Hasta La Gadget!

This article was written on January 09, 2012 by CyberNet.

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about. Don’t forget to send in your own tips, or just leave a comment on this page if you think you’ve got something we should include.

–News–

Grooveshark Is Being Sued By All Four Major Music Labels
Last week Grooveshark got sued by EMI, which was the last major music label that had yet to sue them. Interestingly enough EMI had previously struck a deal with Grooveshark, but claims Grooveshark hasn’t been paying up.

Latest Chrome Beta Pre-Loads Pages
The newest Beta for Chrome will pre-load pages it thinks you are likely to visit, and also includes additional malware protection.

Microsoft Simplifying Storage Management in Windows 8
Microsoft released a blog post outlining the new Storage Spaces feature that will be available in an upcoming Beta version of Windows 8.

Android Market Boasts 400k Apps
Google’s Android app market is moving fast, and should be able to catch up to Apple pretty soon.

Roku Coming Out With Streaming Stick for TVs
If you’re sick of all those set-top boxes next to your TV you may want to turn your focus to Roku. They announced the Roku Streaming Stick, which similar to a USB drive, but instead of plugging into a USB port it plugs directly into the HDMI port and adds streaming capabilities to your TV. No word on pricing yet, and it should be ready in the second half of 2012.

IE6 Usage Falls Below 1% in the U.S.
Microsoft announced that IE6 usage in the U.S. fell below 1% as we closed out 2011. They celebrated the event with drinks and a cake.

–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

Enable Aero in the Windows 8 AeroLite Theme
This little “easter egg” will enable Aero Glass support for anyone running a Windows 8 preview with the AeroLite theme.

Enable Concurrent Remote Desktop Sessions in Windows
If you remote into your home machine you probably know that only one user can login at a time. If someone tries to use the machine at home while you’re remotely connected you’ll get kicked off. This patch makes it so that multiple users can simultaneously connect to a single Windows machine.

Switch from iOS 5 to Android? Here’s a Fix for the iMessage Bug
If you switched from a device running iOS 5 to Android you might not receive messages coming from iMessage. There’s a simple workaround that helps ensure people don’t continue sending you iMessages after you’ve ditched your iOS device.

Nokia Lumia 710 for T-Mobile Review
The Verge has a thorough review of the Nokia Lumia 710, which is Nokia’s first Windows Phone for North America and it will be available on T-Mobile.

Chrome Extension to Check Multiple Gmail Accounts
If you have to monitor and switch between multiple Gmail accounts this Chrome extension might make it all a little easier.

Free Tether App for Android Doesn’t Require Root Access
ClockworkMod Tether Alpha is a free app for Android that will let you use your device’s Internet connection on your computer. It will also try to mask your connection to make it more difficult for carriers to detect that you’re tethering.

Turn Any WordPress Site Into A BitTorrent Tracker
Thanks to a WordPress plugin called WP-Trader you can transform your WordPress site into your very own BitTorrent tracker.

Insync: Dropbox-like Functionality That Uses Google Docs
The free Insync software will let you leverage your Google storage to keep your files in sync across multiple computers.

Best Cydia Tweaks from the Last Year
This guide walks you through some of the best Cydia apps and tweaks that were released in 2011.

–Downloads–

• Bullzip PDF Printer 7.2.0.1338 [Homepage] [Mirror]
• Dropbox 1.3.5 ^Experimental [Homepage] [Mirror]
• Firefox 10.0 ^{Beta 3} [Homepage] [Mirror]
• Foxit Reader 5.1.4.0104 [Homepage] [Mirror]
• Google Chrome 17.0.963.26 ^Beta [Homepage] [Mirror]
• Miranda 0.9.40 [Homepage] [Mirror]
• Notepad++ 5.9.8 [Homepage] [Mirror]
• Picasa 3.9.1.135.81 [Homepage] [Mirror]
• VLC 1.2.0 ^{Pre 3} [Homepage] [Mirror]

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This article was written on April 29, 2009 by CyberNet.

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about. Don’t forget to send in your own tips, or just leave a comment on this page if you think you’ve got something we should include.

–News–

Opera Browser’s 15th Birthday
It seems like just yesterday I was clamoring to get my hands on Opera, the tabbed web browser. You remember… back when you had to pay for it? I never actually went out and bought it in those early days, but I was always watching to see what features they would add. And now here we are 15-years later. Happy Birthday Opera!

Office 2010 Screenshots
There have been some screenshots from Office 2010 floating around the web before, and here are some more! Neowin has posted several different images from what appears to be a Technical Preview of the Office suite.

Android’s On-Screen Keyboard
Engadget has a video demonstrating some of the new features in Android 1.5, which was released to developers earlier this week. The new version of the mobile OS sports things like an on-screen keyboard and video recording.

Hotmail Gets Web-Based IM
The Hotmail team has started to roll out a web-based version of their instant messenger to several more countries, including the United States. So pretty soon you might be able to talk to your Windows Live friends from the comfort of your inbox.

Office 2007 SP2 Available
Microsoft has pushed Service Pack 2 out the door for all Office 2007 users. The Service Pack includes stability, performance, and security enhancements.

Geocities Being Retired
Anyone that was on the Internet in the early days probably had a Geocities account. It was a place where you could create a website that was filled with as many animated GIF’s as you could find (similar to, um, MySpace). Sorry, but if you were looking to grab a new Geocities account it’s a tad too late now.

Windows 7 Tablet PC’s Much Improved
Microsoft has added recognition for both mathematical formulas and East Asian languages to the Windows 7 Tablet PC functionality. I’m rather curious how well the mathematical recognition works.

Windows 7 XP Mode
Paul Thurrott outlines some of the features offered by the newly announced “XP Mode” in Windows 7. Basically it lets users run apps using Windows XP thanks to virtualization technology, and is free for Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate users. This will surely appeal to businesses.

–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

Top 10 Ubuntu Downloads
Ubuntu 9.04 was just released about a week ago, and to commemorate the event Lifehacker has put together a list of 10 downloads you’ll want to grab to really make the OS purr.

Amazon S3 Tools
This handy little guide lists some of the various tools available for uploading to the Amazon S3 storage. It includes apps for all platforms: Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Open Photoshop PSD Files in Paint.NET
Paint.NET is a nice free photo editor, but one downside is that it’s not quite a complete Photoshop replacement. Thanks to a free plug-in, however, you’ll at least be able to open the Photoshop PSD files that you’ve previously saved. It’s not perfect, but still pretty handy.

Aero Glass Customizations for Firefox
I’m not quite sure why Mozilla hasn’t catered more to Vista users in regards to the appearance of the browser, because I definitely think they could make it look sleek. Thanks to some extensions and modifications you can make it look like a well-oiled machine.

Appetizer: Open Source App Launcher
I am always on the lookout for a new application launcher, and even though this isn’t quite my taste I think it might appeal to some of you. It basically creates a dock where you can organize your shortcuts and folders, but I wouldn’t say it’s all that different from some of the application launchers we’ve seen before. Personally I’m more in favor of programs like Launchy that utilize the power of the keyboard.

Bookmarklet to Toggle Checkboxes
Have you ever been on a website where it doesn’t offer an option to toggle all the selected checkboxes on the page? If so you should grab this bookmarklet, which should work fine on almost any page that has a bunch of checkboxes.

–Downloads–

• 7-Zip 9.02 ^Alpha [Mirror]
• BurnAware Free 2.3.4 [Mirror]
• Digsby Build 52 ^Beta [Mirror]
• FastStone Image Viewer 3.8 [Mirror]
• FeedReader 3.14 [Mirror]
• FileZilla 3.2.4 [Mirror]
• Firefox 3.0.9 [Mirror]
• Firefox 3.5 ^{Beta 4} [Mirror]
• GOM Player 2.1.17.4710 [Mirror]
• MediaMonkey 3.1.0.1240 ^Beta [Mirror]
• Miranda 0.8.0.32 ^Beta [Mirror]
• Picasa 3.1.71.36 [Mirror]
• Recuva 1.26.416 [Mirror]
• Sandboxie 3.36.04 [Mirror]
• Skype 4.0.0.226 [Mirror]
• VirtualBox 2.2.2 [Mirror]
• Winamp 5.552 [Mirror]

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This year’s Computex certainly didn’t come and go quietly. From a 6.5-magnitude earthquake shortly after landing in Taipei to tons of tablets, smartphones, Haswell systems and more peripherals than you can shake a Taiwan dollar at, this has been one whirlwind week of hot and humid adventure. Unlike other shows abroad, this country’s massive computer exhibition is only growing in importance, as more manufacturers from both East and West choose to announce products and services here in the Republic of China.

The week was filled with unveilings both revolutionary and evolutionary — from quirky to crucial, there was a lot to take in. You’ll find many of our show picks at our Computex 2013 event page; there are dozens upon dozens of articles, hands-on videos and photo galleries to sift through, so set aside some time over the weekend and dig on in. We’ve also rounded up links to each and every related post after the break — click on through for all that and more.

Filed under: Announcements, Desktops, Displays, Household, Laptops, Peripherals, Tablets, Wireless, Mobile, Sony, Microsoft, ASUS, Intel, Dell, Acer, Lenovo, NVIDIA

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When we attend a trade show, we typically spend an entire week jumping from one exhibition hall to the next, surrounded by thousands of suit-clad corporate execs. That’s the case at MWC in Barcelona, IFA in Berlin and CEATEC in Japan — at SXSW in Austin, however, bars, tents, parking lots and even single-family homes host manufacturers large and small, and instead of starched button-downs and cufflinks, attendees sport t-shirts and tattoos. People are friendly, the weather is fantastic and there’s live music and hot food at every turn — we have to admit, we’re in love, and we’re devastated that it’s time to leave.

At traditional mega-shows, we arrive with clear expectations and even a list of products to check out. We didn’t quite know what would come of SXSW. What we found were insanely awesome products like the Roli Seaboard digital piano and Leap Motion, paired with presentations from industry legends like Elon Musk and Al Gore. We also had a chance to take a closer look at Google Glass, and, after an awesome night at our very first Engadget+gdgt event, we even caught a free ride home in a Tesla Model S. It was a week we’ll never forget, and, thanks to the power of the internet, you’ve had a chance to join in on the fun, even if you’re thousands of miles from Central Texas.

Our content-packed event page is the place to be for anything and everything gadget at SXSW, but we’re happy to share a recap of sorts here as well. Join us past the break to relive the magic that was South by Southwest Interactive 2013.

Filed under: Announcements

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Now that we’re all back to the normal grind outside of the confines of a double-wide trailer, it’s time to reflect on the last week’s events in chilly Las Vegas. In a return to weekly installments of our tablet mag, we recall the high points of CES 2013 with a look at the battle surrounding second screen tech. We also discuss of all of the Ultra HD news and rundown the Best in Show items in all of the major categories. Eyes-On takes a gander at QNX’s Bentley, Hands-On wraps the final two days from the show floor and travel photographer Austin Mann visits for the Q&A. The end of another week is here, friends, so grab your device of choice and cozy up for an extra helping of leisurely gadget reading.

Distro Issue 74 PDF
Distro in the iTunes App Store
Distro in the Google Play Store
Distro in the Windows Store
Distro APK (for sideloading)
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Filed under: Announcements, HD, Mobile

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