Section: Web, Web 2.0 / Social Networking, Web Apps, Websites, Google Alright, today’s hottest news headline propagating on most tech sites right now is Facebook and Microsoft Bing’s social search alliance. It’s an exciting time for both major industry players - Facebook, the social network and Bing, one of the three major search engines. What does the alliance really gives us ordinary people? Basically, there are just two things that Bing-Facebook social search integration brings - Liked Results in Bing Search and Facebook Profile Search. The first feature brings in the things liked by your Facebook friends whenever you do a normal Bing search. So, if you’re searching for a particular restaurant and you do your search on Bing, you will not only get the usual results as culled from Bing’s index. You’d also get results based on the restaurants mentioned or liked by your friends and friends of your friends on Facebook. Simply put, it’s just like Bing transforming into a social recommendation search tool. The other feature has something to do with searching for people on Bing. Whereas before when you are searching for an old pal and you do your search on Bing, you’d get tons of results citing namesakes of your old pal, now Bing is bringing in your Facebook friends to the search results. The friend you’re looking for might happen to be connected with another friend who is currently on your Facebook friends list. So that makes it easier to find that friend. And to make your life easier, Bing has included a link for you take action when you found that friend. You can either add the friend to your Facebook account or even send them a message, right there on the Bing search results page. And that’s it. Basically those are the two new features that this much talked about Bing and Microsoft social search alliance of sort is bringing. The new social search feature will start rolling out anytime now. Check it out and tell us in the comment how do you like it so far. Read [Facebook Blog], [Bing Community Blog] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Smartphones, Web, Google Considering the six month launch schedule Google promised fro Android, we should start seeing Gingerbread popping up sometime in the next month or so. A rumor found on AndroidPolice, however, is placing the SDK of the next Android release, Gingerbread, at next week. According to AndroidPolice, sources close to the core Android team say the team is ready to publicly launch the SDK as early as next week. That means we’ll start seeing just what features 3.0 (or possibly 2.5) wil have in store for us. The strange part is that will put Gingerbread about a month ahead of schedule, though it will still probably be a while after the SDK that the average user will be able to play around with the next version. Possibilities for Gingerbread include an improved interface, perhaps something that can compete with the myriad skins that companies like HTC, Motorola and Samsung place over the OS. A new interface would supposedly makes those skins unnecessary, which would be nice. Other improvements could come in the form of better gaming and actual tablet support. Improved tablet support (or any, actually) would make the fast-tracking reasonable. With the glut of Android tablets we’ve been seeing recently, it would only make sense that the OS would start to support them. This would also put more pressure on manufacturers to get the latest Android builds out to customers. Does anybody really want to be stuck waiting for 2.2 when they start hearing about 3.0? That’s the reason why I left Android despite the interesting features of the platform, and I can’t be the only one. Read [AndroidPolice] via [Electronista]
Image from [GDGT] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Computers, Peripherals, Printers / Scanners We have a bit of good news for anyone that may have been waiting for the Android tablet equipped HP Photosmart C510 printer—it is now available for purchase. As expected, the C510 is an all-in-one style printer that can print, copy, scan and even fax without a phone line. Not to mention the fancy sounding 7 inch Android tablet that comes along with, which just so happens to be described as a “digital companion and control panel for remote printing.” Otherwise, the printer comes in priced at $399.99. Product [HP] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Apple, Communications, Smartphones, Mobile  If you are not as familiar with Posterous (or not carrying an iPhone) this may not be as exciting of news for you, however the simple to setup and simple to use blogging site Posterous has released an iOS app for the iPhone and iPod touch. Sadly though, it was not a universal app with proper iPad support, but that aside, the Posterous app is at version 1.0 and will run on devices running iOS 4.0 or later. In terms of features, just what you would expect with the ability to easily upload and share your images and thoughts. According to the description in the App Store, here is the full listing of what you can expect;
Posterous lets you post any mix of text, photos and video instantly on the web for free. It’s the only content sharing app you need from your iPhone or iPod touch. Sharing is effortless with Posterous. Just tap post and add text, photos or videos. We’ll create a site for you to share with your friends and family. Multi-Media Posts
Your posts can include any mix of text, photos, and videos. You can also add tags and include your location. Share Everywhere with Autopost
With your free Posterous account, you can set up your posts to be automatically sent to Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, Picasa and over 20 more destinations. Built for Multi-tasking
Use other apps while your uploads to Posterous continue in the background. Optimized for Mobile Viewing
We automatically resize your image galleries and videos so that mobile viewers have the best experience possible. Optionally register for a Posterous account to: • Manage multiple sites, including private sites
• Create group sites on the fly so anyone around you can contribute
• Post to your online site via email or with our web editor
• Update existing posts and manage comments
Read [Posterous (App Store link)] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Web, Web 2.0 / Social Networking, Websites Just when you thought you had even the slightest bit of control over your Facebook account, Jacqui Cheng over at Ars Technica is proving us wrong by claiming that Facebook servers actually retain your deleted images for up to sixteen months. Chen, pictured below in striking the illustrious “duckface” pose, supposedly deleted this image last May only to have it found on Facebook’s servers today. As it turns out, Facebook will remove the links to the picture immediately but don’t really seem to give much notice to the actual image file. In other words, if you still have the URL of the image, you can still have access to the deleted picture. “For all practical purposes, the photo no longer exists, and we wouldn’t be able find it if we were asked or even compelled to do so,” Facebook spokesperson Simon Axten told Ars via e-mail this week. “This is similar to what happens when you delete information from the hard drive of your computer.”
Oh Facebook, you are the thorn in our side that we somehow can’t seem to rid ourselves of. Think just for a minute what this could mean for students coming out of college looking to start their professional careers. Most of us have some rather embarrassing pictures to tell the tale of our mischievous glory days. But what would this mean for a would-be employee when a potential employer just so happens to come across an an embarrassing old, and supposedly deleted, picture of a new hire? When you remove a purchase from your shopping cart on Amazon, you don’t expect them to accidentally leave said item in there for the next sixteen months, do you? Well, I’m just saying that Facebook shouldn’t be any different. Via [Lifehacker] Full Story » | Written by Tarun Kunwar for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Apple, Communications, Cellphones, Smartphones, Mobile, Computers, Software / Applications Coming as a brief, but official announcement, Microsoft has stated that Windows Phone 7 handsets will be able to sync with Mac computers. Of course, the brief statement that was released probably leaves more questions than answers at this point. Needless to say, here is what they had to say; “Later in 2010 Microsoft will make a public beta available of a tool that allows Windows Phone 7 to sync select content with Mac computers.”
And as you can see, this sync client will arrive later this year as a public beta and will sync “select content.” For me, that “select content” is the key and perhaps scary part but I guess time will tell just what we will see. Thankfully, later in 2010 is not all that far away at this point. Read [Engadget] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile  It was once rumored that the BlackBerry Curve 9330 was going to come available with Verizon on September 16th, and while we can clearly see that did not happen, the good news is that the handset is available as of this posting. Yup, Verizon has officially added the fuschia colored BlackBerry Curve 9330, which is otherwise known as the Curve 3G. With that, those interested can expect to pay $29.99 which comes after a $100 online discount and along with the required two year agreement. And strangely enough, the Verizon website is showing that “people who viewed this also bought” other devices to include non-smartphones such as the LG Cosmos, Pantech Jest and Samsung Reality. Do people really look at and want a BlackBerry and then grab quick messaging phones instead? I guess so, I wonder if it was the data add-on that scared them away from the smartphone world. Either way, the fuscia colored Curve 3G is available for those willing. Product [Verizon] Via [BGR] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Video, Accessories, Content, HDTV, Gadgets / Other, Household, Lifestyle Sony has just launched not just one, but four new HDTV systems. Yeah, fine, we are all aware that Sony produces TVs anyway. But wait, these HDTVs are special because they will be running Google TV, a new operating system for televisions that are connected to the internet. Of course, we also know that Google TV was built on Android. So this practically gives Sony TV access to the thousands of apps proliferating on the Android Market right now. And to complete Google’s flavor on these Sony TVs, they will also come with the Google Chrome browser which hopefully runs fast on Intel Atom processor. Sony TVs will also feature Dual View, a feature that will let you watch television while doing other things that you used to do on the web. You can also bookmark content, add Android apps, stream videos, and more. The TVs connect easily to your home Wi-Fi as well as to selected HD DVR system from Dish network. And to make your life easier, a hand-held RF QWERTY keypad remote was also thrown in. This remote serves as an optimal mouse for navigating your way through the Internet and the TV’s user interface. Later on you can get rid of this remote and use an Android phone instead.
Alright, in case you’re eyeing these Sony TVs as a Christmas present to your family, here are the four models of the Sony TVs and their specs: Sony Internet TV NSX-46GT1 (Available in October for $1,399.99) - 46-inch Full HD 1080p display with Edge LED backlight
- Google TV built-in
- Seamlessly search across your television & Internet for content
- Surf the web while watching TV using Dual View
- Upgradeable Google TV platform
- Download apps from Android Market (*coming in early 2011)
- Superior processing power with Intel Inside
- Easy-to-use RF QWERTY keypad remote with integrated optical mouse
- Link to select mobile phones (coming this fall)
- Built-in Wi-Fi
- Four HDMI inputs and four USB inputs
Sony Internet TV NSX-40GT1 (Available in October for about $999.99) - 40-inch Full HD 1080p display with Edge LED backlight
- Google TV built-in
- Seamlessly search across your television & Internet for content
- Surf the web while watching TV using Dual View
- Upgradeable Google TV platform
- Download apps from Android Market (*coming in early 2011)
- Superior processing power with Intel Inside
- Easy-to-use RF QWERTY keypad remote with integrated optical mouse
- Link to select mobile phones (coming this fall)
- Built-in Wi-Fi
- Four HDMI inputs and four USB inputs
Sony Internet TV NSX-32GT1 (Available in October for about $799.99) 3- 2-inch Full HD 1080p display with Edge LED backlight
- Google TV built-in
- Seamlessly search across your television & Internet for content
- Surf the web while watching TV using Dual View
- Upgradeable Google TV platform
- Download apps from Android Market (*coming in early 2011)
- Superior processing power with Intel Inside
- Easy-to-use RF QWERTY keypad remote with integrated optical mouse
- Link to select mobile phones (coming this fall)
- Built-in Wi-Fi
- Four HDMI inputs and four USB inputs
Sony Internet TV NSX-24GT1 (Available in October for about $599.99) - 24-inch Full HD 1080p display with CCFL backlight
- Google TV built-in
- Seamlessly search across your television & Internet for content
- Surf the web while watching TV using Dual View
- Upgradeable Google TV platform
- Download apps from Android Market (*coming in early 2011)
- Superior processing power with Intel Inside
- Easy-to-use RF QWERTY keypad remote with integrated optical mouse
- Link to select mobile phones (coming this fall)
- Built-in Wi-Fi
- Four HDMI inputs and four USB inputs
Read [Sony] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Gadgets / Other, ebooks  I received an email from Amazon with the usual “Your Amazon.com Order” in the subject line and knowing that I had not ordered anything recently I immediately became scared that someone gained access to my account and went on an ordering spree. Or at least as much of a spree as my PayPal account (via debit card) would allow for. Thankfully though, after clicking on that email I not only found myself relieved, but happy and also surprised. It seems Amazon will (sometimes) offer an updated version of previously purchased Kindle books. In this case the book, ‘Getting Things Done’ by David Allen was purchased long ago but nonetheless it seems as if they have “corrected some errors.”
Greetings from Amazon.com. We’re writing about your past Kindle purchase of ‘Getting Things Done’ by David Allen. The version you received contained some errors that have been corrected. An updated version of ‘Getting Things Done’ is now available. It's important to note that when we send you the updated version, you will no longer be able to view any highlights, bookmarks, and notes made in your current version. If you wish to receive the updated version, please let us know via e-mail at amazonkindle-feedback@amazon.com. If you prefer, you can reach us by phone directly and toll free from many countries by clicking the Contact Us option in the right-hand column of our Kindle Support pages at: http://www.amazon.com/kindlesupport We apologize for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your business with Amazon.
Image via: Amazon Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Gadgets / Other, ebooks Amazon has announced a new form of digital publishing that would soon be occupying the Amazon Kindle Store. Amazon describes the Kindle Singles as any piece of digital publication that is twice the length of a New Yorker or as much as a few chapters of a typical book. In terms of number of pages, digital publications should have no more than 90 pages to be considered in the Kindle Singles catalog. Kindle Singles will have a special place in the Kindle Store. Since they are a lot shorter than traditional ebooks, Kindle Singles will carry cheaper prices than standard ebooks sold from the Kindle Store. In addition, Kindle Singles will be available as “Buy Once, Read Everywhere” items. This means that you can read them on any Amazon Kindle supported devices including Kindle, Kindle 3G, Kindle DX, and other platforms running Amazon’s Kindle app - iPad, iPhone, Mac, PC, BlackBerry, and Android-based devices. So, if you’re a writer, blogger, scientists, business leaders or even just a normal guy who has something worthwhile to publish, Amazon is basically giving you the chance to make them available to anyone. Hopefully, Amazon comes up with a publisher-friendly terms and conditions that would be enticing enough for small-time publishers to partake of this venture. Read [Amazon] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers Coming as a bit of confirmation, Dell has posted a little update for Streak tablet users. In short, the Dell Streak will not be getting Android 2.1, but instead will jump directly to Android 2.2. “Due to resources and commitments to get our global customers the 2.2/Froyo update by the end of the year, we will not be publishing another version of 2.1 nor will we be pushing out 2.1 to additional customers.
And the good news here is that update is expected to arrive before the end of the year. Nicely, they did let us know that the target date was not the end of the year, but sooner. “I can tell you that our target date is NOT December 31st. In fact, the over-the-air update to 2.2 is target date is much sooner than that.”
Read [Dell] Via [Streak Smart] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile T-Mobile officially rolled out the myTouch HD a little while back and while we are waiting for the official release, we are being treated with a nice (and leaked internal) comparison chart of all the myTouch branded handsets. Interestingly enough, what we knew as the myTouch HD seems to have taken on a new identity, the myTouch Emerald. The Emerald also seems like it will be used as a potential iPhone 4 competitor, at least based on the “Emerald Can, iPhone 4 Can’t” tagline that was included. Otherwise the chart is mostly just a rehash of the specs that we have already seen. That said, they include Android, 4G, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, a 3.8 inch touchscreen display, 8GB internal storage, 512MB flash, 768MB RAM, a front facing camera and a 5 megapixel camera on the back with LED flash. Via [TmoNews] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 More Recent Articles | |
No comments:
Post a Comment