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Neonode today said that its core phone making division has filed for bankruptcy in its home country of Sweden. Best known for its N2 touchscreen phone, the company says it still has "great belief" in its technology but that the move is necessary to prevent the company from running out of money before it has time to grow. The parent company isn't directly affected but focuses only on developing a...
Logitech on Wednesday announced the upcoming release of its G13 Advanced Gameboard, a gaming keyboard meant to be used in conjunction with a user's existing keyboard and mouse. The G13 features three game modes, 25 programmable keys and a programmable analog stick set into a contoured design meant to provide a natural fit for users' hands. A GamePanel LCD with 160x43-pixel resolution displays live...
Verizon provided surprise news late Tuesday when company chief technical officer Dick Lynch revealed at Cisco's C-Scape Conference that the company's 4G-level Long Term Evolution cellular service should be available in some form before the end of 2009. The carrier until now has only publicly promised active 4G service by 2010 but should have at least some form of deployed service "somewhere here ...
The current pricing schemes at the iTunes App Store are making it difficult for developers to operate, claims Iconfactory engineer Craig Hockenberry. Involved with the creation of apps such as Frenzic and Twitterific, Hockenberry has published an open letter to Apple CEO Steve Jobs, complaining that the current structure of the App Store leads to a plethora of what he terms "ringtone apps," desig...
The South Korean government today said it would remove a legal requirement that has restricted the use of foreign phones in the country. Called the Wireless Internet Platform for Interoperability (WIPI), the standard for data access was meant to create a common, simple platform for mobile software and websites but is now being lifted after the Korea Communications Commission determined that the r...
Intel today said it has completed its development work on 32 nanometer manufacturing for its processors. The method introduces a second-generation high-k metal gate as well as new approaches to making patterning layers and transistors, all of which result in a more energy-efficient and thus cooler technology than for Intel's current 45nm chips. Shrinking the process keeps the company on schedule...
App4mac has announced CheckUp 2.0 beta, the latest version of its program that scans a computer to provide information regarding system functionality and overall performance, while also allowing any unused applications to be removed. The update can now test RAM to detect bad components, list the number of file types that exist on a system, or search for duplicate files. Users can also uninstall mo...
Zevrix has released the latest version of its automated PDF output program for Microsoft Office, BatchOutput DOC 2. The update allows users to split multi-page documents into single-page PDF files. Variable output-file names are configurable to include dynamic page numbers, user names, dates or other values. PDF file sizes and resolutions can be optimized, while users can take advantage of the Mac...
AT&T and Apple are pushing to have a New York court dismiss a number of charges in a class-action suit alleging that the iPhone's 3G performance falls short of advertising claims. The plaintiff in the case, Avi Koshitzki, also added additional accusations regarding cracks in the phone case. In the event that the dismissal is rejected, the companies have also filed a motion to compel arbitration, c...
Today's deals at DealNN include several Mac computers for $1000 or less, Blu-ray players and more. Starting at $79 is the refurbished external 8x SuperDrive for the MacBook Air, available from the Apple Store. PCConnection.com has a special offer on the 2.1GHz MacBook in white for $799.99 after a mail-in rebate. Also featured is the refurbished 2.2GHz MacBook priced at $999. The 1.83GHz Mac mi...
Microsoft has released updates to its Office 2004 and Office 2008 software for Mac. Office 2004 11.5.3 is claimed to offer enhanced stability and performance. A bug has been fixed that had previously caused the program to quit unexpectedly when a document was opened. Several vulnerabilities have also been addressed, now preventing an attacker from crafting a malicious Word, Excel or RTF file that ...
BackBlaze has revealed a beta version of its automated web-based backup service for Mac. The program allows users to create a detailed backup of all information on a computer and then save it in the BackBlaze Datacenter. If any data needs to be restored, customers can either download it online or have it delivered on a DVD or USB drive. The service automatically updates any stored files, while lea...
Apple's online store is currently offering a variety of refurbished Mac models for $1,299 or less. MacBooks start at $949 for the 2.4GHz model with 2GB of memory and a 160GB hard drive. The black 2.16GHz MacBook is priced at $999 with 1GB of memory and a 160GB hard drive. Twenty-inch iMac models start at $999 for the 2.4GHz model with 1GB of memory and a 250GB hard drive. The MacBook Air checks...
Amobee Media Systems expanded its Handset Application Programming Interface (HAPI) to include support for the iPhone and Google Android platforms. Developers can use the HAPI SDK to integrate ads into mobile applications. The interface supports textual, graphical, or video advertisements, in both the online and offline modes. The SDK can be used to manage content that is served through application...
NextWorth has expanded its iPod and iPhone trade-in program to include Amazon.com and Circuit City. Customers can trade their devices at select Circuit City retail locations, receiving a store gift card for the trade-in value as determined by a store employee. Alternatively, devices can be shipped to NextWorth for inspection and valuation. The company claims that e-gift cards will be sent to custo...
Blurred images of an 8-megapixel Samsung handset that is expected to be offered at wireless provider T-Mobile have surfaced on Monday, all but confirming an earlier report. The touchscreen handset is expected to be called Memoir and feature the same TouchWiz interface as the current Samsung Behold handset. The handset is on course to be the first subsidized cameraphone in the US with an 8-megapixe...
On Monday, Google announced it has launched a developer site for its Native Client open-source research technology for running x86 native code in web applications. This decision to share the technology with research and security communities is meant to help Google perfect and troubleshoot the technology, making it secure enough for public use. The idea is to let users take advantage of the fast pr...
TalkingPics ($10) is an audio recorder that allows users to attach photos and written notes to each recording. Collections of recordings, notes, photos and maps are bundled into projects, which can then be viewed as a slideshow or as individual items....
Bluetooth headset maker Jabra on Tuesday announced the launch of a pair of multi-use headsets with the M5390 USB and BT530 USB. Either can pair up with up to eight devices including cell phones and Internet-connected PCs for VoIP or soft-phone use. Additionally, both can pair up to two devices simultaneously, allowing users to answer the device that is ringing. Users can answer either their cellph...
Web Help Desk has announced a free version of its Help Desk technical support software for small businesses, government organizations and K-12 schools. The free edition contains no trial period, expiration dates or ads, and comes with free software upgrades for one year. Features of the software include two-way e-mail communication, the configuration of service-level agreements for e-mail alerts a...
Sony on Tuesday revealed that it would cut a total of about 16,000 employees from its workforce to guard itself against the "acute downturn" in the world economy. The company is officially eliminating about 8,000 positions worldwide in its core electronics business but is also known to be dropping a similar amount from its part-time and temporary ranks. The cuts to permanent employees represent ...
NVIDIA is in the process of porting the technology behind the GeForce 9400M to mainboards meant for Intel's Atom processors, alleged sources from PC builders claim. The MCP79 chipset, which sits at the heart of both the 9400M in newer MacBooks and the lower-powered 9300M, is said to be in conversion for the mini PC platform with the aim of improving graphics over Intel's existing but relatively l...
Heralding the era of GPU-enhanced computing, the Khronos Group on Monday evening announced the ratification and public release of the Apple-proposed OpenCL 1.0 specification, the open, royalty-free standard for cross-platform, parallel programming in PCs. The OpenCL spec, proposed by Apple under six months ago, is designed to improve performance of software applications (ranging from gaming to sci...
Orbino has unveiled its latest hand-crafted notebook cases, the Exclusive Collection, consisting of the Trevi, Arista, Aria and Postino. The Trevi is an Italian-leather backpack-style case for 13-inch MacBooks. The shoulder straps are also constructed of leather, with soft padding and adjustable buckles. The slim case can alternatively be carried by a handle located above the main compartment. A f...
Avenza Systems has released MAPublisher 8.0, the latest version of its cartographic plug-in for Adobe Illustrator. The update includes a new tool for automatic creation of interactive Flash maps. A MAP Vector Crop tool and dockable toolbar have also been added, along with support for Illustrator CS4. The company has improved the MAP views editor, MAP attributes interface, and the line simplificati...
Analysts have been actively speculating about the possibility of an Apple netbook or tablet. Trip Chowdhry from Global Equities Research has claimed that the computer-maker will unveil a completely new product category next year. He suggests that the device will feature chips produced by Apple's recent acquisition, P.A. Semi. The semiconductor company is known for producing efficient components th...
Altomac has released Running Application 2009, a program launching utility featuring a small floating palette that lists all available applications. The software is designed for organizing multiple open programs, allowing each to be brought to the foreground by clicking on the corresponding icon in the floating box. Users can also create several application sets for launching, closing, or hiding s...
WinMagic has released SecureDoc for Mac, a utility that enables full-disk encryption throughout a business network. The software also supports hardware-based encryption and protection of data stored on USB drives. The AES 256-bit algorithms are used in conjunction with pre-boot authentication. A central administration console allows users to configure users, keys and policies across an entire netw...
Sound Guy says it has released a new version of SFX Machine Pro, now tailored for the RTAS format used by Pro Tools systems. The software is an effects creation tool meant for music and general audio work, and includes over 300 presets, divided into broader categories such as chorus, delay, filters, granulation and pitch. The presets can be edited as necessary however, and new ones can be create...
Newer sources back the notion that Walmart will soon begin carrying the iPhone, Bloomberg reports. The news agency cites cellphone department workers at five California Walmarts, who again say that the iPhone is due by the end of December, and that sales training for it is already in progress. The exact timing of the launch remains contentious however, as while previous reports have hinted at a ...
Intel's Atom processor lineup may receive a significant graphics boost in the near future and a more efficient process in less than two years, according to a roadmap leaked by the Register. Intel's next-generation Poulsbo architecture for handhelds, headlined by the Lincroft version of the Atom processor, will reportedly drop Intel's in-house graphics hardware in favor of a PowerVR core integrate...
Logitech today acknowledged some of the most common uses of notebooks today by launching its Comfort Lapdesk for Notebooks. The platform uses a hard base but a curved, cushioned surface ideal for knees; laying the stand out this way both keeps the notebook itself cool when used on the bed or couch and also angles the system upwards for a more natural angle. A curved design on the base with heat ...
TiVo on Monday said that its recently promised Netflix for TiVo should now be active. The service lets owners of Series 3, TiVo HD and TiVo HD XL DVRs that also maintain active Netflix subscriptions stream movies and TV shows from their Instant Queues. Titles can play in HD whenever the content is available, and the TiVo's own remote can be used both for navigating the movie as well as rating mo...
Freeverse has dabbled with an undocumented iPhone SDK feature that allows apps to use the TV-out function, according to Ars Technica. The developer applied the MPTVOutWindow class to its Moto Chaser game, creating a demo that played on an external display. Users still control the vehicle by tilting the device, but view the racing action on a TV instead of the touchscreen. The experience also benef...
The grand opening of Apple's Munich store drew huge crowds Saturday morning, with an estimated 4,000 visitors in the first few hours, according to ifoAppleStore. People began waiting in line as early as 1:30 a.m. local time, well before the 10:00 a.m. door opening. Apple gave away 2,500 t-shirts to the first visitors, as a promotion to fill the store on the first day. High-profile city officials a...
In brief: Several reviews have been posted recently, including our take on the Razer DeathAdder Gaming Mouse, the Griffin Clarifi and the Belkin Mini Surge Protector. Also, Ambrosia has announced that its entire catalog of iPhone/iPod touch games are available for $1 until the end of December. Razer is known for its mice in the world of Windows gaming, but has previously lacked Mac support. The De...
With the holiday season upon us many online retailers have have reduced their prices on Apple products. MacMall.com has a variety of iMac and MacBook Pro models at reduced prices, plus for a limited time take advantage of mail in rebate offers that drop the prices down to as little as $1,099.99 on the 2.4GHz, 20-inch iMac and $1,299 for the 15-inch, MacBook Pro....
Days after the popular Black Friday shopping promotions, Apple's website placed 5th in a ranking of retail site visitors on Cyber Monday. The traffic exceeded 3.6 million unique visitors, marking a 43 percent increase above the daily average for November, according to a ComScore report. The Cupertino-based company was the only computer manufacturer in the top five, exceeding Dell's 2.3 million vis...
USBfever has released a new SIM Unlock Card, which it says is compatible with the v2.2 iPhone firmware. The card should theoretically allow the use of different networks' SIM cards in an iPhone 3G, without having to resort to the risks posed by jailbreaking. The 10mm-thick Unlock Card is positioned parallel to a user's own SIM card, and can also be used in any other locked mobile phone....
Easyishop says it is now carrying the Cygnett U-S-IXDV, a new dock that works with all iPhones and iPods running back to the 5G and Nano. More critically, the accessory is capable outputting both audio and video, using an uncommon Apple chip and ports for RCA and S-Video connections. The IXDV also comes with a remote control, enabling volume adjustment and navigation through playlists, image gall...
