YouTube tests simultaneous Flash and HTML5 embedding
YouTube started testing a new form of embedding code that would support both Flash and HTML5. Using iframes, this method will either revert to the familiar Flash plugin or switch to HTML5 depending on the browser and device. It will only force Flash when the video requires features HTML5 can't yet handle, such as ad overlays.
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HP claims no Windows Phone 7 devices, ever
HP's Executive VP Todd Bradley confirmed in an interview that the company is dropping any future plans for a Microsoft OS on a phone. While he guarded himself by stressing that HP would still be Microsoft's biggest customer , Bradley told that there would never be a Windows Phone 7 device from HP. All future smartphones will use webOS, he said.
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Thief steals iPhone being used in GPS test and gets caught
In San Francisco, one Horatio Toure stole an iPhone today off a woman walking down the street and was promptly arrested 9 minutes later. Toure stole an iPhone that was being used to test software that tracks GPS location in real-time, allowing the company and the authorities to track Toure's exact location everywhere he went.
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Indian government previews $35 Android tablet
The Indian government showed prototypes of what could be the least expensive tablet to date. The Sakshat hardware is targeted at education across the country and costs just $35 for a device with Wi-Fi, Ethernet and 2GB of internal storage. Costs are kept low by using free OS and a processor that, along with the screen, uses just 2W of power. To match, the tablet will have a portal dedicated to text and video courses for students that would use the device.
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Powercolor prepares another watercooled Radeon HD 5870
In November last year Powercolor launched LCS HD 5870 and back then it was the first single-slot HD 5870 that featured a water block. Powercolor now decides to launch a second version of this card, the LCS HD 5870 V2 featuring an improved PCB and a new water block. The new card will have a better overclocking capability and lower temperatures.
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SilverStone to release tweaked PS01 chassis
SilverStone is currently preparing the introduction of a refreshed version of its Precision series PS01 tower case. This chassis is known as PS01-E and is lighter than its predecessor (up to 6.74kg vs 7kg), and has a black interior, as opposed to grey on the PS01.
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YouTube refreshes its Music page
The popular video sharing site YouTube rolled out a tweaked version of its Music page which is supposed to be more helpful when it comes to finding new music tracks.
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All 90,000 of Microsoft employees to receive Windows Phone 7 handset
Microsoft has set the goal of selling 30 million Windows 7 phones over the next few years, and the company has apparently gotten off to a quick start, purchasing a handset for all of their 90,000 employees. Senior product manager for Microsoft Greg Sullivan confirmed that Dell, Asus, LG, HTC and Samsung each have Windows Phone 7 devices in the pipeline.
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