Archive for January, 2012

BlackBerry London resurfaces in leak, sports matte black exterior, nonexistent OS

Posted by Ry on Jan 31 2012 | Technology

BlackBerry London resurfaces in leak, sports matte black exterior, nonexistent OS
That salacious onyx number up there? Per CrackBerry, it's a rendering of RIM's upcoming BlackBerry codenamed London. Found lurking in a leaked Waterloo slidedeck, the svelte render now sports a more curvaceous and onyx exterior -- a departure from the angular metallic P'9981-esque dummy-unit first spied back in November. Those tweaks validate another rumor, which foretold the redo, as-well as the killing of its Milan and Colt siblings. Looks like RIM might be putting all of its eggs into this redesigned London-basket, which per this leaked roadmap could be yours come Q3. All or nothing, Thorsten Heins? We like your gusto -- bring on the black unicorn.

BlackBerry London resurfaces in leak, sports matte black exterior, nonexistent OS originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lifehacker Faceoff: The Best Start Pages for Your Browser [Start Page]

Posted by Ry on Jan 31 2012 | Uncategorized

The new tab page built into Chrome (and soon, Firefox) is a nice touch, but it isn't incredibly customizable, nor is it particularly beautiful. If you're looking for something a little beyond what your browser's default start page has to offer, here are our favorite extensions and services that add a bit of extra functionality and pizazz to your new tabs. More »


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T-Mobile updates FamilyWhere location tracking service for worrisome parents

Posted by Ry on Jan 31 2012 | Technology

T-Mobile updates FamilyWhere location tracking service for worrisome parents
It was never intended as such, but The Rolling Stones' song Under My Thumb could easily pass as the anthem of overbearing parents across the globe. Now, T-Mobile is tossing its paranoid constituents a bone with an updated version of its FamilyWhere lineup. First onto the platform is FamilyWhere Check In, a free app that lets kids manually send their location to family members, which is delivered as a web link within a text message. The carrier's more robust application, known as FamilyWhere Locate, is a $10/mo subscription service that automatically provides location tracking for up to ten devices. Here, doting parents (and untrusting spouses) can keep tabs on their family via a web browser or the FamilyWhere app, and may choose to have regular location updates delivered via SMS or email. Now all you have to do is slap DriveSmart onto your kids' phones, and they're certain to resent you forever.

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T-Mobile updates FamilyWhere location tracking service for worrisome parents originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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WiFi garage door opener makes forgotten keys a thing of the past

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Remains of the Day: MegaUpload User’s Data is Safe for Two More Weeks [For What It’s Worth]

Posted by Ry on Jan 31 2012 | Uncategorized

MegaUpload's user's data is safe for two more weeks, Google begins redirecting Blogspot blogs to country-specific URLs, and Google defends the consolidation of its privacy policies. More »


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Baby Names

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Biomask project could regrow burn victims’ faces

Posted by Ry on Jan 31 2012 | Technology

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We know it's cliche to say something sounds like science fiction, but this is seriously one of the more far out there concepts we've ever heard. Researchers from UT Arlington and Northwestern University are working with surgeons from the Brooke Army Medical Center on a project called Biomask. The idea is to skip surgery and have patients wear a mask, layered with sensors, actuators and medicine delivery tools for several months while their face slowly regenerates. The outside of the medical miracle would be a hard shell to protect the electronics and the injured person's healing face. Underneath, a second layer would monitor tissue growth, watch for infections and feed data back to doctors. An on board system would be able to dynamically alter the treatment, sending antibiotics or stem cells where they're needed. The team actually hope to turn this facial reconstruction mask into a reality by 2017, a goal that we'll diplomatically call optimistic. Full PR is after the break.

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Biomask project could regrow burn victims' faces originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Thunderbird 10 Fixes Add-On Compatibility, Adds Right-Click-to-Search and More Keyboard Shortcuts [Thunderbird]

Posted by Ry on Jan 31 2012 | Uncategorized

Windows/Mac/Linux: Thunderbird, our favorite Windows and Linux email client, updated today with a few new features sure to make browsing your email more convenient, including keyboard shortcuts and search in the context menu. More »


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Turning the Big Trak into a Turtle

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"Order is Never Observed; It Is Disorder That Attracts Attention Because It Is Awkward and Intrusive." [Quotables]

Posted by Ry on Jan 31 2012 | Uncategorized

This quote comes from author and magician Eliphas Levi, and points to both a fortunate and unfortunate reality: you don't really get anywhere by doing what you're expected to do. More »


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