Join New Version of Apollo Brings MSN, ICQ and .Mac to Your iPhone!
When the iPhone was released, one of the main complaints was the lack of a fully functional chat client, since Apple chose to release only the SMS program. Then came Apollo and added a client to AIM. That was very frustrating for me, because nobody uses that in my circle of friends, so I couldn’t use my iPhone to talk using instant messaging.
But that doesn’t matter anymore, because Apollo IM Chat Client has finally reached the moon. The new version brings to the game MSN, ICQ (does anyone use that anymore) and .Mac support to your pocket, I mean, to your iPhone. And the best news is that the interface is the same as the SMS function on iPhone!
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Vista users get downgrade option
It is pretty ironic that Microsoft is now offering the option for Vista Business and Ultimate users to downgrade their operating systems to Windows XP instead. This move applies only to buyers of new machines that come with Vista Business/Ultimate, so those who have picked machines that are pre-loaded with Vista Home/Enterprise are out of luck. I personally have not made the jump to Vista yet when I got my Dell Inspiron, and after hearing all the horror stories connected to Microsoft’s latest OS, I guess I made the right choice – for now, at least.
Source: Engadget
Pzizz nudges you towards dreamland
Falling asleep comes by very easy for some, but for others, it is a whole lot harder than it sounds. For instance, insomniacs often have to rely on sleeping pills and the like to little or no effect, and the next day when dawn breaks, they’ll arrive at the office with official “panda eyes” that announce to the entire world how little or no sleep they got the night before. It is said that a healthy diet and exercise will help with insomnia (along with abstinence to what I term the next best drink after beer – coffee), but other than that is there any other recourse? Folks at Medgadget recently tried out an interesting software which claims to help people fall asleep no matter how awake they are. This software has been dubbed the Pzizz – which is really weird sounding when you think about it.
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Fujitsu PalmSecure biometric authentication device
The Fujitsu PalmSecure biometric authentication device is now on sale, with the mouse model heading the frontline. Part of the PalmSecure PC Login Kit, this offering comes with login-authentication software that enables client-side authentication and eliminating the need to use an authentication server. Guess scanning your palm’s veins for a match is much harder that forging a fingerprint, so logically speaking this approach would be more secure compared to other biometric solutions. Fujitsu has set a target of selling 200,000 PalmSecure sensors of all types globally by 2010.
Source: New Launches
iTunes tagging come to HD Radio
Tags are pretty big when it comes to finding and sorting information, what more digital songs when you have a huge collection in your home and want quick access to a particular tune within the minimal time possible. For those who tune in to HD Radio devices instead, they will soon be beneficiaries of the “tag” feature, enabling them to KIV songs heard on the radio for later purchase via iTunes. Of course, this advancement is available only to selected HD Radio devices from JBL and Polk Audio, so judging by the names alone, you can be sure that neither device will come cheap.
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Google comes up with flight simulator
Is there really nothing Google cannot do? This all conquering (seemingly anyway) company has grown from a humble startup to a mega-corporation today, and has placed itself squarely in Microsoft’s crosshairs as a viable target. The company does not seem to be able to do any wrong at all (although there were hiccups along the way), and their latest offering would be an enhanced flight simulator for Google Earth. Users at home will now be able to take part in scenic flights across the globe – all they need is a decent Internet connection and a controller other than the standard keyboard and mouse for a more enthralling experience. After all, flights using the software has already been one of its major entertaining aspects so there are very good reasons to come up with something with more substance.
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Google Earth Flies through the heavens and the earth … almost literally
Usually when a headline starts with the word “Google,” the first thought was – they must be stopped! But not this time. Recently, Google Earth announced it was great for not only mapping the earth, but the heavens as well.
Google Sky is an add-on for their very popular Google Earth software containing over 100 million stars and twice as many galaxies. Google Sky also features layers of constellations, the moon, the planets, a “Life of a Star” tour, and a comprehensive listing of backyard astronomy objects within easy optical reach. It even includes some stunning images taken from the ultimate telescope – the Hubble.
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PowerMate volume knob
All volume knobs on the computer are built alike – or are they? The PowerMate volume knob looks pretty ordinary at first glance, but inside it packs performance that more than meets the eye. Not only does this little number let you adjust the volume of your favorite tunes currently playing, it can also be used to edit home movies or scroll through long documents (although I would question use of that especially when the scroll wheel on the mouse does that just fine), or compose a musical score. All these functions are made possible courtesy of it being an assignable controller that can be customized according to your own needs.
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