Giant Size Star Wars Silicone Molds
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Thursday, 28 February 2013
Adaptxt Keyboard: clean and customizable for just 99 cents
One of the best features of Android is that different portions of the interface can be changed to the user's liking, especially the keyboard. Even with drastic improvements in the stock Android keyboard in the last few iterations, one size certainly doesn't fit all. If you're considering trying out replacement keyboards on your phone or tablet, Adaptxt Keyboard should be on the list for your consideration.
Read on past the break to learn a little more about Adaptxt Keyboard and how it could be the next keyboard you choose to use.
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Internet Explorer 10 finally hits Windows 7
Windows 7 users, Microsoft has not abandoned you! Though most of the Redmond company's attention of late has been on Windows 8, Windows 7 users today get the latest version of Internet Explorer, IE10. In order to get Internet Explorer...
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Panasonic HDC-SD9 and HDC-HS9 HD Camcorders
Panasonic hits the new year with some nice looking HD camcorder models. The two new models, the Panasonic HDC-SD9 and HDC-HS9, both feature full HD resolution (1920×1080) recording, 3 CCDs, and the ability to record at 24P. They record to the AVCHD format, the HDC-SD9 using SD/SDHC memory cards and the HDC-HS9 using either SD/SDHC [...]
iTunes U content downloads pass the one billion mark
Apple completely revamped its iTunes U app last year to include full course materials and it looks like that work is paying off, as the company just trumpeted its billionth content download. Over 250,000 students are enrolled in the service, which now boasts "thousands" of iTunes U learning materials, according to Cupertino. The company added that 60 percent of those downloads came from outside the US, with educators in 30 different countries -- like recent additions Brazil and Turkey -- able to create content. OHU prof "Dr. Fus" Stoltzfus said that students using his materials range from students around the world to retirees, so if you've been thinking of a knowledge upgrade, you've got no excuse. For more, check the PR after the break.
Filed under: Misc, Software, Apple
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/28/itunes-u-content-hits-the-one-billion-download-mark/
Google Play Books comes to India with an updated Android app in tow
Google Play Books has been on a slow world tour that hasn't given Asia much love. Google is addressing that regional deficit in grand fashion today by launching its digital bookshop in India. The collection includes the expected blend of local and international titles, although the Books expansion is almost more important as a milestone for Google's overall content strategy in the country -- it's the first instance of anything besides Android apps reaching India's Google Play Store. In an appropriate (if not necessarily intentional) pairing with the launch, Google has also pushed out a worldwide update to the Books app for Android that lets readers filter books by type and identifies place names on the existing page. The news will still be happiest for those eager to read in Rajkot, but there's a little for seemingly everyone at the source link.
Filed under: Cellphones, Internet, Mobile, Google
Source: Google Play
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/28/google-play-books-comes-to-india-with-an-updated-android-app/
Facebook reportedly announcing Microsoft Atlas acquisition tomorrow
Back in December, we heard chirps that Facebook was interested in purchasing Microsoft’s Atlas ad server, but since then we haven’t heard much about the deal. However, it’s said that Facebook may announce tomorrow their official plans of purchasing Microsoft’s Atlas ad server from the Redmond-based company. While no one is really sure what the
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Google Glass eBay listing reaches almost $16k before being pulled
Google Glasses are a hot commodity, and there’s no doubt as to why. The $1,500 pair of glasses that will be shipping out to developers soon is one of Google’s greatest undertakings, and users want in on the fun. So much, in fact, that people are willing to spend almost $16,000 to own a pair
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Canon DC310, DC320, and DC330 DVD Camcorders
Canon has announced three new devices for its DVD camcorder lineup this year. The entry-level Canon DC310 features a 2.7″ LCD screen, SDHC card slot, and 680k, 1/6″ CCD. The DC310 also features a 37x optical zoom, which extends to 41x when using what Canon calls Advanced Zoom, a new feature that utilizes Canon’s imaging [...]
Apple?s Passbook ticketing expanding to 14 MLB teams this year
Back in September, four MLB teams announced that they would be adding support for Apple’s Passbook in their ticketing system, and it looks like even more on climbing on board before the 2013 MLB season officially gets under way. Furthermore, the MLB says that three more MLB teams will support Passbook later on, but those
Source: http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/kgSmGWNP-RU/
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
EE 4G spreads: Nine more LTE UK locations go live
UK 4G trailblazer EE�has switched on its next batch of LTE locations, adding high-speed data coverage to a total of nine new towns and cities, and bringing the total number of active 4G locations to 37. In fact, EE claims to already have 45-percent coverage of UK homes and businesses, as it races to cement
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YotaPhone hands-on - gestures, e-ink and vanilla Android
The YotaPhone is an example of one of the things we like the most about Android -- crazy hardware implemented in new and interesting ways. Dual-screen smartphones are nothing new -- recall the ill-fated Kyocera Echo of old. But Yota Devices' YotaPhone is the first we can recall that packs both a traditional LCD front and e-ink back, and today we went hands-on with the phone at Mobile World Congress. Both sides are coated in Corning Gorilla Glass 2, though the back has more of a matte texture to it. This gives the YotaPhone a unique appearance, which is accentuated by its slightly curved back.
Powering the YotaPhone is a dual-core Snapdragon S4 CPU at 1.5GHz. Around the back is a 12MP camera, and the power button cleverly doubles as a SIM tray. On the software side, it's near-vanilla Jelly Bean running the show -- Yota's left the Android UI mostly intact. Both screens are 4.3 inches diagonally, and the LCD clocks in at 1280x720 pixels. As you'd expect from the vanilla Android UI running on an S4 chip, the UI is smooth and lag-free.
The phone's also lacking traditional Android buttons -- instead, button commands are activated based on gesture controls on a panel under the LCD. Swipe halfway from right to left to go back, all the way to go home, and long press the middle for the task-switcher. Similarly, you can copy images from the front screen to the rear by swiping from top to bottom with two fingers.
Certain apps, such as Calendar and Weather, can also run natively on the rear display, and there's an in-app button for transferring things to the rear screen. This means you're able to view content without burning through quite so much juice -- and it could also be useful for viewing certain types of information in bright sunlight.
The YotaPhone probably won't be a mass-market seller in the West, but it is an incredibly cool device nonetheless, playing to the strengths of both LCD and e-ink. We've got hands-on photos and a quick video demo after the break.
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Windows Phone 8 will be upgradeable
Microsoft has stated that its Windows Phone 8 series will be seeing updates in the future, unlike its Windows Phone 7 series that left many of its users stuck on outdated software. Greg Sullivan, a senior marketing manager at Microsoft, stated “We’re going to have an upgrade path going forward. Windows Phone 8 can evolve.
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Adobe announces Photoshop Touch for Android and iOS smartphones
It has taken quite awhile, but Adobe has finally released a Photoshop app for smartphones called Photoshop Touch. Available for both Android handsets and the iPhone, Photoshop Touch provides image editing tools “almost identical” to those found on the version for that has been available for tablets, making it easy to adjust and filter photographs
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MYO?s gesture control armband allows you to ?unleash your inner Jedi?
MYO’s gesture control armband promises to let you “unleash your inner Jedi” by offering the ability to wirelessly control your smartphone or computer via gestures. It does this by detecting the electrical activity in your arm muscles as you move and responding accordingly. The device is now available for pre-order with shipping slated for late
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Canon HG10 Review at Videomaker
Videomaker reviews the Canon HG10 camcorder in their December issue. In summary, the reviewer found the HG10 to produce great quality video in different lighting situations, and auto-focus and auto white balance were spot on. Really the only things mentioned that were not liked were the lack of a manual focus ring and manual audio [...]
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Adobe outs Photoshop Touch for phones, ready to outfit pockets for $4.99
Jealous about your mates' ability to edit photos and whatnot via their mid-sized slates? Well, Adobe has just announced a solution that's ready to equip your handset of choice. That's right, the pro design software outfit added Photoshop Touch for phones that wields "core" Photoshop capabilities, Scribble Selection and supports those high-res snapshots. The app also sports Camera Fill and other special effects alongside the option to share creations via Facebook, Twitter, email and other applications. Creative Cloud access is here as well, with auto syncing across a device arsenal and a free 2GB storage account to boot. For iOS, you'll need an iPhone 4S, 5th-gen iPod touch or later to get in on the action while the Android version requires Ice Cream Sandwich. Ready to take the leap? A $5 purchase from iTunes or Google Play stands between you and slice of Adobe on that GS III or iPhone 5.
Filed under: Storage
Source: Adobe
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/27/adobe-photoshop-touch-for-phones/
Concord Keystone ECO Booster battery pack released for Micro USB smartphones
The Concord Keystone ECO Booster battery pack was recently unveiled for Micro USB smartphones. It increases the usage time of the handset and comes integrated with a retractable Micro USB charging cable. Running on a 1400mAh Lithium-polymer battery, this portable battery pack charges as well as extends the battery power for smartphones. It is the [...]
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5 games optimized for the NVIDIA Tegra 4
NVIDIA’s new Tegra 4 processor is a beast, dominating benchmarks left and right. The Tegra 4 utilizes a whopping 72-core GeForce GPU making it capable of handling any intense 3D mobile game out there. But none of the games currently out in the Google Play store do the Tegra 4 justice, so NVIDIA has given
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Tuesday, 26 February 2013
LG officially announces new wireless charger, claims worlds smallest
Remember the Qi wireless charger we first showed you yesterday at Mobile World Congress? LG has today officially announced it and in the process claim that the hockey puck like charging disk is the worlds smallest wireless charger. As we found out during our hands on, it's a nice little accessory, and unlike the Nexus 4 charging orb sits flat against a surface.
As this is a Qi certified charger, in theory any Qi compatible device should be able to take advantage of this. LG makes note of 2 of their US released smartphones -- the Nexus 4 and Spectrum 2 -- as being Qi enabled. No word on pricing or availability at this moment in time, but as this will be coming from LG direct we'd love to see a much wider availability than the currently limited Nexus 4 charger. Click on past the break for the full press release.
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Catch Reviewed.com's Kaitlyn Chantry On Panasonic's Live@CES Later Today!
Looks like at least one of us is getting a TV deal out of CES 2013. Tune in at 2PM Pacific, 5PM Eastern to watch our Kaitlyn Chantry field questions live on camera.
Canon ZR900, ZR930, and ZR950 MiniDV Camcorders
Canon has unveiled its standard-definition, MiniDV camcorder lineup for the year as the ZR900, ZR930, and ZR950 models. The entry-level ZR900 features the usual 680k, 1/6″ CCD sensor. Optical zoom is up to 37x, but with Canon’s new Advanced Zoom capability, zoom on the ZR900 can be extended to 41x. Advanced Zoom combines the image [...]
Target Remote Control Gift Card Rocks Holiday Season
It’s the holidays and that means more silly Target gift cards, like this Remote Control Gift Card.
Your peeps will enjoy the gift of Target along with the gift of a remote-controlled tiny red car with a wee mouse at the helm.� The cards start at $25 and go on up to $1K for those folks [...]
Your peeps will enjoy the gift of Target along with the gift of a remote-controlled tiny red car with a wee mouse at the helm.� The cards start at $25 and go on up to $1K for those folks [...]
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Panasonic SDR-SW20 and SDR-S7 SD/SDHC Camcorders
Panasonic has unveiled two standard-definition camcorders that will record to SD/SDHC memory cards. Both camcorders, the Panasonic SDR-SW20 and SDR-S7, are equipped with a 560k, 1/6″ CCD, 10x optical zoom, and 2.7″ widescreen LCD. The SDR-SW20 is waterproof up to 5 feet and shockproof when dropped from up to 4 feet. The Panasonic SDR-SW20 will [...]
Zebronics 2.1 and 4.1 multimedia speakers arrive in India, offer more at a lesser price
Zebronics has unleashed new 2.1 and 4.1 multimedia speakers in India. Created for music, movie and gaming enthusiasts these devices arrive with some interesting features, and a price that?s easy on the pocket. Zebronics 2.1 and 4.1 have very similar features, but while the former is more compact, it is the latter that comparatively packs [...]
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Dell unveils industry?s first wireless dock based on WiGig technology
Dell has unveiled the world’s first wireless dock based on WiGig, a wireless technology that is up to 10x faster than regular wireless networks. By utilizing this technology, Dell says its Wireless Dock will give users “unparalleled” connectivity between multiple devices and peripherals. The device is compatible with the Latitude 6430u Enterprise ultrabook. The benefits
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Sony HDR-UX10 and HDR-UX20 AVCHD DVD Camcorders
Two new high-definition DVD camcorders have been announced by Sony. The new Sony HDR-UX10 and HDR-UX20 models will both record 1920×1080 AVCHD video to 8cm DVDs. Both camcorders feature a 1/5″ CMOS sensor, 15x optical zoom, and a 2.7″ widescreen LCD. The HDR-UX10 and HDR-UX20 also feature Sony’s new face detection technology, which can track [...]
Sony Handycam HDR-PJ650V First Impressions Review
Sony's Handycam PJ650V is a compelling upgrade, and it could mark the beginning of an offshoot product line.
Source: http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Sony-Handycam-PJ650V-First-Impressions-Review.htm
Great Video Cameras for Vacations and Travel
Travelers love to capture and bring home the memories of their journeys. Today, there are plenty of great digital cameras and camcorders for filming your travels. Here are some of our favorites.
Source: http://www.camcorderinfo.com/Features/Great-Video-Cameras-for-Vacations-and-Travel.htm
Monday, 25 February 2013
CONTEST: Fitness Month Dream Device Giveaway! $400 value, enter NOW!
Leave a comment below telling us what you got out of Mobile Nations Fitness Month and be entered for a chance to win the phone, tablet, or game system of your dreams!
It's February and you know what that means? Mobile Nations Fitness Month! That's when we all get together to get in shape, share tips and tricks and recipes for success, review amazing apps and accessories, give away great prizes, and have a ton of fun! This year we're doing it a little differently, though. We're doing weekly themes, and that means every week you'll have new and exciting challenges, and new chances to win!
Week 4: Balance!
That's right, it's time to bring everything together and work towards a balanced life! It's really hard to eat and sleep well, and exercise regularly, especially with as all the other things we have to do. That's why it's important to not only act healthier for a week or month, but to build healthier habits into your ever day lifestyle.
To round out the month, we'll be reviewing a bunch of great apps and accessories that can help you keep it together, and keep yourself on track with your nutrition, exercise and relaxation goals.
And we are also going to be doing the mother of all contests.
Contest: Win the fitness device of your dreams!
Leave a comment below telling us what you've gotten out of Mobile Nations Fitness Month -- how much you've improved or been inspired, what you plan to do to keep it up throughout the year, or even how much you simply sat on the couch and watched it all transpire around you! -- and you'll be entered to win a $400 gift certificate to put towards whatever phone, tablet, or even gaming system will help you keep up with your fitness goals!
Be it iPhone or Galaxy Note, Lumia or BlackBerry, Surface or Droid, iPad or Android tablet, Xbox or Wii, we want to help you bring it home!
Our usual contest rules apply, and only one entry per person, but you can enter once on all of our sites: Android Central, CrackBerry, iMore.com, webOS Nation, and WPCentral
So what are you waiting for? Enter NOW, NOW, NOW!
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Tesla loses hundreds of orders due to the NYT article
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors Inc., stated that because of the controversy surrounding the New York Time’s article written for Tesla’s Model S, the company has lost hundreds of orders for the car. There were hundreds of cancellations pouring in, and it ended up cutting down Tesla’s stock market value by up to $100
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Panasonic Reveals Five New Camcorders, Including 3MOS HC-X920
Panasonic's 2013 camcorder lineup puts the focus on WiFi connectivity, plug-and-copy HDD functionality, and five-axis image stabilization.
Source: http://www.camcorderinfo.com/News/Panasonic-Reveals-Five-New-Camcorders-Including-3MOS-HC-X920.htm
App.net goes gratis, announces invitation-only free accounts
Since its inception, App.net has been working hard to improve its growing platform, giving all of its paid users a 10GB bucket of cloud storage and opening up its File API so devs could use the data stored there. Today, folks wanting in on the fledgling social platform can do so without paying the $36 annual fee -- provided you can score an invite from a paying member. And, there's something in it for paid accounts who refer folks. Both the inviter and invitee get an extra 100 MB of storage (up to 2GB) if the invitee subsequently follows 5 people and authorizes a third-party app.
Should you be lucky enough to score an invite, you won't have the same level of access as your paid brethren, however. Free accounts can only follow up to 40 users -- paid accounts have no such restriction -- and get a 500MB cloud locker. Also, while paid accounts can upload 100MB files, gratis accounts are limited to 10MB uploads.
We got to speak with Dalton Caldwell, CEO of App.net about the shift to a freemium model and he told us that the move has been in the works for some time. The reason it took awhile to do so is that App.net wanted to ensure that it had a market for its paid services and that it had enough of an app ecosystem to make App.net appealing to free users as well. Caldwell also informed us that in order to keep the number of free accounts manageable, paid members will get a limited number of invites to start -- with more invites appearing as the company finds it prudent to do so.
Filed under: Internet
Source: App.net blog
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/25/app-net-free-account-invite-only/
Sony and Nintendo Black Friday Sales
Over the Thanksgiving weekend, Sony and Nintendo consoles were a hot commodity, of course, with Black Friday being the big winner.
Around� 550,000 Wiis were sold in North America alone over the weekend, but the Nintendo DS outshone the system, selling double that amount.
What did you spend your gadget cash on this past weekend?
Around� 550,000 Wiis were sold in North America alone over the weekend, but the Nintendo DS outshone the system, selling double that amount.
What did you spend your gadget cash on this past weekend?
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Hands-on with the LG Optimus L3 II, L5 II and L7 II
LG announced the Optimus L II series last week, and today we got our first chance to check out the new mid-range handsets at Mobile World Congress. As it was last year, the L series represents LG's line of mainstream handsets, with increasingly powerful hardware as the numbers increase.
At the low end, there's the Optimus L3 II, powered by a 1GHz CPU on a 3.2-inch WVGA display. That's 320x240 pixels, and it looks about as good (or not) as you'd expect. On the other hand, this is a super-low-end smartphone, and we'd expect it to be priced as such. It's not all bad news though, as the L3 II runs Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean beneath LG's own skin, and the software experience is pretty snappy. You do however miss out on some of the higher-end features like the QSlide multitasking capability -- and the same is true of the L5 II and L7 II.
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