I love Steve Wozniak, OK, so now I have admitted it! For many many years I have followed the history of Apple and the two Steve's. A few months back I got so excited and was totally engrossed by a documentary on Sky about Woz and his other interests. So, this interview over at MacWorld is a real treat. Check it out here.
Facebook buys Parakey - BBC Report
The BBC Technology website reports today that Facebook has bought internet startup company Parakey for an undisclosed amount. Parakey was set-up by two of the original co-founders of Mozilla Firefox, my browser of choice. Check out the full story here.
Zengobi launch Curio 4
Zengobi have just launched version 4 of Curio, their project management and planning application. Apart from an updated interface, this new version adds mind mapping, snippets, resource assignments, time management and a whole lot more besides. Prices range from $69 to $149 depending on which version you purchase.
DataWind - PocketSurfer 2 Pricing and Dates
DataWind, today announced the launch of the PocketSurfer2, an ultra-thin, ultra-portable internet communications device. PocketSurfer2 is a handheld device that delivers the full power and original graphic intensity of the internet rapidly and wirelessly to the palm of your hand, for free.
The PocketSurfer2 allows you to browse the web in its original HTML layout, with full graphics, Java support and other complex web functionality on a 640 x 240 colour widescreen display. An integrated mouse pointer and a full format, backlit QWERTY keyboard makes it the most usable hand-held web device around. PocketSurfer2 fits easily into a pocket or bag and delivers the real web, just like you’re used to at home or at work. The rich user experience of the PocketSurfer2 offers a real alternative to consumers tired of the limited functionality, unfamiliar content and small screens on mobile phones or smartphones.
It doesn’t hang about either, with page-load times of under seven seconds over GPRS thanks to DataWind’s patented acceleration technology, you’ll be flying around the web just as you would at your desk. Comparative devices regularly take up to two minutes to download similar web pages. At its launch event and select trade shows, DataWind even offers an industry-wide speed challenge to illustrate its claim as the fastest mobile handheld web access device.
Suneet S. Tuli, CEO of DataWind, commented, “Our goal was to deliver the real web, fast and free. With PocketSurfer2 mobile users can surf the internet anytime, anyplace and enjoy the same rich media graphics and browser functionality of the desktop experience. This device is going to revolutionise the way we work, play, communicate and take advantage of the wireless web.”
Pricing and availability
The PocketSurfer2 is priced at £179.99 and will be available in high street stores, and independent consumer electronics and mobile phone stores throughout the UK starting August 16th, 2007. Additionally, the PocketSurfer2 will also be available through online retailers and television direct marketing. From July 25th, 2007, pre-orders can be placed through Amazon UK to obtain first delivery before high-street availability.
PocketSurfer2, Key Features:
- Independent self-contained unit with built-in GPRS modem and SIM
- GPS location information
- Lithium polymer battery
- 5 hours battery life for active usage, and 5 days standby
- Built-in high performance antenna
- Transreflective backlit display
- 640 x 240 VGA colour
- Mini USB charger
- Mouse pointer
- Backlit QWERTY keyboard
- Sub 7 second page-load
- Web browsing in original layout
- Weight – 174 grams
- Dimensions - 152 x 75 x 15 m
Pure introduce GREEN Siesta
Pure have introduced the new Siesta, an affordable and stylish DAB and FM clock radio that looks good, sounds great and has significantly reduced environmental impact too.
Despite costing just £49.99 (SRP) Siesta is stylish and fully-featured. It boasts a large auto-dimming display and an easy-to-find snooze button. There are three independent alarm settings; owners can wake to tone, DAB or FM, and set different alarm times for weekdays and weekends. Users can browse extra broadcast text from participating stations thanks to Intellitext and pause and control scrolling text with TextSCAN.
Siesta is available in black, charcoal or silver, and has been designed to minimise environmental impact, with a standby power consumption of less than 1W, packaging made from a minimum of 70% recycled material, finished with water based varnish, and documentation printed with soya-based ink on 100% recycled paper.
For more information, please go to www.pure.com or call +44 (0)1923 277488
Upcoming Review of Waterfield's Racer-X Bag
If you need to protect your Apple laptop, then check back on the Geekanoids website real soon. We will be bringing you a full review of the Racer-X from Waterfield bags. The Racer-X comes in a variety of sizes, suitable for the 12-inch Powerbook, right through to the 17-inch MacBook Pro. Our review will include editorial, plus our new hands-on video footage.
Geekanoids MacBook Pro Project - part 2
An important update for you all… well, actually more for myself really. As you may be aware, we are running a project where some companies from the UK and abroad have sponsored some space to have their logos laser etched onto our MacBook Pro.
Well, late yesterday our MBPro landed in the UK and made its way out of the box early this morning. The fit and finish on the laptop are perfect, the screen (matte) is great and the LED back-lighting is pretty special. I thought that my previous Apple laptops were bright, but this thing is crazy. I have found that just four or five notches on the brightness control are more than enough.
The CPU temperature seems to remain around the 50-55 degree mark, and the fans around 2000rpm. So things are pretty darn quiet. Overall, I am very impressed.
The project is nearing completion, we are just tying up a few minor details. Check back soon and we will have full details, a gallery and some video footage of the new beast in all its "Etched" glory.
Apple purchases CUPS
Big news, the common unix printing system, known in short as CUPS has been purchased by Apple. You can check out the post on the CUPS website here.
How To: Use Gmail over IMAP and tag your mail, too (Workaround)
This describes an interesting way to use Gmail along with IMAP. While geared towards using Apple Mail, it is also just as easy to do using Windows.
via downloadsquad.com read more | digg story
Facebook vs MySpace: The Tale of the Tape
There has been a lot of talk about Facebook unseating MySpace as the top social network. While that may (or may not) happen sometime in the future, the so-called gray lady of Social Networks is holding its own.
via gigaom.com read more | digg story
Geek Chic: PowerBook Earrings
These awesome PowerBook earrings fall somewhere in between solving global e-waste problems and showing that recycling can be geek chic...check 'em out.
via treehugger.com read more | digg story
New iMacs and Keyboards on the horizon
AppleInsider reports that new iMacs could be on the horizon, with new enclosures and even more exciting is the possible inclusion of a new low profile keyboard. If I read the article correctly the new keyboard will be based on the MacBook offering. It also hints that they may also feature an integrated trackpad. This may sound a weird thing to accompany a desktop computer, but if you think about how quick it is to scroll around on your laptop, this may be a wise move. Imagine being able to quickly scroll without having to move your hands over to your mouse!?!