Ouch, if you want to take apart your iPod and put in some flash memory, then take a look... again "Ouch!". "In this little proof-of-concept I was eager to try out if I could swap the Microdrive inside an iPod mini for a Compact Flash-card. These cards are getting bigger and cheaper by the day so my idea was, if this works out, we have a great way of extending the life of this little MP3-player."
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OK, OK, I bet you have an old mobile phone lying around somewhere. If you are anything like me then you probably succumb to the latest in gadgetry all the time. Check out those cupboards and drawers at home, then head on over to Envirofone.
envirofone.com is a straightforward, no-nonsense website which allows consumers to choose cash or retail credit for recycling mobile phones. A small donation is also made to a charity, which the user can select during the online transaction. Alternatively if the user wants a little extra value he or she can opt for credits, which can be spent at any Argos store in the UK.
An estimated 18 million phones are upgraded each year in the UK but fewer than 4 million are recycled. And with a total of 100 million unused mobile phones currently gathering dust in houses around the UK, envirofone.com is encouraging customers to click on line, recycle their phones and earn money in the process.
Once mobile phones are received by envirofone.com they are recycled or reused and sent to developing countries. Phones that can’t be recycled, including chargers and batteries, are broken down and used again or disposed of safely.
Log on to envirofone.com and see how much your old mobile phones are worth. The simplest form of recycling is just a click away.
Parallels announced today an update to its Desktop for Mac software, which enables users running Intel based Apple Macs to run Windows, Linux or any other operating system at the same time as Mac OS X, without re-booting.
The new version of Parallels Desktop is anchored by Coherence, a groundbreaking new feature that runs Windows applications on the Mac like they are native applications. When users switch to Coherence mode, the Windows desktop disappears, leaving Windows applications, such as Outlook and Internet Explorer, running directly on the Mac desktop and from the Mac application dock. It is completely customizable, providing numerous options for loading and running applications and viewing the Windows task bar and Start menu.
“When we introduced Parallels Desktop in April, we blurred the lines between the Mac and Windows worlds. With the introduction of Coherence, we completely blow that line away,” said Benjamin Rudolph, Director of Communications, Parallels. “This is a game-changing technology that gives users the ability to choose the best application for the job at hand. We intend to expand the Coherence function to help computer users move to a truly operating system-agnostic desktop.”
Existing Parallels users get this proper release version free of charge, the full product for new users costs $79.99.
Apple Inc today launched Ms Pac-Man for the iPod. It is available for download from the iTunes Store and certainly is worth a look. It promises to be a faithful reproduction of the 1982 classic, with four unique maze designs, and 256 levels. The game also features the animated intermissions from the original arcade game, such as "coffee break". You can play along to the game soundtrack, or select something from your iTunes library. Get munching !
While the PMP / GPS market continues to converge and pop out more and more jack-of-all-trades devices, Celrun is looking to join the ever-growing fray by dishing out an (admittedly impressive) all-in-one unit of its own. Starting with the sleek black / silver design scheme and ultrathin frame, this Windows CE-powered conglomerate does a fine job...
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Miglia Technology today announced its dedicated Apple Mac OS X based software for the Sony LocationFree™ Base Station.
LocationFree (OS X), is a groundbreaking software package designed especially for your Mac, working with the Sony’s LocationFree™ Base Station. It enables you to stream wirelessly a TV or Video signal from your front room via your Broadband hub to your Mac Desktop wherever you may be. Imagine watching the TV in your front room, wirelessly in the back garden on your Mac laptop, or even in your hotel room whilst traveling.
With Miglia’s innovative LocationFree(OSX) software and the Sony’s LocationFree™ Base Station you can watch live TV wirelessly on your Mac, play back recorded programmes and even set up future recordings from your Mac desktop anywhere. The Sony LocationFree™ Player, will support up to four externally connected devices like a DVD player/recorder or satellite receiver. The TV signal from your cable box, satellite receiver or DVR(Digital Video Recorder) at home is streamed to your Broadband hub and sent over the internet and then cleverly “re-directed” to your Mac, no matter where you may be as long as your Mac has access to a Broadband connection.
Key Features
28 new screenshots of Apple's upcoming OS X Leopard. Some of these give a really good insight into what great features we can expect in the new OS release.
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Soundstream 1.5 consists of a randomly moving particle generator that responds to the sound level picked up by your Mac’s microphone. It can also be used as a replacement to the sometimes boring iTunes visualizer. I tried it and really like it, awesome !
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"A little birdie told us that a firmware update for iPods is coming soon, giving you that same Cover Flow view that you've grown to love in iTunes now. See it in action, right here. The tipster also tells us that we won't see any new-generation iPods before the iPhone debuts, either. – Charlie White"
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StickiT Protective Skins are suitable for the 5th Generation Apple iPod, either the 30GB, 60GB or 80GB model. They are a thin protective film that clings to your iPod, with no glue used at all. The StickiT covers the front, sides and back, leaving the click wheel, top controls and dock connector fully accessible. It is so thin that you can still dock your iPod and it is sometimes possible to use in conjunction with another case or holder. Remember though, this is not a case, it is a clear protective cling film.
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It was pretty well common knowledge before the event, that Apple would be showing the first iPhone commercial during last nights Oscars. Well, sit back and enjoy...
I was very excited to find this video showing some hidden bits that you might have missed during Steve Jobs keynote for the Apple iPhone. It was posted by Actioncorp.net and shows some exciting things like a quicker way of scrolling to an artist in your playlist, plus a new tab for Ringtones that should appear in the next version of iTunes. I won't spoil the content of the whole video for you, so sit back and enjoy.