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News from V3 |
Samsung lifts lid on Galaxy Tab specs
V3.co.uk staff, V3.co.uk, Friday 3 September 2010 at 13:10:00
Smart media device can provide over eight hours of video
Samsung's Galaxy Tab took IFA 2010 by storm when it was launched yesterday, and the Korean electronics firm has been keen to play up the powerful capabilities hidden beneath its...
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News from V3 |
Microsoft updates security toolkit for Windows apps
Daniel Robinson, V3.co.uk, Friday 3 September 2010 at 13:20:00
Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit gets two new tools and a GUI control panel
Microsoft has issued an updated version of its mitigation tool for hardening Windows applications against common security exploits used by malware....
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OGradys PowerPage |
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.5 beta four to developer community
Late Thursday, Apple seeded Apple on Thursday seeded its fourth beta of Mac OS X 10.6.5 to developers, as the security and maintenance update continues to be tested before its public release. Per AppleInsider, sources familiar with the latest build, said to be known as 10H535, indicated that it features the same focus areas as [...]
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InfoWorld RSS Feed |
Women perform well on Defcon social engineering test
Of the 135 people Fortune 500 employees targeted by social engineering hackers in a recent contest only five of them refused to give up any corporate information whatsoever. And guess what? All five were women.
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Slashdot |
Wireless Power Group Has 'Qi' Prototypes
judgecorp writes "Steady progress on inductive wireless charging. There are now certified prototypes of chargers for Blackberry and iPhone devices that meet the Qi specification of the Wireless Power Consortium, which was announced last year. The spec has advanced from version 0.95 to 1.0, too."
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Gizmodo |
The Ataris That Never Were [Concept Art]
Time for some concept art! Not for upcoming games, though. Not for old games, either. These are for old systems. More »
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The Register |
Vulture 1 Mk 2 release mech prepped for testing
Coming soon: Hypobaric chamber - The Revisiting
The Paper Aircraft Released Into Space (PARIS) team is preparing to turn down the pressure with a second visit to Qinetiq's hypobaric chamber.…
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Engadget |
LG's 31-inch OLED spin-slices its way into our cold LCD hearts
Yeah, we spied a few of LG's new 31-inch, 2.9mm thick displays the other day, but we hadn't seen the standard TV-like configurations -- which don't mean too much, because this is still a prototype, but they're a comfort all the same. We also managed to peep a 3D setup with the screens, which used polarized glasses and was surprisingly sharp. We promised ourselves it would just be a quick look, and that we had important things to do today, and that we really don't need a new TV all that much... but three hours later we found ourselves still planted in the same spot, a small trickle of drool dripping all over our camera gear. When we finally managed to snap out of it, we clicked a few stills and grabbed a video of one of the screens spinning before running out of the LG booth with our eyes shut tight and desire still raging in our heart. Gallery: LG's 31-inch OLED
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SlashGear |
ViewSonic ViewPad 100 dual-boot Android/Win7 slate hands-on
ViewSonic’s second tablet is more of a work-in-progress than the ViewPad 7, with the ViewPad 100 being a 10-inch dual-booting Android/Windows 7 tablet that’s still undergoing plenty of finessing. With a 1024 x 600 two-point multitouch capacitive touchscreen, Atom N455 processor and 1GB of DDR3 memory, it makes for a reasonable netbook replacement (as long as you don’t mind losing the hardware keyboard) but, thanks to the presence of Android, also doubles as a quick-loading multimedia player and general entertainment slate.
Still, the current state of the prototype isn’t anywhere ready for store shelves. ViewSonic has had to use Android 1.6, simply because that’s the most recent version of the Google platform that’s compatible with Intel Atom CPUs; the company’s reps told us they do have plans to update that as soon as possible, and indeed they’re also looking at Google Chrome OS as a potential alternative.
In Windows mode – running Windows 7 Home Premium – the ViewPad 100 is reasonable, though it’s still obvious that Microsoft’s OS still isn’t ideal for touch-only devices. ViewSonic compound that by not including a stylus of any sort; while they’re unfashionable right now, they’re still the best way to interact with the Windows 7 TIP (Tablet Input Panel) that pops up automatically whenever you’re in a text-entry box such as an address bar or form. Handwriting recognition – which in Windows 7 is actually pretty accurate – is scuppered by the difficulty of trying to write with your finger, and instead ViewSonic expect users to flip over to the onscreen keyboard.
There’s WiFi but no 3G, and a 16GB SSD together with a memory card slot for adding to that. ViewSonic says the ViewPad 100 will launch in Europe in October 2010, priced at under £500 ($769).
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Fudzilla |
HD 6700 rumoured to pack 256-bit memory bus
Might make sense
According to a post over at Donanimhaber.com, AMD's upcoming Radeon HD 6700 series might have a 256-bit memory interface.
The 256-bit memory interface comes as a surprise considering that the current HD 5700 series features a 128-bit memory interface, but it could make sense as all reports indicate that the upcoming HD 6000 series graphics cards are all about evolution.
This also could be the way to keep the available HD 5700 series alive as AMD can drop its price and keep selling it until they clear out the stock as thanks to the "evolution" and the wider memory interface, HD 6700 series should end up significantly faster.
Judging by some early benchmarks, HD 6000 cards will offer a significant performance boost over the current generation, but bear in mind that they still stick to the same 40nm production process. Using a wider memory bus could be one of the ways of boosting performance while using the same production process, but it would also increase production costs.
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DailyTech Main News Feed |
Huawei Goes Populist with Android, Launches "First Affordable Smartphone"
Handset will run between $100 and $200 without a contract
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News from V3 |
ViewSonic launches Android/Windows dual-boot tablet
Khidr Suleman, V3.co.uk, Friday 3 September 2010 at 13:08:00
ViewPad 100 allows users to switch operating systems depending on application
ViewSonic has unveiled the ViewPad 100, a dual-boot tablet designed to give business users the choice of the user-friendly Android platform without losing the advantages of a Windows-based system....
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News from V3 |
Skype adds multi-call video for up to 10 users
Dan Worth, V3.co.uk, Friday 3 September 2010 at 13:01:00
VoIP firm moves swiftly after Google's move into the space
Skype has announced that the newest version of its VoIP software can host group video calls of up to 10 people....
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SlashGear |
ViewSonic ViewPad 7 hands-on [Video]
With a sub-£350 price tag for a 7-inch Android 2.2 Froyo tablet, with 3G voice and data, a capacitive touchscreen and digital camera, we were wondering where the catch was with the ViewSonic ViewPad 7. Having used the compact slate at IFA 2010 this morning, we’re still left searching for the compromise: on the face of it, you’re getting much of what Samsung is delivering with the Galaxy Tab, only at (perhaps) half the price.
Despite the budget tag, the ViewPad 7 feels solid and well made. The rear panel is glossy, fingerprint-loving plastic (and had already acquired a few scratches) but the metal-effect surround seems sturdy and the capacitive touchscreen itself was reasonable responsive. A 3-megapixel camera is the only thing on the back, aside from the company’s logo, and lacks any sort of flash, but there’s also a second camera, on the front, for UMTS video calls.
ViewSonic ViewPad 7 hands-on:
Like the Galaxy Tab, you’ll be able to use the ViewPad 7 as a phone – Samsung told us yesterday that around 70-percent of people they questioned said they’d like to use their tablet as a cellphone too, so it seems a sensible feature-addition for ViewSonic to make. It’s worth noting that the sub-£350 price is unsubsidised and unlocked, so if ViewSonic can find a carrier partner then it might easily drop down to free with a new contract.
Viewsonic have sensibly left Google’s own UI to do its thing, rather than mess with customisations, though they couldn’t tell us what Gingerbread 3.0 plans they might have. The 600MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor isn’t as speedy as some of the 1GHz slates we’ve been seeing at IFA this year, but Android itself doesn’t appear to have suffered too greatly. Page rendering in the browser was quick, and games played with no lag.
It may be a rebadge of the OlivePad, but that doesn’t appear to have hurt ViewSonic too much. There’ll be plenty of competition by the time they reach the market later in a month or two, but given the price and the recent version of Android they’ll likely find plenty of buyers.
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SlashGear |
Toshiba unveils Lumileo P100 pocket projector
I am glad to see that there are more and more projectors coming onto the market. The downside is that all of these small pocket size projectors are still not bright enough to use in rooms that are moderately lit.
Toshiba has announced its own new pocket-size projector called the Lumileo P100. The little projector measures in at 116 x 50 x 18mm and weighs 96g with the battery installed. The little projector has a resolution of 640 x 480 and it has a scant 14 lumens of light output.
That battery is a rechargeable lithium-ion unit and the projector has a contrast ratio of 200:1. Inputs include RCA and VGA and the P100 has manual focus and a 0.5W stereo speaker. The projector is good for an image up to 65-inches in a dark room. Pricing is unknown at this time.
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Engadget |
Microsoft Kinect starts making home deliveries to beta testers
As beta testing programs go, Microsoft's Kinect venture has been kind of... leaky. No surprises, therefore, that we've now received our first in-the-plastic pictures of the motion-tracking camera peripheral, replete with a few select shots of its packaging. Redmond's promise that hardware was en route to testers was clearly not a hollow one, and we can now probably expect a bunch more unauthorized disclosures about the user experience with what should be final retail units. The outside of the packaging includes a couple of teasers encouraging users to pick up some of those bodacious PDP stands and wall mounts for their Kinect -- presumably the start of a tidal wave of Kinect accessories.
Gallery: Microsoft Kinect starts making home deliveries
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The Register |
Monster Afghan spy airship to feature quad drinking straws
Also: New vid of unsold P-791 Walrus suck-belly ship
US aero-weapons goliath Lockheed, builder of the famous P-791 airship prototype, was beaten to a half-billion-dollar deal to supply spy ships above Afghanistan earlier this year - but the firm is still marketing its P-791 technology aggressively.…
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News Tom's Hardware US |
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Whoa... It's a Double Rainbow... for Windows Live
What does it mean?
Microsoft - Microsoft Windows - Operating Systems - Windows Live - DoubleRainbow
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Wired Top Stories |
Best Exploitation Flicks: 'Machete' and Its Over-the-Top Ancestors
From bad girls and zombies to circus freaks and killer cars, the shock-and-awful recipe for grindhouse movies' tasty cinematic sausage never fails to satisfy. As Robert Rodriguez's timely homage hits screens, we look back at several decades of surprisingly influential B movies.
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SlashGear |
Energizer debuts InductiveCharger for smartphones
Having to dig around and find the charger that fell behind your desk to plug in your phone sucks. We have all been there at one point or another. Thankfully there are all sorts of wireless induction chargers on the market that let us just sit our smartphones on a pad to charge them up.
Energizer has jumped into the inductive space with a new product called Energizer InductiveCharger. Other than the world’s most unoriginal name, the product looks like most of the other similar chargers on the market with no cords and a charge plate large enough for two gadgets.
The inductive plate measures 7.27″ W x 0.93″ – 0.39″ T x 7.918″ L and weighs 0.8 pounds. The inductive charge plate works with cases and battery doors for the Blackberry Curve 8900 and a sleeve that fits the iPhone 3G/3GS smartphone. Both the Blackberry and iPhone accessories are Qi-enabled. Pricing and availability are unknown at this time.
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Ars Technica |
The virtual play-by-play: talking StarCraft 2 with Mike Husky
StarCraft 2 has been doing some serious business: Blizzard has recently announced that the game has sold 3 million copies in the first month of availability. Mike Husky is certainly doing his part to keep the game popular; his YouTube channel has just under 200,000 subscribers, and his videos have over 64 million lifetime views.
The demand is there for high-quality commentary on StarCraft 2 matches, and Husky wants to help fill it. "It is my goal to support and promote StarCraft as much as possible," he told Ars, and his success shows the promise of "on-air" personalities in competitive gaming.
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InfoWorld RSS Feed |
Secunia security program automatically tracks down, applies patches
Secunia has updated its Personal Software Inspector (PSI) with the ability to silently download and apply patches from multiple vendors soon after their release. PSI 2.0 is now available in an open beta test,
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Engadget |
Samsung Galaxy Player 50 hands-on
Remember how Samsung downsized the Wave to make the Wave 723 and killed off the pricey, fancy Super AMOLED display in the process? Yeah, well, the same rule applies to the Android-powered Galaxy line -- so if you were hoping to see some mind-blowing contrast ratios on Sammy's new PMP... well, you can just keep on hoping (and besides, even the mighty Tab has gone the TFT route for now). The Galaxy Player 50 is pretty cute in the flesh, featuring a 3.2-inch WQVGA LCD with multitouch capability, Android 2.1, and your choice of 8GB or 16GB worth of internal storage with microSD expansion up to 32GB. It's also packing a 2 megapixel cam on back and support for 802.11n -- and heck, like the Philips GoGear Connect it's even got a mic, basically putting it just one spec sheet line item shy of being an actual smartphone.
For all intents and purposes, the PMP feels like a midrange Android smartphone when you're holding and using it; it's reasonably responsive, and we were happy to see that it has Google Maps Navigation on board (along with the Android Market and all the other standard "Google Experience" Android apps). We found the keyboard a bit cramped, but there's only so much you can do with a portrait virtual QWERTY keyboard on a 3.2-inch display, and we imagine we could get used to it with time. Needless to say, the total package feels more put-together than the GoGear, and if we were rocking a dumbphone, wanted to keep our music compartmentalized, and couldn't stand the thought of adding an iPod touch into our lives, we imagine the 50 would be on our short list. Follow the break for Samsung's press release -- and don't forget to have a gander at the gallery!
Gallery: Samsung Galaxy Player 50 hands-on
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TechCrunch |
Google Hopeful Of 2010 Launch For iTunes Rival Despite Lack Of Signed Label Deals
We all know Google Music is coming, it's just a question of when - and what it'll look like, of course. According to Reuters, Google hopes to launch the service as early as December 2010.
Citing unnamed 'people familiar with the matter', Reuters says Google's VP of Engineering Andy Rubin (which we likened to a Steve Jobs-caliber product fanatic in the past) is spearheading talks with music labels on plans for a digital music download store and cloud-based song locker service, which he hopes will see the light of day before year's end.
Only thing that could get in the way of a pre-Christmas debut: the company has yet to sign a single licensing deal with the music labels, those same sources told Reuters.
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SlashGear |
PadTab lets you hang your iPad on any flat surface
I get a lot of use out of my iPad for all sorts of stuff from surfing the web on the couch to reading books. I know some folks like to use the thing a lot for recipes in the kitchen and so on too. Once Hulu Plus lands for us all I will probably use the thing to watch some of my favorite TV shows.
If you want to mount your iPad on the wall or another flat surface in your home like the fridge, a new mount system called the PadTab has surfaced. The PadTab appears to be a plastic tab of some sort that interlocks with a squareish wall tab. The wall tabs are small and can be painted to match your wall to blend in with the décor.
If you have a home automation system that has an iPad app to control it, this might be the perfect way to mount the iPad as a wall control. The Wall Tab has an industrial strength adhesive so you can mount it without having to drill. Each kit will cost you $29.99 and includes two WallTabs. Shipping of the PadTab system starts today.
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Gizmodo |
Making Beer Snobbery a More Beautiful Thing [Beer]
Although we stand by our claim that canned beer can be great beer, many enthusiasts still love the bottled stuff. But what if you want to sample without commitment? Enter the BeerVault—preserving and dispensing craft brewski as needed. More »
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T3.com News |
Skype Beta 5.0 allows ten-way video calls
Skype has released a new beta of its video communication software.
The big talking point of the second Skype 5.0 beta is the ten-way group video function, which is accessible providing each of the ten users has the new beta release installed.
The new test release, currently Windows-only, also includes increased stability and a slicker and less “computery” look.
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The beta also adds a function called “Skype Home”, a social-sounding functionality that the official blog says lets you; “follow your contacts' mood messages, set your profile picture and mood message, receive account notifications and learn more about using Skype.”
The Skype blog states that group video calling is “currently available as a free trial”, although doesn’t mention any future changes or charges. Stay tuned to T3.com, the T3 Facebook page and Twitter streams for more details.
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The Inquirer |
La Cie launches a dinky flash drive
THE INQUIRER
What will they think of next?
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News from V3 |
Samsung lines up Android Honeycomb for tablets
V3.co.uk staff, V3.co.uk, Friday 3 September 2010 at 12:29:00
Version 3.5 of Google operating system will appear in a range of devices in 2011
Samsung intends to use the next but one version of Google's Android operating system, codenamed Honeycomb, in a range of tablets that will launch in 2011....
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Boy Genius Report |
Net Applications: iOS has over 1% of global browsing share, Android at 0.2%
Net Applications has released their report on global browsing usage numbers for iOS, Android, and Linux. The numbers show that from October of 2009 to August of 2010, both Android and iOS steadily increased their browser usage share, while Linux…
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TG Daily |
Ping already flooded with spam and scams
Well, it's worked beautifully with Facebook, and spammers have been quick to get going with fake surveys on Ping.
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The Register |
HP and EMC vie for disk storage lead
IBM looking peaky
IDC's latest quarterly disk storage tracker shows EMC and HP competing for the market lead, with EMC growing faster than HP. NetApp is growing faster still but has a lot of ground to make up.…
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SlashGear |
LaCie debuts tiny MosKeyto flash drive
For a long time the wireless dongles that we needed for things like wireless keyboards and desktops were long and fat adapters that often blocked the surrounding USB ports. Thankfully manufacturers have started making those dongles so small you can plug them in and just leave them there. Flash drives today are mostly like those old wireless dongles.
They are long and fat and when used on a notebook or netbook with USB ports close together you may lose one of the scarce ports. LaCie has unveiled a new flash drive that is a lot like those nano wireless adapters. The new flash drive is called the MosKeyto.
The little thing comes in 4GB and 8GB capacities. The scant size of the flash drive at 21 x 16 x 10mm and 10g of weight means you can plug it in and just leave it in the USB port if you want. The 4GB version sells for $17.99 and the 8GB version will cost you $27.99 with both available right now.
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PCWorld.com - Latest N... |
Security Program Automatically Tracks Down Missing Patches
Secunia has updated its Personal Software Inspector (PSI) with the ability to silently download and apply patches from multiple vendors soon after their release
Secunia - Security - Advisories and Patches - Personal Software Inspector - Microsoft
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The Register |
Wanted: Front End / Client Side Web Developer
El Reg is hiring
Situation Publishing, owner of The Register and Reg Hardware, is looking for a full time developer to primarily work on HTML(5), CSS, JavaScript/jQuery and template engines such as XSLT and Perl’s Template Toolkit.…
Free On-Demand Webcast - Virtualizing the Hard Stuff
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Engadget |
Plex announces paternship with LG, pledges to beat Boxee Box and Apple TV for free
We're excited about the Boxee Box, and the new-look Apple TV is intriguing, but no single box is as good as a box that doesn't exist yet does the same stuff. Confused? Sit down, let us explain. That's the point Plex is making in announcing its new partnership with LG, which will integrate Plex software into its 2011 Netcast HDTVs and Blu-ray players. Plex enables the same sort of functionality as those smart little boxes mentioned above, letting you serve content from a machine running OS X and push it to your TV or to a mobile device (iPhone and iPad right now, Android coming). Plex also supports all the major online streamers, like Netflix, Hulu, and even the BBC iPlayer. Lack of PC support is something of a bummer, but a Windows version is said to be coming, so even your beige box can soon get in on the box-free fun.Continue reading Plex announces paternship with LG, pledges to beat Boxee Box and Apple TV for free
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InfoWorld RSS Feed |
VMware customers cast a wary glance at Microsoft's virtualization tools
VMware customers attending VMworld are taking a look at Microsoft's Hyper-V virtualization software, but say the Microsoft technology falls a bit short and that it would be problematic to start over after investing heavily in VMware.
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SlashGear |
Samsung PN50C490B3D 50-inch 3D Plasma TV under $1000 at Best Buy
If you have been holding out for a good deal before you jumped into the 3D TV realm with your own set today may be that day. Best Buy has the cool Samsung PN50C490B3D 50-inch 720p 3D plasma 3D TV on sale for $989.
The set has a 600Hz refresh rate and is 2 ¾” deep. Naturally, the big downside here is that the set apparently lacks any 3D glasses. You will have to buy them separately and Samsung gouges to the tune of $150 to $200 per set for the active glasses you need. If you have four people in the family, the glasses will be almost as much as the TV.
Other specifications of the set if you are still interested include a 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, USB port, three DVI inputs, dual component inputs, 20W internal speakers, and a V-chip. The set measures 31″ tall on the stand, 11-3/4″ wide on the stand, and 2-3/4″ deep on the stand.
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Techdirt |
Lawyer Ranking Site Avvo Sued By Another Upset Lawyer
We've seen plenty of stories of review or ranking sites that get sued by people upset about their reviews, but one such site that seems to get extra special attention is Avvo -- and that's because it's a ranking and review site for lawyers. Soon after the site was launched a few years back, it was sued -- leading a judge to dismiss the suit, pointing out that rankings are opinions and opinions are protected by that old First Amendment thing. However, it appears another lawyer is suing the site, claiming libel among other things.
Avvo hit back in a blog post highlighting some history that the lawyer in question, Joe Davis, probably doesn't want to generate any more attention (such as being "twice convicted and spent eight days in the pokey") and suggesting that it's the desire to hide this info that is the real reason behind the lawsuit.
So, how does Davis try to get around the whole "opinion/free speech" thing? Well, he tries to find some factual errors in his profile -- such as the page claiming that he practices "100% employment/labor law," which is apparently not the case. That said, it's difficult to see how such an error amounts to libel. Also, apparently Avvo has the wrong address, which Davis suggests is a "misrepresentation." He also claims that Avvo's "failure to take into account" Davis' Board Certification (which is mentioned over and over and over and over again in the complaint as if that, alone, conquers all) is a "misrepresentation" as well.
From there, Davis suggests that various fluctuations he saw in his ratings over a period of a few days "obviously occurred based solely" on his "level of participation" on the site, rather than "what is in the public record." Davis also gets upset that his profile points people to other, competing lawyers, and claims that Google forbids a similar practice. Unfortunately, I believe Davis is simply wrong on this point:
Google's AdWords' policies prohibit AdWords users from doing the very same thing that Avvo.com does--that is, to hijack a competitor's name as a key search word to trigger the appearance of a competitor's ad next to the competitor's search results.
But Google actually does allow that and has fought an awful lot of lawsuits that it's usually won, saying that such a practice is perfectly legal. In fact, Google just recently changed its European policy to have it match the US policy in allowing greater use of trademarked terms in AdWords.
There's also a suggestion that by using Davis' photo from his own website, Avvo may have violated copyright and local Florida statutes on using images of lawyers. The full complaint is a bit rambling, and at times rather informal, which makes for some fun reading, but seems like the sort of thing that a judge might not appreciate:
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News from V3 |
Facebook boosts security with remote log-out feature
Khidr Suleman, V3.co.uk, Friday 3 September 2010 at 12:04:00
Users can see if unauthorised access is taking place from an unfamiliar PC or phone
Facebook has announced a security feature that will allow users to remotely log out of active sessions on any device, reducing the chances of having their accounts hacked and used...
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The Register |
Google Wave washes ashore in soggy cardboard Box
Drops unwanted code in open source developer laps
Google has boxed up its unsuccessful Wave project and handed the unwanted code to open source developers.…
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Mashable! |
Google Wave to Rise Again on Its Own
Google Wave was once one of Google’s hottest projects, promising a new way of communication that might even replace email. Alas, it was not to be, and Google shut it down soon after public launch due to lack of…
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SlashGear |
Toshiba to offer world’s fastest SDHC memory card
Toshiba has announced that it is set to offer a blazing fast SDHC memory card that it claims to be the world’s fastest. The new memory cards are being offered in 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB capacities and are compliant with the SD Memory Card Standard Version 3.0, UHS104.
Toshiba claims that the new memory cards are good for read speeds of 95MB/s and write speeds of 80MB/s. The new fast cards will be offered in 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB capacities. Toshiba also claims more world’s firsts in the memory card market with the unveiling at IFA of several new microSD cards.
The new microSD cards are offered in 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB and are UHS-I cards with SD 3.0, UHS50 compliance. The new microSD cards are the first SD 3.0, UHS50 compliant cards, have read speeds of 40MB/s, and write speed of 20MB/s. Mass production for the microSD cars is set for November.
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The Register |
Glasses-less 3D TV by Xmas? Not likely, says 3D TV exec
More like 2013
Toshiba may be gearing up to release a no-specs 3D TV in Japan by the end of the year, but Philips' 3D TV development partner reckons we will have to wait longer. It doesn't reckon any vendor will have one out before 2013.…
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Engadget |
Nagoya Institute's folding X-Frame car lacks S-foils, hyperdrive, rolls on a big orange ball
Welcome to the future, dear readers, where boring black tires are replaced with bright orange and yellow ones and where your car can dynamically expand or contract. This is the X-Frame Folding Vehicle, a concept from the Nagoya Institute of Technology that was first shown at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, but rolled out of hiding again for the city's recent Good Design Expo. The car changes shape to offer seating for either one or two and can raise or lower itself dynamically based on terrain, speed, and proximity of Clown Gang members when you're cruising in Neo-Tokyo. No word on when or if it will see production, but don't let a complete lack of crash-worthiness get you down on this vision of tomorrow.Nagoya Institute's folding X-Frame car lacks S-foils, hyperdrive, rolls on a big orange ball originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Gizmodo |
3D Blu-ray Release of Avatar Will be a Timed Panasonic Exclusive [TVs]
The long-awaited 3D Blu-ray release of Avatar will arrive before 2011—but you'll need a Panasonic Viera 3D TV if you want to own it this year. More »
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TG Daily |
Facebook tests 'stalk this friend' button
Facebook is reportedly testing a new feature which lets users follow a friend's every move.
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The Register |
Apple Ping unfriends meanie Facebook
Snazzy new social thing walled off
Ping, Apple's latest foray into social networking, won't play nice with Facebook - despite the connection appearing in Steve Jobs's on-stage demonstration and in the documentation.…
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Gizmodo |
Rumor: Google Music Hasn't Signed Any Labels Yet [Google]
There's a very attractive job going at Google, with the company looking for someone to head up its Music launch later this year. Meanwhile, Android dude Andy Rubin is working with the team closely, and even meeting with record labels. More »
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Wired Top Stories |
Jargon Watch: Synthia, Teabonics, Flash Crash
Learn the nickname for the first synthetic organism and a derisive term for ungrammatical Tea Party signs.
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Wired Top Stories |
Sept. 3, 1976: Viking 2 Lands on Mars
Viking 2, the second mission to Mars, lands on the planet and begins transmitting pictures and soil analyses.
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News Tom's Hardware US |
Q&A Session With AMD and Troublemakers Behind Opteron and FirePro 'Machete' Hardware
AMD technology behind Grindhouse style movies.
Advanced Micro Devices - Opteron - Hardware - Processors - X86
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CNET News.com |
Getting to know the 'Catfish'
In an interview, CNET's Ina Fried speaks with the three people behind "Catfish"--that other Facebook movie. This one is both a documentary and a thriller.
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CNET News.com |
Toshiba debuts Android-powered Folio 100 tablet
The tablet will cost 399 to 499 euros in Europe when it goes on sale later this year. Here's a hands-on look at it and Toshiba's AC100 Android Netbook.
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Wired Top Stories |
Alt Text: Make a Nasty World Nice With Virtual Rewards
Using Foursquare to stamp out sexually transmitted diseases is just the beginning of a brave new war on bothersome reality. Just think of all the amazing problems we can solve with the proper mix of badges, exclusive offers and unbridled optimism.
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CNET News.com |
Ask Maggie: On buggy Android upgrades
Also in this week's Ask Maggie advice column find out why Verizon Wireless is able to charge more for its service and why T-Mobile gives customers who don't sign a contract a break on their monthly fees.
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CNET News.com |
Toshiba's Android embrace at IFA (photos)
Toshiba has gone all in for Android. At the IFA electronics show in Berlin, it displayed its Folio tablet and its AC 100 Netbook. Here's how they looked.
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SlashGear |
Toshiba issues recall on T series notebooks for burn hazard
Toshiba has issued a recall on its T series line of notebook computers in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada. The recall is voluntary and covers the Satellite T135, T135D, Satellite Pro T130 machines.
In all the recall covers about 41,000 notebooks that were sold globally. The reason for the recall is that the computers can overheat at the connection to the AC adapter and pose a burn hazard to users. Toshiba states that so far 129 reports of the computers overheating and deforming in the plastic area around the AC adapter including two minor burn injuries that didn’t require medical attention and two reports of minor property damage.
The notebooks were sold globally direct from Toshiba and via other retailers between August 2009 and august 2010 for $600 to $800. To fix the issue Toshiba says consumers need to download a new BIOS that will detect when the machine is overheating and disable the external power and display a message to the user. Machines that get the error message will be repaired free according to Toshiba.
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The Register |
Energizer bunny hits iPhone, BlackBerry - wirelessly
Qi gets branded products
The wireless power consortium, Qi, is celebrating the launch of a solution with a known brand - Energizer - attached, but the technology is still a long way from the mainstream.…
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Fudzilla |
Open sauce PS3 jailbreak released
It was about time
An open source PS3 jailbreak has been released on the unsuspecting public and the hackers claim that it does not violate any piracy laws, although we’re really not sure about that.
The PSGroove is a software suite that can be loaded onto a USB drive and the software is available for free download. The software allows users to load unsigned PS3 software onto the consoles, allowing users to copy their own games and apps onto the console, but it prohibits loading of ripped game discs through a backup manager app. However, it’s quite clear that the open source software suite could be modified to do just that.
Sony has already announced that it is working on a software fix for the jailbreak software, but it’s obviously and uphill struggle. In any case, unlike the Wii and Xbox 360, the PS3 has managed to stay immune to jailbreak attempts for years, so Sony’ really shouldn’t complain too much.
You can check out how it works here.
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The Register |
Superhuman Chinese monk does a bunk
Celeb Taoist conman on the run
A celebrity Taoist monk has gone awol after it was revealed he probably couldn't in reality sit crossed-legged under water for two hours.…
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The Register |
ViewSonic outs Windows/Android 10in tablet
For OS fence-sitters
Here is ViewSonic's other Android-based tablet, though here the Google OS is secondary to Windows 7.…
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SlashGear |
NASA HD iPad app launches with free content
NASA is always out to get the American public behind one of its plans for research or exploration in space. If you are an iPad user NASA has announced a new iPad application and the app looks very cool with lots of interactive features.
The app is called NASA App HD and it has all sorts of content like streaming video from NASA TV, an interactive map with links to NASA filed centers, quick links to feature stories and launch schedules and more. The landing page for the app has the solar system and users can touch the planets to learn more about them.
Using the app iPad fans can also search through updated high-resolution images from the NASA Image of the Day and the Astronomy Picture of the Day collection as well as watching videos on demand. The NASA App is free and can be downloaded right now.
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Engadget |
For You Digital MX10 5-inch Android MID hands-on
Who says the Streak is the only game in town if you want a 5-inch Android device? Well, no one, actually -- there are lots of generic options if you just want something with a 5-inch display running on Google juice -- but regardless, we had a chance to check out just such a device introduced at IFA this week, the so-called MX10 with Android 2.1 from South Korea's For You Digital. Our first impression on seeing the MX10 is that it's pretty stylish and doesn't give off the air of jankiness that you occasionally get with these off-brand MIDs; it's available in both black and white, and we especially liked the white which gets a matte silver ring around the edge (the black is paired with chrome, which obviously suffers from more fingerprint issues). There's no internal cellular connectivity (the "E" on the screen above seems to be a bug), but the device supports USB host mode, which means you can connect a USB modem from your carrier of choice when the 802.11b / g just doesn't cut it. Unfortunately, the MX10's Achilles' heel is its display, which we found to be exceptionally low-contrast -- putting it up against a Super AMOLED would be almost comical -- and resistive, which just isn't a good option for a platform as finger-friendly as Android is. If anything, this might make for a good media tank that you can use to carry around a bunch of movies, since it's available in internal capacities from 2GB up to 16GB and offers microSD expansion paired with HDMI-out (real HDMI, not micro) and 1080p capability. Check out some more shots (including more of the white) in the gallery.
Gallery: For You Digital MX10 5-inch Android MID hands-on
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The Register |
Capgemini buys big Brazilian dealer
£194m shelled out
Capgemini has bought a 55 per cent stake in Brazilian reseller CPM Braxis for £194m.…
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News from V3 |
Dell rallies to second place in global PC market
David Neal, V3.co.uk, Friday 3 September 2010 at 11:33:00
HP leads, but Dell pips Acer to the number two spot
Dell has regained second place in the global PC shipment tables, according to the latest figures from research firm iSuppli....
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The Register |
Digital Carter returns, uncensored
Europe's stuck in the mud, says former Ofcom head, comms czar
Lord Stephen Carter, the founding head of Ofcom whose blockbuster report provided the basis for the Digital Economy Act, made a return to the public stage this week.…
Free On-Demand Webcast - Virtualizing the Hard Stuff
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TechCrunch |
Project Dance Party: Facebook’s Secret Twitter-Like Follow Feature
Yesterday, news broke about a new feature Facebook is testing out called "Subscribe." For a second, I thought it might be the equivalent of Twitter's "follow" ability -- that is, a feature which would let you follow the updates of someone that you're not technically "friends" with on Facebook. Sadly, that's not the case. Instead, this is simply a way for you to more closely follow someone you are already friends with (or fan pages), by getting alerts when they update. But that doesn't mean Facebook isn't working on the follow idea. In fact, last year, they definitely were.
Facebook had a secret project last year that involved testing how best to implement a Twitter-like follow feature on Facebook, multiple sources have confirmed to us. The name of the project? Project Dance Party.
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BBC News | Technology ... |
PS3 hack escapes court challenge
Sony has won a permanent ban in Australia of a hack for its PS3, but the code behind it has been released for free on the web.
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The Inquirer |
Amazon Kindle 3 e-book reader
THE INQUIRER
Review Amazon shrinks the Kindle and adds a budget version
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TG Daily |
Probe to plunge into sun's atmosphere
In a project reminiscent of Prometheus' theft of fire from the gods, NASA's planning to dive into the sun and capture some of its atmosphere.
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Gizmodo |
Buzz Aldrin Wants a Lottery-System for Space Flights to Rival Richard Branson's [Space]
Our brothers Down Under on Gizmodo Australia got some face-time with the man himself, Buzz Aldrin. They talk about—what else?—space, and how we must colonize Mars. Or should we? More »
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Daily Telegraph |
WinkBall: army of citizen journalists capture 20,000 video clips at Notting Hill Carnival
WinkBall has collected 20,000 clips from this year's Notting Hill Carnival.
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SlashGear |
SD Association unveils dual-row pin memory card design for SDHC and SDXC cards
When it comes time to buy a memory card, many people just grab up the largest capacity card they can afford without thinking too much about the speed of the memory card. Speed is an important factor though, especially if you are shooting images with a camera that can take fast bursts.
The SD Association has unveiled a new memory card design for much faster SDHC and SDXC memory cards. The new design uses dual-row pin design that will allows a bus speed of up to 300 Mbps in both formats and is backwards compatible.
The new interface will be offered in full size and micro form factor cards and will not change the physical size of the memory cards. The new dual-row pin design is part of the coming SD 4.0 specification expected in early 2011. Current UHS-I technology allows for transfer rates of up to 104 Mbps.
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T3.com News |
ViewSonic ViewPad 100 with Android and Windows
The ViewSonic ViewPad 100 is the first tablet to feature a dual-boot capability in which it can run both Android 1.6 and Windows 7 Home Premium.
The tablet is probably the most powerful we've seen at IFA so far with a Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor, 1GB RAM and a 10-inch 1024x600 LED display. This of course is hardly surprising as the ViewPad 100 has its work cut out thanks to the two operating systems that run on the device. Firstly Android so users can quickly and easily browse the web and perform basic media functions, whereas the full force of Windows Home 7 then allows more complex tasks to be performed.
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It's an incredibly clever idea, take two operating systems that both have different strengths and simply pop them on the same device giving users the choice. In terms of connectivity it'll serve up WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth and have two USB 2.0 connections, whilst also featuring a front facing webcam presumably there for voice calls as at 1.3MP it's not going to be able to handle much more.
Just putting it out there now, the price is considerable at £549, however ViewSonic consider that as a ceiling for how much rather than a starting point. Expect full hands-on and more pictures straight from Berlin later on so stay tuned to T3.
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SlashGear |
LG offers a look at new 3D plasma PX990 TV and other gear at IFA
LG is on hand at IFA in Berlin and the company is showing off some of its new 3D TV offerings. LG has its first Plasma 3D set on hand at the show called the PX990. The set has active 3D tech and is the first set in the world to get the 3D THX certification. It also has a 600 Hz refresh rate.
LG is also showing off its existing 3D Blu-ray player the BX580. LG has its new LE4900 and LD490 sets at the show with integrated Freeview HD tuners. The LE4900 uses edge lit LED backlighting, supports full 1080p resolution, and has integrated NetCast broadband TV. The set is DLNA ready and has a 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. It will come in 32-inch, 37-inch, and 42-inch sizes starting this month.
The LD490 is a LCD set with 1080p resolution that also has NetCast broadband TV, DLNA support, and a 60,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. It will also come in 32-inch, 37-inch, and 42-inch sizes starting in September. The details of the PX990 I mentioned before include Bluetooth, 5,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, NetCast with a wireless broadband dongle, and it will come in 50″ and 60″ sizes starting in October.
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Engadget |
Chrome is now 2 years old! Google celebrates with release of version 6
Two years. Can you believe it's only been two years since we started browsing the internet faster than a potato can tear through the air? Well, Google can, and it's certainly not been sitting around during that time, improving Chrome's JavaScript performance by a factor of 3, and throwing in a litany of additional features, like tab side-by-side view, themes, auto-translation, and bookmark and preference sync across machines. To celebrate the anniversary, the company's uploaded version numero 6 to its stable channel, which brings a few more GUI optimizations and some bug fixes to the table. Hardware graphics acceleration isn't yet included in the public release, but it too shall be joining the party before long.Chrome is now 2 years old! Google celebrates with release of version 6 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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News from V3 |
Toshiba unveils Android-based Folio 100 tablet
V3.co.uk staff, V3.co.uk, Friday 3 September 2010 at 11:08:00
Vendor takes on the iPad with 10.1in tablet
Toshiba has become the latest electronics firm at IFA 2010 to announce an iPad rival, with the launch of the Folio 100 tablet....
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CNET News.com |
TI reveals new, teensy projector chip
The new nHD model of the Pico DLP line has better optical performance and lower power consumption, Texas Instruments says.
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The Register |
Netgear launches next-gen powerline Ethernet kit
But no Gigabit performance just yet
Netgear has announced what may well be the world's first consumer networking products based on the as-yet-unratified IEEE P1910 next-gen powerline Ethernet standard.…
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BBC News | Technology ... |
Remote control
How the tech savvy help victims cope in a crisis via the web
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T3.com News |
Samsung I5510: Epic 4G lookalike coming to UK
The Samsung I5510 was spotted at IFA just yesterday, running Android 2.2 FroYo and featuring a slide-out QWERTY keyboard prompting speculation of a scaled down Epic 4G for the UK market.
Specs were pretty much Galaxy S standards with the exception of a smaller processor and LCD screen instead of Samsung's top end AMOLED screen featuring on its latest high end models. Aside from that it was seen with a 5MP camera and running a up to date version of Android 2.2 on what is believed to be a 600MHz processor.
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Considering its slightly dinky size they've still managed to cram in 3G, WiFi and Bluetooth 3 as well, which combined with Android 2.2 would make it serious competition for the mid-range models if its £200 price tag is to be believed.
Considering the LCD screen and only 600MHz processor unfortunately it doesn't look like it'll be the Epic equivalent we were hoping for, however this is definitely a step in the right direction.
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The Inquirer |
Pocketbook launches five e-readers at IFA 2010
THE INQUIRER
Top model has Android 2.0
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SlashGear |
SageTV HD Theater 300 Lands for Purchase
Those out there who want to be able to stream their media content over to the TV and need a new device to do that with may be glad to hear that the SageTV HD Theater 300 is now available to purchase. The network media device sells for $149.95 and supports full HD resolution.
The new device has HDMI 1.3 and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD/MA sound formats. The device can stream video from online sites like YouTube, TV network websites, and Google video at the touch of a button on the remote control right to the TV in your living room.
The device can also stream your personal media library and can be connected to a wired network or to a wireless network with the addition of an optional wireless adapter. The HD Theater 300 can also be used in conjunction with optional SageTV Media Center software to watch and record live TV from a PC or Mac that has a HD Tuner Card inside. In addition to HDMI 1.3 the device also has a component and composite input. All cables needed including HDMI are included and the device ships with a remote control.
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WSJ.com: Digits |
Sony Ericsson Doesn’t Fear Chinese Knock-off Phones
Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson doesn’t think knock-off Chinese phones are harming its market share, but Chinese handset makers will be “serious” competitors long-term, the company’s chief executive said in Beijing this week.
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Gizmodo |
A Dual-Booting Tablet Running Android 1.6 Sounds Barmy, Viewsonic [Tablets]
After warning us last week of their impending dual-booting tablet, ViewSonic has now spilled the beans on the ViewPad 100's specs. I don't think anyone will be impressed by the Android 1.6 flavor, even if Windows 7's also there too. More »
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Daily Telegraph |
Windows Phone 7 ready for manufacturers
Windows Phone 7 has been sent out to manufacturers and mobile phone networks
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The Register |
Spammers latch onto Ping to pump iPhone survey scams
Quick off the mark
Spammers have been quick off the mark in exploiting Apple's new iTunes social network to punt survey scams.…
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Latest from Computerworld |
Apple's 27-in. iMac 'the center of my digital universe'
With faster processors and updated graphics, Apple's new 27-in. iMac delivers 'everything I could want from a modern computer,' says Michael deAgonia.
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Engadget |
Huawei Ideos hands-on
Chinese telecom giant Huawei -- which has been playing the Android game with major carriers around the world for some time now -- has selected IFA to debut the Ideos, a new entry-level model running Froyo in a variety of colors. Huawei's press release calls the Ideos "the world's first affordable smartphone" -- which seems like a bit of an overstatement (okay, a huge overstatement) to us -- but really underscores the fact that this thing is going to be launching for somewhere between $100 and $200 unsubsidized in Europe, Asia, and both North and Latin America. It's got 3G, WiFi, mobile hotspot capability for up to eight devices, and was apparently developed in direct partnership with Google, a sign that Mountain View is serious about taking Android 2.2 across the entire price spectrum.
We checked out the Ideos today and were pretty impressed; clearly, you're not going to mistake it for an EVO, a Droid X, or a Defy, but Huawei has definitely put some effort into engineering this thing so that they were able to make it cheaply without making it feel like it would come apart in your hands. The company is quick to note that 2.8-inch capacitive displays aren't very common -- and though we could've definitely used HVGA instead of the Ideos' QVGA, we were pleased with the responsiveness, both from a processor performance perspective and a touch sensitivity one. Add in the support for 7.2Mbps HSDPA and the stylish colors (black, yellow, blue, and purple) and Huawei might just have a winner here. More on this one when launch carriers start to come out of the woodwork. Follow the break for the full press release.
Gallery: Huawei Ideos hands-on
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Gizmodo |
Walkman Outsold iPod in Japan During August [Apple]
This August, and after aggressive price cutting, Sony's Walkman outsold Apple's music players in Japan. But then again, the month's drop in iPod sales has been partly brought about thanks to buyers waiting for Apple's new iPods. [Yahoo] More »
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CrunchGear |
IFA 2010 Video: Yes, That’s Spotify Running On A Sonos
Spotify, the European streaming music service (that's awesome), recently inked a deal with Sonos to allow the service to work on Sonos' home devices. Here we have a brief demo of the magic in action.
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The Inquirer |
Nvidia releases laptop GPUs
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Claims to speed up web browsing and video
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InfoWorld RSS Feed |
You don't know tech: The InfoWorld news quiz
What makes an Apple Special Event special? How about a refreshed line of iPods, lower prices on iTunes rentals, and a new music-oriented social network? But Apple wasn't the only company serving up specials this week. For example: Intel continued its corporate shopping spree, while Google snapped up more companies in the gurgling social media space; TV pundit Glenn Beck joined the blogosphere; a powerful new ally just joined the fight against cyber crime; and Foursquare has a brand-new badge. Are you a fully informed geek? Prove it by getting a perfect score.
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InfoWorld RSS Feed |
Microsoft: Silverlight capabilities exceed those of HTML5
While acknowledging the importance of HTML5, Microsoft stressed this week that its Silverlight rich Internet technology extends the Web beyond what HTML5 allows.
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Latest from Computerworld |
5 ways to make Android 2.1 work like Froyo
If you're still waiting for Android 2.2 -- or aren't going to get it -- here are 5 ways to get the same features without the upgrade.
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The Register |
Samsung shows 'airfoil' luxury laptops
Apple flavoured?
More laptops have been announced at the IFA show by Samsung. This time it's the "premium" QX series - given a "airfoil design exterior" that's aluminium clad like as certain fruit-branded manufacturer's notebooks.…
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Toshiba recalls 41,000 flaming laptops
T130 Satellites have burnt two
Toshiba recalled T130 Satellite laptops after some melted, burning two people. The problem is with the power adaptor which causes overheating in the satellite T135, Satellite T135D or Satellite ProT130.
In a press release Tosh said that the defective harness may, in some circumstances, overheat to the point of melting the computer's base at the location where the AC adaptor plugs into the unit.
The heat has lead to 129 complaints and reports of two minor burns and property damage. More than 41,000 laptops are affected. The action is being referred to as a recall by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Health Canada, and Toshiba in North America.
Customers simply need to install a BIOS update to check for the flaw. If the BIOS works out that a harness failure is occurring, external power will immediately be disabled eliminating the possibility of the overheating," Toshiba said. Then it will have to go back to Toshiba for a warranty repair.
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New gadgets unveiled at IFA fair
Samsung's Galaxy Tab and Toshiba's Folio 100 are amongst the gadgets showcased at the world's largest consumer electronics fair in Berlin.
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