Section: Web, Websites  If you happen to have been a student in the internet age, many teachers will pound into you that Wikipedia does not count as a viable source for any sort of research assignment.
However a study at the University of Pittsburgh actually proves the paranoia wrong. Based on cancer information from an oncology textbook, the study when on a search to find any inaccuracies in the information on Wikipedia and while they were at it, the National Cancer Institute’s Physician Data Query (PDQ). Here is what they concluded: “For both web sites, inaccuracies were rare, and less than 2 percent of the information on either site was out of line with that presented in the textbooks…. But whereas PDQ was written at a level suitable for a 9th grader, Wikipedia was written at a level suitable for a college student.”
The only real downside to Wikipedia, was its lack of readability, which in turn reflects the skepticism that one might have about the validity of the information. Read [LiveScience] Full Story » | Written by Hunter Clarke for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Gadgets / Other, ebooks  Borders isn’t letting itself get left behind by the likes of Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The book retailer may not have a ebook store yet, but that isn’t stopping it from selling it’s second ebook reader. That ebook reader is the Aluratek Libre eBook Reader Pro, and is currently available for pre-order.
The ebook reader, like Border’s other device, the Kobo eReader, will be available on July 2. The book seller’s ebook store will presumably be available around the same time. The Libre Pro isn’t exactly the the nicest looking ebook reader out there. It looks like a cheap knock-off of the Sony Reader, though Borders is claiming the device has good build quality. Like the Kobo, the Aluratek Libre won’t have a wireless radio inside, instead it will take books through syncing to either a PC or Mac. It will support ePub, PDF and MP3 for music playback. The screen is 5-inches like most other e-readers and is said to run for 24 hours on a single charge. To help make the Aluratek Libre eBook Reader Pro more desirable, Borders is throwing in 100 free classic books with the reader. By “classics” Borders likely means “public domain” books. While the device isn’t exactly the best looking device, nor the most fully featured, it does look to be a step in the right direction. Borders can really help get ebooks into the hands of many other people with cheaper readers. Having to sync it with a computer to read the books may prove difficult for some, but the price could persuade them to learn how to do it. The retailer has already seen success with it’s Kobo reader, selling out of the first run, which could bode well for the Aluratek Libre Pro. Read [Borders] Via [Mashable] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Apple, Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Trade Shows, WWDC At WWDC on June 7, it’s safe to say Apple will be announcing a new iPhone possibly in the flavor of the iPhone 4G. Instead of giving the whole day to Apple, AT&T might actually announce some new Android phones on June 7, which could steal some thunder from mighty Steve Jobs. Apparently, one prospective phone is the HTC Aria which is a slimmed down Android phone, but it still has some core features such as 2.8 inch touch screen, Android 2.1 OS, 5MP camera, and the HTC Sense UI. As of now, there are only a few spy shots circulating the web of the HTC Aria, nothing official in terms of a price or specific launch date. However, rumor has it that the HTC Aria will be announced on June 7 by AT&T. In addition, AT&T could announce the Samsung i897 (Captivate) and the Dell Streak. June 7 should be a pretty good day for AT&T fans because at the worst, they will receive the opportunity to purchase the latest iPhone, and at the best, they will have some more Android phones to choose from. Via [Fortune] Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Computers, Hardware  The iPad is notoriously known for its glossy screen. It does have its advantages over the matte alternatives, but viewing in sunlight is not one of them. That is where Pixel Qi comes in.  Now I don’t know about you, but my Macbook and iPad are incredibly annoying to try and use in the sunlight. If Apple had a Pixel Qi alternative to the screen, I would jump on the Qi screen. Via [Gizmodo] Full Story » | Written by Hunter Clarke for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Web, Web Browsers In response to Chrome’s speed test, some of the lads over at the Opera team decided to make a satirical test of their own pitting Opera’s loading speeds against the time it takes to cook a potato. While Opera’s pockets aren’t nearly as deep as Google’s, they can still remain lighthearted in the face of an overwhelming competitor. Although the video is created in jest, you can still see that the web page loads long before the potatoes fall into the pot. In some sense, this shoddily made video actually portrays the browser’s speed quite well. While Opera commands only 2.2 percent of the internet browser market as of May 2010, it is still one of the better browsers out there and can actually go toe-to-toe with Chrome in terms of speed, features and overall quality.  Via [DownloadSquad] Full Story » | Written by Tarun Kunwar for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Computers, Security At what point does too much data actually become too much data? If you are Google there is no such thing. Since the announcement in May of 2007, an entire fleet of specially rigged Google camera cars have been cruising the streets of America digitally mapping city by city and block by block. Within a year they had built a fleet in Europe to begin accomplishing the same task. However last month Germany coincidentally requested what type of data Google had recently gathered causing a spill the beans response: "[we may have] “mistakenly" downloaded data packets, which may have included fragments of emails and other data, from unsecured wireless networks where they were not protected by a password.
As with any data gathering operation the proper authorities must see just-cause behind your behavior or there may will need fast-talking explanation and the German authorities acted no different. This is not the first time Google has run into privacy issues as several cities in the states have protested and won against their mapping efforts. However there is a process to get your block removed but the steps appear to be as arduous as deleting your Facebook account. With the latest discovery, all the more reason to secure your home or offices private networks, you never know who’s out wardriving. Read [telegraph.co.uk] Full Story » | Written by Aaron Thacker for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Computers, Mobile Computers, Trade Shows There’s a new supposed iPad rival announced every month, but one of the more captivating devices to bear the burden of taking on the iPad was spotted today at COMPUTEX. Engadget caught a glimpse of a MeeGo-powered 10-inch tablet, and though it’s still not ready for launch, early signs point to a worthwhile product. The Quanta Redvale MeeGo tablet has a 1.5 GHz Moorestown processor and runs theMeeGo netbook operating system that first appeared a few days ago. It has been optimized for touchscreens and includes a beautiful interface that comes in two modes. The first mode showcases an app-centric launcher in simple view, but the panel mode features widget-like feeds and contents that look quite impressive. The devil is in the details and we’re still light on price, but this device-in-progress has some potential. Expect to see this possibly early next year. Below is the video showcasing the tablet. Image and video courtesy of [Engadget] Full Story » | Written by Andrew Kameka for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Computers, Mobile Computers, Hardware, Netbooks, Wireless  Apple released the big news on Memorial Day in the US: They’ve sold their 2 millionth iPad in just under 60 days. The first million sold took just 28 days so it seems clear that demand isn’t diminishing. With the first International sales beginning May 28, the majority of iPad sales have been solely in the US.
Looking at other Apple sales in Q1 of this year, Apple sold 2.1 million Macbooks and 3.36 million Macs. Keep in mind, these are global results. Also interesting to keep in mind, many of the international markets are currently sold out. Apple will have to iron out supply issues and get their iPads into what appears to be very hungry consumer hands. If Apple continues to feed the fire both at home and abroad the 3 million (extrapolated) iPad sales plus a push from being sold out internationally - like a second opening day - could push iPad sales over the 3.36 mark. The question becomes: can demand stay this high? "Customers around the world are experiencing the magic of iPad, and seem to be loving it as much as we do," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "We appreciate their patience, and are working hard to build enough iPads for everyone."
Only nine countries came online as iPad sellers this past weekend. Another nine are slated for July and additional later this year. Read: [Apple] Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Apple, Computers, Mobile Computers, Reviews, Features Product: Marware Eco-Vue iPad Case
Price: ~$40.00 To simply put it, the Marware Eco-Vue iPad Case is a brilliant, beautiful, and highly functional iPad Case. With all the options out there and very few quality reviews to read, buying a case that is true quality is a 50/50 chance. And with the prices of some of these cases, it isn’t a risk most would want to take. But you don’t have to worry about this one, it does exactly what it should, it does it well, and it does it with style. Now, there is some debate about the authenticity of the material the case was made of. Marware claims that the case is made of “stylish eco-leather” but many customers claim that the outer material is synthetic and I’ll agree to that. But most come to a conclusion that the inner is a genuine leather material which is compliant with the company’s description. Nevertheless, lets talk about why this product is the one you want to buy. The Eco-Vue case is a beautiful, black case made of a material that keeps it from sliding all over your lap while being comfortable and smooth as well. Your iPad will fit snugly into the sleeve which has holes for the each button, port, and the speakers. On the inside, there is a flap to prop your iPad up to a convenient angle for typing as well as a sleeve to sneak your hand into for easy holding. Personally, I don’t think I’ll ever use that sleeve, but its always good to have I guess. My biggest complaint is that once you put your pad into there, a stripe will appear down the middle of your screen. This occurs because the hand sleeve and the flap both contact the screen and smudge it just a bit. The area between the two obviously doesn’t get smudged and leaves this stripe. You can only see it when it isn’t turned on, but if your a stickler for those fingerprints, this might not be the best case for you. Then again, if you are a stickler for fingerprints, the iPad itself might not be for you. But otherwise, everything about this case is appealing. It adds a very professional feel to your iPad while at the same time being stylish and useful. For me, this case gets 5 stars out of 5. If you want to buy this case, ipadcasefinder has links to all the places you can purchase it. You’ll find it at different prices at different places so do a bit of searching before buying. Full Story » | Written by Greg Billetdeaux for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Computers, Security, Software / Applications  Google has begun an effort to remove Microsoft Windows from it’s culture according to several employees familiar with the matter. The reason: security concerns (check out Gadgetell’s column Shields Up for the latest security updates). Google looks to be hitting MS hard where Apple has been focusing for years: virus susceptibility and data security.
"We're not doing any more Windows. It is a security effort," said one Google employee… "Linux is open source and we feel good about it," said one employee. "Microsoft we don't feel so good about."
According to FT.com, the info comes from employees, not from Google pr department. However, this smacks of the handy work of a team working on Windows competitors, like Google Docs or Chrome OS or Android OS. Macs are still allowed, as they do not share the same large user base that hackers find so appealing. If it were a pure PR move, Macs probably would have gotten the boot as well. Read: [FT.com] Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Apple, Features, Originals Images taken by Greg Billetdeaux Time for round two of productivity apps you should put on your jailbroken iPad to tap its full potential. Today we have a few cool things invovling tethering, folders, file system access and lockscreen data. Not all of these apps have been optimized for the iPad so bear with me.  5. Winterboard
Winterboard is an old friend to jailbroken iDevices. It's been around for a long time. Winterboard allowed you to put backgrounds on your iTouch or iPhone to replace that bland black background. Now, you may ask, "Greg, I can do that stock with my iPad. Why do I care about this dumb app?" And I'd tell you that it does more than just change the background. You can apply themes to your iPad which will change the icons to a matching theme. Unfortunately, which icons will change depends on how many custom icons the developer has made. So you probably will never get a fully themed iPad if you have anything besides the stock apps.
 4. LockInfo
LockInfo is for the typical businessman or businesswoman. If you are always on the go, you want quick and easy access to information on your iPad. LockInfo allows you to display data such as email, notifications, and calander events all on the lock screen. So instead of navigating to separate places for each one, they are all found at the push of a single button. Added bonus, you can also touch any of these and it will bring you directly to a version of that app that doesn't require you to pass the lockscreen.
 3. Categories
Categories is basically another app to hold us over until OS 4 comes to our iPads. It is an app that allows us to put other apps into folders and place the folders on our home screens. Though not nearly as aesthetically pleasing as the OS 4 version, it gets the job done and opens up space on our screens. It's nice and does what it is supposed to. Only problem I have found is that no matter what I do, each of the folder apps icon's are just that standard grey box. Oh well I guess. Better than nothing.  2. Discover
Discover is a quick and easy way to access files that are on your iPad, on your computer. I have noticed that it is a royal pain to get pictures off my pad. Maybe I'm just doing it wrong. But Discover makes that simple. It also has built in image and music players so you don't have to use separate software to listen and view media. Very easy way of getting those damn pictures off my iPad.
 1. PdaNet
PdaNet might also become obsolete with OS 4 and then again it might not. Some parts of OS 4 are still a mystery and tethering is one of them. If you have a 3G iPad, this will turn your tablet into a wireless hotspot. Awesome app, really lets you get your $30 out of AT&T. Tethering, if you don't know, is allowing other devices to connect to the internet through your device's internet connection. So if your out in the part and want to play some online Mario Kart DS, you can just use your iPad as a wi-fi hotspot and connect and go.
Anyone else got any apps I haven’t played with? It seems I have nearly run out of apps that are iPad compatible for the time being so if you find any, lead me in the right direction. Full Story » | Written by Greg Billetdeaux for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Computers, Peripherals, Mice / Keyboards It looks like the Commodore name has been spotted on (another) all-in-one-style keyboard PC. This latest model has been dubbed the Invictus and is guessed to have the same specs as the Eee Keyboard. The big change here is in the color as the Commodore Invictus appears to be available in silver or black. Of course we use the term available loosely because there are no details in terms of a release date for the Invictus. Not to mention, the pricing and specs are both also unknown. But hey, at least the picture makes it look pretty nice. In the meantime, we will be on the lookout for specs, pricing, release and images. Read [Amiga World Forums] Via [Engadget] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
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