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- Microsoft Claiming Term “App Store” For Their Own
- Review: HP eStation All-In-One Printer With An Android Tablet
- The Daily Show Takes On The Verizon iPhone Announcement (With A Special Dose Of MG!)
- Ladoire Black Widow “Mr. Green” Limited Edition Watch
- DMR-BR30: Panasonic’s Blu-Ray Recorder With Swappable HDD
- Fujitsu Japan Announces Naked-Eye 3D PC
- Revox M100 Modular HiFi Lets You Configure Parts Before You Buy
- Our Take: Favorites From CES 2011
- Pygmy Motorcyles Made From Lighter Parts
- Is That A Call Of Duty: Black Ops Jeep?
- Museum Files $2 Million Suit Against Guy For Taking Pictures There
- Verizon Gets The iPad Too
- Truco Roller Bag Splits Into Pieces For Easy Stowage
- A DIY Tron Segway Is Better Than No DIY Tron Segway
- Kids Design The Next Generation Of Cute Cars
- Quiz Time: How Well Do You Know Your Linux?
- How Personal Hotspot Works On The Verizon iPhone (Pictures)
- Bottom Line: Should You Buy The Verizon iPhone?
- Video Hands-On With the Verizon iPhone
- The Verizon iPhone Product Pages And More Are Alive For Your Ogling
| Microsoft Claiming Term “App Store” For Their Own Posted: 12 Jan 2011 05:58 AM PST
Apple, on the other hand, says the name is protected and has been used in the “trade press” consistently over the past two years. Apple is also claiming that “app” is also short for Apple, something I’ve never, ever thought when hearing the term. That said, why can’t Microsoft just build out an “application souk” or a “program bazaar?” It’s not like anyone will call it anything other than an “app store” in daily conversation anyway.
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| Review: HP eStation All-In-One Printer With An Android Tablet Posted: 12 Jan 2011 05:37 AM PST
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Review: HP calls the tablet portion of the eStation the “Zeen”. It’s a 7″ touchscreen that provides you control over your printer, and for its primary task it does a great job. It’s unobtrusive and intuitive to use. When a print job completes, the Zeen makes a demure little “ding” sound to let you know. Using the Zeen, you can copy, scan or fax without ever using your computer. The integration of printer information and controls into Android is very well done. The Zeen system dashboard shows you a quick overview of your wireless network settings, Zeen battery charge, estimated ink levels in the printer, and info on any SD card inserted into the Zeen. The typical Android slide-down notification system reveals active print jobs as well as the printer’s IP address and ePrint email address. Setting up the Zeen’s home screen is a little laborious, and includes a rather paltry selection of widgets. It’s not possible to add widgets, so if you don’t like what they give you you’re out of luck. One of the most striking things about the widget selection is the complete lack of anything from Google. Instead, you get Yahoo! Search, Yahoo! Weather, and Yahoo! Daily Digest news headlines widgets. It’s pretty obvious that HP and Yahoo! made a deal over this, and it’s a little unfortunate that they’ve chosen what widgets you can use on the Zeen. The eStation supports the same print apps that other HP printers do, with the difference being that you access the apps through the Zeen. This is the biggest real-world use of the Zeen you’re likely to see. The physically attached interface of other printers means you need to gather the kids around the printer itself to select which PBS Kids coloring book pages you want to print out. With the eStation, you can give the Zeen to your kids and let them find and print the pages they want. Be advised, though, that the Zeen will not be responsive enough for most hyper-stimulated kids today. It literally takes about ten seconds to launch the PBS Kids print app. Navigating within the app, and selecting something to print is also measured in seconds. The selection of content within the print apps is fairly stagnant. I haven’t seen a lot of new coloring book pages or CubeeCraft constructs since I first got my review unit of the eStation. I haven’t looked at the Coupons, My Recipes or the daily Sudoku apps, though, so maybe those have more regularly updated content. The eStation driver software is pretty typical. Printing and scanning is easy if you’re using Windows or Mac. Linux users should note that Ubuntu 10.10 is not yet supported. Linux support comes via the HPLIP Open Source project. Interestingly, the Zeen made it possible for me to print from and scan to my Ubuntu 10.10 laptop, although in a very roundabout way that few sane end users would opt to use. Remember that the ePrint print-by-email service has a 5 megabyte limit on files it will accept, so to print anything larger than that I had to first copy it to an SD card, then insert that SD card into the Zeen, and finally print the item from the Zeen’s QuickOffice app. Like I said, roundabout. A similar process worked for scanning: scan to an SD card in the Zeen, put the SD card into my laptop, retrieve the files. The Zeen has a very specific set of features, and is not a general purpose tablet. You’re not going to whip it out to check IMDB while watching a movie. You can load an SD card full of MP3s and use it as a portable music player, but really, why would you? Web browsing on the Zeen is so slow as to be not worth the effort. Checking your email on the Zeen is a novelty you’ll try, just to see it work, and then never use again. One real shortcoming, I think, is that the Zeen has no support for market:// URIs for Android apps. I understand they don’t want to support third-party apps, and some (many?) apps might not even function very well, if at all, on the Zeen. You can load Android apps if you can find a .apk file, but it seems really lame to me for HP to completely disable access to the Android marketplace. Bottom Line Product Page: HP eStation C510
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| The Daily Show Takes On The Verizon iPhone Announcement (With A Special Dose Of MG!) Posted: 12 Jan 2011 05:24 AM PST
The Verizon iPhone is a cause for celebration and the conga line starts behind Jon Stewart of The Daily Show. Throw down your lame AT&T iPhone and join in on the fun! Well, on February 10 that is. You may want to hold on to your semi-functional iPhone until then. But until then, click through for what could be the most honest Daily Show segment in the show’s 14-year history. “Those us in the iPhone community have sacrificed one thing for the ability to carry around every photo we’ve ever taken — or video we’ve taken — or song listened to — or have a compass. We have sacrificed the ability to make phone calls.” It’s good, and a 1000 bonus points for spotting MG Siegler in the segment. Really, he’s in there for a fleeting second.
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| Ladoire Black Widow “Mr. Green” Limited Edition Watch Posted: 12 Jan 2011 05:17 AM PST  Coming up from Swiss Ladoire - featuring the youthful punkish talents of Lionel Ladoire - is Mr. Green. Mr. Ladoire kept teasing us with bits and pieces of information about Mr. Green, and now Mr. Ladoire has delivered. Officially, this is the Ladoire Black Widow "Mr. Green" watch. It is a slight redesign of his other collection of Roller Guardian watches. What I mean by this is that the movement is inherently the same. The changes to it are thematically in line with what Hautlence has done for many of its watches. What is interesting is how Ladoire has managed to use the same base movement and case, and make something entirely new - on more than a cosmetic level.
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| DMR-BR30: Panasonic’s Blu-Ray Recorder With Swappable HDD Posted: 12 Jan 2011 03:20 AM PST
Blu-ray recorders with integrated HDDs aren’t really new, but what the DMR-BR30, announced [JP] today by Panasonic for the Japanese market, offers is: a slot for swappable HDDs. The company says the idea here is to transfer the functionality VHS cassettes used to offer to the present (well, OK). Needless to say, you can’t take any HDD but have to get Panasonic’s DY-HDD500 ($240), which features 500GB, connects via USB and can only be used in this recorder. Users can copy video from Blu-ray discs or DVDs to the HDD and vice versa. The device supports BDXL and comes with an HDMI interface, Ethernet, one digital TV tuner and an SD card slot. Panasonic will start selling the DMR-BR30 in Japan on February 25 for $600. Via AV Watch [JP]
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| Fujitsu Japan Announces Naked-Eye 3D PC Posted: 12 Jan 2011 02:41 AM PST
Another day, another 3D-related news item. Today, it’s Fujitsu Japan, which just announced [JP] the ESPRIMO FH/99CM, a desktop computer that boasts a naked-eye 3D display. The screen is sized at 23 inches and produces full HD pictures. Other features include:
Fujitsu will start selling the ESPRIMO FH/99CM in Japan on February 25 for $3,100.
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| Revox M100 Modular HiFi Lets You Configure Parts Before You Buy Posted: 11 Jan 2011 05:00 PM PST
[via Notcot]
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| Our Take: Favorites From CES 2011 Posted: 11 Jan 2011 04:30 PM PST
Here are our favorites from CES and impressions of the show in general.
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| Pygmy Motorcyles Made From Lighter Parts Posted: 11 Jan 2011 03:10 PM PST
I suppose you could figure out how to make these with a little trial and error (and glue), but I don’t think I could. I can’t deal with little fiddly things like that, they make me angry. I don’t have big fingers or anything, but I just can’t manipulate those tiny gears and such without aggravation. Lots more pictures here, though none really show the process. [via Reddit]
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| Is That A Call Of Duty: Black Ops Jeep? Posted: 11 Jan 2011 01:30 PM PST
And here's another non-iPhone story to sorta cleanse the pallet. (We recognize that not everybody necessarily goes nuts over the iPhone, but today is just one of those days.) Recognize this Jeep? You will if you've played Call of Duty: Black Ops, the Big Mac of the gaming world. It's on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Simple and clean, much like Kingdom Hearts.
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| Museum Files $2 Million Suit Against Guy For Taking Pictures There Posted: 11 Jan 2011 01:00 PM PST
Not long after, the museum informed Mr. Hawk that they were suing him for a minimum of two million dollars. In the suit, the museum states that it has posted a sign at the entrance (Hawk says he didn’t see it, but that’s immaterial if it’s posted) prohibiting “any professional photography or flash photography.” Since Hawk did not use a flash, and is only using these photos for personal purposes, he is not in violation of that prohibition. And in addition to the great sin of showing pictures taken at a museum he visited, Hawk is under fire for using the museum’s name in connection with said pictures. “Plaintiff has not authorized any one to use the tradename and trademark [World Erotic Art Museum] in connection with the Infringing Photographs, either in the title of the unauthorized Infringing Photographs or in the promotional material for the Infringing Photographs.” Methinks the museum’s lawyer might want to brush up on his intellectual property, copyright, and trademark law. They can’t seriously expect any results from this ridiculous suit, and it’s probably going to cost them a bundle. With luck, Mr. Hawk can find a lawyer who will work this pro bono and have his costs reimbursed by the court when the suit is found to be frivolous. Looking for prohibited photos in general? Check out Strictly No Photography.
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| Posted: 11 Jan 2011 12:30 PM PST
Businessweek heard from Verizon’s CFO that there would be a strictly Verizon version of the iPad before long, though he declined to give any dates. I’d be interested in seeing which gives the better data plan; that would probably make the difference for me. We’ll let you know as soon as we hear anything more.
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| Truco Roller Bag Splits Into Pieces For Easy Stowage Posted: 11 Jan 2011 12:00 PM PST
Are you one of those people who must use every possible cubic inch of storage allotted to you on the plane, and perhaps a little more? If so, you bother me, and I wish you’d stop. But for your convenience, I present to you this new bag. The Truco, from Balanzza, is one of these all-in-one things you see people trucking around at the airport, but I don’t think I’ve seen one that splits a piece off the front like that before. That’s be handy to keep your documents or shirts in, and you could easily keep it flat or fold it carefully if need be. It costs $200, which sounds like a lot, but you know, it’s a fully-featured roller bag, and that costs money, man. But just think about it first. Do you really need to take all that stuff? The plane goes faster if you leave it at home.
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| A DIY Tron Segway Is Better Than No DIY Tron Segway Posted: 11 Jan 2011 11:53 AM PST | |||||||||||
| Kids Design The Next Generation Of Cute Cars Posted: 11 Jan 2011 11:30 AM PST
This one’s actually pretty cool:
I don’t really think any of these vehicles is going to make it into production, but it’s important to hook kids early into disciplines like design and engineering. These kids seem to enjoy it, and this international project let them have fun with it. The winners received “crystal awards and polo shirts,” which is more than I ever got for my macaroni art and fantasy vehicle drawings. Check out the rest of the gallery (along with cute, awkward videos and written “proposals”) over at Honeywell’s site.
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| Quiz Time: How Well Do You Know Your Linux? Posted: 11 Jan 2011 10:31 AM PST
OK, now that the big iPhone story is out of the way we can move onto some other stuff. (I’m sure there will be enough iPhone stories today and tomorrow to fill a swimming pool.) Specifically, let’s move onto some fun stuff, some fun Linux stuff. InfoWorld has put together a Linux IQ test to see just how learned you are vis-à-vis the free-and-open-source operating system that makes the world go ’round. (You do know that Android is based on Linux, right?) Let’s see how well you do! Here’s my result:
Not bad for someone who lasted used Linux on any day-to-day basis back in 2002. Red Hat 8, I believe. I’d love to see what score real Linux people get.
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| How Personal Hotspot Works On The Verizon iPhone (Pictures) Posted: 11 Jan 2011 09:57 AM PST
And while there is no word on pricing yet (neither Apple nor Verizon would budge or slip-up when asked repeatedly — but note the “Additional usage charges may apply.”), we were able to see it in action in the demo room following today’s event. As you might expect from Apple, it’s super simple to set up and use.
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| Bottom Line: Should You Buy The Verizon iPhone? Posted: 11 Jan 2011 09:24 AM PST
I’m of two minds. As a long-suffering AT&T customer completely understand the rage some feel at the failings of that network. The Verizon iPhone hit 1500kbps while the AT&T model hit about 100kbps during a good minute. My reception in Manhattan is abysmal as is yours if you live in San Francisco or other highly populated areas. But leave the iPhone cluster and it’s a different story. I’ve never had a call drop at home in Brooklyn, for example, and that’s right across the river. The Verizon iPhone is a nice addition to the Verizon catalog. It is immensely popular, well-supported, and there is already a fervent fan base. But this model has a fatal flaw: CDMA. CDMA is an interstitial technology right now as carriers roll out LTE and I suspect we have at least another year before the ViPhone will come in an LTE model. Apple is still supporting GSM/3G, as well, so this won’t be a matter of the ViPhone leapfrogging AT&T. It just won’t happen.
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| Video Hands-On With the Verizon iPhone Posted: 11 Jan 2011 09:09 AM PST
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| The Verizon iPhone Product Pages And More Are Alive For Your Ogling Posted: 11 Jan 2011 08:43 AM PST
But fear not, while we’ll have plenty of Verizon iPhone stories for you to peep in the coming days, Verizon just went live with a slew of iPhone pages that should keep you entertained until the lines start forming at Verizon stores everywhere.
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Well well, I think we can safely file this one under frivolous. Photographer Thomas Hawk visited the World Erotic Art Museum in Miami, with his camera of course, and took a few photos during his stay. A guard asked him whether he was making a book, and Hawk said no. He later put the pictures up on 
There’s actually only one key difference between the Verizon iPhone 4 and the AT&T iPhone 4 (well, besides the network, obviously). But it’s a big one: 
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