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07.03.2008 24:00 Uhr
News: Gameloft to release over 15 iPhone games in 2008
Gameloft has announced its intentions to develop games for the iPhone, with plans to release more than 15 titles by the end of 2008. Utilizing the newly-released SDK, the company’s development teams have already begun working on the games. “The iPhone gaming environment opens a new era in mobile gaming and is exactly what we’ve been waiting for,” said Michel Guillemot, President of Gameloft. “The Apple iPhone has changed…
07.03.2008 23:50 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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QuantumSphere speaks of homemade hydrogen
Filed under: Transportation
We'll be honest, we're not getting ourselves all riled up about this just yet -- after all, it's not like QuantumSphere is the first (nor the last) company to teeter on announcing a legitimate "solution" to ditching gasoline. Nevertheless, said startup has reportedly figured out a way to "make hydrogen at home from distilled water and ultimately bring the cost of hydrogen fuel cells in line with that of fossil fuels." More specifically, the ou
07.03.2008 23:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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07.03.2008 23:00 Uhr
Dell US hints at bringing Penryn to M1530 -- what's the holdup?
Filed under: Laptops
Well, would you look at that? Oh wait, you can't -- because Dell just removed a teaser tagline from its USA webstore that totally gave away the impending release of a Penryn-based M1530. Earlier today, the "Select My Processor" page seen while building an M1530 showcased the following message: "Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, T7700, and T7800 require a selection of 128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS as your video card. Intel Core 2 Duo T9300, T9500, and T8300 require a selection of 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT as your video card."
07.03.2008 22:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Einzelheiten zum Asus Pinotnoir
Auf der CeBIT präsentierte Asus den neusten Vertreter seiner Republic-of-Gamers-Serie (ROG), das Pinotnoir. Im Gespräch mit Asus konnten wir jetzt einige bisher unbekannte technische Einzelheiten in Erfahrung bringen.
07.03.2008 22:20 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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iPhone SDK restrictions "troubling" to some
Apple yesterday unveiled its forthcoming iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK) during a town-hall meeting on its campus in Cupertino, but developers who read the company's own iPhone Human Interface Guidelines say the SDK comes with several troubling restrictions. TechCrunch reports that VoIP services are "basically out of luck," and developers can
07.03.2008 22:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Article: Twenty-Nine Apple-Shown iPhone Apps: Some Real, Some Possible, Some Not?
During the iPhone Software Roadmap Event on March 6, 2008, Apple showed a total of 29 applications—10 in some demonstrated form, 9 on a list of additional sample programs, and 10 on what appeared to be a mocked-up list of third-party applications. Though these applications won’t be available until late June or later, if at all, we’ve assembled a complete list of what was shown for curious readers and developers to consider. Some…
07.03.2008 22:20 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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New iPhone design leaked on iTunes? Highly unlikely.
Filed under: Cellphones
Knowing how rampant the Apple rumor community can get, we try not to stir the pot too feverishly, but iLounge has made a bizarre little discovery that we thought you might like to see. Apparently, it's already possible for iPhone / iPod touch developers to create pages in iTunes offering content to limited groups of users. While perusing these pages, they apparently stumbled upon the Education First Educational Tours page, where international travel tour registrants can download TourCast audio and video content. Strangely, an od
07.03.2008 22:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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The Newton Virus spreads joy
Filed under: Desktops, Laptops
Remember back in the old days, when men were men, dogs ran free, and computers were the size of small countries? It was a time when viruses weren't malicious, rather, they delivered cherry popsicles, unicorns, and nuclear joy-beams. Well, now you can return to a simple time of laughter and love thanks to the Newton Virus and related dongle, created by the design collective Troika. Instead of gnashing your files, spamming your address book, or giving you "The Finger" repeatedly, this virus engages just once, and creates a playful desktop mishap that will undoubtedly inspire the victim to hug the nearest person. Though the vir
07.03.2008 22:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Canadian-built Dextre robot set for delivery to space station
Filed under: Robots
It may be not be the only bot on the block for long but, for now at least, the Canadian-built Dextre robot has the spotlight to itself, with it set to blast off Tuesday on board the shuttle Endeavor for delivery to its new home on the International Space Station. As USA Today reports, the robot has been some ten years in the making (at a cost of $210 million), and is designed to handle many of the tasks that would otherwise be done by astronauts on spacewalks. Those astronauts will still have a job for a while yet, with one of the main tasks during Endeavor's
07.03.2008 22:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Mac snobbery?
Are Mac users snobs? Or do we just appreciate the finer things in life? Brian Chen explores the question.
07.03.2008 22:05 Uhr, Macworld,
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Häufige Fragen zum iPhone SDK
Wer heute die Presse und die Reaktionen zur gestrigen Vorstellung des iPhone SDKs verfolgt hat, musste feststellen, dass durchaus unterschiedliche Ansichten verbreitet sind.
07.03.2008 22:05 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE,
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Test: Cubase Essentials 4
Durch die Verfügbarkeit von Garageband hat Apple dem engagierten Hobby-Musiker eine preiswerte Software zum einfachem Aufnehmen und Mixen von Musikstücken zur Verfügung gestellt.
07.03.2008 22:05 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE,
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First Looks: Atlantic EGO iceBar2 Waterproof Speaker System
Winner of one of our 2008 Best in Show awards, Atlantic's new EGO iceBar2 ($80) does two things: it combines a waterproof, shatterproof case for your iPod nano with a pair of waterproof speakers that are safe to float in a pool. The all-in-one enclosure runs off of four included AAA batteries for up to 24 hours, and also includes a detachable buoy and flexible wrist strap, each made from white plastic. Interestingly, the EGO iceBar2 permits full control…
07.03.2008 22:05 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Article: Ask iLounge 3-7-08
This week's Ask iLounge topics: Transferring MP3 files to new iTunes library, iPhone ringtones on Windows, Wired remotes for iPod classic, Sharing iTunes with multiple users on one PC, iTunes library and Time Capsule, Chargers for 3G iPods
07.03.2008 22:05 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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07.03.2008 22:00 Uhr
pt360 Tools Suite Free (beta)
PacketTrap's freebie pt360 Tools Suite beta is a great addition to your network management toolkit, though Microsoft and Cisco customers may want to shell out for the Pro version.
07.03.2008 21:20 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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Penryn iMac and Mac Mini Updates Soon?
MacScoop claims that Apple is prepping refreshes to both the iMac and Mac Mini in the coming weeks.
The rumor site expects Apple to start including the 45nm Penryn chip in both the iMac and Mac mini. Meanwhile, they also expect the M
07.03.2008 21:20 Uhr, Macrumors,
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Buffalo's LinkStation Mini packs 1TB into entirely too small an enclosure
Filed under: Storage
This has got to stop, people. We just can't stand to think of all these bits and bytes -- not to mention their offspring -- crammed into something like this Buffalo LinkStation Mini NAS. Dual 500GB 2.5-inch hard drives were just never meant to be in this close of proximity. Oh, it has RAID 0 / RAID 1? We suppose those 1's and 0's will just have to suffer. The LinkStation Mini LS-WS includes an FTP server, DLNA and iTunes capability, can share a printer of USB and reads memory cards and other mass storage devices. Buffalo plans to ship it in March for 85,000 yen (about $824 US).[Via
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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"Dreambook" mod gives the Cloudbook GPS, flash storage
Filed under: GPS, Laptops
While it seemed touch and go for a few months there as to whether the Everex Cloudbook would ever hit store shelves, what's never been in doubt is the fact that hackers are going to have a field day with the thing. The first major hack is courtesy of Azazel from the Cloudbooker forums. His "Dreambook" mod incorporates an internal four-port USB hub to add all sorts of fun stuff like GPS, Bluetooth and 4GB of flash storage. He removed the webcam for the time being, and is having some trouble getting his replacement WiFi card to work, but it's certainly a promising hack. Next o
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Dell's M209X portable projector announced, reviewed: "better bring your sunglasses"
Filed under: Displays, Portable Video
Dell's got another portable projector coming by way of its M209X. As successor to their 3400MP portable, the M209X weighs just 2.6-pounds yet pumps a rated 2000 ANSI lumens from VGA, S-Video, composite and HDMI connected sources. Available in the "next few weeks," according to Dell, although review units have already hit the street. The cats at GCN rendered a 1,220-lumen image (1,100 at the corners) from 10 feet which they claim makes it suitable for impromptu presentations in almost any environment. It also includes a laser pointer and PowerPoint controls in the included
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Meizu CeBIT booth shut down by German authorities
Filed under: Cellphones
Remember how the folks at the Meizu booth swore up and down that the M8 Mini One wasn't that similar to the iPhone? Well apparently the Hanover police think otherwise. According to a report, the booth (shown above in its vacated state) was shut down by cops for piracy during CeBIT and passersby were told that, "The venue is closed until further notice." It appears that after stopping down the M8 show, cops proceeded to confiscate equipment and literature associated with the painfully obvious knock-off,
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Sierra Wireless intros Compass 597 EV-DO USB modem
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless
Truth be told, there's nothing extraordinary about Sierra Wireless' latest EV-DO USB modem. It plays nice with Rev. A networks, includes a microSD slot, and comes with TRU-Install to simplify the setup procedure. Granted, it is "the only product in its class to include a connector for an external antenna (saywha?)," and it is remarkably small, so it's still worth a look if you're currently doing without. As expected, you'll reach downlink speeds of up to 3.1Mbps and upload speeds of up to 1.8Mbps, and the built-in GPS antenna is a nice bonus, too. Unfortunately, we've no idea how costly this one w
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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HDD Stage Rack gets even better: now with 300% more FireWire
Filed under: Storage
Just like fine wine, the HDD Stage Rack keeps getting better with age. On its third iteration now, the latest version of the external HDD cradle not only includes the obligatory USB and eSATA ports, but it also boasts a 6-pin FireWire 400 connector and two FireWire 800 sockets. 'Course, this thing isn't slated to be available for US hands until the end of this month, but that'll give you a few weeks to swallow the lofty $165.33 price tag, at least.[Via
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Dreamcom 10 series laptop is totally adjustable, ergonomic
Filed under: Laptops
digg_url = 'http://digg.com/gadgets/Dreamcom_10_series_laptop_is_totally_adjustable_ergonomic'; CeBIT never fails to produce some fairly zany kit, and just like last year, we've got yet another incredibly weird laptop hitting the scene that promises to be your neck's best friend. The Dreamcom 10 series machine features a v
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Logitech's ClearChat PC wireless stereo headset does VoIP, too
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
What's the use in having a wireless set of cans to rock with and a separate contraption to make / receive Skype calls on? Exactly, thus the Logitech ClearChat PC was born. Of course, it's certainly not the first cordless set of stereo headphones to sport a microphone, but being that it's built on 2.4GHz technology, you can finally take your calling habits wherever you go in the house (well, within 33 feet of t
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Fujitsu's LifeBook P8010 gets reviewed
Filed under: Laptops
Believe it or not, it wasn't even two months ago that we laid hands on the up and coming Fujitsu LifeBook P8010 at CES, and shortly after becoming available to the masses, PC Magazine has rounded one up for review. Right out of the box, the unit was praised for feeling oh-so-light (2.8-pounds, for those counting) and including a built-in optical drive. Unfortunately, such a small footprint left little room for a full-fledged keyboard, and besides feeling "cram
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Think tank pins Apple's iPod as possible culprit for increase in violent crime
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
We know what you're thinking, and trust us, we're right there with you. Nevertheless, The Urban Institute, a Washington-based think tank, has reportedly come to the conclusion that the reason US violent crime rose in 2005 and 2006 after declining every year since 1991 is because more iPods were on the streets. You heard right -- these researchers are suggesting that the "iCrime wave" occurred primarily due to the popularity of Apple's darling and the relatively high value of possessing one. Granted, the iPod has
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Microsoft working up StartKey Windows companion
Filed under: Storage
If you'll recall, Microsoft announced that it was teaming up with SanDisk last May to conjure up a suitable U3 replacement. Not quite a year later, we're starting to hear the first whispers of what that replacement may be. Purportedly dubbed StartKey, the so-called Windows companion would essentially allow users to "carry their Windows and Windows Live settings with them" on any sort of flash memory device -- be it a USB drive, SD card, etc. Interestingly, it's also being reported that Redmond would like to "build an end-to-end StartKey environment," but aside from the tidbit that it should b
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Researchers tout progress with maglev joystick, aim to bring it to market
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Peripherals
Maglev technology may be best know for its use in trains (and the odd wind turbine), but a group of researchers led by Carnegie Mellon University's Ralph Hollis have some ideas of their own for it, with them now touting a so-called "maglev joystick" that they hope to bring to market. That, they say, can provide increased feedback compared to a standard jo
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Simtrix trots out radically designed Swiftpoint mice
Filed under: Peripherals
Sure, we've seen input peripherals stretch the core meaning of the word "mouse," but few have done it better than Simtrix. First up in the Swiftpoint series is the TriPed (on left), which was designed to be held much like a pen if needed and is aimed primarily at tablet PC / tabletop computer users; according to the firm, it "provides seamless transitioning between mouse, pen, and text entry." Moving on, we've got the equally zany Slider, which looks to grab more attention by being abl
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Sony announces the creatively-named PSP Cradle
Filed under: Gaming, Portable Audio, Portable Video
It's been a while since the PSP Slim got all up on your TV, but Sony wasn't going to leave you hanging forever without a slick docking solution -- say hola to the new PSP Cradle. Apart from some of that old-time Sony design flair, there's not much else to it: you dock your PSP, images show up on your TV, and you control things with the included remote. On sale April 24th in Japa
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Meizu's CeBIT booth shut down over MP3 licensing issues, not the M8
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
digg_url = 'http://digg.com/gadgets/Meizu_s_CeBIT_booth_shut_down_over_MP3_licensing_issues'; Well, it looks like that Meizu CeBIT shutdown wasn't for what you'd expect -- in a Meizu forum post, Jack Wong says that an Italian company called Sisvel complained about another Meizu PMP's unlicensed use of the MP3 codec, and that's what prompted the 5-0 to
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Hands on Clevo's OEM-ready 15- and 17-inch gaming rigs
Filed under: Features, Gaming, Laptops
You may not know who Clevo is but rest assured your brand-named laptop vendors like Alienware, Voodoo, Hypersonic, and Sager surely do. The Taiwanese OEM just unleashed its new 17-inch pixel M570TU (pictured) and 15-inch M860TU rigs offering WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200) resolutions right here at CeBIT. The 17-incher features Intel's "new generation" processor and chipset, 512MB of nVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX graphics, a 2 megapixel webcam, Blu-ray (or HD DVD drive too for suckers), TV Tuner, TPM, fingerprint reader, and e-SATA and HDMI ports around back. The 15-
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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DARPA sets sights on aircraft capable of five-year flight
Filed under: Transportation
DARPA's certainly not lacking for ambitious projects these days, but it looks like it's about to get another big one underway nonetheless, with it reportedly now close to awarding contracts for its Vulture program, which aims to build an unmanned aircraft capable of a non-stop five-year flight. As if that feat wasn't enough, the aircraft will also have to be able to carry a 1,000 pound payload, pump out 5kW of onboard power, and keep up enough speed to withstand the winds it'll encounter at 60,000 to 90,000 feet. Needless to say, that's a long
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Video: Nabaztag reads bedtime stories better than daddy
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Robots, Wireless
The Nabaztag WiFi rabbit learned a new trick at CeBIT: reading RFID tagged children's books. Violet already loosed a book in France at Christmas and now plans to launch its first English language book in the UK within the month. Right, that's one less parental responsibility for you. It's also cooking up "ztamps" which are RFID stickers you can attach to anything you like. When each unique sticker is held to Nabaztag's nose, it responds with a predefined action like playing music, sending an
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Gakken amplifier kit brings vacuum tubes to your iPod
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Portable Audio
Gakken's no stranger to build-it-yourself retro audio gear, and it now looks to be trying to bring some of its old school ways to your iPod with its new Vacuum Tube Amplifier kit. As you can see above, however, while the company is apparently pitching it as an iPod dock of sorts (like we've
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Logitec's LIC-iREC01 puts a stereo mic on your iPod
Filed under: Portable Audio
There's no shortage of microphones for one's iPod, but Logitec is looking to earn the business of those still on the hunt with its LIC-iREC01. Put simply, this dock connector appendage is said to work on "all generations of iPods" (with dock connectors, obviously), and provides a built-in stereo mic for voice recording on the fly, an additional audio input for connecting something more sophisticated, and
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Apple's iPhone SDK press conference tomorrow at 10:00AM PT / 1:00PM ET
Filed under: Announcements
Alright iPhone nerds, it's the eve of iPhone's next big day. The SDK may or may not actually be released tomorrow, but we'll finally find out what's going on with it -- and what those "exciting new enterprise features" are that Apple teased. Check back tomorrow (and feel free to leave your local time zone in comments), we'll see you there!08:00AM - Hawaii10:00AM - Pacific11:00AM - Mountain12:00PM - Central01:00PM - Eastern06:00PM
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Pioneer stuck between Sharp & Panasonic as it exits plasma production
Filed under: Displays, HDTVWhile the world waits for official word on the fate of Pioneer's plasma HDTV operations, The Nikkei offers an analysis of the state the company is in, and how it got here. The problems started with Sony's choice of LCD over plasma back in 2005, leaving Pioneer without a partner to sell its plasma panels (the way Samsung and Sharp sell Sony LCDs), and unable to reduce prices by boosting production. Now the company is caught between its top shareholder Sharp -- an LCD ma
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Asus and Microsoft working an Eee-targeted version of Windows 7?
Filed under: Laptops
So now that the nine-inch Eee is officially available with Windows XP pre-installed, people are wondering the obvious -- why XP and not Vista, since XP is being discontinued in June and Vista can kinda-sorta be made to run on an Eee? The answer, direct from Microsoft, is both obvious and a little surprising: Given the Eee's "other requirements," Asus and Microsoft "couldn't go the Vista route," presuma
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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US Air Force seeking 300 PS3s for "technology assessment"
Filed under: GamingWe've already seen the PlayStation 3 put to use for some non-gaming tasks (other than playing Blu-ray movies), and it now looks like the U.S. Air Force is aiming to get in on the act as well, with it recently putting out a so-called Request for Proposal that is seeking 300 PS3s for a "technology assessment." Needless to say, their primary interest is in the console's powerful Cell processor, which they say is the "only brand on the market that utilizes the specific cell processor characteristics needed for this program at an acceptable
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Acer: Eee PC killer on track for Q2/Q3
Filed under: LaptopsWe had the chance to corner Acer at CeBIT to ask them about their plans for that Eee PC killer. We received confirmation from Stefan Engel, Managing Director and Country Manager for Acer Germany, that they were on target for a Q2/Q3 release. Incidentally, they will continue to offer the 7-inch Packard Bell EasyNote XS (aka, Everex CloudBook, NanoBook, FIC CD260) along side the Acer branded 7- to 9-incher even though Packard Bell is all but officially an Acer subsidiary.
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Toshiba intros DVD burner for Gigashot HD video cameras
Filed under: Digital Cameras, Storage
Toshiba's A and K series Gigashot HD camcorders already boast 100GB and 80GB of built-in storage, respectively, but if you want to keep some of that space free, you'll soon be able to do so with Toshiba's new tailor-made DVD burner, which will apparently let you both off-load data or record directly to DVD-Rs. What's more, the drive also boasts composite, component and HDMI ou
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Former LG employee leaks $1b in top secret plasma info to Chinese manufacturer
Filed under: Displays, HDTV
We've seen some pretty shady dealings from disgruntled ex-employees in the past, but this one may have skyrocketed into the upper echelon of tales of corporate deceit. As the story goes, a 49-year old man known only as Jeong felt the need to copy over some 1,182 top secret plasma display technology-related files onto his personal drive before waltzing out of LG's doors for the final time in July of 2005. A few months later, Chinese manufacturer Changhong-Orion PDP-Chaihong welcomed him with open arms and paid
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Samsung and Adidas team up to launch F110 fitness handset
Filed under: Cellphones
Well, would you look at this? Not quite a year after we got some pretty strong whiffs of the SGH-F110 fitness phone, the rumor has at long last become a reality. Heck, even the model name stayed the same. Slated to launch in the UK next month, the Samsung / Adidas F110 (miCoach) is out to take on the mighty Nike+ training system, and besides the obligatory heartbeat monitor and step counter, the handset also boasts a built-in MP3 player / FM tuner, two-inch LCD and a two-megapixel camera. Additionally, the currently unpriced phone will chime in when you're not running hard enough, bu
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Alienware brings quad graphics support to ALX CrossFireX
Filed under: Desktops, Gaming
Believe it or not, Alienware's Aurora ALX rig was boasting quad SLI support two whole years ago. After yesterday's official launch of ATI's CrossFireX technology, now the ALX has another partner in quad GPU crime. Dubbed the Area-51 ALX CFX, this rig features a 3.0GHz Core 2 Extreme QX9650 processor, up to 4GB of RAM, a bevy of HDD choices, optional Blu-ray burner, a 1,000-watt power supply and of course,
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Mariah Carey demands 802.11n, Kenneth touch her body
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Wireless
We're not sure why Mariah Carey keeps putting nerdy dudes in her videos -- remember Jerry O'Connell showing up in Heartbreaker? (Don't ask how we knew that.) -- but her latest, Touch My Body, stars Jack McBrayer of 30 Rock fame, and takes it to the the next dorktastic level. Not only do the lyrics reference YouTube (and terrifyingly, hunting you down if you so much as think about putting a certain type of video on it), but the video features Guitar Hero, laser tag, and Mimi requesting -- nay, demanding! -- to be upgraded to 802.11n WiFi because " the download speed was killing me." We wish we were kidding. Mar
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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XPERIA X1 shows AT&T graphic at CeBIT -- what could it possibly mean?
Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds
So it seems the X1 being shown off at CeBIT following its MWC debut last month is equipped with a particularly curious panel in its software load. Anyone care to take a guess? No cheating and looking at the one we've circled now. Yeah, okay, it's that big AT&T logo front and center, which makes an appearance in several of PHONE Magazine's shots of the interface. We'd like to
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Ziff Davis files chapter 11 bankruptcy
Filed under: Misc. GadgetsDamn, we don't normally do too much media-on-media stuff, but reports are surfacing that tech mega-publisher Ziff Davis (owner of PC Mag, EGM, DigialLife, etc.) is fricking filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy as a shield from some $225m in debt. For those not in the know, chapter 11 just means they're down, but not necessarily out -- although we had no idea it was as dire for the media company as being $225m in the can (not that we're really all that shocked). Apparently when the company anticipates emerging from bankruptcy later this summer it'll have whittled down its debt to under $60m, having given up nearly 90% of the company's equity to its private creditors.
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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BlackLine's GPS Snitch tracks straying partner's joyrides
Filed under: GPS, Transportation
Oh yeah, we've seen GPS devices intended to sit secretively within the confines of a motorcar and beam back real-time tracking data to the powers that be, but typically, they're fairly subtle about their purpose. Not so with the brashly named GPS Snitch, which makes no bones about its intentions of helping you catch that unfaithful SO or
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Kodak's 8-mm thin KTEL-30W 3-inch AMOLED TV
Filed under: Displays, Portable Video
If you're fortunate enough to be living in Japan then this new Kodak ELiTe Vision KTEL-30W AMOLED TV can be yours sometime later this month. Measuring just 8-mm thick, this 3-inch 1Seg TV features a mono speaker, headphone jack (naturally), and a lithium polymer battery good for about 3.5 hours of continuous TV playback. Thing is, It'll cost you about ¥29,800 or about $287 for functionality already integrated into many Japanese phones.Gallery:
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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NEC's LaVie G laptop gets Kimi Kissed
Filed under: Laptops
NEC's LaVie lineup has been dressed up in just about every costume imaginable, but for whatever reason, it has yet to be embossed with the characters from Kimi Kiss -- until now, that is. Fans of the series will surely appreciate the design cues, but the hard part will be choosing from the smorgasbord of color options. Nevertheless, those actually concerned with what's insid
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Video: Nav N Go's iGO My Way 8 GPS -- iPhone, iPod touch edition
Filed under: GPS
var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/First_REAL_GPS_solution_for_the_iPhone_Video_inside'; Here we go, the first honest to goodness GPS solution for the iPhone. Having already brought the solution to the PSP, Nav N Go have now worked their iGo My Way 8 magic into Apple's touchscreen devices. The prototype on display at CeBIT supports turn by turn directions and location finding via
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Logitech's Squeezebox Duet gets reviewed
Filed under: Home Entertainment
You've had ample time to mull over the specs and even take a glance at Logitech's Squeezebox Duet on video, but if you've still been holding off until a legitimate review gave you the final thumbs-up, here goes. According to CNET, this network digital audio system has a remote worth swooning over, very satisfactory file support and a certain charm that's only truly experienced when tuning into internet radio stations (
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Canon says EOS-1D Mark III AF issues fixed, now leave us alone
Filed under: Digital CamerasCanon just updated the official status on the auto-focus issue plaguing the EOS-1D Mark III. According to Canon USA, "After the AF mirror Adjustment, including the updated firmware version 1.1.3, the EOS-1D Mark III AF function performed better in our tests than all previous EOS camera models." Unfortunately, they made no comment about those other fixes suppo
07.03.2008 21:10 Uhr, Engadget,
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Leap 1.0
There's got to be a better way of managing your files than with hierarchical file folders—maybe it's with keyword tags. Ironic Software's Leap lets you tag files with keywords, so you can find files fast.
07.03.2008 21:09 Uhr, Macworld,
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From the Lab: MacBooks get a boost from Penryn
Like their high-end counterparts, the MacBook Pro, the MacBook also has seen its processor replaced with a next-generation version of the Core 2 Duo chip. And that’s meant performance gains for the MacBook when compared to the most recent version of the laptop as well as older Core 2 Duo-powered models. What’s more, the high-end 2.4GHz MacBook compares favorably to the 2.4GHz MacBook Pro.
07.03.2008 21:09 Uhr, Macworld,
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The Halo effect
This week on Gadgetbox, a special treat: an in-depth look at the latest in futuristic plasma weaponry, Halo-style.
07.03.2008 21:09 Uhr, Macworld,
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Apple iPhone Event - Live Update
On Thursday Apple will be holding a special event in its Town Hall meeting room on the main Apple R&D campus to announce new iPhone news. As always, Macworld's team of editors will be on the scene with live Web coverage, including a live blog and rapid-fire news stories. So bookmark this page and stay tuned for the event, which is slated to begin at 10 a.m. Pacific Time.
07.03.2008 21:09 Uhr, Macworld,
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Notizen vom 05. März 2008
Leopards Ruby on Rails: Apple hat eine detaillierte und mit vielen Bildern ausgestattete Anleitung veröffentlicht, wie man unter Leopard Webapplikationen mit Ruby on Rails erstellt.
07.03.2008 21:09 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE,
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Review: Lexmark X4550 Printer - Part 2
The Lexmark X4450 offers a kitchen sink of features, in addition to wireless and USB printing. It is also a scanner and copier, and it handles digital media quite well. In Part I of this review, I covered the print aspects of the X4450, and now I give you the low down on the scan, copy, and photo printing aspects.
Good Digital Media Card Support
07.03.2008 21:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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Xbox 360 soll ab Montag deutlich billiger werden
Microsoft wird am Montag angeblich den Preis der Xbox 360 deutlich senken, meldet die Financial Times Deutschland. Die Konsole soll dann ab 199,- Euro zu haben sein und wären dann sogar deutlich billiger als Nintendos Wii. (Xbox 360)
07.03.2008 21:05 Uhr, golem,
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07.03.2008 21:00 Uhr
Homebrew Bejeweled game used to initiate marriage proposal
Filed under: Gaming, Handhelds
Although this is far from being the weirdest union (or proposal, for that matter) we've ever seen, Xanga user p3ng decided to throw tradition to the wind (at least momentarily) when proposing to his now-fiancée. Put simply, he built a custom version of Bejewled (the lady's favorite game in the whole wide world) in which a pixelated engagement ring scrolled on
07.03.2008 20:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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iSale 5.1 adds video clip integration
Equinux today released iSale 5.1, the latest revision of its online auction software for Mac OS X. iSale 5.1 allows users to integrate video clips into auctions from all leading video websites, according to Equinux, including Apple's .Mac service. The update also increases security by supporting the PayPal Security Key for 2-factor-authentication.
07.03.2008 20:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Qwest may switch cell network to AT&T
Qwest chief Ed Mueller has confirmed that his company is in talks with AT&T to port its cellular service to the larger carrier's network. The executive validates earlier reports and raises the possibility that his company would be willing to switch its handsets from Sprint's CDMA network to AT&T's GSM-based service. The talks join already-confirm
07.03.2008 20:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Wieder Gerüchte um Beatles-Werke im iTunes Store
Schon eine ganze Weile wird immer wieder darüber spekuliert, wann endlich die Werke der Beatles ihren Weg in den iTunes Store finden. Bislang sind nur die Solo-Projekte der vier Künstler in Apples digitalem Musikladen zu erwerben. Die Gemeinschaftsproduktionen findet der Kunde noch nicht vor. Die letzten Jahre begleiteten immer wieder Rechtsstreitigkeiten das Thema, nach Informationen von The Evening Standard werde Paul McCartney bald den Katalog der Band online stellen.
07.03.2008 20:21 Uhr, Maclife,
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Review: Lexmark X4550 Wireless Thermal Inkjet Printer
I am happy to find that wireless printers have finally caught up with other wireless devices, and at attractive price points. The Lexmark thermal inkjet printers boast many attractive features that make it difficult to choose the best model for you. The Lexmark X4550 offers 802.11b/g wireless printing with copy and scan functions. Most small busine
07.03.2008 20:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Macgamestore.com offers Rainbow Web 2
Sugar Games today unveiled Rainbow Web 2, the sequel to its color-matching puzzle game. Having freed the lands of the influence of the Sorcerer Spider, players must now rid the Royal Palace of its presence. In order to clear the Spider's webs from the castle, players must match letters and colors over 82 levels to break the Spider's spell. Rainbow
07.03.2008 20:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Wall-climbing robot concept sprays graffiti, bad influences
Filed under: Robots
We've already seen cities turn to technology to combat graffiti, but it looks like the tables could one day be turned, at least if designer Stefan Rechsteiner has his way. As you can see above, his so-called "Couleur sur l'Objet" robot concept would be able to climb walls (relying on suction, it seems), leaving a trail of graffiti behind it. That would apparently be entirely done using software to plot out its course ahead of time, although we're sure it could also be rigged with a remote control to allow for a little freestyle spraying. Of course, the chances of anyon
07.03.2008 20:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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ScreenFlow 1.0.2
ScreenFlow captures on-screen audio and video, and presents it in an onscreen editor that will remind you of Final Cut or iMovie HD.
07.03.2008 20:05 Uhr, Macworld,
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ShadesCases ships Shades for iPod touch
ShadesCases has begun shipping its Shades cases for Apple's iPod touch. The new cases keep the same thin look as the originals, measuring just .4mm thin and weighting 0.5-ounces. The cases feature built-in clear screen protection that allow users to operate the multi-touch screen interface, and come in 10 different colors ranging from black to silv
07.03.2008 20:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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07.03.2008 20:00 Uhr
Rainbow Web 2
Autor: Gero Macgamestore.com and Sugar games are pleased to announce the release of Rainbow Web 2. The sequel to the original Rainbow Web allows players to continue their quest, fighting to save the Rainbow Kingdom by defeating the the Spider and its web of spells. To succeed players must match both colors and letters within the webs on each level.Rainbow Web 2 welcomes you again to the wonderful world of the Rainbow Kingdom!Your hero has already broken the spells laid upon the magic land by a wicked and powerful Sorcerer Spider. But the Royal Palace is still in the grip of the Spider, who weaves a web of spells, making the palace into the last citadel of evil in this magic kingdom. So, a difficult journey lies ahead. What was begun must be finished!Features:- 82 challenging levels;- 7 spider web patterns and 14 unique rooms to restore;- 2 kinds of mini-games: Jigsaw Puzzle and Hidden Object;- Rich story and amazing graphics;- Unlimited play.Rainbow Web 2 is available for $19.95 USD through Macga
07.03.2008 19:35 Uhr, Macinplay,
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Ballmer: ActiveSync on iPhone, ponders Silverlight
Steve Ballmer recently sat down with Guy Kawasaki at the Mix 2008 conference in Las Vegas, where Kawasaki asked him about his feelings on Apple's iPhone developer announcements yesterday. According to CNET, Ballmer thinks that Silverlight on the iPhone would be interesting, but somewhat dismissed the idea. He says that there has been no official co
07.03.2008 19:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Backstage: The Cube Project, Part 1
If you believe that computers are merely the sum of their chips, hard disks, and ports, the following picture may not make sense to you.
Welcome to iLounge, Power Mac G4 Cube. We are anxious to rebuild you.
07.03.2008 19:20 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Neuromonics Oasis quiets the ring in your ears, won't stop the voices
Filed under: Portable Audio
Do you have a constant, annoying ringing in your ears? If you're like us, you probably suffer from at least a mild form of tinnitus. Whether it's from exposure to massive jet engines, or just listening to Reign In Blood one too many times, you probably wish there was some way to stop the incessant noise. Well, a company called Neuromonics may be able to help, using an audio player which alternates a mixture of white noise and music to train your brain to ignore the ringing. The player gradually reduces the level of the white noise, and after six months of treatment, patients can use the device as needed. This kind of relief doesn't come for free, however,
07.03.2008 19:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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07.03.2008 19:00 Uhr
Open Office 3 erscheint unter LGPL 3
Openoffice.org will Version 3.0 seiner gleichnamigen Bürosoftware unter der GNU Lesser General Public License Version 3 (LGPL 3) veröffentlichen. Die Lizenzänderung soll mit der für April angekündigten ersten Beta der neuen Office-Suite in Kraft treten.
07.03.2008 18:50 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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Microsoft said to be ditching 20GB Xbox 360 for 60GB model
Filed under: GamingWe'd already heard about a possible price cut to the Xbox 360, but it looks like that might not be all that Microsoft has in store, as TrustedReviews is now reporting that the 20GB hard drive in the standard Xbox 360 model is about to get the boot in favor of a more spacious 60GB one. That word apparently comes from a "rock solid source," who says that Microsoft wants to get it out the door by the end of its financial year, which comes at the end of June. TrustedReviews also goes into a bit of speculation, saying that Microsoft is "toying with the idea of introdu
07.03.2008 18:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Microsoft will Digg übernehmen
Laut Techcrunch hegen neben zwei nicht genannten Medienkonzernen auch Microsoft und Google Pläne, Digg zu übernehmen. Die Site für von den Anwendern selbst erstellte Nachrichten sucht seit geraumer Zeit vergeblich nach einem Käufer.
07.03.2008 18:35 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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Interview: Ein Rollenspiel ist ein gigantisches Unterfangen
Es ist eines der ambitioniertesten Computerspielprojekte, die sich derzeit in deutscher Produktion befinden. Golem.de sprach mit Creative Director und Drakensang-Projektleiter Bernd Beyreuther von Radon Labs über "Das Schwarze Auge", den internationalen Markt und die hauseigenen Open-Source-Engine. (Interview)
07.03.2008 18:35 Uhr, golem,
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Die Beatles im iTunes Store: nur noch eine Frage der Zeit?
In den letzten Jahren kamen immer wieder Gerüchte in bezug auf die Beatles und den iTunes Store auf: sei es, dass man angeblich einen iPod als Beatles-Edition vorstellen wollte oder den Katalog der Fab Four nun endlich digital vertreiben sollte - es blieb nie ruhig um eine der wichtigsten Bands des
07.03.2008 18:35 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Ballmer ein Brüller, iPhone nicht schlecht
Wenn Topmodel-Anwärterin Gina-Lisa die "Bushido der Mannequins" unter den Models ist, wie Spiegel Online meint , so könnte man Steve Ballmer durchaus den Hulk Hogan unter den IT-CEOs nennen. Am Donnerstagabend hat sich der Microsoft-Chef auf der Konferenz MIX 08 in Las Vegas einmal mehr zum iPhone geäußert, für das er bislang kaum mehr als ein
07.03.2008 18:35 Uhr, MacNews,
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Review: MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo/2.4GHz and 2.5GHz
If you've been waiting to buy a new Apple laptop, or you've been hesitating about upgrading from your G4 PowerBook, wait no longer. While the 2.4GHz model is a fine value for the money, the higher-end 15-inch and 17-inch models are outstanding top-of-the-line models for any professional, artistic, scientific, or scholastic application.
07.03.2008 18:20 Uhr, Macworld,
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Nvidia wird PhysX-Karten auslaufen lassen
Anfang Februar hatte Nvidia Ageia übernommen, den Hersteller der Physikbeschleunigerkarten „PhysX“ und der dazugehörigen Software. Wie es um die Zukunft der Produkte bestellt war, wurde dabei nicht erläutert – nun will aber die Gerüchteküche von Fudzilla.com im Rahmen der CeBIT erfahren haben, dass Nvidia die Karten einstellen wird.
07.03.2008 18:20 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Rainbow Web 2 game released
Macgamestore.com and Sugar games today announced the release of Rainbow Web 2, the sequel to the original Rainbow Web that allows players to continue their quest, fighting to save the Rainbow Kingdom by defeating the the Spider and its web of spells
07.03.2008 18:20 Uhr, MacMinute,
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News: BBC launches iPlayer for iPhone, iPod touch
The BBC has launched a beta version of its iPlayer for iPhone. BBC iPlayer allows UK residents to browse and watch TV programs from the last week via streaming or download. The new iPlayer for iPhone uses H.264 encoded videos instead of the Flash format used by its PC counterpart. Anthony Rose, head of Digital Media Technologies for BBC, explains that the iPhone was the first browser-enabled device to get a custom iPlayer application “because…
07.03.2008 18:20 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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MPIO intros V10 touch screen-based PMP
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
MPIO's many PMPs may not always turn heads, but it looks like the company has done alright for itself with its new V10 player, which boasts a 3-inch WQVGA touch screen display and some all around decent specs. That includes 8GB of storage (with an SD card slot for expansion), an FM tuner, TV output, and support for just about every audio and video format you could ask for, with Windows CE 5.0 serving as the basis for it all. No word on pricing or availability just yet, but you can catch a glimpse of it in vi
07.03.2008 18:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Mafia II: Neue Bilder des Gangster-Krachers
Der Third-Person-Gangster-Shooter Mafia II soll an den Erfolg des ersten Mafia-Teils "The City of Lost Haven" anknüpfen. Publisher 2K Games versorgt die wartenden Fans jetzt mit einigen neuen Screenshots.
07.03.2008 18:05 Uhr, CHIP,
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CeBIT: Lancom bringt WLAN mit 300 MBit/s
Der Netzwerk- und Routingspezalist Lancom Systems kündigt zur CeBIT neue WLAN-Access-Points und multifunktionale Router mit 802.11n-Technologie an. Die für den professionellen Einsatz gedachten Geräte seien Ende März verfügbar, sagte Christian Schallenberg, Executive Vice President bei Lancom, in einem Interview mit ZDNet.
07.03.2008 18:05 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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Ballmer questioned on Apple, Yahoo, Google
Guy Kawasaki recently sat down with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to talk about the Yahoo buyout offer, as well as the company's competition with Google and Apple. According to eWeek, Kawasaki wondered if Ballmer felt that Apple was like a little dog, biting at his heels that he had to kick away every day. Ballmer retorted that he did not, saying tha
07.03.2008 18:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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07.03.2008 18:00 Uhr
Change 10.5 iCal's default alarm sound
iCal in OS X 10.5 includes the ability to assign a default alarm to new events. This hint explains how to change the sound associated with that default alarm—and offers some sources for better alert sounds.
07.03.2008 17:50 Uhr, Macworld,
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Verkehrsministerium erlaubt Handybenutzung im Flugzeug
Das Bundesverkehrsministerium hat die Regelungen zum Betrieb elektronischer Geräte in Flugzeugen aktualisiert: Die Neufassung stellt es den Fluggesellschaften ab sofort frei, über die Handybenutzung an Bord zu entscheiden. Allerdings müssen die Flugzeuge bestimmte technische Voraussetzungen erfüllen.
07.03.2008 17:50 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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Sony in Blu-ray talks with Apple, Microsoft
With its victory last month in the high-definition DVD format war, Sony is now said to be entertaining talks with rivals Apple and Microsoft over supplying its Blu-ray drives for future generations of the pair's electronics devices.
Microsoft has
07.03.2008 17:50 Uhr, AppleInsider,
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iPhone SDK Reactions and Ongoing Questions
The release of the iPhone SDK provided a lot of answers, but has also raised a number of questions, many of which will not be answerable until the iTunes App Store launches in June 2008.
The general sentiment, however, has been quite p
07.03.2008 17:50 Uhr, Macrumors,
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EasyListening bridges with Sony Ericsson phones
Divine Robot has released the first version of EasyListening, a music copying utility. The software is specifically aimed at simplifying the transfer of iTunes songs to Sony Ericsson phones, a process which normally involves either Windows programs or exploration inside a phone's folders. To use EasyListening, people can either drag either songs
07.03.2008 17:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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News: Mix: Video, Carmack, Ballmer, Freeverse
Apple has posted a QuickTime streaming video of yesterday’s iPhone Software Roadmap event. The video is available for viewing now via Apple’s website, and is roughly 80 minutes in length. ID Software co-founder John Carmack has posted his thoughts on Apple’s iPhone SDK announcements. “Just based on the blurbs, it looks very good—a simulator plus debugging on the native device is the best of both worlds, and a 70% royalty…
07.03.2008 17:50 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Snakebots traverse terrain, plan silent, midnight attack
Filed under: Robots
Apparently the Biorobotics Lab at Carnegie Mellon University has been quite busy as of late building an army of robotic snakes. Though we've seen droid snakes before, bot-makers at the school have been investigating the myriad possibilities of single-task snakes, coming up with configurations for swimming, crawling, and climbing, amongst others. The program is concerned with enabling the bots to take on a diverse variety of terrain and tasks, made easier by the fact that the little guys aren't limited to wheel-based movement. To really get an idea of the possibilities (and extreme creepiness), check the video
07.03.2008 17:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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CeBIT: Mio stellt GPS-Produktreihe Moov vor
Mio Technology hat auf der CeBIT in Hannover seine neue GPS-Produktfamilie Moov präsentiert. Moov ist die erste gemeinsam entwickelte Produktreihe seit der Fusion von Mio und Navman. Die Serie umfasst insgesamt sechs Produkte mit einer dynamischen, ortsbezogenen Suchfunktion zum Auffinden von POIs.
07.03.2008 17:35 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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Die Grenzen des iPhone SDK
Obwohl das von Apple vorgestellte iPhone SDK äußerst umfangreich ausfällt und viele praktische Funktionen für Entwickler bereit hält, gibt es auch Grenzen, die erst bei näherer Betrachtung auffallen. TechCrunch hat diese in einem Artikel zusammengetragen und zeigt dabei auf, dass mit dem iPhone SDK
07.03.2008 17:35 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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iSale 5.1: Mehr Käufer finden mit Videoclips
Mit dem neuen iSale lassen sich im Handumdrehen Auktionen in eBay einstellen ( wir berichteten ) - jetzt legt Hersteller Equinux ein Update auf Version 5.1 nach, mit dem die Software auch Videoclips in eBay-Angebote übernimmt. Dabei arbeitet sie mit den gängigsten Videoportalen zusammen, mit YouTube, GoogleVideo und MySpace beispielsweise. In
07.03.2008 17:35 Uhr, MacNews,
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Cebit: Nüvifone von Garmin
Eigentlich hatten wir ja gehofft im Rahmen unserer Berichterstattung von der Cebit auch das Nüvifone aus dem Hause Garmin einmal in die Finger zu bekommen: dem war leider nicht so.
07.03.2008 17:20 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE,
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No significant drop in the price of Blu-ray for at least a year
Source: CDR Info
Michael Langbehn, the spokesman of the Blu-ray group has indicated in an interview that he does not believe that the price of Blu-Ray player was the last obstacle to the mass adoption of this format, however their cost would decline significantly before the holiday season. He also indicates that we will not see real mass market adoption until drives are sold for under 300.
Stan Glasgow, CEO of Sony, had a fairly similar statement. They believed that we can hope to have players around 200 in the course of 2009.
It is most important that the number of manufacturers (and production) of blue laser diodes continues to grow strongly, enough-so to lower the still-too-high price for these components. If more manufacturers move into this market, it will create new competition to fill that which has disappeared with the death of the HD-DVD format.
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07.03.2008 17:20 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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Cinematte plug-in reaches Macs
Nova Design has released the Mac version of Cinematte, a Photoshop plug-in that generates masks and clipping paths based on blue- or green-screen technology. Users can set up batch processing through Actions, and output mattes, layer masks, transparencies and keyed foregrounds. A real-time preview lets users check results, and special coding work
07.03.2008 17:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Texting generation carrying spelling habits to birth certificates?
Filed under: Cellphones
It's bad enough when exams have to cater to horrific spellers due to their SMS-based vocabulary, but we're doing everything we can to make ourselves believe this latest report simply isn't true. Reportedly, a social analyst in Australia somehow believes that the wide range in spellings in a few popular names is due in large part to the fact that we spend way too much time as a whole conjugating and hyphenating in order to get text-based messages across. Said analyst was even quoted as saying tha
07.03.2008 17:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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BBC iPlayer Now iPhone Compatible
BBC had previously announced that they would be launching their iPlayer service for the iPhone and iPod touch. Yesterday, BBC officially launched a Beta of their iPlayer for iPhone. iPhone and iPod touch users who navigate to the iPlayer site are
07.03.2008 17:05 Uhr, Macrumors,
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07.03.2008 17:00 Uhr
iPhone SDK, MS Exchange impress investors
Yesterday's "iPhone Software Roadmap" event raised analysts' faith in AAPL stock, with Shaw Wu of American Technology Research reiterating a "buy" rating and a price target of $175. According to Wu, Apple had met and exceeded expectations with its "superior" implementation of ActiveSync. Apple's method eliminates separate server software, while als
07.03.2008 16:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Warum das iPod-touch-Update 1.1.3 etwas kostet
Viele regten sich auf als Apple im Januar für ein neues Software-Update des iPod touch Geld haben wollte. Die Aktualisierung installierte fünf weitere Applikationen auf dem Internet-fähigen MP3-Player, die vom iPhone her bereits bekannt waren. Rund 20 US-Dollar sind für Kunden des Updates fällig, die ihr Gerät vor dem Januar 2008 kauften. Needham-Analyst Charles Wolf erklärt, warum Apple gar keine andere Wahl hat, als für diverse Updates Geld zu verlangen.
07.03.2008 16:36 Uhr, Maclife,
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Sony Ericsson files patent on haptic gaming device, doesn't call it PSPhone
Filed under: Cellphones, Gaming
It's to know that Sony Ericsson is plugging away on making our crazy, dare-to-dream fantasies a reality. The latest proof that someone up there (and by up there, we mean Japan) likes us comes in the form of a new patent for a touchscreen handheld that forgoes physical buttons for a haptic-feedback scheme. The design mandates that the phone / game device would be free of the pesky clutter of regular but
07.03.2008 16:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Piper: iPhone plans increasing confidence
Apple's press event yesterday inspires greater confidence in the company's sales targets for 2008, say analysts with Piper Jaffray. The research group notes that it is particularly excited by the prospect of the SDK and the App Store, which, come June, should liberate iPhone users from the restrictions and speeds of current web-based applications.
07.03.2008 16:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Deutschland erlaubt Handynutzung im Flugzeug
Die deutsche Bundesregierung hat die Nutzung von Mobiltelefonen in Flugzeugen gestattet. Das geht aus einer Entscheidung des Bundesverkehrsministeriums hervor. Damit ist die rechtliche Grundlage dafür gegeben, dass künftig Fluggäste auch in der Luft mit dem Handy telefonieren dürfen.
07.03.2008 16:35 Uhr, golem,
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Weitere Blicke auf Time Capsule
Kurz nachdem Apple Time Capsule auslieferte, tauchten erste Auspackzeremonien und eine weitere Galerie zum Gerät und seinem Innenleben auf. Mit neuen Informationen komplettiert AppleInsider die genannten Fakten von Apples AirPort-Extreme-ähnlicher WLAN-Station mit integrierter 3,5"-Festplatte.
07.03.2008 16:21 Uhr, Maclife,
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Article: iDesign: Power Support + Miyavix, on Originality and Partnering
While there are many reasons we have never featured iPod cases in an edition of iDesign, they boil down to one thing: case designs are rarely original, and almost never inspirational. What company has designed cases so unique that competitors couldn’t resist the temptation to just copy them? If you look back far enough in iPod history, there’s actually an answer to that question. Back in September 2002, an iLounge contributing editor described…
07.03.2008 16:20 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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CeBIT '08: ExpressCard 2.0 mit doppelter Geschwindigkeit
Version 2.0 heißt mitnichten immer auch doppelt so schnell, im Falle der ExpressCard allerdings soll das so sein: Für die Notebooksteckkarten-Schnittstelle ist ein neuer Standard fertig, der auf PCI Express 2.0 und USB 3.0 basiert und für den die Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) verantwortlich zeichnet. Maximal
07.03.2008 16:20 Uhr, MacNews,
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Analysis: RIM's limited iPhone fight-back options
Research In Motion (RIM) isn't taking Apple's move into the enterprise market it dominates without a fight. The company has confirmed plans to push back with the introduction of social networking and entertainment features.
Right.
As part of the push, RIM has reached a deal with Black Eyed Peas' artist, Will.i.am, to make that artist's content and online community Dipdive available on the BlackBerry. (Will.i.am was also behind Barack Obama’s successful “Yes We Can” video.) The company introduced Facebook software for its smartphones last autumn.
RIM's in a fix. Apple's introduction of Exchange support means core Blackberry customers have a choice of devices, and with the iPhone offering extra value in terms of screen real estate, iPod and other sexy features, the Blackberry maker must struggle to preserve its market.
Two-thirds of RIM's 12 million Blackberry users are government or corporate clients. In order to widen its business and resist the Apple-driven iP
07.03.2008 16:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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07.03.2008 16:00 Uhr
OpenOffice.org künftig unter der LGPLv3
Die freie Office-Software OpenOffice.org wird unter die LGPLv3 gestellt. Wirksam wird diese Lizenzänderung mit der ersten Beta von OpenOffice.org 3.0. Zudem wird das Joint Copyright Assignment (JCA) durch das Sun Contributor Agreement (SCA) ersetzt. (Urheberrecht, Softwarepatent)
07.03.2008 15:50 Uhr, golem,
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Toyota already looking beyond lithium-ion batteries
Filed under: Transportation
If you can believe it (and we think you can), Toyota is already hard at work on a new battery system to replace its lithium-ion units currently slated for use in upcoming models. According to a report in Automotive News Europe, the company is hoping to adopt a more advanced battery for its hybrid vehicles in about 12 years as part of its Global Vision 2020 plan. The automaker won't say what technology it plans on moving towards, though it has suggested that air-zinc batteries could be a
07.03.2008 15:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Computerlautsprecher mit iPod/iPhone-Dock
Optisch perfekt zum aktuellen iMac passen die von iHome neu vorgestellten Stereolautsprecher-Sets iH69 und iP70BR.
Bei beiden Modellen befinden sich am rechten Lautsprecher ein Ein/Aus-Schalter sowie zwei Tasten für die Lautstärkeregelung. Im Sockel des linken Lautsprechers haben iPods mit Dockanschluss Platz, das teurere iP70BR versteht sich zusätzlich auch noch (von Apple zertifiziert) mit dem iPhone. Angedockte Geräte werden mit Ladestrom versorgt und können alternativ zum angeschlossenen Computer als Audioquelle genutzt werden. Das iP70BR besitzt zudem einen Eingang für externe Audioquellen und kommt mit einer Fernbedienung für das iPhone bzw. den iPod.
In Deutschland rechnen wir nicht vor dem Spätsommer oder Herbst mit den neuen iHome-Lautsprechern, die iPod-Variante iH69 soll dann 99 Euro kosten, die besser ausgestatteten iP70BR 149 Euro. Größere Bilder gibt es nach dem Klick auf 'weiterlesen'.
07.03.2008 15:35 Uhr, iFun.de,
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BBC iPlayer for iPhone launches
The early indications of a beta iPlayer client for the iPhone have been confirmed. Beginning today, mobile visitors to the iPlayer website can now watch a limited number of BBC TV shows, such as Whistleblower. The video has been specially converted to cope with the limitations of Apple's Safari browser, which cannot play Flash; it is most likely
07.03.2008 15:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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T-Mobile parent firm to buy out Sprint?
T-Mobile's head company Deutsche Telekom may consider buying Sprint and shake up the industry as a result, according to an investment note by Merrill Lynch. The financial group claims that economic circumstances may pressure the German phone company into making a move for the American company. Chief among these is a recently introduced unlimited
07.03.2008 15:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Beta: Punakea 0.4
The tag-based information manager is now available for Leopard only and adds editing of tags in the results browser, a Drop Box for automatically assigning tags, folder tagging, and other changes
07.03.2008 15:20 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Update: AKVIS ArtSuite 3.0
The edge and artistic effects collection adds three new effects (Black and White, Shift Colors, Channel Mixer), an Autorun mode, and Spanish localization.
07.03.2008 15:20 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Update: EditiX 2008 SP1
The cross-platform XML editor adds editing of Office 2007 .docx and Open Office .odt documents, a zip and FTP browser, bookmarking by XPath or cursor location, and more.
07.03.2008 15:20 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Update: PowerCADD 7.0.6
The computer-aided design and drafting program adds compatibility with Spaces in Leopard, an option to print dimmed layers using a gray pen pattern, and other changes.
07.03.2008 15:20 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Update: Collanos Workplace 1.3
The free peer-to-peer team collaboration suite gets an optimized foundation, a new task management function, instant messaging, improved peer-to-peer distribution, and more.
07.03.2008 15:20 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Update: Komodo IDE 4.3
ActiveState's IDE for dynamic languages such as Perl and Ruby adds unit testing integration, asynchronous updates for source code control, Find in Project, Replace in Files for global changes, and more.
07.03.2008 15:20 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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iPhone: Exchange? Great, but what about Google Apps?
As an IT Administrator that is happily "exchanging" my headache of Active Directory/ Exchange server knowledge in for a company that wants to move to Google Apps, I am surprised that Apple has forgot its best buddy, Google - at least for the time being.
The SDK announcement yesterday included no reference to Google Apps working on the iPhone. While I've been using IMAP to check my Google Apps Email for awhile now (at push-like 1 minute intervals), it is a bit of a pain to connect to the Calendar and Addressbook through the EDGE web interface. I would much prefer to use the native apps like Exchange now can. I also know that I can sync my desktop Calendar and Addressbook to Google Apps and sync it periodically with the iPhonebut this isn't really how I'd like to work - and the p
07.03.2008 15:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Sega Toys' dancing I-Spin: like an I-Dog with a woofer orifice
Filed under: Robots
Move over Rolly, there's a cheaper, craplasticer bot ready to stomp out your game. Sega Toys just announced their ¥5,250 ($51) I-Spin dancing robot. Apparently it responds to ambient sounds by rolling around and flipping its ears in time with the beat. After that novelty wears thin, you can directly attach the creature to any audio source where it will live out its remaining years as an external speaker.
07.03.2008 15:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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CeBIT: Gtec zeigt gedankengesteuerten Computer
Die österreichische Firma Gtec hat auf der kommenden Sonntag endenden CeBIT einen Computer präsentiert, der es ermöglicht, komplette Texte per Gedankensteuerung zu diktieren. Die Diktiergeschwindigkeit sei mit der Eingabe mit einer normalen Tastatur fast vergleichbar, so das Unternehmen.
07.03.2008 15:05 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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07.03.2008 15:00 Uhr
Anmerkungen zum iPhone SDK
Gestern wurde von Apple eine erste frühe Beta-Version des iPhone SDKs herausgegeben. Direkt positiv fällt auf, dass sich Apple anscheinend große Gedanken über den Entwicklungsprozess gemacht hat und sogar einen iPhone-Simulator mit anbietet, in dem der Entwickler das geschriebene Programm testen kan
07.03.2008 14:50 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Acid3 final: W3C-Kompatibilitätstest für Browser
Das Web Standards Project WaSP hat den Acid3-Test fertiggestellt. Dabei handelt es sich um eine Webseite, die feststellt, wie konform Internetbrowser mit den Standards des World Wide Web Consortiums (W3C) sind. Diese sollen dafür sorgen, dass Internetseiten auf allen Browsern möglichst gleich aussehen und bei ihrer Entwicklung weniger Kosten für
07.03.2008 14:35 Uhr, MacNews,
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iPhone SDK: Comments and Analysis
As we have the iTunes Store for music and movies, the iPhone will have its own store named "AppStore". iPhone owners will be able to buy and/or download application directly from the handheld.
No doubt that the AppStore should generate substantial revenue for Apple, there will be no other way to obtain iPhone application. Apple will take care of everything, and will pay 70% back to the developers. For iPhone freeware, Apple will distribute them for free on the AppStore.
For developers, the iPhone and its SDK might well be the new heaven as the Palm was more than 10 years ago. John Doerr, from KPCB funds, claims to have already secured 100 millions USD to be invested support developers for creating iPhone applications. This will for sure have an impact on Apple shares, as well as the overall perception by the analysts of the iPhone SDK and its business model.
The iPhone SDK appears to be complete, in summary it is a revised Xcode, packed with iPhone-dedicated API, including the
07.03.2008 14:20 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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Spieletest: Turok - Dinosaurier sind nicht totzukriegen
In den neunziger Jahren genoss die Turok-Reihe einen hervorragenden Ruf im Action-Segment. Vor allem auf Nintendos N64 setzte Acclaim mit interessanter Story und beeindruckenden Dinosauriern neue Maßstäbe. Das N64 ist lange Geschichte, der Publisher Acclaim existiert auch schon seit Jahren nicht mehr, die Marke Turok feiert jetzt aber ihre Wiederauferstehung - in einem Spiel, das nicht nur Fans der Serie durchaus Bauchschmerzen verursachen könnte. (Spieletest)
07.03.2008 14:20 Uhr, golem,
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Negroponte sucht einen Nachfolger
Nicholas Negroponte will als CEO der Stiftung "One Laptop Per Child" zurücktreten. Jetzt sucht der 64-Jährige einen Nachfolger für diesen Posten. Er selbst will aber Vorsitzender der Stiftung bleiben. (OLPC, Bildungsnotebook)
07.03.2008 14:20 Uhr, golem,
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Apples iFund soll innovative iPhone-Entwicklungen fördern
Mit der gestrigen Vorstellung des iPhone SDK hat Apple auch einen Investitionsfond angekündigt. Der 100 Millionen US-Dollar schwere iFund getaufte Fond liegt in der Obhut von Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) und soll Investitionen in Unternehmen tätigen, welche innovative Ideen für das iP
07.03.2008 14:20 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Busybox-Entwickler begraben nächsten GPL-Streit
Nun wurde auch die GPL-Klage der Busybox-Entwickler gegen das Unternehmen High-Gain Antennas fallengelassen. Wie bei den zuvor erfolgten Einigungen mit anderen beschuldigten Firmen, hat sich auch High-Gain Antennas bereiterklärt, künftig GPL-konform vorzugehen. (GPL)
07.03.2008 14:05 Uhr, golem,
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07.03.2008 14:00 Uhr
Vergünstiges Aperture-Update nur noch bis 14. März möglich
Nach Veröffentlichung von Aperture 2 waren viele Neukunden des Programms zunächst wenig begeistert, hatte man sich doch gerade erst für Aperture 1.5 entschieden. Wer dieses allerdings nach dem 1. Januar 2008 erworben hat, dem bot Apple schon kurz nach Vorstellung von Aperture 2 ein Upgrade-Paket für 8,95 Euro an. Doch dieses Upgrade ist nur noch bis 14. März 2008 möglich, wie Apple maclife.de auf Anfrage erklärte.
07.03.2008 13:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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Radios von Asus und TerraTec
Liegt die Zukunft der Radios im Internet? Nun, in dieser Hinsicht sind zumindest die Intendanten in Deutschland noch skeptisch. Einigkeit besteht jedoch darin, dass das Internet neben der klassischen Ausstrahlung – insbesondere überregional und international – immer mehr an Bedeutung gewinnt.
07.03.2008 13:50 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Netgear vernetzt auch per UMTS, Polymer- und Koaxialkabel
Neben seiner neuen 802.11n-Hardware zeigte Netgear auf der CeBIT 2008 auch einige noch nicht im Vorfeld angekündigte Netzwerkprodukte. Darunter auch ein UMTS-Modem-Router, ein Femtocell-Router für Mini-Handy-Netzwerke, Geräte, die Daten auch für Koaxialkabel senden (MoCA), und ein "Plastic Optical Fiber Ethernet Adapter", der größere Kabellängen als ein Ethernet-Kabel erlaubt. (DSL, T-Home)
07.03.2008 13:50 Uhr, golem,
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Spiele-Entwickler sind am iPhone SDK interessiert
Auch bei den Spiele-Entwicklern ist das Interesse am iPhone SDK, nicht zuletzt dank 3D- und DolbySurround-Unterstützung groß. Neben Electronic Arts und Sega planen auch Aspyr, Freeverse und Id Software die Entwicklung von iPhone-Spielen. Feral Interactive ist dagegen skeptisch und will zunächst die
07.03.2008 13:50 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Malware attackiert IM von Yahoo und Microsoft
Laut Berichten von Anwendern sind die Instant-Messaging-Lösungen (IM) von Yahoo und Microsoft derzeit Ziel eines Angriffes. Der bisher noch nicht benannte Schädling, der als Datei verschickt wird, soll in der Lage sein, ein System ohne Interaktion mit dem Benutzer zu infizieren.
07.03.2008 13:35 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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General Mobile bringt Smartphone mit Dual-SIM-Steckplatz
General Mobile zeigt auf der CeBIT 2008 neue Handymodelle mit Dual-SIM-Technik. Ein Gerät ist als Smartphone konzipiert und läuft unter Windows Mobile 6, eines kommt als UMTS-Dual-SIM, ein drittes Handy bietet nur Dual-SIM, 2-Megapixel-Kamera und Micro-SD-Kartensteckplatz. (Smartphone, EDGE)
07.03.2008 13:35 Uhr, golem,
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Balda kann Finanzkrise vorerst abwenden
Balda hat die vor wenigen Tagen kolportierte Liquiditätskrise nach eigenen Angaben noch abwenden können. Der Touchscreen-Hersteller teilte mit, dass die drei im Vorjahr veräußerten Tochtergesellschaften wieder zurückgekauft worden seien, was zu geringeren Liquiditätsbelastungen führe. Zudem forderten betroffene Banken die fälligen Kredite vorerst nicht zurück.
07.03.2008 13:20 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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Hamburger Hochschule lizenziert CryEngine 2
Erst die Games Academy, jetzt eine Hamburger Hochschule: Wer sich hierzulande im Studium mit Computerspielen beschäftigt, hat immer öfter mit der CryEngine 2 der Frankfurter Spieleschmiede Crytek zu tun.
07.03.2008 13:20 Uhr, golem,
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HTC launching MID devices in 2008?
DigiTimes is back with another Taiwan industry rumor. This time they have HTC launching MID handsets in 2008. No surprise there as HTC jumped into the UMPC game long ago with the Shift. Of course, the whole thing becomes suspect when their source claims that MIDs will be "squeezing the market share currently enjoyed by UMPCs." Everyone and their monkey knows that UMPCs don't account for enough market share to warrant joy.
07.03.2008 13:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Quark offers training boost
Quark offers 20 per cent discount on authorised training
schemes
Quark has confirmed that as part of its new iLove Design campaign, customers
can purchase XPress 7 and receive a 20 per cent discount on one-, two-, or
three-day courses offered by participating QuarkAlliance Authorised Partner
Training Providers. Customers will also continue to receive Quark Interactive
Designer and Quark XPert Tools Pro.
07.03.2008 13:05 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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07.03.2008 13:00 Uhr
iPhone 2.0: Apple bedient sich bei Microsoft
Apple-Chef Steve Jobs hat gestern Abend das Software Development Kit (SDK) für das iPhone offiziell vorgestellt. Das SDK ermöglicht es Programmierern, ab sofort Software für das Apple-Handy schreiben zu können.
07.03.2008 12:50 Uhr, CHIP,
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CeBIT: Rackmount-NAS von Buffalo und Iomega erhältlich
Buffalo (Halle 25, Stand D40) präsentiert auf der CeBIT mit der Terastation Pro II die 19-Zoll-Version seiner Netzwerkspeicherlösungen. Sie kann bis zu 4 Terabyte (TByte) speichern. Je nach Ausbaustufe kostet sie zwischen 760 und 2060 Euro. Iomega (Halle 2, Stand D5) zeigt ebenfalls eine Rackmount-Variante seiner NAS-Lösungen für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen. Storcenter Pro NAS 200rl kommt im April in drei Ausführungen auf den Markt: mit 1, 2 oder 3 TByte. Die Preise gibt der Hersteller mit 1486, 1724 und 2022 Euro an.
07.03.2008 12:50 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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CeBIT '08: Teure Blu-ray-Technik, Preissenkungen erwartet
Zwar hat sich Blu-ray inzwischen als DVD-Nachfolger durchgesetzt, für Heimanwender allerdings sind die Laufwerke bislang noch immer zu teuer. Einen Ausblick auf die Preisentwicklung von Blu-ray geben nun Michael Langbehn, der Sprecher der deutschen Blu-ray-Gruppe, und Stan Glascow, CEO von Sony: Einig sind sie sich darin, dass der Preis für
07.03.2008 12:50 Uhr, MacNews,
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iFund lässt 100 Millionen US-Dollar für Startups springen
Ein Hauch der Aufbruchsstimmung wie zu den besten Zeiten der New Economy weht derzeit durch junge Unternehmen, die mit dem gestern vorgestellten iPhone-Entwicklerkit (SDK) ihren Durchbruch erleben könnten. Der vielen Ideen für iPhone-Applikationen, die in den Köpfen der Nachwuchsentwickler bereits herumschwirren, ist sich Steve Jobs sicher - und will ein wenig nachhelfen: Mit 100 Millionen US-Dollar fördert iFund junge Startup-Firmen bei der Umsetzung ihrer Visionen.
07.03.2008 12:36 Uhr, Maclife,
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Ballmer answers iPhone SDK questions, revisits Monkey Boy dance
Filed under: Cellphones, Misc. Gadgets
It's always interesting to hear execs chime in on the competition following big announcements. So it's no surprise to hear that Steve Ballmer was peppered with questions about the iPhone during yesterday's Mix '08 event with Guy Kawazaki. When asked about Silverlight -- Microsoft's attempt at usurping Adobe's Flash -- on the Flash-less iPhone, Ballmer said, "Silverlight for the iPhone is of course interesting," adding, "I can't say there's been extensive discussion with Guy's ol
07.03.2008 12:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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CeBIT: Gtec zeigt gedankengesteuerten Computer
Die österreichische Firma Gtec hat auf der kommenden Sonntag endenden CeBIT einen Computer präsentiert, der es ermöglicht, komplette Texte per Gedankensteuerung zu diktieren. Die Diktiergeschwindigkeit sei mit der Eingabe mit einer normalen Tastatur fast vergleichbar, so das Unternehmen.
07.03.2008 12:35 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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Apple iPhone SDK unveiled
Fully developed iPhone software development kit revealed at Apple
event
Apple has introduced the iPhone Software Development kit with which
developers can begin building third party applications for the device.
07.03.2008 12:35 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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How the iPhone 2.0 & App Store will work
Apple reveals just how it will distribute applications for the
iPhone
Apple today explained how iPhone users will be able to browse, purchase and
install next-gen applications on their device, and there's no computer
required.
07.03.2008 12:35 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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Developers react to iPhone SDK
Developers react to Apple's iPhone SDK launch
Developers have been pining for the ability to write iPhone apps since the
handset was first announced in January 2007. But despite numerous
pronouncements on the subject by Apple executives, the details of how
independent developers would create iPhone were unclear until Thursday. In the
wake of Apple's release of its first official iPhone software development kit
(SDK), Mac developers reacted with enthusiasm tempered with caution.
07.03.2008 12:35 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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$100m iPhone development fund announced
Apple secures VC funding to help boost iPhone application
development
iPhone development will take a boost with Apple's announcement of $100
million in venture capital funding to help fund and kick-start apps development
for the device.
07.03.2008 12:35 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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BBC iPlayer for iPhone now working
Is the BBC migrating to QuickTime for iPlayer video
streaming?
The BBC has launched its iPhone trial through iPlayer, making the first few
shows available for view through the service using the device.
07.03.2008 12:35 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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Computer-Rebell Joseph Weizenbaum ist tot
Er war einer der Pioniere der Informatik und wurde später zu einem scharfen Kritiker des unbedachten Umgangs mit Computern. Am 5. März 2008, knapp zwei Monate nach seinem 85. Geburtstag, ist Joseph Weizenbaum an den Folgen eines Schlaganfalls gestorben. (KI, PDF)
07.03.2008 12:35 Uhr, golem,
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Windows Vista mit SP1 als System Builder verfügbar
Unter anderem der Computerhändler Alternate.de bietet bereits System-Builder-Versionen von Windows Vista mit dem Service Pack 1 zum Verkauf an. Die normalen Verkaufsversionen sind aber weiterhin nur ohne Service Pack 1 (SP1) zu bekommen. Diese sollen mit der Verfügbarkeit des SP1 im Handel zu finden sein. (Vista, Microsoft)
07.03.2008 12:35 Uhr, golem,
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Yahoo zeigt Beta von Messenger für Windows Vista
Yahoo hat am Donnerstag auf der Mix 08 eine neue Betaversion seines für Microsoft Windows Vista optimierten Messengers vorgeführt. Die für eine Veröffentlichung im zweiten Quartal 2008 vorgesehene Software bietet eine zusätzliche Telefonfunktion und ist in der Lage, SMS-Nachrichten zu versenden.
07.03.2008 12:20 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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Developers react to iPhone SDK
Developers react to Apple's iPhone SDK launchDevelopers have been pining for the ability to write iPhone apps since the handset was first announced in January 2007. But despite numerous pronouncements on the subject by Apple executives, the details of how independent developers would create iPhone were unclear until Thursday. In the wake of Apple's release of its first official iPhone software development kit (SDK), Mac developers reacted with enthusiasm tempered with caution.
07.03.2008 12:20 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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$100m iPhone development fund announced
Apple secures VC funding to help boost iPhone application developmentiPhone development will take a boost with Apple's announcement of $100 million in venture capital funding to help fund and kick-start apps development for the device.
07.03.2008 12:20 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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BBC iPlayer for iPhone now working
Is the BBC migrating to QuickTime for iPlayer video streaming?The BBC has launched its iPhone trial through iPlayer, making the first few shows available for view through the service using the device.
07.03.2008 12:20 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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Midway Games weiter tief in den roten Zahlen
Trotz des Verkaufserfolgs mit "Unreal Tournament 3" schreibt Midway weiter Verluste. Wie der amerikanische Publisher jetzt mitteilt, hat er im Geschäftsjahr 2007 ein Minus von 97,4 Millionen Dollar eingefahren - und das bei einem Gesamtumsatz von 157,2 Millionen Dollar. Im Vorjahr lag der Verlust noch bei 77,8 Millionen Dollar. Wichtigster Titel für 2008: "This is Vegas".
07.03.2008 12:20 Uhr, golem,
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Microsoft erwägt Silverlight-Portierung auf das iPhone
Bereits ein Jahr ist her, als Microsoft mit Silverlight einen Konkurrenten zu Adobe Flash vorgestellt hat. Mit dem nun von Apple vorgestellten iPhone SDK wäre es auch möglich, Silverlight auf das iPhone zu portieren. Microsofts CEO Steve Ballmer erklärte auf der MIX 08 Konferenz in Las Vegas, dass m
07.03.2008 12:20 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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MyGuide: Navi-Serien ab 130 Euro
Im April will MyGuide auf dem Markt der Komplett-Navigationssysteme mit neuen Produktlinien auftrumpfen und hat die Serien m.imove, m.imotion, m.imore angekündigt.
07.03.2008 12:05 Uhr, CHIP,
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Preise & Daten zur GeForce 9800 GX2, GTX und GTS
Die bereits sehr viel diskutierten neuen Grafikkarten des Typs GeForce 9800 GX2 und GeForce 9800 GTX sollen noch weitere Verstärkung in Form der 100 US-Dollar günstigeren Variante GeForce 9800 GTS bekommen. Da aber bereits die schnellere GTX-Variante kritisch begutachtet wird, bleibt sehr fraglich, wie die GTS beurteilt wird.
07.03.2008 12:05 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Acer wird zum Smartphone-Hersteller
Acer übernimmt den asiatischen Smartphone-Hersteller E-Ten und wird damit bald in den Smartphone-Markt einsteigen. Bisher war Acer im Mobilfunksegment nicht aktiv, verkaufte aber vor einigen Jahren noch PDAs auf Basis von Windows Mobile und PalmOS. (Smartphone)
07.03.2008 12:05 Uhr, golem,
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Neue Dashcode-Version im iPhone-SDK
Laut des Blogs FutureMac steckt im iPhone-SDK eine neue Dashcode-Version. Mit ihr lassen sich nun auch Web-Applikationen für das iPhone und den iPod touch leichter erstellen. Drei Templates bietet die neue Software-Version dafür: Custom, Browser und RSS. Hinter den benutzerdefinierten Einstellungen verbirgt sich ein noch leeres Widget, das ein
07.03.2008 12:05 Uhr, MacNews,
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07.03.2008 12:00 Uhr
Sony bestätigt Gespräche über Blu-ray für Macs
Erst vor wenigen Tagen berichteten wir über die Möglichkeit, dass Sony der Lieferant für Blu-ray-Laufwerke in Macs werden könnte. Dies scheint jetzt sogar so gut wie sicher zu sein, denn Sonys Chef Stan Glasgow bestätigt Gespräche mit Apple und auch Microsoft gegenüber der Financial Times.
07.03.2008 11:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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S3 Graphics gibt Europa-Partner bekannt
S3 Graphics hat vor wenigen Minuten den Partner für den Vertrieb der neuen Chrome-400-Serie in Europa bekannt gegeben. Demzufolge wird Memorysolution für den Vertrieb der Serie in Europa zuständig sein. Der Speicher der Karte stammt indes von Qimonda und nicht von Samsung, teilte der Hersteller mit.
07.03.2008 11:50 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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First Benchmarks for the new High-End MacBook Pro
A report from François.
I jsut received my MacBook Pro 2.6GHz sporting a 200GB HD spinning at 7200rpm, and I quickly performed some benchmarks(QuickBench, XBench and CINEBENCH R10) :)
XBench 1.3 :
Results 130.51
System Info
Xbench Version 1.3
System Version 10.5.2 (9C2028)
Physical RAM 2048 MB
Model MacBookPro4,1
Drive Type Hitachi HTS722020K9SA00
CPU Test 174.13
GCD Loop 304.15 16.03 Mops/sec
Floating Point Basic 147.22 3.50 Gflop/sec
vecLib FFT 120.48 3.97 Gflop/sec
Floating Point Library 217.81 37.93 Mops/sec
Thread Test 311.47
Computation 355.77 7.21 Mops/sec, 4 threads
Lock Contention 276.98 11.92 Mlocks/sec, 4 threads
Memory Test 165.41
System 192.57
Allocate 301.07 1.11 Malloc/sec
Fill 155.56 7563.91 MB/sec
Copy 171.55 3543.20 MB/sec
Stream 144.97
Copy 138.52 2860.9
07.03.2008 11:50 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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Arcor baut VDSL-Netz für ländliche Gemeinden
Arcor will zwei kleine Gemeinden in Thüringen und Sachsen-Anhalt mit Hochgeschwindigkeits-Internetzugängen versorgen, kündigte Arcor-Chef Harald Stöber auf der CeBIT an. In zwei Pilotprojekten sollen bis Mitte des Jahres in den Gemeinden, die bislang vom Breitband-Internet abgeschnitten sind, moderne VDSL-Netze aufgebaut werden. (DSL, CeBIT 2008)
07.03.2008 11:50 Uhr, golem,
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Mac Pro: Firmware-Update für Radeon HD 2600 XT erwartet
Mitunter beklagen sich einige Nutzer des Mac Pro in Zusammenspiel mit AMDs Radeon-HD-2600-XT-Grafikkarte über Probleme und darauf folgende Abstürze. Laut einem Leser der Seite Xlr8yourmac.com arbeitet Apple derzeit an einer Lösung des Fehlers. Er habe bereits eine neue Firmware (113-B1480A-252) installiert bekommen, die nach erfolgreichen Tests für jedermann zu haben sein soll.
07.03.2008 11:36 Uhr, Maclife,
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Urban Tool's Bluetooth perCushion for rich urban tools
Filed under: Household, Wireless
It's hard to pinpoint the most ridiculous thing about the Urban Tool perCushion which we first peeped as a concept. Is it the vendor's not so flattering name, the marketing shot above, or the fact that Urban Tool will be charging about $500 for their Bluetooth mono-speaker cushion when it begins shipping sometime between October and Christmas? We had the chance to try the perCushion out at CeBIT ourselves. The pillow itself is rigid -- think martini lounging, not bedtime -- and constructed with enough finesse to support your Bluetooth audio
07.03.2008 11:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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CeBIT: Gtec zeigt gedankengesteuerten Computer
Die österreichische Firma Gtec hat auf der kommenden Sonntag endenden CeBIT einen Computer präsentiert, der es ermöglicht, komplette Texte per Gedankensteuerung zu diktieren. Die Diktiergeschwindigkeit sei mit der Eingabe mit einer normalen Tastatur fast vergleichbar, so das Unternehmen.
07.03.2008 11:35 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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3D-Modellierung mit Handscanner für Gesichter
Die neuseeländische Firma Aranz hat mit Fast Scan einen Laserscanner für Oberflächenkonturen auf der CeBIT 2008 vorgestellt. Damit lassen sich Personen und Gegenstände recht schnell in ein virtuelles 3D-Objekt wandeln. Der Einsatzbereich ist wenig begrenzt: Medizinische Anwendungen sind genauso möglich wie Restaurations- und Forschungsarbeiten oder Kunstprojekte. (Grafiksoftware, CeBIT 2008)
07.03.2008 11:35 Uhr, golem,
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Keine "unbegrenzten Tarifpakete" für das iPhone
Auf der deutschen iPhone-Internetseite von Apple war bis vor kurzem zu lesen, T-Mobile würde neue, unbegrenzte Tarifpakete für das iPhone ankündigen. Ein Nachfrage unsererseits bei T-Mobile-Pressesprecher Alexander von Schmettow hat ergeben, dass es sich hierbei um eine Falschmeldung handelte. Von Schmettow geht davon aus, dass der Fehler in der Übersetzung und bei der für die Internetseite zuständigen Redaktion zu suchen ist. Mittlerweile ist der betreffende Hinweis auch wieder verschwunden.
07.03.2008 11:21 Uhr, Maclife,
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Deutsche Spielebranche mit neuen Rekorden 2007
Die deutsche Spieleindustrie kann jubeln: 2007 war das bislang mit Abstand stärkste Jahr, insgesamt hat die Branche Umsätze von 1.362 Milliarden Euro erzielt 21 Prozent mehr als im Jahr davor. Stärkster Gewinner sind Handhelds: Der Umsatz mit Spielen für Nintendo DS und PlayStation Portable (PSP) stieg um deutliche 64 Prozent auf jetzt 360 Millionen Euro. Und: Erstmals gibt es eine Plattform, auf der fast genauso viele Frauen spielen wie Männer. (PDF)
07.03.2008 11:20 Uhr, golem,
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Analysiert: Mehr als 10 Millionen iPhones in diesem Jahr
Gene Munster, offizieller Analyst beim Finanzdienstleister Piper-Jaffray und heimlicher Apple-Fan, hat nochmals nachgezählt : Er rechnet nun nicht mehr mit zehn Millionen im Jahr 2008 verkauften iPhones, sondern sogar mit 12,9 Millionen. Wie er dazu kommt, verrät er nicht - allerdings unterscheidet er sich darin von seinen Kollegen, die den
07.03.2008 11:20 Uhr, MacNews,
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Gepetto robot fires paintballs, demands respect
Filed under: Robots
We've seen paintball guns destined for robot mounting, but darkback2 reckoned it was entirely more wicked to actually construct his own paintballing overlord from scratch. Apparently, Gepetto wasn't born to a be a killer (nor a lover, for that matter), but the idea of remotely controlling a security guard outside your domicile really gets our gears turning. Head on past the break to catch a couple of videos of this creature in action -- oh, and Gepetto, we hear there's a street down in Atlanta that could use
07.03.2008 11:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Botnetz legt britische Glücksspiel-Website lahm
Gala Coral, Anbieter kommerzieller Glücksspiele im Internet, hat anlässlich eines Kongresses über Internetkriminalität in London von erfolgreichen DDoS-Angriffen auf seine Website berichtet. Die Angreifer nutzten ein Botnetz für ihre Attacke und erreichten einen 30-minütigen Ausfall der Website.
07.03.2008 11:05 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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GM500: Handy-Uhr mit Touchscreen und Bluetooth-Headset
General Mobile zeigt auf der CeBIT 2008 mit der GM500 eine Armbanduhr mit integriertem Mobiltelefon. Zum Lieferumfang gehört auch ein Bluetooth-Headset, um darüber bequem telefonieren zu können, ohne sich das Handgelenk ans Ohr halten zu müssen. Bedient wird die Handy-Armbanduhr über einen Touchscreen. (OLED, CeBIT 2008)
07.03.2008 11:05 Uhr, golem,
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Telekom legt Angebot für IP-Bitstream-Access vor
Auf Drängen der Bundesnetzagentur hat die Deutsche Telekom nun erstmals ein Angebot für einen IP-Bitstream-Access vorgelegt und die Entgelte zur Genehmigung bei der Behörde eingereicht. Mit dem zusätzlichen DSL-Vorleistungsprodukt können Anbieter Breitbandangebote machen, ohne eigene Anschluss- und Zuführungsnetze zu benötigen. (DSL)
07.03.2008 11:05 Uhr, golem,
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07.03.2008 11:00 Uhr
Das iPhone wird zum Spiele-Handheld
Im Rahmen der Vorstellung des iPhone-SDK gab Apple auch einen Ausblick darauf, wie sich das iPhone und iPod Touch als Spiele-Handhelds nutzen lassen. Apple selbst zeigte einen einfachen Weltraum-Shooter, EA eine einfache Version des Spiels Spore und Sega eine Umsetzung von Super Monkey Ball. (iPhone)
07.03.2008 10:50 Uhr, golem,
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Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 kommt in einem halben Jahr
Das Debian-Release-Team will die nächste Version der Linux-Distribution weiter wie geplant im September 2008 veröffentlichen. Die Arbeiten an der Distribution kommen nach Angaben der Entwickler gut voran und so will man die nächste Version als 5.0 veröffentlichen. (Debian)
07.03.2008 10:50 Uhr, golem,
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Spiderweb Software Announces Avernum 5 v1.0.3 Update For Macintosh
Autor: Gero March 6, 2007 - Spiderweb Software, Inc. announced today the release of a new version of Avernum 5 for the Macintosh. The v1.0.3 update fixes a few irritating scripting errors that can make some fights harder than necessary, and upgrading is a good idea. The new version can be downloaded athttp://www.avernum.com/avernum5/index.htmlAvernum 5 is an enormous, epic fantasy role-playing adventure. Wander a gigantic world, full of multitudes of characters, hundreds of side quests, and traps, tricks, and treasure in every corner. Take the part of a soldier for the all-powerful Empire, hunting for the foul assassin that struck down your Empress. Explore the underworld nation of Avernum, deal with its pale, eccentric inhabitants, and work with them to hunt down your prey. If they don't kill you first.Spiderweb Software, Inc., an independent game-design company based in Seattle, WA, is fanatically dedicated to creating fun, exciting fantasy role-playing games for Windows and Macintosh. Past tit
07.03.2008 10:50 Uhr, Macinplay,
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iPhone Software Roadmap: SDK-Event als QuickTime-Stream
Wer sich das Apple-Event des gestrigen Abends in bewegten Bildern ansehen will, der hat jetzt die Gelegenheit dazu: Apple stellt ein Video als Quicktime-Stream zur Verfügung, das in rund 80 Minuten alle Ereignisse zeigt. Ist das nicht ein Vorhaben fürs anstehende Wochenende?
07.03.2008 10:50 Uhr, MacNews,
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Private Entwicklerseiten im App Store geplant
Mit Veröffentlichung der neuen, von Drittherstellern entwickelten iPhone-Programme und der neuen iPhone Software 2.0 im Juni 2008 soll es auch den App Store geben. Dieser erlaubt es den Nutzern, so einfach wie im iTunes Store per iPhone oder auch über iTunes selbst die neuen Anwendungen zu kaufen. Darüberhinaus soll es aber auch die Möglichkeit für die Entwicklungsfirmen geben, private Seiten im App Store zu erstellen, auf die nur ein ausgesuchtes Publikum Zugriff hat.
07.03.2008 10:36 Uhr, Maclife,
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Apple Store für Frauen
Bei einem Apple Store für Frauen mag manch ein Anwender an Saudi Arabien denken, aber hier geht es um den japanischen Apple Store, der einen besonderen, an Frauen gerichteten Verkaufsbereich hat.
07.03.2008 10:36 Uhr, Maclife,
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Sarotech's Wizplat NAS-20 makes stealing fun
If you've grown tired of the cold corporate design sensibilities of most NAS products (uh hem, Buffalo), then check the Wizplat NAS-20 from Sarotech. This 2-bay NAS box supports a pair of SATA disks for what should top-out at 2TB of roll-your-own storage on your gigabit Ethernet network. It features a pair of USB jacks, built-in iTunes and print servers, and even a BitTorrent server which should allow your home PC to take a rest from your 7 x 24 downloading scheme. Color us impressed while we wait for the price and ship date to be announced. [Via Akihabara News]
07.03.2008 10:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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EU stimmt Doubleclick-Übernahme wahrscheinlich zu
Googles geplante Übernahme des Internet-Werbespezialisten Doubleclick wird voraussichtlich von der EU-Kommission genehmigt. Dies berichtet die Financial Times. Nachdem die US-Handelskommission FTC der Übernahme bereits Ende 2007 zugestimmt hatte, soll nun auch die EU-Kommission die Transaktion ohne bedeutsame Auflagen bestätigen. Die offizielle Entscheidung wird bereits für kommenden Dienstag erwartet. Weder Sprecher der EU-Kommission noch Google selbst bestätigten den Bericht bislang.
07.03.2008 10:35 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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Screenshots vom iPhone SDK
The Unofficial Apple Weblog hat Screenshots vom iPhoen SDK veröffentlicht. Zu sehen ist neben der Anbindung eines iPhones in die Entwicklungsumgebung mit dem so-genannte Organizer auch der iPhone Simulator, der wirklich alle Funktionen inklusive Drehung nachbilden kann. Der einzige Unterschied zu ei
07.03.2008 10:35 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Am Ende des Regenbogens: der iFund
Was Apple gestern Abend Entwicklern vorgestellt hat, könnte sich für manchen als einträgliches Geschäft erweisen: Wer er schafft, seine iPhone-Software unter den Top 50 zu platzieren, der dürfte bei 70 Prozent Umsatzbeteiligung gut verdienen. "Mit dem iPhone SDK scheint wieder ein wenig von der Aufbruchstimmung der Dotcoms zurückzukehren ins
07.03.2008 10:35 Uhr, MacNews,
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Neue Version von Microsofts OpenDocument-Konverter
Microsoft hat mit einer Reihe von Softwareanbietern eine neue Initiative gestartet, um gemeinsam an der Interoperabitlität verschiedener Dokumentenformate zu arbeiten. Zusätzlich hat Microsoft eine neue Version seines OpenDocument-Plug-Ins für Excel und PowerPoint veröffentlicht. (Microsoft, Office-Suite)
07.03.2008 10:20 Uhr, golem,
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PosiMotion's G-Fi: another WiFi GPS accessory for the iPhone
Filed under: GPS
Although we just saw the Nav N Go / Gomite prototype demonstrated yesterday, a company called PosiMotion claims that it has the "world's first wireless GPS" accessory for the iPhone. To prove it, they've launched a two-page website. Fishing for some of that iFund dough are we boys? Anyway, according to the site the G-Fi WiFi GPS receiver will support the iPhone and iPod touch and is expected to ship this summer. Really though, how much confidence will VCs have in an upstart still running on the ol' Cingular network?
07.03.2008 10:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Microsoft entwickelt Software für USB-Sticks
Microsoft hat gestern die Entwicklung einer Software mit dem Codenamen Startkey bestätigt, die die persönliche Arbeitsumgebung eines Anwenders auf einen USB-Stick überträgt. Anschließend können Anwendungen, Daten, persönliche Einstellungen und Passwörter an jedem Windows-basierten PC genutzt werden.
07.03.2008 10:05 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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07.03.2008 10:00 Uhr
Pioneer officially ends in-house plasma production, Kuro LCDs coming soon
Filed under: Displays, HDTVSay goodbye to Kuro as we knew (and loved) it, as Pioneer officially announced it's ending all in-house plasma panel production and will build HDTVs based on panels bought elsewhere. The source went unnamed pending a final agreement, but Panasonic will likely follow up the 42-inch its providing with plasmas of up to 60-inches. Due this fall are Kuro-edition LCDs, combining Pioneer's ultra-thin speakers and exacting picture quality standards with screens built by Sharp (hopefully this time
07.03.2008 09:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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First AirMail sleeves interofficed to MacBook Air types
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
The manilla envelop stunt pulled with the introduction of the MacBook Air is destined to go down as the stuff of marketing legend. Now, at least one happy Swede has his piece of consumer history with the receipt of the ManillaMac AirMail sleeve. It arrived with a spare red string and button and the added touch of his name hand written on the shipping label -- nice. According to Michael, his "high quality" sleeve fits the MBA "perfectly" and features "very good" stitching with white cotton innards which should keep his MBA looking just as glossy clean his new sle
07.03.2008 09:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Software: Tipp-Analyse statt Passworteingabe
Wenn Sie zu den Menschen gehören, die ständig ihre Passwörter für den PC vergessen, gibt es neue Hoffnung: Auf der CeBit wird ein Sicherheitssystem vorgestellt, das den Benutzer am Tippverhalten erkennen soll.
07.03.2008 09:35 Uhr, CHIP,
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Point of View demnächst mit Netzteilen
Auch wenn der Grafikkartenhersteller Point of View auf der diesjährigen CeBIT keinen Publikumsstand hat und deswegen für die meisten Besucher unsichtbar bleibt, so ist man mit einigen Mitarbeitern auf der Messe vertreten.
07.03.2008 09:20 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Tactile Wand concept aims to aid the visually impaired
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
We've seen plenty of gadgets designed to aid the visually impaired, but none quite like this so-called "Tactile Wand" concept from designer Jin Woo Han, who's no stranger to nifty concept devices. Obviously taking a few cues from another familiar "wand
07.03.2008 09:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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TrekStor: MP3-Player mit Mittermeier
Die Star-MP3-Player Serie von TrekStor wird mit einem Comedian fortgesetzt. Die Michael-Mittermeier-Edition des i.Beat censo mit dem neuen Album "Safari" wurde auf der CeBIT vorgestellt.
07.03.2008 09:05 Uhr, CHIP,
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Telekom könnte in vietnamesisches Mobilfunknetz investieren
Eigentlich hatte René Obermann erklärt, dass die Deutsche Telekom zunächst einmal nur in Auslandsmärkten investieren wird, in denen T-Mobile bereits präsent ist. Doch nun sieht es so aus, als sei die Telekom an einem Investment in eine Mobilfunklizenz in Vietnam interessiert. Dort hatte sich die Telekom bislang nicht engagiert.
07.03.2008 09:05 Uhr, golem,
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20 Jahre Apple-Dominanz im Mobilfunkmarkt?
37Signals läßt sich zu einer gewagten Prognose hinreißen: mit der Vorstellung des iPhone SDK gestern werde Apple der Aufstieg zur mobilen Macht gelingen. Ähnlich wie Windows im Desktop-Markt werde Apple in den nächsten Jahren die bestimmende Kraft im Mobilfunkmarkt werden. Mitbewerber wie Symbian, P
07.03.2008 09:05 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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07.03.2008 9:00 Uhr
Analyst: Apple verkauft 12,9 Millionen bis Ende 2008
Zur Not zählt er auch schon einmal persönlich nach: Piper-Jaffray-Analyst Gene Munster glaubt, dass Apple das selbstgesteckte Ziel, zehn Millionen iPhones in diesem Jahr zu verkaufen, nicht nur erreichen, sondern sogar übertreffen wird. Er prognostiziert 12,9 Millionen verkaufte iPhones im Zeitraum vom 1.1. bis 31.12.2008.
07.03.2008 08:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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Apple kauft Patent von der British Telecom
Patentnummer 6,956,564 wurde letztes Jahr zehn Jahre alt - Apple gratuliert verspätet und hat das Patent nun von der British Telecom erworben. In dem Patent wird ein Gerät beschrieben, welches auf Bewegungen reagiert und ein entsprechendes elektrisches Signal erzeugt.
07.03.2008 08:36 Uhr, Maclife,
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Polizei durchsucht Stände von CeBIT-Ausstellern
Aufgrund des Verdachts von Patentrechtsverletzungen haben Polizei, Staatsanwaltschaft und Zoll die Stände von 51 Ausstellern auf der CeBIT durchsucht. Die betroffenen Aussteller stammen in erster Linie aus dem asiatischen Raum, darunter 24 aus China und zwölf aus Taiwan, Rang 3 belegt allerdings Deutschland mit neun durchsuchten Ausstellern.
07.03.2008 08:35 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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BBC iPlayer für das iPhone als Beta
Es war darüber spekuliert worden, in welchem Format die BBC ihr Online-Fernsehangebot für alle Briten, den iPlayer, auf das iPhone portieren könnte. Bereits kurz vor Apples gestriger Ankündigung war laut MacNN mit Mobile Safari die Ankündigung einer iPhone-Version zu sehen.
07.03.2008 08:21 Uhr, Maclife,
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iPhone mit 16 GB jetzt lieferbar
Nach viel Hü und Hott klappt es jetzt definitiv. Das iPhone mit 16 GB Speicher ist ab sofort und vorerst ausschließlich über die T-Mobile Bestellhotline in Verbindung mit einem Vertragsabschluss erhältlich. Spätestens eine Woche nach Auftragsabgabe erhält der Neukunde sein iPhone per Post.
Der Anruf bei der Bestell- und Beratungshotline ist kostenlos, alternativ bietet T-Mobile auch einen Rückrufservice an (siehe Button rechts neben den Tarifinfos).
07.03.2008 08:20 Uhr, iFun.de,
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Samsung abandons hybrid players
One had to expect it; Samsung announced that it is withdrawing from the market of (expensive) hybrid players capable to read Blu-ray format and also HD-DVD.
It is absolutely incredible the speed that the HD-DVD is disappearing.
Already, large stores such as FNAC have banished them from their shelves and catalogues.
At this rate, in a couple of weeks there will only be a bitter taste left for those who have pushed this format. However we can guarantee that this bitter taste will take much longer to pass away.
[translation by crispin]
07.03.2008 08:20 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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Silver Satin PS3 and Xbox 360 Arcade now loose in Japan
Filed under: Gaming, Home Entertainment
Announced in early February, both the Silver Satin PS3 and Xbox 360 Arcade are now on sale in Japan. The SS PS3 is a spec-for-spec equivalent of the existing black and white Japanese models. However, this is the first time the entry-level Xbox 360, already available outside of Nippon, makes an appearance on Japanese soil. Guess which one Japanese gamers are more
07.03.2008 08:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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07.03.2008 8:00 Uhr
Neue Heatspreader mit Heatpipes von Mushkin
Pünktlich zur CeBIT konnte uns Mushkin erste Exemplare eines neuen Heatspreaders mit Heatpipes für die eigenen High-End DDR3-Speichermodule zeigen, die in Kürze erscheinen sollen. Verglichen mit dem alten Frostbyte-Heatspreader soll das neue Modell rund zwölf Grad niedrigere Temperaturen ermöglichen.
07.03.2008 07:20 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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07.03.2008 7:00 Uhr
Phenom 9900-powered case mod could lift off at any moment
Filed under: Desktops
You know that potent 2.6GHz Phenom 9900 CPU that quite a few folks are waiting for? Apparently, exactly one of said chips has escaped the labs (with AMD's blessing, of course) and made its way into the sponsored (and recently completed) Project: Phenom gaming rig. Of course, the design here is way, way over the top, and while folks allergic to chrome and not so fond of blatant overkill may be scrunching their noses up right about now, there's no denying that it's packin' a nice set of internals. Hit up the read link for a gazillion and one images along with
07.03.2008 06:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Dual-Channel MLC statt SLC bei Corsair
Speicherspezialist Corsair stellt nun auch seine auf hohe Übertragungsraten ausgelegten USB-Sticks mit „GT“-Zusatz von schnellem aber teurem SLC-NAND-Speicher auf günstigeren und platzsparenden MLC-NAND-Speicher um. Um trotzdem hohe Übertragungsraten zu erreichen, setzt man im Gegenzug auf ein Dual-Channel-Interface.
07.03.2008 06:35 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Olympus zeigt E-420 und 25 mm Pancake
Olympus hat auf der CeBIT die E-420 vorgestellt, eine digitale Spiegelreflexkamera im Einstiegssegment, die die E-410 ablösen wird. Passend dazu ebenfalls neu ist ein 25-mm-Objektiv in der sehr kurzen „Pancake“-Bauweise (übersetzt „Eierkuchen“), was die Sache sehr treffend beschreibt.
07.03.2008 06:35 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Steampunk-Mac-mini
Steampunk ist ein Fantasy-Genre, welches Elemente aus dem 19. Jahrhundert mit Science-Fiction verknüpft. Große Maschinen, technologisch fortschrittlich, aber mit Dampfantrieb, sind typisch für Geschichten aus dem Steampunk-Universum. Ohne Dampfantrieb, aber im Steampunk-Look ist die Modifizierung des Mac mini von Dave Veloz. Die Tastatur sieht aus wie eine Schreibmaschine und die ehemalig weiß-graue Mac-mini-Keksdose würde im neuen Gewand auch nicht in einem Westernfilm deplatziert wirken.
07.03.2008 06:06 Uhr, Maclife,
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07.03.2008 6:00 Uhr
MagStay Pro overrides MagSafe's releasing abilities
Filed under: Laptops, Peripherals
We've all ideas the designers at Cupertino had good intentions when designing the MagSafe adapter, but just in case you can't seem to find the value in said feature, the $11.99 MagStay Pro is out to remedy your curious quandary. As with the JerkStopper, this concoction actually plugs into your MBP's nearby USB port in order to get a better grip on the machine. Apparently, this thing is
07.03.2008 05:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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MetaGeek Wi-Spy 2.4x
MetaGeek's Wi-Spy 2.4x does an outstanding job of making spectrum analysis and Wi-Fi signal management accessible to network generalists.
07.03.2008 05:20 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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07.03.2008 5:00 Uhr
Synchrotech ships AirQueue USB 2.0 extender
Synchrotech today unveiled the AirQueue, a 7.75-inch USB 2.0 extension cable specifically designed to allow large or unusually designed USB devices to work with Apple's recently released MacBook Air. The AirQueue is certified to work with Synchrotech's own MicroU2E USB ExpressCard reader, which allows users to access a wide array of USB 2.0-based E
07.03.2008 04:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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07.03.2008 4:00 Uhr
Samsung and Adidas team against Apple and Nike
Samsung has teamed-up with Adidas in a direct assault on the Apple and Nike Nike+ partnership.
Samsung this morning announced its new initiative in partnership with Nike competitor, Adidas.The two firms have teamed-up to introduce a new product, the miCoach phone, which they are calling the "first true sports music mobile" and which will be available across Europe from mid-March.
Just like the Nike+ system, miCoach collects and analyzes personal data and then customizes training plans based on a user's fitness level and specific goals, while offering real-time feedback during a workout using the phone.
The device offers a stride sensor and heart rate monitor, offering training tips and time updates, all to a musical accompaniment that's tailored to the workout.
Apple and Nike this week announced their plans. The
07.03.2008 03:51 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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New iPhone applications to appear tonight
We're just hours away from Apple's bells-and-whistles meeting where it will reveal the real deal on iPhone application development, and new information's beginning to trickle through.
Peter Oppenheimer, Apple's chief financial officer, last night told those at the Morgan Stanley Technology Conference that the company will talk about the iPhone in the enterprise.
Oppenheimer also noted that the frequency of iPhone unlocking reflects demand for the device, and echoed chief operating officer Tim Cook's comments last week in which Apple revealed it isn't "wedded" to its existing revenue-sharing deal with mobile operators.
"We're off to a great start, but we're learning and we're not wedded to any one particular way to go to market. Our objective is to drive scale and take market share," said Oppenheimer.
07.03.2008 03:51 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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The SDK is upon us
Watch the video of the presentation here.Today’s iPhone software development kit (SDK) announcement from Apple Inc. – long anticipated and long overdue -- is huge news for iPhone (and iPod Touch) users. But just like last year, when Apple unveiled the iPhone in January then made us all wait six months to get our hands on it, we have to wait until June for all those promised applications and advances. That means that on the one-year anniversary of iPhone 1.0, we’ll get version 2.0. What will that be like?
07.03.2008 03:51 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Sirius' retail SCV1 Backseat TV System now on sale
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video, Transportation
While many of you have likely forgotten all about the retail SCV1 backseat TV tuner that Sirius announced way back in August of last year (and promised for Q4 2007), those hooked from the word go will be elated to know that they can finally get their hands on one. As of right now, Sirius partners are finally stocking (and shipping) the SCV1 Backseat
07.03.2008 03:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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07.03.2008 3:00 Uhr
BenQ rolls out Joybook A53, forgets to invite Penryn
Filed under: Laptops
With all these new Penryn-based lappies hitting the shelves, we can't help but be immediately underwhelmed by the BenQ Joybook A53. Sure, the case is fairly attractive, but still, offering up a Core 2 Duo T7250 with just 512MB of RAM is sort of weak. Granted, we've all ideas this one's being aimed at the budget-minded set, so hopefully they'll be down with the 80 to 200GB 5400RPM hard drive choices, dual-layer DVD writer, 15.4-inch WXGA (1,280 x 800) resolution display, trio of USB 2.0 ports, VGA output, audio in / out and 6-cell battery good for around 2.3-hours of usage. Also of note, you'll find integrated Ethernet / WiFi, a 4-in-1
07.03.2008 02:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Id software head interested in iPhone SDK
Id software head John Carmack today expressed interest in Apple's iPhone SDK (Software Development Kit) in a comment on a popular tech news website. The iPhone SDK, which Apple released today during a town-hall meeting at its campus in Cupertino, will bring support for OpenGL/OpenAL to mobile developers alongside access to the handset's 3-axis Acce
07.03.2008 02:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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07.03.2008 2:00 Uhr
NEC intros network-ready VT800 projector
Filed under: Displays, Home Entertainment
NEC's got yet another new projector rolling in for under a grand ($899, to be exact), and it's going by the name VT800. Beyond the stark white finish, you'll find a native XGA (1,024 x 768) resolution, an Ethernet port for remote management / control, built-in closed caption decoding, a USB port, an HDCP-compliant HDMI input, 2,700 lumens, 500:1 contrast ratio and a lamp good for around 3,000 hours. Furthermore, the unit boasts a five-watt internal speaker, PIP / ESS functionality, wall color correction presets and 3D Reform, which "squares the image by adju
07.03.2008 01:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Collanos Workplace 1.3 optimizes foundation
Collanos today released Collanos Workplace 1.3 (site down at publish time), an update to the cross-platform collaboration software that is thoroughly optimized with extended teamwork functions. The latest release includes a Team Instant Messenger environment, and allows team members to share results with other team members across any supported plat
07.03.2008 01:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Sony in talks for Blu-ray for Mac, Xbox
Sony is discussing the possibility of offering a Blu-ray drive for Macs and the Xbox 360, claims Sony Electronics chief Stan Glasgow. The senior official partly confirms past leaks and says that Sony hopes to see the HD disc format as an option for Apple's computers as well as Microsoft's game console. Glasgow does not describe the extent or prog
07.03.2008 01:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Poll: Are you buying an iPhone after today's announcements?
Filed under: Cellphones
Apple unloaded a truckload or two of new reasons to call yourself an iPhone owner today, but we're curious if those announcements were enough to make any fencesitters sashay on down to their local Apple / AT&T store and take the plunge. So, did the news flowing today from Apple's SDK press conference push you over the edge? Toss your vote in below, and if you're still holding off -- well, tell us what's keepin' ya (yes, the continued lack of 3G is a legitimate gripe).
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07.03.2008 01:07 Uhr, Engadget,
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07.03.2008 1:00 Uhr
$100 Million iFund launched for iPhone developers
Aspiring iPhone developers got some good news today. In addition to getting their first look at the iPhone SDK, developers were also told about the launch of a $100 Million iFund to invest in companies developing applications and services for the iPhone and iPod touch.
07.03.2008 00:50 Uhr, Macworld,
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Crysis: Patch 1.2 und passende ForceWare-Beta
Crytek hat den zweiten Patch für den Action-Shooter Crysis veröffentlicht. Der Patch ist 361,1 Megabyte groß und liegt als Version 1.2 vor. Er kann dazu genutzt werden, Crysis sowohl von Version 1.0 als auch von Version 1.1 aus auf aktuellen Stand zu bringen.
07.03.2008 00:50 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Apple Showcases Five New 3rd-Party Apps
Apple's Scott Forstall, VP of iPhone Software, took the opportunity of today's Roadmap Event to showcase five new third-party apps.
It has been said many times that the iPhone runs the very same OS X as can be found on the Macintosh, but today's demonstrations have proven that the power of the operating system is truly present within the handset. In addition to that, Apple flaunted the ease of bringing full-powered desktop-class applications to the iPhone using its XTools-based iPhone SDK.
First to debut was the much-anticipated game Spore. Yes, Spore - the game which allows one to conquer the universe starting their existence as a measly single-cell organism - has been ported to the iPhone. It is allegedly somewhat stripped down, and performance was a little choppy, but it's still Spore! On top of that, development time was stated to be about two weeks. This certainly bodes well for the ease of porting software to the iPhone.
Second on the roster was salesforce.com's Sa
07.03.2008 00:50 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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GE invests in electric vehicle-maker Think, battery-maker A123Systems
Filed under: Transportation
It looks like electric vehicle-maker Think and battery manufacturer A123Systems have each gotten a pretty big shot in the arm courtesy of GE, which has announced that it's investing in both companies with the goal of making "electric transportation practical and affordable." For Think's part, it'll be receiving some $4 million from GE, which'll apparently be used at least in part to get its TH!NK Ox electric five-seater (pictured above) out the do
07.03.2008 00:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Wordclay.com
Wordclay is the quick and easy way to get your name in print. This online self-publishing service lets you get your books ready to print at no cost. You pay just for the copies you print.
07.03.2008 00:35 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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NEC VT800
The NEC VT800 handles business presentations expertly—and it plays video and movies almost as well.
07.03.2008 00:35 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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Palm Centro (AT&T)
The Centro for AT&T sacrifices the Sprint version's high-speed data access, but you get more battery life—though not quite enough. Nonetheless, the low price makes it a good first smartphone—or a poor man's iPhone.
07.03.2008 00:35 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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69 Bilder unterschiedlichster AMD-Mainboards
Auf der CeBIT stellen fast alle bekannten, aber auch weniger bekannten Hersteller neue Mainboards für AMD-Prozessoren vor. Darunter ist natürlich nicht nur AMDs eigene Chipsatzsreihe der 7-Series zu finden, auch Nvidia will ein gewaltiges Wörtchen mitreden.
07.03.2008 00:20 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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News: Apple adds private iTunes Store pages, displaying odd new touch device icon
In addition to unveiling the App Store, a section of the iTunes Store devoted to selling software for iPhones and iPod touches, Apple today announced that it would enable selected developers to create their own private pages on the App Store to distribute content to a limited audience, rather than the entirety of the Apple customer base. Developers interested in creating their own App Store pages must register for the iPhone’s $299 Enterprise…
07.03.2008 00:20 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Eigene Entwicklerseiten im iTunes AppStore
Neben dem iTunes Store wird es in Zukunft, wie Apple bekannt gab, auch einen AppStore in iTunes und auf dem iPhone geben, über den Apple die Installation von Programmen auf dem iPhone und dem iPod touch zulässt. Firmen können auch, so iLounge, eigene, nicht von allen aufrufbare Webseiten im iTunes S
07.03.2008 00:20 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Dell brags about sneaking into HP conference to pester HP partners
When Dell started blogging in earnest a year or so ago, we figured we'd be hearing some PR fluff, and perhaps some damage control now and then. What we didn't expect was self-damning posts about sneaking into the competion's conferences to try and swipe customers. According to Direct2Dell, Dell gave HP partners a "sneak peek" at a new ad campaign by squirming its way into a HP Americas Partner Conference in Las Vegas last week. Dell ninjas managed to hit up approximately 800 HP customers with the ad before they got shut down be security. Classy, Dell, real classy. Read |
07.03.2008 00:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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North American Nokia N95 8GB now available
Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds
We just got a call from our friendly local Nokia flagship store, and lo, it seems the mythical N95 8GB with HSDPA 850 / 1900 is now in stock. The all-black monster of Nokia's current Nseries lineup will run you a stiff $799 -- so get your credit card out, get your 3G on, and find out exactly what 8GB of music you want to carry with you.
07.03.2008 00:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Universal abit readying two MIDs for the second half of 2008
Filed under: Handhelds
Details are really light here, but the folks at HEXUS.net caught sight of this pair of MIDs from Universal abit (the company formed by USI's acquisition of abit) at CeBIT, which they say are on track for a release sometime in the second half of this year. Both of those are unsurprisingly Menlow-based devices (otherwise known as Centrino Atom), and HEXUS speculates that they'll each likely show up under any number of different brands (a pretty safe assumption, if you ask us). No matter how they're branded, however, they're
07.03.2008 00:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Überarbeitet iPhone-Seite & mehr
Sogar die Jungs von Akamai werden heute ordentlich schwitzen. Ganze 2GB wiegt der Download des iPhone-SDKs und nicht nur dieser, sondern auch weite Teile von Apples iPhone-Auftritt müssen heute neu unter den Besuchern verteilt werden.
Neben der überarbeiteten iPhone-Seite mit Infos zum SDK und einem kurzen Text über den iPhone-Einsatz in Unternehmen bietet Apple etliche "Getting Startet"-Videos für Programmierer und macht nebenbei auf neue iPhone-Tarife für Business-Kunden der Telekom aufmerksam.
Zwar führ der Satz
"T-Mobile kündigt unbegrenzte Tarifpakete für das iPhone an"
nach wie vor zu der seit Monaten nicht aktualisierten
07.03.2008 00:05 Uhr, iFun.de,
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Apple's iPhone takes on the Enterprise
Apple's SDK roadmap announcements were expected to primarily introduce the company's plans for releasing development tools for casual developers, but chief executive Steve Jobs started the event by introducing broad initiatives to greatly improve the
07.03.2008 00:05 Uhr, AppleInsider,
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Apple posts event stream for iPhone SDK
Apple has posted the event stream for the iPhone software developer's kit session that took place at the company's head office in Cupertino. Apple's "SDK Roadmap" event transpired at 10PM Pacific Standard Time, where Steve Jobs, Phil Schiller, and many representatives from different developers offered their opinions and views of the project. Ventur
07.03.2008 00:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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Gesamte Apple Developer-Seite komplett überlastet
Seit Ende der Ansprache von Steve Jobs bezüglich des iPhone SDKs ist die Apple Entwicklerseite developer.apple.com überlastet. Die gesamte Entwicklergemeinde wartet darauf, endlich das iPhone SDK und den Simulator ausprobieren zu können, leider scheint Apple aber nicht mit diesem Ansturm gerechnet z
07.03.2008 00:05 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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