Can a $100 iPad Case Improve 3G Data Power? Lab Test!

A company called Pong Research is spreading word of a proximity sensor inside the iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G that reduces the tablet’s 3G radio output when it comes within 10mm of a solid object. Pong's response? A case that doesn't trip the sensor.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/12/pong-ipad-case-investigation/

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Google Latitude check-in deals now available across the US

Recently, Google has been busy beefing up Latitude to make it more competitive with other location apps -- and more fun to use. Location history was added recently, iOS users can post check-ins via Latitude, and now Google has begun rolling out location-based deals which are tied to the service.

If you're in the U.S., you can now score local savings at participating merchants by checking in with Latitude. Google will also be offering "status deals," which users can unlock by visiting a particular merchant on a regular basis. Mashable notes three status levels: regular, VIP, and guru -- though partners can apparently customize those titles if they choose.

Right now deals are available from merchants like American Eagle Outfitters, Arby's, Finish Line, Macy's, Quiznos, and RadioShack.

Google Latitude check-in deals now available across the US originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How to transfer files on your tablet and iPad

The importance of been able to transfer files to and from your tablet pc can not in all its shapes be overlooked. To really get importance gravity of the whole situation one has to ask him/her why own a tablet pc, then you will release that been able to transfer files from your computer or laptop to your tablet pc is very important and severs a very important role in the tablet and how updates are done. Transferring files does [...]

Source: http://tabletbuzzblog.com/how-to-transfer-files-on-your-tablet-and-ipad/

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Apple TV software update 4.4.4 now available

Apple has updated the 2nd-generation Apple TV software to version 4.4.4, which includes general performances and stability improvements and a fix related to an issue that displayed an error when attempting to play certain types of video content. The new software update comes just a month after their...

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BlackBerry 10 superphones not arriving until late 2012

RIM announced their Q3 2011 results today, including the bloodbath that is PlayBook sales, and clusterfrak that is BlackBerry 10 superphones not being available until late 2012. RIM needs to either get it together and become the competition we sorely need, or hope their stock drops low...

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheIphoneBlog/~3/m94djDvruBY/story01.htm

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Intel not planning to run around and desert USB as Ivy Bridge gets 3.0 certification

A few months back, there was some concern that Intel's Ivy Bridge chipset wouldn't come with USB 3.0 certification -- planning to push its proprietary Thunderbolt standard instead. The company acted quickly to soothe the panic of gadget fans concerned they'd have to replace their new external HDDs, but the USB Implementers Forum didn't say much beyond the odd nasty snipe at the new technology. Fortunately, the crew at the USB-IF have now given their blessing toward the union 'twixt 22nm processor and super-speed universal serial bus. Since AMD jumped on this bandwagon back in April, we can pretty much guarantee that we'll be plugging flash drives in the wrong way for years to come.

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Intel not planning to run around and desert USB as Ivy Bridge gets 3.0 certification originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Interlocked is a three-dimensional brain teaser

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Back when I was a kid, I used to love crafting ornate puzzle boxes out of Lego. There would be just one way to open the box, by carefully shifting and rotating a bunch of pieces. Well, either that, or breaking the box in frustration.

Interlocked takes that spirit and turns it into a beautiful Flash game. It's a good thing the soundtrack is soothing, because the game itself can get pretty frustrating.

At the start of each level, you're presented with a box built out of blocks in different colors. You can click and drag the mouse to rotate the box any which way. Once you decide you want to shift a part of the box, hit SPACE to switch into "move" mode. You can then click any part of the box and drag it. Of course, you can only move a part as long as nothing is in its way. So it becomes a matter of understanding how the box is built, and what parts you need to move around so you could eventually take the box apart.

It's a tricky, difficult game, but it's a great brain teaser -- and definitely a keeper.

Interlocked is a three-dimensional brain teaser originally appeared on Download Squad on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Australia's Prototype Wave Generators Move Like an Electrified Kelp Forest [Video]

The gentle swaying of kelp forests belies the immense hydraulic pressures they've evolved to endure. The waves that crash over them transfer huge amounts of energy—an average of 36kW/m with three-foot swells. Now, a green energy firm is banking on this sway to run arrays of Megawatt generators of the coast of Victoria. More »


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This Beautiful Pre-Fab House Has the Same Price of a Family Car [Architecture]

Looking at it, I wouldn't mind living in this Mimahouse, a pre-fabricated home that can be easily customized by the owner. Knowing the price, I'd seriously consider it—if I lived in Portugal, where it is made. [Mimahousing via Dezeen] More »


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