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This article was written on March 01, 2006 by CyberNet.
Just three weeks after their previous release, Skype has put out another release with only one notable change and one notable fix. The change is that they “added a SkypeOut promotion button” and the fix was “relayed Skype-2-Skype call quality improvements”. The call quality improvements were a definite necessity with the increasing popularity of Google Talk and the clear voice communications with other Google Talk users.
I am surprised this update didn’t come earlier than three weeks because their previous update schedules were on one to two week intervals. It is nice to see that they are still persistent with frequent updates even after being released for a two and a half years.
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Feb 28
Gadget Lab Notes: Wireless Monitor, Lego-Like PC Tower Case, Retro iPhone Case
Posted in: android tablet, concept, Miscellaneous, nfc, Today's Chili
The HELLO-Q PC Tower Case is great for the LEGO lover.
Gadget Lab Notes is an eclectic roundup of gadget news briefs and intriguing products that catch our eye.
Fujitsu Introduces A Completely Wireless 22-Inch Monitor
Toted as the “world’s first truly wireless display,” Fujitsu’s Wireless 22-inch screens draw power from their Smart Universal Power Access (SUPA) technology using magneto-induction transmitter antennas. SUPA works essentially the same as induction chargers such as the HP Touchstone or the Powermat. Images are transmitted to the LED-backlit monitor from a laptop or desktop up to 10 meters away via wireless USB. If you’re looking to transform your desktop into a cord-free zone, you’ll have to wait: pricing and availability information haven’t been released yet.
Fujitsu 22-Inch Wireless Displays [Daring Minds]
How Would You Decorate Coobeeo’s HELLO-Q Building Block-Studded PC Tower Case?
Use your imagination to construct designs, messages, or useful enclosures with building blocks: The front face of Coobeeo’s HELLO-Q PC tower case is covered entirely in building block studs. Hopefully it’s LEGO compatible.
HELLO-Q PC Tower Case [Coobeo via Oh Gizmo!]
TazTag’s TazPad is the First NFC-Enabled Android Tablet
TazTag’s 7-inch Android tablet (to be revealed at CeBIT later this week) will feature HDMI output and full HD support, biometric authentication, a camera, GPS, and an accelerometer. It will also include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, NFC, and ZigBee, a communication standard for low-powered gadgets. The TazPad will be available Q2 2011.
Tazpad at CeBIT [Android Community via Slashgear]
Starrynight Lamp Glows Bright in the Day, Starry at Night
A thin photovoltaic layer on the outside of this concept lamp charges up a battery so when it’s switched off at the end of the day, pinpricks of light still provide a glow for the rest of the night.
Starrynight Lamp [Yanko Design]
Complete Your Ironic Hipster Look With a Retro 80s iPhone Case
Skinny jeans? Check. Collection of VHS tapes? Check. Chunky Zac Morris-style cellphone? Well now you can check that off the list, too. For $21, you can get this retro iPhone 4 case which transforms your sleek, pocket-able smartphone into a large, awkward homage to the early days of mobile communication.
80s Retro iPhone Case [IWOOT via Ubergizmo]
Your Next Pizza Could Be Delivered on the Thrust Eco-Delivery Ebike
Unveiled at LA’s recent International Pizza Expo, Thrust Electric Bikes’ Eco-Delivery bike charges via solar power or electricity and means that your delivery guy doesn’t need a pesky driver’s license to do his job. LED’s line the on-bike pizza enclosure, providing extra cycler and logo visibility.
Eco-Delivery Electronic Bike [Thrust Electric Bikes via ChipChick]
Feb 28
Mac OS X Lion hands-on preview
Posted in: Apple, hands-on, HandsOn, impressions, mac os x, MacOsX, preview, Today's Chili, video
Apple announced Mac OS X Lion with considerable fanfare at its Back to the Mac event last October, and now it’s dropped the first developer preview on the world — giving us a chance to sample some of the big cat’s new features and UI concepts. We installed the dev build on one of our MacBook Pros and used it over the weekend, and while we won’t be able to see any huge changes in day-to-day workflow until our favorite apps are updated to take advantage of Lion, we did see plenty of interesting system-level features and additions — and yes, iOS’s influence is all over the place. Read on for a full breakdown of what’s new!
Gallery: Mac OS X Lion hands-on preview
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Mac OS X Lion hands-on preview originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Feb 28
Chomp for Android [App Of The Day]
Posted in: AndroidApps, AndroidMarket, apps, Games, Today's Chili, top
Searching for apps through the Android Market can be an exercise in hair pulling frustration. Chomp for Android makes finding Android apps a lot easier. More »
Feb 28
Team Vstone’s Hobby bot Robovie-PC is the fastest robot marathon runner in the land, completing the race in 54 hours, 57 minutes, and 50 seconds.
Feb 28
The Honeycomb Statue Lands on Google’s Lawn
Posted in: Google, honeycomb, Miscellaneous Tech, Today's Chili
Today, Google rolled its latest statue, Honeycomb, out onto its lawn, joining Google’s growing number of dessert statues. Justin Mattson, a developer advocate at Google, tweeted the above picture with the message, “Honeycomb arrives. I think we’re getting more fanciful with these things.” They even incorporated the little Android robot in this statue, but I seriously fear for his safety up against that giant bee.
Google’s lawn is starting to look like a little dessert party! I have one thing to say: Nom nom nom.
Feb 28
Google restores Gmail access to one-third of affected users
Posted in: Gmail, Google, issue, Today's Chili
If you’ve been following the seemingly-massive Gmail outage, you’ll know that it’s actually not as massive as it sounds. Google’s revised its estimate again to say that only “0.02% of Google Mail users” — roughly about 38,000 by our calculations — were affected by the issue in total, claims that a full third of them have already had access restored, and expects the issue “to be resolved for everyone within 12 hours.” As to the fate of years worth of email, Google reps wouldn’t say, but promised us that engineers are working “as quickly as possible” to see the data restored as well. Keep hanging on, folks.
Google restores Gmail access to one-third of affected users originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Feb 28
Samsung’s 8.9-inch Galaxy Tab likely to launch at CTIA
Posted in: ctia, GalaxyTab, samsung, samsung galaxy tab, SamsungGalaxyTab, tab, Today's Chili
Torn between the 7-inch and 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab? Well, it looks like Samsung is about to solve that problem for you come March 22nd. According to an invite making the rounds, the Samsung Mobile team is planning to hold a Mobile Unpacked event at CTIA in Orlando, and as the graphic suggests, the focus will be a new sized Tab. We’re assuming it will be an 8.9-inch version, since the invite shows an 8 and 9 flanked by a 7 and 10. That sure lines up with what we’ve heard before, but we have to admit, it does seems like a lot of tablet offerings for one company. For some odd reason, we haven’t received this invitation yet, but we’re assuming we’re invited (obviously, it’s not a party without Engadget!) and thus will be there covering all the action live. Stay tuned.
Samsung’s 8.9-inch Galaxy Tab likely to launch at CTIA originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Feb 28
Android 2.3.2 Gingerbread leaks for Samsung Galaxy S
Posted in: Android, GalaxyS, gingerbread, leak, samsung, Today's Chili, update, upgrade
Not every Galaxy S user around the globe even has Froyo yet — but Samsung’s ready to move on, it seems, crafting a ROM based on Android 2.3.2 (in other words, quite recently) for the i9000 model that just leaked across the giant faucet better known as the internet. The darned thing is nearly a quarter gigabyte in size, so Samsung’s not playing here, but users haven’t fleshed out everything that’s changed just yet. Of course, if you’re using one of the millions of Galaxy S devices that aren’t an i9000, you’ve got more waiting to do… but we’re certain hackers are already well underway tearing this bad boy apart and crafting custom ROMs for various SKUs. Hang tight!
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
Android 2.3.2 Gingerbread leaks for Samsung Galaxy S originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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