May 14

Mopho DJ uses your iPhone to track turntable movement (instead of your movements)

Posted in: Apple, ios, iPhone, Music, Today's Chili, video
We have to admit, we never thought of this one — and it’s pretty, pretty slick. Instead of using time-coded vinyl to interface your turntable with your computer as with Final Scratch Pro or Serato Scratch, Nicholas J. Bryan’s Mopho DJ uses an iPhone. That’s right, our man at Stanford University literally affixes his smartphones to his decks via a perspex disc and some sort of adhesive. The smartphones each run an app which sends accelerometer and gyroscope data to a computer, which then adjusts playback of your music accordingly. It’s still a work-in-progress at the moment, but if you’re in Oslo the first week in June make sure you check it out at the NIME (New Interfaces for Musical Expression) conference. This is definitely the kind of iOS location tracking we can get behind! Check it out on video after the break.

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Mopho DJ uses your iPhone to track turntable movement (instead of your movements) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 May 2011 19:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 14

Clearwire ditches plans to produce phones, satisfied Sony Ericsson drops logo lawsuit

Posted in: Law, lawsuit, legal, Sony Ericsson, SonyEricsson, Today's Chili, WiMAX

We thought Clearwire might have had a chance at legal victory against Sony Ericsson, but the wireless carrier has apparently dropped out of the ring. Clearwire told a federal court it no longer plans to produce a smartphone — which basically nullified Sony Ericsson’s worry that upcoming Clearwire handsets would oh-so-similar swirling orb logo. As a result, Sony Ericsson’s reporting today that it’s dropped the trademark infringement lawsuit, which sounds good for all involved, except it leaves Clearwire not producing much of anything now.

Clearwire ditches plans to produce phones, satisfied Sony Ericsson drops logo lawsuit originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 May 2011 18:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 14

Solar Impulse completes first solar-powered international flight, Captain Piccard returns to earth

Posted in: solar power, SolarPower, Today's Chili, video


We’re big fans of charming, ungainly Solar Impulse, and of Captain Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg’s quest to circumnavigate the globe in a solar-powered plane. In case you missed the live stream: the Swiss flier just got a little closer to that goal by completing its first international flight, taking off near Berne, Switzerland and landing in Brussels, Belgium, just under 13 hours later. That’s half the flight time of an earlier test, in which the craft’s 200-foot wingspan, covered with 12,000 photovoltaic solar cells, kept it aloft for 26 hours. Of course, a controlled test flight is one thing — making solar-powered flight commercially viable means proving your plane can successfully navigate busy airspace. To see Solar Impulse come in for a smooth landing, peep the video after the break.

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Solar Impulse completes first solar-powered international flight, Captain Piccard returns to earth originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 May 2011 17:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 14

Power Matt joins the Wireless Power Consortium, gains the power of Qi

Posted in: charger, charging, power, Today's Chili

Powermat’s Power Matt proclaimed his cord-cutting capabilities to the people while bearing a striking resemblance to Superman. And now, just as the Kryptonian joined the Justice League, Power Matt has teamed up with the Wireless Power Consortium to benefit all mankind — or at least get us closer to universal contactless chargers. With the pun-loving hero embracing the power of Qi, we’re just a Touchstone away from induction charging nirvana… and the next great action flick, too.

Power Matt joins the Wireless Power Consortium, gains the power of Qi originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 May 2011 16:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 14

Control this six-jointed robot by moving your arm

Posted in: Today's Chili

A handheld input device contains inertial sensors that can be used to control anything from a robot arm to a prosthetic foot.

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May 14

Daily Downloads: Sandboxie, Notepad++, and More

Posted in: Daily Downloads, Today's Chili

This article was written on July 01, 2008 by CyberNet.

mac sandboxie opera logos icons-1.jpgWelcome to Daily Downloads brought to you by CyberNet! Each weekday we bring you software updates for widely used programs, and it’s safe to assume that all the software we list is freeware (we’ll try to note the paid-only programs).

As you browse the Internet during the day, feel free to post the software updates you come across in the comments below so that we can include them the following day!

–Stable Releases–

The software listed here have all been officially released by the developers.

  • Mac OS X 10.5.4 Update [Homepage] [Changelog]
    Operating System: Mac Mac only
    Type of Application: Operating system update
    Changes: Bug fixes
  • Sandboxie 3.28 [Homepage] [Changelog] [Mirror] [Review]
    Operating System: Windows Windows only
    Type of Application: Create a virtual sandbox for your browser
    Changes: Firefox 3 improvements, and bug fixes
  • Wireshark 1.0.1 [Homepage] [Changelog] [Mirror]
    Operating System: Windows Windows; Mac Mac
    Type of Application: Network diagnostics
    Changes: Bug fixes
  • XdN Tweaker 0.9.0.7 [Homepage] [Changelog] [Mirror] [Review]
    Operating System: Windows Windows only
    Type of Application: WIndows customizer
    Changes: Bug fixes

–Pre-Releases (Alpha, Beta, etc…)–

The software listed here are pre-releases that may not be ready for everyday usage.

  • Notepad++ 5.0 [Homepage] [Changelog] [Mirror] [Review]
    Operating System: Windows Windows only
    Release: Release Candidate
    Type of Application: Text editor
    Changes: HTML/XML tag match highlighting, and bug fixes
  • Opera 9.51 [Homepage] [Changelog] [Review]
    Operating System: Windows Windows; Mac Mac; Linux Linux
    Release: Release Candidate 3
    Type of Application: Web browser
    Changes: Bug fixes
  • Weather Watcher 6.0.0.51 [Homepage] [Changelog] [Mirror] [Review]
    Operating System: Windows Windows only
    Release: Beta
    Type of Application: Weather monitor
    Changes: Bug fixes

–Release Calendar–

  • July 1 – OpenOffice.org 3.0 Beta 2 [Review]
  • July 1 – Firefox 2.0.0.15 [Review]
  • July 11 – iPhone 2.0 Software [Review]
  • July 11 – iPhone 3G [Review]
  • July 14 – WordPress 2.6 [Review]
  • August – Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 [Review]
  • September 2 – OpenOffice.org 3.0 [Review]
  • October 30 – Ubuntu 8.10
  • Late 2008 – Firefox 3.1 [Review] NEW
  • 2009 – Windows Mobile 7 [Review]
  • 2009 – Paint.NET 4.00 [Review]
  • January 2010 – Windows 7 [Review]

Thanks Omar for the Firefox 3.1 news!

Copyright © 2011 CyberNetNews.com

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May 14

Microsoft-approved tool fixes your ‘walshed’ Windows Phone, helps you get official updates once more

Posted in: Microsoft, Today's Chili, update, windows phone, windows phone 7, WindowsPhone, WindowsPhone7, Wp7

There are certainly advantages to rooting your Windows Phone 7 device, but there’s a heck of a downside too — Microsoft can’t update your handset to the latest and greatest build if you’ve unofficially patched your phone. Good to know, but what if you’ve already done the deed? That’s why you’ll want the application above, a ChevronWP7-tested, Microsoft-approved program for pulling your phone out of Bizzaro World and setting things right. Find it at our source link, follow the instructions carefully, and don’t fret if the official update doesn’t immediately appear after you’re done — developer Chris Walsh says availability of the build depends on carrier approval.

[Thanks, Brianna]

Microsoft-approved tool fixes your ‘walshed’ Windows Phone, helps you get official updates once more originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 May 2011 14:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 14

FCC reveals Seagate GoFlex Satellite, a WiFi-capable battery-powered external hard drive

Posted in: external hard drive, ExternalHardDrive, leak, leaked, leaks, nas, satellite, Today's Chili, usb 3.0, Usb3.0, wifi, Wireless

For a purportedly doomed manufacturer of magnetic storage, Seagate sure is spinning some interesting ideas these days — last year, we got modular, upgradable cables, and now the company’s testing external hard drives that don’t need pesky wires to function. According to filings, the Seagate GoFlex Satellite not only plays the network-attached-storage card with built-in 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, it’s also got a 3.7V battery inside its case… making the product’s name somewhat apt, don’t you think? According to a leaked description, Seagate’s also planning a companion iOS app called “GoFlex Media” to let your iDevices stream content directly from the device. Mind you, none of that means you won’t be able to dock with your Satellite the old-fashioned way — FCC docs also mention a USB 3.0 cable that delivers data and power simultaneously.

FCC reveals Seagate GoFlex Satellite, a WiFi-capable battery-powered external hard drive originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 May 2011 13:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 14

The ultimate Hyundai

Posted in: Today's Chili

CNET Car Tech reviews the 2011 Hyundai Equus Ultimate.

Originally posted at The Car Tech blog

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May 14

HTC Thunderbolt inductive charging back hits FCC, makes life with LTE a little easier

Posted in: 4G, charger, charging, HTC, lte, thunderbolt, Today's Chili, verizon, Verizon Wireless, VerizonWireless, vzw, Wireless
HTC Thunderbold inductive charging backThat inductive-charging backplate for the HTC Thunderbolt just hit the FCC, which means keeping the battery-devouring device juiced is about to get a little less inconvenient. Instead of having to plug in three times a day just to keep that LTE radio happy you’ll simply be able to rest it on a charging mat… three times a day. The part made a brief appearance in the Verizon shop for $39, but the rumored April release date came and went without so much as a peep from Big Red. While we still can’t say for sure when it will land, at least we know it’s coming sooner rather than later — and we’ve got one less reason to reconsider that pocket-busting extended battery.

HTC Thunderbolt inductive charging back hits FCC, makes life with LTE a little easier originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 May 2011 11:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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