Dec 20
Every two weeks in The 411, CNET editor Nicole Lee answers your questions about cell phones and cell phone accessories.
Originally posted at Dialed In
Dec 20
This article was written on September 16, 2008 by CyberNet.
Time-Saving Tuesday
If you’ve ever attempted to build your own website and your related skill level isn’t very high, you know that it can be a big headache. There are so many things you have to know if you truly want to build your own site from scratch. It’s definitely not something that anybody can do … unless SynthaSite is being used. SynthaSite takes the hassle out of building a website by providing a website builder to you, at no cost. Today for our Time-Saving Tuesday article we’ll be taking a look at how you can save yourself time creating a website of your own, by using SynthaSite.
What is SynthaSite
SynthaSite as mentioned, provides a hassle-free way for just about anybody, even your semi-computer illiterate parent or grandparent, to build a website for free. All you have to do is sign-up for an account and then you’ll be guided through the process of creating a site of your own. SynthaSite uses an AJAX-based editor for the bulk of the site creation process, and the editor is very easy to use.
In no time you’ll have a great looking site, one that you can be proud of, with the help and guidance of SynthaSite.
Creating a Site
After signing up for an account, you begin the process of creating your site. Basic steps are as follows:
- Name Your Site
- Choose a Style (good amount of different styles to choose from – 18 pages with four styles on each)
- Select a color palette that suites you – each “style” has a few color options to choose from
Once the basics are done, you’re taken to an editor where you can easily add content by clicking and dragging items to your page. This is the part of the SynthaSite that makes in shine.
Here are some examples of options you have when creating the site:
- Add text – click
- Insert images
- Select a two column layout
- Add your own HTML if you prefer
- Insert widgets
Below is an image of what the interface looks like once you start the editing process (click to enlarge):
All of your editing options are all on one page.
What we like about SynthaSite
For those of you who want a site that you can monetize, there’s good news. SynthaSite will allow you to incorporate Google AdSense on your site which is really nice. That’s the first thing we like about SynthaSite.
The second thing we like is the usability factor. We know that a lot of you are web-savvy, but a lot of you aren’t. For those of you that aren’t, this is a great way for you to build a site. When something is easy to use, obviously, you are more likely to use it. That’s the case with SynthaSite.
Lastly, we love that despite the fact this is a free service, they do not plaster your site with ads. In fact, there are no adds whatsoever and no banners. Nice!
Featured Sites
If you’d like to get an idea of what people are able to do with SynthaSite, you’ll want to check out their “Featured Sites.” Each month they feature several sites that were created using their service. These sites will help give you an idea as to what you will be able to do. Below is an example from this month (they are found on the SynthaSite homepage):
Wrapping it up
If you have thought about creating your own site but you were discouraged simply because you didn’t know how, you’ll definitely want to give SynthaSite a try. We think you’ll find it as easy to use as we have and you’ll enjoy being able to create something of your own, on your own, for free. Does it have some limitations? Certainly, but for the basics that your average-joe wants, you’ll have no issues.
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Dec 20
We’ve already seen what’s purported to be the HTC Knight show up in Sprint’s database under the guise of the HTC A7373, and we now have yet another model name thrown into the mix courtesy of this supposedly legitimate shot of Best Buy’s data transfer system. As you can see, what’s clearly labeled as the HTC Knight is now sporting the PG0610 designation (previously seen at the FCC), and it’s chilling alongside the HTC EVO 4G, which certainly makes sense — although it’s less clear what the ancient HTC Apache is doing there. For those that haven’t been keeping track, this is the same phone that’s also been known as the EVO Shift 4G and the Speedy, one of which may or may not be the device’s actual name when it’s finally, officially launched — hopefully at CES next month.
HTC Knight hits Best Buy’s system with PG0610 model name originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Dec 20
Adobe clocks first billion-dollar quarter ever, $268m profit
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It’s been a year of Flash-related drama for Adobe, but otherwise it seems like things are humming along nicely: the company just posted its first-ever quarter with a billion dollars in revenue, which is good for a $268.9 million profit. Unfortunately there’s no granular data on how Flash is faring in the market — it’s lumped into the Creative Solutions group with the rest of the Creative Suite products, but with big wins on Android in the past year and a huge win on the Air-based BlackBerry Playbook coming next year, we’d say things are going well, no matter what Steve Jobs’ Thoughts are.
[Image credit: Ben Templesmith’s Flickr]
Adobe clocks first billion-dollar quarter ever, $268m profit originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Dec 20
Motorola is not mincing words in critiquing the iPad as part of a promotional video teasing the rollout of its tablet at CES in Las Vegas next month.
Originally posted at Nanotech – The Circuits Blog
Dec 20
Japan has said it envisions moonwalking humanoids by 2015, but jumping robots may be more like it.
Dec 20
The 5 best PC (only) games of 2010
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe rumors of PC gaming’s death have been greatly exaggerated as it enjoys one of its best years in recent memory.
Dec 20
Parental supervision shocker! iPad use leads to costly in-app Smurfberry orders
Posted in: Apple, ipad, iPhone, ipod touch, IpodTouch, Today's Chili
After the Soviet Union collapsed, many of its so-called satellite states had to struggle to find ways to keep afloat — none more so than Smurf Village, that bastion of communal living where everyone looks nearly identical, has the same surname, and works “according to his ability” (and in return lives “according to his needs”). How has Papa Smurf and Co. survived in the post-Soviet geopolitical climate? It seems that Capcom’s Smurfs’ Village game for iOS might be free, but the in-app purchases will cost you dearly. Actually, it’s the in-app purchases that your pre-literate toddlers make that will cost you dearly. And this is a lesson that a lot of parents are finding out, according to a recent AP article, which notes that “warnings may alert parents, but it’s doubtful that they’d deter children who can’t read and don’t understand money.” Sure, Smurfberries may grow freely on magical trees, but a virtual wheelbarrow full of ’em will run you $60.
Parental supervision shocker! iPad use leads to costly in-app Smurfberry orders originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Dec 20
NavFree launches free US iPhone navigation app with offline map data
Posted in: app, Apple, AppStore, free, gps, ios, IphoneApp, navigation, Today's Chili
There’s no shortage of iPhone navigation apps out there, but we can’t say we’ve seen too many that come with 1.6GB of offline map data — especially for free. That’s the hook for NavFree USA, which just went live in the App Store — sure, it also has some interesting social features like crowdsourced map updates and navigating to friends, and you can buy add-ons like traffic and speed camera info, but we think most people will use the free turn-by-turn and call it a day. That is, until Apple builds navigation directly into the OS. PR after the break.
Update: Commenter marklarson just pointed out the hilariously misguided compass icon in the upper left there, and now we are downloading this app just to look at it whenever we need to be cheered up.
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NavFree launches free US iPhone navigation app with offline map data originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Dec 20
European Nissan Leaf gets always-on connection, lets you turn up the AC wirelessly
Posted in: electric vehicle, ElectricVehicle, ev, Today's Chili
We’ve already marveled at the Chevy Volt‘s ability to let you turn up the AC while it’s still plugged in to the A/C, courtesy of its OnStar app. Now we can confirm the European model of Nissan’s Leaf is getting the same sort of functionality, and it’s said to be standard — no monthly fees like you’ll be stuck with on the Volt. We’re still not sure who’s providing the wireless connectivity in the US, but abroad it comes courtesy of Telenor Connexion, which will enable a mobile phone or PC to access the Carwings Data Center remotely, to check charging status and modify the car’s climate controls. In an EV the car’s heating and cooling can be two of the biggest sinks for the onboard battery packs, so this ability to get the car up or down to temp while it’s still plugged in could help you spend more kW driving and less on acclimatizing.
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European Nissan Leaf gets always-on connection, lets you turn up the AC wirelessly originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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