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Cyanogenmod 10.1 RC1 Starts To Roll Out To Devices Near You

Posted by Gsurface on May 11, 2013 No comments

New submitter Noitatsidem writes “Good news for Cyanogenmod users, according to their blog it looks like 10.1 is nearing its stable release. ‘We haven’t used the “Release Candidate” nomenclature since the ICS days, but we feel the 10.1 branch is quickly approaching the point where a “final” build is due. To prepare for that eventuality, RC1 builds for CyanogenMod 10.1.0 are now landing on our servers! This will be one of (if not the last) milestone releases before a 10.1.0 is pushed out. These builds will appear as they complete the build process and, as always, you can download the builds via get.cm!’ Android Police speculates that this is due in part to the rumored release announcement of Android 4.3 given at Google I/O 2013 which is taking place in (now) less than one week. Looks like the Android community will have a lot to talk about in coming days!”

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Staples Starts Selling 3-D Printer

Posted by Gsurface on May 4, 2013 No comments

An anonymous reader writes “Soon anyone will be able to head out to the store and buy a 3D printer: ‘Staples, one of the leading office supply retailers in the U.S. announced it would begin selling 3-D Systems’ entry level personal 3-D printer, The Cube. This is quite simply the single largest 3-D printer retail move to date by any 3-D printer manufacturer.’ ‘The Cube is one of a number of 3-D printers designed with traditional consumers in mind. Specifically, this unit can print items up to 5.5 inches tall, wide and long in one of 16 different colors. The retail bundle includes 25 free design templates to get users started but the real fun is designing and building something all your own.’”

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Samsung starts production of 20nm 4Gb LPDDR3 mobile DRAM

Posted by Gsurface on April 30, 2013 No comments

What is it that you want to know about the RAM in your mobile device? Usually, how much of it there is, and if you’re a little more demanding of your hardware, maybe what type it is, too. Well, folk in the latter category might interested to know that Samsung has started production of 20nm 4Gb LPDDR3 mobile DRAM. As is the nature of smaller, more efficient components, the new chips promise to be faster (2,133 Mbps per pin, over LPDDR2′s 800 Mbps), and — so claims Samsung — a 20 percent drop in power consumption. With just four of these new chips, OEMs can have a 2GB offering that’s still just a slick 0.8mm in height.

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Spain’s Extremadura Starts Move To GNU/Linux, Open Source

Posted by Gsurface on April 30, 2013 No comments

jrepin writes “The government of Spain’s autonomous region of Extremadura has begun the switch to open source of it desktop PCs. The government expects the majority of its 40,000 PCs to be migrated this year, the region’s CIO Theodomir Cayetano announced on 18 April. Extremadura estimates that the move to open source will help save 30 million euro per year. Extremadura in 2012 completed the inventory of all the software applications and computers used by its civil servants. It also tailored a Linux distribution, Sysgobex, to meet the majority of requirements of government tasks. It has already migrated to open source some 150 PCs at several ministries, including those for Development, Culture and Employment.”

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Spotify Quietly Starts Rolling Out The Discover Tab In Its Web App In The UK And Nordic Markets

Posted by Gsurface on April 29, 2013 No comments

Back in December 2012, music streaming service Spotify provided an update on how it was going to double down on social recommendations to increase music listening on its platform by launching two new features, Follow and Discover. While the Follow feature, aimed at friends, started to get rolled out in March and April, it turns out that Spotify has also been rolling out the Discover feature, too.

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UK regulator wants white space wireless service in 2014, starts trials this fall

Posted by Gsurface on April 27, 2013 No comments

While there have been white space test runs in the UK, these were private trials that weren’t going to get the ball rolling without government help. Thankfully, local regulator Ofcom is of a like mind. It now plans a trial for data on the in-between frequencies this fall, with full-fledged service going live as soon as 2014. The agency expects to settle on the final locations for the pilot after it chooses partners. No, Ofcom can’t guarantee that all the stars will align for rural broadband or other long-range wireless projects — but its involvement at least means those stars are within reach.

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Via: GigaOM

Source: Ofcom

BBC iPlayer radio app finally starts broadcasting on Android and Kindle devices (video)

Posted by Gsurface on April 24, 2013 No comments

While the iPhone didn’t even have a built-in FM radio to replace, Android hardware from all the major players has started to forgo the radio tuner in the last few years. Fortunately, Beeb listeners (at least) can finally access the iPlayer radio app, which has made the leap across from iOS. Not only will you be able to install it on your Android smartphone, but also Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet series. The new app doesn’t use Flash, given its absence on most up-to-date versions of Google’s mobile OS, instead using HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) to deliver your weekly doses of Doctor Who. Meanwhile, the radio app’s design has been given a rethink for its Android debut. This means the app follows the design and navigation notions of Google’s homemade apps, hopefully making sense to any seasoned Android user. The BBC’s Executive Producer James Simcock explains what’s been done differently at the source, but if you’re not a “reading” kind of… reader, there’s a trailer after the break.

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Source: BBC, BBC iPlayer radio (Google Play)

Facebook starts testing targeted ads in News Feed

Posted by Gsurface on March 27, 2013 No comments

Facebook has started displaying targeted ads in some users' desktop News Feeds in a test of Facebook Exchange ad delivery system.
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One Step Closer To Its Grave: Google Starts Removing Links To Reader From Its Top Menus

Posted by Gsurface on March 20, 2013 No comments

Google is shutting down Google Reader on July 1 and to say that quite a few people are unhappy about this move would be an understatement. Today, Google Reader moved one step closer to its grave as Google is now quietly removing links to it from the black menu that graces the top of virtually every core Google product. Google Reader itself, of course, is still available for the time being. For now, it seems the link is only gone from Gmail. It’s still available from other products (including Reader itself) and the main search page, but judging from the reaction on Twitter and other sites, it’s clear that this was the main gateway to Reader for many of its users. Chances are, it’s just a matter of time before any mention of Reader will be gone from all of Google’s menus. These changes, after all, always tend to take a while to propagate across Google’s properties. Oddly enough, Google is still allowing new users to start using Reader, but that may just be because there is nobody left on the team to make any major changes to its code. Google didn’t waste any time after it announced the closure of Reader. Right after Google’s CEO Larry Page made the announcement, Google already removed its official app from its Play Store and we’ll likely see more of this in the near future. Already a dozen times today, I've clicked on the "More" link on Gmail to get Reader only to find the link isn't there. This is gonna suck.— (@jrebello21) March 20, 2013 Ummm, I'm sorry Google, but didn't you say July 1st? So why can't I find a link anywhere for my Google Reader that I can use until then?— Heidi (@heidishenk) March 20, 2013 They took the Reader link out of the Gmail dropdown menu?! TOO SOON @GOOGLE.— Katherine (@katherine77) March 20, 2013 Google has already removed the Reader link from the admin bar. Maybe it is a sign that I need to unGoogle my life.— Daryle Dickens (@DaryleDickens) March 20, 2013
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Neverwinter Beta Weekend 3 starts March 22

Posted by Gsurface on March 20, 2013 No comments

If you’re a fan of the Dungeons & Dragons MMORPG called Neverwinter, you might not want to venture too far from your computer this weekend. Starting on March 22, which is next Friday, at 12 PM PDT Perfect World Entertainment and Cryptic Studios are launching their Beta Weekend 3. During the beta weekend players will

Microsoft starts auto-installing Windows 7 SP1 on consumer PCs Tuesday

Posted by Gsurface on March 18, 2013 No comments

Microsoft will start automatically pushing Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) to customers on Tuesday as a last-ditch move before it drops the original 2009 edition of Windows 7 from support next month.
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USC starts a web hub for DIY, open source virtual reality projects

Posted by Gsurface on March 17, 2013 No comments

For the sheer variety of virtual reality headsets available, there’s been few resources available for those who want to craft their own devices. USC wants to save us the effort of searching around. Its MxR Lab has just launched a showcase of creations and modifications that DIY enthusiasts can build, including open source code for both the devices and integrating full-body motion control through Kinect for Windows or OpenNI. The most ambitious is Socket HMD, a complete 1,280 x 800 headset that involves a 3D-printed shell and custom-assembled electronics. If your own ambitions don’t stretch that far, you can still build the VR2GO viewer, which uses iPhones and iPod touch players as the eyepieces, as well as mods for the Oculus Rift developer kit that add stereo cameras or increase the field of view. Yes, you’ll need a 3D printer and a knack for programming to get most of these projects going, but you won’t have to wait for someone to make them for you — a big help when many ready-made VR displays are either in development or priced out of reach for the average person.

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Via: Road to VR

Source: USC

Comcast’s Xfinity Watchathon Week starts on March 25th

Posted by Gsurface on March 13, 2013 No comments

Comcast will be offering a treat to all of its Xfinity TV customers. From March 25th to March 31st, Comcast will give its TV customers an All-Access Pass to 100 TV series across all of its premium channels. There will be over 3,500 episodes for you watch all week long. So grab the popcorn, pop

Xi3 starts Piston pre-orders: buy an early Steambox for under $1,000

Posted by Gsurface on March 10, 2013 No comments

While Xi3′s Piston may only be a Steambox through its software optimization, that still leaves us with a milestone on our hands now that the system is available for pre-orders: it’s the first Valve-blessed PC on sale. If you’re willing to set aside just under $ 1,000 ($ 900 during SXSW), you can claim a Big Picture-friendly mini PC with an embedded, 3.2GHz version of AMD’s quad-core A10 in addition to 8GB of RAM and a 128GB solid-state drive. There’s no mention of the conventional spinning storage referenced at CES. Expansion is limited to larger-capacity SSDs, although that’s not surprising when the entire computer is smaller than a GeForce GTX Titan. The real jolt will be the launch timing. Xi3 won’t have Pistons shipping until around the holidays, which could leave some of us hunting for less-than-official (if considerably larger) substitutes for the full Steam experience.

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Via: Joystiq

Source: Xi3

DIYRockets starts a challenge to build open source, 3D-printed rocket engines

Posted by Gsurface on March 9, 2013 No comments

DIYRockets believes that our chances of advancing space exploration improve when everyone can lend a hand. The company is putting its money where its mouth is by launching a competition to develop 3D-printed rocket motors using Sunglass’ cloud design platform. Teams who sign up have to build an engine that could boost a nanosatellite-level payload into low Earth orbit using 3D-printed steel and other safe materials. The only major stipulations are that creators present a good business case and open-source their creations to help out other builders. DIYRockets’ prize strategy reflects its for-the-greater-good ambitions: there’s a $ 5,000 award for the best motor, but there are separate $ 2,500 prizes for both a student creation and the design that contributes the most to the industry. Registration officially starts on March 9th, and runs until April 6th, with the finished models due on June 1st. We’ll be closer to a crowdsourced vision of space when the winners are revealed by July 1st.

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Source: DIYRockets

Microsoft Launches IE10 For Windows 7, Starts Auto-Upgrading IE9 Users And Launches New Ad Campagin

Posted by Gsurface on February 26, 2013 No comments

This sure took a while, but Microsoft just announced that Internet Explorer 10 is now finally available for all Windows 7 users worldwide. Previously, the release version of IE10 was only available on Windows 8, though the company did launch a preview version for Windows 7 users last November. Starting today, Microsoft will make the release version of IE10 available for download to all Windows 7 users. It will also start auto-updating its over 700 million IE9 users and those currently using the preview release.
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iZettle Launches Launches Wireless Chip & Pin Device, Starts Taking Visa And Partners With Santander

Posted by Gsurface on February 20, 2013 No comments

iZettle — what you might call the ‘Square of Europe’ given it’s also a dongle-based mobile payment service for small merchants — will now launch a new Chip & Pin device alongside its existing solution that currently uses a customer’s signature to interact with the iZettle app. It will also now accept all major cards, including VISA. Until now iZettle has been unable to allow VISA transactions (there was a workaround but it was too complex), meaning many vendors were put off from using the payment dongle. The Chip & PIN reader will be available in Sweden, Norway, United Kingdom, Finland, Germany and Spain. The move comes amid rumours tha PayPal may be making a move into this space in the near future.
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Microsoft Takes Outlook.com Out Of Preview, Starts Migrating Hotmail Users And Launches “Massive” New Marketing Campaign

Posted by Gsurface on February 19, 2013 No comments

Six months after its initial launch, the preview of Outlook.com, Microsoft’s free webmail service that is meant to replace the aging Hotmail brand and design, now has over 60 million active users according to the company’s own data. Today, Microsoft is officially taking Outlook.com out of preview and will start prompting its 360 million Hotmail users to switch to the new service (while keeping their old email addresses). Microsoft expects to switch all Hotmail users to the new interface and platform by the summer.
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LG Optimus G Pro starts US and global spread in Q2

Posted by Gsurface on February 18, 2013 No comments

LG hasn’t been shy with the Optimus G Pro, its 5.5-inch 1080p quadcore behemoth, but now we know the oversized Android handset is headed to North America sometime in Q2 2013. Fronted by a 1920 x 1080 Full HD display that’s capable of 50-percent more brightness than rival phones, LG says, the Optimus G Pro also

Microsoft starts taking orders for 128GB Surface Pro, $999 gets one shipped on March 1st

Posted by Gsurface on February 16, 2013 No comments

Microsoft has been having troubles keeping the 128GB model Surface Pro tablet on virtual and actual store shelves, but it looks like the drought, as promised, is ending. The tablet’s now up for pre-order on the Microsoft Store website with an estimated March 1st ship date. Best Buy will also be receiving shipments of the slate soon and is also willing to take your money now to reserve one. Alas, our friends north of the border in Canada are still without a 128GB Surface purchase option, but at least the folks at the Surface Blog have promised to provide more info on the matter sometime soon. Don’t believe us? Head on down to the source and see for yourself.

[Thanks, Jon]

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Source: Surface Blog, Microsoft Store

Microsoft starts shipping Surface Pros again, promises more to market ‘quickly’

Posted by Gsurface on February 13, 2013 No comments

Microsoft starts shipping

Microsoft’s trying to address the recent shortfall of Surface Pro models, and has vowed via its Surface Pro blog to get more into the market “as quickly as we can.” As such, it’s begun dispatching 64GB SKUs to Best Buy, Staples and its own Microsoft Store in the US, with Canada to follow in a few days. 128GB SKUs will ship “later this week” to retailers, according to Redmond, “with some units available by the end of the week.” All flavors of the tablet-cum-laptop disappeared from shelves shortly after they arrived in retail stores and online, both stateside and north of the border. The company said it’ll fulfill orders for customers who made a reservation first, but that your local retailer “should have (stock) soon,” too.

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Source: Microsoft Surface Blog

Mega Vulnerability Reward Program Starts Payouts: 7 Bugs Fixed In First Week

Posted by Gsurface on February 11, 2013 No comments

An anonymous reader writes “If you’re a hacker or a security researcher, this is a reminder that you don’t have to take on Google’s or Mozilla’s software to get paid for finding a bug. In its first week, the Mega vulnerability reward program has already confirmed and fixed seven bugs, showing that Dotcom really does put his money where his mouth is. Although Mega hasn’t shared how much money it paid out in the first week, how many bug submissions were made, or even who found which bugs, the company did briefly detail the discovered security holes. It also confirmed that the program is here to stay and urged those participating to find more severe bugs.”

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California Starts Sending Big Bills To Startup Investors For $120 Million In New Retroactive Taxes

Posted by Gsurface on January 30, 2013 No comments

Many entrepreneurs, investors, and early employees in startups in the state of California are now starting to receive big bills in the mail for back taxes that they never expected to owe.

That’s because in late December, when many of us were heading out for the holiday break, the state’s Franchise Tax Board eliminated a deduction that had been available since 1993 to people who made money from selling stock in California-based small businesses, as long as they reinvested their gains in other small businesses in the state.
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RIM unveils lower BlackBerry World price tiers, starts with the Euro, British Pound

Posted by Gsurface on January 28, 2013 No comments

BlackBerry-toting penny-pinchers have cause to rejoice, as RIM is introducing lower price tiers in BlackBerry World, starting with the British Pound and Euro. New price tags have yet to take hold across the board, but the the UK will see their lowest level fall from £1.00 to £0.75. When it comes to the Euro, prices will vary by country, and we spotted apps as low as €0.75 on Spain’s version of the shop. According to RIM, the tweak takes currency exchange rates and VAT requirements into account, and is an effort to gain a competitive edge and catch the eyes of consumers. If you’re hankering to save coin in other countries, more currencies are set to follow suit shortly after this round of changes take effect. RIM says the price adjustment is automatic, but developers who yearn to change their asking prices can sort things out at BlackBerry World’s vendor portal.

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Via: N4BB

Source: BlackBerry Developer Blog

Windows 8 upgrade pricing starts at $119 beginning in February

Posted by Gsurface on January 19, 2013 No comments

We knew it wouldn’t last forever, but the discounted $ 39.99 Windows 8 Pro upgrade will be coming to a close on January 31. After that date, users who want to upgrade to Windows 8 from Windows 7 or Vista will have to pony up $ 119 for the regular version and $ 199 for the Pro version,

Facebook starts turning on free voice calls for iPhone users in the US

Posted by Gsurface on January 16, 2013 No comments

Earlier this month word got out that Facebook was trialing a free voice calling feature in Canada. We said that, if those tests went well, the company would expand to the US. Well, things must have gone swimmingly because, just two weeks later, American customers are starting to see the same feature turn up in the Messenger app. Just tap the “i” icon in the top right hand corner while viewing a conversation with a person and you’ll see a button for a “free call.” The voice call needs to be made over WiFi, however, so don’t expect to completely replace your contact list and dialer yet. We’ve reached out for comment from Facebook, and we’ll let you know the moment we hear back. In particular we’re wondering when Android users can expect to see the same option turned on for them. Let us know in the comments if Facebook’s VoIP has been turned on for you.

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Via: The Verge

Google starts giving more developers the ability to reply to Google Play comments

Posted by Gsurface on January 11, 2013 No comments

Google first gave some leading developers the ability to reply to user comments on Google Play last year, but it looks like it’s now letting considerably more devs in on the act. While it’s not yet clear when (or if) all developers will be able to do so, a spokesperson has confirmed to The Next Web that the feature is now “gradually expanding” to additional Android app developers. On its developer site, Google further clarifies that developers will only be able to reply to any comment once, and it outlines a few fairly straightforward posting guidelines — namely, that developers should “make it clear and relevant,” “be nice,” “don’t solicit or promote” and “keep it clean.” Users will also receive an email notifying them of the developer’s reply, and be given the ability to update their original comment and rating (presumably with the goal of avoiding one star reviews for issues beyond their control). Google also adds that the ability to comment is “a privilege, not a right,” and that apps and accounts can be suspended if developers violate the guidelines.

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Via: Phone Arena

Source: The Next Web, Google Play for Developers

Tesla’s European pricing for the Model S starts at €60,000, UK version due in Late 2013

Posted by Gsurface on December 20, 2012 No comments

Hot on the heels of the announcement that it’ll open a distribution center in The Netherlands, Tesla Motors has spilled the beans on how many limbs Europeans will have to auction to afford one of its Model S EVs. The 60kWh edition will set you back €60,000 with the sportier (and faster) 85kWh version will begin at just under €92,000. Britons eager to get their hands on the cars will take heart that a right-hand-drive model may hit production in the tail-end of next year, but if you place your order before the end of December, you’ll get the same €1,700 discount that our friends on the continent will enjoy.

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Source: Tesla

Twitter Starts Rolling Out Option To Download Your Twitter Archive: Request Every Tweet You’ve Ever Made In One File (Updated)

Posted by Gsurface on December 16, 2012 No comments

It looks like Twitter has started rolling out the option to let users download all their tweets — with some Twitter users reporting they are seeing an option to ‘request your archive’ appearing in their settings. The option apparently allows users to request a file containing every tweet they’ve every made. Twitter previously promised to add this option before the end of the year.
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ASUS PadFone 2 Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update starts arriving over the air

Posted by Gsurface on December 9, 2012 No comments

Maybe it was the gadget-in-a-gadget thing, or just that fact that it was a good ‘ole “twofer.” Either way, when the PadFone 2 from ASUS landed in our hands a few weeks back, we were pretty smitten. Now, the deal just got better thanks to the arrival of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for the “fone” part of that combo. While the proprietary skin remains the same, you can now enjoy all the new perks that 4.1 brings along. The update is being sent out over the air right now, so be sure to point your phone / tablet at the system update screen to make sure you get the goods. Now, ASUS, we just need you to roll out that keyboard add-on we wanted…

[Thanks Quang]

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Karaoke for Xbox Live starts belting out hits on December 11th

Posted by Gsurface on December 8, 2012 No comments

Attention all songbirds: your time to shine is almost here. Microsoft and Stingray Media’s Karaoke will be hitting Xbox Live on December 11th. The game is free to download, but would-be vocalists will have to purchase playing sessions of two, six and 24 hours respectively priced at: 240, 400 and 800 Microsoft points. While this costly pay to play approach mirrors a traditional karaoke lounge’s setup, you’ll definitely save a few bucks on ~~overpriced booze~~ refreshments — that’s gotta count for something, right?

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Source: Microsoft

Apple starts selling thinner, higher-priced iMacs

Posted by Gsurface on November 30, 2012 No comments

More than a month after Apple unveiled new all-in-one desktops, the company today started selling its redesigned iMacs.
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Cambridge University starts Doomwatch unit, hires Skype co-founder to fight the future

Posted by Gsurface on November 26, 2012 No comments

Despite warnings to the contrary, Cyberdyne, SkyNet and Demon Seed are technological terrors that currently exist. No matter, as we’ve now got someone leading the fightback — Skype co-founder Jaan Tallinn. He’s part of a team of scientists, engineers and philosophers at Cambridge University’s newly-minted Centre for the Study of Existential Risk. Aping the plot of beloved ’70s TV series Doomwatch, the unit will investigate the fringes of science fact, including biotechnology, artificial intelligence and climate change. He’ll be joined by Huw Price and Baron Martin Rees, who we hope will travel around the country in a minivan and fight ghosts, just like these guys.

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Via: Today (Twitter)

Source: Cambridge University, CSER

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Apple starts offering Passbook-enabled gift cards, may save our hides in holiday shopping

Posted by Gsurface on November 11, 2012 No comments

Gift cards often get a bad rap as the last resort in holiday shopping, what we supposedly get only when all hope of a carefully considered present has gone out the window. Apple isn’t quite so cyncial, and it may have injected new life into gift giving now that it has switched on buying gift cards through the recently updated Apple Store iOS app as of this weekend. Pick a color and a card value — up to $ 2,000, if someone’s been good enough to earn a MacBook Pro — and the resulting email lets iOS 6-touting recipients load the card into Passbook. Besides saving some plastic, the Passbook entry adds some worth through geofencing that reminds recipients to splurge if they’re near one of Apple’s steel-and-glass stores. All told, the card may be more than welcome by iPhone fans and save the ignominy of a last-minute rush to the store. Just make sure the recipient doesn’t mind going without a physical gift on the big day — it wouldn’t be right to drain all the romanticism out of a special occasion.

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Jelly Bean update starts rolling out to Verizon’s Droid RAZR M

Posted by Gsurface on November 9, 2012 No comments

We know not all Motorola handsets will be lucky enough to be on the receiving end of Mountain View’s Jelly Bean OS, but the Droid RAZR M, on the other hand, is now being prepped to get a taste of Android 4.1. According to Verizon, the 4.3-inch, Kevlar-sporting device can now be added to the growing list of devices running Jelly Bean, with the carrier noting that the fresh update will officially start rolling out to customers today “in phases.” Meanwhile, Big Red also says an option to download the upgrade manually is coming, though that alternative won’t be available until later next week. Regardless, proud RAZR M owners can expect a slew of under-the-hood improvements, new features such as Google Now and compatibility with ISIS Mobile Wallet (where the NFC-based payment system’s live, of course). Are you seeing the Jelly Bean goods on your Droid now? Do let us know in the comments below.

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Jelly Bean update starts rolling out to Verizon’s Droid RAZR M originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Skype launches prepaid cards in UK: Available in over 1,400 stores, credit starts from £10

Posted by Gsurface on November 5, 2012 No comments

Skype has unveiled a series of prepaid cards for the UK, offering users without a credit card the ability to top-up their accounts starting from £10. A second £20 card will also be available in UK retailers including Asda, Currys, PC World, Sainsburys and bookseller WHSmith, with both denominations redeemable globally through the Microsoft company’s online portal. While Mexico got there first, we’ve been told that more countries can expect their own currency-specific cards later this year. You’ll be able to use the prepaid credit to pay for Skype subscriptions, including unlimited world calling bundles starting from £8.49 per month — all in time for that incoming Windows Phone 8 app.

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TiVo Premiere fall update starts rolling out with more HD menu screens and a few other tweaks

Posted by Gsurface on October 30, 2012 No comments

We got an early peek at some of the newly revamped menus from TiVo’s fall update a few days ago, and now the company has announced it is officially rolling out to retail Premiere DVRs, with cable-provided boxes getting the update at some point in the future. Those on the priority list are first up so some TiVo Community posters report they’ve already received it and can confirm the Netflix app is “still terrible.” Besides the upgraded screens for Season Pass Manager, To Do List, History and My Shows (beyond the new look, they each have gained a few new features), Parental controls has replaced KidZone settings, there are some new games in the apps menu and users can name their DVR in the menus. Hit the source link to check out the full list of changes,

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TiVo Premiere fall update starts rolling out with more HD menu screens and a few other tweaks originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC One X Jelly Bean update starts in Taiwan and Singapore

Posted by Gsurface on October 27, 2012 No comments

In a press release on October 2, HTC stated that the HTC One X and HTC One S would begin receiving a Jelly Bean update sometime this month. It seems the process has begun for the HTC One X, with users in Taiwan and Singapore reporting on the XDA Developers forum that they have successfully