1. New Software Update for Nexus One phones  permalink

New Software Update for Nexus One phones
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Starting today, Nexus One users will begin to receive an over-the-air software update on their phones. This update provides some great new features, and fixes a few problems that some users might have experienced, including:

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Google Introduces Multi-Touch To Nexus One Google Nexus One Gets Multitouch, 3G Fix   —  Google Feb. 2 said it is adding a multitouch mechanism and a software fix to improve 3G connectivity on its Nexus One smartphone. Users may now pinch-to-zoom on the smartphone's core browser, gallery and Google Maps applications. Also, Google Maps will be updated to version 3.4, which includes starred items synchronized with the desktop version ...

2. Trawling found to impact movement of seabirds  permalink

Trawling found to impact movement of seabirds
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Fishery activities have long-term negative effects on seabird populations via their impact on marine food webs (e.g., habitat destruction and resource overexploitation) [1,2]. Nevertheless, it has been demonstrated that the availability of supplementary foraging resources in the form of fishery discards strongly modifies seabird population ...

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3. Apple's iPad May Include Built-In Camera, Suggest Reports  permalink

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Apple's iPad, its upcoming tablet PC, may contain a built-in camera, at least according to an Apple product repair company that posted photos of an alleged iPad frame with a space for a camera module. Other sources have posted photos from the device's Jan. 27 launch event showing what could be a camera hole on an iPad held by Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

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Apple's iPad May Include Built-In Camera, Suggest Reports IPad Camera rumor becoming a reality? We think so.   —  Upon opening them up and getting our hands on some of these rare items, we immediately noticed what appears to be a “spot” for a camera within the iPad frame.

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Apple's iPad May Include Built-In Camera, Suggest Reports Rumor: Apple Has Another Tablet In The Works. More Like A Mac Than An iPhone.   —  In the movie Contact, when revealing to main character Ellie Arroway (Jodie Foster) that there is actually a second space travel machine that was being built at the same time as the first one, but in secret, S.R. Hadden (John Hurt) says, “why build one when you can have two at twice the price?” Apple, it seems, may have the same line ...

4. Google tailoring tablet computer software  permalink

Google tailoring tablet computer software
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As iPad commanded the technology world's attention, Google continued working quietly on tablet computer software that could run rivals to Apple's latest creation.

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Google tailoring tablet computer software Starring stories in Google News   —  A couple of months back, we launched the Custom Sections Directory feature in Google News to allow users to set up sections on topics of their interest, and to share them with other users.

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Google tailoring tablet computer software Improved Google Search in Labs   —  Hello again. I've been taking advantage of my 20% time to make some improvements in the Google Search lab I told you about last April. For starters, I've hooked up a bunch of Google's most popular search features, including:

5. Nikon kicks out new Coolpix S- and L-series cams  permalink

Nikon kicks out new Coolpix S- and L-series cams
Nilay Patel / Engadget

Keeping with the pre-PMA announcements , Nikon also launched the S and L series of cams just now -- the S stands for "Style," and L stands for "Life." The Ls are the low-end of the bunch -- Life is apparently cheaper than Style -- and you've got two choices: the $280 L110 superzoom, which has a 15x optical zoom lens in front of a 12.3 megapixel ...

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Nikon kicks out new Coolpix S- and L-series cams Nikon Coolpix P100 joins the superzoom party at 26x   —  Nikon just fired off its first pre-PMA camera announcement with the new Coolpix P100 superzoom, which packs a five-way stabilized 26x optical zoom lens in front of a 10.3 megapixel CMOS sensor with ISO 3200 sensitivity, Backside Illumination and Active D-Lighting. Yeah, it's not quite the 30x zoom from the new Olympus SP-800UX , but the lens can ...

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Nikon kicks out new Coolpix S- and L-series cams Seven Nikon Coolpix Cameras Prepare for Launch   —  A 26x megazoom, two high-zoom pocket cameras, a sub-$200 touchscreen model, and three more Coolpix cameras are among Nikon's point-and-shoot announcements for 2010.

6. 5 Reasons Why I Won't Buy an iPad  permalink

5 Reasons Why I Won't Buy an iPad
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The ridiculous hype is finally over and Steve Jobs has given birth to yet another neat consumer device. The iPad isn't even shipping yet, and it's already made a huge splash in the press. Coverage of the iPad has been everywhere and Apple fans are swooning and waiting to whip out their credit cards to buy one.

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5 Reasons Why I Won't Buy an iPad CNBC Anchor Says the iPad "Reminds Me Of Feminine Products"   —  CNBC's coverage of the Apple iPad went downhill when a female anchor equated the tablet to the types of products that women use once a month. The male anchors couldn't hold back their distaste for the comparison.

7. Olympus intros $600 12.3 megapixel PEN E-PL1 Micro Four Thirds camera  permalink

Olympus intros $600 12.3 megapixel PEN E-PL1 Micro Four Thirds camera
Joanna Stern / Engadget

It certainly took them long enough, but Olympus has finally (finally!) introduced a Micro Four Thirds camera with a price tag that's a little closer to earth. If you'll recall, both of the previous PENs cost upwards of $750, but the E-PL1 touts a much more reasonable MSRP of $599.99. And that doesn't mean Olympus has been stingy on features. Nope,

8. Music Player Turns Into A Pillow, Just Like Everything Else Should  permalink

Music Player Turns Into A Pillow, Just Like Everything Else Should
Evan Ackerman / OhGizmo!

By Evan Ackerman Most electronics are not judged on their capacity to become pillows. This is a mistake. Naps are the most important time you will ever spend doing anything anywhere, and every object should be designed with that in mind. The Mu Space music player (it’s just a concept, for the moment) opens up and [...]

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Music Player Turns Into A Pillow, Just Like Everything Else Should Music In My Pillow   —  A cross between the boombox on your shoulder and an MP3 player is the right description for the MU SPACE! Touted as this relaxation portable music system with a mat included, nirvana will be miles away if you use it to catch those forty winks at work! However, investing in the MU SPACE will be cheaper than Sleep Pods. After all it’s for the ...

9. Some News Outlets Ready to Try Charging Online Readers  permalink

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A new Steven Brill endeavor enables news outlets to charge their online readers. The tattered news industry may be ready to give it a whirl.

10. ‘Avatar’ Bolsters News Corp.’s Earnings  permalink

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Buoyed by “Avatar,” the highest-grossing movie to date, News Corporation’s adjusted second-quarter earnings were 25 cents a share, a nickel above the average expectations of analysts.

11. Apple Demands Removal Of USB Sharing Feature In Stanza iPhone App  permalink

Apple Demands Removal Of USB Sharing Feature In Stanza iPhone App
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Like many people, I have the Stanza app installed on my iPhone. Made by Lexycle (acquired by Amazon last year), Stanza is a free app for iPhone and iPod Touch that serves as a gateway to a library of more than 100,000 ebooks for easy reading on the go.

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Apple May Address iPhone File Frustrations IPhone OS 3.1.3 Update Brings Jailbreak Woes   —  Apple released version 3.1.3 of the iPhone operating system (OS) on Tuesday, much to jailbreakers dismay. The update, which is available now via iTunes, fixes a number of known bugs, patches known security issues, and improves various iPhone features. However, despite the good news for the majority of regular iPhone owners, the upgrade has posed ...

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This American Life Launches IPhone App   —  Public radio's ever-popular program, This American Life, has released a dedicated iPhone app, giving you access to the show's entire archive and a few other...

12. Internet Explorer a champ but Chrome a contender  permalink

Internet Explorer a champ but Chrome a contender
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Microsoft's latest version of Internet Explorer (IE) is a hit but Google's Chrome has been steadily gaining ground on the Web browsing software, according to industry figures released Tuesday.

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Internet Explorer a champ but Chrome a contender Pressure mounts to phase out IE6   —  A petition calling for the UK government to drop Internet Explorer 6 is the latest move in a campaign to kill off the browser.

13. Gateway's FX series desktops revamped, SX / DX series find solace in Core i3 and i5  permalink

Gateway's FX series desktops revamped, SX / DX series find solace in Core i3 and i5
Ross Miller / Engadget

In the market for new desktop machinery? Gateway 's gone ahead and given its gaming-centric FX series a facelift for the new year -- nothing Alienware-esque crazy, but we do like the accessible ports up top, right next to the control dial for LED-infused lighting effects. Enough about the superficial, let's go inside: a 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 ...

14. Tech Specs  permalink

Tech Specs
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The Keyboard Dock combines a dock for charging your iPad with a full-size keyboard. The dock has a rear 30-pin connector, which lets you connect to an electrical outlet using the USB Power Adapter, sync to your computer, and use accessories like the Camera Connection Kit. An audio jack lets you connect to a stereo or powered speakers.

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15. China Mobile’s OMS 2.0 Android OS supports Windows Mobile APIs. What’s that?  permalink

China Mobile’s OMS 2.0 Android OS supports Windows Mobile APIs. What’s that?
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Android has had many different versions after it was created in 2008. As a result, OMS has been upgrading itself since its release, trying to catch up the pace of Android.

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China Mobile's OPhone platform goes 2.0, supports WinMo API... wait, what? Sony Ericsson Phone Offers Tweaked Windows Mobile 6.5.3   —  The new Sony Ericsson Aspen smartphone made its debut on Feb. 2, which is of note because it's running the Windows Mobile 6.5.3 operating system. According to a Microsoft spokesperson, Windows Mobile 6.5.3 includes the following tweaks: User Interface Capacitive touchscreen support Platform to enable multi-touch Touch controls throughout system ( ...

16. Ovi Maps Racing by Nokia now in Ovi Store  permalink

Ovi Maps Racing by Nokia now in Ovi Store
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February 2, 2010 - NokiaPressServices, Tags: location-based, mobile game, Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition, Nokia N97 mini, Ovi Maps With Ovi Maps Racing, the first location-based mobile game by Nokia, players can navigate and access their location, create a track and race around the block. 

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17. Senator seeks information on tech firms in China  permalink

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AP - A top Senate Democrat is asking 30 leading technology, Internet and communications companies to provide detailed descriptions of their operations and human rights practices in China.

18. Outsourcing of App Development Projects Is on the Decline  permalink

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Though application development is the single largest category in outsourcing, data center operations, help desk, disaster recovery, website and e-commerce systems and desktop support have gained significant ground. - What is the most popular area of IT outsourcing? According to one study, it is and has been application development for the past 3 ...

19. High, not flat: nanowires for a new chip architecture  permalink

High, not flat: nanowires for a new chip architecture
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Nowadays, a myriad of silicon transistors are responsible to pass on the information on a microchip. The transistors are arranged in a planar array, i.e. lying flat next to each other, and have shrunk down already to a size of only about 50 nanometers. Further miniaturization of transistors with a planar structure will soon come to an end due to ...

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20. Pandigital PAN7004MU01 7-Inch Photo Frame Makes Great Valentine's Gift  permalink

Pandigital PAN7004MU01 7-Inch Photo Frame Makes Great Valentine's Gift
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Pandigital PAN7004Mu01 is available on Sale on Amazon for $59.99. This would make the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for that someone special or a great gift for birthdays or to buy for yourself. This unique digital frame has four frames in one making a c...

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Pandigital PAN7004MU01 7-Inch Photo Frame Makes Great Valentine's Gift Opteka OPT15 15-inch Digital Picture Frame on Sale at Amazon   —  The Opteka OPT15 15-inch Digital Picture Frame on Sale at Amazon for $142.77. With the Opteka you can display digital pictures (JPEG) without the use of a computer. You simply insert a compatible memory card into the digital frame to show photos. With it...

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Pandigital PAN7004MU01 7-Inch Photo Frame Makes Great Valentine's Gift 13.3-Inch Apple MacBook Pro Is On Sale for $1,108.39 on Amazon   —  The Apple MacBook Pro with 13.3-inch Monitor is on Sale on Amazon for $1,108.39. The first thing to notice about the MacBook Pro is its unibody design. With the MacBook Pro all of its outer parts are just one single block of aluminum which is perfectly m...