Posts Tagged Services
gets a firmware update, Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10
Posted by thumpad.com in General, Mobile phones, Portable device., Software on July 1, 2010
Hold your horses – the XPERIA X10 migration to Eclair 2.1 hasn't begun yet. However Sony Ericsson released a major firmware update for their Android flagship improving its performance and stability.
So while you won't be getting much in terms of new features, there are very good reasons to accept the Over-the-air update, pushed to your XPERIA X10. Network data connection and Wi-Fi will both do the trick of downloading it, depending on your preferences.
Sony Ericsson didn't get into……
Skype 2.0 – Need to know
Posted by thumpad.com in General, Mobile phones, Multimedia, Software on June 4, 2010
How long has Skype been out for iPhone?The first official Skype iPhone app went live in March 2009. This let you make VoIP calls for free – but only via Wi-Fi – as well as join in Skype instant messaging sessions and conference calls. It also had a link to buy SkypeOut credit via the iPhone web browser.SkypeOut?It lets you make cut price calls to landline and mobile phones. It’s brilliant for international ……
for learning, What would technology do best?
Posted by thumpad.com in General, Services on May 15, 2010
An evolving set of best practices could offer a big lift for educational technology projects. Established best practices could define standards of quality and help others avoid pitfalls. Toward that end, here's a collection of thoughts intended to help those developing their own projects. Read more…
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Crowdsourcing and the challenge of payment
Posted by thumpad.com in General, Services on May 15, 2010
How can you set up crowdsourcing where most people work for free but some are paid, and present it to participants in a way that makes it see……
social gaming platform for iPhone OS Apple previews Game Center
Posted by thumpad.com in General, Multimedia, Services, Social Networking on May 6, 2010
Apple just announced Game Center, which is a social gaming network for the iPhone — it sounds a lot like Xbox Live, actually. It's has a friend system, leaderboards, and achievements — and we're guessing it'll blow up out of the gate, given how many games are on the platform. It's being previewed in iPhone OS 4 right now, and it'll launch later this summer. We're hunting for more info, we'll let you know!
Apple demos Game Center for iPhone OS 4.0
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Communicator Mobile comes to E52 and E72: Nokia-Microsoft partnership bears first fruit
Posted by thumpad.com in General, Mobile phones, Multimedia, Services on May 5, 2010
Last time we used “Nokia” and “Communicator” in the same sentence, we were talking about a giant QWERTY clamshell with roots dating back to the mid '90s — but yeah, that's most definitely not what looking at here. Instead, we're seeing the first results of Nokia's newfound friendship with Microsoft, a build of Communicator Mobile that's all set up to run on the S60-based E52 and E72. Granted, an enterprise instant messaging utility isn't something we can all use, but th……
After Consumer Behavior-Based Ads Goes Lawmakers
Posted by thumpad.com in General, Multimedia, New Media, Services on May 5, 2010
The push for proper net neutrality legislation has, at least temporarily, run aground following a decision from a Federal Appeals Court that said the FCC had no authority to regulate service providers. But the fight for consumer rights on the Web doesn't stop with slapping Comcast on the wrist for blocking BitTorrent. A collection of 11 consumer advocacy groups, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and Consumer Action, is pressing the government to pass laws limiting the type of consumer……
New Search Results Layout, Google Facelift Adds Updated Logo
Posted by thumpad.com in General, Services on May 5, 2010
Simplicity and navigability reign supreme on Google, but the site has recently introduced a new format to select users. Google is now incrementally implementing those changes to its search results page, and the New York Times grabbed some screen shots of the updated system. While the new scheme may initially appear needlessly confusing and busy, the upgrades definitely include a few awesome, highly desirable features.
At first glance, the new layout definitely appears similar to Facebook's left-side……
How Isolated or Open-Minded is Your Politics Slate's Web Tool Tells
Posted by thumpad.com in General, Portable device., Services on May 2, 2010
Last week, we discussed the findings of a recent paper by Matthew Gentzkow and Jesse Shapiro, who examined the news-reading tendencies of liberal and conservative Web surfers. In their study, Gentzkow and Shapiro found that, contrary to popular belief, liberals actually spend a considerable amount of time on news sites traditionally labeled as conservative, and vice versa.
Slate has come up with its own program to help readers figure out how isolated or open-minded they are when it comes to their own o……
UK sat-nav turf – Google moves
Posted by thumpad.com in General, Services on April 25, 2010
The big G’s sat-nav feature comes to Google Maps today for UK and Ireland Android users riding Donut (1.6) or above.Previously available only on in the US, Google Maps Navigation is still in Beta testing, but don’t let that stop you giving it a blast. Here’s what you can expect from the company’s turn-by-turn web app:Search by voiceAs with other mobile search services offered by the world’s bigg……
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