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We have some great news for the owners of Samsung S8000 Jet: there is a new firmware update for the Jet bringing lots of goodies for your phone. As it turned out it's been a while since it first showed up but...
BlackBerry Bold 9700 now on sale to all at AT&T: $200 on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Verizon Wireless and CASIO today introduced the new Casio G’zOne (pronounced Jeez_wun) Rock, comes with 2 megapixel camera, LED light, bluetooth, microSD card slot and Triple Sensor technology for Earth Compass, Walking Counter, Thermometer, Astro Calendar, Sunrise Sunset and Tides software. The CASIO G’zOne Rock is available now for $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.
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Cerulean Studios has finally completed their Trillian for iPhone development, the software is available for purchase at $4.99. Push notification is supported through the company’s server, unlike its desktop version which connect directly to IM server.
Everything in Trillian for iPhone is straightforward. A contacts screen displays all your IM contacts, properly grouped and sorted. Chat windows showcase a neat bubble view and tabs so you can easily chat (including copy/paste!) with multiple contacts just like you do on your desktop. You can set your status, set your avatar, set your status message and so on. In addition, since this is Trillian, you can manage your many IM connections grouped under multiple identities!
Trillian for iPhone is always connected to the Astra server, and utilizes the ability of Astra assets to be instantaneously synchronized across multiple clients. If you change your avatar or display name on your iPhone, the change will be immediately reflected on your Windows client as well as your Astra Profile online. If you add a contact on the iPhone, it will show up on your Windows client right away, or vice versa – there is no need to re-add or re-organize your contacts.
When allowed by the backing service, Trillian supports multiple devices utilizing the same IM services with the same usernames. Your Astra, AIM, and all XMPP-powered services will always be online without ever worrying about kicking another connection offline. Because not all IM services support this concept, we’ve also made sure that Trillian for iPhone has its own autoconnect settings, independent of your desktop!
Chatting on a train as it heads into a tunnel? Thanks to our in-house “Octopus” server technology, your Trillian for iPhone sessions are safely stored server-side, ensuring you’ll never miss a message due to spotty service conditions. Even if you exit the application, upon coming back online all of your previous chat windows and messages will be waiting for you. You can even configure Trillian for iPhone to set itself away when the application closes down.
With the new iPhone OS 3.0, iPhones can now receive push notifications from service providers like Trillian Astra. What this means is that once logged on, your iPhone will instantly alert you whenever you receive an instant message, even if the application itself is closed! A pop-up window will appear showing the message with the signature Trillian sound; simply click the “View” button to reload Trillian and reply in the chat window right away.
One downside to mobile devices is screen real estate. If you have 500+ friends, the iPhone may have a hard time fitting all of them in one place. That’s why we are introducing a brand new feature, Favorites, which allows you to pin the contacts you chat with the most in a separate list for super quick access! What’s more, in order to let you find your contacts as quickly as possible, we’ve implemented an instant search feature on the contacts screen – simply click the search button, begin typing and watch the results appear.
Trillian is built to manage multiple contacts, multiple connections, and multiple chats at the same time. To achieve this, we’ve implemented a chats screen and a tabbed chat window to show all your open chats at a glance. With the chats screen, you can see all the latest messages from each contact in one place – no fiddling between tabs. With our tabbed chat window, you can switch between chats with a single tap, or browse between them with swipes. The tabs also display useful real-time information including avatars, typing notifications and unread message counts.
Our native Astra service shines in Trillian for iPhone. You can instantly send pictures from your photo album or directly from your camera to your friends. Friends on the Trillian Windows client can also send you pictures or even hand-drawn messages for easy display on the phone! The included user information viewer allows you to see a simplified version of one’s Astra Profile: location, basic demographics, and status. Even the buzz feature will vibrate your phone like it should!
To use Trillian for iPhone, an Astra Account is required. Your connections and contacts are seamlessly kept between devices, and a single account means you can optionally and securely share your connections between devices. As our Trillian Astra platform continues to mature, you will begin to see strong ties between Trillian’s desktop and web editions. Once you register, you will be able to use the same account on any edition of Trillian, no extra setup necessary! The best part: registration is easy and painless and can be done right on your iPhone!
What can you make from a laptop that has a broken screen (other than an oversized and rather ugly paperweight)?
The cheapest and easiest option is to put the lappie to good use serving up delicious files. Sure, that option is about as sexy as most people find a furry in spandex pants, but a file server can be damn handy.
You can stream music and video from it, use it to download that 2GB Batman demo, or just merrily torrent your socks off.
Meanwhile, print servers are even more dull but genuinely useful, or you could just use it as a discrete, low-power second system that can be tucked away on a bookshelf.
In addition, as long as it has an external monitor output and working LAN port, you can set up and use the laptop as a remote desktop system or connected to a HD-ready TV as a direct media centre. The latter is only really an option if your machine has enough grunt to manage your video requirements, though.
Most versions of XP and Vista have Remote Desktop pre-installed, but XP Home users who lack this can get it here.
As you'd expect, the Microsoft Remote Desktop implementation is unsurpassed. VNC is fine, but it isn't a patch on the speed of Remote Desktop.
In our pursuits, we're also going to make use of Wake On LAN (WOL), so we can put our server to sleep and remotely wake it up when needed, even from an iPhone.
And if you find your decrepit laptop's storage capacity to be a little paltry, you could consider getting hold of an external USB drive or even upgrade its internal hard drive – they're relatively cheap and could make a big difference.
Once you've lived with your new server for a week, we reckon you'll wonder how you ever lived without it.
1. First off, your laptop is going to need a working external video output, plus a LAN port (or USB port that you can use with an external LAN adaptor).
2. Next, we'll activate Wake On LAN (WOL), which is often done via the BIOS. Check the 'Power' section for WOL and LAN card options. On recent systems, these options can sometimes be found in the Device Manager entry for the laptop's network adaptor.
3. You also need to add a suitable user account. Open 'User Accounts' in the Control Panel. Make sure 'Guest' is activated and create a new account, giving it a password.
4. Remote Desktop is blocked by default, so right-click on 'My Computer', select' 'Properties' and choose 'Remote'. Allow Remote Desktop connections then pick 'Select Remote Users'. Click 'Add > Advanced' and 'Find Now' then choose the account you created.
5. For Remote Desktop and WOL to work, you'll need both the IP and MAC address of the device. To fi nd these in the Classic Control Panel, open 'Network Connections', right-click the connection, choose 'Status', click 'Support' and then 'Details'. The MAC is listed as the Physical Address.
6. Now activate Remote Desktop by going to 'Start > Programs > Accessories > Remote Desktop Connection'. Enter the IP or name of the remote computer and away you go.
7a. For the ultimate minimal sever, detach the laptop's bust screen.
7b. This is done by removing any upper façade and keyboard to provide access to the connector.
8. There are loads of WOL utilities, but we'd recommend PowerOff from tinyurl.com/na62k6. It's small, installs as a service and offers scheduled shutdowns.
9. Got an iPhone or iPod Touch? Grab a copy of Winadmin (£5) for Remote Desktop functionality and NetAwake for WOL (it's free).
10. Of course, you could use the laptop as a Media Center hooked up to a HD-ready TV, but it can still be a desirable remote server since its power consumption is a fraction of even a low-power desktop PC.
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It's been a hot minute since we've seen a totally useful display adapter from Sewell, but the outfit's latest is certainly worth a gander if you've been yearning to push high-def signals through USB. The Minideck USB-to-DVI / VGA / HDMI (video only) adapter utilizes the DisplayLink DL-195 chip, which provides support for resolutions as high 2,048 x 1,152, so 1080p and 1,920 x 1,200 LCD monitors are well taken care of. Best of all, this thing doesn't require a Core i7 rig to operate, so your 5 year old corporate laptop should be plenty to handle the rigors of powering a 24-inch LCD via a dusty old USB socket. It's all yours right now for $99.95.Sewell's DisplayLink-enabled USB-to-DVI / VGA / HDMI adapter does 2,048 x 1,152 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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LiMo Foundation announced the Samsung SCH-M510 as the first LiMo Compliant handset which will be deployed in the Korean marketplace. The Samsung SCH-M510 is the first LiMo compliant handset for the Korean market, and the 45th LiMo compliant device overall. Other than the Korea Market, Samsung has already announced its Samsung H1 (Vodafone 360 H1) and Samsung M1 for Vodafone recently.
“Today’s announcement that SK Telecom will be bringing its first LiMo compliant handset to market is a significant milestone in the ongoing global growth and adoption of LiMo technologies,” said Morgan Gillis, Executive Director of LiMo Foundation. “LiMo’s global operators are committed to providing highly compelling and customized LiMo devices to their mobile subscribers – this initial handset from Samsung and SKT demonstrates the rapid maturation and opportunity within the LiMo ecosystem.”
The Samsung SCH-M510 is a rich media device with support for various audio and video media types and features a 3.5” WVGA AMOLED screen and a 5 megapixel autofocus camera. This handset also features Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity and also includes support for proximity, accelerometer and ambient light sensors.
LiMo Foundation was launched in January 2007 by mobile industry leaders to provide the mobile industry with an open, consistent Mobile Linux-based handset OS, enabling the development of immersive, next-generation mobile consumer experiences. LiMo’s membership includes mobile industry leaders from around the world, including OEMs, technology developers, and 13 global network operators that collectively represent nearly a billion mobile subscribers.