TwitterPeek: The Handheld That Does Twitter, And Only Twitter
Look, we love Twitter as much as the next guy. So much so, in fact, that we have our own dedicated Twitter feed! But shameless plugs aside, even we can't quite wrap our noodle around Peek's latest handheld.Peek, a company known for producing e-mail only handhelds that allow non-tech savvy individuals to stay connected to email on the go, has just issued the TwitterPeek, which does exactly what you'd think it would. It's designed to give users a handy look at their Twitter list, anytime, anywhere. But honestly,
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Celio REDFLY Becomes A BlackBerry Companion
Remember Palm's Foleo? Unless you follow consumer electronics and gizmos mighty closely, you probably don't. But for those that do, this is a dead-ringer for. You see, the Foleo was axed by Palm before it even had a chance in the market place, and considering just how popular netbooks have become, there's some that thing Palm goofed up by pulling the plug instead of re-tooling it. That said, it's pretty clear now that the Foleo would indeed have failed in this market, as Celio's REDFLY has a pretty small following
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SanDisk's 2nd-Gen pSSD Used In Sony's Slim VAIO X Notebook
Two things we like are solid state drives and skinny notebooks, so you can only imagine our excitement over this one. Sony's super-slim, highly stylish VAIO X laptop is relying on SanDisk's modular SSD, giving this thing an extra boost of speed it may otherwise miss out on. We've shown time and time again in testing that SSD-based machines are far quicker and much more enjoyable to use then HDD-based rigs, so we think Sony's making a smart move by incorporating this one into a machine that'll undoubtedly get
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NEC Intros 17" MultiSync LCD175M LCD Monitor For $179
NEC's most recent announcement (before this one, obviously) was focused on USB 3.0. This one, however, has absolutely nothing to do with speedy transfers. NEC Display Solutions is launching an all-new monitor today for those growing tired of looking at the same pixels day after day.The 17" MultiSync LCD175M features an EPEAT Gold rating, Energy Star 5.0 logo and plenty of eco-friendly amenities. In fact, the ECO Mode allows users to maneuver between two energy-savings modes and enables the calculation of power
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Verizon's "There's a Map for That" Ads Draw AT&T Lawsuit
Verizon has pulled no punches against AT&T and the iPhone of late. In addition to the "Droid Does" ad which has garnered rave reviews, they've also done the "There's a Map for That" ad which points at the lack of 3G support nationwide on AT&T. However, AT&T feels that ad is misleading, and has sued. The "There's a Map For That" obviously mocks Apple's "There's an App For That" iPhone slogan, but really aims at noting the coverage differences between the two carriers. The ad makes its point quite
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Former AMD CEO Hector Ruiz Steps Down From GlobalFoundries Board Of Directors
The chairman of GlobalFoundries board of directors, Hector Ruiz, has announced his resignation from the board and will step down on January 4, 2010, following a leave of absence. As we discussed last week, Ruiz has been fingered as the unamed "AMD Executive" in an insider trading scheme that began in the months before AMD spun off its GlobalFoundries busines. Transcripts of phone conversations indicate that said executive was a major source of information, although the fact that no one made any money off the
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V-Moda Vibe II Earbuds Marry Style With Technology
OK, so they might not sense when you take them out, but V-Moda's Vibe II earbuds are a little bit earphone, a little bit microphone and a little bit nice jewelry.The nifty part is that you can switch between calls and your music with an easy click of a button. The cords are reinforced with Kevlar; the plugs plated with 24-karat gold. At $119, they're not the cheapest earbuds on the market, but they're not the most expensive, either. The plug has a flexible design that lets you twist it 45 degrees, no problem,
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Jailbroken iPhones Ransomed by Dutch Hacker
There's one thing Apple is right about with respect to jailbroken iPhones: they are less secure. At least, unless you take some precautions, that is. A Dutch hacker took advantage of that situation, but all he really wanted was some pocket change.On the other hand, we doubt jailbreaking will end life as we know it, as Apple believes.According to a forum post, the hacker broke into jailbroken iPhones on T-mobile Netherlands. Typically, SSH is turned on for jailbroken iPhones, allowing a user to log in via Terminal
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V-Moda Vibe II Earbuds Marry Style With Technology
OK, so they might not sense when you take them out, but V-Moda's Vibe II earbuds are a little bit earphone, a little bit microphone and a little bit nice jewelry.The nifty part is that you can switch between calls and your music with an easy click of a button.
The cords are reinforced with Kevlar; the plugs plated with 24-karat gold. At $119, they're not the cheapest earbuds on the market, but they're not the most expensive,either. The plug has a flexible design that lets you twist it 45degrees, no problem, and is designed to give the listener the "sense ofa
live music experience." It even comes with eight sets of siliconefittings (four black, four clear) to make it conform to your ear, nomatter how big or small, as well as detachable ear hooks.The specs:
- Frequency Response: 12 Hz – 22 kHz
- Speaker Driver: 8mm V-MASQUE dynamic technology, neodymium rare earth magnet
- Cables: Kevlar reinforced 32†plug to y-connector, 13.5†even-length earphone cables
- Plug: 24k gold-plated, 3.5 mm (1/8â€) stereo plug
- Weight: 22g
- Warranty: One year V-MODA premier warranty
soundsto come through clearly. (Especially helpful if James Earl Jones shouldcall.)V-Moda's other selling point is that they're made by anaudiophile brand back by DJs who do their own custom mixes. Think"Owner of a Lonely Heart" by Yes can't be remixed into a great dancetune? Think again.
The headphone'smic and call/music button control are compatible with all iPhonemodels (1G, 3G, 3GS), iPod nano (4th gen), iPod touch (2nd gen), iPodclassic (120GB), MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMac and Mac Pro (2009 models),as well as with VOIP, Skype, iChat and other audio recordingapplications. The audio is compatible with all iPhone models (1G, 3G,3GS), iPod, BlackBerry Smartphones, MP3 players, CD players, DVDplayers and computers.
CNet did a full review of the earbuds here.
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Former AMD CEO Hector Ruiz Steps Down From GlobalFoundries Board Of Directors
The chairman of GlobalFoundries board of directors, Hector Ruiz, has announced his resignation from the board and will step down on January 4, 2010, following a leave of absence. As we discussed last week, Ruiz has been fingered as the unamed "AMD Executive" in an insider trading scheme that began in the months before AMD spun off its GlobalFoundries busines. Transcripts of phone conversations indicate that said executive was a major source of information, although the fact that no one made any money off the scheme could shift the degree to which participants are punished. 
Ruiz has been replaced by Alan Ross, who will function as interim chairman until a new chair can be appointed. GF's press release is here, but the company is terse—there are none of the usual "Hector is the greatest guy since John Lennon" quotes or frisky "We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors." When Hector does give a reason, it's a safe bet that the long-serving CEO and board member stepped down to "spend more time with his family."Read More ...
For Sell :Sony VAIOآ® PCG-K35 PC Notebook
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Jailbroken iPhones Ransomed by Dutch Hacker
There's one thing Apple is right about with respect to jailbroken iPhones: they are less secure. At least, unless you take some precautions, that is. A Dutch hacker took advantage of that situation, but all he really wanted was some pocket change.On the other hand, we doubt jailbreaking will end life as we know it, as Apple believes.
According to a forum post, the hacker broke into jailbroken iPhones on T-mobile Netherlands. Typically, SSH is turned on for jailbroken iPhones, allowing a user to log in via Terminal and run standard UNIX commands.
However, if you want to do that, you really need to change the default root password. As is the case with many routers, which can be broken into the same way if unprotected, iPhones all have a default root password that many forget to change after jailbreaking.
Using this knowledge, the hacker then sent what appears to be an SMS message to the hacked iPhones that read, "Your iPhone's been hacked because it's really insecure! Please visit doiop.com/iHacked and secure your iPhone right now! Right now, I can access all your files."If a user visits the website (since taken down), he is directed the user to send €5 to a PayPal account, after which the hacker will e-mail instructions to remove the hack. Or you could just restore your phone and jailbreak again.
Of course, he's just trying to be helpful, he says. "If you don't pay, it's fine by me. But remember, the way I got access to your iPhone can be used by thousands of others—they can send text messages from your number (like I did), use it to call or record your calls, and actually whatever they want, even use it for their hacking activities! I can assure you, I have no intention of harming you or whatever, but, some hackers do! It's just my advice to secure your phone."
There are two ways to secure your jailbroken iPhone. You can turn off SSH when you are not using it (SBSettings is a well-known app for jailbroken phones you can use for this), and / or you can change your root password. For that, you can use MobileTerminal (another well-known app).
At any rate, this is just another warning to jailbroken iPhone users. While jailbreaking opens up a wealth of applications you can't get otherwise, there are things you need to be cautious about.
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Verizon's "There's a Map for That" Ads Draw AT&T Lawsuit
Verizon has pulled no punches against AT&T and the iPhone of late. In addition to the "Droid Does" ad which has garnered rave reviews, they've also done the "There's a Map for That" ad which points at the lack of 3G support nationwide on AT&T. However, AT&T feels that ad is misleading, and has sued.The "There's a Map For That" obviously mocks Apple's "There's an App For That" iPhone slogan, but really aims at noting the coverage differences between the two carriers. The ad makes its point quite graphically, and therein is AT&T's issue.
Verizon's ad puts up comparative maps showing 3G coverage for AT&T vs. Verizon. While sad enough for AT&T when taken in that context, the iPhone's carrier believes that consumers who see the ad may believe that the maps represent coverage period, not just 3G coverage.
Now, while those who pay close attention to the current version of the ad will note that the ad superimposes "Voice and data service available outside 3G coverage area" on the screen, who really pays that much attention to an ad?آ In fact, the first version said AT&T users were "out of touch" and was changed after an initial complaint.
Despite the change, however, AT&T, citing in the lawsuit (.PDF) a survey it ran, notes that 53% of consumers (interviewed at a mall) interpreted the ad to mean that there was no AT&T coverage at all in any of the areas of the map that were not in blue.
Realistically, the point that there is a potential for confusion is a valid one.آ Even given that, however, it's a sad thing to look at the AT&T map and realize just how poor its 3G coverage is.آ Perhaps AT&T needs to work more on expanding that coverage, and less on excuses and lawsuits.
Watch one of the ads below (there has been more than one broadcast):
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Post Your Desktop Thread
Haven't see one of these threads in a while.
I'm still using my MacBook but I stuck a copy of Ubuntu on it, I wouldn't recommend Ubuntu on a Mac before you ask.
Anyway go . .
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Celio REDFLY Becomes A BlackBerry Companion
Remember Palm's Foleo? Unless you follow consumer electronics and gizmos mighty closely, you probably don't. But for those that do, this is a dead-ringer for. You see, the Foleo was axed by Palm before it even had a chance in the market place, and considering just how popular netbooks have become, there's some that thing Palm goofed up by pulling the plug instead of re-tooling it. That said, it's pretty clear now that the Foleo would indeed have failed in this market, as Celio's REDFLY has a pretty small following (and a very similar motto).Still, for those stuck with a REDFLY--which is basically a large screen and fuller-sized keyboard for a mobile device--this new update could be great news. For the first time, the REDFLY Mobile Companion now plays nice with BlackBerry. To be precise, it supports the BlackBerry Bold 9000, BlackBerry Curve 8900 and BlackBerry Tour 9630. The new update is available to download now free of charge for existing owners, and those looking to get one for the first time can purchase the C7 for $199 and the larger C8 for $249.
“BlackBerry is a leader in the smartphone market and has an overwhelming acceptance among business users,†said Kirt Bailey, president and CEO of Celio Corp. “We’re confident that BlackBerry smartphone customers will enjoy the convenience of using REDFLY’s larger screen and keyboard to type emails, browse the Internet, and edit documents.â€
The REDFLY Mobile Companion comes in two models – the C8N and C7 – and has a large screen, full QWERTY keyboard, touchpad, up to an 8-hour battery, and USB, VGA and media ports. The REDFLY has no OS, storage or processor, but uses the BlackBerry smartphone’s computing power to give users the ability to interact with the smartphone’s familiar user interface on an 800x480 resolution display. The REDFLY is currently also compatible with more than 60 Windows Mobile devices.
At launch, the REDFLY is supporting the BlackBerryآ® Boldâ„¢ 9000, BlackBerryآ® Curveâ„¢ 8900 and BlackBerryآ® Tourâ„¢ 9630 smartphones. The driver for BlackBerry smartphones is offered free-of-charge for existing and new REDFLY Mobile Companion C8N and C7 owners and can be downloaded at http://m.celiocorp.com/install.
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SanDisk's 2nd-Gen pSSD Used In Sony's Slim VAIO X Notebook
Two things we like are solid state drives and skinny notebooks, so you can only imagine our excitement over this one. Sony's super-slim, highly stylish VAIO X laptop is relying on SanDisk's modular SSD, giving this thing an extra boost of speed it may otherwise miss out on. We've shown time and time again in testing that SSD-based machines are far quicker and much more enjoyable to use then HDD-based rigs, so we think Sony's making a smart move by incorporating this one into a machine that'll undoubtedly get a lot of attention.SanDisk's second-generation pSSD Solid State Drive (64GB) has been selected for use in the VAIO X, and given its diminutive size (54mm x 32mm x 4.4mm), the 7.1-gram device is a perfect fit. In addition, the drive’s power consumption (average power of 0.15W2) is significantly lower than that of a traditional hard disk drive. SanDisk pSSD Gen2 drives support Windows XP, Linux, and Windows 7, the OS of choice for the Sony VAIO X laptop.
SanDisk’s modular solid state drive, SanDisk pSSD, offers 9,000 vRPM3 of performance and has the added benefit of employing nCache™ technology, a large non-volatile write cache technology that boosts burst random write performance up to three times over steady state performance and up to 20 times faster than pSSD Gen1 to further enhance the user experience4. nCache technology improves user responsiveness and helps prevent incidence of drive "stalling".
“The release of Sony's VAIO X symbolizes a market shift towards pioneering flash-based laptop designs, eliminating the weight and size constraints of the legacy hard disk drive,†said Doreet Oren, director product marketing, solid state drives, SanDisk. “The SanDisk pSSD drive enables laptops to be thinner and lighter, while eliminating the mechanical slow downs and malfunctions most commonly attributed to the hard disk drive.â€
“The selection of SanDisk pSSD drives by tier-1 OEMs for the newest small, thin and light-weight laptop designs is a vote of confidence for not only SanDisk solutions, but also for the potential of SSDs to move the computing market light years forward,†said Jim McGregor, analyst at In-Stat, a Reed Business independent industry research firm. “PC OEMs understand the performance and power consumption benefits of SSDs and are working hard to bring these solutions quickly and affordably to the end user.â€
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NEC Intros 17" MultiSync LCD175M LCD Monitor For $179
NEC's most recent announcement (before this one, obviously) was focused on USB 3.0. This one, however, has absolutely nothing to do with speedy transfers. NEC Display Solutions is launching an all-new monitor today for those growing tired of looking at the same pixels day after day.The 17" MultiSync LCD175M features an EPEAT Gold rating, Energy Star 5.0 logo and plenty of eco-friendly amenities. In fact, the ECO Mode allows users to maneuver between two energy-savings modes and enables the calculation of power consumption savings for the monitor’s carbon footprint meter. Specs are pretty average for a monitor such as this, and it won't do you much good if you're looking for a new screen to watch Blu-ray films on. It'll ship later this month for $179.
A partial list of the LCD175M features are:
- 1000:1 contrast ratio
- 5ms fast response time
- 250 cd/mآ² brightness
- 1280 x 1024 high-definition resolution
- Height-adjust (50mm) and tilt capabilities
- 50% less mercury content and power consumption than its predecessors
- Two-step ECO Mode for significant power consumption savings
- Carbon footprint meter for tracking of carbon savings
- EPEAT Gold in U.S. and Canada
- ENERGY STAR 5.0 compliance
- TCO 5.0 compliance
- Recycled plastic partially utilized in chassis structure
- Space-saving, down-firing multimedia speakers with headphone jack
- Certified for Windowsآ® 7, XP and Vista
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