Tech Fused

News Corp considers news organization devoted to iPad, other tablets

jolt3500 — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:46:57 +0000

The popularity of Apple’s iPad has prompted media giant News Corp. to consider starting a news organization that would provide content specifically for a new subscription service for tablet devices.

Apple’s iOS now uses its own Maps location databases

jolt3500 — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:46:53 +0000

Starting with iOS 3.2 for the iPad in April, Apple began relying on its own databases for location-based services, in addition to utilizing Google’s map data for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

Australian paper says iPhone 4 antenna is no problem

jolt3500 — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:46:50 +0000

One of the largest publications in Australia has found no major reception problems with Apple’s newly released iPhone 4, while the problematic New Zealand launch was delayed a few hours.

Mandigrl says "Garmin Nuvi 255 has been a great investment!" about Garmin – Nuvi 255 GPS Device

jolt3500 — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:41:21 +0000

I can’t say enough positive things about my Garmin Nuvi 255 GPS system. I absolutely love it. I did a lot of research on the different brands and models of GPS units before purchasing this one. In the reviews I read, I found that this device had many more pros than it did cons. It was [...]

There’s A Battlefield 3 Beta Invite In Your Medal Of Honor Limited Edition [Beta Watch]

jolt3500 — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:33:59 +0000

Sony Claims ModNation Racers Patch May Halve Load Times [PS3]

jolt3500 — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:33:58 +0000

Devon Works Tread 1 belt-driven, bulletproof wristwatch tested, proven to actually tell time (video)

jolt3500 — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:02:03 +0000

The last time we saw the Devon Works Tread 1 wristwatch it existed only in digital form, rendered and swirling about with respect neither mass nor volume. Now it has come to reside in the physical plane, and aBlogtoRead has managed to get one of its belt-driven manifestations to test out. Naturally it’s a little [...]

Stealth Computer debuts paperback-sized LPC-100 mini PC

jolt3500 — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:02:01 +0000

Stealth Computer is certainly no stranger to tiny PCs, but it’s now produced its smallest one to date in the form of the LPC-100. Measuring roughly the same size as a thick paperback novel, this one weighs in at just 1.2 pounds, and packs your choice of Core 2 Duo or Dual Core Celeron processors, [...]

Nexus One blasts off to 28,000 feet, looks slightly worse for wear (video)

jolt3500 — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:01:58 +0000

Your average satellite these days is roughly on par in terms of size with your average living room, give or take, and so naturally the cost of lofting one into orbit is, if you’ll pardon the phrase, sky high. Despite that, many offer less processing power a mobile processor like Snapdragon. The obvious solution? Chuck [...]

How to Manage Your Finances Amid High Unemployment

jolt3500 — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:00:50 +0000

Filed under: Personal Finance, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox Although some aspect of the economy are on the mend, the White House is nevertheless predicting that unemployment will remain at or above 9% until 2012. With unemployment now at 9.5%, all Americans — those working and those seeking jobs — should be safeguarding their finances and preparing for “what [...]