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This article was written on April 26, 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–

Hulu to Push a $9.95/month Subscription in May?
There is a rumor that as soon as May 24th Hulu might be moving to a subscription-based service for anyone that wants to watch older episodes of select popular shows, such as Glee or Lost. The most recent five episodes will remain free, but beyond that you’ll have to pay $9.95 per month for access. This isn’t unexpected, but I think people would be more willing to pay for access if they also threw in higher quality videos or faster access to the latest episodes.

The Next iPhone
As all of you probably know by now Gizmodo got a hands-on (using questionable methods) with what will likely be the next generation iPhone. The new phone has a front-facing camera, micro-SIM, flash for the rear-facing camera, larger battery, and a redesign. It goes without saying that this news has been widely covered, and in the last week the main article has drawn in over 8 million views for Gizmodo.

–News in Brief–

Aza Raskin’s Ideas for Firefox Identity Management
Aza takes a look at how the user experience for managing online accounts can be improved

Google Maps Does Search Suggestions
Google has rolled out search suggestions for their Maps service, which will “intelligently” recommend options it thinks you’re looking for.

What’s playing on the Microsoft Store TV Wall?
A look at how Microsoft uses 120 of their 47″ TV’s (a combined resolution of 57000 x 1080) in their store.

iFixit Lets Users Contribute Repair Instructions
iFixit is becoming more like instructables.com in that users can now submit their own guides.

New $100 Bill Harder to Counterfeit
The new $100 bill has even more anti-counterfeit measures in place, including a “3D” security ribbon.

McAfee Update Brings Down XP Machines
A false positive in the McAfee antivirus software inadvertently removes the svchost.exe file on some Windows XP machines, and causes an endless cycle of reboots.

PocketPC Turns 10
About 10 years ago Microsoft unveiled the first Pocket PC, and the funny thing is that I still have my original Pocket PC. In fact I took it out just the other day to see if it still powers up, and it does.

Google Exposes Government Requests
Google maps out how many requests have been made by governments for either turning over data or the removal of content.

BlackBerry OS 6.0 Screenshots
Boy Genius Report breaks down the new features in the next generation BlackBerry OS.

Sign-up for Flash Beta on Android
You can sign-up now to be part of the beta program for Flash on the Android (when it becomes available later this year).

–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

1Password for Windows Beta
I’ve been using 1Password for about two years now on my Mac, and it is a great password management utility. I’m happy to see that they are now testing out a Windows version, but keep in mind that in the end this is not a free app. Still, it’s one of the few apps I’ve used that I’ve actually felt is worth purchasing as opposed to using one of the free alternatives.

–Tips in Brief–

Use Office 2010 to Map a Drive Letter to Your SkyDrive Account
You can actually make your SkyDrive appear as a local drive by using Office 2010.

Recovering Form Data in Firefox
This Firefox extension will help you recover data that you were typing into a form… be it from the browser crashing or you accidentally closing the tab.

NoteSync: Take Notes and Sync them to Google Docs
This cross-platform Adobe Air-based app lets you quickly take notes and sync them to your Google Docs account.

Automatically Sync Recent Files to USB Drive
Sync Butler will automatically move recently modified files (from folders you specify) to a USB drive.

Extract the Audio from a Video File
With this free Windows app you can quickly extract the audio used in a video.

Join Multiple MP3 Files Together
Merge any number of MP3 files together into one single file.

Dexpot Virtual Desktops Gets Better Windows 7 Integration
A newer version of Dexpot includes a plugin that uses the Aero Peek for managing up to 20 of your virtual desktops.

–Downloads–

• AIM 7.3.3.6 ^Beta [Homepage] [Mirror]
• Dropbox 0.8.39 ^Experimental [Homepage] [Mirror]
• FastStone Image Viewer 4.1 [Homepage] [Mirror]
• Gom Player 2.1.25.5015 ^Beta [Homepage] [Mirror]
• Google Earth 5.1.3534 [Homepage] [Mirror]
• HijackThis 2.0.4 [Homepage] [Mirror]
• Maxthon 3.0.9.10 ^Beta [Homepage] [Mirror]
• Opera 10.52.3370 ^Beta [Homepage] [Mirror]
• Paint.NET 3.55.3762 ^Beta [Homepage] [Mirror]
• RSSOwl 2.0.5 ^RC1 [Homepage] [Mirror]
• Sandboxie 3.442 [Homepage] [Mirror]
• Ubuntu 10.04 ^RC [Homepage] [Mirror]

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We knew Pioneer’s AppRadio car stereo was coming to cozy up with our iPhones, but we didn’t know how much its iOS integration capabilities would cost, until now. Turns out 400 bucks buys you one, and it’s picked up some new capabilities since we got handsy with the device last month. In addition to letting you listen to tunes stored on your iPhone, access Google Maps, and make calls, the AppRadio now has access to your iPhone’s contacts, calendar, videos, and photos as well. Unfortunately, there’s still only four other apps (Rdio, Pandora, MotionX-GPS Drive, and INRIX) available, though Pioneer says more are coming. With a name like AppRadio they ought to get here soon, as in immediately. Peep the PR after the break for the full monty.

Continue reading Pioneer’s AppRadio delivers iPhone integration, automotive and audio bliss for $400

Pioneer’s AppRadio delivers iPhone integration, automotive and audio bliss for $400 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A US district judge this week handed Apple a victory in its ongoing legal battle with Samsung, denying the latter its reciprocal discovery request for a peek at prototypes of the upcoming versions of the iPhone and iPad. The request followed a similar one filed by Apple, in order to view Samsung products, including the Galaxy S II, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Infuse 4G, and Droid Charge. Samsung, for its part, argued that taking an early look at the Apple’s upcoming phone and tablet would be relevant to the legal ruling, seeing as how any changes made in those upcoming products would affect the trade dress (“total product image”) of the line, and thereby potentially alter the possibility of consumer confusion, an important factor in determining infringement with certain unregistered trademarks with the product.

The court denied Samsung’s motion on a number of grounds. For one thing, Apple’s initial complaint pertained to infringement of existing products, parameters deemed legit by the court. Also, the court took into account the fact that Apple tends to be far more tight-lipped about its product releases, whereas Samsung made a point of offering up information about forthcoming products into the public domain, including the release of 5,000 Galaxy Tab 10.1 units as samples to the public. That said, the judge was careful to note that Apple’s suggestion that court protection of its trade secrets was insufficient “is not well taken.” More details after the break.

Continue reading Samsung denied preview of iPad 3, iPhone 5 in ongoing Apple infringement suit

Samsung denied preview of iPad 3, iPhone 5 in ongoing Apple infringement suit originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hey there, future iCloud power user, take a gander at the MobileMe email from MacRumors above — that’s what to expect when you approach the 5GB storage limit. Apparently, automatic backups and your MobileMe account’s email traffic will pause until you delete some files or purchase more space via your iDevice or a computer — for an undisclosed cost. That’s one sliver of info which Apple’s remaining tight-lipped about despite unveiling the mostly free cloud service weeks ago. Also worth noting, as TUAW points out, is that content purchased within the iTunes ecosystem won’t impact your quota. Hey, those app downloads can sure make it easy to fill up a drive, ya know.

Apple iCloud to halt backups, MobileMe email, when storage limit is reached? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Marshall struck solid gold when it lent spare amp parts to Zound Industries (Urbanears) for the Major and Minor headphones, and is now releasing a remixed version of the original smash hit. The updated headset is by all means a Major headphone, but it now features an in-line remote with a mic that’s sure to please on-the-move fans of the supra-aural fit. At $119, the new cans will set you back about 20 bones more than the original, although you can’t put a price on the amount of rockstar-cred you’ll gain. The Major is available now from Marshall Headphones’ web store and at your local brick and mortar if you’re GASing for some new JCM-esque headgear.

Continue reading Marshall updates Major headphone with in-line mic for more talkin’ between rockin’

Marshall updates Major headphone with in-line mic for more talkin’ between rockin’ originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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