by Techno Witch on October 31, 2008
by Techno Witch on October 31, 2008
The great American presidential election got to give it to our buddies stateside they sure know how to put on a show. The bottom line is it?s a face off between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama.
And as this is the modern age those presidential candidates are utilising whatever methods they can to scrape in the votes, and it seems the Obama camp has now launched an official application for the Apple iPhone which will obviously be for Obama supporting iPhoners.
In retaliation, a 3rd-party unofficial program has come out on the republican side in support of John McCain and there is a video you can view below.
by Techno Witch on October 31, 2008
If you think that your kid has an inclination to enter the world of science, then I would suggest getting him/her this digital Mighty Scope. Inside this handheld precision magnifier, you will find a handful of best-in-class features that offer maximum precision, sensitivity and convenience in a single package.
Its focus range is fully adjustable to any magnification from 10 times to 200 times, unlike earlier models that limit users to fixed settings or limited ranges. Think of it as a mini-camera that zooms. A brightness control wheel allows fingertip adjustments of illumination from six white LEDs to suit varied interior or exterior environments – another design improvement. Three digital models include one with 500-times magnification and one with six ultraviolet lights operating at 405 nanometers. An analog model also is available.
All images, interval shots and video are captured by its 1.3 megapixel camera that boasts a color CMOS sensor and Microsoft-compatible software on digital models. The inclusion of a Microtouch shutter button does away with the need to tap a computer key.
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by Techno Witch on October 31, 2008
You can’t always control when your best ideas come out. Sometimes they happen in the middle of the night, which for most means it’s going to be a sleepless night. Other times they happen at moments it’s seemingly impossible to jot a note before it slips from your mind. One of those times could easily be the shower, yes you’re only in there for a short while but you could forget by the time you’re out. If you had this waterproof pad in your shower you’d never forget one of your ideas again.
Just place the pad into its holster and mount the holster to the wall of your shower or anywhere else that might get damp that you might need to take notes. Also, placed low enough it’d probably be good to keep kids entertained and maybe they won’t fight taking a bath quite as much. The set not only comes with the convenient holster, but three refill pads. On those pads you can use any standard writing pen or pencil. It doesn’t say if others work like a permanent marker, but theoretically it should work. To pick one up it will cost you $14.99 from Think Geek.
Source: EB29.99
by Techno Witch on October 31, 2008
Word on the street has it that Alltel and Verizon are about to merge, and this monster company will then be usurp AT&T as the largest mobile carrier in the US, combining the might of both 2nd and 5th place carriers into a single entity. Nevertheless, until the FCC approves of that move, we will still be covering news on individual phones released by either company, and the Samsung Delve is under the spotlight today. This handset will come with an intuitive interface and attractive touchscreen design, targeting message-centric folk who spend most of the time doing their talking via text messages and emails instead of voice communications.
The Samsung Delve comes with a virtual QWERTY keyboard and tactile feedback to make input easier, and will boast Samsung?s very own TouchWiz interface. The TouchWiz interface brings together specially concocted widgets that enable users to customize and personalize their phone, virtually making each phone as individualistic as possible. These widgets will take on a familiar ring, as they can be dragged and dropped onto the main display, offering users instant access to their favorite functions at the touch of a finger. Of course, with the help of haptic feedback, you can then be sure of whether you have made a selection or not.
Other features on the Samsung Delve include an integrated MP3 player, a 2 megapixel camera with video capture capability, Bluetooth connectivity, a microSD memory card slot, a 3.5mm headset jack and comes with Alltel Pic Transfer, Alltel Mobile Advisor, City Id, Collapse Chaos and Wallpaper Universe pre-loaded. How much do you have to pay in all if you want to bring the Samsung Delve home? Well, it will retail for $199.99 after a $100 mail in rebate for a new 2-year contract, and you can pick it up from retail stores and at shopalltel.com from November 6 onwards.
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by Techno Witch on October 31, 2008
Apple iPhoners that have MobileMe subscriptions have been waiting for Apple to finally get their push-email service up to scratch and in line with most of Apple?s top line products; and the constant struggle to find a silver lining in MobileMe is beginning to ease as Apple techs refine the service.
In trying to improve MobileMe for the Apple iPhone and Apple iPhone 3G, Apple has implemented a few side server updates which should now make the MobileMe experience more enjoyable for the iPhoner.
According to Apple these side server updates should improve experience when viewing Galleries on an iPhone/iPod touch?improve localization for MobileMe web applications?and resolve an issue when attempting to Reply All to some messages.
by Techno Witch on October 31, 2008
On October 29th one hundred music fans embarked on the biggest FanWalk in history, which is the Sony Ericcson FanWalk to the MTV Europe Music Awards 2008. The FanWalk will cover 400 kilometres from London to Liverpool between October 29th to November 6th and to arrive at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
One hundred music fans were selected from three thousand applicants who went through a vigorous casting stage to locate the most passionate, creative, and dedicated music fans available.
One lucky FanWalker will receive the opportunity to go on stage at the MTV Europe Music Awards to present an award to one of the famous music acts.
Got to give it to Sony Ericsson for being extremely inventive with marketing campaigns as I?m sure the media exposure will be immense.
by Techno Witch on October 31, 2008
Phone Giant BT (NYSE:BT) shares plunged 20 percent due to the warning the company issued warning share holders regarding poor performance in its global services unit. BT Finance Director Hanif Lalani will be the new Global Services divisions head after the resignation of Francois Barrault.
Group chief executive Ian Livingston said that BT?s global service division results “are particularly disappointing? he also added that the quarterly earnings for the division of some £120 million would be “significantly below expectations”.
Mr Livingston made it clear that they acknowledged the unsatisfactory performance in the group and that they will be committed in taking decisive action to rectify the situation, adding that the they will also speed up plans to implement cost efficiency plans for the division.
Analysts from Cazenove said that BT is likely to remain depressed for a while so they now have to make the move to underperform.
BT shareholders will be concerned about the risks of the ailing UK economy and what effect this will have on BT?s future operational performance, also in recent months the pension schemes funding position looks like it?s taken a sharp hit. In morning trade shares in BT were down 29p to 112.8p. We will see BT?s half-year results on November 13.
by Techno Witch on October 31, 2008
LG is about to change strategy with their mobile phone business and is to produce less expensive, low end mobile handsets. LG?s intention is to now sell half of its mobile products in emerging markets at an aggressive price band of $100.00 to $150.00, according to Jung Do-hyn, LG?s chief financial officer.
Jung Do-hyn has stated: “We will settle for a single-digit profit margin in the low-end market by 2011.” And that LG will expand outsourcing channels to reduce cost and keep up with flexibility for rapidly changing emerging markets.
LG sold twenty-three million mobile phones globally in the 3rd quarter which included the Secret and the Viewty. This U-turn is also to keep in line with the downturn of global economy stated analysts.
by Techno Witch on October 31, 2008
Japanese iPhoner who love mobile TV are going to be quite happy because the Japanese Apple iPhone has just got 1-Seg digital goodness. Yes the owners of the Apple iPhone in Japan now have an 80 gram tuner fix over Wifi which also doubles up as a battery extender when plugged into the Apple iPhone 3G dock connector.
So my Japanese trendy streetwise mobile TV friends mobile TV is your while on the go. The specs are three hours continuous 1-Seg viewing with 2 to 4 hours charge through AC or USB.
It should become available in December alongside a free 1-Seg app via the Apple iTunes app store, but as yet we have no idea on what price it will command.
Wish you could get your kids to eat their food in a peaceful manner? Perhaps they need an incentive like the Hand Grenade soap, coming in a form factor that appeals to the target demographic. Forget about making strange aeroplane noises as you attempt to feed your little one – with the Constructive Eating Set, the tiny tot will be thrilled each time it is feeding time, since he/she will be able to partake in not only some sustenance, but make use of his/her imagination as well while doing so. All three parts, comprising of the fork, spoon and bulldozer, will come in yellow and black colors. This imaginative method of getting your kids to eat using the proper tools will retail for £12.99.