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App Review: Hexaphone

Jul 29, 2010 2:00 pm

hexaphone
Filed under: iPhone, iPad I'm not the most musically inclined person, but I do tend to try out a bunch of different music generating apps on both my iPhone and iPad. Sometimes the end result is more or less successful, while other times I may as well have been sitting in front of a Baby Grand... [more]

Robin Hood: Hero of Hope 1.1 for iPhone – Fun, Heroics and Voice Overs

Jul 29, 2010 1:07 pm

Announcing that Mobilehead Games, the developers of Robin Hood: Hero of Hope, has released a special new product for iPhone users. The application offers some of the best of steam punk fantasy gameplay and challenging fun. Users are put in the role of Robin Hood, the one counted on to save... [more]

links for 2010-07-29

Jul 29, 2010 1:00 pm

Tutorial: Bitmap Fonts with Hiero (tags: cocos2d iphone cocoatouch) Surfin’ Safari – Blog Archive » CSS Masks WebKit now supports alpha masks in CSS. Masks allow you to overlay the content of a box with a pattern that can be used to knock out portions of that box in the final display. In... [more]

Interesting, impractical iPhone concept lamp

Jul 29, 2010 1:00 pm

iphone concept lamp
Filed under: Accessories, iPhone And you thought using an iPhone as a flashlight was crazy... Apparently the above image is just a concept for a flexible iPhone dock that one can easily bend into the form of a lamp. Obviously, the screen is bright enough to give enough light for a small desk... [more]

LG’s Optimus Z Goes on Sale Early in Korea

Jul 29, 2010 12:53 pm

Originally expected to be available later this fall, the LG Optimus Z is actually available today on KT and SK Telecom in Korea. Sporting a nice 1GHz Snapdragon processor and a 3.5-inch 800×480 screen with 5 megapixel camera, this phone should prove itself capable in most Android shoot-outs.... [more]

Daily Deals: iMac Core i7 Bundle, iMac Core 2 Duo, 24″ Cinema LCD Display

Jul 29, 2010 12:50 pm

We start the day off with deals on two of Apple recently refreshed hardware. First up is the iMac Core i7 Quad. The 2.93GHz machine with a 27-inch screen is bundled with 8GB of RAM for $2,329. Next is an iMac Core 2 Duo running at 3.06GHz with a 27-inch display. We wrap up the [...] [more]

T-Mobile Once Again #1 in Customer Service

Jul 29, 2010 12:45 pm

J.D. Power and Associates periodically surveys cell phone users to see who’s doing well in the customer service department, and who gets a “Needs to Improve” rating. T-Mobile’s been in first place for quite some time, and that didn’t change with this most recent... [more]

'Unhackable' Android can be hacked

Jul 29, 2010 12:43 pm

Once thought to be unhackable, the Android phone is anything but, according to researchers presenting at Black Hat 2010. [more]

QOTD: Church of iEntology? [Digital Daily]

Jul 29, 2010 12:35 pm

QOTD: Church of iEntology? [Digital Daily] “The religious-like behavior and language surrounding Apple devotion/fandom is an example of ‘implicit religion.’” – Texas A&M University professor Heidi Campbell, author of “How the iPhone Became Divine: New Media,... [more]

Proposed iPhone patents would allow 3D space recording

Jul 29, 2010 12:35 pm

Two Apple patent applications, newly published by the USPTO, could potentially allow for complex 3D interpretations of places iPhone owners have been. One of the documents is titled Generating a Three-Dimensional Model using a Portable Electronic Device Recording, and illustrates how an iPhone's... [more]

Nintendo DS sales crashing in light of iPod

Jul 29, 2010 12:35 pm

Nintendo on Thursday faced its first loss in two years as its own lineup and competition from Apple hurt its business. The company lost the equivalent of $288.5 million after DS sales were cut in half from 5.97 million a year ago to just 3.15 million this spring. The drop included a 33 percent... [more]

StarCraft 2 is a full game, no matter what whiners say

Jul 29, 2010 12:35 pm

The Internet, taken as a sort of buzzing collective, can be hard on games. The Amazon ratings for StarCraft 2 have become a battlefield, with many rating the game based on features that gamers feel should have been included, or trashing the game because it's only one-third of the full release;... [more]

Official Froyo update for the UK Galaxy S in September

Jul 29, 2010 12:31 pm

According to Samsung's official UK Twitter account, the Galaxy S (the non-U.S. version, anyway) will receive Froyo (2.2) near the end of September; it is currently in development, according to the spokesperson. There has been a Froyo ROM leaked for the international version of the Galaxy S,... [more]

Android’s eBook app rush explained: Amazon expects eBooks to outsell paperbacks next year

Jul 29, 2010 12:30 pm

A month ago, Aldiko stood alone as one of the only usable Android apps that provided an ereading experience. Since then, the big… [more]

Review: Fruit Ninja HD for iPad

Jul 29, 2010 12:29 pm

Developed by Halfbrick Studios, Fruit Ninja HD is a funny, quick game for the iPad that combines two ideal game qualities: It’s easy to learn and fun to master. [more]

MyTouch3G HD Shows Off Its Backside

Jul 29, 2010 12:28 pm

The MyTouch3G HD has made a few photo appearances over the last few weeks, but today is the first time that the sleek lil device has dared to show off its backside. There’s been a lot of speculation as to whether or not the shots are even real, but frankly I have no problem believing... [more]

US wants increased police access to email: report

Jul 29, 2010 12:23 pm

The White House wants to give the FBI easier access to the Internet activity of suspects without a court order, the Washington Post reported Thursday. [more]

Android Wallpaper App Stole Scores of Users' Data, Sent it to China

Jul 29, 2010 12:21 pm

Personal information may be exploited for nefarious purposes [more]

Cisco Trading Is Halted by Market Circuit Breakers

Jul 29, 2010 12:18 pm

Cisco Systems Inc. stock was halted for five minutes following a 100-share trade on NYSE Amex that drove the shares up more than 10 percent, triggering a circuit breaker implemented after the May 6 market crash. [more]

YouTube bumps video limit to 15 minutes

Jul 29, 2010 12:13 pm

Want to put videos longer than 10 minutes up on YouTube? It's now a reality, with a new 15-minute limit. [more]

C.R.A.B. – Cybernetic Autonomous Remote Barricade

Jul 29, 2010 12:12 pm

I don’t know about you, but I don’t think I’d like to see these things roam around my home town. Somehow, it reminds me of the ED-209 droid that went defective early in the first Robocop movie. Policing has been revolutionised with the introduction of the C.R.A.B. robotic sentry... [more]

Product News: GadgetTrak 3 Adds Tracking for Multiple Computers

Jul 29, 2010 12:09 pm

Active Track announced the immediate availability of GadgetTrak 3 on Thursday. The new version of the service for tracking lost or stolen computers added the ability to track multiple devices. GadgetTrak - Business - KenWestin - GadgetTrak 3 - Security [more]

The KIN phone is dead -- 'buy now!'

Jul 29, 2010 12:02 pm

At the end of June, after much hype and a major mass-media ad campaign, Microsoft pulled the plug on KIN, its family of semi-smartphones. [more]

Google in the clear over UK Wi-Fi snooping

Jul 29, 2010 12:02 pm

The Information Commissioner's Office has said that Google did not grab "significant" amounts of personal data when photographing the UK with its StreetView cars, and that the information captured is unlikely to include "meaningful personal details" or information that could be linked to an... [more]

ClearCam goes legit, will increase image resolution at a price

Jul 29, 2010 12:00 pm

Filed under: iPhoneClearCam has been around for a while, and I first took a look at it more than a year ago. It was a clever app that had two modes. One mode took a series of four pictures in rapid succession, and then it saved the best and sharpest one in your photo library; the other mode took... [more]

Study finds 14% of free iPhone apps can snoop contacts

Jul 29, 2010 12:00 pm

A survey of 300,000 applications for both the iPhone and Android devices found that 14 percent of free App Store software has the ability to access a user's contacts on their iPhone. [more]

Hold search button for voice search

Jul 29, 2010 11:57 am

Android Google search by voice
One of the shining features of Android is its ability to understand what you want. Case in point: the voice-to-text feature. You speak, it listens. Here's a quick tip for an easy Google search. Hold down the search button on your phone. A window will pop up telling you to "Speak now."... [more]

Hands on with Amazon's alluring 3G Kindle

Jul 29, 2010 11:55 am

Melissa Perenson of PCWorld takes the third-generation Kindle for a spin and is impressed. [more]

ATI Steals Market Share from Nvidia Due to World-Class DirectX 11 Strategy Execution

Jul 29, 2010 11:53 am

ATI Becomes World's Largest Supplier of Discrete Graphics Chips [more]

Full User Guide for the Motorola Droid 2 Leaked, Might Launch With Android 2.2

Jul 29, 2010 11:45 am

It’s that time again. Verizon has a new device and people are thirsty for all of the tidbits they can get well ahead of launch. Not unlike the other Droid phones before it, the Motorola Droid 2’s full user guide has been leaked and is available for download (PDF). The guide is... [more]

Inside Macworld's iPhone 4-created cover

Jul 29, 2010 11:45 am

Macworld's September 2010 issue features a cover shot of an iPhone 4 taken and processed with another iPhone 4. [more]

Windows 7 trounces Windows XP at green computing

Jul 29, 2010 11:37 am

Mindteck, a company that offers embedded software development and consultancy services, has released power consumption data after testing sleep, idle, low-use, and high-use scenarios of various Windows PCs. The researchers also built a model to estimate cost savings (pictured above) by using... [more]

HTC revamps key management staff to spur growth

Jul 29, 2010 11:36 am

Taiwan mobile phone maker announces series of new jobs and promotions in management staff as part of ongoing effort to drive future growth. [more]

Asus Eee PC 1015PD Official

Jul 29, 2010 11:32 am

We have known that the Asus Eee PC 1015PD has been coming our way for a while now, since it first appeared on a number of official Asus web pages. But the Asus Eee PC 1015PD has now been made official by Asus. They have posted up a product page for the 1015PD, along with [...] Related posts:Asus... [more]

Kindle vs. iPad: You’re Both Winners

Jul 29, 2010 11:30 am

Amazon has announced a new Kindle. The new device is pretty awesome, both in features and price. It's important that we declare both devices as winners and set some things straight for anyone calling iPad a Kindle killer or the other way around. [more]

Dapp Offers Quick iPhone App Mockups

Jul 29, 2010 11:30 am

An ideal tool for developers, designers and those with difficulty expressing themselves [more]

Nevada, Sicily to find staying power in molten salt

Jul 29, 2010 11:22 am

Solar thermal plants to retain heat and produce power even on sunless days. [more]

SendStuffNow app now available for iPhone, iPad

Jul 29, 2010 11:22 am

SendStuffNow is a new, secure file-sharing service for small-to-medium businesses and professionals. It gets around the limitations of e-mail and FTP, and its new iPhone and iPad management app is now available. [more]

LG Optimus Z launched in Korea, includes everything but the kitchen sink

Jul 29, 2010 11:20 am

Korea has been known to get some pretty sweet tech and the announcement of the the new LG Optimus Z Android phone just… [more]

Suspicious Android apps may be stealing millions of users’ data

Jul 29, 2010 11:17 am

Alright, before you panic, let’s all calm down and take a look at what’s going on here. A security team named “Lookout”, who does have antivirus and anti-malware apps available for the Android platform, has said that there are a number of apps, all from the same developer,... [more]

VC confidence down after several up quarters

Jul 29, 2010 11:15 am

Concerns over the U.S. and global economies and regulatory uncertainties prompt a drop in confidence among venture capitalists. [more]

Mossberg stands by early iPhone 4 review

Jul 29, 2010 11:15 am

The iPhone 4 is still, "overall, the best device in its class," according to Walt Mossberg. The All Things Digital writer was one of the first people to review the iPhone 4, being one of the few people allowed early access. It was through Mossberg that Apple told the public a software fix was... [more]

FOX News: Apple is the new religion, say academics

Jul 29, 2010 11:14 am

Apple is the new religion, say several academics. It's not a matter of rationality... [more]

Viper SmartStart App for Android

Jul 29, 2010 11:10 am

Viper’s has a SmartStart app for the iPhone for quite some time now, and they’re finally rolling it over to the Android market. Those of you with Viper security/autostart systems can now use your phone to lock, unlock, or start your car, as well as the other standard features of a... [more]

Droid 2 leaks continue, entire user guide finds its way online

Jul 29, 2010 11:10 am

Seriously, the Droid 2 might just be the worst-kept secret in the mobile industry at this point. Add this onto the pile of leaks we have already seen, but now Droid-Life seems to have gotten their hands on a full copy of the phone's user guide. They have gone ahead and posted the entire thing for... [more]

Pfizer's Viagra Could Be Used for Children With Rare Lung Disorder

Jul 29, 2010 11:10 am

The FDA meets today to discuss the pill's effectiveness [more]

T-Mobile trumps AT&T in cellphone customer help rankings

Jul 29, 2010 11:05 am

T-Mobile has beaten AT&T to hold on to its top spot in the quality of its help for customers, JD Power found today. The company had the highest score for its service at 777 points and was the only one of the top four carriers to get a five-star mark from subscribers. It thrived primarily on the... [more]

Pocket Porn -- iPhone 4 Gives Adult Industry a New Market

Jul 29, 2010 11:00 am

It didn't take long for adult entertainment companies to develop video-sex chat services. In at least five cities, Craigslist ads seek models specifically for video sex chat on FaceTime. Many of the ads even offer to throw in a free iPhone 4 for the new employees. [more]

A look inside the Magic Trackpad

Jul 29, 2010 11:00 am

Filed under: HardwareIt's so thin and barely there. What could be inside Apple's Magic Trackpad? The folks at iFixit took theirs apart, photographing and describing each component in great detail. Here's what they found. Inside there is, well, not a whole heck of a lot. A large spacer prevents... [more]

How to apply invisibleSHIELD full body to your iPad [Sponsored]

Jul 29, 2010 10:56 am

This time we’re looking at the invisibleSHIELD full body for iPad which offers both top-side glass and bottom-side aluminum film protection. If you worry just as much about scratches on the back of your precious iPad as you do the front, full body is something to consider. This is how I... [more]

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