Apple Trademarks There’s An App For That

It appears that iPhone giant Apple doesn’t want anyone using their catchphrase “There’s an app for that,” in any combination other than for Apple products and has thus slapped a trademark on that particular phrase. According to an article over on Gizmodo by Jesus Diaz, the US Patent and Trademark Office has granted the trademark to Apple, and according to said office a trademark is a “word, phrase, symbol or design, or a combination of words, phrases, symbols or designs, that identifies and distinguishes the source of goods of one party from those of others.” So this means if anyone uses any variation of the Apple trademarked phrase, such as say, “There’s an app for this,” Apple has the legal right to send in their legal guns to beat the living crap out of the offender.

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LimeSn0w iOS 4.1 Unlock: Better Than Greenpois0n and LimeRa1n

Geohot released its new jailbreak called LimeRa1n , which caused quite a stir when they released it earlier than the new Greenpois0n jailbreak that led to Chronic Dev Team delaying its release, well say hello to another Geohot jailbreak called LimeSn0w.

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Verizon iPhone 5 To Be Dual Mode GSM/CDMA Not LTE

Of late there have been many rumours which point in the direction of Apple launching a new CDMA iPhone early next year, most presuming it will be the much talked about and rumoured Verizon iPhone; however apparently a new report adds yet another twist to the rumours. According to an article over on Intomobile by Kelly Hodgkins, this latest report by way of Techcrunch says that Apple’s next-gen iPhone and the Verizon iPhone will not support Verizon’s LTE 4G network but rather the iPhone 5 will be dual-mode GSM/CDMA. Apparently the author of the report suggests that Apple isn’t interested in making an LTE capable iPhone due to the technology being young and emerging, and thus will forego LTE 4G in favour of the more reliable GSM, EV-DO and HSDPA tech. The author also suggests that Apple will not tarnish their reputation by being the guinea-pig for LTE.

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Samsung releases NX10 1.20 firmware update with i-Function lens compatibility

NX10 owners rejoice, Samsung just unveiled the 1.20 firmware for this camera with i-Function lens compatibility. Thanks to i-Function will now be able to control your camera basic setting including ISO, Speed, Shutter Speed and Aperture… directly from the lens thanks to a dedicated button and then from the focus dial.

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Microscopic Pac-Man installation makes a play for the smallest part of your heart

“Cute” doesn’t even begin to accurately describe it. Kotoro “dotimpact” Tanaka, a Japanese design professor, has been credited with designing what may actually be the world’s smallest game of Pac-Man . The microscopic installation was recently showcased at the 30th anniversary Pac-Man exhibition, utilizing original Pac-Man hardware, a projector and a microscope in order to blow up a minuscule game of cat and ghost for human eyes to recognize. We’re told that it’s able to reflect its image through a mirror in order to produce a 1cm square image at a resolution of 1439 pixels per inch (PPI), and users are highly encouraged to screw with the zoom and focus controls in order to heighten the level of difficulty.

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HTC Mozart Windows Phone 7 Hands-On Video & Specs

The HTC Mozart is another Microsoft Windows Phone 7 and this smartphone seems to be very popular in the series, below we will let you know about the specs and a video you can watch as well. The main features on this handset includes a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD 8250 processor, 8GB of internal storage and 512MB of internal storage (ROM), 576MB of RAM, 3.7-inch WVGA Super LCD screen, 8MP CMOS camera with autofocus and a Xenon flash, supports Audio DSP with SRS and Dolby Mobile, LI-PO 1300 mAh battery, it does not support external microSD cards

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Hydropower from a public fountain

Niklas Roy and Jari Suominen are at it again! I last posted about their laser etched phonographic record . Now they’ve gone and outdone themselves by building a power generating water wheel that powers other smaller fountains for personal use by visitors to Gent, Belgium’s King Albert park. The water wheel uses a Shimano bicycle hub generator to generate low voltage power. This power is then fed to three small bucket fountains which they rented out to park goers.

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Samsung releases NX10 1.20 firmware update, brings i-Function lens compatibility

Just as the outfit promised us at Photokina , Samsung has outed an anticipated firmware update for its NX10 interchangeable lens camera. Version 1.20 adds support for Sammy’s downright brilliant i-Function lens collection, which enables shooters to adjust controls (ISO, shutter speed, aperture, etc.) by simply tapping a button on the lens and then twisting a dial.

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Win 7 Phones: the line-up

11 Windows 7 Phones have been announced already, and they’re all very similar hardware-wise: all feature a Qualcomm’s 1-GHz QSD8250/8650 chipset, HSDPA 7.2, WiFi connectivity, and a 5-megapixel camera. The Samsung Focus and the Omnia 7 both sport 4″ 480 x 800 Super AMOLED screens and 8gb of storage 8 (with microSD extension possible up to 16gb for the Focus). The Focus’ design is curvy yet ultra-slim, in contrast with the Omnia 7 and its straight, lightweight look.

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Pink NEX-3, Sony’s latest camera is now “women” Ready

Women love “Pink” gadgets and the last company that did so has received a tremendous support by women who commented like crazy here on Akihabara News : Samsung Galaxy S Femme, the ultimate Android phone for all women.

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Hands On With The Aussie Windows Phone 7 Handsets

After getting to briefly play with all of the new Windows Phone 7 phones this morning, there was one thing stood out like a Windows 7 shirt in an Apple Store – the handsets were like identical quintuplets. Each handset has a few minor cosmetic differences but from a distance, they all looked exactly the same. (more…)

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Panasonic introduces a new Parallel link robot in Japan, with Video

You’re probably wondering what a “Parallel link” robot is in the first place, and to be honest with you, until this morning I wasn’t really sure what all the fuss was about. Simply put, a parallel link robot is a three arm robot used in a factory to manipulate different object at an impressive speed and precision 24h a day. Another advantage to a Parallel Link robot arm is a 50% reduction in power consumption compare to a regular single arm robot for example. Now the most ..

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Windows Phone 7 Wrap-Up

Wow! What an exciting day for Microsoft with their launch of Windows Phone 7! Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft stressed the importance of, “Always delightful, wonderfully mine,” today in their live webcast. We were all excited about those words as the cast continued and we found out that 9 different phones (including LG, Samsung, HTC,

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Web Application Development for Superior Performance

Web applications for physical business entities and for mobile phones are now available through the professional web services companies. Such a web application development company offers its clients enough freedom to choose their …

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Windows Phone 7 is now official.

Yesterday, Microsoft officially launched Windows Phone 7 at an event in New York. They also presented some devices with the new OS and they kind of looked cool. So if you missed the event, check out the links below: Watch the press conference Tour the variety of devices For one thing, Windows Phone 7 has grabbed the attention of many.

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Deal Of The Day: HP Pavilion dv8t For Core i5 For $949 Or Core i7 For $1,099

By David Ponce Not all deals are created equal, but it pleases us to no end when we’re able to report on something that can save you $400. In this particular case, you have two options: if you configure your HP Pavilion Core i5 dv8t to $1,349 and above or your Core i7 to $1,449 and above you’ll get the combination of a $150 off from HP and a $250 stackable coupon from Logicbuy

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Stitch By JSmurf: Free Premium Theme That’s Says Ohana

JSmurf deserves a shout out and thanks for this theme. Stitch is so cute, he’s one of my Disney faves. I haven’t seen a Stitch theme that captures the mischievous antics of Stitch or his cuteness and sweetness until now. And it’s a free premium theme! I saw this theme last night and had to have it. Still love Stitch

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In iPhone’s jump to other carriers, something’s got to give

On Monday morning, Microsoft officially announced Windows Phone 7, a long-overdue reboot of the company’s smartphone OS that offers some compelling features to Office junkies, Xbox gamers, and anything-but-iPhone customers. With Microsoft launching a full broadside—ten phones by a variety of manufacturers on dozens of carriers—it’s another example of Apple seeing stepped-up competition in the mobile arena. And Cupertino may be in a far less advantageous position than it was just a couple years ago, especially when it comes to dealing with the carriers, who now have no shortage of other smartphone platforms to turn to. When Apple introduced the iPhone in 2007, smartphone design had grown largely stagnant. It was hard to argue with Apple CEO Steve Jobs’s proclamation that the iPhone was five years ahead of the competition—and this was before you could whip out the “there’s an app for that” card. The iPhone was both a line in the sand for good mobile phone design, and a battle cry for the little guy turning the tables on the carriers: It featured no AT&T branding, came preloaded with none of the usual carrier bloatware, and even got AT&T to change its network to handle new phone features like Visual Voicemail.

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SCOTTEVEST vs. Delta Sky: The EXCLUSIVE Truth Behind the Contradicting Accounts

The media, both traditional press and bloggers, clearly have their share of journalistic work to do; many writers and reporters do this job admirably. Sometimes, in fact far too often for my taste, the facts get twisted and turned in such a way as to make a story more compelling or salacious than it would otherwise be; to compound matters, headlines are generally worded in such a way as to draw readers into the story. Sometimes neither is necessary, and sometimes both can be a bit misleading

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The Color of Money: Seek the free advice

When I’m in a hurry and all the supermarket checkout lines are long, I head for the self-service terminals to ring up and bag my own groceries. But occasionally, I have trouble scanning an item. My frustration doesn’t last long because at the store where I shop, there’s always an …

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Angels’ Wings iPhone Holder Brings Spirituality to Your Lil’ Angel

The iPhone is our beloved, it goes everywhere with us – and it is indeed our lil’ angel. Now you can show your love for your iPhone by attaching these little angel wings to it which works as a stand, by attaching to the iPhone via a suction cup. The Angels’ Wings will work for both portrait and landscape views and they retail for $12.

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