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12.05.2008 24:00 Uhr
ASUS Eee Box B202 desktop gets pictured: we like the concept better
Filed under: DesktopsNot like this is the first time we've seen a finalized product look noticeably worse than the concept preceding it, but it's a shame ASUS' Eee PC desktop won't be nearly as pretty as we were led to believe. According to Chile Hardware, the picture you see there to the side is a bona fide Eee Box B202, which weighs in at less than one kilogram (2.2 pounds) and packs an Intel Atom processor / 945 chipset, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, an 80GB hard drive and a Linux-based operatin
12.05.2008 23:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Steve Jobs gibt die WWDC-Keynote
Die Worldwide Developer's Conference wird in diesem Jahr ein ganz besonderer Spaß, rangeln sich doch iPhone- und Mac-Entwickler um die Plätze zur Keynote von Steve Jobs. Ein Mode-Upgrade wird zwar nicht erwartet, aber die Präsentation eines neuen iPhone und dem iPhone OS 2.0. Letzteres hat sich in den letzten Wochen als eine Fundgrube neuer und vermuteter Versionen erwiesen, die WWDC dürfte Aufschluss darüber geben, was es davon in das Upgrade schaffen wird.
12.05.2008 23:22 Uhr, Maclife,
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JVC, Kenwood to merge under JVC Holdings
Filed under: Home EntertainmentEvery bean-counter knows that falling prices and shrinking margins add up to one thing - cost-cutting pressure. Now we get word that JVC and Kenwood are merging underneath a single holding company, aptly named JVC Holdings. Hopes are high for the new company, with plans to quadruple profit in three short years by focusing on car and home audio. Expect to see more of this kind of merger/acquisition activity, especially among small- to medium-sized companies as more competition -- especially from South Korea and China -- ramps up. Every JVC share will be exchanged fo
12.05.2008 23:22 Uhr, Engadget,
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Sprint affiliate gets litigious to block Clearwire WiMAX deal
Filed under: Wireless
Sprint affiliate iPCS has butted heads with its parent company in the past, and it looks like it's causing a bit of a ruckus once again, this time over Sprint's deal with Clearwire to form a new WiMAX-focused company. As the AP reports, iPCS (which has 640,600 subscribers in seven states) thinks that new service would compete with it in the markets it operates in, and therefore violate the exclusivity agreement Sprint signed in 1999. To put a
12.05.2008 23:07 Uhr, Engadget,
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Apple inspires Eve's design in Wall-E
As IBM mainframes were the inspiration for one of the most famous digital villains ñ HAL 9000, of 2001: A Space Odyssey fame ñ so is Apple an influence upon the upcoming Disney Pixar release, Wall-E. CNN Money writes that when designing the movie's heroine, Eve, director Andrew Stanton described her as "high-end technology ñ no expense spared" and
12.05.2008 23:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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12.05.2008 23:00 Uhr
Wählscheibe und Comics für iPhone
Wer die klassische Telefon-Wählscheibe beim iPhone vermisst, kann aufatmen: Zum Start des Apple-"App Store" wird eine kommen. Diese kommt zwar nur in Softwareform, bietet aber eine animierte Wählscheibe mit den typischen Geräuschen. Die derzeit "RetroPhone" genannte Anwendung demonstrierten die Entwickler von CodeMorphic auf dem "Your Tech Weblog". Mit der davon unabhängigen, aber irgendwie passenden Hardware-Modifikation wird das Retrofonieren perfekt.
12.05.2008 22:36 Uhr, Maclife,
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SK Telecom says talk of Virgin Mobile takeover of Helio is "groundless"
Filed under: Cellphones
Well, it looks like the struggling Helio may not be falling under the Virgin Mobile umbrella quite just yet, with the MVNO's parent company, SK Telecom, now calling such speculation ""groundless." An SK Telecom spokesperson further added that it was not in "any sort of talks" with Virgin and that it remains "committed" to Helio, although the company did seemingly leave the door open somewhat by saying it is "actively seeking opportunities" to expand its service in the U.S. Muddling the situation a bit further, Reuters reported on Fri
12.05.2008 22:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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AT&T says "iPhone Black" means nothing, gunman acted alone
Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds
We've just received an official statement from AT&T regarding the presence of an "iPhone Black" on its model selector earlier today: "The reference to 'iPhone Black' was simply a temporary placeholder used over the weekend for a scheduled catalog update. It was meant to temporarily distinguish the various iPhone models-4GB, 8GB and 16GB-but was never reassigned. We're changing the site now." Makes total sense, right? Three models of iPhone, two placeholders: iPhone and iPhone Black. You know, because "Black" has so much to do with memory capac
12.05.2008 22:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Setting up Pro Tools recording gear
Jim Dalrymple’s album-recording project continues, as he turns to the Digidesign 003 Factory audio interface, Pro Tools LE 7 audio software, and M-Audio Octane preamp for his recording needs.
12.05.2008 22:21 Uhr, Macworld,
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News: Vaja intros iVolution Stripes for iPhone
Vaja has introduced its new iVolution Stripes leather case for iPhone. The iVolution Stripes shares its basic design with the iVolution Top, offering a flip-down protective front flap, open access to all buttons and controls, and an optional rear clip. Unique to the iVolution Stripes is a customizable five-stripe color scheme, which allows the user “more than one million possible color combinations.” The color of the far left and far right…
12.05.2008 22:20 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Labornews: Asus P5Q Deluxe eingetroffen
Am Wochenende erreichte das Asus P5Q Deluxe unser Testlabor. Das brandneue Mainboard basiert auf dem kommenden Intel P45 (Eaglelake) Chipsatz, der zusammen mit der ICH10R-Southbridge seine Arbeit verrichtet. Das P5Q Deluxe wird mit DDR2 bestückt.
12.05.2008 22:05 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Thieves caught with Apple employee's notebook
Two thieves have been caught in White Plains, New York as a result of Mac hardware and software, the New York Times reports. Edmon Shahikian and Ian Frias are accused of having stolen thousands of dollars' worth of items from an apartment, including TVs, iPods, DVDs and car rims; their arrest however is tied to the theft of two notebooks, one of w
12.05.2008 22:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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12.05.2008 22:00 Uhr
How's Windows XP SP3 treating you?
Filed under: Desktops, LaptopsWell, Microsoft finally got SP3 out the door for you stubborn Vista-resistant XP users, and we're dying to know how you like it. That's right, you. See, our resident guinea pig intern hasn't felt any performance improvement, we've received tips from people who have seen a speed bump, and problems have cropped up as well -- we've heard reports of sporadic reboots and crashes, some of them AMD-related. But hey, forget all of them how has SP3 changed your life?
12.05.2008 21:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Sony Ericsson patenting geotagged songs
Sony Ericsson is patenting a system that would tie songs to specific locations, says a new filing within the US. Proposed technology for a "location dependent music search" would use GPS or a similar mapping method to determine the phone's location and promptly find music associated with the area, whether on the device or on an Internet server. T
12.05.2008 21:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Sanyo's LP-XC55 and LP-XC50 projectors fitted with Active Maintenance Filter system
Filed under: Displays
Sanyo's got a new duo of projectors hitting the Japnese market today, the LP-XC55 and LP-XC50. Both beamers boast white motifs, a boisterous 7-watt internal speaker, 1,024 x 768 resolution, a security bar enabling extra thick cabling to hold it in place and the Active Maintenance Filter system for easy maintenance. Essentially, the latter enables the filter to last longer between changes and "automatically senses when airflow is obstructed by dust, and advances the cartridge to the new filter." The only notable difference between the two is the 3,100 ANSI lumens (XC55) / 2,600 ANSI lumens (XC50), and of course, the ¥365,400 ($3,529) / ¥312,900 ($3,022) price tags. [Via
12.05.2008 21:22 Uhr, Engadget,
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Apple to use WWDC to announce iPhone?
Apple CEO Steve Jobs will most likely use the WWDC conference keynote on June 9th to unveil the much-anticipated 3G iPhone, with an expected launch date of Friday, June 27th. According to CNN Money, the combination of analysts predictions, AT&T's holiday restrictions, the SDK launch, and the global shortages of the device have all contributed to th
12.05.2008 21:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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12.05.2008 21:00 Uhr
WiiWare lands Stateside, start defending those castles!
Filed under: Gaming
Nintendo just brought WiiWare to the States, which means you can finally download original games to the console -- not just the classics available on the Virtual Console. While we're sure the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles entry and the charming LostWinds platformer will do quite well for themselves, we've been drooling over Defend you Castle, the Flash version of which has sucked more productive hours out of us than we'd care to admit -- unemployment here we come! Games range from 700 to 1,500 Wii points ($7 to $15) and are available now.
12.05.2008 20:53 Uhr, Engadget,
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HBO Coming To iTunes?
HBO programming will soon be coming to the iTunes store according to a report by Portfolio.com.Apple is close to announcing it has signed a deal to sell HBO programs and movies on the iTunes website, according to HBO employees involv
12.05.2008 20:50 Uhr, Macrumors,
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First Look: Samsung BlackJack II, smartphone
For anyone who needs a low-cost smartphone that still offers advanced features, take a look at the Samsung BlackJack II smartphone. The BlackJack II may lack fancy features found in more expensive smartphones, such as a touchscreen, but its still more than functional. Since the BlackJack II uses Windows Mobile, itís especially handy for synchronizi
12.05.2008 20:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Apple flexes on flexible pricing? HBO iTunes deal rumored, NBC hits the UK
Filed under: Portable Video
It looks like Apple might finally ready to give up its demands for straight up and down $1.99 TV show pricing on iTunes. If you'll remember, Apple and NBC had quite the squabble over price flexibility and margins last year, and some other show providers have held off providing content until they can get a more favorable deal from Apple. It seems one of those content holders was HBO, with word on the street that Apple is finally going to bow to desires for flexible pricing, and has signed up HBO to kick things off. Apple has also in recent months added NBC Universal shows to its UK store with variable pricing, which might be a sign that a return to the US store isn't far off.[Via
12.05.2008 20:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Eye-Fi introduces new products
Eye-Fi adds three new products to its range of WiFi image streaming cards Eye-Fi on Monday announced the expansion of their product line up to include a new memory cards that add geolocation tags, simplify sharing online and to share files at home. All of the new products are Mac and PC-compatible.
12.05.2008 20:05 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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Microsoft sets limits on low-cost Windows PCs
Artificial limitations are being imposed on some forthcoming low-cost Windows PCs, according to documents sent by Microsoft to PC builders. Although the company plans to offer a sharp discount to ultra-low cost PC (ULPC) builders on the price of Windows XP Home, in order to foster adoption of the operating system over the Linux on devices like the
12.05.2008 20:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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12.05.2008 20:00 Uhr
AT&T to be first US carrier with BlackBerry Bold
Filed under: Cellphones
Granted, we haven't heard anything thus far about which carrier would be offering up the recently-made-official BlackBerry Bold, but we can't say we're too shocked to hear that it will indeed be AT&T. In a report highlighting the recent boost in RIM's stock price, it's noted that AT&T will be "the exclusive carrier for the Bold in the US," though we have all ideas the other major US carriers will be following suit shortly, probably with redubbed handsets. We know, you're hungry for a price to mull over, but sadly, it's not meal time just yet.
12.05.2008 19:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Google's Vidnik uploads videos to YouTube
Google on Thursday unveiled Vidnik, a new application designed to allow Mac users to create and upload YouTube videos using a built-in iSight, Firewire or USB camera. Vidnik is a free, open source application that can record, edit, and label videos, and then directly upload them to a YouTube account for public viewing. Use of the app is reportedly
12.05.2008 19:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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News: HBO coming to iTunes Store?
Apple will soon announce a deal with HBO to sell the premium cable network’s programming on the iTunes Store, according to a new report. Citing HBO employees involved in executing the agreement, Portfolio.com says the new offerings could be announced in the next few weeks. Although the details of the agreement are unknown, it appears as though Apple has agreed to a separate pricing structure for HBO content, with both higher pricing for HBO…
12.05.2008 19:50 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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First Looks: Gear4 DUO Versatile Speaker System for iPod
As one of the more significant speaker design advances we've seen in recent years, Gear4's new DUO (£150/approx. $290) is a two-piece audio system that becomes bigger or smaller depending on your needs. The metal and plastic front piece is a portable, rechargeable battery-powered portable audio system with a fold-out dock in front and a fold-out stand in back, while the considerably larger plastic subwoofer sits on a desk waiting for you to attach…
12.05.2008 19:50 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Eurocom lets loose Quad Core XEON-based D901C PHANTOM-X server laptop
Filed under: Laptops
It's not often we see laptop manufacturers boast of a one-hour battery life, but in the case of Eurocom's new D901C PHANTOM-X "mobile server," that spec is certainly hard-earned enough to warrant notice. The battery drain begins with a 2.8GHz Quad Core XEON X3360 processor, which gets paired with 1.5 terabytes of storage in the form of three SATA-300 hard drives (complete with various RAID options), 8GB of DDR2-800 memory, a Blu-ray burner, and a comparatively modest 17-inch display, to name but a few specs. All that, not surprisingly, takes just as big a toll on your back as it does on battery life, with the PHANTOM-X weighing in at a lugabble 12-pounds. No word on a price just yet, b
12.05.2008 19:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Rescue Kit Lite in kostenloser Vorabversion
Das Thema Datensicherung ist ein leidiges, da oftmals zu spät als relevant erkanntes. Erst nachdem alle wichtigen Dateien unwiederbringlich verloren sind, diszipliniert man sich meist zu regelmäßigen Sicherungen. Paragons Rescue Kit Lite für Mac OS X bietet nun die Chance, einmal vor dem Daten-Crash ein Sicherungsprogramm zu installieren. In der Beta-Version ist dieses zudem kostenlos.
12.05.2008 19:06 Uhr, Maclife,
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Update: Photon 1.1
Green Volcano's image viewing and sorting application adds a rewritten caching engine, the ability to save and recall stacks, a new Discards stack, a new File stack for physically moving files to a new location on your hard drive, faster memory card downloads, and other changes.
12.05.2008 19:05 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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12.05.2008 19:00 Uhr
USB hub brings Japanese exit sign to your desktop
Filed under: Peripherals
We love exit signs in Japan. They frame just about every door and hallway: guy with briefcase freaking out and bolting out an open door. This is clearly not the first USB hub in an unusual form factor, but Donya has fed our love for the panicky icon. Complete with ports on the little guy's feet and briefcase, he's available for about $10 or ¥999.
12.05.2008 18:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Geek Factor: Control the world
Your Mac can already talk to all kinds of electronic devices. But there are plenty of other gizmos that your Mac can’t communicate with: motors, robots, external LCD displays, and sensors of all sorts. You’ll need a microcontroller to connect hobbyist hardware to your Mac. Brian Jepson shows you how it’s done.
12.05.2008 18:51 Uhr, Macworld,
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iPhone auch über Singtel in Australien und Asien
Vor etwa einer Woche vermutete man es bereits: Apple hat für den australischen und asiatischen Markt die Exklusiv-Anbieter-Strategie aufgegeben. Singtel ist einer der in dieser Region tätigen Mobilfunkanbieter und gab nun bekannt, dass Bharti Airtel, Globe, Optus sowie sie selbst den Vertrieb des iPhones übernehmen werden.
12.05.2008 18:37 Uhr, Maclife,
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Trojan adware hiding in MP3s
Hundreds of thousands of McAfee users have reported fake MP3 files containing adware recently Security vendor McAfee has reported a huge spike in fake MP3 files spreading on peer-to-peer networks. Although the files have names that make them look like audio recordings, they're really Trojan horse programs that try to install a shoddy media player and adware on your computer, said Craig Schmugar, a researcher with McAfee.
12.05.2008 18:35 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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jDome surrounds you with 180-degrees of gaming and public shame
Filed under: Displays, Gaming
It's a pretty obvious concept, really: take a semi-transparent dome and project an image on it. Then, stand in the middle and surround yourself with 180-degrees of gaming action. John Nilsson went and patented the concept and is now developing the jDome with an estimated cost of around $125-200. We have some serious reservations about this system, though. That $125-200 pre-order price tag doesn't come with a projector and you'll have to tweak your games' field of view setting to work with the round shape of the dome. What's more, the product assumes you're going to spend your game time standing in front of a dome. Criticisms aside,
12.05.2008 18:22 Uhr, Engadget,
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Trojan Adware Hiding in MP3s
Hundreds of thousands of McAfee users have reported fake MP3 files containing adware recently Security vendor McAfee has reported a huge spike in fake MP3 files spreading on peer-to-peer networks. Although the files have names that make them look like audio recordings, they're really Trojan horse programs that try to install a shoddy media player and adware on your computer, said Craig Schmugar, a researcher with McAfee.
12.05.2008 18:20 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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Internet father speaks up for municipal networks
Vint Cerf says build it and they will come Municipal broadband networks could help boost the availability of high-speed Internet access and even help to ensure Net neutrality in the US, said Vint Cerf, vice president and chief Internet evangelist at Google.
12.05.2008 18:20 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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AT&T Webpage Leaks Black iPhone?
AppleInsider has noted that AT&T's website for existing users now has an option for a black iPhone.
There have been rumors that Apple's upcoming 3G iPhone would come with a glossy black back (1, 2). While there have al
12.05.2008 18:20 Uhr, Macrumors,
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HBO shows coming to iTunes Store?
Apple is on the verge of selling movies and TV shows from HBO, according to Portfolio. The publication cites HBO employees "involved in executing the agreement," who say that sales will be announced and launched at the same time, probably within one to two weeks. HBO is famous for a number of high-profile TV series, such as Deadwood, Flight of th
12.05.2008 18:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Eee PC 900 goes on sale
As promised, ASUS' Eee PC 900 micro notebook today went on sale in the US. The 8.9-inch computer's specifications remain the same and take the Eee slightly further upscale with a sharper 1024x600 resolution, a basic multi-touch trackpad, and a 1.3-megapixel camera. Versions hold either 12GB of flash storage on Windows XP models or else 20GB on ve
12.05.2008 18:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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News: AT&T lists ‘iPhone Black’ model online
A drop-down menu of devices on AT&T’s customer website shows a new “iPhone Black” model alongside a listing for the current iPhone. The menu is visible from the Phone/Device selection screen in the Online Account Management area of the carrier’s website. While no device with that name has been announced, the appearance of the listing does lend credence to prior reports that the next-generation iPhone would be available…
12.05.2008 18:20 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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TDK intros SATA-compatible industrial SSD drives
Filed under: StorageIt's far from the first SATA-compatible SSD drive, but TDK seems to think its new GBDisk RS1 series drives will be just the ticket for some very particular users (though not likely you or us). Apparently designed specifically for industrial use, the drive uses single level cell NAND flash memory (as opposed to multi-level cell) and a GBDriver RS1 SATA controller, which TDK says will together help it maintain d
12.05.2008 18:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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AT&T online store leaks black iPhone?
Further adding credence to the next generation iPhone having a black color option were enforced on Monday, as AT&T lists a selectable choice on its website. AppleInsider reveals that the company's online store features a model selection list, of which users have an option of choosing between iPhone and iPhone Black. While the menu adds a degree of
12.05.2008 18:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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12.05.2008 18:00 Uhr
iPhone Black
Appleinsider just outted AT&T webpage mistake. Apparantly there is a thing called an "iPhone Black" Last month Ryan Block of Engadget said they had it on good athority that the new iPhone would be black on the back.Is this it? Is it a day early, a week early or a month early? We'll know soon.
12.05.2008 17:51 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Researchers create undetectable rootkit
SMM rootkit runs in protected system memory Security researchers have developed a new type of malicious rootkit software that hides itself in an obscure part of a computer's chip, undetected by today's antivirus products.
12.05.2008 17:50 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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AT&T listing "iPhone Black" model, O2 gets the original back in stock
Filed under: Cellphones
Good news and bad news on the imminent 3G iPhone front. O2 apparently got another batch of 16 giggers in stock, since it's currently accepting orders, while the 8GB remains out of stock, and both phones remain unavailable on the US and UK Apple Stores. More encouraging, however, is the new listing of an "iPhone Black" model on AT&T's account management site. There's nothing else on the site to hint at specs or release or whether this is indeed the upcoming 3G iPhone, but it does fall i
12.05.2008 17:37 Uhr, Engadget,
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Vista as insecure as Windows 2000
Vista is as secure as the operating system Microsoft was building eight years ago Good news for users of Windows Vista. According to figures compiled by PC Tools, the OS has experienced only slightly more vulnerabilities than Windows 2000, which appeared eight years ago when malware was far less common.
12.05.2008 17:35 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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OS-X-Oberfläche als Musikvideo
Heute noch ein Musikvideo zu erstellen, das frisch und innovativ ist, ist gar nicht so einfach. Dennis Liu hat es mit dem Video zu "Again & Again" von The Bird And The Bee geschafft: Vom Finder über Word und Time Machine bis hin zu Final Cut Pro bilden Mac-Programme den Hintergrund zu einem Pop-Song. Wie sich selbst unmusikalische Anwendungen musikalisch geben, zeigt das YouTube-Video.
12.05.2008 17:22 Uhr, Maclife,
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Vita intros iPod-ready, luxury R4 radio
Vita Audio this morning revealed plans to take iPod stereos upscale through the R4. Where most tabletop units stand out, the R4 is said to blend in as a piece of high-end audio equipment and offers the sound to match with 2.1-channel, 80-watt speaker system that adds bass lacking in most such audio systems. Its iPod dock is its central feature, b
12.05.2008 17:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Piper Jaffray expects 3G iPhone mid-June
Investment firm Piper Jaffray on Monday released a note saying it expects a 3G iPhone by mid-June, based on an almost complete drought of current generation iPhone stock. The note mentions that out of 11 US stores, only six had stock of the iPhone, five of which had more than five units. The lack of stock is also reflected in the UK, with O2 saying
12.05.2008 17:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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AmTech: Stock may go higher based on iPhone deals
Apple's stock is likely to go higher than expected based on a spate of iPhone agreements the company has forged, says analyst Shaw Wu of American Technology Research. In recent weeks deals have been confirmed with Telecom Italia, Vodafone and several other carriers, offering the potential of a dramatically increased iPhone subscriber base. Wu in
12.05.2008 17:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Steve Jobs to Give Keynote at WWDC on June 9th
Fortune's Apple 2.0 blog received confirmation from Apple's public relations that Steve Jobs would be delivering the keynote speech at Apple's Wordwide Developer's Conference on Monday, June 9th.Although no official announcement has
12.05.2008 17:05 Uhr, Macrumors,
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12.05.2008 17:00 Uhr
ASUS Eee PC 900 now available
Filed under: Laptops
We knew it was due today, and what do you know: ASUS is busting out its new 8.9-inch Eee PC 900 right on schedule. So far ZipZoomfly is selling the XP version for $600, while Buy.com is offering up the Linux edition for $566. We're not sure what happened to those other resellers, or where that $550 pricepoint went, but we're sure we'll be seeing both before long -- which means it might be wise to hold off for just a tad bit longer, unless you really can't wait for sweet, sweet subnotebook embrace.[Via Laptoping
12.05.2008 16:53 Uhr, Engadget,
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Sprint dropped 1.09 million subscribers in Q1
Filed under: Cellphones
Q1 2008 wasn't a pretty one for Sprint. The company lost 1.09 million subscribers to the competition, while also losing a bit of ground on its average revenue per customer, now at $56 a month. Sprint's got 52.8 subscribers left to squander work with, so we'll see if initiatives like a potential Nextel spinoff or the upcoming Samsung Instinct (pictured) can do anything to staunch the bleeding. [Via Electronista]
12.05.2008 16:53 Uhr, Engadget,
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Telstra to be 3rd Australian iPhone carrier
Telstra on Thursday announced it would be the third Australian iPhone carrier, and that the company's expected June launch date could indicate that it will carry the 3G iPhone. CNET reports that the carrier joins Optus and Vodafone, and will allegedly offer a multi-frequency HSDPA-compatible device, allowing it to work on both competitors' networks
12.05.2008 16:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Windows XP update cripples some PCs
Microsoft's latest update to Windows leaves some PCs endlessly rebooting Installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 sends some PCs into an endless series of reboots, according to posts to a Microsoft support forum.
12.05.2008 16:20 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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Apple set to open first Boston store on Wednesday
Apple has confirmed that its first retail store in Boston will finally be opening this Thursday, May 15th. The store is located at 815 Boylston Street, and will throw open its doors at 6PM Eastern. As a promotional tool, some of the first customers to arrive will receive special-edition T-shirts and "other surprises." The first workshops are not
12.05.2008 16:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Sanyo unwraps bright portable projectors
Sanyo on Monday bolstered its projector lineup with two X series portable LCD projectors. Both the XC50 and XC55 are built to be bright with 2,600 and 3,100 lumens of brightness respectively, giving them enough clarity to be useful without a dark room. Either is also built to be easy to run and lock down; an active maintenance filter lets owners
12.05.2008 16:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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12.05.2008 16:00 Uhr
16GB iPhone returns to O2 store...
More iPhone bemusement: O2 is once again offering the 16GB iPhone for sale through its online store, following last week’s O2 announcement, “Please note: 8GB and 16GB iPhone are no longer available.”
The iPod drought intensified when Apple this weekend withdrew both models from sale through its online store, with a later Computerworld report explaining the product is sold out, “company-wide”.
The on-off nature of present-day iPhone availability is sure to increase expectation that Apple may bring forward the release of the next generation of its devic
12.05.2008 15:51 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Nanohealing substance stops bleeding in seconds, vampires protest
Filed under: Misc. GadgetsWe may already have spray-on bandages, but Arch Therapeutics has developed a nanostructured substance that they say stops bleeding almost instantly. Originally developed at MIT, the material is awaiting FDA approval and could make its way into operating rooms soon. The liquid is made up of amino acids that form peptides and cluster into long fibers when exposed to salty environments, like, say, a whole bunch of blood. The material isn't terribly new -- it was originally discovered in the 90s, but only recently during an experiment did researchers realize that it would be great
12.05.2008 15:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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SingTel, Bharti Airtel, Globe, Optus to bring iPhone to Singapore, India, Philippines, Australia
SingTel, Bharti Airtel, Globe and Optus today announced that they have signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to
12.05.2008 15:50 Uhr, MacDailyNews,
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News: TIM exec: 3G iPhone coming to Italy ‘next month’
A Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) executive has claimed that a 3G-capable version of the iPhone will be on sale in Italy in June, according to an Electronics Weekly report. Speaking to EW’s David Manners, Luigi Licciardi, executive vice president of technology and operations with TIM, said, “We will be selling an iPhone with 3G capability next month.” In the same report, Manners describes a conversation he had with a Vodafone spokesperson, who…
12.05.2008 15:50 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Big quake takes out China's mobile network
China's mobile phone network is out of action following a huge earthquake n earthquake registering 7.8 on the Richter Scale knocked out mobile phone service in the western Chinese city of Chengdu, although fixed-line networks remained in service, Chinese state television reported Monday afternoon.
12.05.2008 15:35 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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TIM exec: Italian deal means 3G iPhone, and soon
The first iPhones available to Italians will indeed be 3G models, an executive for carrier Telecom Italia is said to have confirmed. Although the company announced that it would carry the iPhone last week, at the time it would only say that it had "signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone in Italy within the year." Executive VP Luigi Li
12.05.2008 15:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Big quake takes out mobile network in Chengdu
China's mobile phone network is out of action following a huge earthquake n earthquake registering 7.8 on the Richter Scale knocked out mobile phone service in the western Chinese city of Chengdu, although fixed-line networks remained in service, Chinese state television reported Monday afternoon.
12.05.2008 15:20 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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Eye-Fi intros Wi-Fi SD cards with geotags
Eye-Fi this morning rolled out two new SD camera cards that alternately expand and curb the limit of their wireless technology. The Eye-Fi Explore builds in support for map positioning using Skyhook's triangulation of Wi-Fi hotspots and will automatically geotag photos saved to the camera wherever the card can identify its location; it also gets f
12.05.2008 15:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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News: iPhone ‘Currently Unavailable’ at Apple Online Stores in US, UK
The first-generation iPhone is now listed as “Currently Unavailable” on Apple’s Online Store in both the United States and the United Kingdom. This news comes after a week which saw the introduction of more than 20 international iPhone carriers which will offer the iPhone later this year, and comes amidst iPhone sellouts at UK iPhone carrier O2 and retailer Carphone Warehouse stores. The stores, which have been sold out of 8GB iPhones…
12.05.2008 15:20 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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iPhone geht nach Indien, Australien und auf die Philippinen
Vier weitere Telekommunikationsunternehmen haben Verträge mit Apple geschlossen, um das iPhone im Laufe des Jahres auf ihren jeweiligen Landesmärkten anzubieten. Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) bringt das Mobiltelefone nach Singapur, Bharti Airtel nach Indien, Globe Telecom auf die Philippinen und Optus nach Australien. (iPhone)
12.05.2008 15:20 Uhr, golem,
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RIM launching $150 million VC fund for mobile apps
Filed under: CellphonesFollowing the lead of Google and Apple in providing a hefty chunk of some sort of funding up front for app developers, RIM is teaming up with RBC and Thomson Reuters to provide a $150 million fund to invest in "mobile applications and services." Interestingly, RIM isn't limiting those apps and services just to the BlackBerry, and instead the fund is designed to "advance the industry." The fund will be open to companies from all over the world, and
12.05.2008 15:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Electricity-powered Datastorm data transfer device is retrolutionary
Filed under: Wireless, Networking
Face it, that sneakernet setup of yours is way tired. What you need is a racist wireless data transfer device that fires 3.5-inch floppy disks at deadly velocity. Really, you've earned it. Video after the break.Continue reading Electricity-powered Datastorm data transfer device is retrolutionaryRead |
12.05.2008 15:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Facebook borrows $100M to build out its infrastructure
Facebook look to beef up its service with a major cash infusion Facebook is borrowing $100 million from venture loan firm TriplePoint to finance the expansion of its server farms, and other infrastructure expenses, Business Week's Spencer E. Ante reports. Why this additional money? Because the site is still growing really fast. It now has 109.2 million monthly users worldwide, according to comScore numbers cited in the article - which is much higher than even the 70 million number currently listed on Facebook's own site. The company needs to build out its infrastructure to cope with its nonstop growth.
12.05.2008 15:05 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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12.05.2008 15:00 Uhr
Beta: Mailplane 2.0
The site-specific browser for Google Mail gets full support for Gmail 2, drag-and-drop of text within a window, nicknames, improved performance, a Do Not Disturb mode, Mac OS X Address Book integration, and more.
12.05.2008 14:50 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Beta: OpenOffice 3.0
The public beta release of the free office suite now includes a Mac version that doesn't require X11, plus a new Start Centre, a solver component in the spreadsheet, spreadsheet collaboration through workbook sharing, improved notes and multi-page display in the word processor, and much more.
12.05.2008 14:50 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Update: Photonic 1.1
The Flickr photo browser and uploader adds a rewritten caching engine, the ability to save and recall stacks, a new Discards stack, a new File stack for physically moving files to a new location on your hard drive, faster memory card downloads, and other changes.
12.05.2008 14:50 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Update: Pixelmator 1.2
Pixelmator Team's image editor adds rulers, guides, grids, snap-to-grid, a Curves tool, a Color Balance tool, a Polyagonal Lasso tool, improved PSD compatibility, and more.
12.05.2008 14:50 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Update: Acorn 1.2
Flying Meat's layer-based bitmap image editor adds an Offset filter for the Tile effect, New Layer With Selection options, an Overlay blend mode, read/write of JPEG 2000 images, a smarter Trim command, and more.
12.05.2008 14:50 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Update: oXygen XML Editor 9.2
Syncro Soft's XML editor adds a DITA Maps Manager, document navigation using links, content completion for element values, new CSS functions, database access through WebDAV, support for the Intel XML Software Suite, and more.
12.05.2008 14:50 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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New: TapeDeck 1.0
TapeDeck is an audio recorder designed for quick capture with an interface that emulates an old cassette tape recorder.
12.05.2008 14:50 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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News: SingTel, others announce iPhone carrier deals
Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel), Bharti Airtel, Globe Telecom, and SingTel subsidiary Optus have announced they have reached deals with Apple to offer the iPhone in their respective markets later in 2008. SingTel will offer the phone in Singapore, Bharti Airtel in India, Globe Telecom in the Philippines, and Optus in Australia. The announcement of Bharti in India and Optus in Australia also makes these the second and third confirmed non-exclusive…
12.05.2008 14:50 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Lumeta's "peel & stick" solar panels can blanket a roof in under 35 minutes
Filed under: Household
If destroying your roof just to get some sun-sucking solar panels installed isn't your thing, Lumeta's PowerPly could be the solution. The panels use traditional roofing adhesives, that'll be familiar to regular ol' roofers, and save the process from drilling holes and bolts associated with the regular rack systems required to mount solar panels. Right now this process is targeted at commercial projects -- you can watch a pair of guys install 2.25 kilowatts of solar modules onto a California roof after the break -- but hopefully residential applications won't be far behind.[Via
12.05.2008 14:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Microsoft surpasses 2 million Zunes sold
Microsoft surpasses 2 million Zunes sold. Apple sells 3.53 million iPods a month It has been known for a while that Microsoft's Zune is the number two or number three digital music player (depending on the market) in the United States. However, just how far behind the number one device, Apple iPod, has not always clear since Microsoft has been slow to release its sales numbers. Now we have some.
12.05.2008 14:35 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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Frühstart fürs iPhone + neues Produkt auf der WWDC?
Manchmal sind es genau die abwegigen Gerüchte, die sich am Ende bewahrheiten - oder doch nicht? Da man in der Apple-Gerüchteküche sowieso nicht mehr weiß, was man glauben darf, könnte sogar diese ambitionierte Vermutung wahr sein: Laut dem Internetportal SwitchToaMac.com soll das 3G iPhone noch im Mai auf den Markt kommen, auf der WWDC hingegen werde ein brandneues Gerät vorgestellt.
12.05.2008 14:06 Uhr, Maclife,
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Test: Videokurs "Retusche & Montage"
Plastisches Erscheinungsbild, surreale Lichtstimmung und attraktive Motive - bei den Hochglanzretuschen von Calvin Hollywood geraten viele Menschen ins Staunen. Mit dem Videokurs "Retusche & Montage" gewährt der Künstler einen Blick hinter die Kulissen.
12.05.2008 14:05 Uhr, CHIP,
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£300 laptops set to 'flood' the market
10in Intel Atom machine available for pre-order MSI's Wind laptop is now available for pre-order from £320. The Wind, which is expected to use Intel's upcoming 1.6GHz Atom N270 processor, is just one of an expected flood of low-cost systems based on the new chip that will be on show at the Computex exhibition in Taipei during June.
12.05.2008 14:05 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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Sprint loses 1m cell subscribers
Sprint this morning reported its results for the first quarter of 2008 and has revealed continued severe losses in its cellular business. The carrier says its net revenue declined nine percent year-over-year to $9.3 billion and that it lost a total 1.09 million wireless customers in the most recent period. The company says the poor results were "
12.05.2008 14:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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12.05.2008 14:00 Uhr
Raging Thunder...best game yet for iPod Touch/iPhone?
For those of you with Jailbroken iPhones and iPod Touches, a amazing little app hit your installer this weekend. Raging Thunder is a car game that allows you to steer by (intuitively) leaning your device back and fourth. The game is quick to learn and the graphics are certainly impressive. Have a look
12.05.2008 13:51 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Green House USB table fan totally blows
Filed under: Household
Sorry folks, it looks like Green House's USB table fan is strictly Japanese for the time being, so you'll have to settle for something a little smaller. Not that we're terribly confident a 500mA current is really all that capable of moving a lot of air in a table fan anyway.Read |
12.05.2008 13:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Analysis: In Italy, Apple shifts iPhone strategy
What does Apple's shifting iPhone strategy signify for the wider world? Since the iPhone debuted last June, Apple has followed the same gameplan for introducing its mobile device to a new market: Find a local service provider and ink a deal granting that company exclusive rights to providing cellular service for the iPhone.
12.05.2008 13:50 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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Apple greift gegen iPhone-Klone durch
Schlimm genug, wenn ein Produkt durch Kopien "made in China" zum Konkurrenten seiner selbst gemacht wird, im Fall des sogenannten "HiPhone" kam es noch dicker: Nicht nur handelte es sich um eine im Wesentlichen originalgetreue Reproduktion des iPhone, der Klon beinhaltete auch noch einige Extras, die dem iPhone fehlen und ließen das HiPhone in der Öffentlichkeit gut aussehen. Nun sieht es aus, als würde Apple dem Treiben ein Ende setzen und den ersten Händlern mit rechtlichen Schritten zu Leibe rücken.
12.05.2008 13:37 Uhr, Maclife,
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Microsoft to appeal US$1.3 billion EU fine
Microsoft is set to appeal against the latest EU fine levied against the company Microsoft is appealing the US$1.3 billion (€899 million) fine imposed on it by the European Union for failing to honor a 2004 antitrust agreement, the company said Friday.
12.05.2008 13:35 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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Could Apple, NBC be patching up differences?
NBC shows appearing in the UK could point to a working relationship between Apple and NBC Apple and NBC Universal engaged in one of the more spirited feuds of 2007, when the two companies parted ways over pricing at the iTunes Store. While NBC programming remains absent from the U.S. version of Apple's online digital media store, the two companies could be taking steps to resolve their differences-at least on the other side of the Atlantic.
12.05.2008 13:35 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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iPhone coming to SingTel, Optus, more
International carrier SingTel today revealed itself as the next iPhone provider. The carrier will offer the device in the company's native Singapore and will also supply the phone through three of its international providers, including Bharti Airtel for India, Globe in the Philippines, and Optus in Australia. As with other recent announcements, S
12.05.2008 13:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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AMD-Notebooks: Auf Puma folgt Shrike & Eagle
Nachdem wir bereits einen kleinen Exkurs zur neuen AMD-Notebook-Plattform „Puma“ gegeben haben, präsentieren wir nun auch einige Informationsschnipsel zu den Nachfolgern, die uns im Jahr 2009 und 2010 erwarten. Dabei spielen die Codenamen „Shrike“, „Swift“, „Eagle“ und „Falcon“ eine gewichtige Rolle.
12.05.2008 13:05 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Microsoft reportedly inquiring about Facebook's availability
Microsoft has investment, exclusive display-ad deal with social-networking site In the wake of collapsed talks with Yahoo, Microsoft reportedly is sniffing around social-networking site Facebook as a possible acquisition target, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Neither company would comment on the rumor, and the Journal reported there are no active talks between the two.
12.05.2008 13:05 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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Google takes Street View snaps in Paris; lawsuits may follow
Google may run into difficulties as it expands its Street View service into Europe Google has begun scanning the streets of Paris, gathering data for its Street View service, which adds street-level photography to the satellite views offered by Google Maps. The search company will gather a wealth of data from the project but, thanks to France's strict privacy laws, it may also pick up a few lawsuits on the way if it chooses to publish the photos unedited.
12.05.2008 13:05 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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12.05.2008 13:00 Uhr
Erste Bilder zu Gothic 4
Gothic gehört gerade hierzulande zu den wirklich tragischen Spiele-Projekten. Nach herausragenden zwei ersten Teilen sorgten die Verantwortlichen mit einer in Teilen schwachen dritten Umsetzung für eine bis heute anhaltende Diskussion unter Liebhabern der Serie.
12.05.2008 12:50 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Weitere 22-fach-DVD-Brenner geplant
Nachdem Samsung und LG bereits ihre ersten DVD-Brenner vorgestellt haben, die ein bis zu 22-faches Tempo unterstützen, denken weitere Hersteller über den Start solcher Modelle nach. Namentlich nennen asiatische Berichte dabei in erster Linie Sony und BenQ, die im dritten Quartal Probanden vorstellen wollen.
12.05.2008 12:50 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Intel stellt QX6800 und QX6850 ein
In regelmäßigen Abständen präsentiert Intel neue Prozessoren, so dass es nicht weniger logisch erscheint, sich dann passenderweise von den älteren CPUs zu verabschieden. Aktuell trifft es weitere Quad-Core-Prozessoren, unter ihnen den noch nicht mal ein Jahr alte Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850.
12.05.2008 12:38 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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C64-Emulator kommt für das iPhone
Kein System ohne Frodo: Der C64-Emulator, den es in einer vergleichsweise einfachen Form auch für Mac OS X gibt, wurde auf das iPhone portiert. Der vom Portierer als XCode-Lernprojekt in Angriff genommene Emulator wird mit dem offiziellem iPhone-SDK entwickelt und läuft bereits mit Originalgeschwindigkeit. Sound gibt es noch keinen, auch der Breitbildmodus wird noch nicht unterstützt. Im Portraitmodus wird (noch) die iPhone-Tastatur eingeblendet, was angesichts der Auflösung des C64 (320x200) kein Problem darstellt. Spätere Versionen werden aber eine angepasste Tastatur mit den Spezialtasten des Commodores (Run/Stop, C=) bieten.
12.05.2008 12:28 Uhr, Maclife,
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Lite-On präsentiert neuen 4x Blu-ray-Brenner
Lite-On stellt aktuell den neuen 4x Blu-ray Brenner vor. Der DH-4B1S ist der Nachfolger des erfolgreichen LH-2B1S, der einer der ersten Blu-ray-Brenner auf dem Markt war. Größte Neuerung beim Nachfolger ist die Verdoppelung der Brenngeschwindigkeit.
12.05.2008 12:23 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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GeForce 8800 GT fällt unter 100 Euro
Erstmals hat die begehrte GeForce 8800 GT aus dem Hause Nvidia die 100-Euro-Marke unterschritten. Dies trifft bisher lediglich auf ein einziges Modell mit 256 MB Speicher zu, doch dürfte dies eine kleine Signalwirkung für weitere Modelle haben, die in wenigen Tagen folgen könnten.
12.05.2008 12:23 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Valves Source-Engine künftig auch für Linux und Mac?
Gerüchte gibt es schon länger, jetzt meldet eine amerikanische Newsseite, dass Valve an einer Linux- und MacOS-X-Version seiner weit verbreiteten Source-Engine arbeitet. Sinnvoll wäre es - allein schon, wenn Valve künftig auch mit diesen Betriebssystemen Geschäfte über seine digitale Vertriebsplattform Steam machen möchte. (DirectX, MacOS X)
12.05.2008 12:20 Uhr, golem,
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RIM präsentiert den BlackBerry Bold mit HSDPA
Der kanadische Smartphone-Hersteller Research In Motion (RIM) hat seinen ersten BlackBerry mit HSDPA-Unterstützung (Tri-Band) und Quad-band EDGE vorgestellt. Der BlackBerry Bold soll ein helleres Display und einen besseren Browser mitbringen, als bisherige Geräte, so Firmen-Co-Chef James Balsillie. (GPS, Blackberry)
12.05.2008 12:05 Uhr, golem,
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12.05.2008 12:00 Uhr
Segs-4-Vets hooks up veterans with Segways
Filed under: TransportationDean Kamen's done a lot of work over the years building technologies for the disabled, which lends a bit of irony to the fact that his most well-known consumer transport, the Segway, is seeing some increased use by veterans. A non-profit by the name of Disability Rights Advocates for Technology (DRAFT) has snapped up some 150 units over the past few years -- 30 of which just went out last week -- to help amputees get around quicker and further than with your run of the mill wheelchair. Results of the Segs-4-Vets program sound positive, but at
12.05.2008 11:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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In vier Wochen beginnt die WWDC - Zusammenfassung der letzten Jahre
In genau vier Wochen wird die diesjährige WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) beginnen, die immer eines der Highlights des Apple-Jahres darstellt. Regelmäßig nutzt Apple die Veranstaltung, um neben neuen Technologien und neue Produkte vorzustellen. Hier eine kleine Übersicht, was die Hauptthemen der WWDC in den vergangenen Jahren waren
12.05.2008 11:35 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Adobe fixes Photoshop Express
Adobe confirms a series of fixes for its free online version of Photoshop Adobe Systems on Friday confirmed that it has fixed a bug that plagued an update of Adobe Photoshop Express first expected earlier this week. The company has now released the updated version.
12.05.2008 11:20 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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BlackBerry Bold beats iPhone to 3G
RIM launches a new model of BlackBerry complete with 3G, WiFi and GPS Amid swirling rumors about the impending announcement of a 3G iPhone, Research in Motion today introduced its answer to Apple in the form of the BlackBerry Bold 9000.
12.05.2008 11:20 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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12.05.2008 11:00 Uhr
Demo von Race Driver: Grid verfügbar
Für all’ diejenigen, die trotz des sonnigen Wetters mal ein paar Stunden spielend am heimischen PC oder der Konsole verbringen möchten, hat Codemaster neues Material bereitgestellt: Die Demo zu „Race Driver: Grid“ ist seit vergangener Woche für die Xbox 360 und seit Samstag auch für den PC verfügbar.
12.05.2008 10:50 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Latest generation of MacBook at the Refurb store
It is rare to find bargains at the Refurb store lately. Apple refuses to increase the discount on models that are two (or more) generations old. Various promotions are also not good bargains - such as the old model Mac mini offered at the same price as the new.
However, today, there is an interesting product. It is the base model of the MacBook that runs at 2.1 GHz. It is priced at 849 euros, thaqt is 150 less than the price for a new product.
However attention - these entry level models rarely come with a bonus of larger RAM or hard disk. This usually happen only with the higher level models.
Le Refurb Store
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12.05.2008 10:50 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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Powerset unveils 'Google-killer'
Web start-up unveils new style of search engine that analyses the meaning of Web pages The public will get its first chance Monday to test a search engine from start-up Powerset that eschews conventional keyword technology and instead is designed to understand the meaning of Web pages.
12.05.2008 10:50 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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Microsoft to limit capabilities of cheap laptops
Microsoft is launching a new program to get Windows installed on ULPCs with limited hardware capabilities Microsoft is launching a program to promote the use of its Windows OS in ultra low-cost PCs, one effect of which will be to limit the hardware capabilities of this type of device, Macworld has learned.
12.05.2008 10:50 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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Singtel iPhone for Singapore, India, the Philippines and Australia
That Apple’s preparing a global iPhone roll-out and moving away from its present exclusive network strategy looks even clearer this morning, with news of new network deals and the disappearance of preceding iPhone models from the US and UK Apple Store.
Mobile network Singtel this morning made its own iPhone announcement, saying: “SingTel, Bharti Airtel, Globe and Optus today announced that they have signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to Singapore, India, the Philippines and Australia later this year.”
This news follows Vodafone’s announcement last week that it will introduce iPhone in India and Australia, along with eight other countries.
Singtel kept it brief, promising, “more information will be released at a later date.”
12.05.2008 10:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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12.05.2008 10:00 Uhr
Grafikkarten 2008: Übersicht Vergleichstests
SLI und Crossfire: Dual Grafikkarten Charts Zwei Grafikkarten lassen sich parallel betreiben, um so die Performance zu erhöhen. Nvidia nennt dieses Verfahren SLI, bei ATi heißt es Crossfire. Diese Charts zeigen die Performance-Werte für solche
12.05.2008 09:21 Uhr, Toms Hardware,
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SingTel ropes iPhone distro in Singapore, India, Australia, and Philippines
Filed under: CellphonesSingapore Telecommunications (aka SingTel) announced that it's secured agreements to distribute the iPhone in Singapore (on SingTel Mobile) and its partly-owned subsidiaries in Australia (on Optus), India (on Bharti Group), and the Philippines (on Globe Telecom). Vodafone's also distributing the iPhone in India and Australia though, so we'll have to wait until later this year to find out who gets to shoot first.
12.05.2008 09:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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12.05.2008 9:00 Uhr
HP's 2133 now officially configurable with XP
Filed under: LaptopsHP's got some new 2133 configs out as of tonight, including options for "downgrading" to Windows XP on models over $700 -- more or less as expected. They're up to eight base configs ranging from $500 to $820, so if you've been thinking of picking one up you've certainly got plenty of options to choose from.[Via HP 2133 Guide]
12.05.2008 08:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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The ultimate proof of 3G on the iPhone
If anyone doubted that the new iPhone would be fitted with 3G, Apple has now removed it with the latest version of the SDK and the firmware that accompanies it. A menu, hidden, but revealed by some hackers shows activation/disactivation of 3G. Here we show an screen shot captured by our friends at Frenchiphone.
We use this opportunity once more to congratulate those at Apple that have the genius of the "teasing" and thus can leave it to others the promotion of their products without investing a single dollar.
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12.05.2008 08:20 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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3G iPhone to be Sold in Italy in June 2008
Electronic Weekly's David Manners writes (via CNet.com.au) about a revealing encounter he had with Luigi Licciardi, executive vice president for technology and operations at Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM). Licciardi confirms what everyone essentially k
12.05.2008 08:05 Uhr, Macrumors,
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12.05.2008 8:00 Uhr
Eye-Fi launches Eye-Fi Home, Share, and geotagging Explore
Filed under: Peripherals, Wireless, StorageEye-Fi's expanding from a single card to a family of three tonight. All are the same 2GB as before, but now we've got the new flagship Eye-Fi Explore ($129), which includes geotagging courtesy of Skyhook (the same WiFi-based location system that helps the iPod touch and iPhone find their way). Then you've got the Eye-Fi Share ($99) -- basically the same card we used to know simply as the Eye-Fi -- and finally the Eye-Fi Home ($79), which appears to only be able to upload photos through desktop software using your
12.05.2008 07:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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M-Player for Mac: Fretlight guitar companion software
Optek Music Systems on Monday announced M-Player for the Mac, its Fretlight guitar companion software title. Developed to work in conjunction with a Mac and a Fretlight 400 Series guitar, M-Player enables beginner- and advanced-level guitar players to shave weeks off the time it historically takes to learn to play a new song. Described as the world
12.05.2008 07:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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12.05.2008 7:00 Uhr
Apple threatens European iPhone knockoff reseller
Apple is going after the sellers of at least one iPhone knockoff, delivering a cease & desist to a HiPhone reseller in Europe. Apple Europe's legal counsel Bird & Bird has contacted the seller who sold the HiPhone knockoff on eBay and through his online shop, asking him to destroy the HiPhones currently in his inventory as well as provide a wealth
12.05.2008 06:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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RIM intros BlackBerry Fund to rival iFund
Research in Motion early Monday confirmed rumors with the launch of the BlackBerry Partners Fund, a venture capital pool meant to rival the iFund for the iPhone. The $150 million pool eclipses the $100 million for the Apple device but shares the same goal of spurring growth in app development: promising young companies at any stage of development
12.05.2008 06:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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RIM's BlackBerry Bold / 9000 gets official
Filed under: Cellphones
Damn, took 'em long enough! RIM finally announced the BlackBerry Bold / 9000 -- we've got specs, but no price or hard launch date. Here we go:
HSDPA and EV-DO versions (including an AWS-capable 1700MHz version)
320 x 480 display
625MHz CPU
1GB internal flash memory
802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 (with A2Dp), GPS, MicroSDHC
480 x 320 video recording, photo geotagging
4.5 x 2.6 x 0.55-inches, 4.7 ounces
PC Mag's got the (latest)
12.05.2008 06:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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BlackBerry Bold official, beats iPhone to 3G
Research in Motion tonight revealed the BlackBerry Bold, the next generation of its full-size smartphones. The black-and-chrome device is RIM's first to support 3G on GSM networks with HSDPA access, and is also the first to build in a higher-resolution display: at 480x360, the screen is sharper than today's iPhone. The Bold's interface undergoes
12.05.2008 06:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Apple promo references 2.6GHz MacBook
Filed under: LaptopsNot that we wouldn't eventually expect a 2.6GHz MacBook, but Apple's Hot News site is running this promo that references a new, upgraded model of the laptop (which right now only reaches 2.4GHz). Our take? We're thinking typo, not premature announcement.[Thanks, Matthew and fr]Read | Permalink | Email this
12.05.2008 06:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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12.05.2008 5:00 Uhr
Renault / Project Better Place shows off new electric sedan prototype
Filed under: Transportation
We'd heard Renault was prepping a new electric car in conjunction with EV start-up Project Better Place, but no one had actually seen the thing until its unveiling today in Tel Aviv. The car itself only has a 125 mile range, which is where Project Better Place's network of charging and battery swap stations come in. But since those aren't intended for rollout until 2010 in Israel and Denmark, Renault won't have any EVs immediately available to buyers -- making this consumer-friendly sedan more of a precursor to the supposed $0.5-1 billion the Renault-Nissan alliance are lining up to invest in their respective electric vehicle businesses.
12.05.2008 04:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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12.05.2008 3:00 Uhr
E-Ink to introduces new segmented display cell displays
Filed under: Displays
E-Ink has a new display made available last week, based on segmented display cell (SDC) technology. Apparently the new screens are 40% thinner and have increased flexibility over E Ink's previous displays, and can now be formed in "organic non-rectangular unique shapes, including holes, curves, and other non-standard designs". Delphi's already picking up use of the display for future keyfob products -- always good to know there are consumer applications right around the corner.[Thanks, Pat]Read |
12.05.2008 02:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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12.05.2008 2:00 Uhr
Microtransat robot sailing takes to the high seas this fall
Filed under: Robots, Transportation
Maybe our robo-challenges speak something to our respective histories: Americans have spent the last few years driving intelligent vehicles through vast expanses of desert, but over in Europe, scientists and technologists are preparing for this fall's Microtransat, wherein machines must sail across the Atlantic propelled only by wind and artificial intelligence. The race, intended as a public proof of concept for long-range autonomous sea-faring scientific vessels, should take the, um, roboats three months to complete.[Via
12.05.2008 01:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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