Apple Looks to Officially Close Antennagate on September 30

Apple has announced that it will stop sending out free iPhone 4 bumper cases on September 30, though it’s not stopping the program altogether.

In a message posted to its website on Friday, the company says “We now know that the iPhone 4 antenna attenuation issue is even smaller than we originally thought.”

Those qualifying for the iPhone 4 Case Program can currently use an app [iTunes link] to request a bumper. The iPhone must have been purchased after July 23 to acquire a case through the app. After September 30, it seems that the iPhone 4 Case app will be discontinued for new purchases.
If you plan on purchasing an iPhone 4 after September 30, you can still get a free bumper — you just have to call AppleCare.

9/21/2010 03:01:00 am by Anonymous · 0

WordPress Rolls Out Subscriptions, a Simplified RSS Feature

WordPress has introduces a brand-new subscription feature today.

WordPress Subscriptions appear as a tab in the top menu bar when logged in and browsing around WordPress ().com blogs and as a tab on a user’s WordPress.com homepage. The top menu tab can be used to instantly subscribe to any WordPress.com blog, and when managing your subscriptions, you can also add RSS-enabled blogs from around the web simply by typing the blog or site’s URL in a field. New post notifications are available via e-mail and IM, but they aren’t sent to new subscribers by default.

9/21/2010 02:59:00 am by Anonymous · 0

If Google Maps Were Real: An Artist’s Vision

The above image is one of several from Alejo Malia that depict a world in which all the elements of Google Maps () — place markers, public transit symbols and even the yellow street view guy — are completely real and physical objects looming over our buildings, streets and heads.

9/21/2010 02:58:00 am by Anonymous · 0

15-Year-Old Creates iTunes Instant

First there was Google Instant, and then the novelty apps Google Maps Instant and YouTube Instant. Now, my friends, we have iTunes Instant. And the creator of said app, Stephen Ou, is younger than various pieces of my wardrobe.

9/21/2010 02:52:00 am by Anonymous · 0

Visualize Your Gmail Activity With Graph Your Inbox

Name: Graph Your Inbox
Quick Pitch: Graph Your Inbox is a Google Chrome () extension that allows you to graph Gmail () activity over time.
Genius Idea: Created by Bill Zeller, a Ph.D at Princeton University, Graph Your Inbox is a Google Chrome extension that can search your Gmail account by phrases, keywords, sender, receiver or label. It then presents the data related to those queries as a bar graph that charts the number of messages month-by-month and day-by-day.
Zeller calls this Google Trends for Gmail, and that’s not a bad way to look at it. Why would you want to evaluate this kind of information?

9/21/2010 02:51:00 am by Anonymous · 0

Microsoft Launches Webcam with 1080p HD Sensor

Microsoft has launched a new webcam dubbed LifeCam Studio with a Full HD (1080p) sensor.
The LifeCam Studio features 360-degree view range, improved auto focus and Microsoft’s TrueColor and ClearFrame technologies, which keep the colors bright and the video smooth even under low-light conditions.

9/21/2010 02:49:00 am by Anonymous · 0

Internet Explorer 9 Has Arrived

Microsoft is pulling out all the stops to mark the launch of the open beta for Internet Explorer 9, a web browser the company promises will “beautify the web.”
The IE9 beta launches today here at the Design Concourse Center in San Francisco with a major gala that includes hundreds of developers, journalists and Microsoft employees, as well as a live band playing on pedestals in the lobby.

9/21/2010 02:43:00 am by Anonymous · 0

iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch to Get Wireless Printing with iOS 4.2

Apple has announced that the latest beta of its iOS 4.2 software comes with printer support. The AirPrint feature allows users of the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch to print wirelessly over Wi-Fi, without needing to install drivers or software.

9/21/2010 02:39:00 am by Anonymous · 0

Facebook Job Search App Gets $6M in Funding

Genius Idea: Facebook isn’t all party pics and FarmVille; some of us do serious career networking on the site.
BranchOut caters to the professionally oriented Facebook user. This relatively new application transforms Facebook into your personal career center. You can search through your friends by company to see which social connections can help you professionally, too.
You can use the app to discover new contacts and business opportunities on Facebook, as well. There’s a friends-of-friends feature that will help you find connections at specific companies you’re interested in, and you can use the app to post and find job openings.
All in all, BranchOut is useful enough that we wonder why Facebook isn’t doing more internally on the career and job-search end. Here’s a brief demo video:

9/21/2010 02:37:00 am by Anonymous · 0

Pocket-Sized Keyboard Lets You Type and Go

With the release of iOS 4, Apple mobile devices finally support bluetooth keyboards. As such, we knew it was only a matter of time before aftermarket products like the Jorno would begin to appear, providing us with a convenient way to crank out long form content when on the go.
The Jorno mobile keyboard features bluetooth connectivity, making it compatible with the latest Apple iOS mobile devices, among many others. Additionally, its keys are just 15% smaller than those of the standard desktop keyboard. This allows the device to maintain a comfortable typing experience, while significantly reducing space.

9/21/2010 02:35:00 am by Anonymous · 0

Google Brings Two-Step Authentication to Google Apps

Google has announced that it is rolling out a new two-step verification process to enhance security across Google Apps accounts, especially in business environments.
On its official blog, Google notes that Google Apps Premier, Education and Government Edition administrators can implement a new sign-in process that requires users to use a combination of a password and a one-time verification code delivered through users’ mobile phones.

This is how it works: When Google Apps users sign-in from a certain location, they have to enter in not only their user password, but also a code that is generated either by an SMS message, a voice call or from an app installed on their mobile phone.

9/21/2010 02:33:00 am by Anonymous · 0

HP Photosmart eStation Printer

HP is taking one half-step into tablet computing. Following news that it had axed plans for an Android-based tablet in favor of its newly acquired WebOS, HP announced today the Photosmart eStation, a printer with a very distinct touchscreen.
So distinct, in fact, that little attention will be paid to the fairly robust printer that it sits on. The reason is that this 7-inch touchscreen detaches to become a functional tablet mobile-computing-device-thing. What’s more, is that it runs on the back of Android ().
The printer serves as a base station for the tablet, and as far as all-in-one printers go, it’s well spec’d. The eStation will crank out about 30 pages per minute in black or color, while its flatbed scanner is capable of 1200 x 2400 dpi scans. Of course, the eStation is a wireless animal, with built-in 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, and it will soon support AirPrint from iOS 4.2 devices.
For the tablet, HP elected to use a special build of Android geared toward printing. It also partnered with Barnes & Noble to quickly amp up its e-reader capabilities. The device doesn’t carry much raw computing power, but it is capable of effectively browsing the web and other basic tasks.

9/21/2010 02:22:00 am by Anonymous · 0