Saturday, December 24, 2011

iOS Jailbreak developer?s take on Android?s user experience

Noted iPhone Jailbreak developer Grant Paul, better known as chpwn, has started the ICS Paper Cuts blog to share his thoughts on user interface and user experience inconsistencies in Google’s latest version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich. Android Central‘s Jerry Hildenbrand has responded, agreeing with some of Paul’s...


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Gizmodo's Ultimate Gift Guide for Last Minute Shoppers [Gift Guide]

It's time to face the facts friends. You've spent every single waking hour ignoring the holiday cheer. Don't worry! No matter who you're shopping for, we've got gift guides for gadget lovers of all stripes. More »


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Amazon Appstore for Android Test Drive hands on: surprisingly cool, but still US-only

Amazon Appstore for Android Test Drive
When Amazon Appstore for Android launched last week, one of its primary features -- Test Drive -- was disabled just a few minutes after it opened. With no try-before-you-buy, no refund process, and 1-Click purchasing ready to strike at any moment, this caused some problems. Anyway, don't despair: Test Drive is now enabled.

Before you get your hopes up, Test Drive doesn't work with every app. The IMDb app works fine -- you can even watch movie trailers on it! -- but the Angry Birds games are sadly not enabled. Some games work surprisingly well, though, like Bubble Buster. There's very little latency, and the framerate is really rather good. The Test Drive experience is so true to life that you even get ads; how cool is that?

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Amazon Appstore for Android Test Drive hands on: surprisingly cool, but still US-only originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tablet: Samsung Galaxy Tab vs. ipad

The Samsung galaxy tab follows the amazing line of tablet pc that has really changed the mobile device landscape. One cannot stop thinking of what is the next technology we are going to see in conjunction with tablet pc development in the near future. Tough the Samsung galaxy tab is not by far the most superior or popular tablet pc, it still is amongst the best. Coming with an amazing vivid touch screen and amazing specs that will leave most [...]

Source: http://tabletbuzzblog.com/tablet-samsung-galaxy-tab-vs-ipad/

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Zoho Docs 2.0 adds iPad support

zoho docs ipad
Zoho has offered an iOS app for a while now -- at least for the iPhone and iPod touch. Those of you who have been wanting to use the Zoho app on your iPad were out of luck, but that's no longer the case.

Zoho Docs 2.0 has landed in the App Store, and the most notable change is that it's now a universal app. Now you're able to take advantage of the app's mobile productivity powers on your larger iOS device. Retina display support has also been added, as have document sharing options -- which you can utilize in both the viewer and collaboration modes.

Just like the basic Zoho service, the app is available totally free of charge. Paid subscriptions get you additional storage space and start at $3 per month for professional use.

Zoho Docs 2.0 adds iPad support originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC already has a workaround in place to sidestep ITC ban

HTC has already completed a full workaround to sidestep an International Trade Commission (ITC) ban that would have prohibited them from selling some Android devices in the states.
HTC Corp. has already completed a technical workaround to skirt a U.S. agency ruling that found a
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Photos | MTV Buzzworthy Blog: Funniest Celebrity Twitter Photos!

MTV Buzzworthy Blog: Funniest Celebrity Twitter Photos!

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Deal of the Day ? 30% Coupon for the 14? HP Pavilion dm4t Beats Edition Intel 2nd Gen Core i5 Laptop with 8GB RAM, 750GB Hard Drive, and Backlit Keyboard

Today?s LogicBUY Deal is the new 14? HP Pavilion dm4t Beats Edition laptop for $734.99.� Base features:� Core i5-2430M 2.4GHz cpu, 8GB memory, 750GB 5400rpm hard drive, Intel HD 3000 graphics, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth, 1366 x 768 BrightView LED LCD, 8X DVD+/-RW, 720p HD webcam, fingerprint reader, 15-months NIS 2012, Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit).� [...]

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Friday, December 23, 2011

Steve Jobs to receive special Grammy award for revolutionizing music industry

The Recording Academy has announced they’ll be honoring Steve Jobs with a Special Merit Grammy Award for revolutionizing the music industry based on the massive success of Apple’s iTunes Music Store
As former CEO and co-founder of Apple, Steve Jobs helped create products and technology that
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PSX games now available in the Android Market, if you own an Xperia Play

PlayStation One games on the Android Market
If you're lucky enough to own an Xperia Play -- Sony Ericsson's new Gingerbread-powered smartphone-cum-gamepad -- you can now buy PlayStation (PSX) titles from the Android Market.

There are five titles currently available, all priced at £3.99: Syphon Filter, MediEvil, Cool Boarders 2, Destruction Derby, and Jumping Flash. They don't have an American price yet, but that will surely change once the Xperia Play launches in the States.

Two important questions remain unanswered: How big are these games? The Market descriptions say the games are only 5MB, but that sounds incredibly unlikely -- and more importantly, will it be possible to 'spoof' the Xperia Play and download PSX games onto other Gingerbread-powered phones, like the Nexus S?

In other news, the PlayStation emulator PSX4droid was recently removed from the Android Market. This obviously has nothing to do with today's release of first-party PlayStation games.

PSX games now available in the Android Market, if you own an Xperia Play originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Facebook Now Scours Your Account To Suggest Real-Life Events [Facebook]

Facebook has just launched a new feature: Suggested Events. It scrabbles through your account history to find events you might like to attend in real life. But is that a great idea, or will it generate a bunch of irritating spam? More »


Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/C0fMATSAagg/facebook-now-scours-your-account-to-suggest-real+life-events

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Bleeding Zombie Target Dummies: Essential Apocalypse Preparedness [Guns]

Shooting paper targets will improve your aim, but they don't quite capture the experience of emptying a shotgun into a zombie's chest. Not like these lifelike—or should I say undeadlike—zombie targets that bleed like real flesh. More »


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Video: Siri Plays the Piano

Is there anything Siri can’t do? Now you can add piano playing to her long list of talents, thanks to a clever hack by Craig Knudsen.

In the video we see Siri controlling the piano in real time using MIDI commands. The piano is a Yamaha Disklavier, a kind of modern-day player piano as Knudsen puts [...]

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/12/video-siri-plays-the-piano/

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SB Nation app finally comes to Android

Sb Nation

SB Nation, a popular sports site has finally released an Andriod app. It's been on iOS for quite some time, so it's nice to see some Android love.

With the app, you can:

  • Access the Newsfeed, which aggregates all of the latest news for a variety of sports
  • Follow certain stories that you're interested in in order to know when they're updated
  • Choose your favorite teams to see a customized newsfeed that's centered around your interests
  • Join communities to discuss the latest sports topics with other fans

SN Nation is available for free from the Android Market. Please follow the links after the break for the app.

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