Now that the number of App Store downloads to iPhones, iPod touches, and iPads around the world has handily exceeded the population of Planet Earth, we can hopefully put this story to bed until they hit another factor of ten — and as unreasonable as 100 billion downloads sounds, we’ll bet it actually won’t take that long. That’s right: just a few days after kicking off its online counter , Apple’s officially hit the 10 billion mark, which is a whole lot of software any way you slice it. So, Android Market , you’re next? Apple’s App Store hits 10 billion downloads originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 Jan 2011 05:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Mobile broadband shocker: AT&T looking at tiered data pricing and speeds for upcoming LTE service
January 22, 2011 No Comment
We all know AT&T just loves its tiered pricing models , so it’s no surprise to hear that the carrier intends to turn its forthcoming LTE service into a tier-vana of great new sophistication. BGR has come across an internal document detailing how AT&T plans to segment its 4G pricing on the basis of both speed and data allowance, meaning that your price will reflect both the amount of data you consume and the rate at which you gobble it down. To add further complexity flexibility, Top Ups will be available that’ll allow users to amp up their connection speed for a limited time or increase their allowance on a per-month basis. We’re hearing trials of this new offering will commence in May, which fits in neatly with the currently planned LTE rollout in the second half of this year . So it’s not all set in stone yet, but irrespective of the number of data options AT&T throws our way, the paramount question will always be the same: how much? Mobile broadband shocker: AT&T looking at tiered data pricing and speeds for upcoming LTE service originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 Jan 2011 04:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Bloomberg’s Carlson Accuses Lieberman of ‘Violating Every Democratic Principle,’ He ‘Broke Iraq, Let Him Go Fix It’
January 22, 2011 No Comment
The Los Angeles Angels acquired All-Star center fielder Vernon Wells from Toronto Friday night. The Blue Jays shipped their high-priced fixture to the Angels for catcher Mike Napoli and outfielder Juan Rivera. (Jan. 22)
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A former Soviet military officer accused of offering to sell weapons to a terrorist group will be tried in federal court in New York in September. Viktor Bout smiled and winked at his wife during Friday’s hearing. (Jan. 21)
Continue reading …Real-life mailbox mod tells your iPhone when you’ve got snail mail (video)
January 22, 2011 No Comment
Do you spend your days desperately awaiting credit card bills, coupons to Pizza Hut, and reminders from your dentist’s office that it’s time for another cleaning? We’ve pared down our dependence on USPS, but for those who still get physical communications of note, Make has developed an Arduino-based mailbox mod that sends push notifications when the post is in. Back in 2005, we saw a clunky device called POSTIN that did much the same thing. Thankfully, this system doesn’t require an extra gadget, instead it sends messages straight to your iPhone. The postal alert system uses a snap-action switch, connected to an Arduino sensor, to signal when your mailbox is opened. A piece of code waits for the signal and then requests a URL from a PHP-enabled server, pushing an alert to your cellphone using the Prowl iPhone app. Die-hard USPS fans can check out the instructional video after the jump. Continue reading Real-life mailbox mod tells your iPhone when you’ve got snail mail (video) Real-life mailbox mod tells your iPhone when you’ve got snail mail (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 Jan 2011 02:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Mark Steinhubl was shot in the head in Houston at age 18. He underwent rehabilitation at Tirr Memorial Hermann. It’s the same hospital where Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will also undergo rehabilitation for her gunshot wound to the head. (Jan. 21)
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A second-grade teacher in Northern California was placed on leave while a school and police investigate accounts by students that classmates engaged in oral sex and stripped off some of their clothes during class, officials said Friday. (Jan. 21)
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MSNBC host Keith Olbermann announced Friday that he is leaving the network and his “Countdown” show. MSNBC later issued a statement that it had ended its contract with the controversial host. (Jan. 21)
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Former colleagues, friends and admirers gathered to remember Sargent Shriver, an in-law of the Kennedys and the first director of the Peace Corps. Hundreds filled Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Washington to remember Shriver’s life. (Jan. 21)
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