Take that, Xperia Play. USB gamepads are already supported in Honeycomb, so we had plenty of hope that Android 4.0 — also lovingly referred to as Ice Cream Sandwich — would offer the same functionality. We finally have the answer, and it’s a resounding yes, courtesy of Google framework engineer Romain Guy’s Twitter account. The cool part, though, is that HDMI’s playing nice as well. In short, you could hook up an external gamepad to a USB-to-microUSB adapter on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, connect it to your TV and transform your handset into a fancy portable gaming console. It’s definitely something we can see developers flock towards, and we’ll expect some cool stuff to come out of it. Just in case you thought the Nexus wouldn’t let you get anything else done around the house already, this pretty much seals the deal. Move below the break to see a screenshot from the SDK.
This article was written on June 19, 2006 by CyberNet.
The former ipodmybaby.com has been bullied(?) by Apple into changing their name to ipopmybaby.com. Apple lawyers have forced the former ipodmybaby online baby clothing store to change names– presumably to protect their name. This store specializes in iPod attire for babies. Click-wheel one-pieces in white, blue, pink, or black are selling for around $15.95 each.
Apple has been aggressively, and rightfully protecting their name preventing companies such as ipopmybaby.com from capitalizing from it. One such example is the former iPodlounge.com was forced to change to ilounge.com.
In all honesty, I don’t know how many people would actually dress their child in an iPod one-piece. You’d have to be a die hard iPod/Apple fan to even consider it. I thoroughly enjoy my iPod but wouldn’t ever consider dressing my child like one! With that said, there are more of these die hard fans out there than I thought apparently they are selling thousands of these click-wheel baby one-pieces!
This article was written on August 16, 2006 by CyberNet.
Firefox 2 Beta 2 has already been delayed as most of us know, and now it looks like that delay has rippled through to the other milestones. Here is the most recent schedule for the upcoming Firefox builds:
Firefox 2.0 Beta 2 – August 23
Firefox 2.0 RC1 – September 19
Firefox 2.0 RC2 – October 2
Firefox 2.0 RC3 – October 11
Firefox 2.0 Final – October 24
The two-week delay of Firefox 2 Beta 2 appears to have pushed back the final release nearly one month. Even though it is disappointing to hear this I am glad that they are taking their time to ensure that this is a quality release.
Find an interesting article, add its author. That’s the very simple idea behind a very simple feature that Google has just begun testing. As TechCrunch recently noticed, Big G has started rolling out a new “add to Circles” button within some search results, allowing readers to more easily and instantaneously follow their favorite web authors on Google+. Writer profiles have already been integrated within search pages, but until now, users had to actually click on author pages before following them. This new circle button, on the other hand, cuts out that middle click and seems like a logical next step in Google’s ongoing integration. It also seems like a great way to help writers feel better about themselves, which we always support. And if you’re not seeing it, you’re not going crazy — Google’s just rolling it out to only a few users.
This article was written on June 16, 2008 by CyberNet.
Welcome 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.
FileZilla 3.0.11 [Homepage] [Changelog] [Mirror] [Review] Operating System: Windows; Mac; Linux Type of Application: FTP client Changes: Bug fixes
Find and Run Robot 2.08.02 [Homepage] [Changelog] Operating System: Windows only Type of Application: Instant search results from your PC Changes: Few new features and bug fixes
FreeSnap 1.3 [Homepage] [Changelog] [Mirror] [Review] Operating System: Windows only Type of Application: Move and resize windows with the keyboard Changes: Multiple monitor support
Transmission 1.22 [Homepage] [Changelog] Operating System: Mac; Linux Type of Application: BitTorrent client Changes: Bug fixes
–Pre-Releases (Alpha, Beta, etc…)–
The software listed here are pre-releases that may not be ready for everyday usage.
Songbird 0.6 [Homepage] [Changelog] [Mirror] Operating System: Windows; Mac; Linux Release: Beta Type of Application: Media player Changes: Bug fixes
This article was written on September 18, 2007 by CyberNet.
Time Saving Tuesday
Last Thursday we showed you how to make Windows Live Writer portable, and today we are going to show you how to create powerful text templates that will save you incredible amounts of time. Unfortunately the plugin you’ll need to install, Dynamic Templates, won’t work with the portable version.
Dynamic Templates was created by Joe Cheng who happens to be one of the primary Live Writer developers. For that reason I had expected the plugin to be good, but I didn’t expect it to be this good!
As of two-weeks ago I was using the free Post2Blog software for writing all of my articles, and it had a built-in template manager. It was designed to let users quickly enter in some HTML code that would otherwise be found repetitious. It was limited to doing what Dynamic Templates can do in the first example below, so if the plugin doesn’t seem special from that demo make sure you move on to the others!
Before we get started with the four demonstrations I want to give you a heads up that there is some C# code involved in some of the examples. I’ve never actually programmed in C# before, but I’ve done 7 or 8 other languages so I was quickly able to pick up on the basics. The Dynamic Templates page has some instructions on how to insert the syntax, but you’ll probably learn the ropes from the videos.
–HTML Templates–
This is a basic HTML template that is what most of you will probably want. We use these all the time to insert things we frequently use in posts, such as our daily CyberNotes logo. That way we don’t have to insert the image every time we want to use it.
The Dyanmic Template plugin has a command, "_selection", that lets you insert the highlighted text anywhere in your template. You might be asking yourself how that would be useful, but I think you’ll be surprised at how many things you can do with it. In this example we show you how to wrap multiple HTML tags around the text that we’ve highlighted thereby creating a one-click colorful header.
This is using the same "_selection" command mentioned in the previous demonstration, but now it is really starting to tie in some of the C# programming. More specifically this code will send the highlighted text through an HTML filter which will transform any plain text HTML tags into valid HTML.
Code:
<%= HtmlDecode(_selection) %>
–Advanced Video Insertion–
This demonstration shows you why I love the plugin so much, but you’ve got to know a little bit of programming to completely understand what it’s doing. Here I setup the plugin to prompt the user for a Google Video ID and the desired width/height for the embedded video. If no dimensions are entered in it will fall back on some defaults which can be designated in the code.
Tip: This code can easily be configured for use with any video service, but sites like YouTube specify the ID, height, and width twice in the embed code. Make sure you replace all necessary instances if you want it to work properly.
Code (there are also a few variables which you can get from the video):
While the plugin is very complete in my eyes there are a few things that could make this even better:
Hotkeys! Oh man, it would be really sweet if you could assign hotkeys to some of the templates you use the most often.
I would like the option to set the size of the window which lists all of your templates. I have about two-dozen templates, and I don’t really like having to scroll to get to some of them.
To wrap things up Dynamic Templates is a great way to remove the strain of repetitive tasks, but to harness the true power you’ll need to sit down for an hour or so and learn how to write code that works well with it. Believe me, you won’t be sorry!
This article was written on January 05, 2006 by CyberNet.
Rumors have been flying forever about Dell releasing a monitor to compete with the 30″ AppleCinema display, and news about the price is finally starting to roll in. To keep it competitive with Apple, Dell is lowering their price $300 below Apple’s in hopes that more people will flock to their new 2560×1600 native resolution beauty. I am currently a user of the 24″ Dell monitor and it is the greatest thing since sliced bread. The problem with the 30″ is that it will initially cost $2,199 but don’t worry, Dell is famous for their coupon saving so I am sure it is possible to shave at least a few hundred more off of that price. I guess you get what you pay for, and you would be getting a lot of screen space for your buck! There is more information and screenshots if you follow the link below.
Well it looks like Netflix’s rumored UK launch was a lot more than just a rumor. Today, the company announced that it will indeed expand to the UK and Ireland “in early 2012,” promising to offer unlimited streaming on PCs, tablets and mobile devices at a “low monthly subscription price.” The company didn’t say what that price would be, nor did it offer any details on available content or supported devices, though more details will be announced closer to its launch. We’re also expecting to hear more from Netflix during its Q3 earnings conference call later today, when we should find out about the impact of its recent price hike and Qwikster turnaround. Whether or not its foray into the UK can loosen Lovefilm‘s grip on the domestic market, however, remains to be seen. Full PR after the break.
Want to catch every frame of your next extreme sports wipeout in all of its grotesque glory? GoPro knows where you’re coming from, and has updated its line of high definition helmet cams to help you capture every bone-breaking moment. The HD Hero2 competitively boasts that it’s twice as powerful its 2009 predecessor, the original HD Hero. The new helmet cam promises to capture 1080p 16:9 footage from atop your sweaty noggin at both narrow (90-degree), wide (170-degree) and medium (127-degree) angles, and can snap up to ten 11 megapixel photos per second. The camera’s mini-HDMI port, composite out, USB, SD card and HERO ports will help you share the spoils of your spills when your adventure ends — at least until this winter, when GoPro’s WiFi BacPac promises to enable live broadcasting and camera control over WiFi. Best of all? The Hero2 kills the original HD Hero’s confusing 3-digit code interface in favor of a simple language-based menu.
The HD Hero2 comes in three $300 configurations: outdoor, motorsports, and surf editions, all of which are compatible with existing accessories. Too rich for your blood? Then you’ll be happy to know that the previous models are getting price drops — $200 for the original HD Hero and a paltry $150 for its “960” variant. Hit the break for the official PR and a full list of features.
Ever thought about upgrading your PC by breeding more cores? Or planting a few GBs of extra storage out in the yard? Us neither, until we heard that scientists at Imperial College in London have succeeded in building “some of the basic components of digital devices” out of genetically modified E.Coli. We’ve seen these germs exploited in a similar way before, but Imperial’s researchers claim they’re the first to make bacterial logic gates that can be fitted together to form more complex gates and potentially whole biological processors. Aside from our strange upgrade fantasies, such processors could one day be implanted into living bodies — to weed out cancer cells, clean arteries and deliver medication exactly where it’s needed. So much for Activia.
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Firefox 2 Beta 2 has already been delayed as most of us know, and now it looks like that delay has rippled through to the other milestones. Here is the most recent schedule for the upcoming Firefox builds:
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