Apple continues to block the Galaxy 10.1 tab in Australia

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Apple-Samsung drama was pretty quiet in Australia, compared to the buzz it created in Europe until today when Apple argues that the Australian version 10.1 tab Galaxy also violates patents Apple. Samsung originally tried to circumvent Australian GalTab ban on the grounds that it was version intended for the United States, and that the Australian version is different.

Samsung, Apple, and the rest of us all to know that it's just a Hail Mary prayer style, that the Australian version is somehow different enough from the United States version of the slide past violations of the territory. But … c'mon. 10.1 Tab Galaxy is a Galaxy tab 10.1 and that is exactly how felt Apple. The number and type of violation of the requirements, Apple will do is still unknown, because the company just got their hands on the Australian versions on Thursday last week. But according to the morning Herald Sydney, Apple's lawyers claimed that Australian GalTab "some limited functionality", but it would still violate. "

And if this were not enough, Samsung said, will present their own Australian patent infringement lawsuit against Apple's iPad. That is pretty awful News considering that these two basically took their fight in the United States, Europe and Australia, leaving after a disgruntled clients and rich lawyers in its footprint. But it's a completely different claim on completely the other day and really not saying which patents, Samsung will throw out to make a dent in his enemy armor.

What is important now is that Apple's complaint, which keeps the Australians from 10.1 GalTab party. Slate was originally scheduled to begin August 11, or at least, is the date for Samsung in newsworthy events. Apple ruined that fun arguing that (United States) version was infringing on its patents "appearance and touch screen technology and asked the Court to block GalTab to take a formal decision.

When Samsung replied that the Australian GalTab in the works, Apple decided to examine three model said GalTab to determine whether a violation is still a problem. Obviously it's still a problem, and so Apple has asked the Court not only to reaffirm the prohibition on the version of the United States, but in order to prevent the sale in the Australian version of Samsung.

Samsung originally claimed this as the company plans to begin selling the device 12 September. Eventually they came to their senses when Justice Annabelle Bennett confirmed that may not be a lot of startup logic only to slate, pulled off the shelves in a couple of weeks. Then Samsung counsel decided to hold off on running until 30 September.

On Friday, Apple will not go into detail on each of the patents that allegedly violates the Samsung and 5 September, the company will release more in-depth presentation of the facts. After Samsung has the ability to deny official hearings will take place September 26 and 29.

Justice Annabelle Bennett, though she owns the iPad said she may need help in determining the actual requirements of patents and how they relate to each tablet. And we don't blame her. Have you ever been through a patent? It was not easy. At the same time, Samsung will prepare his counter-argument, which likely will include video clips and images from 2001: a space Odyssey. Samsung tablet in the film as "prior art" for Tablet design in the United States claim that can effectively get Samsung off the hook.

And we sincerely hope that he does. Not because we are at Samsung's side, or Apple for that matter, but because we really just ready for this mess over. The fight lasts about four months, spread across three continents, and it doesn't look like he slowed down at all. In the end will survive Apple and Samsung. This innocent consumers who lose big.

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Review: Fujifilm X 100

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Short version: unique and powerful camera prevents uneven attention to detail and inadequate system menu. For the camera, so strongly and effectively focus on back to basics heritage ugly menu slow focus and chintzy dials seems especially out of place. In this case, beauty really is only skin deep. With the exception of fabulous lens and sensor I must say.

Features:

12-megapixel APS-C sensor23mm F/2.0 Fujinon lens (~ 37 mm equivalent) advanced hybrid EVF/LCD optical rangefinderRetro styling and high quality buildMSRP: $ 1199

Pros:

Simply beautiful and strong as rangefinder hellHybrid incredibly coolGood image quality and low light performance and

Against:

Operation often frustratingManual accent is a simple awfulSlow and sometimes difficult autofocus

Full review:

I made no secret of my excitement about X 100. After playing around with it at CES earlier this year it was almost the only camera I'm seriously looking forward to. And finally, something to replace my aging Canon. The triumph of retro design and modern technology. And in a sense, that is. But while they certainly created a beautiful camera that can produce beautiful images, they were able to make the camera you want to use it.

Before we go any further, let me simply remind our readers that it's pretty late and clearly anecdotal review. For thorough testing and comparison of image quality I recommend DP Review coverage. It's only me to add my thoughts to the pile.

Something old, something new

There is no denying Fujifilm has crafted an amazing object. Too many cameras, especially compact, have a sense of high-tech chintziness, thin bits of metal, plastic, chippable and toylike set. Fujifilm has a camera that feels almost like a solid, as my old Canon film SLR from the beginning of the 70-ies. You have a retro look, of course, but it also has a feel for the most part.

I love the way the shutter and aperture ring offsets dials and feel. It is so nice to spinning-then again to choose something etched in stone without using the jog dial to tell part of the software to open a little more aperture. Shutter release button threaded, metal-joy press. Pancake lens and compact form factor to make things a little close for comfort if you have big hands, but hot hard to figure.

And hybrid viewfinder! What a result! Seeing that the overlay to the rangefinder for quick references, and then binding via the electronic viewfinder the High Res is magical. It works as advertised, it looks great and makes you want to show it. Here's how it looks; Sorry, image quality lenses up to putting my eyepiece limited my Compositional options.

Cool, isn't it? There is some difference in rangefinder and Viewfinder show, but this is the reality of Rangefinders. Knowing your design in the Rangefinder is something that takes time and the ability to instantly switch to the electronic Viewfinder is very convenient.

The other shoe

But then I started taking pictures.

The first thing I did was try to focus the camera on something on my desktop. Autofocus, image flashed and worked ... nothing was in the center of attention. I tried again and again. Apparently I had to switch to the macro for objects closer than 20 inches or so. And that's when I first used the d pad/dial. That cheap feeling a little piece of junk! His rocking everywhere, you have to hit it sort of your thumbnail and Center button to the microscopic. It was on camera, $ 1200?

All menu system gives me the same feeling of low quality. This interface more consumers in the professional camera. Information on the LCD and Viewfinder haphazard and poorly organized. Taking video means the switch-disk configuration for that crappy little d pad. Why not, say, the shutter speed dial, because this is the dial cannot be used in any case in video mode? If you should have a macro mode, why do I have to click and choose between on and off? If there are only two modes, why not just button to switch between them?! This is nothing that I couldn't get used to, but that's not what I want to get used.

And manual focus, one of the fun things in the "professional" camera, especially one with such a big, fast lens and HD video, useless. You have a nice (if narrow) ring with a smooth action, but in fact only change the focus in little spurts for about half a second of each other. Not only that, but I felt incredibly low sensitivity. I brought him on its minimum focus, which is pretty close (~ 4 inches) by using the Macro AF mode (accurate when you are in your range), and then use the manual focus ring for the President on the other side of the room in focus. Averaging about a quarter of a turn for the movement, it took me 16 spins to get President in focus! This three or four complete revolutions rings! Lens for my Canon comes from macro to infinity in a half-revolution.

Conclusion

I don't want to do this in a litany of complaints. But I am disappointed in this Chamber. Can he ever lived up to my expectations? Of course, I think this is even with updated firmware still have a huge number of improvements, before this camera is a workable replacement for something like a DSLR or even really a reliable alternative to other ~ $ 1000 camera. X 100 is a unique and powerful device, but its weaknesses just make it too much of a chore to make it worth a recommendation. The camera is simply not ready for those who do not wish to compromise on how they shoot.

However, this is the first version of the camera, which has sold incredibly well and almost certainly will see real improvements in the next few years. This is a "visionary" of the first generation product, in fact, with all the pros and cons associated with this class of devices. If you are ready to fight the camera interface and doesn't mind dozens of quaint operational habits, X 100 is interesting and capable camera. But if you're looking for surveying experience is convenient and fast, look for other now.

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COMEX answers questions about iPhone hacking before heading Off for Apple

If you pay even a little bit of attention to the iPhone scene jailbreaking, you've probably heard today: one of his Golden Boys moves to greener pastures. Nicholas Allegra — perhaps known better as the comex (brain for jailbreaking one-click, Web-based tool, JailbreakMe) is Hangin' up Hacker hat and heading in Cupertino by proposing internship at Apple.

However, before settling in his new position, the comex is a bit of time to answer some questions from the community on his future, his thoughts on the jailbreak scene and regrets.

To be clear: text excerpts below are taken from the Ama ("ask me anything") on Reddit. AMA took place in iPhone sub reddit, rather than selected Ama sub reddit. Each question on the original Asker following in parentheses.

Once your internship with Apple and after iOS 5 officially released, you continue to support community jailbreak, allowing exploits? (nishnasty)

COMEX: No. (but I want to jailbreak my phone, so I hope someone finds them: p)

(Of course, it is worth noting that it most likely cannot continue, even after the end of the internship. Once you have signed up for an official tour to the mothership and potentially released with source code, [Although Apple interns are usually located at a distance from the source], activities, as no-go.)

Why although the position of an intern? It seems like you could be established posts at apple. (AstroZombie138)

COMEX: I don't know if I would do it-I've never had a job before and I don't know what it's like-and I intend to soon go back to College.

How key jailbreak dev team has responded to you will work for apple? (AstroZombie138)

COMEX: mainly with congratulations.

You have made any money from [jailbreak] scene? (jamesvdm)

COMEX: I did a good amount of money through donations, which is primarily used to help pay for College. JailbreakMe 2.0 was like $ 40,000; 3.0 was 15000 (not quite sure why it fell).

The jailbreak community has made a huge impact when you left. Do you think that players can outsmart you, now, when you play for other commands, or you are Apple's ultimate solution to the problem of their jailbreak? (bitterorca)

COMEX: there's a lot of smart people working for Apple already; Maybe I can help, but I doubt I can stop people from finding vulnerabilities.

Paraphased – on Apple "steals" ideas community jailbreak (because many of the concepts, which were reflected in OIOS, such as multitasking, notifications, and even in the App Store were first implemented jailbreakers):

COMEX: I certainly don't mind. The jailbreak community puts the idea in front of people with crappy implementation; Apple polishes his to the point where it can be a function of the OS. I don't know whether Apple really paid attention to apps jailbreak, but see the App Store, copy and paste, multitasking, etc.

Why did you decide to take part in a special iPhone jailbreaking scene that had attracted you to the iPhone? (Colonel_Ham_Sandwich)

COMEX: I was the one ... He was a device () has been a lot of functionality, (b) was nice and flexible OS UNIX, (c) is already active homebrew community and (d) it was great. : p

Whether you've always wanted to be a hacker or is it just something interesting you and found you [knack]? (Colonel_Ham_Sandwich)

COMEX: I never wanted to be a hacker Black Hat, but I really enjoy hacking (originally SQL injection and shit), as a natural development programming.

Finally with regard to PDF errors used to JailbreakMe.com jailbreak, where on earth did you get a brilliant idea for it? (Colonel_Ham_Sandwich)

COMEX: FreeType was one of the less-studied open source components of iOS.

Are you optimistic about the future of iOS platforms? What you looked forward to the next? (iconoclaus)

COMEX: my personal opinion: it will probably continue to beat the pants off your competition in performance while still and Apple "take your time, but do it right" policies on probably will continue to make a pleasure to use. But I'm impatient: other platforms (WebOS) have lots of fun things with real equivalent in iOS.

Do you have any regrets? (bitterorca)
COMEX: I must have worked at those jailbreaks more consistently and let them go more quickly; I had a few exploits, fixed on me, which could be used in the jailbreak, if I was faster on the packaging.

The current jailbreaks and/or site disappear? (UntilWeLand)

COMEX: no, I will pass them on to MuscleNerd or chpwn or someone who will take care of them.

Your thoughts on Steve Jobs departure? (MDevonL)

COMEX: pity; I was hoping to meet him some day and company management side, the keynotes will not be as entertaining without him.

The fact that in addition to money, you turn to the other side? (Clavis_Apocalypticae)

COMEX: this is not about money. A large part of my motivation to jailbreak was always a problem; The internship will be a new challenge.

Again, this is only the main points — for deep dives and a good bit of interesting conversation, don't forget to check out the full flow of AMA.

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TomTom detects Apps, Twitter, Yelp, and more at Go Live 1535 M PND

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Ladies and germs, the Go Live 1535 m, which according to TomTom, first PND with connected applications. That claim just can't be true, but go live 1535 M impressive — that is, is impressive for a GPS is a set of non-standard functions through a variety of applications such as Twitter, Yelp, TripAdvisor and Expedia. This is in addition to TomTom via connected services, which includes fuel prices, weather and local search Google.

Personal navigation device market has lost much of its Thunder over the past few years. These apps are kind of functions, which could at least temporarily delayed transfer of power mode smartphones. But alas, Go Live 1535 M defeat several years too late with a crazy high price.

Most applications that you expect. Yelp or TripAdvisor, well, advise travelers on restaurants and various locations. Twitter application is pozumentnoj and only functions as a kind of automatic tweeting device, automatically sending a Tweet or check-in after you arrive at the location; You can't read tweets on your device.

New Go Live 1535 is expected later this year for $ 299. Already released 2535 M will get apps via a firmware update to a later time. Device, thanks to its price will meet only a very niche market as consumers who are really interested in apps probably Smartphone which can pull double duty.

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Leaked! Toshiba to release powerful, ultra thin Android tablet at IFA

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Toshiba thrive not exactly beautiful Android tablet. Of course it has a lot of ports, removable battery, and low price, but it is also bulky and feels cheap plastic. Without the Toshiba logo it feels and looks like a random Chinese plagiarism. But fear not, Toshiba fans! For the leakage of pre-IFA there goes a new Tablet and is every bit as sexy Asus transformer or Samsung Galaxy tabs when you package at least some i/o ports to flourish.

With most leaks a little limited details. No word on pricing, target region or exact specifications. I'm not even sure if the photos are real, as ports, awkward size. But it seems as though there are micro HDMI micro USB port and a rather wide MicroSD card slot. There are even uncharacteristically big seam, which hopefully indicates a removable battery, found at thrive still in the game. Android and me OMAP4460 TI state dual-core 1.5 GHz processor is under 10-inch screen.

Toshiba tablet will probably official before IFA kicks off later this week. That is, of course, if another diversion does not destroy their fun.

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Samsung could buy webOS, recruits former HP Exec

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When HP decided to kill webOS, most people were more concerned about who would snatch the business PC that went tumbling down the gutter trash along with it. Discarded several alternatives, but most bets on Samsung, ostensibly seeking to transfer some laptop orders. Little we know, Samsung may be interested in capturing the webOS, too.

DigiTimes sources report that Samsung may very well consider buying webOS better compete with Apple and other developers of Android phone. With Google's proposed acquisition of Motorola game has changed significantly.

The IP wars have become a bit lately in the mobile industry trend, and no one can be completely safe. However, Android is now much better thanks to Motorola's massive patent hoard. HP made a similar move last year from 1.2 billion acquisition of Palm and its patent portfolio. If Samsung truly end up buying webOS, he can buy yourself some much-needed protection. To be quite a boost since South Korea-the company is under full attack from Apple over the past four months. Moreover, the acquisition of webOS can give a competitive advantage, and Samsung.

Though Google promises to leave the open Android, Motorola would no doubt dominate in terms of Android devices. However, many Android partners are likely feeling a bit frazzled and can find their own path for the convenience of distinction. Android course success story compared with webOS, but also to capture and Motorola will now get first dibs. It's quite uncomfortable to just about anyone but Motorola.

Apple is iOS. HTC has a massive supply. Nokia will have Windows phone 7 mango. And of course, Motorola will have Android. This leaves Samsung, which is a particularly strong competitor receiving those big five devices without something to set it apart.

While the webOS is the shining star among mobile platforms, it's not to say that this is a bad operating system. Quite the opposite actually. webOS beauty and simplicity of iOS partners with multi-tasking Android, but simply don't have enough apps to walk. With a little tweaking and some applications support webOS may be just what you need to Samsung. Especially if South Korea-the company aims to break free from the Android to make trial.

In other news, HP'S former Vice President of marketing for personal systems group reportedly were recruited by Samsung to take on PC sales, adding weight to rumors that Samsung is interested in HP will soon be spun off PC business. Samsung for quite categorically denied any intention of picking up business PC HP. We agree that it will not be the best fit for HP in the lower box PC business doesn't really jive with the Samsung Group in an open field and DRAM businesses.

Here's Samsung's statement on the matter:

To put to rest any speculation on this matter, I would like to definitively state that Samsung Electronics has become Hewlett-Packard PC business. Hewlett-Packard is a world leader in the PC business with sales of 40 million units last year, while Samsung is a new player in the category and sold nearly 10 million units by the year 2010. Based on the significant differences in scale with Samsung's PC business and complete lack of synergies, it would be impracticable and careless to even consider such acquisitions.

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3D for everyone! Get the Nintendo 3DS for $ 150

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Nintendo 3DS to reduce the price from $ 250 to $ 169 only a few weeks ago. Now you can get even less. MacMall selling systems currently blue and black through ebay for $ 150 with free shipping. New Red model notable missing and few seem to say that blue and black flavors just sitting in warehouses, waiting to be cleared.

This proposal does not seem to have an expiration date, although the list ebay not specified limited quantities. As of writing this post, MacMall has sold 97 3DS, but can be a lot of walking. Do yourself a favor, to spend $ 20 less than the system then turn around and buy the legend of Zelda-Ocarina of time 3D.

The rumor broke only last week that Nintendo is the equipment for some add-ons 3DS, most importantly add-analog stick to improve 3D navigation. In any case, 3DS isn't going away. This is the next generation of Nintendo notebook and they are not inclined to pull HP and kill device just because consumer market isn't immediately latch.

Nintendo, technology company is widely known for its line of gaming consoles, actually was founded in 1889, Fusajiro Yamauchi. It began as a card game company and evolution ...

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New Explorer 8′s: this one goes 11

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Building Windows 8 development blog was interesting to read for a while. Hear straight from the developers and then see unfiltered responses from users and secondary devs refreshing, even if the subject is not particularly convincing, or I don't agree with their choice. Today, perhaps the most extreme example of this so far. Discussion of the new file manager Windows 8 is worth a read — but it is a file manager you use?

The new Ribbon UI for Windows Explorer is so cluttered with buttons of various sizes, labels, multidisciplinary icons and tabs that I can hardly hear it. This is more like a Hall of mirrors, than the target workspace. Is this really a new, streamlined Windows?

Microsoft seems to go in two directions simultaneously. Sleek interface Metro demoed earlier this year they are pushing for a full screen, super-natural gesture-based navigation, that people have come to expect to some extent in tablets. But under the hood, it looks like Windows only becomes more and more Windows-esque. I wrote some time ago that Cadillac Windows operating systems, and this seems to support this.

At the same time, Apple quietly moves in one direction, not that it's better. UI changes in Lion suspiciously efficient and powerful file management is simply not a priority. I don't want to bring my personal preference it too much, but I think it is beyond dispute that for some users, this is good, while for others it's frustrating and counter-intuitive.

But anyone who thinks that this desert button is an effective way to communicate options and current action for inexperienced users? Discussion about the tape went on for some time and again, this really looks like for some it's a good idea, others not so much. But this one in particular seems to be quite densely populated. This is mainly because of the way, Microsoft has developed a tape is not a limitation of grouped buttons very idea, something I see other well implemented every day. Look at the sheer number of arrows! Only at the top of the window, I count three up, 10 down, one up and down four right and two left. With a variety of contexts, weights, graphics, colors, and goals.

I should add for the sake of Justice, that there are other real improvement measures, some of which are detailed in the blog. Give it a read, so you have some context for the parts that I criticized.

Two ways

Research they did to user actions is a kind of a fundamental choice which serves to illustrate the difference between Microsoft and Apple. Microsoft found that more than 85% of users to perform common actions (cut, paste, rename) context menus and keyboard shortcuts. Only about 10% of the command bar is used, and is unlikely to top menu.

What would you say that the important lesson here for future development? There are two very different interpretations of the data.

Microsoft concludes that the command bar is not sufficient, since it is not reliable enough and after further investigation found that few of even common actions in order to find out there. They are looking for something that they want to add. Such a decision, obviously, to pump up command bar until it becomes equally useful. This means putting all popular commands there, sorting and labelling, filling the empty space with things they think may be useful and rare isolation settings on other tabs. The result is what you see: button salad with every item at your fingertips, a large number of which millions of users never touch.

Apple will come to the conclusion that the command bar is not enough, because this is not effective. They are looking for what they need to subtract. Whether the necessary elements in it or not, clear user preference to shortcut menus and keyboard shortcuts. The solution is the complete elimination of the command bar and find a way to make more popular methods of access even more accessible. The result is a simplified interface with fewer options, and users forever doomed to follow the path chosen by Apple.

That is the correct lesson? Clearly no. That is why we have two warring OS styles, as well as powerful, serious differences between them. But one thing that Apple at Microsoft it is committed to the idea of forces on its users and usually performs with style and taste (in the style of Strunk loud mispronouncing words). Unable to complete the project quickly with style and taste, but you can make it intuitive to grandmothers and grandfathers, who cannot transfer their minds around double click or hold down the ctrl key.

Metro user interface is a breath of fresh air for Microsoft, because it's not a compliment superficial, it looks good. It doesn't look "impressive" or "powerful," he looks good. It looks like something that people can use. This will have a difficult time for Microsoft as this new user interface that competes with the old (and despite what you say, I guarantee that they compete), but they should start making some real design solutions that extend the use of Windows. The browser interface which will be among the most widely used on all PCs Windows 8 is a horror to new users, and ignores the many subtle and not so subtle design guidelines. It is possible that the user interface could be successfully with the best art and performance, but this is simply not compatible with high-level decisions about the direction of Windows in General. These engineers must not without worrying about which never used the button should be accompanied by the "new folder". This is a waste of time and money, Microsoft Corporation.

Microsoft has to make something that makes Apple. Sometimes this means leaving things behind, which never had Windows strong suit. If they hope to retain their existing users and maybe even get a few back from Apple, they must do more than keep adding varnish to their existing methods. This does not mean simply emulate Apple and make the same mistakes that they make, but they should fight on new grounds and make tough decisions. ARM, Metro and WP7 were good but difficult decisions because they questioned the previous decisions is considered successfully — things that are useful for many! But when they let things like this cling like barnacles their fresh new OS, they are allowing their legacy interfere in what should be done.

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Gadgets week in review: vision

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Here are a few stories from last week on TechCrunch Gadgets:

Create a twisted dreams screaming skull with these DIY Animatronics
Steve Jobs: the end of an era
The berth pipeline cleaning robot will hunt you down, wash you with dry ice
CineSkates: roller skates for your camera
Video: "is replaced by" eye operation Eyeborg wireless video camera

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Video: new atomic clock reaches 100 Quadrillionth second accuracy

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A team of researchers at the University of Tokyo has developed a new type optical atomic clock, which boasts 100 quadrillionth second accuracy (one quadrillion has 15 zeros). Optical lattice clock is the brain child of Professor Katori, who said that his device notes million atoms simultaneously while regular atomic clocks measure time using a single atom.

Professor explains:

“(…) If one watches is one centimeter higher than other watches above hours depends on the lesser gravity, so it goes faster. This difference can be read out in 18 decimal clock is the average processing time per second. Until now, the clock has been seen as tools to work together to synchronize time. "But with a clock like this, on the contrary, we can understand that time passes at different rates depending on the time and place of the clock".

The idea is to eventually use the new clock to improve GPS (based on atomic clocks, delivering 14-or 15-digit precision) or for predicting earthquakes, for example.

This video (shot by Diginfonews in Tokyo in English) provides a deeper:

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Update mobile AR browser Junaio 3.0. Now, barcode scans too.

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Junaio, mobile browser augmented reality created AR German company Metaio, updated this morning: version 3.0 now supports barcode scanning. Some of you probably meant "BOOM de doo, each application can scan barcodes today." and you're right; This is not a big deal in this sense. When you think you recognize possible Junaio additional images, using it to scan 1 D and 2D QR codes is sort of like using a bazooka to shoot an arrow.

But from a usability perspective it makes a lot of sense. I'll be the first to admit that the concept of "channel" Junaio's for AR content has always been a little confusing for me. I mean, I get it and think it is a flexible way to split the content. I am sure that it also makes it easy for the 3 parties to make content available in the browser.

But I must always remind ourselves how it works ...I choose x x channel for content type, etc I think adding "instantly" scanner that you can simply scan images, posters, to recognize the natural feature tracking experience is to do all the things you can always make Junaio — plus 2D barcode scanning is a big step in the right direction for Junaio and ease of use. This is definitely a faster way to get to the content.

In terms of strategy, it also makes sense. Why not try Junaio "one-stop-shop" for all AR and image search needs? Especially when AR content is still not as substantive as the scan (not that I would like to say a barcode scan fully master either) barcode. But why not try to make less complicated barcode functionality is possible for users too. This is a good idea.

I installed it this morning and noticed that not all 2D barcode for network scanning capability. I confirmed this representative from Metaio, who said that in today's launch, would Junaio only to scan the barcode standard 1 D and QR-codes. They will add additional symbol libraries over time to accommodate different types of code.

Several symbols of recognition will be important for the Junaio become that "single-window scanning app. I understand that QR codes are more popular symbols, and their ability to encode Kanji characters to make them more practical, international decisions. This is probably a good place to start. However, data matrix codes in North America are still popular and in the print size can be significantly reduced.

As a minimum should be included in the data matrix, PDF417 and maybe even the Aztecs. But overall, I think this additional functionality is a step in the right direction for very few mobile AR browser.

Version for iPhone is available now, with the iPad version 2 coming later this week. The Android version will be available next week.

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NEC media: Report says world's Slimmest Smartphone is on the road in the United States

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Even in the spring we spent a couple of posts covering Medias (C) N-04 of NEC Casio Mobile Android phone company calls "the slimmest Smartphone". While only 7.7 mm thin, it surpasses the Galaxy S II and 105 g, it is very easy, too.

NEC Casio was announced in February this year, the tube was selling well when it hit the market in Japan a few weeks later (today 500000 units were sold).

And according to Japan's largest business daily Nikkei, the company is ready to involve the media in the United States now, somehow step announced last year already (NEC Casio Mobile was established in 2009, after NEC, Casio and Hitachi have merged their mobile phone operation).

Details are lacking at the moment, but it looks like Americans will have a modified version of the phone. In Japan, NEC Casio with N-06 C [JP] this summer, model, which is a bit thicker (7.9 mm), but water-proof.

Japanese model:

In the United States, the Nikkei said Medias are likely to be available via Verizon (Casio partner in the past) and other carriers. NEC Casio aims to double mobile phone shipments outside of Japan prior to 1.8 million in fiscal 2012.

To recap, the media N-04 C offers a 4-inch touchscreen LCD display with 480 x 854 resolution, Android 2.3, 5.1 MP CMOS camera, microSDHC card slot, Wi-Fi, etc. Expected digital TV tuner, function e wallet and infrared port to get axed in the United States version, however.

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Video: Crimson Pi $ computer running Quake III

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You can remember Raspberry Pi, PC in emerging markets, which they hoped to sell for $ 25. When we wrote earlier this year, there wasn't a lot of demonstration: a few stills and video from the PCB founder David Braben, describing his plan for this device. But today we have a demo that captures the imagination and idiot proof device has legs: they got his start Quake III.

Not that it is some great achievement for the launch of the game, released in the last millennium, but it really is doing very well. The device uses 700 Mhz ARM processor and 128 MB of RAM allowed here, and there are no storage device, it runs OS (Debian CLI) and the game off the SD card.

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They could hit above, but wanted to show that 1920 × 1080 with 4xAA became possible. Naturally you could reduce this quite a bit and Max from the refresh frequency for your monitor; Q3A not exactly the most graphically rich game on the market.

The game not being a role model; in fact they are an open source version for Debian build. They plan on several network together and soon play deathmatch.

Now, isn't that the point of this now will have the opportunity to hone their skills FPSing disadvantaged children in Kazakhstan. It is rather proof of concept to show that (relatively) modern piece of software can be adapted for equipment they've put together: raspberry Pi really is completely on the computer. And while Micro ATX boards and systems out there (very useful of them actually), they don't come anywhere near the mark of $ 25. You still need to LCD, keyboard, SD card or USB drive and so on, but Fund FE Raspberry decline is all about the barrier and provide everything you need in the main computer for a low price as soon as possible.

Keep up with the project. They've still got a lot to be done before they make it a viable product, but things seemed to be moving fast.

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MacBook Air clone come here! Asus set to declare 5 + Ultrabooks

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Ultrabook day is almost upon us and Jonney Shih, Chairman of Asustek, maker of PCS has five-six models on the Bill on release in October. It is alleged that prices start at $ 899 starting price, but also to reach $ 1999. This is considerably higher than Intel target price $ 999 and under. Nevertheless, if Intel has its way, ultrabooks will be the next big thing in laptops. Ultra thin, ultra-sexy laptops are designed around the Intel next generation Ivy bridge CPU platform, which offers higher but efficient performance at an affordable price points and Asus set to flood the market with a bunch of models.

Asus is not alone in this fight. Acer also model on tap and aspire 3951 leaked last weekend before the debut of the IFA. This first generation model sports the current generation Intel Sandy Bridge CPU and pretty cheap-looking thing, but it is only with a thickness of 13 mm and is said to cost $ 800. HD blog even States that he wakes up from sleep in two seconds.

Intel had previously stated that will make up to 40% ultrabooks market notebooks by the end of 2012. Asus CEO Jerry Shen stated that this was "a very aggressive targets that it would be difficult to come up to 2013," referring to the numerous obstacles, including the problem of heat with Intel processors. He also stated that Asus suppliers are able to pump out a maximum of 200 K ultrabooks without any additional supply chain investment. As the Financial Times notes that constitutes part of Asus current 1 million per month capacity.

Intel's aggressive goals will not be available if only Asus and Acer on board. With HP slowly backing out of the consumer market, Dell, Toshiba and Lenovo must fully accept ultrabook platform and goal of all segments of the market for laptops. There should be at the low and medium ultrabooks price points. Right now, doesn't seem to be what happens once the two computer companies talked about their ultrabook victim.

However, will probably be all the rage this week and next at IFA ultrabooks. Ultrabooks may be nothing more than a MacBook Air rip offs, but if they are done right & mash; (c) the characteristics of quality and efficiency of batteries — they may be sales boom at the market of Windows laptop PC.

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New Zelda and Golden Wiimote arrive 20 November

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When I first saw the legend of Zelda: skyward sword at E3 2010, I have to admit I was not impressed. Demo clearly rushed, the Wiimote was not responsible, and he took it as the Slingshot with a dozen rock knocking down one of the spiders. But it definitely formed nicely over the last year or so and look better than ever in PAX. Now that the doubters were met to some extent, it remains only to set a date for availability. And we just got that.

New game will be hitting the United States on 20 November, just in time for the holidays. I get the feeling that there will be plenty of Zeldas under trees this year. And what's more, you can buy complete with fabulous Golden Wiimote teased, we saw at E3 this year just $ 20 more.

The kit will sell for $ 70 and simple version for $ 50. Why don't you get the kit? Both versions, however, will come with a CD of Zelda 25 anniversary concert.

If you don't already know about it, we'll have a review of the game as soon as they begin to send these little buggers.

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Secret 10-inch sleeve on T-Mobile offers a new tablet on the way

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Good that we have here? It looks like T-Mobile just snagged a new accessory tablet, but we are not quite sure a Tablet accessory should go with this 10-inch leather sleeve is not going to fit in very well in any of the T-Mobile's current slate of proposals: 7-inch Dell streak 7 or 8.9 inch T-Mobile G-slate.

Unfortunately the sleeve itself does not have any specific tablet in mind. This versatile Leather Sleeve for most 10-inch tablet, "according to a leaked image from TmoNews. This could mean one of two things.

Firstly, that T-Mobile decided to sell 10-inch Tablet sleeve for the fun of it. Often people their accessories Tablet/phones output their local carriers, whether they bought the device out there or not. And there are a lot of 10-inch tablets on the market that need to be decent little sleeve. This parameter is fully plausible, but not what we had hoped.

The second option is that T-Mobile working on getting the pill 10-inch. 10-inch Tablet? Your guess is as good as mine. Some rumors indicate that 10.1 tab Galaxy may lead in pink in a direction that would be huge, because it is widely considered one of the stronger Tablet offers on the market.

Right now, T-Mobile Tablet choice a bit limited in comparison with other major carriers like Verizon and AT&T, so we'll keep our fingers crossed that the latter is actually a reason for this somewhat random 10-inch Tablet sleeve.

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Awesome first look at Counter Strike: global offensive

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Clean up your morning, a friend. If you have any respect all computer games, you're going to watch these two Counter Strike: global offensive video over and over and over again. Yes.

Here we are, or rather, what videos display, an updated version of Counter Strike, did not sit well with those who are looking for Call of Duty competitor. This updated version clearly intended only for players, Counter Strike, offering nothing more than update graphics, physics and game interface. Sounds and gameplay seem untouched. It welcomes the changes in the world where the game seemingly intended only for Xbox Live 12-year-olds. Click-through both videos.

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IBM storage array collects record 120 Petabyte

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IBM Research just set a world record in the data store by creating a disk array, towing 120 petabytes. This was done at the request of the unnamed study group, which requires this unprecedented amount of space to run the simulation of any kind. These demonstrations expands in size as datasets grow, but also added more copies, snapshots, and layoffs.

How they do it? Well the easy part was plugging in 200000 individual hard drives that make up the array. Racks are extra-dense with units and water cooling, but apart from this equipment is fairly simple.

The problem comes when you start, having actually index this space. Some file systems have problems with single files above 4 GB, and some can't handle single drives more than about 3 TB. It's because they just weren't designed to be able to track as many files as large space. Imagine if your work has been called everything in the world is just a different name at first, but after a billion or so you start running out of permutations. It's pretty much the same with file systems, although modern far more promising in terms of their design, and I doubt you'll have this problem again — if you IBM Research.

120 petabytes is an insane amount, eight times more than 15 PB arrays are already out there, and they've had to deal with issues of space. At IBM, a huge array of location tracking and calling its data files is fully 2 PB their own space. You need the index of the next-generation file just to index the index!

Their homegrown file system called General parallel file system, or GPFS. It is designed with vast amounts of mass and parallelism in mind: think RAID for thousands of discs. Files are striped and how many disks, they must be, reduction or elimination of read and write as a performance bottleneck. And boy does: IBM recently record another, indexing files 10 billion in 43 minutes. The previous record? 1 billion files — within three hours. So yes is highly scalable.

An array built by IBM Almaden storage systems, the client will use Untitled part modeling "real phenomenon." This includes the natural sciences, but this can be anything from subatomic particles planetary modeling. These projects are usually taken as much for moving on the ground, both to provide services, though. And of course IBM now boasts that he built this thing, at least until an even bigger one comes along.

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AiRScouter: brother ready to commercialize its see-through head mounted display (video)

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Get commercialized sometimes futuristic looking gadget samples: brother announced he was ready to market the so-called AiRScouter, mounted head and transparent transmissive liquid crystal display, which was the first show back in 2008 year. When applying the device gives the impression of 16-inch screen, about one meter from the eye of the user.

The brother said that they had signed a contract with Nick, that will use technology to wearable computer Tele Scouter, beginning in the fall. The company expects Scouter air for use in device Assembly, parts picking and selection and remote operations in factories.

The display has a resolution of 800 × 600, brightness of 600 cd/m2 and weighs 106 g. learn more about the device, here and here.

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Samsung Galaxy S (II) United States options pose for the camera

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We have heard quite a bit about the Galaxy S, which isn't all that surprising, seeing that he has sold 3 million units in its first 55 on the market. As people from other parts of the world have gained experience that amazing is we GSII here in the States played the game. But this is so close, I almost can try cookies.

29 August Samsung finally opens GSII United States iterations in the Big Apple for T-Mobile, Sprint and AT&T. If you haven't heard already, Verizon spends on GSII. Prior to this event, this image has been leaked PocketNow, which shows all three little animals, posing for the camera.

They are a bit different in design, especially the Hercules T-Mobile. If it is true that we had previously heard about Bogatyr, T-Mobile Galaxy S II will sport more 4.5 inch Super AMOLED display plus compared to the original GSII 4.3 inch screen.

Of course the T-Mobile version may not be called Bogatyr. We actually don't know that any of the carrier's name, although we are sure will have heard a lot: reach (AT&T), within (Sprint), function (Verizon) and even the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4 G touch (also Sprint?). What a nasty mouth, right?

In any case, it doesn't matter what the phone is called because this will be a hit no matter what. Just take a look at the specs: 1.2 GHz processor with dual-core, Android, gingerbread, TouchWiz 2.3.4 4.0, 8-meagapixel Chamber back (1080p video capture), 2-megapixel front facing arrows and Super AMOLED 4.3 inch 480 × 800 plus display.

Of course, things like screen size can vary from one carrier to the next (read: "Hercules"), but all in all those who should be the specification, we're looking at. There is also one small change in the United States, compared with the international version, which will be the loss of this snazzy little button home. Instead, the phones sport the same four buttons which we are accustomed to Android.

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Daily Crunch: an array of eye

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24/7, 3D network 3net brings kid friendly content in a third dimension

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If you own a 3D TV, you should already know about 3net. This joint venture network from Sony, discovery and IMAX, which displays 3D content all day, every day, that is pretty awesome, given the number of 3D content out there is not enough. He first started out with various nature style shows and documentaries, perfect for a three-dimensional space, but the announced offer more favourable for the kid.

Since 25 September at 8 pm, 3net will premiere his two new kid oriented 3D programme, starting with 3D animated series bolts & blip followed by dream defenders. Then, on 1 October, in the normal fashion Saturday morning weekend lineup three children di 3net will premiere with 30 hours of family 3D content.

Programming included original series feeding time, along with the Puppy Bowl (exclusive 3net) and a number of Sony Pictures 3D family film. 3net promises more names in the coming months, but for now, brace yourselves for bolts & blip and dream defenders.

Bolts & blip performed two best friends who just so there will be robots. They try their best to become battle robots to struggle in the League's Lunar Robotic sports (which so far is very interesting), until they realize that they may have bitten off more than they can chew. The series consists of 26 half-hour episodes.

Dream defenders, starring twins Zane and Zoey, is the story of brother and sister who are the last line of Defense for protection in the real world of scary creatures Dreamworld. Sounds like the same story, which is every kid's imagination, so in 3D it should go pretty good. Oh and there's also a supercomputer called Zeus. And who doesn't love supercomputers?

After the premiere of Dream defenders and bolts & blip on 25 September children will have to wait until next week October 1 in order to get them in Saturday morning cartoons. Except that these children are from the future, and their cartoon in 3D. Very classy, really.

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Beware, United Kingdom. Google TV coming your way

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Google TV software started in the United States in September with Logitech Revue and Sony Internet TV products. However, Google supposedly works to bring the system in the UK and on Telegraph report sourcing Eric Schmidt, the fun starts in six months. Fortunately United Kingdom buyers not exactly need to start saving their quids, as both product lines recently received major price cuts.

Google TV was not a major hit here in the States. It's not like it was predicted, took down the big media. Instead, big media turn off access to its online streaming services such as Hulu.com and others, essentially leaving Google TV as pricey banner by Netflix. Google has long said that the major update will hit before the end of the summer, we hope to bring back on the Rails platform.

The Telegraph reports that Eric Schmidt will develop a roadmap during his MacTaggart lecture at the Edinburgh Television Festival.

Google TV may have more luck in different regions. Search giant likely hard lessons about the launch of the product without graces of big media. If Google is making the right friends, markets the product properly, Google TV may be a cozy house in the UK since its clearly not wanted in the United States.

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Japanese company develops world's smallest and lightest battery chargers for electric vehicles

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One of the key elements for the success of electric vehicles, go ahead is charging technology, but we're getting there. On the basis of Kyoto Nichicon has now what they say, the lowest in the world and Chargers for these vehicles, the NQC-A202 and NQC-A302.

Both Chargers sized at just 150x35x60cm, about 50% smaller than existing devices. NQC-A202 with 20kW output capacity weighs 150 kg, while the NQC-A302 (30kW) weighs more than 20 kg. Nichicon said that new models are 66% lighter than existing, "dramatically reducing installation effort" for their clients.

Devices take from 35 to 60 minutes for charging, compatible with CHAdeMO standard for electric vehicles (Mitsubishi i-MiEV, leaves, etc.) and will cost from $ 24,600 and $27,200 when they become available in October. One key element for the success of electric vehicles, go ahead is charging technology, but we're getting there. On the basis of Kyoto Nichicon has now what they say, the lowest in the world and Chargers for these vehicles, the NQC-A202 and NQC-A302.

Both Chargers sized at just 150x35x60cm, about 50% smaller than existing devices. NQC-A202 with 20kW output capacity weighs 150 kg, while the NQC-A302 (30kW) weighs more than 20 kg. Nichicon said that new models are 66% lighter than existing, "dramatically reducing installation effort" for their clients.

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Video: "is replaced by" eye operation Eyeborg wireless video camera

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You may recall Rob Spence, known online as the Eyeborg project working for his Bionic eye. We have posted about it earlier and spoke with him some time ago, but the project has progressed to the point where even seasoned tech blogger is left speechless with amazement.

Spence has worked with a team of engineers to adapt an endoscope in the working in camera video connector. He added, waving a magnet near it at some point it will begin transmitting wireless video signal in handheld LCD. Absolutely incredible.

Watch the video from Sky News below, but warned that it's a little graphic. If you can't handle someone add or remove an artificial eye, believe that this is your warning.

Simply amazing, it is even possible. But really, it's more general developments in miniaturization, not Bionic. Endoscopic camera with wireless transmitters are now commonplace; corpus and ergonomics device would be difficult to part of this Assembly. What remains to be done with the artificial eye connection so effectively for the visual cortex, and it is still light years away from the practical — at least for the production of any component. Existing arrays of cortical microelectrode simply don't have the density is required and consequently produce something only freely definable as an image.

Timing of this new information is part of a MEDIA push for new Deus Ex game (GameStop infamy), Cybernetics and artificial figure prominently, which does not detract from the wonder stuff, in my opinion. They also produced a short documentary about prosthetics and research in this area, which is worth watching. This is a very exciting field, and the best bit is that they create things that really improve people's lives. Prosthetic eye a long way to go, but these are people with enthusiasm and dedication, as Spence and his team, to drive innovation, regardless of how far from the final product can be.

Additional information can be found on the home page of the project Eyeborg.

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The patent describes a solar-powered iPhone charger for Apple laptops

Among the 16 new patents issued, Apple this week, the United States Patent and Trademark Office is a pretty interesting one description of a solar-powered charger for electronic devices. The patent describes a system that includes a voltage converter and controller, which will work together with the source of solar energy.

Voltage converter will be made to the source of solar energy input cable. It will also be attached to the "electronic loads through the output cable. That "electronic loads" can be "portable electronic devices," said filing – which basically means almost anything Apple does with iPhones to MacBooks.

Voltage converter is configured to control the amount of energy, developed the device at its products, while a controller configured to control voltage converter in order to reduce the amount of power drawn later, if it goes through a predefined threshold. In other words this is a key part of solar charging system for electronics.

Apple previously filed patents for support of solar panels, which will work as a source of power for mobile devices as well as a method for coating a device in solar batteries. However, it is unlikely that we will see reduced solar-powered gadgets from Apple (or anyone for that matter), to the costs associated with their production.

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Video: this is not the iPhone 5 … But I kind of wish it was

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When it comes to massive news, the last two weeks have been absolutely insane. Google's purchase of Motorola? HTC buy beats? Resignation as Apple CEO Steve jobs?!

What better way to cleanse the palette than quickly Tromp in the conceptual rabbit hole? 3D animation shop Aatma Studio released a concept video shows what they perceive as the iPhone and the future ... Ok... I am ready to pre-order.

Now as far as practicable current with tech? None of it really is, but a good chunk of it in the realm of credibility if we believe said Tech foreseeable evolution.

Design:Design looks much thinner than the barrier 8 mm that none actually managed to hack yet (if we count that tuck thick bits in one region, lumped, Tapper remaining, and then create a measurement on the thin part of the profile, which kind of deceit.) in view of the above thick bits most modern smartphones, usually radio and camera sensors, and they are becoming slimmer and slimmer every few months. Just two weeks ago, for example, OmniVision has announced an 8-megapixel camera module, which comes at the height of the Assembly only 4.4 mm ...

Keyboard: Projection keyboard was done before (the IBM patent in 1992 year!), but not quite like this. Although they really don't seem to take off, some projection keyboards that do exist are usually dedicated Accessories Bluetooth/USB, as opposed to being integrated into the handset itself. Even as rather clunky, individual components, the projection was one things laser red — nothing of the kind of high-resolution, nice expanding the Council, you see here. But these days we have received an itty bitty-Pico projectors and people like Microsoft/PrimeSense dumping millions of people in based on Infrared tracking. Let these technologies continue to evolve and we probably, but after a few years from something like the concept of keyboard, shown here.

Holographic projector: for showing video in thin air without any screen for a reflections of light ... something that'll probably be stuck in the concept of the video and "Star Wars" Universe until further notice. Damn you, physics! It is probably for the better, really: while interacting with floating screen futuristic and fun, the absence of any touch would rather miserable users.

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Hires Apple iPhone Hacker Nicholas Allegra (@ Comex)

Apple just hired another Member of iPhone jailbreaking community, Nicholas Allegra, also known as "@ comex" on Twitter. The most known JailBreakMe website which made the process of jailbreaking iPhone as simple as visiting a Web page, using mobile Safari Allegra.

19-year-old Hacker from Chappaqua, New York, posted the news of his hire on Twitter, saying that he would be starting an internship with Apple in a week.

Allegra was one of the most visible members of the community of jailbreaking, regularly search for vulnerabilities in the iOS software Apple that allows to hack iPhones, iPod touches and iPads. Usually these holes exploited using specialized jailbreaking software applications that require phone or other device to connect to a computer via USB cable.

But JailBreakMe was much easier to use-visitors has just launched a Web site from your mobile device. The site featured a familiar-looking slide to jailbreak "bar at the bottom of the page. One simple gesture and the device has been hacked. He's done jailbreaking is available to anyone, not even by non-technical users.

Apple traditionally discouraged jailbreaking because it allows you to install third party apps outside the official iTunes app Store. Worried that once a jailbroken phone or other device, it is easier to illegally pirated apps that would otherwise be sold in the App Store, earning income for both developers and Apple.

However, not all jailbreakers interested in stealing apps – sometimes, like their counterparts, rooting Android, they just want to control their mobile phone. On jailbroken iOS device users can make the software settings and install widgets, themes, and other unapproved applications by using third party "jailbreak" App stores like Cydia, icy, and ThemeIt.

In recent months, Apple began to take notice of the community now booming jailbreak is estimated to comprise 10% of all iPhones. For example Apple hired Peter Hajas in June, the creator of the popular jailbreak app, known as mobile alerts, which has a striking resemblance to the new notification system in iOS5. The move has prompted discussion of whether Apple is reviewing its position with regard to jailbreaking — maybe it is now time is counted as a farm League for discovering new talent?

Jailbreaking is yet more mainstream this year thanks to its first ever Hacker Convention called MyGreatFest. According to the organizers Allegra had planned to attend the Conference, but whether he will still not currently clear.

Says MyGreatFest Organiser Craig Fox, "I think this is a big step for Allegra, but it's sad for the jailbreaking community to lose bright and young Hacker".

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Razer "Blade" gaming laptop takes no prisoners (except for your wallet)

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Perhaps the most well known for their multiple gaming peripherals with names, dramatic, Razer has just made a huge step in PC hardware space. It was announced today at PAX Prime, Razer's new blade gaming laptop packs a lot of gaming horsepower aluminum body, which is less than an inch thick.

As you can imagine from a company so strongly focused on better gaming experience, the blade does not skimp on components. 2.8 Ghz Intel Core i7 processor powers it all with 8 GB of RAM, 2 GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 555 m video card, and 17-inch LED-backlit display to round out the package.

Experienced PC Gamer may scoff — they've seen their fair share of gaming laptops, after all — but adding Razer Switchblade game UI to take the blade beyond regular gaming machine. First seen in the ambitious concept video in January this year, the Switchblade is now in the space to the right of the keyboard of the blade. Set of 10 "dynamic Adaptive tactile keys provide quick access to commands in the game, which change depending on what you are playing. Lower than two function LCD that displays relevant information about the game, when the mouse is used and becomes a multi-touch trackpad, when one is not.

Razer touting the blade as the first "true" gaming laptop in the world, and although I'm not buying this distinction, this particular machine, which of course does not make any compromises. Equipment and design are totally on point and a price tag of $ 2800 during the auction, this is the kind of machine, most players will only dream about.

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OnLive adds a group voice chat, parental control and Facebook sharing achievements

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HP dvuhknopočnyh you plan to return the best buy?

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Has been widely reported that best buy sitting on more than 200000 dvuhknopocnyh before HP had their dramatic price cut, but the fire sale has come and gone, and what would this usually. Instead, notification Best Buy employee Toolkit system shows that their controversial relationship with touchpad may not be over just yet.

The image sent by the Droid questions Best Buy Insider reveals that best buy stores will begin again to obtain supplies of the touchpad. Through swarms bargain hunters, the last time round, employees are required to adhere to system tickets and stakeholder information, their way.

Although it is possible that notifications have been pushed out just in time to make a big splash on the front cover of the Sunday circular should not hold your breath. Different areas usually have different navigation graphics, but if this is true, it's more likely that the unit will start trickling back in stores in the middle of the week. At this point, it's still unknown whether the notification applies only in some stores or lots of them, but thanks to a little corporate vision, your closest shop may soon have a new record in their phone system, which could shed light on specifics.

It's a little surprising to see: 16 GB dvuhknopocnyh sell almost twice the rate on eBay, evidenced by the fact that people have all but abandoned the more traditional outlets.

HP's website acknowledges that they are only "temporarily" from the list and that, along with News of major retailers, suddenly get stocks gives me pause: how many of these things does HP left? And more importantly for some, as many come with inexplicably previously Android? Answers to the questions, seemingly could come later this week.

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Hands-on with the line look Cadence 2011

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We are talking about Cadence for a while now, and I got a chance to sit down with Vanja Buvac, founder of watches and creator of some Nice, inexpensive timepieces (including dirty, dirty 4: 8:0 pm).

The company began when founder wanted to build "Cadence" sensing clock for rowing. Based near Philadelphia in the Boathouse row, early hours of the Cadence (heavy model quartz CRYSTAL at the top of the picture above) had a built-in weight that felt your strokes per minute.

Their latest model, Josh Chadwick has quartz LCD face and clad in brushed metal and comes with black or silver bezel.

My favorite is comparatively inexpensive Ecomatic, automatic watches, sold for less than $ 195.

Vanja is a big fan of geeks (as evidenced by his model 4-Bit) and apparently heshers. This is usually difficult to find American watch brand with dedicated CEO and or important fan base.

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