Archive for February 8th, 2012

iPad 3 to have larger battery, no quad-core chip?




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We’re most likely in the final month ahead of the iPad three is announced, so you can expect to get a wholesome dose of leaks and rumors on a near daily basis. A couple of leaks today are contributing to the picture that we’re getting of the next-gen tablet.

Today’s very first report is derived from leaked pictures that allegedly show the back casing of the iPad 3. We can draw a number of conclusions from this side-by-side comparison. First, it appears that the logic board will be arranged differently. This, in turn, leaves far more area for a larger battery — which is also seeking like a distinct possibility.

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DARPA’s Alpha Dog starts boot camp




You could keep in mind reading our report on Boston Dynamics’ LS3 Alpha Dog project, a 4-legged bot that the business was contracted by the Defense Advanced Analysis Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop. The job assigned to Boston Dynamics was to produce a way to relieve American soldiers from the the burden of carrying the almost 100 pounds of gear that they want although in the field. Now, a few months later the Alpha Dog has reached the point where it’s prepared to enter basic education, as showcased in the video above.

Naturally from watching the video you will discover that the robot while functional, isn’t exactly prepared for reside action in its current state. For one particular, the Alpha Dog is loud, it would be hard for a unit of soldiers to not give away their position to the enemy when employing it. Certainly this will be improved upon ahead of the live field tests that are scheduled 18 months from now.

The Alpha Dog is capable of carrying up to 400 pounds of gear, although negotiating steep and hazardous terrain. Its “brain” is capable of detecting obstacles such as rocks or rubble, allowing it to be able to either go about them or locate a way over.

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Vonage brings free calling and messaging to iPhone, Android

vonage mobile iphone Vonage brings free calling and messaging to iPhone, Android

Vonage on Wednesday unveiled a new mobile app for the iPhone and Android smartphones that affords cost-free calling and messaging along with inexpensive international calling rates. Vonage Mobile makes it possible for users to make free “high-definition” voice more than IP calls amongst each other over Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G information connections, and low-price calls can also be placed through the app to any landline or cell phone globally. The New Jersey-based Telco says its international calling rates are 70% lower than rates from main carriers and 30% lower than Skype. ”Vonage Mobile consolidates the greatest features of our prior applications, although adding important functionality, far better value and improved ease of use,” Vonage CEO Marc Lefar stated in a statement. “It combines the very best of cost-free high-def voice and messaging along with extraordinary value for classic international calls, all while employing the existing mobile number and address book for unsurpassed ease of use.” Vonage’s full press release follows below.

Vonage Launches New Mobile App Supplying Free of charge Calling and Texting to Other App Users about the World

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Apple Determines iTunes Match Royalties By Counting How Many Times A Song is Accessed

TuneCore president Jeff Price today wrote a weblog post praising Apple’s iTunes Match service for creating income “out of thin air” for copyright holders. iTunes Match launched with all the key record labels on board, but some small labels refused to participate more than issues the service was legitimizing music pirates.

Value disagrees:

A person has a song on her laptop or computer tough drive. She clicks on the song and plays it. No one particular is getting paid. The exact same individual pays iTunes $ 25 for iMatch. She now clicks on the identical song and plays it by means of her iMatch service. Copyright holders get paid.

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APP OF THE DAY: Reckless Racing 2

 APP OF THE DAY: Reckless Racing 2

8 February 2012 18:00 GMT / By Hunter Skipworth

The original Reckless Racing was a straightforward piece of smartphone gaming addictiveness. Based loosely on Radical Racing, a retro classic, it is a top rated down racer with an emphasis on drifting and crashing. 

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White Samsung Galaxy Note pictures and hands-on

 White Samsung Galaxy Note pictures and hands on

8 February 2012 21:32 GMT / By Rik Henderson

There’s constantly been white smartphones, but it actually feels as if each manufacturer is jumping on a bandwagon at present. Not least Samsung, who has not too long ago announced a white Galaxy Nexus is on the way (13 February) on the back of the release of this, a white version of its five.29-inch screen-sporting behemoth of a telephone/tablet combination, the Galaxy Note.

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Fruit Invaders Chopping Board

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Right here at GeekAlerts we adore excellent food and the cool chopping boards utilised to prepare that food. We showed you the NES Controller Chopping Board and the OCD Chopping Board not too lengthy ago, and we believe you are going to want to add this next cutting board to your collection as well.

The Fruit Invaders Chopping Board displays a exclusive twist on the classic Space Invaders game and is positive to maintain the gamers in your loved ones amused as they prepare for the nights next meal. Rather of firing your laser cannon at waves of aliens, you now command a banana that appears to be shooting bananas at rows of delicious fruit…Sounds a lot healthier than fighting aliens!

If you’re stuck preparing meals for yourself and friends, why not do it in style with the Fruit Invaders Chopping Board. Obtainable at Urban Outfitters for £16.

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Path Social Media App Uploads iOS Address Books to Its Servers

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The Path iOS app, as opposed to the Android version shown right here, is beneath fire for grabbing users’ address books without 1st requesting an opt-in. Photo: Ariel Zambelich/Wired.com

Path, an upstart social media service launched by former Facebook employee Dave Morin, is scrambling to clarify a security breach discovered by a computer software developer in Singapore.

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