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Photron Announces Fastcam SA6 High Speed Camera
Photron, Inc., a global high speed imaging systems and image analysis software manufacturer, introduces the lower cost, high definition (HD), high speed Fastcam SA6 camera. Ideal for automotive, military, broadcast, particle velocimetry (PIV) and digital image correlation (DIC) applications, the new, high speed system is available in both 36-bit color, and the more light-sensitive 12-bit monochrome. The Fastcam SA6 provides up to 1,500 frames per second (fps) at high definition ... Read More
Google Announce Chrome 13 Instant Pages
Google have announced that Instant Pages nstant Pages is on by default in the latest stable version of Chrome. This means that sometimes when you click a Google search result in Chrome, the page will appear to load much faster than before. In addition the omnibox, Chrome’s combination search box and address bar, has gotten much smarter in the latest release, making it even easier for you to get back to pages you’ve visited before. Just type part of the page’s address or title ... Read More
foursquare Pages are now self-serve
foursquare Pages are now self-serve. Any brand, organization, or publication can now create their own Page, gain followers, share Tips, check in, and reach their fans. features: Reach the whole foursquare community with your Tips and check-ins (and push those check-ins to both Facebook Pages and Twitter). Let entire teams of people manage the same Page. With our new tool, you can make multiple people Page ‘managers,’ so that they can all contribute. It’s perfect for big ... Read More
Using Google+
Tony Bradley writing on PC World is posting “30 Days With Google+” after just finishing a month working with the iPad. “Google+ is Google’s latest attempt at social networking. The initial reception of Google+ has been predominantly positive. At face value, it seems to be part Facebook, part Twitter, and all Google. As I explore Google+ over the next 30 days, though, I will keep in mind that it is a work in progress–and I will remind you as well. So, the ... Read More
Google Updates Search for Tablets
Google has announced it has updated it’s search service for iPad and Honeycomb 3.1+ tablet users, by simplifiing “the layout of search results pages and increased the size of page contents like text, buttons and other touch targets to make it faster and easier to browse and interact with search results in portrait or landscape view. The search button located below the search box provides quick access to specific types of results like Images, Videos, Places, Shopping and more. ... Read More
File Management Apps for Android
Lifehacker has published an interesting article “The Best File Management App for Android” written by Whitson Gordon covering ES File Explorer, ASTRO File Manager, OI File Manager and Root Explorer. The article concludes that ES File Explorer is the pick of the bunch. ES File Explorer features: Basic file management functions: copy, paste, cut, move, create, delete, rename, share and send files stored on your SD card or internal memory Select multiple files Manage ... Read More
Gmail v2.3.5 for Android Released
Google has released Gmail v2.3.5 for Android. The Gmail app: push, sync, conversations, integration, search, and more. The dedicated Gmail application integrated with Contacts and Android applications. * Email pushed automatically to your phone * Search all your messages * Access synched messages when off line * View messages by conversation * Multiple Gmail accounts * Stars, labels, and many other features What’s new in this version: 1. Save bandwidth and battery by only syncing ... Read More
BBC Worldwide Launches global iPlayer app for European iPads
BBC Worldwide, the BBC’s commercial arm, is from today offering audiences across Europe the first-ever opportunity to delve into a digital mix of classic and contemporary British TV programming with the launch of the new global BBC iPlayer app, available exclusively on iPad www.bbc.com/iplayer/tv. “Based on the soaring success of the UK’s pioneering BBC iPlayer service, the app combines technical innovation with editorial creativity to transport users to the heart of ... Read More
Mozilla Web Mobile OS
Mozilla has launched a new project called “Boot to Gecko” . The aim of the project is to develop a complete operating system for the open web. “To that end, we propose a project we’re calling Boot to Gecko (B2G) to pursue the goal of building a complete, standalone operating system for the open web. It’s going to require work in a number of areas. New web APIs: build prototype APIs for exposing device and OS capabilities to content (Telephony, SMS, Camera, USB, ... Read More
Firefox and Chrome Extensions to Block Murdock Websites
After the recent (still ongoing) News International phone hacking scandal, developers have created free tools to help consumers stay away from websites owned by the Murdoch media empire., reports Mike Flacy writing on Digitaltrends “A couple developers have created free tools to help consumers stay away from websites owned by the Murdoch media empire. A Firefox add-on called MurdochAlert creates a warning when users are loading one of 100+ sites. For instance, if a user lands on ... Read More
