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Kindle Cloud Reader hits Firefox as HTML5 app

, Nov 8th 2011 Discuss [0]

If you are, an avid reader one of the things that is most appealing about the Amazon online bookstore is that you can buy the book and then read it on a multitude of devices. The Kindle Cloud Reading app will let you read on computers, smartphones, and other devices including tablets. Amazon has announced a new supported browser for the Cloud Reader app. Read The Full Story

Consumer Reports recommends the iPhone 4S

, Nov 8th 2011 Discuss [2]

Consumer Reports repeatedly bashed the iPhone 4 for issues it had with the antenna. Later when the iPhone 4 hit Verizon, Consumer Reports went back for a second helping of turning people off on buying the phone. Naturally, the iPhone 4 still sold in droves. With the new iPhone 4S on the market Consumer Reports has laid hands on that smartphone and is singing a different tune this time out. Read The Full Story

Must Read Bits & Bytes

Tobii EyeAsteroids arcade game has no joystick, uses eye control

, Nov 8th 2011 Discuss [0]

If you were an old school gamer, I would wager that back in the day you spent many a quarter playing Asteroids at the arcade. A company we have talked about in the past called Tobii has a new game that reminds me of the classic Asteroids game that is called Tobii EyeAsteroids. Tobii has in the past offered up a laptop that can be controlled by the eyes only. It has also shown off a computer accessory called PCEye that adds eye tracking to your monitor. Read The Full Story

Logitech adds MOG access to Squeezebox

, Nov 8th 2011 Discuss [0]

The Logitech Squeezebox line of media players has been around for a long time now. Logitech is always looking to add the ability to stream more content to the device. Today Logitech has announced the latest addition to the Squeezebox streaming service. The latest addition is MOG access. Read The Full Story

Genetically modified rice grows human blood component

, Nov 8th 2011 Discuss [2]

This is gross and cool all at the same time. Apparently, scientists have been able to genetically modify rice that can be grown in fields that is able to produce a specific human blood protein called Human Serum Albumin. This is the most important protein on human blood and is often given to people that have suffered massive amounts of blood loss. Read The Full Story

Columns & Opinion

Apple kicks iOS security whistleblower from Developer Program

, Nov 8th 2011 Discuss [18]

A whistleblowing iOS app developer has seen his license revoked after revealing an Apple bug that could allow trojan software to infect iPhones and iPads. Coder Charlie Miller manages to get his test app - which uses a flaw in Apple's code signing policies to subsequently contact a remote server and potentially allow a hacker to suck photos and contacts from the device, along other things - through Apple's App Store approvals process, Forbes reports, but after revealing the issue was ejected from the iOS Developer Program. Read The Full Story

Periodic table gets three new lab created elements

, Nov 8th 2011 Discuss [13]

The thing I hated most in high school was learning the periodic table. Remembering all those elements and their symbols was not a good time. The students that are having to learn the periodic tablet today have three new elements they need to memorize. These new elements are all super heavy and can only be lab created. Read The Full Story

LG Electronics unveils sweet CF3DAT Cinema 3D Projector

, Nov 8th 2011 Discuss [1]

LG has unveiled a new projector that home theater fans will really like. The new projector is the big and powerful CF3DAT. This 3D cinema projector has the power to throw a 200-inch image and supports 2D and 3D content. The projector is very bright with 1250 ANSI lumens in 3D mode. That makes the projector about six times brighter than other premium projectors. Read The Full Story

Rumor: HP considers WebOS sale again

, Nov 8th 2011 Discuss [0]

So far, WebOS has failed at every turn. The operating system failed at Palm when the company tried to put it inside a new smartphone. HP paid big money for Palm after that failure to the tune of $1.2 billion just to get WebOS. HP turned around and tossed the OS onto a tablet only to see it fail miserably and leave the market after only about a month on sale. The only mild success that WebOS has recorded was when the HP Touchpad tablets went on the sub-$100 fire sale. Read The Full Story

ASUS Transformer Prime reportedly pushed to Dec for Ice Cream Sandwich

, Nov 8th 2011 Discuss [84]

ASUS’ Eee Pad Transformer Prime, the second-gen Transformer, may have its launch pushed back into December, so as to arrive running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich according to the latest rumors. Google has agreed to help ASUS develop ICS for the Tegra 3 based Transformer Prime, DigiTimes‘ supply chain sources reckon, in an attempt to persuade the company not to shift its focus to Windows 8 tablets instead.

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Ford updates MyFord Touch in 250k vehicles after complaints

, Nov 8th 2011 Discuss [2]

Ford unveiled the MyFord Touch system with a lot of fanfare a couple years back. The system is an extension of sorts to the very popular and cool Sync system that Ford has in many of its vehicles. The problem with MyFord Touch from the user perspective was that the software was glitchy and the design made it very hard to use when driving. Read The Full Story

Republic Wireless now taking subscribers for $19 unlimited wireless service

, Nov 8th 2011 Discuss [5]

If the high cost of your currently wireless calling plan is eating into your beer and video game money, it might be time for a change. Republic Wireless has been getting ready to launch as a wireless carrier for a while now. As of today, the carrier is accepting customers and the service it offers is very cheap. You can subscribe for unlimited wireless calls, texting, and data for only $19 monthly. Read The Full Story

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