News
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Holder Failed to Disclose Brief on Detainee Policy11 March 2010, 6:09 pm
A Justice Department spokesman said the omission by Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr.
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Aftershock Measuring 6.9 Shakes Chile During Inauguration11 March 2010, 5:53 pm
An earthquake hit central Chile on Thursday as the inaugural ceremonies for the new president were under way.
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New Strike Paralyzes Greece11 March 2010, 5:39 pm
For the second time in two weeks, a general strike closed public services, halting all flights and most transport across the debt-plagued country.
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Dodd to Offer Financial Regulation Bill Without G.O.P.11 March 2010, 5:24 pm
A Republican on the Senate Banking Committee called Senator Christopher J. Dodd’s plan to proceed without more negotiations “very disappointing.”
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Unease Hangs Over Mideast as Biden Ends Israel Trip11 March 2010, 5:24 pm
Uncertainty over talks between Palestinians and Israelis only seems to have grown during Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s visit.
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Opponents File Challenges as Maliki Is Said to Hold Early Edge in Iraq Vote11 March 2010, 4:50 pm
Protests by opponents of the prime minister appeared to delay the announcement of the preliminary results and could undermine public
acceptance of the outcome.
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World Food Program Won’t Renew Some Somalia Contracts11 March 2010, 2:14 pm
World Food Program officials said it would welcome an independent investigation into its Somalia operations after a report that up to half the food aid was being diverted.
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Disease Cause Is Pinpointed With Genome11 March 2010, 11:14 am
It now appears possible to sequence a patient’s genome at reasonable cost and with sufficient accuracy to be useful.
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Driven to Distraction: Distracted Driving in Ambulances and Police Cruisers11 March 2010, 10:49 am
Police and paramedics use an array of dashboard devices, a boon for their jobs that also presents a clear risk.
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Texas Hearing Considers Deeper Conservative Stamp on Textbooks11 March 2010, 8:30 am
Proposed changes to the state’s social studies curriculum would portray conservatives in a more positive light.
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Former NFL star, actor Merlin Olsen dies11 March 2010, 6:11 pm
Former football star and television actor Merlin Olsen has died after a long battle with cancer, the St. Louis Rams said Thursday.
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3 strong quakes strike Chile in quick succession11 March 2010, 6:04 pm
Three strong earthquakes rocked Chile this morning, just as the country was swearing in a new president.
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Betty White to host SNL in May11 March 2010, 5:10 pm
It's official: Betty White will host NBC's Saturday Night Live on May 8, WNBC News announced Thursday morning.
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28 schools closing in Kansas City, MO11 March 2010, 5:04 pm
Superintendent John Covington called for the closing or consolidation of almost half of the schools in the Kansas City, Missouri, school district.
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Dems work to finish health care deal11 March 2010, 4:55 pm
Health care reform takes center stage Thursday as President Obama and top congressional Democrats work behind closed doors to nail down a final agreement.
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1 killed in Arkansas tornado outbreak11 March 2010, 4:08 pm
Parts of Arkansas were under a tornado watch until early Thursday after a series of powerful tornadoes ripped through dozens of homes, critically injuring two people.
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Early Iraq election results reported11 March 2010, 3:57 pm
Iraq's election commission is expected Thursday to announce partial results of last week's vote.
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Hustler can't have pics of hiker's body11 March 2010, 3:09 pm
Photos of the nude and decapitated body of a murdered hiker, sought by a writer on assignment for Hustler magazine, will not be released, a judge in Georgia ordered Wednesday.
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Sony unveils its answer to the Wii11 March 2010, 2:44 pm
On Wednesday, Sony unveiled Move, its motion-sensitive controller.
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Friends: Corey Haim was beating drugs11 March 2010, 1:52 pm
Corey Haim seemed to be winning his battle against drug abuse in the weeks before his death, according to both his manager and closest friend.
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Early results: Tight election in Iraq11 March 2010, 6:29 pm
Partial preliminary results from four of 18 provinces in Iraq showed the prime minister's bloc and a secular challenger winning two provinces each.
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NFL Hall of Famer, ‘Little House’ star Olsen dies11 March 2010, 5:57 pm
Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69. Utah State University assistant athletic media relations director Zach Fisher says Olsen died Wednesday night at a Los Angeles hospital.
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7.2-magnitude earthquake rocks Chile11 March 2010, 5:48 pm
The largest aftershock since Chile's devastating earthquake rocks the South American country minutes before the inauguration of President Sebastian Pinera.
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Highway deaths hit lowest level since ’50s11 March 2010, 5:30 pm
Fewer people are dying on America's highways as more motorists buy into buckling up and embracing safety innovations. A sour economy that dampened traveling instincts also is a contributor.
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Greece hit by strikes over austerity plan11 March 2010, 4:41 pm
Protesters clash with police as more than 20,000 people march through central Athens during a nationwide general strike against the government's new austerity measures.
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Indiana stakes claim to electric car industry11 March 2010, 4:36 pm
The so-called "RV Capital of the World" may soon be able to bill itself the "EV Capital of the World." What a difference a letter makes.
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One killed as twisters hit Arkansas11 March 2010, 3:30 pm
Twisters strike parts of Arkansas, killing one, injuring at least three and destroying a handful of homes.
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Gadgets
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Dolby issues Axon SDK to bring surround sound to online console / Mac gamers11 March 2010, 5:00 pm
Dolby's Axon surround sound technology isn't exactly new (it's already used on a number of PC titles), but to date, it has yet to make a stand in the online console and Mac gaming sectors. All that changes today at GDC, with the aural company introducing an Axon software development kit that will make it possible for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and OS X titles to integrate the technology. According to the company, this here solution provides improved audio chain processing (noise suppression and ec...
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Sony's ultra-compact concept camera gets slightly less mysterious11 March 2010, 4:42 pm
We didn't exactly get the best look at Sony's new ultra-compact concept camera at PMA last month, but the company is now thankfully starting to reveal a few more details about the "DSLR quality" camera. Still nothing in the way of specs or an actual working camera, of course, but Sony has provided a few screenshots of the camera's menu system that at least provide a few tidbits of information. Most notably, it seems that the camera will employ a touchscreen interface, with most of the main cont...
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OpenGL 4.0 arrives, brings more opportunities for general purpose GPU action11 March 2010, 4:06 pm
What's a Game Developers Conference without some sweet new tools for developers to sink their teeth into? Khronos Group, the association behind OpenGL, has today announced the fourth generation of its cross-platform API spec, which takes up the mantle of offering a viable competitor to Microsoft's DirectX 11. The latest release includes two new shader stages for offloading geometry tessellation from the CPU to the GPU, as well as tighter integration with OpenCL to allow the graphics card to tak...
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Huawei announces SmaKit S7 Android tablet11 March 2010, 3:39 pm
When we first spied Huawei's SmaKit S7 Android tablet, we were at CeBit and it was... well, non-functioning. Now Huawei's officially announced the tablet now, and we have to say that it looks just like every other Android tablet being hoisted upon the world these days, but it's got some nice features that make it worth a second gander. The 7-incher boasts an 800 x 480 pixel resolution, 720p playback, 3G connectivity, plus a dock with HDMI out, two USB 2.0 ports, and two microSDHC slots. The t...
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T-Mobile webConnect Rocket available March 14, already blowing minds in Philly11 March 2010, 3:14 pm
It looks like T-Mobile's webConnect Rocket USB modem will be released right on schedule, even if you currently have to be in Philadelphia to enjoy those HSPA+ speeds (then again, if you're in Philadelphia you probably deserve a break). Accordingly, folks jumping on that March 14 release date can expect to pay $99 with a two-year contract that entitles you to monthly charges of $50 for 5GB or $20 for 200MB -- with a $0.20 / megabyte overage charge. Fun! Additionally, the kids at Mobile Burn got ...
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$92 MD500 Android tablet from Hott actually looks pretty cool11 March 2010, 2:52 pm
At this point we really need another tablet like we need another hole in the head, but when this one could cost around $100 and still look quite good, well, it's worth talking about. It's the Hott MD500, an Android device with a 4.8-inch, 800 x 480 screen and plenty of OS customizations to make it rather more media-friendly, including the ability to "play every codec" according to the guy doing the demonstration. We'll believe that when we see it, but it is shown playing a 720p clip from the ci...
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Opera Mini 5 on Android mini review11 March 2010, 2:25 pm
Opera's Mini 5 beta finally hit Android in the wee hours of this morning and, while writing about what it looks like is nice, we thought a little walk-through to demonstrate the impressive speed of the thing was worthwhile. So we have a short video for you below, with a comparison against the stock Android browser, plus some impressions of just how it is to use. So, click on through, won't you?Continue reading Opera Mini 5 on Android mini reviewOpera Mini 5 on Android mini review originally app...
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TiVo returning to the UK thanks to partnership with Virgin Media11 March 2010, 2:01 pm
It looks like TiVo's freshly minted Premiere hardware will soon be setting sail eastwards as The Daily Telegraph is reporting Virgin Media's next generation set-top box will be built around it. Loyal readers of Engadget HD will already be aware that TiVo and Virgin hooked up last November and this latest news relates to the first hardware to be spawned from that relationship. According to TiVo CEO Tom Rogers, the Premiere will "heavily inspire the development work" going into Virgin's next TV a...
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Stihl's autumn calendar automatically rips through to tomorrow11 March 2010, 1:33 pm
Unless they're incredibly quiet or potentially explosive, you won't find us waxing poetic (or even prosaic) about leaf blowers. But if a company that produced leaf blowers made a motorized calendar that tore off its own pages? We'd tell you about that in a heartbeat -- even if the wonderfully wasteful contraption turned out to be a viral ad by agency Euro RSCG rather than an actual household organizer, and even if its pages aren't nearly as saucy as Stihl's usual NSFW fare. Believe it or not, t...
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NES harmonicas hit eBay, three lucky gamers cheer11 March 2010, 1:12 pm
Remember the HarmoNESica? A brief refresher, then: it's what happens when you've got a copy of Super Tecmo Bowl, a Pocket Pal harmonica, and the desire to create a unique musical instrument. But if you don't have any of the aforementioned ingredients and just want the end result, eBay's got you covered as usual -- three HarmoNESicas have been gathering bids at the online auction house this week. Whether your pleasure be Dick Tracy, Super Mario Bros. 3 or The Legend of Zelda, there's a harmonica...
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Heavy Rain: A Peek Into the Future of Movies and Games [Entertain Me]11 March 2010, 5:02 pm
Even if you don't own a PlayStation 3, Heavy Rain is a game you should know because it re-imagines both videogame and movies, combining them into a new genre of Choose Your Own Adventure digital narrative. (Very minor spoilers ahead.) More »
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The Barnes & Noble eReader iPad App Is On the Way (But Will Apple Maim It?) [Apple]11 March 2010, 4:22 pm
As specumalated in yesterday's Giz Explains, Barnes & Noble is reportedly coming out with an iPad version of their ebook app, which will, interestingly, include B&N's bookstore. Really? More »
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Chatroulette Map Shows You Where These Creeps Live [Chatroulette]11 March 2010, 4:20 pm
Ever wanted to know exactly where that disembodied penis you just met on Chatroulette is located? Good news! Now you can. More »
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Pink Floyd Wins Legal Battle to Only Sell Full Albums Online [Downloads]11 March 2010, 4:06 pm
If any band could justify not selling individual tracks, its Pink Floyd. What, you just want Summer '69 but not Atom Heart Mother Suite? Come on. Now, you won't have that option. More »
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Where Next for the Manned Space Program? [Space]11 March 2010, 4:00 pm
Obama cancelled the manned space program and now the American Natural History Museum is asking the question: Where next? If you are in New York, they will host a great debate on space exploration on March 15. More »
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Three-Story Washing Machine [Concepts]11 March 2010, 3:40 pm
So this was obvious: Place a few dividers into an otherwise normal front-loading washing machine, and separate your reds from your whites without washing a whole separate load. [Yanko Design via Ubergizmo] More »
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TESTED: The Best New Netbooks [Battlemodo]11 March 2010, 3:00 pm
If you're in the market for a netbook—the gimpy kittens of the laptop jungle—know this first: on the inside, they're all basically the same. Making the little differences all the more important! And yes, they do add up. More »
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iPhone 4.0 Firmware to Bring Multitasking This Summer? [Rumors]11 March 2010, 2:59 pm
According to AppleInsider sources, iPhone firmware 4.0 will bring multitasking to the platform this summer. And it may look a lot like Exposé. More »
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So Does Street Fighter IV Actually Work on the iPhone? [IPhone Apps]11 March 2010, 2:37 pm
Fighting games have always been awkward—and a little sad—as portable experiences, like Rottweilers stuffed in sweaters. Touchscreen controls, you'd think, would be adding a bowtie. But Street Fighter IV iPhone is a poodle in a cardigan. It fits. More »
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Tron Billboard Works Perfectly as Tron Wallpaper [Movies]11 March 2010, 2:23 pm
This latest Tron Legacy billboard, while not technically wallpaper-formatted, crops and stretches beautifully, even on a 24-inch screen. Download the full version here: [/film via Kotaku] More »
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feature: Safely whitelist your favorite sites and opt out of tracking11 March 2010, 4:28 pm
So there was this article on the Internet recently about how ad blocking is devastating to sites that you love. You may have read it and there's a good chance that you participated in the frank and lively discussion that took place afterwards.
One of the things we learned from all of this is that not all people who use ad blockers are actually out to block our ads, and that many of you didn't realize that blocking ads hurt us and the other sites you love. Many care deeply ab...
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0-day exploits for IE flaw another reason to switch to IE 811 March 2010, 3:45 pm
Microsoft confirmed on Tuesday a new flaw affecting version 6 and 7 of its Internet Explorer web browser that could allow remote code execution. The security advisory noted that targeted attacks using the flaw were already in the wild.
This information was confirmed by McAfee, reporting that exploitation of the flaw was originating from the domain topix21century dot com over both HTTP and HTTPS. The drive-by attacks install a backdoor which connects to a command-and-control server.
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FCC Commissioner rips ISPs on broadband prices, competition11 March 2010, 3:05 pm
Federal Communications Commissioner Mignon Clyburn solidified her role as the agency's tail gunner on Wednesday with a warning to the big ISPs that the FCC's patience with rising broadband subscription rates is wearing thin.
"When prices rise across the industry, and where there are only a limited number of players in the game, we have to ask ourselves whether there is any meaningful competition in the marketplace," Clyburn declared in a public statement. "Moreover, when exec...
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Limbo is quiet, subtle genius... coming to XBLA11 March 2010, 1:44 pm
The problem with dreams is that things never work the way you think they should. Try turning on a light... nothing happens. The branches of that tree may turn out to be the legs of a spider. You never feel safe, not exactly, because anything can happen. That feeling of uncertainty and unease is what Playdead had in mind when developing Limbo, a game that's coming to the Xbox Live Arcade, hopefully this summer.
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Congress wants big NatSec exemptions for spectrum inventory11 March 2010, 12:28 pm
A newly revised version of a House bill requiring the government to inventory the nation's radio spectrum would give Federal agencies and private license owners a national security pass on publicly disclosing information about their spectrum holdings or related data. The proposed bill, as now amended by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, would let government agencies duck out on releasing such intel if they can prove that doing otherwise "would reveal classified nat...
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feature: Why new hard disks might not be much fun for XP users11 March 2010, 5:30 am
A rather surprising article hit the front page of the BBC on Tuesday: the next generation of hard disks could cause slowdowns for XP users. Not normally the kind of thing you'd expect to be placed so prominently, but the warning it gives is a worthy one, if timed a bit oddly. The world of hard disks is set to change, and the impact could be severe. In the remarkably conservative world of PC hardware, it's not often that a 30-year-old convention gets discarded. Even this chang...
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Controversial Amazon 1-Click patent survives review11 March 2010, 4:23 am
Amazon's patent on one-click shopping has survived the scrutiny of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In an official notice published this month, the USPTO declared its intent to issue a reexamination certificate affirming the validity of Amazon's amended version of the patent.
The patent, which was filed in 1997, describes a method of enabling consumers to purchase goods without having to provide credit card and shipping information during every shopping session. Amazon enforced ...
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Power Gig: it's a rhythm game... with a real guitar11 March 2010, 3:20 am
There is a point when playing rhythm games such as Rock Band or Guitar Hero where you hit a kind of wall; there is only so much to learn hitting buttons as notes flow down the screen. Power Gig: Rise of the Six String—in addition to having a terrible title—wants to break that wall by teaching you actual guitar skills if you choose to move past what the tradition rhythm game has offered. The guitar peripheral is an actual six-string electric guitar, although we're ...
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Code library gives homebrew iPod remotes chance for awesome11 March 2010, 2:33 am
Not too long ago, David Finland built a device capable of communicating with just about any model of iPod via the dock connector using an Arduino Nano, PodGizmo breakout board, an old USB iPod connector, and a momentary switch. While it may not sound like a big deal, there is more to it than one might think: namely programming a device (in this case the Arduino Nano) to be able to receive, interpret, and respond to messages sent from an iPod. This means teaching it to speak Apple Acc...
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Hands-on with Sony's new PlayStation Move motion controller11 March 2010, 1:00 am
SAN FRANCISCO — At a GDC event today, Sony showed off its new PlayStation Move controller, along with a number of games. The audience response was positive, but the demos shown, including sports games and sword-and-shield-style battles, seemed both inspired and informed by what the Wii has done before. We got a quick hands-on with the controller, and have posted some impressions and pictures, below.
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iPhone
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Push Doctor Fixes Push Notification Issues on Unlocked iPhones [Downloads]3 March 2010, 10:00 pm
iPhone only: Those of us with unlocked iPhones don't always have the best luck with push notifications. Push Doctor is a new solution that provides the genuine activation certificates your phone needs for push to work properly.To get this solution, you'll need to add its source:
http://www.cmdshft.ipwn.me/apt/
...to Cydia. Then do a search for Push Doctor to locate the package, install, and confirm. From weblog Addictive Tips:
Once the package is installed, you're done. It won't show up as any ...
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HippoRemote Turns Your iPhone/iPod touch into a Media Center Remote [Download]1 March 2010, 6:00 pm
iPhone/iPod touch: If you have an iPhone or iPod touch and you want to turn it into a feature-rich multimedia remote that makes browsing the web and remote control of your media center effortless, HippoRemote can help.HippoRemote turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a touchscreen-based multimedia keyboard, trackpad, and feature-rich remote. It does so much more, however, than simply let you type out URLs on the screen instead of a keyboard.
You can control applications, open sites for easier rea...
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#iphone1 March 2010, 2:14 am
Gmail has been having push problems all weekend for some users on #iPhone. No ideas on why it's affecting certain people.
[www.google.com]
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Use a Smartphone Car Mount as a Kitchen Helper [Clever Uses]27 February 2010, 11:00 pm
Most smartphones have one or two great cooking apps, and while using your pocketable device to help out in the kitchen can be more convenient than finding a place for your laptop or wasting paper, smart-home blog Unplggd has a clever suggestion:Our new apartment has some pretty archaic kitchenware. So old, we can't quite figure out how to use the timer on the oven. While we could just look at the clock and determine how long something needs to be on the stovetop or in the cooker, we tend to get ...
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PadMapper for iPhone Is an Apartment Hunter's Dream Come True [Downloads]26 February 2010, 6:30 pm
iPhone: We've always been big fans of previously mentioned PadMapper, the Google Maps mashup that puts Craigslist apartment listings on a map with advanced filtering options. Now the same awesome tool exists for your apartment hunting on-the-go.A pocket-friendly version of PadMapper means that next time you're walking around in a neighborhood that looks promising, you can just pull out the app and let PadMapper use your location to find available rentals nearby. (You can also search for a specif...
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ZipList Is an Impressive Grocery List Tool with Coordinated Shopping, Anywhere Access [Shopping]25 February 2010, 7:00 pm
The very definition of frustration: You and your significant other or roommate arrive home after work and discover you each remembered to stop for milk—but neither of you bought cat food. ZipList puts an end to uncoordinated shopping trips.UPDATE:Actually, the iPhone app is in the works and will be released "in the coming weeks."
This free web-based service lets multiple people access a shopping list so you don't end up with four heads of lettuce and no toilet paper. Family members can add...
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#iphone25 February 2010, 3:58 pm
This clock made my day. #iphone #app #tips
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Make a DIY Touchscreen Stylus from Anti-Static Bags [Clever Uses]25 February 2010, 2:00 pm
We've seen snap fasteners, fancy custom-made gloves and conductive thread hacks, and even snack sausages used to operate a touchscreen when fingers are unavailable, or precision really counts. A mobile-centered blog suggests an anti-static bag can also make the touch-sensitive grade.PocketNow.com demonstrates how a rolled-up anti-static bag, the kind that hardware geeks often accumulate over time, can fit the bill on a Zune HD some kind of Windows Mobile phone, and presumably other phones, as we...
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Apple Removes All "Sexy" Apps from the iPhone App Store [Apple]22 February 2010, 1:00 pm
Late last week, Apple removed all content from the App Store matching a new set of rules to remove apps containing women and men in swimsuits, apps showing skin, or apps oozing with innuendo, according to one of the affected developers. While broadly speaking we're not that concerned about whether or not you can download apps with PG-13 images, it's yet another reminder that Apple controls everything you can do on their latest slate of devices—and we don't like it. Chillifresh via TechCrun...
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Great iPhone and iPod touch Games for Kids [Parenting]21 February 2010, 9:00 pm
We cover mostly productivity-related iPhone apps around these parts, but if you've got a little one who could use some educational—or just distracting—games, MetaFilter founder, blogger, and dad Matt Haughey has rounded up 14 kid-tested, parent-approved iPhone games for kids.It started out innocuously. We were waiting for a table at a restaurant, my daughter was about two years old and fidgeting. I checked the App Store on my iPhone for a kid genre, found a fake phone game, and let h...
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MacRumors: More Claims of Multitasking in iPhone OS 4.011 March 2010, 2:46 pm
AppleInsider reports that it has received information from sources claiming that iPhone OS 4.0, likely scheduled for release later this year alongside new handset models, will support multitasking by allo......
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MacRumors: Apple Cracking Down on "Cookie Cutter" App Store Applications?8 March 2010, 3:38 pm
TechCrunch discusses a picture that is being pieced together from reports from App Store developers suggesting that Apple is looking to crack down on "cookie cutter" iPhone applications that offer little......
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'Layar Reality Browser' Returns to App Store3 March 2010, 9:36 pm
Augmented reality firm Layar today announced that its iPhone application Layar Reality Browser has reappeared in the App Store after a several-month absence. The much-anticipated application capable of utilizing the camera, GPS, and digital ......
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China Unicom Continues Talking Up Wi-Fi iPhone3 March 2010, 7:26 pm
PCWorld reports that China Unicom has officially acknowledged that it is in discussions with Apple to offer a Wi-Fi capable iPhone in that country."I know that in the market there is hope we will offer an iPhone with Wi-Fi," ......
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MacRumors: AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson Speaks About iPhone and iPad2 March 2010, 10:13 pm
The Wall Street Journal reports (subscription required) on comments made today by AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson at an investor conference in which he noted that he expects Apple's iPhone to be an important ......
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'MLB.com At Bat 2010' Hits the App Store2 March 2010, 9:43 pm
Macworld reports that MLB.com At Bat 2010 has arrived in the App Store, offering baseball fans even more coverage of the upcoming season's games. As with last year's version, users can listen live to every regular season and postseason game ......
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MacRumors: Apple Building Up Team for Mobile Advertising2 March 2010, 8:19 pm
Silicon Alley Insider reports on an Apple job posting published last month for a position dedicated to "next generation mobile advertising". The manager position involves oversight of a team of Apple developers leveraging frameworks in the i......
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TomTom for iPhone Set to Gain Real-Time Traffic Updates, Local Search2 March 2010, 6:05 pm
MobileCrunch reports that TomTom has issued a press release announcing the submission of Version 1.3 of its iPhone application to Apple for inclusion in the App Store. The updated version will bring real-time traffic updates and local search......
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MacRumors: Apple Files Lawsuit Against HTC Over Alleged iPhone Patent Infringement2 March 2010, 3:09 pm
Apple today announced that it has filed suit against handset manufacturer HTC regarding alleged infringement of 20 iPhone-related patents. The patents cover such aspects as the user interface, architectu......
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MacRumors: Netflix Surveying Users Regarding Interest in iPhone Streaming via Wi-Fi2 March 2010, 2:57 pm
HackingNetflix reports (via TechCrunch) that DVD rental and streaming service Netflix has issued a survey to some of its users including a question asking about their interest in using a Netflix iPhone application to watch streamed video offe......
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AT&T Confirms Move to A “Variable Pricing Model”11 March 2010, 4:00 pm
A few months ago I wrote an article showing how AT&T was going to move to a pay-per-byte model on its 3G plans. Recently, AT&T CEO Randall L. Stephenson confirmed this move in an interview for the WSJ.
He said that AT&T is carrying half of the nation’s wireless data traffic. He said that carriers will eventually move to a “variable pricing model,” and that it was inevitable that heavy users should pay more than low users.
I think it’s a big move that makes sen...
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iDongle Boots Your Tethered 3.1.2 Jailbroken iPhone11 March 2010, 6:25 am
MuscleNerd recently tweeted about a new device to boot tethered jailboken 3.1.2 iDevices without pluging it to a computer. This standalone piece of hardware is called an iDongle.
Now why would you need an iDongle? You might want to get one of those babies if your jailbroken iPhone or iTouch gets stuck at the “Connect-to-iTunes” logo everytime you reboot. The iDongle will save you a trip to the computer and can be very handy if you accidentally reboot your tethered device on-the-go.
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How to Fix Push Notifications On Hacktivated iPhone10 March 2010, 4:00 pm
If you have recently “hacktivated” your iPhone, which means activating it to work with carriers other than the official ones, you may have encountered push notification issues. In most cases, push notifications don’t work properly or even don’t work at all.
There is a simple fix for this and it’s called Push Doctor. Simply add the following source to Cydia then look for Push Doctor: http://www.cmdshft.ipwn.me/apt/
After installing Push Doctor, reboot your iPhone.
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Cydia Update Makes It A Little Less Slow9 March 2010, 4:00 pm
A few weeks ago I wrote an article about why Cydia sucks and how it could be improved. Maybe Saurik heard me because he decided to give Cydia a small update that aims at making it faster.
This update supposedly speeds up the loading time and improves the error checking when refreshing the sources.
I installed the update but unfortunately, I didn’t see much improvement in speed. Hopefully, you’ll get better luck than I did…
Have you installed the update yet? Does it feel like Cy...
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SBSettings Actually Makes Your iPhone Better?8 March 2010, 4:00 pm
When the iPhone initially launched in 2007, the much anticipated iPhone OS required an arsenal of jailbroken apps to perform even the mildest tasks such as MMS and video recording. But through product refreshes and several software updates, that list of apps is shrinking and the iPhone OS is now considered among the industries top mobile platforms.
Now that functions such as copy/paste and video recording are available in the stock OS, jailbroken applications like Clippy and Cycorder are no long...
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iPhone Stuff You Missed This Week7 March 2010, 4:00 pm
For those of you who missed some of this week’s articles, here is a recap:
You’re nothing without your iPhone
What are your 5 most used apps?
Favorite apps of the month
Milk Crater: a different way to browse your iPod
Do you remember the first day you had your iPhone?
Netflix on the iPhone? Yes please!
InfiniBoard
"iPhone Stuff You Missed This Week" is an article by the iPhone Download Blog sponsored by the iPhone Store. Feel free to leave a comment or discuss this topic in the for...
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Infiniboard Brings Vertical Scrolling to Your iPhone Springboard7 March 2010, 5:31 am
Chpwn is one of my favorite jailbreak devs because he creates really useful apps and mods that just make your iPhone experience better. He worked with Ryan Petrich on ProSwitcher, he developed InfiniDock, and today, he just released InfiniBoard.
InfiniBoard is a jailbreak application that simply brings vertical scrolling to your iPhone springboard. It lets you add as many icons as you wish to any page, and access them by flicking up and down.
I’ve played with InfiniBoard for about an hour ...
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Netflix On the iPhone? Yes Please!6 March 2010, 4:00 pm
Even though Netflix CEO Reed Hastings told Reuters a few months ago that Netflix wasn’t going to work on an iPhone app for a while, it seems that Netflix has been feeling the water about it. A RWW article notes that:
Recently, Netflix sent out a survey to select subscribers in order to determine interest in an iPhone application for streaming movies via mobile phones. According to the survey’s wording, the proposed app would be Wi-Fi only and would offer the same content that the Net...
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Do You Remember the First Day You Had Your iPhone?5 March 2010, 4:00 pm
The other day someone asked me how I got into the iPhone, which took me back to 2007 and the day this little piece of electronics completely changed my life.
I wasn’t in line at the Apple Store when the iPhone came out in 2007. I actually didn’t care much about it. That was until my best friend bought an iPhone.
The first day I actually got to play with my friend’s iPhone, I really fell in love with it. I loved the design and how it fit in my hands. I ......
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Milk Crater: A Different way to Browse Your iPod Music Collection (sponsored)4 March 2010, 4:00 pm
Back in December I tweeted about a new app called TUN3R, a sort of visual dial for Internet Radio. The app is interesting if you like Internet radio, but doesn’t really go beyond that. The same folks have just released another application called Milk Crater which they claim to be the world’s first real-time audio iPod browser. Okay, but how does it actually work?
Milk Crater generates a large grid created from your iPod collection. It uses cover art to generate the tiles, or if no co...
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