Oct 15

CTIA Enterprise & Applications 2011 wrap-up: Springboard, Atrix and CUE

Posted in: ctia, mobilepostcross, roundup, Today's Chili, WrapUp
And that’s all she wrote, folks — warm and sunny San Diego was a wonderful host for this year’s CTIA Enterprise & Applications, but now it’s time to head on home. The show was tremendously affected by the news of Samsung canceling its much-anticipated Nexus event, but there were still a few gems we were able to grab. AT&T got the show started off right by announcing a grand total of five new smartphones, not the least of which was the Motorola Atrix 2 (no “4G” in the title, interestingly enough). T-Mobile also unveiled the Springboard, a 7-inch tablet that’s sure to make a splash. So if you’re finally catching up with the week’s gadget news, we’ve compiled a list that’ll make your reading much more convenient. Here’s our full CTIA coverage in all its glory.

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Oct 15

WrapUp: Thunderbird Returning to Mozilla, Windows Explorer Getting a Ribbon in Windows 8, and More

Posted in: amazon, Apple, Gmail, Mozilla, Today's Chili, windows 8, WrapUp, YouTube

This article was written on April 11, 2011 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–

Youtube liveYouTube Launches Live Streaming Service
YouTube has been testing a live streaming service over the last few months, and now they are officially rolling it out. At this time only certain content makers, such as Revision3, are available, but they plan on making it more widely available later on.

 

Windows aero auto colorWindows 8 Can Adjust Aero Color Based on Wallpaper
A cool new feature discovered in a leaked Windows 8 build demonstrates how you will be able to have the color of the Aero transparency automatically change based on the main color used in your desktop wallpaper. This will be pretty awesome if you have a rotating set of background images.

 

ThunderbirdThunderbird Returning to Mozilla
In 2007 Mozilla separated Thunderbird into its own organization called Mozilla Messaging, and they announced last week that it will be brought back to Mozilla under the Mozilla Labs umbrella.

 

Hard drivesApple Purchases 12 Petabytes of Storage
A report suggests that Apple just purchased 12 petabytes (12.5 million gigabytes) of storage, and that it will likely be used for an online iTunes locker and MobileMe in their North Carolina data center.

 

GroovesharkGrooveshark Pulled from Android Market
Grooveshark didn’t last very long in Apple’s App Store, and now it looks like it has been slapped with the same legal fate in Google’s Android Market.

 

Motorola xoomMotorola Xoom Estimated to Have Sold 100k Units
Many reports are saying that the Motorola Xoom isn’t doing very well since it has “only” sold 100,000 units in the first month and a half. It may not be selling as fast as the iPad, but that is still an incredible number.

 

Apple patent bezelApple Patents a Smart Bezel
This isn’t the first time that we’ve seen a touch-sensitive bezel on a device, but the patent filed by Apple shows how they might make use of the technology in a future product.

 

Firefox slow extensionsMozilla Shames Add-on Developers with List of Slow Extensions
Mozilla has assembled a list of extensions they’ve tested and they go on to highlight the ones they’ve found to slow down the browser the most. As a Firefox extension developer myself I think this is good information to have, but wish they would have contacted the developers first before calling them out in an un-professional way like this.

 

Windows 8 explorerWindows Explorer Ribbon Found in Windows 8
This article has some screenshots taken of the Windows Explorer Ribbon that will appear in Windows 8. There is still plenty to be done on it since there are barely any icons on the Ribbon, but this will give you an idea of how it will work.

 

–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

Mac tabsAdd Tabs to the Mac Mail Application
This is a plugin for the Mac Mail App that will add a tabbed interface for composing messages, replying to emails, and more.

 

Google docs notifierGoogle Docs Notifier Displays Recent Changes
Windows users can grab this Google Docs notifier if you’d like to be alerted anytime there are changes to documents in your account. Of course if you never do any collaboration this probably wouldn’t be very useful since the only thing showing up in the list will be the changes you made.

 

Online ocrFree Online OCR Service
If you have some PDFs or images that you’d like converted to text then this free online OCR service may be exactly what you’re looking for. The downside is that you are constrained to 20MB uploads.

 

QuicksyncSimple Folder Synchronization with QuickSync
This free Windows tool isn’t packed with features, but that’s kinda the point. It is a barebones app for synchronizing two directories.

 

Gmail auto add contactsDisable Auto-Adding of Contacts in Gmail
Google rolled out some new settings last week that target some of the finer annoyances people had with Gmail. One of them is the ability to stop Gmail from automatically adding contacts that you email to your contacts list.

 

Amazon cloud driveMake Amazon Cloud Drive Appear in Windows Explorer
Using a program called Gladinet you can drag and drop files into Windows Explorer that you want to upload to your Amazon Cloud Drive account.

 

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Oct 15

WrapUp: Google Desktop Discontinued, Amazon Working on Redesign, and More

Posted in: amazon, Gmail, Google, itunes, tablet, Today's Chili, WrapUp

This article was written on September 05, 2011 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–

Amazon androidTechCrunch Gets Their Hands On an Amazon Tablet
MG Siegler over at TechCrunch got some one-on-one time with the $250 Amazon tablet, which will be powered by Android. Unfortunately he wasn’t allowed to snap any photos so you’ll have to use a little bit of your imagination.

Google desktopGoogle Desktop Discontinued
As of September 14th Google Desktop will no longer be available for download. This doesn’t come as much of a surprise since both Mac and Windows have similar functionality built into the OS now.

BloggerBlogger Gets a Redesign, too
Google didn’t want to leave Blogger out of the mass redesign they’ve been pushing out to their other products, and so you can opt in to the new Blogger design to see what all the fuss is about.

Offline gmailGmail, Calendar, and Docs Available Offline
Google has brought back offline capabilities to Gmail, Calendar, and Docs through the use of HTML5.

Amazon redesignAmazon Redesign in the Works
The other day when I visited Amazon I noticed that it looked a little different, and after a quick search I was able to confirm that they are testing out a new interface.

Firefox tabletFirefox Coming to Android 3.0 Tablets
If you own an Android 3.0 tablet you might be happy to hear that Firefox may be destined for your device. These mockups give some indication as to what you can expect.

Google callFree Calls Home for All U.S. Service Members Through Gmail
Google is letting anyone with a military email address (.mil) make free calls to the United States from within Gmail for the rest of 2011.

Itunes matchiTunes Match Available for Developers
Developers can try out Apple’s iTunes Match service for free during the Beta period.

Google docs grayscaleNew Google Docs Interface Being Tested
Google is playing around with a new Google Docs interface where all of the icons are grayscale.

Windows 8 explorerWindows Explorer as Seen in Windows 8
The new Windows Explorer UI for Windows 8 was revealed by Microsoft last week, and as expected it will use the Ribbon interface that has been making its way around many of Microsoft’s apps.

BayfilesPirate Bay Founders Launch File Hosting Site
Bayfiles is a new site run by the people who founded Pirate Bay, but this time around they plan on complying with DMCA takedown notices for copyrighted material.

Google calendar gray outGoogle Calendar Grays Out Old Events
Google Calendar will, by default, dim past events to help bring focus to those happening today and in the future.

–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

Boot durationUse the Event Viewer to Find Your PC’s Boot Time
With a little digging around in the event viewer you can actually see how long Windows says it takes for your computer to boot up.

Wolframalpha barcodeUsing WolframAlpha to Generate QR Codes and Barcodes
If you really want to geek out you can use the “qr code” or “barcode” syntax in WolframAlpha to label just about anything.

Samsung series 7 slateSamsung Series 7 Slate Hands-On
Samsung is trying their hand at a Windows 7 slate/tablet PC. The specs are impressive, but the pricing is on the high end seeing that it starts at $1100 for the 64GB model.

Google music ubuntuControl Google Music from the Ubuntu System Tray
This awesome little Ubuntu tweak will let you control the playback of your Google Music from the volume menu in Ubuntu.

Sony tablet sSony Tablet S Review
This review of the Sony Tablet S powered by Android shows off the unique hardware design, but highlights that the software still leaves a lot to be desired.

–Downloads–

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Oct 09

WrapUp: Microsoft Pulls Windows 7 Family Pack, Set Bing Backgrounds as Your Wallpaper, and More

Posted in: Today's Chili, WrapUp

This article was written on December 08, 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–

joojoo-1.jpgJoojoo Tablet Hand-On
Over the last week there has been a lot of talk about the “CrunchPad” (now named Joojoo), and whether it would actually come to existence. Despite dropping TechCrunch from the project all together the tablet is still being pushed out the door in some sort of final form. In fact pre-orders are being taken starting December 11th for $499 each, which is much higher than the original pricing they were gunning for. Engadget got a hands-on experience with the device already.


real time google popeye.jpgGoogle’s Real-Time Search
Google announced yesterday a real-time search strategy that will let users see results roll in almost instantly. It’s pretty cool and all, but you have to keep in mind that this doesn’t work for every page found on the Internet. Right now most of the timeline is flooded with results from Twitter, and every now and then you’ll see a news result or two depending on what you’re searching for. It’s cool, but not something I’ll use on a regular basis.


windows 7 family pack.jpgMicrosoft Pulls Windows 7 Family Pack
Paul Thurrott has noticed that the Windows 7 Family Pack is becoming increasingly difficult to find at the $150 price point. As all stores sell out of these family packs their stock is not getting replenished, and has lead him to the conclusion that the limited time offer is coming to an end. Pretty stupid if you ask me… couldn’t they wait to kill it after the holidays?


bing maps.jpgBing Maps Gets a Big Upgrade
Bing has taken a little while to get this upgrade, but now that it’s here I can say that they did a great job with it. They have put their Photosynth technology to work for them to help create what you might say is a better Street View representation than what Google has available. This way you get high quality images with awesome zoomability.


–News in Brief–

chrome linux-1.jpgGoogle Chrome for Mac/Linux Available
Google has officially released rather stable builds of their web browser for both the Mac and Linux operating systems.  


boxee beta.jpgBoxee Beta Unveiled
A new version of Boxee is available with DirectX support and a revamped UI.


amazon store.jpgAmazon Says No Plans for Physical Stores
There have been rumors that Amazon is assembling resources to create a physical store, but they (of course) claim that’s not true.


office 2010.jpgOffice 2010 Box Art
Curious what the boxes are going to look like for the next generation Office Suite? They’re all right here. About as exciting as a box can be.


mininova traffic.jpgMininova Traffic Plummets After Going Legal
It shouldn’t really come as a surprise that after removing all illegal torrents the Mininova site saw a huge traffic drop.


lala.jpgApple Acquires Streaming Music Service Lala
Apple has acquired a music streaming site called Lala for what’s expected to be a nice addition to iTunes.


twitter mobile.jpgTwitter’s New Mobile Version
It took awhile, but Twitter has finally updated their mobile client.


Google Public DNS.jpgGoogle Public DNS Available
Google now lets you use their very own DNS servers to resolve website host names, but keep in mind that they can then keep tabs on even more of your surfing habits.


google design-1.jpgGoogle Homepage Updated
The Google Homepage now hides nearly all text until you move the mouse on the screen.


default text.jpgSpecify Default Email Text Style in Gmail
A new Google labs addition lets you specify the default font style used to compose all of your emails.


square receipt.jpgWhat a Square Receipt Looks Like
A “Square Receipt” could be what all of our future receipts will look like when they come through to you via email.


tv show.jpgIs YouTube Ready to Stream TV?
Google is trying to convince the television industry that YouTube is ready to stream shows.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

windows 7 classic.jpgGet an Aero-Style Classic Start Menu in Windows 7
We’ve seen other people come up with solutions for a classic Start Menu in Windows 7, but one of the downsides is that they always drop the nice Aero interface in favor of the truly classic theme from back in the Windows 98 days. This app brings you the same functionality, but does so with a classy Aero interface. Well done.


bing4free-1.jpgUse Bing Backgrounds as Your Wallpaper
 I’m a huge fan of the backgrounds that Bing.com places on their search homepage, and often find myself going there just to see what image they’ve chosen to represent the day. Now I don’t have to go there with an app like this that automatically rotates the background as new ones become available. Very sleek!


purge memory chrome.jpgFree up Memory in Chromium with a Single Click
Tired of your browser hogging some of your precious memory? The nightly developer releases of Chromium have a new “purge” feature that will instantly clear up as much of the browser’s memory as possible. It’s like they work some black magic or something.


–Tips in Brief–

chrome ietab.jpgAdd IE Tab to Google Chrome
Get the famous Firefox add-on in the Google Chrome browser.


wolfram math.jpgWolfram Alpha Teaches You How to Do Math
When possible Wolfram Alpha will try to show you the steps used to solve mathematical equations.


aero works.jpgSkin the Windows 7 Taskbar Without Patching System Files
Make your Windows 7 Taskbar look a little nicer without doing any dirty work.


canyouseeme.jpgSee if a Certain Port is Open or Blocked on Your PC
Perform a quick check to see if a port is open on your network/PC… great for troubleshooting port forwarding issues.


printing.jpgPrint Only What You Want to with Printliminator
Trim down the page that you’re viewing so that it’s more optimized for printing.


–Downloads–

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Oct 03

WrapUp: Take Better Fireworks Photos, Auto-hide Opera Toolbars, and More

Posted in: Today's Chili, WrapUp

This article was written on July 04, 2008 by CyberNet.

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories 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–

macbook air-1.jpgMacBook Air SSD Now $500 Cheaper
Ever since the MacBook Air launched it has had a solid state drive (SSD) as an option. With that you’re supposed to get better stability, performance, and battery life, but it came at a price. The machine used to cost $3,098, but it just got cut down to $2,598. [related] [via]


xandros logo.jpgXandros Acquires Linspire
Many of you may not have heard about Xandros before, but it’s the Linux distribution that powers the Eee PC. Just yesterday they acquired Linspire in hopes that their one-click software delivery and update system (called CNR) will simplify Linux for the masses. [related] [via]


mobileme logo.jpgSync Your .Mac Bookmarks by July 6th
Apple is preparing for the transition from .Mac to MobileMe, and in doing so they are telling everyone that they need to sync their bookmarks before July 6th. You’ll still be able to sync your bookmarks with MobileMe, but they are cutting off the .Mac version. [related] [via]


apple new york.jpgTop 100 Retail Landmarks
This is a long list of retail stores around the world that have really distinguished themselves. Among those included are the Apple Store in New York, and Nike Town in London. [via]


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

ubuntu logo.jpgMore Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 1 Screenshots
If you haven’t seen enough of the Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha this is a good screenshot gallery to checkout. It shows off the current state of the new theme very well, but the color scheme still hasn’t grown on me. [related] [via]


dell logo.jpgVideo of the New Dell Dock in Action
When we found out that new Dell computers were coming with an Apple-like dock we quickly began wondering how well it would handle itself. Gizmodo managed to get their hands on a system that included the dock, and they were a bit disappointed with how it worked. On an interesting note the dock for the Dell computers is made by Stardock. [related]


kde logo.jpgHow to Run KDE Apps in Windows
Been itching to run some KDE applications in Windows? No problem… this tutorial will hold your hand through the process. I have to say that it’s a bit weird seeing programs like Konqueror and Kopete in Windows. [via]


fireworks.jpgTaking Better Fireworks Photos
Lifehacker shows us how we can get better at taking Fireworks photos. They go through things like adjusting the exposure, controlling the ISO, and more.


opera logo.jpgAuto-hiding Toolbars in Opera
The Opera Watch blog has posted instructions on how you can assign keyboard shortcuts or mouse gestures to automatically hide just about any toolbar. You can even customize the auto-hide delay.


mac logo.jpgUse the Tab Key to Navigate Dialogs on a Mac
One of the things that irked me when I got a new Mac was how the Tab key skipped over any drop-down menus and radio buttons on any forms. I don’t know why it operates this way by default, but luckily there’s a setting in the system preferences for switching up its behavior.


vlc logo.jpgDo More with VLC Media Player
Lifehacker has a great tutorial on how you can do more with the free VLC media player. They show you things like ripping DVD’s, converting videos, and streaming media from one computer to another. VLC is a cross-platform application.


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Oct 02

WrapUp: iPhone 3G Unboxed, Thunderbird Vulnerabilities, and More

Posted in: Today's Chili, WrapUp

This article was written on July 08, 2008 by CyberNet.

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories 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–

dubai fountain.jpgMassive Fountain in Dubai will be the Largest
In 2009 a huge waterworks display will emerge in Dubai, UAE. The fountain will span 825 feet, consists of 6,600 lights and 50 projectors, and will be pumping about 22,000 gallons of water at any one given time. Crazy!


iphone 3g unboxed.jpgiPhone 3G Unboxed
A lucky Portuguese person managed to get their hands on an iPhone 3G a few days early. They’ve already begun posting the unboxing photos, but it’s nothing really earth shattering. [related]


eee box.jpgEee Box to Cost $400?
The Eee Box computer is the desktop version of Asus’ popular compact notebooks. Up until now we weren’t too sure what the specs or price was going to be, but it looks like it will come in at about $400. It will come with Windows XP Home, 80GB hard drive, keyboard, mouse, and more. [related]



rapidshare.jpgRapidshare Ditches Captchas & Download Limits
Rapidshare is taking a bold new step by letting free users download files without needing to enter in a captcha. Free users also won’t have to wait a set period of time between downloads, but the download speed is limited to 500Kbps.


macbook pro redesign.jpgMacBook Pro Redesign Leaked?
Some people were expecting Apple to announce a redesigned MacBook Pro at WWDC this year, but that didn’t happen. Now there is a leaked photo of what’s supposedly the next MacBook Pro case. It doesn’t show off too much, but the person publishing the info claims the keyboard will be the same as the one on the MacBook Air.


xbmc mac.jpgXbox Media Center for Mac Renamed to Plex
A little while ago a developer took the Xbox Media Center project and decided to fork it into a Mac version. Up until now it didn’t have a name that distinguished it from the original XBMC, but it’s new name is Plex (short for cineplex).


thunderbird logo-2.jpgSeveral Vulnerabilities in Mozilla Thunderbird
Secunia is reporting that there are several vulnerabilities in Mozilla Thunderbird that haven’t been patched yet. These vulnerabilities also affected Firefox, but the web browser has already received the necessary patches. Thunderbird 2.0.0.15 is not due out until July 15th.


mobileme logo.jpgMobileMe Launches Tomorrow
Apple’s .Mac replacement called MobileMe will be launching tomorrow, July 9th between 6PM and 12AM PST. At that time the service will be unavailable while Apple makes the necessary changes, and MobileMe should be up and running within that timeframe. [related]


mowba.jpgiRobot Lawnmower
The same people that bring you robots for washing floors (Scooba) and vacuuming carpet (Roomba) are also working on a lawnmower variation called Mowba. They’ve supposedly been working on this for years, but it was just recently that they filed for a patent for their device.


lifehacker code.jpg“Better” Line of Extensions Updated by Lifehacker
Lifehacker has updated most of the Firefox extensions in their “Better” line. Most of them include multiple updates, and are definitely worth checking out.


tmobile logo.jpgT-Mobile Rolling Out Nationwide 3G in October?
It seems as though faster Internet is constantly something consumers are demanding, and the same goes for mobile Internet. There’s now a rumor that T-Mobile will be joining the 3G Internet race in October when it launches its service in 27 different markets across the United States.


iphone 3g.jpgApple Stores not Selling iPhone 3G in Canada
Apple isn’t too happy with Rogers in Canada right now, which is the iPhone service provider. The plans are overpriced for what you get, and as a result Apple’s apparently decided that they won’t be helping Rogers sell the iPhone 3G on Friday. Apple stores in Canada won’t be stocking the new phones, and instead Apple is redirecting those shipments to Europe. [related]


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

media center.jpgVista Media Center Feature Pack 2008 Screenshots
Paul Thurrott has a screenshot gallery up of the “feature pack” for Vista Media Center that is codenamed Fiji. Don’t get all excited… there’s really nothing noticeable in the new version (yet).


dropbox igoogle.jpgGet Dropbox Files on iGoogle
If you’ve managed to get into the Dropbox Beta then you might be happy to know that you can get quick access to your files right from your iGoogle page. [related]


vista open with.jpgChange File Type Associations on the Fly
If you find that your file type associations get messed up this is a quick way to wipe out any programs that are designated to open a file extension. [related]


steadystate.jpgUsing SteadyState to Kid-Proof your PC
SteadyState is a free program by Microsoft that can help restore your computer back to a previous state in no time at all. This is a great tool so that you can unleash your kids on the computer, and a simple restart can undo any changes that they’ve made.


minefield.jpgFirefox 3 Builds Optimized for Macs
If you’re a Mac user these Firefox 3 builds are specially made for your operating system. They are optimized to ensure the best performance, which is always something we welcome!


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Sep 27

WrapUp: Slick Windows Media Center Theme, Make Dropbox Portable, and More

Posted in: amazon, Gmail, jailbreak, Opera, Today's Chili, verizon, WrapUp

This article was written on July 11, 2011 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–

Verizon tiered data structureVerizon Switches to Tiered Data Plans
Verizon, just like AT&T, is migrating towards tiered data plans that range from $10/month for 75MB up to $80/month for 10GB.

 

Opera wahooOpera 12 Pre-Alpha Released
Now that Opera 11.5 was recently pushed out the door the next iteration, codenamed Wahoo (destined to become Opera 12), is available for developers to download.

 

Amazon cloud driveAmazon Adds More Features to Cloud Music Service
For a limited time only users who sign up for any paid storage plan (as low as $20 per year) will get unlimited music storage on Amazon Cloud Drive.

 

Facebook chatFacebook Enhancing Web-Based Chat
The new Facebook chat lets you have group conversations and even video chat with one other person thanks to video calling powered by Skype.

 

Spotify usSpotify Announces Upcoming US Launch
Last week Spotify officially came forward to say that their music service will soon be landing in the US, and allowed users to sign up for an invite.

 

Jailbreakme3JailbreakMe.com Updated with iPad 2 Support
iOS hackers are at it again with another web-based jailbreak that even supports the iPad 2.

 

Google multiple sign inGoogle Multiple Sign-in Now Supporting 10 Accounts
I was a little disappointed when Google’s multiple account sign-in feature only supported 3 simultaneous accounts, but it looks like they have quietly upped it to 10 accounts.

 

Blogger picasaGoogle Rebranding Blogger/Picasa?
Mashable has heard that Picasa will be renamed to Google Photos and that Blogger will be renamed to Google Blogs in the coming weeks.

 

Hotmail calendarHotmail Boasts 15-Years of Service
It’s amazing to think that Hotmail has been around for over 15-years, and to celebrate the milestone they are rolling out a mini-calendar view to your Inbox.

 

Wordpress 32WordPress 3.2 Released
The latest iteration of WordPress is faster, lighter, has a refreshed dashboard, includes a new theme, and comes with a distraction-free writing mode.

 

–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

Media center themeAwesome New Theme for Windows Media Center
You may be aware that you can theme your Windows Media Center, but the challenge is finding something that looks decent enough to replace the stock theme. This one, called Platform, is possibly the best I’ve seen.

 

Inbox styleChoose Your Gmail Inbox Style
Google is making it easier for users to switch between different types of email inboxes with their new navigation scheme.

 

Swype iosUnofficial Swype Keyboard Available for Jailbroken iOS Devices
Any iOS user that has been longing for a Swype-style keyboard can jailbreak their device to get their hands on the free mod. I tried it out, and the results aren’t quite as good as what I’ve gotten with the official Swype app on Android, but I’m sure it will continue to improve.

 

Download google mapsGoogle Maps for Android Adds Offline Capability
Android users are definitely lucky with the innovations coming to their Google Maps app, and this time Google is letting users download areas on a map (up to a 10-mile radius) for offline viewing.

 

Thunderbird conversationsThunderbird Conversation Brings Gmail-Like Interface to Thunderbird
The new Thunderbird Conversations 2.0 includes support for Thunderbird 5, and provides a Gmail-like conversation view when reading your emails.

 

Get folder sizeFind Large Folders on Your Machine
GetFoldersize is a free Windows app that can analyze how the disk space is used on your computer and identify large files/folders.

 

CantioCantio is a YouTube-Powered Music Player
Cantio is a free music service powered by the wide variety of music found on YouTube.

 

Dropbox portableHow to Make Your Dropbox Portable
Sometimes it would be nice to run Dropbox on any machine without having to worry about going through the configuration process, and this is especially useful for machines where you don’t have access to install new programs. These instructions walk you through how to make your own portable version of Dropbox.

 

–Downloads–

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Sep 21

WrapUp: Linux Mint 10 Available, Get a HTC-Style Weather Widget, and More

Posted in: Android, Linux, Opera, Today's Chili, WrapUp

This article was written on November 15, 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–

samsung galaxy tab-1.jpgSamsung Android Tablet Available from T-Mobile and Verizon
Both T-Mobile and Verizon are now offering the 7″ Android-powered Samsung Galaxy Tab for $599 without a contract. AT&T should be getting it soon as well.


joojoo.jpgJooJoo Tablet to be Discontinued
Fusion Garage, makers of the $500 Linux-based tablet, is already discontinuing the gadget.


digg breaking news.jpgDigg Adds Staff Picks Section
Digg now has a “Staff Picks” section along the right-side of the Top News, My News, and Upcoming pages on the site. These sections will include hand-picked stories from people on the Digg team.


firefox 4 beta.jpgFirefox 4 Beta 7 is Feature Complete
Mozilla has finished sneaking features into Firefox 4, and will now be looking to polish it up with bug fixes.


sugarsync.jpgSugarSync Bumps Free Accounts to 5GB of Storage
SugarSync users now get 5GB of free storage, which is more than double what their competitor (Dropbox) offers.


kinect open source driver.jpgKinect Open Source Driver Released
It didn’t take long for Kinect to be brought to the PC through the use of open source drivers. Now we just have to wait for applications that will actually make use of them.


evernote million users.jpgEvernote Hits 5 Million Users
Evernote is growing at a rapid pace, and has hit the 5 million user mark less than three months after reaching 4 million users.


hotmail.jpgHotmail Improves Security with HTTPS Encryption
To help improve your safety and security Microsoft is moving Hotmail over to SSL encrypted sessions, which will help prevent hackers from accessing your information.


google instant previews.jpgGoogle Launches Instant Previews
When viewing Google search results you can now get a preview of the site without actually visiting the page.


matrix ascii.jpg5 Torrent Files that Broke Records
This is an interesting article that highlights five different torrents… all of which broke some sort of record, including the oldest torrent, the most files, and most data transferred.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

linux mint.jpgLinux Mint 10 Available
 Users new to Linux should definitely take a look at Linux Mint. I’ve used this a bit myself and it is undoubtedly well-polished OS.


android iphone-1.jpgInstall Android on an iPhone 2G/3G Through Cydia
This step-by-step guide explains how you can get Android running on your iPhone 2G/3G using Cydia.


opera 11 extensions.jpg10 Handy Opera 11 Extensions
Download Squad rounds up some great Opera extensions for doing things like checking the weather, bulk opening links, removing ads, and more.


htc weather widget windows.jpgGet a HTC-Style Weather Widget
Windows 7/Vista users can grab this nice looking clock and weather widget that mimics the design of what you’d find on an HTC phone.


chrome flash.jpgSet Chrome to Run Flash On-Demand Only
You may not have realized this, but Chrome includes a built-in feature that forces plug-ins to run only when you “approve” them.


blacksheep.jpgGet Notified if Someone is Using FireSheep on Your Network
A Firefox extension called BlackSheep has been released that will listen for the FireSheep sniffing utility, and it will provide the IP address of the culprit.


find suggest-1.jpgFind Suggest for Firefox Enhances Find-in-Page
Using the Mozilla Labs’ Find Suggest extension you can get search suggestions after you open the find bar and begin looking for text on the page you’re viewing.


rockmelt browser.jpgRockMelt Wants to be Your Social Browser
RockMelt is a Chrome-based web browser that offers tight integration with social sites such as Facebook. Based on what we’ve seen from browsers like Flock I’m not sure how successful this will actually become though.


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Sep 20

Intel Developer Forum (IDF) 2011 wrap-up

Posted in: ASUS, intel, msi, processor, solar, solar power, SolarPower, thunderbolt, Today's Chili, WrapUp

We came, we saw, we conquered — and just like that, Intel’s Developer Forum was over. Much like years past, Chipzilla was proudly beating its own drum: we saw demos of Ivy Bridge and Haswell, a healthy helping of Ultrabooks and of course its high speed interconnect du jour, Thunderbolt. But that doesn’t mean we didn’t see a lot of other random, mind-stimulating otherness. Did you catch all the treasures we found lurking deep within the halls of this year’s show? Unfortunately, we can’t tell from here, so you better hop past the break for the full listing and find out.

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Sep 19

WrapUp: Evernote’s 2010 Stats, Batch Processing in HandBrake, and More

Posted in: skype, Today's Chili, ubuntu, verizon, windows phone 7 series, WrapUp

This article was written on January 10, 2011 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–

hotmail outage.jpgWhat Happened in the Hotmail Outage
 On December 31st, 2010 Hotmail users started reporting issues and suffered from missing emails. Microsoft explains what caused the issue and the actions that were taken to recover the lost data for the 17,000+ users.


samsung 9 series.jpgSamsung 9 Series Video
Engadget has posted a video of the Samsung 9 Series laptop that is being highly acclaimed for being slim and sleek like the MacBook Air.


qik.jpgSkype to Acquire Qik
Last week Skype officially announced that they entered into an agreement to acquire the Qik video streaming service.


windows phone 7 copy paste.jpgWindows Phone 7 Update Coming This Month
The pending Windows Phone 7 update due out later this month will deliver copy-and-paste in addition to some other small improvements.


mac app store.jpgMac App Store Open for Business
Apple has rolled out their Mac App Store for all existing Mac owners, and it provides a simplified interface for finding and downloading apps on your machine.


zynga.jpgZynga to Scoop Up Flock
Hot on the heals of Flock’s six-year anniversary comes news that the social browser will joining Zynga.


spotify logo.jpgSpotify U.S. Launch Delayed Because of Record Labels (duh)
Spotify was hoping to have launched in the United States by the end of 2010, but record labels apparently have high cash requirements that Spotify will need to adhere to get their service in the U.S.


android 3 honeycomb.jpgGoogle Shows Off Android 3.0 Honeycomb for Tablets
Google’s next generation of Android will focus on tablets, and has some nice UI innovations that they briefly demo in a video.


verizon policy.jpgVerizon Changing Ditching Early Upgrades?
There’s some mumbling around the web about a possible upgrade policy change for Verizon customers, which outlines their plan to get rid of their early upgrade pricing and force customers to wait 2-years to get discounted phones.


evernote stats.jpgEvernote Posts 2010 Stats
I’m an avid Evernote user, and I was extremely happy to to see that they are gaining new users in droves. Compared to 2009 they snagged 186% more registered users and 470% more premium users.


palm event.jpgHP Holding webOS Event on February 9th
There’s no telling what HP will officially be unveiling in a month, but all the speculation is that it will be a tablet-oriented version of webOS.


pirate bay.jpgTop 10 Bittorrent Sites
TorrentFreak covers the top 10 torrent sites that is based on the traffic rank reports from both Compete and Alexa.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

master password.jpgMaster Password+ Extension for Firefox
 Worried about your password security? This extension will provide you with a wider range of options including an auto-logout timer.


google voice.jpgHow to Get a Google Voice Account Outside the U.S.
Digital Inspiration walks you through the steps needed to get a Google Voice account if you live outside the U.S.


freeocr.jpgFreeOCR Does Character Recognition for Your Documents
We covered this app a few months ago, but I’ve found it to be one of the better (free) OCR apps out there and thought it is worth another mention.


handbrake.jpgBatch Processing Available in HandBrake 0.9.5
The latest release of HandBrake adds batch processing so that you can bulk convert your videos.


record ubuntu desktop.jpgRecord Your Desktop on Ubuntu
The free recordMyDesktop app for Ubuntu will let you create screencasts on your computer in just a few clicks.


–Downloads–

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