[Guest post by Aaron Worthing; if you have tips, please send them here.] This morning I read in the UK’s Guardian: The White House is to throw a lavish reception for the Chinese leader, Hu Jintao, on Wednesday in an effort to patch up relations after a difficult year dominated by tensions over currency rates, jobs, Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Patterico’s Pontifications Discovery Date : 18/01/2011 07:52 Number of articles : 9
Continue reading …iPad 2 cases surface, rekindle SD card slot fire and add a pinch of mystery with topside cutout
January 18, 2011 No Comment
There’s usually as much fun to be had before an Apple product launch as there is after, and this upcoming iPad 2 device is no exception . The latest scuttlebutt it has succumbed to comes courtesy of some cases that have cropped up in China — AppleInsider and MIC Gadget have independently found iPad 2 shells that feature nearly identical cutouts — with the resulting allegations pointing toward a rear-facing camera, an SD card slot, and perhaps even a Mini DisplayPort receptacle. Our own sources have confirmed the former two, but the latter, a miniaturized video output already featured in MacBooks, is a new development and less of a certainty. Then again, looking at the size of the hole leaves few alternative options (and a USB slot is extremely unlikely), so we’re willing to believe that a Mini DisplayPort will be an inclusion Apple makes for the sake of offering choice — even if it prefers you to send your video streams over an untethered AirPlay connection. Continue reading iPad 2 cases surface, rekindle SD card slot fire and add a pinch of mystery with topside cutout iPad 2 cases surface, rekindle SD card slot fire and add a pinch of mystery with topside cutout originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The husband of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords says his wife’s condition has improved so much that she has been able to smile and give him a neck rub as he has kept vigil at her hospital bedside. (Jan. 17)
Continue reading …T-Mobile G2 now free on contract, Android buyers have never had it so good
January 18, 2011 No Comment
Want one of the best Android handsets around, equipped with a dandy keyboard and some pseudo-4G internet connectivity? Taking the leap into Google’s mobile world just became that little bit easier as T-Mobile has decided to strip off the last remaining $50 on its G2 contract price and set it loose for free on two-year deals. This will be a quite familiar sight to our European readers, but premier Android handsets rarely, if ever, occupy such sweet price points in the US. Let’s hope it’s a harbinger of happy things to come. [Thanks, Dani S] Update: This pricing is only valid between now and January 20th , so if you want in, better do it soon. T-Mobile G2 now free on contract, Android buyers have never had it so good originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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January 18th: Soviets proclaim end to Leningrad siege; Robert F. Scott reaches South Pole; Boston Strangler sentenced; Rudyard Kipling dies.
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CANBERRA – Australia’s government is reportedly considering a taxpayer levy to help pay for massive flood rebuilding, while preserving the budget’s path back to surplus in 2012-13, as one major bank warned on Tuesday the damage bill could reach A$20 billion. A levy could take the form of an addition to the 1.5 percent Medicare levy backing public health and hospitals, and which raises A$10 billion ($9.9 billion) a year, the Australian newspaper said, without naming sources. Flooding blamed on rains triggered by a La Nina weather pattern in the Pacific has devastated huge areas of Australia’s eastern seaboard, flooded parts of Brisbane, the nation’s third-largest…
Continue reading …14-year-old dev’s first game tops iOS free apps list (we’ll just say it: aww…)
January 18, 2011 No Comment
Eighth graders of the world: you’re not overachieving enough. Meet Robert Nay, the subject of today’s feel-good story. The 14-year old Utah native designed a simple-and-fun mobile game and managed to rack up a million downloads within two weeks of its December 29th launch. Which thrust his game to the top of the iTunes Free Apps list (and subsequently netted another 400,000 downloads, according to AllThingsD ). Bubble Ball’s the game, also available in the Android Market. Give it a shot, and then do more with yourself, k? 14-year-old dev’s first game tops iOS free apps list (we’ll just say it: aww…) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Ricky Gervais’ hour-long absence from the Golden Globes Sunday night wasn’t because celebrities were outraged at his insult-filled monologue and cutting introductions of Bruce Willis and Johnny Depp, the MC says. Conspiracy theorists suggested the British comic—who appeared more subdued upon his return—had been fired or even spirited…
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We’re not sure what it is about the home theater, but one screen just isn’t enough. So we’ve tried for years to find another screen suitable to join our HDTV to enhance our viewing pleasure, but everything comes up short. The latest in the long line of touch screen remotes, tablet PCs, PDAs and smart phones is the iPad. Of course this device isn’t exactly designed to be a home theater device, so a little software is necessary to make it suitable. The latest attempt at said software is from TiVo which is designed to be a companion app for the TiVo Premier . It doesn’t let you stream video from your TiVo to your iPad, but it does have a few tricks we think you might find more useful, so go ahead and click on through to find out what those are. Gallery: TiVo Premiere App for iPad review Continue reading TiVo Premiere App for iPad review TiVo Premiere App for iPad review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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About 30 pet owners gathered outside the Saint Anthony of Abad church in Mexico City on Monday to have their animals blessed in a Catholic ceremony called the ‘Blessing of Pets.’ (Jan.17)
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