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In a move that no one knew was coming, Apple released a press release stating that they themselves would stream the event. There is a catch though, you have to have a Mac running Safari on OS X version 10.6, an iOS device with 3.0 or higher, or an iPad. This is because they will be using the open HTTP live streaming protocol.
In reading the multiple blogs about why Apple is deciding to do this, according to TechCruch, they claim that streaming media will be a key part of the event, I myself think that with the new Apple TV or iTV, that will introduce some sort of iTunes in the cloud option, but there will probably be limitations, as I wish I could put my 1.72TB of iTunes media on the cloud, but it would take a year to get it uploaded somewhere.
This will also cut back on the illegal streams and hopefully Steve won’t have to tell people to shut off their wireless devices.
Anyway, it’s all rumor and speculation, so tune in at 10 AM PST and watch for yourself at Apple.com.
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The folks over at the How-To Geek have written a great article on how to do this, it’s pretty long, and if you are switching, or need to get mail out of one into the other, it’s a great read.
Read the full article at How-To Geek
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I have to say to day to date the Droid X is one of the best Android phones out there, and first off the specs:
It’s got a 4.3-inch 854×480 screen, 1GHz OMAP processor, 512MB RAM, 24GB storage, 8-mega-pixel stills, 720p HD video, DLNA w/HDMI Micro out, three mics for noise cancellation and wireless N with 3G hot spot capability. It’s powerful, and it’s got a good design, but there’s more to the story.
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Apple held a special press conference on Friday, and in a way they admitted that yes if you hold the iPhone 4 a certain way there is a drop in signal, but does anyone other than the press who blew it up really care? I do notice the issue, but every iPhone I have had since the first generation I’ve never once dropped a call, and even with the bars dropping I still have a great signal and people have said that I sound better on this one.
So in the end, they are giving every iPhone 4 owner a free case, either a bumper or another one until September 30th. Also what I thought was interesting was when the question was asked if Steve and folks used a case they all pulled out their naked iPhones. I myself have a Griffin case that I like because they didn’t have the bumpers available in my area on launch day, so yes I will probably get the free one or see what the other options are, but again, if this was an issue to anyone besides the tech media, why does Apple continue to sell millions of them, and why are they still sold out in a lot of places. I really don’t think people care all that much.
Let me know what you all think in the comments.
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I had time to look at the Kin One and Two over the past couple weeks, and I have to say, Microsoft really knows how to screw up a phone. It’s not quite a smartphone, but it’s also a little more than a regular phone, as it ties into the major social networks, has no app store, and they still charge you for a smartphone plan.
That being said, I got used to not being able to do anything but look at and update my status on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and Windows Live, but that’s about all you can do, besides email.
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Google Voice Leaves Beta, Now Open to Everyone [News]: “
Until today, Google Voice was a neat service you needed an invite to get into. Now Googles thrown open the doors, letting anyone who wants One Number to Rule Them All—or just web-based voicemail on your current number.
Google’s long-term plans for Voice has been an interesting exercise in educated guesses. Google acquired the clever GrandCentral service, then did nothing for what seemed like a long time. Then Google Voice emerged, under limited beta, and started shutting down GrandCentral. After that, the Voice team acquired VoIP service Gizmo5, and shut down new sign-ups there, too. Just this morning, we updated our guide to updated our guide to making free Google Voice calls—with no idea what would come an hour later.
Head over to Google Voice and activate your free account with a Google log-in. You’ll get to choose between keeping your existing number and upgrading it with Google Voicemail, or taking on a new main Google Voice number, one that can ring your cell, home and office lines, desktop VoIP setup, and allow for web-based texting without any charges and pretty cheap international calls. Number portability, and no-setup web calls, are potentially on the way.
Here’s our best advice on eaing the transition to Google Voice. We also recently rounded up all our prime Google Voice coverage, and that’s worth a look for newcomers.
Tell us what you think of Voice, now that you’ve finally got a free crack at it, in the comments. What’s the coolest feature you hadn’t heard about? What still needs implementing?
(Via Lifehacker.)
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The Droid Incredible has been out for less than a week now and it’s by far the best Android phone on the market. The hardware is fast and HTC has upped the internal storage to 8 gigs, but no included microSD card, which for most people will make them go and buy one because the Android OS doesn’t recognize the internal storage for some apps and an external card is needed.
Moving on, HTC has polished up the interface a little with Android and Sense UI, and running apps was fast, as well as doing things, the whole experience on this phone was good, but being a heavy smartphone user, I had to charge the battery twice a day, the battery life was ok for normal use, but heavy users would want an extra battery.
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I was just looking at my FeedDemon home page and I just noticed that they have a section of feeds I pay the most attention to. Here is my list of top 10.
1. ProBlogger Blog Tips
2. AppAdvice
3. The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
4. FreelanceFolder
5. Blogussion
6. Copyblogger
7. Lifehacker
8. MacOSXHints.com
9. The Apple Blog
10. Dumb Little Man – Tips for Life
What are the blogs or sites you can’t go a day without? I get most of my news and updates via RSS, which in my opinion is still valuable. Do you still use RSS or a feed reader? If you do, what’s your favorite feed reader?
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I’ve had this phone now for a full day, and it’s fast and it’s the best android phone that will be on the market. I’ll write a full review soon, but this is by far the best android phone. If you are a Verizon customer go out and get this phone tomorrow when it is released.
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I don’t know what Motorola was thinking when they decided to pit the Devour against their better option the Droid, they weren’t thinking clearly.
The DEVOUR
is priced at $150 with a two-year Verizon contract.
What the Devour is
I thought the Devour was to be considered an alternative to the Droid, but that’s not the case, it’s got a smaller screen, but the phone itself is actually larger and heavier, but the form factor is a little better than the Droid and the slider feels a little springier than the Droid, and it’s keyboard has a nice little place to rest your thumbs when it’s open. Continue Reading
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