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06.04.2012 24:00 Uhr
Lenovo K800's initial benchmark scores look promising, but not ambitious
If Lenovo's sticking to its promise, it should only be another two months maximum before its Medfield-powered K800 smartphone debuts in China. Until then, we won't know the full potential of the 1.6GHz Atom Z2460 powering Ice Cream Sandwich, but we do have the next best thing for now: what we've just obtained are some benchmark results from a K800 prototype with Android 2.3.7, and while the graphics performance wasn't top notch this time round, the general score performance came close to that of the Galaxy Note (powere
06.04.2012 23:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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Daily iPhone App: Trip Pages lets you save and share memorable places
Whether you are taking a trip to your local museum or a trip around the world, there will be moments that you'll want to remember. Trip Pages from Studeo410 lets you capture that moment with a picture, a note and relevant location information.
The first thing I noticed about Trip Pages is its pleasing, yet technical looking interface. The app launches with a screen that shows a compass with your heading, GPS co-ordinates, speed and weather. It even displays your elevation based on your GPS location.
At the bottom of the screen, there's buttons to display your location on a map, take a picture, and view your library of saved locations, which the app calls "pages." Each page stores your
06.04.2012 23:20 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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Die Suche nach dem Umsatz-Eldorado: Apples App Store vs. Amazons Appstore vs. Google Play
Marktforscher Flurry wiederholt seinen Umsatz-Vergleich von Software-Verkäufen zwischen iOS und Android aus dem vergangenen Dezember und fügt der Berechnung Amazons Appstore neu hinzu. Der herangezogene Datensatz besteht aus “bestplatzierten Anwendungen, die auf allen drei Plattformen verfügbar sind und hauptsächlich dem In-App-Geschäftsmodell folgen“. Another way to interpret the results is that for every $1.00 an app
06.04.2012 23:20 Uhr, iPhoneBlog.de,
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Zahnbürsten-Trick bei defekter Home-Taste
Kurzes Follow-up: Eine flinke (Nagel-)Bürsten-Politur verhalf dem nur gelegentlich ansprechbaren Home-Button eines betagten iPhone 4 zurück zu neuer ‘Clickiness’. Wie lange der Effekt anhält, bleibt abzuwarten. Zumindest einen einzelnen Fall von (temporärer) Wunderheilung kann ich persönlich bestätigen.
06.04.2012 23:20 Uhr, iPhoneBlog.de,
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(M)ein ‘Entertainment-Workflow’ (+ Video)
Hinreichend bekannte Programme zur Abwechslung einmal im Zusammenspiel: mein ‘Entertainment-Workflow’ vom Video-Download aus der Mediathek über dessen Konsum am mobilen Gerät bis zum finalen Papierkorb-Prozess. DirektWorkflow* Die im Video genannten Anwendungen hören auf folgende Bezeichnungen: Mediathek, Screens (15.99 €; universal; App Store-Link), Air Video (2.39 €; universal; App Store-Link), Reflection und Air Sharing (7.99 €;
06.04.2012 23:20 Uhr, iPhoneBlog.de,
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Air Display schaltet in den HiDPI-Gang (+ Video)
DirektHiDPI Music: drk_sum / sleepwalker (CC BY 3.0) So you will be able to use your new iPad as a 2048×1536 computer monitor. But that’s not all! On Mac OS X Lion or Mountain Lion, you’ll be able to turn on HiDPI mode. HiDPI is a hidden feature in Mac OS X that renders with
06.04.2012 23:20 Uhr, iPhoneBlog.de,
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Die Mehrspaßdennje Company
via Kickstarter / Smart Controllers Seite 17 im iPad-Review von AnandTech lässt aufhorchen: While controller support in Android in its infancy at best, it’s more than iOS currently offers. I know of an internal Apple project to bring a physical controller to market, but whether or not it will ever see the light of day
06.04.2012 23:20 Uhr, iPhoneBlog.de,
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Vor zwei Jahren fragte Apple: “What is iPad?”
DirektPeterCoyote Heute vor exakt zwei Jahren schritt das iPad in WiFi-Edition an die US-Verkaufstresen. 300.000 Menschen griffen in den ersten 24 Stunden zu. 55 Millionen Käufer später überholt Apples iPad das komplette PC-Lineup von Acer, Dell, Lenovo und HP.
06.04.2012 23:20 Uhr, iPhoneBlog.de,
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‘Marvel Infinite Comics’
They’re billing it as Marvel ReEvolution. Marvel AR is the name of the app, and Marvel Infinite Comics is the name of the comic format, and they’re both debuting with the release of Avengers vs. X-Men #1 on April 4. via Crave Online Marvels AR-App (kostenlos; universal; App Store-Link) scheint eine Spielerei; das ‘Infinite Comics‘-Format
06.04.2012 23:20 Uhr, iPhoneBlog.de,
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Finanzierungsmodell: Werbung
As of Friday March 30th, Papermill has been on sale for 3 weeks and has sold 411 units at ~$4.00 USD on Google Play, resulting in $1630.12 gross sales. The net revenue after market fees is $1140.00. 79 orders have been cancelled or refunded. […] While it’s hard to estimate exactly, I believe I’ve spent
06.04.2012 23:20 Uhr, iPhoneBlog.de,
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S-Bahn-DJs empfehlen: Propellerheads ‘Figure’
DirektFigure Schon allein das Werbevideo zu Figure (0.79 €; App Store-Link) ist einen Blogpost wert. Obendrein ist die App der schwedischen Musikmeister auch noch richtig gut, weil sie leicht zugänglich ist. Im Star-Trek-Interface* mit Drum, Bass und Lead mixen selbst Musikanfänger einen verträglichen Beat. Die Klänge schnalzen ausschließlich innerhalb der Software-Mauern und lassen sich von
06.04.2012 23:20 Uhr, iPhoneBlog.de,
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Der 99-Cent-Virus
Zum App-Store-Start in 2008 schrieb Jens Alfke den wundervollen Aufsatz “The Beauty of 99¢ iPhone Apps“. Vier Jahre später erklärt das Team hinter der Kickstarter-App ‘Zombies, Run!‘ (5.99 €; App Store-Link): “Why $7.99 beats $0.99“. No-one wants a future where games are only $1 or less. Not developers, not Apple – not even gamers, if
06.04.2012 23:20 Uhr, iPhoneBlog.de,
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Log-in-Daten von Facebook und Dropbox ungeschützt
Schnappt man sich über den iExplorer die “com.facebook.Facebook.plist” von einem iOS-Gerät und kopiert die Datei in eine ‘frische’ Facebook-Installation auf einem anderen iPhone, iPad oder iPod touch, ist man ohne weitere (Passwort-)Abfrage eingeloggt. Ein Jailbreak ist dafür nicht notwendig. Ich konnte den Fund von Gareth Wright sowohl mit der Facebook- wie auch Dropbox-Software nachvollziehen.
06.04.2012 23:20 Uhr, iPhoneBlog.de,
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12. April: Rockstars Termin für Max Payne Mobile
The full classic Max Payne PC experience, Max Payne Mobile has been optimized for both iOS and Android devices and features HD graphics, high-resolution textures, Social Club connectivity and user-customizable controls. via Rockstar Games Dem Teaser folgt eine offizielle Ankündigung mit Datum.
06.04.2012 23:20 Uhr, iPhoneBlog.de,
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Comcast confirms full HBO Go access on Xbox 360 coming next week
Just as the rumors indicated, Comcast has revealed its subscribers will be able to access the standard HBO Go app on the Xbox 360 starting "early next week." The only bad news? There's still no news on when / if those Comcast logins will ever give HBO Go streaming access through other connected TV platforms like Samsung's Smart TV apps or the Roku box, and Time Warner cable customers are still on the outside looking in altogether. That's the business for now, Comcast customers can check out the app's video preview after the break to see what they'
06.04.2012 23:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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News: iLounge Weekly arriving Monday, new giveaway
The latest edition of iLounge Weekly, our weekly newsletter covering all things iLounge, will be arriving in subscribers’ inboxes early next week. 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…
06.04.2012 23:20 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Samsung's Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1-inch) priced at $399, still unavailable for purchase
Office Depot probably isn't the first place you'd think to look for Samsung's incoming Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), but it looks to be the first legitimate retailer to throw a price tag on the aforementioned slate. Just weeks after cruising through the FCC, the Tab 2 is now being shown with a $399.99 price. Granted, that's for the lowly 8GB model, but it's still a step in the right direction -- you know, towards folks who would like to pay less than $499 for a 10-inch tablet. As of now, it's still impossible
06.04.2012 23:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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06.04.2012 23:00 Uhr
Delorean Electric travels back in time to the basement of the New York International Auto Show
Yes we've seen it before but, with a cheeky license plate like that, we couldn't resist stopping by to ogle it again. It's the DMCev and, while it's been in the cards for quite some time now, it's finally getting close to production. Delorean Motor Company president Stephen Wynn was on-hand to demo the machine and give a few nuggets of information. DMC will be assembling the car in Houston, TX ahead of planned deliveries in 2013 with a cost of $95,000. For that you can get a 100 mile range, 0 - 60 time of 4.9 seconds and stainless steel body panels that almost, almost match the color of the plastic nose and tail sect
06.04.2012 22:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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Court not swayed by Apple appeal for early Samsung ban
Apple has largely been unsuccessful in attempting to appeal its denied early ban on Samsung devices in the US. Judges in an appeals court hearing on Friday was told that, while the main case's Judge Lucy Koh thought it probable Samsung had copied Apple technology, there wasn't a strong enough sign that any imitation was doing damage to Apple's health. Apple had tried to argue that it didn't need to show a direct loss.
06.04.2012 22:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Rdio preps radio-like, hands-off listening
Online music streaming service Rdio plans to offer a radio-like listening option to its service, letting users set and forget a station or constant music playback, VP of Product Malthe Sigurdsson revealed in an interview with GigaOM. Doing so would mimic similar features from competitors like Spotify and Slacker, the latter offering it on their paid, Premium service.
06.04.2012 22:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Gravierende Sicherheitslücken in vielen iOS Apps
Anwendungen von Dropbox, Facebook und vielen anderen ermöglichen kinderleichten IdentitätsdiebstahlEines vorweg: Es ist sicher nicht das Ende der Welt - aber doch sehr bedenklich - wie leichtferig manche Anbieter mit den persönlichen Informationen ihrer Nutzer umgehen: Wie Garreth Wright herausfanden und wie TheNextWeb bestätigte, legen die Apps von Facebook und Dropbox sensible Daten wie z.B. die zur Anmeldung unverschlüsselt in simplen Textdateien ab, anstatt Apples Schlüsselbund-Verwaltung zu
06.04.2012 22:35 Uhr, Geek Out,
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AT&T to begin unlocking off-contract iPhones April 8
AT&T confirmed today that it will unlock customer's iPhones starting Sunday, April 8. AT&T told Engadget,
Beginning Sunday, April 8, we will offer qualifying customers the ability to unlock their AT&T iPhones. The only requirements are that a customer's account must be in good standing, their device cannot be associated with a current and active term commitment on an AT&T customer account, and they need to have fulfilled their contract term, upgraded under one of our upgrade policies or paid an early termination fee.
This is good news for customers who travel abroad. When they reach their destination, customers will be able to purchase a less-expensive S
06.04.2012 22:35 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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RIM confirms departures of two top BlackBerry, BBM execs
Word of a big exec shakeup at RIM leaked out just ahead of the company's quarterly earnings late last month -- something that was then quickly confirmed in said earnings report. It looks like that wasn't the end of it though, as RIM has now also confirmed the departures of two more high-level executives. That includes Senior Vice President Alan Brenner, who will be leaving after an unspecified transition period, and Tenille Kennedy, a VP for RIM's BBM service who has already l
06.04.2012 22:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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Process is a clever and able photo editing app for iOS
There's no shortage of photo editing apps for iOS, and I am constantly amazed at the quality and the creativity of the offerings. Process (US $2.99 universal app) has some unique features that can breathe some new life into your photos. The app features non-destructive editing, so you can apply multiple filters with one layer for each effect. It feels a bit like using Adobe Photoshop on my desktop Mac, but Process is much simpler to use. Photos are saved in full resolution, unlike the somewhat disappointing Adobe Photoshop Touch app for iOS. You can save your effects to use again, or share with others. If you use the app on both an iPhone and an iPad you can transfer the effec
06.04.2012 22:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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Five charged as Chinese teen sells kidney for iPad, iPhone
Five people from southern China have been charged in the case of a 17-year-old who sold a kidney to buy an iPad and an iPhone, according to the state's Xinhua News Agency. The incident was first exposed when the teen, only identified by the surname Wang, was asked by his mother where he got the money for the devices. Wang is from Anhui, a poor province that many people frequently leave to find better work.
06.04.2012 22:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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Amazon Kindle may get lit E Ink display to fight tablets
The combination of a leak and discoveries has revealed that Amazon is likely developing a unique illuminated E Ink screen. A source showing a disguised prototype in person to TechCrunch had an adjustable screen that evenly lit up with a cool light. The effect was like that of a white LED, but softer and easier to read, according to the anecdote.
06.04.2012 22:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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Review: iSkin Agent 6 Sling + Recon Sleeve for iPad 2/iPad (3rd-Gen)
Of the two, Agent 6 Sling strikes us as a better value and a genuinely cool way to carry an iPad. Made of ballistic nylon, the main body of the bag is a sleeve just large enough to hold an iPad bare or in most reasonably sized cases, with a zipper that runs the length of the top and one side. Although its not listed as such, the zipper appears to be weatherproof, a much appreciated feature. The walls are padded with a soft, gel like material and lined…
06.04.2012 22:05 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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06.04.2012 22:00 Uhr
MyWi gets friendly with iOS 5, brings faster connection speeds and improved reliability
Why shell out cash for those extra tethering fees when you've got MyWi, right? Well, you'll be happy to know the $19.99 jailbreak app has gone through a major revamp. MyWi v5.5 brings along the heavily requested, long-awaited iOS 5 compatibility, while also promising a speedier connection, faster hotspot load times as well as improved overall reliability. Additionally, the overhauled application adds a couple of new features, including MyWi On Demand, which now uses Bluetooth to trigger hotspot mode. MyWi version 5.5 is up for grabs now via the App C
06.04.2012 21:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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IRL: Blue Mics Yeti, Western Digital My Passport and Razer's Naga Hex gaming mouse
Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment. It's been a busy week for tech writers. Capping out a week populated by not one, not two, but three smartphone reviews, we're happy to take a breather and return our attention to life's littler pleasures. Like USB mics and portable 2TB hard drives. And also, gaming mice.
06.04.2012 21:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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06.04.2012 21:00 Uhr
AT&T confirms it will unlock off-contract iPhones on April 8
AT&T confirmed with Electronista Friday that it will start unlocking iPhones. As of April 8, customers that are either out of contract or bought contract-free will have the option of derestricting the phone's SIM slot much like the already-unlocked iPhones sold at Apple retail stores. The only other condition was to have a healthy account.
06.04.2012 20:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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News: AT&T to start unlocking off-contract iPhones
AT&T has announced that it will begin unlocking off-contract iPhones starting this Sunday, April 8. “Beginning Sunday, April 8, we will offer qualifying customers the ability to unlock their AT&T iPhones,” the carrier said in a statement to Engadget. “The only requirements are that a customer’s account must be in good standing, their device cannot be associated with a current and active term commitment on an AT&T…
06.04.2012 20:35 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Keep Google Weird
There's a sign that hangs in the windows of shops in downtown Santa Cruz, California. "Keep Santa Cruz Weird." It's not unique to that town, of course -- the best known implementation of the slogan is the one seen all over Austin, Texas. Localized versions have also been spotted on t-shirts and bumper stickers in places like Portland and Boulder -- any area where the undercurrent of independent thinking does daily battle with the threat of homogenized commerce. The Santa Cruz example sticks in my mind in particular, of course, due to the five years I spent in that town, whose weirdness never fully recovered from the '89 earthquake, a natural disaster that both wreaked havoc on the landscape and caused a shift in the local zeitgeist, opening crumbled an
06.04.2012 20:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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Daily iPad App: Paper by FiftyThree may make you an artist
I am not an artist. I love art, but don't have the necessary skills (except for those I've picked up on my own) to really do anything that I'd want other people to see. When some of the early iPad drawing/painting apps started coming out, I eagerly bought them to try, but found that my lack of talent was just transferred to a new medium. A new iPad app, Paper by FiftyThree (Free, in-app tool purchases available) may actually help me to become a half-decent artis
06.04.2012 20:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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Toray unveils new self-repairing film for devices, fixes scratches in under 10 seconds
Toray's advanced film department has finished its new self-cure coating and is set to start using it as a decorative layer on a series of as-yet unannounced notebooks. Fortunately, the company is already chasing down more pervasive uses on smartphones and touch-panels. The science involves a wet coating method that adds a special recovering layer to PET film. Alongside that mutant healing factor, the layer responsible also throws in some elastic and cushioning properties. During Toray's demonstration
06.04.2012 20:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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06.04.2012 20:00 Uhr
Complaints mount over 3G issues on new iPad
A growing amount of complaints are being made on Apple's support forums regarding 3G issues with the new iPad. Affected users will have trouble connecting to a 3G network, even in cases where an iPad is reporting a strong signal. Toggling cellular and/or Wi-Fi data may not work; one temporary solution is said to involve rebooting an iPad, which may force an iPad to reacquire a connection.
06.04.2012 19:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Intel SSD 313 unveiled, destined for ultrabook boot drives
Although going without a formal announcement, a new solid-state drive has surfaced from Intel meant for ultrabooks. The SSD 313 has just 20GB or 24GB of storage, and is intended as a boot drive that sits next to a more conventional, rotating disk. Peak reads per second (160MB for 24GB drives and 220MB for 20GB) and writes per second (115MB for 24GB and 100MB for 24GB) aren't as fast as Intel's best drives, but are still quick enough to hit Intel's responsiveness goals.
06.04.2012 19:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Apple untersucht WLAN-Probleme des neuen iPads
Neuesten Berichten zufolge, hat Apple nun eine interne Untersuchung begonnen, um herauszufinden, woran es liegt, dass das neue iPad teilweise unter Empfangsproblemen leiden könnte. Seit der Einführung der dritten Tabletgeneration, gäbe es wohl vermehrt Nutzer die über zu langsame Datenübertragungsraten oder überhaupt keinen WLAN-Empfang klagten. Die Einleitung der Untersuchung ist, wie von Apple gewohnt, nichts
06.04.2012 19:35 Uhr, apfelnews,
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AT&T to begin unlocking off-contract iPhones this Sunday, April 8th
We've just received word of a spicy strategy change, to be enacted this Sunday, that's sure to please the AT&T iPhone-loving masses. On Easter, select Ma' Bell customers with iPhones -- those with off-contract accounts in good standing -- will be able to request a carrier unlock for their device. Once freed, any micro-SIM can be used -- provided its carrier's frequencies are supported -- by the smartphone. An AT&T spokesperson was able to confirm that "a policy change concerning iPhones" would indeed be rolled-out on Sunday, but declined to elaborate further. That sound you hear?
06.04.2012 19:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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News: Rockstar to bring Max Payne to iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Rockstar Games plans to release a port of its original Max Payne title for iOS. According to a Kotaku report, the game will feature “HD” graphics, high definition textures, user-configurable controls, and Rockstar Social Club functionality. Max Payne Mobile will be released on iTunes April 12, and will require an iPhone 3GS or later, fourth-generation iPod touch, or any model of iPad.
06.04.2012 19:20 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Qualcomm, Intel provide source code in patent battle
Apple has some unusual bedfellows, Intel and Qualcomm, in a patent infringement case that it's fighting with Samsung in Australia. According to a Bloomberg report, Intel and Qualcomm agreed to provide the Australian court with source code that'll prove Apple isn't infringing on patents held by Samsung.
The trial is slated to begin July 9 and will run through October 12. The Sydney Federal Court is expecting the trial to be a blockbuster affair and may assign a second judge and a court-appointed expert to serve at the trial.Qualcomm, Intel p
06.04.2012 19:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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Google offers Floor Plan Marker app to businesses so they can improve indoor mapping
Are folks still getting lost in the faux marble expanse of your airport or shopping mall, even after you've uploaded the floor plan to Google Maps? Then maybe it's time you went the extra mile and improved indoor mapping using the official Floor Plan Marker app. It instructs you to walk around the "entire surface" of your place of interest, while gathering position data from GPS, public WiFi signals and cell towers. Once added to Google's database, this extra info will allow the familiar blue dot
06.04.2012 19:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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06.04.2012 19:00 Uhr
Apple refurbs: iPads starting at $449
This week at Apple's online store prices have been cut on refurbished iPads, iPods and more. The second generation iPad now starts as low as $449 for a 32GB model with Wi-Fi. For $479 is the refurb. 16GB iPad 2 with Wi-Fi + 3G, and on the higher end of the pricing scale is the refurb. 64GB iPad 2 with Wi-Fi + 3G, now $679 after a $50 price drop.
06.04.2012 18:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Forum roundup: Mac Trojan and more
Yesterday in the MacNN forums, a conversation about the recent Trojan to hit Macs was started by Senior User MacNNUK, read more here. Forum members continue to discuss the new iPad in this thread started by Clinically Insane member Eug.
06.04.2012 18:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Second Apple Store in Rome preparing to open
Apple may be opening a second Apple Store in Rome and will be celebrating the grand opening on Rome's birthday, says a report in iSpazio. The new store will be located in the Porta di Roma shopping mall and will open on April 21, 2012, the date when Italy will commemorate the city's founding in 753 BC. iSpazio supposedly has photos of the store under construction which you can check out on their website.
[Via
06.04.2012 18:35 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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Review: Solid Line Products Slide & Type 2.0
Although the shape and coloring are a bit different, Slide & Type is like all of the keyboard add-ons released so far for iPhones. It pairs a hard plastic, pocket-sized Bluetooth wireless typing surface with a black plastic shell. As is the case with almost all shells, it offers a basic level or protection for the iPhone’s sides while leaving openings for the top and bottom edges as well as the side switch and volume rocker, and doesn’t…
06.04.2012 18:35 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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iPanel statt iTV: Analyst spricht über Apples neue LED TV Generation
“Es ist ein intelligentes Display, ein Gaming Center, ein Medien Center, ein Computer und modernes Haushaltsgerät”, viel mehr also als lediglich iTV genannt werden zu können. Das sind die Worte von Peter Misek (Jefferies), der Stellung zur aktuellen Apple TV Diskussion nimmt. Dabei geht es nicht um die kleine Set Top Box sondern um die
06.04.2012 18:20 Uhr, apfelnews,
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Korea Times: OLED-Display im neuen iPhone werde wahrscheinlicher
Neulich erst erreichten uns Gerüchte aus China, die eine Veröffentlichung des nächsten Apple Smartphones für Juni anpriesen. Nun meldet sich ein bei Samsung beschäftigter Informant bei der Zeitschrift “The Korea Times” zu Wort, und behauptet, Apple werde demnächst OLED-Displays im neuen iPhone verbauen. Der Focus betitelt die Korea Times als gewöhnlich gut informiert, sodass auch
06.04.2012 18:20 Uhr, apfelnews,
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E-Book Nutzer lesen 60% mehr
Filed under: E-Books
Eine neue Studie von Pew, "The Rise of E-Reading", hat herausgefunden, was wir eh schon die ganze Zeit vermutet haben. E-Book Leser schaffen es im Jahr auf 24 Bücher, klassische Buchleser nur auf 15. Die Dinger sind einfach leichter überallhin mitzunehmen. Natürlich wächst der Markt nach wie vor, und schon 21 Prozent aller befragten haben ein E-Book im letzten Jahr gelesen, bei Papier-Büchern sind es allerdings immer noch 72 Prozent. Über Tablets wird allerdings noch mehr Verwirrung in diese Statistik kommen.
06.04.2012 18:20 Uhr, Engadget german,
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HTC plant kein EVO 4G mit 3D
Filed under: Smartphones, Android
In einem Video (nach dem Break), zum Start des HTC EVO 4G ist ein Prototyp eines EVO 4G mit einer Dual-Kamera auf der Rückseite zu sehen. Das hat natürlich alle veranlasst erst mal darüber zu spekulieren, dass wir in naher Zukunft eben diese Variante des Smarthones auch zu sehen bekommen. HTC hat sich auf die Spekulationen allerdings gemeldet und versichert, es ist nur ein Konzept-Device und wird nicht realisiert werden. Continue reading HTC plant kein EVO 4G mit 3D
06.04.2012 18:20 Uhr, Engadget german,
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Google verbessert Indoor-Maps mit eigener App
Filed under: Smartphones, Android
Google schein seine Maps in Geschäften und anderen öffentlichen Gebäuden sehr ernst zu nehmen und hat eine App veröffentlicht, mit der man Indoor-Maps quasi als Testkaninchen austesten soll und so über WiFi-Hotspots und deren Signalstärker sowie Handyfunkmasten ausmisst, wie genau Google innerhalb der Map die Position bestimmt, mit dem Ziel diese Verortungen genauer zu machen. Leider kann man es nur testen, wenn man die Indoor-Map selber hochgeladen hat, vermutlich um zu verhindern, dass Konkurrenten eine Android-Armada losschicken, um die feindlichen Kaufhaus-Indoo
06.04.2012 18:20 Uhr, Engadget german,
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Draw Something ist das schnellstwachsende Handy-Spiel aller Zeiten
Filed under: Smartphones
In 50 Tagen 50 Millionen mal runtergeladen. Das wird z.B. auf der BBC Seite schon als Sensation gefeiert. Und OMGPOP, die neulich von Zynga aufgekauft wurden, feiern bestimmt eh schon zu viel. 3.000 Zeichnungen sollen pro Sekunde zur Zeit auf Draw Something (ihr kennt das, oder, Zeichen-Scharade mit Freunden ist das Prinzip) verbrochen werden, 6 Milliarden insgesamt. Zynga hat für die Investition übrige
06.04.2012 18:20 Uhr, Engadget german,
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Amerikanische Polizei lässt Google und Apple Smartphones entsperren
Filed under: Smartphones
Im - scheinbar fortschrittlichen - Sacramento Sheriff-Office gibt es scheinbar vorgefertigte Formulare, die die Polizei einem Richter zum unterschreiben vorlegen kann, der damit Apple und Google dazu bringt ihnen Zugriff auf suspekte Smartphones zu geben. Bei Apple ist es wohl einfacher, da sie den PIN-Code leicht umgehen können, bei Googles Android muss e
06.04.2012 18:20 Uhr, Engadget german,
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Nicht existierender Pac-Man Film bekommt einen Trailer (Video)
Filed under: Games
Es mag lächerlich klingen, aber selbst Space Invaders ist schon ein Film-Projekt geworden, warum dann also nicht Pac-Man. Bislang hat sich da allerdings noch niemand rangewagt, aber Steelehouse Productions hat schon mal einen Trailer für einen fiktiven Pac-Man-Film gebaut, der allerdings mehr über die Begeisterung für Pac-Man aussagt, als wirklich einen halbwegs sinnvollen Plot anzudeuten. Das Ding soll Öllecks und Reaktorschäden auffuttern. Aber seht selbst. Video nach dem Break.Continue reading Nicht existierender Pac-Man Film bekommt einen Trailer (Video)
06.04.2012 18:20 Uhr, Engadget german,
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11 OLED-Diebe gefasst
Filed under: Lifestyle, Displays
Doch, das gibt es noch. Klassische Industrie-Spione. Bei Samsung hatte man offensichtlich in der OLED-Produktion ein Leak und insgesamt 11 SMD-Angestellte (Samsung Mobile Display) sollen in den Coup verwickelt sein, der geheime Informationen von Samsung an einen Mitstreiter im OLED-Business zuspielen sollte. Von einem 46 jährigen Angestellten weiss man, dass er "small mask scanning"-Technologie für einen Preis von 190 Millionen Won (128.438 Euro) geschmuggelt haben soll.
06.04.2012 18:20 Uhr, Engadget german,
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Dropbox jetzt mit Drag-and-Drop Web-Upload
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Dropbox ist in letzter Zeit ganz schön aggressiv in der Entwicklung neuer Features. Uns soll das Recht sein. Neulich erst hatten sie ihre Webseite rundumerneuert und jetzt kommt schon das nächste Feature. Drag-and-Drop-Uploads direkt über den Browser (Chrome, Firefox & Safari). Der immense Vorteil: egal wo man ist, man kann immer schnell Dinge in die eigene Dropbox werfen und muss nicht unbedingt den eigenen Rechner oder ähnliches dabei haben. Read |
06.04.2012 18:20 Uhr, Engadget german,
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Apple-Patent: Zukünftige MacBooks mit Surround-Sound?
Mit dem MacBook Air hat Apple einen idealen Begleiter für digitale Nomaden geschaffen, die Wert auf einen vollwertigen Rechner legen, gleichzeitig aber auch einen möglichst leichten Rechner mit sich herumtragen möchten. Der Preis: Wenig Speicherplatz, kein DVD-Laufwerk und im besten Fall mäßige
06.04.2012 18:20 Uhr, Maclife,
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Friendcaster for Facebook gets shiny new 5.0 update on Android, rocks new UI
When it comes to alternative Facebook apps, Friendcaster checks in as one of the more robust options for Android. Now the app is getting a major status update thanks to a 5.0 makeover. Highlights touted by the Friendcaster team include design improvements, real-time notifications, higher resolution news feed images, the ability to tag more than one friend at a time in a post, a new check-in interface and memory improvements. The update -- which is compatible with Android 1.6 and higher -- also kicks off with a suite of themes in six fresh colors, with more in th
06.04.2012 18:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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Engadget Podcast 288 - 04.05.2012
If you look at this edition of the Engadget Podcast through our own pair of tortoise shell-framed, azure-lens'd Google Glasses it looks like Darren is saying "Welcome to the Ghost Rider 900 edition of the Engadget Podcast" from beyond the void.Host: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater, Darren MurphProducer: Trent WolbeMusic: Orbital - Never00:03:20 - HTC One S review00:03:30 - HTC One X review00:04:00
06.04.2012 18:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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Amped Wireless High Power R10000G Router and Smart Repeater hands-on
Until now, Amped Wireless has been best known for its industrial networking gear, capable of maintaining a signal up to 1.5 miles away from the base station. Now, though, the outfit's also selling some equipment for folks with a more modest setup: the R10000G Home Router and SR10000 Smart Repeater, which promise to coat 10,000 square feet of your abode / office in robust, high-quality WiFi. Of course, we just had to test these claims out for ourselves, and see if these units really were formidable enough to leave our own router cry
06.04.2012 18:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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American Idol gets Shazamed, Captain Marvel ashamed to be eliminated before the live finals
Shazam has a-ha-ha-ha-nounced that the re-he-ma-hay-ning episodes of vowel-adding warble-fest American Idol will be tied into its music-identifying app. During each of the shows, it'll offer up the set list, behind the scenes videos and let you buy both the live cover versions and original editions of classic songs -- usually hewn from a simpler, gentler time before Mariah Carey was seen as someone worth em-hem-hem-ulating. In addition viewer
06.04.2012 18:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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Rockstar to bring original Max Payne to iOS, Android
Rockstar Games is bringing a port of the original Max Payne to iOS and Android devices, reports say. Retitled Max Payne Mobile, the port should nevertheless carry over most of the features of Remedy's PC game, adding some Social Club functions and a revised, customizable interface built for touchscreens. The release is meant to precede Max Payne 3, which will ship for PCs and consoles in May.
06.04.2012 18:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Apple reportedly receives certification to sell Brazilian-assembled iPad
MacRumors reported Thursday that Apple has received certification to begin selling Brazilian-assembled iPad 2s in that country. It's only for the 16 GB model, and it would be sold alongside Chinese-assembled models. MacRumors said this would most likely happen when the new iPad goes on sale in Brazil.
There is currently a single factory producing iPhones and iPads in Brazil, with five more on their way. Apple has said it sees "huge opportunity" in that country.
06.04.2012 18:07 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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Five apps that'll help you celebrate the Easter holiday
Easter is just around corner which means it's time for spring flowers, lovely dresses and time with family and friends. Below are five apps to help you celebrate the Sunday holiday. If you have any suggestions of your own, please add them to the list (all prices are USD).
Wood Puzzles Easter Color HD ($0.99)
Wood Puzzles Easter Color HD is an iPad app that features 15 different Easter-themed puzzles. The puzzles are your standard wood puzzles with colorful, chunky pieces that are perfect for the younger set.
Easter Egg Coloring Book (Free)
The Easter Egg Coloring book is a finger-painting app for children th
06.04.2012 18:07 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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Apple drops alert patent in Chicago litigation against Motorola
Apple and other handset manufacturers are involved in so many lawsuits that it's difficult to keep up. Earlier this week, another infringement lawsuit in Chicago that's been around for a while resurfaced because Apple dropped a patent from the lawsuit. Apple was complying with a request from Judge Richard Posner who told the two parties involved in the case to winnow their claims, says a report in FOSS Patents.
Both Apple and Motorola are involved in this Chicago case, which started off with claims involving fifteen Apple and six Motorola patents. That number, says FOSS Patents, has been whittled down by one-third. The latest patent to hit the chopping block was
06.04.2012 18:07 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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Should Apple build a museum on the new campus?
Computer historian David Greelish argues in a blog post that Apple should build a museum on the grounds of its new Cupertino campus. He points out that the flying ring-shaped office will attract everyone from architects to Apple fans who want to check out the unique building.
Apple, Greelish says, should embrace these tourists and build a museum that'll showcase Apple's achievements. Greelish offers his ideas on how the museum should be built and even provides a few sample designs.
Greelish isn't the first one to propose an Apple museum. Apple toyed with the idea of a corporate museum in the past, but Steve Jobs rejected the idea and gave
06.04.2012 18:07 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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Ski helmet charges iPods, iPhone and other mobile devices
A team of German researchers is working on technology that could let you ski all day without worrying about your smartphone battery, says a report in GlobalPost. Scientists from the Fraunhofer Institute in Berlin, TEXSYS and the Technical University in Berlin have created a solar helmet that charges your mobile device while you ski. The helmet has a curved solar panel skin, integrated headphones and a microphone so you can use your phone or mp3 player on the slopes.
They've also designed a special set of gloves that can control your mobile device. Though it might not appeal to your casual, recreational skier, this solar system could be useful for adventurers who nee
06.04.2012 18:07 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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Facebook, Dropbox iOS apps contain security hole that could allow identity theft
Let's clear this up quickly: Yes, there's a security hole in the Facebook app. The Next Web also confirmed the same issue in the Dropbox app. The good news is this: It's very unlikely anyone would get your info this way.
Someone would have to have physical access to your iPhone, and you'd have to allow them to plug it into their Mac, then allow them to do a bunch of business on your phone to grab a plain text file from inside these apps, then they'd have to go and do something malicious on your Facebook or Dropbox accounts.
Although many have reported jailbreak is re
06.04.2012 18:07 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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Spring clean your Mac with Erica and Steve: A TUAW live chat
Join us as we chat about breathing new life into your current Mac. As many of us have experienced, our once speedy Macs eventually seem to slow down and start wheezing. Most of the slowness can be avoided or reversed with a little spring cleaning now and then.
During today's live chat, we'll be sharing tips, answering questions, and letting you jump in to help share your own expertise with others. Feel free to comment, ask questions, and otherwise be part of the crowd, but be forewarned that being snarky or mean to your hosts or other guests will cause the banhammer to d
06.04.2012 18:07 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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EA: emerging ad trends in social games
Advertising is poised to take a bigger role in mobile gaming now that Electronic Arts has signed a multimillion dollar, year-long advertising campaign with Unilever, says a report in AllThingsD. Unilever is a multinational consumer goods company that owns such brands as Dove, Ben & Jerry's, Lipton and more.
EA is using its popular Facebook game, The Sims Social, as a vector to introduce advertising for Unilever products like Dove. When players enter the bathroom, they will be able to shower with Dove shampoo. During the summer, their refrigerators can be stocked with Magnum Mini ice cream bars. T
06.04.2012 18:07 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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On "mystery meat" gestures and iPhoto's learning curve
Just shy of a month after its release, Lukas Mathis provides well-reasoned criticism regarding the learning curve for iPhoto for iOS. It's new territory for Apple, as he points out, but it might be pushing the boundaries a little too hard.
As much as I like the new iPhoto myself, Mathis brings up some good points regarding some of the gestures. I disagree with him on the help provided in the app. I think this is probably Apple's best help menu, especially on an iOS app. It's dynamic and changes with the tool you're using and helps you to utilize iPhoto better.
Even though the tools change, I can un
06.04.2012 18:07 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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Dongle soll GPS des Asus Transformer Prime verbessern
Asus wird in den kommenden Wochen mit der Auslieferung eines USB-Dongles für das Transformer Prime beginnen, mit dem die GPS-Leistung signifikant verbessert werden soll. Dies berichtet Engadget und beruft sich dabei auf eine veröffentlichte Korrespondenz im Forum der XDA Developer.
06.04.2012 18:06 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Google-Tablet erscheint später
Das verschiedenen Berichten zufolge in Entwicklung befindliche Google-Tablet soll später als bislang angenommen auf den Markt kommen. Ursprünglich soll das Unternehmen den Verkaufsstart für den kommenden Monat geplant haben, nun soll die Einführung frühestens im Juli erfolgen.
06.04.2012 18:06 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Samsung rechnet mit Rekordgewinn im ersten Quartal
In einer Vorabmeldung hat Samsung Electronics Rekordergebnisse für das erste Quartal 2012 angekündigt. Nicht zuletzt aufgrund des steigenden Smartphone-Absatzes geht das südkoreanische Unternehmen von deutlich gesteigerten Einnahmen und einem neuen Bestwert für ein erstes Quartal beim Überschuss aus.
06.04.2012 18:06 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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PowerColor stellt HD 7850 mit 1 GHz GPU-Takt vor
AMDs Referenzvorgabe sieht 860 MHz Takt für die „Pitcairn“-GPU der Radeon HD 7850 vor. PowerColor übertrifft diesen Wert mit dem neuen Modell PCS+ HD 7850 allerdings deutlich und schickt diese Karte mit 1.000 MHz GPU-Takt auf den Markt – die bislang höchste Werksfrequenz bei den Partnerkarten dieser Modellreihe.
06.04.2012 18:06 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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LaCie startet Verkauf des Thunderbolt-eSATA-Hubs
Wie der Zubehörspezialist LaCie mitteilt, hat man den Verkauf des auf der CES im vergangenen Januar gezeigten eSATA-Hubs mit Thunderbolt-Anbindung gestartet. Damit können Besitzer eines aktuelleren Desktop- oder Mobil-Macs mit der schnellen Schnittstelle vorhandene eSATA-Laufwerke komfortabel einbinden.
06.04.2012 18:06 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Flashback-Trojaner: Java für OS X 2012-002 erschienen
Nur drei Tage nach dem letzten Java-Update veröffentlicht Apple ein Update für das Update. Unter OS X Lion ist allerdings ein Unterschied zu erkennen: Die Überschrift lautet nun 2012-002 statt 2012-001. Was ansonsten geändert wurde, ist jedoch unbekannt. Am Dienstag hatte Apple bereits das Java-Update für OS X 2012-001 veröffentlicht. Es patchte zahlreiche Lücken in
06.04.2012 18:06 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE,
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iAd Producer: Neue Version bringt Retina-iPad- und Twitter-Unterstützung
Apple hat eine neue Version des iAd Producer veröffentlicht. Mit der Software lassen sich interaktive Werbebanner für iOS-Devices erstellen. Dies soll dabei vergleichsweise einfach von der Hand gehen. Die neue Version wurde in Belangen der Performance optimiert, fügt Unterstützung für das neue iPad hinzu und bietet nun eine Twitter-Integration. Werbetreibende dürfen sich freuen: Nicht nur
06.04.2012 18:06 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE,
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Walter Isaacson: Jobs’ Wut auf Android war echt
In dieser Woche hat Businessweek von Bloomberg den Google-CEO Larry Page interviewt. Dieser ist seit gut einem Jahr wieder an der Spitze des Internetdienstleisters und stellte die These auf, dass Steve Jobs’ Wut auf Android “nur für die Show” da war. Dem widersprach Jobs-Biograf Walter Isaacson. Bloomberg hatte in dieser Woche mit dem Google-Chef Larry
06.04.2012 18:06 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE,
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Apple posts revised Java, new Digital Camera RAW updates
Apple is pushing out two new patches to Mac users via Software Update. Of these the most critical is Java for OS X 2012-002, which actually replaces 2012-001, released earlier this week. Apple rarely outright removes an earlier update; 001 may have had a critical bug or security flaw that was somehow missed in a rush put out the code, which was meant to combat the Flashback Trojan.
06.04.2012 18:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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Microsoft pays direct for Windows Phone ports of key apps
Microsoft's financial support of Windows Phone ports of iOS and Android apps is more direct than once thought, an investigation uncovered late Thursday. While the full extent of the catalog isn't known, the New York Times found that Microsoft paid outright to cover development of Foursquare's Windows Phone app and did the same for a third-party making a dedicated Facebook app on the social network's behalf. Rovio's sudden reversal on Angry Birds Space has raised suspicions that Microsoft, after learning Rovio wouldn't voluntarily port to Windows Phone, quickly offered
06.04.2012 18:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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DealNN roundup: refurb. 2.66GHz Mac Pro, only $2039
Today's deals from DealNN include price breaks on Mac Pros, USB drives, and more. Apple's online store has recently lowered the cost on multiple refurbished Mac Pros, including the refurb. 2.66GHz Mac Pro with a quad-core Intel Xeon processor, 3GB of RAM, 640GB Serial ATA hard drive, and three open full-length PCI Express 2.0 expansion slots. Currently featured at DealNN, this Mac Pro has now dropped to $2039 in price and offers savings of up to $460.
06.04.2012 18:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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Intel Ivy Bridge notebook chip benched, shows clear gains
Intel's Ivy Bridge has had its mobile side tested early in unofficial benchmarks. Bulgaria's Laptop.bg was given a reference notebook with the unreleased 2.3GHz, quad Core i7-3610QM and overall saw a clear performance edge over the current 2.2GHz Core i7-2670QM. In CPU tests for Cinebench 10 and 11, the difference was between eight and 22 percent, respectively.
06.04.2012 18:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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News: Qualcomm, Intel give Apple code in Samsung patent trial
Both Qualcomm and Intel have provided U.S. lawyers with source code that an Apple attorney claims will help it in its ongoing patent dispute with Samsung. Bloomberg reports that the code in question will be used in an Australia trial between the two companies; in the trial, Samsung accuses Apple of infringing on patents related to wireless transmissions, which the source code may absolve them of doing. “Further non-infringing arguments can be made”…
06.04.2012 18:05 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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News: Third-gen iPad users report 3G connectivity issues
A number of third-generation iPad users are reporting 3G connectivity issues with the new LTE-capable model. Citing a growing Apple support thread, AppleInsider reports that the majority of reports have come from international users attempting to connect to 3G networks, rather than U.S. users attempting to hop on LTE networks. Users say they have tried a number of remedies, including resetting settings and replacing the SIM card, only to find that…
06.04.2012 18:05 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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Ask iLounge: Best Practices for iPad Battery Charging
Q: I’m considering getting the new third-generation iPad, but I’m worried about how long it takes to charge. I know it’s normally a good idea to let the battery run down a lot before plugging my device into a charger, and with my iPhone that’s actually never a problem because it’s almost dead by the end of the day anyway. However, I’m concerned with the iPad being too low when I actually need it and then taking…
06.04.2012 18:05 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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News: Pholium offers iPad-based digital book creation
58 North has released Pholium, it’s latest app for the iPad. Pholium allows users to create high-quality, customizable digital photo books, offering the ability to import, edit, and position photos, customize the cover, fonts, and colors, store completed books in the on-device library, and share books with other iPad users, as well as realistic page turning animations and full-sized image viewing with zoom features. Pholium requires iOS 5.0…
06.04.2012 18:05 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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06.04.2012 16:00 Uhr
LG backs off from feature-for-feature's-sake in phone design
LG's mobile Managing Director Kwon Bong-suk in a Korean interview on Friday suggested that his company was about to make a sharp break from its past and its peers in smartphones. Arguing that the next innovation "doesn't necessarily have to come from Apple," he explained to INews 24 that LG was moving away from putting in more features solely to say it had them and to focus instead on a "thinking" phone that reacted to real conditions. In a rough example, he raised the idea of a phone waking up its owner at 5:30AM instead of 6AM if it knew that traffic would be unusua
06.04.2012 15:51 Uhr, MacNN,
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The Big Bang Theory S1 and S2 will finally hit Blu-ray July 10th
Considering the usual subject matter of The Big Bang Theory it's a bit bizarre that the first couple of seasons weren't already available in high definition, but Warner Home Video has now announced they will be released on Blu-ray July 10th. While later seasons have already seen Blu-ray releases, those looking to start back at the beginning for Leonard, Sheldon, Penny and the rest of the crew had been stuck with DVDs. Assuming you're a fan of CBS' comedy series, you can preorder each Blu-ray / DVD combo release now, priced at $23.99 for the first season and $54.97 for the longer second season. Of course, what we're really wondering is what this means for othe
06.04.2012 15:17 Uhr, Engadget,
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HTC's unaudited Q1 2012 financials: revenue down by 35 percent
HTC's unaudited financials have just hit the wires and it looks like the negative trends from last year are continuing. For the first quarter of 2012, revenues are down nearly 35 percent year-on-year, with revenues of 67,790 million Taiwanese dollars (around $2.3 billion) for the period. Operating income was 5,099 million Taiwanese dollars (roughly $173 million) and profits after tax 4,464 million Taiwanese dollars ($151 million). The company must be hoping that this represents the end of the nasty hangover from its previous scatter-gun approach to phone production. Now that it's
06.04.2012 15:17 Uhr, Engadget,
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Dropbox enables drag-and-drop uploads on web browsers
Finished convincing friends, family and perfect strangers alike to sign up to Dropbox -- and selfishly upping your own storage in the process. The cloud storage service has just made changes to its web-baser interface, adding drag-and-drop functionality from your folders and desktop. The feature works across Chrome, Firefox and Safari browsers and once the site detects the movement, it'll start uploading to that ethereal data cloud in the sky. You can start dragging those files around at the source now.
06.04.2012 15:17 Uhr, Engadget,
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Samsung expects to double Q1 profit versus last year, sends itself a love note
Sammy has issued guidance for its financial performance between January and March 2012, ahead of a fuller earnings report due later this month. In contrast to HTC's latest news, the Korean giant looks rosy enough -- it's predicting an operating profit of 5.8 trillion won ($5 billion), which is almost double the quarterly profit from last year. Overall revenues continued to grow steadily too, rising nearly 22 percent to 45 trillion won ($40 billion). We'll need to wait for more detail to see where the growth is coming from, but it'd be cheesily nice to think our affection for the
06.04.2012 15:17 Uhr, Engadget,
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Corsair debuting Vengeance gaming headset, PC case at PAX East
You don't need a webcam-charted mood-graph to tell you that gaming can be a frustrating, enraging experience. Unbridled rage only begets revenge -- lucky for you, then, that Corsair is beefing up its Vengeance gaming line-up. Its $149 Vengeance 2000 2.4GHz wireless 7.1 headset, for instance, hopes to help you suss out the location your foe with its optimized HRTF (head-related transfer function) positional audio chops. Failing that, you could always wrap your hardware in the outfit's new C70 PC gaming case, a rugged rack designed to look like an ammo-box. This $139 steeled exterior case has room for eigh
06.04.2012 15:17 Uhr, Engadget,
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London 2012 Olympics to get live 3D coverage from Eurosport and Sky 3D
Didn't score a ticket to the 2012 Olympics in London this summer? If you're in the UK at least you can still catch the games live and in 3D, since even though the BBC is tape delaying its 3D coverage, there will be live action available on the dedicated Sky 3D channel from Eurosport. There's no word on what other carriers or regions may have access, but those two are promising over 100 hours of 3D action over the course of the games, with eight hours
06.04.2012 15:17 Uhr, Engadget,
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Intel 313 SSDs bring improved caching to ultrabooks, desktops, life in general
Just like Intel's older 311 batch of small cache SSDs, the new 313 series is designed to sit alongside a traditional spinning HDD in order provide a tasty blend of speed and capacity. These newer drives are still SATA II, so there's no 6Gbps action here, but they use superior 25nm SLC flash, offer faster speeds for the same price (starting at $120 for 20GB) and are explicitly approved for use in the coming wave of Ultrabooks -- so don't be surprised if that's where you meet 'em next.
06.04.2012 15:17 Uhr, Engadget,
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DARPA's next Grand Challenge to focus on humanoid robots
DARPA's Grand Challenges have already helped put plenty of self-driving cars on (closed) roads, but it looks like the agency has something a bit different in mind for its next one. As first reported by Hizook, DARPA has apparently set its sights on humanoid robots as its next target -- specifically, robots that are human-like enough to navigate rough terrain, drive a vehicle and manipulate regular tools (the idea being to simulate assisting in an industrial disaster zone). What's more, participants will have
06.04.2012 15:17 Uhr, Engadget,
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VLC-Entwickler warnen vor gefälschter Android-App
Die Entwickler des Multimedia-Players VLC haben über die Microblogging-Plattform 'Twitter' kürzlich eine Warnmeldung vor einer gefälschten Ausführung der hauseigenen Software für Android-Systeme (Weiter lesen)Mehr zum ThemaSamsung Galaxy Tab 2: Android 4.0-Tablets späterÜber 80.000 Apps im Windows Phone Marketplace
06.04.2012 15:15 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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Sony-Hack: Lulzsec-Mitglied bekennt sich schuldig
Der 23-jährige Cody Kretsinger hat sich im Zusammenhang mit virtuellen Angriffen auf Server des japanischen Elektronikherstellers Sony vor Gericht schuldig bekannt. Verhaftet wurde das Lulzsec-Mitglied im (Weiter lesen)Mehr zum ThemaWhatsApp: Wir machen das Geschäft nicht kaputtSony PlayStation 4: Details zu CPU & Grafik von AMD
06.04.2012 15:15 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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Twitter will künftig verstärkt gegen Spam vorgehen
Die Betreiber von Twitter sagen dem Spam auf der hauseigenen Microblogging-Plattform entschieden den Kampf an. Erst kürzlich hat man rechtliche Schritte gegen mehrere Hersteller von Spamming-Tools (Weiter lesen)Mehr zum ThemaMegaupload: Dotcom-Autos sollen verkauft werdenWhatsApp: Wir machen das Geschäft nicht kaputt
06.04.2012 15:15 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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Update: OpenFlipper 1.2
The open source application and programming framework for processing, modeling, and rendering geometric data adds new data types (Hexahedral Meshes and Splat Clouds), new plug-ins (Height field importer, Mesh Compare, Primitives Generator, PropertyVis, Remesher, Render Depthpeeling, Render Screen Space Ambient Occlusion), and more.
06.04.2012 15:12 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Update: BluStreak Tracer 2.1
Rivergate Software's debugging, re-authoring, and premastering tools for Blu-ray content streamlines the Tracing tab while incorporating much information from the former Content tab.
06.04.2012 15:12 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Update: FileMaker Pro/Go 12
FileMaker Pro 12 (for Intel Macs running Mac OS X 10.6 or 10.7) features new graphic design tools and introduces a new file format. A free FileMaker Go 12 app lets you run databases on iOS devices after they are created in FileMaker Pro.
06.04.2012 15:12 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Announcement: PDF2Office for iWork 2.0
Due at the end of April, Recosoft's updated PDF-to-iWork converter will include conversion of PDF to Numbers, 64-bit operation, an option to format for viewing in the iOS versions of iWork, and batch conversion.
06.04.2012 15:10 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Update: BaseElements 3.5
Goya's utility for analyzing and documenting FileMaker applications gains compatibility with FileMaker Pro 12, import for File-level Script Triggers, import for Container BaseDirectory Options, new scripts to turn sharing on/off, indication of type of object in the object list, and some bug fixes.
06.04.2012 15:10 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Update: PerfectLum 3
QUBYX's calibration and verification program for medical displays has now been updated to support the enhanced Spyder 4, a full-spectrum 7-color colorimeter from DataColor.
06.04.2012 15:10 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Update: Chirashi 1.30
Nokkeusi Application Factory's simple layout program for fliers and other one-page documents gets improved stability, variable content for Repeating Frames, drag-and-drop of images to the canvas for photo shapes, and other improvements.
06.04.2012 15:10 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Update: Sandvox 2.5.4
Karelia Software's web site builder adds an alternative cURL-based FTP system, restoration of video play in Firefox, design updates, improved memory use, restoration of SFTP public key functionality during Host Setup, better handling of media when pasted or dragged, and other changes.
06.04.2012 15:10 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Update: ARES Commander Edition 2012
Grabert's ARES Commander Edition is a multi-platform CAD program based on the DWG 2010 format with support for template drawings (DWT files), command-line input, AutoCAD command sequences, ACIS 3D modeling, programming through Lisp, C/C++, and the DRX API, and other features.
06.04.2012 15:10 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Amazon Update
Adobe Lightroom 4 is now shipping at half the old price, just $149! And Amazon has good discounts across the Mac line-up, from MacBook Airs to MacBook Pros, Mac Minis through iMacs to Mac Pros. *Plus*, while you're saving yourself money, you're simultaneously providing critical support to the MacInTouch website, at no cost to you, just by clicking through any of our links to make purchases!
06.04.2012 15:10 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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Olympus will Kamerasparte neu ausrichten
Der designierte Firmenchef Sasa möchte die Kamerasparte des Konzerns neu aufstellen, um sie wieder profitabel zu machen. Was im einzelnen geplant ist, ist noch ebenso offen wie die Frage nach einer möglichen Partnerschaft mit einem anderen Konzern.
06.04.2012 15:07 Uhr, Heise,
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China sperrt beliebte Internetseiten
Die herrschende Kommunistische Partei will mit der Zensur beliebter Websites und Social Networks offenbar politische Diskussionen vor dem geplanten Führungswechsel im Herbst unterbinden.
06.04.2012 15:06 Uhr, Heise,
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06.04.2012 15:00 Uhr
Googleís tablet pushed to July in effort to trim price
Googleís first entry into the tablet market with a co-branded device is said to have been pushed back to June. According to The Verge, if Google had decided to push ahead with an initial design, it would have cost as much as $249, but would have been ready for a May release. Instead, ësources close to the projectí said that Google has chosen to make some adjustments to the specifications in order to bring it closer in price to its primary target, the Amazon Kindle Fire, which retails for $199.
06.04.2012 14:00 Uhr, MacNN,
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HTC Q1 2012 results reveal 70 percent plunge in profit
HTCís Q1 2012 unaudited results are in (pdf) and they donít make pleasant reading. The company has revealed that its profits have slumped a massive 70 percent year-over-year on revenues down 35 percent. The result continues a downward trend that started in the second half of 2011 as the once leading Android smartphone vendor bled sales, the largely due to the popularity of Samsungís 2011 Galaxy line-up.
06.04.2012 14:00 Uhr, MacNN,
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06.04.2012 14:00 Uhr
Lumix GF5: Panasonic verbessert seine EVIL-Kamera ein wenig
Panasonic hat mit der Lumix GF5 eine neue Systemkamera für Micro-Four-Thirds-Objektive vorgestellt. Die Kamera mit 12 Megapixeln Auflösung ist aber nur eine marginal geänderte GF3 mit höherer Displayauflösung, einem besseren Menü und einem kompakten Objektiv. (Digitalkamera, Panasonic)
06.04.2012 13:05 Uhr, golem,
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Samsung rechnet mit Rekordgewinn
Der Weltmarktführer bei Speicherchips und LCD-Fernsehern erwartet für das erste Quartal 2012 im Jahresvergleich nahezu eine Verdoppelung des operativen Gewinns.
06.04.2012 13:05 Uhr, Heise,
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Google-Chef: "Sind immer noch Weltverbesserer"
Nach einem Jahr als Google-Chef zieht Larry Page eine erste Bilanz. Dabei weist er Kritik zurück, Google gehe es nur noch ums Geldverdienen - und teilt gegen die Konkurrenz aus. Den Patentstreit mit Apple sieht er nur als "Show".
06.04.2012 13:05 Uhr, Heise,
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[Mac] TopWare-Shop mit Osterrabatten auf Mac-Spiele
Publisher TopWare hat zu Ostern die Preise für diverse Spiele in seinem Online-Shop gesenkt, darunter auch einige Mac-Titel. So ist unter anderem das epische Rollenspiel Two Worlds 2 als Download für 14,99 € anstelle von 44,99 € oder in der Velvet Game of the Year Edition inklusive Erweiterung und umfangreichem Bonusmaterial für 22,99 € anstelle
06.04.2012 13:05 Uhr, Macinplay,
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[Mac] King’s Bounty-Titel jetzt im Mac App Store erhältlich
Die Spiele der King’s Bounty-Reihe, King’s Bounty: The Legend und King’s Bounty: Armored Princess sind nun für den Mac im Mac App Store erhältlich. Die beiden Titel orientieren sich spielerisch stark an der Heroes of Might and Magic-Reihe und dürften damit interessantes Spielefutter für rundenbasierte Strategiefans mit einem Flair für Fantasy sein. Momentan sind beide
06.04.2012 13:05 Uhr, Macinplay,
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[Mac] Two Worlds 2 mit kostenlosem Multiplayer-DLC für Ostern
Für alle Freunde des Rollenspiels Two Worlds 2 hat Publisher TopWare Interactive ein Ostergeschenk geschnürt: Ein neuer Multiplayermodus inklusive fünf neuer Multiplayerkarten steht ab sofort zum kostenlosen Download auf der Spieleseite bereit. Der neue Defense-Modus nimmt dabei Anleihen an Tower Defense-Spielen, die Spieler müssen dabei zusammen immer neue Wellen von KI-Angreifern abwehren, dabei ist Taktik
06.04.2012 13:05 Uhr, Macinplay,
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Verbessertes Java-Update für OS X Lion
Diese Nacht hat Apple eine weitere Sicherheitsaktualisierung für Java herausgegeben: »Java for OS X Lion 2012-002« belässt die Versionsnummer von Java bei 1.6.0_31. Hinter dem angegebenen Link zum Support Dokument sollen »in den nächsten Tagen« mehr Informationen hinterlegt werden, allerdings belässt es Apple solange bei den gewohnt nüchternen Aussagen zu den behobenen Fehlern: "Java for OS X Lion 2012-002 delivers improved compatibil
06.04.2012 13:05 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Apple gibt Camera RAW Update frei
Apple passt Aperture 3 und iPhoto '11 an die Profile der recht neuen Canon EOS 5D Mark III Kamera an. Über die Softwareaktualisierung können Besitzer der entsprechenden Programme ihr System auf den neuesten Stand bringen. Wer iPhoto oder Aperture im Mac App Store gekauft hat kann die Aktualisierungen über den Tab "Updates" in der Toolbar des Mac App Store-Programms herunterladen. Das 8 MB große iPhoto-Update kann auch direkt über die Ap
06.04.2012 13:05 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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06.04.2012 10:00 Uhr
Jobs-Biograph: Wut auf Android war echt
Die gestrigen Unterstellungen des Google-CEO will der Autor der Steve Jobs Biographie nicht stehen lassen: Jobs’ Wut auf Android sei echt gewesen, sagt er. Larry Page hatte dem verstorbenen Apple-Chef nachgesagt, der Konkurrenzkampf sei nur Show gewesen.
In einem Interview mit der Bloomberg Businessweek ging Google Chef Larry Page auf seine Beziehung mit Steve Jobs ein. Nach seiner Einschätzung seien die Differenzen zwischen Apple und Googles mobilen Betriebssystem “nur Show” gewesen. Jobs habe den öffentlichen Schaukampf als Marketing benutzt und sich in Wirklichkeit gar nicht geärgert.
In einer Rede bestritt nun der Autor
06.04.2012 09:49 Uhr, BENM.AT,
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Kurztest: GTX 680 SLI vs. HD 7970 CF
Radeon HD 7970 und GeForce GTX 680 sind durchweg sehr schnell. Es geht mit zwei Grafikkarten aber auch noch schneller. Wie schlagen sich CrossFire und SLI im Vergleich? Das wollen wir anhand eines Kurztests heraus finden, in dem wir primär auf die gezeigte Performance achten wolllen. Welcher Hersteller hat die bessere Arbeit gemacht?
06.04.2012 09:44 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Leistungsschutzrecht nicht vor nächster Bundestagswahl
Das von Presseverlegern geforderten Leistungsschutzrecht wird in dieser Legislaturperiode offenbar nicht mehr umgesetzt, verlautbart die ehemalige Bundesjustizministerin Brigitte Zypries (SPD). Der Koalitionsbeschluss sei obsolet, zudem erkenne man im Justizministerium mittlerweile die Fallstricke des Vorhabens.
06.04.2012 09:44 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Time Warner to bring live video to Android 4 users
A product manager for Time Warner cable has announced that the company expects to finally bring a live video app to Android before Memorial Day, but the app will be limited to Android 4.x (Ice Cream Sandwich, or ICS) due to it being "the only version of the Android OS that allows us the security and stability necessary to distribute video over our private network." The cable giant created a live video app for iOS early last year.
06.04.2012 09:07 Uhr, MacNN,
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06.04.2012 9:00 Uhr
[Mac] Planets at War für den Mac angekündigt
Publisher TopWare hat das Strategiespiel Planets at War in Versionen für Mac, PC, Xbox 360™ und Playstation3® angekündigt. In Zusammenarbeit mit dem russischen Entwicklerstudio Targem Games soll der Titel im Juni für alle Plattformen erscheinen. Bisher sind die Informationen noch recht spärlich, auf jeden Fall werden vier verschiedene Rassen in einer fremden Galaxis um die
06.04.2012 08:20 Uhr, Macinplay,
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[Mac] Sword & Sworcery macht den Sprung auf den Mac
Das populäre Point&Click-Adventure Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, das auf iOS bereits viele Fans und begeisterte Reaktionen gesammelt hat, kommt nun auch für Macs & PCs. Die neue Versionen werden zuerst auf der über die Ostertage stattfindenden Penny-Arcade Expo spielbar sein und für den Mac in diesem Sommer erscheinen. Dabei wollen die Entwickler die Spielerfahrung
06.04.2012 08:20 Uhr, Macinplay,
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[Mac] Rage: Campagain Edition für 20 Dollar – NUR HEUTE
Heute hat das Downloadportal MacUpdate ein besonders Angebot für die Actionfreunde unter den Mac-Usern. Der Shooter RAGE: Campaign Edition ist um 50% imPreis reduziet und kostet nur 19,99 US-Dollar. ABer aufgepasst: Das Angebot gilt laut Zähler nur bis zum 07.04.2012, 6:00 (MESZ). Da heißt es schnell zuschlagen! Rage: Campaign Edition im MacUpdate-Angebot
06.04.2012 08:20 Uhr, Macinplay,
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Sergey Brin trägt Project Glass AR-Brille zum Dinner In The Dark
Robert Scoble hat Sergej Brin bei einem Charity-Dinner im dunkeln getroffen. Und tatsächlich scheint es Prototypen des AR-Projekts Project Glass zu geben. Sergey Brin, Google Mitgründer jedenfalls hat vor ein paar Stunden eins dieser Dinger getragen. Und nicht nur ein Mock-Up um ein wenig Werbung zu machen, sondern scheinbar war es auch in Funktion. Viel konnte Scoble nicht weiter dazu sagen, ausser dass sie sehr leicht aussehen, und sich offensichtlich mit anderen Brillen integrieren lassen.
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06.04.2012 08:09 Uhr, Engadget german,
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Graphicly pulls comic book apps to focus on self-publishing
Digital comic-book publisher Graphicly has decided to focus on emerging self-publishing markets for all kinds of visually-oriented digital books, and has consequently pulled its comic-book storefront app for both iOS and Android, though it will still publish graphic novels and comics to the various digital bookstores, including iBooks, Nook, Kindle, Kobo and others. Going forward, it will publish both comic and non-comic books.
06.04.2012 08:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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06.04.2012 8:00 Uhr
Google co-founder Sergey Brin spotted wearing Project Glass prototype IRL
Wondering what it might be like to sport Google's Project Glass augmented reality HUD in your daily life? It would appear company co-founder Sergey Brin already knows, as he was spotted by tech pundits Robert Scoble and Thomas Hawk rocking a prototype at a Dining in the Dark charity event. Scoble has already posted a couple of pictures with Brin on Google+, and mentioned more photos would be forthcoming from Hawk after the event concluded, and that he'd heard other people including Google exec Vic Gundotra have the devices already. For now he mentions the glasses appeared to be "self contained" and that he could see
06.04.2012 07:13 Uhr, Engadget,
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06.04.2012 7:00 Uhr
Android 4.0 arriving for HTC Rezound today, Droid RAZR update delayed
April 4th has come and gone, and sadly, both the Droid RAZR and RAZR Maxx remain without their promised bites of Ice Cream Sandwich. The latest communique from Best Buy confirms the delay, and similarly, a tweet from Motorola Mobility adds that a new release date has yet to be established. As a touch of silver lining to the otherwise gloomy news, the Best Buy crew reiterates that the HTC Rezound i
06.04.2012 06:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Officials to add conditions to Apple's Austin expansion deal
Apple's planned expansion of its Austin campus to create more than 3,600 new high-paying jobs is dependent on incentive offers from the city of Austin as well as the county and state. Last month, the city agreed to a package worth $8.6 million in savings, and now Travis County officials may grant Apple a 10-year, 80-percent tax break valued at $7.4 million. The commission may impose some conditions on the deal, which would bring more than 3,600 jobs to the area.
06.04.2012 06:47 Uhr, MacNN,
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RIM exec purge includes BBM veteran, more
RIM's wider executive purge is real, the company confirmed Thursday night. Along with dropping its CTO and COO last week, it explained to the Wall Street Journal that BlackBerry Messenger VP Alistair Mitchell had also left. Senior BlackBerry platform VP Alan Brenner had also left.
06.04.2012 06:47 Uhr, MacNN,
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Girls Around Me stalking app defunded after controversy
The app that launched a firestorm of controversy because of its ability to aggregate publicly-available information about women into a profiling tool has been defunded after it was dropped from the App Store. The Russian company behind the application, i-Free, originally defended the program as a "dating aid," allowing users to learn about nearby women (or men) who have "checked in" using Foursquare or Facebook.
06.04.2012 06:47 Uhr, MacNN,
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TSMC claimed facing major 28nm shortage until fall
A new and potentially far-reaching rumor has had TSMC's 28-nanometer manufacturing capacity significantly hampered for about half of the year. Supply was said by Digitimes, which has a mixed track record, to be tight enough that it wouldn't clear up until the end of the summer. The shortage was enough that it was purportedly forcing AMD, NVIDIA, and Qualcomm to all limit their releases or find alternative suppliers.
06.04.2012 06:47 Uhr, MacNN,
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Shocker: People who read e-books read more
Are you ready for a bombshell? Turns out people who read e-books read more books than those don't. That tidbit comes from the number crunchers at Pew. According to a new report titled "The Rise of E-Reading," the e-book readers read an average of 24 books in the past year, versus the 15 books read by those who didn't. Also, not particularly surprising is the fact that the percent of folks reading e-books is on the rise as well -- the number who claimed to have read an e-book in the year prior made a bit of a jump from 17-percent in December to 21-percent in February. Naturally, the whole printed thing is still a bit more wide
06.04.2012 06:22 Uhr, Engadget,
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06.04.2012 5:00 Uhr
Daily Update for April 5, 2012
It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world.
You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player (requires Flash) or the non-Flash link below. To subscribe to the podcast for daily listening through iTunes, click here.
06.04.2012 04:26 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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Daily iPad App: Pholium
The iPad's journey to becoming more of a content-producing and creative tool took another step forward recently with the release of a new app called Pholium (US$9.99). The app is centered around the creation, viewing, and sharing of iPad photo ebooks.
All of the creation of the photo ebooks is done on the iPad. Whether you're taking images from a camera through the Apple Camera Connection Kit or using photos you took with the iPad's camera, all of your camera roll images are available in the Pholium Gallery. The Gallery lets you bring in Photo Stream images as well, and you can store the pictures that you want to use in your ebook.
Once you have a collection of photos to place in your ebook, you move to the Studio -- a pl
06.04.2012 04:26 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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ASUS placates Transformer Prime owners with free GPS Extension Kit add-on
ASUS took a few OTA stabs at fixing the Transformer Prime's satellite blindness, sure, but now the outfit is taking a more direct approach at fixing its GPS reception woes: hardware. New Prime owners registering their slab on ASUS' member site are now being greeted with an application for a GPS Extension Kit, a free dongle that "may help improve signal reception and optimize the user experience." According to a series of emails posted by an XDA forums user, the kit is due to ship in mid-April, and will "be a flush fit on the bottom
06.04.2012 04:25 Uhr, Engadget,
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Review: STM Skinny 3 iPad case
STM may be better known for its bags than its cases, but it is one of a select group of companies making upgraded -- rather than tweaked -- cases for the third-generation iPad. One of the two it's currently selling is the Skinny 3, a mostly straightforward folio design. In our review, we'll see if the case can compete with some of the other folio options on the market.
06.04.2012 04:21 Uhr, MacNN,
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06.04.2012 4:00 Uhr
MPAA head speaks about Steve Jobs, SOPA replacement
Motion Picture Association of America chief executive Christopher Dodd is reportedly maintaining hope that the trade organization will be able to successfully promote a replacement to the SOPA legislation, which was effectively shot down amid resistance from tech companies. In an interview with Hollywood Reporter, the former senator also suggested that Steve Jobs would side with the MPAA in its fight against piracy.
06.04.2012 03:36 Uhr, MacNN,
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Morgan Stanley: Lack of updates hurting Mac growth in US
Based on recent sales data from NPD on US Mac sales for January and February that suggested nearly flat year-over-year growth, Morgan Stanley analyst and VP Katy Huberty has predicted that Apple will miss analyst expectations for the first calendar quarter, which vary around 15 percent year-over-year growth. International sales, where Macs are doing better, will offset the flat performance of US Mac sales, where buyers are waiting for updates.
06.04.2012 03:36 Uhr, MacNN,
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LaCie eSATA Hub Thunderbolt external drive arrives
The LaCie eSATA Hub Thunderbolt series external drive has hit the market. First seen at CES 2012, the new drives give users the added flexibility of using its eSATA port to connect existing eSATA drives over Thunderbolt. LaCie say that the eSATA Hub will boost transfer speeds and will allow users to daisy chain the drive with other Thunderbolt peripherals.
06.04.2012 03:36 Uhr, MacNN,
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Samsung sees profit doubling in early 2012 via smartphones
Samsung late Thursday gave upbeat early estimates of its first calendar quarter results that showed a possible breakthrough in smartphone sales. Its pure operating profit would be 5.8 trillion won (nearly $5.2 billion), or almost twice as much as from a year earlier. Pure revenue would sit at $39.8 billion.
06.04.2012 03:36 Uhr, MacNN,
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06.04.2012 3:00 Uhr
Webcam programmed to capture your face while playing Xbox: gauges your excitement, graphs ennui
Sometimes, those Modern Warfare sessions really take their toll. Now, there is a way to measure the emotional rollercoaster you're subjecting yourself to when you login for those regular gaming stints. Dale Lane decided to hook up the webcam above his main TV to grab a shot of his face every 15 seconds. This then wings its way to the Face.com API, which calculates all sorts of information about the image and sends it back to Dale, who uses a Python script to cook it into these graphs. This one measures his early ev
06.04.2012 02:42 Uhr, Engadget,
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Intel and Nissan collaborate on Infiniti's 2013 infotainment system, Atom inside
Intel is notorious for marking its territory on a wide array of consumer gear, but one piece of kit that's unlikely to sport that famous sticker is the infotainment system of Nissan's 2013 Infiniti lineup. Unveiled today at the New York International Auto Show, the in-vehicle computer represents a collaboration between Intel and Nissan and was showcased within the Infiniti LE concept vehicle. On the inside lurks an Atom CPU, whi
06.04.2012 02:42 Uhr, Engadget,
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Reviews: STM Skinny 3 iPad case
STM may be better known for its bags than its cases, but it is one of a select group of companies making upgraded -- rather than tweaked -- cases for the third-generation iPad. One of the two it's currently selling is the Skinny 3, a mostly straightforward folio design. In our review, we'll see if the case can compete with some of the other folio options on the market. Desig
06.04.2012 02:19 Uhr, MacNN,
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AT&T testing ad-sponsored free Wi-Fi at Dallas airport
AT&T is conducting an experiment with Wi-Fi at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport that could lead to much more ubiquitous free Wi-Fi. The project, which GigaOM understands is due to start in September, will let anyone get on to the carrier's Wi-Fi for free if they watch a 30-second ad once every 40 minutes. Normal access for those who aren't already subscribers to a qualifying AT&T service either costs $4 per use or $20 per month.
06.04.2012 02:18 Uhr, MacNN,
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06.04.2012 2:00 Uhr
LaCie eSATA Hub Thunderbolt Series now available for $200
Back at CES, we first got word of the LaCie eSATA Hub Thunderbolt Series that would put two hard drives of the eSATA sort to good use. The company announced today that the storage peripheral is available now via its online store with a $199 price tag. If you recall, the device will allow you to daisy chain up to 12 drives (six hubs) to a Thunderbolt-enabled Mac while still showcasing 3 Gb/sec eSAT
06.04.2012 01:33 Uhr, Engadget,
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Comixology updates Android comics app to version 3
Comixology has updated its self-titled Android app to version 3.0, finally matching the iOS update from August and providing a new, consistent user experience across both platforms. The new version brings a complete redesign of the app, upgrades the speed of launching and most operations, and improves the ability of users to discover new comics they might enjoy. The app features comics and graphic novels from over 5,000 creators.
06.04.2012 01:16 Uhr, MacNN,
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Facebook Android, iOS apps vulnerable to identity theft?
An app developer claims to have uncovered a significant security vulnerability in Facebook's native apps for Android and iOS devices. The apps for both platforms are said to leave user login details unprotected, enabling attackers to gain access to Facebook accounts or any other apps that allow Facebook login.
06.04.2012 01:16 Uhr, MacNN,
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Panasonic intros two DECT phones with iPhone ringtone link
Panasonic has announced six new DECT 6.0 Plus cordless landline phones for 2012. Two of the phones, the KX-TG7740 and KX-TG7730 Link2Cell series, let users make and receive either wired or cell calls through their handsets using Bluetooth. The two also let iPhone owners import their cellphone ringtones to provide a consistent ring sound.
06.04.2012 01:16 Uhr, MacNN,
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06.04.2012 1:00 Uhr
Time Warner Cable app for Android tablets with live streaming is (still) right around the corner
To be fair, when we heard that Time Warner Cable's TWC TV app for Android tablets might add live TV streaming by the end of March it was described as a "very loose" projection, so it's not much of a surprise we're still waiting for it now, in April. It is still coming however, and a new post is up on the blog teasing the above image of the app in action and promising to make the feature available in the next few weeks, certainly by Memorial day. we should also note, it's for Ice Cream Sa
06.04.2012 00:58 Uhr, Engadget,
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Google to shutter e-book reseller plan by January
Google gave notice Thursday that it was ending its e-book reseller program. The effort, which let physical retailers and other third parties resell from Google Play Books, had "not gained the traction" Google wanted. A current set of 16 partners would be phasing out as the service wound down by the end of January.
06.04.2012 00:40 Uhr, MacNN,
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Caption Contest: HTC's down-to-earth photo shoot
With the Android handset market as jam-packed as it is, it can be tough to distinguish your device from the maddening crowd. We've seen some bizarre and sublime attempts to do so over the years, but few have reached the terminal velocity of HTC's skydiving fashion photoshoot aimed at promoting its new One line of phones. Has the company hit the bullseye he
06.04.2012 00:19 Uhr, Engadget,
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