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    engadget: Switched On: Clash of the troubled titans

    May 20, 2012 | Author: admin
    engadget: Switched On: Clash of the troubled titans

    Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology. Fans of the Lincoln-Kennedy coincidences can appreciate similarly contrived dynamics in comparing Nokia and RIM (neither of which, contrary to the irregularly expressed opinion, has been murdered despite “Apple and Android” consisting of three words and 15 calligraphy). Both companies are former smartphone market share leaders — RIM in North America, Nokia globally. Both have had success in rising economies with efficient operating systems that they plot to support

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    Google Patent Suggests New Direction For Project Glass Augmented Reality Interface

    May 20, 2012 | Author: admin
    Google Patent Suggests New Direction For Project Glass Augmented Reality Interface

    The augmented actuality power ring. Illustration: USPTOHead-mounted wearable computers present a bit of an interface problem. Voice-based head-mounted systems impart the impression that a self is murmuring to him or herself, and accelerometer-based systems that rely on head movement make users look like they have a nervous tic. One solution to the head-mounted-notebook user interface conundrum involves hand gestures. Enter a new Google patent that seems to be the search giant’s answer to controlling its Project Glass augmented actuality system. Titled, “wearable marker for

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    Motorola skipping Ice Cream Sandwich for some devices, worries it’ll make them fat

    May 20, 2012 | Author: admin
    Motorola skipping Ice Cream Sandwich for some devices, worries it’ll make them fat

    Despite Motorola’s Android 4.0 rollout schedule, not every one of the manufacturer’s devices are ready for dessert — some, the outfit says, will be place on a diet. “Obviously we want the new release to improve our devices,” the company said in a recent blog post, “If we determine that can’t be done, well, then we’re not able to upgrade that particular device.” Handsets that are bogged down by Ice Cream Sandwich simply

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    crackberry: Rid the field of mines with Minesweeper Reloaded for the BlackBerry PlayBook

    May 20, 2012 | Author: admin
    crackberry: Rid the field of mines with Minesweeper Reloaded for the BlackBerry PlayBook

    Whether it’s a phone or a tablet, by these mobile devices to pass the dull parts of the day is probably the best feature (besides being connected to the ones we like of course). Today my mission was to find an concentration or game on the BlackBerry PlayBook that features three key attributes. These attributes where attractive UI, low cost – or free, and addicting gameplay. The first game to pass these was Minesweeper Reloaded. FeaturesAdjustable mine regard Adjustable field size Multiplayer coming soon Signal

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    Amazon Rumored to Be Readying a 10-Inch Kindle Fire

    May 20, 2012 | Author: admin
    Amazon Rumored to Be Readying a 10-Inch Kindle Fire

    Amazon could be stoking a larger Fire. Photo: Victor J. Blue/Wired.comIf rumors are to be said, Apple and Amazon are both working on tablets that would invade each other’s turf. The latest scuttlebutt has Amazon preparing for a 10-inch Kindle Fire: DigiTimes reports that “market rumors” are pointing to a 10-inch Amazon tablet launching in the third quarter of this year. While Amazon is notoriously tight lipped about its sales figures, the Kindle Fire has been pegged as

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    crackberry: Put the fun back into your messages with j4funzies animated greetings

    May 20, 2012 | Author: admin
    crackberry: Put the fun back into your messages with j4funzies animated greetings

    Need to send out last minute party invites? Forgot to get that birthday card in the mail? No problem when you have j4funzies. This fun concentration allows you to send cool animated (or non-animated) greetings to your friends and family from your BlackBerry device (OS 5 or higher). The app itself is FREE and the greetings range from FREE to $ 1.99. There are numerous holidays, special event greetings and everyday type sentiments. FeaturesSend greetings via SMS, email or PIN Holidays, Private Occasions, Casual and

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