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Spotted in the MAKE Flickr pool : When we last covered recotana’s Open Sound Controller (OSC) library for Arduino (ardOSC) , he had an Arduino talking to an iPhone using the OSC protocol . The project worked quite well, however you had to manually connect the two together by specifying their IP address. Now, by adding an implementation of Bonjour , the Arduino can link up to the iPhone automagically, allowing one to easily get on with their mixing.

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Control your iPhone using an Arduino

SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The FreeAppADay initiative has been an enormous success with iBomber leading the charge and currently ranked #2 in the App Store. In just a.

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The crack between my car seat and the armrest is like a Bermuda Triangle for cellphones and loose change. The Drop Stop is a flexible wedge that attaches to your seat belt catch in order to fill the gap. It’s one of those brilliant, no-brainer ideas that will probably make a fortune. I mean, it’s either this or get tighter pants—and my boys need to breathe. Product Page ($20 via Red Ferret )

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Drop Stop Keeps You From Getting Stuff Caught In Your Crack

Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair told the National Intelligence Committee that the United States is at risk of a “crippling” cyber-attack , and without the proper tools to defend against such an attack. Blair counseled the US to “deal with that reality,” saying that catastrophic consequences would result if it did not deal with said reality. Specific problem areas he cited include the fact that more and more, foreign companies supply both the hardware and software for private businesses. Blair also noted the fact that the net has served as a breeding ground for “homegrown radicalism.” You don’t say?

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Director of National Intelligence says major cyber attack could wreak havoc on the U.S. of A.

With the introduction of the Sony Ericsson Aspen , Windows Mobile took a small jump forward to version 6.5.3. This latest version includes a few notable features, including capacitive touchscreen support which will cause all non-HD2 owners to toss their stylii into the air and jump for joy. Other changes include: Platform to enable multitouch Touch controls throughout system (no need for stylus) Consistent Navigation Horizontal scroll bar replaces tabs (think settings> system> about screen) Magnifier to bring touch support to legacy applications Simplified out-of-box experience with fewer steps Drag and drop icons on Start Screen Browser page load time decreased and memory management improved Browser pan & flick gestures smoothed and zoom & rotation speed increased Updated runtime tools (.NET CF 3.5, SQL CE 3.1) Arabic read/write document support Watson (error reporting) improvements and bug fixes Thus far, the Aspen is the only handset to run this latest version of the Microsoft’s mobile operating system and we may have to wait until MWC 2010 for additional 6.5.3 handsets to emerge and updates for current handsets to be confirmed. Until then, Windows Mobile 6.5.3 is an SE exclusive. Read

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Windows Mobile 6.5.3 details emerge

One of the juicy tidbits that found its way into the latest Nexus One update was the synchronization of starred items in Google ( NSDQ: GOOG ) Maps between mobile and desktop. Happily, Google is offering this update to all Android users in Google Maps for Mobile 3.4. If you’ve used GMail at all, you’ll be familiar with the concept of starring – it’s basically a flag that lets you access items later quickly

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Star Syncing Comes to Google Maps on Android

AT&T ( NYSE: T ) has just announced a new mobile app developer contest that is offering a sizable $40,000 prize pool for developers that enter the contest. The AT&T Open Call – Apps For All! contest is a re-imagining of the Fast-Pitch Platinum Awards, so if you’ve dabbled in that contest, you’ll be familiar with this contest. The contest will pit developers’ apps against each other for a chance to win $10,000 in each app category, as well as the AT&T Open Call Award and other app promotion opportunities. The apps will be judged at the CTIA 2010 show in Las Vegas this coming March, and the deadline for all app entries is midnight (PST) on March 1st, 2010.

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AT&T launches Open Call mobile app developer contest

Augmented Reality app Layar may not work on the iPhone for a few months to come, but in the meantime try out AR iPhone app World Surfer 2. Made by San Fran company Geovector, World Surfer 2 is an augmented…

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Web Surfer – an AR iPhone app that actually works right now

Launched in November 2009 with Android 1.5 on board, the Samsung Galaxy i5700 will be upgraded to Android 2.1 sometime in the second quarter of the year (in April, May or June). The info comes from Telix.pl – they claim that Samsung Poland has confirmed the upgrade, so it must be true. The Android 2.1 update will be made via the Samsung Kies software suite that should be available through the Samsung Apps application store.

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Samsung Galaxy i5700 Spica to get Android 2.1 in Q2

Do you love your iPhone? Do you love your keys? Why not combine your love for both with these iPhone icon keychains. Nothing says “I’m a geek and I’m damn proud of it” like a keychain based on app icons from your smartphone

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iPhone icon keychains for iPhoners with keys

Section: Peripherals , Storage Let’s face it, we can never have enough storage space on our hard drives. Current hard drives that use perpendicular magnetic recording technology already have densities of 300-400 GB per square inch, and they are capable of achieving up to 1 terabits per square inch density. The technology is being pushed to the limits and alternatives need to be considered to lift the theoretical density limit

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Hitachi achieves a storage density of 2.5 Terabits per square inch

Some of these requirements were met when we released Application Change Management Pack for Oracle E-Business Suite, which covers customization, setup and patch management, last May. However, with the release of that pack came a new …

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Application Management Blog: New Releases of Application …

Make a successful transition from your PC to a Mac – Unplggd The Internet has been nominated for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize – Switched Hands on the Olympus E-PL1 – Crave Lego wallets may be fab but may not be so functional – Oh Gizmo! Verizon debuts Devour with Motoblur – Gizmodo

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Daily Tech: How to Make the Switch From PC to Mac

Google’s been doing some pretty slick stuff with QR codes lately , and now it looks like The Weather Channel’s getting in on the fun — it’s running a little on-screen graphic prompting Android owners to download their app by scanning their TV screens. Sure, it’s not the craziest thing in the world — it just takes you to the Android market listing — but it’s certainly fun, and one of the more mainstream uses of QR codes we’ve seen in a while. Check the video after the break

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Weather Channel distributes Android app via on-screen QR code

The only thing keeping your Nexus One from laying the smack-down on Apple ( NSDQ: AAPL )’s iPhone is this small software update that Google ( NSDQ: GOOG ) and T-Mobile ( NYSE: DT ) are sending over-the-air (OTA). Packed inside an update no more than a couple dozen megabytes lies the power to enable multi-touch pinch zooming on your N1. So, why let something like a random update roll-out stand between you and multi-touch zooming on the Nexus One’s browser, Google Maps or gallery apps? You can force update your Nexus One and flip the switch on your multi-finger goodness right now! The force update process is super simple. You don’t even need to root (jailbreak) the Nexus One to do it

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Force update your Nexus One with multi-touch pinch zooming

Porsche is popular for its cars but then the Porsche Design, is their luxury brand which focuses mainly on technically inspired products. Their latest gadget is the Porsche Design P’9522 and is now made available in jet black color. The color is made from combining matt, black anodized aluminum and black mineral glass materials; while the phone’s casing is pounded from a block of solid aluminum. At the back of the phone there is a laser inscription that says “Porsche Design Black Edition.” Other features include a 2.8-inch display, 5-megapixel camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, and a microSD card slot.

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Porsche Design P’9522

Every now and then you come across a product that promises to do things exceptionally well for a lower price than you would otherwise expect and… it actually exceeds your expectations. That’s the case with the Sleek cell phone booster for Wilson Electronics. We had a chance to meet with representatives from the company when we were in Las Vegas for CES and, thanks to them, I’ve been using a review unit of the Sleek for the past week or so.

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Wilson Electronics Sleek Cell Signal Booster- Review

This video, by Josef Davies-Coates, shows RepRap supreme chancellor Adrian Bowyer talking in depth about the latest version of the RepRap 3D printer (” Mendel “) which has been out for some months now. More: RepRap “Mendel” plans available RepRap Version II “Mendel” prints its first 3D parts Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in 3D printing | Digg this!

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RepRap Mendel mini documentary

Nokia ( NYSE: NOK )’s Ovi Maps with free navigation has been downloaded over 1.4 million times in only 7 days. As of 31 January 2010 the top five countries downloading the new version of Ovi Maps were: China, Italy, UK, Germany and Spain. The top five most popular Nokia devices installing the download were: Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, Nokia N97 mini, Nokia N97, Nokia 5230 and Nokia E72. I would have downloaded it to check it out, but sadly my mobile phone is not compatible (Nokia E71), and I don’t plan on buying a new handset just to use Ovi since Google ( NSDQ: GOOG ) maps works just fine for me

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Brief: Nokia Ovi Maps with free navigation reaches 1.4 million downloads in 1 week

Today Cellular South announced that it has fully acquired Corr Wireless. According to Cellular South, Corr will continue to operate under the Corr brand, though Cellular South will gradually introduce its own products and services through Corr’s retail outlets. …

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Cellular South Finalizes Corr Wireless Buy

The Sony Ericsson Vivaz (previously known as “Kurara”) still doesn’t have an official release date, but it looks like someone in Sony Ericsson’s camp has been playing with one lately. The company just released a pair of sample videos, marking the first time anyone outside of SE has seen footage shot on this handset. Now, given that one of the flagship features of this handset is its 720p video recording mode, we didn’t exactly expect the camera quality to be garbage – but hot damn are these videos impressive. Check out the videos below, won’t you? The first video alone is pretty impressive, even if they are kind of cheating; if those E-Trade commercials and countless viral videos have proven anything, it’s that babies make everything better.

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The first sample videos from the Sony Ericsson Vivaz are out and kind of incredible