Mar 30

Microsoft, TomTom Settle Patent Dispute

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Microsoft and TomTom on Monday announced that they have settled a patent infringement case brought by Microsoft against the GPS maker. Under the five-year deal, TomTom will pay Microsoft for the use of eight Microsoft patents relating to car navigation and file management systems, as well as the four patents included in the TomTom countersuit.

Last month, Microsoft sued TomTom for patent infringement relating to innovations in car navigation technology and other computing functionality. TomTom filed a countersuit earlier this month, accusing Microsoft of infringing on its patents with its Streets and Trips program. In the next two years, TomTom must also remove from its products functionality related to efficient naming, organizing, storing, and accessing of file data.

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Mar 30

Windows Live Mail Desktop Beta Refresh

Posted in: Pre-Release, Software, Today's Chili

This article was written on September 21, 2006 by CyberNet.

Windows Live Mail Desktop Beta, an Outlook Express Replacement has received a resfresh with some new features. Here’s a highlight of some of the changes including bug fixes and performance improvements:

  • Virus Scanning: Some important updates and improvements have been made.
  • Photo E-mail Updates: Now you can send photo email via POP accounts.
  • Customize Your Folders: You’ll be able to right click on a folder or account name and set a color.
  • Contact Importing has been improved to give the users the option of merging duplicate contact data into one.

If you’re currently using Windows Live Mail Desktop, be sure to download the refresh.  There have been a lot of improvements made, and I’m sure you’ll notice the differences. If you don’t have an account yet, but you’re wanting one, you can sign up here (You will need a Passport or a Hotmail account).

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Mar 30

Macworld Moves to February

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When Apple announced earlier this year that 2009’s Macworld would be the last that featured a keynote address from the company, it seemed like a pretty safe bet that the convention would never be the same. The first indication we saw was something of a mass exodus by third-party iPod-accessory designers to a newly-announced iLounge-branded hall at CES–that little electronics expo that traditionally falls the same week as Macworld.

The second big change? Well, it seems that those two shows are no longer happening during the same week. Macworld has announced plans to push the show back to February–the 9th to the13th, which, as Technologizer points out, includes a Saturday, a marked change from the traditionally weekday-only show.

The timing of the even has always been a source of frustration for tech journalists and publications, who’ve customarily had to split their resources between Macworld and CES. Hopefully the move will convince some vendors to attend both shows, because, let’s face it: Without product announcements from Steve Jobs himself, CES is going to win out every time.

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Mar 30

Ricoh develops brighter, lighter, color e-paper

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It’s been a few minutes since we’ve heard any news regarding color e-paper, and now Ricoh has announced that they’ve taken a tip from their copier business to create a technology that displays hues fifty percent brighter than those currently available, retaining the graphics even when power is turned off. Unlike other technologies, which use layers of red, green, and blue light separated by sheets of glass, this new iteration uses layered electrochromic compounds that turn cyan, magenta, and yellow variously when electricity is applied — and if that weren’t enough, the company’s gone and altered the molecular structure of the compounds to retain their color even when electricity is removed. Rather than using glass, the layers are separated by some sort of clear insulation, resulting in a lighter device and a brighter appearance. The company is looking to bring this to market within the next five years. [Warning: read link requires subscription.]

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Mar 30

GlideCycle: Smoother exercise for amputees

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Michael Foster, whose right leg was amputated at the hip 10 years ago, folds his prosthetic leg up and uses his other leg to run on the GlideCycle.

(Credit: GlideCycle)

A cool new contraption called the GlideCycle is putting a novel spin on outdoor exercise for amputees and others with mobility limitations. Users sit in a patented sling-type seat that essentially lifts them into a smooth-arch suspension, letting them power forward on one or two legs with virtually no impact to injured limbs and joints.

Ashland, Ore., resident and runner David Vidmar conceived of the two-wheel mobility device following a knee injury. He and others with sports injuries can rehabilitate by favoring the uninjured limb and adding more weight as the healing advances.

But most striking are the GlideCycle’s applications for people with disabilities. The Web site includes testimonials from people with conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, who report that the GlideCycle has given them the freedom to get outside independently and run for miles.

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Mar 30

Netflix to hike up monthly Blu-ray fee by up to $8

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On Monday, Netflix announced that the privilege to rent Blu-ray titles would be going up in price, beginning April 26. Citing the significant increase in the number of titles releasing on Blu-ray and the high cost of the discs over traditional DVDs, that comes out to a raise of anywhere from $1 to an additional $8 over what users were previously paying, for a total of $9 a month extra for its heavy renters.

According to the Official Netflix blog, it amounts to about an extra dollar per tier of the plan you’re on, as opposed to the previous system, which simply tacked on an extra dollar. That amounts to:

1 DVD out at-a-time (2 DVDs a month)
Monthly plan cost: $4.99
Additional monthly charge for Blu-ray access on this plan: $1
Monthly plan cost with Blu-ray access: $5.99

1 DVD out at-a-time (Unlimited)
Monthly plan cost: $8.99
Additional monthly charge for Blu-ray access on this plan: $2
Monthly plan cost with Blu-ray access: $10.99

2 DVDs out at-a-time (Unlimited)
Monthly plan cost: $13.99
Additional monthly charge for Blu-ray access on this plan: $3
Monthly plan cost with Blu-ray access: $16.99

3 DVDs out at-a-time (Unlimited)
Monthly plan cost: $16.99
Additional monthly charge for Blu-ray access on this plan: $4
Monthly plan cost with Blu-ray access: $20.99

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Originally posted at Webware

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Mar 30

What Owning These 15 Gadgets Says About You

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You probably haven’t thought about it before, but the gadgets you own can provide deep insights into who you are as a person. That is especially true if you own one of these gadgets.

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Mar 30

8 bit computer now available for all your homebrewing needs

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The above 8 bit computer — which is intended as an educational tool in emerging markets, and has been available in China and India for a while now — is finally for sale here in the good old US of A. This hackable little package boasts a 1Mhz 6502 chip, and comes with a keyboard, mouse, two game controllers, an OS cartridge, RCA cables and nine volt power supply. You’ll be jamming to your own, handheld version of “Personal Jesus” in no time at all. These bad boys are available now for the shockingly affordable price of $49.99.

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Mar 30

EchoStar unveils Tru2way cable version of its SlingLoaded DVR

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EchoStar T2200s SlingLoaded HD DVR

EchoStar has officially announced a cable-ready version of its SlingLoaded DVR. Except for the fact that it’s designed to work on any Tru2way-compatible cable system, the EchoStar T2200S will not be that different from the Dish Network ViP922, which snagged the Best of CES Home Video award at January’…

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Mar 30

Has Zelda franchise lost its way since Ocarina?

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

The greatest game in a decade?

(Credit: Nintendo)

I have little doubt that at least some Nintendo fans have read that headline and are preparing to unleash comments in support of the Zelda franchise. But before that happens, hear me out.

I’ll be the first to admit that I am, quite simply, one of the biggest Zelda fans around. I own the Ocarina of Time soundtrack (the songs are on my iPod), have played every Zelda game since the beginning, and firmly believe that it’s the greatest work from Shigeru Miyamoto (yes, I believe it’s a better franchise than Mario).

And perhaps that’s why I have such strong feelings about the Zelda franchise and where it’s headed as of late. See, I’ve been wanting to write this column for quite some time, but I decided that before I would, I should go back and play every Zelda game to its completion to ensure that my contention–that the franchise has lost its way–is strong.

Unfortunately, in my opinion, I believe it is.

I don’t expect every Nintendo fan to agree, and I’m sure some Zelda fans are already upset with what I’m saying. But I’m hoping that you will see this for what it really is: a Zelda lover’s hope for the future.

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Originally posted at The Digital Home

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