US patent 7814163 has been granted to Apple under the title “Text-based communication control for personal communication device.” It describes the ability to control content sent and received from an “administered device” as defined by a parental control application. If objectionable content is detected based on a table of words stored locally on the device, the content can either be removed or the message blocked entirely. It can also enforce a designated language for children who, for example, are required to practice a foreign language. Note that the controlled content is limited to text, so it won’t stop naughty Kin owners from foolish behavior, like, well, buying a Kin. Apple thinks of the children, patents parent-controlled text communication originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Oct 2010 02:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Continue reading …Intel CEO Paul Otellini said a number of interesting things while explaining away $11.1 billion dollars , as did Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in a post – Windows Phone 7 launch interview with CNET , but the pair individually touched on a common theme — both desire to beat down the iPad, and both believe that Intel’s Oak Trail chip might make a suitable club. Though Ballmer said that Microsoft partners would have tablets this holiday season, before Oak Trail is done, he specifically called out the “enhancement” the new chips would bring to the Windows tablet experience, calling Oak Trail specifically “an important part of our roadmap.” Meanwhile, Intel’s Otellini explained just how much Chipzilla will bank on the touchscreen slates to come, saying that Intel will “utilize all of the assets at our disposal to win this segment” and calling the tablet market a viable third business alongside PCs and netbooks. “You will see Intel solutions that run on Windows, Android and MeeGo operating systems across a variety of form factors and price points,” he said, and suggested that Oak Trail silicon would lead the charge. You can read the other interesting things both men said at our source links, but there is one more we’ll call out now: Otellini said that Intel intends to integrate the recently-acquired Infineon’s 3G and LTE wireless capabilities directly into Atom processors for tablets and phones, starting in about three years. Intel and Microsoft CEOs give iPad a nod, plan to kill it dead with Oak Trail next year originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Oct 2010 02:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …BEIRUT – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrives in Beirut on Wednesday on a controversial visit that will take him to the doorstep of arch-foe Israel in a joint show of force with his ally Hezbollah. His two-day official trip has sparked criticism among members of Lebanon’s pro-Western parliamentary majority as well as in the United States and Israel, which have sought to isolate Iran over its nuclear programme. Hezbollah has urged its supporters to turn out en masse to greet the hardline Iranian leader early on Wednesday, with banners…
Continue reading …Watch Stargate Universe S2E3: Awakenings The crew now discovers another ancient ship that resembles the Destiny ship, this can now be their means of getting back to Earth. The latest installment of favorite Starship Destiny crew of Stargate Universe, which is entitled “Awakenings” is the hit sci-fi TV show’s 3rd episode of the 2nd season that aired last 10/12/2010 Tuesday at 9:00 PM on SyFy. Watch Stargate Universe 2×3(0203) Free Online Streaming Full Episodes Replay of the Latest Season and Video Clip Download Link: HERE
Continue reading …A man accused of helping to build a truck bomb used in a 1998 terror attack on a US embassy was a member of an al-Qaida cell that was determined to kill Americans, a federal prosecutor told jurors Tuesday. (Oct. 12)
Continue reading …The Obama administration, under heavy pressure from the oil industry and Gulf states and with elections nearing, lifted the moratorium that it imposed last April in the wake of the disastrous BP oil spill. (Oct. 12)
Continue reading …Prosecutors on Tuesday dropped a murder charge against a small-town police officer they initially suspected in a shooting spree along the Illinois-Indiana border that left one dead and two wounded. (Oct. 12)
Continue reading …Watch Life Unexpected S2E5: Music Faced Ryan will be hosting a music festival for a Portland radio station which will feature Haley and Mia, and other performers such as Ben Lee, Sarah McLachlan and Rain Perry. After Cate gets to meet Haley at the festival, they quickly hit it off as they discover that each of them has the same past of getting pregnant during their high school years. Now Cate asks Haley for advice on the situation of the secret of hers that have gotten out. The latest installment of our favorite foster child of Life Unexpected, which is entitled “Music Faced” is the hit teen drama TV series’ 5th episode of the 1st season that aired last 10/12/2010 Tuesday at 9:00 PM on CW. Watch Life Unexpected 2×5(0205) Free Online Streaming Full Episodes Replay of the Latest Season and Video Clip Download Link: HERE
Continue reading …Even though we kind of saw this coming , it’s still nice to hear. Microsoft has gone and done the (nearly) unthinkable, announcing this evening plans for a Mac compatible sync client for its soon-to-be-launched Windows Phone 7 devices. According to a statement from the company issued late in the day, beginning some time “later in 2010″ Mac users will be able to live the dream along with their PC counterparts by downloading a beta OS X application which will allow you to sync “select content” from a Mac of their choosing to a Windows Phone. The company was short on details, but hopefully we can pry more info out the big M in the coming days. For now, we can all bask in the shocking open-mindedness of this news, and give the folks in Redmond a golf clap for finally acknowledging that yes, some Mac owners may actually want to get in on the Windows Phone party. As for Hell, there haven’t been any reports of recent temperature changes, but we’ll keep you posted as we get more information. For your perusal, the full statement: Later in 2010 Microsoft will make a public beta available of a tool that allows Windows Phone 7 to sync select content with Mac computers. Microsoft announces Windows Phone 7 sync software for Macs due this year originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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