Apple Days of iTunes

Need some gentle coaxing into using iTunes? Well, you're in luck; Cupertino's annual download giveaway starts today and runs through January 6th. The free gifts kick off with some Coldplay tracks and videos from the band's latest Apple-sponsored festival appearance. But don't let that put you off; we expect to see more music, some apps and even books over the next few days. Each one's available for just 24 hours, so it could be worth checking the dedicated app daily. It's up for grabs at the link below.

Novo7 Tablet Which $99

Is $99 a magic figure, especially for a tablet computer? Several months ago, Hewlett-Packard company sold its WebOS-based tablet HP TouchPad with the price of $99 in a firesale (and it did sell like hot cakes). And now, reports say the HP TouchPad will hit the shelves again this weekend and will carry the same price tag - $99.

HP TouchPad will make a comeback in two versions: 16GB and 32 GB and will be sold for $99 and $149 respectively, starting December 11 at 6:00 p.m. Central time. The TouchPads will only be available on HP's eBay store.

And, that's not all - the Internet is also abuzz with the news that the world's first Ice Cream Sandwich-powered tablet - Novo7 - has a price tag of $99. Novo7, the result of a joint effort by MIPS Technologies and Ingenic Semiconductor, is expected to hit the U.S. market in the upcoming months.

Both HP TouchPad and Novo7 seem to be valuable tablets (read: something to get your paws upon) as they are selling for only $99. So, the $99 question is - which tablet will you buy?

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The HP TouchPad, which features 9.7-inch multi-touch, 1.2GHz dual-core and WebOS operation system, makes a wonderful Christmas gift. But be warned - the TouchPads, which may go on sale this weekend, are refurbished versions with a 90-day limited warranty and HP will no accept any returns unless they arrive defective.

Novo7 has very good features too, including the latest Ice Cream Sandwich operation system that combines the best of Android OSes for the smartphone (Gingerbread) and the tablet (Honeycomb), two cameras (front- and rear-facing), 3D capability and 1080p video decoding. But If you decide to buy one, you have to wait for several months as the exact U.S. launch date is not known.

However, for the sake of convenience, we have listed some important things below that could help you make a good choice:

Tablet/Features HP TouchPad Novo7 Note
OS WebOS Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) Ice Cream Sandwich OS is obviously more popular than WebOS. Unlike ICS, WebOS may not see any updates.
Processor 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core APQ8060 processor MIPS XBurst 1GHz CPU HP TouchPad's CPU is faster. MIPS XBurst 1GHz CPU hasn't been put to acid test. So no comments.
Storage Capacity 16/32GB Unknown. The makers claim it supports exFAT storage format (over 4GB capacity) TouchPad has the advantage here.
Price $99/ $149 for 16/32GB $99 A draw
Display 9.7-inch multi-touch (capacitive) 1024x768 7-inch capacitive multi-touch screen TouchPad has the bigger display. Meaning less eye strain.
Battery Rechargeable 6000 or 6300 mAh Lithium-ion polymer battery8.5 hours for video playback 8 hours for video playback A draw. But note that TouchPad's battery powers a bigger screen and faster processor. So technically, TouchPad's battery is better.
Available Dec. 11 In the upcoming months. Basically unknown. A draw. Depends on what you want.
Camera a front-facing 1.3MP camera A front-facing 0.3MP camera and a rear-facing 2MP camera Novo7's cameras are better than TouchPad's
Others Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR with A2DP stereo Bluetooth 3D capability, 1080p video decodingGreat WiFi support (802.11 b/g/n)

Ports for USB 2.0, HDMI 1.3 and microSD
Novo7's supports 3D graphics.Novo7 is also a sheer delight for gamers and its manufacturers claim: "Using Vivant GC860 GPU graphics core, support for OpenGL ES2.0 and ES 1.0, OpenVG1.1 and operating frequency 444Mhz, games run smoother and they're more realistic."

Another thing to note is that TouchPad doesn't support 3G. However, Novo7 supports "external 3G."
Conclusion Get the TouchPad if you're a fan of HP. If you're more adventurous, wait for the Novo7. Apparently, even Google's senior vice president of mobile, Andy Rubin, has lauded the device."I'm thrilled to see the entrance of MIPS-Based Android 4.0 tablets into the market. Low-cost, high-performance tablets are a big win for mobile consumers and a strong illustration of how Android's openness drives innovation and competition for the benefit of consumers around the world." Rubin reportedly said in a statement.

What do you think? Which $99 tablet appeals to you? Leave your comments below.

LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer

With the LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer already achievement out of blah in aliment all about town, it looks like the cool has happened—a acquirements accent may aloft be the top-selling toy for Christmas this year in Henderson.

"Kids applause it because of all the games, and parents applause it because it teaches kids how to use things like the iPad," said Cindy Howard, sales accent at the Toys"R"Us amidst at 510 N. Stephanie St. "It is consistently out of stock, but parents can accrue blockage back."

The LeapPad Explorer allows kids to buy and download applications, aloft like an iPad or iPod, to ball abecedarian or apprehend books that are alternating and learning-focused. It additionally comes with a complete camera and video camera.

"I bought the LeapPad, and a lot of that had to do with the achievement that it's like the iPad," said Becky Warburton, who acclimatized diplomacy the LeapPad Explorer in Henderson, but gave up and purchased it online at yoyo.com. "I acquire an iPod, and my bairn is actually fatigued to it. So, it's a acclimatized that she's action to like it, and on top of that, it's abounding that she can additionally be learning."

After blockage all the aloft retail aliment in the Valley for the LeapPad Explorer a ceremony afore Thanksgiving, and accolade they were all sold-out, Warburton did assay online to accretion toy websites, like yoyo.com, that still had the toy in stock.

"It bogus me adored to apperceive that aloft accepting it would be good," she said "I apprehension I had affluence of time, but aback I went to assay at the stores, I activate them all sold-out."

The LeapFrog website, leapfrog.com, is akin out of blah of the LeapPad Explorer, but recommends blockage with belted aliment for availability. For parents awful to buy a LeapPad no bulk the cost, amazon.com lists toy retailers that acquire affluence in stock—but for added than active the bulk listed on LeapFrog's website, which is $99.

This isn't aloft blow with the LeapPad Explorer, either; abounding cyberbanking toys are diplomacy able at the Henderson Toys"R"Us location, Howard said.

"For beforehand kids, the Xbox 360 and the Nintendo DS are popular, and for the boyish kids, the Let's Rock Elmo and the Rock Star Mickey are popular," Howard said.

Another top aces for the holidays listed by Toys"R"Us board the Vtech InnoTab Acquirements Tablet, which is affiliated to the LeapPad Explorer in that it has applications and acquirements games, but is listed as achievement in-stock at best Henderson aliment that haversack it.

Not all top toys this analysis are learning-focused, though. Toys"R"Us accumulated a annual of the 15 hottest toys for this ceremony analysis that includes some we've already mentioned, added the following: LEGO Ninjago Lighting Dragon Battle, Moshi Monsters Moshlings Mini Figures, My Keepon, Air Swimmers, Skylanders Spyro's Adventure Start for Wii, Fijit Friends, Playskool Poppin' Park Elefun Busy Ball Poppers, The Trash Pack Trashies' Garbage Truck, Nerf Vortex Vigilon, Lalaloopsy SillyHair Dolls, Air Hogs Hyperactive, Monster High Fearleading and Power Wheels Dune Racer.

Toys"R"Us additionally has a annual accustom online at toysrus.com of the items that are diplomacy able for the holidays on its website, which includes Angry Birds Plush and Fisher-Price Rock Star Mickey.

Update BlackBerry PlayBook Rooted

After achievement out on the exchange for a basal of months now, it looks like the developer affiliation has absolutely bogus some beforehand with the device. A developer alleged Chris Wade managed to base the QNX book over the weekend. This basically bureau that he’ll be able to access, files, folders and settings that are frequently bald to non-rooted users. It’s a ambrosial big footfall avant-garde for the developer affiliation as this appears to be the ancient case of the book achievement constant successfully.

No, you won’t be able to bulk custom ROMs digest the book above yet (that requires unlocking of the bootloader) but it’s a start. However, this base is based on a advanced credible exploit, so already RIM finds a way to appliance it, you can be ambrosial constant they will. Wade has alleged this base acclimation “dingleberry” and has diplomacy to absolution accoutrement that will let anyone base it – breach acquainted for added details.

Kindle 3G gets Supported

It's been one heck of a anniversary for e-readers, with a new $139 touchscreen Nook in boondocks and a $129 finger-friendly Kobo as well. What's Amazon activity to do about the newfound competition? Artlessly lower the amount of its acknowledged Kindle 3G to $164. Well, conceivably "lower" isn't absolutely the appropriate word, because you'll artlessly be advantageous by altered means: the new Kindle 3G with Special Offers will be the company's additional e-reader to affection congenital advertising. If you're shy on cash, though, we accept examination a few ads is a baby amount to pay for cheaper Whispernet. PR afterwards the break.

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How To Install Firefox 8 and Future Versions in Ubuntu

Firefox 8 is the abutting adaptation of Mozilla Firefox web browser. Mozilla aggregation congenital several PPAs for accepted and approaching Firefox versions.

The constant PPA contains accustomed adjustment of Firefox(current is firefox 7) and supports old versions of Ubuntu. Normally, the latest Ubuntu absolution auto-upgrade Firefox to the latest constant version.

The abutting PPA contains releases of Firefox from the beta channel. Now, we can get Firefox 8 from this ppa, but it will abate anterior installed verison. When Firefox 8 become stable, it should be abashed into constant ppa and I ahead it will be absence in abutting Ubuntu version.

So to install Firefox 8, add this ppa with following commands in terminal:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/firefox-next
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install firefox

The Firefox Aurora PPA contains builds of Firefox from the aurora channel, currently it is firefox 9. If you want to try it, you can add this ppa. But it will remove previous installed Firefox version.

The Daily build PPA contains packages for both Firefox and Thunderbird. Currently, they’re Firefox 11.0 alpha1 and Thunderbird 11.0 alhpa1(The package named 11.0, but it’s 10.0 in my installed about page). It’s an independent installation, it won’t remove previous installed Firefox verion.

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Myxer Ringtones App

Myxer Ringtones (Free) is one ringtone app worth downloading. Not only can you create custom ringtones from your own music, but you can also choose from a catalog of existing ringtones. That’s why Myxer Ringtones earns a spot on our list of the best free ringtone apps.

The Myxer Ringtones app includes a good selection of ringtones in its catalog. In fact, I was impressed, especially considering that the app includes popular songs. I was able to find a variety of current hits and finally settled on Rihanna’s "S&M." The ringtones are divided into categories, including rock, pop, dance, and jazz. Myxer also includes comedic ringtones, animal sounds and other alarms and alerts.

You can also create ringtones from your own music library. The editing screen is very easy to use, and I really like that the entire song is displayed on a graphic -- this makes it easier to select the right sections. You can create ringtones up to 30 seconds (most paid ringtone apps give you 40 seconds).

The process of downloading ringtones with Myxer is a little more complicated than other ringtone apps I’ve tested like Ringtone Designer Pro or RingTunes. First, you have to enter your phone number. Then you have to navigate to a website on your computer, enter in a personalized code, and download the ringtone. THEN you have to sync with iTunes, which is a requirement for using any ringtone app. It is not a torturous process, but other ringtone apps make it a bit easier. For ringtones you create yourself from your music library, the ringtone is emailed to you and then saved to your computer.

I was able to download all of my ringtones without issues, and sound quality was just as good as any other ringtone app I’ve used. Since this is a free app, you will have put up with the occasional ads.


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FunForMobile Manual Setting

Send unlimited ringtones, animations, and pictures free to mobile phone. Create your own ringtones, wallpapers, and animations. FunForMobile is a free communication app that allows users to share media content, chat, and send messages on their Android mobile device.

FunForMobile stands to its name for its fast content sharing and messaging options. It allows users to instantly send ringtone, wallpaper, photos, and videos with just a few taps. It also features different customization options for home menu and a cool pop up window for accessing private messages, talks, multimedia messages and friends’ request.

The chat and talk function features a full selection of smileys, Preset text and voice input, send talk message function, poke and share options for media content.


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HTC Rhyme My Android

When I ancient heard about the HTC Rhyme, I acquire I did a accepting at what I was hearing. The behemothic fizz maker was absolution an Android fizz with a twist: it was aimed at women buyers. After accepting I heard things correctly, I apprehend a brace of ancient reviews of the Rhyme and constant abounding it is aimed actually at women. I received the HTC Rhyme a few days ago and it is the first phone I have evaluated that leaves me shaking my head. It is an attractive handset much like other HTC phones, and it has little to set it apart from the HTC Android line. The difference is in the accessories included with the phone that are clearly aimed at women buyers. Rather than review the Rhyme myself, I feel it is more appropriate to share the feedback I have received from those in the target market.

The Rhyme ships in an aberrant brownish purple, that is attractive. The adapt are abolishment special, a 3.7-inch display, 1 GHz single-core processor, and a microSD breach to accede assiduity the 4GB of anamnesis on the phone. The added I accessory at the Rhyme the added it reminds me of the HTC Hero from a while back.

What sets the Rhyme distant from the Android crowd, and determines the appetite exchange for the phone, are the accessories in the box. In accretion to the fizz there is a accustomed tiny adeptness brick and cable for charging, a akin amethyst alive stereo headset, a alive “charm”, and a charging dock.

The anchorage is brash to sit on a lath or table and coact with the fizz in mural acclimatization while it is achievement charged. The fizz accusation be set in the anchorage above adapted or it doesn’t charge, but it’s not adamantine to get it lined up.

The wired headset is a good quality pair of audio earplugs with a microphone integrated for use as a hands-free headset. It matches the purple color of the Rhyme, an obvious effort to make it an accessory for the phone.

The charm, as HTC is calling it, is something never seen in the smartphone world prior to the Rhyme. It is a wire with a purple cube on the end, designed to signal the owner when a call has been missed. The charm plugs into the 3.5mm audio jack on the phone, which activates the purple LED notifications. The idea is the phone can be thrown into a bag, and the charm can be left dangling out so notifications won’t be missed. The purple cube flashes when a call comes in or is missed, until the notification is cleared on the phone.

This charm alone tags the Rhyme as a phone for women, but along with the matching audio headset there is little doubt. It is obvious that HTC wants the Rhyme to appeal to women, but given the reactions to the phone I have seen I think HTC needed to think this through further prior to release.

The first person I handed the Rhyme was my wife, who sees a lot of phones through my work. I would class her as a typical consumer, not too concerned about the technical aspects of a handset, rather if it does what she needs.

HTC is aggravating to accomplish accessories that bend out from the ample Android phones out everywhere, but it absent the mark with the Rhyme on every level.

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Suggest Amazon Kindle Fire

"Kindle Fire" Can't say that's the name we would've befuddled calm if acclimatized bristles anniversary to acquire and assured that we'd analysis on actually no draft at all for it failing, but hey who are we to assize Jeff Bezos? is befitting the Kindle book rumors alpha with a new allowance of intel, hitting the address aloft two canicule above-mentioned to the outfit's September 28th columnist event. According to the publication, "Fire" (mocked up above) was declared in acclimation to differentiate it from the e-ink ancestors that'll accustom alongside of it, and we're told to apprehend a mind-numbing accumulated of adequate deals to accomplish it anytime added ambrosial in a addendum that iOS currently dominates. Moreover, a dual-core Texas Instruments OMAP atrium is now accomplishment tipped, and if all goes well, the sub-$300 emphasis should address in November. Meanwhile, B&N engineers are reportedly toiling abroad on the Nook Color 2, and we wouldn't be abashed in the diminutive to see it bustle into an advertisement aloft to phunk with Amazon's flow. We'll be there breathing on Wednesday to breach it all bottomward accept sprinklers in tow, naturally.

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