BMW shows off first 'official' iPad integration, convinces us to go aftermarket

Look, BMW -- we appreciate that you were the first automaker to provide seamless iPod integration way back when, but seriously, did anyone on the design squad look at this abomination before shipping it off to France? As the story goes, the aforesaid automaker has demonstrated the first "official" iPad-vehicle integration setup at this year's Paris Auto Show, and to be frank, it's heinous. The idea here is to provide world-class rear-seat entertainment, while apparently destroying aesthetics in one fell swoop. It's just about too hideous to be true, but the iconic "BMW" logo on the mounting brackets all but confirms the authenticity. Perhaps you folks should consult with any number of the skilled DIYers out there before shooting for the stars with version 2.0?

BMW shows off first 'official' iPad integration, convinces us to go aftermarket originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Russian firm hopes to have luxury space hotel in orbit by 2016

You know what they say: "another day, another hypothetical space hotel." Fans of the space tourism (mostly Lance Bass and a handful of gazillionaires) know that these things pop up every few years, so one can be a little skeptical about the plans recently announced by Russia-based Orbital Technologies to put a seven room guest house into orbit, where it would follow the same path as the International Space Station. While CEO Sergei Kostenko does mention things like well-appointed suites and food cooked up by celebrity chefs, it's not entirely clear that the firm has the funding to build the thing or even who will be doing the construction, although Energia (Russia's state-controlled spacecraft manufacturer) has been mooted as the project's general contractor. But this isn't merely a rich man's plaything -- as Kostenko points out, it could be used as a place for astronauts to flee to in case the ISS comes under alien attack (although he didn't say it in exactly those words).

Russian firm hopes to have luxury space hotel in orbit by 2016 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hands-on with the Samsung Continuum

Innovative screen design is coming to Verizon

The Verizon Samsung Fascinate, left, and Continuum, right.

Behold, the Verizon Continuum -- aka the Samsung SCH-i400 -- live and in person. It's an as-yet unannounced Android 2.1 phone from Samsung, destined for Verizon, and it's got a few tricks up its sleeve.

We knew a few things going into this thanks to a previous leak. So let's start with what we don't know: We don't know when it's coming. But judging by the build quailty, it'll be soon. We don't know how much it'll cost, but you can imagine it'll be in the usual $150-200 price range, after subsidy, of course.

And we don't actually have official specs just yet. OK, we've dug up some, and surmised others. But as with things of this nature, specs are subject to change, as are software features, we imagine.

So now that we have those bases covered, on to our initial thoughts of the Samsung Continuum!

Posted originally at Android Central

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RadioShack to sell T-Mobile G2 'first' starting on October 3rd

If you were proactive enough to pre-order a T-Mobile G2, there's a better-than-average chance that your shiny new smartphone is already en route to your abode. For those who slept in, it looks as if RadioShack will be the go-to place if you're looking to snag one early from the retail universe. According to the badly formatted flyer pictured above, The Shack will be the first B&M location to stock the US version of the HTC Desire Z, and it'll be hawking 'em for $149.99 on a two-year postpaid contract starting October 3rd. Got that penciled into your little black book? Good.

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RadioShack to sell T-Mobile G2 'first' starting on October 3rd originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jessica Alba's CGI Nude Scene: Is This The Future Of Movie "Nudity"? [Video]

When the first footage of "Machete" started to leak out, it seemed like a buffet of celebrity nudity: constant exposed flesh from Lindsay Lohan! Jessica Alba in the shower! Other, future famous women dancing around with nothing on at all! More »

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CrunchGear Week in Review: Diving Bell Edition

Here are some of last week’s stories on CrunchGear: The Woogie: Why, God, Why? Egg-Bot Machine Threatens To Put The Bunny Out Of Business NES Coffee Table Is Both An NES And A Coffee Table Fact: CD Spindle Cases Make Excellent Bagel Sandwich Holders A Massive War Is Approaching As The Tablet Market Cannot Sustain [...]

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Toccata iPad Case With Bluetooth Keyboard

Earlier today Padacs announced the release of their new Toccata iPad case which conveniently comes with a built-in Bluetooth 2.0 keyboard. If you’re the type who prefers using a physical keyboard over tapping letters on your iPad screen then this stylish new accessory is especially for you. The QWERTY keyboard is powered by a Lithium [...]

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How to get Apple to do a non-warranty repair [Tip]

What’s the best way to get Apple to do a non-warranty repair on your bricked or broken iPhone or iPad? Simple: tell the truth. I have seen all kinds of schemes cooked up by people who have done something ill-advised to their devices. They have a strategy. They know how to fool the liquid sensors. They [...]

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Nintendo announces Wii Remote Plus with built-in MotionPlus tracking

As a follow-up to this morning's announcement, we now have some shots of Nintendo's colorful new Wiimote. Still no extra details, but what we do have is confirmation from Nintendo that they are indeed building the Wii Remote Plus, which combines a Wii Remote with its Wii MotionPlus gyro add-on into one Wii Remote-sized package. We spotted the controller in a FlingSmash bundle last week, the telltale "smile" text below the Wii logo, and now all we really need is a price and a launch date. Hopefully we'll be getting all of these colors when this lands in the US as well, but since this is a Japanese presentation that Nintendo is making this announcement, we can't be too sure.

Nintendo announces Wii Remote Plus with built-in MotionPlus tracking originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Firefox Browser Will Never See the Light of Day on an iPhone [Firefox]

In a blog post talking about the future of Firefox Home (their iPhone app that syncs Firefox history, bookmarks and open tabs from desktop to iPhone), Mozilla dashed any dreams we possessed of a true Firefox browser for iPhone. More »

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Use VPN On Your iPad To Protect Privacy | Plus Special Giveaway Inside

When it comes to online privacy while using your iPad you need all the protection you can get. Luckily Golden Frog provides a service called VyprVPN that keeps your data safe. You may not be aware but your surfing as well as other online activities are constantly being tracked and recorded by your ISP and [...]

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Sony PRS-650 Touch Edition eBook Reader Review

It?s September, and that means updated readers from Sony!� I?ve been a devoted fan of the PRS readers since 2006 ? first the PRS-500, then PRS-505, and the PRS-600 last year.� I?ve loved my Sonys and spent thousands of hours reading on them over the years.� Unfortunately, the PRS-600, while beautiful, eventually fell out of [...]

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Han Solo Lego Minifig Encased in Carbonite

All you toy manufacturers may as well down tools and go home. Give up. Your career is over. Lego has made the ultimate toy, and nobody ever needs to make another toy again.
As you are no doubt aware after excitedly reading the headline and drooling over the picture above, this toy combines three of the [...]

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Feds Seek Sweeping Power to Hunt Bad Guys on the Web

The White House is working with several federal law-enforcement agencies to draft legislation that would make it possible to monitor all Internet communication services, including social networking sites, peer-to-peer messaging and encrypted email systems, according to a New York Times report.

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Star Walk Goes To New Heights In Version 4.4

Astrology fans worldwide are going to love what Vito Technology has done with their latest Star Walk v4.4 update. They have taken their highly popular and award winning Star Walk app for the iPad and iPhone and made it even better. So let’s get down to business, what’s new in Star Walk 4.4? Arrow Guides [...]

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My Thoughts on the Motorola Droid X After One Month

It’s been 30 days since I terminated my contract with AT&T, ditched the iPhone 4, signed up with Verizon and purchased a Droid X. For the most part, the move has been a good one. Verizon’s call quality and 3G coverage in my area are significantly better than AT&T. But has the transition been all [...]

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My Thoughts on the Motorola Droid X After One Month originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 26, 2010 at 4:50 pm.

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Choosing Between a laptop and an iPad: A guide

One of the big questions many consumers are faced with today is whether to purchase a laptop or an iPad. We hope to take some of the pressure off and help make that decision easier for you in this guide. Since many of you are already more than well aware of what laptops can be [...]

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Tablet Wars: How the BlackBerry PlayBook Measures Up

When Research in Motion introduced its tablet, the PlayBook, on Monday, it was diving into a market already dominated by Apple’s iPad.
But there’s other competition too, either already on the market or soon to be: The 5-inch Dell Streak, which is available now; and Samsung’s 7-inch Galaxy Tab, which isn’t.
Since the iPad started shipping in [...]

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Here comes LibreOffice -- an Oracle-free fork of OpenOffice

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First it was OpenSolaris, now it's OpenOffice. Yes, another previously-Sun-led initiative is being forked as a 'thanks-but-no-thanks' response to the arrival of Oracle on the scene.

The freshly-formed Document Foundation is being created to further the goals and aspirations of OpenOffice.org, and will produce LibreOffice -- a more community-focused project. Initial supporters of LibreOffice include the FSF, OSI, Canonical, and the GNOME foundation. Oracle has been invited to the party as well, though they've yet to RSVP.

As The H points out, there's some uncertainty about Oracle's commitment to OpenOffice development, hence the desire by a certain group to fork. The Document Foundation hopes that LibreOffice's independence from Oracle will attract more contributors and lead to an even better, more popular product.

Here comes LibreOffice -- an Oracle-free fork of OpenOffice originally appeared on Download Squad on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony Ericsson LiveView acts as a 1.3-inch remote control for your smartphone, requires Android 2.0

You've been asking for someone, anyone, to please kick out a tiny remote control display that can save you from having to whip your smartphone out for every little thing and Sony Ericsson, it seems, has listened. The 1.3-inch OLED screen above is a new Bluetooth accessory for Android 2.x phones that's said to function very much like a desktop widget. There's an app you can install on your phone that'll get it to communicate with the 128 x 128 pixel grid, which can then be used to read messages, find your phone, control music playback, and receive those precious social networking updates from your friends. We know by now you'll be crying foul over Sony Ericsson releasing an Android 2.0 accessory when its handsets are stuck somewhere below that marker, but the plan is to dish this "micro display" out in the last quarter of the year, after that messianic Android 2.1 update has arrived. Fingers crossed.

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Names, Addresses, and Kinks of More Than 5,300 Porn Pirates Posted Online [Piracy]

Apparently a list of individuals believed to be guilty of pirating porn has leaked onto the Internet. The list was compiled by UK firm ACS: Law and contains names, addresses, titles of pornographic films of choice, and more. More »

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