Stainless Steel Pocket Rule
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Southwest Airlines now selling iTunes content
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Last week saw low-cost airline Jetstar offering in-flight iPads to customers, and now 9to5 Mac is reporting on a Variety magazine story which says that Southwest Airlines is about to start selling media content through Apple’s iTunes Store.
Thunderbolt leaks again: Light Peak for 15-inch MacBook Pro
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Another shot of the new Apple MacBook Pro complete with the Apple Thunderbolt port has leaked, this time showing the 15-inch version of the notebook with the new Light Peak connector.
Wikipedia Now Available On Livescribe Smartpens
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Livescribe, the company behind the Pulse and Echo smartpens, has just announced that for the first time ever, Wikipedia is now available on their smartpens as an app.
Who Wouldn’t Want an Ego Personal Semi-Submarine?
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How would you like your own personal submarine? Sounds terrifying, right? You’d be dead in a matter of minutes. Submarines are incredibly complex vehicles. Under no circumstances could you pilot one safely while drinking a vodka gimlet.
March 2 Apple event confirmed, revised iPad anticipated
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The word has gone forth -- invitations to Apple's upcoming product briefing, first reported by Kara Swisher at AllThingsD, have begun to arrive in the mailboxes of Mac-centric press and pundits. All signs point to the introduction of the iPad 2 at the 10 AM (Pacific) event.
Girl Scouts Look To Increase Cookie Sales By Accepting Credit Cards
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It's Girl Scout Cookie time again. This time around however, some Girl Scouts in San Diego have a new trick up their sleeves. No longer will the excuse that you don't have any cash give you an out for not buying cookies.
iPad 2 Delay? That’s Crazy Talk, Man!
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If you would have told us yesterday that Apple's iPad 2 tablet was being delayed, possibly by up to 2 months, we'd conclude you're a tech savvy individual who follows the news. But if you tell people that today, well, you could be accused of being bat crap crazy.
Verizon also forcing 3G activation on Galaxy Tab, helps iPad
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Verizon may have inadvertently fed iPad sales with a new policy change on the Galaxy Tab. Previously available off-contract without any commitment, the Samsung tablet was seen at Best Buy with a warning that it now requires at least one month of Verizon 3G service with activation, much as with the...
Apple confirms March 2 event, taunts Android tablets
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Apple as rumored has sent invitations to a special event on March 2. The teaser makes clear that the event will surround the next iPad and calls out Android tablets, inviting users to "come see what 2011 will be the year of."
iPad 2 Invites Arrive – March 2 As Expected
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Earlier today, rumors hinted that Apple [AAPL] would be holding an iPad event on the 2nd March. This rumor has now been confirmed by the way of an invite as pictured above.The iPad 2 will be announced this coming Wednesday along with what we believe to be pricing and an official release date.
Your iPhone Isn’t Very Green And Blackberries Are Even Worse
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According to a study by Good Guide, iPhones are far from the top choice when it comes to picking a green cell phone. The study looked at nearly 600 phones from 16 different manufacturers, and Nokia was the clear leader.
MacTech compares Windows games running with Parallels 6
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If you're a fan of Windows games and looking to play some of the latest titles on your Mac, your luck is in according to a MacTech test of game playability under virtualization with Parallels 6 (and not under VMware Fusion).
Apple Likely to Introduce New iPad at March 2 Event
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Apple is likely to introduce a new iPad at a San Francisco press conference scheduled for next Wednesday. The company this morning sent e-mail invitations to members of the press with a not-so-subtle image of a calendar entry peeled back to reveal the corner of an iPad screen.
Sprint confirms HTC 7 Pro plans with Xbox integration hint
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Sprint is indicating that an unnamed and upcoming Windows Phone handset may be able to integrate with the Xbox 360 gaming console. The Twitter post doesn't name the specific device, but the carrier was recently tied to getting the HTC Arrive, a renamed 7 Pro.
Super Talent intros tiny new CoreStore MV SSDs
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Super Talent has introduced its smallest and fastest mini PCIe SSD with the CoreStore MV. Available in both an MLC and SLC version, they are much faster than the company's previous products. The company combined Marvel's latest 88NV9143 controller and DDR ONFi 2 flash memory....
Hand-Painted Tolkien-Style “Dwarf” Munny
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Beautiful customization of kidrobot’s mini MUNNY toy by Raul Villanueva. Many more views in his Flickr set.
New MacBook Pro Specs Leaked
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Apple is more than likely going to be announcing a new refresh of the MacBook Pro range tomorrow. It is expected that these will be going on sale as early as tomorrow.Website fscklog.com posted an image of the specs which include the following:• 2.3Ghz Sandy Bridge Dual-Core Intel Core i5 Processor...
The Daily already reaching Android in the spring
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News Corp's The Daily could have its iPad exclusivity end in a matter of weeks, sources said Wednesday morning. The periodical jointly announced with Apple should now reach at least one Android tablet sometime in the spring, or no more than four months after it reached the iPad.
The OK Plateau
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The subject of Joshua Foer’s fascinating article, “Secrets of a Mind-Gamer” in the New York Times Sunday Magazine, is developing one’s memory.
Electric Rolls Royce To Be Unveiled In Geneva
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Not too long ago rumors came out that Rolls Royce was working on an electric limousine. Now the company has confirmed that it is indeed working on an EV, which will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show on March 1.
Epic Games Lowers Price Of Unreal Development Kit For Indie Devs
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Really good news for the small game developers out there. Epic Games has changed the licensing scheme for its free Unreal Development Kit, the end result of which is independent game developers paying less than they previously had to.
Why Amazon may not care about In-App Purchase
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In all this furor about the App Store and In-App Purchases, we have not heard a peep from Amazon, the 800-pound gorilla of external content. (TUAW long since contacted Amazon for a statement, and, like everyone else, never heard anything back).
Angry Birds for Android to Go Paid Within the Month
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Angry Birds has been available on Android smartphones for a while now. But unlike the iOS version that you need to pay for, the Android version is free. The downside is that it is supported by ads.A number of people would prefer to pay a dollar or 2 to get rid of the ads.
Windows Phone 7 Update for Samsung Omnia 7 Disabled
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You may remember yesterday that reports were appearing saying that the new Windows Phone 7 update is causing problems for the Samsung Omnia 7 smartphone.The update being installed was a very minor update that made a few changes to the way WP7 will update in the future.
Designer Dumas Wants You to Live in a Bubble
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Pre-war buildings have relatively tiny windows, and it's no secret why. Residents back then spent so much time in crowded public spheres, jammed shoulder-to-shoulder with their fellow citizens in marketplaces, factories, communal parks and so on, that when they got home they wanted not only to keep...
