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The first version of Solar Walk for iOS, from Vito Technology, reviewed here was disappointing. Since then, Vito Technology has made some significant improvements to the application. And now, it’s also available in the Mac App Store as well. Inner solar system (v1.6)Solar Walk v1.4 disappointed me. While it was a dazzling program, I took…

“While a CDMA version of the iPhone at Verizon represents a significant opportunity for Apple to expand its addressable market domestically, the company also opens itself up to opportunities abroad,” Mr. Um said. “We believe it makes sense for Apple to sign additional partnerships with CDMA carriers around the world.”Both Japan’s KDDI and China Unicom…

“Under the transaction, Intel receives a license to NVIDIA’s patents subject to the terms of the agreement,” Intel said in a statement. “NVIDIA receives a license to Intel’s patents subject to the terms of the agreement, including that x86 and certain other products are not licensed to NVIDIA under the agreement.”Computer makers hoping the companies…

The bad news is that Intel had no information on hand about the devices, and when we asked we were told to go to some unspecified place on the company’s Web site to ferret out specs and whatnot that we could then laboriously try and match up to our photos. We had a brilliant counter…

Microsoft was definitely focusing on larger tablets, which is fitting in that these devices were all running standard versions of Windows (Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Professional), and not some kind of slimmed-down version of the OS aimed at tablets. The smallest of the bunch features a 10.1” display, while the largest is…

Of course, 9to5 Mac made the obvious connection with Verizon’s Tuesday media event, where the cellular carrier is widely expected to add the iPhone to its lineup. The thinking is: those people who just bought iPhone 4s can now return them and grab Verizon-compatible models without paying a penalty.However, Apple’s usual 14-day returns policy will…

Since the PEG builds up a charge based on movement, walking, running, or even shaking the device will generate electricity that can be transferred to your iPhone for calls. The company says that an average hour of walking will generate enough electricity for a quick phone call, which can come in handy in emergency situations.The…

Magic Mouse induction charging, Artwizz-styleArtwizz and Mobee are both offering induction-based recharger kits for the Magic Mouse, which save users from relying on disposable batteries, and there’s no need to swap batteries out — unlike Apple’s own rechargeable battery kit. Both company’s products include a charging pad and a custom battery pack that replaces the…

Homeland’s devices were feature rich, and the company was quite specific about the different audio and video formats that these devices could handle. They are all shy on storage — most of them had 2GB of internal storage — but they all have TF card slots for additional storage. In addition, all of the devices…

Let’s start with those two, from a company called Jumper. They’re both 10.1” devices with similar specs but slightly different form factors. Both run Windows XP and Windows 7, but the second one below can also run Android-X86, a third party porting effort for Android OS. The company wouldn’t discuss pricing or availability with The…

Better yet, the Ontop folks stopped us from photographing the real tablet devices and gave us two cardboard mockups we could shoot instead, one for a 7” model and one for an 8” model. We found that such bizarre behavior for a company showing their products at CES, a massive trade show open only to…

Can this save the newspapers — or undo them?Related to all this is the need for publishers to have a direct relationship with subscribers and the desire by Apple to keep certain customer information private. Google appears to be trying to woo some publishers, like Time Warner and Condé Nast with the idea that Android…

Recently, I reviewed the ZAGGmate, an integrated iPad clamshell case with a keyboard inside. The ergonomics of that device dictate that the keyboard be horizontal but the iPad and its iOS be vertical, and that means reaching out and touching in between keystrokes. Independent of the review of the product, and it’s a great product…

The account owner, who asked TechCrunch to call him “Christof,” told the news site that many Steve Jobs Twitter handles with the word “fake” in them are already taken. He also noted: “Most parody doesn’t blatantly label itself. That takes away the fun and the magic of it. If @bpglobalpr had been @fakebp, it wouldn’t…

The 10.8” model features a resolution of 1366 x 800 (higher than Apple’s iPad, which is a 9.7” display at 1024 x 768), and the company is billing the ability to share content between multiple Sharp Android devices as a top feature. Sharp also said that it is a low power consumption device, though the…

Disney first published its more than 500 children’s books online in September 2009.

This is a unique product.  Not only does it function as a conventional desktop mouse, but it’s also a wireless, programmable pointer system that can be used to control a Keynote presentation on your Mac from a distance. Since the day, literally, that Keynote was introduced at Macworld, I have used it for presentations. Steve…

When you first start Anonym, you are given the choice to either Start Using Anonym, or Automatically Build My Proxy List. If you’re new to the use of proxy servers, your best bet is to choose the Automatic option. This will download a list of proxy servers, showing the IP address, port and type. Each…

The likelihood Apple will launch a version of the iPhone that’s compatible with Verizon’s cell service network in its March quarter is 95 percent, and seeing iTunes cloud-based services some time this year clocks in at 90 percent, according to Business Insider. The likelihood that wireless service providers will start subsidizing 3G iPad sales this…

Majesty 2 Kingmaker offers players eight new missions based around Lord Blackviper (we’re guessing he’s a bad guy) and a goblin army (which adds further credence to our bad guy hypothesis). Lord Blackviper is hellbent on destroying the newly united kingdom, and you (and/or your friends) have to stop him. There are also new game-play…

Quick Snap vanishes from the App StoreWhen the app was available on the App Store, the developer’s description stated “Turn iPhone Volume Button into a Shutter Button? ‘Quick Snap’ is the app for THAT!”Quick Snap isn’t the first camera app to use the volume buttons to take a photo. Camera+ tried the same thing earlier…

“We know how important your Skype conversations are to you and we take any disruption to our service very seriously,” the company said in its letter, which was signed by CEO Tony Bates. “We are pleased to confirm that Skype is back to normal allowing you to connect with friends, co-workers, family and loved ones.”…

The amended complaint includes details that weren’t included in the original filing, and also sports 40 exhibits showing the alleged patent infringement in action, according to the Seattle Times. ALong with Apple, Google, Facebook, Office Depot, OfficeMax, staples, Yahoo, YouTube, Netflix and eBay are named in the filing.Paul Allen hopes his lawsuit sticks this timeMr.…

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