When you die, do you want to be buried, cremated, frozen and vibrated into dust, or liquified? If you want to do the latter you need… The Resomator! More »
This Machine Liquifies Human Bodies [Video]
HP: TouchPad will receive OTA update for added ‘functionality’
HP may have abandoned the TouchPad, but that apparently won’t stop the company from issuing a post-mortem OTA update for its webOS tablet. Yesterday, an HP spokesperson confirmed to CNET that “HP TouchPad owners can look forward to an over-the-air update that will enhance the platform and add functionality and a growing applications catalog.” The rep didn’t offer any specifics, but reaffirmed that HP remains “fully committed to the ongoing support and service of customers who purchased webOS devices.” The news comes on the heels of a Quickoffice HD update that dropped yesterday, and at a time when TouchPads are selling like hotcakes — which probably explains HP’s decision to issue a tweak. Indeed, the company went on to say that it’s seen “huge spikes in activations and between 3-5X downloads of apps,” since the TouchPad fire sale first launched.
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Foursquare for Android Is Now Prettier and More Connected [Android Apps]
Foursquare’s most recent update for the Android has been pushed live (I actually received my update notice while writing this post) and offers a bevy of new features and menu redesigns. Here are some of the highlights. More »
Chocolate could reduce heart risk by a third
Eating more chocolate could reduce the risk of developing heart disease by 37 per cent, a report in the British Medical Journal suggests.
Older dads might give their kids an increased risk of mental illness [Genetics]
It’s fairly well-established that the children of older mothers are more likely to have genetic defects than those of their younger counterparts. Now we have some of the first solid evidence that older dads could carry a risk as well. More »
NASA Might Have to Control the International Space Station by Remote Control [Space]
Space.com reports that, with last week’s resupply failure putting NASA behind schedule, Russia needs to get its Soyuz craft back up to speed. If they don’t, the ISS will be an empty vessel after the last of the current crew leaves in November. More »
Sony Tablet (Sony S1) launching in Canada, possibly September 14th
The Sony Tablet, aka the Sony S1 or Tablet S, is coming to Canada and it looks like the release date could either be September 14th or 15th. According to this invite that Sony Canada sent out states that “The new Sony Tablet is about to arrive in Canada. As a valued customer, we would like YOU to see it first!”. No details on pricing or where we’ll be able to pick one up, but most likely from the Sony Style Stores and big box stores like Best Buy and Future Shop (unconfirmed). This tablet comes with Android 3.1 Honeycomb, 9.4-inch touchscreen display (resolution of 1280×800), Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor, PlayStation certified, Wi-Fi, and DLNA. Apparently there will be a 16GB and 32GB models and no insight if there will be a 3G/4G version.
We’ll have more info soon!
(Thanks tipster!)
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Parrot Asteroid to drive music, Android from your dash this October (video)
We’ve seen flavors of Android on our tablets, smartphones — even a microwave oven — but Parrot’s Asteroid receiver is finally ready to park in your car’s dash, bringing a tricked out version of Google’s mobile OS to yet another innovative platform. In addition to an FM radio and a line-in connection (duh), the Asteroid also includes USB connectivity, an SD card slot, music on demand, and voice activated music search. There’s also hands-free calling over Bluetooth, contact voice recognition, and automatic phonebook sync — all controlled using a built-in jog wheel or your voice, and displayed on a 3.2-inch LCD. The device connects to the web using your smartphone’s WiFi hotspot feature, or by attaching a USB 3G dongle. Asteroid’s built-in Maps app and external GPS antenna will be ready to help you navigate the highway for $349 beginning in October, but jump past the break for a peek at the receiver’s red-light-cam-spotting iCoyote app in the meantime.
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Taga Bike Is So Cool It Makes Me Want to Have Kids [Video]
At $1495, the Taga Bike may seem like an expensive proposition, but given the prices of bikes and baby trolleys, I would get one. Also, this thing is bloody awesome: it transforms from bike to trolley in 20 seconds! More »
At Last, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner Is Now Certified to Fly! [Airplanes]
Andrew Garfield becomes a real spider in The Amazing Spider-Man! [Video]
Peter Parker doesn’t just become a superhero in The Amazing Spider-Man – he also takes on the properties of the arachnid that bit him. Star Andrew Garfield explains how he became part-spider to play the latest incarnation of Spider-Man. More »
Toshiba rumored to be announcing ultra-thin tablet at IFA after chunky Thrive did anything but
With a tablet market dominated by the svelte iPad 2, a device with a “chunky design” isn’t bound to Thrive. According to Notebook Italia, Toshiba’s expected to announce a new ultra-thin tablet at IFA this week, swapping full-size USB and HDMI ports for micro-USB, micro HDMI, and microSD slots in order to shave off a few millimeters from last year’s model, leaving the new device with a sleeker, much more appealing design. The rumored slate is expected to ship with a TI OMAP4460 dual-core 1.5GHz processor, an edge-to-edge screen, and a brushed-metal housing. Other specs, including Android version and screen size are a bit thin at this point, but we should have only a few more days to wait before Toshiba’s new tab makes its glorious IFA debut in Berlin.
[Thanks, Marco]
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Google Music Downloader Lets You Take Back Your Tunes [Firefox Extensions]
Firefox: Google Music is still US-only, invite-only, but if you do use the service and wish you could download some of the tracks you’ve uploaded for offline play or to sync with a mobile device, Google Music Downloader can help. More »
Android Parental Control Contains Kid Access to Your Smartphone [Android Downloads]
Android: I’ve often given my son my phone to play Angry Birds, and at least twice he’s managed to delete contacts or emails. Android Parental Control helps users lockdown their phones so kids can only use apps that you have approved; an admin password is required to access any restricted app. Additionally, the app can be set to launch as soon as the phone boots so clever kids can’t get around the restrictions by rebooting the phone. More »
Steve Jobs — After the Resignation
Filed under: Steve Jobs, Apple, Paparazzi Photo, Deadline
This picture of Steve Jobs was taken today — two days after he resigned as the head honcho of Apple.
In his resignation letter, Jobs said, the day finally came when he could no longer perform his duties.
306 users won’t have to switch codes
Saskatchewan will not be split in two when its new area code comes in – and existing 306 customers won’t have to switch, the CRTC has confirmed.
Huge underground river found deep below Amazon
A huge underground river appears to be flowing thousands of metres beneath the Amazon River, Brazilian scientists said Thursday.
New 639 area code coming to Saskatchewan May 25th, 2013
Saskatchewan is joining other Canadian locaitons and will be adopting a new area code soon. The CRTC already announced 10-digit local call dialing is coming February 25th, 2013, but now says residents can expect to see area code 639 be introduced as well. the 639 area code will be officially implemented May 25th, 2013. The reason for the new area code is similar to what Toronto and BC are experiencing, phone numbers are running out. According to the Canadian Numbering Administrator “Saskatchewan is expected to run out of telephone numbers by August 2013″.
Source: CNW
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PlayBook OS version 2.0 leaked: is RIM really sacking BES?
This one comes with a health warning: even if the leaked screenshot above is legit, it’s easy to over-interpret. Nevertheless, it purports to show the account setup page from BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0 and it distinctly lacks any option to sync with BlackBerry Enterprise Server or Internet Service. Instead, you’re able to configure Exchange/Active Sync, IMAP, POP, CalDAV and CardDAV accounts, which suggests that RIM is switching to the same integrated email, contacts and calendar solutions as everyone else. Of course, it could be that the BES/BIS simply isn’t enabled on this particular device, or that it’ll be added in a later version of the OS. Then again, we can’t help but recall those Colt rumors which also hinted that RIM’s in-house service would be incompatible with QNX.
Another juicy tidbit: a second screen shot after the break reveals a green robot icon in the far left. So, even if its Android integration has been delayed, at least it hasn’t been forgotten.
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