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Marvell announces $99 Moby Tablet to Revolutionize Education

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

A $99 tablet, with a 10-inch screen, could replace many of the hardbound textbooks students are currently required to buy. This article includes photos of a prototype device.

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MoSync Adding Android Support

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The MoSync SDK (version 2.3), now emerging from beta testing, provides support for Android 1.5 (Cupcake)-compatible mobile devices.

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Malware Infected Memory Cards of 3,000 Vodafone Mobiles

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

As many as 3,000 HTC Magic phones sold in Spain were discovered to be pre-infected with the Mariposa botnet, Conficker worm, and a password stealer.

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Google Wave: Up and Running

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

In this book, Andres Ferrate shows you how Google Wave integrates email, instant messaging (IM), wiki, and social networking functionality into an extensible platform. You'll also learn how to use its features, customize functions, and build extensions with Google Wave's open APIs and network protocol.

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Palm's sales slump as its new phones struggle

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Palm Pre isn't selling as well as the company hoped. Fewer than 500,000 Palm smartphones sold in the last quarter compared to over 8 million iPhones.

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Hacker Disables More Than 100 Cars Remotely

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

After an employee at an auto dealership was laid off, he exacted revenge by remotely disabling the ignition systems on 100 cars.

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First Look: Kindle for Mac

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

With the addition of a program to run on Macs, you can now read your Kindle books on a wide variety of devices.

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Trashed Laptops: Send Us Your Photos

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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HSN Launches Mobile Shopping App for Android Devices

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Retailer HSN has announced the launch of a new application for mobile devices running Google's Android operating platform. The HSN Shop App is now available for download in Android Market .

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15 percent off Proporta products on St. Patrick's Day

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Proporta has created two Limited Edition products in honour of St. Patrick's Day. The Aluminium Lined Leather Case for the iPhone 3G/3GS and Leather Wallet now boast a green pillar box design. Enter the promotion code SHAMROCK at the cart page to receive your discount.

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Google's Traffic Is Giant, Which Is Why It Should be Your ISP

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

We all know Google is large. Just how large is a bit startling. This article gives some statistics and how Google manages some of the traffic.

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Resco MobileCRM Studio

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

MobileCRM Studio is a developer platform that aids in the development of mobile applications used as extensions to Microsoft DynamicsCRM. The software is integrated into the Microsoft Visual Studio environment allowing development of mobile applications for Windows Mobile devices working in the disconnected mode.

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Five Essential iPad Accessories

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

While they may not seem obvious, these items could come in handy once you get your new iPad.

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Microsoft Tells Windows Phone 7's App Story

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Microsoft has finally announced details on its Windows Phone 7 Series' application store, the software development kit, and the user interface. Even the phones running the OS will be slightly different.

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Beginning Mac Programming: Develop with Objective-C and Cocoa

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

In his new book author Tim Isted shows non-programmers a path to creating applications for the Mac, iPhone, and iPad using Cocoa and Objective-C.

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MySpace Jumps Into Bulk User Data Sales

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Other social network sites may be scaling back on publishing user data, but MySpace has decided to sell user's playlists, updates, photos, and more.

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New article: The iPad defenders have spoken

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

By Jorge Sosa

Computing Unplugged readers are an amiable bunch. They're very polite, even when they're asking me to extract my head from my posterior.

I touched a nerve with my recent dismissal of the iPad as a costly Etch-a-Sketch alternative, and received more reader responses to that article than anything else I've ever written for this publication.

Here's a representative sampling, complete with my unsolicited rebuttals.

Tap here and watch the Apple-faithful lose their minds.

New Phones Still Sold With Old Versions of Android

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

So you bought a new Android phone and don't see that new app you wanted? Chances are your new phone is running an older version of Android. This article includes a list of Android versions and the phones running them.

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E-Readers Will Survive the Onslaught of Tablets

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

E-readers appeal to a different market segment than tablets. While you can read novels, or technical texts, on either, the difference is likened to that of buying a hardcover or paperback edition.

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If iPad Battery Fails, Apple Will Replace the iPad for $99

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Apple is offering to replace a faulty battery on an iPad for $99. While this seems expensive, but you don't just get a battery, you get a replacement iPad.

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Google Says China Talks Continue, But Pullout Signs Grow

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

While Google threatens to stop censoring searches, the Chinese continue to threaten Google with"consequences" and it looks ever more likely Google will just withdraw.

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The FCC Wants You to Test Your Broadband Speeds

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Some ISPs are resisting the Federal government's inquiries into broadband speed and coverage so the FCC has set up an on-line test site to gather information. This article includes a link to the test site.

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Solar Technology Gives iPhone a Power Boost

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The MZH-1200 iPhone power station is a solar-powered battery charger for the iPhone, iPod, and Nano devices. It's designed to last for 4 years with daily use.

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Apple takes pre-orders for April 3 iPad launch

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Apple is now accepting pre-orders for the iPad. You can either have it delivered or held at a local Apple store for pickup.

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iPad Alternatives: Considering the Competition

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

If you aren't convinced about the iPad, there are a number of competitors available. This article provides some information on four competing tablets.

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Google Launches Web Store for Cloud-Based Apps

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Google Apps Marketplace is now offering cloud-based applications that can share data with your Gmail or Docs accounts. So far the offerings are skewed to business and education.

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Learning iPhone Programming

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

In this book Alasdair Allan leads you through building sample applications using Xcode tools, the Objective-C programming language, and the core frameworks.

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Prototype $200 Tablet Runs Android, Chromium OS, Linux

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Freescale's i.MX51 tablet is the latest tablet prototype to propose a $200 price tag though, with only a 7-inch display, it's not much larger than the average e-reader.

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Opera's Mini 5 Browser Comes to Android

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

A beta version of Opera Mini 5 for Android systems is now available. Beta versions for BlackBery and Windows phones were released earlier.

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Your Next E-Book Reader: Color and Video

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Kindle, and other readers, are the "alpha generation" of e-readers. The technology is sure to change, rapidly, in the next few years. This article looks at some of the technologies waiting in the wings.

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PressDisplay Brings More Than 1,500 Newspapers and Magazines to the enTourage eDGe

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The dual-screen display on the eDGe can now offer users an interactive read of their favorite publications with 1,500 periodicals from around the world.

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Bike Directions Added to Google Maps

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

If you'd prefer to bicycle through San Francisco, or 150 other U.S. cities, Google Maps will now offer directions for you that avoid steep hills.

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Apple's Secret iPhone Developer Agreement Goes Public

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Apple has demanded that application developers not discuss their agreement with Apple. Now the agreement has been released for everyone to read and for developers to decide if they want to code for Apple.

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A Closer Look at Sony's New Skin for Android Phones

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

A lot of new devices run on the Android platform. It's the skin, the visual layer between you and the hardware, that makes the difference. Sony's new UXP skin offers some interesting features.

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Palm webOS PDK Public Beta Now Available

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

A public beta version of the Palm webOS Plug-in Development Kit (PDK) is now available from the Palm Developer Center. The PDK and the Palm webOS Software Development Kit (SDK) complement each other, letting developers use C and C++ alongside the web technologies.

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HP's Windows 7 Slate Strikes at the iPad

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Slate is close to the iPad in size but... The Slate runs Windows 7 and supports Flash. Neither price nor availability have been announced. This article includes a couple of videos showing how the device works.

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Chinese Companies Plan Tablet PCs Amid Apple IPad Hype

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Chinese companies are starting to build their own tablet devices hoping to ride the wave of publicity around Apple's iPad.

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Let's Talk About the 1995 NEWSWEEK Piece That Says the Internet Will Fail

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

In 1995 Clifford Stoll wrote an article about the Internet for Newsweek. In the article he made a number of claims that seem downright funny now, fifteen years later.

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Sony Reader Daily Edition

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Sony's e-reader is a little larger than the base Kindle, with an E Ink display and a touch screen. This article includes a 3-minute video showing the how the device works.

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Pixel Qi to Offer DIY Screen Kit for Netbooks

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Pixel Qi makes low-power LCD displays for netbooks. If you'd like to swap the current LCD display on your netbook for something that might use less power, Pixel Qi plans to release a do-it-yourself kit this summer.

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