Tech & Gadget News

Facebook Plots Trade-Marking Prefix “Face” and Suffix “Book”

Pris — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:25:45 +0000

Mark Zuckerburg and his team of lawyers are on the prowl and attempting to take the necessary legal proceedings to trademark the words “face” and “book” in URL titles. If they are successful at getting the trademark ownership for these two terms, a large deal of internet sites will be fairly in danger of getting their domains seized and fined for the use of the trademarks. The process is certainly one that is tangled and difficult to get across but it may just be possible for the multi-million dollar company to pull off the process. (more…)

Google Gmail Calling a Hit

Pris — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:41:00 +0000

Google released the new service which allows users of the Gmail service to make free calls to other Gmail accounts and phone numbers. The service has already been used to make over one million calls over the span of 24 hours. Users of the service are also able to make calls internationally for a very cheap international rate of 2 cents per minute which is affordable to most internet users. The service is free to the US and Canada and is getting adopted quickly into regular use by many Gmail Users. (more…)

Indian Electronic Voting Whistleblower Arrested

Pris — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:57:24 +0000

Many countries across the globe are seriously exploring the concept of electronic voting. Rather than a paper ballot, or any sort of mechanically punched cards, using an electronic voting machine can reduce the risk of a voter accidentally voting for the wrong person, or having their vote go missing. In theory electronic voting machines are a great idea. Unfortunately, no one has found a way to create one that can’t be misused. One such exploitable e-voting machine was recently discovered in India by researcher Hari Prasad. (more…)

Amazon Working On Devices Other Than The Kindle

7 in 1 FM Transmitter & Car Charger with LCD Screen and Full Function Remote Reviews

Pris — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:27:42 +0000

Plugs into any auto power outlet or lighter adapter and provides an adjustable cradle to charge and hold iPhone or any docking iPod
Broadcasts iPhone or iPod music to any FM frequency from 87.5 to 108.0.Backlit screen shows which frequency the transmitter is broadcasting
Play, charge and cradle your iPhone / iPod with one simple, secure device; charges your iPod shuffle, mp3/mp4 players
Full function wireless remote controller. Supports Shuffle, Repeat, Menu up/down, Play/pause. Previous/next song, Volume up/down, Channel up/down.
Aux-Input lets you connect and transmit iPod shuffle and any other MP3 player, laptop or game system over your car stereo

7-IN-1 FM Transmitter package works with Apple iPhone 2G/3G, iPod and almost any portable audio device. The cradle adjusts to hold an audio player from 1-1/8″ to 3-3/8″ wide, and its built-in FM transmitter can send your tunes over any frequency on the FM dial. The dock connector and the USB connector also supply power to your music player. The audio is transmitted through the connected dock on the bottom of your iPod/iPhone. Not only does this provide superior signal transmission, but it also leaves the top of the iPod/iPhone available for use with other accessories. Compatible with Apple iPhone 2G/3G, all iPod (Touch, Classic, Nano, Video, Photo, iPod with color display, Mini, Shuffle), Microsoft Zune and most MP3/CD/MD Player with 3.5mm headphone jack.

7 in 1 FM Transmitter & Car Charger with LCD Screen and Full Function Remote

Rating: (out of 4 reviews)

List Price: $ 29.95

Price: $ 9.08

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Google Android’s New Licensing Service Cracked

Pris — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:54:03 +0000

A few weeks back, Google announced a new licensing service for Android apps. The service, once added to an app, would force an online ID check each time the app was launched to ensure the person using the app did, in fact, pay for it. Piracy is a huge concern for Android developers, and it’s one of the reasons some larger software companies haven’t begun releasing their products on the Android Market. Google had hoped that their new licensing service would alleviate some of those concerns. It turns out, the licensing service might not be all it’s cracked up to be. (more…)

Cable Subscriptions Down

Pris — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:26:52 +0000

Cable companies, and pay TV in general have been fighting an uphill battle in recent years. With the advent of online video streaming services, and increased competition from fiber providers like Verizon Fios, cable companies have been forced to work a little harder to keep their customers happy. It seems that those efforts haven’t gone so well, as the second fiscal quarter of 2010 was not very good for cable companies.

Market research firm SNL Kagan’s research showed a drop in cable TV subscribers. The drop was a steep one too. The number of cable subscribers dropped by 711,000 in the second quarter. Six out of the eight cable providers they surveyed reported the worst quarterly loss of subscribers to date. Other arms of the cable industry added some subscribers making the net loss somewhere near 216,000, but even with the gains in other departments, this is still a record breaking loss for the industry. (more…)

Apple Reports Massive Third Quarter Earnings

Enhancetray 1X5.25 HDD Sas/sata 1X3.5IN Hdd Sata/sas Black

Pris — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:28:06 +0000

EnhanceTRAY 1×5.25 HDD SAS/SAT

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Enhancetray 1X5.25 HDD Sas/sata 1X3.5IN Hdd Sata/sas Black

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These projects are fun to build and fun to use Make lights dance to music, play with radio remote control, or build your own metal detector Who says the Science Fair has to end? If you love building gadgets, this book belongs on your radar. Here are complete directions for building ten cool creations that involve light, sound, or vibrations — a weird microphone, remote control gizmos, talking toys, and more, with full parts and tools lists, safety guidelines, and wiring schematics. Check out ten cool electronics projects, including
* Chapter 8 — Surfing the Radio Waves (how to make your own radio)
* Chapter 9 — Scary Pumpkins (crazy Halloween decorations that have sound, light, and movement)
* Chapter 12 — Hitting Paydirt with an Electronic Metal Detector (a project that can pay for itself)
Discover how to
* Handle electronic components safely
* Read a circuit diagram
* Troubleshoot circuits with a multimeter
* Build light-activated gadgets
* Set up a motion detector
* Transform electromagnetic waves into sound

Electronics Projects For Dummies

Rating: (out of 9 reviews)

List Price: $ 24.99

Price:

M214i 3-in-1 VolP Headset

Pris — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:32:14 +0000

Plantronics
Over-the-Head Headset

With the M214i 3-in-1 Headset from Plantronics you will sound like a Pro even on your phone at home. Let them hear you, not background noise, with crystal clear sound when using Internet/VoIP, cordless or mobile phones. With echo reduction, a mute button and noise canceling microphone you’ll come through loud and clear while eliminating background distractions.

Main Features

Manufacturer: Plantronics

Manufacturer Part Number: 72516-01

Manufacturer Website Address: www.plantronics.com

Product Type: Headset

Connectivity Technology: Cable

Design Type: Over-the-head Binaural

Microphone Technology: Noise Canceling

Microphone Type: Boom

Interfaces: 2.5 mm Mini-phone , USB

Color: Black

M214i 3-in-1 VolP Headset

Rating: (out of 17 reviews)

List Price: $ 31.99

Price: $ 26.19

Verizon To Offer $99 Unlimited Everything Plan?

Pris — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:50:38 +0000

Sprint turned heads back in February when they offered a $99 plan that included unlimited voice, data, and texting. At that time, AT&T and Verizon were offering $99 plans that just provided unlimited voice, and T-Mobile was offering voice and SMS for $99. That made Sprint’s $99 plan an incredible value for new customers. It seems like Verizon may not be content to sit back and lose customers to Sprint anymore, as they are testing out an all inclusive $99 plan of their own.

Verizon is test marketing a $69 plan that provides unlimited voice and texting. Couple that with a $30 unlimited data plan, and you have an all you can eat phone buffet for just $99 a month. Currently the plan is only available in San Diego and Los Angles retail outlets, and there are no guarantees that it will go nationwide. Right now it’s just a test. Presumably, Verizon wants to see exactly what the plan does for sales before introducing it on a nationwide level. (more…)

Lower Merion PA School District Cleared Of Federal Spying Charges

Pris — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:44:54 +0000

Federal investigators have decided not to pursue criminal charges on the Lower Merion PA School District. If that school district sounds familiar to you, it should – Lower Merion PA School District admitted to taking thousands of pictures of schoolchildren without their parent’s consent through the built in webcam in the school-provided laptops issued to students.

This whole fiasco started back in February when Assistant Principal Lindy Mastko of Harriton High School informed a student that they were engaged in inappropriate activity at home. The parents, of course, wanted a little more information about how the Principal knew about the “inappropriate activity” , at which point, the Principal confessed that the web cams in the school issued laptops could be turned on remotely, and used to monitor students. (more…)

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