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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]

Toshiba rumored to be announcing ultra-thin tablet at IFA after chunky Thrive did anything but originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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 »

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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.

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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.

A huge underground river appears to be flowing thousands of metres beneath the Amazon River, Brazilian scientists said Thursday.

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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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.

Continue reading PlayBook OS version 2.0 leaked: is RIM really sacking BES?

PlayBook OS version 2.0 leaked: is RIM really sacking BES? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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To train for Mars, a return to the lunar surface is essential, according to the first man to set foot on the moon.

The New York Yankees become the first team in major league history to hit three grand slams in a game.

The Toshiba Thrive quietly found its way into Canadian retailers. This Android 3.1 tablet comes in 3 variations and price points: 8GB ($399.99), 16GB ($429.99) and 32GB ($499.99). When Toshiba announced the Thrive would be coming to Canada they stated different pricing: 8GB was $429; 16GB was $479 and the 32GB version was $579. So the price reduction is welcomed and Toshiba possibly is taking a note from the HP TouchPad.

Specs of the Thrive has it coming with a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, 10.1-inch touchscreen display (resolution of 1280 x 800), Wi-Fi, a 2 megapixel front-facing camera and a 5 megapixel. This comes in black but the back covers can be swapped out in various colours: Blue Moon, Raspberry Fusion, Lavender Bliss, Silvery Sky and Green Apple.

Via: Best Buy

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A crowd of Canadians watched, applauded and sang O Canada as late NDP leader Jack Layton’s casket was carried out of Parliament Hill Thursday afternoon.

The Saskatchewan government will be spending $5 million over five years, working with Hitachi Ltd. on nuclear research — including some design work on a small nuclear reactor.

Less than half of Canadian cellphone and tablet users put password locks on the devices or adjust settings to limit the sharing of personal information stored on the devices, a poll commissioned by Canada’s privacy commissioner has found.

Americans are in step with the worldwide trend to wait longer to marry for the first time, taking that initial walk down the aisle six years later than they did four decades ago.

Tired of typing? Without using your keyboard, you can now talk into Google Maps to look for places and get directions. If you’re using a Chrome web browser in the U.S. (English only for now), simply click the microphone icon and speak into your computer.

Using voice search can make it easier to find hard-to-spell places (like Poughkeepsie or Liechtenstein) or simply get directions without typing (for example, say “Directions from Los Angeles to San Francisco”). Or if you’re interested in exploring the world through the Earth layer (using the plugin), you can just say where you want to go and fly over to that location directly within your browser!

If you didn’t already know, you can also use voice commands on Google.com, your Android device or on the Google app for your iPhone. Take a look at this video for desktop voice search to find out how voice actions can make your life easier.

Have fun talking out your searches on Maps!

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Two years ago, some dudes set the world on fire with the Half-Life 2 fan film Escape from City 17. Today, they return with part two of that film. Considering this 15-minute video only cost $250 to make, I think that’s two years well spent. This is a high-quality piece of no-budget filmmaking, for sure.

One of the biggest gripes from BlackBerry users is the lack of apps, which is why RIM hopes to boost sales by adding Android compatibility in future devices — DroidBerry, anyone? According to Bloomberg, sources familiar with the matter say RIM may add support for Android apps on future QNX-based devices, enabling access beyond RIM’s relatively limited App World. The feature is said to go live in the QNX-powered PlayBook tablet by the end of the year, but there’s no word yet whether the 2012 line-up of QNX phones will get a Google-friendly makeover. Rumor has it that anyone who bought the most recent batch of BlackBerrys won’t get to have a taste of Gingerbread, Honeycomb or any other mouth-watering Android flavor for that matter. Guess they’ll have to settle for plain old vanilla.

BlackBerry to run Android apps on future QNX devices? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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