Seniors Stay Mobile with MobileHelp?

We’re all familiar with those home monitoring systems made famous by the “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” commercials.� We’ve been conditioned to see senior citizens and people with health conditions as home-bound.� The MobileHelp company�recognizes that many people�are still active and mobile despite a health problem, and they have introduced a portable personal [...]

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Tagged: Personal emergency monitoring system

Seniors Stay Mobile with MobileHelp? originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 28, 2010 at 12:31 pm.

Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2010/10/28/seniors-stay-mobile-with-mobilehelp%e2%84%a2/

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CrystalRoc Galaxy Tab: 5,700 Swarovski crystals, zero shame

We can only assume that Stuart Hughes will eventually one-up it with a gold-plated, diamond-encrusted model of its own but, for the time being, it looks like this new CrystalRoc Galaxy Tab is the most "exclusive" Android tablet around. While there's no word on a price (we assume it's on a need to know basis), CrystalRoc does proudly boast that the tablet packs 5,700 Swarosvski bright crystals, not to mention a custom logo to match. Head on past the break for a quick video, and look for this one to show up exclusively at Harrods in London on Monday, November 1st.

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CrystalRoc Galaxy Tab: 5,700 Swarovski crystals, zero shame originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Myspace Rearranges Furniture, Slaps On Fresh Coat of Paint

Myspace announced a site redesign Wednesday as it attempts to cement its position as an entertainment niche in social networking and stem the flow of users to the exit door. The News Corp. unit is seeking to become the online destination for "social entertainment" -- a place where Gen Y'rs can share music and videos, as well as share likes and dislikes with fellow fans.

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Concept Butter Package Packs A Butter Knife In The Lid [Food]

Single servings of butter are almost always a pain to use. This concept packaging would revolutionize single serving butter because you don't need a butter knife. The lid of the package is the butter knife. I want this so bad. More »

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Skype 5 with Facebook integration sheds beta tag

Filed under: Utilities, Video

Skype has just announced Version 5 for Windows. This version has been in beta for quite some time, and it's now officially out. Amongst the new features:

• Group video - which is still labeled "beta," even though the app itself is final
• Automatically recovering dropped calls - Skype redials the other party; from our experience, it sometimes intentionally drops the call when the connection is really bad, and then it redials to try and get a better connection.
• Facebook integration -- you can call or chat with Facebook friends directly from Skype.

If you've been using the beta version, none of this is overly exciting. But if you're still using Skype 4.0, this is certainly a worthy upgrade.

Skype 5 with Facebook integration sheds beta tag originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Driverless electric van cruises 8,000 miles from Italy to China without stopping for directions

They made it. The team from Visilab, which left way back in July, has arrived in China and will now take its place among the various other random things going on at the Shanghai World Expo. As you may or may not recall, a gaggle of autonomous orange EVs left Italy three months ago on a trip that would take them through cities like Moscow and wastelands like the Gobi Desert, all thanks to an array of laser scanners, cameras, and of course GPS. It was a 13,000km journey (8,078 miles) that was made with minimal driver intervention and, thanks to the EV-nature of the vehicles, without stopping once for gasoline -- though they were limited to about four hours of travel each day before having to recharge. Now, remember when you were impressed that Google's autonomous car managed about 1,000 miles on its own?

Driverless electric van cruises 8,000 miles from Italy to China without stopping for directions originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Seniors Stay Mobile with MobileHelp?

We’re all familiar with those home monitoring systems made famous by the “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” commercials.� We’ve been conditioned to see senior citizens and people with health conditions as home-bound.� The MobileHelp company�recognizes that many people�are still active and mobile despite a health problem, and they have introduced a portable personal [...]

Filed in categories: Health Related Gadgets, News

Tagged: Personal emergency monitoring system

Seniors Stay Mobile with MobileHelp? originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 28, 2010 at 12:31 pm.

Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2010/10/28/seniors-stay-mobile-with-mobilehelp%e2%84%a2/

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Ask Engadget: Google TV, Apple TV, Roku, or something else?

We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Brandon, who is fairly interested in ditching his cable subscription. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.

"Hey Engadget readership. I've been paying way too much for channels I never watch for way too long. I'm about ready to seriously consider my options for ditching cable. Problem is, I've got too many alternatives. Google TV, Apple TV and Roku stick out, but I've also heard of using a new Mac Mini along with Boxee. Given that I have a Netflix subscription to loop in, which of these would be my most satisfying option? Or is there another I'm not considering? Thanks for the assistance."

We feel your pain. Loads of options, and not really one set-top that does it all. 'Course, you could always whip up an HTPC to really cover your bases, but we're sure you'll get some fine input either way in comments below.

Ask Engadget: Google TV, Apple TV, Roku, or something else? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The $45 a Month Verizon iPhone Hack [How To]

Can't wait for a Verizon iPhone? No problem—you can get one now. Cheaper than AT&T's borked handset, too. Yeah, we're being creative with the term "iPhone," but who cares. It works. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/cdBG1-v_OkM/the-45-a-month-verizon-iphone-hack

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Feign 2 is an eerie, artsy first-person maze game -- Time-Waster

Filed under: Fun, Games, Time-Wasters

Quiet, blocky, cryptic, and minimalistic. These are the first adjectives that come to mind when I think of Feign 2. It's a maze game, but it's built like an FPS (first-person shooter). So, it's like Quake with a creepy soundtrack, but there are no monsters.

Your goal is to collect nine bodies by navigating the maze. The whole thing is done up in shades of gray, but the bodies are bright orange. They're almost iridescent, so they're very easy to spot, but they're not so easy to find. This means that once you're in the vicinity of a body, you won't miss it. However, if it's hiding just behind a wall or two, you're in for a bit of hunting.

This is not an arcade game. I think it's something to do while you're on the phone, because you can easily pause, and it's not fast-paced. You don't really "pause" per se - you just stop moving, and nothing happens.

Bottom line: Feign 2 is soothing, artsy, and just a tad creepy.

Feign 2 is an eerie, artsy first-person maze game -- Time-Waster originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Intel, Samsung, Toshiba form consortium aiming for 10nm chips by 2016

There isn't much to say here, so let's just get on with the facts: Intel, Samsung, and Toshiba are joining forces and pooling R&D efforts in a consortium funded in part by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (an expected 50 percent, or 5 billion yen / US $62 million) and the rest from the members. The goal? Semiconductor chips nearing 10nm by 2016. Ten more companies are expected to be invited once things get sorted out, so major chip-related corporations, please keep checking your mailboxes daily.

Intel, Samsung, Toshiba form consortium aiming for 10nm chips by 2016 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Daily Crunch: Plot Points Edition

CEATEC 2010: Hands-on With Fujitsu?s ?Social? Teddy Bear Robots (Video) Is There Room In Your Life For The Awesome Prizm Full-Color Graphing Calculator? Moleskine Celebrates Pac-Man?s 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Notebooks Herman Miller?s Sayl Chair: Live Unframed Wheeled Sequel To Skitterbot Isn?t Nearly As Creepy

Source: http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/10/08/daily-crunch-plot-points-edition/

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Make Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview 6 look like IE9 Beta

Filed under: Microsoft, Beta, Browsers

As with earlier previews of Internet Explorer 9, the latest release is totally chromeless (there's no shiny user interface, just a floating window). That can make it a little tricky to test things, but fortunately Ars Technica has posted a simple guide on how to turn on the IE9 GUI in Platform Preview 6.

First, you'll need to download and install both the Internet Explorer 9 Beta and Platform Preview 6 if you haven't already. Once that's done, follow these remaining steps:

32-bit Windows 7

1. Create a new folder on your desktop (call it whatever you like)
2. Open My Computer and navigate to C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer
3. Copy iexplore.exe and paste it into the new folder you just created
4. Go back to your My Computer window and navigate to C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer Platform Preview
5. Copy the iepreview.exe.local folder and paste it into the new folder you created in step 1
6. Rename the folder you just pasted iexplore.exe.local

64-bit Windows 7

1. Create a new folder on your desktop (call it whatever you like)
2. Open My Computer and navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer
3. Copy iexplore.exe and paste it into the new folder you just created
4. Go back to your My Computer window and navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer Platform Preview
5. Copy the iepreview.exe.local folder and paste it into the new folder you created in step 1

6. Rename the folder you just pasted iexplore.exe.local

Once that's done, just double-click the iexplore.exe in your new desktop folder, and Platform Preview 6 will load with the full Internet Explorer 9 interface.

Make Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview 6 look like IE9 Beta originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Panasonic Doltz Pocket Sonic Toothbrush

If you normally clean your teeth with a sonic toothbrush but you find them too big and clunky to travel with, you’ll want to check out the Panasonic�Doltz Pocket Sonic Toothbrush from Japan Trend Shop.� This toothbrush uses 16,000 vibrations a minute to clean your teeth better than a manual toothbrush.� With the cover in [...]

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Tagged: Travel sonic toothbrush

Panasonic Doltz Pocket Sonic Toothbrush originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 26, 2010 at 7:30 am.

Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2010/10/26/panasonic-doltz-pocket-sonic-toothbrush/

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After A Five Month Stay (And $750M Acquisition), AdMob CEO Omar Hamoui Leaves Google

Last November, Google announced that it had acquired leading mobile ad network AdMob for a whopping $750 million. Today, less than a year after the deal closed, AdMob founder and CEO Omar Hamoui is leaving Google, we've confirmed with the company. Google says Hamoui is leaving for personal reasons. It sounds like Google is getting the short end of the stick here ?�Hamoui has actually only been able to work at the search giant for five months, because the AdMob/Google acquisition was held up by an endless federal investigation that stretched on from November 2009 through the end of May 2010 ?�an eternity in this highly�competitive�space.

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Breaking: LimeWire P2P network shut down by RIAA

Filed under: Internet, P2P

The New York District Court, at the request of the RIAA, has forced LimeWire to shut down its network and cease distributing its software. TorrentFreak has the full story, and updates will surely follow as more data becomes available.

That a U.S. federal judge would finally grant RIAA's request comes as a numbing shock to the system. Perhaps the RIAA simply drew the right judge -- this is the same Judge Kimba Wood that found LimeWire guilty of copyright infringement back in May -- or maybe the lawsuit just snowballed in gravitas until it became unignorable.

For those of you that use BitTorrent, you might be surprised to hear that LimeWire is still most-installed P2P application with a market share of 37% -- uTorrent, by far the largest BitTorrent client, only has a 14% market share. If LimeWire really has been shut down -- and stays down -- this could affect the entire makeup of the Internet.

Breaking: LimeWire P2P network shut down by RIAA originally appeared on Download Squad on Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://www.downloadsquad.com/2010/10/26/breaking-limewire-p2p-network-shut-down-by-riaa/

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Daily Crunch: Germ Rock Edition

Ewwwww? Your Phone Is Dirtier Than A Toilet Flush Handle Review: Camtrol Camera Control Grip Angry Bird Plush Toys Coming This Holiday For Those About To Rock, We Offer You An iPhone-Controlled Guitar Review: Adobe Lightroom 3

Source: http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/10/16/daily-crunch-germ-rock-edition/

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HTC HD7 is hitting T-Mobile November 8th for $200... but it's hitting Amazon for $30 less

Yes, true: T-Mobile announced last week by way of Twitter that it would be retailing the HD7 on November 8th -- the same day as AT&T's Samsung Focus and HTC Surround -- for $199.99 on contract. Thing is, it turns out that AmazonWireless is going to be selling it for $169.99 on contract... which, by our calculations, is $30 less for the same product! Obviously, it's the norm for retailers like Amazon and Wirefly to charge less for phones on new two-year deals than their first-party counterparts -- but what's notable here is that Amazon will be undercutting T-Mobile by a nice little margin on day one. Well, at least we think it'll be day one; the site quotes "usually 1 to 3 weeks" for shipping, which should match up with the drop date, give or take.

[Thanks, Collin W.]

Update: Newegg (via seller Simplexity) has 'em for $150... so yeah, needless to say, looks like there'll be no shortage of ways to get this thing for less than the $200 T-Mobile wants. Thanks, Matt!

HTC HD7 is hitting T-Mobile November 8th for $200... but it's hitting Amazon for $30 less originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Oct 2010 19:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Where Do Wozniak's Awesome Business Cards Come From? [Wozniak]

Business cards are a little 20th century, no? So a pioneering futurist like Steve Wozniak needs to have some seriously cool ones, if he's going to have them at all. And they are—steel, photochemically etched, and really impressive. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/tKKy4lE-xfc/where-do-wozniaks-awesome-business-cards-come-from

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