Apr 29

Thicknessgate: White iPhone 0.2 mm Fatter than Black iPhone

Posted in: Apple, Phones, Today's Chili

Paint? Sunscreen? Whatever the reason, the white iPhone is 0.2 mm thicker than its black counterpart. Photo: TiPb.

We may have discovered the secret behind the new white iPhone, and why now, 10 months late, Apple finally thinks it will stay white instead of fading to a dirty, stained yellow. Extra paint, and lots of it.

The internet is abuzz today with comparison photos showing that the white iPhone is noticeably thicker than its black counterpart. The metal antenna band is just the same, but the glass panels on the white phone are thicker. From the pictures, it appears that it’s the rear panel that has grown the most, and the whole phone is now 0.2 mm fatter.

This probably isn’t just layers of extra paint inside the glass, although Apple’s Phil Schiller did mention that extra UV protection was needed on the long delayed handset.

In practical terms, this layer of sunscreen means that many precision-made cases will not fit the new iPhone. Add this to the slightly different positions of the mute switch on the Verizon iPhone, and we now have four handset configurations for case makers to cover. Given that Apple is famous for keeping its product lines simple, this starts to look rather messy.

In reality, this doesn’t really matter too much. After all, the iPhone 4S looks like it might be arriving in September, and hopefully Apple will manage to make all models the same size and shape.

iPhone 4 Is Thicker in White [Ryan Cash via Mac Rumors]

Yes, your case will probably still fit the 0.2 mm thicker white iPhone 4 [TiPb]

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Apr 29

Details of Samsung’s ‘Alex’ Chrome OS netbook leaked, Atom N550 in tow

Posted in: Chrome, chrome os, ChromeOs, dual-core, DualCore, Google, intel, intel atom, IntelAtom, netbook, samsung, SSD, Today's Chili

As we approach the expected mid-2011 launch for a few Chrome OS devices, it seems inevitable that some details are bound to slip out ahead of time — here’s looking at you, Acer ZGB and Seaboard. The latest victim outed by a Chromium bug report is the Samsung “Alex,” which sports a 1280 x 800 display (probably at 10 inches as previously rumored; like the mockup above), 1.5GHz dual-core Atom N550, SanDisk SSD P4 of unknown capacity, and 2GB RAM. Also listed are a Qualcomm Gobi 2000 3G card, Bluetooth, WiFi, webcam, and a Synaptics touchpad. Well, not long to go now — perhaps the Alex might even make a cheeky appearance at Google I/O in two weeks’ time? Screenshot of the bug report after the break.

[Thanks, Marco]

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Apr 29

HipstaCase Wraps iPhone in Retro-Tastic Coating

Posted in: Retro, Today's Chili

The HipstaCase makes your iPhone as retro on the outside as it is on the inside

This is the iPhone case you have been looking for. It is the official Hipstamatic case, and it is called, of course, the HipstaCase.

Hipstamatic is an iPhone app which turns your pristine digital shots into something resembling the results from a kids’ toy plastic camera from the 1970s. Low contrast, color casts and light leaks are its main “features”, and we love them. Now you can complete the look and make your iPhone as retro on the outside as it is on the inside.

The one-piece snap-on case makes your phone (or iPod Touch — there are two versions) look like a retro camera, but it also has some extras, or “swankeries.” First is the wrist lanyard, which is included in the kit. Second is a tripod mount. This is an extra bracket which slides into the bottom of the “lens” and lets you screw it to a tripod bush.

It isn’t cheap, at $40, but I think the Gadget Lab crew has finally found the perfect birthday gift for the preposterously handsome Wired.com photographer Jon Snyder. This is a man so addicted to Instagram (the amazing iPhone Lomo-Twitter app) that the app’s icon sits alone on his iPhone’s homepage. Happy Birthday, Jon! (whenever it is).

HipstaCase [Hipstamatic]

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Apr 29

White iPhone 4 thickness creates issue for case makers, owners

Posted in: Apple, cellphone, cellphones, iPhone, sensor, Today's Chili

By now you’ve probably seen the latest spectacle to consume the white iPhone 4: it’s thicker than the black model. The image above illustrates the point using a piece of lead from a mechanical pencil. So what, you say, in righteous indignation to a device that shipped ten months late. Well, the size difference creates a potential consumer issue since cases (at least the good ones) are manufactured against the tight tolerances supplied by Apple. We’ve confirmed ourselves, that an Incase slider that fits a black iPhone 4 just fine has to be forced into place on the new white model. Unfortunately, Apple’s own spec page doesn’t highlight the change in thickness (measured at 9.5mm by TiPb). Instead it still shows a 9.3mm depth with a tiny disclaimer stating, “Actual size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.” The result is confusion — will this case fit or won’t it? — which is never a good thing for consumers.

But why is the white iPhone 4 thicker? Phil Schiller mentioned that Apple needed to add extra UV protection among other tweaks, in an attempt to reduce the “unexpected interactions” between the white cover and the internal components. As such, Apple apparently needed to sacrifice some slimness for a better functioning white phone. In the end, we have what looks to be four different size / button configurations that must be considered when purchasing a shrink-wrapped case for your white iPhone 4, black iPhone 4, white Verizon iPhone 4, or black Verizon iPhone 4. Good luck with that.

Additional reporting by Sam Sheffer

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Apr 29

Nexus S 2.3.4 update now available to early adopters via manual install

Posted in: Android, firmware update, FirmwareUpdate, gingerbread, Google, NeXus, nexus s, NexusS, ota, Today's Chili

The Nexus S is due to receive an over-the-air update to Android 2.3.4 over the coming weeks, but Google earned a +1 from eager fans and devs hoping to get the extra Google Talk functionality sooner. Instead of hopelessly checking for updates until the time is right, the Powers That Be are now offering the upgrade as a manual download to anyone who is already running 2.3.3 on the i9020T (the AWS-equipped model). We urge you to proceed with caution here and double-check that your phone is compatible, since those are the two requirements for the download to install properly. We’ve happily bumped one of our devices up to 2.3.4 this way without any sweat or tears, so we hope it will be a smooth experience for others as well. If you choose to be adventurous and update your Nexus S, click the source link below to download the necessary ZIP file.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Apr 29

Samsung Galaxy S II GPS — it works, it really works! (video)

Posted in: Android, galaxy s ii, GalaxyS, GalaxySIi, gingerbread, gps, hands-on, samsung, smartphone, Today's Chili, video

The biggest problem facing mankind? No, not really. But when the alien robot sentinels do eventually descend upon our puny green planet, you’ll be happy to know that your Galaxy S II smartphone will be able to get a GPS lock reliably and accurately. Samsung’s brand new flagship phone has unsurprisingly fixed whatever ailed the original Galaxy S in the satellite communications department and we’ve got the evidence for you just after the break. So click your clicking device on the clickable bit to see it.

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Apr 29

Pioneer AppRadio brings apps, iPhone connectivity to your dash

Posted in: Apple, AppleIphone, ios, iPhone, leak, leaked, mod, Today's Chili, touchscreen

If Pioneer’s AppRadio (SPH-DA01) ever sees the light of day, it’ll join a long list of integrated and aftermarket products trying to play off of the iPhone’s success. According to CrunchGear (and its anonymous tipster), the FCC-leaked device boasts a 6.1-inch touchscreen and built-in apps, along with a USB port for accessing content (and presumably, the data connection) on your iOS 4.1 devices. We imagine the hardware to be similar to the 6.1-inch AVIC-X930BT that Pioneer announced at CES, including Bluetooth connectivity, a microSD card slot, and GPS functionality, in addition to an AM/FM radio and single-disc CD player. iPhone connectivity really sets this receiver apart, along with the inclusion of additional apps, such as Pandora and iHeartRadio, with the possibility of adding more apps in the future as well. We’re incredibly skeptical about the device’s GUI having any basis on the mockup image above, but if graphics are anything like those on the models we saw at CES, we don’t expect to be disappointed either.

Pioneer AppRadio brings apps, iPhone connectivity to your dash originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 29

Rollin’ Justin robot plays catch, makes coffee, aims to replace your dad (video)

Posted in: germany, robot, RobotApocalypse, Robots, Sports, Today's Chili, video

With an 80 percent success rate, there’s a pretty good chance that Justin here is better at playing catch than you are. This old German Aerospace Agency-designed robot, which we first saw in 2009, learned a new trick — he can track thrown objects as they approach, calculate their flight path, and snap his cold, soulless hands around them before they hit the ground. Better yet, he can catch two objects at the same time. For his encore, Rollin’ Justin uses his tactile finger sensors to prepare you a cup of coffee, just so you know there’s no hard feelings once’s he’s done schooling you at three flies up. The ‘bot can be controlled via iPad and acts totally grateful when you get him a tie for Christmas, even though it’s not what he really wanted. Video after the break.

Update: Johannes sent us another video of him catching two balls with one hand! It’s after the break.

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Apr 29

Nike+ GPS data becomes art, exercise still exhausting

Posted in: Sports, Today's Chili, tomtom, watch
Need a new use for that Nike+ SportWatch GPS you dropped 200 clams on? Interactive media collective YesYesNo has transformed the SportWatch data — you know, that pristine numerical representation of all your huffing, sweating, and hurting — into something like art. Working at Nike’s Innovation Labs, the group first sent runners out across the company’s campus wearing the watches. Then, custom software combined GPS maps of their workouts with information about speed, distance, and acceleration to create an initial 3-D rendering. Finally, each runner could tweak textures and colors to create a customized print; some even had their designs laser etched on a custom shoe box. The software powering all this creativity is long way from commercialization, but is built on openFrameworks, so feel free to start hacking your data into beautiful, life-giving artwork. Or you could, you know, go for a jog.

Nike+ GPS data becomes art, exercise still exhausting originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Apr 2011 02:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 28

Easily Retrieve Those Pesky Songs Off Your iPod

Posted in: Freeware, Software, Today's Chili

This article was written on November 02, 2006 by CyberNet.

iPod iDump

One thing that Apple doesn’t allow you to do with the iTunes software is retrieve the songs from your iPod. That doesn’t matter to most people until you reformat your computer and forget to backup your songs. Don’t worry though, iDump is here to save the day!

iDump is an awesome freeware application that lets you retrieve music off of your iPod without any troubles. It also has the ability to handle your playlists and will let you select certain songs only from those lists if you choose. Here are the rest of the features that it has:

  • Output formatting
    This gives you the option to select an output directory and the way the songs will be transferred.
  • Unattended Transfer
    If you have the pleasure of owning one of the larger iPod’s then this option is for you, Simply set the options for this feature and it will deal with common errors like what to do if a song already exist on the destination drive etc.
  • Search
    This does what most searches do, it searches!.
  • Playlists
    If you use playlists on your iPod then this gives you the option to select any of the playlists and display the song within the selected list only.
  • Export Playlists
    This option will export all of your playlists in to the standard .m3u format.

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