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BURMA votes today in its first election in 20 years with complaints of intimidation and fraud adding to fears the poll is a sham to put a veneer of…
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November 6, 2010 No Comment
The first time the words “Stage UI” passed our lips, they were in relation to the Dell Thunder leak , but now we’re hearing that Dell’s custom Android user interface will actually appear alongside Android 2.2 when the update finally arrives on the five-inch Streak . We’ve just learned that’s going to happen this winter in Japan when the Streak launches on SoftBank at the very least, as both are advertised for early December there, but we expect we’ll see the updated OS even sooner in the US and Europe for obvious reasons . What’s more, an unofficial build of Froyo that leaked out for the Streak last month has since been found to have Stage UI on board. StreakSmart ‘s got a video of a custom ROM running a series of Dell-specific widgets on the Streak, and sister site Good and Evo managed to trick the very same software to run on a rooted HTC EVO 4G . You can see examples of both on video after the break, but here’s the basic idea behind the UI — giant panes of contacts, apps and shortcuts that fill an entire screen each, but leave your app drawer accessible at a swipe. If you’re feeling daring, you can try the ROM for yourself at our more coverage link. Just be careful flashing that new baseband, eh? [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Continue reading Dell’s Stage UI headed to Streak, also unofficially works on EVO 4G (video) Dell’s Stage UI headed to Streak, also unofficially works on EVO 4G (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 06 Nov 2010 19:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Apple is warning iPhone users that the daylight savings time glitch that plagued Europe affects US iPhones too, meaning you’ll wake up an hour late if you rely on the Clock app built into the device. Though Apple representatives say there’s a permanent fix in the works, it’s not due until iOS 4.2 , so the company suggests you set a new alarm today if you want to rise on time. Since the bug apparently only affects certain repeating alarms, you can create a new one-time alarm (i.e. with the repeat option set to “never”) instead, and the iPhone clock will take care of the rest. Don’t be the gal or guy blaming your tardiness on failed technology, folks, when it’s this easy to be able to point the finger at traffic, family, or spontaneous bouts of dance fever instead. PSA: Apple’s iPhone may not wake you up on time tomorrow morning originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Photo: Sambazon A while back, I interviewed brothers Jeremy and Ryan Black , founders of Sambazon on Planet Green. A few weeks ago I got to meet the duo behind the delicious acai drink, in person, over a cup of coffee in NYC’s Waverly Diner. The Cali-cool entrepreneurs were so refreshingly un-New York in that same youthful, business-as- unusual way that our very own Graham Hill exudes. They showed up in hip, casual cl… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Continue reading the main story Related stories Will Ivorian party spirit end the coups? Ivorian election tour: Gbagbo’s Gagnoa Country profile: Ivory Coast Ivory Coast’s constitutional council has validated the results of last week’s presidential election, despite an opposition challenge. The move points the way to a second round run-off between President Laurent Gbagbo and opposition leader Alassane Ouattara on 28 November. Mr…
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HTC HD2 owners have been trying to shoehorn Windows Phone 7 onto their hapless devices practically since day one , but it looks like a port won’t make it into the wild before the platform’s formal US launch. That doesn’t mean you should give up hope, however, because one variant seems to be at least partway done, winding its merry way from boot through the splash screen and deep into the speedy UI in a far more convincing video demo than the last one that hit our inbox . Though no apps are actually demonstrated nor so much as a basic phone call (pretty please?), multitouch pinch-to-zoom appears to work just fine, and we’ve little doubt any remaining quirks will be worked out in due time — if not nearly as soon as new HTC HD7 owners migrating from the HD2 might have liked. Video after the break. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Continue reading HTC HD2 runs Windows Phone 7, makes us yearn for more (video) HTC HD2 runs Windows Phone 7, makes us yearn for more (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 06 Nov 2010 16:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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MUMBAI: In the spirit of give and take, US President Barack Obama on Saturday signalled the easing of export controls on dual use technology even as he announced signing of deals worth $10 billion with US companies, something he said would create 50,000 jobs back home. Hammered by plummeting approval rating and the loss of the House of Representatives to the Republicans, and under pressure to offer his Indian hosts something more tangible to chew on rather than soaring rhetoric, Obama used his meeting with the high priests and priestesses of India Inc to placate both constituencies — it was a dual use speech, as one person present at the gathering quipped to TOI. His 20-minute special…
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By Nicole Winfield 8:51 AM Sunday Nov 7, 2010 Share Email Print Expand Shrink SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain (AP) – Pope Benedict XVI criticised an “aggressive” anti-church sentiment in Spain that he said was reminiscent of the country’s bloody civil war era as he began a two-day visit Saturday to rekindle the faith. Benedict made clear his distaste for Spain’s liberal bent as he arrived in the pilgrimage city of Santiago di Compostela, where the remains of St. James the Apostle are said to be buried. He was warmly received by a crowd of thousands chanting “Viva el papa!” but there were hints of opposition as well. About 100 people demonstrated against the pope’s visit and a handful of gays…
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It’s the weekend, kids. You know what that means? Relaxation. And what could be more relaxing than a live Engadget Podcast? Sure, we might be filled with rage against The Man and stuff like that, but it’s in a, like, totally chill way. It’s like “dude, step off, The Man. Chill out. Have a PBR.” See what we mean? Relaxation. The podcast and chat are after the break. P.S. And don’t forget that Ustream has Android and iPhone clients as well, if you’re out and about and you can’t join in on the Flash-based fun below. Continue reading The Engadget Podcast, live at 4:15PM EDT! The Engadget Podcast, live at 4:15PM EDT! originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 06 Nov 2010 16:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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