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Fri, 18 May 2012 09:43:46 +0000

How can I change my username as I have now left the company but this account is all mine?

Any help is much appreciated.

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No programming app creation

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:59:08 +0000

How to create a basic app without any programming knowledge.

All you need to do is sign up for http://www.appsbar.com and then just fill in boxes and they do all the work.

All app creation are free and availible for free.

We are not affiliated with appsbar. They just helped us create an app so we are returning the favor.

Sites Blackout (18th Jan 2012)

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:53:49 +0000

As sites oppose the SOPA and PIPA act that Amercan politicians are trying to introduce to prevent piracy however if you wish to use these sites while they are blacked out apparently you can not but there is a way around this but All you would be required to do is to disable javascript and at least wikipedia (en) works fine although I have not tested the other sites that are affected.

The sites that are affected include but are not restricted to
http://www.wikipedia.org/
http://boingboing.net/

Also if you use http://www.google.com they have blacked out their logo and link to an online petition

Link to the story on bbc http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16590585

2012 Festivals to Use Micro-chipped Wristbands for Attendees

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:20:39 +0000

The idea is that festival-goers will be equipped with RFID wristbands in place of tickets and scanned upon entry. These wristbands could also be loaded with money to allow people to pay for goods in the grounds.

I see what they are trying to do with this and im not opposed to it being used for ticket entry but i think loading money on it would be a bad idea as I think its calling for things to go wrong...

Wintel Tablets Could Cost Up to $900

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:15:54 +0000

Wintel tablets could retail somewhere from $599 to $899 as both Intel and Microsoft allegedly refuse to drop their hardware prices.

$900 I think will rule a lot of people out as thats just too costly.

Samsung's 40-inch Microsoft Surface Demonstrated on Video

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:13:47 +0000

Whats your thoughts on this?

Quick Introduction!

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:12:18 +0000

Hello guys! Just call me Albert. I'm glad that I become part of this forum hope to catch up with the latest discussion. I promised to be quick on my introduction, so see you guys!

Screen protector that comes with iPad 2?

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 01:46:09 +0000

Screen protector that comes with iPad 2?
When I purchased my iPad 2 from apple it came with a screen protector that covered the entire iPad, is there any way I can purchase a similar protector? Does apple sell it? Thanks!

Amazon Buys Voice Recognition Technology

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:01:27 +0000

Amazon is thought to be gearing up to take on Apple's Siri following the purchase of a start-up specializing in voice recognition. The CTL Blog points to an SEC filing that reveals Amazon's purchase of Yap, a small company based in Charlotte. Though the filing doesn't specifically mention Amazon by name and has yet to be acknowledged by either company, Justin Ruckman writes that the filing shows a Yap merger with a company called 'Yarmouth Dion Inc' and an address that matches Amazon's corporate HQ in Seattle.

The acquisition is dated September, but with Apple's Siri dominating the headlines, there's speculation that Amazon may further develop what was formally a voice-to-text voicemail transcription service that never made it out of private beta. Yap discontinued its Yap Voicemail service on October 20, 2011. The company's website currently displays shut-down FAQs for users of the service and nothing else. The Yap Twitter account has not been updated since it announced the October 20 shut-down.

The $79 Kindle Costs Amazon $84 to Make

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:59:06 +0000

When Amazon announced the exciting Kindle Fire tablet and the new touchscreen Kindle, the company also announced that the ad-supported basic Kindle ereader was dropping down to just $79. The ad-supported Kindle was first launched in April of this year and cost $114, which was seen as extremely cheap for an ereader at the time. When the price dropped to $79, well, we couldn't believe our eyes. However, it seems that selling the device so cheap means Amazon is actually taking a hit when it comes to production costs.

MainStreet reports it has received confirmation from iSupply with regard to the production cost of the Kindle. iSupply said it did a teardown of the new Kindle and found that the total cost of materials used in each device, including the e-ink display screen and printed chip board, is $78.59, while the total cost of putting it together is $5.66. This brings the production cost of each $79 Kindle to $84.25 and would mean Amazon is taking a loss of $5.25 with each unit sold.

Google's 'Impatient' CEO Apparently Hates Gmail

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:56:50 +0000

The New York Time's profile of Google CEO Larry Page, in which we learn that the head of one of the biggest powers in the tech universe is exceedingly impatient, won't come as much of a shock. What is a shock is that he apparently doesn't much care for the one thing other than their search engine that Google has managed to do better than anyone else in the world - Gmail.

"He does not much like e-mail either — even his own Gmail — saying the tedious back-and-forth takes too long to solve problems."

XFX adds 1,000+ Watt PSUs to Its ProSeries

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:52:26 +0000

The ProSeries offers a full modular design, 135mm fan and features XFX's EasyRail technology. The 1250W is rated at 104A on its 12+V, while the 1050W is rated at 87A and the 1000W comes in at 83A. The ProSeries comes packed with protection sensors, including active Power Factor Correction (PFC), Total Power Protection (OPP), Over Voltage Protection (OVP), Over Current Protection (OCP), Short Circuit Protection (SCP), and Over Temperature Protection (OTP).

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OCZ reveals the PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III Series PSUs

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:43:44 +0000

The Silencer Mk III Series is available in 400W, 500W, and 600W models, and comes backed with a leading five year warranty. The Silencer Mk III Series features:

400W to 600W Continuous @ 50C
Available in 400W, 500W, and 600W Configurations
Dual-GPU Ready
80-Plus Bronze Certified (85% Efficiency); .98 Active PFC
120mm double ball-bearing fan
Up to 90% (10dB) Less Noise per Watt
+12VDC @54A (Powerful Single Rail)
Premium Components with 100% Japanese 105°C Capacitors
Modular Cabling Design
Automatic Fan Speed Control Circuit
5-Year Warranty and Tech Support

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Apple Now Owns "Slide to Unlock"

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:12:19 +0000

Most touchscreen devices have some sort of slide-to-unlock function. Whether it's up, down or side to side, a swift, predefined gesture is the way most of us unlock our touchscreen phones and tablets. However, it looks like any phone that does do this is infringing upon a patent owned by iPhone maker Apple.

9to5 Mac reports that the United States Patent and Trademark Office yesterday morning granted Apple approval on a patent an application covering "a predefined gesture for unlocking the device." Specifically, the patent lays out a scenario where the device is unlocked if contact with the display corresponds to a predefined gesture for unlocking the device:

"The device displays one or more unlock images with respect to which the predefined gesture is to be performed in order to unlock the device. The performance of the predefined gesture with respect to the unlock image may include moving the unlock image to a predefined location and/or moving the unlock image along a predefined path."

The application for this patent was filed in 2009, two years after the first iPhone was announced, and one year after the first Android phone hit the market. Though Apple has not yet mentioned anything about pursuing other companies that are now in violation of this patent, we doubt the company will waste any time in taking competitors to court over this one.

Facebook Builds Data Center Near Arctic Circle

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:10:43 +0000

The city is located near the Arctic Circle and will be home to Facebook's first European data center. Lulea's sub-arctic climate will enable the company to take advantage of natural cooling resources with a climate that has short, mild summers and long, cold winters.

The data center will have a floor space of more than 900,000 square feet, which exceeds the size of 15 football fields. According to the town of Lulea, the facility will be built in three phases and eventually consist of three separate server rooms that are designed to handle a substantial portion of Facebook's data traffic. The completion date is targeted for 2014.

Facebook has been frequently criticized, especially by Greenpeace, that it does not make enough effort to achieve an efficient use of energy in its data centers and draw most of its power from coal power plants. The Lulea data center will consume power that is exclusively produced by water power plants and the natural climate should help bring down the power consumption quite a bit. Competitors, such as Google, use similar concepts: Google recently opened a data center in Hamina, Finland, which uses sea water for cooling its servers.

Google Street View is Going Indoors

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:08:35 +0000

Google Street View comes in pretty handy when you're visiting new cities or planning a trip. You can check out the parking situation near that new restaurant you've been wanting to try, look for landmarks that will help you find your hotel, or plan a route for your weekend cycle. However, with Google's latest update to Street View, you'll also be able to check out the interiors of local businesses.

Venture Beat reports that Google has started its pilot phase of photographing the interiors of businesses that volunteer to have their photo taken. Those wishing to take part in the program have to fill out an application form and notify customers of the day Google will be photographing the business. As usual, Google will be blurring the faces of any people that make it into the shot, but in a new twist, the search giant may opt not to use the photo at all if there are people in it.

The 360 degree photos that Google captures will remain the property of Google and will appear on businesses' Google pages as well as Street View

Apple's HDTV Will Feature Siri Control

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:06:48 +0000

An unnamed source close to Apple told the New York Times that Steve Jobs' comment of "I've finally cracked it" was referring to the use of Siri on an HDTV, not to an actual TV set.

According to the report, Apple engineers and designers have been struggling for years to create a new interface for TV and replace the remote control. The goal is to give consumers a way to choose content on their television screen just as easily as they do on the iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad. Developing alternative remote idea concepts like a wireless keyboard/mouse combo or using an iOS device as a remote just hasn't produced the desired results.

The "I finally cracked it moment" came when Apple realized that you could simply talk to the TV, thus Siri was conceived. Unlike Kinect which not only includes voice commands but actual hand gestures, Apple's Siri supposedly will allow the couch potato to simply say "put on the last episode of Gossip Girl" or "play the local news headlines" or "play YouTube videos of cute cats falling asleep."

HP Developing Windows 8 Tablets

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:05:21 +0000

HP CEO Meg Whitman confirmed that the company has no plans to bring the TouchPad tablet back from the dead. In fact, HP will use Windows 8 instead of the defunct webOS going forward, but it's still unclear whether the company plans to retain the "TouchPad" branding, or go with something else.

"I think we need to be in the tablet business and we're certainly going to be there with Windows 8," she said. "We're going to make another run at this business."

As for webOS, its future is still up in the air according to the conference call. But now that HP has made its final decision concerning the PC division, Whitman said the next order of business is to evaluate the platform it acquired from Palm. Right now HP is still working on the software, pumping out updates to current tablet and smartphone owners.

As indicated earlier, HP may license out the software to third parties much like Microsoft does with Windows Phone, and is supposedly negotiating with those companies now. But as of this writing, there hasn't been an official nibble made known to the press, nor has HP publicly announced that any kind of potential licensing deal is actually on the menu.

HP Developing Ultrabooks

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:03:25 +0000

Is HP holding out to use webOS on ultrabooks? During Thursday's conference call, Todd Bradley, executive vice president of HP's Personal Systems Group, revealed that the company is "very focused" on the "ultramobile" space of sub-17 millimeter notebooks. He also admitted to the pressure HP is currently facing in the short term thanks to the "hangover" caused by its August 18 revelation of exploring a spin-off.

"HP had yet to announce its intentions for the Ultrabook market and has been notably quiet as Lenovo, Asus, Acer, and Toshiba have all announced new ultra-thin models," Deron Kershaw, an analyst at GAP Intelligence, said in a research note.

Wii U Picture

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:59:37 +0000

Attached is the picture of the new Nintendo Wii U

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