Google has uploaded a promo video of their Google Glass project to their YouTube channel.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1uyQZNg2vE]
Ya, I’d defiantly get one of these! I was sold at the GPS heads up feature.
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NY Times Coverage of PlayStation 4 Announcement
This past Wednesday, Sony held an invitation only press event to announce their new PlayStation 4, that is expected to be released just in time for the 2013 holiday season.
From the New York Times’ Sony event coverage:
“The first new PlayStation in seven years was promoted by Sony as being like a “supercharged PC.” It has a souped-up eight-core processor to juggle more complex tasks simultaneously, enhanced graphics, the ability to play games even as they are being downloaded, and a new controller designed in tandem with a stereo camera that can sense the depth of the environment in front of it.”
While Sony did show off the new PS4 controller and some graphics demos, the new unit itself was not put out for display.
[Via NYTimes.com…]
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We Now Return To Our Regularly Scheduled Release Schedule
With the iPhone 4S battery and Exchange Server recurring meeting bugs behind them, looks like Apple is trying to get back to the business of development of the next regular software upgrade of iOS 6.
Yesterday, developers were notified that iOS 6.1.3 beta 2 was available for testing. As previously reported, this version is suppose to focus on Maps enhancements (for Japan only?), and will include a fix for the iOS lock screen bypass bug.
[Via BGR.com…]
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Text Copy Bug in Samsung Galaxy S3
I actually laughed out loud when I read John Gruber’s post.
“First reported to Samsung back in October, [is] still a problem. You’d think if anyone would have a Copy function that worked perfectly, it’d be Samsung.”
Kind of reminds me of “Redmond, start your photocopiers.” (Link)
[Via Daring Fireball.com…]
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Installing Palm’s Tasks App on Your TouchPad
Yesterday, Ryan St. Andrie, of webOSNation.com, posted an article on installing the webOS Tasks application from a Pre or Pixi smartphone on your TouchPad tablet. Tasks, unbelievably, is an application that never made it into webOS 3.0. You can read the full story over on webOSNation.com.
The steps outlined in the article work well enough. I did run into some *minor* problems while packing up the Tasks app for installation on my TouchPad. The first issue was how to deal with the .jar webOS Doctor file that contains the Tasks application that I wanted to install. The second issue was where do a copy the Task application to once I got it on my TouchPad.
Issue 1: Working with the .jar webOS Doctor file
webOS Doctor files, shipped as Java .jar files, are essentially hard reset files that allow you to reset and reload a clean copy of webOS on your device. The article calls for opening the .jar file with a PC compression utility like WinRAR. I’ve used WinRAR before…on my PC. As I said, I’m using a Mac now.
Without thinking, I loaded up Parallels, launched my Windows 7 virtual machine, and was off to the races as they say. But what if you don’t have Paralles, VMware Fusion, or a copy of Windows hanging around? The solution turns out to be very simple; rename the .jar file to .zip! (I didn’t come up with that myself. I found the solution here. Thanks, cazlar!) I did go back and test the rename-the-file trick and it does work. Sweet!!
Also, once you get the .jar-now-a-.zip file open, here is the path you have to navigate to find the Tasks folder. I am going to assume that you are using the unlocked Pre2 webOS 2.2.4 Doctor file.
webosdoctorp224pre2wr.jar > resources > webOS.tar > .\nova-cust-image-roadrunner.rootfs.tar.gz > .\usr > palm > applications > com.palm.app.tasks
Issue 2: Moving the Tasks app
Once you have installed the repackaged Tasks .IPK file on your TouchPad, you have to move it to the Linux partition for Palm’s built-in webOS applications because Tasks is a system application and not a third-party application.
If you are reading the webOSNations article carefully, you will know that you will need to move the Tasks app folder from the path:
/media/cryptofs/apps/usr/palm/applications/com.palm.tasks
to:
/usr/palm/applications/com.palm.tasks
The thing that tripped me up was the screen shot that was provided was of the first path, not the second. Just be aware of that when you go to move the com.palm.tasks folder.
After rebooting my TouchPad, Tasks was up and running in the webOS smartphone emulator on my tablet!
The entire process took about an hour for me to complete. Times will vary depending on how much software needs to be downloaded, updated, or installed on your Mac, PC, and TouchPad.
[Via webOSNation.com…]
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Apple Releases iOS 6.1.2
Yesterday, Apple rolled out iOS 6.1.2. This updated is intended to address the Microsoft Exchange bug that has been well documented.
Unlike previous iOS 6.1.x updates, iOS 6.1.2 is available for current model iPhone, iPad, iPad mini, and iPod touch models.
I’ve read conflicting reports on whether or not iOS 6.1.2 addresses the lock screen bypass bug. I’ll have to test to see if the issue was resolved after applying iOS 6.1.2.
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“iWatch” or “I Watch”?
iDownloadBlog asks:
“What if iWatch isn’t actually an Apple smart watch, but an aptly named TV?”
Interesting theory. Checkout the story on iDownloadBlog.
[Via iDownloadBlog.com…]
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Google Play: App Ecosystem or Security Risk?
Just saw this over on AppleInsider:
“[A story run by Australia’s News.com.au] outlined a recent policy shift at the Google Play online software and media store run for Android users, which now forwards developers the personal information of buyers, including their neighborhood and email address. The sharing of customers’ data is not outlined in either Google Play’s Terms of Service or in the company’s privacy statement.”
Um, it’s stories like this that make me glad I don’t use a Google Android phone as my day-to-day device.
[Via AppleInsider.com…]
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Office 365: Office on Demand
Now that Microsoft has rolled out Office 365 Home Premium the free beta trial period is over. (You still get the first month free.)
Unlike previous retail versions of Office, Office 365 is a subscription service. You pay a monthly or annual fee to use Office and you can install Office 365 on up to any combination of five Windows PCs or Macs.
One of the new features of Office 365 is that you can “stream” the applications you subscribe to using a feature called “Office on Demand.” Office on Demand works with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Publisher and works with any PC that allows you to login to your Microsoft account that has a persistent Internet connection.
The video below gives you all the details to get started.
For more information, head over to the Microsoft website.
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iOS 6.1.2 Rumored To Be Released Next Week
Apple has been scrambling to address issues with iOS 6. The next security and maintenance release for iDevices is reportedly scheduled for release next week.
From MacRumors.com:
“German site iPhone-Ticker reports [Google translation] that Apple is planning to release iOS 6.1.2 early next week to address both the Exchange bug and lock screen passcode issue affecting iOS 6.1 users. According to the report, iOS 6.1.2 is likely to arrive before Wednesday, February 20.”
Apple has been trying to squash bugs related to battery performance on with the iPhone 4S, recurring meeting invitations being sent from users of Microsoft Exchange Server, and a particularly worrisome lock screen bypass bug.
[Via MacRumors.com…]
