Saskatchewan teachers have ratified a collective agreement, CBC News has confirmed.
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Humour: Rick Mercer takes on the BlackBerry
Canadian comedian Rick Mercer and the team over at The Mercer Report have put a solid, probably too truthful, video about our beloved BlackBerry. Check it out above… thoughts?
Source: YouTube & RMR
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Star Trek: The Next Generation is coming to Blu-ray, starting in 2012 (video)
It’s official, Star Trek: The Next Generation will follow the lead of the original series and be released in remastered HD form next year. The official site reveals 2012 will actually see two TNG releases on Blu-ray in honor of its 25th anniversary. A single disc preview package consisting of the pilot Encounter at Farpoint, and episodes Sins of the Father and The Inner Light called The Next Level arrives first in January with a $21.99 MSRP, followed by season one later in the year and subsequent seasons after that. All 178 episodes will get the treatment, converted to 1080p with 7.1 DTS Master Audio sound. This is being done by returning to the original film negatives and then recreating the special effects instead of converting them from videotape. Can’t wait until then? Check after the break for a (very) quick teaser trailer, or watch the eps in SD one more time on Amazon or Netflix.
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Here’s What Android Apps on the BlackBerry PlayBook Won’t Do (Um, a Lot of Things) [BlackBerry]
We’ve been hearing about Android apps on the BlackBerry PlayBook for months, but there hasn’t been much word about what they’ll look like. RIM engineers at Droidcon gave a list of Android features that won’t work on the BlackBerry platform. More »
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Banana toss nets charge against London, Ont., man
A London, Ont., man has been charged after throwing a banana onto the ice while black Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds was taking part in a shootout, police say.
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Ice Cream Sandwich gets a two-minute tour, courtesy of a lucky eBay shopper (video)
The one Android update to rule them all — better known as Ice Cream Sandwich — is penciled in for an official launch sometime in the next two months, so it’s only natural for some shots to leak out. We just weren’t expecting a two-minute video showing off a few of the new features. As the story goes, a lucky gent ordered a Samsung Nexus S on eBay and, upon its arrival, noticed that his new prized possession looked a little… different. Hopping over to the About screen, he was shocked to discover that the device was running ICS. The firmware appears to be operating on the same baseband as the screenshots leaked a few weeks ago, but it’s running on an updated build (IRK48) and kernel (3.0.1).We can see plenty of influence from both Gingerbread and Honeycomb here, as well as four shortcuts on the bottom (a definite bump from the two found on vanilla 2.3). There’s a new Google Apps icon which opens up a tray containing a number of featured services put out by the search giant, and long-pressing the home button brings up a vertical Honeycomb-style multitasking menu. The notification bar, camera UI and other menus also have a much different look. Granted, all of this could just be a custom ROM built to emulate the latest Google dessert, so we can’t be a full hundred percent certain that it’s authentic. If it’s not, at least we can give credit for it being incredibly elaborate. Enjoy the video and additional screenshot below.
[Thanks, anonymous]
Update: Our anonymous tipster has confirmed to us that shortly after we posted this video, his Nexus S was remotely locked and wiped. You can follow the entire saga over at this XDA Developers thread.
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The Cutting Board App Is Very Expensive
But it guarantees you’ll be ready for the new iPad the second it comes out.
~NSHA
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Faster-than-light neutrinos could be proof of extra dimensions [Physics]
The recent announcement that neutrinos had been observed seemingly going faster than the speed of light sent shockwaves through the physics community. But there’s one possible explanation that could keep Einstein’s relativity intact and open up a whole new cosmos. More »
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Flickr Introduces Android App, Releases Photo Sessions Feature for Browsing Photos with Friends [In Brief]
It took them awhile, but Flickr finally has an Android app. It provides plenty of browsing, uploading, and sharing features, much like its iPhone counterpart. Additionally, Flickr has added a neat feature called Photo Sessions, allowing you and your friends to view a slideshow of photos at the same time. It includes text chat, so everyone can communicate, plus you can shift control of the slideshow to any participant. When your friends and/or family are not in the same place and want to look at photos together, it looks like a pretty slick way to get the job done. Hit up the Flickr blog for all the details. More »
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This 90 Percent Successful Vaccine May Be Our Best Chance to Eradicate AIDS [Science]
Spanish researchers have completed the first human trial of a new vaccine against HIV. It has been successful in 90% of the HIV-free volunteers during phase I testing. This vaccine brings great hope to eradicate this plague forever. More »
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Fox Gives Full-Season Pickup to ‘New Girl’
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Android Honeycomb 3.2.1 update available now for the Asus Transformer
Today Asus rolled out the Android Honeycomb 3.2.1 update for their Transformer tablet. Updates are always fun and are generally an improvement to your Android experience. If you are the proud owner of a Transformer and haven’t received the update yet, press menu>settings>about> and check for a system update. According to Asus’s Facebook page, the update will bring:
Android 3.2.1:
- Security enhancement
New Feature:
- Supernote
IME/Translation:
- Added Farsi IME support
- Czech IME improvement : support Qwerty & Qwertz
- JP SKU fixed translation bug and Polaris office font
- Added more language translation into ASUS App
APP Updates:
- CN SKU 3rd party app bug fix
- Polaris office & ASUS WebStorage update
Improvements:
- Browser with Adobe Flash improvement; ex: YouTube
- Browser force-close improvement
- Improve Wi-Fi stability
- Improve Chinese handwriting prediction : recognize character from each stroke
Visit TalkAndroid for android news, android guides, and much more!Android Honeycomb 3.2.1 update available now for the Asus Transformer
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Baby pandas need a nap
Giant panda cubs lie in a crib at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, Sichuan province September 26, 2011. (REUTERS/China Daily)
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Sask. population hits 1,057,884
Saskatchewan’s population has jumped by a record-setting amount, according to the latest three-month statistics.
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Samsung paying Microsoft royalties for phones and tablets running Android
Microsoft has been benefiting from Android for some time. They rake in the patent dough from all the manufacturers who produce an Android device. In the past HTC, Velocity Micro, General Dynamics, Acer and Viewsonic and now Samsung. In a press release this morning Microsoft stated that “signed a definitive agreement with Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., to cross-license the patent portfolios of both companies, providing broad coverage for each company’s products. Under the terms of the agreement, Microsoft will receive royalties for Samsung’s mobile phones and tablets running the Android mobile platform. In addition, the companies agreed to cooperate in the development and marketing of Windows Phone.”It’s rumoured that HTC pays Microsoft $15 per Android device, but the talk is that since this Samsung will produce Windows Phone handsets that the price for them will fall to $10 per device. “Microsoft and Samsung see the opportunity for dramatic growth in Windows Phone and we’re investing to make that a reality… Microsoft believes in a model where all our partners can grow and profit based on our platform.”
Perhaps Microsoft will go after RIM next.
Source: Phandroid
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Amazon Kindle Fire tablet unveiled: Android-based, 7-inch display, $199 price tag
Okay, so it wasn’t much of a surprise, but Amazon finally has a tablet, and as expected its name picks up where the Kindle left off: Fire. Of course, rumors of an Amazon tablet date back to this time last year (if not before), but it seems that Jeff and co. have wisely chosen to get this thing out on the open market before having yet another wild and wacky holiday quarter. Bloomberg has curiously reported on some of the details before the event itself kicks off, noting that the 7-inch device will run a version of Android while acting much like a “souped-up Kindle.” The real kicker, however, is the price — at just $199, it’s bound to turn heads, regardless of whether you were interested in a slate before. Naturally, that bargain-bin sticker explains the lack of an embedded camera and microphone, though consumers will find WiFi (no 3G, sadly) and a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime. It’s also quite clear that Amazon’s hoping to make a bigger splash on the content side of things than has been made already by Apple, and with the deals flowing like wine, we wouldn’t be shocked if it does just that.Update: Itching for specs? How’s about a 7-inch IPS (!) panel, Gorilla Glass coating, a 1GHz TI OMAP dual-core CPU, 512MB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage and a chassis that weighs 14.6 ounces. There’s also access to things you’d expect to have access to: Android Appstore (though no access to Google’s Android Market!), Kindle books, magazines, etc. — all stored for free via Amazon Cloud Storage. Per Jeff: “Delete it and get it back when you want.” Oh, and Whispersync now works with movies and TV shows! “When you get home, switch to your big screen TV. Your movie will be right where you left it.” While it’s clearly Android underneath, the actual UI looks effectively nothing like it — considering TechCrunch‘s intel that Amazon went and did its own thing without Google’s blessing, we guess that makes some level of sense. Oh, and pre-orders are set to start today (but only for Americans… boo), with shipments heading out on November 15th.
Update 2: We’ve added the first commercial video after the break.
Update 3: Check out our hands-on impressions right here!
Keep up with the unveiling at our liveblog of the Amazon event.
Gallery: Amazon Kindle Fire
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How to Enable the Hidden Windows 7 Admin Account Using the Registry
Imagine you have a Windows PC with a single user account, and you just lost your password. Here’s how to enable the hidden Administrator account with nothing more than the install CD and some registry hacking magic so you can reset your password.
Normally if you wanted to enable the hidden administrator account from within Windows, you’d need access to an Administrator mode command prompt, but that won’t work if you don’t have access, right? This is a great way to quickly enable the hidden admin account so you can reset the password on your main account.
Note: This will require editing the registry which is risky. Proceed only if you know what you are doing and at your own risk.
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Jackass Shooting Laser Pointer at Helicopter Is Hunted Down by Cops Within Minutes [Video]
Keep this FBI video in mind next time you’re tempted to use that diabolical wicked laser of yours. The feds can track your air-menacing ass from the sky—provided you haven't blinded them yet, of course. More »
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Smozzy for Android: Surf the Web Without a Data Plan [Android Apps]
It seems unpossible but Smozzy is an app that promises to let you surf the web on your Android phone without a data plan. Wait…what? Yeah. Smozzy uses a combination of SMS and MMS to pull off the trick. More »
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New Google+ Feature: Share Your Circles with Others [Video]
If you have groups of people you think others should also follow on Google+, now you can share them with others. Just select the circle on your Google+ Circles page and click the new “Share” link. More »
