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The Best of January

admin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:00:06 +0000

CES, 10 Best, and More

It was a big month here at Home Entertainment, from the Consumer Electronics Show to our annual 10 Best awards.

Click through for all the links.

Is the Google Nexus One on route to most of Europe

admin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:00:06 +0000

There is some speculation again going on out there and those of you that enjoy reading the FCC files believe that the FCC ID NM899110 which is an HTC phone with just one number greater than the Google Nexus One and will be available for AT&T.

The phone which is currently un named can use 3G on WCDMA bands I, II and V and this will work on Rogers, Bell, Telus AT&T of course and most of Europe.

Therefore the next Nexus One could well be considered as a world phone for travellers. From the start the Google Nexus One received extremely great feedback then of course came those erm shall we say issues.

Great news though as HTC does offer live US staffed technical support. There have also been reports recently that voice transcriptions on the Nexus One removes swearwords. Although the web banner advertisements claim that the Nexus One has sentience. Source - wirelessandmobilenews.com

Change in space for NASA: Renting the Right Stuff

admin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:00:03 +0000

(AP) — Getting to space is about to be outsourced. The Obama administration on Monday will propose in its new budget spending billions of dollars to encourage private companies to build, launch and operate spacecraft for NASA and others. Uncle Sam would buy its astronauts a ride into space just like hopping in a taxi.

Novel studies of decomposition shed new light on our earliest fossil ancestry (w/ Video)

admin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:00:03 +0000

Decaying corpses are usually the domain of forensic scientists, but palaeontologists have discovered that studying rotting fish sheds new light on our earliest ancestry.

Supercomputer shares universe simulations

admin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:00:03 +0000

Supercomputing has helped astrophysicists create massive models of the universe, but such simulations remain out of reach for many in the United States and around the world.

Cosmic Log: Space on your phone

admin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:00:03 +0000

Science editor Alan Boyle’s Weblog: Mobile devices such as Apple’s iPad are providing new platforms for enjoying the crown jewels of space imagery. Check out some of the brightest gems.

No Adobe Flash on iPhone so Not on iPad either

admin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:00:04 +0000

Apple must have really something against Adobe Flash, as most iPhone users know; the iPhone doesnвЂ™t use Adobe Flash for one reason or another despite many iPhone users wanting Flash on the iPhone.

Well Apple has unveiled their iPad, and guess what, just like the iPhone it doesnвЂ™t do Adobe Flash either reports an article over on itproportal which states that Adobe has slammed Apple over the omission of Flash in the iPad.

Now the iPad is supposed to be for surfing the web I would think and if it doesnвЂ™t support Flash then it takes something of the full surfing experience away from the user, much like Apple does on the iPhone.

So it seems Apple has not only slapped the face of Adobe yet again, but also intends to keep their iPad users as well as iPhone users deprived of using Flash. Get used to it iPad-ers and welcome to the realms of the Flash-less iPhone world.

Peering inside an artificial sun

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:00:06 +0000

(PhysOrg.com) — After more than five decades of research, a major milestone toward the harnessing of fusion power is expected within the next year or two. This milestone, known as “fusion ignition,” should take place at an experimental facility built for that purpose in California. Known as the National Ignition Facility, or NIF, it started initial experiments last fall.

Fighting cancer with light

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:00:06 +0000

Gloria Correa has tried all the standard weapons in her war against cancer: chemotherapy, radiation, and finally surgery.

вЂRansomwareвЂ™ can hold your PC hostage

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:00:05 +0000

Turning hijacked computers into cash is hard work for most computer criminals. It’s much easier to just demand cash directly from infected users вЂ” a crime that’s the Internet’s equivalent of kidnapping.В

AT&T for the iPad? Yup, it handles Kindle, too

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:00:03 +0000

Some were surprised to hear that Apple’s newest product, the iPad, will run on AT&T’s network, which has drawn complaints from Apple iPhone users.В But the iPad’s impact on the network В is not estimated to be what it was for the iPhone.

Cary Audio CD 303T SACD Professional Version

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:00:06 +0000

When Overbuilt is Just Right

Cary Audio’s new CD 303T SACD Professional Version is overbuilt in all the ways audiophiles are looking for. High-end DACs, super-ridged chassis, and of course… vacuum tubes.

All the info after the jump.

Azzurri Communications partner with 02 for better support

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:00:07 +0000

Great news for smartphone users everywhere as an announcement that Azzurri Communications are partnering with 02 and this will ensure better support for smartphone users.

This move will provide better support for iPhone, BlackBerry and Palm Pre users. Azzurri will manage a base of 02 customers and thy will aim to focus its mobile operations almost solely on 02. Even giving some other direct network relationships in the process.

02 business sales director Ben Dowd claims that the network operator will continue to move away from being seen just as a mobile brand to a leading connectivity service brand. The question is though can 02 offer the services to back up this claim.

The chief executive officer for Azzurri Communications Gordon Matthew seems to think so. 02вЂ™s network coverage, product strategy, and vision are the most compelling of all the UK mobile operators and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. Gordon also believes that they will be working with a winning team. Lets hope so.
Source - mobileoffers.co.uk

Apple’s iPad Vs Lenovo’s IdeaPad U1Hybrid Notebook (w/ Video)

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:00:03 +0000

(PhysOrg.com) — Apple’s announcement on their new iPad left some disappointed in its capabilities and lack of. The iPad is sleek and thin at .53 inches and weighs only 1.4 pounds. According to Apple the iPad will run iPhone apps without any modification. There are however some features that will have consumers thinking twice before considering to buy the iPad.

Epson Develops Graphics Engine-Equipped Application Processor for Effortlessly Rendering Screens

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:00:03 +0000

Seiko Epson Corporation today announced it has developed and begun shipping samples of the S1C33L26, an application processor ideal for product applications requiring high-resolution liquid crystal displays (LCDs), such as control panels for office and factory automation equipment, and high-performance remote controls.

Technology Views

The Best of January

Is the Google Nexus One on route to most of Europe

Change in space for NASA: Renting the Right Stuff

Novel studies of decomposition shed new light on our earliest fossil ancestry (w/ Video)

Supercomputer shares universe simulations

Cosmic Log: Space on your phone

No Adobe Flash on iPhone so Not on iPad either

Peering inside an artificial sun

Fighting cancer with light

вЂRansomwareвЂ™ can hold your PC hostage

AT&T for the iPad? Yup, it handles Kindle, too

Cary Audio CD 303T SACD Professional Version

Azzurri Communications partner with 02 for better support

Apple’s iPad Vs Lenovo’s IdeaPad U1Hybrid Notebook (w/ Video)

Epson Develops Graphics Engine-Equipped Application Processor for Effortlessly Rendering Screens

вЂRansomwareвЂ™ can hold your PC hostage