Computers

First look: Viewfinder supercharges Flickr search

The Unofficial Apple Weblog (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

Filed under: Software , First Look The new Mac app Viewfinder by Connected Flow (developer Fraser Speirs is the man behind the FlickrExport plugins for Aperture and iPhoto ) is designed for browsing/searching images on Flickr . This application provides many ways to work with the service's photos; you can select licenses to constrain your search to images you can use (such as Creative Commons or commercial...

Twitter/Facebook on Xbox Live – is it worth it?

Fleck.com Blog (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

A couple of years ago, I decided to put my issues with Microsoft aside and add an Xbox 360 to my life. Not a big gamer myself, I use the Xbox as my media center and it’s been getting better and better, especially with the introduction of Windows 7 Media Center. The way I see [...]

New CableCARD tools loosen the grip of DRM

Ed Bott's Window Expertise (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

As I noted on Friday, Microsoft has finally released the tool needed to make any Windows 7 PC capable of using a digital cable tuner. They also released the required firmware for ATI CableCARD tuners via Windows Update. The Windows Media Center Team Blog has a full write-up on the Digital Cable Advisor tool and [...]

Review: Genius EasyPen i405 tablet

MAC News Network (Free subscription) | 19 minutes ago

Genius' EasyPen i405 tablet promises to undercut the mainstream in tablets by offering a substantial number of drawing features attached to a reasonable price tag. However, can it compare to the user experience of industry titans like Wacom, whose businesses revolve almost exclusively around pen input? We take a look in our review....

Has Microsoft placed its last mobile bet?

Macworld (Free subscription) | 53 minutes ago

Windows Mobile's share of the mobile market is slipping. What happened? And can Microsoft reverse the slide?

Apple releases syncing fix for Apple TV 3.0

AppleInsider (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

An update for Apple TV was released Saturday which fixes problems with content disappearing from the system until re-syncing.

Review: HTC Droid Eris smartphone

Macworld (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

If you want a cheaper Android-based alternative to the Droid and can live without a hardware keyboard, the Droid Eris is a good choice.

LaCie intros Network Space 2 media server and NAS

Macworld (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

LaCie on Tuesday revealed the Network Space 2, the follow-up to its Network Space network-attached storage (NAS) and media server.

Review: Sanyo VPC-WH1 HD camcorder

Macworld (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

There are only two reasons to buy Sanyo’s Xacti VPC-WH1 HD camcorder, but they’re good reasons: It’s inexpensive, and it’s waterproof.

Yes, the Apple Store is down up

The Unofficial Apple Weblog (Free subscription) | yesterday

Filed under: Apple Yep, the Apple Store is down (all over, it seems) and our inboxes runneth over. Don't get too excited , however. This has happened before and will happen again . And again . And again . And again . If you see anything new when it comes back online, be a dear and leave it in the comments. UPDATE: Store is back up with holiday cheer. And there was much rejoicing. thanks to everyone...

• Yes, the Apple Store is down up - iPhone, the Blog

iPhone Designer Jony Ive “Objectified”

iPhone, the Blog (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

Apple VP of Industrial Design, Jonathan Ive discusses the philosophy behind everything from the iPhone to the iMac for the documentary Objectified and, quite frankly, shows why he’s the best there is at what he does, and why what he does is oh, so nice. Watch the video. Especially if you’re designing for Apple’s competition. Please. [via [...]

acer aspire 5738 problem

TechEnclave (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

Hello all, I just bought an acer aspire 5738 laptop yesterday. So far the experience has been very good except for one glitch. Whenever it goes to stand by mode, I'm not able to get it come out of it using random keystrokes or pressing the power button. I end up rebooting it. I havent used...

Myka introduces ION media center set-top

DRBIG Corner of the net (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

Myka has launched the Myka ION media center set-top box this weekend, giving users a one-stop shop for Internet video services and video playback via your HDTV. The ION has an Intel Atom 1.6Ghz Processor 330,a NVIDIA ION Graphics Processor, as well as 4GB of RAM, ten USB 2.0 ports, VGA / DVI / HDMI [...] Related posts: Mini Media Center Goes Retro British design student Thomas Thomassen has managed...

Worm rickrolls unsecured jailbroken iPhones via SSH

The Unofficial Apple Weblog (Free subscription) | yesterday

Filed under: Security , iPhone , Jailbreak/pwnage For the last few days, some jailbroken iPhone users have found their home screen background a little different than they remembered . A hacker, going by the name "ikee," created a worm that changes the home screen background on jailbroken iPhones whose owners failed to change the default password after installing SSH. Simply jailbreaking...

• Worm rickrolls unsecured jailbroken iPhones via SSH - iPhone, the Blog
• Worm rickrolls unsecured jailbroken iPhones via SSH - touchmyiphone.com

Samsung UN46B7000 46-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV

Compare LED TV (Free subscription) | yesterday

Samsung ultra-slim LED TVs combine breakthrough picture quality, eco-friendly design and advanced connectivity options that will keep you entertained 24/7. It boasts Internet TV that allows you to receive content via Yahoo!, Flickr, and other online TV widgets on screen. USB 2.0 movie: multi-media center makes it easy to watch movies, bro Related posts: VideoSecu Wall Mount Bracket for Samsung Ultra...

Troll Touch Announces New Apple iMac and MacBook Touchscreen Systems

prmac | yesterday

Troll Touch of Valencia, CA today announced touchscreen systems for the new 21.5 inch and 27 inch Apple iMacs and the 13 inch Unibody MacBook laptop. All systems feature analog resistive touchscreen technology and 12 bit touchscreen resolution. Standard warranty is one year, extendable to three years. The iMac systems are available as both a fully integrated, Troll factory installed internal package...

Mini DVI to HDMI Cable Adapter for Apple Macbook iMac

happiness888 | 11/06/2009

This adapter will allow you to use HDMI cables with the Mini-DVI port found on Apple laptop computers Connect the adapter to the Mini-DVI port of the computer and the HDMI end of the adapter to an external monitor, HDTV or projector Cable length: approx. 21cm Suitable for iMac (Intel Core Duo), MacBook and 12" PowerBook G4 http://www.1powershop.com/en/computer-networking/mini-dvi-to-hdmi-cable-adapter-for-apple-macbook-imac.html

Mini DVI to HDMI Cable Adapter for Apple Macbook iMac

happiness888 | 11/06/2009

This adapter will allow you to use HDMI cables with the Mini-DVI port found on Apple laptop computers Connect the adapter to the Mini-DVI port of the computer and the HDMI end of the adapter to an external monitor, HDTV or projector Cable length: approx. 21cm Suitable for iMac (Intel Core Duo), MacBook and 12" PowerBook G4 http://www.1powershop.com/en/computer-networking/mini-dvi-to-hdmi-cable-adapter-for-apple-macbook-imac.html