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24.12.2008 24:00 Uhr
Gigabyte's M528 MID gets unboxed, photographed lots
We've already had the pleasure of checking out the Aigo Patriot in its natural habitat, and now we're finally being treated to the same with its Gigabyte-branded counterpart. The Atom-based MID has been unboxed all official-like over at UMPC Fever, and the photographer didn't even shy away from snapping a few with the lid off. Have a look yourself in the read link below, but don't get too attached -- so far as we can tell, it'll cost you a pretty penny to get it imported from a foreign land.[Via
24.12.2008 23:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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24.12.2008 23:00 Uhr
Vertu Signature Dragon handset puts the 'ugh' in 'luxury'
It looks like Vertu isn't resting on its laurels -- a mere two years after snatching the "world's ugliest phone title" with its Signature Cobra, the company's back with the Signature Dragon. What can we say about this one? Not much, seeing as how the thing isn't even listed on the company's website. Even so, since the Cobra retailed for over a quarter of a million bucks we're guessing this new handset ain't gonna be cheap. Feel free to sneak a peek at the thing in the Vertu store in Las Vegas's Wynn Hotel when you hit the town for
24.12.2008 22:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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iPhone apps: Easy Piano, Stomp It, Beat Cync
Easy Piano ($1) is a virtual piano for the iPhone and iPod touch that includes recording capabilities. The application features a 14 key piano, 8 white keys and 6 black, meaning users have access to one full octave at a time. The keys are animated to appear pressed when click on and each features a high quality sound that is independent to each key meaning chords can be built by pressing multiple
24.12.2008 22:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Snapture offers add-on flash for the iPhone
Snapture Labs has recently introduced its prototype SnaptureFlash hardware add-on for the original iPhone, letting the popular cell phone light up a dark scene for capturing photos. Snapture has traditionally offered software for the iPhone designed to enhance the device's photo-capturing capabilities and the SnaptureFlash is the company's first foray into manufacturing hardware. The piece doubles
24.12.2008 22:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Genius wireless speakers, IP camera concepts at CES
Genius recently announced that it will bring two new products to add to its lineup of devices that includes speakers, headphones, digital photo frames and more. The first of the new products is a wireless stereo speaker system (actual product not pictured) that works on the 2.4GHz frequency to transmit signals from a satellite speaker that doubles as a receiver to its simpler twin and a subwoofer.
24.12.2008 22:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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macnews.de wünscht frohe Weihnachten!
Wir wünschen allen Lesern ein frohes Weihnachtsfest. Wie immer werden wir täglich auch "zwischen den Jahren" aus dem Mac-Markt berichten, erfahrungsgemäß ist aber wenig Interessantes zu melden. Daher empfehlen wir: Nutzen Sie die Tage zwischen den Jahren und erholen Sie sich mit Ihren Liebsten!
Ihr macnews.de-Team
24.12.2008 22:05 Uhr, MacNews,
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24.12.2008 22:00 Uhr
Engadget's Holiday Gift Guide: for enemy
Your enemy. Who do you hate more than them? No one. So who better to direct your holiday rage towards than that pitiful excuse for a human. Sure, it's a gift, but with the selections we've picked out, the target of your scorn will wish they'd gotten something as useful as a stocking full of coal. This is the moment to unleash that torrent of backed up anger from a season of crowded malls, annoying caroling, and an ever-shrinking bank statement. Let Engadget guide you through the valleys of dislike, and bore you up onto the mountain peaks of loathing and execration. And when you're done with this hate-bath, don't forget to check into our other, less nasty guides right here!
24.12.2008 21:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Developers complain of Apple's lengthy review process
A number of iPhone app developers have voiced frustration with Apple over letters that read "unexpected additional time for review." While a few apps have been approved or denied in less than 24 hours, reports suggest that others are put into a lengthy review process that can take months. Perry Hart, creator of AutoMangle, described the system as "inadequate and down right amateur." He submitted a
24.12.2008 21:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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AMD, NVIDIA 40nm GPUs to ship in the spring
AMD's RV740 GPU chip based on the 40nm manufacturing process is now reportedly finished its design cycle and is ready to be sent out to manufacturing plants, according to a Wednesday report. AMD will begin mass producing the RV740 at the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which also makes chips for other companies, by the end of the first quarter of 2009. Around the same time, comp
24.12.2008 21:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Taiwan's proposed DRAM industry bailout puts the word "global" in economic downturn
It looks like a $6.5 billion dollar bailout of Taiwan's DRAM industry is in the works, a move that is proving as controversial on the island as the auto bailout is Stateside. The DRAM market has been in decline a while now, as evidenced by the recent closure of the Hynix plant in Eugene, where some 1,100 souls once worked doggedly to topple the likes of Intel and AMD. Now, we don't really know all the particulars of this admittedly complex situation, but we sure hope that lawmakers over there are able to work something out -- after the recent debut of
24.12.2008 21:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Turtle Beach intros gaming headset for PS3, PCs
Turtle Beach has recently released a pair of headphones for computers and most available gaming consoles, including the Sony PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360, though use with the latter requires an additional adapter. The Ear Force PX1 PS3 headphones use a 16-foot cable and an Audio Advantage Amiga USB sound card to make them usable with the PS3. The adapter also allows the Ear Force PX1s to b
24.12.2008 21:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Trigem steps up with 26-inch all-in-one PC
Averatec's Korean home brand Trigem on Wednesday introduced the LLUON B2, the company's first large-sized all-in-one computer. In contrast to the earlier, Atom-based A1, the new model is targeted more closely at the high end occupied by the iMac or XPS One 24 and carries a 26-inch, 1920x1200 display in an upscale black design. The system uses its extra room to carry a 2.66GHz Core 2 Quad desktop
24.12.2008 21:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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24.12.2008 21:00 Uhr
Xbox 360 portablized, ruggedized and Ben Heckified into Pelican case
It seems that our man Benjamin Heckendorn has elevated the laptop Xbox mod into something of an art form. Remember the boxy white model that looked like a way outclassed Toshiba Portege (ca. 1995)? Or how about the sci-fi stylings of the Xbox 360 Elite laptop? If you're looking for something a little more rugged, the newest addition to the menagerie sees the console mounted in a Pelican case. The rest is the usual Ben Heck artistry: 17-inch widescreen LCD, speakers, top loading DVD-ROM, removable hard drive, USB and ethernet ports -- all set in brushed aluminum. And the best part?
24.12.2008 20:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Review: i.TV for iPhone
Featuring both movie and TV listings—not to mention the ability to manage Netflix queues and set TiVo recordings—i.TV may be the only entertainment app you’ll need to carry with you on your iPhone or iPod touch.
24.12.2008 20:20 Uhr, Macworld,
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ReaddleDocs 1.2 brings in network file server
Readdle has posted a v1.2 update to ReaddleDocs, its file management app for iPhones and iPod touches. The software lets people copy files to a handheld from numerous sources, such as Mac, Windows and Linux systems, and WebDAV-enabled online backup services such as MobileMe's iDisk. Users also have access to a built-in web browser, along with a document viewer.
24.12.2008 20:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Macworld’s 2008 Game Hall of Fame
In a year where the world of Mac gaming was dominated by the iPhone, it’s fitting that mobile games would also lead the list of inductees in the annual Macworld Game Hall of Fame. Game Room columnist Peter Cohen selects nine of the most memorable games of 2008, with five iPhone apps leading the way.
24.12.2008 20:05 Uhr, Macworld,
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24.12.2008 20:00 Uhr
ASUS AIR3 mixes iPod speakers, online radio
ASUS has chosen Christmas Eve to upgrade its AIR Internet radios with a new, range-topping model. The AIR3 is both larger and more powerful than the original at 36W total but centers around a new iPod dock that lets the stereo charge and play any music from any dockable iPod up to and including the iPod touch. It also carries RCA and S-video output that support video from most or all iPods that
24.12.2008 19:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Verismo VuNow PoD brings Internet videos to TV
Verismo Networks on Tuesday announced the release of its VN100SD device which allows users to watch YouTube videos and other online video content directly on their TVs without having to connect to a computer first. The PoD connects to TVs like a DVD player would, requiring a wired Internet connection via its Ethernet port, before offering an easy interface with YouTube.
24.12.2008 19:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Review: Rage Software WebCrusher
Many of the web page design applications, such as Adobe GoLive, Dreamweaver, or iWeb, have a tendency to add HTML or CSS code that isnít really needed. Your graphics might be large and need to go on a diet as well. This extra code and bloated graphics take up space on your web server and can slow your web page load time. You may not think this is a big deal if you have oodles of server space, but
24.12.2008 19:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Cynical Peak ships Scorecard 1.5, Scorecard iPhone
Cynical Peak Software has released two new programs in its Scorecard series, used to track golf scores and statistics. Scorecard 1.5 is an update to its core Mac program, which points out trends in some 30 different statistics for the sake of highlighting handicaps and anti-handicaps. Users enter round and course information themselves, which is then analyzed as a whole or in part. Results can
24.12.2008 19:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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iStation T3: an unremarkable PMP for stylish, powerful people
iStation, the Korean firm mostly known 'round here for handheld media devices and PCs with the number '43' in their names, is back on the scene with the imaginatively named T3, a 4.3-inch PMP sporting a 480 x 272 resolution, up to 32GB storage and an SDHC expansion slot. Also featured on this Windows CE 5 device i
24.12.2008 19:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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24.12.2008 19:00 Uhr
AppleScript 1-2-3 guides readers through coding
Peachpit Press has published AppleScript 1-2-3, a new guidebook for users and developers. The book is said to take readers step-by-step through the coding of AppleScripts, which can be used to automate many of the tasks a person normally performs on a Mac. 1-2-3 is particularly aimed at beginners, as it requires no previous programming experience, but is still said to offer information useful fo
24.12.2008 18:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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FSC Amilo Sa 3650 laptop and GraphicBooster tested, deemed flawed but synergistic
Having already seen it run Crysis, we've been itching to know if Fujitsu Siemens' AMILO Sa 3650 laptop and GraphicBooster had any other tricks up their sleeves. The Notebookcheck crew ran the dynamic duo through some tests and found it to be an impressive pairing, although the laptop itself takes a few jabs for shoddy case design, stiff touchpad keys and an underperforming AMD processor. By its lonesome, the integrated ATI Radeon HD 3200 GPU is better than the usual Intel GMA fare, but the GraphicBooster and
24.12.2008 18:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Louisiana city offers 50Mbps fiber for $58
Lafayette, Louisiana yesterday revealed that it will soon become one of the first significant US cities to deploy a municipality-run fiber optic Internet connection. Lafayette Utilities System plans to launch the service with a combination of Internet, phone and TV services and will offer them either as part of bundles or as individual options. Internet service tops out as high as 50Mbps both do
24.12.2008 18:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Axiotron promises Quickscript upgrade for Modbooks
Axiotron, developer of the Modbook tablet conversion, has announced plans to debut new software at January's Macworld Expo. The company will be showing off Quickscript, special handwriting recognition code developed with the help of Vision Objects. Whereas the Modbook's touch functions have traditionally been aimed at illustrators, photographers and graphic designers, Quickscript should enable m
24.12.2008 18:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Ultraportable ultrasound machine paves the way for wacky ultrasound pranks
It might look more like a Radio Shack project kit than a serious piece of medical equipment, but George K. Lewis -- a third year biomedical engineering PhD student -- has developed a pocket-sized ultrasound device that can be manufactured for about $100. Typically, a biomedical ultrasound unit can weigh 30 pounds and cost upwards of $20,000. The developer has high hopes for the device -- not only will an ultraportable ultrasound bring the technology to places where it might have been impractical before (such as combat units in the field and remote populations), hopefully the inexpensive contraption will spur innovative new uses for the device. So, what's stranger -- scoping your unborn child with a homebrew ultrasound, or using an incubator that once lived as a
24.12.2008 18:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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iPod zu Weichnachten? Hilfe für frisch Beschenkte
Zuerst einmal wünschen wir allen Seitenbesuchern ein frohes Weihnachtsfest. Egal ob ihr heute zum ersten Mal hier seid, oder zu den alten Hasen gehört, die teils seit 2001 regelmäßig wiederkehren. In all den Jahren hat sich der iPod stetig weiterentwickelt und uns allen viel Spaß bereitet.
Die vergangenen Jahre haben an Weihnachten stets auch viele frisch gebackene iPod-Besitzer auf der Suche nach Unterstützung hierher geführt. Unsere Hilfe für frisch Beschenkte ist somit inzwischen Tradition und soll auch in diesem Jahr nicht fehlen.
Im Anschluss daher unsere Tipps für den iPod-Neulinge - vom iTunes-Download bis zum ersten Spiel aus dem iTunes Store.
24.12.2008 18:05 Uhr, iFun.de,
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Frohe Weihnachten (Gewinne ein iPod touch 32 GB!)
Wir wünschen allen unseren Lesern wunderschöne und friedliche Weihnachtstage! Klick auf Bild für grössere Ansicht - Original-Foto Gewinner Advents-Gewinnspiel 1. Advent - Gewonnen haben je ein Elgato Hybrid Weihnachts-Bundle mit einem Elgato EyeTV Hybrid Stick und einem AKG K312P Kopfhörer: Gisela Reinhard aus Niedenstein und Günther Giovannoni aus Cadro! …
24.12.2008 18:05 Uhr, macprime,
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Apps: iPod Converter, MBS plug-in, RF Toolbox
iPod Converter 2.1 ($30) is a tool for converting video files to the mp4 format for use on an iPod. The software can covert most common video files including AVI, WMV, MOV, MPG, ASF, and DivX. Within iPod converter users can crop video area, the bit rate, frame rate and video resolution. The 2.1 update has enhanced support for AppleScript and Automator actions. [Download - 10.3MB]
24.12.2008 18:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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24.12.2008 18:00 Uhr
Smith Micro debuts Manga Studio Debut 4 and EX 4
Smith Micro is shipping Manga Studio Debut 4 and Manga Studio EX 4, its updated comic and manga art software for Windows and Mac OS X systems. The programs are designed to create casual- or professional-level artwork; Debut 4 features a beginnerís assistant, more screen tones and patterns, additional preset page templates and a color palette. For EX 4, the update includes added 3D objects, increas
24.12.2008 17:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Dell's AC Adapter for "Adamo Thirteen" is 45 Watts of bland
You know what's sexy? Ultraportables. You know what usually isn't? Their power adapters. Dell's keeping things way on the conservative side here with this "Adamo Thirteen" 45W AC Adapter -- in fact, we'd say this is the exact same adapter we've gotten with every Dell laptop in the past few years or so, other than the miniscule wattage. The part popped up on Dell's site just recently, and while Dell seems to have pulled to Adamo reference, Google cache still remembers the good times. What is perhaps interesting here is the seeming confirmation of the product name that the laptop will have a 13-inch screen. Not hug
24.12.2008 17:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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RIM posts Preview Version of BlackBerry Media Sync
Research in Motion has posted an initial release, dubbed the Preview Version, of BlackBerry Media Sync for Mac. The software is used to sync iTunes libraries with RIM's BlackBerry phones, which may otherwise require third-party apps to load music from a Mac. Much as with regular iPod and iPhone syncing, Media Sync allows users to transfer select playlists to a BlackBerry, or else a randomly-chos
24.12.2008 17:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Animoto Videos offers iPhone music video creation
RightSprite has released Animoto Videos for the iPhone and iPod touch, an app that enables the creation of music videos using pictures and audio files. Users select anywhere from eight to 16 pictures, arrange them in a preferred order, and pick from a collection of songs in the program's library. Once a user had made desired choices, Animoto creates a slideshow video that can be stored or shared
24.12.2008 17:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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HKC's Pearl rips a RIM name, an HTC design, and a pair of OSes
Goodness, we can already tell that China is going to be a frigging goldmine of weird and wild Android hardware for a long, long time to come. First we had the QiGi i6, which boasted compatibility both with Android and WinMo -- and it's looking like this might be a surprisingly common feature for some of these Chinese devices now that we have another doing the same thing. The HKC Pearl looks suspiciously like a first-gen HTC Touch -- and nothing like its namesake, may we add -- working with a 2.8-inch QVGA display, 256MB of ROM, 128MB of RAM, WiFi, and a 2-megapixel cam to back up its Google- and Microsoft-provided loads. As with the QiGi, the odds of seeing this
24.12.2008 17:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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24.12.2008 17:00 Uhr
Nintendo sold 1.7 million Wiis last week?
According to some not-quite-official but probably-relatively-accurate numbers from VG Chartz, Nintendo moved 1.7 million Wii units last week. That's a staggering number in its own right, and compared to the now-cheaper Xbox 360 (535,806) and the "hey guys, I'm still here, and I play Blu-ray discs" PlayStation 3 (239,576) it's a pretty commanding lead for Nintendo. The fact that most people in most areas can finally track down a Wii at a retail store for a non-inflated price probably isn't hurting things -- not to mention that really cool bowling game they've heard so much about. We're curious what console you might've picked up for a friend, loved one, family member, or that good looking person in the mirror this holiday season, so hit up the poll below. Then, after you've taken a particularly long sip of egg nog, h
24.12.2008 16:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Holiday Discounts in App Store
Repeating the trend from Black Friday, a number of App Store developers are discounting their apps for the holidays. AppShopper tracks the apps in the App Store and provides an running list of sales. A few notable discounts include:
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24.12.2008 16:50 Uhr, Macrumors,
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Psystar denies Apple conspiracy allegations
There is no conspiratorial effort being made to steal Apple's intellectual property, Psystar claims in federal court documents. Apple has accused Psystar of violating the license for Mac OS X Leopard by installing the software on third-party hardware; expanding on this, however, Apple has accused Psystar of having the help of 10 other people or companies, which it has been unable to name. "The t
24.12.2008 16:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Laptops outship desktops for the first time worldwide
Laptops have been out-shipping desktops in the US for years upon years (upon years), but it wasn't until now that such a scenario was true worldwide. According to iSuppli, global notebook computer shipments exceeded those of desktops for the first time ever in Q3 of this year, a "watershed event" according to it. More specifically, notebook PC shipments surged around 40% to 38.6 million units, while desktop shipments slipped 1.3% to 38.5 million. We'd say this is a marvelous day and a sign of what's to come, but haven't we all known that desktops were being reserved for
24.12.2008 16:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Intel blocking attempts to use NVIDIA Ion
Intel is deliberately countering pressure to open up Atom pricing and let PC makers use NVIDIA's Ion platform, according to reports of Intel's stance. The American chipmaker has responded to NVIDIA's attempts to rally support among PC makers for Ion by sending a new notice insisting that it will only sell Atom chips bundled with Intel-designed chipsets, blocking NVIDIA or other competitors from o
24.12.2008 16:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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News: Happy Holidays from iLounge!
On behalf of all of iLounge’s Editors, forum administrators, moderators and helpers, happy holidays to you and yours. We will be on a limited publication schedule through the holiday weekend as we celebrate with our families and friends. Hopefully, you’ll find a new iPod, iPhone, or long-awaited accessory wrapped in a shiny box over the next few days! Tell us below what sort of Apple goodies you received or gave as gifts for the holidays.…
24.12.2008 16:05 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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24.12.2008 16:00 Uhr
Analyst: Apple denke nun als Firma wie Steve Jobs
Der Rückzug von Apple von der Macworld kam für viele Kunden und Fans des Unternehmens sehr überraschend. Traditionell war vor allem die Vorstellung neuer Produkte zu Jahresbeginn durch Steve Jobs. Die Erfolge von Apple galten lange Zeit als Verdienst von Steve Jobs, der das Unternehmen nach seiner Rückkehr als CEO wieder aufgebaut hat. Doch mittlerweile ist es genauso gut als großer Verdient anzusehen, dass Jobs seine Mitarbeiter auf seinen Führungsstil und seine Ansichten "eingeschworen" hat.
24.12.2008 15:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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Toyota to unveil its all-electric concept, not exactly forthcoming with details
Among the small clutch of green autos on view at the Detroit auto show early next year, Toyota will be debuting an as-yet-unnamed all electric car concept. This is meant to demonstrate the company's commitment to electric, a move which only makes sense, seeing as the whole "peak oil" thing is pretty much destined to make the gas guzzler obsolete. Still, the car arrives without much fanfare or details -- all we really know is that it's all electric and that it's smaller than a Prius. This comes after the Japanese automaker's push into electric fuel cell development and their stated intention to have an EV on the market alongside the next gen Prius hybrid in 2
24.12.2008 15:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Puzzle Quest comes to iPhone and iPod touch
TransGaming has released Puzzle Quest Chapter 1: Battle of Gruulkar, now available for the iPhone and iPod touch. The game is the first of three parts in a port of Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, originally released for the PC and consoles. With the first chapter, players can expect over 20 hours of gameplay as they battle evil lords to save the land of Etheria.
24.12.2008 15:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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ARM Cortex processers make great tablets
The Archos 5 and 7 have TI OMAP ARM processors running at 600Mhz. Notice how fast they browse websites (with Flash!) Imagine these devices with further optimization and some speed, iPhone Mobile OS X, App Store, 720P HD resolution and you have something special.
24.12.2008 15:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Sony VAIO Japanese teaser suggests something long, thin, and "coming soon"
Sony is continuing its drip drip of teasers on a new entry to its VAIO line with a Japanese placeholder sure to pique just the slightest bit of curiosity. When you venture over to the company's co.jp landing page, you're greeting with a quick Flash animation of a women pulling a long, thin rectangle out of her clutch which ends up being an envelope reading "VAIO New Mobile, Coming Soon." Your guess is as good as ours -- as long as you're guessing it's this thing.[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]Filed under: Laptops
24.12.2008 15:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Dell admits helping initial Adamo leak
The initial leak of the extra-thin Adamo notebook was at least partly helped out by Dell, company spokesman Bob Kaufman tells the New York Times. The official notes that the teaser art that accompanied the original rumor on UptownLife was contributed by Dell as an ad and was meant to "wake up" the PC industry and "create some buzz" around the portable, which is widely expected to show at CES next
24.12.2008 15:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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24.12.2008 15:00 Uhr
Update: Back-In-Time 1.3
Tri-Edre's Time Machine browser and utility adds a toolbar, a revised interface for the time browser an indicator for items backed up recently, and other changes.
24.12.2008 14:50 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Update: ShoveBox 1.6
Wonder Warp Software's information manager adds the ability to assign hot keys to entries in order to insert content into the frontmost application, import of Word .docx and OpenOffice .odt files on Leopard, and other improvements.
24.12.2008 14:50 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Update: QuartzCrystal 1.3
The Quartz Composition renderer adds a command-line version of the renderer, improved stability for complex renders, and rendering engine updates for better integration with CoreImage updates in Mac OS X 10.5.5 and up.
24.12.2008 14:50 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Update: Carrara 7
DAZ Productions' 3D animation and design tool adds multi-pass rendering, a new 3D Paint tool, Vertex Modeling in the Assembly room, and optimizations for rendering transparency.
24.12.2008 14:50 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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New: PGnJ 1.0
Sliced Software released PGnJ, a database development environment with support for PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, and SQLite.
24.12.2008 14:50 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Focal's latest waterproof speaker cases play nice with newest iPod nanos
Focal's latest wares look a lot like similar units that we've seen from Atlantic, but we guess there are only so many ways you can design a waterproof iPod sound system. The battery-powered AquaTune nano 4G (shown after the jump) plays nice with Apple's freshest iPod nano and packs a pair of 1-watt speakers that can withstand all but the deepest puddles. The AquaTune v2 is compatible with a wider range of iPods, and the 3-watt x 2 power rating is sure to stir up a few waves whilst submerged. Both are ready to be placed under Japanese trees for ¥10,800 ($119) / ¥1
24.12.2008 14:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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ZDNet wünscht frohe Weihnachten
Das Team von ZDNet wünscht Ihnen und Ihren Familien ein frohes Weihnachtsfest und friedliche Feiertage. Wenn Sie von Geschenken nicht genug bekommen können, lohnt sich ein Blick ins ZDNet-Weihnachtsgewinnspiel, wo bis zum 31. Dezember täglich ein Preis verlost wird.
24.12.2008 14:05 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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Sony teases unusual new netbook in Japan
Sony on Christmas Eve stoked anticipation for CES with a new teaser for a new system on its Japanese website. Calling it only the "VAIO New Mobile," the site shows a wrapped computer that has the width of a netbook but a considerably shallower design, resembling almost identically the dimensions of the PCG-1P that has surfaced at the FCC in the US but without revealing additional details. The sy
24.12.2008 14:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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MacTechNews.de wünscht Frohe Weihnachten!
Wir wünschen allen Lesern frohe Weihnachten und ein schönes Fest! Wenn Sie auf MacTechNews.de registriert sind, können Sie über den Menüpunkt "Mein MTN" unter "Allgemein" auch ein weihnachtliches Theme mit Zweigen, Christbaumkugeln und Kerzen aktivieren. Erfahrungsgemäß gibt es in den Tagen bis Silvester nur sehr wenige Neuigkeiten zu vermelden, wir werden Sie aber trotzdem mit Meldungen versorgen, sofern irgendetwas von Interesse aufzut
24.12.2008 14:05 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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24.12.2008 14:00 Uhr
CP Dock, because your phone is way too cool to rest on a table or floor
While we sit here contemplating how we somehow didn't think of the CP Dock first, we might as well praise the innovative minds that managed to devise a "gadget" that accommodates a phone charger, serves as a cord wrap, and acts as a phone stand all at the same time. Of course, you could save the $12.95 and just resort to the antiquated method of placing your beloved phone on -- you know -- a surface, but feel free to carry out the conspicuous consumption if you're so inclined.Filed under: Peripherals
24.12.2008 13:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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HP iPrint Photo: Fotos mit iPhone über WLAN drucken
Keine Frage, die Möglichkeiten des iPhones sind mittlerweile riesig. Hat man das Gerät länger in Gebrauch, will man es nicht mehr aus der Hand geben. Die Funktionen des Apple-Mobiltelefons erweitert nun auch eine Software von Druckerhersteller HP wieder einmal. Mit iPrint Photo erschien vor kurzem eine App, mit der sich Bilder vom iPhone oder iPod touch an einen HP-Drucker über WLAN weiterleiten lassen.
24.12.2008 13:36 Uhr, Maclife,
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Camino 2.0 Beta 1 erschienen
Auf den Tag genau vor zwei Monaten veröffentlichten die Entwickler des alternativen Browsers Camino eine Alpha-Version der neuen Ausgabe 2.0. Diese soll viele neue Funktionen und Erweiterungen mit sich bringen. Gestern schaffte Camino den Sprung von der Alpha zur ersten Beta, die vor allem stabiler läuft.
24.12.2008 13:36 Uhr, Maclife,
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Alan Cox verlässt Red Hat
Nach zehn Jahren verlässt Linux-Entwickler Alan Cox Red Hat, um künftig für Intel an Linux und andere freier Software zu arbeiten. (Red Hat, Intel)
24.12.2008 13:35 Uhr, golem,
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iPhone Nano looks more and more like a reality
Smaller, cheaper(?), Nanoier, it looks like we'll have some more room in the iPhone family for a little one in 2009. The iPhone nano skin just appeared on XSKN's website. As MR points out they were also a bit premature in their release of 3G iPhone cases and 2G iPod Touch cases. For this we have the following video
Also, FYI, the nano screen is 320x240 pixels, you you *Could* have the current iPhone screen resolution in something the size of a fatty nano. The touch keyboard would be more like a shuffle keyboard at that level though.
24.12.2008 13:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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NPR hits the iPhone
NPR just released their new iPhone app (built by Pass Time Software). Now you can listen to Car Talk and All things considered and On the Media on the go. OK, yes NPR had a perfectly good WebApp that has most of the same functionality but Apps are the new black.. Also, for your laggards on 2.1 or below, you won't be able to install this until you get around to updating.
There should be an app update within a week, which will make the station finder and podcasts available according to the developer
Get it here (iTunes link)
On a related note, you can hear NPR's Macworld predictions here.
24.12.2008 13:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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HP brings printing to the iPhone
Third party functionality keeps adding more and more features to the iPhone. HP has just introduced (Store Link) a new app that lets you print your pictures to an HP printer.
From HP:
HP iPrint Photo is a free downloadable software application that allows you to quickly and easily print 4" x 6" photos. Images stored on your iPhone or iPod touch can print on most HP networked ink jet printers connected to a local WiFi network. Wireless printing is a fun extension of the iPhone / iP
24.12.2008 13:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Changewave produces latest iPhone vs. Blackberry data
Changewave continues the glut of iPhone data with this month's installment from their user surveys. Check the pretty tables below:
Don't forget about the 27% of other category which is down from 29% in Sept. and June.
Uh oh, this doesn't bode well for future quarter of iPhone sales
24.12.2008 13:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Apple updates Mail.app and MobileMe
Apple today released some server side updates to the MobileMe platform as well as a 10.5.6 Mail.app fix. The MobileMe Serverside updates include:
Contacts
Searching for contacts in a large address book (more than 1000 contacts) is faster and no longer results in a "slow script" browser alert message
Exported vCards with multi-line addresses or notes can now be imported into the Mac OS X Address Book
Adds keyboard shortcut to create a new contact
Additional formatting options for European phone numbers are now supported
24.12.2008 13:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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iPhone Nano gets really, really, realler
XSKN appears to be Apple's designated iPhone Nano PR agency at this point, releasing Photos of the, until now only rumored, device (we still don't buy it btw - imagine trying to type on that sucker). Perhaps Apple's lawyers are too busy body-slamming Psystar.
More shots below
Gizmodo got another shot:
Macrumors posted a mockup last night:
24.12.2008 13:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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'New' iMacs to begin shipping in January
We were pretty sure we'd see upgraded iMacs introduced at Macworld, but according to the Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) via Digitimes:
.. sources inside the component supply chain as saying that Apple plans to launch a new iMac all-in-one PC in the first quarter of next year, and the company's sole manufacturing partner, Quanta Computer, is gearing up to supply monthly shipments of around 800,000 units during the first quarter of 2009. According to the paper, the new iMac will start shipping in January next year. Quanta declined to comment on client relationships, the paper added.&
24.12.2008 13:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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iPhone becoming the most popular camera on Flickr
The iPhone awhile back became the most popular camera phone on Flickr, beating out even rivals with 5 Megapixel cameras. It is now far and away the leader. (sure you can combine all of the Nokia phones and have a much closer race - but stick with us here)
Today CNet shows that it is quickly becoming one of the most popular cameras overall. Quite a big acomplishment for the 2 megapixel, flashless, zoomless device. Next month, the iPhone should only be behind the Canon Rebel XTi - which will only be heading south in favor of Canon's new, upgraded XS, XSi lines.
24.12.2008 13:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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iFart app making almost $10,000/day
iFart has hit the top paid app spot and has recieved over 13,000 purchases on Dec. 22nd. according to MR. That means $9200 went directly into developer Joel Comm's pocket.
Joel's climb up the "ranks"
12/14 - 841 units - #76 overall
12/15 - 1510 units - #39 overall
12/16 - 1797 units - #22 overall
12/17 - 2836 units - #15 overall
12/18 - 3086 units - #10 overall
12/
24.12.2008 13:06 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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24.12.2008 13:00 Uhr
First partially-solar-powered cargo ship launches in Japan
We'd heard that Nippon Oil and Nippon Yusen were working on a million-dollar solar upgrade for a car freighter called the Auriga Leader back in August, and it looks like things have gone as planned -- the cargo ship launched today from Kobe, Japan. The $1.68m project involved the installation of 328 solar panels, which produce 40 kilowatts of power -- a measly .03 percent of the engine power required to move the 656-foot, 60,000-ton ship when fully loaded with 6,400 cars, but enough for seven percent of the juice required for lighting and other systems. That's a slow start, but we'll take what we can get, we suppose -- now let's bolt on some of thos
24.12.2008 12:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Red Hat profitiert von der Krise
Red Hat hat mit seinem Gewinn im dritten Geschäftsquartal die Erwartungen der Analysten übertroffen. Der Nettogewinn des Unternehmens legte im dritten Geschäftsquartal auf 24,3 Millionen Dollar zu, nach 20,3 Millionen Dollar im Vorjahreszeitraum. Der Umsatz stieg um 22 Prozent auf 165,3 Millionen Dollar. Für das vierte Geschäftsquartal erwartet das Unternehmen einen Umsatz von 166 bis 167,5 Millionen Dollar.
24.12.2008 12:20 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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Neue iMacs: Quanta soll mit Fertigung begonnen haben
Ob es im Januar und auf der Macworld neue Macs geben wird, weiß wohl nur Apple ganz genau. Den Rest bedienen oft die bekannten Gerüchteseiten mit Spekulationen. Auch knapp zwei Wochen vor dem Event befasst sich DigiTimes mit Gerüchten der chinesischen Seite Economic Daily. Diese will wiederum erfahren haben, dass Quanta nun den Zuschlag für die Fertigung neuer iMacs bekommen hat.
24.12.2008 12:06 Uhr, Maclife,
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24.12.2008 12:00 Uhr
Ohne viel Aufsehen: Apple aktualisiert MobileMe
Seit seinem holprigen Start wurde MobileMe bereits einige Male aktualisiert. Vorbildlich arbeitet Apple an der verbesserten Zusammenarbeit der verschiedenen Komponenten. Vor zwei Tagen aktualisierte man den mobilen Service erneut.
24.12.2008 11:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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Facebook sperrt Project Playlist
Facebook hat die Mini-Anwendungen gesperrt, mit denen sich Wiedergabelisten von Project Playlist in die Profilseiten des Social Network integrieren lassen. Das Unternehmen entspricht mit diesem Schritt dem Wunsch der Record Industry Association of America (RIAA), die Project Playlist wegen Verstößen gegen den Digital Millennium Copyright Act verklagt hat.
24.12.2008 11:50 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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Ein Muss für Cineasten - die Blu-ray-Disc
Das Jahr 2008 hat der Blu-ray Disc den Weg bereitet, die HD-DVD ist gescheitert. Blu-ray-Filme kommen zeitgleich mit DVDs in den Handel, Player sind günstiger geworden und der Kopierschutz wankt. Und doch blieb bislang der große Ansturm auf die Blu-ray aus. (Heimkino, Blu-ray)
24.12.2008 11:35 Uhr, golem,
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Beste Unterhaltung für die Feiertage
Spiele, Filme, Stories und Musik: Im Internet gibt es mehr als genug Material, um sich jeden langen Wintertag zu versüßen. Wir haben für Sie noch einmal zusammengestellt, wie Sie über die Feiertage garantiert keine Langeweile bekommen werden.
24.12.2008 11:20 Uhr, CHIP,
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Bericht: Marktanteil des Internet Explorers in Europa sinkt unter 60 Prozent
Alle Untersuchungen zu Browser-Marktanteilen ergaben seit vielen Monaten immer ein einheitliches Bild: Zwar dominiert Microsofts Internet Explorer noch immer mit großem Abstand die Netzwelt, dennoch gehen die Marktanteile deutlich nach unten. Dieser Trend begann mit dem Siegeszug von Firefox, doch auch Apples Safari kann inzwischen einige Prozentpunkte halten. Einem aktuellen Bericht des französischen Unternehmens XiTi Monitor zufolge, l
24.12.2008 11:20 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Spiele-Samstag, Weihnachtsausgabe: Sim City und Rolando
Weihnachtszeit ist Spielezeit. In den vergangenen Tagen erschienen einige hochkarätige Titel, darunter zwei langerwartete und bereits im Vorfeld der Veröffentlichung als sichere Hits gehandelte Games: die Städtebausimulation Sim City und das knuffige Rolando
24.12.2008 11:06 Uhr, Maclife,
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Boxee für Mac und Ubuntu bald im offenen Alphatest
Bisher konnte die "soziale Medienzentrale" Boxee nur auf Einladung ausprobiert werden. Doch nun hat das Boxee-Team angekündigt, dass die als XMBC-Fork entstandene Software bald als offene Alpha zur Verfügung steht - wenn auch erst nur für Mac- und Ubuntu-Nutzer.
24.12.2008 11:05 Uhr, golem,
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24.12.2008 11:00 Uhr
PC-Industrie verkauft erstmals mehr Notebooks als Desktops
iSuppli hat im dritten Quartal 2008 erstmals höhere Verkaufszahlen von Notebooks als von Desktop-Computern ermittelt. Nach Angaben der Marktforscher wurden zwischen Juli und September 38,6 Millionen Laptops verkauft, 40 Prozent mehr als im dritten Quartal 2007. Die Zahl der verkauften Desktop-PCs sank in diesem Zeitraum um 1,3 Prozent auf 38,5 Millionen.
24.12.2008 10:50 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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LG Incite (AT&T)
LG's first smartphone, the oddly named Incite, looks slick but is let down by its obstinate touch screen, sluggish performance, and sloppy software design.
24.12.2008 10:35 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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CameraBag 1.4 (for iPhone)
The fun and easy CameraBag app lets you apply any of nine filters to your iPhone photos, letting them mimic styles ranging from the look of images taken by toy cameras to Ansel Adams to Polaroid snapshots.
24.12.2008 10:35 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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ASUS LS221H
The ASUS LS221H is a slender 22-inch display with a few unique design features, including a swatch of leather trim.
24.12.2008 10:35 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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eReader 1.3 (for iPhone)
eReader predates the iPhone, but does that experience translate into the best piece of software for transforming your Apple device into a Kindle competitor?
24.12.2008 10:35 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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Stanza (for iPhone)
Stanza lets you read an amazing array of file types on your Apple iPhone, even letting you convert documents and Web pages to iPhone-readable format.
24.12.2008 10:35 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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E-book barred from App Store due to obscene content
Gee, willickers. More App Store madness. In case you needed even more evidence that the whole approval process in Cupertino was in complete disarray, David Carnoy's "contemporary medical thriller" has been rejected from Apple's App Store twice now. The first time it was returned to sender due to a few bugs in the coding; the second time, it was rejected due to the inclusion of "obscene content." Despite all of this, certain apps like iFart and Pull My Finger are allowed to remain, though it stands to reason that those programs are just as "obscene" as a few dirty
24.12.2008 10:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Psystar: No conspiracy against Apple
Psystar denies that activities are unlawful and improperMac clone maker Psystar denied it is at the center of a cabal whose purpose is to steal Apple’s intellectual property, documents recently filed with a federal court show.
24.12.2008 10:20 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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Fröhliche Weihnachten!
Allen unseren Mitgliedern, Stammlesern und Gelegenheitsgästen, die wir am heutigen oder den zwei kommenden Tagen noch auf diesem Weg erreichen, wünschen wir an dieser Stelle von ganzem Herzen ein fröhliches Weihnachtsfest!
24.12.2008 10:05 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Notebook PCs outsell desktops, first time ever
Notebook PC sales spiked 40 per cent to 38.6 million computers soldThe third quarter of 2008 marked a first for the computer industry. According to iSuppli, more notebook PCs were sold globally than desktop PCs - just for the quarter, however.
24.12.2008 10:05 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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iPhone trounces BlackBerry Storm in satisfaction rating
77 per cent of iPhone owners "very satisfied" with Apple's phoneFirst reactions from buyers of Research in Motion newest BlackBerry Storm smart phone have been "lukewarm," and nowhere near the satisfaction ratings of Apple’s iPhone , a market research analyst said on Tuesday.
24.12.2008 10:05 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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Windows XP gibt es noch bis Mitte 2009
Ein weiteres Mal hat Microsoft das Leben von Windows XP verlängert. Der Vorläufer von Windows Vista wird an System Builder auch noch nach dem 31. Januar 2009 ausgeliefert. (Microsoft)
24.12.2008 10:05 Uhr, golem,
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24.12.2008 10:00 Uhr
Review: Critter Crunch for iPhone
Some games succeed because the developer has focused on creating something simple and fun. Critter Crunch, a Space Invaders-like take on the puzzle game, is one of those offerings.
24.12.2008 09:50 Uhr, Macworld,
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Micron meldet Quartalsverlust über 706 Millionen Dollar
Micron Technology hat im ersten Quartal seines Geschäftsjahres 2009 einen Verlust von 706 Millionen Dollar erwirtschaftet. Damit schließt das Unternehmen zum achten Mal in Folge ein Geschäftsquartal mit einem Fehlbetrag ab. Mit einem Verlust von 0,91 Dollar pro Aktie verpasst der Speicherhersteller auch die Erwartungen von Analysten, die laut Bloomberg ein Minus von 0,45 Dollar pro Aktie prognostiziert hatten.
24.12.2008 09:50 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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Erste Beta von Camino 2.0
Der auf Firefox basierende Browser Camino ist speziell auf MacOS X zugeschnitten und erhält in der Version 2.0 einige neue Funktionen, die sich in der aktuell erschienenen Betaversion bereits ausprobieren lassen. (MacOS X, Mac)
24.12.2008 09:50 Uhr, golem,
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Microsoft veröffentlicht Skript zum Schutz vor SQL-Lücke
Microsoft hat ein Visual-Basic-Skript veröffentlicht, das betroffenen Kunden dabei hilft, sich vor der gestern gemeldeten Schwachstelle in SQL Server zu schützen. Einem Knowledge-Base-Eintrag zufolge verhindert es die Ausführung der Prozedur "sp_replwriteovarbin", die einen Fehler in der Speicherwaltung auslösen und zum Einschleusen von Schadcode missbraucht werden kann.
24.12.2008 09:35 Uhr, ZDNet Deutschland,
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HP prints directly from the iPhone
Proof that one is still very far from having exploited the full potential of the iPhone, HP proposes on the AppStore a software called Photo iPrint.
As its name lets us guess, it allows the direct printing of photographs stored on the iPhone on any HP printer (only) as long as it is accessible via Bonjour. The software is offered at the following address:
HP iPrint Photo at the AppStore
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24.12.2008 09:35 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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The new iMac in January: it has been confirmed
Source : DigitimesAccording to the Economic Daily News, a Chinese newspaper, Quanta which manufactures the majority of the computers for Apple, prepares to manufacture 800.000 new iMac per month during first quarter of 2009.
According to other rumours, this computer will diverge partly from the portable range by adopting Core 2 Quad processors intended for the office machines while using the Geforce 9400M chipset.
Rendez-vous at the Macworld Expo for confirmation.
[translation by crispin]
24.12.2008 09:20 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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Yet another iPhone clone
Definitely, even if Apple attracts attacks by its competitors, it achieves unanimity among counterfeiters. Here the latest iPhone clone to date.
Called the EPHONE M8, it is quad band, manages audio, video, memory extensions and has even a double site for the SIM card. It is sold around $150 naked.
Of course, Apple does not have great a deal to fear from this kind of telephone, at least in the Western countries, especially since its principal interest lies in the added-value brought by the AppStore.
[translation by crispin]
24.12.2008 09:20 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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Notebook-Verkäufe übersteigen erstmals weltweite Desktop-Verkäufe
Schon seit Jahren ist immer wieder zu hören, dass sich Notebooks immer größerer Beliebtheit erfreuen und in manchen Bereichen sogar schon häufiger verkauft werden, als klassische Desktop-Rechner. Apple hatte diese Entwicklung schon im Jahr 2003 benannt und damals das Jahr des Notebooks ausgerufen. Einer Studie von iSuppli zufolge markierte das letzte Quartal eine Zäsur: Zum ersten Mal setzten Computerhersteller weltweit gesehen mehr Note
24.12.2008 09:20 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Zweites Update der Tom's Hardware CPU-Charts
Wegen vieler Leseranfragen haben unsere CPU-Charts erneut aktualisiert. Acht weitere Modelle aus der Athlon-64-X2_Dual-Core-Serie wurden hinzugefügt.Die Prozessor-Datenbank enthält nun insgesamt 62 verschiedene Modelle von Intel und AMD.Hier geht's zu
24.12.2008 09:06 Uhr, Toms Hardware,
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The return of the Mac Mini to the Refurb
It is some time since we have spoken about the refurb; their offers being uninteresting. However this morning they propose Mac mini Core 2 duo 1,83 GHz for 409.
Also note that the entry ticket for a Macbook is 799, 1149 for the MacBook Air, 819 for the iMac and since a long time the last MacBook Pro with a matte screen.
@ Le nouveau Refurb
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24.12.2008 09:05 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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24.12.2008 9:00 Uhr
Weihnachtsversion von The Bat mit HTML-Vorlagen
RITLabs hat eine neue Version seines E-Mail Programms "The Bat 4.1" veröffentlicht. Der Startbildschirm der neuen Version ist weihnachtlich geschmückt. Darüber hinaus wurden dem Programm HTML-Vorlagen verpasst, mit denen sich grafisch aufwändige E-Mails mit Hilfe von Schablonen erstellen lassen. (Dateisystem, E-Mail)
24.12.2008 08:35 Uhr, golem,
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Heilig Abend: Gewinnen Sie einen In-Ear-Kopfhörer Shure SE 530 (Wert: 449 Euro)
Es ist Weihnachten! Heute soll der Tag der Ruhe und der Besinnlichkeit sein. Familien und Freunde kommen zusammen, um diesen besonderen Tag zu feiern. Mit Geschenken wird zum Ausdruck gebracht, wie sehr man seine Mitmenschen schätzt und ehrt. Ein besonderes Geschenk möchte heute auch maclife.de seinen Lesern, Besuchern und Nutzern geben, denn hinter dem 24. Türchen des maclife.de-Adventskalenders verstecken sich ingesamt drei High-end In-Ear-Kopfhörer SE530 von Shure im Wert von je 449 Euro. Beschenken Sie sich an diesem besonderen Tag einfach selbst, indem Sie an unserem heutigen Gewinnspiel teilnehmen!
24.12.2008 08:21 Uhr, Maclife,
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Heiliger Abend oder Heiliger Morgen?
Den "Heiligen Abend" am 24. Dezember zu feiern, hat bei uns lange Tradition. Doch die alljährliche Bescherung findet längst nicht überall auf der Welt zu dieser Zeit statt: Jenseits des Ozeans wird der Morgen des Folgetages zum Heiligen "Abend". Wer hat also Recht - das gute alte Europa oder die USA? Und woher stammen das Datum, die kerzengeschmückten Tannen und das Wort "Weihnachten" überhaupt?
24.12.2008 08:21 Uhr, Maclife,
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Hydrogen-powered Honda FCX Clarity, giant ASIMO to lead Rose Parade
For the first time ever (yes, ever!), this year's Rose Parade in Pasadena, California will be headed up by a hydrogen-powered vehicle. Honda's fuel cell-equipped FCX Clarity will lead the 120th parade, and the pace car will be followed by the Super Cub motorcycle -- the first model sold in the United States. As fancy as these two are, it's the ASIMO that'll undoubtedly steal the show, and yes, we're talking about the 49-foot iteration we spotted a few days back. Catch Honda's trio riding high on January 1 at 8:00AM PST; after
24.12.2008 08:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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IrfanView erstellt jetzt mehrseitige PDFs
Das beliebte Bildbetrachter IrfanView ist in der Version 4.22 erschienen. Als wichtigste Neuerung wurde die Produktion mehrseitiger PDFs eingeführt. Mehrere Bilder können auf einer Seite untergebracht und ausgedruckt werden. (Grafik-Software)
24.12.2008 08:20 Uhr, golem,
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24.12.2008 8:00 Uhr
Snapture Labs announces flash attachment for iPhone
Snapture Labs has announced SnaptureFlash, a xenon-bulb flash attachment for the iPhone. The device integrates with the Snapture app to allow automatic low-light detection and flash trigger. Both a xenon bulb and 0.3W white LED are built into a polycarbonate case that attaches to the back of the phone without obstructing the camera. A 320V 13μF capacitor is claimed to provide illumination 100
24.12.2008 07:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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24.12.2008 7:00 Uhr
Genius bringing WiFi boombox, night vision IP camera concepts to CES 2009
You may be inclined to just associate Genius with corporate-level mice, ho hum speakers and the occasional pen tablet, but the outfit is looking to expand its horizons at CES next month. It'll be bringing along a pair of concepts that are evidently leaning towards release in the mysterious future, the first of which is a 2.4 GHz Wireless Stereo Speaker System. The three-piece package presumably contains two satellites and a subwoofer, with the knobs and ports maintaining a low profile. The wireless range reaches up to 100-feet and the inbu
24.12.2008 06:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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24.12.2008 6:00 Uhr
Notebook sales exceed desktops for the first time
Notebook sales have exceeded desktops for the first time ever in the third quarter, according to research by iSuppli. Notebook shipments exploded by almost 40 percent to 38.6 million devices, while desktop distribution fell 1.3 percent to 38.5 million. Despite the feeble economy, the research group raised its overall yearly growth forecast for PC units from 12.5 percent to 13 percent. Shipments of
24.12.2008 05:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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ShoveBox 1.6 offers enhancements, OpenOffice support
Wonder Warp Software has announced ShoveBox 1.6, the latest update to its capture and organization program. Created to help keep track of small bits of information, the application sits in the menu bar, where users can drop in text, URLs, and images to be stored and organized. The new version contains several enhancements including support for OpenOffice .odt and Word .docx file formats, the abili
24.12.2008 05:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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24.12.2008 5:00 Uhr
Snapture Flash adds crappy flash to crappy iPhone camera
The iPhone's camera may be thoroughly eclipsed by several of its competitors, but the insane popularity of Apple's baby means that we've seen tons of accessories aimed at making that 2.1 megapixel sensor somewhat more useful -- like the Snapture Flash here, which tucks a xenon flash with red-eye reduct
24.12.2008 04:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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MobileMe update offers faster searching, bug fixes
Apple has released a service update for its web-based e-mail service, MobileMe. Users can now search for contacts in large address books without encountering a "slow script" alert message. A keyboard shortcut has been added for creating new contacts, and exported vCards containing multi-line addresses can be imported into the address book. The calendar now allows sorting of to-do items by the titl
24.12.2008 04:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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24.12.2008 4:00 Uhr
Audioengine unveils W2 wireless adapter for iPod
Audioengine has released the W2, a wireless adapter the iPod that transmits sound from the media player to a stereo system. The company claims that the all-digital PCM signal does not reduce the audio quality. A sending unit is attached to the dock connector, while the receiver is directly connected to the amplification equipment. Wi-Fi technology is utilized instead of Bluetooth or FM, working on
24.12.2008 03:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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iFart app making almost $10,000/day
iFart has hit the top paid app spot and has recieved over 13,000 purchases on Dec. 22nd. according to MR. That means $9200 went directly into developer Joel Comm's pocket.
Joel's climb up the "ranks"
12/14 - 841 units - #76 overall
12/15 - 1510 units - #39 overall
24.12.2008 03:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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24.12.2008 3:00 Uhr
Nine-year old girl is youngest person to become Microsoft Certified Professional
A nine year-old girl in India named M. Lavinashree has passed the Microsoft Certified Professional Exam, becoming the youngest person to ever pull it off (smashing the record previously held by a 10 year-old Pakistani girl). The youngster has a long history of making records in her short life -- including reciting all 1,300 couplets of a 2,000 year-old Tamil epic at the age of three -- and now she's now cramming for the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Exam. We'll be honest, this really takes the zing out of our biggest accomplishment at the age of nine: figuring out where in the world Carmen Sandiego was.[Thanks, Penny]
24.12.2008 02:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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KeyBag 1.1 tracks computer usage, keystrokes
ProteMac has launched the latest update to its keystroke recording software for the Mac, KeyBag 1.1. Designed to intercept and record every keystroke entered, the program keeps track of opened applications, conversations, and any keys pressed in the applications. New features provide improved stability, bug fixes, warnings for undesirable words, and a database cleanup interface.
24.12.2008 02:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Vectorworks 2009 update improves stairs, IFC function
Nemetscheck has released Service Pack 2 for its Vectorworks 2009 CAD software. The update addresses a variety of reported issues including file corruption, stair quality and IFC import or export functions. "We have also addressed a much broader set of user concerns based on feedback from our customers worldwide," said Mark Farnan, director of software development. Other bug fixes relate to NURBS
24.12.2008 02:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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24.12.2008 2:00 Uhr
iPhone App Store Sales for #1 Spot Revealed
Apple's broadening of App Store acceptances has opened the door to a number of new novelty applications including InfoMedia's iFart Mobile [App Store]. The $0.99 humor application has rapidly seen success and has rocketed up to the #1 App Sales slot
24.12.2008 01:35 Uhr, Macrumors,
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Pogo Sketch stylus turns your touchpad into a tablet
We never really knew who anyone intrigued by Pogo's iPhone stylus, but the company's newest writin' stick puts that capacitive touch-compatible tech to a way more interesting use -- turning touchpads into large digitizer tablets. That'd be particularly useful for new MacBook owners who're rocking those gigantor buttonless trackpads, but we'll have to see this $15 accessory in action before we say Wacom's got anything to worry about.Filed under: Peripherals
24.12.2008 01:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Boxee announces public opening of media player alpha
Boxee has announced that the alpha version of its media player will soon be opened to the public. The open-source project has drawn over 150,000 applicants to test the software. Users will be able to play a wide range of digital video formats, images, and music. Integrated social networking features allow content to be reviewed or recommended. Recent updates added Netflix support and interface enh
24.12.2008 01:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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24.12.2008 1:00 Uhr
Dell confirms shocking truth: Adamo to rival MacBook Air
In a confusing timeline of events that only Charlton Heston could love, Dell confirmed today that it already has touted its soon-to-be-unveiled "Adamo" as a rival to the MacBook Air in a blogvertisement that posed itself as a rumor that Adamo would do just that:"Rumor has it that Dell is coming out with a computer called Adamo that will rival the MacBook Air. At press time, the company was keeping the product tightly under wraps, but PC users rejoice - word on the street is that something cool is coming your way."The adblog appeared on a "luxury internet magazine," and was noticed by The New York Times Bits Blog, who bounced the copy off Dell, which confirmed it a
24.12.2008 00:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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PS3 teardown: 30% less parts, $300 cheaper
When the gang at iSuppli first tore open a PlayStation 3 back in November 2006, they pegged the cost to build the $500 model was $805 in materials. Now they're back and looking inside the $400 version, which they estimate is $448.73 in parts -- still a loss leader for the company, but only by about one Ulysses S. Grant this time. The number of components has also dropped from 4,048 to just 2,820, and both the Cell processor and NVIDIA GPU have slimmed down from 90nm to 65nm. They suspect Sony might be able to lower costs and turn
24.12.2008 00:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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eReader 1.3 (for iPhone)
eReader predates the iPhone, but does that experience translate into the best piece of software for transforming your Apple device into a Kindle competitor?
24.12.2008 00:20 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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Stanza (for iPhone)
Stanza lets you read an amazing array of file types on your Apple iPhone, even letting you convert documents and Web pages to iPhone-readable format.
24.12.2008 00:20 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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DealNN: refurb aluminum MacBook, printers, more
Today's deals at DealNN include a variety of products that include printers and refurbished aluminum cased MacBooks. First up is the Sharp executive micro system priced at $129.99 at ElectronicsExpo.com. The refurbished Fujifilm 7.1MP FinePix digital camera is currently $88 at eCost.com. Apple's online store is offering a refurbished model of the new aluminum cased 2.4GHz MacBook for $1599. PC
24.12.2008 00:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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