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  • Take a Geek Music Trip With Dr. Pants
    Geek pop rock group Dr. Pants truly have honed in on what it means to be a geek music act, with three EP's that will resonate well with, and entertain geek & non geek alike.
    05.01.12
  • Oracle and Google Await Verdict After Final Battle Over Java Copyrights
    "Can somebody use another company's property just because it suits them?" That's the question posed by Oracle lawyer Mike Jacobs during the closing arguments in the "copyright phase" of the ongoing court battle between Oracle and Google over the use of the Java programming language on the Android mobile operating system. Oracle is trying to show that Google violated Oracle's copyrights when it built a new version of the Java platform atop Android, and on Monday, Jacobs sought to drive home Oracle's case by tossing this rhetorical question at a California jury.
    04.30.12
  • Why iOS Apps Look Better Than Android Apps
    Design is built into Apple's DNA. Google's backbone on the other hand, is search. So it's not too surprising to guess which platform houses a greater number of polished apps -- and which platform makes it easier to create those apps.
    04.30.12
  • Creating a Digital Art Gallery
    Kids seem to have an endless supply of creativity. Drawing, painting, writing, building, colouring, storytelling - anything can spark it off and it can lead to hours of fun. And stacks and stacks of art of all forms decorating your house. Why not create a Digital Art Gallery to not only show it all off, but help clear up your house a bit too.
    04.30.12
  • iRig Mix Turns Music Listeners Into Music Makers
    My music lessons at school were a little uninspiring, and at home my Bontempi keyboard failed to inspire me -- even with its seven preset voices. I was slightly skeptical when I stumbled across the DJ Rig app for iPhone and iPad. Was this another short-lived gimmick?
    04.29.12
  • Ex-Sun Boss Defends Google's Right to Java on Android
    Taking the stand during the ongoing court battle between Google and Oracle over the use of the Java programming language on Google's Android mobile operating system, Jonathan Schwartz -- the former CEO of Sun Microsystems, the creator of Java -- said that Java has always been free to use and that although Sun didn't necessarily like the way Android used Java, it had no intention of stopping it.
    04.26.12
  • Apple Wants to Patent Its MacBook Air Design
    Passing through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office today is an expanded patent application for the wedge-shaped aesthetic of the MacBook Air. Apple posits that the design contributes both to the user's impression of the device, its lightness, and to its durability.
    04.26.12
  • Young Readers Will Never Run Out of Books With MeeGenius
    About a year ago I was introduced to the MeeGenius library -- this is a company that is celebrating its second birthday on Thursday, April 26. A very young company! Besides accessing their large digital book library (currently over 700 titles) via a web browser, they also now have apps for both Android and the iPad
    04.26.12
  • Android Gaming Tablet Looks Remarkably Similar to Sony PSP
    The wonderful thing about Android is that it can be installed on almost any device. But the bad thing about Android is that it can land in hardware of questionable pedigree -- like a portable gaming system that looks remarkably similar to the product of another company.
    04.25.12
  • Apple = Sony? Don't You Believe It
    Forrester CEO George Colony has written a controversial blog post provocatively titled "Apple = Sony" in which he argues that now that Steve Jobs is dead, Apple is coasting on fumes and will begin its inevitable decline within the next two to four years. Much of Colony's argument comes down to this assertion: that there is no longer a 'singular charismatic leader' at Apple. When it comes to reality distortion fields, Tim Cook may be no Steve Jobs, but much of what Colony says about the vacuum of leadership at Cupertino is completely untrue. In fact, Apple's arguably in better shape now than it ever was when Jobs was at the helm.
    04.25.12
  • FaceVault App Brings Facial Recognition Unlocking to iOS
    If you've got compromising photos on your smartphone you'd like to keep under lock and key, you need a virtual safety-deposit box like FaceVault. FaceVault lets you store photos securely behind both a face unlock and a pattern recognition lock.
    04.25.12
  • Hands On With Google Drive: Cloud Storage for Google Loyalists
    Google Drive, after years of rumors, is here to take on the likes of Dropbox and iCloud as the cloud-storage service of choice. After spending a few hours hands on, its clear that the biggest differentiator for Drive is its integration with other Google products.
    04.25.12
  • Cygnett Scares Up 3 New iPhone Cases
    Nathan Jurevicius is an Australian illustrator and animator primarily known here in the States for his highly stylized Scarygirl graphic novel/video game. Recently digital accessory manufacturer Cygnett brought the world of Scarygirl to the iPhone 4S via a series of stunningly designed limited edition cases from their ICON design series.
    04.25.12
  • Apple Continues Record Streak in Q2: 35M iPhones, 12M iPads Sold
    Apple started off the year with a bang, and that momentum has continued through its second fiscal quarter of 2012. In fact, Apple saw its strongest March quarter ever. Sales for the iPhone and iPad continue to lead Apple's fiscal success, delivering a combined revenue of $29.2 billion out of Apple's total $39.2 billion in revenue this Q2 2012.
    04.24.12


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