STMicro this week unveiled a chip that could have a major impact on the quality of low-light photography in cameras and smartphones. The STCF04 elevates the peak power of an LED-based flash from a few Watts at most to over 40 Read more...
Google posts Android Design guide to solve polish woes
Google late this week took the step of posting a guide to help improve the quality of Android apps. Android Design gives developers advice on consistent interface elements but also subjective points such as choices of color and the overall layout. The guide is a living document and should get continual updates as new OS versions and devices come into play.... Read more...
Apple tweaks Amazon Appstore lawsuit to include ‘false’ ads
Apple widened the scope of its lawsuit over Amazon's Appstore late Wednesday to include claims of false advertising in sync with the launch of the Kindle Fire. The amendment argued that, as the Android tablet was launched in September, Amazon started changing its "Amazon Appstore for Android" marketing line to either downplay the "for Android" part or remove it entirely. Read more...
Apple purging developer iTunes Match libraries, hints launch
Apple alluded to its delayed iTunes Match release by warning developers of what might be a final reset on developer accounts. The company plans to empty the accounts on November 12 at 1PM Eastern. Unlike past resets, which were intended to improve the quality during the testing phase, Apple said it was necessary "as we prepare for the launch of iTunes Match."... Read more...
How the Google-Motorola deal will spawn a new OS (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - This week I’m at a convention of analysts from the major firms who cover mobile devices. Most of the major names are here and, as you might imagine, much of the discussion is on the acquisition of Motorola Mobile by Google. While I don’t want to imply that all of us are in agreement — we seldom are — a theme has emerged in terms of consensus Android as an open OS is pretty much done. Google is now on the path to becoming much like Apple, with Android as an integrated solution. Read more...
Combo Lock for Laptop and Notebook Computers – High Quality Lock with Sturdy Thick Black Cable (6mm Thick, 6ft Long)
Combo Lock for Laptop and Notebook Computers – High Quality Lock with Sturdy Thick Black Cable (6mm Thick, 6ft Long) 6 foot (6ft) long high-quality cable lock for laptops, notebooks, netbooks and more Simple to set combination with easy view window, and comfort grip dials 10,000 personalized combination codes – Easy to set (instructions included) [...] Read more...
Combo Lock for Laptop and Notebook Computers – High Quality Lock with Sturdy Thick Black Cable (6mm Thick, 6ft Long)
Combo Lock for Laptop and Notebook Computers – High Quality Lock with Sturdy Thick Black Cable (6mm Thick, 6ft Long) 6 foot (6ft) long high-quality cable lock for laptops, notebooks, netbooks and more Simple to set combination with easy view window, and comfort grip dials 10,000 personalized combination codes – Easy to set (instructions included) [...] Read more...
Mad Catz’s Black Ops PrecisionAim gamepads and Stealth mouse hands-on
Mad Catz' Modern Warfare 2 peripherals won't know what hit them when Black Ops debuts this fall -- the quality of the company's gamepads has increased yet again, and of course, this year the Call of Duty -flavored lineup ships with a genuine R.A.T. mouse . We snuck down the streets of San Francisco for a top secret rendezvous to test these controllers out, and discovered a pair of the most comfortable gamepads we've tried for our trouble. Read our full impressions after the break -- totally declassified Read more...
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