The people at Giga Netwerkz have built a mockup of what they believe an “iPhone 5″ device will look like. Apple may announce a new iPhone on October 4, and speculation seems to be split over whether it the device will be called the iPhone 5 or the iPhone 4S, or whether Apple will announce both devices simultaneously. According to a post on Giga’s website, the new iPhone will be slightly wider than its predecessor with a screen that goes clear to the edge of the phone. Based on iPhone 5 cases that were seen by M.I.C. Gadget, the phone may also be taller than the current iPhone 4. Many seem to agree that it will be thinner, with a teardrop shape that slims perceptibly at the bottom. Giga’s mockup indicates that Apple will dispense with the glass back of the iPhone 4 and return to the aluminum back of the original iPhone. This is supported by leaked iPhone 5 case photos that were published by Mashable. Another physical change could be to the Home button. According to Giga’s mockup, the circular button could become an oval, which will work more like the touchscreen. “There have been numerous rumors that Apple is moving away from the mechanical to a capacitive button that reacts to a light touch,” Giga writes on their site. The idea of an elongated home button is supported by leaked screen protectors, which can be seen on MacRumors website. Whatever the aesthetic differences, they are likely to be slight. On October 1, 9to5Mac spotted details about an iPhone 4S device buried inside the most recent iTunes developer beta. The data also includes a picture of what could be the upcoming device, and it looks more or less identical to the Verizon iPhone 4, reports 9to5Mac. Other rumors about the iPhone 4S indicate that the device will be a cheaper version of its predecessor. A new iPhone may also feature a faster processor and may come with voice recognition technology. We’ll soon know which speculation was closest to the mark: Apple is gearing up for its official iPhone event on Tuesday October 4. For now, check out our slideshow (below) of Giga’s iPhone mockup, and visit Giga Netwerkz to see more. Do you think we’ll see a new iPhone that looks like this? Is this is the iPhone 5 or the iPhone 4S? Let us know in the comments.
Continue reading …One usually hears about aging rockers marrying their 28-year-old girlfriends, but Gene Simmons has tied the knot with his girlfriend of 28 years, reports People . The, um, whirlwind courtship with Shannon Tweed culminated yesterday in front of some 400 guests outside the Beverly Hills Hotel, and featured vows the couple…
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October 2, 2011 No CommentThe New York Times reported Sunday that Nancy Reagan is “pushing” New Jersey governor Chris Christie to run for president. George Will spoke to the former First Lady Saturday evening and told Christiane Amanpour on ABC's “This Week” that Mrs. Reagan “laughed merrily at that absurdity” (video follows with transcript and commentary):
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Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On , a column about consumer technology. Ecosystems take years to build and depend on other companies. Really, who has the time these days? Plus, they kick in only if a product reaches critical mass. Microsoft and SanDisk demonstrated the risk a few years back with their digital media players in seeding the market with third-party cases and docks using their own proprietary and now abandoned connectors. Over the past year, though, we’ve seen a number of tech companies take a new approach to mobile product development — the corporate showcase — where they convincingly shun any notion of silos by throwing just about everything they’ve got into a product. Continue reading Switched On: Assets in gear Switched On: Assets in gear originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Drink responsibility – drink Ciroc around Diddy! Last night, all of the best of the best of hip hop music were at the Atlanta Civic Center for the BET Hip Hop Awards. Once the show as finished taping, all the fly dudes and ladies went out to celebrate a successful evening of music with some serious Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : PerezHilton.com Discovery Date : 02/10/2011 13:46 Number of articles : 2
Continue reading …You might want to cross the street to avoid Raymond Davis: The CIA operative—who last made headlines after causing a diplomatic furor between the US and Pakistan after he killed two Pakistanis he said were trying to rob him —is in trouble again, this time in Colorado. Seems authorities…
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vicaego says: Demi Lovato thanks celebs who helped her in rehab http://t.co/rFgoHFQL
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Stop-Motion Short of the Day: Photographer Dabe Alan snapped a few hundred shots of Toledo tattoo artist Tony Touch ’s work in progress, and strung them together to form a stop-motion video of his “nerd sleeve” tattooing itself. See Also: Part 2 ; Part 3 . [ reddit .] Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 21/09/2010 08:24 Number of articles : 3
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Met e-crime specialists on course to exceed target due to successful operations A Metropolitan police unit claims to have saved the economy more than £140m in the past six months and is on course to exceed its four-year “harm reduction” target, the force said on Sunday. The Met said the central e-crime unit had delivered nearly 30% of its £504m target during this period. The figure relates to the amount of money the UK has been prevented from losing through cyber crime and follows a number of successful prosecutions and operations. Funding of £30m has been provided over four years to support the development of the unit as it tackles computer intrusion, denial of service attacks and internet fraud. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Janet Williams said: “In the initial six-month period the unit, together with its partners in industry and international law enforcement, has excelled in its efforts to meet this substantial commitment and has delivered in excess of £140m of financial harm reduction to the UK economy. We hope to be able to better this result in the future as we expand our national capability.” Cases include Operation Pagode, which resulted in £84m worth of harm saved. Five defendants were jailed for a total of nearly 16 years after an investigation into a group of fraudsters who set up an online “criminal forum” which traded unlawfully obtained credit card details and tools to commit computer offences. Another was Operation Dynamaphone, which resulted in £5.5m worth of harm saved. Three men were jailed for 13 years for their part in a concerted attack on the UK and international banking system. They are believed to be the first prosecutions in the UK involving such detailed evidence of an organised internet phishing operation. The investigation focused on a network of individuals who obtained large quantities of personal information, such as online bank account passwords and credit card numbers through online phishing in order to steal money from the accounts and use credit card details. Crime Metropolitan police London Police Cybercrime Computing Identity fraud guardian.co.uk
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Type: CE Title: Monster Cable MP HT800 Home Theater PowerCenter See all customer reviews Product Description: Technology Today Advancements in technology have brought faster, higher definition products that are capable of processing large amounts of data but are also quite sensitive to the components that drive them. Too little power and these devices will not function at an optimum level, too much power and these devices can be damaged beyond repair. The Ups and Downs of Power AC Power by nature is ever-changing, appliances turning on and off in your home causes voltages to surge and spike, and this is sometimes noticeable in the form of lights suddenly dimming. This causes a state of flux for the power running your delicate electronic devices, lowering the performance of the audio/video as well as causing damage to the components. Other conditions such as power outages and lightning strikes only increase this fluctuation. Proper connection to an advanced surge protector that offers integrated system protection can help minimize the risk of permanent surge damage… Protection You Can Rely On Unlike standard surge protectors, the Monster PowerCenter HT 800 with SurgeGaurd provides protection against harmful surges and spikes by strategically placed mulitple Metal Oxide Varasitors that respond within one nanosecond to power surges and voltage spikes, your equipment is well protected from damage. Combine this protection with Monster’s ultra-low loss RF circuitry and signal loss is minimized on coax connections, providing your components with peak performance for signal from RF sources. Generic surge protectors can have as much as 20 to 30 dB of signal loss which ultimately affects the output performance of coax connections. Keeping it Clean Fluctuations in power are bad enough for proper electronic devices functionality; add the noise pollution in power lines created by the appliances in your home and outside interference, and protection is only the beginning of the requirement. Electrical power tools, refrigerators, air conditioners, radio transmitters, cell phones- all generate electromagnetic interference and radio frequency noise which pollutes AC power. The pollution in the power line has an adverse effect on the performance of electronic devices, preventing them from performing at at an optimum level. Video will not be as crisp and jittery; audio will sound unclear and accurate to the point of even having noticeable levels of buzzes and noise. Monster’s Clean Power circuitry filters out power pollution by utilizing special filters to dramatically reduce electronic noise on your AC power line. You’ll see a more vivid picture and hear more natural sound with increased dynamic range and less noise giving back the performance you never knew you lost… Making Life Easier In addition to protecting your valuable electronics, Monster PowerCenter provides convenience for connecting and placement generic surge protectors cannot. The FlatProfile plug allows for furniture to be flush with your walls, and the color-coded labeled outlets let you know just what is connected, no more unplugging the wrong device. All this combines with a generous 8-foot powered cord, ensuring that no wall outlet is out of reach… Peace of Mind With Monster PowerCenter HT 800 you can rest easy knowing that if something should go wrong, your connected equipment is protected by Monsters Connected Equipment Warranty. That is something you cannot find on a generic power strip… AV 600 AV 700 AV 800 HTS 850 HTS 950 HDP 850G Connected Equipment Warranty: $10,000 $25,000 $25,000 $150,000 $250,000 $350,000 Number of Outlets: 6 8 8 8 8 8 Joule Rating: 555 1295 1480 2590 2225 2160 Network Protection: Coax Protection: Phone Line Protection: Stage 1 Clean Power: Tri-Mode: Green Power: Features: Monster Clean Power Stage 1 v2.0 filter to provide noise-free power to your sensitive electronic components. Color-coded, labeled outlets and matching cord labels for easy hookup. 8 ft. Monster AC power cable with FlatProfile right angle plug provides flexibility for installations. Eight outlets total, including three spaced for use with AC adapter transformers. Maximum conductivity 24k gold contact, grounded right angle plug lets furniture hug walls. See the details
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