2010-02-24T00:10:35Z

Burn music, pictures, videos, and more to CD or DVD Burning files to CD or DVD is a great way to store and share them. But it can be a little intimidating because there are so many different types of CDs and DVDs and different ways to burn them. It’s easy to wonder: How do [...]Burn music, pictures, videos, and more to CD or DVD Burning files to CD or DVD is a great way to store and share them. But it can be a little intimidating because there are so many different types of CDs and DVDs and different ways to burn them. It’s easy to wonder: How do I just get the job done? In this column, I’ll share a few of my favorite ways to burn videos, pictures, music, and other types of files in Windows 7. Kinds of files Playback on Feature I use Disc format Types of disc I often use Home videos A TV using a regular DVD player, or a computer Windows DVD Maker DVD‑Video DVD‑R Recorded TV shows A TV using a regular DVD player, or a computer Windows Media Center DVD‑Video DVD‑R Digital pictures A computer Windows Explorer Mastered CD‑R or DVD‑R Music (about an hour or so) A computer or regular CD player Windows Media Player Audio CD CD‑R Music (hours of music) A computer Windows Media Player Data CD or DVD CD‑R or DVD‑R Documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and other personal files A computer running Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 Windows Explorer Live File System CD‑RW or DVD‑RW Disc image files (ISO files) A computer Windows Disc Image Burner Data CD or DVD CD‑R or DVD‑R Watch home videos on your TV I really like my friends and family, but one of the last things I want to do is sit shoulder-to-shoulder with them, crowded around a small computer screen to watch home movies. To avoid this, I usually burn my home movies to a DVD, so we can sit in the family room, spread out a bit, and watch them on TV instead. To burn a DVD for this purpose, I use Windows DVD Maker. I just insert a blank DVD‑R disc (DVD‑R discs are compatible with most DVD players and aren’t very expensive), add a short home movie or two to the disc, and then quickly customize the DVD menu before burning the DVD. For more information about burning a DVD‑Video disc in DVD Maker, see Burn a DVD-Video disc with Windows DVD Maker. Making a DVD in Windows DVD Maker Add this to 100 bookmarks Share this on Bebo Submit this to Bitacoras Share this on Blinklist Engage with this article! Blog this on Blogger Mark this on BlogMarks Share this on BobrDobr Add this to BonzoBox Add this link to Box.net Share this via Buzzster! Subscribe to the comments for this post? Post this to Current Share this on del.icio.us Bump this on DesignBump Submit this to DesignFloat Digg this! Post this on Diigo Add this to DZone Submit this to eKudos Clip this to Evernote Share this on Facebook Submit this to FAQpal Share this on FriendFeed Share this on Fwisp Grind this! on Global Grind Email this via Gmail Add this to Google Bookmarks Post on Google Buzz Add this to Google Reader Submit this to Hacker News Bookmarks this on Hatena Bookmarks Email this via Hotmail Share this on Hyves Post this to Identica Add this to Izeby Submit this link to JumpTags Share this on Kaevur Share this on LinkedIn Email this to a friend? Add this to Memory.ru Submit this to Meneame Add this to Mister Wong Share this on Mixx Add this to MyPlace Store this link on MyLinkVault Post this to MySpace Submit tip to N4G Submit this to Netvibes Submit this to Netvouz Seed this on Newsvine Add this to Ning Submit this to NUjij Share this on Ok[...]

2010-01-18T23:50:36Z

Something really, really bad went down at high flying startup Canopy Financial . This is one of the high flying startups that had a lot of buzz the last couple of years. They’ve raised at least $85 million in venture capital with the help of an investment bank, Financial Technology Partners Something really, really bad went down at high flying startup Canopy Financial. This is one of the high flying startups that had a lot of buzz the last couple of years. They’ve raised at least $85 million in venture capital with the help of an investment bank, Financial Technology Partners. Their most recent round, a reported $62.5 million, was funded by Spectrum Equity Investors. Canopy debuted on the 2009 Inc. 500 List at #12 in terms of the fastest growing private companies in America. In 2008 CEO Vikram Kashyap said his company had 2007 revenues of $9 million. More recently, we’ve heard, the company was saying they’d hit $60 million in revenue and $9 million or so in EBITDA. All of this may have been lies. Until recently all the venture capitalists involved proudly placed Canopy Financial on their portfolio pages. Now all trace of the company have been erased from the portfolio pages of investors GGV Capital, Spectrum Equity and Foundation Capital. And their investment bank has erased them from their trophy page as well. But here’s what these pages looked like very recently: So what happened? Multiple sources have told us that Canopy was absolutely making up their financial statements, even forging audited statements with fake KMPG letterhead. And somehow the investment bank and all the investors never figured it out. A call to KPMG before investing tens of millions of dollars would have been a good start, although I have the benefit of hindsight here. Spectrum took the biggest hit, with their recent $62.5 million investment in the company. And we’re hearing that they’re now suing to try to recover some of that money. One of the early investors, GGVP, may have taken as much as $25 million of the recent round “off the table” from the Spectrum investment, and they’re now a defendant in the lawsuit, says one source. Canopy’s website right now is a simple information page. All deep links are broken, and the old site has been taken down (we have a screenshot here from a few months ago). We’ve reached out to just about everyone involved with the company for comment. CrunchBase Information Canopy Financial Information provided by CrunchBase Crunch Network: MobileCrunch Mobile Gadgets and Applications, Delivered Daily. View original post here: Canopy Financial Accused Of Serious Financial Fraud, Investors Burned Add this to 100 bookmarks Share this on Bebo Submit this to Bitacoras Share this on Blinklist Engage with this article! Blog this on Blogger Mark this on BlogMarks Share this on BobrDobr Add this to BonzoBox Add this link to Box.net Share this via Buzzster! Subscribe to the comments for this post? Post this to Current Share this on del.icio.us Bump this on DesignBump Submit this to DesignFloat Digg this! Post this on Diigo Add this to DZone Submit this to eKudos Clip this to Evernote Share this on Facebook Submit this to FAQpal Share this on FriendFeed Share this on Fwisp Grind this! on Global Grind Email this via Gmail Add this to Google Bookmarks Post on Google Buzz Add this to Google Reader Submit this to Hacker News Bookmarks this on Hatena Bookmarks Email this via Hotmail Share this on Hyves Post this to Identica Add this to Izeby Submit this link to JumpTags Share this on Kaevur Share this on LinkedIn Email this to a friend? Add this to Memory.ru Submit this to Meneame Add this to [...]

2010-01-18T23:52:09Z

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, that most epic triumph of human engineering and physics research has finally taken place, and strangely enough our planet's still in one piece too. The search for the Higgs boson particle resumed yesterday, somewhere under the Franco-Swiss border, with the CERN research team successfully executing what the LHC was built to do -- accelerating proton beams to nearly the speed of light, then filming the wreckage as they crash into each other. Having encountered a number of bumps in the road , the researchers have had to significantly scale down the energy at which their early collisions will take place, with the very first ones said to have happened at 900 billion electron volts. Still, plans are afoot for an imminent shift up to 1.2 trillion electron volts (TeV), which would be the highest energy level any particle accelerator has achieved yet, before a ramp up to 7 TeV over the coming year if all goes well. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, that most epic triumph of human engineering and physics research has finally taken place, and strangely enough our planet’s still in one piece too. The search for the Higgs boson particle resumed yesterday, somewhere under the Franco-Swiss border, with the CERN research team successfully executing what the LHC was built to do — accelerating proton beams to nearly the speed of light, then filming the wreckage as they crash into each other. Having encountered a number of bumps in the road, the researchers have had to significantly scale down the energy at which their early collisions will take place, with the very first ones said to have happened at 900 billion electron volts. Still, plans are afoot for an imminent shift up to 1.2 trillion electron volts (TeV), which would be the highest energy level any particle accelerator has achieved yet, before a ramp up to 7 TeV over the coming year if all goes well. Large Hadron Collider reboots, makes first protonic bang! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Add this to 100 bookmarks Share this on Bebo Submit this to Bitacoras Share this on Blinklist Engage with this article! Blog this on Blogger Mark this on BlogMarks Share this on BobrDobr Add this to BonzoBox Add this link to Box.net Share this via Buzzster! Subscribe to the comments for this post? Post this to Current Share this on del.icio.us Bump this on DesignBump Submit this to DesignFloat Digg this! Post this on Diigo Add this to DZone Submit this to eKudos Clip this to Evernote Share this on Facebook Submit this to FAQpal Share this on FriendFeed Share this on Fwisp Grind this! on Global Grind Email this via Gmail Add this to Google Bookmarks Post on Google Buzz Add this to Google Reader Submit this to Hacker News Bookmarks this on Hatena Bookmarks Email this via Hotmail Share this on Hyves Post this to Identica Add this to Izeby Submit this link to JumpTags Share this on Kaevur Share this on LinkedIn Email this to a friend? Add this to Memory.ru Submit this to Meneame Add this to Mister Wong Share this on Mixx Add this to MyPlace Store this link on MyLinkVault Post this to MySpace Submit tip to N4G Submit this to Netvibes Submit this to Netvouz Seed this on Newsvine Add this to Ning Submit this to NUjij Share this on OkNotizie Promote this on Orkut Share this on PFBuzz Ping this on Ping.fm Share this on Plaxo Share this on Plurk Post this to Posterous Send this page to Print Friend[...]

2010-01-18T23:52:48Z

Creative’s latest point-and-shoot camcorder has emerged , and though the feature list isn’t exactly overwhelming it’s a decent update over the second-gen version .  The new Creative Vado HD still grabs 720p high-definition footage but now the company are claiming improved low-light and bright-light performance together with out-of-the-box compatibility with both PCs and Macs. There’s also more choice in terms of connectivity, with a freshly added stereo microphone port and headphones connector.  The Vado HD will also now take still photos, and can be used in a motion-activated mode.  HDMI connectivity, a pull-out USB cord and a wide-angle lens are still present, though the 8GB model appears to have been canned in favor of the 4GB version, which can store up to 120 minutes of HD footage or 7,000 still photos. Creative’s latest point-and-shoot camcorder has emerged, and though the feature list isn’t exactly overwhelming it’s a decent update over the second-gen version.  The new Creative Vado HD still grabs 720p high-definition footage but now the company are claiming improved low-light and bright-light performance together with out-of-the-box compatibility with both PCs and Macs. There’s also more choice in terms of connectivity, with a freshly added stereo microphone port and headphones connector.  The Vado HD will also now take still photos, and can be used in a motion-activated mode.  HDMI connectivity, a pull-out USB cord and a wide-angle lens are still present, though the 8GB model appears to have been canned in favor of the 4GB version, which can store up to 120 minutes of HD footage or 7,000 still photos. Most obviously, the somewhat bland casing of the previous versions has been replaced with a choice of glossy black or white, with red, blue and purple to follow.  It’ll be available to preorder imminently, priced at $179.99. Press Release: CREATIVE UNVEILS ELEGANT NEW DESIGN WITH THIRD GENERATION VADO HD Creative, a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products, today announced the chic third generation Vado HD Pocket Video Cam, combining a sleek design with stunning HD video quality. “We’ve won prestigious awards and accolades for the great performance, ease of use and compact form of our Vado HD cameras. The third generation Vado HD brings a cool new design and adds additional features to the already award-winning feature set. The design looks so cool people will stop you on the street and ask you where you got it,” said Steve Erickson, VP and GM for audio and video at Creative. Building on the great features the Vado HD line is already known for, such as HDMI out and a wide-angle lens, the third generation Vado HD adds important additional features: Improved quality of video in low light or brightly lit conditions with manual exposure adjustments External stereo microphone support for better audio recording Headphone output for private listening Motion Detection Mode enables users to program the camera to begin recording as soon as motion is detected Out-of-the box Mac and PC compatibility Still Photo Capture Mode The third generation Vado HD also features new Vado Central 3.0 software with more instant web uploading capabilities and integrated editing options. Users can simply select one-click uploading to a number of popular social media sites, including Facebook and YouTube, and their videos will be ready to view or share in a matter of minutes. For users who don’t want their videos to be shared publicly, videos can be uploaded to KinKast via one-click uploading and then those services offer a variety of other features, including an email invite option for a more private viewing experience. Simple video editing capabilities enable users to edit videos directly in Vado Central 3.0. For more advanced editing options, users can edit videos in other editing programs, including iMovie and Movie Maker. The third generation Vado HD with better compression can still hold up to 12[...]

2010-01-18T23:58:28Z

Nokia UK have finally announced launch and pricing details for the Nokia X6 , the company’s new Comes With Music flagship media phone.  Packing a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen, 32GB of integrated storage and a 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, the Nokia X6 will arrive at UK retailer Phones4U on Friday November 27th, free with a £35 ($58) per month agreement. Video demo after the cut If you have an old Nseries Nokia you fancy trading in, you can knock £10 off that contract price and still take the X6 away without spending a penny on the handset itself. Nokia UK have finally announced launch and pricing details for the Nokia X6, the company’s new Comes With Music flagship media phone.  Packing a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen, 32GB of integrated storage and a 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, the Nokia X6 will arrive at UK retailer Phones4U on Friday November 27th, free with a £35 ($58) per month agreement. Video demo after the cut If you have an old Nseries Nokia you fancy trading in, you can knock £10 off that contract price and still take the X6 away without spending a penny on the handset itself.  It’s also available to preorder SIM-free online, at Nokia’s UK store, for a somewhat extravagant £449 ($746), though at time of writing we couldn’t find any sign of it. Other features include 3G, up to 35 hours battery life for music playback, the Ovi apps store and a TV output and support for video recording.  It also has a touch-enabled browser with Flash Lite 3.0 support, Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi, A-GPS and a micro-USB port.  Check out our hands-on video with the Nokia X6 and live gallery below. Relevant Entries on SlashGear Nokia N97 turns out to be fake Westinghouse LCD TV Stockpiled for Black Friday at BestBuy Nokia 5800 XpressMusic ‘Tube’ hands-on first impression Toshiba HD-A2 HD-DVD players under $100 Nokia announces E61i and E65 in U.S Read the rest here: Nokia X6 arrives in UK this Friday Add this to 100 bookmarks Share this on Bebo Submit this to Bitacoras Share this on Blinklist Engage with this article! Blog this on Blogger Mark this on BlogMarks Share this on BobrDobr Add this to BonzoBox Add this link to Box.net Share this via Buzzster! Subscribe to the comments for this post? Post this to Current Share this on del.icio.us Bump this on DesignBump Submit this to DesignFloat Digg this! Post this on Diigo Add this to DZone Submit this to eKudos Clip this to Evernote Share this on Facebook Submit this to FAQpal Share this on FriendFeed Share this on Fwisp Grind this! on Global Grind Email this via Gmail Add this to Google Bookmarks Post on Google Buzz Add this to Google Reader Submit this to Hacker News Bookmarks this on Hatena Bookmarks Email this via Hotmail Share this on Hyves Post this to Identica Add this to Izeby Submit this link to JumpTags Share this on Kaevur Share this on LinkedIn Email this to a friend? Add this to Memory.ru Submit this to Meneame Add this to Mister Wong Share this on Mixx Add this to MyPlace Store this link on MyLinkVault Post this to MySpace Submit tip to N4G Submit this to Netvibes Submit this to Netvouz Seed this on Newsvine Add this to Ning Submit this to NUjij Share this on OkNotizie Promote this on Orkut Share this on PFBuzz Ping this on Ping.fm Share this on Plaxo Share this on Plurk Post this to Posterous Send this page to Print Friendly Submit this story[...]

2010-01-19T00:00:27Z

Nokia have outed two new budget sliders with a strong emphasis on media sharing, the Nokia 6700 Slide and the Nokia 7230.  The 6700 Slide packs a 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, together with onboard editing software, while the 7230 gets a more modest 3.2-megapixel camera. Both have 3G for high-speed uploads (though only according to the press release; the 7230 data sheet only mentions EDGE), and integration with various (unspecified) social networks that we’re expecting to include Nokia’s own Ovi system and probably Facebook and MySpace.  The 6700 Slide has a 2.2-inch QVGA 16.7m color display, FM radio, mediaplayer and microSD card slot, while the 7230 has a 2.4-inch display. Both handsets are expected to arrive in Q1 2010, with the Nokia 6700 Slide priced at around €160 ($239) and the Nokia 7230 at €100 ($150) (both pre-tax and pre-subsidy). Nokia have outed two new budget sliders with a strong emphasis on media sharing, the Nokia 6700 Slide and the Nokia 7230.  The 6700 Slide packs a 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, together with onboard editing software, while the 7230 gets a more modest 3.2-megapixel camera. Both have 3G for high-speed uploads (though only according to the press release; the 7230 data sheet only mentions EDGE), and integration with various (unspecified) social networks that we’re expecting to include Nokia’s own Ovi system and probably Facebook and MySpace.  The 6700 Slide has a 2.2-inch QVGA 16.7m color display, FM radio, mediaplayer and microSD card slot, while the 7230 has a 2.4-inch display. Both handsets are expected to arrive in Q1 2010, with the Nokia 6700 Slide priced at around €160 ($239) and the Nokia 7230 at €100 ($150) (both pre-tax and pre-subsidy).  Each will be available in various colors. Press Release: Fresh looks and smart features: new Nokia 6700 slide and Nokia 7230 unveiled November 24, 2009 Espoo, Finland – Nokia today unveiled two new 3G slider phones, the Nokia 6700 slide and Nokia 7230, made for the design-conscious consumer and optimized for socializing and sharing with those closest to you. Available in various fresh colors, with great imaging features and quick access to popular social networking communities, the Nokia 6700 slide and Nokia 7230 make a real style statement. Both devices are expected to become available in the first quarter of 2010, and the retail prices before taxes and subsidies are anticipated to be EUR 160 for the Nokia 6700 slide, and EUR 100 for the Nokia 7230. Nokia 6700 slide – Capture and share quickly and easily With a choice of six fresh and vivid colors – pink, red, petrol blue, aluminum, lime and purple – this slimline slider is sure to turn heads. Its compact size, modern design and aluminum finish feels great in the hand, and fits perfectly even in the smallest pocket or bag. The smart capabilities of the Nokia 6700 slide are beautifully easy to use: The 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics is perfect for capturing and sharing moments as they happen. Favorite images can be edited on the go and uploaded to the web directly from the camera menu. The device’s high speed 3G connectivity ensures your favorite communities are always as close as your Nokia 6700 slide. Nokia 7230 – Share in style Being connected has never looked so good. The Nokia 7230’s compact slide design, colorful looks and solid set of features are a package that offers great value for money. Sharing special moments and joy with friends and family is effortless, thanks to the 3.2 megapixel camera, large 2.4″ display and fast 3G connectivity. With the Nokia 7230 in your pocket, you also have quick access to email, instant messaging and social networks on the go, and the subtle illumination indicates if you have missed calls or messages from your friends. Relevant Entries on SlashGear Nokia 6790 Surge (aka Mako) caught on video Nokia 2700 classic, 6700 classic and 6303 cl[...]

2009-11-24T08:00:00Z

HP reported their quarterly earnings today, and managed to beat expectations across the board, almost half a billion dollars above analyst predictions. Due to the positive news they've ramped up expectation for 2010 by $1-2 billion. Suck it, recession! [ ZDNet ] HP reported their quarterly earnings today, and managed to beat expectations across the board, almost half a billion dollars above analyst predictions. Due to the positive news they’ve ramped up expectation for 2010 by $1-2 billion. Suck it, recession! [ZDNet] Excerpt from: HP Reports Q4 Profits, Raises Expectations for 2010 [Finance] Add this to 100 bookmarks Share this on Bebo Submit this to Bitacoras Share this on Blinklist Engage with this article! Blog this on Blogger Mark this on BlogMarks Share this on BobrDobr Add this to BonzoBox Add this link to Box.net Share this via Buzzster! Subscribe to the comments for this post? Post this to Current Share this on del.icio.us Bump this on DesignBump Submit this to DesignFloat Digg this! Post this on Diigo Add this to DZone Submit this to eKudos Clip this to Evernote Share this on Facebook Submit this to FAQpal Share this on FriendFeed Share this on Fwisp Grind this! on Global Grind Email this via Gmail Add this to Google Bookmarks Post on Google Buzz Add this to Google Reader Submit this to Hacker News Bookmarks this on Hatena Bookmarks Email this via Hotmail Share this on Hyves Post this to Identica Add this to Izeby Submit this link to JumpTags Share this on Kaevur Share this on LinkedIn Email this to a friend? Add this to Memory.ru Submit this to Meneame Add this to Mister Wong Share this on Mixx Add this to MyPlace Store this link on MyLinkVault Post this to MySpace Submit tip to N4G Submit this to Netvibes Submit this to Netvouz Seed this on Newsvine Add this to Ning Submit this to NUjij Share this on OkNotizie Promote this on Orkut Share this on PFBuzz Ping this on Ping.fm Share this on Plaxo Share this on Plurk Post this to Posterous Send this page to Print Friendly Submit this story to Propeller Push this on Pusha Share this on Reddit Submit this to Script & Style Submit this to SlashDot Sphinn this on Sphinn Spring this on SpringPad Add to a lense on Squidoo Submit this to Strands Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Add this to Stumpedia Tip this to TechMeme Share this on Technorati Share this on Tipd Suggest this article to ToMuse Share this on Tumblr Tweet This! Submit this to Twittley Share this on Viadeo Share this on Virb Blend this! Share this on Wikio Add this to Wykop! Save this to Xerpi Buzz up! Email this via Yahoo! Mail Add this to Yandex.Bookmarks Box this on Zabox [...]

2009-11-24T07:51:48Z

Google has obviously tired of waiting for handset manufacturers to push out Android 2.0 to existing handsets before users can play with the Google Maps Navigation beta , and as such has released the turn-by-turn software for Android 1.6 devices .  Available now in the Android Market, Google Maps Navigation for Android 1.6 delivers the same topographical layers, voice guidance and automatic rerouting as we found so useful on the Motorola DROID . Unfortunately not all the functionality has made it across.  One of the more obvious missing features is the “navigate to” voice command shown in the demo video below; instead, Google suggest creating shortcuts to specific locations – such as your home or workplace – which can be placed directly onto the Android desktop. As before, only US Android users have access to the Navigation beta; those outside of the country will have to wait until Google see fit to extend their testing. Google has obviously tired of waiting for handset manufacturers to push out Android 2.0 to existing handsets before users can play with the Google Maps Navigation beta, and as such has released the turn-by-turn software for Android 1.6 devices.  Available now in the Android Market, Google Maps Navigation for Android 1.6 delivers the same topographical layers, voice guidance and automatic rerouting as we found so useful on the Motorola DROID. Unfortunately not all the functionality has made it across.  One of the more obvious missing features is the “navigate to” voice command shown in the demo video below; instead, Google suggest creating shortcuts to specific locations – such as your home or workplace – which can be placed directly onto the Android desktop. As before, only US Android users have access to the Navigation beta; those outside of the country will have to wait until Google see fit to extend their testing.  If you’re in the US and you have a device such as the T-Mobile myTouch 3G or the G1, you can download Google Maps Navigation now. [via Xatakamovil] Relevant Entries on SlashGear Google Maps Navigation beta for Android 2.0: turn-by-turn, Car UI, more [Video] GSM Motorola MILESTONE lacks turn-by-turn in Android 2.0 Maps [Update: Confirmed] HTC Hero Android 2.0 update confirmed in works Google “doing exactly what Microsoft did” says angry GPS app dev Rubin confirms 18-20 Android phones on sale by end of year See original here: Android 1.6 phones get Google Maps Navigation beta Add this to 100 bookmarks Share this on Bebo Submit this to Bitacoras Share this on Blinklist Engage with this article! Blog this on Blogger Mark this on BlogMarks Share this on BobrDobr Add this to BonzoBox Add this link to Box.net Share this via Buzzster! Subscribe to the comments for this post? Post this to Current Share this on del.icio.us Bump this on DesignBump Submit this to DesignFloat Digg this! Post this on Diigo Add this to DZone Submit this to eKudos Clip this to Evernote Share this on Facebook Submit this to FAQpal Share this on FriendFeed Share this on Fwisp Grind this! on Global Grind Email this via Gmail Add this to Google Bookmarks Post on Google Buzz Add this to Google Reader Submit this to Hacker News Bookmarks this on Hatena Bookmarks Email this via Hotmail Share this on Hyves Post this to Identica Add this to Izeby Submit this link to JumpTags Share this on Kaevur Share this on LinkedIn Email this to a friend? Add this to Memory.ru Submit this to Meneame [...]

2009-11-24T07:51:00Z

Even though Broadcom , Atheros , and Qualcomm have all been sampling phone-ready draft 802.11n chipsets for some time now, you're still not seeing the tech swiftly overtake 802.11g in the mobile arena -- in fact, we dare you to find a single phone in your carrier's store that can do it. Odds are you can't, but HTC HD2 owners can win a few quid off their skeptical (non-Engadget-reading) friends by enabling support after the fact. Looks like draft-n support got buried in the company's WinMo monster -- a fitting device to add such a rare display of raw, savage wireless power, if we do say so ourselves -- but it got turned off in the shipping firmware for some reason, possibly concerns over increased battery draw, flakiness, or a stark realization that the benefits of 802.11n might not be fully appreciated in a device hamstrung more by a crappy browser than by slow WiFi. If you want to live on the edge anyway and flip the switch, xda-developers has the registry hack you need -- and if you're using an HD2 in the States without 3G right now, let's be honest: you kinda need all the speed-boosting wireless hacks you can dig up. HTC HD2 can be coaxed into doing 802.11n, if you know how to sweet-talk it originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:51:00 EST Even though Broadcom, Atheros, and Qualcomm have all been sampling phone-ready draft 802.11n chipsets for some time now, you’re still not seeing the tech swiftly overtake 802.11g in the mobile arena — in fact, we dare you to find a single phone in your carrier’s store that can do it. Odds are you can’t, but HTC HD2 owners can win a few quid off their skeptical (non-Engadget-reading) friends by enabling support after the fact. Looks like draft-n support got buried in the company’s WinMo monster — a fitting device to add such a rare display of raw, savage wireless power, if we do say so ourselves — but it got turned off in the shipping firmware for some reason, possibly concerns over increased battery draw, flakiness, or a stark realization that the benefits of 802.11n might not be fully appreciated in a device hamstrung more by a crappy browser than by slow WiFi. If you want to live on the edge anyway and flip the switch, xda-developers has the registry hack you need — and if you’re using an HD2 in the States without 3G right now, let’s be honest: you kinda need all the speed-boosting wireless hacks you can dig up. HTC HD2 can be coaxed into doing 802.11n, if you know how to sweet-talk it originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Add this to 100 bookmarks Share this on Bebo Submit this to Bitacoras Share this on Blinklist Engage with this article! Blog this on Blogger Mark this on BlogMarks Share this on BobrDobr Add this to BonzoBox Add this link to Box.net Share this via Buzzster! Subscribe to the comments for this post? Post this to Current Share this on del.icio.us Bump this on DesignBump Submit this to DesignFloat Digg this! Post this on Diigo Add this to DZone Submit this to eKudos Clip this to Evernote Share this on Facebook Submit this to FAQpal Share this on FriendFeed Share this on Fwisp Grind this! on Global Grind Email this via Gmail Add this to Google Bookmarks Post on Google Buzz Add this to Google Reader Submit this to Hacker News Bookmarks this on Hatena Bookmarks Email this via Hotmail Share this on Hyves Post this to Identica Add this to Izeby Submit this link to JumpTags [...]

2009-11-24T07:35:00Z

If you like your software homebrewed with just a hint of alpha then boy do we have an app for you. If you like your software homebrewed with just a hint of alpha then boy do we have an app for you. The WebOS homebrew community just released Precorder; an app that lets your Palm Pre record audio and 30fps 480�320 pixel video in H.264/AVC format — you can can even control the built-in LED for recording in low-light situations. Unfortunately, there’s no video preview presented while recording but hey, it’s alpha software bro… and it’s free. Check a video sample after the break. Continue reading Palm Precorder brings video recording homebrew to the Pre Palm Precorder brings video recording homebrew to the Pre originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Add this to 100 bookmarks Share this on Bebo Submit this to Bitacoras Share this on Blinklist Engage with this article! Blog this on Blogger Mark this on BlogMarks Share this on BobrDobr Add this to BonzoBox Add this link to Box.net Share this via Buzzster! Subscribe to the comments for this post? Post this to Current Share this on del.icio.us Bump this on DesignBump Submit this to DesignFloat Digg this! Post this on Diigo Add this to DZone Submit this to eKudos Clip this to Evernote Share this on Facebook Submit this to FAQpal Share this on FriendFeed Share this on Fwisp Grind this! on Global Grind Email this via Gmail Add this to Google Bookmarks Post on Google Buzz Add this to Google Reader Submit this to Hacker News Bookmarks this on Hatena Bookmarks Email this via Hotmail Share this on Hyves Post this to Identica Add this to Izeby Submit this link to JumpTags Share this on Kaevur Share this on LinkedIn Email this to a friend? Add this to Memory.ru Submit this to Meneame Add this to Mister Wong Share this on Mixx Add this to MyPlace Store this link on MyLinkVault Post this to MySpace Submit tip to N4G Submit this to Netvibes Submit this to Netvouz Seed this on Newsvine Add this to Ning Submit this to NUjij Share this on OkNotizie Promote this on Orkut Share this on PFBuzz Ping this on Ping.fm Share this on Plaxo Share this on Plurk Post this to Posterous Send this page to Print Friendly Submit this story to Propeller Push this on Pusha Share this on Reddit Submit this to Script & Style Submit this to SlashDot Sphinn this on Sphinn Spring this on SpringPad Add to a lense on Squidoo Submit this to Strands Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Add this to Stumpedia Tip this to TechMeme Share this on Technorati Share this on Tipd Suggest this article to ToMuse Share this on Tumblr Tweet This! Submit this to Twittley Share this on Viadeo Share this on Virb Blend this! Share this on Wikio Add this to Wykop! Save this to Xerpi Buzz up! Email this via Yahoo! Mail Add this to Yandex.Bookmarks Box this on Zabox [...]