Apple and RIM battle security concerns

Khidr Suleman, V3.co.uk , Tuesday 27 July 2010 at 16:54:00 Critical flaw found in iPhone app, BlackBerrys dubbed a ‘national security risk’ Apple and RIM are facing separate security problems, after an iPhone app developed by Citigroup was found to contain a critical flaw, and the United Arab Emirates claimed that BlackBerry…

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Interpad Announce 10 Inch Android Tablet, Expected To Arrive In December [10" Android Tablet From German Company Interpad, Should Feature 1GHz…

While many are still waiting on a decent Android tablet offering, we are left hoping to see something actually come to market. Just yesterday we mentioned that Motorola was expected to release a 10 inch tablet with Android 3.0 later this year.

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Climate Savers: Network gear next in quest for tech energy efficiency

There’s a new study out today from Climate Savers Computing Initiative, the organization made up of several heavyweight high-tech companies focused on thwarting climate change and improving the energy efficiency of computing and communications technology. Those companies include the likes of CSC, Cisco, Dell, Google, HP, Intel, Juniper Networks, MIcrosoft and the non-profit group, the

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Free iPhone 4 Bumpers Now Shipping [Those Who Requested A Free Bumper Case From Apple Are Now Seeing Their Bumpers Shipping, Cover Up That Faulty…

As you may of heard, the iPhone 4 loses 90% of its signal strength when you touch it in that special spot. To appease the complaining tech blogs and to protect themselves from the class action lawsuit, Apple is giving away free cases to everybody

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Save Up to 30% off Gear & Outerwear at Eastern Mountain Sports

Save up to 30% off Gear, Apparel and Outerwear at Eastern Mountain Sports. Choose from a selection of Mountain Hardwear, Exofficio, North Face, and other great brands: 25% OFF EMS-Brand 70L, 50L, & 30L Multi-Day Packs 30% OFF Top Brand Summer Casual and Travel Apparel 20% OFF All Camp Furniture 25% OFF All Mountain Light 20 Degree Sleeping Bags 20% OFF All Car Racks 20% OFF Select Mountain Hardwear Jackets 20% OFF Select EMS-Brand Jackets 20% OFF EMS 2 & 3-person Sugar Shack Tents Socks: Buy 3, Get 1 Free 30% OFF All Black Diamond Headlamps 15% OFF All EMS Daypacks (starting 7/28) These offers have been extended through August 3 . They also have an Extra 20% Off Clearance Items event going on now through July 31

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Amazon Germany Canning Nokia N8 Pre-Orders [Amazon.de Cancels Nokia N8 Pre-Orders, Says That Nokia Unsure About Release Date]

We’ve been pretty positive about the Nokia N8 here at TFTS, as it looks like it could get Nokia back in the game with the big screen, awesome camera and all-new Symbian OS. But – the news that Amazon.de has canceled all Nokia N8 pre-orders because of Nokia isn’t good.

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Apple updates iMacs and releases 12 core Mac Pro

Apple has refreshed its range of iMac all-in-one computers today, along with introducing a new 12 core Mac Pro. The new iMacs come with the latest Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors, with dual-core processor speeds running up to 3.6GHz, and quad-cores hitting the 2.93GHz mark. Graphics power is provided by the ATI Radeon HD 5750

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Kyocera Zio Android Smartphone Gets Promo Page Listing With Cricket [Cricket Wireless Lists Kyocera Zio, Still Noted As Coming Soon]

Looking back to late March we saw the leaked 2010 roadmap for Cricket Wireless, and at the time it was showing off the Kyocera Zio smartphone. But just like most leaked roadmaps, the information was not final and at the time it was suggesting a July release and a price of $299.99.

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Musical finger bowls

Well, like they say – If you wanna make some noise, you’ll have to get you’re hands wet (k, they never say that). Ion Furjanic’s Electric Tea 1.0 (Peace Games) incorporates “porcelain bowls, metal orbs, speaker wire, water, and the conductive power of the human body” into an unusual interface for music. Certainly seems a pleasant way to trigger a sample … as long as the water’s freshened up every now and then :/ Check out more of Ion’s work over at Lava Jumper Studios .

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AT&T Palm Pre Plus Pricing Lowered To $99 On Contract [AT&T's Online Store Now Offering Palm Pre Plus For $99.99, Still Comes With Two-Year Agreement]

Those following along with Palm will find little surprise in this. And honestly I am not sure if it should be considered good news for potential Palm owners or bad news for Palm. Either way though, the Pre Plus has been dropped to $99.99 with AT&T.

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Apple updates Mac Pro and iMac lines

Lawrence Latif, V3.co.uk , Tuesday 27 July 2010 at 15:00:00 Online store reopens with new workstations, all-in-ones and displays Apple has updated its range of desktop computers, and introduced a new monitor and trackpad. The company shut its online store earlier today to prepare for the updates, which had…

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Dell Streak Android Going On Sale Tomorrow in the USA; Only AT&T 3G Bands Supported For Now [Dell to Start Selling the Streak Android Tablet Tomorrow]

Well today looks to be a very busy day in the tech world. Not only did we just see Apple launch a bunch of products ( new iMac Line, new Mac Pro Line, 27-inch LED Cinema Display, Apple Battery Charger and the Magic Trackpad ) but we also happen to hear that Dell is going to sell its 5-inch Android tablet, the Streak , in the USA starting tomorrow. (…) Read the rest of Dell Streak Android Going On Sale Tomorrow in the USA; Only AT&T 3G Bands Supported For Now [Dell to Start Selling the Streak Android Tablet Tomorrow] © TFTS – Technology, Gadgets & Curiosities , 2010

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T-Mobile Removes Original Android Smartphone From Available Lineup; The T-Mobile G1 Is Dead [Android Fans Shed A Tear As T-Mobile Removes The G1 From…

The T-Mobile G1 was originally released back in October of 2008 and since then its had quite the life span. Except it looks like that run has come to an end — the T-Mobile website is no longer showing the G1 as an available device.

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Apple Magic Trackpad Official Today [Following New iMac, Mac Pro, 27-Inch Cinema Display & the Battery Charger, Apple Launched the Brand New Magic…

Don’t act so surprised, folks! We knew the Magic Trackpad was coming and we also knew what it was: a mouse basically or an alternative to Apple’s current mice options. (…) Read the rest of Apple Magic Trackpad Official Today [Following New iMac, Mac Pro, 27-Inch Cinema Display & the Battery Charger, Apple Launched the Brand New Magic Trackpad; Spoiler It's a Mouse; Kinda'] © TFTS – Technology, Gadgets & Curiosities , 2010. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us

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Apple Officially Rolls Out AA Battery Charger [Apple Thinking Green, Offers AA Battery Charger, Makes Perfect Accessory For Wireless Keyboard, Mighty…

Apple has had quite the busy morning, they have rolled out a new 27 inch LED Cinema Display , a new Mac Pro lineup , an updated iMac and the fabled Magic Trackpad. And while that may seem like a fairly complete list, they did have one smaller item slip in — a AA battery charger.

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Aerohive offers traffic light Wi-Fi monitoring

Dan Worth, V3.co.uk , Tuesday 27 July 2010 at 14:02:00 Firm promises simple ‘red, yellow or green’ system with Client Health Score tool Aerohive has announced an update to its wireless LAN management system, which it claims will provide IT staff with a simpler way of monitoring Wi-Fi network performance….

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New 27-Inch LED Cinema Display Announced Today [Apple Launches New 27-Inch LED Cinema Display, Will Sell for $999 in September Only]

It seems that all those tipsters suggesting Apple will launch today the new iMac line , the new MacPro line , the Magic Trackpad and the new Cinema Display model were right after all. We’ve just seen the new desktops and we’re now going to show you the 27-inch LED Cinema Display that became available today, although it will only be ready to ship to your door at some point in September.

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UK citizens unwilling to pay for digital content

David Neal, V3.co.uk , Tuesday 27 July 2010 at 13:47:00 Consumers will accept targeted ads rather than charges Research from KPMG has uncovered a reluctance among UK consumers to pay for digital content. The firm’s Consumers and Convergence IV report found that UK citizens are less likely to…

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Android smartphone sales rocket in Q2

Khidr Suleman, V3.co.uk , Tuesday 27 July 2010 at 13:36:00 Sales rise by a whopping 350 per cent, says Gfk Sales of Android-based smartphones have increased by 350 per cent since the first quarter of the year, according to the latest data from market research firm GfK Retail and Technology….

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Let’s Review the Best Review Websites Series: TechSpot.com

Summary: Tech Spot is an unlimited database of highly sought after tech related products and gadgets .  This includes thousands of free to download utilities, drivers , and programs that you can take full advantage of instantly.  They also guarantee that each every download on their website is 100% safe and secure.  Every program has been scanned to ensure that there are no corrupt files or viruses present.  This also includes scanning for adware.  In addition, the Tech Spot website features a huge library of tech related articles and reviews that you can use to determine which programs are the best for your home or business use.  You can even find tech support at Tech Spot.  It is all of these amazing features combined that has made Tech Spot such a popular and much relied on web resource. Unique Features: The organization of the Tech Spot website makes it much more superior than other such websites found online.  You can quickly search for what you are looking for via specific categories such as: all in one tools, audio and video, benchmarking, business, development, file management, gaming, image editing, OS updates, internet tools, device drivers, security, system information, utilities, visual enhancement, and miscellaneous.  You can also search for what you are looking via their powerful and effective search engine. Pros And Cons: Tech Spot is a daily updated website which features very few advertisements and that instead focuses on delivering dynamic and valuable content to their visitors

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