May 17

Android-based Cellular printer writes text messages on your wall (your real-life one)

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Ever wish you could write on people’s walls in real life? Behold the Cellular Wall Printer, a collection of felt markers that receives messages via Facebook, Twitter, and SMS, and then transcribes them across any flat surface. Here’s how it works: seven individually controlled servo motors push the felt pens up and down to leave dots and dashes in their wake. The contraption is manually operated, and Liat Segal, the inventor, adds that there’s a timing system to ensure the printer transcribes neatly, even if you are in motion. Most interesting, perhaps, is the fact that the rig is controlled by an Android application, and uses an IOIO board to connect the electronic components to an Android device. (Our resident mobile expert Myriam Joire is pretty sure we’re looking at a skinned Nexus One.) Check out a whimsical video demonstration after the break, with a couple more at the source link.

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May 17

Portable Mac Applications – Firefox, Thunderbird, Safari, And More

Posted in: Freeware, Software, Today's Chili

This article was written on November 09, 2006 by CyberNet.

Portable Mac Applications Flash drives are carried around by millions of people every day because of the convenience that portable storage offers. You can use your flash drive for so much more than carrying documents and a few sites, like PortableApps.com and PortableFreeware.com, make it easy for PC users to take their favorite applications wherever they go.

FreeSMUG (Free OpenSource Software Mac User Group) offers the most popular applications, and some not so popular, for the Mac operating system. You’ll find everything from Firefox to Thunderbird all the way to Gimp and OpenOffice. There are several different types of applications including a few different feed readers so that you can keep on top of the news from any computer. They even have Mac-specific software like Safari!

While I’m not a Mac user I do use a lot of portable software on my flash drive. I do have some encounters with Mac’s every now and again so I think I might throw Firefox on my drive just in case.

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May 17

Sprint network is down in some areas, SMS and voice call services affected (updated)

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Uh oh, according to the handful of tips we’ve received, it appears that Sprint is currently having some technical problems on its cellular network in some states. Specifically, customers aren’t having much luck with sending text messages, while some are also not able to make voice calls. But don’t worry, the carrier’s certainly aware of this issue and is already working on a fix, so hang tight and let your fingers take a break — we’ll let you know when things are up and running again.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Update: Here’s a statement we got from Sprint:

“We did have some disruption to Sprint SMS traffic earlier tonight, but it wasn’t a complete disruption — we lost partial capacity for about an hour. Engineers immediately began rerouting traffic and after about an hour things went back to normal.

There is no significant voice disruption anywhere in the US except for a small part of our Sprint network in the Washington, DC area. That has since been resolved and had no relation to the SMS disruption.”

Sprint network is down in some areas, SMS and voice call services affected (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 May 2011 22:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 17

Xperia Play shipment to New Zealand stolen, Vodafone launch delayed (update: fake)

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As if Sony Ericsson hasn’t already had enough headaches with the Xperia Play. here comes Vodafone New Zealand with the announcement that its launch shipment of the gamer-friendly smartphone has been… stolen! We don’t know how many Xperia Plays were in those crates, but it must take a pretty sophisticated operation to snatch up all of Voda’s supply for an entire country. This slight hitch in transportation blatant lie follows an unexplained delay in shipments reaching the UK last month, and will compound shortages already caused by limited production capacity in Japan. Man, imagine how terrible this news might have been if the Play actually had any games worth playing.

Update: It’s all fake. Vodafone recently released some “security footage” of the “theft” in action, which only served to immediately incite outrage in viewers of the clip, and a Vodafone New Zealand spokesperson admitted to The Australian that the company made up the whole thing. For shame.

Xperia Play shipment to New Zealand stolen, Vodafone launch delayed (update: fake) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 May 2011 22:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 17

How to protect your Android on public Wi-Fi

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Android phones and tablets running version 2.3.3 and earlier suffer from a Google app vulnerability on public Wi-Fi networks, according to a new report. However, there are some concrete steps you can to protect yourself.

Originally posted at The Download Blog

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May 17

iDVM Digital Multimeter collects voltage readings on your iDevice, shares them with whoever cares

Posted in: app, Apple, ipad, iPhone, ipod touch, IpodTouch, Today's Chili

This, dear reader, is the iDVM Digital Multimeter — the world’s very first iDevice-enabled voltmeter, from Redfish Instruments. Designed with auto technicians, electricians and engineers in mind, the iDVM uses an ad hoc wireless network to connect to any iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch, allowing users to record voltage, resistance and current directly from their palms. Once you’ve purchased the multimeter and downloaded the accompanying iDVM app, you’ll be able to gather electrical measurements from up to 30 yards away from your target, log data over extended periods of time and export your findings in spreadsheet or graph displays. The rechargeable battery-powered device can also read your measurements back to you, which should make you feel slightly less lonely while digging around your car’s engine at 3 am. We’re still not sure why anyone would want to juggle their iPhone while chasing down a shorted wire, but if you do, the iDVM starts shipping on June 1st, for $220 — which could buy you about 40 less complicated multimeters from Harbor Freight. Full PR after the break.

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May 17

Next-gen Porsche 911 getting hybrid transmission system?

Posted in: car, Cars, leak, leaks, Today's Chili

Porsche has already tricked out its racing cars with kinetic energy recovery systems, and now it looks like its more mainstream 911 is getting the hybrid transmission treatment, too. Citing anonymous sources, our sister site Autoblog reports that the entire range of the next-gen coupe is going to use these systems, which don’t store energy in a battery, but instead capture kinetic energy during deceleration using a flywheel mechanism. Even without that sleuthing, a series of spy shots (including that one up there) reveal that the auto maker has expanded the wheelbase length by just enough so that it can accommodate a KERS between the gearbox and the engine. What does this mean for the 911? Well, these same sources say the entry-level Carrera is on track to surpass its rated 4.7-second 0 to 60 time and that it will generally be lighter, faster, more energy-efficient, and go farther on a gallon. Can’t afford a low-end Porsche? Well, you can still ogle the eye candy at the source link.

Next-gen Porsche 911 getting hybrid transmission system? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 May 2011 20:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 17

eBay Motors app: Buy a Bentley from your iPhone

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After promoting it for some time, eBay Mobile releases a new iPhone app called eBay Motors. A CNET blogger gives it a test drive.

Originally posted at iPhone Atlas

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May 17

preGame 52: L.A. Noire

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preGame 52: L.A. Noire

Tune in to today’s episode of preGame for an extended demo of the 1940s thrilling crime drama L.A. Noire. We’ll play nearly an entire case to give you an idea of what all three types of gameplay include, and how to make your way through investigations, interrogations, and more.

Need more coverage of Rockstar Games’ blockbuster? Make sure to read our review on Crave.

Want to be a part of our live taping? Make sure you head to http://cnet.com/live/pregame every Tuesday at 4 p.m. EDT.

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May 17

T-Mobile 2011 roadmap leaks, lists loads of specific release dates?

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Samsung’s Hercules was the entree, but there’s always room for dessert, and if you’d like to finish off your meal with juicy cellular rumors, This is my next has you covered. The publication now claims to have T-Mobile’s entire 2011 device roadmap in their possession, replete with alleged release dates for a stable of phones and hotspots — some of which we’ve never heard of before — which should make for plenty of excitement in the months to come. Find all the highlights after the break.

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