Wednesday, January 30, 2013

It's in the details: iOS 6.1 updates lock screen music controls [feedly]


It's in the details: iOS 6.1 updates lock screen music controls

One of the most fun parts about any new Apple OS update is discovering the more subtle tweaks that its designers have made. In the case of yesterday's freshly minted iOS 6.1, there's one change that seems merely cosmetic at first but after a while you can't help but wonder why it wasn't made sooner. We're talking about the newly redesigned lock screen music controls (above) which are displayed when you press the Home button twice on the lock screen.

Not only have the controls been modified to look like the ones found within the Music app, but more importantly they're laid out the same, too. This means that unlike in previous iOS releases (shown below) they're no longer so close together that you can accidentally press play/pause when trying to select the next or previous track. Like in the Music app, the previous and next buttons are located near the sides of the screen.

It's in the details iOS 61 updates lock screen music controls

The volume slider has gotten an overhaul to be consistent with the Music app, too, and also uses your device's accelerometer to change the reflection on the knob as you tilt it -- another "it's in the details" element to make you grin.

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It's in the details: iOS 6.1 updates lock screen music controls originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Friday, January 25, 2013

Though it was scarier in the cockpit! Yikes!


Watch A Volvo Semi Truck Narrowly Avoid Collision Using Automatic Braking Technology [VIDEO]
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Volvo, the Swedish automaker long-known for its safety innovations, has taken to applying its passenger car safety systems to commercial semi trucks.

The new Volvo FH semi recently demonstrated a collision warning and emergency brake system. The system uses radar and a camera to detect vehicles in front of the truck and alert the driver of danger with a flashing light and alarm tone. If the driver does not respond to a potential rear-end situation, the system will apply the brakes to avoid a crash.

While the video below shows just how well the system can work, keep in mind that the tractor trailer is fully loaded with 40 tons of cargo.


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Volvo Trucks has developed Collision Warning with Emergency Brake - an advanced emergency braking system equipped with early collision warning to help prevent severe accidents caused by inattention.

Rear-end collisions account for a significant proportion of road accidents. In order to address this problem, Volvo Trucks has developed Collision Warning with Emergency Brake - an advanced emergency braking system which also includes early collision warning. The braking system, which is available on the new Volvo FH Series, has been developed to support the driver so that the majority of these rear-end collisions can be avoided or mitigated.

"We began by asking 'what really is the problem?'. The answer is inattention. If you watched the traffic ahead of you the whole time, you wouldn't need systems like these," says Carl Johan Almqvist, Traffic & Product Safety Director, Volvo Trucks.

The new system combines a radar and a camera that work together to identify and monitor vehicles in front. The system is designed to deal with both stationary and moving vehicles and can prevent a collision with a moving target at relative speeds of up to 70 km/h. When the system detects a vehicle that the truck will hit at its current speed, the warning system activates a constant red light in the windscreen in order to bring the driver's attention back to the road.

"We don't want to take over from drivers because we believe they are in the best position to respond, as they might be able to safely drive around the vehicle," says Almqvist.

However, if the truck fails to detect any reaction from the driver, such as steering or braking, the system upgrades to a flashing red light and a beeping sound. If there is still no reaction, the system applies the brakes gently. When all this fails, the system activates the emergency braking system and does everything possible to bring the truck to a complete stop.

"In the vast majority of cases, the initial warning signals will attract the driver's attention. And in the rare case that they don't, the emergency braking system will still help prevent a serious accident," says Carl Johan Almqvist.

In Europe, emergency braking systems will be a legal requirement in new trucks by November 2015.

Animation of Collision Warning with Emergency Brake on YouTube

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Thursday, January 17, 2013

AirDroid 2 Beta Finds Your Lost Phone, Works Over Mobile Data, and Is Free and Open to All [feedly]


 
 
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AirDroid 2 Beta Finds Your Lost Phone, Works Over Mobile Data, and Is Free and Open to All
Android: AirDroid already controls your phone from any web browser, but the latest version of the app offers more useful features, like a new "find my phone" service that pinpoints your device via GPS and complete remote control of your device's camera. Plus, it no longer requires your phone be on the same network to connect to it. More »





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Monday, January 14, 2013

Sanity for Android Gives You Total Control Over Incoming Calls and Texts [feedly]


 
 
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Sanity for Android Gives You Total Control Over Incoming Calls and Texts
Android: Sanity is a free utility for Android that can suppress unwanted phone calls and SMS messages, announce the names of callers when you get a call or message, allow urgent calls through even if your phone is set to silent, and more. More »





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Saturday, January 12, 2013

Flipboard updated to support Android 4.2 Daydream feature [feedly]


 
 
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Flipboard updated to support Android 4.2 Daydream feature

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Flipboard for Android was updated today, and along with a fix for "accidental" flipping and some minor bug fixes, there is a major feature added in -- support for Android 4.2's Daydream feature. Flipboard says this "allows you to create a screensaver made out of Flipboard covers," and that's a pretty good description.

You won't find any new settings inside the Flipboard app itself, but if you open the display settings on your Jelly Bean 4.2 device you'll see Flipboard listed under the different Daydream modes. The screensaver itself is well done, with the zooming and gently panning of images you'll find in the Photo Table Daydream provided by Google. It uses the entries in our Cover stories category, so you'll probably want to adjust those a bit.

It's more media centric than the Currents Daydream, and lacks a lot of textual information, but we're really excited to see a major player take advantage of the tools Google provides to make unique and awesome apps. Grab the update or install the app for the first time from the link above.

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Wednesday, January 09, 2013

iXY Microphone brings high-quality stereo recording to 30-pin iDevices [feedly]


 
 
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iXY Microphone brings high-quality stereo recording to 30-pin iDevices

iXY Microphone for 30pin iDevicesThe built-in microphone on your iOS device is fine for conversations, but when it comes to recording high-quality audio, it's somewhat inadequate. Rode's new iXY 30-pin plug-in microphone changes that, offering true stereo recording and companion apps that boasts a litany of audio customization options.

Two versions of Rode's iOS app are available; A free version with limited options and a fully-featured version for $5.99 that includes a full equalizer, high and low-pass filters, and one-touch sharing via Dropbox, email, and more. The iXY is now available for $199, and is only compatible with 30-pin devices, so iPhone 5 owners are unfortunately out of luck.

[Via: Engadget]

iXY Microphone brings high-quality stereo recording to 30-pin iDevices originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Monday, January 07, 2013

I still one, working and have games for it and it still works!


 
 
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Sony halts PlayStation 2 production after 150 million worldwide sales
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Reports that Sony was no longer shipping PlayStation 2 models have been confirmed by The Guardian. The Japanese manufacturer told the newspaper that it will no longer manufacture its massively-successful home console. Sony has sold over 150 million PlayStation 2s since its release in October 2000, and has continued to sell and produce the console despite the PlayStation 3 launching in 2006. All good things come to an end, though, and given that a successor to the PlayStation 3 is widely expected to launch later this year it makes sense that it wouldn't want to sell three home consoles simultaneously.

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Thursday, January 03, 2013

Congratulations to @egarayblas


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Pinoy-Made Game App Hits Big
Garayblas' Streetfood Tycoon features customers that seemingly looks like PNoy
Garayblas' Streetfood Tycoon features customers that seemingly looks like PNoy

MANILA, Philippines – Continuing to earn high approval rating from gamers is Streetfood Tycoon, a game application created by Filipino computer programmer/game developer Erickson Garayblas, which has already reached four million downloads.

Although hardly original – it obviously borrowed its format from several other popular tycoon type of games (Lemonade Tycoon, Fish Tycoon to name a few) – Streetfood Tycoon first gained notice early last year, earning over a thousand users by May 2012.




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Wednesday, January 02, 2013

Google and Kia partnership will bring Google Maps and Places to new cars this year


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Korean car-maker Kia is set to give its UVO eServices telematics a huge shot in the arm, teaming up with Google to offer its next-generation navigation system. The new setup will debut in this year's Sorento CUV, which is scheduled to arrive in Q1. Kia's updated (once Microsoft-assisted) UVO system will allow users to send directions and locales from their smartphone (or the web) to your new ride. Baked-in Google Places will also inform you of your nearest dealership (even when you're already in that new Kia) while existing music management, hands-free features and improved voice recognition will all be wrapped into the same interface. Kia explains it all in the full press release after the break.

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Tuesday, January 01, 2013

Hackulous iOS app community closes [feedly]


 
 
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Hackulous iOS app community closes

Jailbreakers and users of cracked iOS apps have one less thing to be happy about this New Year's Eve. Hackulous, the cracked app community for iOS, shut down as of yesterday.

Along with Hackulous, Apptrackr -- which was a web-based index of cracked apps -- and Installous -- an app that was used to transfer cracked apps to iOS devices -- also shut down. The Hackulous team announced the shutdown in a statement that "After many years, our community has become stagnant and our forums are a bit of a ghost town. It has become difficult to keep them online and well-moderated, despite the devotion of our staff."

Many in the jailbreak and cracked app community are not buying the story, noting that Hackulous still had many users. The Installous app was allegedly generating a lot of revenue for the team, as ads were served to users every time they performed an app-related action in the software.

TorrentFreak attempted to contact Dissident, the admin of the Hackulous projects, for a statement, but he appears to be lying low. In the past, Dissident often preached about the need for users to be able to try out apps before buying them. Since trial apps are now more available, TorrentFreak speculates that Dissident may have felt the Hackulous "mission was over".

Another possible reason for the closure could just be that there's no iOS 6 jailbreak coming soon. No jailbreak means that Installous and even the legal Cydia "alternative app store" will not function on new iOS devices. Whatever the reason behind the closing of Hackulous, it's certainly a blow for the jailbreak community.

[via The Verge]

Hackulous iOS app community closes originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 31 Dec 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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