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Xmarks browser bookmark sync may be getting a second chance at staying alive

October 8th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
Section: Web, Web Browsers Back at the end of September we posted the details on how Xmarks was planning to shut down service after the new year. And coming as a little change, there may be a sign of hope that they will remain.

HTC Mondrian shows in AT&T render

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14 years ago
The second image of the upcoming HTC Mondrian handset has appeared online, following its short-lived appearance in an AT&T and Microsoft Windows Phone 7 ad on YouTube.

Flabby Physics Game is Either Smartest or Stupidest Thing Ever

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14 years ago
I never really understood the work of Spanish Dadaist, Joan Miró. Somehow he thought that the act of painting colorful blobs would take down the bourgeois establishment. Yup.

3DS Will Suffer A Shorter Battery Life

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14 years ago
I have a lovely, lovely laptop that plays the latest games and does everything I need it to plus more but the battery takes a pounding. Equally, I have a lovely, lovely new phone and again the battery life takes quite the beating if everything is switched on.

Five reasons why Apple TV is still just a hobby

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14 years ago
I'm pretty far from being a Luddite, but I've never understood the point of the Apple TV. Even after its update to the newest version, I still don't get why this product exists.

Text-Based Adventure Games For Kindle

October 8th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
You may not remember, but way back when computers weren't too well equipped enough to power any kind of graphics to speak of, one craze that quickly grew amongst the more 'geeky' or 'nerdy' groups was the 'text-based adventure' first realised during the mid 1970's.Text-based adventure games such as...

Foxconn study shows 50% of workers have faced abuse

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14 years ago
A study leaked today by the Chinese government through the state-backed Global Times suggests a large amount of violence and other rough treatment at Foxconn plants. About 50 percent of the 1,736 workers secretly studied allegedly said they had faced some kind of abuse at factories.

Hulu shown blocking Google TV

October 8th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
First impressions of the Logitech Revue with Google TV were posted courtesy of NewTeeVee. As the author says, the device will not give users access to over-the-air TV broadcasts, nor will it allow streaming Hulu access.

Verizon exec skirts iPhone questions, dismisses Win Phone 7

October 8th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
As rumors surrounding a Verizon iPhone continue to strengthen this week, the carrier's COO, Lowell McAdam, skirted questions regarding collaboration with Apple.

Amazon sends out guidelines for app store developers

October 8th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
In its continued efforts to offer an Android app store of its own, Amazon has just sent out a set of guidelines to prospective developers. It lets them known what they need to do in order to submit their apps for sale on the popular buy site.

BlackBerry Storm 9570 project axed?

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14 years ago
RIM are believed to have axed their upcoming BlackBerry Storm 9570 refresh, though it’s unclear whether the Canadian company has frozen the Storm product line completely or just this one device.

CherryPad 7-Inch Android 2.1 Affordable Tablet Device

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14 years ago
CherryPal announces its affordable CherryPad Android-Powered Tablet PC. It features a 7-inch resistive touchscreen display with a 800×480 pixel resolution and housed in an aluminum case.

Insiders say Microsoft buyout of Adobe is “nonsense”

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14 years ago
Microsoft's rumored acquisition of Adobe isn't likely at all, tipsters said late Thursday. Calling the idea "nonsense," multiple insiders on either side ruled out the option.

Parrot AR.Drone Finally For Sale Now For $300

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14 years ago
How much does it cost to feel like a villian from a Bond film? Try $300. The Parrot AR.Drone, complete with dual cameras and four fans, now costs $300 and is available from Amazon, Brookstone, and Parrot’s own website. Sadly, these haven’t been armed… yet.

Galaxy Tab heading to Sprint next month for $400?

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14 years ago
Samsung's Galaxy Tab is said to be headed to Sprint sometime around November 14. Although the initial launch did not include official information regarding pricing through various carriers, an unnamed source has provided alleged details to the Boy Genius Report....

Anirudha Surabhi’s cardboard bicycle helmet

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14 years ago
Recent RCA grad and industrial designer Anirudha Surabhi's final school project was the Kranium, a sturdy and recyclable bike helmet made from cardboard. The concept was good enough to win a 20,000 pound grant from The James Dyson Fellowship, and Surabhi's now seeking production partners.

Cut & Paste San Francisco Tonight

October 8th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
If you are in the bay area today, then bring your skills down to the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St, for Cut & Paste, SF edition! Compete live against other talented creatives in 3 areas, 2D, 3D, and Motion Graphics.

Comic Book Movie Rumor Round-up: Killer Croc in Batman 3, Spielberg To Direct Halo?

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14 years ago
Comic-con starts today (I’ll be there tomorrow~!), so that means we’ll be seeing a bunch of comic book-related movie news coming at us in the next few hours. There’s already a few tasty bits of information out there.

Apple will discontinue .Mac HomePage viewing Nov. 8

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14 years ago
Apple has given final notice to those publishing content through the old .Mac service. A note was sent to MobileMe members today stating that as of the 8th November, web pages published using the obsolete .Mac service will become unavailable. Those publishing via iWeb will not be affected.

Apple Gets a Target Stock Price of $345

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14 years ago
Lot’s of interesting investor reports being issued today but the one that caught my eye the most was Oppenheimer’s statement to investors that they have set a target stock price for AAPL at $345.

Logitech Revue, Mini Controller and TV Cam with Google TV

October 8th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
In addition to its recently launch Lapdesk N550, Logitech also announced the Logitech Revue with Google TV and some accessories to go with it, including a Keyboard Controller, the Mini Controller and the Logitech TV Cam.

Rubber Band Gattling Gun holds 100 ‘bullets’

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14 years ago
Woah, talk about taking a thing to an extreme. This machine gun holds and quick fires rubber bands. It’s handmade out of solid aluminum, holds 100 ‘bullets’ and weighs 15-20 lbs depending on your customizations.

Papers focusing on Samsung Galaxy Tab in move from iPad-only

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14 years ago
Samsung's Galaxy Tab is expected to be the reference point for news on Android tablets as companies reduce their dependence on the iPad, sources said Friday.

Razer Debuts the Ironclad Mouse Mat, for Comfortable Devastation

October 8th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago
PC gamers know they've got to keep their mice moving if they're going to sweep away their enemies. Gaming peripheral-maker Razer knows it too, which is why the company just released the Razer Ironclad, a hard gaming mouse mat.

Nokia N8 Gets Torn Down To The Underground

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14 years ago
Not much to say about iFixIt’s Nokia N8 teardown except that did you know the N8 used a Xenon flash tube? As opposed to many other smartphones that use either a single or double LED for the flash, the N8 uses a Xenon flash tube similar to the kind of flash found in full-size cameras.

Nokia N8 teardown praises internal design & repair potential

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14 years ago
Nokia don’t really intend end-users to open up the N8; the Symbian^3 smartphone follows the iPhone’s example of using a non-user-swappable battery, and has a sturdy, creak-free chassis as a result.

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