This one’s still a bit mysterious, but what appears to be a Bluetooth module for Olympus’ Micro Four Thirds cameras has just hit the FCC. Exactly what it does isn’t clear, but it looks to be a match for the accessory port below the hot shoe on Olympus’ PEN series cameras, which could open up a number of interesting possibilities — a geotagging GPS module, perhaps, or even a file transfer device? Hopefully Olympus will clear things up getting official with this thing sooner rather than later. In the meantime, you can dive into the FCC reports at the link below. Bluetooth module for Olympus Micro Four Thirds cameras hits the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 23:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Incumbent Sam Katz has won the mayoral post in Winnipeg, according to unofficial election results, beating out Judy Wasylycia-Leis.
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It’s easy to forget at this point, but Android wasn’t a Google creation. Google bought the company in 2005 for an undisclosed sum (estimated to be around $50 million) and, well, let’s just say things worked out pretty well for them. How well? Google’s vice president of corporate development, David Lawee, told attendees at the Stanford Accel Symposium this week that the acquisition was quite simply Google’s “best deal ever.” Lawee further went on to note that he did have some initial skepticism about the deal, and recalls saying “I hope this guy does something” after seeing Andy Rubin around the building for two years. The fact that Rubin actually stayed after the acquisition eventually did inspire some confidence, however, with Lawee adding that it’s obvious when a deal doesn’t work out “because the people leave.” Google exec calls Android acquistion its ‘best deal ever’ originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Microsoft ‘Tags’ 2 billion real-world objects with its phone-friendly barcodes
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Microsoft might be late to the cameraphone-able barcode game, but it appears to be making up for lost time. Its multi-colored (and, frankly, rather attractive) Tag barcodes added a few important innovations on top of the general QR code concept, and apparently to good effect: 2 billion Tags have been printed since the January 2009 launch, and 1 billion of those Tags were printed in the past four months. Sounds like Microsoft has found some momentum, and they claim to have gained a lead in the publishing industry already. Obviously, the analytics, customization, and anti-fragmentation nature appeals to Big Barcode, but we’ll have to wait and see if Tag is the ultimate choice of the everyman. Plus, won’t ads be able to hack our brains and implant URLs at-will soon enough? We’re holding out for that. Continue reading Microsoft ‘Tags’ 2 billion real-world objects with its phone-friendly barcodes Microsoft ‘Tags’ 2 billion real-world objects with its phone-friendly barcodes originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Guinea has scheduled its long-delayed presidential run-off vote for 7 November, according to a presidential decree read out on state TV. The vote was…
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By Agence France Presse (AFP) Thursday, October 28, 2010 – Powered by –> Majeda El Batsh Agence France Presse UMM AL-FAHM, Israel: Israeli police and stone-throwing Arabs clashed in northern Israel Wednesday as a group of extreme right-wing Israelis tried to march through the Arab Israeli town of Umm al-Fahm. Hundreds of police clad in riot gear fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse angry Arab youths, many with scarves wrapped around their faces, who burned tires and hurled stones in protest ahead of an extremist rally in their town. Tensions were high as around 20 Israeli demonstrators from a group called “Our Land of Israel” turned up for a march calling for a ban on…
Continue reading …Pakistani-American Farooque Ahmed arrested over Washington subway bomb plot
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A PAKISTANI-American was arrested overnight for plotting to cause carnage on Washington's subway system by carrying out bomb attacks….
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The actor explains why he’s chosen to discuss his relationship with Courteney Cox on Howard Stern’s radio show and his Halloween plans. (Oct. 27)
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Comedian Jon Stewart’s “Rally to Restore Sanity” is scheduled to take place on the National Mall in Washington Saturday, but as AP’s Matt Friedman reports, details on the event are limited. (Oct. 27)
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By Marcia Alesan Dawkins Sharron Angle’s recent confusing remarks about race and ethnicity serve a unique purpose. They provide an opportunity to open dialogue in a campaign season that has been more focused on economics than on ethnicity. Could it be that the two are connected? Related Entries October 21, 2010 Too Much Fox-Flavored Kool-Aid for Juan Williams October 20, 2010 POTUS and FLOTUS: Get in the (Midterm) Game
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