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Dropbox For Android Gets A Major Revamp, New Features

Posted: 24 Dec 2011 03:10 PM PST

Dropbox For Android Gets A Major Revamp, New Features


Dropbox For Android Gets A Major Revamp, New Features
The new year is right around the corner, and many of us are in dire need of some organization. Luckily for all you fandroids out there, DropBox 2.0 has finally made its way onto the Android Market. The app has brand new features and a totally revamped layout. You'll find a little arrow to the right of each file in the app, which will then lead you to a pop-out menu....

‘Twas The Night Before Christmas (Revisited)

Posted: 24 Dec 2011 02:26 PM PST

'Twas The Night Before Christmas (Revisited)


'Twas The Night Before Christmas (Revisited)
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not an ultrabook was whirring, not a touchpad nor mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, With hopes they were stuffed with Thunderbolt MacBook Airs. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of Galaxy Tabs danced in their heads. And ma in her 'kerchief, and I with my apps, Had settled our texting thumbs for a long winter's nap. When out on...

GoPro HD Hero 2 review

Posted: 24 Dec 2011 01:42 PM PST

GoPro HD Hero 2 review


GoPro HD Hero 2 review
GoPro has been in the HD action sports and helmet cam game for some time now, with its Hero line proving a popular sight atop many a daredevil's lid. Now, you can add HD Hero 2 ($300) to the ever growing list of options now, as this is the latest (and they say greatest) incarnation to date....

Pure swings by the FCC with Contour 200i-Air(play dock)

Posted: 24 Dec 2011 12:15 PM PST

Pure swings by the FCC with Contour 200i-Air(play dock)


Pure swings by the FCC with Contour 200i-Air(play dock)
Remember Pure's Contour iPhone dock / WiFi radio that debuted last year at CES? Between us, you and the wall, we suspect a sequel is on the way in the shape of the Contour 200i Air that's just been escorted out of the FCC's underground bunker and dumped unceremoniously on a Washington highway....

Google becomes the Clark Griswold of the internet with 'Jingle Bells' doodle

Posted: 24 Dec 2011 11:29 AM PST

Google becomes the Clark Griswold of the internet with 'Jingle Bells' doodle


Google becomes the Clark Griswold of the internet with 'Jingle Bells' doodle
Having conquered so many aspects of the software world, it's time for Google to take the next logical step in its evolution: becoming that annoying neighbor who always goes a bit overboard each year with the Christmas display. This time out, Google's doodle lets you play five bars of "Jingle Bells" manually, bringing down the lights and finishing up the song with a full-on holiday light show....

DirecTV HDUI is rolling out across the land, iPad app adds 12 more live streamin...

Posted: 24 Dec 2011 10:44 AM PST

DirecTV HDUI is rolling out across the land, iPad app adds 12 more live streaming channels


DirecTV HDUI is rolling out across the land, iPad app adds 12 more live streaming channels
DirecTV began quietly seeding its HDUI to customers back in November, but judging by our tips inbox it has recently picked up the pace of the rollout. It's live in many areas already where you're probably enjoying the sweet, sweet new guide with its 16x9 graphics and speedier interface, but if you don't yet have it, check out the thread at DBSTalk with estimated rollout dates for many areas....

Best Buy rewards your procrastination with buy-one-get-one iPhone 4 deal

Posted: 24 Dec 2011 09:13 AM PST

Best Buy rewards your procrastination with buy-one-get-one iPhone 4 deal


Best Buy rewards your procrastination with buy-one-get-one iPhone 4 deal
Sure it's Christmas Eve and we're more than halfway through Hanukkah, but it's never too late to score some last minute deals -- and heck, why not get a little something for yourself, while you're at it? Best Buy wants to give you a free iPhone 4 for your impressive ability to hold out on holiday shopping for this long....

Mobile Miscellany: week of December 19, 2011

Posted: 24 Dec 2011 07:41 AM PST

Mobile Miscellany: week of December 19, 2011


Mobile Miscellany: week of December 19, 2011
This week was packed with news on the mobile front, so it was easy to miss a few stories here and there. Here's some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of wireless for the week of December 19, 2011:Continue reading Mobile Miscellany: week of December 19, 2011Mobile Miscellany: week of December 19, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Dec 2011 10:00:00 EDT....

Siri, What Were Your Top 5 Hacks And Mods Of 2011?

Posted: 24 Dec 2011 06:56 AM PST

Siri, What Were Your Top 5 Hacks And Mods Of 2011?


Siri, What Were Your Top 5 Hacks And Mods Of 2011?
2011 saw the rise and fall of Siri. What was initially hailed as something just short of the savior of mankind turned out to be a limited voice control system. Apple insists Siri is still a beta product. They say it will get better. But some out there couldn't wait for Apple....

Option XYfi mobile hotspot tours the FCC, HSUPA in tow

Posted: 24 Dec 2011 06:56 AM PST

Option XYfi mobile hotspot tours the FCC, HSUPA in tow


Option XYfi mobile hotspot tours the FCC, HSUPA in tow
What you're looking at above is a render of Option Wireless' XYfi mobile broadband hotspot; currently being reviewed by the folks over at the FCC. Dawning the model number GI0643, the XYfi packs quad-band 2G and tri-band 3G GSM radios -- complete with UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA goodness. The filing doesn't clue us in on which network (if any) will be carrying the XYfi, but it does indicate that your WiFi-enabled...

Ford F-150 EcoBoost hits 100,000 sales

Posted: 24 Dec 2011 06:12 AM PST

Ford F-150 EcoBoost hits 100,000 sales


Ford F-150 EcoBoost hits 100,000 sales
Filed under: MPG, Ford Ford bet big on the combination of light duty pickup trucks and boosted V6 power, and it appears the gamble has paid off. The Detroit News reports that Ford has reached 100,000 F-150 sales in 2011, just as the automaker promised it would. Overall, EcoBoost models accounted for 40 percent of all F-150 sales, which is impressive considering that the boosted mill comes with a $895 price premium compared...

iMAME app gets pulled from iTunes app store

Posted: 24 Dec 2011 05:26 AM PST

iMAME app gets pulled from iTunes app store


iMAME app gets pulled from iTunes app store
In barely enough time to get out of the app store and into the hearts of retro gamers everywhere, the iMAME emulator on iOS has already been erased from iTunes -- just days since its release. Alas, that lack of any official endorsement may have reared its ugly head. Well, it was good while it lasted....

Chinese hackers target U.S. Chamber of Commerce, sensitive data stolen

Posted: 24 Dec 2011 03:55 AM PST

Chinese hackers target U.S. Chamber of Commerce, sensitive data stolen


Chinese hackers target U.S. Chamber of Commerce, sensitive data stolen
According to sources close to The Wall Street Journal, Chinese hackers are at it again, this time hitting the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and capturing information from three million members. Those familiar with the matter told the WSJ that hackers stole around six weeks worth of emails regarding Asian policy, but may have had access to sensitive correspondences for as long as a year....

LogMeIn remote desktop app goes free on iPhone and iPad

Posted: 24 Dec 2011 02:26 AM PST

LogMeIn remote desktop app goes free on iPhone and iPad


LogMeIn remote desktop app goes free on iPhone and iPad
Looks like LogMeIn Inc. has suddenly cottoned on to the freemium business model, deciding to offer its basic remote desktop app for iPhone and iPad entirely gratis. Previously, you had to hand over $29.99 for the simple pleasure of accessing your PC and Mac desktops via LogMeIn Ignition, but the new free version (simply 'LogMeIn') amply provides for that barebones service, while bells and whistles are reserved for those who buy...

LG Fantasy Windows Phone meets Mr. Blurrycam for the first time, hit it off

Posted: 24 Dec 2011 12:55 AM PST

LG Fantasy Windows Phone meets Mr. Blurrycam for the first time, hit it off


LG Fantasy Windows Phone meets Mr. Blurrycam for the first time, hit it off
Sometimes the story behind the Blurrycam images are more interesting than the photos themselves. In this case, a member of XDA-Dev purchased an early model of the LG Fantasy -- an upcoming Windows Phone likely to launch early next year -- from a tester in Romania. The only spec given from the lucky buyer so far is a 4-inch IPS display....

HP Envy Spectre arrives at FCC, next year's model probably called HP Envy SMERSH

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 11:28 PM PST

HP Envy Spectre arrives at FCC, next year's model probably called HP Envy SMERSH


HP Envy Spectre arrives at FCC, next year's model probably called HP Envy SMERSH
Even in the FCC's secret Washington bunker, our boys in lab-coats like to spread a little festive cheer. When this new HP Envy 14 Spectre was released into the streets, we found it wrapped in tinsel. We'll expect to learn more about this dual-band Wireless-N packing laptop in January, where we figure it'll be the last model to carry Intel's Sandy Bridge, since successor Ivy Bridge isn't due to arrive at...

Cocktails for Santa

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 10:01 PM PST

Cocktails for Santa


Cocktails for Santa
Santa works hard. After all, he'd have to in order to make it to billions of homes every year to drop off gifts for all the good little girls and boys in one night. And while milk and cookies may be his traditional reward for a job well done, a man under that much stress could use something a bit stronger to pair with his baked goods.

MIT researchers locate genes that help underlie memory formation, zap some mice

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 09:18 PM PST

MIT researchers locate genes that help underlie memory formation, zap some mice


MIT researchers locate genes that help underlie memory formation, zap some mice
Over time, the neurons in your brain are going to change. And that's only natural. When you experience a new event, your brain encodes the memory by altering the connections between neurons, which is caused by turning on several genes within these neurons. Recenty, a team of neuroscientists at MIT published their findings in the Dec....

Ainovo's bargain Novo 7 ICS tablet ready to tickle US pockets?

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 09:18 PM PST

Ainovo's bargain Novo 7 ICS tablet ready to tickle US pockets?


Ainovo's bargain Novo 7 ICS tablet ready to tickle US pockets?
Remember that curious $100, ICS-touting, Novo 7 tablet we saw back at the beginning of the month? Until now, the Ainovo (aka Ainol) branded device was a bit of a gambler's punt, with some Chinese sites charging a suspicion-arousing $60 shipping fee. Now, however, the odds are looking slightly better, with some US-centric retailers listing the 1GHz MIPS-based XBurst CPU slate as available for pre-order....

Nokia N9 gets unofficial UI tweak, makes MeeGo lie down and play landscape

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 07:07 PM PST

Nokia N9 gets unofficial UI tweak, makes MeeGo lie down and play landscape


Nokia N9 gets unofficial UI tweak, makes MeeGo lie down and play landscape
Nokia's MeeGo'd pillowcase smartphone has been given a 90-degree twist. This new landscape mode works across the three main navigation screens and can be accessed through N9Tweak, an unofficial mod that can be downloaded through the phone's web browser. Any compatible apps will also launch lengthways, all of which should help alleviate those N900 pangs.Continue reading Nokia N9 gets unofficial UI tweak, makes MeeGo lie down and play landscapeNokia N9 gets...

Hajime Research is assembling a robot taller than you, Mr. Stark couldn't be mor...

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 06:24 PM PST

Hajime Research is assembling a robot taller than you, Mr. Stark couldn't be more proud (video)


Hajime Research is assembling a robot taller than you, Mr. Stark couldn't be more proud (video)
Not only are robots getting their own social networks, but now the plan is for them to become increasingly taller than us humans -- at least that's what the people at Hajime Research have in mind. The company has in its strategic plans the ultimate goal of building a 59-foot large machine that could be a comic-book character all on its own; before it can do so, though, it's starting with...

Kindle Fire root reignited, beats 6.2.1 update

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 05:40 PM PST

Kindle Fire root reignited, beats 6.2.1 update


Kindle Fire root reignited, beats 6.2.1 update
Amazon's latest attempt to lock down root access on its Kindle Fire has been, well, routed. It took the tinkerers mere days to catch up and the new root file is now up for grabs, courtesy of Android Police and a few good devs. The method is app-based and looks to be disarmingly simple, but the usual warnings apply; mess up those software internals and bam, you've voided your warranty....

Nokia Lumia 800 likes to taste the rainbow, wants to try a splash of white and y...

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 04:57 PM PST

Nokia Lumia 800 likes to taste the rainbow, wants to try a splash of white and yellow?


Nokia Lumia 800 likes to taste the rainbow, wants to try a splash of white and yellow?
Cyan and Magenta were a good start, but Nokia hasn't finished plucking eye-catching colors for its smartphone flagship. Alongside a not-exactly-unexpected white model, these leaked renders suggest that our favorite polycarbonate Windows Phone will net a zesty yellow (possibly lime green) wardrobe at some point in the future. According to MonWindowsPhone, details on timeframes and launch regions remain foggy and will depend on customer demand....

VT nears completion of HokieSpeed, world's 96th most powerful supercomputer

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 04:14 PM PST

VT nears completion of HokieSpeed, world's 96th most powerful supercomputer


VT nears completion of HokieSpeed, world's 96th most powerful supercomputer
If basking in the presence of a powerful supercomputer is on your list of "must-haves" when selecting a proper university, then you may wish to fire off an admissions application to the Hokies at Virginia Tech. The school's HokieSpeed system is now in its final stages of testing, which combines 209 separate computers, each powered by dual six-core Xeon E5645 CPUs and two NVIDIA M2050 / C2050 448-core GPUs, with a...

MIT's got a way of using encrypted data without decrypting it, next stop, travel...

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 03:31 PM PST

MIT's got a way of using encrypted data without decrypting it, next stop, traveling without moving


MIT's got a way of using encrypted data without decrypting it, next stop, traveling without moving
Excepting Jersey Shore participants, people generally value privacy and it's a bigger issue when so much data is stored online. Ethical data controllers will keep it encrypted, but much like leaving food in a fridge, you have to take it out if you wanna use it, which is when it's most at risk....