Nokia Enables Own Voice for Turn by Turn Navigation
As you are probably aware Nokia delivers their free turn by turn navigation package with every Nokia mobile phone out of the gate. However turn by turn navigation usually comes with pre-recorded voice samples which can grate on the nerves a bit. Well according to an article over on intomobile by way of all about symbian , Nokia understand this and now enables the user to replace the boring turn by turn navigation voice samples with one you create yourself.
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Nokia C3 and C3 Pink Go Vodafone
The new Nokia C3 range of messaging phones has now been confirmed for release on Vodafone, the network will be stocking both the Nokia C3 Pink and Slate Grey editions of the handset catering for both a male and female audience of texting, social networking and emailing enthusiasts. Vodafone have now confirmed that they will be
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Really Ugly Spy Shots of a BlackBerry Slider Emerge
Ok, we’re all used to the blurry, shaky spy shots that usually accompany phone leaks, but these photos take ugly to a new level. I mean really, what setting on what camera could mangle a photo so thoroughly? But enough of that, you aren’t here to listen to me rabbit on about photo quality.
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Really Ugly Spy Shots of a BlackBerry Slider Emerge
SCEA unveils new PS3 and PSP protection plans
Sony Computer Entertainment America has announced that it is now offering extended protection plans for the PS3 and the PSP. The catch is that the plans have to be purchased while the machines are under the original warranty. The PSP has a couple different plan options with one covering shipping and repairs for defects at $29.99 for a year and $39.99 for two years. The PSP also has the same plan with the addition of Accidental Damage protection covering crack screens from drops.
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Electronic House crowns 2010 Home of the Year award winners
It’s that time of the year again, when the folks from Electronic House recognize the most impressive and downright jaw-dropping homes and home theaters they’ve seen since the last awards were handed out. While the categories cover everything from more modest home theaters to the best kitchens and outdoor spaces, the standout has to be the award for best home theater over $250,000, which this year went to the theater pictured above put together by First Impressions Theme Theaters. While the exact price doesn’t appear to have been disclosed, the home theater was apparently four and half months in the making, and centers around a 174-inch screen (which can be adjusted for scope ratio) and a TITAN 1080p-250 Pro Series projector that itself weighs in at 200 pounds. That, of course, is just the beginning — the room also includes a Crestron automation system that automatically adjusts the lighting and changes the sky on the ceiling when folks enter, sound-proofing that lets you “hear your heartbeat,” a completely concealed Genelec surround sound system, a custom dog bed, and Italian leather CineLounger seats complete with LED-lit glowing cup holders , to name just a few standout features. Hit up the source link below for the complete details, and the rest of the award winners.
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Is Motorola Shadow the Nexus Two or Droid 2? Rumoured Specs
All about Motorola Shadow the new Android smartphone, well yesterday we reported about the possibility of the Shadow being the new Nexus Two or indeed the Droid 2, what do you think? We have not heard about the Shadow for a while until yesterday and now there are rumours that this new Android device could be the Nexus Two or the Droid 2, there are rumoured specs flying around as well, which we will confirm as soon as we hear about them. Android Community is showing some live shots of the Motorola Shadow’s final product, we love the fact that it could possibly boast an HDMI and microUSB jack, and of course a powerful 8 MP camera.
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Samsung Android tablet (S-Pad) to come in August with Super AMOLED display?
Samsung is reportedly readying a 7-inch Android tablet for later this year. The tablet could be called Samsung S-Pad and should run Android – thus being a good alternative to Apple’s iPad (which runs iPhone OS). According to ET News , the Samsung S-Pad tablet will be launched in August – first in South Korea, via SK Telecom
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Glossy lacquers, flags and artwork: Dell offer new case customation for their Studio laptops
Dell have released a new range of laptop case covers for their Mini Inspiron and Studio laptops meaning there’s a total of 130 new cases to choose adding to the over 200 already available. Dell Studios are media-centric laptops…
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Glossy lacquers, flags and artwork: Dell offer new case customation for their Studio laptops
BlackBerry calendar shortcuts
In the past we’ve gone over shortcuts for a number of BlackBerry functions. These include browser , home screen , message screen , and message composition . Today we’re going to look at the calendar application, perhaps the most used native BlackBerry other than messages. There aren’t many of these, so we wont’ be but a minute. For starters, if you want to utilize these shortcuts you’ll have to disable Quick Entry.
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Greece hires Lazard for financial advice
Lazard Ltd. says it has been hired by Greece for financial advice, but the bank cautions that a restructuring of the nations debt is not being considered.
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Greece hires Lazard for financial advice
prince of parking lot: jordan mechner’s brother acting out prince’s moves
Jordan Mechner – creator of classics like Karateka and Prince of Persia , among other things – posted his old journal entries on his website. The journal – which Mechner started in 1985 after graduating from college – tells “how Prince of Persia came to be, and how it almost didn’t.” It’s a long-ass journal, but there are lots of gems and insights in there, plus bonus tidbits like this short video of his brother, David, acting out the Prince’s moves “in the Reader’s Digest parking lot.” Here’s the clip: Click to View Embedded Video Clip And now you know who to blame for the Prince’s painfully slow ledge climb animation. [via Kotaku ]
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iPad 3G: Micro-SIM und iPad-Tarife mit Datenflatrate bei simyo und Fonic
Nachdem ich euch gestern die vergleichsweise teuren iPad-Datentarife der Telekom (CombiCard Connect) gezeigt habe, möchte ich euch heute zwei kostengünstige Alternativen vorstellen, die vorallem nicht an Laufzeitverträge gekoppelt sind. Zum einen hätten wir da die Datentarife von simyo für das iPad 3G mit Micro-SIM . Hier kann man ab heute die Micro-SIM bestellen und wer bis Ende Mai bestellt, bezahlt 14,9o Euro, die bereits 5 Euro Guthaben beinhalten. Für einen Preis von 9,90 Euro erhält man ein Inklusivvolumen von 1 GB , welches innerhalb eines Monats zu verbrauchen ist. Danach kann jeder selbst entscheiden, ob er im nächsten Monat erneut das Inklusivvolumen benötigt oder nicht.
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steve jobs email reply generator probably gets a lot of hits these days
Like everything in this world, Apple is not perfect, although lately Apple seems to be showing more of its “not perfect” side. Case in point: Shane’s complaint about the outrageous prices of digital magazines on the iPad. While that may not be directly Apple’s fault, with its leather pants-tight hold on the iTunes Store, Apple could probably negotiate with PopSci for lower prices if it really wanted to. I know what you’re thinking, Shane – if this keeps up I’m going to… email Steve Jobs! I suggest that you write a draft using The Joy of Tech’s Steve Jobs Email Generator .
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Nokia C3 QWERTY feature phone headed to Vodafone U.K.
Today Vodafone U.K. announced that it will begin carrying the S40 powered Nokia C3 QWERTY feature phone in June for its pay as you go customers. The C3 has a 2 megapixel camera, can store up to 8GB microSD cards, and has a 2.4 inch display. The phone will be available in slate grey or hot pink and will be available with web plans that start at £7.50 ($11.39) per month.
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Apple granted design patent for iPhone 3G, 3GS
Hot on the heels of the “ornamental design” patent covering its original iPhone and iPod touch , we’ve got a second USPTO patent granted to Apple covering what looks to be the more curvaceous iPhone 3G and 3GS. Jonathan P. Ive and Steve Jobs are among the inventors credited with the usual list of references including the LG KE850 Prada and Meizu M8 look-a-like devices. Don’t get too hung up on the missing “home” button — a US design patent covers any device “substantially similar” to the images above
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Slim Bluetooth Keyboard for your iPad
Brando is now offering a Slim Bluetooth Keyboard that is compatible with Windows, Mac and various mobile devices including the iPad . $37 will get you a 52 key USB rechargeable Bluetooth keyboard with a footprint approximately 4.5 x 2.5 x 0.5 inches. That’s pretty small for touch typing, but fine for thumb typing.
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Panasonic updates Toughbook CF-52 and Toughbook CF-T8
Panasonic has announced that it has updated a couple of its ruggedized Toughbook computers. The updates include new processors, memory and more mobile technology. Among the machines getting updates are the Toughbook CF-52 semi-rugged notebook and the Toughbook CF-T8 tablet-alternative notebook
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Bell Novatel MiFi 2372 deemed unsafe for human use, recalled
We knew there had to be a catch with the Novatel MiFi 3G routers — they were just too convenient. But, little did we know that catch involved danger to our health and wellbeing! Bell Mobility has been sending UPS couriers around (real people holding envelopes, not unicorns ) to owners of the Novatel MiFi 2372 , delivering dire-sounding letters (a copy can be found after the break) telling them to discontinue use of their routers due to faulty battery packs and, if that wasn’t enough, they were all remotely deactivated yesterday morning. Owners are told to send their MiFis back to the company for replacement, a process said to take a whopping six to eight weeks. Novatel is sending U998 Turbo Sticks to those affected for use in the interim, but that doesn’t do you much good if your device lacks USB ports, like our unfortunate tipster’s iPad
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Spirit: untethered Jailbreak für iPhone OS 3.1.3 / 3.2 ist kein Unlock!
Während viele jetzt denken, das weiß doch sowieso jeder, kann ich euch versichern, dass diverse Kommentare der letzten Tage mir hier gezeigt haben, dass der Unterschied noch nicht allen klar ist. Gerade wer in der Materie nicht so bewandert ist, ist oft von den Begriffen überfordert. Deshalb hier nochmal kurz zusammengefasst: ein Jailbreak bedeutet vereinfacht gesagt, dass euer iPhone bzw. iPod Touch bzw. iPad offen für Software ist, die nicht über den Apple App Store bezogen wird.
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MSI Launches CX705MX Entertainment Notebook
MSI has added another notebook to its range with the launch of the MSI CX705MX notebook. The MSI CX705MX features a 17.3 inch LCD display with a resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels, with a 16:9 ratio. Processing comes in the form of an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and graphics is provided by an ATI Radeon HD 545V graphics card with 512MB of VRAM. Other specifications include a choice of either a 250GB, 320GB or 500GB SATA hard drive, there is also 802.11 b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 2.1, plus a 1.3 megapixel web camera. The MSI CX705MX notebook also features two speakers and one subwoofer, as well as a range of ports which include HDMI, three USB 2.0 ports, a microphone and headphone port, RJ45 and a Kensington lock port, plus a six cell battery.
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5 Performance Counters to Monitor on Your Exchange Servers
Email is one of the most heavily used communications method which makes your Exchange servers critical to your business. The health and performance of your Exchange servers should be a top priority, and this means that you must monitor the server performance as part of your routine so that problems can be discovered early and resolved before they begin to make a serious impact
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5 Performance Counters to Monitor on Your Exchange Servers