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Celebration Pack Xbox 360 drapes itself in Union Jack, sings Rule Britannia

If the Queen's Jubilee and 2012 Olympics pride have overcome your sense of subtlety, Microsoft has a special game console for you. The Celebration Pack Xbox 360 is a plain-jane 4GB Kinect bundle underneath, but it slathers the console, the wireless gamepad and the Kinect sensor in a tattered Union Jack to remind everyone you're not from Canada. Gamers also get copies of Kinect Adventures and Kinect Sports to help them train for the 500-meter relay. Showing your patriotism with an Xbox will cost you £250 ($406) when the console is ready on May 25, while Microsoft will gladly sell you a

01.05.2012 23:50 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

News: Vonage Mobile gets updated, provides free calls on Mothers Day

Vonage has updated its Vonage Mobile calling app adding new sharing features and making calling rate information more easily accessible. Vonage Mobile allows iOS device users to place free voice-over-IP calls to other Vonage Mobile app users and make calls directly to landline phone numbers for low, per-minute rates with up to 3,000 minutes per month of free calls to phone numbers in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico for a limited time. Vonage is also…

01.05.2012 23:50 Uhr, iPodlounge, Permalink

Judge Richard A. Posner scolds Apple's lawyers

Well-known Circuit Court Judge Richard A. Posner told Apple's lawyers that he is tired of the company's courtroom antics in its patent dispute with Motorola. According to a report in FOSS Patents, Posner writes in a recent order, "I've had my fill of frivolous filings by Apple. The next such motion, and I shall forbid it to file any motions without first moving for leave to file." FOSS Patents provides some insight into the back and forth that led to this harsh rebuke of Apple. In a nutshell, Apple is trying to block Motorola from deposing a particular expert by bringing up the same motion again, after it was denied the first time. Supposedly, the company is also pushing the issue so quickly that Motoro

01.05.2012 23:20 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Permalink

T-Mobile USA's chief marketing officer, Cole Brodman, calls it quits

Maybe he's finished running with the underdog, or maybe he's just done with the corporate gig altogether, but one thing is certain: as of May 25th, Cole Brodman will mark his exit from T-Mobile. For the past two years, Mr. Brodman has served as the carrier's chief marketing officer, and his departure concludes 17 years with the company. During his tenure, Cole Brodman railed against the subsidized handset game, helped drive the

01.05.2012 23:20 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

HP regains crown from Apple as world's top PC maker

Four months after being ousted by Apple, HP reclaimed the top spot in the client PC market in the first quarter of 2012, eking out a 40,000 unit lead over the iPad maker.

01.05.2012 23:20 Uhr, AppleInsider, Permalink

Travis County greenlights revised deal for Austin expansion

The Travis County Commissioners Court has voted in favor of a deal to bring a second Apple campus to Austin, Texas, the Austin-American Statesman reports. In the end commissioners voted 4-1 in favor of the plan, which was recently amended to include stricter hiring requirements. The lone dissenter was Precinct 2 Commissioner Sarah Eckhardt, who argued the deal should have stronger requirements to hire people from the county; she was also upset that requirements for the poor were dropped. Judge Sam Biscoe said he was willing to take Apple's word that it would hire the poor despite no contract

01.05.2012 23:20 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Judge decries 'frivolous' Apple filings in Motorola lawsuit

Judge Richard Posner, of the US District Court in the Northern District of Illinois, has asked Apple to stop submitting "frivolous filings" in a patent fight with Motorola. "I've had my fill of frivolous filings by Apple," an order by the judge reads. The trigger for the reprimand was an Apple motion to block Motorola from deposing a particular expert. While the expert's identity is still under seal, Posner complained that one half of the motion was "frivolous," and a second "untimely."

01.05.2012 23:20 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

News: Apple updates iPhoto, GarageBand, iMovie

Apple has released minor updates to its iLife apps for iOS with a number of small enhancements, bug fixes and stability improvements. iPhoto 1.0.1 adds the ability to copy the URL of an iCloud-published photo journal to the clipboard using a Copy Link button and addresses an issue related to duplicate photos appearing in photos view. GarageBand 1.2.1 fixes an issue with crashing or missing songs when sharing to iCloud, resolves login issues with SoundCloud…

01.05.2012 23:20 Uhr, iPodlounge, Permalink

Motorola Mobility loses $86 million in Q1, device shipments way down

Well, the first quarter of 2012 is officially over Motorola Mobility, and the financial news is rather sobering for the company. While revenues were up, the climb was modest, to just $3.1 billion. And that small bump in incoming cash was not enough to stave off another quarter of loses. In fact, after losing $80 million in Q4 of 2011, Moto lost $86 million in Q1 of 2012. The company continued to bleed cash in large part because shipments of mobile devices dropped off dramatically. Only 8.9 million devices were shipped in the qua

01.05.2012 23:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Google patent app describes NFC sharing between devices, gives us Beam deja-vu

Android Beam has been with us since October of last year and now we might just be getting a look into how it came to be. A patent application made public today describes "sharing application states" across messaging apps, ongoing phone call status, as well as playback position for video and audio on multiple devices via NFC and "other" wireless communication. If you think the potential uses for the tech discussed in this filing from September of 2011 sound strikingly familiar, you're not the only on

01.05.2012 23:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Apple updates iPhoto, iMovie for iOS and Cards

Apple just pushed an update for its iPhoto iOS app. The 1.0.1 update doesn't add any new features, but does offer a number of stability improvements including when publishing a journal to iCloud, the URL of the journal can now be copied using a Copy Link button. It also addresses an issue that could cause duplicate photos to appear in Photos view. iPhoto for iOS was first released at the beginning of March and in only 10 days hit one million downloads. The update for iMovie squashes a number of bugs, including problems accessing Help on iPad. There's a new feature too: now you can easily send a song from GarageBand to iMovie. A

01.05.2012 22:50 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Permalink

Daily Update for May 1, 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.

01.05.2012 22:35 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Permalink

Panasonic's hair-washing robot exterminates dirt, unauthorized humans (video)

Panasonic is now testing its hair-washing robot at a salon in Nishinomiya, Japan. Designed to care for the elderly or the physically less-able, it sprays water, shampoo and conditioner over your bonce while 24 robotic fingers knead at your scalp. The company claims that it offers a more satisfying and relaxing experience than a wash from a human, unless you remember what happened when

01.05.2012 22:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Sprint Galaxy Nexus updated, kiss your connectivity woes goodbye

In general, people seem to love their Galaxy Nexuses (or is that Nexii?), but every model has suffered from some form of connectivity problem. The HSPA+ plus model already scored its antidote, now its time for Sprint's LTE model to get some love. Over the next couple of days a software update (FD02) will be rolling out to the ICS flagships that

01.05.2012 22:20 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

RIM's prototype BlackBerry 10 device likened to a mini-PlayBook

Research in Motion on Tuesday launched its BlackBerry 10 platform for developers, and also showed off a new pre-release prototype device that has been likened to a smaller version of the PlayBook tablet.

01.05.2012 22:20 Uhr, AppleInsider, Permalink

Growing Up Geek: Jon Fingas

Welcome to Growing Up Geek, an ongoing feature where we take a look back at our youth and tell stories of growing up to be the nerds that we are. Today, we have our new editor, Jon Fingas. You might say I started early. Some of my first memories of technology -- or of anything, really -- were of mashing the keyboards on Compaq PC clones at my dad's workplace when I was three. Little did I know that I'd started on a path towards technology that would lead me towards mashing the keyboards for a career that would land me here at Engadget.Continue reading Growing Up Geek: Jon Fingas

01.05.2012 22:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Barnes & Noble's Nook e-readers getting NFC, says CEO

Now that all of that Microsoft-related news is out in the open, Barnes & Noble's CEO William Lynch is ready to talk about the future. Fortune sat down with him to discuss the deal and what's next for the Nook. The answer to the latter is, at least in part, near-field communication. The exec talked up plans to begin embedding NFC chips into the readers, offering up a bit of synergy between physical books and their electronic counterparts. Says Lynch: We can work with the publishers so they would ship a copy of each hardcover with an NFC chip embedded with all the editoria

01.05.2012 21:50 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Does BlackBerry 10's camera app get by with a little help from Scalado Rewind?

Impressed by the new camera tech on display in BB10? You're not alone. But did the folks at RIM have some help with the new "timeline lens" feature? Well, grab your salt shaker. If you recall, software that allows you to change the faces of those pictured via additional pre- and post-shot frames popped up in Scalado's Rewind last year. The ring UI that allows the user to navigate the extra frames from its border is quite similar to th

01.05.2012 21:50 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Survey: Gamers spend 5X more on iOS titles than Android

American gamers spend five times more on iOS games compared to those on Android, according to game-focused research firm Newzoo. The claim is said to be based on a comparison of revenue and download data from the top 200 grossing games, along with survey results from a group of 17,000 gamers.

01.05.2012 21:50 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Article: iOS Gems: Instapaper, Pocket + Readability

The iPhone, iPod touch, and particularly the iPad are all designed to let you read without a traditional computer screen. Many iOS users simply browse the web through Safari or open links from their e-mail and social media feeds, but the increasing volume of web content has spawned a genre of intermediary apps—programs that save articles so you can read them later. The best of these apps actually serve two specific purposes on a mobile device:…

01.05.2012 21:50 Uhr, iPodlounge, Permalink

News: Hex intros Vision Plastic Watch Band for iPod nano 6G

Hex has introduced its new Vision Plastic Watch Band for the sixth-generation iPod nano. Arriving in red, black, white, pink, and blue, the band features a reinforced clip-in, clip-out plastic mounting plate and a color-matching custom silicone strap with ABS buckle, while offering full access to all of the nano’s ports and controls. Hex’s Vision Plastic Watch Band for the sixth-generation iPod nano is available now and sells for $25.…

01.05.2012 21:50 Uhr, iPodlounge, Permalink

Microsoft puts Windows Phone 7 app developers on notice of four new Marketplace policies

As the poet once said, "Mo' apps, mo' problems", or something like that. The Windows Phone Marketplace continues to grow and with more eyeballs on it, Microsoft is making sure devs know the rules that will keep their apps in the store instead of on the sideline. Trademark and copyright issues headline the new areas of enforcement, followed up by making sure bulk published apps are in the right categories, packaged with tile images and branding that make it clear which one is which and what they do. Rounding out the list are keywords -- pepper your app with popular, but unrelated terms at your own peril -- and apps that currently overstep the allowed boundary "racy" content. I

01.05.2012 21:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

RIM: another limited-edition developer device coming later this year

Before wrapping things up at the BlackBerry 10 Jam keynote, Alex Saunders lobbed out a whale of a tidbit: the Dev Alpha may be joined by another, "very limited-edition" version of a BlackBerry 10 device much closer to the platform's official launch. According to the VP, developers who have received the Dev Alpha will be able to trade up to the new version at an unspecified time. With Alex accentuating the fact that there would be an incredibly limited number of these devices available, we imagine we'll see some extra strings attached to this offering, but no specifics have been revealed so far.

01.05.2012 21:20 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

First Looks: Uniq Creation Streak for iPad (3rd-Gen)

Now this is the kind of case we've come to expect from Uniq Creation: made for the third-generation iPad, Streak ($59) is an OEM-produced thin folio with a cover-and-tab stand system that otherwise wouldn't garner too much attention. It does stand out though thanks to the legitimately cool designs. Available in a variety of colors, each Streak has a series of colored horizontal columns that catch the eye, especially when compared to most of the single-colored…

01.05.2012 21:20 Uhr, iPodlounge, Permalink

Ask iLounge: Transfer preloaded music from an iPod touch to iTunes

Q: I just got a used fourth-generation iPod touch and there was already pre-loaded music on it. However, when I select the Transfer Purchases option in iTunes it wont transfer any of the music. How can I get the music from the iPod onto my computer? - Emily A: The Transfer Purchases feature in iTunes is only designed for music that was purchased from the iTunes Store from an iTunes Store account that you have access to. When you choose the Transfer…

01.05.2012 21:20 Uhr, iPodlounge, Permalink

Research: Walmart sold 1.3 million iPads in March quarter

While in many minds the term Walmart has the connotation of low prices on "stuff" ranging from tires to baby clothing, some new research from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) shows that the discount retailer is an increasingly important part of Apple's overall distribution efforts. Business Insider notes that Tim Cook highlighted W

01.05.2012 21:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Permalink

HP reclaims top spot in PC sales, market as a whole climbs 21 perccent

Well, Apple's reign atop the list of the world's top PC makers was short lived. After clawing its way into the lead, if you counted the iPad as a PC, HP is back atop the heap -- even with Cupertino's tablet-inflated numbers. According to Canalys, the Palo Alto company shipped 15.8 million units in the first quarter of 2012, barely sneaking passed Apple by 40,000 computers. Of course, remove Apple's 11.8 million iPads, and it's not even a competition. Lenovo, Acer and Dell rounded out the top five, with the total market shooting up 21 percent

01.05.2012 21:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

RIM offers developers $10,000 incentive for certified apps

At BlackBerry World 2012, RIM is bumping up the stakes for its developers by putting more money where its mouth is, announcing a $10,000 guarantee to get potential coders excited to hop onto Team BlackBerry. If you get your app certified on App World and don't earn ten grand in the first year, RIM will cut you a check for the difference. Of course, incentive programs are nothing new in today's increasingly competitive development world -- Research in Motion has offered free phones and

01.05.2012 20:50 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Facebook timeline adds organ donation to raise awareness

Facebook has added an option to let users declare that they are an organ donor on their timeline, in order to raise awareness and help the 112,000 Americans waiting replacement organs. Mark Zuckerberg was inspired to make the change by his girlfriend and the late Steve Jobs.

01.05.2012 20:50 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Apple may not market "4G" iPad in the UK

In Australia, Sweden and, now, the UK, Apple is facing opposition over its use of 4G in the iPad name. According to GigaOM, The UK Advertising Standards Authority will release an adjudication on Wednesday that could lead to a new investigation into whether Apple is misleading customers when it says the iPad delivers 4G speeds. This adjudication is a response to 40 complaints received by the standards body from people who were confused by the 4G label, as the UK doesn't have a 4G wireless carrier. When approached by the ASA

01.05.2012 20:35 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Permalink

Apple's Austin campus gains approval with new salary requirements

The addition of minimum salary requirements was enough to sway members of Texas's Travis County Commission to approve Apple's new Austin campus, along with $5.4 million in tax rebates.

01.05.2012 20:35 Uhr, AppleInsider, Permalink

RIM: Don't worry, BlackBerry 10 devices with keyboards are on their way

Those decrying the death of the BlackBerry keyboard can officially put their mourning on hold. RIM CEO Thorsten Heins addressed the matter during today's keynote -- but just in case the QWERTY-inclined weren't quite convinced by the sentiment, a spokesperson for the Canadian smartphone maker has brought some reinforcement, telling Phone Scoop that, while early BlackBerry 10 devices will be focused on the virtual, physical keyboards will also be making their way into the mobile OS's ecosystem. Now we can all type a collective sigh of reli

01.05.2012 20:20 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

News: Ballistic ships Lifestyle Smooth case for iPhone 4/4S

Ballistic has announced that it is now shipping its Lifestyle (LS) Smooth case for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. Made from TPU materials, the LS Smooth features push-through coverage for the sleep/wake and volume buttons, open access to all other ports, controls, and cameras, and four included sets of interchangeable bumpers that sit on the corners to help protect the phone from shock. Ballistic’s LS Smooth case for the iPhone 4 and iPhone…

01.05.2012 20:20 Uhr, iPodlounge, Permalink

When to get the best deals on Apple products

Our buddies at Dealnews sent a link yesterday to a fascinating post written by blogger Louis Ramirez. Over the past three years, they've been collecting pricing data from Apple and other retailers, and now Dealnews has come up with some guidelines on how long to wait after the introduction of a new Apple product to get the best price on it. The figures vary from device to device, but you can usually expect to see a fairly quick drop in price from Apple Authorized Resellers like MacConnection, MacMall, and Amazon. For an 11" MacBook Air, for example, the price from these resellers dropped US$49 off of Apple's suggested retail price in about a day, while you'd have to wait

01.05.2012 20:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Permalink

iOS 5.1 Jailbreak Status: Pod2g hat weitere Lücken für iPad 3 Jailbreak und Co gefunden

Pod2G ist ein ambitionierter Entwickler, Hacker, Jailbreak-Experte und zudem auch noch recht ehrgeizig, wenn es darum geht Apples iOS auf Herz und Nieren zu prüfen um etwaige Schwachstellen ausfindig zu machen. Dass ein Jailbreak immer noch sehr gefragt ist in der Szene, zeigt die große Nachfrage im Hinblick auf Lösungen für das aktuelle Apple iOS

01.05.2012 20:05 Uhr, apfelnews, Permalink

LASR: behind the curtain of the Navy's robotics laboratory

I don't know all that much about the Naval Research Laboratory when I arrive in DC for "the public's first opportunity to look inside" the space's new $17 million Laboratory for Autonomous Systems Research (LASR). I give the cab driver the address, and he casually tells me that it "stinks," illustrating this notion with a universally familiar hand gesture. He means it literally, too - that you can smell the place, simply driving by in a cab, with the windows up. He says this with such assurance, such gusto, that I fully expect it to smell like the city dump. A wall of stink. It's not much to go on, but it's

01.05.2012 20:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Apple plans Saskatchewan store; Houston shop hit by bullets

Apple is planning to build a new Canadian store in the city of Regina, Saskatchewan, ifoAppleStore reports. The outlet will be based in the Cornwall Centre shopping mall, and fill a substantial hole in Apple's Canadian coverage. While Regina is a comparatively small city, the store will fill in a 700-mile gap. To the west and east the closest stores are in entirely different provinces, which has so far left Saskatchewanians no choice but to shop online or at resellers.

01.05.2012 20:05 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Chris Fenton follows up scale model Cray-1A with 3D-printed electromechanical computer, of course

Fans of the homebrew electronics scene may well be familiar with the name Chris Fenton, he of the DIY laptop and a working scale model of the Cray-1A supercomputer. Now he's back with yet another ambitious project: he's set out to build a fully functional electromechanical computer using a 3D printer to fabricate all the parts. That's still a ways from being completed, but Fenton has already finished one key component of it: the punch card reader. Head on past the break to see it in all its whizzing and buzzing gl

01.05.2012 19:50 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Diablo III: Neue Informationen zum Launch

Noch knapp zwei Wochen dauert es bis zum Start des lang erwarteten Hack'n'Slay-RPGs Diablo III am 15. Mai. Zeit für Blizzard, nach über sechs Jahren Entwicklungszeit und der jüngsten Beta-Phase (ComputerBase-Erfahrungsbericht) endlich weitere Informationen zum Launch zu verteilen.

01.05.2012 19:50 Uhr, ComputerBase, Permalink

Financial Times to discontinue iPad, iPhone apps, move to HTML5

The Financial Times has announced that it is killing its iPad and iPhone apps. That doesn't mean that iOS users are going to be left out in the cold in terms of getting the latest financial news; it just means that the company is completing the move from an app-based edition to an HTML5 web app. The FT pulled its iOS app from the iTunes Store last year, but subscribers who had it installed could still use the app to grab and view content. The Financial Times is now going to make the app unusable, forcing the few remaining users to move to the HTML5 edition. It was reported that the user base for the web app actually overtook that of the iOS app within three months of being launched. The mobile site provides 12 percen

01.05.2012 19:35 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Permalink

Alleged Galaxy S III pops up again, with rounded glass and GT-I9300 branding

Well, the leaks and rumors just won't stop coming and, while we were initially pretty dismissive of the rounded glass design it just keeps cropping back up. We're still note entirely convinced this is, in fact, the Galaxy S III (or the Next Galaxy) but the consistency of the leaks is making us slightly (but only slightly) less skeptical. SamMobile scored a pair of shots from Mr. Blurrycam's cousin, Sir Softfocus, that look quite similar to the

01.05.2012 19:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

First Looks: dreamGEAR i.Sound Universal Power View

DreamGEAR's i.Sound Universal Power View ($40) is an untraditional docking device, and that turns out to be a good thing for a change. With enough space for an iPad to sit inside, this stand and charging unit is compatible with pretty much any device, as long as it's under .625" thick, meaning that iPads with (most) cases will fit just fine in the soft-touch coated holder. On the back you'll find two USB charging ports, an "A/B" switch -- A works…

01.05.2012 19:35 Uhr, iPodlounge, Permalink

BlackBerry World Keynote Roundup: Das OS, die Hardware und alles Andere (Video)

Filed under: Companies, BlackBerry Hier nochmal eine kleine Übersicht über die Ankündigungen auf der BlackBerry World: das Entwickler-Handy BlackBerry 10 dev alpha im Hands-On, das BlackBerry Music Gateway, diverse neue Features von BlackBerry 10 (im Video nach dem Break), die erste DJ App fürs PlayBook und falls noch Fragen offen bleiben: der Liveblog der Keynote uns

01.05.2012 19:20 Uhr, Engadget german, Permalink

comScore: Android tips the 51% mark in US share, iPhone nips its heels with 31%

The March smartphone market share tally for the US is in from comScore, and it paints a familiar picture that's rosy for Apple, Google and Samsung, but not so flush-cheeked for everyone else. Android is still tops and jumped almost four points to 51 percent of new American buyers. Apple's still riding high after shipping 35.1 million iPhones, however, and moved up to 30.7 percent. As is often becoming the case, it was Microsoft and RIM that took the biggest hit, with the BlackBerry dropping as much as Android gained and tumbling down to 12.3

01.05.2012 19:20 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Judge criticizes Apple's attorneys for 'frivolous filings' in Motorola case

A prominent U.S. judge has declared that he is tired of "frivolous filings" from Apple's attorneys in an ongoing patent infringement dispute with Motorola.

01.05.2012 19:20 Uhr, AppleInsider, Permalink

Inkling releases Frommer's travel guides for iPhone and iPad

Frommer's and Inkling have teamed up to bring the popular series of travel guides to the iPad and the iPhone, says a report in Paid Content. The interactive titles will feature retina-optimized photographs, interactive tours, maps, notebooks, and real-time weather. Users will also be able to share notes and sync itineraries between devices. The series will launch with seven titles covering Costa Rica, France,

01.05.2012 19:06 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Permalink

Intel enters mini-computer fray with Core i5-powered NUC

The mini-computer game has so far been dominated by upstarts such as FXI and Raspberry Pi, but a big name is getting ready to join the party, too. Intel first demoed its NUC (Next Unit of Computing) at PAX East in April, but details are just hitting the web now. One standout spec is the NUC's 10 x 10-cm (4 x 4-in) form factor, which places it between the Raspberry Pi and Mini-ITX boards in terms of size. Moreover, the NUC packs a Core i3 / Core i5 Sandy Brid

01.05.2012 19:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Amended incentive for Austin expansion could pass Tuesday

Travis County commissioners could potentially approve an altered handout deal to Apple later today, according to the Austin-American Statesman. Apple is hoping to build a second campus in Austin, Texas worth $304 million, and is expected to bring 3,665 more jobs to the city over the course of the next 10 years. The county may contribute $6.4 million out of a total $36 million in incentives, but last week skepticism about the deal postponed a vote on the matter.

01.05.2012 19:05 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Forum roundup: Mac mini audio problems and more

Today in the MacNN forums one concerned Mac Enthusiast is looking for help with a Mac Mini audio problem, join in here. Also today check out iLinguist West, a multilingual English Dictionary for the iPhone, read more here.

01.05.2012 19:05 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Apple refurbs: iMacs, MacBook Pros and more

At Apple's online store today save on refurbished iMacs, MacBook Pros and more. The bargain priced refurb. 21.5-inch iMac with a 3.06GHz Intel core i3 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive is now $929 after a $170 price cut. Or save $250 on the refurb. 21.5-inch iMac with a 2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 1TB hard drive, now $1249.

01.05.2012 19:05 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

T-Mobile Prism leaked: entry-level Huawei smartphone to launch in May

While the design (and even the briefing slides) scream affordable, we're sure there must be some Big Magenta customers aching for a keenly-priced smartphone fix. So here's the Prism. Huawei's behind that T-Mobile face, cooking up a Android Gingerbread phone with a pretty weedy 600MHz processor and a 3.5-inch (480 x 320) touchscreen. A fixed-focus (yeah) 3.2-megapixel camera pokes out the back, while a microSD slot means you can extend space for those vaguely-almost-in-focus shots -- the Prism arrives with a 2GB card already onboard. The phone looks set

01.05.2012 18:50 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Report: Security

Flash Player preference issue; Photoshop Java dependency; and other notes

01.05.2012 18:50 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Report: Office 2011

license key tracking tip; update problems

01.05.2012 18:50 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Report: MobileMe

iCloud migration, compatibility and related issues

01.05.2012 18:50 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Report: iTunes

Apple Lossless vs. FLAC; support for 24-bit samples; compression vs. reliability; DLNA vs. AirTunes

01.05.2012 18:50 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Report: iPhones

configuration for Straight Talk

01.05.2012 18:50 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Report: Hard Drives

external disk and sleep; price gouging

01.05.2012 18:50 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Report: Applications

Google Chrome internal multi-version storage

01.05.2012 18:50 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Report: Apple

positive effects of the Seattle Rex lawsuit and lots more about the future of the Mac Pro and related issues

01.05.2012 18:50 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Report: Lion

performance problems and tuning; user interface changes; installation/paritition issues; Time Machine behavior; Spotlight; and security update issues.

01.05.2012 18:50 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Flashback was earning about $10K per day

People often wonder about what motivates the creators of malware. In the case of the Flashback malware that infected several hundred thousand Macs, it turns out that the motivator was money. A post on the Symantec official blog listed the stages of infection from Flashback: A user visits a compromised website. The browser is redirected to an exploit site hosting numerous Java exploits. CVE-2012-0507 is used to decrypt and in

01.05.2012 18:35 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Permalink

Erster Eindruck: Pacemaker DJ App fürs BlackBerry PlayBook (Video)

Filed under: Tablet, BlackBerry Der Tonium Pacemaker war 2008 eine ziemlich fortschrittliche DJ-Hardware, leider mußte der Hersteller Tonium 2011 dichtmachen und so ereilte ihn das gleiche Schicksal wie den Lemur: die Wiedergeburt als App auf einem Tablet, allerdings hier nicht für iOS, sondern für das BlackBerry PlayBook. Die Oberfläche entspricht fast komplett der des wesentlich kleineren Pacemakers, bietet aber deutlich mehr Platz, wodurch man sich als Grobmotoriker nicht mehr so

01.05.2012 18:35 Uhr, Engadget german, Permalink

Schaar kritisiert erneut Pläne zum Arbeitnehmer-Datenschutz

Anlässlich der Berichte über Videoüberwachung bei Aldi kritisiert der Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz die Pläne der Bundesregierung zum Arbeitnehmer-Datenschutz.

01.05.2012 18:35 Uhr, Heise, Permalink

RIM liefert Entwicklerwerkzeuge für Blackberry 10

Gut ein halbes Jahr nach der Ankündigung von Blackberry 10 liefert RIM den Entwicklern ein Testgerät. Mit dem "Dev Alpha" sollen sich Anwendungen für das neue System testen lassen, das Ende 2012 auf den Markt kommen soll.

01.05.2012 18:35 Uhr, Heise, Permalink

DealNN roundup: refurb. LaCie 500GB Hard Drive, now $84

Today's deals from DealNN include price breaks on external hard drives, Blu-ray players, and more. Macmall.com has recently dropped the price of the refurbished LaCie 500GB External hard Drive, complete with plug-and-play functionality for both PC and Mac computers, a USB 2.0 and FireWire interface, shock-resistant design, and transfer speeds up to 800Mbps. Currently featured at DealNN, this hard drive can now be purchased for only $84.99 and offers savings of up to 43%.

01.05.2012 18:20 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Briefly: Ritz-Carlton outs mobile app, iPad business seminar

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has launched a new mobile app that provides users with personal tips from the president and C.O.O., Herve Humler. Expanding upon basic hotel search and reservation functionality, the new app integrates with other social platform, such as Foursquare and World Concierge, and provides location based recommendations. Guests can also keep up with a hotel's activity calendar, as well as have push notifications deliver reminders for any upcoming events.

01.05.2012 18:20 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Apple wants Samsung name obscured on video players in courtroom

Unsurprisingly, Apple is really sweating the details when it comes to its upcoming court date with Samsung. FOSS Patents has noted that a court filing revealed Apple doesn't want to see any Samsung logos or brand identification in the courtroom. "Apple intends to bring a motion for '[o]bscuring the 'Samsung' logo on the court's video display for jurors.' Apparently the United States District Court for the Northern District of California uses Samsung equipment for this purpose." Apple doesn't want that jury to think about Samsung's technology contributions, so the request is a bit picky -- but it makes sense. Apple also doesn't want to see any references to Steve Jobs's comments to biographer Walter Isaacson ab

01.05.2012 18:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Permalink

Hands-On: BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha

Filed under: BlackBerry Auf der BlackBerry World hat RIM nun endlich sein Entwicklerhandy BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha vorgestellt, das uns in den letzten Tagen schonmal untergekommen war. Unsere US-Kollegen konnten es kurz unter die Lupe nehmen. Wie Nokia, Intel und Qualcomm hat RIM jetzt nur für die Entwickler fürs QNX-basierte BlackBerry 10 eigens eine Hardware, die brauchen sie aber auch dringend, denn bis zum Erscheinen der ersten Modelle für den Massenmarkt soll es noch bis Herbst dauern. Auf dem BlackBerry 10 Dev Alp

01.05.2012 18:05 Uhr, Engadget german, Permalink

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Micro Four Thirds camera review

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Micro Four Thirds camera preview (video) Cameras, Olympus OM-D E-M5 five-axis sensor-shift image stabilization hands-on (video) Olympus OM-D E-M5 Micro Four Thirds camera to shi

01.05.2012 18:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Accelerometer mic could change the way we look at cochlear implants

Hearing aids aren't the most discreet cybernetic creations, because the need for a clog-free microphone means that they generally need an external component. Engineers at the Universities of Utah and Ohio aim to change everything with a much smaller mic that uses an accelerometer to detect sound vibrations -- so it requires no opening and can be inserted right into the middle ear. The only exterior hardware is the charger -- worn exclusively at night. Clinical trials in living humans begin approximately three years from now, and if you're looking forward to using this new device, removal of the incus (or anvil bone) in the middle-ear mu

01.05.2012 17:50 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

BlackBerry gets its game on at BBW, scores Jetpack Joyride and Sonic

One of the things BlackBerry has never really had going for it, is a deep games catalog. Now, that isn't about to change in one fell swoop, but things are about to get a lot better at BlackBerry World 2012. RIM's head of gaming, Anders Jeppsson, took to twitter to let the world know about the impressive pile of titles heading to the PlayBook and BlackBerry 10. The biggest names are certainly Jetpack Joyride, from Halfbrick (the studio behind Fruit Ninja), and Sonic

01.05.2012 17:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Apple wants Samsung logos, Isaacson quotes out of court

Both Apple and Samsung have issued a series of demands for their potential court trial in the Northern District of California, according to FOSS Patents. Apple's filing makes several requests, for instance requiring Samsung displays in the courtroom to have their logos covered up. The company is also demanding a block on any quotes from Apple co-founder Steve Jobs found in the biography by Walter Isaacson. Jobs infamously went on a rant about Android when interviewed, saying he was ready to "go to thermonuclear war" to "destroy" the platform. He considered the Android OS "stolen" from Appl

01.05.2012 17:35 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

First Looks: Spigen SGP Zipack for iPad (3rd-Gen)

Although we're not quite sure if it's fully worth the asking price, Spigen SGP's new Zipack ($59) for the third-generation iPad is, at the very least, a fresh take compared to the many folio-style cases we've been seeing as of late. It's composed of a faux leather exterior and suede-like inner liner, with a zipper running three-quarters of the perimeter from the top left corner back around to the bottom. Inside you'll find two straps to hold the left…

01.05.2012 17:35 Uhr, iPodlounge, Permalink

First Looks: Luardi Genuine Wooden Case for iPad 2

Clearly inspired by Miniot's Cover, Luardi has taken the idea of a wooden iPad lid to the next level with the Genuine Wooden Case for iPad 2 ($150). Instead of just offering screen protection, this is a full folio-style case solution. The iPad 2 is protected by a wooden slider shell, lined with soft fabric to prevent scratching on the aluminum back. Once inside, the tablet is fully protected with well-sized openings for the buttons and ports. Attached…

01.05.2012 17:35 Uhr, iPodlounge, Permalink

LG hat wegen Android keine Zeit für Windows Phone

LG widerspricht Berichten über einen angeblichen Rückzug von der Windows-Phone-Plattform. Aber auch das Dementi dürfte Microsoft nicht gefallen.

01.05.2012 17:35 Uhr, Heise, Permalink

Samsung Series 7 Gamer laptop goes on sale in the US for $1,900

Who could forget that marigold yellow gaming laptop sitting around Samsung's booth at CES? Though the Series 7 Gamer has been available in Europe since last fall, the company decided to wait until Intel made its big Ivy Bridge reveal to introduce its first gaming laptop here in the states. Now that those chips are starting to ship, the Series 7 Gamer is at last on sale here in the US, available in a single configura

01.05.2012 17:20 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Kurztest: UEFA Euro 2012

Fußball-Welt- und Europameisterschaften sind von jeher ein lukratives Geschäft. Dies gilt auch für die zugehörigen Videospiele, denn immerhin stehen viele Fußballfreunde auch einem gelungenen virtuellen Turnier-Kick nicht ablehnend gegenüber. Kein Wunder also, dass Electronic Arts auch im Falle der anstehenden EM ein passendes Addon präsentiert. ComputerBase klärt, was der Titel zu bieten hat.

01.05.2012 17:20 Uhr, ComputerBase, Permalink

MSI stattet HD 7870 Hawk mit „GPU Reactor“ aus

Die Grafikkartenhersteller versuchen sich mit immer neuen Features von der Konkurrenz abzuheben. Insbesondere die Themen Kühlung und Overclocking stehen dabei im Fokus. MSI stattet die neue HD 7870 Hawk nun erstmals mit dem sogenannten „GPU Reactor“ aus.

01.05.2012 17:20 Uhr, ComputerBase, Permalink

dtp entertainment hat Insolvenz angemeldet

Der Computerspiel-Publisher dtp entertainment AG hat beim Amtsgericht Hamburg Insolvenz angemeldet. Bereits angekündigte Spieletitel sollen jedoch planmäßig veröffentlicht werden.

01.05.2012 17:20 Uhr, Heise, Permalink

RIM claims responsibility for "Wake Up" stunt at Apple Store

RIM, maker of the BlackBerry, has claimed responsibility for the ultra lame "Wake Up" flash mob stunt that appeared outside the Sydney Apple store last week. The stunt saw flash mobs pull out black signs that read "Wake Up." When confronted with the signs, shoppers at the Apple Store seemed to have thought the same thing as everyone else, "Wake up to what?" then continued shopping and went about their day. Until RIM owned up to the stunt, many had thought it was spearheaded by Samsung, which has performed similar stunts in the past. Tiphereth Gloria, a social media strategist at VML Australia, told The Age, "The punch line -- which is the fact that BlackBerry is behind it

01.05.2012 17:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Permalink

Designkonzept Hover Scooter macht Laune auf den Verkehr von Übermorgen

Filed under: Fluggeräte, Motorräder Was Nachwuchsdesigner Vaughan Ling hier auf Basis der Technik von Morgen für den Straßenverkehr von Übermorgen ausgetüftelt hat, weckt bei uns schlicht und ergreifend Begehren. Und das natürlich insbesondere zusammen mit dem aktuellen Frühlingsausbruch: was könnte da feiner sein, als schwebenden Fußes auf Lings Hover Scooter durch die Stadt und die Gegend zu sausen? Gallery: Hover Scooter

01.05.2012 17:05 Uhr, Engadget german, Permalink

[Tipps und Tricks] OS X Lion: Website-Vorschau unter Mail.app

Dank der systemweiten Vorschau lassen sich unter OS X nicht nur im Finder oder auf dem Schreibtisch markierte Dokumente, Filme, Fotos und Musik durch Drücken der Leerzeichen-Taste schnell aufrufen, sondern auch Internet-Links. Die Vorschau-Funktion lohnt sich vor allem in Apples Mail-Anwendung

01.05.2012 17:05 Uhr, Maclife, Permalink

BlackBerry App Generator makes app building a breeze for smartphones and PlayBook tablets

Looking to get your goods on a BlackBerry smartphone or tablet now that the new OS has been shown off? If so, you're in luck. Mippin, the app creation platform, has announced that it will power the BlackBerry App Generator -- transforming content into full-blown apps for BlackBerry smartphones and PlayBook tablets. In a matter of minutes, users will be able to use their info, photos and what not to build app

01.05.2012 17:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Apps: Transmit, Studiometry, Alfred

01.05.2012 17:05 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

iPhone Apps: Ally Mobile Banking, Tweetbot, iMariner Offshore

01.05.2012 17:05 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Facebook adds organ donation to Timeline Life Events

In the off-chance you're among those bemoaning the limits of sharable personal information on Facebook, the social network has some good news. This time out, however, sharing is a bit more serious, potentially affecting the more than 114,000 people in the US alone who are waiting for an organ donation. Zuck and co. today announced that it has added organ donor status to its Timeline view. Users can add where and when they signed up and share their donation stories. "[W]e believe that by simply telling people that you're an organ donor, the power of sharing and connection can play an important rol

01.05.2012 16:50 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

RIM's BlackBerry World keynote roundup: the OS, the hardware, everything else (video)

So, if all of the news about BlackBerry 10 got a little too overwhelming for you then this is the place to be. There's detailed impressions of the company's new development device, cool new software features and we've even found out how to DJ using a PlayBook. If you want to catch up on everything that went down today, head on past the break and don't forget, you can always relive it blow-by-blow with our liveblog.Gallery: BlackBerry 10 preview shots

01.05.2012 16:50 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Flashback OS X malware estimated to net authors $10K per day

The malware known as "Flashback" that was believed to have infected hundreds of thousands of Macs may have paid out as much as $10,000 a day to its authors.

01.05.2012 16:50 Uhr, AppleInsider, Permalink

News: IDC: Samsung passes Apple for Q1 smartphone lead

Samsung passed Apple in the first quarter of 2012 to become the world’s top smartphone maker, according to the latest data from IDC. Samsung’s Q1 shipments of 42.2 million smartphones were good for 29.1 percent of the market, compared to Apple, which accounted for 24.2 percent of the market with shipments of 35.1 million units. Notably, no other manufacturer accounted for more as much as 10 percent of the market. Overall, Apple was the…

01.05.2012 16:50 Uhr, iPodlounge, Permalink

dtp entertainment hat Insovenz angemeldet

Der Computerspiel-Publisher dtp entertainment AG hat beim Amtsgericht Hamburg Insolvenz angemeldet. Bereits angekündigte Spieletitel sollen jedoch planmäßig veröffentlicht werden.

01.05.2012 16:50 Uhr, Heise, Permalink

UK's ASA expands probe into advertising of 4G iPad

The UK's Advertising Standards Authority is expanding an investigation into Apple's marketing of the third-generation iPad in the country, the BBC reports. The ASA says it has received dozens of complaints regarding Apple's use of the term 4G in UK marketing; while the new iPad does support 4G, the option so far works only in Canada and the US. The BBC has allegedly learned that the ASA thinks Apple hasn't complied with an agreement to change its UK advertising.

01.05.2012 16:35 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Das Internet wird langsamer

Laut einer Untersuchung des US-amerikanischen Providers Akamai sinkt die Geschwindigkeit der Datenübertragung im Internet weltweit.

01.05.2012 16:20 Uhr, Heise, Permalink

Alfred updated with new themes, drag-and-drop support

Alfred for Mac (our review from last year) has been updated to version 1.2. Alfred is a utility that's part app launcher, part navigation tool and part web service. This updated adds two new themes: Dark and Smooth & Pistachio (I prefer the original). There's also support for large type which my aging eyes appreciate as well as an option to drag results out of Alfred an onto the desktop, into an email message and so on. That's pretty handy. There are also lots of improvements and

01.05.2012 16:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Permalink

RIM shows off BlackBerry 10 touch keyboard with gesture support

What's the best thing about the BlackBerry platform? Most would say it's the keyboard, which continues to be world-class in the company's most recent handsets, like the Bold 9900. One of the big questions on the fans of the BB faithful in the new operating system was how the company could re-create that magic on a touchscreen. Well, Thorsten Heins just showed us how on-stage at BlackBerry World, showing off a new, smart touch keyboard that is said to adapt to your touches. It has elements of predictive text, like many other keyboards, but it also relies heavily on gestures. For example

01.05.2012 16:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

RIM demos simple app switching in BlackBerry 10, slide to reveal

BlackBerry 10 is no joke on the multitasking front. The QNX-based OS may be a long time coming, but it really is offering something for the modern user that needs to switch between several apps. Instead of going the task list route, as webOS and Android have done, RIM's latest simply lets you swipe to reveal background tasks. Drag your thumb from left to right to peek at other apps that are currently running in the background. You can simply glance at them and go back to the foreground, or you can actually swipe back to go to programs launched earlier. It's slick, intuitive

01.05.2012 16:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

BlackBerry 10 camera app gets 'timeline lens,' bad photographers get a do-over

Thorsten Heins is on stage at BlackBerry World 2012 and has just unveiled the new BB10 camera app. It is designed to capture those "magic moments" you miss by not hitting that shutter quick enough. If you miss it by a couple of seconds, you can cycle back through the camera's cache with a circular "timeline" lens and take your pick from the previous seconds worth of frames. It's eerily reminiscent of technology used in the

01.05.2012 16:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin review

With roughly 98 percent of the desktop and laptop market spoken for, you'd be forgiven for thinking your only choices for powering your computer were Windows or Mac OS X. There is another way, though. Linux may only run on a tiny sliver of consumer PCs, but the number is growing and one of the biggest players propelling its popularity is Ubuntu. Since bursting on the scene eight

01.05.2012 16:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

News: Jawbone launches Big Jambox Bluetooth speaker

Nearly six months after iLounge first reported on its existence, Jawbone has officially launched its Big Jambox Bluetooth speaker system. Features include improved audio over the original, with dual passive bass radiators, a built-in battery good for up to 15 hours of playback, a built-in microphone for hands-free calling, LiveAudio audio processing technology, and a design that’s very similar to the original Jambox. Jawbone’s Big Jambox…

01.05.2012 16:05 Uhr, iPodlounge, Permalink

Plugable: Kleiner USB-3.0-Adapter macht Monitore Displaylink-tauglich

Wenn die Monitorausgänge nicht mehr ausreichen, kann der Anwender einen USB-Monitor anschließen oder per Adapter normale Monitore USB-tauglich machen. Plugables USB 3.0 to HDMI/DVI Adapter ist dabei ein besonders kleiner Displaylink-Adapter. (Display, Grafikhardware)

01.05.2012 16:05 Uhr, golem, Permalink

Friedensverhandlungen: Gespräche zwischen Samsung und Apple bezüglich des Patentkrieges beginnen am 21. Mai

Keinem, der in den letzten 18 Monaten die Nachrichten rund um Apple verfolgt hat, dürften die zahllosen Patentstreitigkeiten entgangen sein, in die das Unternehmen verwickelt ist. Egal ob Apple nun als Kläger oder Beklagter auftritt: Die Rechtsabteilung in Cupertino kann sich auf jeden Fall kaum über Arbeitsmangel beklagen. Am auffälligsten war sicher der Patentkrieg, der

01.05.2012 15:50 Uhr, apfelnews, Permalink

Video: Hundehaufen werden in Gratis-Wifi-Minuten aufgewogen

Filed under: Lifestyle OK, dieser Automat ist natürlich nicht wirklich ernst gemeint, sondern ein Marketing-Gag. Aber es handelt sich tatsächlich mal um einen wirklich netten Werberwitz: eine Maschine, die Hundehaufen nimmt und je nach Gewicht freien Wifi-Zugang rausrückt, zum Beispiel 20 Minuten WiFi für 70 Gramm Kacke. Ausgedacht wurde das Teil von der Agentur DDB, um den Wifi-Service des mexikanischen Providers Terra zu promoten und gleichzeitig verantwortungslose Hundehalter anzuprangern. Video nach dem Break.

01.05.2012 15:50 Uhr, Engadget german, Permalink

First Looks: Acme Mobile Products MicroStylus Jack

We've seen plenty of compact styluses, but Acme Mobile Products' new MicroStylus Jack ($10) now takes the crown as the world's smallest touchscreen input device. Measuring just about 3/4" long, it's composed of a rubber capacitive tip and short aluminum stem -- that's it. The appeal here is that the shaft can be inserted into any standard 3.5mm headphone port, meaning there's a higher likelihood you'll have it on you when you need it. MicroStylus…

01.05.2012 15:50 Uhr, iPodlounge, Permalink

Microsoft: LG will vorerst keine Windows-Phone-Smartphones verkaufen

LG zieht sich von der Windows-Phone-Plattform zurück. Erst einmal soll es keine neuen Smartphones mit Microsofts Betriebssystem geben. Die Verkaufszahlen waren zu enttäuschend. (LG, Windows Phone)

01.05.2012 15:50 Uhr, golem, Permalink

Facebook will für mehr Organspender sorgen

Mark Zuckerberg will aus einer bislang meist privaten Entscheidung eine öffentliche machen: In den USA und Großbritannien kann man seine Bereitschaft zur Organspende ab sofort auf Facebook verkünden.

01.05.2012 15:50 Uhr, Heise, Permalink

BlackBerry 10 dev alpha unit unveiled: 4.2-inch screen, 1280 x 768 resolution

Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. In this instance, it just leaves us wanting more. The image you see above is RIM's official dev unit for its just launched BlackBerry 10 platform. If it looks familiar, that's because you've seen it not too long ago when leaks of the much anticipated device began to hit the world wide rumor-mongering web. Waterloo's still keeping us in the dark as to the glorified guts this austere fella's packing, but it did confirm these alpha units will feature a jaw-dropping 4.2-inch, 1280

01.05.2012 15:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

BlackBerry 10 developer toolkit released in beta, adds Native and WebWorks SDKs for app-building flexibility

Will BlackBerry 10 be the hallowed OS that heals Waterloo's recent wounds or yet another RIM-shot to highlight its foibles? Only the fickle tide of consumer interest will certainly tell. But while the success and awareness of that new platform undoubtedly rests on the company's shoulders, a great deal of it also hinges upon crucial developer support. To spur things along in that latter department, RIM's released its developer toolkit in beta today. The tools, launched ahead of

01.05.2012 15:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha hands-on

Behold the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha. Research in Motion is now following in the footsteps of tech giants like Nokia, Intel and Qualcomm by pushing out a device solely dedicated to serve the needs of its developers. Considering the level of importance RIM is placing on the launch of its latest OS, the QNX-based BlackBerry 10

01.05.2012 15:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Pacemaker DJ app for BlackBerry PlayBook impressions (video)

Back in 2008, a nifty little box of tricks elbowed its way onto the market -- the Tonium Pacemaker. A gadget about the size of an OG PSP, with a complete DJ set-up hidden inside. It was a brave idea, and one that was fondly received. A few years down the line, mixed with a sprinkling of business politics, and sadly the Pacemaker's time on stage would come to an end. Like all good performances though, the show wasn't completely over. In true musical fashion its back for an encore, rei

01.05.2012 15:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Diablo 3: PvP-Modus Ende 2012 und Day-1-Patch

Am 15. Mai hat das Warten für die Fans der Diablo-Reihe ein Ende, denn an diesem Tag wird der Publisher Blizzard Diablo 3 auf den Markt bringen. Pünktlich zum Startschuss wird es direkt den ersten Patch geben. (Weiter lesen)Mehr zum ThemaEVE Online: Angriff auf das WirtschaftssystemCDU-Mann verteidigt Preisvergabe an "Crysis 2"

01.05.2012 15:35 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

Die Netzmarktanteile im April: Firefox und Safari verlieren Anteile an Internet Explorer

Wie aus der aktuellen Browserstatistik für den April hervorgeht, konnte der Internet Explorer bei den Marktanteilen den zweiten Monat in Folge leicht zulegen, nachdem in den vergangenen Jahren ein stetiger Abwärtstrend festzustellen war. Im wesentlich erfolgt das Wachstum beim Internet Explorer auf nunmehr 54,1 zulasten von Firefox, welcher ein Rückgang auf 20,2 Prozent verkraften muss. Doch auch Safari musste Marktanteile abgeben und ko

01.05.2012 15:35 Uhr, MacTechNews, Permalink

The new iPhone Plus Konzept : Ultra Dünn mit Liquidmetal- Body und einiges mehr

Es sieht ganz danach aus, dass Apple wohl in Zukunft vermehrt auf die Verwendung Liquidmetal  im Hinblick auf künftige Produkte zurückgreifen werde. Dabei soll nicht nur das neue iPhone mit einer entsprechenden Rückseite ausgestattet werden, sondern auch die neuen MacBooks in den Genuss der neuartigen Metall-Legierung kommen. Die Verwendung von Luiquidmetal könnte die Apple Devices wohl

01.05.2012 15:20 Uhr, apfelnews, Permalink

Firefox und Safari verlieren Marktanteile an Internet Explorer

Wie aus der aktuellen Browserstatistik für den April hervorgeht, konnte der Internet Explorer bei den Marktanteilen den zweiten Monat in Folge leicht zulegen, nachdem in den vergangenen Jahren ein stetiger Abwärtstrend festzustellen war. Im wesentlich erfolgt das Wachstum beim Internet Explorer auf nunmehr 54,1 zulasten von Firefox, welcher ein Rückgang auf 20,2 Prozent verkraften muss. Doch auch Safari musste Marktanteile abgeben und ko

01.05.2012 15:20 Uhr, MacTechNews, Permalink

Korea loosens regulations on mobile phone sales

Korea is establishing a new policy that'll let customers buy phones and service separately, according to a report in MK Business news. Wireless customers will be able to shop for phones from a variety of retailers including supermarkets, malls and manufacturers like Apple. Even phones bought overseas can be activated as long as the handset uses the same frequencies as the Korean carrier. Once they buy their phones, customers can subscribe to a calling and data plan later. This is a significant change from current policy, wh

01.05.2012 15:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Permalink

Skype für iOS: Update auf Version 4.0

Das kleine VoIP-Programm Skype dürfte jedem ein Begriff sein. Mit ihm lässt sich nicht nur chatten, sondern auch Video- und Sprachtelefonie durchführen. Seit längerem gibt es das Programm auch als App für iOS.  Microsoft, die Skype 2011 für 8,5 Milliarden US-Dollar kauften, veröffentlichte jetzt das Update auf die Versionsnummer 4.0.  Die größte Neuerung ist dabei

01.05.2012 15:05 Uhr, apfelnews, Permalink

Contour's new mount, watersports kits help bring its cameras with you in the water, snow or dirt

As Contour continues to do battle with GoPro over the action-sport POV camera market, its latest offensive centers around prepackaged activity-specific mount kits that should make it easier for customers to pick one up and go. Also new is an all-in-one ContourRoam watersports kit that includes the HD camera and waterproof case that's capable of keeping it dry at depths of up to 60m. The mount kits include sets for skiers, cyclists, motorcyclists, hikers and an all purpose helmet mount kit. All of these are available starting tod

01.05.2012 15:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Google: Update für Chrome beseitigt fünf Lücken

Die Entwickler des Internetkonzerns Google haben die Version 18.0.1025.168 von Chrome für Windows, Mac und Linux zum Download freigegeben. Insgesamt wurden fünf Sicherheitslücken geschlossen. (Weiter lesen)Mehr zum ThemaFacebook: Nutzungsbedingungen erneut abgelehntBritische Provider müssen "The Pirate Bay" sperren

01.05.2012 15:05 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

Apple wants Samsung logo on court televisions obscured from jurors in trial

In its forthcoming patent infringement suit with Samsung, Apple will ask the court to conceal Samsung's logo from video displays in the courtroom, so that jurors will not see it.

01.05.2012 15:05 Uhr, AppleInsider, Permalink

Apple leads mobile revenues, well ahead of Samsung

Data released by UKís Juniper Research shows that although Samsung has retaken the smartphone sales lead from Apple, with 42.2 million sold against 35.1 million, Apple is easily leading in terms of revenue from mobile sales. It estimates that Appleís mobile revenues were $29.3 billion, when including the iPad. By comparison, Samsungís revenue from all mobile devices including feature phones came in at $17 billion.

01.05.2012 15:05 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Firefox: Mozilla blockiert alte Java-Versionen auf allen Macs

Die Firefox-Entwickler haben ihre Blockade gegen anfällige Java-Versionen ausgeweitet. Fortan blockiert Mozilla auf allen Installationen von Mac OS X Java-Laufzeitumgebungen mit Sicherheitslücken. Mozilla reagiert damit auf Gefahren, die immer noch vom Flashback-Trojaner und anderer Schadsoftware ausgehen. (Firefox, Java)

01.05.2012 15:05 Uhr, golem, Permalink

Lancom OAP-382: Wetterfester WLAN-Access-Point mit Heizung

Von Lancom gibt es einen neuen Access Point (AP) für Extrembedingungen. Er kann simultan zwei WLAN-Frequenzbänder bedienen und bietet auch im Freien funktionierendes WLAN. Allerdings ist er sehr teuer. (WLAN, Netzwerk)

01.05.2012 15:05 Uhr, golem, Permalink

Live from the 2012 BlackBerry World keynote with Thorsten Heins!

It's the moment many of the BlackBerry faithful (and plenty of other curious tech enthusiasts, for that matter) have been waiting for: the BlackBerry World 2012 general session, with fresh CEO Thorsten Heins taking charge. Will we finally hear more about this QNX-based BlackBerry 10 we've been so anxious to see? Is he going to whip out a mysterious new device out of his front pocket? We're here at the Marriott World Center to bring the news to you as it happens, so keep your eyes peeled down below! May 1, 2012 9:00 AM EDT

01.05.2012 14:50 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

[Mac] Angebot: Rollercoaster Tycoon 3

01.05.2012 14:50 Uhr, Macinplay, Permalink

Plug and Play: Bluetooth-Kröte vernetzt analoge Aktionen mit der iOS-Welt

Filed under: Haushaltstechnik Ein Kickstarter-Projekt sammelt derzeit Kapital für die Produktion einfacher Bluetooth-Sensoren mit dem sinnigen Namen Tōd, was dann "toad" gesprochen wird und "Kröte" heißt. Die kleinen Kröten-Pucks können zwar im Prinzip nur melden, ob sie gerade im Empfangsbereich eines bestimmten Bluetooth-iOS-Geräts (für den Anfang ) sind oder eben nicht, aber damit kann man dann dank Tōd-App im Handumdrehen eine ganze Menge Vernetzung bewerkstelligen - vor allem, wenn man die Positionsbestimmung des iPhones bzw. iPads hinzunimmt. Der Clou an den Bluetooth-Petzen besteht einerseits in ihrer einfachen Handhabbarkeit (SMS-Alarm wenn sich das Kind rumtreibt wann/wo es das nicht soll),

01.05.2012 14:35 Uhr, Engadget german, Permalink

Report: LTE PlayBook 'confirmed' at BlackBerry World breakfast

The 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook: now part of a complete Canadian breakfast. No huge shocker that we're finally seeing the much-discussed and long awaited new version of RIM's business-friendly tablet -- though the slate did leak out a bit earlier than expected. Canadian Review claims to have gotten confirmation device ahead of the keynote. The new PlayBook is said to be rocking a 1.5Ghz dual-core processor and NFC. From the outside though, it should be difficult to distinguish the old from the new.

01.05.2012 14:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Cubify's 3D printer up for pre-order, wants to make you make trinkets

3D systems trumpeted its forthcoming Cube printer back at CES, and it looks like its easy-on-the-eye curves are nearly ready for your earnest crafting. The good part is a lack of them. If you've assembled a more typical printer in the last ten years, you should be able to put these associated pieces together. It's a sharp contrast to plenty of 3D printers that more closely resemble an engineer's tantrum. The printer is priced up at $1,299, so it's not the che

01.05.2012 14:20 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Lautsprecher aus Papier von deutschen Forschern

Forscher der TU Chemnitz beschäftigen sich gegenwärtig mit einem Projekt, bei dem auf Papier gedruckte Lautsprecher entwickelt werden. Während es in Sachen Bass mangelt, ist die Rede von einer recht guten (Weiter lesen)Mehr zum ThemaMIT-Forscher haben neues Super-Glas entwickeltKriegs-Veteran versendete tausende Raubkopien

01.05.2012 14:20 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

UK regulator investigating '4G' advertising of Apple's new iPad

The U.K. Advertising Standards Authority is said to have taken issue with Apple's advertising of the new iPad as a "4G" device, even though it is not compatible with long-term evolution networks in the country.

01.05.2012 14:20 Uhr, AppleInsider, Permalink

Sieger im Deutschland-Finale des Imagine Cup gekürt

Das Finale des Technologiewettbewerb Imagine Cup von Microsoft findet in diesem Jahr in Sydney statt. Die Sieger des nationalen Wettbewerbs, zwei Studenten-Teams aus Hannover, Bielefeld und Karlsruhe, nehmen an der Schlußrunde in Australien teil.

01.05.2012 14:20 Uhr, Heise, Permalink

Insert Coin: Genie turns any camera into a world-class time lapse rig

In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line. New Zealand-based designer Chris Thomson and filmmaker Ben Ryan found that motion-control time lapse gear too expensive, too complicated and too bulky. So they set about building the Genie, a box that moves your camera around under its own power. Designed to be cheap(er than the competition) and user-friendly, the device will

01.05.2012 14:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

IE continues desktop rebound, Safari dominates mobile

Microsoftís Internet Explorer desktop browser has continued to show signs of a rebound in global desktop browser share according to the latest usage tracking statistics produced by Net Applications. Results in for April show that it moved ahead from dominant share of 53.8 percent to 54.1 percent while Mozillaís Firefox dropped from 20.6 percent to 20.2 percent. Googleís Chrome browser moved ahead from 18.6 percent to an 18.9 percent share, although Appleís Safari dipped back below a five percent share to 4.8 percent.

01.05.2012 14:05 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Botanicula - Test-Video: Öko-Orchester auf Rettungsmission

Nach der Robotergeschichte Machinarium zeigt Amanita Design in Botanicula die Natur von ihrer musikalischen Seite. Daedalic hat das Indie-Adventure nun für PC und Mac veröffentlicht. (Spieletest, Adventure)

01.05.2012 14:05 Uhr, golem, Permalink

Huawei partners with Intel to test TD-LTE interoperability in China

In a classic case of east meets west, Huawei and Intel have joined forces to create an interoperability test lab that will focus on China's homegrown time-division LTE (TD-LTE) network. While the technology runs contrary to the more common frequency-division LTE (FD-LTE), the Chinese brand of 4G is situated to take root in the US under Clearwire's banner. Through its partnership with Huawei, Chipzilla -- a newbie in the smar

01.05.2012 13:51 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Trotz Insolvenz: Publisher dtp will Spiele weiter anbieten

Der deutsche Spielepublisher dtp hat vergangene Woche Insolvenz anmelden müssen. Das 1995 gegründete Unternehmen vertrieb in Deutschland unter anderem Spiele wie „Das schwarze Auge: Drakensang“, „Runaway“, „Black Mirror“ aber auch „Alarm für Cobra 11“. Der Publisher gibt sich aber zuversichtlich, weiter tätig bleiben zu können.

01.05.2012 13:51 Uhr, ComputerBase, Permalink

BlackBerry Music Gateway funkt Musik via Bluetooth an Lautsprecher der Wahl

Filed under: Handyzubehör RIM hat ein Smartphone-Accessoire vorgestellt, das nichts weltbewegend Neues vollbringt, aber quadratisch-praktisch-gut rüberkommt: das BlackBerry Music Gateway. Freundet sich mit dem Telefon mittels NFC (oder mit klassischer Anmeldeprozedur ) an und funkt dann Musik per Bluetooth an alles, was sich mit einer kleinen Stereoklinke verbinden lässt. Das Music Gateway wird ab Juni für 50 Dollar zu haben sein. Gallery: BlackBerry Music Gateway

01.05.2012 13:35 Uhr, Engadget german, Permalink

IBM stellt Lösung zur plattformübergreifenden App-Entwicklung vor

IBM hat mit der Mobile Foundation eine Lösung zur plattformübergreifenden App-Entwicklung vorgestellt. Kernstück des Konzepts bildet Worklight, eine von IBM aufgekaufte Software aus Israel, welche als offene Middleware die Entwicklung von hybrider Software aus HTML5 und nativem Programmcode erlaubt. Dabei greift IBM auch auf verschiedene Open-Source-Projekte zurück. So kommt als Entwicklungsumgebung eine modifizierte Variante von Eclipse

01.05.2012 13:35 Uhr, MacTechNews, Permalink

Apple erinnert Entwickler an Developer ID und Gatekeeper

Apple erinnert Mac-Entwickler daran, ihre Mac-Anwendungen mit der eigenen Entwickler-ID für die Mountain-Lion-Funktion Gatekeeper zu signieren. Alle anderen werden daran erinnert, dass sie ganz einfach Mac-Entwickler werden können.Die Mail von Apple ist zwar für Mac-Entwickler gedacht, wird aber

01.05.2012 13:20 Uhr, Maclife, Permalink

Sega urinal game 'Toylets' goes on sale to general public, sink companion still missing (video)

In an effort to reduce male patron's messiness (and grab some cash from locales not necessarily associated with gaming) Sega's Toylets can now be found in restrooms across Japan -- and even in a handful of cities overseas. You won't need to make the laborious trek to your nearest bar or arcade to beat the high score any more, however, as Sega's now put the urinal games terminal up for sale to (Japanese) Joe Public. A sensor at the base will detect pressure and, er, volume which acts as the controls. A screen at eye level will show your progress, and you can expect several short-but-sweet games in the style of Rhythm Tengoku or Wario

01.05.2012 13:20 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Apple auf Platz 3 im Mobilfunkmarkt

Laut einer aktuellen Studie der International Data Corporation (IDC) belegt Apple Platz 3 auf dem weltweiten Mobiltelefonmarkt. Marktführer ist Samsung, die mit einem Anteil von 23,5 Prozent den bisherigen Spitzenreiter Nokia verdrängen konnten. Eine noch deutlichere Dominanz beweisen Apple und Samsung bei den Smartphone-Verkäufen. Allein im ersten Quartal 2012 konnte Samsung geschätzte 42,2 Millionen seiner Android- und Windows-Geräte absetzen, Apple verkaufte offiziell 35,1 Millionen iPhones. Mit einem Marktanteil von 29,1 Prozent (Samsung) und 24,2 Prozent (Apple) deklassieren die Hersteller damit Nokia (8,2 Prozent) und die Blackberry-Größe RIM (6,7 Prozent) auf dem Sma

01.05.2012 13:06 Uhr, BENM.AT, Permalink

iTunes Match in Österreich und 4 weiteren Ländern

Musikfans in fünf Ländern dürfen sich seit heute über den Cloud-Service iTunes Match freuen. Wie heute bekannt wurde, ist der Musikdienst nun auch in Österreich, Portugal, Griechenland, Italien und Slovenien verfügbar. Zwar fehlt es bislang an einem offiziellen Verweis auf den Apple-Seiten, die gestrige Aktualisierung der Nutzungsbedingungen in den iTunes Stores der jeweiligen Länder lassen an der Umstellung jedoch keinen Zweifel. Einige Nutzer melden inzwischen auch, dass

01.05.2012 13:06 Uhr, BENM.AT, Permalink

Smartphone sales continue to rise, Samsung takes the lead

Samsung has taken the lead as the worldís number one mobile phone maker according to the latest report from analytics firm IDC. The report says that Samsung has achieved the number one spot due to its booming smartphone sale in a global smartphone market that grew by 42.5 percent year over year in Q1 2012. Total smartphone shipments for the quarter were 144.9 million, which compared with 101.7 million sales for the same period last year.

01.05.2012 13:05 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Ältestenrat des hessischen Landtags berät über Twitter-Verbot

Im hessischen Landtag dürfen nur Abgeordnete Twitter-Kurznachrichten verschicken, die Zuschauer aber nicht. Das ist der Opposition ein Dorn im Auge, daher wird sich nun der Ältestenrat mit dem Thema befassen.

01.05.2012 13:05 Uhr, Heise, Permalink

Phi: a wireless re-routing card that puts you in control of the airwaves (video)

For all the talk of convergence in mobile devices, there's relatively little chatter about the coming together of wireless signals themselves. In other words, why should we have a separate device to interact with each type of wireless signal? And so, with that intriguing question, begins the pitch for a new device call Phi. It's a $750 antennae-laden PCIe card that slots into a desktop and gathers up wireless signals that are flying around the home -- so long as they have a frequency below 4GHz and don't involve

01.05.2012 12:50 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Ermittlungen gegen Telekom wegen Router-Vertriebspraktiken

Nachdem die Deutsche Telekom in den vergangenen Tagen vor allem aufgrund einer Sicherheitslücke in mehreren Routern in den Schlagzeilen war, droht dem Konzern nun weiteres Ungemach. So meldet die Wirtschaftswoche, dass eine Ermittlung seitens der Bundesnetznetzagentur, bei der erneut die Router im Mittelpunkt stehen, droht.

01.05.2012 12:50 Uhr, ComputerBase, Permalink

Apples Marktanteil bei Mobiltelefonen nun bei 8,8 Prozent

IDC (International Data Corporation) hat neue Zahlen für den weltweiten Mobiltelefonmarkt veröffentlicht, laut denen der Markt für das erste Quartal 2012 im Jahresvergleich um 1,5 Prozent auf 398,4 Millionen verkaufte Geräte geschrumpft ist. Dies sind rund 6 Millionen Geräte weniger als im Zeitraum des vergangenen Jahres. Allerdings beschränkt sich dies ausschließlich auf klassische Mobiltelefone, da der Markt für Smartphone im gleichen

01.05.2012 12:50 Uhr, MacTechNews, Permalink

Preisverleihung im Ideenwettbewerb "Vergessen im Internet"

Am 7. Mai 2012 sollen die Preisträger im Ideenwettbewerb "Vergessen im Internet" in Berlin gekürt werden. Bewerben konnten sie die Teilnehmer in den Kategorien "Bewusstsein schärfen", "Umgangsformen und Regeln" und "Technik des Vergessens"

01.05.2012 12:35 Uhr, Heise, Permalink

Batstache: beim Barte des Fledermausmanns!

Filed under: Lifestyle Dieser Bart hat es in sich: das Foto-Meme des Tages? Geschenkt. Dafür liegt definitiv zu viel im Blick des Mannes mit dem Batstache. Vor allem Fragen. Zum Beispiel: Warum seid ihr so hysterisch, wegen der paar Trailer? Aber auch; muss es wirklich ein Motorradanzug mit Faschingsanmutung sein? Oder eine Turbinen-getriebene Replika des Batmobils? Wenn man doch einfach, aber bestimmt schrecklich ernsthaft ohne Merchan

01.05.2012 12:20 Uhr, Engadget german, Permalink

Quasar: Fensterverwaltung für iPads mit Jailbreak

Falls Apple in iOS 6 eine Funktion zur Darstellung mehrerer Apps gleichzeitig anbieten wird, wäre dies eine echte Überraschung. Mit Quasar gibt es eine Jailbreak-App, die dem iPad eine Fensterverwaltung gibt, Apps müssen nicht mehr den ganzen Bildschirm einnehmen.Besonders praktisch ist dies bei

01.05.2012 12:20 Uhr, Maclife, Permalink

Researchers make an RGB laser with a regular laser and quantum dots

The problem with lasers is, they tend to generate just a single color or light.To get more than one hue requires actually combining more than one type of laser to produce red, green and blue. But researchers at Brown University have figured out a solution to creating small RGB lasers by using colloidal quantum dots, or CQDs. The idea of leveraging the properties of the thin film isn't new, but past attempts to use CQDs in semiconductor lasers have failed because the necessary energy tends to wind up as heat instead of light. The work around scientis

01.05.2012 12:20 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Dell kann hohe Ultrabook-Nachfrage nicht bedienen

Ging es in den vergangenen Monaten um den Absatz von Ultrabooks, war die zentrale Aussage immer negativ. Mehrere große Hersteller mussten wie zuletzt erneut Acer ihre Absatzprognosen teils mehrfach deutlich senken. Von einem 40-prozentigen Anteil, wie Intel ihn vorhergesehen hat, ist man meilenweit entfernt.

01.05.2012 12:20 Uhr, ComputerBase, Permalink

Navy awards Aerovel Flexrotor contract to develop marine surveillance tech

The high seas and UAVs go together like -- well, they go together really well. The Navy's cooking up 3D laser imaging technology for spotting pirates and the like, but it will need some aircraft for the task. Right on cue, a helicopter / airplane hybrid for maritime surveillance is inching toward reality. Aerovel's Flexrotor, an ultra-compact craft with a wing span of three meters (9.8 feet)

01.05.2012 11:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Big: Jawbones Jambox bekommt einen großen Bruder

Filed under: Lautsprecher Jawbones Bluetooth-Lautsprecher Jambox hat dank erstaunlicher Klangqualität, solider Verarbeitung und feinem Design eine Fangemeinde gewonnen, jetzt bekommt das Teil dazu auch noch einen großen Bruder, der schlicht Big Jambox heißt und mehr als doppelt so groß daher kommt, was noch als tragbar aber nicht mehr als handlich gelten darf: die große Jambox wiegt 1,3 Kilo und misst 25,4 mal 7,8 mal 9,1 Zentimenter. Der Akku des Großen soll dann für 500 Stunden Stand-by oder 15 Stunden Sound-Betrieb reichen, in den USA kostet die Big Jambox 300 Dollar.

01.05.2012 11:20 Uhr, Engadget german, Permalink

IDC crowns Samsung the biggest phone maker by shipments for Q1 2012

Research firm IDC is reporting that Nokia has been dethroned as the world's biggest phone maker by Samsung. In the first quarter of the year, Samsung shipped 98.3 million mobile phones, with Nokia and Apple in second and third place. In the smartphone space, the Korean company shipped 42.2 million of its Android and Windows Phone handsets, while Cupertino shipped 35.1 million and Nokia shipped a paltry-by-comparison 11.9 million. DevelopingContinue reading IDC crowns Samsung the biggest phone maker by shipments for Q1 2012

01.05.2012 11:20 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

IBM beansprucht Führungsposition bei Mobil-Entwicklung

Auf seiner Anwenderkonferenz Impact in Las Vegas hat IBM eine betriebssystem-unabhängige Entwicklungs- und Integrationsumgebung für Mobilanwendungen vorgestellt.

01.05.2012 11:20 Uhr, Heise, Permalink

Angry Birds Space: 50 Mio. Downloads in 35 Tagen

Eine überaus große Nachfrage nach dem neuesten Werk von Rovio, die im März Angry Birds Space veröffentlichten, zeichnete sich schon kurz nach dem Start ab. Inzwischen ist die Rede von über 50 Millionen (Weiter lesen)Mehr zum ThemaSkype: Update macht Android-App etwas schnellerFraps 3.5.0 - In-Game-Videos, Framerate und mehr

01.05.2012 11:05 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

Britische Provider müssen Pirate-Bay-Seite blocken

Der britische High Court hat in einem von der British Phonographic Industry (BPI) angeregten Verfahren entschieden, dass britische Provider den Zugang zum BitTorrent-Indizierer „The Pirate Bay“ blockieren müssen. Fünf Provider wollen dem Urteil nachkommen, ein sechster prüft aktuell die eigene Position.

01.05.2012 11:05 Uhr, ComputerBase, Permalink

My whole life is a hack: how Geohot owned the iPhone, PS3 and inadvertently rallied hacktivists

George Hotz is no stranger 'round these parts. Better known as Geohot, he first achieved internet fame at the age of 17 with his announcement of a hardware unlock method for the original iPhone. From there, he moved on to even greater notoriety with a PlayStation 3 exploit that quickly attracted the ire -- and

01.05.2012 10:50 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Sicherheitsaktualisierung für Google Chrome erschienen

Google hat eine Sicherheitsaktualisierung für den hauseigenen Web-Browser Chrome veröffentlicht, mit der zum Teil kritische Sicherheitslücken geschlossen wurden. Die insgesamt fünf Sicherheitslücken wurden zum Teil von Google selbst entdeckt und behoben, sodass die Prämienzahlungen im Zuge des Google Security Reward Programs mit insgesamt 1.000 US-Dollar dieses Mal relativ bescheiden ausfällt. Wie üblich konnten Angreifer über die meiste

01.05.2012 10:50 Uhr, MacTechNews, Permalink

Vierter deutscher IPv6-Kongress beginnt in 10 Tagen

Am 10. Mai startet der vierte deutsche IPv6-Kongress, die größte IPv6-Veranstaltung Europas.

01.05.2012 10:35 Uhr, Heise, Permalink

Groupon verpflichtet Bilanzprofis

Beim Anbieter der Schnäppchen-Website Groupon, die aufgrund schlampig ermittelter Bilanzzahlen unter Druck geraten ist, sollen zwei neue Mitglieder im Verwaltungsrat nun die Geschäftszahlen überprüfen.

01.05.2012 10:35 Uhr, Heise, Permalink

Scientists develop composite material to enhance device response time

Ever feel like your phone is taking an awfully long time to register that swipe to unlock? Well, scientists from Imperial College London and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology are developing a solution that could mean faster response times. By combining polymer semiconductors and small molecules into a composite material to make organic thin-film transistors -- a process known as composite collaboration -- they found a way to increase the speed of the electrical charge moving through a device's components. The end result could someday be a smartphone that reac

01.05.2012 10:20 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Samsung overtakes Apple to claim smartphone market share lead

Despite strong growth year-over-year, Apple ceded its spot as the world's top smartphone vendor in the first quarter of 2012 as Samsung boosted both smartphone and feature phone shipments to record levels.

01.05.2012 10:20 Uhr, AppleInsider, Permalink

Neuer Trailer für "The Dark Knight Rises" (Video)

Filed under: Lifestyle Das ist inzwischen schon der dritte offizielle Trailer für den im Sommer kommenden neuen Batman "The Dark Knight Rises" und so langsam kann man sich ganz gut vorstellen, wie die Geschichte verläuft. Trotz allem sieht der letzte Teil der Trilogie von Christopher Nolans Batman-Filmen schon ziemlich überzeugend aus, vielleicht mit leichtem Abzug in der Kostümnote für den Schurken Bane. Aber seht selbst im Video nach dem Break.Continue reading Neuer Trailer für "The Dark Knight Rises" (Video)

01.05.2012 10:05 Uhr, Engadget german, Permalink

iTunes Match unter anderem in Österreich verfügbar

Wie aus mehreren Berichten hervorgeht, ist die iCloud-Erweiterung iTunes Match möglicherweise bald auch in Österreich sowie weiteren europäischen Ländern verfügbar.Nachdem Apple gestern Abend zunächst die Nutzungsbedingungen in den jeweiligen iTunes Stores geändert hatte, um darin auch auf iTunes Match zu berücksichtigen, dürfte ein Start unmittelbar bevorstehen. Zu den weiteren Ländern gehören neben Österreich auch noch Griechenland, It

01.05.2012 10:05 Uhr, MacTechNews, Permalink

Researchers build optical transistor out of silicon, provide path to all-optical computing

The speed of light is the universal speed limit, so naturally, optical technologies appeal when trying to construct speedy computational devices. Fiber optics let us shoot data to and fro at top speed, but for the time being our CPUs still make their calculations using electronic transistors. Good news is, researchers from Purdue University have built an

01.05.2012 09:51 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Erste, eigene Bilder der Nvidia GeForce GTX 690

Vor einigen Tagen traf in der Redaktion ein etwas ungewöhnliches Paket von Nvidia ein. Der Inhalt: Eine Brechstange, die laut Aufschrift zur Verwendung gegen Zombies „oder“ wohl etwas anderem gedacht ist. Gestern Abend um kurz vor neun traf dann ein zweites Nvidia-Paket ein. Der Inhalt: Eine zugenagelte Holzkiste.

01.05.2012 09:51 Uhr, ComputerBase, Permalink

Apple-Fan will Namen für eine Eintrittskarte ändern

Ein Nutzer der Kleinanzeigenseite Craigslist zeigt sich nicht nur bereit dazu, für eine Karte zur Entwicklerkonferenz aus dem Hause Apple eine beträchtliche Summe zu bezahlen, sondern sogar seinen Namen zu (Weiter lesen)Mehr zum ThemaStreet View: WLAN-Daten doch absichtlich erfasstKriegs-Veteran versendete tausende Raubkopien

01.05.2012 09:35 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

DIY: Doom Metal mit selbstgefrästem Controller (Video)

Filed under: Controller Tristan Shone ist normalerweise damit beschäftigt, Elektronenmikroskope an der Universität von San Diego in Schuss zu halten, was ihm Zugang zu einer Aluminiumfräse und Hightech-CAD/CAM-Gerätschaften verschafft. Damit hat er sich seine One-Man Doom-Metal Band Author & Punisher als martialischen Controller zusammengefräst und irgendwie passt die vom Styling her viel besser zur Musik als Gitarren und Schlagzeug. Seht selbst im Video nach dem Break. [via De:Bug]Continue reading DIY: Doom Metal mit selbstgefräst

01.05.2012 09:20 Uhr, Engadget german, Permalink

RIM culprit behind Australian 'wake up' Apple store protest

Previously believed to be Samsung, BlackBerry manufacturer Research in Motion admitted responsibility for the paid flashmob outside a Sydney Apple store. The faux mob was a phase in a viral marketing program for the upcoming BlackBerry 10 OS.

01.05.2012 09:20 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Joseph Weizenbaum: "Eine Frau ohne Mann ist wie ein Fisch ohne Fahrrad"

Mensch und Maschine können nicht kommunizieren, wenn die Maschine nur übersetzt, aber nicht versteht, sagte der Informatiker Joseph Weizenbaum. Zwischenmenschliche Kommunikation andererseits scheitert einfach am Zuhören. (Film, Computer)

01.05.2012 09:20 Uhr, golem, Permalink

iTunes Match bald auch in Österreich verfügbar?

Wie aus mehreren Berichten hervorgeht, ist die iCloud-Erweiterung iTunes Match möglicherweise bald auch in Österreich sowie weiteren europäischen Ländern verfügbar.Nachdem Apple gestern Abend zunächst die Nutzungsbedingungen in den jeweiligen iTunes Stores geändert hatte, um darin auch auf iTunes Match zu berücksichtigen, dürfte ein Start unmittelbar bevorstehen. Zu den weiteren Ländern gehören neben Österreich auch noch Griechenland, It

01.05.2012 09:20 Uhr, MacTechNews, Permalink

Verizon, Comcast activate Wonder Twin powers in six more markets with cross-sales deal

Comcast and Verizon sitting in a tree -- well, you know how the rest of that song goes. Although the relationship between Comcast and Sprint has been a bit frosty as of late, the cable operator continues to make nice with Verizon after last year's spectrum agreement, inking a deal to sell each other's services in six additional markets. This means consum

01.05.2012 09:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Apple has best support across industries, study finds

A cross-industry survey done by consumer research firm Vocalabs has found that not only is Apple the most well-regarded provider of customer service in the tech industry, but across several different industries. The firm found Apple with dramatically lower incidences of unhappy clients following a tech support call, particularly in the crucial customer-satisfaction are of call representative language barriers. The survey compared a total of 12 computer, telecom and banking providers.

01.05.2012 09:05 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Heise.de: Kritische XSS-Lücke gefunden & behoben

Der Sicherheitsexperte Heiko Frenzel macht über seine Webseite 'Sicherheit-Online' auf eine gefundene XSS-Schwachstelle (Cross Site Scripting) bei Heise.de aufmerksam. Die Lücke wurde innerhalb von kurzer Zeit (Weiter lesen)Mehr zum ThemaBund vertrödelt Aufbau der Stiftung DatenschutzFacebook: Nutzungsbedingungen erneut abgelehnt

01.05.2012 08:50 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

Nanotubes sniff out rotting fruit, your dorm room might be next

Our favorite ultra-skinny molecules have performed a lot of useful functions over the years, but keeping fruit flies away was never one of them. Now MIT scientists, with US Army funding, have discovered a way to give these nanotubes the canine-like sense of smell needed to stop produce spoilage and waste. Doping sheets of them with copper and polystyrene introduces a speed-trap for electrons, slowing them and allowing the detection of ethylene gas vented during ripening. A sensor produced from such a substance could be combined with an RFID chip, giving grocers a

01.05.2012 08:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Microsoft investiert 300 Millionen Dollar in Barnes & Noble

Der Nook ist die Nummer 2 auf dem US-eBook-Reader-Markt (ohne iPad), Barnes & Nobles muss aber mit Amazon und Apple gegen wesentlich finanzstärkere Firmen bestehen. Microsoft hat nun angekündigt, 300 Millionen Dollar zu investieren, die Firmen gründen ein gemeinsames Unternehmen.An diesem ist

01.05.2012 08:20 Uhr, Maclife, Permalink

Big Jambox official, available for preorder

Jawbone published details of the rumored Big Jambox today. Preorders start today for the larger cousin to the original Jambox.

01.05.2012 08:20 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Webseite zeigt die IP-Adressen von Skype-Nutzern

Ein Entwickler, der im Internet unter dem Alias Zhovner auftritt, hat die Webseite skype-ip-finder.tk kürzlich zugänglich gemacht. Darüber lassen sich die IP-Adressen von Nutzern des VoIP-Dienstes Skype (Weiter lesen)Mehr zum ThemaAGB werden von 6% der Nutzer immer gelesenBund vertrödelt Aufbau der Stiftung Datenschutz

01.05.2012 08:05 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

BlackBerry Curve 9220 hands-on

We're just beginning our sojourn through this year's BlackBerry World, and we've already found a rare gem that may not get a lot of face time here in the States: the Curve 9220. This little 3G-less beaut takes advantage of BlackBerry OS 7.1, but it isn't going to attract the spec-hungry folk -- it packs a 2MP camera and features a 2.4-inch non-touch display with 320 x 240 resolution. It very well may, however, gain the favor of anyone looking for a budget-friendly

01.05.2012 07:50 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

SeaMonkey 2.9.1 - Der Nachfolger der Mozilla-Suite

SeaMonkey ist eine kostenlose und umfassende Browser-Suite von Mozilla. Dabei handelt es sich um die Weiterentwicklung des bekannten Mozilla-Pakets bestehend aus Browser, IRC- und E-Mail-Client sowie (Weiter lesen)Mehr zum ThemaEU will an Vorratsdatenspeicherung festhaltenAGB werden von 6% der Nutzer immer gelesen

01.05.2012 07:50 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

SmartTalk Solar Bluetooth hands-free speaker unveiled

Featuring the ability to pair with two Bluetooth phones, the Griffin Technology SmartTalk Solar hands-free speakerphone uses a built-in solar panel to keep the device's battery charged for longer than a conventional battery-powered Bluetooth unit. The device began shipping on April 26.

01.05.2012 07:50 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

CrystalDiskInfo 4.6.2 - Analysetool für Festplatten

Bei CrystalDiskInfo handelt es sich um ein Analysewerkzeug für Festplatten. Das Tool lässt sich auf Windows-Systemen nutzen und bietet zahlreiche Informationen zu den verwendeten Festplatten. (Weiter lesen)Mehr zum ThemaBlender 2.63 - Freie 3D-Animations-SoftwareWine 1.5.3: Windows-Laufzeitumgebung für Linux

01.05.2012 07:20 Uhr, WinFuture.de, Permalink

Update: Pear Note 3.0

Useful Fruit Software's multimedia notetaker drops support for Leopard and adds support for Lion features, a new recording/playback engine (with support for HD video recording in Lion), integration with Call Recorder for Skype from Ecamm for taking notes on Skype calls, and more.

01.05.2012 07:05 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

New: Sync-N-Link X 1.0

Sync-N-Link X from Intelligent Assistance batch processes clips to synchronize audio and video.

01.05.2012 07:05 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Apple: Printer/scanner software updates

Apple released updated Lion and Snow Leopard software for HP and Samsung printers and scanners.

01.05.2012 07:05 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Apple: Apple FIPS Cryptographic Module v1.1

Apple released a Lion version of its package of FIPS tools.

01.05.2012 07:05 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Update: GrandPerspective 1.5.0

The open source disk usage display utility adds color mappings based on creation, modification, and access time, heat map palettes for time-based mappings, display of creation, modification, and access time in the focus panel, and other changes.

01.05.2012 07:05 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Update: SciTE 3.1.0

Neil Hodgson's Mac implementation of the SciTE extendable development environment adds sandboxing for Lion and an animated match indicator that can be set to act like Safari with the indicator remaining or like Xcode where the indicator fades soon after display.

01.05.2012 07:05 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Update: Thunderbird 12.0.1

Mozilla's open source email and news program adds fixes for various issues relating to new mail notifications and filtering on POP3 based accounts, for an occasional startup crash seen in Version 12.0, and for an issue with corrupted message bodies when using movemail.

01.05.2012 07:05 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Update: Photomatix Pro 4.2

HDRsoft's tonemapping and exposure blending software adds a Finishing Touch palette for post-processing of a tonemapped or fused image, 20 new built-in presets, a new fusion method designed to produce natural-looking rendering of interiors with bright windows, grouping of custom presets, support for raw files from more cameras, and more.

01.05.2012 07:05 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Update: EazyDraw 4.3.0

Dekorra's vector drawing program gets export to DXF (including layers), full support for Vector Hatches, font mapping for both import and export, improvements for PDF ungroup and SVG import ("the result of significant testing with drawings from Canvas X"), and other improvements.

01.05.2012 07:05 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Update: Aqua Data Studio 11

AquaFold's set of database administration, analysis, and query tools gains support for ParAccel Analytic Platform 3.1, support for SQL Server 2012, SQL log capture, an SSH Server Browser, ER Modeler enhancements, and much more.

01.05.2012 07:05 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Security: Google Chrome 18.0.1025.168

This update of Google's free web browser addresses five security issues, three rated High and two Medium.

01.05.2012 07:05 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

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!

01.05.2012 07:05 Uhr, MacInTouch, Permalink

Jawbone unleashes Big Jambox, beefs up its Bluetooth 'smartspeaker' lineup

We've had a shimmer in our eye for Jawbone's $200 Jambox, the itty bitty Bluetooth 'smartspeaker,' ever since it was released back in late 2010. So, imagine our delight now that the company has just stepped things up to a larger level with its new $300 Big Jambox. Measuring in at well over double the size of the original, the 2.7-pound speaker is still very similar in design, featuring the familiar perforated metal grill designs by Yves Behar. The larger footprint helps it to be more functionally capable than its sibling, yet it's still small enough to carry in one hand. On top, the unit sports pla

01.05.2012 06:20 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Jawbone Big Jambox review (video)

It was back in February when we first caught wind a beefier version of Jawbone's Jambox, thanks to some less-than-stealthy ninjas at the FCC. Today it's officially here. Dubbed Big Jambox, this $300 Bluetooth speakerphone and "smartspeaker" is unsurprisingly a supersized -- yet still portable -- version of the new-age micro-boombox that the won us over back in 2010. Naturally, there have been some tweaks to go along with the bigger footprint, but all the core features including Jawbone's MyTalk apps and noise-canceling

01.05.2012 06:20 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Jolicloud offers 'social indexing' for links, likes on iOS

Jolicloud, described as a "social organizing tool," is now available as a free app for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The service offers to index everything a user has created, linked to, liked or received on several of the top social networks, including Facebook, Twitter, Picasa, Flickr, Instagram and other services. The indexing in effect creates a personal library that is more easily searchable and centrally located than attempting to track down a URL users might have linked to in the past.

01.05.2012 06:20 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

RIM admits it was behind 'Wake Up' mock protest

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion on Monday admitted that it orchestrated the "Wake Up" flashmob protest that took place at a Sydney Apple Store, claiming that the stunt was part of a larger Australian campaign.

01.05.2012 05:50 Uhr, AppleInsider, Permalink

Verkauft Nokia seine Luxusmarke Vertu?

Wie die Financial Times berichtet will Nokia sich von seiner Edelmarke „Vertu“ trennen und steht angeblich bereits in weit fortgeschrittenen Verhandlungen mit der Beteiligungsgesellschaft Permira. Der Kaufpreis soll bei rund 200 Millionen US-Dollar liegen.

01.05.2012 05:20 Uhr, ComputerBase, Permalink

Tidy Up reaches version 3, revamps user interface

Hyperbolic Software has released version 3.0 of it's all-purpose file duplicate finder, Tidy Up. The program's latest incarnation brings an all-new user interface as well as additional ways to seek out duplicates and differentiate true duplicates from similar files, such as similar-looking images or similar-length audio tracks that may seem to have the same "date created" or "date modified" or other file attributes.

01.05.2012 05:20 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Watch as a DIY 8-bit computer comes together, learn something in the process

We've actually already seen one completely home-built 8-bit computer but, while Jake Eisenmann wasn't afraid to show off his creation, Kyle Hovey is actually inviting us along for the ride. The project started up last week when Hovey gathered his first batch of parts and a pair of books and started designing a simple 8-bit computer based on the SAP-1 architecture (SAP stands for Simple as Possible). The transistor-transistor logic (TTL) design is slowly coming together and every

01.05.2012 05:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Apple resists request to unseal Jobs deposition in Universal suit

Plaintiffs suing Universal Music Group in a class action suit are asking that trial exhibits from a similar case be unsealed, but Apple is objecting to the motion as secret depositions from Steve Jobs and other sensitive materials are part of the document cache.

01.05.2012 05:05 Uhr, AppleInsider, Permalink

Brown University pioneers new polychromatic laser tech

Researchers at Brown University have uncovered a new method of producing a polychromatic laser. A new material has been produced that, in conjunction with a monochromatic laser, is capable of producing laser light simultaneously in the red, blue, and green (RGB) wavelengths. This new material points the way towards multi-wavelength, single-material lasers for commercial utility.

01.05.2012 04:50 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

BlackBerry Music Gateway hands-on (video)

The music streaming accessory market is immensely saturated, but RIM is hoping to add its own flavor with its latest version of the BlackBerry Music Gateway. We took a brief look at this year's BlackBerry World in Orlando, and were impressed by both its size and ease of use. A tiny dongle no larger than the Bold 9900's display, the device easily pairs up with any Bluetooth-enabled phone, tablet or music player and lets you push your tunes into a home or car stereo -- provided it offers ports for RCA cables, that is. NFC is also added into the mix this time around, which means you can impress friends by simply tapping your BlackBerry to the

01.05.2012 03:50 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Hack for jailbroken iPads offers multi-window app management

Users who have jailbroken their iPads can now buy an unofficial app that offers Windows-like multi-window app management for the iPad, allowing application windows to be resized, re-arranged, and re-oriented on the screen. The program, called Quasar, allows users to view multiple apps at the same time, though the background apps appear to still be in a "suspended" state. Users can also use the program to move in and out of fullscreen mode.

01.05.2012 03:50 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Dealers wanting to sell Ford's first all-electric car must Focus on the environment

You can't just sell the new 2012 Ford Focus Electric, you've got to embrace what it stands for, or at least that's what Dearborn is telling its dealers. Per the company HQ, outfits hoping to offer the electric hatchback on their lots later this year must send sales staff through a special electric vehicle training program. What's more, all dealerships carrying the electric Focus must install a minimum of two EV charging stations on their premises and enroll in Ford's Go Green program. Go Green, which

01.05.2012 03:20 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Skype updates mobile video apps to 4.0, adds auto-restart

Microsoft's Skype division has updated its self-named video-chatting and calling mobile apps to version 4.0, bringing enhancements but no major new features to the chat, audio- and video-conferencing utility. Version 4 adds auto-restarting if the application should crash, and the ability to move the users' own video preview window during a video chat. Minor UI improvements and a new sign-in screen add to the usual bug fixes and improved stability features.

01.05.2012 02:50 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Microsoft says tone on CISPA the same despite likely veto

Microsoft in a statement Monday clung to a firm stance on the proposed CISPA bill. The firm told The Hill that, despite having said it wanted to "honor the privacy" of users, it wanted the bill to continue forward. It would "look forward" to working with the Senate on the bill.

01.05.2012 02:50 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

US Cellular, Alltel Wireless team up to launch 'U Prepaid' service in Walmart stores

Good ol' Wally isn't a stranger when it comes to offering prepaid wireless goods within its shops, and now the retail giant's about to add yet another service to that carrier-packed inventory. Starting next month, US Cellular -- in partnership with Alltel Wireless -- will begin rolling out a new contract-free package dubbed

01.05.2012 02:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Quasar gives the iPad untabbed windows for ten dollars and a jailbreak (video)

The iPad was made to do many things, but windowed multitasking wasn't one of them. Leave it to the Cydia Store to provide a new app that delivers individual, rotatable, scalable, untabbed windows. Quasar, from developer Pedro Franceschi, let's you do just that across multiple apps -- without relying on home button double-taps or tricky multi-finger gestures. The video below makes it seem pretty magical, so take a look and let us know what you think.

01.05.2012 02:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Telltale Games outs first episode of The Walking Dead

Telltale Games has put out the first episode of The Walking Dead for download. The M-rated, five-episode series foreshadows the story of Deputy Sheriff Rick Grimes, serving as a prequel to the comic book and television series.

01.05.2012 01:50 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Triggertrap app, cable adds remote control to digital cams

TriggerTrap has just unveiled a new app ($10, App Store) and $10 cable that connects to one of over 270 digital cameras and allows remote control and full control over the camera. This can be especially useful for DSLRs, where it allows full-fledged access to all standard and more features, eliminating the factory remotes. Any iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch running on iOS 5 can be used with the app.

01.05.2012 01:50 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Sirius app update drops rewind feature for some stations

The newest update for SiriusXM's iOS and Android app has seen the removal of a very popular feature due to conflicts over licensing rights. As of Version 2.0.2 of the iOS app, SiriusXM has confirmed that users no longer have the ability to rewind five hours on all stations. Sirius cited contract complications involving the owners of the channels that lost the rewind feature, but gave no further details as to when, if ever, the feature might be available on these channels again.

01.05.2012 01:50 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Verizon adds $80 prepaid plan, Jetpack 4510L hotspot

Verizon Wireless has added new tiers to its phone and data prepaid offerings starting on May 1. A new $80 smartphone plan includes unlimited talk and text messaging while allotting 1GB of data use per month. At the same time, the carrier will ship the Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi 4510L with prepaid mobile packages.

01.05.2012 01:50 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

South Korea opens up cellphone sales, networks wary of the 'free market'

South Korea's Communications Commission is wresting control of the domestic cellphone market away from operators. From May 1st, it is opening the handset business open to any vendor, who will sell phones unlocked so consumers can decide their choice of network. The plan is aimed at lowering prices by introducing competition between the retailers -- although some voices in the industry have expressed concerns that the operators will withdraw discounted

01.05.2012 01:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Neutrinos could deliver millisecond advantage to cyborg Gordon Gekkos

In a world where stocks are traded based on price changes monitored at the millisecond level, every sliver of a speed advantage gained counts. And, to get that edge, financial firms will go to almost any lengths, including building high powered particle accelerators in their basements. Well, at least that's what we imagine. Banks and high-frequency trading companies are looking to the neutrino as a potential communications tool. Scientists have already shown that the subatomic particles can travel thro

01.05.2012 01:05 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Apple nabs senior Yahoo exec for mobile iAd division

A senior Yahoo executive who had been in charge of its Shine site for women's issues, health and lifestyle content has left the company to take a position at Apple's iAd mobile advertising division, AllThingsD is reporting. Jessica Jensen was the public face of Yahoo's efforts to beef up its own content away from sports, finances and celebrity news. Jensen originally came to Yahoo three years ago through her own site LowImpactLiving.com.

01.05.2012 00:50 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Friday Night Lights author caught by Amazon e-book rules

The insistence on having no lower prices at e-book stores has had a conspicuous if brief casualty, according to an account. Friday Night Lights author Buzz Bissinger shared with the New York Times that he had had his sequel book, After Friday Night Lights, pulled by Amazon after it was chosen by Starbucks as a Pick of the Week and given away through Apple's iBookstore for free through redemption codes. Amazon's automatic price check forced the Kindle price to zero, leaving online publisher Byliner.com no choice but to pull the book if it didn't want Bissinger to lose

01.05.2012 00:50 Uhr, MacNN, Permalink

Must See HDTV (April 30th - May 6th)

Mayweather/Cotto While its not the Mayweather/Pacquiao boxing match fans want to see, this is the fight we have. Miguel Cotto believes he's in position to send Floyd Mayweather Jr. home with his first ever loss and surprisingly, some boxing experts agree with him. We'll see if Cotto's strength is enough to overcome Mayweather's speed and defensive prowess, but as usual, the story here is the fight that's not on the card. (May 5th, 9PM, HBO PPV) NBA Playoffs A knee injury to Chicago''s Derrick Rose has significantly shifted the balance of power in this year's NBA Playoffs. While the Bulls suddenly have to try and win without their superstar, the tri

01.05.2012 00:35 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Insert Coin: Rowdy Robot creates Bluetooth 4.0 beacons that activate automatic alerts

In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line. It's no secret that Bluetooth 4.0 is energy

01.05.2012 00:20 Uhr, Engadget, Permalink

Skype 4.0 für iOS: Update für VoIP-Client auf iPhone/iPod touch und iPad erschienen

Für den Messenger und VoIP-Client Skype ist ein Update der mobilen Version erschienen. Die Versionsnummer zählt jetzt 4.0 und benötigt mindestens iOS 4.3. Dafür hat sich einiges an Optik und Funktion getan. Das Update ist ab sofort verfügbar und kostenlos. Der Messenger-Dienst Skype hat die iOS-Versionen des offiziellen Clients aktualisiert. In Version 4.0 haben sich

01.05.2012 00:20 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE, Permalink

Tweetbot 2.3 für iPhone und iPad erschienen, viele neue Funktionen

Für den durchgestylten Twitter-Client Tweetbot aus dem Hause Tapbots ist ein Update für beide Ausgaben (iPad und iPhone) erschienen. Die neue Versionsnummer lautet 2.3 und bringt viele neue Funktionen mit, die die Benutzerfreundlichkeit erhöhen. Außerdem gibt es jetzt eine arabische Übersetzung. Gute drei Wochen nach dem letzten Update wird der in der Macnotes-Redaktion recht beliebte

01.05.2012 00:20 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE, Permalink

DevRocket is a Photoshop plugin for iOS developers

This might be of limited use, given that most of our readers are, I'd guess, iPhone users rather than iPhone designers. But if you find yourself mocking up iOS apps in Photoshop often, then Dev Rocket might be just for you. It's a Photoshop plugin that makes it easy to layout and mock up iPhone app interfaces in Adobe's popular photo editor, automating canvas creation, quickly saving various clips that app developers can use in their programs, and it will even keep two layouts saved at the same time and synced, for Retina and non-Retina Displays. It sounds powerful, and for the right designer and Photoshop user, it could save a lot of time. Dev Rocket is available now from UIParade's website, for $10. [via

01.05.2012 00:05 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Permalink

Apple, Motorola file for opposing summary judgments in FRAND case

Both Apple and Motorola moved for summary judgments on Friday in a case involving the use of certain FRAND patents regarding wireless technology used in a number of 3G-capable iDevices.

01.05.2012 00:05 Uhr, AppleInsider, Permalink