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On the heels of our recent post on the Nike+ GPS app update , we talk about another iPhone application that does the similar thing… The outdoor social network for sports and fitness enthusiasts Map My Tracks wants its slice of the iPie, too. Their app is called OutFront and it provides “F1-style performance telemetry” for sailors, cyclists, runners and other outdoor sports. Users can track their activities, review performance and share the results live on the web — you can measure speed, pace, calories burned, elevation gain or loss and much more. Plus, there’s one unique thing about OutFront and that’s the ability to sing along Map My Tracks event management system that lets event organizers broadcast mass participation events online in real-time

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North Koreans are in possession of vehicle mounted GPS jamming devices that can have a range of 50 to 100 kilometers said South Korean defense minister last week (to their defense nobody asked Kim Jong Il if they could beam GPS signals on North Korea) Apparently these GPS jamming devices were imported from Russia but no information was available on their numbers. There’s also the potential issue of electromagnetic pulse (EMP) bombs that can detonate high above the atmosphere and release gamma rays that can destroy electronic devices and computers but it sounds like North Koreans haven’t had time to work on this just yet. via Brought to you by your GPS navigation site NaviGadget . North Korea has vehicle mounted GPS jammers

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Section: Communications , Cellphones , Smartphones , Mobile Among the mobile phone manufacturers that launched their Windows Phone 7 smartphones, Dell seems to be the odd man out. Well, we’ve known them for their power computers and netbooks but not as much as we know them for mobile phones. Anyway, for their share of the Windows Phone 7 frenzy , Dell is coming out with the Dell Venue Pro. Unfortunately, according to Dell, they are not yet ready to share full details of their Windows Phone 7 unit except for some major features that we should all expect from the unit.

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If you’re not that keen on Facetime’s inability to work over 3G, or have a heap of friends on Android, or want to video call your parent’s computer, then you should go check out the updated Yahoo! Messenger app on iTunes . The updated app now brings with it support for WiFi and 3G video calls… video calls that can be made to any Yahoo! Messenger client, including those on computers and (soon) Android phones (if they have a front-facing camera). What else does it bring

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Updated Yahoo! Messenger for iOS brings cross-platform video calling

Need remote access to your computer once in a while, but don’t want to leave it on and wasting power the rest of the time? Then you might want to check out this Remote PC Startup System by MAKE subscriber Blake Foster. He used an Arduino, Ethernet shield, and homebrew relay board to add a internet-enabled switch to be able to turn his computer on from anywhere he has Internet connection. He estimates that the savings on his power bill will pay for the hardware cost in about 3 months.

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Remote control for a personal computer

We just got a quick look at a previously Korea-bound Samsung X430 laptop that Microsoft has tapped as a “Microsoft Store Exclusive.” It’s pretty good hardware, both inside and outside, for the price. Also, due to its Store-exclusive nature, Microsoft also put the promised “Microsoft Signature Image” on here, which means a copy of Windows 7 completely free of crapware and trialware, though Microsoft has put a good quantity of first party software that you’ll probably want like Windows Live, Bing Maps 3D, and Microsoft Security Essentials

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While a new update to the Yahoo Messenger app on the iPhone would be eventful in and of itself, the latest version brings a very special gift — video calling over 3G, and not just phone to phone, but phone to computer or vice versa. Unfortunately in our quick tests, video calling seems to be buggy, not reliable, and above all, pretty low in the quality department when we do manage to get it working. In addition to video calls, the newly updated Yahoo Messenger brings free voice calls to other Yahoo Messenger friends, supports background multitasking, and more

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Yahoo Messenger 2.0 for iPhone hits App store, brings video calling over 3G

According to Apple, the first documented use of its catchphrase, “There’s an app for that,” was on Jan. 26, 2009 – even though it feels like that tagline has been around for much longer. Now, thanks to a recently-granted trademark , Apple owns the phrase. The application for trademark was filed last December, and covers “Retail store services featuring computer software provided via the Internet and other computer and electronic communication networks; retail store services featuring computer software for use on handheld mobile digital electronic devices and other consumer electronics.” What the heck does this mean? Find out after the jump

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Apple Trademarks "There’s an App For That"

” In High School Chem Labs, Every Cameraphone Can Be a Spectrometer ” on Wired.com. [via adafruit ] University of Illinois chemistry professor Alexander Scheeline has developed software that turns a camera phone, an LED, and a few other cheap tools into a spectrometer. Armed with these, he thinks we can bring high-end analytic tools to high school chemistry labs all over the world.

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Cameraphone spectrometer for high school chem labs

HTML5 promises a whole new realm of what’s possible both Online and especially in mobile, but experts are growing weary of the technology from a privacy point-of-view. In a New York Times article published over the weekend, numerous experts from all facets of the ecosystem gave their thoughts on what HTML5 will mean for the average consumer.  The concern stems from the fact that the new Web language and its additional features present more tracking opportunities because the technology uses a process in which large amounts of data can be collected and stored on the user’s hard drive while online.

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Experts Warn Of Privacy Concerns As HTML5 Continues To Flourish Online And In Mobile

I use an iPhone, but I am not a huge fan of Apple’s computers. I prefer Windows, but I will admit to being jealous of the cool MagSafe connector that MacBooks have. I have snagged my deckchair on the cord to my notebook before and ripped the thing off the desk damaging it in the process, so I can appreciate a breakaway cable

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apple patent hints at magsafe connector for iphone and ipad

Section: Computers , Networking , Gadgets / Other , Peripherals , Storage Cloud Engines has returned with another bit of Pogoplug related news . This latest is introducing a new device, the Pogoplug Pro which will be available with Best Buy beginning today. The Pogoplug Pro will feature built-in wireless and for those who were not a big fan of the pink—it will be available in black.

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It has a funny name, but the Solarrific Solar Portable Power Supply from Convenient Gadgets and Gifts has a serious purpose.  This external power supply comes with eleven connectors to fit most any digital device, including iPhones and iPods.  The Solarrific is 3.25″ X 2.25″ X 0.59″, so it’s small enough to fit in your bag or even your pocket.  Inside, there’s a polymer lithium-ion battery with a 2000 mAh capacity.  Rated input voltage is 5.0-6.0V DC; rated output voltage is 5.4V (+/- 0.1V).  You can recharge the Solarrific with solar power (takes about 35 hours), with a USB port on your computer, or with the included AC adapter.  The life cycle of the battery is about 500 recharges, but even after 500 charges, it should retain > 80% capacity.  You’ll get a fabric pouch to hold the Solarrific, the AC adapter, and all the connectors.  The Solarrific Solar Portable Power Supply is … [ visit site to read more ] Filed in categories: News , Spotlight Gadgets Tagged: External power supply , solar charger Solarrific Solar Portable Power Supply originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 11, 2010 at 12:00 pm.

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When purchasing for a telephone on the web, a single inevitably comes across websites that supply the chance to evaluate cell mobile phones and prices in order to facilitate a far better and more rewarding transaction. Most folks require such comparisons to decide in between two or more buy options, because the parallel analysis reveals excellent and weak spots in different models. 1 other way to assess mobile mobile phones would be to analyze the locked and unlocked cellphone versions and see that is more advantageous for you. Therefore, a locked cellular telephone you get from a particular support provider may generally come together with an exclusive computer software that you simply wouldn’t have available in the unlocked variant. Furthermore, the price for that gadget is frequently twice decreased for such packages; the inconvenience is always that you’d be bound to a two-year contract most of the time if you don’t look for unlocked cell phones for sale

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Canoical has officially released the latest version of Ubuntu, Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat for netbooks, notebooks, desktops and tablet computers. The latest version features a new user interface for netbooks and other devices with small displays, plus there is also updated email, office and music applications

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Thin-clients are inherently low-end PCs equipped with power-saving CPU and integrated graphics. These corporate computers without a doubt don’t mix with HD video conferencing, yet there’s a huge market potential if someone manages to make this works. Now it’s happening with the collaboration between Logitech, Citrix, Avistar and HP to bring high-def video communications to virtual desktops. Logitech’s to-be-announced B990 HD webcam with dual-mic will feature onboard H.264 encoder which keeps CPU processing to a minimum

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Logitech B990 Webcam Brings HD Video Conferencing to Virtual Desktops

Windows Live ID Location Well WP7 official announcement is just hours away and now Microsoft has quietly pushed out a Zune update that will allow users to jump on the the WP7 Marketplace. Along with the WP7 Apps it also adds Video / Movies. So I am all happy and try to sign in using my hotmail.com account that I created way back in 2005 or so it throws out an error.

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Migrating on to WP7 off to a Rocky Start

We start the week with a Gear Deal on the 11.6″ ultra-portable Lenovo IdeaPad U160 . The U160 weighs a mere 2.9 pounds and gets as thin as .9″. It features an Ambient Light Sensor, Active Protection System and data recovery tools. At first glance the U160 might appear to be a netbook but this small computer is anything but a netbook.

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Gear Deal- Lenovo IdeaPad U160 11.6″ ULV Core i5 Ultra-portable Laptop

We’re used to thinking of the developing world as a place where we dump our second-hand technology. Old mobiles, cheap laptops and bashed-up computers – Asia, Latin America and Africa get the specced-down cast-offs of what we use in the…

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Section: Apple , Computers , Mobile Computers It would appear as if Wal-Mart is getting ready to begin selling the iPad. Not only have we seen images of the iPad hitting the store shelves, but we also have what appears to be some legitimate pricing. So far nothing overly surprising in regards to the prices as they appear to be the same as what Apple is selling them for. In other words, expect to pay $499, $599 or $699 for the 16GB, 32GB or 64GB Wi-Fi only model and $629, $729 or $829 for the 16GB, 32GB or 64GB Wi-Fi + 3G model

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In case you needed another place to buy the iPad, try your local Wal-Mart

Google [GOOG] is testing out some self driving cars, which are able to drive around on their own without the need for a driver, although there is someone sat in the drivers seat of the car. Google’s self driving car is equipped with some artificial intelligence software, plus a rotating sensor in its roof, which is capable of scanning up to 200 feet in all directions, which creates a 3D map of what is around the vehicle. The cars are actually modified Toyota Prius, and you can see one in action in the video below, and although it may look like there is a driver behind the wheel, he is just sat there and the onboard computer is doing all the driving. via Cnet , PC Mag Image Credit: Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Video Credit: Scobelizer

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