Making friends is hard. Apple knows this. In fact, the company outlined such difficulty in a newly surfaced patent, highlighting the sort of “long and awkward conversation” sometimes required to discover common interests. The patent application, filed back in late-2009, describes a location-based social network that helps users discover people in their vicinity, based on common interests like books, movies, and, naturally, music. Of course, Cupertino already dipped its toes in the social networking waters with the iTunes-based Ping , which, in spite of initial excitement , failed to really capture the imagination of Apple’s dedicated base. And this isn’t the first time the company has flirted with the idea of location-based social networking either, as a patent that surfaced halfway through last year can attest. The company has clearly learned its lesson with this one, however, and that lesson is: more drawings of women winking and references to Springsteen songs in the application process. Apple patent application highlights location-based social networking, encourages intimate pinging originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Germs found lurking on your cell phone | WPRI.com
May 12th, 2011
admin Your cell phone goes where you go. To the office, in the car, at the movies, even in the bathroom. And when it rings, you put it right up to your mouth. But did you clean it? After hearing what we found on cell phones we tested for …
Germs found lurking on your cell phone | WPRI.com
May 12th, 2011
jedwan Your cell phone goes where you go. To the office, in the car, at the movies, even in the bathroom. And when it rings, you put it right up to your mouth. But did you clean it? After hearing what we found on cell phones we tested for …
HTC bumps Sync software to 3.0.5517, adds support for Incredible S and Desire S
April 26th, 2011
admin HTC ‘s last Sync software release (version 3.0.5511) finally saw one package supporting most of HTC’s new sets in one build. The launch of version 3.0.5517 while shattering that unity adds support for both the Incredible S and Desire S to the mix. Of course there’s nothing new and terribly thrilling here, just your run-of-the-mill Outlook — and Outlook Express — sync for contacts and calendar and the ability to whisk all your movies, music, pics, and other sync-ables to your newfangled handset. Interested? Sure you are, and the installation joy is but a quick click away. Follow the link below and do let us know if anything strange happens in the process. HTC bumps Sync software to 3.0.5517, adds support for Incredible S and Desire S originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
HBO Go app set to stream its way to iPhones, iPads and Android devices
April 19th, 2011
jedwan Are you familiar with the HBO Go online streaming service that lets subscribers catch up on HBO’s award-winning and ass-kicking TV content? Well, ‘appy news for you, dear reader, for it’s about to hit smartphones and tablets early next month. Android and iOS HBO Go apps have been teased by a new video on HBO’s YouTube channel, with promises of “instant and unlimited access” to “every episode of every season” of your favorite shows, garnished with a selection of hit movies. The apps and streaming will be free to HBO subscribers, who’ll be able to get their Sopranos nostalgia on over 3G as well as WiFi. May 2nd is the date on which the teaser video ends, though it doesn’t explicitly say that the service will be enlivened then. We’ll just have to wait and see. [Thanks, Joe] Continue reading HBO Go app set to stream its way to iPhones, iPads and Android devices HBO Go app set to stream its way to iPhones, iPads and Android devices originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Sprint's Kyocera Echo dual-screen Android phone announced, we go …
February 8th, 2011
jedwan With Sprint, Kyocera Echo users have access to Sprint Zone™, providing one-stop wireless account access, phone tips, news, a list of top apps plus TeleNav GPS Navigator, Sprint TV and Movies® and more. A Software Development Kit (SDK) …
Don’t let ANY salesperson talk you into a HTC Tilt 2!
January 1st, 2011
admin I just have to vent I am so irritated. I was out & tried to do a facebook update but got an error message. I tried to upload a photo & also got an error message. The status information of my friends is from November because when I hit refresh – nothing updates. I log out & sign back in — nothing updates. When I am allowed to post it takes forever but usually I cancel out because it shouldn’t take 20 minutes to post. Last spring I switched from Verizon to ATT. I’m much happier with my coverage BUT I have found that the salespeople push bad products. With Verizon I went in, told them my needs & they recommended some excellent choices. With ATT it has made me wonder if they get a higher commission for selling more HTC products because for the life of me I can’t figure out why they have it on the sales floor. I wanted a smartphone & had looked into an iPhone. I walked in saying I wanted an Iphone that is until I spoke with the salesperson and also the manager about the HTC Tilt 2. It did all that I wanted & more plus it had a pull out keyboard which I have had & really liked. They raved about it & told me bad things about the iphone. Needless to say I spent the extra money & got the Tilt 2. Well it’s been less than a year & I’m on my second phone. The first one just died. Because the internet using either browser option was incredibly slow – I did not download ANY applications on the new phone. Still it gets hung up & stalls whenever I go online. On vacation I tried to access a map program it took over an hour. Luckily we were on a roadtrip so I had the time but how ridiculous! When I use my phone for internet it is because I need something in a hurry. When checking movie times it is faster to drive to the movies or go home to check the internet than to use my HTC Tilt 2. I pay extra $$ a month for what? Although my coverage is not good at all for Verizon I think next year when my contract is up I will go back to them. If I am going to pay hundreds of dollars for a phone it should at least work. This was my first smartphone & first experience with ATT & they really did a bad job in wanting me to stay an ATT customer. If I could afford a new phone – I would have it & throw away this piece of junk! If anyone tried to talk you into this phone – please do your research. There are plenty of other people who have had simular experiences to me. Good luck!
want hd vids on tilt2 any suggestions?
October 3rd, 2010
jedwan Ive been using sompy movie encoder to convert my movies into ppc format. Then playing them on tcpmp. Well im using the same sompy converter as my original tilt and want my videos in hd. Is there settings I can modify or get a different version?
Cool Cell Phones from the Movies
July 18th, 2010
jedwan BillShrink profiles cool cell phones from the movies. Number one is James Bond’s phone in Tomorrow Never Dies, with its built-in fingerprint scanners, remote control capabilities for his BMW, and a lock-pick.
3D cell phone screens are displayed by Sharp
April 2nd, 2010
admin Now 3D has taken over the movies, and now televisions, manufacturers are setting their sites on cell phones . Today Sharp has begun to debut a 3-inch 3D cell phone displays. This new 3D screen, Sharp is hoping to mass produce during the …



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