dem Tarif Business Flat XL können Firmenkunden dagegen für monatlich 65,- Euro netto (77,35 Euro brutto) kostenlos ins deutsche Festnetz, in das Mobilfunknetz von O2 Germany und in alle anderen Mobilfunknetze telefonieren.
26.09.2007 13:50 Uhr, golem,
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Toshiba bringt vier Notebooks mit 15,4-Zoll-Display
Toshiba hat mit den Modellen A200-1O7, A200-1TB, A210-16Y und L40-13S vier Satellite-Notebooks mit 15,4-Zoll-WXGA-TFT vorgestellt. Bei allen Geräten ist Windows Vista Home Premium und die Toshiba-Software Configfree V7.0 vorinstalliert, die das Verbinden mit dem Internet erleichtern soll.
26.09.2007 13:35 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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FileMaker Server 9.0 updated
FileMaker releases extensive software update for FileMaker Server 9.0FileMaker has released FileMaker Server 9.ov2 for Windows and Mac, a maintenance release which addresses some significant flaws.
26.09.2007 13:35 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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Blizzard veröffentlicht Patch 2.2 für World of Warcraft
Blizzard heute den lang erwarteten Patch 2.2 für das erfolgreiche Online-Rollenspiel World of Warcraft veröffentlicht. Zur wichtigsten Neuerung zählt unter anderem der integrierte Voice-Chat. Bisher nutzten die meisten Spieler externe Programme wie Ventrilo oder TeamSpeak, nun ist dies auch direkt ü
26.09.2007 13:35 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Übercaster 1.2: Podcasts schneller produzieren
Die Podcasting-Produktionsumgebung Übercaster bietet der deutsche Hersteller Pleasant Software jetzt in Version 1.2 an. Die neue Version ist bereit für Apples kommendes Betriebssystem Mac OS X 10.5 und bietet neue Einstellungsfunktionen für das Startverhalten der Software - so lassen sich unter anderem letzte Projekte gezielt und Vorlagen
26.09.2007 13:35 Uhr, MacNews,
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Amazon Store is Beginning of the End of iTunes Dominance
Yeah we said it. It needed to be said. iTunes, you've finally met your match. All of the iTunes competitors to this point have been extremely flawed in one way or another but one company that understands consumers as well, if not better, than Apple is doing it right. As Apple fans, we hope this rattles more than just a little bit the cage that is the iTunes music store. In fact, until things change at Apple, we are onto Amazon.
Amazon Music Store specs:
say it with us.."DRM FREE, DRM FREE, DRM FREE" (Yes we are aware of EMI $1.29 AACswhich brings us to)
~256k VARIABLE bitrate MP3s. The only format that works in every player out there. It will also work in players we buy 5 years from now when Apple is in lock- down hell and Nokia or Samsun
26.09.2007 13:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Apple is the Cat
"It's a constant cat and mouse game -- we have the same thing with the iPod with music." Steve looks at O2's CEO, "Are we the cat or mouse? We have to stay one step ahead of them." - Steve Jobs at the O2 iPhone unveiling in London
YEAH RIGHT. Apple today further solidified its position as the BIG FEROCIOUS CAT today by taking out the webserver where the iPod Touch software was to be placed. Exactly what is in there that is so secret is on everyone's mind. This latest move will only spark the curiosity of many more little mouse hackers.
Does anyone else see this ending the way every Tom and Jerry cartoon ended (no not the Hannah Barbara one's where they were friends)?
26.09.2007 13:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Microsoft-CEO Ballmer wird CeBIT 2008 eröffnen
Eine Eröffnungsrede der vom vierten bis neuten März kommenden Jahres stattfindenden Computermesse CeBIT wird Microsoft-Geschäftsführer Steve Ballmer halten. Vor der traditionsgemäß anstehenden Rede der amtierenden Bundeskanzlerin werde Steve Ballmer, wie uns das Presseteam des Messeveranstalters auf Nachfrage bestätigte, zu Grundsatzfragen Stellung beziehen. Dabei werde sich die Messe 2008 in einem gänzlich neuen Licht präsentieren.
26.09.2007 13:21 Uhr, Maclife,
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iPod nano: Probleme bei der Synchronisierung
Einige MacFixIt-Anwender sollen über Probleme bei der Synchronisierung von Kontakten und Kalenderdaten mit neuen iPod nanos der dritten Generation klagen. MacFixIt hat deshalb ein mehrschrittige Anleitung zur Verfügung gestellt, die beschreibt, wie man ausschließen kann, dass die Ursache ein "fehlerhafter" Kontakt im Adressbuch ist.
26.09.2007 13:21 Uhr, Maclife,
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Diesel offers up duo of OLED-packin' watches
Filed under: Displays, Wearables
It's not that we've never seen a watch with an OLED display, but considering that so few of them are even mildly attractive, we have to take notice when one pops up that could actually be worn (shamelessly) in public. Diesel's DZ7080 and DZ7079 timepieces both sport integrated OLED displays, fairly appealing designs and water-resistance to boot. Not a whole lot of extra features or anything, but both models look to be available right now for around $150.50 and $136.50, respectively
26.09.2007 13:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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2.1-Boxenset mit THX-Zertifikat
Lautsprecher vom Maus-Hersteller: Razer nimmt sich erneut des Audio-Genres an und stellt ein 2.1-Boxensystem für Gamer vor.
»Mako« heißt das Audio-System, das Hersteller Razer bekannt durch Gaming-Mäuse im Oktober auf den Markt bringen wird. Es ist nicht das erste Audio-Produkt von Razer: Letztes Jahr brachte man mit der AC-1 bereits eine Soundkarte auf den Markt.
Für das Mako hat sich Razer sogar eine THX-Zertifizierung besorgt. Stolz
26.09.2007 13:06 Uhr, Toms Hardware,
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26.09.2007 13:00 Uhr
AT & T stellt auf 3G um, ohne iPhone
Richard Burns, Präsident von AT & T, hat in einem Interview mit Reuters bekannt gegeben, dass das Unternehmen ab Oktober und November ein weitreichendes 3G-Netz anbieten will, um schnellere drahtlose Datenübertragungen zu gewährleisten. Gerade die Möglichkeit eines schnellen Uploads wird in Zeiten, in denen jeder zum potentiellen Reporter geworden ist, immer wichtiger, so Burns.
26.09.2007 12:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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2. Tag der Apple Expo Paris - Bildergalerie
Während es auf der diesjährigen Expo ansonsten kaum Neuigkeiten zu sehen gab, begeisterte Elgato seine französische Kundschaft unter anderem mit der Integration des französischen IP-TV-Dienstes FreeTV in EyeTV sowie der neuen Version 2.5 seiner beliebten TV-Lösung. Das Programm tut sich nun insbesondere durch den Zugriff auf das eigene EyeTV-Filmarchiv über iPhone oder iPod touch hervor. Außerdem bietet EyeTV mithilfe des Timeshift-Puffer nun die Möglichkeit, bereits laufende Sendungen im Nachhinein aufzuzeichnen: Im Timeshift-Puffer ist der Teil einer Sendung zwischengespeichert, der bereits live verfolgt wurde.
Während deutsche Anwender hier auf eine starre Telekom mit proprietärer Windows-Lösung stoßen, dürfen unsere Nachbarn den Komfort einer Internet- und TV-Flatrate für rund 30 Euro genießen - und dies dank Elgato nun auch unter Mac OS X.
26.09.2007 12:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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Test: Epson Perfection V200 Photo und Mikrotek Scanmaker s450
Galt es früher als teure Zusatzoption, so sind nun Durchlichteinheiten bereits in Einsteiger-Flachbettscannern für daheim integriert. Die aktuelle A4-Klasse bis 150 Euro reklamiert für sich zudem 4800 ppi Abtastauflösung, auch das ein Scannermerkmal, mit dem sich bislang teurere Modelle noch abgrenzen konnten..
26.09.2007 12:50 Uhr, Macwelt,
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Neue Festplatte setzt auf 1 GB RAM-Cache
Mit der Platinum HDD hat das Unternehmen DTS einen neuen Weg im Bereich der Festplatten eingeschlagen. Sie soll nicht nur schneller und effizienter als bisherige Festplatten sein, sondern auch um 30 Prozent langlebiger – bislang eine Schwäche von Hybrid-Festplatten, welche auf Flash setzen.
26.09.2007 12:50 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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IT-Abteilungen bremsen Wirtschaftswachstum
Ein Großteil der IT-Abteilungen europäischer Unternehmen behindert das wirtschaftliche Betriebswachstum aufgrund eines mangelnden unternehmerischen Verständnisses. Unternehmen müssen daher jährlich auf durchschnittlich sechs Prozent Wachstum verzichten - allein in Deutschland beläuft sich das dadurch nicht realisierte Umsatzwachstum pro Jahr auf rund 50 Milliarden Euro. Zu diesem Ergebnis kommt das Management-Beratungsunternehmen A.T. Kearney in einer aktuellen Studie, bei der mehr als 65 Top-Manager verschiedener Branchen befragt wurden.
26.09.2007 12:50 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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YouTube: Sexy Models machen US-Wahlkampf
Noch ist nicht bekannt, wer für die Demokraten bei der nächsten US-Präsidentenwahl antritt. Und auch was ihre attraktiven Verehrerinnen bei YouTube angeht, fällt die Entscheidung zwischen Hillary Clinton und Barack Obama schwer.
26.09.2007 12:35 Uhr, CHIP,
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Fotos direkt vom zweiten Messetag der Apple Expo in Paris
Auch heute waren wir wieder unterwegs und haben uns auf der Apple Expo in Paris umgesehen. Zu sehen gab es unter anderem eine Preisverleihung von MacGeneration, welche die von Lesern gewählten Produkte auszeichneten. Auch den iPod touch konnten wir bereits in den Händen halten und ein wenig ausprobi
26.09.2007 12:35 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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In jeder Umgebung heimisch: Mit einem Klick ist der Mac zu Hause
Kaum zu Hause angekommen soll sich der der Mac auch gleich heimisch fühlen und anstatt alle Einstellungen per Hand von der Büro- auf die Heim-Umgebung umzustellen, genügt ein Klick auf Locations Pro 1.0 : Der Apple Mail SMTP Server stellt sich um, der Schreibtisch-Hintergrund ändert sich, die Drucker-Verbindung stellt sich auf das heimische
26.09.2007 12:35 Uhr, MacNews,
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Photoshop Elements 6 - Der Mac muss warten
Adobe hat Photoshop Elements 6 veröffentlicht, allerdings nur für Windows. Mac-Anwender müssen bis 2008 warten. Laut Informationen von Macworld soll die Mac-Version später erscheinen, da die verschiedenen Produkte in unterschiedliche Entwicklungszeitpläne eingebunden seien. Ja, klingt irgendwie logisch
26.09.2007 12:20 Uhr, Maclife,
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Formatstreit behindert HDTV in Großbritannien
Nicht nur in Deutschland, auch im Vereinigten Königreich tun sich die öffentlich-rechtlichen Fernsehanstalten schwer mit der Einführung von hochauflösendem Fernsehen. So plant die BBC zwar schon seit längerem, HDTV auch per Antenne empfangbar zu machen - der schnelle Wechsel der Formate verhindert nun aber vorerst den regulären Sendebetrieb. (HDTV, Heimkino)
26.09.2007 12:20 Uhr, golem,
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Cath Kidston partners with Roberts on flowery DAB radio
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
You already know what Cath Kidston can do, and it seems the designer is striking back once more by flowering up a Roberts DAB radio. Dubbed the Washed Rose, this retro-inspired device sports a cutesy floral pattern, built-in display, automatic tuning, a carry handle, PausePlus to pause / rewind live programming, and the usual complement of knobs and buttons. Granted, she ain't cheap at £200 ($402), but that's the premium you'll pay for a design such as this, we suppose.[Via
26.09.2007 12:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Macwelt-TV, Folge 59
In unserer Real-Basic-Serie zeigen wir, wie man Schritt für Schritt ein Sudoku-Programm erstellt. Zunächst erzeugen wir eine grafische Oberfläche mit einem Canvas.
26.09.2007 12:05 Uhr, Macwelt,
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EU divided over telecom regulation
Internal feuding at the European Commission over telecom policy raises concern.Internal divisions within the European Commission about the shape of a policy review for the telecommunications industry due this quarter sparked sharp criticism from industry analysts Tuesday.
26.09.2007 12:05 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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iPhone hackers promise Apple battle
iPhone Dev Team promises restorative software for iPhonesThe programmers who wrote free software that unlocks Apple's iPhone Tuesday disputed the company's claim that their hacks can damage the device, and they promised to battle any attempt by Apple to 'brick' (render inoperable) modified iPhones.
26.09.2007 12:05 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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Confidential eBay data leaked
eBay forum sees member information leaked, potentially including credit card numbersSomeone used an eBay discussion forum on Tuesday to post confidential information about eBay users along with what may be their credit card numbers.
26.09.2007 12:05 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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Mac podcast production suite updated
?bercaster 1.2 offers new features and is ready for LeopardPleasant Software has released Übercaster 1.2, introducing support for Mac OS X 10.5 in this release of the podcasting production suite for Macs.
26.09.2007 12:05 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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Ofcom probes next-gen broadband
Ofcom works to nurture fibre-channel broadband deploymentOfcom has launched a consultation that probes next generation broadband networks, with particular focus on whether the UK requires a nationwide fibre network.
26.09.2007 12:05 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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Mathe-Nachhilfe für Excel notwendig
Zur Grundfunktion einer Tabellenkalkulation gehört vor allem korrektes Rechnen. Genau hier fällt Microsofts Tabellenkalkulation Excel durch. Beim Multiplizieren verrechnet sich Excel 2007. Microsoft will den Fehler mit einem Software-Update korrigieren. (Microsoft, Office-Suite)
26.09.2007 12:05 Uhr, golem,
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26.09.2007 12:00 Uhr
Apple is the Cat
"It's a constant cat and mouse game -- we have the same thing with the iPod with music." Steve looks at O2's CEO, "Are we the cat or mouse? We have to stay one step ahead of them." - Steve Jobs at the O2 iPhone unveiling in London
YEAH RIGHT. Apple today further solidified its position as the BIG FEROCIOUS CAT today by taking out the webserver where the iPod Touch software was to be placed. Exactly what is in there that is so secret is on everyone's mind. This latest move will only spark the curiosity of many more little mouse hackers.
Does anyone else see this ending the way every Tom and Jerry cartoon ended (no not the Hannah Barbara one's where they were friends)?
26.09.2007 11:50 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Neue externe Festplatten von WD
Eine externe Festplatte gönnen sich viele Benutzer zur Datensicherung oder zum Erweitern ihrer Speicherplatzes am Rechner. Für all diejenigen, deren externe Festplatte nicht hinter dem letzten Karton im Zimmer versteckt werden soll, stellt Western Digital weitere silberne My Book-Festplatten für Macs vor.
26.09.2007 11:50 Uhr, Maclife,
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Sanyo's Xacti DMX-HD700 is world's smallest and lightest 720p camcorder
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Sanyo's back with another Xacti solid state camcorder with this, their DMX-HD700. That's "HD" as in high-def, "7" as in 720p instead of the 1080p recording action found in their DMX-HD1000. On sale starting October 19th, the "world's smallest and lightest 720p" camcorder records MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video and 7.1 megapixel stills to SD/SDHC cards. It's also loaded with the ability to track up to 12-faces, a 2.7-inch LCD, and ISO 3200 sensitivity. Expect to drop an estimated ¥70,000 (about $609) or so for the privilege
26.09.2007 11:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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EU divided over telecom regulation
Internal feuding at the European Commission over telecom policy raises concern.Internal divisions within the European Commission about the shape of a policy review for the telecommunications industry due this quarter sparked sharp criticism from industry analysts Tuesday.
26.09.2007 11:50 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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iPhone hackers promise Apple battle
iPhone Dev Team promises restorative software for iPhonesThe programmers who wrote free software that unlocks Apple's iPhone Tuesday disputed the company's claim that their hacks can damage the device, and they promised to battle any attempt by Apple to 'brick' (render inoperable) modified iPhones.
26.09.2007 11:50 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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Confidential eBay data leaked
eBay forum sees member information leaked, potentially including credit card numbersSomeone used an eBay discussion forum on Tuesday to post confidential information about eBay users along with what may be their credit card numbers.
26.09.2007 11:50 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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DoS-Attacken können Internet lahm legen
VeriSign warnt als Verwalter aller .com-Domains davor, dass immer mehr Denial-of-Service-Attacken auf die VeriSign-Server beobachtet werden. Langfristig sieht VeriSign kaum eine Möglichkeit, solche Angriffe abzuwehren. Ein Ausfall der Server würde einem Ausfall des Internets gleichkommen.
26.09.2007 11:50 Uhr, golem,
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Audio-Qualität und iTunes-Abstürze: Probleme mit dem iPod classic
Nachdem die erste Serie des iPod touch bereits mit Display-Problemen zu kämpfen hatte ( wir berichteten ), scheint auch der iPod classic mit Kinderkrankheiten zu kämpfen. So berichtet das IT-Blog Engadget von Problemen mit einer zu hohen Prozessorauslastung am angeschlossenen Computer und Abstürzen bei der Darstellung von Album-Covern. Zudem
26.09.2007 11:50 Uhr, MacNews,
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Es darf gelacht werden
Ein 30jähriger Gefängnisinsasse aus South Carolina hat ein kurioses Hobby entwickelt, um sich "die Zeit hinter Gittern zu vertreiben", so AppleInsider. Er überzieht nämlich Prominente mit den verrücktesten Rechtsklagen. Diese Klagen sind so absurd, dass sie nicht einmal den Anschein erwecken wollen, sie seien ernst gemeint. Neuestes Opfer: Steve Jobs. Kostprobe gefällig? Der Apple-Chef wird "beschuldigt", seit zwanzig Jahren O.J. Simpson als Auftragskiller zu beschäftigen, das Schaf Dolly geklont zu haben und außerdem Atomraketen auf das Gehirn von Jonathan Lee Riches, dem Kläger zu richten. Alles klar :-)?
26.09.2007 11:35 Uhr, Maclife,
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Voice-Chat in World of Warcraft: Elfen und Orcs sprechen
Die Abstände zwischen den Content-Patches des Online-Rollenspiels World of Warcraft sind größer geworden, manchen Spielern vielleicht zu groß. Dafür bringt der nun neu erschienene Patch 2.2 neben allerlei kleinen Dingen auch eine größere Veränderung mit sich. (WoW, MMORPG)
26.09.2007 11:35 Uhr, golem,
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E-Plus: 10 Cent pro SMS und Gesprächsminute
E-Plus senkt im Rahmen des Tarifs Zehnsation den Preis für SMS auf 10 Cent. Das Angebot gilt ab dem 1. Oktober 2007 für Neukunden. Der Minutenpreis von 10 Cent für mobile Gespräche gilt dann auch für jede verschickte SMS in alle Mobilfunknetze.
26.09.2007 11:35 Uhr, golem,
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Red Hat wächst weiter solide
Ein Umsatzplus von 28 Prozent auf 127,3 Millionen US-Dollar gegenüber dem Vorjahr vermeldet Red Hat für sein zweites Quartal 2007/2008. Noch deutlicher stieg der Gewinn: plus 64 Prozent. (Red Hat)
26.09.2007 11:35 Uhr, golem,
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Mac OS X 10.5: Apples Leopard steht kurz vor der Auswilderung
Die Gerüchteseiten sind sich uneins: Hat das Build 9A559 den Status eines Release Candidate oder nicht? Think Secret meint nein - und liefert neue Screenshots zu Apples kommendem Betriebssystem Mac OS X 10.5 . Bestandteil der Galerie sind Screens zu Vorschau (Version 4) und des Voice Over Utilitys als Bestandteil der Bedienungshilfen, das
26.09.2007 11:35 Uhr, MacNews,
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Amazon Store is Beginning of the End of iTunes Dominance
Yeah we said it. It needed to be said. iTunes, you've finally met your match. All of the iTunes competitors to this point have been extremely flawed in one way or another but one company that understands consumers as well, if not better, than Apple is doing it right. As Apple fans, we hope this rattles the cage that is the iTunes music store more than just a little bit. In fact, until things change at Apple, we are onto Amazon.
Amazon Music Store specs:
say it with us.."DRM FREE, DRM FREE, DRM FREE" (Yes we are aware of EMI $1.29 AACswhich brings us to)
~256k VARIABLE bitrate MP3s. The only format that works in every player out there. It will also work in players we buy 5 years from now when Apple is in lock down hell and Nokia or Samsung
26.09.2007 11:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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US-Apple-Store seit Stunden offline
In den letzten Wochen und Monaten geschah es immer wieder, dass der Apple-Onlinestore mal für wenige Minuten, mal für eine Stunde vom Netz genommen wurde. Schönheitsreparaturen, Wartungsarbeiten und dazwischen auch mal neues Zubehör für das iPhone oder die neuen iPods waren die Gründe. Für den heutigen Mittwoch aber steht eigentlich nichts Neues an und doch ist der US-amerikanische Apple-Store bereits seit drei Stunden nicht mehr erreichbar.
26.09.2007 11:21 Uhr, Maclife,
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Amazon bringt eigenen MP3-Music-Store
Nahezu jedes Projekt ist, wenn es um das Angebot an kostenpflichtigen MP3-Downloads geht, ist nicht so erfolgreich wie Apples iTunes Store. Seit Bestehen des Stores überhäufen sich immer wieder die Erfolgsmeldungen, denn immerhin kontrolliert Apple mit dem iTunes Store rund 70 Prozent des Marktes. Mit dem neuen MP3-Store des Versandriesen Amazon könnte erstmals ein dicker Konkurrent vor der Tür stehen.
26.09.2007 11:21 Uhr, Maclife,
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Dopod C750 and HTC Juno one in the same?
Unless our eyes are being mighty deceitful, IT168's photos of the Dopod C750 sure look an awful lot like the HTC Juno. Granted, there's no way to confirm this suggestion just yet, but it's hard to deny that the two form factors are eerily similar. According to a (very) rough translation, the C750 boasts a 2.6-inch VGA (640 x 480) display, Windows Mobile 6, a microSD expansion slot, USB connectivity and a built-in camera to boot. For those still skeptical, click on through for a few more looks.[Via SlashPhone
26.09.2007 11:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Hitachi announces 0.74-inch thin 32-inch LCD television
Filed under: DisplaysWhile we wait for the the commercialization of those crazy-flat, high-contrast OLED televisions from Sony, Sharp and now Hitachi are trying to tempt us with super-thin LCDs of their own. Either way, we're good. Hitachi's 19-mm (0.74-inch) thin 32-inch LCD television was just announced but won't be revealed until CREATEC Japan 2007 gets underway. Not bad not a scant 3-mm OLED mind you, but not bad. CREATEC kicks off on Tuesday so be sure to check back then for picture
26.09.2007 11:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Macwelt-TV, Folge 59
In unserer Real-Basic-Serie zeigen wir, wie man Schritt für Schritt ein Sudoku-Programm erstellt. Zunächst erzeugen wir eine grafische Oberfläche mit einem Canvas.
26.09.2007 11:20 Uhr, Macwelt,
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Finales DreamScene für Vista verfügbar
Als hätte Microsoft nur auf den Sturm der Blogger und Vista-Nutzer gewartet, veröffentlichte der Software-Konzern wenige Tage nach dem Ende des Sommers endlich das lang versprochene Ultimate Extra „DreamScene“. Auf weitere Erweiterungen müsse jedoch noch gewartet werden, vergessen habe man sie jedoch nicht.
26.09.2007 11:20 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Passwort-Software von Sony Ericsson unsicher
Mitarbeiter des Fraunhofer-Instituts für sichere Informationstechnologie (SIT) in Darmstadt haben eine Sicherheitslücke in der Passwort-Software Code-Memo gefunden. Die Applikation ist standardmäßig auf den meisten Sony-Ericsson-Handys installiert und ermöglicht es dem Nutzer, persönliche Daten wie Passwörter oder PINs verschlüsselt auf dem Mobiltelefon zu speichern. Fraunhofer zufolge können Angreifer trotz der eingesetzten Verschlüsselungstechnik mit einfachen Mitteln an alle mit Code-Memo gespeicherten Daten gelangen.
26.09.2007 11:20 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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Prozess zwischen Oracle und SAP beginnt im Februar 2009
Der Prozess zwischen Oracle und SAP soll am 9. Februar 2009 beginnen, das legte der US-Bezirksrichter Martin Jenkins in Abstimmung mit SAP und Oracle fest. Oracle hatte seinen Rivalen im März 2007 verklagt, SAP habe Diebstahl in großem Stil begangen, so der Vorwurf, der später um Urheberrechts- und Vertragsverletzung im großen Stil erweitert wurde. (Oracle)
26.09.2007 11:20 Uhr, golem,
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Excel 2007 mit Rechenschwäche
Microsofts aktuelles Tabellenkalkulations-Programm Excel 2007 rechnet falsch. Bislang wurde nur ein Bug entdeckt, doch die Mathematik-Engine könnte noch mehr Fehler enthalten.
Bei unzähligen Unternehmen und Privatpersonen gilt Excel als das Standardprogramm für Buchaltung, Rechnungslegung und Abrechnungen aller Art. Seit Jahren verlässt man sich darauf, dass die Software Formeln richtig umsetzt und Ergebnisse korrekt ausgibt. Doch nun das: Ausge
26.09.2007 11:06 Uhr, Toms Hardware,
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Neuer Satellit für Google Earth
Auch wenn man in Google Earth bereits viele Orte in für den Durchschnittsbürger überraschend hoher Auflösung erkunden kann, liegt diese derzeit insgesamt bei etwa 15 Metern. Dank eines neuen Satellits soll sich das nun ändern.
26.09.2007 11:05 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Google informiert über neu erschienene Videos im Web
Die Benachrichtigungsfunktion Google Alert wurde ausgebaut und berücksichtigt nun neben Webseiten, Blogs und News-Berichten auch Videos. Anhand von Stichwörtern informiert der Dienst, sobald ein neues Video zu einem bestimmten Schlüsselbegriff im Web veröffentlicht wurde. (Google, Film)
26.09.2007 11:05 Uhr, golem,
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26.09.2007 11:00 Uhr
Kerio MailServer bringt Push-E-Mail auf das Apple iPhone
Mit der neuen Version von Kerio MailServer 6.4.1 bringt Kerio Technologies, Hersteller von Internet-Messaging und Firewall-Lösungen für kleine und mittelständische Unternehmen, Push-E-Mails auch auf das iPhone. Deutsche iPhone-Besitzer können somit ab dem ersten Tag ihre E-Mails, Kalendereinträge und Kontakte zwischen ihrem neuen Mobiltelefon und Kerio MailServer synchronisieren, ohne dass dafür zusätzliche Middleware oder separate Clientsoftware notwendig ist.
26.09.2007 10:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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KDDI's Infobar 2 announced for Japan
Filed under: Cellphones
KDDI is back to show LG, Apple, and Samsung that a keypad totin' candybar can still bring the sex-ay. Meet the Infobar 2 for KDDI's CDMA-based au network, first peeped as a concept back in November as a possible followup t
26.09.2007 10:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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iPhone: Woz verärgert über den Preissturz
Der wundervolle Woz ist ein großer Fan des iPhones und hat bereits rund 20 Stück gekauft. Doch weder die schnelle Preissenkung weniger als drei Monate nach dem Marktstart, noch die Geld-Zurück-Politik gefällt ihm.
26.09.2007 10:50 Uhr, Macwelt,
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iDive in Version 1.8
Der digitale ?Schuhkarton? für Videos iDive von Aquafadas liest und katalogisiert Videos und speichert die Clips in einem übersichtlichen Archiv.
26.09.2007 10:50 Uhr, Macwelt,
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Anzeige wegen heimlicher Windows-Updates
In Folge der heimlichen Updates von Windows in der vergangenen Zeit, die Microsoft auch offiziell bestätigte, hat nun Rechtsanwalt Thomas Feil aus Hannover Strafanzeige gegen Unbekannt erstattet. Der Rechtsanwalt sieht deutsches Recht verletzt und kumuliert so die Klagen vieler Nutzer juristisch.
26.09.2007 10:50 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Duden-Rechtschreibung für Adobes DTP-Lösungen
Der "Duden Korrektor" ist ab sofort auch für die Adobe-Produkte InDesign sowie InCopy verfügbar. Damit lassen sich Texte innerhalb der Adobe-Applikationen nach den Duden-Regeln auf Tipp- oder Schreibfehler prüfen. Auch eine Grammatikprüfung sowie eine Worttrennung sind vorhanden.
26.09.2007 10:50 Uhr, golem,
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REAL Software liefert REAL SQL Server 2007 aus
REAL Software, der Hersteller der Cross-Plattform-Entwicklungsumgebung REALbasic, gibt die Verfügbarkeit von REAL SQL Server 2007 bekannt. REAL SQL Server ist ein Cross-Plattform Multi-User Datenbankserver, der zusammen mit REALbasic verwendet werden kann. REAL SQL Server liegt nun auch als Universal Binary für Mac OS X vor.
26.09.2007 10:35 Uhr, Maclife,
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Laptop-Käufer erhält Hälfte des Preises zurück
Wie der derStandard.at berichtet, muss Acer einem französischen Kunden den Kaufpreis für vorinstallierte, aber nicht genutzte Software zurückzahlen. Der Mann hatte einen Laptop für 600 Euro gekauft und soll nun mehr als 300 Euro zurückerstattet bekommen.
26.09.2007 10:35 Uhr, CHIP,
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Apple: Wir deaktivieren gehackte iPhones nicht mutwillig
Nachdem Apple per Pressenotiz darauf hingewiesen hatte, dass neue Firmware-Updates ein gehacktes iPhone unbrauchbar machen können, stellt der Konzern klar, dass keine Mechanismen geplant sind, ein gehacktes iPhone direkt zu deaktivieren. Für die kommende Woche ist ein neuer iPhone-Hack geplant, der ein SIM-Lock-befreites Gerät wieder in den Lieferzustand zurückversetzt. (Apple, iPhone)
26.09.2007 10:35 Uhr, golem,
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Astaro Security Gateway 7 mit neuem Spam-Schutz
Astaro hat sein Security Gateway 7 aktualisiert und dabei eine neue Spam-Engine eingebaut, die bessere Ergebnisse bei gleichzeitig niedrigerer CPU-Last liefern soll. Das Linux-System Astaro Security Gateway 7 wurde Anfang 2007 vorgestellt.
26.09.2007 10:35 Uhr, golem,
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NVIDIA stellt Grafik-Chipsätze für Intel-Prozessoren vor
Wie bereits im letzten Jahr nach der Übernahme von ATI durch AMD angedeutet, hat NVIDIA nun endlich Grafik-Chipsätze für Intel-Prozessoren vorgestellt. Die drei Chipsätze sind vor allem für günstige Einstiegs-Computer gedacht und besitzen daher beispielsweise nur einen Speicherkanal, profitieren als
26.09.2007 10:35 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Software für Mac-Nachrichten-Junkies im Angebot
Sind Sie ein Mac-Nachrichten-Junkie? Klappern Sie regelmäßig alle relevanten RSS-Feeds der Mac-Szene ab? Dann wäre vielleicht das jetzt von Cynical Peak Software und Command Software veröffentlichte Mac News Junkie Bundle für 55 US-Dollar (gültig bis 1. Oktober 2007) die richtige "Kampfausrüstung" für Sie! Es kombiniert den RSS-Newsreader Cyndikate und den Informationsmanager EagleFiler miteinander. Damit News-Junkies alle Infos immer im Griff haben!
26.09.2007 10:20 Uhr, Maclife,
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iPhone-Dev-Team äußert sich zu Apple-Warnungen
Das erste iPhone-Update mit signifikanten Änderungen steht bevor und Apple hatte bereits im Vorfeld gewarnt, das iPhones ohne SIM-Lock nach dem Update nicht mehr verwendet werden könnten. Es ist unwahrscheinlich, dass Apple diese Telefone gezielt gebrauchsunfähig macht, wahrscheinlicher ist, dass man die Gewährleistung gemäß dem Satz "Es wäre bedauerlich, wenn ihrem iPhone etwas zustoßen würde" von sich weißt.
26.09.2007 10:20 Uhr, Maclife,
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Studie: Entwickler halten sich von GPLv3 fern
Laut einer Studie von Evans Data haben sich bisher nur wenige Open-Source-Entwickler für die GPLv3 entschieden. Viele der befragten Programmierer wollen die GPLv3 überhaupt nicht verwenden, heißt es weiter von den Marktforschern. Allerdings gibt es auch andere Zahlen. (GPL, Studien)
26.09.2007 10:20 Uhr, golem,
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Ti-Taschenrechner mit Mac-Anbindung
Die ersten Taschenrechner sind längst Teil der Technikabteilungen von Museen oder werden von einigen Läden als Design-Gegenstand verkauft. Einer der bekanntesten Hersteller von Taschenrechnern feiert nun den 40sten Geburtstag des ersten eigenen Rechners (auf dem dem Foto rechts) mit dem TI Nspire. Die Nspire Reihe ist aber kein Retro-Gerät, sondern besteht aus grafikfähigen Taschenrechnern mit großem Display, die vor allem für Studenten und Berufstätige gedacht sind. Sie können auf dem Bildschirm mehrere Versionen der gleichen Gleichung anzeigen, Graphen zeichnen und direkt Werte ändern.
26.09.2007 10:05 Uhr, Maclife,
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Griffin FM Transmitter mit Fernbedienung
Apple lässt es bei den neuesten iPod-Modellen nicht mehr zu, dass Dritthersteller Informationen wie beispielsweise die Frequenz eines FM Transmitters darüber ausgeben. Daher fährt auch Griffin ein Update seiner iTrip-Linie.
Die neuen Modelle kommen mit integriertem Display, Stromversorgung über den Zigarettenanzünder und automatischer Frequenzsuche. Der iTrip AutoScan soll bereits im November für 59 Euro in Europa erhältlich sein, voraussichtlich im Januar kommt mit dem iTrip AutoPilot für rund 75 Euro eine Kombi aus FM Transmitter und Fernbedienung. Auf dem iTrip AutoScan aufbauend bietet der AutoPilot zusätzlich Play/Pause und Titelsprung über Bedienknöpfe auf dem Stecker für die Stromversorgung.
26.09.2007 10:05 Uhr, iFun.de,
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Cisco kooperiert mit chinesischem Handy- und PC-Hersteller
Cisco Systems hat bekannt gegeben, künftig mit der Haier Group, einem der größten chinesischen Hersteller für Haushaltsgeräte, zusammenarbeiten zu wollen. Beide Unternehmen haben in einem Statement eine Kooperation auf den Gebieten Management, strategisches Investment und Konstruktionstechnik angekündigt. Genauere Angaben zur Vorgehensweise wurden jedoch nicht gemacht.
26.09.2007 10:05 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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Nvidia stellt Grafik-Chipsätze für Intel-Mainboards vor
Kurz nach der ersten Ankündigung hat Nvidia nun seine ersten Chipsätze für Intel-Prozessoren vorgestellt, die über integrierte Grafik verfügen. Mit Geschwindigkeitsangaben hält man sich noch zurück, die neuen Bausteine sind ohnehin für günstige Einsteiger- oder Office-PCs gedacht. (Intel, Grafik-Hardware)
26.09.2007 10:05 Uhr, golem,
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Bridge Construction Set: Jetzt Universal-Binary
Autor: Christian Chronic Logic gibt heute bekannt, dass »Bridge Construction Set« durch das jüngste Update nativ auf Intel Macs zu benutzen ist. Der Patch, der das Spiel auf Versionsnummer 1.36 bringt, beseitigt außerdem noch andere kleine Fehler.»Bridge Construction Set« ist ein Puzzlespiel. Es geht darum möglichst stabile, komplizierte oder kostengünstige Brücken in verschiedenen Landschaftsszenarien zu bauen. Die Bauwerke können direkt auf ihre Funktionalität getestet werden - in dem Spiel simuliert eine Physik-Engine die Schwerkraft.Das Spiel benötigt mindestens einen mit 500 Mhz getakteten G3 Prozessor und 64 MB Arbeitsspeicher. Eine Kostenlose Demoversion steht auf den Webseiten des Herstellers zum Download bereit.
26.09.2007 10:05 Uhr, Macinplay,
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26.09.2007 10:00 Uhr
Pinnacle unveils USB 2.0 Video Capture for Mac
Filed under: Peripherals
Those looking for a simplified way to convert home videos and other recorded content to formats palatable to your iPod, iPhone or Apple TV need look no further than Pinnacle Systems' Video Capture for Mac. The USB 2.0-based device features your basic composite, S-Video and stereo inputs, touts hardware video encoding and onboard compression (MPEG-4), and was designed to operate in OS X 10.4 or later. The box should be available in stores next month for a respectable $99.99.[Via
26.09.2007 09:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Sharp's AQUOS BD-HDW20 Blu-ray recorder with 1TB disk: zero-to-numb in just 0.8 seconds
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
TV junkies rejoice, Sharp just announced their new 1TB, Blu-ray recording slickster. The ¥300,000 (about $2,611) AQUOS BD-HDW20 ships December 1st packing a 127-hour slab of silicon heroin to sooth your full HD television jones. Sharp's high-ender brings gold-plated HDMI output supporting 1080/24p video and DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD HRA, and high-def bitstream audio. We're also looking at IrSS infrared, 2x Firewire, recordings to 50GB dual-layer BD-RE/-R discs, and a lickity quick TV rec
26.09.2007 09:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Hybrid-Festplatten weiterhin erfolglos
Hybrid-Festplatten haben es auch zwei Jahre nach ihrer Entwicklung im Jahre 2005 und Markteinführung im März 2007 weiterhin nicht geschafft, sich auf dem Markt zu etablieren. Anbieter dieser auf einer herkömmlichen Festplatte in Kombination mit Flash-Speicher basierenden Massenspeicher sind enttäuscht.
26.09.2007 09:50 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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AMD kündigt neue ATI-3D-Grafikkarte an
AMD hat die neue Grafikkarte Radeon HD 2900 Pro angekündigt. Bislang liegen allerdings weder Preisinformationen noch Details über die Taktrate vor. Es wird angenommen, dass die Pro-Karte eine günstigere und etwas langsamere Version der Radeon 2900 XT ist, die im Frühjahr für 399 Dollar auf den Markt gekommen war. Diese ist wahlweise mit 1 GByte oder 512 MByte sowie als 9- oder 12-Zoll-Version erhältlich.
26.09.2007 09:50 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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REAL SQL Server wird zur Universal Binary
REAL SQL Server macht es möglich, REALbasic-Softwareentwicklungen mit einem Datenbankserver auszustatten. Mit REAL SQL Server 2007 basiert die Software erstmals auf einer Universal Binary und funktioniert somit auch nativ auf Intel-Macs. Zusätzlich kann REAL SQL Server mehrere Prozessorkerne nutzen. Außerdem lassen sich Datenbanken mit der
26.09.2007 09:50 Uhr, MacNews,
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iPhone-Hacker lassen sich von Apples Drohung nicht abschrecken
Das iPhone Dev Team, die Macher des Tools, das die SIM-Sperre des iPhones entfernt, wollen die Warnung Apples vor Hacks nicht auf sich sitzen lassen. Apple hatte darauf hingewiesen, dass solche Hacks, die das Handy auch für Softwareentwicklung Dritter freischalten, so tief in die Firmware des Gerätes eingreifen, dass zukünftige Updates von Apple
26.09.2007 09:50 Uhr, MacNews,
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Das Geheimnis des Apple-Designers Jonathan Ive
Wer sich schon immer einmal gefragt hat, wie das ansprechende Design der Apple-Produkte entsteht, wird vielleicht in einem Artikel der Business Week fündig. Darin widmet sich das Magazin umfassend der Hauptperson des Apple-Designs, dem legendären Chefdesigner Jonathan Ive.
26.09.2007 09:36 Uhr, Maclife,
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Aktivierungsproblem beim iPod touch
Während iPhone-Besitzer nach dem nächsten Update möglicherweise mit einem sehr schicken, aber nutzlosem "Ziegelstein" dastehen werden, überrascht Apple Kunden in Deutschland und Japan und liefert ihnen den iPod touch gleich als nicht gebrauchsfähiges Gerät aus. Das ist natürlich kein verstandener Kundenservice, sondern ein Softwarefehler, der sich dadurch äußert, dass sich der iPod unter eine deutschen, beziehungsweise japanischen Windows-Version nicht aktivieren lässt. Stattdessen verlangt das Gerät laufend nach einer Verbindung zu iTunes. Unter einem englischen Windows XP SP2 soll es keine Probleme geben - laut Engadget bilden sich vor einigen Apple Stores Schlangen von iPod-touch-Besitzern, die ihren iPod freischalten möchten.
26.09.2007 09:36 Uhr, Maclife,
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Hands On: Griffins drahtloses Lautsprechersystem
Bei Griffin konnten wir einen ersten Blick auf das demnächst erhältliche Lautsprechersystem Evolve werfen. iPod oder iPhone werden auf den mit Ladestrom versorgten Dock Connector am Basissystem gesteckt, die würfelförmigen Lautsprecher haben einen integrierten Akku und können bis zu 50 Meter entfernt aufgestellt werden. Griffin gibt die Laufzeit der Akkus mit 10 Stunden an, die Audioübertragung erfolgt über Funk in CD-Qualität (44kHz/16bit).
Ladestrom für die Akkus gibt es auf der Basisstation, die Lautsprecher müssen dort lediglich an ihren Platz zurück gestellt werden und werden über drei kleine Kontaktpunkte mit Spannung versorgt und zugleich auch mit der Basis gepaart. Das bedeutet in Folge, dass beliebig viele Lautsprecherwürfel die Musik von einer Sendestation empfangen könne. Bringt man beispielsweise seine Würfel zu einem Kumpel der ebenfalls ein Evolve besitzt, muss man diese dort lediglich kurz auf die Basis stellen u
26.09.2007 09:35 Uhr, iFun.de,
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iPhone Dev Team's Answer to Apple - Thoughts on the iPhone Business Plan
Source : Ars technicaYesterday, Phil Schiller reported that SIM unlocking might lead to irreversible damage on the iPhone, making it clear that Apple will most likely release firmware update which will prevent hacked iPhone to work if installed. The iPhone Dev Team replied by ensuring iPhone owners that the current SIM unlocking applications are not a thread for the iPhone. They even announced they will release a new application able to bring the iPhone back to its initial status by the end of the week . In other words the iPhone Dev Team tries to make it clear that if following firmware update an iPhone turns dead this is only due to Apple.
The business model designed by Apple for the iPhone might push Cupertino in an instable position, with on one side people willing to purchase the iPhone but without being bundled to the carrier, and on the other s
26.09.2007 09:35 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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Vivendi Universal - Apple: iTunes Contract is Indecent
Source : ReutersAfter NBC leaving the iTunes Store, Vivendi, via its Chief Executive Jean-Bernard Levy, condemned the contract terms between its music division, Universal Music Group (UMG) and Apple Inc., even naming it "indecent":
"The split between Apple and (music) producers is indecent Our contracts give too good a share to Apple," In other words Vivendi thinks that 0.70 euro out of 0.99 euro price per track is not enough (more than 75%!), while Apple is responsible for promoting and distributing the digital music store, and of course maintaining the hardware and software infrastructure.
Vivendi is probably openly pressuring Apple to renegotiate iTunes contract terms. Of course, Apple will most likely try to keep Vivendi catalog on its iTunes Store, knowing that the same catalog is currently available as a DRM-free offer from almost all iTunes competitors. Behind the scene, Vivendi expe
26.09.2007 09:35 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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Office 2008 to be Released at the Macworld Expo 2008
Taking advantage of the Paris Apple Expo, Microsoft unveiled packages and pricing of the upcoming Office 2008 to be released in January at the Macworld Expo.
Microsoft will offer 3 versions (Vista effect?) of its renowned office suite:
- Home and Student Edition, including World, Excel, PowerPoint, and Entourage but lacking Exchange support: US$149.95
- Standard Edition, including World, Excel, PowerPoint, and Entourage associated with Exchange support and support for Automator workflows: US$399.95 or US$239.95 for the upgrade.
- Special Media Edition, a Standard Edition plus Expression Media for Mac (an image managing application): US$499.99.
Price in Euro as well as the price difference due to localization are unknown. In addition, it is unclear if a special introduction price/discount will be avialable for current Office 2004 Mac edition owners
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26.09.2007 09:35 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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Apple Expo: The Missing iPhone
Many Mac users are happy to see and enjoy a Paris Apple Expo mostly dedicated to the Mac and hardware in general. Visitors are spending more time with application developers and testing software and hardware for home and/or business purpose.
On the other side, the iPod Touch, being demoed on Apple booth, attracts many customers; but the missing product is the iPhone. People never talked some much about a product not available, and according to our sources, relationship between Apple and Orange are as cold as ice, even though, Orange launched a massive and intensive training session for all its business task force to be ready right on time for the introduction of the iPhone by mid-November in France.
[translation by Linathael]
26.09.2007 09:35 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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DRM-freie MP3s bei Amazon
Seit gestern bietet Amazon.com im Rahmen eines öffentlichen Beta-Tests von "Amazon MP3" DRM-freie Musik im MP3-Format zum Download an. Die Auswahl umfasst rund 2 Millionen Titel von mehr als 180.000 Künstlern und mehr als 20.000 Musik-Lables, darunter die Majors EMI und Universal Music zu Preisen ab 89 US-Cent. (Musik)
26.09.2007 09:35 Uhr, golem,
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REAL SQL Server 2007 als kostenlose Entwicklerversion
Der speziell für die Arbeit mit der Entwicklungsumgebung REALbasic konzipierte REAL SQL Server ist nun in der Version 2007 verfügbar. Die für Linux, MacOS X und Windows verfügbare Software bietet in der neuen Version unter anderem eine Verschlüsselungsoption und ist in einer kostenlosen Entwicklerversion verfügbar. (Datenbank)
26.09.2007 09:20 Uhr, golem,
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Pixelmator will Adobe Photoshop Elements Konkurrenz machen
Pixelmator hat seinen gleichnamigen Bild-Editor in der finalen Version vorgestellt und tritt damit in Konkurrenz zum etablierten Photoshop Elements von Adobe. Pixelmator bietet hinter einer iPhoto-ähnlichen Oberfläche alle üblichen Bildbearbeitungsfunktionen, einen Ebenenverwaltung sowie verschieden
26.09.2007 09:20 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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26.09.2007 9:00 Uhr
Medion's GoPal P4425 navigator sports fingerprint scanner
Filed under: GPSFor those worried about crooks swiping their GPS while it's left alone in the vehicle, Medion is introducing a new navigator that becomes utterly useless if the owner's fingerprint isn't around to get things going. The GoPal P4425 is also equipped with the usual amenities found on a higher-end GPS including Bluetooth, RDS-TMC, voice activation, text-to-speech, and an FM transmitter. Additionally, you'll find a 4.3-inch widescreen display, a rechargeable Li-ion that's good for four to five hours before needing a boost, and full western Europe maps complete with "a preload
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Kam Kam Mobile Alert detects GSM calls, wags tail
Filed under: Cellphones, Misc. Gadgets
We've seen this type of toy before, but never in such a plush and cute form factor. The Kam Kam Mobile Alert -- that's the cat version -- and Don Don Mobile Alert detect the GSM radio on your handset from up to five feet away when a call or message comes in. Instead of blinking or spinning, Kitty or Rover will wag its tail for 15 seconds to let you know if your ringer happens to be silent. Th
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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EchoStar announces Sling Media acquisition -- Sling totally "psyched"
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Portable Video
EchoStar -- parent Co of Dish Network -- just announced intent to purchase Sling Media for a cool $380 mil. Not a total surprise given the similarities of those logos. More telling, perhaps, is the fact that EchoStar was an early investor in the people responsible for the Slingbox and SlingPlayer software. The acquisition, expected to be approved before the year is up, gives EchoStar access to more displays and more locations thanks to Sling's streaming solutions in and outside of the home. And Blake Krikorian, co-founder, chairma
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Supercircuits' micro-DVR stores heaps of steamy data
Filed under: StorageWe've no way of knowing whether Supercircuits' newly released micro-DVR is actually the "world's smallest," but two- x two-inches is mighty minuscule, regardless. The MDVR14UG is designed to be "concealed into the smallest of objects including soda cans, thermostats, clocks, as well as wearable covert gear," and is reportedly capable of capturing "full resolution" video at 30fps. Moreover, it can be set to record only when motion is detected, controlled with an IR remote, and hardwired for constant power (or receive juice from an optional Li-ion battery pack). The unit records footage directly to an SD
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Pudding Media eavesdrops on internet calls, displays relevant ads
Filed under: Misc. GadgetsPudding Media, a California-based startup, is opening up a beta test of its internet calling service, and while calls are said to be completely free, there's most definitely a catch. Users making the call will be presented with advertisements that actually relate to the conversation taking place, as the company's speech recognition software picks out key words and beams in ads based on what you're yappin' about. Notably, the company actually seems quite interested in licensing its technology out rather than becoming "an independent provider
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Toshiba's 100GB gigashot A100F: world's smallest "Full HD" camcorder
Filed under: Digital Cameras, Portable Video
Toshiba just announced their gigashot A and K series of video recorders in Japan. The A100F brings a shock-mounted, 1.8-inch 100GB disk with 1/3-inch CMOS sensor 2 megapixel stills or 1,920 x 1,080 recordings at 60fps with 16bit/48kHz Dolby digital stereo audio at a 384kbps bit rate. That equates to about 12 hours of MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 formatted video at the highest quality setting or about 23 hours in standard mode. It also features SDHC expansion, a big 3-inch LCD, 10x optical zoom, HDMI and component out, and USB linkup with your P
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Elecom's MR-C12 card reader: a single-slot NAND stash
Filed under: Storage
At first glance we thought, "sweet, a makeshift SSD for all of our disparate memory cards." That is, until we figured out from the machine translation that the MR-C12 series of card readers from Elecom has more in common with a cigarette case than a solid state drive. So in addition to providing a convenient-if-bulky place to tote all your memory cards around, it also features a baked-in USB 2.0 cable and single media slot which accommodates all the most popular formats. No accidental jamming your memo
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Sony's VAIO UX bumped to Core 2 Solo and 64GB SSD, rivals Iridium in density
Filed under: Handhelds
Sony's jam-packed Vaio UX handheld may be the unofficial title holder for the world's most densely spec'd handheld. The latest UX running Vista Premium now peaks with a 1.2GHz Core 2 Solo U2200 processor and 64GB SSD, in addition to 802.11a/b/g WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, 1.3 megapixel webcam, CF slot, memory stick slot, USB 2.0, fingerprint sensor, 3-hour battery, 1GB memory, Intel 945GMS Express chipset, and 4.5-inch, 1,024 x 600 pixel display. However, its measurements remain unchanged at 150.2 × 95 × 32.2~38.2-mm and about 532-grams. Unfortunately, all those extra cycles and bits won't make that wee QWERTY any more comfortable to use under the strain of our massive beef hammers.
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Iomega unveils a fleet of new hard drives
Filed under: Storage
Apple Expo kicks off today and Iomega's using the party to launch an array of new and updated Mac-centric (read: HFS+ formatted) storage solutions. The UltraMax line (pictured above) gets the most love, with three tiers of drives now available: the $599 UltraMax Desktop Pro in FireWire 800 / 400 / USB 2.0 and USB 2.0 / eSATA flavors with 1.5TB of RAID storage, the quad-interface UltraMax Desktop in $219 500GB and $319 750GB versions, and a $189 FireWire 400 / USB 2.0 500GB base model. Mac Mini users also get a new $179 750GB MiniMax drive with three USB 2.0 ports and three FireWire 400 ports built-in, wh
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Dell's XPS M1730 sneaks onto Dell's site: a beast indeed
Filed under: Gaming, LaptopsHiddy Ho Mr. XPS M1730, nice to see you up and dancing on Dell's own website for a change. While it's not exactly official, reader Evgeni noticed that a little E-Value code tomfoolery will pull up pictures, specs, and prices easy enough. $4,192 will take home a crimson red, 17-inch WUXGA beast with a Vista Ultimate pre-load and the following specs:
2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900 processor (800MHz FSB and 4MB cache)
2GB 667MHz DDR2 memory (4GB for an additional $375)
2 x 200GB 7200RPM disks
DVD burner (upgradeable for Blu-ray playback for an additional $550)
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26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Introductory video shows off i-SOBOT's features
Filed under: RobotsWe know, you're actively looking for ways to stay calm and patiently await the arrival of your US-bound i-SOBOT, so we're thrilled to pass along an introductory video to tide you over. The clip goes through and lists everything that comes bundled in with the bot itself, and the animated creature also shows off a few moves, phrases and modes. Granted, we hold a special place in our heart for any miniature mech designed to handle full-fledged somersaults and shamelessly rock out with an air guitar, but we're pretty sure you'll en
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Samsung's Armani phone has a surprise: a haptic feedback UI
Filed under: Cellphones, Portable Audio, Portable Video
All hail, all hail, official pics of the Samsung / Armani mashup: the Armani phone. Here's the haute couturey poop: tri-band 900/1800/1900 GSM, 3 megapixel camera, 2.6-inch 262K color QVGA touchscreen LCD, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP support, microSD expansion, full Internet browser, and support for H.263, AAC/MP3/WMA audio and MPEG-4 video. Fine and dandy but this little guy also features a haptic feedback user interface like Samsung's
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Sanyo kicks out two new 1seg-equipped navigators
Filed under: GPS
Unfortunately for those in America, you aren't likely to see either of Sanyo's latest GPS units, but for those dwelling in Japan, here's the low down. Up first is the fairly attractive NV-SD580DT, which boasts a 1seg tuner, integrated media player, FM transmitter, built-in one-watt speaker, 5.8-inch display, and an SD expansion slot. The slightly less stun
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Microsoft's files Zune patent for "automatic delivery of personal content"
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
Worried that you weren't getting any phantom downloads to your Zune? Fear not, readers, as Microsoft has plans to get you seriously covered. In a new patent application unearthed last week, the boys in Redmond outline a scheme wherein new media -- whether it be podcasts, individual tracks, or albums -- would be downloaded to your Zune via WiFi if relevant new content appeared on the company's servers. What's relevant content, you ask?
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Amazon launches DRM-free "Amazon MP3" music downloads
Filed under: Portable Audio
If you're into DRM-free music, you have a reason to get pretty excited today. As speculated, Amazon has launched the public beta of its new digital music portal called Amazon MP3, which will feature two million songs from 180,000 artists and 20,000 labels, all without the painful and annoying restrictions of DRM. The press release claims that the site, which will include EMI and Universal tracks (take that, Jobs), will make separate songs available for $.89 or $.99, and boast
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Japanese Windows users unable to unlock the iPod touch
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
Are you a Japanese Windows user? Did you just buy an iPod touch? If you answered yes to both of those questions, you may find yourself in a boiling rage in a matter of moments. Apparently, you are unable to unlock your new WiFi-device / media player if you're using Japanese Windows -- the player just remains in the holding pattern of a "connect to PC" pr
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Sony's new NR-series laptops get a price, release date
Filed under: Laptops
Those shiny new VAIO NRs we told you about a couple of weeks ago have gotten the US nod and a price tag, and we thought we'd share the good news. The model, which Sony is referring to as "entry-level," touts a 15.4-inch, XBRITE-ECO display, a Core 2 Duo CPU, and all the regular bells and whistles, like 802.11a/b/g, DVD-RW, and an ExpressCard slot. The new laptop comes in a "fabric-like" casing, is available in three "stylish" colors (wenge, silk, and granite), and will be selling next month for the surprisingly low price (at least for Sony) of $750.
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Toshiba intros WiFi-less Gigabeat T400
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
While there's still no official word of a North American release of Toshiba's WiFi-packin' Gigabeat T401, it looks like those round these parts can now get their hands on its slightly less-capable counterpart: the WiFi-less Gigabeat T400. Apart from the lack of WiFi, this one looks to be identical to the T401, with it packing 4GB of NAND flash memory, a 2.4-inch QVGA display, and support for WMV video, along with MP3, WMA, WAV and WMA Lossless audio. According
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Mimoco reveals Halo Mimobot flash drives
Filed under: Gaming, Storage
Since we tend to concentrate on hardware on this little blog, you may not have realized that there's a rather seminal event occurring on the software side of things that has gamers pretty giddy, namely the release of Halo 3 for the Xbox 360. And what better way to display your fandom than with a Master Chief Mimobot USB 2.0 flash drive from Mimoco, a 1GB ($50), 2GB ($70), or 4GB ($110) piece limited to 5,000 units (3,000 each for the Red and Blue Spartan editions, pictured after the break) and pre-loaded
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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FlipStart mini PC gains sight with Snap Camera
Filed under: Digital Cameras, Laptops
If you've coughed up ~two grand for one of FlipStart Labs' tiny clamshell PCs, we'll wager that you've already got a pretty decent compact digicam in your arsenal, but in case you've been cursed -- as many us have -- with convergencitis, you can now pick up an accessory that turns your FlipStart into a pretty bulky three megapixel camera. As its name suggests, the $150 Snap Camera clips securely onto the unit's lid, immediately ready to capture up to five megapixel stills via interpolation or VGA video at 30fps complete with sound. Downsides include the lack of an optical
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Toshiba announces new additions to its AMD-based laptop lineup
Filed under: Laptops
Toshiba has been busy lately. The company has just launched a slew of new AMD-based Satellite laptops, and we've got the specs to prove it. First up on the block is the new P205D (pictured), a 17-inch desktop replacement, with its sights set on performance that doesn't destroy your financial standing in the community. Here's a rundown of the models:
P205D-S7479: AMD Turion 64 X2 2.2GHz CPU, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 graphics chipset, 802.11/a/g/n, up to 4GB of RAM, 250GB hard drive, 17-inch 1440 x 990 display, Harman Kardon speakers, $1349.99
P205D-S7438: AMD Athlon 64 X2 1.9GHz CPU, ATI Radeon Xpress X1200M graphics chipset, 802.11b/g, up to 4GB of RAM, 160GB hard drive, 17-inch
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Sony intros upgraded and drip-proof VAIO G-Series laptop
Filed under: Laptops
It looks like Sony's found yet more room for improvement in its VAIO G-Series ultra-portable laptop, and not just in terms of the usual spec bumps. While it certainly has that front covered, it's also mangaged to squeeze in some newfangled water-proofing measures, which apparently discharges water through a "water pit" at the rear of the laptop, and can even shut
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Myvu intros solo plus HMD with support for new iPods
Filed under: Displays, Portable Video
Just in case you were worried during "The Beat Goes On" that the new iPods wouldn't work with the current generation of head-mounted displays (which they apparently won't), myvu has come to the rescue with a new model that -- besides a shared distaste for capitalization -- also features an Apple authorization chip for guaranteed compatibil
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Western Digital intros quad interface My Book Studio Edition
Filed under: Storage
Don't say Iomega is the only bunch using the Apple Expo to unveil a new hard drive, as Western Digital is expanding its (recently expanded) My Book lineup once more with the Studio Edition. This unit comes formatted for Macs, is available in sizes ranging from 320GB to 1TB and features a quadruple interface giving users the option of using USB 2.0, FireWire 400 / 800, or eSATA. Additionally, the drive offers up "automatic, continuous backu
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Joystiq's Legendary Halo 3 Giveaway
Filed under: Gaming
If merely looking at the oh-so-elaborate Xbox 360 Halo 3 Legendary Edition just isn't enough to satisfy you, Joystiq's got your fix. Those kindhearted folks are giving away a massive, massive prize that includes a Halo 3 Xbox 360 console, Halo 3 Legendary Edition game, a Halo 3 Zune, and 15 other accessories / peripherals to go along with it. What are ya waitin' for? The contest ends on October 2nd, so head on over (read: commenting here won't land you in the winner's circle) and toss your name in the hat, capiche?
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Toshiba rolls out SLI-equipped Satellite X205 laptops
Filed under: Gaming, Laptops
Toshiba looks to be doing its best to make it's high-end X200 series laptops even more attractive to gamers, with its latest X205 models sporting SLI graphics courtesy of NVIDIA, among other upgrades. That desirable option is available in both the X205-SLI1 and X205-SLI3 models, each of which pack dual NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT GPUs, with a combined 512MB of dedicated video RAM. Otherwise, you can expect standard HD DVD drives on both models, with a 2.0GHz T7
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Apple not looking to 'proactively disable' unlocked iPhones
Filed under: CellphonesShortly after Apple released a brief statement yesterday regarding iPhone modifications and their impacts on warranties, the firm's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing has stepped up to clarify a few issues. In a recent interview, Phil Schiller was quoted as saying that the upcoming software update "has nothing to do with proactively disabling a phone that is unlocked or hacked." Furthermore, he added that it was "unfortunate that some programs have caused damage to the
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Scientists test pay-as-you-go driving
Filed under: Transportation
Researchers from the University of Iowa Public Policy Center have developed a system for charging drivers federal taxes by the distance traveled rather than on gallons of gas purchased. The study is being conducted with 2,700 drivers from states like Maryland, Texas, Iowa and California to gauge public reactions and experiences with the system. The basis for the study is the declining tax dollars being paid for car use in the States; as fuel prices rise, cars get more efficient, and alternatives like ethanol and hybrids gain ground, our 18.4-cents-a-gallon tax on gas (which was set in 1993) remains static, thereby making it harder for The Man to get paid. Eventually, t
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Apple's iPod classic experiencing issues of its own?
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
If you were considering picking up one of Apple's capacious new iPod classics whilst casually snickering at those poor saps dealing with faulty screens on the iPod touch, you could be in for problems of your own. According to a number of reports around the web, users are experience a myriad issues with the new player, including high processor utilization, excruciatingly long connect / disconnect times, and random crashes that seemed to occur when the device attempted to "display p
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Sony's budget-friendly VAIO VGN-NR160E laptop gets reviewed
Filed under: Laptops
Sony sure got the price right with its new NR Series VAIO laptops, and the folks at Laptop Magazine seem to think the company got quite a bit else right as well, with them bestowing their Editors' Choice award on the VGN-NR160E model. Winning the laptop the most favors is, of course, its $829 price tag, which buys you a 15.4-inch WXGA display, a 1.5GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 1GB of RAM, and a 160GB 5,400 rpm SATA hard drive. They were also especially impressed by the laptop's battery, which lasted 2 hours and 19 minutes in their DVD rundown test and a full 3 hours and 41 minutes during th
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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UMBC, IBM team up to create Cell-based supercomputer
Filed under: GamingWe've certainly seen PlayStation 3s used in academia before, but a "significant gift" by IBM to the University of Maryland-Baltimore County is enabling the institution to further develop its Multicore Computational Center. The facility now utilizes 32 Cell processors, and researchers at the lab are getting set to "develop applications" to harness all that power. Reportedly, the supercomputer will dabble in "visualization and computer modeling applications for aerospace / defense, financial services, healthcare / life sciences industries and weather." Hit the link below for a video report.[Thanks, Ryan O.]
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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T-Mobile rolls deep with designer Sidekicks for charity
Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds
T-Mobile teamed up a while back with a bunch of fashionistas to design elaborately redone Sidekick 3s to benefit Fashion Targets Breast Cancer, an organization raising money to benefit breast cancer causes worldwide to the tune of some $40 million since its inception in 1994. The results are in -- and while we can't comment on the usability or aesthetic goodness of what we're seeing, we've got to stay focused on the fact that it's all going to a very worthy group. Some of the names on the list of particip
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Microsoft releases DreamScene for Vista Ultimate users
Filed under: DesktopsHot on the heels of the SP1 limited release, Microsoft has now announced the availability of Windows DreamScene for Vista Ultimate users. If you'll recall, we caught a glimpse of what an in-motion desktop looked like earlier this year, and while we're sure some will get more fired up (ahem) over this than others, it makes for good eye candy if you've nothing better to
26.09.2007 08:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Supreme Court to hear LG vs. Quanta patent case
Filed under: Desktops, Laptops
It looks like LG and Qaunta's ongoing patent squabble is headed for the big time, with Reuters now reporting that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to step in and sort things out. This is not, however, the DVD-related LG vs. Quanta case that was filed back in July, but rather an entirely different LG vs. Quanta case that ultimately found the U.S. District Court for Northern California ruling against LG, only to have that ruling later overtur
26.09.2007 08:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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HTC to unveil Windows Mobile lineup at upcoming press event?
Filed under: CellphonesWhile Apple chose London to inform the world of the iPhone's international agenda, HTC is reportedly looking to make a few announcements of its own on that side of the pond. According to TheUnwired, HTC will hold two press events on the first two days in October, the first of which will be in the UK and the second in Germany. Best guesses suggest that we'll be learning a bit more about the firm's forthcoming Windows Mobile-based lineup, and we can only hope that the Kii,
26.09.2007 08:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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Yasuyuki Okamoto moves up to President and CEO of Nikon Inc.
Filed under: Digital CamerasNikon doesn't look to have gone very far to find a new President and CEO for its Nikon Inc. subsidiary, with the company announcing today that Yasuyuki Okamoto, a 29-year veteran of the company, will be stepping into both roles. That still leaves Michio Kariya as the top boss of parent-company Nikon Corp, with Okamoto responsible for North, Central and South American markets. Most recently, Okamoto served as the general manager and operating officer at Nikon's Marketing headquarters for its Imaging unit, with him previously serving as general manager of corporate communications for Nikon Corporation in Japan, and president of Nikon France SA before that.
26.09.2007 08:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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Vonage ordered to pay Sprint $69.5 million, royalties on future revenues
Filed under: Misc. GadgetsWhile there was once talk of just selling Sprint the keys to the (crumbling) Vonage offices, it's pretty safe to say that those plans are no longer in the cards. Apparently, Vonage Holdings Corp. "was ordered in federal court to pay $69.5 million in damages for infringing on six telecommunications patents owned by competitor Sprint-Nextel," and if that wasn't punishment enough, "jurors ordered Vonage to pay a five-percent royalty on future revenues." If you'll recall, this isn't the
26.09.2007 08:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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Credit card sized MP3 player ups your street cred
Filed under: Portable Audio
Looking for a small, light, credit-card-esque flash drive which doubles as an MP3 player which is covered in a "liquid" print? Well you're in luck, kiddies, because some anonymous Chinese electronics maker has got you covered on all fronts. Enter the "USB Flash Card MP3 Player," an ultra-thin, 2GB device that plays MP3s and WMAs, functions as a USB flash drive, and will give you absolutely no information about the song you're listening to. Hey, if you wanted information, you would get a screen -- this thing fits in your wallet. Available right now for the bargain basement price of $42.
26.09.2007 08:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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Nokia's next internet tablet hits the FCC
Filed under: Handhelds, Wireless
For all you Nokia fanatics waiting for the next-gen follow up to the beloved N800 internet tablet, your journey may be at its end. According to reports dot-dashed into the Engadget offices via a morse-code squawking carrier pigeon, the latest and greatest as-yet-unnamed (but for now called LJPRX-44) non-phone, non-computer device may be heading into your sweaty hands before long. There's not much to glean from the multifarious FCC filings, unless yo
26.09.2007 08:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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Feature: Watch and record live television
DVRs, such as the ubiquitous TiVo and even those nameless boxes that many cable companies provide, have changed the way we record and watch TV. While they do a great job of time-shifting your favorite TV programs, DVRs either tether you to your TV or require extracting and converting content for other uses. But with a Mac-based DVR and a little know-how, you can watch shows on your beautiful Apple Cinema Display.
26.09.2007 08:50 Uhr, Macworld,
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Review: iLuv i199
The i199 presents an impressive package—it's a solid tabletop stereo with a great alarm clock, to boot—that's a good value at its price point. For those who have amassed a growing collection of gadgets, it also presents several more opportunities to get the most from them.
26.09.2007 08:50 Uhr, Macworld,
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Betthupferl: Geheime ZUNE-Werbung auf Macnotes
Jetzt ist es uns also auch passiert. Wir sind in die Werbeoffensive des iPod-Killer ZUNE geraten! Und das unbeabsichtigt. Eigentlich wollten wir uns nur in der Kommentarfunktion vor unliebsamen Beiträgen (auch Spam genannt) schützen. Doch Microsoft findet auch in der kleinsten Ecke des Internet noch einen Platz um seine Werbung für den MP3-Player ZUNE zu
26.09.2007 08:50 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE,
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Podcast #19
Wegen Krankheit kam es leider zu einer Verzögerung von einer Woche zwischen der Aufnahme und der Fertigstellung dieser Ausgabe. Zwar ist der Pressevent über den Leo und ich spekulieren inzwischen rum, aber das gibt direkt die Gelegenheit unsere Vermutungen im Vorfeld einem kleinen Realitätscheck zu unterziehen. So falsch lagen wir nicht.
Neben iPods und iPhone ging
26.09.2007 08:50 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE,
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Notizen vom 24. September 2007
Anfüttern Apple und Fox haben sich eine neue Strategie für den Vertrieb von Fernsehserien im iTunes Store ausgedacht. Danach sollen Premierenfolgen ausgewählter Serien für zwei Wochen kostenlos erhältlich sein. Interessenten können so in die Serie hineinschnuppern. Alle weiteren Folgen werden dann aber wieder kostenpflichtig sein.
Tiger Bevor Mac OS X Leopard erscheint, plant Apple noch ein
26.09.2007 08:50 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE,
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Apple warnt vor iPhone-Unlock
In einer Pressemitteilung (bisher noch nicht auf apple.com verfügbar) warnt Apple iPhone-Kunden eindringlich davor, das Gerät mittels der bekannten Hack-Lösungen vom SIM-Lock zu befreien:
Nutzer, die nicht-autorisierte Modifikationen an der Software ihres iPhones vornehmen, verstoßen gegen die Software-Lizenzbestimmungen und lassen die Garantie hinfällig werden.
Die Warnung wurde verbunden mit der Ankündigung eines Software-Updates für das iPhone (höchstwahrscheinlich
26.09.2007 08:50 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE,
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Notizen vom 25. September 2007
Eingefranzösischt Passend zum heutigen Start der Apple Expo in Paris (wir berichten noch ausführlich) lokalisiert equinux sein eBay-Verkaufstool iSale auf französisch. Nebenbei werden noch etliche Fehler, über die Anwender geklagt hatten, behoben. Für registrierte Anwender ist das Update auf Version 4.3 kostenlos. Eine Vollversion kostet 39,95€.
Multilingual Mit der Vorstellung der neuesten Generation der iPods guckten
26.09.2007 08:50 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE,
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Wacom Bamboo Fun
Whether you're an aspiring digital draftsman or just want to use the handwriting recognition that's built into modern OSs, Wacom's latest tablet lives up to its name.
26.09.2007 08:50 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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Jaiku
This Twitter-like site looks good and works well, but it's limited by lack of phone options and confusing designs.
26.09.2007 08:50 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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Buffalo WZR2-G300N
The Buffalo WZR2-G300N access point/router provides a simple, inexpensive route to wireless networking for Windows users, but a more complicated path for Mac owners.
26.09.2007 08:50 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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LTB Q-Bean-U Wireless Headphone Link
The LTB Q-Bean wireless audio quality and control are impressive, though reception is a problem if you move around a lot. Also detracting from these headphones is their design, which is neither ergonomic nor visually pleasing.
26.09.2007 08:50 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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Halo 3 Maximum Coverage from 1UP.com
Halo 3 is the hottest game launch of the year and 1UP.com's got the ultimate guide: editor and player reviews, news, screenshots and video, plus cheats. Stay on top of all the action as Halo 3 hits the street!
26.09.2007 08:50 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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WoW: Patch 2.2 steht bereit!
Autor: Bastian Einer der wichtigsten und heiß ersehntesten Patches dieses Jahres steht endlich zum Download bereit. Und die Neuerungen sind wahrlich nicht zu verachten. So sind die herausragendsten Änderungen ein neuer Sprachchat, eine neue Sound-Engine, neue Lichteffekte, diverse Änderungen an verschiedenen Klassen und - jetzt kommt's - exclusiv für die Mac-Version eine auf QuickTime basierende Videoaufnahmefunktion! Wir sind gespannt, wie gut die Neuerungen greifen und werden das selbstverständlich auf Herz und Nieren für euch testen. Alle Neuerungen findet ihr über den Link am Ende der News auf der englischsprachigen Blizzard Seite. Na denn - man sieht sich in Azeroth!
26.09.2007 08:50 Uhr, Macinplay,
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US-amerikanischer Apple Online Store offline
Nachdem bereits am Wochenende die europäischen Apple Online Stores offline genommen wurden, hat Apple nun heute Morgen den US-amerikanischen Apple Online Store offline genommen. Vermutlich handelt es sich hierbei lediglich um Wartungsarbeiten, doch könnte Apple auch die Vorstellung neuer Produkte vo
26.09.2007 08:50 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Epson-Multifunktionsgerät mit Einzelpatronen und Faxmodul
Epson stellt mit dem Stylus DX9400F den Nachfolger des Multifunktionsgeräts Stylus DX7000F vor. Das Gerät verfügt über einen automatischem Dokumenteneinzug und kann scannen, kopieren, drucken und faxen. Das Druckwerk soll bis zu 32 Seiten/Minute ausgeben können und 26 Sekunden für ein 10 x 15 cm großes Foto benötigen. Die Auflösung liegt bei hochgerechnet bis zu 5.760 dpi. (Drucker)
26.09.2007 08:35 Uhr, golem,
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Ubisoft will Tom-Clancy-Marke ausbauen
Die Tom-Clancy-Spiele von Ubisoft waren bislang am Boden angesiedelt. Entweder ging es gegen Terroristen oder gegen gegnerische Militärs, doch stets lief man dazu umher. Nun geht die Tom-Clancy-Reihe in die Luft.
26.09.2007 08:35 Uhr, golem,
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Apple warnt: "Vorsicht vor der Unlock-Software"
Autor: Bastian Laut einer Presseerklärung seitens Apple verursachen viele der im Internet kursierenden Unlock-Software Programme einen irreparablen Schaden bei der iPhone-Software. So kann die Nutzung dieser Programme dazu führen, dass beim nächsten Softwareupdate des iPhones das Gerät dauerhaft nicht mehr funktioniert. Zudem erlöschen selbstverständlich sämtliche Garantieansprüche. Das nächste Update soll bereits diese Woche folgen und u.a. den iTunes WI-FI Music Store enthalten.In Deutschland wird das iPhone ab 9. November bei T-Mobile erhältlich sein.
26.09.2007 08:35 Uhr, Macinplay,
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Sony's iMac-ish VAIO VGC-LT19U reviewed
Filed under: Desktops, HDTV, Home EntertainmentSure, Sony's been kickin' out iMac-like machines for some time now, but the firm's latest all-in-one desktop made a pit-stop by the PCMag labs in order to get critiqued. The sleek, stylish VAIO VGC-LT19U fared pretty well, and the built-in Blu-ray burner, dazzling 22-inch panel and satisfactory integrated speakers were all given a thumbs-up. Granted, you won't find any drool-worthy hardware on the CPU / GPU fronts, but the machine was s
26.09.2007 08:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Steve Ballmer hält Eröffnungsrede zur CeBIT 2008
Nachdem Microsoft im Jahr 2005 noch mit dem Gedanken gespielt hatte, sich möglicherweise von der CeBIT zurückzuziehen, wird der Softwareriese aus Redmond sein Engagement im nächsten Jahr noch ausweiten: Auf der CeBIT 2008 wird der CEO Steve Ballmer höchstpersönlich eine Eröffnungsrede zur größten IT-Messe der Welt halten. Bereits im Jahr 2002
26.09.2007 08:20 Uhr, MacNews,
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Acer muss Preis für nicht genutzte OEM-Software erstatten
Ein französisches Gericht hat Acer dazu verurteilt , vorinstallierte Notebook-Software gegen Erstattung des regulären Kaufpreises zurückzunehmen. Der Kläger hatte sich darüber geärgert, dass Acer Software auf seinem Rechner vorinstalliert hat, die er eigentlich gar nicht nutzen möchte. Deswegen wollte er für Windows XP Home, Microsoft Works,
26.09.2007 08:05 Uhr, MacNews,
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26.09.2007 8:00 Uhr
Premium: Mittwoch, 26. September
Apple droht juristischer Ärger im Kampf gegen iPhone-Unlocker +++ My Book Studio Edition: Externe Festplatten für User +++ Cy Fi: Drahtlose iPod-Lautsprecher für das Fahrrad +++ Real SQL Server kommt zur Auslieferung +++ AAPL: Neue Rekorde in der Kurskurve +++ Mit französischem Akzent: Equinux aktualisiert eBay-Tool iSale +++ Apple verpflanzt in Demo-Video Münchener Sehenswürdigkeit nach Berlin +++ Amazon.com greift in Online-Musikgeschäft ein +++ Annie Lennox: Internet als Therapie-Ersatz +++ Ericsson lässt weiter in Backnang forschen
26.09.2007 07:35 Uhr, Macwelt,
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Scythe mit neuer 3,7 – 12 Volt Lüftersteuerung
Neben RAM-Kühlern schickt sich Scythe auch an, sein Portfolio um eine interessante Lüftersteuerung zu erweitern. Die größte Besonderheit der Neuentwicklung wird der für leise PC-Konfigurationen äußerst attraktive, weite Regelbereich der angeschlossenen Lüfter sein.
26.09.2007 07:05 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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26.09.2007 7:00 Uhr
Pixelmator 1.0 veröffentlicht
Pixelmator, der Newcomer unter den Bildbearbeitern, liegt nach einer langen Beta-Phase nun in Version 1.0 vor. Das Programm nutzt Apples Core-Image Technologie, und die Benutzeroberfläche ist absolut “Mac-like”.
Wir nutzen schon seit einiger Zeit die (nicht-öffentliche) Beta-Version und sind ziemlich angetan. Pixelmator sieht nicht nur zum Anbeißen gut aus, sondern kann auch mit seinem Funktionsumfang
26.09.2007 06:50 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE,
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T-Mobile announces Sidekick LX and Sidekick Slide
Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds
Capping off months of rumor and speculation, T-Mobile and Danger have announced two new Sidekicks today targeting decidedly different segments of the market. The Sidekick LX takes over as the new king of the Hiptop hill, boasting a Sidekick-first wide QVGA display -- touted as incorporating technology borrowed from Sharp's AQUOS televisions, no less -- along with configurable mood lighting, 1.3 megapixel camera with flash, and 128MB worth of bundled microSD memory. Meanwhile, the 4.6 x 2.4 x 0.68-inch Sidekick Slide becomes the first Hiptop de
26.09.2007 06:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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26.09.2007 5:00 Uhr
Mpion DAP cranks out tunes, zaps pimples
Filed under: Portable Audio
If you're insistent on toting around a portable zit zapper, why not choose one that doubles as a less-than-stellar DAP? The Mpion player not only includes 128MB of built-in memory, a headphone jack, USB connectivity, and a battery life of around two hours, but this thing even cleans your pores. Reportedly, the "ion mode" enables "deep cleansing" of your face, and while we certainly aren't schooled in the ways of dermatology, we have a hard time believing this device would actually work. Nevertheless, those willing to give anything a try can grab one now for &y
26.09.2007 04:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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26.09.2007 4:00 Uhr
Sony shrugs off rumors of £299 PlayStation 3
Filed under: GamingFor those keeping a close eye on the pricing drama surrounding Sony's PlayStation 3, you've no doubt heard the whispers suggesting that the firm may slash the price of its (comparatively) expensive console to better compete with those other guys. Apparently, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has informed GamesIndustry that the recent talk of such cuts -- particularly the ones pointing to a par
26.09.2007 03:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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26.09.2007 3:00 Uhr
Apps: Übercaster, DEVONthink
Übercaster v1.2 ($80) podcast production suite. The new release includes dramatic performance improvements as well as new features, including selectable launching actions: a new preference lets the user choose between several options (e.g. open template or open last project) and several interface refinements. [Download - 15.2MB]
DEVONthink P
26.09.2007 02:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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26.09.2007 2:00 Uhr
Review: iLuv i199
The i199 presents an impressive package—it's a solid tabletop stereo with a great alarm clock, to boot—that's a good value at its price point. For those who have amassed a growing collection of gadgets, it also presents several more opportunities to get the most from them.
26.09.2007 01:50 Uhr, Macworld,
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Nokia's next internet tablet hits the FCC
Filed under: Handhelds, Wireless
For all you Nokia fanatics waiting for the next-gen follow up to the beloved N800 internet tablet, your journey may be at its end. According to reports dot-dashed into the Engadget offices via a morse-code squawking carrier pigeon, the latest and greatest as-yet-unnamed (but for now called LJPRX-44) non-phone, non-computer device may be heading into your sweaty hands before long. There's not much to glean from the multifarious FCC filings, unless yo
26.09.2007 01:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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26.09.2007 1:00 Uhr
Scythe mit neuer 3,7 – 12 Volt Lüftersteuerng
Neben RAM-Kühlern schickt sich Scythe auch an, sein Portfolio um eine interessante Lüftersteuerung zu erweitern. Die größte Besonderheit der Neuentwicklung wird der für leise PC-Konfigurationen äußerst attraktive, weite Regelbereich der angeschlossenen Lüfter sein.
26.09.2007 00:50 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Buffalo WZR2-G300N
The Buffalo WZR2-G300N access point/router provides a simple, inexpensive route to wireless networking for Windows users, but a more complicated path for Mac owners.
26.09.2007 00:35 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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LTB Q-Bean-U Wireless Headphone Link
The LTB Q-Bean wireless audio quality and control are impressive, though reception is a problem if you move around a lot. Also detracting from these headphones is their design, which is neither ergonomic nor visually pleasing.
26.09.2007 00:35 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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Apple of Course Took Center Stage
Although they neglected to reveal any new products (yet) there was a bevy of activity by the Franco and Anglo Apple personnel.
The Apple staff were very nice and reiterated that there were no plans for Apple Stores in France until next year.A few more after the jumpski
Some of the tutorials going on en français:
The Apple Professionals were out en masse..
26.09.2007 00:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Microsoft Had the One Big Announcement
..if you could call it that. They gave up their Office 2008 pricing. The MS reps there couldn't have been less interested in actually showing the application though. They were all playing Halo on iMacs. The one person we did manage to talk to only wanted to talk about SharePoint Expressionwhich made us a bit sick.
Microsoft wasn't the only Windows show in the expo. Parallels and VMware were there
The organizers thoughtfully put them on opposite sides of the floor to avoid the inevitable duel.
Frankly VMware dropped a bit more on their space. But surprisingly(?!) no retrospect in the EMC areaParallels had a booth the size of a phone.
26.09.2007 00:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Consumer Devices Were the Main Attraction
As with any big Apple show - and this one was very similar to Macworld - the Consumer devices were the mainstay of the show. This included people making transactions everywhere with their little credit card machines. We have our eyes on the new elgato stream to your iPhone place shifter.
Also, one of the coolest displays on the lot was
Nike!
26.09.2007 00:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Credit card sized MP3 player ups your street cred
Filed under: Portable Audio
Looking for a small, light, credit-card-esque flash drive which doubles as an MP3 player which is covered in a "liquid" print? Well you're in luck, kiddies, because some anonymous Chinese electronics maker has got you covered on all fronts. Enter the "USB Flash Card MP3 Player," an ultra-thin, 2GB device that plays MP3s and WMAs, functions as a USB flash drive, and will give you absolutely no information about the song you're listening to. Hey, if you wanted information, you would get a screen -- this thing fits in your wallet. Available right now for the bargain basement price of $42.
26.09.2007 00:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Refurb 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo Mac mini: $479
Apple's online store is listing its refurbished 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo Mac mini at $479 with a standard one-year warranty and free shipping. The small Apple computer includes 512MB of memory, an 80GB hard drive, and a SuperDrive DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW, and includes Gigabit Ethernet networking as well as built-in 54Mbps 802.11g wireless networking ca
26.09.2007 00:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Microsoft Had the One Big Announcement
..if you could call it that. They gave up their Office 2008 pricing. The MS reps there couldn't have been less interested in actually showing the application though. They were all playing Halo on iMacs. The one person we did manage to talk to only wanted to talk about SharePoint Expressionwhich made us a bit sick.
Microsoft wasn't the only Windows show in the expo. Parallels and VMware were there
The organizers thoughtfully put them on opposite sides of the floor to avoid the inevitable duel.
Frankly VMware dropped a bit more on their space. But surprisingly(?!) no retrospect in the EMC areaParallels had a booth the size of a phone.
26.09.2007 00:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Consumer Devices Were the Main Attraction
As with any big Apple show - and this one was very similar to Macworld - the Consumer devices were the mainstay of the show. This included people making transactions everywhere with their little credit card machines. We have our eyes on the new elgato stream to your iPhone place shifter.
Also, one of the coolest displays on the lot was
Nike!
26.09.2007 00:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Bildergalerie zu Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Build 9A559
Auf Think Secret ist eine Bildergalerie erschienen, die zahlreiche Screenshots aus Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard 9A559 zeigt. Dieser Build wurde Ende der letzten Woche veröffentlicht und sollte der finalen Version schon sehr nahe sein. Wie bei einem so fortgeschrittenen Entwicklungsstand erwartet, lassen si
26.09.2007 00:05 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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