Simple Thoughts (Technology) – Newsletter for April 2, 2010
Friday, April 2, 2010
Four Very Useful iPhone Apps
The following are some of the best applications available for iPhone users in accordance with their usefulness.
ATM Hunter: You can Find ATMs located around the world with your iPhone GPS by entering an address or an airport location from wherever you happen to be. This Free app can show you and your … Read more >>.
When money isn’t enough: Taiwanese offer elaborate paper Ferraris, iPhones to dead relatives
Taiwanese offer ancestors paper Ferraris, iPhones
TAIPEI, Taiwan – It seems that fake paper money is no longer good enough for the dead of Taiwan, where relatives traditionally burn make-believe cash to help ease the passage of their deceased loved ones through the byways of the netherworld.
Instead, many on this island of 23 …. Original article on Gaea Times at : When money isn’t enough: Taiwanese offer elaborate paper Ferraris, iPhones to dead relatives.
Sharp shows 3-D displays for mobile devices, which require no special glasses
Sharp shows 3-D displays for mobile devices
TOKYO – Sharp’s latest 3-D displays deliver bright, clear imagery without the cumbersome glasses usually required for such technology. Now the bad news: They only work on a 3-inch (7.5-centimeter) screen held one foot (30 centimeters) from the viewer’s face.
Sharp Corp. demonstrated liquid crystal screens Friday for … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Sharp shows 3-D displays for mobile devices, which require no special glasses.
After battlefield success, US maker of spy drones pushing sales to allies
Aircraft maker pushing exports of spy drones
TOKYO – The U.S.-made RQ-4 Global Hawk spy plane looks like an upside-down double-decker bus with wings, flies slowly, offers zero leg room – and is one of the most coveted pieces of military technology in the world.
Impressed by its successes in combat for the U.S. Air Force in … Read more »»».
Israeli tank-defense system could be sign of future in Western battle against insurgents
Israeli unveils tank-defense system of the future
HAIFA, Israel – On a dusty, wind-swept field overlooking the Mediterranean, a small team of researchers is putting the final touches on what Israel says is a major game changer in tank defense: a miniature anti-missile system that detects incoming projectiles and shoots them down before [..] Read the original article: here.
Why Does Google Say Topeka Today : Why Did Google Change to Topeka
San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) – The first day of April is the official prank day for Google. And guess what, Google changed its name to Topeka today. But don’t panic. The change is only for today so there is no possibility that you have to say ‘Just Topeka it’ anytime soon. However, there is a …. Original article : Why Does Google Say Topeka Today : Why Did Google Change to Topeka.
Apple Reveals Many Apps for iPad
You can see different iPad apps at Apple iTune store before the release of the Tablet PC on this Saturday. According to Steve Jobs, you can take a quick preview of the iPad apps and learn how to use them. The listing of thousand apps belong to different categories ranging from entertainment and education …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Apple Reveals Many Apps for iPad.
Dr. Henry Edward Roberts, developer of early PC that inspired Microsoft, dies in Ga. at age 68
PC maker, inspiration for Microsoft dies in Ga.
ATLANTA – Dr. Henry Edward Roberts, a developer of an early personal computer that inspired Bill Gates to found Microsoft, died Thursday in Georgia. He was 68.
Roberts, whose build-it-yourself kit concentrated thousands of dollars worth of computer capability in an affordable package, inspired Bill …. Read the original article : Dr. Henry Edward Roberts, developer of early PC that inspired Microsoft, dies in Ga. at age 68.
Verizon cuts Palm Pre, Pixi Plus prices, gives free Wi-Fi hotspot service with smart phones
Verizon cuts Palm Pre, Pixi Plus prices
SAN FRANCISCO – Verizon Wireless is cutting the prices for Palm’s Pre Plus and Pixi Plus smart phones and offering free access to a Wi-Fi service that lets the phones deliver Internet access to other kinds of devices – such as Apple’s iPad.
Palm Inc. has been … Original article on : Verizon cuts Palm Pre, Pixi Plus prices, gives free Wi-Fi hotspot service with smart phones.
Business software maker Qlik Technologies expects to raise $100 million in IPO
Qlik Tech expects to raise $100 million in IPO
NEW YORK – Business software maker Qlik Technologies Inc. expects to raise up to $100 million through an initial public offering, according to a securities filing made Thursday.
The company makes software that is designed to help businesses mine information on databases. It plans to use $6.9 million …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Business software maker Qlik Technologies expects to raise $100 million in IPO.
Henry Edward Roberts, who developed and marketed early personal computer, dies in Ga.
Developer of early personal computer dies in Ga.
ATLANTA – Dr. Henry Edward Roberts, the developer of an early personal computer that inspired Bill Gates to found Microsoft, died Thursday in Georgia. He was 68.
Son David Roberts tells The Associated Press his father died after several months battling pneumonia.
The man better known as Ed … Read more : Henry Edward Roberts, who developed and marketed early personal computer, dies in Ga..
iBiquity says more automakers to install HD radio, make the feature standard in more models
iBiquity says more automakers to offer HD radio
NEW YORK – IBiquity Digital Corp., a developer of high-definition radio, said Thursday that seven automakers have agreed to offer the technology in upcoming vehicles.
HD Radio allows AM and FM stations to broadcast their programs digitally instead of transmitting via analog signals. The technology allows for …. Read the original article : iBiquity says more automakers to install HD radio, make the feature standard in more models.
Amazon strikes new e-book price deals with Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins
Amazon, publishers in new e-book price deals
SAN FRANCISCO – Amazon.com Inc. has reached new agreements with some publishers that had been fed up with the low prices Amazon charges for electronic books that go with its Kindle e-reader. This comes just as Apple Inc. is about to launch its competing … Read : Amazon strikes new e-book price deals with Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins.
April Fool!: Google temporarily renames itself Topeka in nod to Kansas capital’s broadband bid
April Fool!: Google calls itself ‘Topeka’ for day
TOPEKA, Kan. – For a month, Topeka was Google. For a day – April Fools’ Day – Google was Topeka.
In a nod to the Kansas capital, which unofficially changed its name to Google, Kan., for a month in a bid to become a test site …. Original source : April Fool!: Google temporarily renames itself Topeka in nod to Kansas capital’s broadband bid.
Free Online Calendar: Google Calendar vs Yahoo Calendar Review
For those spending a considerable time on web, online calendars are perfect tools for time management. From appointments, events to anniversaries online calendars have grown into our business as well as domestic lives. There are enough choices for free online calendars available, but each of these differ in features and performance. The key to select … Read more »»».
Google celebrates April Fools’ Day by renaming itself Topeka in nod to city’s broadband bid
April Fools’: Google renames itself ‘Topeka’
TOPEKA, Kan. – Topeka is Google, and now Google is Topeka.
Weeks after the Kansas capital unofficially renamed itself after the Web search giant, the company returned the favor Thursday in the form of an April Fool’s Day joke.
Google, at least on its home page, became “Topeka.”
The company says [..] Read the original article: here.
High-tech ferrets, a French Shakespeare: British media revel in April Fools’ tradition
British media revel in April Fools’ tradition
LONDON – In today’s headlines: flavored newsprint, high-tech ferrets and the revelation that Britain’s greatest writer was – quelle horreur! – half French.
The stories Thursday weren’t true, it was just the British media carrying on its proud tradition of April Fools’ Day spoofs – the unofficial April … Read more : High-tech ferrets, a French Shakespeare: British media revel in April Fools’ tradition.
France Telecom, Deutsche Telekom complete merger to create UK’s largest mobile service
France Telecom, Deutsche Telekom merge in UK
PARIS – Deutsche Telekom AG and France Telecom SA say they have completed the merger of their British mobile phone units to create the country’s biggest operator and shake up an intensely competitive market.
France Telecom, owner of Orange UK, and Deutsche Telekom, owner of T-Mobile, announced the proposed combination …. Source : France Telecom, Deutsche Telekom complete merger to create UK’s largest mobile service.
Spokeo And Privacy Concerns
SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The residents of USA have become worried of a website named Spokeo.com of late. It can give literally anyone access to the personal information of a person they want. The website is quite new but it has made a lot of web users worried. Some people have expressed the concern … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Spokeo And Privacy Concerns.
Get ready to follow ‘Romeo and Juliet’ on Twitter!
LONDON – Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet will soon make their way on Twitter, with the classic love story to be “tweeted” in a joint project between Channel 4 and the Royal Shakespeare Company.he broadcaster also said it would double … Read more : Get ready to follow ‘Romeo and Juliet’ on Twitter!.