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Whereas Android users were able to get their hands on a Google+ app as soon as the social network launched, iOS users have thus far been left out in the cold, with nary a soul to “hang out” with. Fortunately for them, though, their arduous, week-long wait may be coming to an end, now that Google+ has applied for App Store citizenship. The confirmation came yesterday from Erica Joy, a Mountain View employee who shared the news on her Google+ profile. According to Joy, the app has already been submitted for approval, leaving it up to Apple’s council of elders to give the yea or nay. Joy didn’t specify the exact date on which Google applied for iOS entry (saying only that it happened prior to yesterday’s post), nor did she speculate as to when the app may be ratified. But unless it’s laced with political rhetoric or packing a dictionary, Google+ should sail through the approval process… maybe.

Google+ iOS app already submitted for Apple’s approval, employee says originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you have an AT&T iPhone in your possession, there’s a good chance you’ve quickly glanced at available insurance options and noticed they’re… well, a tad on the spendy side. Big Blue’s only solution requires a $12 monthly asking price — considering that’s before the deductible gets factored in, we just can’t imagine it selling like hotcakes. The tides appear to be turning, however; according to AT&T’s official site, iPhones will be eligible for Asurion Mobile Insurance plans on July 17th. With these new plans, the monthly cost will plummet to a much more reasonable $5, placing it lower than Verizon’s version. We’re still awaiting word on the deductible, though other smartphones on the same protection plan require a $125 replacement charge. Here’s the drawback: it’s only available for the first 30 days after the device is purchased, which means anyone who procured an iPhone before mid-June will want to keep those cases and screen protectors glued on tight. There’s also no intimate details on what kind of damage is covered — good thing these things are so difficult to destroy, eh?

AT&T to offer standard insurance for iPhone owners starting July 17th originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This article was written on May 03, 2010 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–

Mozilla to Make Firefox Toolbars More Customizable
Toolbars in Firefox have always been customizable to some extent, but the next major Firefox release might be kicking the tweakability factor up a notch. The latest nightly build lets users move even more objects around, and makes it possible for things like the address bar and tabs to coexist on the same toolbar. I can hear minimalists around the world rejoicing.

HP Acquires Palm for $1.2 Billion
The tech world was a bit shaken up last week when HP bought Palm for the sum of $1.2 billion. This news was pretty shocking to me because I hadn’t heard that they were even in talks, but I think the two may be a good fit. HP might be able to come up with some good hardware to put webOS on… including tablet forms. They say that the mobile OS will scale across devices, which leaves some hope that HP will extend their product line with devices powered by Palm’s operating system.

–News in Brief–

Meet the new Firefox Add-ons Manager
The next major release of Firefox will include a revamped add-ons manager that has a strong emphasis on search engines.

Microsoft “Cancels” Courier Tablet
Microsoft dual-screen tablet called the Courier has already been canceled, despite never even have existed.

Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx is Out
This release of Ubuntu promises a faster boot time, it’s much more sociable, and sports a new interface.

Steve Jobs Explains Why Flash Doesn’t Work on Mobile Devices
In a rather lengthy letter Steve Jobs explains all the reasons why Adobe Flash is not a good fit for mobile devices.

New iPhone Could Hit Stores Same Day as WWDC Keynote
Apple will be holding their annual WWDC (World Wide Developers Conference) on June 7th, and according to Mashable you may be able to grab the new devices the same day as the keynote.

Preview of the New Windows Live Messenger
Microsoft previews the next iteration of Windows Live Messenger, which also includes a native iPhone app.

Apple Buys Mobile Assistant App Siri
Apple purchased an iPhone app called Siri, who’s ultimate goal is to become everyone’s personal assistant that responds to your voice commands.

Windows 7: 100 Million Licenses and Counting
Over 100 million licenses for Windows 7 have already been rolled out, and Microsoft says it is the fastest selling OS ever. Going off of those numbers it is safe to say that 1 out of every 10 computers is already running Windows 7… just 6-months after release.

Avatar Most Pirated Blu-ray Film Ever
Avatar has only been out on Blu-ray for a short period of time, but it has been downloaded over 200k times already making it the most pirated Blu-ray film.

–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

Free Remote Access Tools for Windows & Mac
InfoWorld gives a rundown on seven different tools you can use to remotely access your Windows or Mac machine. One of them, LogMeIn, has been a personal long-time favorite of mine. It’s always been reliable, the free version is more than sufficient for what I need to do, and the setup process is a breeze. Check out the other alternatives to see if one is a better fit for your needs.

See if You’ve Bought an App in iTunes Already
One of the most annoying things in iTunes is that I can never tell whether I’ve already purchased an app before. I don’t understand why they don’t put some sort of indicator around the “buy” button. Anyhow, a nifty little trick around this is to try and add the item to your wish list (by hitting the arrow next to the “buy” button). iTunes won’t let you add something to your wish list that you’ve already purchased.

–Tips in Brief–

Identify “Unknown Devices” in the Device Manager
This utility will help you determine what those unknown devices actually are in your device manager.

Try Out Mozilla’s New Account Manager
Mozilla is pushing to streamline online account management with their own add-on.

Change Resolutions Using a Hotkey
This free app will let you assign keyboard shortcuts for up to 9 different resolutions that you may want to swap between.

VidCoder Makes DVD Ripping Easier
VidCoder is a free utility that tries to ease the pain that you’ll sometimes run into when copying DVDs

Firefox Available for Android 2.0+
A mobile version of Firefox, called Fennec, is available for the Android 2.0 mobile OS.

Pdfcrowd Converts Websites to PDFs
This online tool can be used to convert any website (or HTML that you upload) to a PDF.

iTuner: Advanced iTunes Mini Player
This is one of the best mini players for iTunes that I have seen available for Windows users.

Advanced Methods for Recovering Data from a Hard Drive
How-to Geek extensively discusses some alternative methods you can use to try and recover some of your precious data that you may have thought was irrecoverable.

Try out the Next Version of Windows Home Server
Microsoft has posted a preview release of the next major release of Windows Home Server.

–Downloads–

• CCleaner 2.31.1153 [Homepage] [Mirror]
• Cobian Backup 10.0.3.743 [Homepage] [Mirror]
• FastStone Image Viewer 4.2 [Homepage] [Mirror]
• FileHippo Update Checker 1.037 [Homepage] [Mirror]
• Google Chrome 5.0.375.23 ^Beta [Homepage] [Mirror]
• IE7pro 2.4.9 [Homepage] [Mirror]
• iTunes 9.1.1 [Homepage] [Mirror]
• Opera 10.52 [Homepage] [Mirror]
• Paint.NET 3.5.5 [Homepage] [Mirror]
• Sandboxie 3.45.09 ^Beta [Homepage] [Mirror]
• Skype 4.2.0.163 [Homepage] [Mirror]
• TagScanner 5.1.562 [Homepage] [Mirror]

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You know the old story, right? You come into possession of plans for the Empire’s moon-sized space station, and now they’ve come to capture you. What to do? Well, if you’ve got access to a Kinect, an iPad, and the String SDK, you’re in luck. The folks at LAAN Labs demonstrated a nifty little hack that can turn 3D data recorded using the Xbox 360 peripheral into a Princess Leia-esque augmented reality image playable on the Apple tablet. Check the video below — unless you’re a scruffy-looking nerf herder, that is.

Continue reading Kinect / iPad hack should help you get Obi-Wan’s attention (video)

Kinect / iPad hack should help you get Obi-Wan’s attention (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Drama. Rather than leaving well enough alone — at least long enough for its lawyers to properly enjoy the Independence Day weekend — Apple has seemingly kicked its ongoing legal battle with Samsung up a notch. According to a filing discovered by FOSS Patents, the perturbed in Cupertino have filed a motion for a preliminary injunction with the US District Court for the Northern District of California. Interestingly, the motion hones in on just four devices: the Infuse 4G, Galaxy S 4G, Droid Charge, and Galaxy Tab 10.1. It’s a pretty bold move on Apple’s part — if this thing holds, and it’s determined that the aforesaid products may well indeed be infringing on Apple’s rights, Sammy could be forced to yank those products from US shelves within a couple of months. If it falls through, however, Apple’s entire case will likely take a serious hit. We’d ponder why everyone can’t just get along, but at this point, we’re guessing the act of forgiveness has become a foreign concept for both parties.

Apple seeks preliminary injunction on Infuse 4G, Galaxy S 4G, Droid Charge, and Galaxy Tab 10.1 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 Jul 2011 10:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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