Hackers come in all shapes and sizes, and so do the devices they toil away on to try to gain some sort of Internet fame or just personal satisfaction. In that context, the Nook Touch isn't exactly the place for a hotbed of hacking activity but someone has still managed to pull off an exploit that's pretty interesting. The hack involves exponentially increasing the e-reader's refresh rate.
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MWC 2012 Tablet Pre-Show Rundown
As we march closer and closer to the biggest all-mobile show of the year all the way over Barcelona, Spain, we’ve started to see the wave of tips, leaks, and previews roll in – and while our MWC 2012 Smartphone pre-show rundown may have more devices than we know what to do with already, tablets certainly wont be left out in the cold. What we’ve got for you here is a full rundown of everything we’ve heard that’s worth mentioning on the tablet front – worth mentioning, of course, since there’s nothing like a cheapo tablet to ruin your otherwise awesome trip to Spain!
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HP profit falls 44% in first fiscal quarter
In case the rocky road that was HP's 2011 wasn't an indication, they aren't doing so hot lately. Today the company reported the results for its first fiscal quarter (November through January) saw revenue drop an eye-popping 44% over the same time period last year. That's mostly due to falling shipments in the PC industry: corporate customers ordered 7% less, while consumers ordered a whopping 25% less than they had the previous year. Hewlett Packard's printer business, normally a steady source of reliable income, fell 7% in the first quarter.
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SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: February 22, 2012
Happy Wednesday everyone. I hope you're all doing well on this hump day. And even if you're not, we've got some interesting tech news to brighten up your day as always. Starting with this - WIMM One Micro app store beta opens today. And speaking of apps, and mobile stuff in general, you know what's right around the corner, right? Yep, it's the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. SlashGear will of course be there with the very latest, and ahead of next week's show, we've put together the MWC 2012 smartphone pre-show rundown.
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WIMM One Micro App Store Beta opens today
The coolest little watchband-based Android computer in the world, the WIMM One, is today letting loose its own Micro App Store. This device is currently out in the same form as we did a WIMM One Developer Kit full review of some weeks ago, and today it gets its own app store in beta form and one big software update! This software update will axe a series of bugs and allow the device to work with the app store as it launches via the web this afternoon.
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id America Spark In-Ear Headphones Review
When you look for a quality pair of earbuds for your day to day activities like riding the bus, sitting in the commons at your school listening to some tunes at lunchtime, or just walking to and from your vehicle at the office, you want a few things specifically. One of those things is for the audio to sound great. The next thing, and this is two for two so far with the Spark, is for the phones to either have a high or low-profile look to them. Lucky you, Spark can come in either black as night or bright as the sun shines in the noon time.
Synaptics ClearPad 2200 offers precise multi-touch tech for smaller screens
Although high-end smartphones are all the rage right now, Synaptics, whose touchscreen technologies are used by Apple and many other major manufacturers, isn't neglecting the mid-range and entry-level markets. The company announced today a new Synaptics ClearPad 2200 touchscreen controller technology aimed at lower-range devices with screens smaller than 4 inches.
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Google setting up high-speed fiber TV and web service
Here in the United States its becoming more and more evident that Google is preparing for a big product, one that not only brings hard-wired internet to your home, but brings you the streaming web you’ve grown accustomed to as well via Fiber. Google has been busy with the FCC lately, most recently (this week) seeking approval from the group to launch a video service over the fiber network it’s already begun building in Kansas City. This service (perhaps only in a limited form) could very well be launching inside the next two months.
Google Docs for Android update adds real-time mobile collaboration
The Google Docs for Android app got a welcoming update today that should make many a road warrior pleased. The app finally now has the ability for real-time editing and collaboration while on the go. This was something not quite easily done before if at all and usually required taking you from the app to a web browser for editing, while completely lacking the collaborative aspect.
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How Low Can Nokia Go?
Nokia is ramping up for a far more interesting Mobile World Congress than in recent years: having opted out of a presence in 2011, rumors have it that the Finns have at least two new Windows Phones to bolster their range. After the original Lumia 800 and 710, and the imminent Lumia 900 headed to AT&T, we’re also told to expect a new, higher-end device in the shape of a European 900 variant, along with an entry-level model that should cater to a more affordable price point. Question is, with Symbian’s appeal souring ahead of schedule, has Nokia done enough to shave away smartphone pricing.
Canon patent app hints at mirrorless cameras ahead
Canon may finally be entering the Micro Four Thirds or mirrorless interchangeable lens camera market, according to a new patent filing that recently surfaced. The premier camera manufacturer had long been obstinate about this new mirrorless sector, even saying that competitors were diving in due to poor DSLR performance---a statement from a Canon exec, who may have to eat his words soon.
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Google agrees to CA Online Privacy Act for mobile with Apple and Microsoft
As the Californian Online Privacy Act extends to Mobile Apps in an effort to keep the entirety of the web-connected western-USA world safe from harm, several of the biggest names in mobile computing have jumped on board with the initiative. It's California's Office of the Attorney General that has gotten agreements from no less than Apple, Google, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, and Research in Motion amongst others to "improve privacy protections on mobile apps." This extension of the Online Privacy Act in California will now protect apps for mobile devices, none of which had had any sort of similar protection previous to this change.
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