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Sunday, January 22, 2012

drag2share: CHART OF THE DAY: Apple Is Now Twice As Valuable As Google (GOOG, AAPL)

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-apple-is-now-twice-as-valuable-as-google-2012-1

With Apple's stock surging, and Google's fading, Apple is now twice as valuable as Google, when measured by market cap.

In February 2009, Google was bigger than Apple, but since then, the two companies have diverged. No wonder Larry Page bought Motorola. He's drooling over Apple's business.

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drag2share: Here Are The 10 Best Free Apps For Your iPhone (AAPL)

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/best-free-iphone-apps-2012-1

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We've become pretty accustomed to shelling out a dollar or two for the best iPhone apps, but many of the best apps are free.

Here are our favorite iPhone apps that won't cost you a penny, and don't include any ads.

Evernote keeps track of notes, receipts, pictures, to-do's, and more.

Evernote, Inc's "Company Of The Year 2011", is an incredible app for staying organized and "never losing anything again" (the company's slogan).

We like to keep receipts, to-do lists, voice memos, notes, websites to visit, and more inside Evernote. You can even email things straight to your Evernote account.

Download

Photosynth is our favorite panoramic photo app, and it's free!

Photosynth is a super smart panoramic photo app from Microsoft that lets you stitch together 360 degree photos of your surroundings.

The app is a no-brainer to use, and is dollars less than its competitors.

Download

LinkedIn's CardMunch app is essential for businesspeople.

LinkedIn's CardMunch app employs an army of real people to decipher business cards you've collected and input them into your phone.

All you need to do is take pictures of cards you've picked up from people you've met, wait 5-10 minutes, and the app spits back a contact card for your iPhone.

Download

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drag2share: Another one bites the dust as Google closes Picnik

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/21/google-closes-picnik/

Given the spate of closures, abandonments and wound-up projects, we can't help but suspect Google's mantra switching from "don't be evil" to "sic transit gloria mundi." Mountain View's winding up online-image editing site Picnik in preparation for integration with Google+, joining Wave, Knol, Friend Connect, Gears, Health, Powermeter and at least ten other services that have been shuttered as part of Larry Page's "spring clean." In a statement on the site, the guys are moving over to the Google+ team to "focus on even awesomer things," so expect to see live-editing of your photos appear there before the end of summer. In the meantime, you can enjoy Picnik's premium service until the doors close on April 19th and those who previously stumped up (with, you know, cash) for the added features will receive a full refund.

[Thanks, Henry]

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drag2share: OrcaM sphere constructs detailed, digital 3D models of wares while you wait (video)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/22/orcam-sphere-constructs-detailed-digital-3d-models-of-wares-whi/

Ever wanted a 3D digital copy of all those Little League trophies? Well, the NEK has whipped up something to lend a hand that's a bit larger than another recent scanner. Enter the OrcaM, an Orbital Camera System capable of producing an accurate, digital 3D model of objects up to 80cm (about 31.5 inches) wide and weighing up to 100kg (around 220lbs). Making use of seven shooters simultaneously, the system photographs the object while projecting various light and shadow combinations in order to determine the ware's geometry. The OrcaM is able to reproduce high-quality digital reproductions with a geometric accuracy less than millimeter (nearly .04 inches). As if that wasn't enough, it produces complete color, texture and reflectivity maps so that every minute detail is accounted for. Once your to-be-copied object has been loaded, the OrcaM takes over and is automatic, churning out the completed rendering shortly after the requisite photos are taken. Hit the video up top for a look at the beast in action.

OrcaM sphere constructs detailed, digital 3D models of wares while you wait (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Friday, January 20, 2012

drag2share: T-Mobile's 'Nudge, nudge' bonuses revealed

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/t-mobile-secret-data-bonus/

Walk into any T-Mobile store and dither a bit and you'll find a cavalcade of freebies thrown in. The operator's outlined an "under the counter" bonus to coax fence-dwelling customers to open their wallets. Upgrade to "Unlimited-Premium 5GB" or "Unlimited-Ultra 10GB," wink at the cashier and tap your nose three times (we made the last two up, we admit) and a $15 "Mobile Hotspot" and $5 "MobileLife Album Plus" could appear in your package. In the corporate missive TmoNews scooped above, the company wants to keep these as a secret sweetener, but will add both if you request them directly. We'd suggest you pull your finger out, because when everyone starts asking for them, we can't imagine it sticking around for long.

T-Mobile's 'Nudge, nudge' bonuses revealed originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: 11 Facts About The World's Changing Appetite For Luxury Watches

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/luxury-watches-global-market-2012-1

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Luxury watches are not just functional wristwear--they're works of art with hundreds of years of technology packed inside.

Consumers' tastes and shopping preferences for watches are evolving around the globe.

Market research company Digital Luxury Group has just released its annual report on the worldwide market for high-end watches, looking at 15 of the world's biggest haute timepiece brands ahead of Baselworld, the upcoming international watch and jewelry show in Switzerland.

The report is based on more than a billion consumer searches for luxury watches on search engines including Google, Bing and Baidu.

For the first time in 2011, demand for luxury watches was higher in the US than in China, based on internet search market share.

Within China, more than half of demand for luxury timepieces comes from first- and second-tier coastal cities with high-end shopping streets, like Beijing and Shanghai.

Heritage brands like Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin are more popular with traditional clients from Beijing, while IWC attracts a younger, trendier, urban audience.

Source: Digital Luxury Group

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drag2share: The $35 Raspberry Pi Can Stream Video From iPad to TV Using AirPlay [Video]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5877804/the-35-raspberry-pi-can-stream-video-from-ipad-to-tv-using-airplay

The Raspberry Pi project is trying to offer you a thumb-drive sized PC for $35, which is amazing. Only, it just got more amazing, because it can use AirPlay to stream video from your iPad to your TV.

In the video, one of the Raspberry Pi developers hooks the mini computer up to an HDMI connected TV, then runs a specially written AirPlay app on the Pi. He then starts playing a video on his iPad, chooses to stream it via Airplay and — bang — the little 'puter has it up and streaming to the TV.

Let's remember that this little computer will cost $35. Thirty five freakin' dollars. That is insane.

The great news is that the Raspberry Pi is already in production, the sad news is that we still don't know when it will be shipping. I was excited when I saw one running Quake III. Now I'm incredibly excited. [Raspberry Pi via Netbook News via Engagdet]

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drag2share: Zeal Optics iON goggles take full HD to the slopes, let you share the extreme thrills

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/zeal-optics-ion-goggles-take-full-hd-to-the-slopes-let-you-shar/

Ever find yourself shredding the gnar and wishing you could share the breathtaking rush of scenery with others? Well, now you can, courtesy of Zeal Optics. Not content to sit on its GPS-laden laurels, the company's added a new twist to the 'ol polarized ski googles, embedding the iON with an HD camera for 170-degree wide angle recording. The inbuilt module, centered up top, pulls in video and audio at full 1080p and can be controlled using an array of buttons alongside the mask or via the bundled PC / Mac software. If you're not interested in reliving your downhill trek one swoosh at a time, there's always the 8 megapixel cam for photo-taking. Unfortunately, this high-tech eyewear can't wirelessly transmit your captured media -- at least, not this version -- so you'll have to make due with the included microSD card. Sound like a neat proposition? Good, then be prepared to cough up $399 for this high-def slope accessory. Official presser awaits you after the break.

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drag2share: BASF, Philips team up to create transparent OLED car roof

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/basf-philips-team-up-to-create-transparent-oled-car-roof/

If you're the sort who wished your car had a transparent roof when the rain falls down but want some shielding when the sun's up (or, you know, vice versa) then BASF have good news for you. It's showing off the transparent OLED technology it developed with Philips that behaves like glass when inactive, turning opaque when activated. We're already familiar with the technology here, because it's the same kit that the chemicals giant showed off on its custom Smart Forvision it produced with Daimler back in September. As before, it's also been able to pair them up with transparent solar cells, for environmentally friendly sky watching: just remember that people will be able to see you pick your nose from all angles now, okay?

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BASF, Philips team up to create transparent OLED car roof originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Verizon's Droid RAZR gets violet coat of paint, price tumbles to $200 on contract

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/verizons-droid-razr-gets-violet-coat-of-paint-price-tumbles-to/

Motorola has already unveiled the RAZR's bigger, battery-savvy brother, the Maxx, but it's not yet done with the original kevlar-skinned smartphone. Yes, the RAZR will get a color palette refresh for the new year, with Verizon readying a metallic purple edition for just under $200 -- that's a hundred bucks less than what Big Red hopes you'll lay down for the newer Maxx. Like its white and black siblings, it will shed the 16GB SD card that arrived with the first issue RAZR, leaving 16GB of built-in storage. You'll be able to ogle at that puce wafer-thin profile when it arrives on January 23rd. Verizon's self-congratulatory fanfare is after the break.

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drag2share: NetLED WiFi-enabled, app-controllable, LED light tubes come to Japan

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/netled-wifi-enabled-app-controllable-led-light-tubes-come-to-j/

Because deep down, all you've ever really wanted are smartphone adjustable WiFi-LED light tubes controlled by a remote server out in the ether. Snarkiness aside, that's exactly what Japan's Net LED Technology Corporation has done with a lighting system it lovingly calls NetLED. The setup isn't for frugal types as, before even purchasing lights, you'll need to plunk down 60,000 yen (around $780) for a netLED router that serves as an intermediary between those fixtures and the company's remote server. The addition of that hardware enables the 19,800 yen (around $260) WiFi-equipped 40W LED arrays to be monitored and adjusted remotely via a web browser or an iPhone app. And, if WiFi tubes are too rich for your blood, each WiFi-toting fixture can be paired with up to three cheaper WiFi-less slaves that cost 14,000 yen (around $182). It's complex and pricey stuff, yet the company estimates you'll cut energy consumption by half after you amass 200 units. Those brave enough to find out, can take the plunge February 20th when it all goes on sale -- just let us know how you fare, cool? In the meantime, get up close and personal with a shot of the light emitters themselves after the break.

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drag2share: Arman Ahnood teases OLED display with solar cells, idealizes the self-sustaining smartphone

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/oled-display-with-integrated-solar-cells/

Plenty of effort is going into improving smartphone battery life, but only a few individuals are delving into radical realms to achieve the goal. Take for example, Arman Ahnood, a researcher at the London Centre for Nanotechnology, whose latest prototype uses solar cells to capture wasted energy from OLEDs. Similar to Wysips (which uses only ambient light), and equipment from UCLA (designed for LCDs), each project faces the unenviable task of making the smartphone a self-sustaining piece of gear.

Ahnood's handiwork relies on an array of solar cells that surround and sit beneath the phone's display. Currently, the system averages 11 percent efficiency in its energy capture, with a peak efficiency of 18 percent. Naturally, there are gains to be made. Of the light generated from OLEDs, Ahnood approximates that only 36 percent is actually projected outward. Critically speaking, this also suggests that similar power savings could be achieved with dimmer, more efficient displays, but we'll let that slide. As it stands, Ahnood's system is able to generate approximately five milliwatts of additional power, given a screen size of 3.7-inches. It's hardly sustainable, but if the creation lets us squeeze in a few more text messages on Friday night, we'll take it.

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drag2share: Wall Street's Hottest Smartphone App Can Sniff Out Corporate Bankruptcies Long Before They Happen

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/wall-streets-hottest-smartphone-app-can-sniff-out-corporate-bankruptcies-before-they-happen-2012-1

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One of the most widely-used and well-recognized measures of corporate credit risk is the Altman Z-Score, named after legendary NYU Stern Professor Edward Altman.

Specifically, the Altman Z-Score is used to predict the odds of bankruptcy. (More details below.)

According to The Financial Professional's Post, Professor Altman and Business Compass LLC teamed up to develop a smartphone app so that credit analysts can carry the power of the Altman Z-Score in the palm of their hands.

Here's an intro to the Altman Z-Score App for Android video. You can find more videos here.

You're probably wondering how the Altman Z-Score works.

First, it takes key financial measures such as current assets, current liabilities, intangible assets, sales, earnings before interest and tax, market cap, book value, total assets and total liabilities. Then it will tell you the probability of default over a period of 1 to 10 years.

You can read more about Professor Altman's work here.

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Thursday, January 19, 2012

drag2share: Samsung aggressively aggregating acronyms as eMCP assembly activated

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/samsung-aggressively-aggregating-acronyms-as-emcp-assembly-activ/

Samsung's started foundries rolling for its new embedded multi-chip package memory for budget smartphones -- after the success of the high-end modules that were released in October. eMCP jams together 30-nanometer low-power DDR2 DRAM and 20-nanometer NAND flash memory into a single slice of silicon. In real terms, this means that there's a 4GB e-MMC (embedded MultiMediaCard) flash chip with a 256MB, 512MB or 768MB DDR2 DRAM module bolted on the side. According to the company, it'll consume 25 percent less power with 30 percent better performance, cost less to jam into your telephone and probably make you smell better, too. If you're starting your own phone company, or just curious about embedded systems, head past the break for the PR.

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Sunday, January 22, 2012

drag2share: CHART OF THE DAY: Apple Is Now Twice As Valuable As Google (GOOG, AAPL)

drag2share: Here Are The 10 Best Free Apps For Your iPhone (AAPL)

Evernote keeps track of notes, receipts, pictures, to-do's, and more.

Photosynth is our favorite panoramic photo app, and it's free!

LinkedIn's CardMunch app is essential for businesspeople.

drag2share: Another one bites the dust as Google closes Picnik

drag2share: OrcaM sphere constructs detailed, digital 3D models of wares while you wait (video)

Friday, January 20, 2012

drag2share: T-Mobile's 'Nudge, nudge' bonuses revealed

drag2share: 11 Facts About The World's Changing Appetite For Luxury Watches

For the first time in 2011, demand for luxury watches was higher in the US than in China, based on internet search market share.

Within China, more than half of demand for luxury timepieces comes from first- and second-tier coastal cities with high-end shopping streets, like Beijing and Shanghai.

Heritage brands like Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin are more popular with traditional clients from Beijing, while IWC attracts a younger, trendier, urban audience.

drag2share: The $35 Raspberry Pi Can Stream Video From iPad to TV Using AirPlay [Video]

drag2share: Zeal Optics iON goggles take full HD to the slopes, let you share the extreme thrills

drag2share: BASF, Philips team up to create transparent OLED car roof

drag2share: Verizon's Droid RAZR gets violet coat of paint, price tumbles to $200 on contract

drag2share: NetLED WiFi-enabled, app-controllable, LED light tubes come to Japan

drag2share: Arman Ahnood teases OLED display with solar cells, idealizes the self-sustaining smartphone

drag2share: Wall Street's Hottest Smartphone App Can Sniff Out Corporate Bankruptcies Long Before They Happen

Thursday, January 19, 2012

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Evernote keeps track of notes, receipts, pictures, to-do's, and more.

Photosynth is our favorite panoramic photo app, and it's free!

LinkedIn's CardMunch app is essential for businesspeople.

Friday, January 20, 2012

For the first time in 2011, demand for luxury watches was higher in the US than in China, based on internet search market share.

Within China, more than half of demand for luxury timepieces comes from first- and second-tier coastal cities with high-end shopping streets, like Beijing and Shanghai.

Heritage brands like Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin are more popular with traditional clients from Beijing, while IWC attracts a younger, trendier, urban audience.

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