Sep 06

Nokia wants you to create its next iconic ringtone, if you have what it takes

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On the streets, in crowded restaurants, and even in movies, you’ve likely heard the same song ad nauseam for the last seventeen years: the rockin’ default ringtone used on virtually every Nokia device since 1994. And while it’s evolved over the years, Espoo’s always taken upon itself to choose the next version of the iconic tune. For the next iteration, however, the company is leaving it up to you to be the creative genius, and is offering a reward of $10,000 for the best one. Five submissions will be chosen as runner-ups, each getting their entry offered in the Ovi store as well as a smaller cash prize for their efforts. So if you’ve always wanted to hear your own creation blasting out of millions of phones each and every day, now’s your chance — you have until October 2nd to get that spark of musical innovation.

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Sep 06

Apple to show sales hurt by Samsung in tablet suit?

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A judge in Australia says Apple will need to prove its sales were hurt by the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in order to prove it should be rewarded an injunction against the device.

Originally posted at The Digital Home

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Sep 06

Apple should show how Samsung tablet hurts sales, judge says

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A judge in Australia says Apple should prove its sales were hurt by the Galaxy Tab 10.1 if it wants to win an injunction against the device, according to Bloomberg.

Originally posted at The Digital Home

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Sep 06

Gamer stuffs PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles into one case, clears shelf space for the trifecta

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Sure, we’ve all thought about how nice it would be to have our PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles in the same enclosure. But, as many similar thoughts go, we left it at that. Not content with letting a good thought simmer, Reddit user timofend accepted the challenge and built himself a gaming mega-machine — he stuffed the new slim model of Microsoft’s console into a PC tower alongside an older 80GB PS3. Looking to save some funds in the process, the über-gamer skipped out on a liquid cooling system — but he notes that when both machines are running simultaneously, they each hover around 100 degrees Farhenheit (38 degrees Celsius). Hey, we’re not complaining… but really, timofend, can we please see a NES / Dreamcast / O.G. PlayStation combo in your next masterpiece? To take a peek under the hood, hit the gallery below.

Gallery: PS3 and Xbox 360 in PC Tower

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Sep 06

BMW developing laser headlights, officially over LEDs

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We know, our whip doesn’t have LED headlights either, but that’s not stopping BMW from pressing on with its laser powered successor. Purportedly ready “within a few years,” the updated beams boast an intensity a thousand times greater than their forebearers, all while consuming less than half the power — helping EV drivers eke out a little more range. With each laser diode one hundred times smaller than its LED counterpart, Bavaria reckons the tech will help it design and package future light fixtures that are more bodacious than those from its competition in Ingolstadt. There’s no firm date for availability, but the company says the new lighting tech will debut on the production version of its i8 concept. Sounds great, so where do we sign up for our frickin’ laser bimmer?

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BMW developing laser headlights, officially over LEDs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 06

Samsung Stratosphere aims to be Verizon’s first QWERTY-packing LTE device

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Verizon’s LTE network may be praiseworthy for its blazing-fast mobile broadband and high-end devices, but there’s one area of the carrier’s 4G lineup that’s always needed improvement: variety. From renders revealed by PocketNow, it’s apparent that one of the next-gen handsets slated for release soon (perhaps even this week) is the QWERTY-laden Samsung Stratosphere, also known as the SCH-I405. If true, this would be the very first LTE device that comes with a hardware keyboard, finally giving us a new option aside from the 4.3-inch slates that have dominated Big Red’s offerings for so long. It’s rumored to have an “awesome” screen (Super AMOLED Plus?), Android 2.3.4 preinstalled, 2GB internal storage and 5MP rear / 1.3 front cams; not much of a spec sheet to go off of, of course, but at least we know it’s unique. With several other LTE handsets taking the stage between now and the holidays, there’s no reason to make them all look the same… right?

Samsung Stratosphere aims to be Verizon’s first QWERTY-packing LTE device originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 06

Baidu, Dell join forces to produce line of smartphones and tablets in China

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Just a few days after introducing its own Android-like OS, Baidu is now looking to expand its mobile reach to the hardware front, with the help of Dell. According to Reuters, the Chinese search giant has joined forces with the PC manufacturer to produce a line of tablets and smartphones within China, in the hopes of capitalizing on a market of more than 900 million mobile subscribers. A Dell spokeswoman declined to offer a launch date for the new line of products, but sources close to the matter say they could launch as early as November. Details on the devices remain equally opaque, though Dell seems intent on resurrecting its tablet / handset unit, following the demise of the Streak 5. “We have a partnership with Baidu and you know we have the Streak 5 tablet, so the partnership will be in that space,” the company’s rep explained, adding that future releases would involve Baidu’s mobile app platform, as well. Today’s announcement also comes after Dell’s Chinese sales grew by 22 percent during the first quarter of this year, though it remains to be seen whether or not this alliance will have much affect on a market currently dominated by Apple and Lenovo.

Baidu, Dell join forces to produce line of smartphones and tablets in China originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 06:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 06

LG developing slimmer Optimus 3D handset, might be ready for 2012

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The LG Optimus 3D certainly isn’t the slimmest smartphone we’ve ever seen, but it looks like the chunky handset is about to get seriously streamlined. In an interview with Pocket-Lint, LG developer Dr. Henry Noh confirmed that his company is working on a thinner version of its 4.3-inch phone, hinting that it may be ready for release by next year. Noh didn’t offer specifics on dimensions, but acknowledged that the current version, at 11.9mm (0.47 inches) thick, definitely isn’t the “sexiest phone on the street” — something he hopes to change. “Eventually, we want to make it so that having the 3D won’t necessarily mean that it’s going to be thicker,” Noh explained. “That’s going to be a differentiating factor that comes for free to the user.” Doing so, he claims, could help LG’s glasses-free 3D device distinguish itself from its 2D competitors:

“These days, all the phones look the same. They have a huge screen – 4.3-inches is normal these days – and next year they’re moving even larger. And they have a fixed number of touch buttons. They’re the same thickness. They have the same camera. And even the same OS. It’s so boring.”

Of course, it remains to be seen whether or not this strategy actually pans out, but it’s definitely something we’ll be keeping an eye on.

LG developing slimmer Optimus 3D handset, might be ready for 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 05:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 06

Samsung Epic 4G Touch available for pre-order on Wirefly, early adopters get a $50 price break

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There’s nothing new whatsoever about high-demand phones becoming available for preorder, but it’s not every day that you get a discount for being the first kid on the block to get one. As if there’s any concern about pushing inventory of the Samsung Epic 4G Touch — Sprint’s variant of the Galaxy S II — Wirefly is making the phone even more enticing by slashing $50 off the cost, bringing it down to $150 when signing up for a two-year agreement. Doing the math a different way, lighter on the checkbook plus a Samsung Galaxy S II equals happiness. Head to the source link to check out the deal.

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Sep 06

Download Firefox 1.5.0.2 Optimized For Mac G4 And G5

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This article was written on April 20, 2006 by CyberNet.

Download Firefox 1.5.0.2 Optimized For Mac G4 And G5

If you are a Mac G4 or G5 user then make sure you stop over to the download site below and pick up the optimized version of Firefox 1.5.0.2! This is a nice piece of work that will help Firefox run smoother on your Mac. With the popularity of Firefox (it has gained more than 10% of the market share) these builds should definitely appeal to those running a G4 or G5.

There are two versions that you can download, Firefox 1.5.0.2 and Firefox 2.0 Alpha. If you want to browse on the edge of your seat then Firefox 2.0 Alpha is the one that you want, however, it may not be very stable (especially since these are nightly builds). If you are not sure which one to get I recommend sticking with the Firefox 1.5.0.2.

Download Page For Firefox 1.5.0.2 (G4 & G5 Version)
Download The Nightly Builds Of Firefox 2.0 (Optimized For G5)

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