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10.04.2009 24:00 Uhr
Exhaustive netbook battery comparison finds a clear winner, no victims
It's hardly the first netbook battery comparison to appear in the Thunderdome that is the internet, but this latest thirteen-strong round-up from Australia's NetbookReview is one of the more comprehensive to emerge as of late, with it only slightly compromised by a few netbooks that aren't available in the site's home country. Not surprisingly, the netbooks equipped with six-cell batteries came out well ahead of their less well off counterparts, with the MSI Wind U115 Hybrid leading the way with an impressive time of 6:56. That was obviously aided in no small part by the netbook's dual SSD / hard drive setup, and by a less commonly used 5100mAh six-cell battery, as opp
10.04.2009 23:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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App Store: Bald 1 Milliarde Downloads
Die Zahl ist beeindruckend: 1 Milliarde Programme haben iPod touch- und iPhone-Besitzer demnächst aus dem iTunes App Store heruntergeladen.
Apple nimmt diesen Meilenstein zum Anlass, ein MacBook Pro, einen iPod Touch, eine Time Capsule sowie eine iTunes Geschenkkarte im Wert von 10.000 Dollar zu verlosen. Wer mitmachen will, muss lediglich ein Programm (egal ob kostenlos oder nicht) aus dem App Store herunterladen. Alternativ kann man über dieses Formular auch ohne Download an der Verlosung teilnehmen. Pro Person sind täglich 25 Einsendungen bzw. Downloads erlaubt.
Den aktuellen Zählerstand der heruntergeladenen Programme findet man hier bei Apple, weitere Infos sowie eine Liste mit den "beliebtesten Apps aller Zeiten" gibt es
10.04.2009 23:50 Uhr, iFun.de,
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News: Still time to enter the Just Mobile Xtand Giveaway
If you haven’t yet submitted your entry for our Just Mobile Xtand Giveaway, there’s still time to do so. In our Giveaway of the Month for April, Just Mobile and iLounge are giving away twenty Xtands for iPhone or iPod touch to lucky readers. To enter, simply fill out and submit the form on the giveaway page—the giveaway will end on April 30, 2009 at 11:59PM Pacific Time. Good luck!
10.04.2009 23:35 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Funai wins a round vs. Vizio, trade commission blocks TV imports
Just when it looked like the long-running patent dispute was tipping Vizio's way, the U.S. International Trade Commission has ruled in favor of Funai, issuing an order to block imports of Vizio HDTVs. According to Bloomberg the ban is still eligible to be reviewed by President Obama while the patent case itself is still being reviewed by an appeals court, but if Vizio wants to keep its shipments flowing it will have to post a bond of $2.50 per television. We've put a call in to Vizio to find out what this means for its immediate future -- and that
10.04.2009 23:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Apps: Password Repository, Tidy Up!, iVideo
Password Repository 2.8 ($30) allows users to save and manage all of their passwords inside an encrypted document. The information is all stored within a table that can be sorted. Passwords can also be labeled with custom sets of colors to help users sort out related passwords. The latest release has added a customizable background auto-lock mode and now always leaves the auto-recovery document fe
10.04.2009 23:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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10.04.2009 23:00 Uhr
Xbox 360 Elite bundle rumored to include Halo 3 and Fable 2 for $400
Don't get all loony just yet -- this one's still a long, long way from panning out -- but ArsTechnica has it from a reliable mole that Microsoft is gearing up to ship an even more attractive Xbox 360 Elite. One that comes bundled with hits Halo 3 and Fable 2 for the same $400 that the console alone runs you now. We already heard last month that Microsoft was considering phasing out the standard Elite in favor of bundled "limited edition" models, so that certainly jibes. Though, we will caution you that
10.04.2009 22:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Quick look: Lensbaby Composer and Optic Swap
Lensbaby, makers of unusual optics add-ons for DSLRs, continues to evolve the product, as seen with the recently introduced Composer. We've taken a quick look at the system to see how it works as well as to provide some anecdotes from our experience using it in practice. We've also taken a look at the Optic Swap System that lets you tailor the visual effects of the Composer.
10.04.2009 22:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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News: Apple updates iPod shuffle VoiceOver Kit
Apple has released VoiceOver Kit 1.0.1, the first update to the voice response system of the third-generation iPod shuffle. According to the release notes, version 1.0.1 of the kit includes corrected pronunciation for several artist names, as well as minor bug fixes. Notably, the update currently requires users to run Apple’s Software Update utility, and exit iTunes before installing. It weighs in at 17MB on the Mac.
10.04.2009 22:35 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Sprint puts a vacation blackout on May -- Palm Pre launch likely?
Well, we're circling in, folks. Hot on the heels of learning that Sprint employees have the Palm Pre in hand for training, there's word from all sides that Sprint has put a vacation blackout on the month of May for retail employees, which would seem to imply that the Pre will be launched sometime in there. We saw similar vacation freezes on AT&T's end for both iPhone launches, and those ended up fairly accurate. We haven't seen this memo personally, or threatened any Sprint employees for confirmation with shivs fashioned out of Samsung Instincts yet, so we'll keep an eye out for any other information to confirm or
10.04.2009 22:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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First Looks: Memorex Mi9490 Sound System for iPod and iPhone
Cleaner in styling than similar preceding budget-priced all-in-one sound systems we've seen, Memorex's new Mi9490 ($140) combines an iPod- and iPhone-ready dock with a CD player, an FM radio, and two 2.5" speakers. The system is pitched as capable of playing music loud, thanks to a 30W amplification package, and it's equipped with an Infrared remote control so that you can get far away from the speakers before turning them up. One small oddity: the…
10.04.2009 22:20 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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$1.29 songs dropping on iTunes charts
The institution of variable song prices on iTunes has directly translated to a decrease in the popularity of the more expensive songs, Billboard finds in a short-term study of the immediate wake of the change. Those songs that were boosted to a $1.29 price typically fell 5.3 places on iTunes' Top 100 charts on Wednesday and another 2 places on Thursday. In exchange, those songs that kept their 9
10.04.2009 22:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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First Looks: Memorex Mi4290 Clock Radio for iPod and iPhone
There haven't been a lot of iPhone-ready clock radios, and most of them have come from iHome, so it's nice to see that Memorex is adding to the options with a low-priced, nice-looking unit. Mi4290 ($80) features a large, high-contrast screen, highly simplified top buttons, and dual alarms, plus an included remote control, FM radio, and a universal iPod/iPhone-ready dock on top. How does it compare with iHome's similarly sized dual-alarm clock…
10.04.2009 22:05 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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10.04.2009 22:00 Uhr
T-Mobile UK event same day as USA's, will be BlackBerry-focused
T-Mobile UK has decided to throw a little shindig for members of the press the very same day as its Yankee cousin -- this coming 21st -- but there's a very important distinction with the UK event: it drops a hint about what they'll be announcing. It turns out that they'll be launching an "exciting new BlackBerry collaboration," which we can only take to mean a new handset; now, the only question is whether these events are synchronized. If they are, that means we'll be getting new RIM goodies on T-Mobile USA, but if it isn't, this means precisely zilch for American subscribers. Historically, the US branch has been pretty out of sync with it European c
10.04.2009 21:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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iPhone apps: Beauty, Smackarooni, Aim for the Brain!
Beauty ($2) is a face analysis tool that can determine how proportional and symmetric a face is. Facial symmetry is one of a number of aesthetic traits associated with health, physical attractiveness and beauty of a person. The application calculates the position and proportions of the mouth, eyes and nose and converts them into a value between 0 and 100.
10.04.2009 21:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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When will Apple hit a billion apps?
What are y'all doing on April 20th at 4:57am Eastern Standard Time? Don't say celebrating 4/20 because we know you guys don't wake up that early.
Us? We're going to be downloading a bunch of apps from the App Store. Apple's computers are going to decide who the winner is and if their algorithm stays the same, that will be the early hours of April 20th. Some of our slightly OCD commenters told us so. So we checked it out by moving our clock forward and getting a screen grab. It seems legit.
and daddy needs a new MacBook Pro.
10.04.2009 21:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Intel applies "stars" ratings to processors, processors lose self-esteem
It looks like those confused by the multitude of Intel processors out there needn't linger in indecision any longer, as Intel itself has now come up with a new scheme that it hopes will help simplify the buying process significantly. As you can see above, that consists of a new rating system that gives processors between one and five stars, which Intel says indicates "relative performance, not a price-performance type of thing." As you might expect, the five-star rating is reserved for the like of the Core i7 and Core i7 Extreme, with the one-star ranks apparently occupied solely by various Celeron processors -- the Atom, it seems, is in a class all its own. Somewhat less notably, Intel has also taken the
10.04.2009 21:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Apple startet Testphase der Push Notifications
Gestern wurden zahlreiche iPhone-Entwickler von Apple dazu eingeladen, iPhone-Apps zu testen, die von den Push Notifications Gebrauch machen. Bisher konnte nur eine ganz kleine Gruppe Entwickler den Dienst ausprobieren.
Als letzte Woche die zweite Betaversion vom iPhone OS 3.0 verteilt wurde, bekamen die Entwickler den Hinweis, dass sie mit dem Schreiben von Applikationen mit
10.04.2009 21:05 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE,
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Downgraded iTunes cannot read library
When Apple updates iTunes, often the update will require the iTunes library to be updated as well, which will happen on first launch. This enables new features to work properly; however, it also poses a problem if you want to downgrade to a previous version of iTunes.
10.04.2009 21:05 Uhr, MacFixIt,
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10.04.2009 21:00 Uhr
Wearable blood pressure monitor: portable and fashionable
We've seen some wild ideas when it comes to blood pressure -- including, yes, underpants -- but this newest device, a small monitor attached to the hand, which can be worn 24 hours a day for continuous monitoring, strikes us as having the potential for extreme usefulness. The monitor works differently than regular old blood pressure cuff, using a method called pulse wave velocity, which measures the pulse at two points along an artery. Built by a team of engineers at MIT, this prototype could boast a lot of advantages over monitors, including its portability, its ability to see long-term patterns of rises and falls in p
10.04.2009 20:58 Uhr, Engadget,
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Microsoft fined $11.8m for rigging Office price
German antitrust regulatory officials today fined Microsoft 9 million Euros, or the equivalent of $11.8 million, for alleged price fixing on its Office suite. The American software developer was found responsible for unfairly setting the price of Office 2007 Home and Student illegally by talking to Microsoft about the price before promptly promoting the software together. An official commentary
10.04.2009 20:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Engadget Podcast 141 - 04.10.2009
That's right everyone -- it's the Engadget Podcast. If you're down with gadgets, chatting, and just kicking it ill, you're in the right place. Hear your friends Josh, Paul, and Nilay discuss the week in technology, and expound on their belief that the P.U.M.A. is a dangerous rickshaw, Acer has stepped up to the netbook plate in a big way, and Microsoft might not be totally on the level with its new ads. Ready to get the blood boiling? Dip your toes into the jacuzzi of chat that is the podcast, and enjoy!
Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Song: Back In Black
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10.04.2009 20:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Article: Weird + Small Apps: Curling, Basketball, Gender Changer, Dictionary.com, TalkMail Pro
For a change, this week’s edition of Weird + Small Apps is decidedly more “small” than “weird,” as only one sketchy app—Gender Changer from the aptly-named Japanese company Spookies—arrived for testing. But there were a bunch of interesting mini-games and mini-apps this week, including two simple basketball titles, a curling simulator, a text-to-speech e-mail program, a dictionary, and more. Our top pick this…
10.04.2009 20:05 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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News: iPhone 2.2.1 Wi-Fi failures linked to battery heat
A number of iPhone users are reporting intermittent problems with Wi-Fi after installing iPhone OS 2.2.1, which have since been linked to a battery issue by one intrepid user. According to an Apple Discussions thread, affected units randomly drop Wi-Fi signals, refusing to reconnect to any network for a period of time. Originally, many of the users believed the problem to be heat-related, as some users reported success after putting their phone in…
10.04.2009 20:05 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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10.04.2009 20:00 Uhr
Verizon netbook webinars starting soon -- launches imminent?
We've known for months now that Verizon was looking to add WWAN-enabled netbooks to its growing repertoire of devices, and now it looks like hard facts are about to flow. An internal Verizon Wireless announcement has informed employees that managers will be required to attend a sure-to-be-invigorating netbook webinar to explain to them exactly what these not-at-all-recognized machines are. The lower level folks will have to suffer through the same slide deck a few days later, which leads us to believe that the carrier is just hours, days or millenniums away from spilling more details about this whole initiative. Can we offer a pinch of advice, VZW?
10.04.2009 19:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Acer Aspire One jetzt auch mit 11,6"-Display
Die Netbooks der Aspire One-Serie von Acer erfreuen sich großer Beliebtheit. Dies ist unter anderem der Grund, warum der Hersteller einen ähnlichen Weg geht, den zuvor auch schon Dell gewagt hat – ein größeres Display. Bei Acer misst dieses 11,6 Zoll und stellt eine Auflösung von 1.366 x 768 Bildpunkten dar.
10.04.2009 19:50 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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iSkin launches purple Solo FX case for iPhone 3G
iSkin has launched a new color in its Solo FX line of iPhone cases, which feature mirrored screen protectors, and embossed patterns in a high-gloss translucent casing. The purple "vive" color is the fifth shade for the FX, with blue, green, orange and red also being available. The cases offer full access to an iPhone 3G's ports, as well as its camera lens and controls.
10.04.2009 19:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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WireTap apps, SnapzPro X updated for Mac 10.5.7
Ambrosia has published several updates for its Mac productivity software, including WireTap Studio 1.0.10, WireTap Anywhere 1.0.3 and Snapz Pro X 2.1.4. The patches focus on compatibility with the upcoming Mac OS X 10.5.7 update, and also increase functionality with Apple's latest hardware. All three apps use a shared framework.
10.04.2009 19:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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EU contemplates removing cellular VoIP blocks
The European Commission is considering a measure to force acceptance of VoIP by cellphone carriers, reports say. The EU's telecoms commissioner, Viviane Reding, has called for the EU to undo arbitrary obstacles to "innovative services" on cellphones; a draft of the VoIP measure is thought to already be completed, but still unfinished due to a lack of precise wording. Current rules permit each co
10.04.2009 19:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Yahoo Japan plans facial recognizing, content personalizing billboards
Sometimes it seems like the worlds of science and marketing are in a constant struggle to present us with the future described in science fiction. Whether its flying cars, the OS from Minority Report, or robots that play "rock, paper, scissors," the old saw is true: you can't fight progress. And now it looks like Yahoo Japan has jumped into the fray, with a little help from Comel, a Japanese company that manufactures billboards. The two firms are collaborating on electronic signage that photographs passersby, analyses it using NEC's facial analysis technology, and guesstimates
10.04.2009 19:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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iTunes 8.1.1 early issues roundup
Apple has released its newest update to iTunes and most early reviews are pretty good. The update has fixed several bugs and added a couple of features like importing CD tracks at iTunes Plus quality and additional sync support to the new iPod shuffle. As with many software updates though, several people are encountering issues with their systems. Here is a look at some of the early issues reported from user forums and e-mails. Please keep in mind that these are isolated issues being experienced by some of our users and may not reflect a typical user experience when upgrading to iTunes 8.1.1.
10.04.2009 19:05 Uhr, MacFixIt,
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News: iPodweek coming shortly, sign up today
iPodweek, iLounge’s weekly newsletter recapping the last seven days in news, articles, reviews, and more, will be sent out to our email subscribers later today. In addition to rounding up the week’s top stories, iPodweek also features giveaways and accessory discount offers from various companies. If you haven’t yet signed up to receive iPodweek, there’s still time to register and receive this week’s edition — just…
10.04.2009 19:05 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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10.04.2009 19:00 Uhr
Second version of HTC Cedar graces FCC with its presence
Remember how the portrait QWERTY Cedar garnered FCC approval a little while back? Yeah, well, forget that ever happened. Actually, don't -- it's a totally valid approval -- but that was the Cedar "200," and now we're seeing a Cedar "100" come rolling through. It's really common for HTC to create multiple versions of the same basic device using the same codename, differentiating them only with different three-digit numbers on the tail end, and that appears to be the case here; both versions of the Cedar are CDMA, so we could be looking at model
10.04.2009 18:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Apple am innovativsten?
Die Businessweek kürt jedes Jahr die innovativsten Unternehmen. Apple führt diese Liste, gefolgt von Google, im fünften Jahr in Folge an. An dritter Stelle folgt den beiden Unternehmen die Japanische Firma Toyota. Microsoft muss sich mit Platz vier, direkt vor Nintendo geschlagen geben. Auch
10.04.2009 18:36 Uhr, Apfeltalk,
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Chrysler Peapod to use iPhone as auto Navigation/Entertainment system
Engadget interviewed Peter E. Arnell about the new Peapod electric car in lower Manhattan yesterday. While it is a nice sub-30 MPH concept at a kind of steep $12,000 price tag, what caught our attention was that the iPhone or iPod touch was the center of the car's navigation, carbon footprint info and entertainment system (See 2:15 min in). It wouldn't really be a stretch to see other car manufacturers following suit here. In fact, with the 1000 new APIs that include external device control as well as allowing external devices to control the iPhone/iPod, there have to be some exciting app development opportunities in the automotive area. Developers? Are you listening?
10.04.2009 18:36 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Apple celebrates road to 1 Billion apps
Apple today launched its 1 Billion apps celebration/contest. It appears that the 1 billionth app downloaded (or free entry received) as determined by a timing computer will win the all of the Apple gear. This prize includes the following: MacBook Pro, Time Capsule, iPod Touch and $10,000 iTunes gift card.
10.04.2009 18:36 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Apple anxiously awaits the selling of their billionth App download celebration
Apple's going all out in anticipation of a landmark for the company -- the downloading of one billion apps in the App store. Not bad for nine months of work, if you think about it: over 11 million a month, in fact. About 2.7 million a week well, you get the idea. Oh yeah, they're giving away a bunch of stuff too, so be sure to check that out if the mood strikes you.
Filed under: Misc. GadgetsApple anxiously awaits the selling of the
10.04.2009 18:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Review: inTouch Contacts for iPhone
inTouch Contacts offers a sophisticated way of bringing order to your contacts database. Unfortunately, a number of limitations and cumbersome features mark inTouch Contacts as merely an interesting first effort.
10.04.2009 18:35 Uhr, Macworld,
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Retoucher 3.5 updates compatibility with CS3, CS4
AKVIS is distributing a minor update to Retoucher, plug-in software designed for various photo-editing suites. The plug-in is specially geared towards restoring damaged photos, which can accumulate problems such as dust, fading, stains and scratches. Many of these can be fixed automatically by selecting the given faults within Retoucher.
10.04.2009 18:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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News: Report: $1.29 songs get lower iTunes chart rankings
In an evaluation of the iTunes Top 100 chart rankings from Tuesday to Thursday, Billboard has discovered that songs that went up in price from $.99 to $1.29 dropped in sales rankings, though the long-term impact of the drops on revenue is less clear. Data from Wednesday, the first day following the price increase, shows that the 40 songs on the Top 100 chart priced at $1.29 dropped an average of 5.3 places from Tuesday, while the 60 remaining $.99…
10.04.2009 18:20 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Engadget's recession antidote: win Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for the Nintendo DS!
This whole global economic crisis, and its resulting massive loss of jobs got us thinking. We here at Engadget didn't want to stand helplessly by, announcing every new round of misery without giving anything back -- so we decided to take the opportunity to spread a little positivity. We'll be handing out a new gadget every day (except for weekends) to lucky readers until we run out of stuff / companies stop sending things. Today we've got a copy of rand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for the Nintendo DS on offer. This little guy comes with a sweet pair of chopstick styli and a Chinatown Wars t-shirt, too! Read the rules below (no skimming -- we're omniscient and can tell when you've skimmed) and get commenting! Hooray for free stuff!The
10.04.2009 18:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Myst for iPhone nearing completion
A version of Myst for the iPhone and iPod touch is almost finished, says developer Cyan Worlds. The game is a recreation of the 1993 original for the Mac, which helped to popularize QuickTime and the CD-ROM format. All features are said to be intact, including the original graphics, environments, music and sound effects.
10.04.2009 18:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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10.04.2009 18:00 Uhr
Apple am innovativsten.
Die Businessweek kürt jedes Jahr die innovativsten Unternehmen. Apple führt diese Liste, gefolgt von Google, im fünften Jahr in Folge an. An dritter Stelle folgt den beiden Unternehmen die Japanische Firma Toyota. Microsoft muss sich mit Platz vier, direkt vor Nintendo geschlagen geben. Auch
10.04.2009 17:51 Uhr, Apfeltalk,
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Mac Box Set nicht im Einzelverkauf
PearC, der deutsche Mac-Klon-Hersteller, liefert seine Computer nicht nur mit Mac OS X 10.5.6 Leopard aus, sondern bietet auch noch ein Mac Box Set mit Betriebssystem, iLife '09 und iWork '09 für 49 Euro an
10.04.2009 17:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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iFrogz EarPollution DJ Style headphones urban-hipster review
Look at that will you, just look at it. That's a pair of $50 iFrogz EarPollution DJ Style (heavy on style, light on the DJ) headphones we've been testing for the last week. As you can tell by the colors, graphics, faux-chrome accents, and over-the-top bulk, these headphones are meant to communicate a statement just as tersely as they'll strum your cochlear nerve. If you don't care about posturing cool, if you're the type who walks the sidewalk wearing a Bluetooth headset in staunch oblivion to ridicule, well mister these aren't the headphones for you. For the rest, click through for our expert urban-hipster review honed by years of knee-jerked respons
10.04.2009 17:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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CompUSA revives with open Internet policy
Following its bankruptcy and sale to Systemax, CompUSA has quietly been reopening new stores with a very different policy on Internet access. In a talk with Wired, Systemax's Technology Products chief Gilbert Fiorentino has confirmed both that there are now 30 new CompUSA stores but that the new shops have a largely open Internet policy that puts every computer in the store on an Internet connect
10.04.2009 17:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Microsoft: Studentenrabatte ab sofort gültig
Ende März haben wir über ein neues Studentenprogramm von Microsoft berichtet, bei dem Studenten nahezu aller deutschen Hochschulen Office 2007 Ultimate für 52 Euro erwerben können. Unter dem Aktionsnamen „Das Wahre Office“ warten darüber hinaus ab sofort weitere Rabatte.
10.04.2009 17:22 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Twittelator Pro 2.1 saves tweets for offline reading
Stone Design has released an upgrade to Twittelator Pro, its higher-end Twitter client. The v2.1 update makes significant improvements, such as the inclusion of single-tap replies, as well as single-tap tweet and link shrinking. Users can also save any collection of tweets for later reading, with or without Internet access.
10.04.2009 17:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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News: iTunes 8.1 causing syncing issues with older iPod shuffles?
Users of iTunes 8.1 have reported issues when syncing some first- and second-generation iPod shuffle units. According to an Apple Discussions thread, iTunes 8.1 creates duplicate files on these shuffles when dragging files to the iPod that already exist on the device, does not place podcasts at the beginning of the play order on the shuffle, sorts alphabetically rather than by date, doesn’t automatically delete podcasts on the shuffle that have…
10.04.2009 17:20 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Countdown auf 1.000.000.000 verkaufte Programme im App Store
Nach der Vorstellung des iTunes App Stores zeichnete es sich sehr schnell ab, wie erfolgreich das Angebot sein werde. Vor wenigen Jahren feierte Apple schon einmal das Erreichen einer Runden Zahl im iTunes Store mit einer Gewinnspielaktion. So zählte Apple auf 100 Millionen verkaufte Titel hin, bei jedem Überschreiten einer 100.000er Grenze wurde ein iPod verlost, am Schluss gab es den Hauptgewinn. Erneut hat Apple jetzt einen Countdown
10.04.2009 17:20 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Sprint employees now training with the Palm Pre?
We're not totally sure here, but it sounds like Sprint employees are now being trained on the anxiously awaited Palm Pre. Over at PreThinking, they seem to have gotten their paws on an internal Sprint email that says that "employees can expect training to start in April as well as multiple communications to get them excited and ready to help our customers" for the Pre. Being of a curious nature, they apparently followed up to ask if the training had indeed begun, receving this mysteriously veiled reply: "I would like to inform that Sprint is in the process of providing the training for the new Palm Pre. Once it's launched, Sprint will be ready to serve their valued customers regarding the Palm Pre." We've seen the
10.04.2009 17:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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New Yahoo chief, Microsoft talking deals
Yahoo's new CEO Carol Bartz has resumed talks with Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer about possible deals for ads, search or more, according to sources of journalist Kara Swisher. Those close to Yahoo reportedly say that Bartz, Ballmer and other officials have been investigating deals that could not only involve web ad or search partnerships but also future, broader business relationships. One examp
10.04.2009 17:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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First Looks: Memorex Mi2290 Travel Speaker for iPod
In keeping with Memorex's focus on budget-priced, cleanly designed iPod audio systems, the new Travel Speaker Mi2290 ($60) is a simple, attractive white and silver unit with a folding speaker half and a clock-laden dock half. Equipped with track, volume, play/pause and clock-setting controls, Mi2290 includes a power supply and neoprene carrying case -- the latter surprisingly nice -- as well as a compartment for both non-included AA batteries…
10.04.2009 17:05 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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10.04.2009 17:00 Uhr
Time Warner Cable lays out broadband capping plans, says $150 for "unlimited" use
In a move seemingly designed to further our frustrations with broadband providers, Time Warner Cable has soft-announced an "unlimited" package once its new data caps go into place for an affordable $150 monthly charge. Responding to criticism over the company's plans to start capping usage and charging for overages, Landel Hobbs clarified the provider's stance, letting users know that the capping would be limited to a $75 ceiling, thus (when paired with its top tier plan) would provide "virtually unlimited" usage. Virtually unlimited. Here's a rundown of what the COO proposes:
A limited package for "light users"
10.04.2009 16:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Apple zählt zur ersten Milliarde
Schon in der Vergangenheit hat Apple bei Annäherung an große Downloadzahlen mit dem Zählen begonnen. Jetzt, kurz vor der ersten Milliarde herunter geladener Programme für das iPhone und den iPod touch, hat Apple erneut eine Seite dazu eingerichtet und verlost einen Gutschein über $10000, einen iPod
10.04.2009 16:21 Uhr, Apfeltalk,
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Apple celebrates road to 1 Billion apps
Apple today launched its 1 Billion apps celebration/contest. It appears that the 1 billionth app downloaded (or free entry received) as determined by a timing computer will win the all of the Apple gear. This prize includes the following: MacBook Pro, Time Capsule, iPod Touch and $10,000 iTunes gift card.
10.04.2009 16:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Im Test: Philips DC 350 - Businessdockingstation fürs iPhone
Mit dem DC 350 stellte Philips eine Dockinglösung für das iPhone und iPods vor, die ihres Gleichen sucht. Neben der schon Selbstverständlichkeit Musik von einem iPod abzuspielen soll das Gerät mit weiteren Funktionen Einzug auf den Schreibtischen finden. Apfeltalk schaut sich das Gerät etwas näher
10.04.2009 16:06 Uhr, Apfeltalk,
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EMTEC's Gdium netbook reviewed: colorful case hides an underwhelming device
When you're drowning in a flood of copycat netbooks it's hard to not to be drawn to one that's a little different, one like EMTEC's Gdium, bravely forgoing internal storage in favor of a 16GB thumb drive "G-Key" and willfully ignoring the ubiquitous Atom processor. But, such attraction only gets you past so many inadequacies, and according to Laptop Magazine's review this one has plenty. Its customized Linux interface was said to be nice, but that 900MHz MIPS architecture couldn't even keep up with average netbooks, its touchpad was borderline unusable, and after a few moments placed on a lap the thing turned into a 112-degree oven -- just the sort of thing that won't do
10.04.2009 16:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Apple hosts Billion App Countdown giveaway
Apple has launched a new contest in order to encourage use of the App Store. Marking an upcoming download milestone, the Billion App Countdown asks participants to download any app in order to become eligible to win several prizes. These include a $10,000 iTunes gift card, an iPod touch, a Time Capsule router and a MacBook Pro.
10.04.2009 16:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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10.04.2009 16:00 Uhr
Auf zu einer Milliarde App-Downloads
Apple hat einen Countdown eingerichtet, der die Downloads aus dem AppStore zählt: Bald sind es bereits 1 Milliarde Apps … das sind 1’000’000’000 heruntergeladene Apps! Apple veranstaltet zu diesem freudigen Ereignis - wie bereits beim 1 Milliardsten Song aus dem iTunes Store - ein Gewinnspiel: Gewinnen kann man ein Set aus einem 10’000 US-Dollar Guthaben für den iTunes Store, einen 32 GB iPod touch, eine Time Capsule und ein MacBook Pro! Um am Gewinnspiel teilzunehmen, muss man einfach…
10.04.2009 15:50 Uhr, macprime,
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CrunchPad gets Atom, capacitive touchscreen
An unintentional leak late Thursday has shown a major revision to TechCrunch's CrunchPad touchscreen tablet. Aside from being much thinner than older prototypes, the new version has switched from a VIA Nano processor to an Intel Atom and now has a wider, capacitive 12-inch touchscreen that should be easier to use. It also has a much more efficient software base that uses a custom Linux variant a
10.04.2009 15:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Chrysler Peapod to use iPhone as auto Navigation/Entertainment system
Engadget interviewed Peter E. Arnell about the new Peapod electric car in lower Manhattan yesterday. While it is a nice sub-30 MPH concept at a kind of steep $12,000 price tag, what caught our attention was that the iPhone or iPod touch was the center of the car's navigation and entertainment system. It wouldn't really be a stretch to see car manufacturers following suit here. In fact, with the 1000 new APIs that include external device control as well as allowing external devices to control the iPhone/iPod, there have to be some exciting app development opportunities in the automotive area. Developers? Are you listening?
10.04.2009 15:36 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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DXG's latest camcorders sport the Burberry and Chanel look, KIRF-style
Unimpressed by DXG's lineup of value-priced but generally underwhelming video recording options? Maybe a few trendy pattern appliques will change your mind. The company's apparently gone down to Canal Street, grabbed a few "discount" handbags, and turned them into gaudy camcorders that promise 720p capture at 30fps. They're set to retail for a mere $129, and while the company's pledging they'll be available at stores like Radio Shack and Walmart later this summer, we're thinking there are probably a few trademark attorneys out there with a thing or two to say about that.Filed under:
10.04.2009 15:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Developers invited to test iPhone push notification
Apple has begun active testing of its push notification service, a memo circulating to iPhone developers notes. "Start testing your applications using the Apple Push Notification service today," the e-mail advises. "Log in to the iPhone Dev Center and review the Apple Push Notification Programming Guide and Getting Started video." Team agents are then being asked to access the App ID section wi
10.04.2009 15:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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News: Apple launches Billion App Countdown
Apple has launched a new Billion App Countdown promotion to celebrate the one-billionth app downloaded. Any user who downloads an app between now and the time of the one-billionth download will automatically be entered to win a $10,000 iTunes Gift Card, a 32GB iPod touch, a Time Capsule, and a 17-inch MacBook Pro. The prize will be awarded for the entry (either through an app download or through the non-purchase online entry) sent immediately following…
10.04.2009 15:20 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Im Test: Philips DC 350 - All-In-One Radiowecker
Mit dem DC 350 stellte Philips eine Dockinglösung für das iPhone und iPods vor, die ihres Gleichen sucht. Neben der schon Selbstverständlichkeit Musik von einem iPod abzuspielen soll das Gerät mit weiteren Funktionen Einzug auf den Schreibtischen finden. Apfeltalk schaut sich das Gerät etwas näher
10.04.2009 15:11 Uhr, Apfeltalk,
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Hybrid Technologies becomes EVII, adds two electric beasts to its conceptual stable
Remember Hybrid Technologies, the company that offers to rip the motor out of a Mini and then charge you close to $60,000 for the privilege? They've gone and changed their name to EV Innovations Inc., or EVII (which looks like EVIL if you squint), and along the way came up with a pair of new electric options. First is the Wave (pictured above), with a 170 mile range, 80 mph top speed, $34,900 price tag, and a body that looks something like a 996 Porsche Carrera left out in the sun too long. The other is the Inizio, the sports car (after the break) wi
10.04.2009 15:11 Uhr, Engadget,
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TWC caps will include $150 "unlimited"
Time Warner Cable's expanded trials of metered Internet service will include significantly higher average caps and a pseudo-unlimited option, the company's COO Landel Hobbs said in an online statement. After facing criticism for offering a maximum cap of just 40GB per month in Texas trials with unlimited overage fees, the provider is now boosting its original 5GB-40GB range for Road Runner servic
10.04.2009 15:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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10.04.2009 15:00 Uhr
3K's Windows CE-powered RazorBook 400 netbook goes half price, still won't sell
Man, remember just how great of a deal this looked like when it launched at $299 in May of last year? Funny how things change so rapidly, huh? Well, it's pretty comical unless you're 3K Computers, who now has a pathetic excuse of a netbook that it can only sell by slashing the asking price from $299 to under $150. Nearly web-wide, legitimate e-tailers are selling the RazorBook 400 CE for less than half of its original MSRP, and we're not even a full year into its life cycle. But really, who's jonesing for a CE-powered netbook
10.04.2009 14:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Microsoft: Hotmail fiel erneut in großem Umfang aus
Der Software-Konzern Microsoft verzeichnete bereits zum zweiten Mal binnen kurzer Zeit einen größeren Ausfall bei seinen Live-Diensten. Diesmal war der Login zum E-Mail-Dienst Hotmail betroffen. Am gestrigen (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltWindows Live Messenger: Fehler verunsichert NutzerKinderporno-Sperren in Kürze bei fünf ProvidernSilicon Valley: Vandalen zerstören Backbone-Kabel
10.04.2009 14:36 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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Make your glossy iMac screen matte
In this Macworld Video, senior editor Roman Loyola takes a look at an anti-glare film for iMac screens from Photodon. The film helps cut down glare and reflections from the iMac's glossy screen.
10.04.2009 14:20 Uhr, Macworld,
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Aller guten Dinge sind drei: Die nächste Microsoft Werbung
Erneut schießt Microsoft einen der allseits bekannten 'You find it - You keep it'-Spots in die Werbewelt. Diesmal sucht eine Mutter mit ihrem vorpubertären Sohnemann einen Gaming-Laptop. Davon ausgehend, das beide keine Ahnung von Computern haben, wirkt der Spot noch lustiger als die Vorgänger.
10.04.2009 14:06 Uhr, Apfeltalk,
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Resin replaces ITO in latest flexible OLED prototype
Make no mistake, wrapping your mind around the build of an OLED panel is mighty tough to do. Without getting you mired in technobabble, let's just say that indium tin oxide (ITO) has generally been a mainstay in every single OLED that was produced commercially. Now, a team of researchers from AGFA-Gevaert, IMEC, Holst Centre and Philips have prototyped a 12- x 12-centimeter flexible OLED lighting panel that swaps out the ITO for highly-conductive transparent resin electrodes. You see, it's been difficult for OLED builders to secure enough electrical conductivity of ITO in a low-temperature process, and this new methodology is perfectly suited for the coat
10.04.2009 14:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Quick shortcuts with the Finder's toolbar
You use your Mac's Finder windows constantly to browse your files, but have stopped to consider what the parts of these windows can do for you? Here's how to take advantage of the toolbar to trigger actions and access files and programs.
10.04.2009 14:05 Uhr, Macworld,
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Bestenlisten: Basteln Sie Ihr eigenes Ranking!
Ab sofort können Sie in unseren Bestenlisten selbst bestimmen, wie die Gesamtwertung errechnet wird. Mit ein paar Klick legen Sie fest, welche Werte Ihnen besonders wichtig sind oder welche Kategorien für Ihre Kaufentscheidung nebensächlich sind. Hier erklären wir Ihnen wie's geht.
10.04.2009 14:05 Uhr, CHIP,
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Sprint finally to train staff on Palm Pre
An internal Sprint e-mail leak on Friday has likely confirmed that Sprint is set to begin training staff on the Palm Pre. PreThinking's memo says to "expect training to start in April" for Sprint staff and that they should start receiving regular updates on the phone. While room exists for change in the schedule, the e-mail references an article just a week old and hints that both Palm and Sprin
10.04.2009 14:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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10.04.2009 14:00 Uhr
XCM's $84.99 Cross Fire Adapter for Xbox 360 ships today
We can't say for sure why you'd want to use a PlayStation 3 controller with your Xbox 360, but if you somehow prefer the Batwing over something that's actually comfortable to hold, there's this. XCM -- who just recently debuted its Rumble Joystick and KO Adapter for PlayStation 3 -- is today shipping its Cross Fire Adapter for Xbox 360. As we insinuated earlier, this device enables users to connect a PS3 controller, original Xbox controller (Duke!) or wired Xbo
10.04.2009 13:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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IBM: Moorsches Gesetz wird schon bald zu teuer
Das Moorsche Gesetz wird sich bald überlebt haben. Dieser Ansicht ist Carl Anderson, der beim IT-Konzern IBM an Server-Architekturen arbeitet. Lediglich ein bis zwei Chip-Generationen gibt er der Regel noch. (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltIntel: CPUs mit Fünf-Sterne-Rating & neuen LogosIntel Jasper Forest: Nehalem für Embedded-SystemeGigabyte spendiert allen X58-Mainboards SLI-Support
10.04.2009 13:36 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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DRM-Wirbel um "Chronicles of Riddick"-Spiel
Amerikanische Spieler sind sauer auf Atari: Das Unternehmen sieht mit dem Kopierschutz der PC-Version von "The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena" eine Installation auf maximal drei Rechnern vor. Auch in den Folgen erinnert der neue DRM-Wirbel an das EA-Spiel Spore. (Urheberrecht, Spore)
10.04.2009 13:35 Uhr, golem,
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EU will Weg für Skype auf dem Handy freimachen
Bei der EU-Kommission in Brüssel beobachtet man die Blockade von VoIP in deutschen Mobilfunknetzen mit Argwohn. Eine neue Telekommunikationsrichtlinie, über die EU-Kommission, Parlament und Mitgliedstaaten verhandeln, soll Abhilfe schaffen. Druck machen die Firmen Intel, Google, Microsoft und Skype. (VoIP, Instant Messenger)
10.04.2009 13:05 Uhr, golem,
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10.04.2009 13:00 Uhr
Microsoft-Werbung Teil III: Macs sind "Kinder-Laptops"
Zumindest in Redmond scheint vergleichende Werbung wieder stark in Mode zu sein: Denn die neuen "Laptop-Jäger"-Werbespots von Microsoft finden eine weitere Fortsetzung, diesmal mit "Lisa" und "Jackson" in der Hauptrolle. Mutter und Sohn sind auf der Suche nach einem schnellen Allround-Talent für unter 1500 US-Dollar. Einen Mac finden die beiden jedoch eher lächerlich: "Süß, aber viel zu klein" und "eher was für Kinder" lautet das Urteil der Bilderbuch-Kunden, die am Ende zu einem Sony Vaio Modell greifen.
10.04.2009 12:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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Patch-Day: Microsoft bringt Dienstag acht Updates
Am kommenden Dienstag ist wieder Microsofts traditioneller Patch-Day. Acht Sicherheits-Updates sollen dabei veröffentlicht werden. Diese sollen zum größten Teil Probleme in den Windows-Betriebssystemen (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltEin Jahr Windows-Netbooks: Microsoft zieht BilanzMicrosoft holt Unterstützung für 'Zukunfts-Windows'
10.04.2009 12:51 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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Nach Unibody-Macbook auch der Unibody-iPod?
Die neue Apple-Gehäusetechnologie namens 'Unibody' schlug ein wie eine Bombe. Endlich waren qualitative 'No-Gos' wie zum Beispiel Haarrisse und Brüche im Topcase Vergangenheit. Die extrem positive Resonanz scheint Apple auf neue Ideen zu bringen. Ein aktueller Patentantrag von Apple
10.04.2009 12:36 Uhr, Apfeltalk,
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iPhone 3.0 in den Startlöchern: Entwickler testen Push-Dienste
Mit den zahlreichen neuen Funktionen, die Apple mit der iPhone 3.0 Software ankündigte, ist der Kreativität der Entwickler kaum Grenzen gesetzt. Einige der umfangreicheren neuen Features verlangen den Programmierern aber auch einiges ab, so zum Beispiel der für die iPhone 3.0 Software vorgesehene Push-Dienst. Apple forderte seine Entwicklergemeinde nunmehr per E-Mail auf, diesen intensiv zu testen.
10.04.2009 12:36 Uhr, Maclife,
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Radiopaq launches custom tuned earphones to single our your audio
There's a big difference between giving people choices and giving people a choice, and while Sleek Audio did the smart thing by doing the former, Radiopaq is carelessly banking on the latter to still go over well. Rather than producing a set of earbuds with customizable acoustics to fit whatever genre you find yourself into, Radiopaq's custom tuned earphones take that personalization away from the end-user. Oh sure, you could plop down for four different sets to handle your classical, jazz, pop and rock records, but that would easily go down as one of the most absurd decisions you've ever made. The company proclaims that each
10.04.2009 12:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Alle guten Dinge sind drei: Die nächste Microsoft Werbung
Erneut schießt Microsoft einen der allseits bekannten 'You find it - You keep it'-Spots in die Werbewelt. Diesmal sucht eine Mutter mit ihrem vorpubertären Sohnemann einen Gaming-Laptop. Davon ausgehend, das beide keine Ahnung von Computern haben, wirkt der Spot noch lustiger als die Vorgänger.
10.04.2009 12:21 Uhr, Apfeltalk,
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10.04.2009 12:00 Uhr
Ende für .Mac-Features: Homepage und Groups werden abgeschafft
Ohne viel Aufregung und ein knappes Jahr nach der Vorstellung von MobileMe möchte sich Apple von den letzten Erinnerung an den Vorgänger .Mac trennen. Am 7. Juli dieses Jahres wird Apple die .Mac-Features "Groups" und "Homepage" abschalten, mit dem sich bisher Webseiten direkt im Browser erstellen und editieren ließen. Nutzer können ihre Daten jedoch in andere Verzeichnisse übertragen und beispielsweise mit iWeb weiter bearbeiten.
10.04.2009 11:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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Folgen auf die Unibody-MacBooks die Unibody-iPods?
Wurde bis Herbst 2008 das MacBook noch aus Kunststoff und das MacBook Pro aus mehreren Aluminiumteilen gefertigt, so stellte Apple im Oktober auf die "Unibody"-Bauweise um. Dies bedeutet, die Gehäuse aus einem Stück Aluminium zu bauen und nicht mehr wie bisher mehrere Teile miteinander zu verbinden. Die Vorteile sollen unter anderem in deutlich verbesserter Gehäusestabilität, weniger Gewicht und dünnerer Bauweise liegen. Ein jüngst bekan
10.04.2009 11:35 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Brando delivers gaggle of wacky USB hubs
Oh Brando, will your wonders ever cease? The company famous for making our days with random, wacky, off-the-wall gizmos has just unloaded a small cadre of new USB hubs, all of which are delightfully eccentric and totally destined for neglected desks the world over. From the Clippy-approved USB Happy-Kid 4-Port Hub to the reading light-infused iteration, there's a hub for practically anyone looking to get more USB devices connected to their PC. Check 'em all out below, and don't feel like you have to pick just one, regardless of what your savings account is saying.Read - Clippy hub
10.04.2009 11:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Eastereggs: Coole Software-Überraschungen
Nicht nur der Osterhase versteckt kleine Überraschungen, auch die Entwickler von Software, Spielen und DVDs integrieren oft versteckte, meist ziemlich unterhaltsame Zusatz-Features in ihren Produkten.
10.04.2009 11:20 Uhr, CHIP,
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10.04.2009 11:00 Uhr
Oster-Gewinnspiel: Drei Drucker aus dem Hause HP
Am heutigen Karfreitag verlosen wir in Zusammenarbeit mit HP gleich dreimal Druckvergnügen pur. Finden Sie einfach das in einer heute erscheinenden News versteckte Osterei und lassen Sie uns über den unten genannten Link wissen, in welcher News der maclife.de-Osterhase tätig wurde. Unter allen richtigen Einsendungen wird je einer der drei unten genannten Drucker verlost. Teilnahmeschluss ist der 13. April 2009, 23:59 Uhr .
10.04.2009 10:36 Uhr, Maclife,
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Microsoft-Werbung: MacBooks zu klein zum Spielen
Im dritten Werbespot seiner "You find it. You keep it."-Serie schickt Microsoft den elfjährigen Jackson und seine Mutter Lisa auf die Suche nach einem neuen Laptop für maximal 1.500 Dollar. Dieser soll über (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltProSiebenSat.1: Webangebote auf dem PrüfstandEngpass droht: Apple bestellt 100 Mio. Flash-ChipsErdbeben in Italien: Micron kommt glimpflich davon
10.04.2009 10:36 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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Opinion: The Microsoft discount
People who talk about an "Apple tax" have it all wrong, Dan Miller thinks. Maybe Mac users aren't paying more for an Apple logo as Microsoft's Steve Ballmer claims -- maybe PC users pay less as compensation for the headaches of running Windows.
10.04.2009 10:35 Uhr, Macworld,
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HTC Touch Diamond2 hitting Taiwan this month
According to MobileTechReview the HTC Touch Diamond2 is due out this month in Taiwan. Local price is NT$21,900 (US$648.93) and it'll come with a 8GB memory card inside the box. Still no US release date, but with the UK version reportedly launching next week, we wouldn't be surprise if April was the lucky month for a stateside debut, as well.Filed under: Cellphones
10.04.2009 10:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Silicon Valley: Vandalen zerstören Backbone-Kabel
Eine Reihe von Unternehmen und Privatpersonen im Silicon Valley verzeichneten gestern einen größeren Ausfall ihrer Internet- und Telefonanbindungen. Bislang unbekannte Täter hatten wichtige Verbindungen (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltSpielemagazin Shooterplanet flieht in die SchweizWindows Live Messenger: Fehler verunsichert NutzerKinderporno-Sperren in Kürze bei fünf Providern
10.04.2009 10:21 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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AMD releases beta of new 3D multimedia browser
Fusion Media Explorer designed to let users share files with their social networksChip maker Advanced Micro Devices has released a beta of a new 3D browser, which is designed to let users easily share multimedia files stored on their PCs with their social networks.
10.04.2009 10:05 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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Microsoft's 'Apple tax' needs a refund
The "hidden costs" of owning Macs versus owning Windows PCsSome people look at numbers and think "Ah, thank goodness: cold hard facts." Me, I've been a bit distrustful of numbers ever since that whole "7 ate 9" business.
10.04.2009 10:05 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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10.04.2009 10:00 Uhr
Vandals take down Internet, emergency, and voice services in California
Feeling vulnerable? Maybe you should. Apparently, taking down the Internet, ATMs, and landline and wireless phone services is as easy as crawling down a few strategically located manholes and hacking through some fiber optic cables. Police in California suspect exactly that after "vandals" cut 10 fiber optic cables (each containing between 48 and 360 fibers) at 4 locations on Thursday morning. The AT&T and Sprint cables knocked "tens of thousands" of San Francisco, Bay Area residents off the grid including an additional 52,000 Verizon landline and wireless customers. San Jose spokesman, Sgt. Ronnie Lopez, says that Vandals somehow managed to thwart the safeguards securing this important element of the US infrastructure. "The manhole covers are heavy," he said, "and would take quite an eff
10.04.2009 09:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Apple-Patent beschreibt iPods im Unibody-Gehäuse
In einem von iPodNN aufgestöberten Patentantrag beschreibt Apple einen "Unibody iPod", dessen Gehäuse wie bei den aktuellen Apple-Notebooks aus einem Stück Aluminium gefertigt und nicht mehr aus Ober- und Unterseite zusammengesetzt wird.
Diese Fertigungsweise hätte nicht nur interessanten Einfluss auf das Gerätedesign, sondern senkt auch die Herstellungskosten und erhöht die Stabilität der Gehäuse. Es wäre also durchaus vorstellbar, dass nicht nur der iPod classic, sondern auch iPod touch und iPhone bald von diesen Vorteilen profitieren.
10.04.2009 09:20 Uhr, iFun.de,
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The MP3 market is saturated ?
A recent survey by Piper Jaffray of American students tends to prove that the market of the MP3 players is close to saturation. The latest figures to date show that 92% of them have already a MP3 player. The remainder of the figures shows the dominance of Apple in this market:
86% have an iPod compared to 4% with a Zune and 2% with a Sony.
100% would buy a iPod if they wanted to buy a new MP3 player in the 12 next months
27% would not exceed $100 for this purchase, 34% would go up to $200, 29% up to $300 and 10% beyond that.
This last point appears to contradict the fact that Apple has saturated this market. There is an enormous potential of renewal of the iPod classic and nano towards the ipod touch that will become the reference for all those who do not want an iPhone or more particularly to pay the subscription price.
10.04.2009 09:05 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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10.04.2009 9:00 Uhr
Apple fordert iPhone-Entwicklung zum Test der Push-Notifications auf
Apple hat alle registrierten iPhone-Entwickler per Email dazu aufgefordert, die nun verfügbaren Push-Notifications in ihren Anwendungen zu testen. Die Test-Server stehen ab sofort zur Verfügung. Schon für Oktober letzten Jahres versprochen wird die Funktionalität allerdings erst mit der iPhone Software 3.0 im Sommer 2009 bei den Endkunden ankommen. Mit Push-Notifications lassen sich iPhone-Benutzer benachrichtigen, wenn beispielsweise e
10.04.2009 08:50 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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MCE's 8x internal Blu-ray burner for Mac Pros now shipping, great for anything but playing Blu-ray movies
Here's some perspective: when MCE first released its internal Mac Pro Blu-ray burner, it boasted 2X speeds for a hefty $699 price tag. Cut to present day, when the new generation of the drive that's a noticeably faster 8X Blu-ray read / write and 16X DVD±R/W, all for a hair under $400. Works with Adobe Premier Pro, Final Cut Pro and Roxio Toast 10 Pro but if you want to play studio Blu-ray movies, you'll have to either dual boot Windows or wait until some indeterminant time when Apple adds BD support for OS X. Them's the breaks.[Via Macworld]Filed under:
10.04.2009 08:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Video: So wird eine ATi-Grafikkarte hergestellt
Als Käufer einer Grafikkarte sieht man logischerweise nur das fertige Produkt, das meistens schön in einem Karton verpackt und mit einigen Kabeln und Software als Beigabe ausgestattet ist. Doch was passiert vorher, wenn die Grafikkarte noch aus den einzelnen, nicht zusammengebauten Komponenten besteht?
10.04.2009 08:05 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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10.04.2009 8:00 Uhr
Apple Push Notification server open to developers
Apple told developers today that their Push Notification servers were ready for testing. Those developers whose application hope to operate behind the scenes will need to use this service to notify users of new information. From Apple:
The Apple Push Notification service provides a way to alert your users of new information, even when your application isn't running. Send text notifications, trigger audible alerts, or add a numbered badge to your application icon.
10.04.2009 07:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Unibody iPods?
iPodNN is reporting that Apple has patented the application of the Unibody process to iPods. The one in the picture, the Classic, seems to be heading towards EOL in a generation or two so that's not terribly exciting. What would be VERY interesting is if they applied that to the iPod touch and iPhone. Mockup artists, that's your cue. Meet us in the comments?
10.04.2009 07:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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3rd PC Hunters ad...
Actually, the 11 year old kid in this one is so far the smartest of the three shoppers we've seen. Gamer? BluRay? Yep, PC.
Have fun carrying that thing around kid.
10.04.2009 07:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Ask Engadget: Best tiny MP3 player for exercise enthusiasts?
No need to twist your dial -- you really have just stumbled upon this week's episode of Ask Engadget. You know, the place where you can send in your question to ask at engadget dawt com and hope to see it plastered for the world to have a think on. This week we've got one from J.S., so we'll let him take it from here:"The new iPod shuffle is so small you can simply clip it onto your shirt while running or working out. However, I'd never buy it because of two reasons: iTunes and the fact that I'd have to get a new pair of headphones that has the Shuffle controls or use the subpar included ones. So, what's the best small (close to Shuffle-sized) MP3 player for a gym rat like me that doesn't require iTunes?"We've no doubt that legions of you fitness freaks can chime in here, so next t
10.04.2009 07:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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10.04.2009 7:00 Uhr
iBrowseTwo displays two websites at once on iPhone
7sql has released iBrowseTwo for the iPhone and iPod touch, an application that enables users to have two websites displayed simultaneously on the screen. The two web pages are displayed together by a navigation bar that features a series of drag and swipe capabilities. Users can navigate the bar up and down and resize/maximize the web windows, double tap the address labels to refresh or stop the
10.04.2009 06:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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.Mac Groups und -HomePage nur noch bis 7. Juli
Fast ein Jahr nach dem Start von MobileMe möchte Apple weitere Überbleibsel aus der .Mac-Zeit abschalten . Von dem MobileMe-Vorgänger sind noch die .Mac Groups und der HomePage-Service übrig geblieben. Mit letzterem lassen sich Webseiten über den Browser erstellen und editieren. Bis zum 7. Juli können ehemalige .Mac- und heutige
10.04.2009 06:35 Uhr, MacNews,
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First 512 GB SSD
Supertalent is the first manufacturer to release a SSD offering a storage capacity of 512 GB in a 2.5" format.
The FTM12GE25H features 200MB/ s and 160 MB/s in reading and writing modes, respectively. If you are interested by such drive, we would advise you to wait for the first test and get prepare for a rather huge bill. The price of the product from the first reseller having this product in its catalog is 1449.99 USD. Thanks god it includes a 2 years warranty
10.04.2009 06:20 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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iPhone OS 3.0: Apple erweitert Kreis der Push-Betatester
Apple arbeitet weiter fleißig an dem Push-Service für Anwendungen von unabhängigen Entwicklern im iPhone OS 3.0. Bisher konnten nur wenige ausgewählte Programmierer den Dienst ausprobieren. Am Donnerstag hat Apple über eine E-Mail viele weitere eingeladen, ihre Anwendungen mit Push-Fähigkeiten auszustatten. Im iPhone Dev Center finden sie eine
10.04.2009 06:20 Uhr, MacNews,
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iPhone erstürmt das Business
Das iPhone wird zum mobilen Büro. Telefonieren, Emails versenden und Office-Anwendungen. SAP/CRM-Lösungen zeigen Auftragsstatus und Anfragen. Chefs oder Außendienstler haben Zugriff auf sämtliche Daten.
10.04.2009 06:06 Uhr, Toms Hardware,
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Screen grabs: Liz Lemon dons mock turtleneck, invokes Reality Distortion Field to save TGS's budget
Screen Grabs chronicles the uses (and misuses) of real-world gadgets in today's movies and TV. Send in your sightings (with screen grab!) to screengrabs at engadget dt com.
When TGS is faced with budget cuts on 30 Rock, Tina Fey's character Liz Lemon did the only thing she knew to do: appeal to her superiors with a full-on Steve Jobs impression, mock turtleneck and all. Of course, if she was really Steve Jobs, that turtleneck would've fired three writers on the spot and introduced the Tracey Jordan Nano. Check out the three pillars key to her show's success in the gallery and video after the break.Galle
10.04.2009 06:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Tycoon Games debuts College Romance dating game
Tycoon Games has released a new dating game for the Mac, College Romance: Rise of the Little Brother. The game follows a person who has started their first year of school at the university their brother recently graduated from, and must to decide which of the four girls to try and have a relationship with. During the game players will have a chance to interact and date up to four different girls,
10.04.2009 06:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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Apple-Patent schützt Einsatz von Solarzellen
Das US-Patent- und Markenzeichen-Amt hat gleich mehrere Anträge von Apple bewilligt. Während das Design des iPod classic und das App-Store-Logo in Zukunft in den USA geschützt sind, hält Apple ab sofort auch ein Patent für die Fertigung des iPod nano - und für die Integration von Solarzellen in künftige Geräte. Apple spielt angesichts des
10.04.2009 06:05 Uhr, MacNews,
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10.04.2009 6:00 Uhr
Verizon's Casio Exilim C721 confirmed in the middle of a steamy shower scene
Wanted our attention, Casio? Well, good, because you've definitely got it. This isn't necessarily full disclosure of the phone's existence, but for all practical purposes, this uh, "promotional video" finally fesses up that the Exilim C721 is coming to Verizon (you can catch a glimpse of the carrier's logo if you look closely -- no, not that closely, you sicko). As you might have gathered, our ladyfriend here is using the phone's 5 megapixel cam to snap some naughty shots for her sweetheart, all from the comfort of a warm shower -- thanks in no small part to the phone's water-resistant characteristics. Still no word on pricing, availability,
10.04.2009 05:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Analyst glaubt an fünf bis sechs Millionen iPhones für den Sommer
Apple wird im Sommer zwei verschiedene iPhone-Modelle veröffentlichen und gleich fünf bis sechs Millionen Exemplare produzieren - so zumindest die Informationen des Kaufman-Bros.-Analysten Shaw Wu. Dieser hatte zuvor noch mit drei iPhone-Modellen gerechnet und glaubt weiterhin, dass Apple auch so viele entwickelt hat. Zumindest im Sommer
10.04.2009 05:50 Uhr, MacNews,
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Haptic tech points to rumored Nokia touchscreens
Nokia is expected to use VibeTonz technology from Immersion in up to three upcoming touchscreen phones, adding evidence to rumors that the devices are set for release sometime this year, according to TheStreet. People familiar with the plan claim that the thin handsets will be available as early as this fall. The lineup might include the touch-only 'Ivalo,' a successor to the N97 but without the s
10.04.2009 05:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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3rd PC Hunters ad...
Actually, the 10 year old kid in this one is so far the smartest of the three shoppers we've seen. Gamer? BluRay? Yep, PC.
Have fun carrying that thing around kid.
10.04.2009 05:21 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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The Daily Roundup: here's what you might've missed
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10.04.2009 05:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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10.04.2009 5:00 Uhr
New Laptop Hunters ad proves Macs are just for children
digg_url = 'http://digg.com/microsoft/New_Microsoft_Laptop_Hunters_ad_says_Macs_are_for_kids'; Microsoft's latest installment in its popular series of ripped-from-the-headlines, "real America" style 'puter-buying adventures follows a mom and son duo -- Lisa and Jackson. We learn during the commercial that the two need a computer which is "fast" because they need to "look up stuff" before they "get to baseball." Luckily for them, there are plenty of great PC options for their under-$1500 budget. Sure, they veer off in the middle there, almost buying a Mac -- which Lisa notes are "popular at this age" (we guess what she meant to say is that they'r
10.04.2009 04:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Apple set to shut down .Mac HomePage app
Apple has announced that it will shut down its .Mac HomePage app and Groups as of July 7th. Users will no longer be able to create new pages or edit existing pages using the web-based tools, although content that is already published will remain at the current address until the customer's subscription expires. The company recommends that any changes should be made before the the service is termina
10.04.2009 04:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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10.04.2009 4:00 Uhr
Unibody iPods?
iPodNN is reporting that Apple has patented the application of the Unibody process to iPods. The one picture, the Classic, seems to be heading towards EOL in a generation or two so that's not terribly exciting. What would be VERY interesting is if they applied that to the iPod touch and iPhone. Mockup artists, that's your cue. Meet us in the comments?
10.04.2009 03:58 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Leaked pics of the CrunchPad make it look dangerously close to availability
Thanks to a slip of the fingers on Posterous (and Robert Scoble's serious Twitter addiction), new images of Michael Arrington's pet Internet-tablet project -- the CrunchPad -- have shown up looking very, very close to a finished product. As you can see in the gallery below, the (supposedly) $200, WiFi enabled pad has gotten dressed up in multiple colors and been shoved into some fairly handsome looking packaging. There's no telling if this means the device is any closer to a buy-able reality, but one thing is for sure: a microblog is no place for secrets.
Gallery:
10.04.2009 03:58 Uhr, Engadget,
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Apple leads BusinessWeek list of innovative companies
For the fifth year in a row, Apple has achieved the top spot in BusinessWeek's list of "The 25 Most Innovative Companies." The report was created in conjunction with Boston Consulting Group. Companies filling the other top-five spots include Google, Toyota, Microsoft and Nintendo. Several competitors hold lower positions, including IBM, HP, RIM, Nokia, Sony and Samsung.
10.04.2009 03:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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.Mac/MobileMe Homepage wird eingestellt
Apple hat am heutigen Abend alle MobileMe-Mitglieder in einer Email darauf hingewiesen, dass ab dem 7. Juli 2009 das Homepage-Feature nicht mehr zur Verfügung steht. Zwar werden Seiten weiterhin aufrufbar sein, aber nicht mehr veränderbar. Davon betroffen sind keine Seiten, die mit iWeb erstellt werden oder die Fotogalerien. Hier der Inhalt der Email:"Liebes MobileMe-Mitglied, am 7. Juli 2009 werden wir das Web-Programm .Mac HomePage
10.04.2009 03:20 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Screen Grabs: Roman Nevikov makes final call on Palm Treo Pro
Well, what do you know? Yet again, the tech-savvy bunch producing NBC's Life has managed to incorporate a relatively fresh piece of technology into the storyline. For those still waiting to check the season finale on DVR, you may want to skip ahead, but for those who either a) already watched or b) don't ever care to watch, here's the skinny. Roman Nevikov, Charlie's arch enemy, appeared to be tracking his every move on Palm's Treo Pro. 'Course, he also considered using it as a weapon upside Reese's skull, but thankfully no LCDs or QWERTY keyboards were harmed durin
10.04.2009 03:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Microsoft pays for inaccurate "Apple Tax" study
Hoping to persuade possible Mac buyers that Apple charges an arbitrary "tax" for its computers, Microsoft has paid one analyst to create a report that portrays Windows PCs as less expensive -- even if it has to artificially pad the Mac's price and hide Windows' costs to get there.
10.04.2009 03:05 Uhr, AppleInsider,
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Apple to Discontinue .Mac HomePage and Groups
Apple today announced that two legacy tools associated with .Mac, HomePage and Groups, will no longer be offered as of July 7, 2009. The two services are not currently offered as part of MobileMe but were still accessible to former .Mac users whose
10.04.2009 03:05 Uhr, Macrumors,
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TrackLayer 3.2 adds linked layouts, scripting
TrainPlayer Software has announced the newest version of its rail-operation simulator for the Mac, TrainPlayer-TrackLayer 3.2. Version 3.2 provides new layouts and simpler integration with the Track CAD program RailModeller that allows users to design a layout in and automatically convert it to a running TrainPlayer layout. The plan can then be used for a simulation after adding trains and beginn
10.04.2009 03:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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10.04.2009 3:00 Uhr
DARPA on the lookout for robotic 'power skin'
DARPA has put out an RFI for something called Power Skin. The technology is conceived as a structural material that would provide "its own day and night power to be used as an independent power source and, simultaneously, serve as the structural material" for robots (see our conceptual rendering above) and unmanned aerial vehicles. Ultimately, the military-industrial complex would like to see you develop something that would allow the aforementioned UAVs "indefinite flight endurance," although they'd be totally into it if you could demonstrate continuous flight for a mere four days. We'r
10.04.2009 02:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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10.04.2009 2:00 Uhr
Apple Push Notification server open to developers
Apple told developers today that their Push Notification servers were ready for testing. Those developers whose application hope to operate behind the scenes will need to use this service to notify users of new information. From Apple:
The Apple Push Notification service provides a way to alert your users of new information, even when your application isn't running. Send text notifications, trigger audible alerts, or add a numbered badge to your application icon.
10.04.2009 01:51 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Mio's C523 V2 navigator aims to route motorcyclists
Not that it's impossible to find a GPS for motorcyclists or anything, but your options are certainly limited. Mitac's Mio branch is looking to give hog and crotch rocket riders one more alternative with the 4.3-inch C523 V2, a somewhat varied version of the 2007 original. The included "rider mode" supposedly enables motorcycle riders to not spend as much time glancing at the screen, though we suppose the tweaked interface could still work for folks in traditional motorcars. Crazily enough, the unit also supports 1seg d
10.04.2009 01:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Microsoft offers, skews "Apple Tax" comparison
Microsoft has expanded its "Apple Tax" marketing campaign with a white paper (PDF) from analyst Roger Kay, although several of the price comparisons appear to be skewed. The company posted a mock up tax return showing the savings of purchasing two Windows systems compared with two Mac systems, suggesting that a family could save over $3,300. The price difference is derived from the initial cost of
10.04.2009 01:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Video: World Tech Update
In this week’s show IBM and Sun merger talks break down, Acer launches 20 new products, Nintendo’s DSi launches worldwide, the Mousegrips helps you exercise while checking e-mail, Nanotouch solves the fat finger problem, JAXA unveils a new supercomputer, iRobot updates the Looj, Skype helps marriages, GM and Segway unveil the PUMA and Casmobot mows the lawn.
10.04.2009 01:20 Uhr, Macworld,
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Rock Band double bass pedal brings out the Joey Jordison in you
True metal-heads have already modded their Rock Band / Guitar Hero kits to accommodate that DW 5000, but for those who lack any DIY genes whatsoever, there's this. Accessory maker PDP is gearing up to ship its universal Rock Band replacement kick pedal, which conveniently ships with a "double bass adapter that allows for two pedals to be used at the same time." Time to get to work on your coordination skills, 'cause you'll definitely want to lay down $24.99 on this when it ships on June 1st.[Thanks, Omar]Filed under: Gaming,
10.04.2009 01:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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10.04.2009 1:00 Uhr
AVG Free AntiVirus 8.5.287 - Gratis Virenscanner
AVG Free ist ein für den privaten Gebrauch kostenloser Virenscanner, der den Anwender vor Viren und Spyware schützen soll. Er bietet einen Hintergrundwächter sowie eine integrierte Update-Funktion zur (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltMicrosoft verschiebt Sicherheits-Software "Stirling"
10.04.2009 00:51 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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Apps: BumperCar, SousChef, Stationary Pack
BumperCar 2.2 ($30) is a web browser that has been designed with kids' safety in mind. Parents can set up various restrictions such as limiting the sharing of personal information and forcing Google to use "Safe Search" mode. The software offers simple "Low", "Medium" and "High" safety settings, as well as the ability to customize all of its features. The newest release introduces the latest versi
10.04.2009 00:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Nintendo president squashes talk of Wii price cuts
Incredible as it sounds, it looks like Nintendo isn't planning on slashing the price of the console it can still barely keep on store shelves. That word comes straight from Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, who's attempting to clamp down on recent speculation that a Wii price cut could be in the offing, which seemed at least a tad more plausible considering that the manufacturing costs for the console have supposedly dropped significantly since its launch. According to Iwata, rather than trying to drive up sales numbers even further with a price cut, Nintendo will instead be putting "more energy and time into making better entertainment so that our pr
10.04.2009 00:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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DealNN: bargain priced storage, MacBooks, more
Today's DealNN deal of the day features the Cavalry CAXM-series 1TB external hard drive. The drive has been reduced from $386 to $114.99 at Buy.com, and until 4/22/09 a mail in rebate offer drops the final price down to $94.99. The 1TB hard drive is enclosed in a durable aluminum chassis that is claimed to offer superior heat dissipation.
10.04.2009 00:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Mitsubishi's i-MiEV electric vehicle officially headed to the US
It isn't exactly providing a whole lot of details just yet, but Mitsubishi has confirmed at the New York Auto Show today that its i-MiEV electric vehicle will indeed be making its way to the U.S., and sometime "before 2012." Interestingly, according to AutoblogGreen, that delay apparently isn't due to any hang-ups with the vehicle itself (it's hitting roads in Japan this summer), but rather whether battery-maker GS Yuasa can scrounge up enough lithium-ion batteries to keep up with demand. It also looks like the car that eventually hits the U.S. won't be exactly the same as the model bound for Japan and Europe, with the i-MiEV name likely the first thing to go. Of course, the
10.04.2009 00:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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