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Entries for September, 2010

RIM Doesn’t Want 200 Fart Apps

andylim writes “Just when you thought it was safe to dev a fart app for a BlackBerry, RIM’s VP of platform product management, Alan Panezic, is making it clear that that’s not want RIM is looking for. ‘We don’t need 200 fart apps in App World. Those are apps you’ll use three or four times [...]

Apple TV Second Generation Preview

Our full review will be up tomorrow. But here are some first impressions in the meantime. Original post by Adam Dachis

The Gaia ’10 Linux Desktop [Featured Desktop]

How to Continue Syncing Bookmarks with Xmarks on Your Own Server [Video]

Xmarks—our favorite bookmark-syncing tool—closes its doors in January 2011. That’s horrible news for millions of loyal Xmarks users, but the world doesn’t have to end. Here’s how to continue using Xmarks by hosting your bookmarks on your own server. More » Original post by Adam Pash

Giving the Blind Better Web Access

crimeandpunishment writes “Decades ago, the breakthrough for the disabled was making buildings wheelchair accessible. Today, it’s making their world web accessible. Disabled groups are hailing new legislation Congress has sent to the president. Among other things, the measure will give the blind greater Internet access through smart phones, and require devices like iPhones and Blackberrys [...]

*Spark Is a Colorful, Info Stream-Based Android Launcher [Video]

If the default Android launcher just isn’t doing it for you, *Spark will replace it with colorful, customizable info streams. More » Original post by Whitson Gordon

Turn a Grill Tray into a Jewelery Organizer [DIY]

Map Based Passwords

smitty777 writes “Discovery is running an article on passwords based on a very specific location on a map. Instead of showing UID and Password fields, the user would simply click on a very specific spot on Google Earth, for example. I wonder how you would make that secure? Also, if you forgot, would you get [...]

ShelfLuv Creates a Live Bookshelf As You Type [Search]

Apple, to introduce 1.5 inch ‘iPod Nano’ loaded with multi touch function

SEOUL, Korea (AVING) — Apple Korea(www.apple.com/kr) introduced 1.5 inch ‘iPod Nano’ loaded with multi touch function today(28th). The product allows users to search songs, artists, albums, playlists, etc, with a simple touch or swipe. You can go back to the home page by pressing a finger, and can rotate the screen using two fingers, as [...]