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Thursday 27 January 2011

What’s New in Android 3.0 Honeycomb

Android Honeycomb the new google OS specifically for tablets like the samsung galaxy tab and the new HP and many other tablet devices coming soon, this look pretty smart and if it runs well on the hardware will definitely give the Ipad a run for it's money... Watch this space for more news about supported devices as and when it becomes available.

Fresh New Design

Android 3.0 Honeycomb has been completely redesigned and accommodates well for larger screen devices such as tablets. Building on one of Android’s powerful features of multi-tasking; but enhancing on rich notifications, Home screen customization, widgets, tapping into rich graphics and media capabilities of the OS. Key improvements include:

  • System Bar: system-wide access quick access to notifications and system status.
  • Action Bar: within apps user will have access to contextual options, navigation, widgets, or other types of content.
  • Customizable Home Screen: default of 5 customizable home screens. Each screen offers a large grid that maintains spatial arrangement in all orientations as well as a Search box for universal search of apps, contacts, media files, web content, and more.
  • Recent Apps: shows a list of recently accessed apps to quickly jump between apps.
  • Redesigned keyboard: reshaped and repositioned for improved targeting and formatting for larger screen for quick text entry.
  • Improved Copy & Paste: press and hold text to pull sliders enable more accurate text selection. Especially useful for devices without trackball input.
  • New Connection Options: connect to other devices like digital cameras without USB mounting or attach USB and Bluetooth keyboards.
  • Updated Core Apps: Browser, Camera and Gallery, Contacts and Email are improved for more screen real estate.
    • Browser includes tabbed browsing and incognito window for trackless web browsing.
    • Camera and Gallery; the Camera app offers quick access to exposure, focus, flash, zoom, front-facing camera and Gallery app views albums in full screen.
    • Contacts improved formatting of international phone numbers and improved presentation of contacts in card-like format.
    • Email app uses new two-pane UI. The app lets users select one or more messages, then select an action from the Action Bar, such as moving them to a folder. Users can sync attachments for later viewing and keep track of email using a home screen Widget.

Check out the preview video of Android 3.0 Honeycomb in Action:

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Screenshots of Android 3.0 Honeycomb:

Android 3.0 Honeycomb Home Screen Android 3.0 Honeycomb Full Multi-Tasking Android 3.0 Honeycomb Improved Copy and Paste Android 3.0 Honeycomb Full Web Browsing with Tabs Android 3.0 Honeycomb Camera Mode Android 3.0 Honeycomb Widgets Android 3.0 Honeycomb Contacts Screen Android 3.0 Honeycomb Organize Mail by Dragging Android 3.0 Honeycomb Customized Home Screen

[Source Android Developers Blog via Android 3.0 Platform Highlights]

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Briss Trims PDFs so They Fit Better, Are Easier to Read on Your Ereader [Downloads]

Briss Trims PDFs so They Fit Better, Are Easier to Read on Your Ereader [Downloads]: "
Windows/Mac/Linux: Virtually every current ereader offers native support for the PDF format, but no PDF was designed for your ereader's 5-7' screen. Briss, a cross-platform open-source tool, gives you several ways to trim PDFs to look better on your ereader. More »






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Friday 21 January 2011

Monday 17 January 2011

Orange salutes pub game with PAYG promo • reghardware

Feeling the pinch a little bit after Christmas, can't afford your usual amount of top-up credit? Orange Pay as you go customers will soon be able to top up from as little as 10p a go, just enough to send a text home to mum to wire something more substantial over...


Orange salutes pub game with PAYG promo • reghardware

Web browser Choice, which one is right for you?

Due to EU regulations when you buy a new copy of windows software from now on an windows update will present with a choice of several web browsers to choose from, so what are the pro's and cons of each of these browsers, and which one is right for you?

So lets go through the candidates one by one and look at the pro's and cons of each starting with Microsoft's one browser which is installed by default on all windows pc's.

Internet Explorer 8: The windows default and still the most used browser in the world, although IE8 has proved itself more reliable than it's previous iteration I still find this browser bothersome to use as someone who browsers the web on a very regular basis. The thing I dislike about IE 8 is the lack of add-ins that other competing browsers, such as Mozillas Firefox and Google Chrome allow the end user to customise the browser and can greatly improve browsing usage and connectivity with other web based apps (such as twitter or your blog).

IE8 does however now include tabbed browsing, which is a massive improvement in my eyes, most people now who browse on a regular basis will have several tabs open at once, but again the Microsoft browser seems to lack the fluidity of it's competitors.

IE9 is just around the corner however and word from the beta testers is that it is greatly improved in terms of speed and fluidity and is HTML 5 compliant (Opera, Firefox and Chrome already are) although still lacking in the customisable options of other browsers and still no dedicated ad-blocking add in and with it's reputation ruined by earlier unstable and unusable iterations will this be enough to win back it's rapidly waning user base.

Next: Mozilla Firefox

BBC News - £98 PCs target UK digital divide

A scheme for cheap PC's starting at £98 seems like a great idea for getting people online.

Race Online 2012 are running the scheme to provide cheap, refurbished PC's in the UK with the aim to get everyone in the UK online

The pc's will also run Linux, what flavour is not discussed in the article but something with a nice GUI like Ubuntu with open office would be great as a basic interface for people just wanting to browse and create office documents.

if you need any advice about purchasing pc's and other IT equipment, drop me a line, I am only to happy to recommend equipment and try and find the best deal online for you.


BBC News - £98 PCs target UK digital divide

Don't Feed the Animals: Is a Kindle better than a book?

Really interested in this post about kindles, it basically sums up my feelings about this amazing device, definitely my favourite tech purchase of last year (and that includes my Samsung Galaxy S!)

If you haven't seen a kindle screen yet I urge you to have a look it is not like reading a book on an Ipad, it is like reading ink on paper, It really has changed the way I consume books and invigorated my love of reading which i have to admit had dropped off for a while.

For the record I am currently reading the God Delusion by Richard Dawkins, which is fairly tough going at the mo, I'm gonna tackle Moby Dick after that :)


Don't Feed the Animals: Is a Kindle better than a book?

Friday 14 January 2011

What To Do When You Find Something Cool On The Internet

What To Do When You Find Something Cool On The Internet: "


Congratulations, you found something cool on the internet. Now you can use this handy dandy flowchart to figure out what you should do next. (more…)

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Simple Computer Maintenance Tips

Simple Computer Maintenance Tips

Great maintenance tips for your home pc, cleaning your pc will help with a lot of issues especially around overheating your CPU and causing your PC to slow down and even fail.

This is especially important if your computer is stored in an unventilated space such as under a desk...

Easy Computer Tips - practical computer advice, online safety, news, useful websites and software guides

Easy Computer Tips - practical computer advice, online safety, news, useful websites and software guides

this website provides a great source for simple tricks and tips to help with the everyday running of your home pc, well worth bookmarking and referring to if you get stuck with something

Wednesday 12 January 2011

Google Translate for Android turns one, introduces experimental Conversation Mode (video)

Google Translate for Android turns one, introduces experimental Conversation Mode (video): "

We know very well what Google considers beta -- after all, Gmail, Docs, and Calendar all shared that status until mid-2009 -- but here's a chance to check out an experiment from Mountain View that's 'still in its earliest stages.' Google Translate for Android is celebrating its first birthday this month, and to celebrate, an update will be pushed out offering a number of UI tweaks as well as an alpha version of Conversation Mode. Never heard of it? A demo was given at IFA 2010, but in case you're still in the dark, it essentially lets two speakers talk to one another in their respective native tongues while the app speaks real-time translations. Right now it'll only do English and Spanish -- and even then expect some hiccups with 'regional accents, background noise or rapid speech' -- but the Babel fish has to start somewhere. Need more dialects / languages? Be patient, get a job for Google, or better yet, seek gainful employment with NIST / DARPA. Video from the IFA presentation is after the break and starts around the 26-minute mark.

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Mattel's Mindflex Duel in the works, allows true test of wills

Mattel's Mindflex Duel in the works, allows true test of wills: "

Disguised as a mere toy, the original Mindflex is actually a kind of limited telekinesis simulator in that it allows you to control the up and down movements of a ball suspended in air by, well, flexing your brain. With the release of the Mindflex Duel, you can now test your telekinetic prowess against that of your closest friends. That's right, Mattel's latest offering allows you to play what amounts to tug-of-war (with a tiny foam ball) using only the power of your mind. The Duel also lets people play cooperatively, but that doesn't sound like nearly as much fun as hooking this to a stim unit for a little friendly competition and some elevated stakes for the loser. We're not sure why, but the mind games won't start until August, though the device is currently available for pre-order on Amazon for $99.99.

Mattel's Mindflex Duel in the works, allows true test of wills originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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DraftPad for iPhone

DraftPad for iPhone

Mozilla plots February Firefox 4 release • The Register

Mozilla plots February Firefox 4 release • The Register

Source – Sony to announce PSP2 in Tokyo on January 27

Source – Sony to announce PSP2 in Tokyo on January 27: "

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VG247 has learnt that Sony it to hold a “business overview and strategy meeting” in Tokyo on January 27, and has been told that Sony will use the event as a reveal platform for PSP2.



Nothing is known of the meeting’s content, but we do know that only “very select press” are attending.


Sources have said this morning that PSP2 will be announced at the showcase.


Sony has declined to comment on the chatter this morning.


In the wake of VG247 publishing this story, MCV has gone live with its own piece claiming “trade sources have confirmed” the console is to be announced at the event.


The console, which is currently under wraps, is expected to be released later this year.


Going by the codename VITA, PSP2 has been in the hands of developers for at least a year. VG247 published the first images of a development kit last November.


Netherrealm Studios and EA have openly said they’ve been working with the machine.


This is the megaton. Don’t blink.

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Endgadget round up all the goodies from CES this year

http://www.engadget.com/ces

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