Amazon Prime flaunts a monthly price tag, now offers streaming and two day shipping for $7.99 per month

Amazon Prime's trifecta of two-day shipping, instant media streaming and monthly Kindle book rentals just became a little more consumer friendly at a slightly higher price. As a Hacking Netflix reader recently noticed, Amazon is now inviting users to buy into Prime for $7.99 a month, bringing the service in line with Hulu and Netflix's monthly pricing schemes. The price of skipping the yearly fee is its own cost, however -- subscribers who stick with Prime for a full year will pay $16.88 over the annual plan. Paying for all 12-months ahead of time is still an option, of course, scoring long-term buyers a 20 percent discount at checkout. Good deal? Sure. Even better if you're trying to save on shipping this holiday season.

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Amazon Prime flaunts a monthly price tag, now offers streaming and two day shipping for $7.99 per month originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Nov 2012 04:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Libra for Android helps you track your weight using The Hacker's Diet system

I'm getting fat; that's what you see on the screenshot to the right -- my gradual move from chubby to portly. But never mind the numbers, look at the pretty graph!

If you've ever read The Hacker's Diet, this graph should be instantly recognizable. Each point shows the weight for a given day, while the trend line lets you see if you're gaining or losing weight.

When I use my "main" PC, I have a homebrew solution for creating and maintaining this graph. But I've had to find a temporary solution for Android, and Libra is it.

It's a beautifully simple app, very true to the spirit of The Hacker's Diet. You can create a shortcut on your homescreen that brings you right into the data entry screen, so you just tap the shortcut every morning, feed in your weight for the day and hit OK, and then you get to see your progress (or lack thereof) on the graph.

The app remembers the previous day's weigh-in, which makes it easy to enter today's weight (as they're usually not too different). The graph is zoomable and scrollable, and most importantly, you can export the data to CSV so you're not locked into the app.

If you ever need to track your weight using an Android device for any period of time, Libra is one excellent solution.

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Apple Reportedly Looking Into Switching From Intel To In-House Chips For Macs

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Atlas by Collins: Pretty but Plodding

Atlas by Collins is a globe-view app similar in concept to Google Earth. Similar, that is, in appearance, but if you really want a robust Earth-view app, don't bother spending the money on this one. To begin with, you can't zoom past about the 30,000-foot view without encountering a serious lag in the data loading. That means if you have Los Angeles centered on your screen, you'll also see the entire Antelope Valley and Orange and Ventura counties. Bakersfield falls just above the edge of the screen.

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A sneak peek at the next version of Android Market and Music app

Update: Tech From 10 seems to be offline -- but we have lots of images and a hands-on review if you want to see what the new Music app is like.

In what is probably a bit of a big-G whoopsie, the folks at Tech From 10 woke up to find a new, test version of Android Market installed on their Galaxy S.

Visually, the new version is almost identical. The carousel of featured apps has been updated slightly, and apps now have a 'Content rating,' but that's it (image after the break). The interesting bit, however, is the inclusion of alpha and beta apps -- most notably, there's a new version of the Music app, which looks like a scaled-down version of the Android 3.0 Honeycomb Music app (see right).

Also available from the test Android Market is 'Google Gallery 3D New 10.2', 'Google - Camera v12' and 'Google Desk Clock 10' -- but, curiously, all of the apps refused to launch on Tech From 10's Galaxy S (Vibrant) smartphone. Are they Honeycomb apps? Or, more likely, are they destined for the next Android smartphone OS, Ice Cream?

If you want to try out the new Honeycombish Music app, Tech From 10 has made the APK available for download. You can also download the three Google apps, if you want to have a poke around.

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How The iPad Keeps You Connected with Wi-Fi or 3G

Apple have done a great job of marketing their iPad device. Their strategies have gone a long way in convincing consumers that the device is the best on the market when it comes to browsing the Web or watching online streaming videos. The same can be said of connecting with friends via any social networking services according to the manufacturers.

These claims are backed up with some very sophisticated apps, features and services. The overall opinion of many industry pundits is that the device is a worthy competitor to netbooks. They believe that Steve Jobs and his team did a great job in developing the iPad even though there was a lot of scepticism when it was first launched onto the market.

The device is very fast and easy to use. It has built-in, high-speed 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi which makes downloading files and streaming videos a cinch. Even when there is heavy gateway traffic or too many subscribers using the network, the device copes well making the experience a pleasant one. This is all thanks to the beefed-up Safari app and the latest Wi-Fi standard the device uses.

Apple claims that Safari is the fastest browser around which makes browsing the Internet a simple task that happens at lightening speed. One of the great features the iPad offers users is it’s capability to work on Wi-Fi as well as 3G. This means users will always be able to get on the Internet wherever they happen to be and don’t have to rely on ‘hot spots’ to stay connected.

Most Internet providers these days have 3G service and this means that iPad users can seamlessly swap over from Wi-Fi to 3G in an instant when they need to without having to contact another provider in order to do so.

Whenever an iPad user comes to the end of their surfing minutes, there’s an interactive push notification that pops up to let them know they need to either upgrade to the next data plan or switch to the latest Wi-Fi standard in their vicinity. Of course it goes without saying that the device has it’s own app to monitor and manage data usage.

Source: http://tabletbuzzblog.com/how-the-ipad-keeps-you-connected-with-wi-fi-or-3g/

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iPad mini already installed in a car dashboard, could be the perfect in-car entertainment device

The iPad mini was only available to buy yesterday but it has already found its way into a car dashboard. The guys from Soundwaves in Tampa, Florida were really on the ball with this one by pre-fabricating the necessary dashboard mods all ready for the iPad mini’s launch.

Once they got their hands on an iPad mini yesterday morning, it was all systems go. To make this project even more interesting, the guy’s filmed the install and testing for your viewing pleasure. The iPad mini is fully removable too so no need to worry about leaving it behind when you leave your car.

The prospect of having an iPad mini as your in car entertainment system is certainly one that whets my appetite. It would probably be better to wait for the iPad mini with LTE to enable the GPS features as well as the possibility to access streaming services as well all as everything else an iPad mini can do. Looking at this set up, using an iPad mini as an in-car entertainment system seems like the perfect solution.

Would you fancy having an iPad mini as your in car entertainment system?

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This Interactive 360-Degree Video Is the Closest You’ll Ever Come to Driving an F1 Racer By...

This Interactive 360-Degree Video Is the Closest You’ll Ever Come to Driving an F1 Racer

By Eric Limer

Driving Formula 1 cars is hard. It’s hard and it’s scary. Lucky for you, the folks at Red Bull set up a nifty 360-degree panoramic video rig on top of their own F1 racer so now you can get some of the thrill with none of the skill or the danger. 

Review: Google Nexus 4 Smartphone

The new Google Nexus 4. This time, the hardware is made by LG. Photo by Ariel Zambelich/Wired

Android has a new champion. The Nexus 4, built by LG in collaboration with Google, is the best overall Android handset currently available, and it’s one of the best phones to be released this year.

It’s a truly exemplary piece of hardware that showcases the best of what Google can offer in a smartphone when crufty user interface skins from hardware makers and bloatware from carriers are cut out of the equation.

It’s as close to perfect as I’ve seen any Android smartphone get. But the Nexus 4 falls just short of perfection due to one major omission: It’s not compatible with any LTE networks. The Nexus 4 will run on just about any other cellular network outside of LTE (GSM, UMTS, Edge, GPRS, 3G and HSPA+), which means you can take the handset with you all over the world, swapping SIM cards as needed. It also means Google can sell one device in multiple markets all over the world, since Europe, Asia and other continents are still largely without LTE service. This is likely a big reason why Google can charge so little for the Nexus 4 — $300 with 8GB and $350 with 16GB, unlocked and off-contract. For comparison’s sake, an unlocked iPhone 4S from Apple sells for about $650 to $850. An unlocked Samsung Galaxy S III runs $800.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/11/review-google-nexus-4-smartphone/

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Samsung's Galaxy S III crosses 30 million sold (Update: More stats!)

Just hours after Samsung's Korean arm remarked on the sales of its Galaxy Note II, Samsung Poland jumped into the act confirming the Galaxy S III has moved 30 million units. We don't know if the celebration included taking a victory lap going the wrong way, but the figure is the highest announced for a phone in the series, after the original Galaxy S topped 10 million in 2011, and the Galaxy S II breached 20 million earlier this year. The line has even spawned spinoffs like the aforementioned Note and upcoming Galaxy S III mini, all while showing no sign of slowing any time soon -- lawsuit or not.

Update: Samsung has filled in a few more details, revealing that mark was reached from the supply-side (read: shipped) in just five months, faster than any of its previous phones. That's one Galaxy S III out of the warehouse every 0.45 seconds, at a rate of about 190,000 per day for 157 days. Compare that to the Galaxy S which took 17 months to pass 20 million, and the Galaxy S II's 14 month journey to 30 million. Take a peek after the break for a chart and infographic.

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Tonight. iMore show. Ryan Block. 6pm PT / 9pm ET. Be here.

The iMore show Special Edition podcast comes to you a day early this week with special guest, Ryan Block of GDGT fame. We'll be talking about Apple's management shakeup, the iPad mini launch, and the new Nexus competition.

Join us LIVE at 6pm PT, 9pm ET. Set an alarm. Bookmark this page. Be here.

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Flickr adds to sharing options, now easier to share photos across the Web

It sure is nice to see some new developer action over at Flickr. The relatively slow-moving photo-sharing service has just announced a new sharing update, which consists of several new and easy ways to embed or link to your photos:

• Share from Photo page: There's a new sharing option on each and every photo page. When logged off, the button shows only Facebook and Twitter options. But once you log on, you get Tumblr and Blogger too, and can configure other sharing venues as well.
• Share non-public content on Facebook: This doesn't sound like a great idea, but you now can share private photos on Facebook if you're so inclined (and if you trust your privacy settings).

That's the gist of the update; it makes it easier to show off your pretty pictures in a plethora of places.

Flickr adds to sharing options, now easier to share photos across the Web originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 31 Mar 2011 03:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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3D Printers Are Not Like 2D Printers: A Rant

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Reinventing the Pocket Knife As a Crazy Machete By Eric Limer Do you carry a pocket knife? Does...

Reinventing the Pocket Knife As a Crazy Machete

By Eric Limer

Do you carry a pocket knife? Does anyone anymore? They can be helpful if you need to open a stubborn package or if you need something for the TSA to take from you at the airport. But though they’re sometimes useful, they aren’t particular fearsome. At least, until Joerg Sprave makes one.

X-Mini UNO and MAX – New “Sound Beyond Size”

I love my X-Mini II Capsule and Max II Capsule speakers and X-Mini has just released upgrades to both these lines.  Both the new mono UNO and the stereo MAX now come with ceramic tweeters which produce a wider frequency range covering higher and lower sounds and battery life has been increased up to 18 hours on the MAX and 20 hours on the UNO. The UNO now has a weighted base to stop it bouncing around (something that many people actually found amusing and an “advantage” with the old line ) and charging is now via micro-USB to make it more compatible with current chargers (can I claim this one as it’s something I mentioned in my reviews )

Both new lines are available in 6 colours: gunmetal, blue, green, orange, purple and red. The UNO will retail for $39.90 and the MAX for $59.90 and they’ll be available on shelves or from X-Mini’s online store in December.

Check after the break to see the full press release.

XMI PTE LTD INTRODUCES A NEW GENERATION OF X-MINI™ CAPSULE SPEAKERS™

The latest offerings come with a new and improved driver

Singapore, November 2012 – Following the successful launch of the X-mini™ KAI Capsule Speaker™ which picked up both the red dot design and iF design awards, Xmi Pte Ltd headed back to the basics to improve on its basic Capsule Speaker™ models. The latest products from Xmi Pte Ltd, the new mono speaker UNO and stereo speakers MAX represent the upgraded standard of portable sound. Featuring an important change that significantly improves sound quality, there have also been improvements made in several of the other outstanding features of the X-mini™ Capsule Speaker™ series.

SOUND QUALITY

The UNO and MAX offer a new standard in portable speakers with the introduction of the ceramic tweeter. The quality of sound produced from any speaker depends largely on the tweeter material and after months of research, trials and prototype development, the engineering team at Xmi Pte Ltd found that ceramic was the most suitable material to bring the X-mini™ sound to the next level.

The ceramic tweeter brings about several advantages. As compared to aluminum tweeters, the ceramic ones can produce a wider frequency range covering higher and lower sounds. As a result of that, the distortion of sound is also much reduced because the ceramic tweeter is able to withstand high and low frequencies without producing any cracks in the sound.

When a speaker plays low frequency sound, it is difficult to maintain the depth and intensity of the bass produced. A tweeter that does not have a high enough efficiency will not be able to support a strong bass, resulting in soft and clouded music that lacks intensity. The ceramic tweeter is able to is able to produce clear and bright sounds precisely because it is capable of a highly efficient output even at low frequencies.

At each frequency point, the ceramic tweeter is able to perform better hence producing great clarity in sound even when various frequencies are mixed together in one song. With the ceramic tweeter in the UNO and MAX, details in music such as the voice of a singer and the sound of each instrument will be cleaner and clearer.

BATTERY LIFE

The X-mini™ Capsule Speakers™ are known to be able to last for hours and this will be no exception with the new UNO and MAX. In fact, the battery life of the UNO has been improved to last up to 20 hours with each charge while the MAX offers a playback time of up to 18 hours. The built-in Lithium-ion batteries are charged via USB for about two to three hours. With the micro USB ports being more popular now, the charging ports of the UNO and MAX have also been updated which means that users will be able to recharge their product with the same cables they charge many of their devices with.

WEIGHTED BASE FOR THE UNO

The X-mini™ Capsule Speakers™ are known to produce a bass performance beyond what is expected of its size! With the strong bass production from the X-mini™ Capsule Speakers™, it is a common sight to see them bouncing around when playing bass-heavy tunes. Even though many people have been amused at the sight of the X-mini™ Capsule Speaker™ bouncing around, a new feature on the UNO is that a weight has been added to the base so that it will stay in place while you enjoy the bass lines of your favourite tunes.

INDIVIDUAL STOWAWAY CABLES FOR THE MAX

The new stereo MAX speakers that come in a pair now offer an additional option of using each module on its own. Each side of the stereo speakers has its own stowaway cable built into its base, which means that you can just plug it into your media player and use it as a mono speaker. If not, just use the stereo cable that comes with the product, plug both speakers in and connect to your media player to enjoy a true stereo experience. Whichever way you choose to use it, mono or stereo, you will be able to get up to 18 hours of amazing sound!

SIX AVAILABLE COLOURS

The UNO and MAX come in a sleek gunmetal colour which is brand new to the X-mini™ Capsule Speaker™ range. With a snazzy selection of six colours which include the gunmetal and also favourites like blue, green, orange, purple and red, you can spice up your sound according to your favourite colour!

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

UNO

Dimensions                             : 60.0mm x 47.5mm (closed resonator)

Net Weight                               : 112g

Speaker                                    : Magnetically Shielded 40mm (3.6Ω)

Loudspeaker Output              : 2.5W

Frequency Response            : 150 Hz – 20 kHz

Signal-to-Noise                       : ≥82dB

Distortion                  : ≤1.0%

Playback Time                        : From 8 to 20 hours

Battery Capacity                     : 500mAh

Battery Charging Voltage     : 5V

Battery Charge Time             : Minimum of 2.5 hours

MAX

Dimension                               : 54mm x 82mm (closed resonator)

Net Weight                               : 160g

Speaker                                    : Magnetically Shielded 36mm (3.3Ω)

Loudspeaker Output              : 2W X 2

Frequency Response            : 60 Hz – 20 kHz

Signal-to-Noise                       : ≥91dB

Distortion                  : ≤1.0%

Playback Time                        : From 8 to 18 hours

Battery Capacity                     : 400mAh

Battery Charging Voltage     : 5V

Battery Charge Time             : Minimum of 2.5 hours

 About the Award Winning X-mini™ Capsule Speaker™

Winner of the prestigious Red Dot Design Awards (Germany) and the Infocomm Singapore Awards, which is the top innovation award in Singapore. The X-mini™ Capsule Speaker™ is revolutionary in the world of portable audio technology, striking the perfect balance of pocketsize portability and uncompromising sound quality. The X-mini™ Capsule Speaker™ has a patented extendable vacuum that mimics the resonance of a sub-woofer (Bass Xpansion System™ or BXS™) capable of producing explosive volume and bass over ten times its physical size.

 About Xmi Pte Ltd

Founded in Singapore, Xmi Pte Ltd is a technology-driven company focused on bringing the very latest wave of multimedia products to the global market. As we enter a fast-paced digital age, the ability to foresee market trends and react dynamically to market changes becomes quintessential to the success of any technology business.

Xmi Pte Ltd’s main objective is in creating multimedia devices that will precede major trends   in   Digital    Lifestyle    Technology. With unique products of superior functionality, mass-market appeal and uncompromising quality, Xmi Pte Ltd is set to push the boundaries of technology with new exciting products and build a global brand synonymous with innovation.

 Xmi Pte Ltd currently has distribution networks in 80 countries in North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Australia.

 

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X-Mini UNO and MAX – New “Sound Beyond Size” originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 1, 2012 at 9:30 am.

Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/11/01/x-mini-uno-and-max-new-sound-beyond-size/

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Alt-week 11.03.12: zombie animals, martian methane and self healing buildings

Alt-week peels back the covers on some of the more curious sci-tech stories from the last seven days.

After a week where large numbers of people found themselves at the mercy of mother nature, many will be reminded just how vulnerable we really can be at times. That said, science still provides us with a pretty big stick to whack many other problems with. After the break we look at how crumbling buildings could soon be self-healing, why some UK-based scientists think they are one step closer to answering the "is light made of waves or particles" quandary, and NASA reveals its latest results in the hunt for martian methane. Oh, and there's some zombie animals too. This is alt-week.

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Alt-week 11.03.12: zombie animals, martian methane and self healing buildings originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Nov 2012 17:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Escaping the Clutches of a Cellphone Contract

Wireless carriers are putting more energy into prepaid. It's a normal evolution. As quality phones became cheaper, prepaid brands like Sprint's Boost and Virgin Mobile have been able to offer better phones -- even a selection of smartphones, including the iPhone. Those better products, along with the availability of 4G network speeds, have increased prepaid demand. "Prepaid is where the growth is. The market is saturated on contracts," said Jayne Wallace, Sprint's director of corporate communications in charge of prepaid brands.

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Taking the Windows 8 Plunge

If you're used to Microsoft's stratospheric pricing email program -- Outlook alone is $139.99 estimated retail -- take a look at the small print at Microsoft's Windows 8 website, and you'll see that a Windows 8 Pro upgrade can be downloaded for a limited-time at the measly price of $39.99. This is a surprising bargain from the monolith -- and a significant change in direction from the $100-plus upgrades we've been used to. So, grab that bank card and jump in.

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ZAGG introduces two new keyboard cases for the iPad mini – the MINI 7 and MINI 9

I’m sitting here waiting for UPS to deliver my iPad mini, and I’ve been Googling cases for it while I wait.  I expected to find a variety of cases, but I can’t say I expected to find keyboard cases for such a small device.  Well, ZAGG has two keyboard cases for the iPad mini: the MINI 7 and the MINI 9.  (Click the image for a bigger view.)  Both are the folio-style case we expect for keyboard cases, with the keyboard attached to the front cover and the iPad mounted in the back cover.  You can just see a glimpse in the photo of the easel-style stand that flips out of the back to support the iPad mini while you’re typing.  Both have island-style keys and Bluetooth 3.0.  The MINI 7 (left) is sized the same as the iPad mini, and it has a”unique layout that provides maximum finger space.”  The MINI 9 (right) is a bit longer than the iPad mini, and it has a “carefully engineered layout to provide the same spacing as ZAGG’s traditional tablet keyboard.”  Each is $89.99 and will be available soon.  You can sign up at ZAGG to be notified when they are available.

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ZAGG introduces two new keyboard cases for the iPad mini – the MINI 7 and MINI 9 originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 2, 2012 at 12:00 pm.

Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/11/02/zagg-introduces-two-new-keyboard-cases-for-the-ipad-mini-the-mini-7-and-mini-9/

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Daily Crunch: Guard Tower

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Toyota pulls Cydia theme and ads to appease Apple

In news that will no doubt shake the very bedrock of your belief system, Apple has asked Toyota to remove its Scion theme and its advertising from ModMyi, a Cydia repository. The Scion theme has been available for weeks, but after it received a ton of press in the last couple of days, Apple finally lashed out.

It's not like we should be surprised, considering Apple has claimed in the past that jailbreaking is illegal -- but at the same time, did the Cupertino cronies hear about the ruling that made circumventing DRM, and thus jailbreaking, legal? Anyway, whether Toyota was supporting illegal, legal, or deliciously gray and ambiguous, activity, it doesn't matter: Apple asked Toyota to remove the theme, and Toyota graciously bent over and capitulated.

This story raises a much more interesting topic, though: this is the first time a multinational company has publicly acknowledged and embraced the jailbreak community. Considering jailbreaking is technically legal, and Cydia's creator, Jay Freeman, estimates that up to 9% of OS devices are jailbroken, it simply makes good, commercial sense to target jailbreakers with ads. Toyota was simply trying to make some money, for shame!

As long as Apple continues to throw around its increasingly-expansive mass, the legality of jailbreaking will continue to be inconsequential. It will be interesting to see if another big company dares embrace the jailbreak community after this, too.

Toyota pulls Cydia theme and ads to appease Apple originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 06 Apr 2011 05:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Researchers Turn The Tables On A Hacker, Infecting His PC With Malware And Grabbing Video Of Him At Work

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Like Hurricane Sandy on Facebook for Official News, You Weirdo...

Like Hurricane Sandy on Facebook for Official News, You Weirdo Masochist 

By Leslie Horn

I just noticed that one of my friend’s shared Hurricane Sandy’s photo on Facebook. In order to follow official Sandy news on the book you have to, uh, like it. And that just feels weird.