Alle JustMac-News vom 19.11.2011

How-to: use Google Music from anywhere (yes, outside of the United States)

Now that Google Music has finally clawed its way out of the realm of beta-ware, anybody in the US can sign up to play without an invitation. Of course, that leaves many folks out of the equation, so we thought it a good time to point out at least one other route to let you get involved in the service, no matter where you live. See, the rub seems to be that Google checks your IP address on your first attempt to log in, and accept its terms of use -- only the first time, and yeah, you're definitely going to be ignoring that doc by following this guide. So, in essence all we need to do i

19.11.2011 23:20 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Didn't get the AppleCare+ with your iPhone? Worry not, you now have 30 days to change your mind

AppleCare+, Cupertino's latest protection plan, debuted on the same day the iPhone 4S was unveiled, but anyone wanting to take advantage of the two-year warranty and accidental damage coverage was required to fork out an extra $99 at the same time they bought their phone. While Apple allowed early adopters to buy the service until November 14th because they weren't offered it upon pre-ordering, it appears the company's extended that window until December 15th, according to an internal memo leaked to SprintFeed. What's better, it seems that Apple's softening up its policy for everyone else during

19.11.2011 22:20 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Info: iTunes Gutscheine bei der Schweizer Post vergünstigt

19.11.2011 22:05 Uhr, apfelkraft.ch, Permalink

Android.com easter egg has the robot doing the moonwalk (video)

It's Easter in November! At least over at Android.com. The website's latest refresh brought us a whole lot of Ice Cream Sandwich, but the real treat's a bit of a hidden gem. Google's new site's packing an easter egg in the lower-left hand corner that has the little green robot doing the moonwalk, waving hello and juggling among other things. You can check it out in the video after the break, but the real fun awaits you at the source link below.

19.11.2011 21:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Amazon's Silk does little to accelerate Kindle Fire, HTML5

An assessment of the new Amazon Kindle Fire's capabilities a web app client found it a "competent but minimal HTML5 platform" but reports that a key feature, its Silk server-side accelerated browsing is "not very noticeable.

19.11.2011 21:35 Uhr, AppleInsider, Permalink

Wave Glider robots set out to explore the seven seas, break the Guinness record

It's a bird, it's a plane, nope, it's Liquid Robotic's four Wave Gliders on a mission to snag the Guinness World Record for longest distance traveled on Earth by an automaton. Setting out today from the San Francisco Bay, the autonomous sea-faring crafts will travel far and wide to gather data about the world's oceans. Powered by the water's movement, the vessels are fuel-free, using "flapping" wings to move forward without human command. Tricked out with various

19.11.2011 21:20 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Google talks Galaxy Nexus' lack of USB storage in iOS terms

Google engineer Dan Morrill in a discussion on Reddit explained the Galaxy Nexus' lack of USB Mass Storage mode in terms closer to those used for the iPhone. Since using the technique requires a space dedicated solely to storage, like a microSD card slot, it wouldn't have been possible to implement USB Mass Storage or the card slot while making the entire device's storage space available to any content, whether an app or music. Google also wanted to eliminate the need for a file manager, instead taking an iOS-like direction where users don't have to think about whe

19.11.2011 20:20 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Germanmade handmade wood and leather g.2 iPad-Case for iPad 2

Most premium iPad cases are pretty similar. Some are bags, some flips cases, some sleeves -- Germanmade has done something a bit different with their book-style case. Construction and design Made from leather stretched over veneer, the case has a uniquely organic feel. From the outside it looks just like a leather-bound book. The sides resemble mottled pa

19.11.2011 20:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Permalink

For the holidays and beyond: INRIX Traffic

Think about the Thanksgiving holiday here in the US and you think of travel to see family and friends, and fighting congested highways and roads. It's a holiday fact of life. Here's a suggestion for a bit of relief: the Inrix Traffic app for iOS. It's free (and no ads) and it provides real-time traffic maps, traffic forecasts, accident and incident reports for every interstate, highway and major arterial and city streets. Reviews of INRIX traffic products are generally positive, because the data they collect is sourced from long-haul trucks, taxis, delivery vans and commercial fleets, along with the usual consumer input and traffic sensors. The app also has predictive technology that analyzes the hard data, and takes factors l

19.11.2011 20:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Permalink

T-Mobile Vivacity unveiled for the UK, appears to be an adopted ZTE handset

G'morning there good lady, and who might you be? Why, she's the UK-bound T-Mobile Vivacity, which, while pretty likely to be a ZTE-born smartphone, is still keeping her specification cards close to its chest. We do know, however, that she'll arrive with a 3.5-inch touchscreen and five megapixel camera on the back. A front-facing shooter, slightly larger body and a distinct lack of ZTE branding all help to differentiate the Vivacity from her sister, the previously announced (and US-destined) ZTE Score. We predict she probably won't be a woman of expensiv

19.11.2011 19:50 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Galaxy Nexus outruns iPhone 4S, suffers volume bug

Early benchmarks of the Galaxy Nexus have shown it to be the first Android phone that can outperform an iPhone 4S on the web. The AnandTech tests show that Google's late addition of dual-core processor support gave the phone the edge over Apple both in the SunSpider JavaScript test and Rightware's BrowserMark. The only other Android device to get close, the Droid RAZR, slightly won in one test but lost in another.

19.11.2011 19:20 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

„SWTOR“: Video zum Flashpoint „Hammer-Station“

Auch kurz vor dem Start von „Star Wars: The old Republic“ veröffentlichen Publisher Electronic Arts und Entwickler BioWare weitere neue Videos zum Online-Rollenspiel, in dem essentielle Spielelemente vorgestellt werden. Dazu gehören auch instanzierte Instanzen, Flashpoints genannt.

19.11.2011 19:05 Uhr, ComputerBase, Permalink

Bob Iger picks up $55,000 in stock for joining Apple's Board

We mentioned earlier this week that Disney CEO Bob Iger was invited to join up to Apple's Board of Directors, and Fortune reports that as part of his deal, Iger got 142 restricted shares of AAPL, totalling a nice bonus of over $55,000 at current market value. Nice work, if you can get it! We joke -- Iger has been a key player at Disney for a while, overseeing both the recent purchase of Marvel Entertainment, as well as the acquisition of Pixar, which of course was headed up by none other than Steve Jobs. $55k is nothing for Iger, though -- last year, he picked up more th

19.11.2011 18:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Permalink

Sony's HMZ-T1 headset gets a DIY VR upgrade (video)

Sony's new HMZ-T1 headset may look like the virtual reality headset you always dreamed of back in the 1990s, but it's not -- at least, not out of the box. It's simply a wearable 3D display, with none of the head-tracking capabilities necessary for a truly immersive experience. Of course, that little drawback isn't going to stop the more DIY-minded individuals among us, one of whom has now paired the headset with a TrackIR 5 head-tracking device and demonstrated the results on YouTube. Check out some VR-ified World of Warcraft and Skyrim after the break.

19.11.2011 18:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

5 mm dünne Hybrid-Festplatten für Tablets

Desktop-PCs und Notebooks sind in der Regel mit herkömmlichen Hard Disk Drives als Datenspeicher ausgestattet. Nicht so Smartphones und Tablets, in denen aufgrund der knappen Platzverhältnisse Flash-Speicher und Solid State Drives der Stand der Technik sind. Doch diese sind nicht nur teurer, sondern bieten auch weniger Platz.

19.11.2011 17:50 Uhr, ComputerBase, Permalink

Leuchtdioden statt Laser für On-Chip-Datenübertragung

19.11.2011 17:50 Uhr, Heise, Permalink

Astronauten gesucht, right here, right now (Video)

Irgendwann wollten wir ja alle Astronauten werden. Falls euch noch immer keine ernsthaften Zweifel in Bezug auf eure Qualifikation gekommen sind, könnt ihr jetzt online überprüfen, wie eure Chancen wirklich stehen. In der mit viel Gitarrengeschwurbel unterlegten Video-Jobbeschreibung nach dem Break tut die NASA zwar noch so, wie wenn wir alle gleich hier und jetzt mitmachen dürften, aber die Bewerbungskriterien hinter dem Quelle-Link engen die Zielgruppe dann doch sehr ein. Diverse körperliche Voraussetzungen sind zu erfüllen, klar. Ein Studium im naturwissenschaftlichen Bereich wird vorausgesetzt, eigentlich auch klar. Aber ohne ausgedehnte Düsenjet-Erfahrung läuft leide

19.11.2011 17:05 Uhr, Engadget german, Permalink

Samsung Galaxy Note erhält Android 2.3.6

Wie die Fansite AllAboutSamsung berichtet, verteilt der koreanische Konzern Samsung gerade eine Aktualisierung auf Android 2.3.6 für sein Smartphone Galaxy Note. Ausgeliefert wird das Gerät mit Android in Version 2.3.5.

19.11.2011 17:05 Uhr, ComputerBase, Permalink

US-Verleger lenkt im Streit um Massenklagen gegen Blogger ein

19.11.2011 17:05 Uhr, Heise, Permalink

How to use Siri for voice dictation on a Mac with Mobile Mouse

By now just about everyone knows that you can use Siri to take dictation on an iPhone 4S, but what you may not know is that you can also use it on a Mac. If you have an app on your iPhone that allows you to access your Mac's keyboard functions remotely, you can use Siri's dictation feature on the iPhone 4S to dictate text to your Mac. One example of an iPhone app that you can use to dictate to your Mac is Mobile Mouse. The app already allows you to control your keyboard and mouse from your iPhone, but using the new dictation button on the keyboard, you can also dictate text to your Mac. So long as you have a cursor inserted into a text field, you can use the dictati

19.11.2011 16:35 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Permalink

Mobile Miscellany: week of November 14, 2011

This week was

19.11.2011 16:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Apple Bumper für iPhone 4(S): wie angegossen, aber umstritten

In unserer großen iPhone-Hüllen-Reihe gibt es heute ein Produkt, dass weder Case noch Tasche, sondern genaugenommen nur ein Rahmen ist.

19.11.2011 16:20 Uhr, BENM.AT, Permalink

Video-Leak: Nokia Lumia 900 aufgetaucht

Filed under: Smartphones Eine eigentlich für Entwickler gedachte Videopräsentation, die den Nokia Lumia 800-Nachfolger zeigen soll, ist auf YouTube aufgetaucht. Angeblich war das nicht beabsichtigt, und das Video wurde auch schnell wieder entfernt, ist dort aber dank All About Phones mittlerweile wieder zu sehen. TechCrunch zufolge soll das Lumia 900 - der Name ist übrigens keineswegs gesichert - 4,3 Zoll groß sein und Windows Phone 7 nutzen, weitere Details sind nicht bekannt. Video nach dem Break. [Via TechCrunch]

19.11.2011 16:20 Uhr, Engadget german, Permalink

Report: Security

VPN services; Tunnelblick

19.11.2011 16:05 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Report: Scanners

large-format Brother scanner; OCR notes

19.11.2011 16:05 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Report: Development

Xcode updates

19.11.2011 16:05 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Report: Audio

tips for outputting audio to HDMI and headphone jack simultaneously

19.11.2011 16:05 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Report: AirPort 802.11n

problems with latest model; troubleshooting tips

19.11.2011 16:05 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Report: iTunes Match

experiences; commentary; sync issues and tips; streaming; etc.

19.11.2011 16:05 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Kamera-Tipp: Deaktivieren von Autofocus und Autobelichtung

Mit iOS 5 kamen zahlreiche Neuerungen, nicht alle fallen auf den ersten Blick auf. Zum Beispiel jene nicht, mit der man den automatischen Focus und die automatische Belichtung deaktivieren kann. mehr

19.11.2011 15:50 Uhr, justapps.de, Permalink

Scharfe Kritik am geplanten neuen Fluggastdaten-Transfer in die USA

19.11.2011 15:35 Uhr, Heise, Permalink

League of Legends: Spielerbasis wächst auf 32 Mio.

League of Legends, ein von der Warcraft-3-Map „Defense of the Ancients“ (DotA) abgeleitetes Standalone-Computerspiel, hat laut Entwickler Riot Games in den letzten Monaten enorme Zuwächse erfahren. Mittlerweile haben sich mehr als 32 Millionen Spieler für eine Teilnahme an dem F2P-Titel registriert.

19.11.2011 15:20 Uhr, ComputerBase, Permalink

OpenPGP im Browser

19.11.2011 15:20 Uhr, Heise, Permalink

Art Lebedev: Digitaluhr Integralus öffnet sich zwischen Minuten- und Stundenanzeige

Filed under: armbanduhren Art Lebedev-Designs überzeugen entweder mit Humor wie hier, oder sehen raffiniert aus wie da, oder beides wie hier, oder sind sonst irgend wie genial wie da. Weswegen dieses Uhrenkonzept eigentlich irgendwie genial sein müsste, denn Punkt 1 und 2 und 3 entfallen ohne Frage. Was steckt also hinter diesem eh

19.11.2011 15:05 Uhr, Engadget german, Permalink

Wolfram Alpha search engine now tracks flight paths, trajectory information

If you've ever looked up in the sky and wondered where a plane might be headed, Wolfram Alpha might just know the answer. The search engine, which recently began incorporating data from the FAA can now, with a five-minute delay from real-time data, use a flight's speed, heading and altitude to offer a projection of a plane's position. A search for 'flights overhead' via the Wolfram Alpha web site or app will use your location to pinpoint flights that should be visible to you. That string currently only works if the flight has at least one endpoint in the United States, so tracking international flights might be limited. Even so, this should allow

19.11.2011 15:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Jobs-Biograf hat bewusst Details weggelassen

In einem Interview mit der 'New York Times' hat Walter Isaacson, der Verfasser der vielbeachteten Biografie über Steve Jobs, Einblicke in die Entstehung des Buches gegeben. Demnach weiß er deutlich mehr über (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltPanasonic startet mit Android-Smartphones in EUCompal stellt Entwicklung voll auf Windows 8 ein

19.11.2011 15:05 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

Cotton Candy: Android-Computer in einem USB-Stick

Das norwegische Startup FXI Technologies hat einen voll funktionsfähigen Computer, der mit Googles Smartphone-Betriebssystem Android betrieben wird, in einem USB-Stick untergebracht. Damit kann quasi jeder (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltAmazon plant angeblich ein eigenes SmartphoneHTC Quattro: Erste Details zum Quad-Core-Tablet

19.11.2011 15:05 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

Wikipedia: Google-Gründer spendet 500.000 US-Dollar an Onlinelexikon

Sergej Brin, einer der Google-Gründer, hat dem Mitmachlexikon Wikipedia eine halbe Million US-Dollar gespendet. (Internet, Wikipedia)

19.11.2011 15:05 Uhr, golem, Permalink

Golem.de guckt: Power Rangers meets X-Men

Die Radio- und TV-Woche vom 21. bis 27.11.2011 wartet mit dem ultimativen Godzilla-Film auf. Doch es geht auch vernünftiger, nämlich mit einer Dokumentation des menschlichen Sterbeprozesses und der Erkundung der Pressefreiheit in Frankreich. (ZDF, Audio/Video)

19.11.2011 14:50 Uhr, golem, Permalink

Sicherheitslücken: Mehrere Einbrüche in Systeme von US-Wasserwerken

Weil das US-Heimatschutzministerium den Einbruch in die Systeme eines US-Wasserwerks nicht ernst genommen hat, ist ein Hacker in das System eines anderen Wasserwerks eingedrungen, Er wollte damit beweisen, wie schlecht die Versorgungseinrichtungen in den USA geschützt sind. (Security, Internet)

19.11.2011 14:20 Uhr, golem, Permalink

Bericht: PC-Hersteller planen Rückzug vom Tablet-Markt

19.11.2011 14:20 Uhr, Heise, Permalink

Review: Toshiba Portege Z835

Filed under: Laptops Unsere Kollegin Dana vom US-amerikanischen Engadget hat sich das Ultrabook Toshiba Portege Z835 genauer angesehen, welches uns hier, reich bebildert, unter dem leicht abweichenden Namen Portege Z830 zum ersten Mal begegnete. Das Fazit ihrer sehr ausführlichen Review fällt ziemlich positiv aus: "Hat man sich erst mal mit dem veralteten Aussehen des Z835 abgefunden, ist es tatsächlich eines der besten Ultrabooks, die wir bisher gesehen haben. Denn es vereint eine Menge Superlative auf sich: Es ist am leichtesten, hat die längste Akkulaufzeit und die robusteste Auswahl an Ports". Im V

19.11.2011 14:05 Uhr, Engadget german, Permalink

Apple -Produkte sind ganz oben auf der Wunschliste der Kids

In diesem Jahr stehen der iPod touch, das iPad und das iPhone ganz oben auf der Wunschliste der Kids. Selbst der stets so begehrte Computer hinkt hinterher. Auch die Erwachsenen wünschen sich immer mehr ein iPad vom Weihnachtsmann. Laut einer neuen Studie des Instituts Nielsen Survey wollen unsere Kiddies vor allem die auch bei der

19.11.2011 13:50 Uhr, apfelnews, Permalink

Plextor stellt neue SSDs mit Marvell-Controller vor

Der erst im Oktober vorgestellten M2P-Serie lässt Plextor bereit in Kürze die nächsten Solid State Drives folgen, die nochmals ein wenig schneller sind. Dabei setzt das Unternehmen abermals auf einen Controller von Marvell und versucht sich von der Konkurrenz unter anderem durch fünf Jahre Garantie abzuheben.

19.11.2011 13:50 Uhr, ComputerBase, Permalink

Coda lowers price of electric sedan, sends it into production ahead of 2012 launch

Coda Automotive has set some lofty goals for its forthcoming all-electric sedan, and this week, it began pursuing them. On Tuesday, the upstart manufacturer confirmed that production of its 2012 Coda Sedan is already underway, with the firs

19.11.2011 13:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Medica: Medizin macht mobil

19.11.2011 13:35 Uhr, Heise, Permalink

World Cyber Games-Finale geht 2012 nach China

Die Finalrunden der World Cyber Games (WCG), des ältesten internationalen Videospiel-Wettbewerbs und -Festivals, werden in den kommenden beiden Jahren im chinesischen Kunshan stattfinden. Der teilte der (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - Weitere RekordeMetal Gear Solid 5 von Hideo Kojima bestätigt

19.11.2011 13:20 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

Blue Origin: Jeff Bezos' Unternehmen veröffentlicht Videos von Testflug

Über Blue Origin ist wenig bekannt. Jetzt hat das von Jeff Bezos gegründete Raumfahrtunternehmen Videos von Testflügen seines Raumfahrzeugs New Shepard veröffentlicht. (Jeff Bezos, Raumfahrt)

19.11.2011 13:20 Uhr, golem, Permalink

Wikipedia-Spendenaktion: Eine halbe Million Dollar von Brin und Wojcicki

Am letzten Mittwoch hat Wikipedia äußerst erfolgreich seine jährliche Spendenaktion gestartet. Von der Brin Wojcicki Foundation, eine Stiftung von Google-Gründer Sergey Brin und seiner Frau Anne Wojcicki, erhält das werbefreie Online-Lexikon umgerechnet etwa 370.000 Euro. Aber auch kleine Beträge steuern maßgeblich zum Erfolg bei. Alleine am Mittwoch gaben 61.000 Spender 1,2 Millionen Dollar, so viel wie noch nie zuvor an einem einzigen Tag. Wie Wikimedia-Sprecher Jay Walsh dem Blog AllThings Digital

19.11.2011 13:05 Uhr, Engadget german, Permalink

Mobilfunker sehen Haupteinnahmequellen bedroht

Internet-basierte Dienste bedrohen immer stärker die Haupteinnahmequellen der Mobilfunkbetreiber. Anwendungen wie Skype, iMessage, Facebook Message, Google Talk und WhatsApp werden bei den Netzbetreibern (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltOccupy Flash: Web-User sollen auf Flash verzichtenAvant Browser 2012 Build 08 - Browser auf IE-Basis

19.11.2011 13:05 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

Login: Mozilla aktiviert BrowserID

Mozilla will im Laufe der kommenden Monate BrowserID für seine Webseiten aktivieren. Nutzer können sich dann mit zwei Klicks einloggen, ohne für jede Website ein spezielles Passwort angeben zu müssen. (BrowserID, Open Source)

19.11.2011 12:50 Uhr, golem, Permalink

Von wegen blasser Mond: NASA vollendet topografische Karte mit hoher Auflösung

Filed under: Forschung Nach jahrelanger Arbeit haben Experten 69.000 Stereo-Ansichten des Monds zu einer topografischen Karte zusammengefügt, bei deren Anblick Graf Dracula Zahnschmerzen plagen dürften. Bonbonbunt überkrustet und geheimnislos wie noch nie, weil mit einer Auflösung von 100 Metern pro Bildpunkt, präsentiert die Arizona State University zusammen mit dem Deutschen Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) die bisher genaueste Aufnahme des Erdtrabanten. Von der NASA-Mondsonde LRO aus wurde dazu wiederholt nahezu die gesamte Mondoberfläche einmal pro Monat mit der Weitwinkelkam

19.11.2011 12:20 Uhr, Engadget german, Permalink

TV broadcasters hope to dominate the second screen with ConnecTV

No one has quite figured it out yet, but there seems to be little doubt that tablet devices have their place on the couch to serve as a second screen while American's enjoy their favorite past time -- watching TV. In addition to many independent startups we've discussed in the past, the old guard, that already owns most of broadcast TV stateside, has a startup of its own called ConnecTV. In development for two years already, ConnecTV is currently in beta and has the hopes to go live in January. The idea is of course to put what you might want to see on your second screen while you watch the m

19.11.2011 11:50 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Sprint rides the Express to Budget Town, available now for $20

Do you choo-choo-choose the Sprint Express, or does it choose you? The Now Network's mixing things up this holiday season by adding its own branded device -- in reality, a reworked Huawei Boulder that Sprint slapped its name on -- to the low end of its smartphone lineup. Known simply as the Express, it's a portrait QWERTY Android 2.3 handset that will set you back $20 with a two-year contract (after a

19.11.2011 11:50 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Chrome überholt Firefox, IE immer noch Spitze

Googles Browser Chrome soll sich im weltweiten Vergleich erstmals auf die zweite Position vor dem nun Drittplatzierten Mozilla Firefox geschoben haben. Dies geht aus aktuellen Zahlen von StatCounter hervor, die allerdings denkbar knapp ausfallen. Dabei mussten beide Browser zuletzt Marktanteile abgeben.

19.11.2011 11:50 Uhr, ComputerBase, Permalink

Patent: UMTS-Antennen im MacBook-Scharnier

Apple wurde nun vom US Patent and Trademark Office ein weiteres Patent zugesprochen, das neu verbaute Hardware in MacBook-Modellen verspricht. Demzufolge sollen ein bis zwei UMTS-Antennen und weitere Technik aus der Mobilfunkwelt im Scharnier der Apple-Laptops Platz finden, die sich dann als Mobilfunkmodem verwenden lassen können.Es ist kein Geheimnis, dass sich die Betriebssysteme Mac OS X und iOS weiter annähern. Daher verwundert es nicht, dass nun auch Hardware, die zuvor ausschließlich in iOS-Geräten verbaut wurde, in Apple-Laptops zum Einsatz kommen könnte. Wie Patentlyapple herausgefunden hat, soll Apple bereits seit 2008 an der neuen Antennentechnik im Scharnier des MacBook arbeiten. 2010

19.11.2011 11:35 Uhr, Sevenmac, Permalink

Foren-Bote Extra: Das Forum und die Netiquette

Zwölfeinhalb gemeinsame Jahre haben ComputerBase und die Community hinter sich. Die Zeit hat beide Parteien geprägt. Die anfängliche Kleinfamilien-Leserschaft, verborgen in der hintersten Ecke des WWW, wuchs über die Jahre zur stattlichen Großfamilie an. Nicht immer ohne Zwist. Ein Appell an die Netiquette auf ComputerBase!

19.11.2011 11:20 Uhr, ComputerBase, Permalink

Engadget Show: Stephen Elop von Nokia, Qualcomm, NASA und mehr (Video)

Filed under: Engadget Show Die neueste Folge der Engadget Show ist da, diesmal mit Stargast Stephen Elop, CEO von Nokia. Aber das ist natürlich längstens nicht alles: Es wird kurz bei Lockheed Martin reingeschnuppert, Qualcomm-Mann Raj Talluri präsentiert den neuen S4-Chip, und der übliche Gadget-Reigen (als da wären Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet, Kobo Vox, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Motorola Razr und HTC Rezound) darf natürlich auch nicht fehlen. Los geht's im Video nach dem Break.

19.11.2011 11:05 Uhr, Engadget german, Permalink

Große Geldspende für Wikipedia

19.11.2011 11:05 Uhr, Heise, Permalink

Fahrinfo Berlin 2.8: Schöner und schneller

Die iPhone-App Fahrinfo Berlin (Link zum App Store) ist schon seit dem Launch der App im Sommer 2008 unser stetiger Begleiter. Jetzt ist Version 2.8 erschienen. Der Optik hat es nicht geschadet. mehr

19.11.2011 10:35 Uhr, justapps.de, Permalink

Jay Leno's Chevy Volt still has original tank of gas, 11,000 miles later

What daily driver do you pick when you're rockin' a warehouse with over a hundred enviable whips? Well, if you happen to be a famous comedian named Jay Leno, apparently it's the Chevy Volt. Since procuring the plug-in chariot last year, the late night star has "yet to put gas in it," despite accumulating over 11,000 miles driving to and from what we'll assume is The Tonight Show. Not all of that has been gasoline-free automotive bliss, as Leno's exceeded the car's electric 40-ish mile range

19.11.2011 10:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Videos: Ice Cream Sandwich auf das Galaxy S II und das LG Optimus 3D portiert

Filed under: Smartphones, Android Schnelle Arbeit: vor ein paar Tagen veröffentlichte Google den Source Code von Ice Cream Sandwich, und schon haben unterschiedliche Hacker das neue Betriebssystem auf das Samsung Galaxy S II und das LG Optimus 3D portiert. ICS macht sich gut auf dem prächtigen AMOLED-Display des Galaxy SII, auch wenn Bluetooth und WLAN noch nicht funktionieren. Aber seht selbst in den Videos nach dem Break.

19.11.2011 10:05 Uhr, Engadget german, Permalink

Reviews: Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus

Samsung has filled its tablet portfolio with a variety of sizes, but the company's first Galaxy Tab was one of the smaller players with a seven-inch display. After going after the iPad with a ten-inch model, and following up with a midsize 8.9-inch variant, Samsung has overhauled its original design as the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. In our full review, we compare the new tablet to its predecessor and it

19.11.2011 10:05 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Reviews: Iomega Mac Companion 2TB hard drive

Many of Iomega's Mac-oriented storage products merely ship pre-formatted for HFS+, but the new Mac Companion has been entirely designed with Apple's computers in mind. The housing is shaped to match the footprint of an iMac or Cinema/Thunderbolt display, while FireWire connections and a 2.1 Amp USB port complement Apple's computers and iOS devices. In our full review, we explore the Mac Companion'

19.11.2011 10:05 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Reviews: Orb Audio home theater speaker system

Home theater enthusiasts for many years have drawn a close association between speaker size and sound quality, however many companies, such as Orb Audio, have worked to prove that big does not always mean better. Electronista took the opportunity to try out Orb's modular speaker system

19.11.2011 10:05 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Nvidia-Chef erwartet deutlichen Preisverfall bei Tablets

Schon vor einem halben Jahr äußerte sich Nvidia-Chef Jen-Hsun Huang kritisch in Bezug auf den Preis für Android-Tablets. Dieser sowie drei andere Punkte würden hohe Absatzzahlen im Wege stehen, so seine Aussage im vergangenen Mai.

19.11.2011 09:35 Uhr, ComputerBase, Permalink

Red Incredible 2 to hit Verizon on November 24th?

Did you avoid the black original and the white redux of the Droid Incredible 2, because you wanted something just a little bit more spicy? Well, your patience may be rewarded as those dead-set on avoiding those colorless handsets may have another option come November 24th. That's when, per Droid Life, a red-hot edition of the existing incroyable goes on sale. Besides outwardly showing your affinity for Big Red, the third variant of Verizon's

19.11.2011 09:20 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Daten-Verschlüsselung bei Notebooks viel zu selten

Unternehmen gehen noch immer zu sorglos mit den auf den Notebooks ihrer Mitarbeiter enthaltenen Daten um. Das ergab eine Umfrage von TÜV Rheinland und WinMagic. Knapp 40 Prozent der Befragten gaben an, dass (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltOccupy Flash: Web-User sollen auf Flash verzichtenWindows 8: Secure Boot mit Bootkit ausgehebelt

19.11.2011 09:20 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

Rewind - Ausgabe 302 erschienen

Ab sofort steht die 302. Ausgabe unseres wöchentlichen Magazins Rewind zur Verfügung. Wie immer können Sie die aktuelle Ausgabe über MacRewind.de lesen und dort auch im umfangreichen Archiv stöbern. Folgende Themen werden in der aktuellen Ausgabe behandelt: Praxistest: Sonos Play:3 Tools, Utilities & Stuff [list]Kurztest: Cullmann Magnesit Copter Mini Stativ booq Viper Slider: iPad 2 Schutzhülle Belkin: Neues iPhone Zubehör re

19.11.2011 09:20 Uhr, MacTechNews, Permalink

Bezos' New Shepard takes off and escorts itself back to the landing pad (video)

Since being awarded $22 million from NASA to develop a commercial space vehicle, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has been relatively quiet. There's been a couple of test flights, one of which didn't end so well for the water tank-shaped ship, but we haven't actually gotten to see the New Shepard (a nod to Alan Shepard) in action. Well friends, take a gander a

19.11.2011 08:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

[App-Test] Superman HD

DC-Kollege Batman kann auf gute versoftungen seiner Heldentaten blicken, Superman-Spiele sind hingegen meistens ein Desaster. Nun gibt es für iPhone und iPad ein neues Superman-Spiel: Wer das zweifelhafte Vergnügen hat, Superman 64 zu kennen, darf beruhigt sein - durch Ringe fliegen muss Superman

19.11.2011 08:20 Uhr, Maclife, Permalink

Word für Mac 2011: Word beschleunigen & Rechtschreibprüfung anpassen

Auf manchen Rechnern läuft Word zäher als erwünscht. Ist dies bei Ihnen der Fall, können Sie mit zwei Maßnahmen die Arbeitsgeschwindigkeit des Programms etwas beschleunigen. So hilft es, wenn Sie die WYSIWYG-Funktion der Schrift und Formatvorlagenmenü über die Word-Einstellungen in der Rubrik

19.11.2011 08:20 Uhr, Maclife, Permalink

Apple VP shares four keys to company's success

Drawing from 20 years of experience at Apple, Greg Joswiak, the company's vice president of worldwide iOS product marketing, has explained four keys to the company's success: focus, simplicity, courage and a commitment to being the best.

19.11.2011 08:20 Uhr, AppleInsider, Permalink

ADR Studio präsentiert iBox: So darf die Siri- und Gesten gesteuerte Set Top Box kommen! [Konzept-Studie]

Das Designer Team des ADR Studios ist bereits für die tollen Konzeptgrafiken künftiger Apple Produkte bekannt.  Nach dem iPhone Pro, dem Mac Book Touch sowie dem iPhone 5 Mockup, folgt nun die iBox. Das Jahr 2012 soll bei Apple einige Änderungen bezugnehmend auf die “i Produkte” mit sich bringen. Das zumindest berichtet eine Quelle der

19.11.2011 08:05 Uhr, apfelnews, Permalink

McAfee Labs Stinger 10.2.0.377 - Wurmvernichter

Der McAfee Labs Stinger entfernt Würmer und Viren nach einer Kompromittierung des Computers, indem er auf eine umfangreiche Datenbank der aktuellsten und "populärsten" Malware zurückgreift, die auch diverse (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltOccupy Flash: Web-User sollen auf Flash verzichtenWindows 8: Secure Boot mit Bootkit ausgehebelt

19.11.2011 08:05 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

TestDisk 6.13 - Wiederherstellen von Partitionen

TestDisk ist ein freies Programm für die Wiederherstellung von verlorenen Partitionen, das unter anderem Partitionstabellen und Bootsektoren von Partitionen reparieren kann. Bei Bedarf kann auch der Master (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltCompal stellt Entwicklung voll auf Windows 8 einOccupy Flash: Web-User sollen auf Flash verzichten

19.11.2011 07:50 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

The AOC Aire Pro: a 23-inch IPS monitor for $199

If your battalion of bargain-hunting web bots is doing its job properly, then you should already have been alerted to AOC's new sub-$200 IPS monitor. Oh, hold on, we're the bots? Right then, here are the key specs: you get Full HD at 60Hz spread over 23 inches, a meaninglessly high 50 million:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 5ms response time, twin HDMI sockets and built-in speakers, all housed in brushed aluminum shell that's less than 0.4 inches thick. The Aire Pro is available from today and there's further info in the PR after the break. Will that be all?

19.11.2011 07:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Avant Browser 2012 Build 08 - Browser auf IE-Basis

Der kostenlose Avant Browser verpasst dem Internet Explorer einen deutlichen Funktionsschub. Beispielsweise werden lästige Popups automatisch unterdrückt und das so genannte Multi-Processing unterstützt. Die (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltWindows Phone 7 bekommt eine offizielle ICQ-AppEU-Parlament protestiert gegen US-Gesetz SOPA

19.11.2011 07:05 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

NASA creates high-res Moon map, taunts you about your terrestrial tethers

Chances are you will never set foot on the Moon. Sorry, we don't mean to rain on your parade (alright, maybe we do), but the closest you'll ever get is looking at pictures or traipsing around Google Moon. NASA's LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) has been circling our rocky satellite capturing such images, and now 69,000 of them have been stitched together to create the highest resolution topographic map of the lunar surface ever. The Global Lunar DTM 100 m topographic model has a sca

19.11.2011 05:50 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Review: Iomega Mac Companion 2TB hard drive

Many of Iomega's Mac-oriented storage products merely ship pre-formatted for HFS+, but the new Mac Companion has been entirely designed with Apple's computers in mind. The housing is shaped to match the footprint of an iMac or Cinema/Thunderbolt display, while FireWire connections and a 2.1 Amp USB port complement Apple's computers and iOS devices. In our full review, we explore the Mac Companion's functionality as a storage device and connection hub.

19.11.2011 05:50 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Reviews: Review: Iomega Mac Companion 2TB hard drive

Many of Iomega's Mac-oriented storage products merely ship pre-formatted for HFS+, but the new Mac Companion has been entirely designed with Apple's computers in mind. The housing is shaped to match the footprint of an iMac or Cinema/Thunderbolt display, while FireWire connections and a 2.1 Amp USB port complement Apple's computers and iOS devices. In our full review, we explore the Mac Companion'

19.11.2011 05:35 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Apple iOS marketing VP Joswiak reveals lessons

Apple's vice president of worldwide iOS product marketing, Greg Joswiak, addressed a crowded business class at Cambridge University yesterday as part of the Silicon Valley Comes to the UK conference and reflected on his 20 years at Apple in various positions, including his current role helping to roll out products such as the iPad and iPhone, reports The Wall Street Journal. He told the attendees of the four key lessons he had learned while with the company.

19.11.2011 05:35 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Nintendo GameCube turns ten years dead, still in denial about the whole color purple thing

For many hardcore gamers, it wasn't so hard to say goodbye to the Big N's purple box of yesteryear. But for those of us who stuck by Nintendo's side in 2001 and embraced the quirky StarCube GameCube, today's 10th anniversary is all too bittersweet. Sure, the house that Mario built may have misfired when it slapped the wrong coat of paint on an otherwise competent chunk of hardware, yet let us not overlook the legacy of top-tier, first-party titles that led us bleary-eyed into the wee hours of the morning. Wh

19.11.2011 05:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Financial Times hits 1M web app users

Britain's Financial Times, which famously did an end-run around the App Store by launching a highly-customized mobile site and encouraging users to save the shortcut as a "web app," reports that it has hit one million users since the launch of the new site in June. The company says that it now sees 20 percent of total web views and 15 percent of new subscriptions coming from mobile devices. The HTML5-heavy site closely replicates the feel of a native app once users save the bookmark as an app icon on their iOS device.

19.11.2011 05:05 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

NVIDIA chief: quad-core tablets to drop to $299 near spring

NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang in a media conversation Friday anticipated that the price of quad-core tablets would drop around the spring. Tablets running the Tegra 3 chip would reach $299 within "a couple quarters," he said with Engadget and others in attendance. He didn't say who would reach the milestone or what components it would take.

19.11.2011 04:05 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

VMware Fusion now virtualizes standard builds of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and 10.6 Snow Leopard

VMware released the latest dot update to its flagship Mac virtualization product today. The free update, Fusion 4.1, improves Lion full-screen compatibility, graphics performance and startup options; it can be downloaded immediately for all Fusion customers. While those changes are certainly nice, they aren't the big story in this build. Macworld's Jason Snell has discovered that alongside the acknowledged changes and improvements, a less obvious adjustment has appeared in Fusion 4.1 in the area of virtualizing Mac OS X itself. Unlike previous versi

19.11.2011 03:35 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Permalink

Google Swiffy extension exports Flash to HTML5, ActionScript fans rejoice

If you were bummed that you'd have to pick up some new coding skills when Adobe announced that Flash for mobile was finito, cheer up friends. Harken back to the summer months when Google unveiled its Swiffy conversion tool that turns those aging SWF files into browser friendly HTML5 an

19.11.2011 03:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

New GMail client for iPhone 'Sent' offers more features

Google's own Gmail client app for iOS is mediocre compared to its Android counterpart (even after returning to the store after bugs forced Google to pull it just after its debut), but iPhone users do at least have some options. Among them is a relatively new client called Sent ($5) that has been positively reviewed by buyers as well as by The Next Web, which called it "not perfect" but also "the best Gmail client on the iPhone right now."

19.11.2011 03:35 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

SGI remnants call for ITC ban against Apple, HTC, Samsung

The company resulting from the liquidation of once-giant workstation developer Silicon Graphics, Graphics Properties Holdings, hoped to profit from the work of the smartphone and TV industries after it quietly filed an International Trade Commission dispute late this week against key companies. It alleges that Apple, HTC, LG, RIM, Samsung, Sony, and Sony Ericsson are violating three patents for video technology. The patents appear to cover obvious technology, including floating point math to render the image, parcel instruction processing, and even widescreen LCD d

19.11.2011 03:35 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Faster-than-light neutrinos are back in the game

Back in September, CERN dropped the improbable news about its faster-than-light neutrinos, causing eggheads worldwide to cry foul. Understandable really, as if true, a lot of what we think we know about the universe essentially falls apart. So, expect severe bouts of head-scratching once more, as a second round of experiments from the same OPERA collaborative has reported similar results. The initial experiments used a long chain of neutrinos, fired from point

19.11.2011 03:20 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Holiday Gift Guide: Buying an iPad

Whether it's a gift for yourself, a friend, or a loved one, buying your first iPad can be cause for some trepidation. After all, there are a number of combinations of three variables -- network type, carrier, and storage on the device -- that add up to puzzlement for some folks. In this Holiday Gift Guide, I'll give you some advice on how to pick the best iPad model for the lucky recipient on your gift list. The big questions are whether or not you need 3G wireless capabilities, whether or not your 3G iPad should run on a GSM (AT&T in US) or CDMA (Verizon in US) network, how

19.11.2011 03:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Permalink

AT&T bumps iPhone 3GS price to 99 cents

After making the iPhone 3GS free with contract last month, AT&T has now raised the price of Apple's two-year-old smartphone to $0.99.

19.11.2011 02:35 Uhr, AppleInsider, Permalink

Apple now allowing 30 days to buy AppleCare+ for iPhone

Marking a change in policy, Apple has updated the terms of its AppleCare+ iPhone warranty, now letting customers buy it within 30 days of the iPhone purchase rather than immediately. The change was reflected on the company's support page for AppleCare+, and brings the iPhone warranty closer in line with the Mac AppleCare policy, which encouraged but did not require buyers to add the extended warranty at the time of purchase.

19.11.2011 02:35 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Netflix scores new Arrested Develpoment episodes for 2013

Fox and Imagine Television confirmed a major deal on Friday to get new episodes of Arrested Development. The agreement outlined by Variety would revive the cult hit TV show starting from early 2013. It reportedly won out in a fierce bidding competition with traditional TV that included Showtime, among others.

19.11.2011 02:35 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

SlingPlayer for Facebook is okay, Chrome(book) compatibility is better

Ready to let the world know all about your most intimate TV-viewing habits? Good, because the SlingPlayer Facebook app is now available, and prepared to do just that. Once installed, the app allows Slingbox Solo or

19.11.2011 02:20 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Dev Juice: The Art of Readable Code

"The Art of Readable Code" by Dustin Boswell and Trevor Foucher is a fairly short work at under 200 pages, but it addresses a topic near and dear to many developers' hearts. Littered with cartoons and code samples, it's meant to convey the basic philosophy of creating well-structured code that helps document itself. You can read about naming variables, laying out programmatic structures consistently, knowing what's worth commenting about, and more. There's a lot of useful information scattered within, and many of the examples and illustrations are quite good. Unfortunately, the writing does not match up to the quality of the information on offer. I wished the authors had slowed down a bit, better motivated the reader regarding points they

19.11.2011 02:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Permalink

Airbag fürs iPhone soll Display schützen

Kratzer oder Risse auf dem Display vom iPhone sind mehr als ärgerlich. Apple will dem Glasbruch ein Ende machen und tüftelt an einer Art „Airbag“. Ein Patent wurde schon angemeldet. Eine Unachtsamkeit und schon wird das iPhone-Display von einem hässlichen Kratzer oder gar gebrochenem Glas geziert. Vor so einem Missgeschick ist niemand gänzlich gefeit, kann einem das Handy im Alltag doch schon mal aus der Hand rutschen oder man stößt irgendwo an. Absorberschicht soll iPhone Display schützen Apple könnte für diese Problematik schon bald eine gute Lösung präsentieren. Denn wie „patentlyapple“ berichtet, wurde von Apple ein Patent eingereicht, mit dem man der Displaybeschädigung verhindern will. Doch wie soll die bruchsichere Lösung funktionieren? Geplant ist, dass zwischen iPhone-Gehäuse und d

19.11.2011 02:05 Uhr, Sevenmac, Permalink

Netflix, Fox ready to resurrect Arrested Development as a streaming exclusive in 2013

The Bluth family has been off TV since Arrested Development was cancelled by Fox back in 2006, but after protracted rumors and a reported bidding war the show is ready to return as a Netflix-exclusive series. New episodes should be available in the first half of 2013 and represent another serious push into original content after Netflix signed up House of Cards, which will debut next year. developingContinue reading

19.11.2011 02:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Minecraft turns 1.0, digital building blocks in beta no more

Minecraft mania has been in full swing for a while now, though lately, the hullabaloo surrounding the game was about its arrival (in somewhat neutered form) on both Android and iOS. However, fans of the full Minecraft experience can jump for joy because Mojang's title has officially left its beta days behind and has turned the big 1.0. The announcement was made by none other than Mr. Minecraft himself, Markus "Notch" Persson, at the first ever MineCon event, and the update is available now. Well, what are you

19.11.2011 01:50 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

iPhone 4S carrier performance study finds no clear victor

A new study testing data speed, call reliability and voice quality, web browsing and video performance of Apple's iPhone 4S on the three major US carriers finds that AT&T's data speeds are the fastest, while Verizon takes the crown for having the least dropped calls.

19.11.2011 01:50 Uhr, AppleInsider, Permalink

Review: Akitio SK-3501 Super-S3

The simply-designed and easy-to-use Akitio SK-3501 drive case is a stackable, USB 3-supporting option for getting the best performance out of SATA hard drives (it also handles eSATA and Firewire 800). It uses its aluminum chassis to dissipate heat, meaning no noisy fan is required. Is it the best external case on the market? Can the average user get discs in and out of it easily? And can a simple drive case really boost transfer speeds (even ignoring the USB 3 connection)? We test and find the answers in our exclusive review.

19.11.2011 01:50 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Czech Telefonica open to coming back to Apple's iPhone

Telefonica Czech Republic in an interview on Friday said it was open to the prospect of a future Apple deal after dropping iPhone sales. Representative Hany Farghali told Bloomberg that the carrier's current rejection "doesnít mean that Telefonica wonít sell Apple products in the future." While not saying how amenable Telefonica might be, the representative noted it was "purely a business decision" and wasn't permanent.

19.11.2011 01:50 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

DevilRobber now "improved", still nasty malware threat

We previously told you about DevilRobber and what sort of unsavory things it can do to (and with) your Mac. (In case you don't click over to read the article, here's the scoop: it's bad. Real bad.) Back in the day (November 1st), it was a Trojan horse and sent a little of your personal info off to some far flung servers. But CNet is reporting the new version has mutated, and now it tries to grab your Terminal history and system logs. This new "improved" version can be picked up by downloading

19.11.2011 01:35 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Permalink

Kingston HyperX is an SSD soul stuck in a flash drive's body (video)

Every time we get a free USB key, we wince at the memory of spending $70 on a measly four gigs back in '06. That's why a company like Kingston has to up its game with kit like the new Data Traveler HyperX 3.0. Far from your average thumb drive, this little monster is powered by the same HyperX technology that you find inside the company's premium SSD line. The performance is pretty impressive, gettin

19.11.2011 01:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Reviews: Review: Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus

Samsung has filled its tablet portfolio with a variety of sizes, but the company's first Galaxy Tab was one of the smaller players with a seven-inch display. After going after the iPad with a ten-inch model, and following up with a midsize 8.9-inch variant, Samsung has overhauled its original design as the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. In our full review, we compare the new tablet to its predecessor and it

19.11.2011 01:20 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus

Samsung has filled its tablet portfolio with a variety of sizes, but the company's first Galaxy Tab was one of the smaller players with a seven-inch display. After going after the iPad with a ten-inch model and following up with a midsize 8.9-inch variant, Samsung has overhauled its original design as the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. In our full review, we compare the new tablet to its predecessor and its competition.

19.11.2011 01:20 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

VMWare updates Fusion to 4.1, returns auto-power on

Virtualization specialists VMWare have updated VMWare Fusion to version 4.1, which resolves a number of issues from v4.0 as well as bringing in new features including native full-screen support in Lion, "smart" full screen that is aware of multiple monitors, the return of a feature where favorite virtual machines are automatically loaded when Fusion starts up, support for FileVault 2 and significant graphics performance.

19.11.2011 01:20 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Free games and big updates this weekend on the App Store

Another day of the holiday season brings a whole lot of great downloads from the App Store. What we saw yesterday was mostly new releases, but here's a list of free games (and free updates) you might want to check out. A whole bunch of great games have gone free for the weekend, including Baby Monkey, Redlynx's 1000 Heroz, Battle Slugs,

19.11.2011 01:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Permalink

SMK-Link releases Wireless Ultra-Mini Touchpad Keyboard for your inner sloth

Exerting energy goes against the very fiber of our 21st century ethos -- which is why SMK-Link has come out with the Wireless Ultra-Mini Touchpad Keyboard. Available in both Mac- and PC-compatible versions, this little handheld allows users to surf the web, send texts, or control their home entertainment systems from up to 30 feet away. Featuring both a raised QWERTY keyboard and capacitive touchpad, SMK-Link's latest battery-powered creation boasts 20 function keys, seven hot keys and a dedicated Windows Media Center Start button (on the PC version, naturally). And, sin

19.11.2011 00:50 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Android-powered bar bot makes a mean Rob(ot) Roy (video)

iZac doesn't want to hear your sob stories. No, this Arduino-crafted bartender just wants to make cocktails, ordered through a tablet-based drinks menu. The bar patron can then place a glass on the digital scales, and iZac will measure out in the prescribed quantities necessary for the meatsack's choice of poison. The liquids are handled by aquarium pumps and laser-cut pinch valves, with accuracy to within one gram (0.035 ounces). Sadly, the bar bot's repertoire is limited by six bottles, arranged on two turntables. Risky drinkers can plump for the 'I'm Feeling Lucky' option, which creates a randomized drink of three (possibly identical) liquids. See how it all comes together in a

19.11.2011 00:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

AT&T hikes iPhone 3GS to 99 cents for unknown reasons

AT&T in an unusual decision raised its price for the iPhone 3GS on contract. Previously free on contract like Apple set, the entry iPhone now costs 99 cents. The company didn't have an explanation for the hike, but in a statement didn't expect demand to change.

19.11.2011 00:35 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Apple macht AppStore iPad freundlicher [AppStore Navigation]

Apple hat eine kleine AppStore-Änderung vorgenommen und ermöglicht somit eine bessere Navigation für iPad Nutzer.  Befanden sich bis vor Kurzem noch Button, die zum Wechsel der Highlights-Listen beispielsweise genutzt werden konnten, ist es nun möglich per bekannter Wischgeste die Navigation vor zu nehmen. Bild via engadget.com   Sicher ist das letzte AppStore Update keine Weltbewegende

19.11.2011 00:20 Uhr, apfelnews, Permalink

„Battlefield 3“ – Gameplay-Trailer zu „Strike at Karkand“

In einem neuen Gameplay-Trailer stellt Electronic Arts die in „Back to Karkand“, dem ersten DLC für Battlefield 3 (ComputerBase-Test), enthaltene und namensgebende Karte „Strike at Karkand“ vor. Fans der Serie wird der Name bekannt vorkommen, war die Karte doch bereits in mehreren Battlefield-Spielen enthalten.

19.11.2011 00:20 Uhr, ComputerBase, Permalink

Steve Wozniak picks up Galaxy Nexus early at Google HQ

Google Android browser engineer Nicolas Roard in an unusual sighting saw Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak picking up a Galaxy Nexus at Google's Mountain View headquarters. The pickup is superficially ironic but also shows Wozniak's influence in the industry, as he's getting the Android 4.0 phone before it's officially available in the US. It may not reach Verizon until early December.

19.11.2011 00:20 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

News: OmniFocus for iPhone adds Siri integration

The Omni Group has released an update to OmniFocus for iPhone adding improvised integration with Siri on the iPhone 4S. With the latest version of OmniFocus for the iPhone, users can now create reminders on-the-go with Siri which will be automatically imported into their OmniFocus inbox upon launching the app. Since neither Siri nor the iOS Reminders apps yet provide any APIs for third-party apps, OmniFocus accomplishes this by connecting directly…

19.11.2011 00:20 Uhr, iPodlounge, Permalink

The New York Times goes one-on-one with Walter Isaacson

It's turn-the-table time, and the man who spent the last several years interviewing people for his Steve Jobs biography is now being interviewed by the New York Times. As expected, the interview focuses on Isaacson's book and the time he spent with Steve Jobs. In his conversation with New York Times reporter Nick Bilton, Isaacson said that in his latter years Jobs was interested in transforming television, textbooks and photography. Isaacson said he didn't include these details in the book because it wasn't fair to Apple. Besides information about Apple and book writing, Isaacson talks about how Jobs was both a hippie misfit

19.11.2011 00:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Permalink

Show off your smartphone photog skills with Sony Ericsson's vscreens

Have you been jonesin' to show off those Epic 4G Touch camera skills on a bit bigger screen? Sony Ericsson has you covered with vscreens, a website / app combo that gets your trip to Everest on your flatscreen to secure bragging rights. Once you install the app from the Android Market, point your internet browsing screen -- PC, Google TV and PS3 included -- to the vscreens website. From there, you simply scan the QR code that appears on your display and presto, y

19.11.2011 00:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

News: Enter the V-Moda Headphone Giveaway

Don’t forget to enter our V-Moda Headphone Giveaway. In our Giveaway of the Month for November, iLounge and V-Moda are giving away one pair of V-80 On-Ear Headphones, one pair of Crossfade M-80 On-Ear Headphones, and one pair of Crossfade Custom LP2 On-Ear Headphones. To enter, simply fill out and submit the form on the giveaway page—the giveaway will end on November 30, 2011 at 11:59PM Pacific Time. Good luck!

19.11.2011 00:05 Uhr, iPodlounge, Permalink

News: Latest edition of iLounge Weekly coming Monday

The latest edition of iLounge Weekly, our weekly newsletter covering all things iLounge, will be arriving in subscribers’ inboxes Monday morning. iLounge Weekly is a summary of the week’s best news, reviews, and feature articles we’ve published, and it also features giveaways and accessory discount offers from various companies. There’s still plenty of time to sign up and receive this week’s edition — just use the simple form…

19.11.2011 00:05 Uhr, iPodlounge, Permalink