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Archive for December, 2009

There’s been a rumor floating around the internet for a couple of days now, that a German guy managed to get hold of  a refurbished 8GB 3G, which came in a box that mentioned an 8GB 3GS. The post was first dug up by Electronista, but right now the details don’t quite add up. The model name and part numbers both come from the 3G. The serial number is blocked, so no extra digging can be done on that. There’s a shadow CE visible on the label, which could either be a watermark thing (showing legitimacy) or else a shadow from the actual sticker beneath a shopped version stuck on top. Right now, there’s just not enough info. Just two blurry photographs, and a whole bunch of supposition. Until there’s a bit more evidence, I’m reserving judgement.

[via Electronista]

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This sci-fi shooter offers some of the best graphics and gameplay I’ve seen to date. It’s a must-have for Halo fans or anyone who likes blasting aliens.
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What a difference a year makes. That seems to be the take-away from new retail analysis showing a 50 percent increase in sales of iWork 2009 over iWork 2008. In the first 11 months it was available, iWork 2009 sold 50 percent more copies than iWork 2008, according to NPD Group.
Much of the credit appears [...]

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There have been times when I’ve wanted to slit a throat over the altar of Word to keep a buggy file from crashing but wonder if this is some kind of divine castigation for downloaders?
Via Digg

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Apple will have a ‘blowout’ December quarter, selling 9.5 million iPhones with strong Mac and iPod demand creating $12.4 billion in revenue for the Cupertino, Calif. company, an analyst told investors Wednesday.
“Despite strong macroeconomic headwinds and ever rising investor expectations, we anticipate Apple could post material upside to recently raised consensus estimates,” wrote Kaufman [...]

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Gadget blog bigboy Engadget have put out an iPhone app, and plan on coming to Blackberry, WebOS, and Android. It features offline viewing, built in streaming for the Engadget Show, customization and in-app tipping. Frankly, we’d much prefer if you send tips our way, ’cause you guys are cool like that. And we always want more exposure. The app is free (iTunes link), and a full release follows after the jump.

Engadget is the definitive source and final word for news on gadgets and technology. The site’s team of expert editors and columnists cover the world of consumer electronics with unmatched passion and an obsessive attention to detail. From the latest smartphone news, to reviews and hands-on looks at laptops, HDTVs, gaming, and more, Engadget brings you all the tech news you need. The iPhone app delivers that experience straight to your iPhone or iPod touch, instantly.

KEY FEATURES

• A non-stop, daily stream of all the news on Engadget, Engadget Mobile, and Engadget HD
• See features, reviews, unboxings, and hands-on coverage as it happens
• Check out photo galleries of the latest gadgets
• Watch streaming video of “The Engadget Show” without leaving the app
• Share news, photos, videos, and other tech stories via Twitter, Facebook, and e-mail
• Get quick access to the Engadget Podcast
• Use the in-app option to tip Engadget on breaking news
• Commenting fully supported
• Saving feature to bookmark articles and view while offline
• Integrated mini web browser for viewing web content without leaving the app
• Intuitive and clear interface

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Wow, China censoring views it doesn’t agree with? Who woulda thunk? The Chinese Government has apparently pressured Apple into nixing apps that they find politically offensive.

At least five Dalai Lama related apps have been pulled from the store, including apps with quotes from the spiritual leader, one that tells his speaking engagements, and one that gives details about him and other Nobel Prize winners. They’ve also pulled an app related to Rebiya Kadeer, an exiled Uighur leader.

Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller said ”We continue to comply with local laws. Not all apps are available in every country.”

[via 9to5 Mac]

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This game never gets old! Today we have Roel Schouwenberg—of Kaspersky Lab Americas— talking to USA Today. Kaspersky is a pretty big name in viruses and malware, so they keep an eye on the dark-hat types. Roel says that 2010 will be the year cybercriminals come after the iPhone and Android. 2009 saw the first proof of concept attacks, and next year they’ll come into their own.

Schouwenberg certainly has a good pedigree, he’s a senior malware researcher at Kaspersky, so he knows what’s going on with the cybercriminal types. At the same time, a scared population buys their products, so it might be in their best interests to try and drum up some worry. We’ll see what happens, especially as, so far, the malware has only hit jailbroken models.

[via 24/7 Wallstreet]

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For those who frequently use their bicycles as the main mean of transport this will be really good news.  Dahon has recently announced the BioLogic FreeCharge that is attached to your bicycle and uses the energy generated by the bike’s dynamo to charge an internal high-capacity battery while you’re riding and pedaling.  It can be used to charge any USB powered devices such as iPhone, iPods, BlackBerries, mobile phone and other portable gadgets.  You just have to connect your device to the USB hub by a cable. For such devices as iPhone it takes about three hours to charge.

So when you plan long bike rides this gadget is really what you need in order not to stay off line.

Dahon is planning to release BioLogic FreeCharge in March 2010 at the price of around 100 USD.

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I hope you’ll never have to use these tips, but in the freak moments when you just can’t go back and pick up your iPhone because you have a plane to catch and you just realized you left your iPhone at home while parking your car in Lot B at LAX these steps might come [...]

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