In a new TV spot, Amazon touts the superiority of the Kindle's display over the iPad's in direct sunlight -- a marked departure from how the company has avoided direct comparisons to Apple's tablet in the past.
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Apple is hiring three new people to develop amorphous metal alloys, according to job listings. One position is for a manager, while the other two are engineering openings. AppleInsider notes that the jobs are described as "highly visible," involving composition, molding and forming of the alloys, as well as more mundane tasks like machining, grinding and finishing....
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| Read more »JBL has unveiled its new On Stage IV and On Stage Micro III speaker systems for the iPod and iPhone. Both speakers sport the company‚Äôs new organic ‚ÄúWeave‚Äù design, as well as a top-mounted transparent Dock with an LED light for illumination, touch controls, an auxiliary audio input,‚Ķ
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Consumer Reports has underscored its refusal to recommend the iPhone 4, a position it took earlier this year when users claimed the phone's antenna design sometimes resulted in degraded signal strength when the device was held a certain way. The organization's position on the iPhone 4 remains despite Apple's free iPhone 4 case giveaway program -- scheduled to end Sept. 30 -- and a more recent claim from Cupertino that the antenna issue was even smaller that it previously thought.
You can pretty much count on many of the major companies copying whatever new product design Apple comes up with these days, but is that a satisfying way to do business? A few weeks ago I was surfing John Gruber’s Daring Fireball and saw a link for an upcoming ViewSonic Android Tablet. If that wasn’t [...]
| Read more »Analyst Shaw Wu with Kaufman Bros. says that, while Apple is likely taking a hit by giving away free cases and bumpers to iPhone 4 buyers (and the company is even extending the offer after the deadline to anyone who calls AppleCare), the program will likely be a win in the long run. Obviously, customers appreciate getting a free case (and a "fix" for the "antennagate" issue), but Wu says that even shareholders will benefit. Apple has set aside $175 million for the case program, which sounds like a lot, but it's a drop in Apple's $45.8 billion cash bucket, and a fix for the issue may eventually add as much as 45 cents to Apple's share price this...
| Read more »Dell took to the stage at the Intel Developer Forum today with the surprise unveiling of a netbook and tablet hybrid it said will be a real production model. The Inspiron Duo when closed acts as a 10-inch Windows 7 tablet but can spin the display within the frame to face inwards and work as a traditional netbook. The dual design would not only be less bulky than a traditional convertible tablet but would open the door to tablet-sized docks, such as one to add speakers for movies and music at home....
Parallels released Parallels Mobile Tuesday, an iOS app that lets you screen share Windows running in Parallels 6 on your Mac from your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. The app allows you to remotely use apps, start and reset your virtual machines, and you can do so via WiFi or 3G. [Update: Added demo video of the app]
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A rumor leaked out today suggests that Acer's plan for Android tablets may include a trio of Android 3.0-based models but that it's sitting on the fence with doubts about how it should enter the market. The Taiwan company is purportedly making five-inch, seven-inch and 10-inch tablets that would all use Google's next OS but DigiTimes said it's still deciding on whether or not it should use Qualcomm's Snapdragon or a dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2, even with just a few months left to go. Part suppliers suggest Acer is even undecided on its choice of main contractor and has...
Best Buy has announced that as of September 26, it will offer the iPad in all of its 1,000+ stores in the U.S. The announcement represents a significant jump in distribution from the roughly 673 Best Buy stores that have carried the device since its launch in April. In…
| Read more »Copyright holders provide YouTube with Content IDs for material such as songs, and every video uploaded is scanned to see if it contains copyrighted material. If it does, owners of the copyrighted material have a range of options, from asking the site to remove the video to selling ads around it, or just monitoring its popularity.
| Read more »Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, a major textbook company, has launched a year long pilot project with the HMH Fuse: Holt McDougal Algebra 1 full year algebra course on an iPad. The course mirrors all the content of the Holt McDougal Larson Algebra 1 2011 textbook currently being used in many schools.
The pilot project includes 400 eighth grade students in the San Francisco, Long Beach, Riverside, and Fresno, California school districts. One group is using the HMH Fuse app, and a control group is using the standard text. As far as we know, this is the first time a full year subject matter course has been rolled out as an app. The study will be conducted by Empirical Educations Inc. an independent testing...
| Read more »A vulnerability to Adobe Flash even extends to the version running on Android smartphones, illustrating why Apple has balked at adding Flash support to its mobile devices.
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The first major update to this multi-platform, offline blogging client brings more media features, a round of bug fixes, and 64-bit support.
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Apple has posted a new “iPad in Business” page to its website, featuring four profiles of businesses that have integrated the iPad into their workflows. Most notable among the businesses is Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, which is using iPads to facilitate check-ins at its boutique Andaz hotels, developing iPad-accessible…
| Read more »Kingston on Tuesday unveiled its first USB 3.0 thumb drive, the DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0. The drive is available in three capacities, at 16GB, 32GB and 64GB, and provides much faster transfer speeds than USB 2.0. Practical estimates give it a write speed of 60MBps and a read speed of 80MBps....
Red Sweater Software announced the immediate availability of MarsEdit 3.1 on Tuesday. The update for the blog editing application added support for Lightroom 3 media libraries, and also added 64-bit compatibility.
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Microsoft updated win live messenger for the iphone, brings facebook chat, other features, true multitasking.
| Read more »An anonymous reader writes "Steve Jobs, while on a family vacation to Japan in July, picked himself up some Shuriken, otherwise known as Ninja throwing stars, as a souvenir. In his wisdom he decided to put them in his carry on luggage for the return journey. As it was a private plane he probably thought there would be no issue, but he was wrong. Even private plane passengers have to have all their baggage scanned, and the throwing stars were detected and deemed a hazard. It's alleged that Jobs argued that he could take them on the plane as no one could steal them on his private jet and use them. Security at the airport disagreed and demanded he remove the stars. Jobs, clearly angry at losing his throwing weapons, stated he would not be returning to the country." Undoubtedly this is part of the iNinja project.
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| Read more »An anonymous reader writes "Steve Jobs, while on a family vacation to Japan in July, picked himself up some Shuriken, otherwise known as Ninja throwing stars, as a souvenir. In his wisdom he decided to put them in his carry on luggage for the return journey. As it was a private plane he probably thought there would be no issue, but he was wrong. Even private plane passengers have to have all their baggage scanned, and the throwing stars were detected and deemed a hazard. It's alleged that Jobs argued that he could take them on the plane as no one could steal them on his private jet and use them. Security at the airport disagreed and demanded he remove the stars. Jobs, clearly angry at losing his throwing weapons, stated he would not be returning to the country." Undoubtedly this is part of the iNinja project.
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| Read more »Apple says reports earlier today that Steve Jobs was stopped at Japan‚Äôs Kansai International Airport with Ninja throwing stars in his luggage are false. ‚ÄúSteve did visit Japan this summer for a vacation in Kyoto, but the incidents described at the airport are pure fiction,‚Äù according to an Apple statement on AllThingsD. ‚ÄúSteve had a [...]
| Read more »MediaMall Technologies has announced a free update to its PlayOn Premium software enabling media streaming to the iPad over a 3G or Wi-Fi connection. PlayOn is a Windows application designed to place-shift online video content from users‚Äô PCs to various home entertainment and mobile devices including the Xbox 360, PlayStation‚Ķ
| Read more »Niklas Savander, Nokia's EVP of Markets has slammed rival smartphone companies including Apple and Google during a Nokia World 2010 keynote speech.
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The Deal Brothers found a deal on a refurbished Mac Pro 2.26GHz 8-Core Intel Xeon for $2799, with free shipping from Apple.
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Apple is hiring a number of experts on amorphous metals, as the company looks to create hardware constructed from a newly licensed, super-durable custom metal alloy known as "Liquidmetal."
Apple is now disavowing media reports of a confrontation at Kansai International Airport in Japan. "Steve [Jobs] did visit Japan this summer for a vacation in Kyoto," a spokesperson insists, "but the incidents described at the airport are pure fiction. Steve had a great time and hopes to visit Japan again soon."...
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| Read more »Apple has published profiles of four large businesses that use iPads in their daily functioning. The first, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, explains how their staff has replaced older tools with the iPad. "I don't carry a calculator. I used to subscribe to all the journals: the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times. That's all disappeared. It's all on iPad."
Additionally, guests who check into Hyatt's Andaz brand hotels are greeted with iPad-wielding staff who let them swipe a credit card, check in, and receive a card key that was encoded by the iPad itself. Since the iPad is so portable, there's no need for guests to stand in line at the desk.
Also featured is RehabCare, a St. Louis-based medical rehab facility. They've eliminated a lot of paper from their process by introducing the iPad, using it to enter patient data, track records, and more.
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| Read more »A Japanese magazine, SPA!, claims that Steve Jobs was stopped by airport security last year, even though he was boarding his own plane. According to the report, they objected to a set of ninja stars.
| Read more »After releasing the 4.0 version of Documents To Go Premium last week, DataViz also rolled out an update to the standard edition of its iOS productivity app.
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Some early photos of what is expected to be the new Nikon D7000 DSLR and related accessories have been leaked slightly ahead of schedule thanks to Nikon Rumors. The camera is expected to replace the D90 and get dual memory card slots, though this is yet to be confirmed. Otherwise shown for the first time are the Speedlight SB-700 external flash as well as new AF-S 35mm f/1.4 and AF-S 200mm f/2.0G IF-ED N VRII Nikkor lenses. All are due for an official release tomorrow, September 15....
Besides being convenient, e-commerce is a way to help fight climate change. So says eBay and a carbon-footprint consulting firm called Cooler. But eBay's claims appear to have more than just a whiff of self-interest.
| Read more »XtremeMac on Tuesday put out an uncommon wireless speaker system tailored expressly for the iPad, iPod touch and iPhone. The Tango TRX is at its heart a 2.1-channel speaker dock but uses a universal iOS app (free, App Store) to send audio wirelessly over Bluetooth. Its design both mimics the physical remote's controls and has an EQ to adjust the tone of the sound to a particular style....
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| Read more »Some developers may be gaining early access to iOS 4.2, evidence suggests. Epic Games' Citadel graphics demo, originally launched September 1st, was quietly updated over the weekend via the App Store. Unusually, a release note mentions that Epic has "fixed performance issues on iPad devices running iOS 4 or later." iOS 4.2 is slated to be the first version of iOS 4 for the iPad, but it is not due to reach the public until November. More significantly, Apple has yet to seed any official beta to developers....
Retro can be described as outdated or out of fashion. But retro fonts can not be overlooked in today’s modern world. Retro fonts are specially designed to transfer someones imagination to good old days of 1930s and onwards. Although there are plenty of resources featuring retro fonts but this article features best retro family fonts ever.
| Read more »In response to recent reports that Steve Jobs had ninja throwing stars confiscated from him at an airport in Japan, Apple's official statement is that the story is false.
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| Read more »Apple would like to move on and forget about Antennagate, but US consumer watchdog Consumer Reports is not ready to.
| Read more »Apple on Tuesday officially debunked a story from a Japanese tabloid that claimed Steve Jobs was stopped in an airport after he attempted to bring Ninja throwing stars onto a plane.
Since I got my new iPhone 4 a few weeks back, I've been playing more games than ever on Apple's little handheld. I just recently got back into Ngmoco's We Rule. It's probably the pinnacle of the "freemium" genre on the iPhone so far. It's free to play, very social, and very much based on timed "check-ins," where you set crops to grow and then come back in a few hours to harvest them. It puts in little blips of gameplay that move you towards a larger progress goal.
The only problem is that We Rule isn't all that fun; it's a bunch of clicking and grinding. So, lately I've been wondering when someone would add a fun freemium game to the App Store. It would have to be something that was social and progressive and all that that entails, but it would also need to have a game component that was actually fun to play.
Enter NimbleBit! They're following up on their great froggy...
| Read more »XtremeMac has released its new Tango TRX 2.1 speaker system for the iPod and iPhone. The Tango TRX is a 2.1-channel system, featuring an integrated Dock, Bluetooth EDR 2.1 for wireless music playback, two midrange drivers, two tweeters, and a subwoofer for full‚Ķ
| Read more »The iPhone now makes up almost a fifth of all smartphones sold in Europe, comScore found today. Apple's share in the continent has almost doubled in a year to 19.2 percent as of July. Almost all the damage has been done to Nokia, which plunged from 65.6 percent just a year ago to 51.2 percent....
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| Read more »Apple‚Äôs Le Gru store in Torino, Italy, is scheduled to open at 10 AM on Saturday, September 18. The store will be Apple‚Äôs third retail location in the country.
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Digital photography, now the standard for most families, offers an odd mixture of permanence and frailty. Digital photos can last forever, but the media on which you store them won't. Without careful planning, it’s almost certain you’ll eventually lose your photos and be left with no way to replace them.
| Read more »Agile Web Solutions quietly rolled out an update for 1Password for Mac OS X early this week that added limited support for Firefox 4 along with the ability to detect and handle Dropbox syncing conflicts.
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This is going to be a polemic topic given the wide spread in the usage of such advertising networks. In-Text advertising refers to networks like Vibrant
| Read more »Another tidbit from that Nielsen survey last week is that a whooping 33% of Android users had opened an in-application advertisement in the last 30 days.
| Read more »In a setback to Google, the Street View cars are stalled in Czechoslovakia.
| Read more »Apple is set to open its third retail store in all of Italy at 10AM on Saturday. The outlet is based in the Le Gru shopping mall in Torino, a city in the northern half of the country near the French border, best known for hosting the 2006 Winter Olympics. The store is unusually large next to others in the mall, dwarfed only by Carrefour, OBI and Fnac....
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| Read more »Steve Jobs was recently busted for trying to bring Ninja stars onto a plane as he was travelling back from Japan on a famiy vacation.
| Read more »The best way to improve the design is to take positive criticism and constructive advice from others. But emailing back and forth is very time consuming that makes the whole process very uncomfortable. From last few years, there are so many tools arriving in the market that make designers job easier than ever to get the design feedback from others. To cover this topic, we are listing down seven excellent design feedback online tools that are free as well.
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Bounce is a little app that lets people quickly to add feedback to any webpage and toss that back and forth with other people.
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| Read more »Rene Ritchie at TiPb recently noticed that Apple's new Game Center seems to be capped at 500 friends, which another user was able to confirm.
After receiving 500 friend requests*, Rene noticed they stopped coming in. He figured that was the end until he saw a tweet from fellow Game Center user MuscleNerd:
"So much for my not-so-secret plan to break GameCenter! They're capping my friend count at 500 (as soon as I delete 1, I get 1 new request)."
After some testing, Rene confirmed the same thing. As soon as one request was deleted, another popped up. So, if you've got a lot of requests waiting beyond 500, you won't see them. As Rene correctly points out, most people won't have this problem as 500 is a heck of a lot of friends. Still, it's something to keep in mind lest would-be friend...
| Read more »Apple CEO Steve Jobs was blocked from bringing Ninja throwing stars onto his private jet in Japan in July. Apparently the throwing stars were found in his luggage at a security checkpoint as he was heading home from a family vacation.
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News has emerged that the HDCP ëMaster Keyí, which permanently unlocks the DRM protocol on Blu-ray players, set-top boxes and displays with HDMI inputs may have been cracked. HDCP DRM works by embedding keys to encrypt and decrypt protected data in the devices and ports, so where content may have been compromised, a future firmware update will stop the compromised data from working. The supposed ëMaster Keyí is said to allow anyone to create their own source and sink key, thereby permanently bypassing the DRM protocol....
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| Read more »Retails are unveiling low pricing for the newly announced G2 smartphone, which could help Android gain additional ground among cost-conscious buyers in small businesses and beyond
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Treegloo has rolled out its new customizable case for the Apple iPad. The case features a folio-style design, with a user-selectable frame finish and interior lining, open access to all ports and controls, a faux leather cover, and an elastic strap closure. Treegloo’s customizable case for the Apple iPad…
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| Read more »Are you a social media addict? Do you post your location to sites like Facebook Places, Foursquare, Twitter and Gowalla? Ever wondered if there is a risk to posting that kind of information for all to see on the internet?
| Read more »If you use the Internet, you‚Äôve probably been wowed by the wonders of Google Instant. But you may not know the exact source of that wow factor. According to Google, a typical searcher takes nine seconds to enter a query, and another 15 seconds searching for answers. Google‚Äôs new Instant Search aims to shave two to five seconds off each search, using predictive text and instant results.
| Read more »Having brought his open-source work and family to the United States from Finland some time ago, Linus Torvalds has marked an important personal milestone by attaining U.S. citizenship.
| Read more »Available for Apple customers still within their warranties, Express Lane is a fancy tech support service for cutting down forum-trawling to find help faster. It also stores details on previous issues you've had with their products.
It's a nice gesture from Apple, and with any luck will help sidestep the need to book in an appointment at the Genius Bar to get something fixed. Detailing the issue at hand before making the trek into town to a shop could save valuable time if it's a relatively easy fix.
Serial numbers are required when lodging a question, but otherwise the site might be able to offer assistance straight away, once the relevant boxes have been ticked. It's pretty easy to use, and is available now. [...
| Read more »LG unveiled the specs and set the launch dates for the previously announced Optimus One and Optimus Chic.
| Read more »Google‚Äôs Android OS is extending its fingers into the smartphone market, and today TMO readers are debating how the Internet search giant plans to turn that growth into money.
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Experts disagree on whether a bug in Adobe's Reader PDF was caused by the same Chinese group that hacked into the systems of Google and other major companies late last year.
| Read more »H2O Audio has introduced its new Amphibx Grip case for the fourth-generation iPod shuffle and sixth-generation iPod nano. The Amphibx Grip is a fully waterproof, sweatproof, and sandproof armband-style case, featuring a ‚ÄúClearTouch Window‚Äù that allows for full use of the nano‚Äôs touchscreen or shuffle‚Äôs front controls while in‚Ķ
| Read more »Apple CEO Steve Jobs was reportedly stopped at Japan‚Äôs Kansai International Airport because a security scan detected weapons in his luggage. The weapons were Ninja throwing stars that Jobs was bringing back to the U.S. According to SPA Magazine, Jobs was returning home from a vacation in July when the incident happened. The magazine cited [...]
| Read more »Consumer Reports is still unhappy with Apple regarding the iPhone 4 antenna and the company's decision to close the case program on September 30.
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| Read more »TechCrunch reports that Apple is cracking down on "app name squatters," developers who create an app and reserve a name on the App Store, but don't actually upload files to release and sell the app. Apparently this is an issue -- personally, I can't immediately think of any names that I'd need to have on the App Store (maybe it's something really generic, like iReader?), but there are supposedly a few developers who have a certain name in mind, but can't use it because a squatter has locked it up in iTunes Connect. In fact, our own Victor Agreda foresaw this problem a while back, and now it's popped up on Apple's radar.
There's good news, though. Apple will now send out a warning after 90 days of locking up a name with no actual files uploaded, and then 30 days later will delete the record on the App Store. And notices are...
| Read more »Apple CEO Steve Jobs has vowed to never come back to Japan after an incident at Kansai International Airport near Osaka, according to a local magazine, SPA!. After going through a security scan on the way home from a July family vacation, Jobs is reported to have been caught with shuriken -- Japanese throwing stars -- in his carry-on luggage. The executive allegedly protested, saying it wouldn't make sense for him to hijack his own private plane....
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| Read more »Apple launched a new online help system on Tuesday called Express Lane. The Web-based service is designed to help diagnose problems with Apple products and offer potential solutions before contacting AppleCare support.
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Apple has launched a new online support feature dubbed Express Lane aimed at making it easier for customers to get in touch with Apple representatives ready to deal with their particular product. AppleInsider reports that the new feature narrows down possible issues by having users select the problematic product,…
| Read more »Canon claimed ownership of the longest-ranged point-and-shoot camera through the debut of the PowerShot SX30 IS.
| Read more »If you ever thought to yourself that you‚Äôd love to see Nokia produce a successor to the brick-sized Nokia 9000 Communicator that Val Kilmer used in The Saint, your wishes have been granted in the just-announced Nokia E7.
| Read more »Nokia executive VP Niklas Savander used much of his presentation at Nokia World today to criticize Apple, downplay Google and boast of questionable sales figures. He claimed that people bought 260,000 Nokia phones each day during the summer, or more than "Apple and Android combined." The figure is expected to grow as the N8 is poised to move over 50 million devices alone in its total lifespan....
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| Read more »There are plenty of pre-paid wireless options out there. It seems like every direction you turn, but your post-paid options are fairly limited in the U.S. Get ready for a big change...
| Read more »A rare intimate look at the 26-year-old Facebook founder and chief executive is generating huge buzz. Here, a guide to the story's best talking points.
| Read more »Adobe is warning that a critical security flaw in Flash Player and Adobe Reader has been discovered that potentially impacts all platforms including Mac OS X. There aren‚Äôt any reports yet claiming Mac users are being targeted, although it appears the exploit has already made its way to Flash for Windows users.
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Apple has quietly deployed Express Lane, a new web-based troubleshooting system. The service attempts to streamline problem resolution by funneling people through categories. After selecting "iPod," for example, people can then pick a model such as the iPod touch, and one of several issue categories, such as "Mail & Connectivity" or "iTunes Store, App Store or iBookstore."...
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| Read more »Agile Web Solutions has updated its password storing utility, 1Password, with a number of new features, updates, and fixes, including partial support for the Firefox 4 betas and new tools for detecting and resolving conflicts for all Sync modes.
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Comparing Boxee against Apple TV based on specs and what we know about both devices so far.
| Read more »What Scribd.com's growth says about the future of reading. (Hint: It's more social.)
| Read more »This will be the shortest Daily App post I've ever had to write. LucasArts has inexplicably put the iPhone version of Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge Special Edition on sale for just US 99 cents. Go buy it. You're welcome.
Oh, you need more? This is one of the most beloved LucasArts adventure games of all time, and it's actually two games in one. They redrew and recorded all new voices and audio just for this edition, and you can switch between the old and the new games at any time. It's got a new control scheme, or you can point and click your way around the old control scheme. It's hilarious, beautiful, still original, and just plain captivating.
Oh, and it's usually $7.99 (in fact, the iPad version is still priced at $9.99, even during this sale). Just go buy this game right now! This is a crazy bargain for iPhone gamers, and you should consider yourself lucky to have...
| Read more »Apple has added a new feature to the support section of its website dubbed "Express Lane," making it easy for customers to select a product, detail any issue they may have, and get in contact with an Apple representative.
Adobe can’t catch a break. First Reader, now Flash, is under attack.
| Read more »Strategy Analytics is out with new study results, suggesting that global superphone shipments will grow 550% to reach 100 million units by 2015.
| Read more »The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is set to approve an expansion of unlicensed radio frequencies that could lead to more robust Wi-Fi networks. The agency will decide whether or not to move forward with the change as early as its September 23rd meeting, potentially opening the door for wide range wireless networks.
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Lets you set the default screenshot format to more formats, along with changing the default save location and base file name. (Free, 1.0 MB)
 
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| Read more »Social networks and microblogging sites are getting a significant boost from the influx of new mobile devices from a variety of vendors.
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Author David Kirkpatrick traces the story of the most powerful social networking tool of our day from its humble beginnings to its role as an international phenomenon. He is in conversation with TechCrunch's Michael Arrington.The Facebook Effect is the only book written with the full cooperation of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Started only six years ago, Facebook can now claim more than 400 million users and a potential valuation of $100 billion by 2015.Is an IPO forthcoming?
| Read more »Samsung today officially launched its NX100 mirrorless camera. While official press shots of the camera leaked earlier this month little was known about its specs until now. Like the NX10 launched at the beginning of the year, it includes, an APS-C sensor and a three-inch AMOLED screen. However, the NX100 also incorporates a number of new features that have been made very easy for a non-pro to get the most out of the camera. These include its unique i-Function lens, a priority lens mode, and Smart Filter....
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| Read more »CBS News has released a CBS News for iPad app, giving it improved performance and updated features including sharing, landscape, and search.
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Empire Brands is primarily known for it’s assortment of smartly designed earbuds but recently they have introduced some interesting earphones as well, expanding their “wicked” design concepts. 
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Opening a PDF containing a maliciously crafted TrueType font in either Adobe Acrobat or Reader 9.3.4 could result in arbitrary code execution or a crash. Although the vulnerability affects all the platforms on which Adobe Acrobat and Reader run, the current exploits in the wild target only Windows. To be safe, rely on Apple's Preview, Smile's PDFpen, or another PDF application until Adobe closes the vulnerability with a 4 October 2010 release.
 
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| Read more »After a long silence, Olympus today modernized its mid-range E series DSLRs by adding its first video-capable model. The E-5 isn't the most advanced camera with just a 12.3-megapixel sensor and a maximum ISO 6,400 sensitivity but can capture 720p video at 30 frames per second, with an external mic input to improve audio. Olympus' selling point remains weather resistance: the E-5 body is guarded against both dust and water splashes with a magnesium shell that can withstand mild impacts....
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| Read more »Verizon is set to launch a new app store, V CAST Apps, for Android handsets. The new portal promises to be a separate entity from Google's official Android Market.
| Read more »The Scosche IDR655m earphones are designed for those who prefer an earphone rather than a headset, but who demand excellent sound quality.¬†
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When I first learned about Apple's FaceTime video-calling feature on its iPhone 4 units, I was a bit skeptical. I thought there were too many hoops to jump through. I thought Apple's TV ad with families gushing over newborn babies and showing off ultrasounds to soldiers was just a sappy marketing ploy. And the free 888 FaceTime number Apple created to let customers FaceTime with some stranger employed by Apple? I never bothered to try it out. After using it, though, I realize I was wrong. Now, one thing is certain: Apple's FaceTime video calling simply rocks.
Apple announced on Monday that it will be releasing the Wi-Fi models of the iPad in China on Friday, September 17th. The iPads will be available from Apple Stores and selected Apple Authorized Resellers in the country, starting at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Per Macworld, prices will start at CNY3988 (US$589) for the 16GB model, CNY4788 (US$708) for the 32GB model, and CNY5588 (US$826) for the 64GB model. Apple Stores will offer a Personal Setup service as well as hold iPad workshops to help buyers get familiarized with the device.
There is no word, however, as to when the Wi-Fi + 3G models will arrive in China. It seems that, at least for the moment, Apple has yet to reach a deal with any of the local carriers,...
| Read more »Nokia World kicked off on Tuesday with the launch of Symbian^3-based smartphones that may be crucial to the company's turnaround. The C7 becomes a more affordable alternative to the soon-to-ship N8 and has a smaller 3.5-inch AMOLED display with the use of newly developed ClearBlack Display technology; like Samsung's Super AMOLED, it's claimed to provide better visibility in bright sunlight where most OLEDs wash out. The design is also consciously framed as upscale with a stainless steel shell to go with its glass....
Over the weekend, shareware developer Maintain released version 4.7.7 of Cocktail (Snow Leopard Edition), Cocktail, the popular shareware utility program that allows for additional Mac OS X system tests. The new version, a 2 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and features:
- Added Mac OS X 10.6.5 compatibility.
- Fixed compatibility issues with Safari 5 extensions.
- Fixed compatibility issues with iTunes 10.
- Added ability to restore horizontal window controls in iTunes 10 (Interface – Misc).
- Added Dock menu.
- Minor user interface improvements.
- Updated Automator actions.
Cocktail 4.7.7 retails for a US$14.95 shareware registration fee and requires Mac OS X 10.6.2 or later to install and run.
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