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Technology at Play http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/ Been bitten by the technology bug? Swing by the Technology at Play site and join our community... http://www.technologyatplay.com en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:01:18 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png Technology at Play http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/ How Rovio Just Played Hollywood With ‘Angry Birds’ http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?17168-How-Rovio-Just-Played-Hollywood-With-‘Angry-Birds’&goto=newpost Sun, 17 Mar 2013 04:56:49 GMT Angry Birds... Space, HD, Star Wars, and so the list goes one... One thing is for sure - we've all come in touch with one iteration or another of Angry Birds!

"During the four years that Rovio Entertainment has turned its “Angry Birds” game into a mega-franchise across mobile devices, the Finnish gamemaker has also quietly built what might turn into one of the most lucrative distribution platforms in years.

When it launches its “Angry Birds Toons” this weekend, the company will essentially convert every app that offers its “Angry Birds” game into an outlet for its new animated shorts, each three minutes long.

That means every mobile device — including Apple, Android and BlackBerry-powered smartphones and tablets — will feature the 52 episodes “Angry Birds Toons” that Rovio has produced, as will Samsung’s smart TVs, and other VOD streaming platforms like Roku."

Find out more about the Angry Birds Toons. ]]> Wormy http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?17168-How-Rovio-Just-Played-Hollywood-With-‘Angry-Birds’ How Rovio Just Played Hollywood With ‘Angry Birds’ http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?17170-How-Rovio-Just-Played-Hollywood-With-‘Angry-Birds’&goto=newpost Sun, 17 Mar 2013 04:56:49 GMT Angry Birds... Space, HD, Star Wars, and so the list goes one... One thing is for sure - we've all come in touch with one iteration or another of Angry Birds!

"During the four years that Rovio Entertainment has turned its “Angry Birds” game into a mega-franchise across mobile devices, the Finnish gamemaker has also quietly built what might turn into one of the most lucrative distribution platforms in years.

When it launches its “Angry Birds Toons” this weekend, the company will essentially convert every app that offers its “Angry Birds” game into an outlet for its new animated shorts, each three minutes long.

That means every mobile device — including Apple, Android and BlackBerry-powered smartphones and tablets — will feature the 52 episodes “Angry Birds Toons” that Rovio has produced, as will Samsung’s smart TVs, and other VOD streaming platforms like Roku."

Find out more about the Angry Birds Toons.

Comment on this article | Discuss this article ]]> Wormy http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?17170-How-Rovio-Just-Played-Hollywood-With-‘Angry-Birds’ Early Reviews Praise the New HTC One http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?17164-Early-Reviews-Praise-the-New-HTC-One&goto=newpost Sun, 17 Mar 2013 03:27:50 GMT As the HTC One momentum continues to build, the first of the early reviews are starting to surface... Image:... As the HTC One momentum continues to build, the first of the early reviews are starting to surface...

After being named “Best Smartphone” and “Best in Show” at Mobile World Congress, the new HTC One is earning accolades from media around the world; like Vincent Nguyen of Slashgear who calls the phone “Stunning,” and Brent Rose of Gizmodo who says “astonishment leads into awe.”

Catch up on all of the early reviews right here. ]]> Android Talk Wormy http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?17164-Early-Reviews-Praise-the-New-HTC-One Early Reviews Praise the New HTC One http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?17166-Early-Reviews-Praise-the-New-HTC-One&goto=newpost Sun, 17 Mar 2013 03:27:50 GMT As the HTC One momentum continues to build, the first of the early reviews are starting to surface... Image:... As the HTC One momentum continues to build, the first of the early reviews are starting to surface...

After being named “Best Smartphone” and “Best in Show” at Mobile World Congress, the new HTC One is earning accolades from media around the world; like Vincent Nguyen of Slashgear who calls the phone “Stunning,” and Brent Rose of Gizmodo who says “astonishment leads into awe.”

Catch up on all of the early reviews right here.

Comment on this article | Discuss this article ]]> Wormy http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?17166-Early-Reviews-Praise-the-New-HTC-One iPotty (fully equipped) with activity seat http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?17016-iPotty-(fully-equipped)-with-activity-seat&goto=newpost Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:34:49 GMT This has to be every youngsters dream... an iPotty (fully equipped) with activity seat! If I was doing the whole 'life' thing all over again, I'd certainly be talking to Santa re one of these babies.

It even comes with a list of features! Talk about feature rich, check these out:
- Comfortable and child-friendly potty with activity stand for iPad (2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation)
- Adjustable stand securely holds and helps protect iPad while kids play
- Easy to clean with removable inner potty bowl, potty seat and splashguard
- Clear touchscreen protector guards against smudges and messy hands
- 360° Rotating stand easily switches between horizontal and vertical views

If you want to find out more about the iPotty, or place an order for one, you can do so on Amazon. ]]> Wormy http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?17016-iPotty-(fully-equipped)-with-activity-seat HTC One... Are we there yet? http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?16850-HTC-One-Are-we-there-yet&goto=newpost Sun, 10 Mar 2013 02:24:33 GMT With a sleek aluminium body, a live home screen that streams all of your favourite content, a photo gallery that comes to life, and dual frontal... With a sleek aluminium body, a live home screen that streams all of your favourite content, a photo gallery that comes to life, and dual frontal stereo speakers, the new HTC One is ready to reshape your smartphone experience.

Ok, so I'll ask again... Are we there yet? March 15 - 'One Day'!

Sign up for news and updates, or... Pre-Register for the all new HTC One!

Comment on this article | Discuss this article ]]> Wormy http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?16850-HTC-One-Are-we-there-yet HTC One... Are we there yet? http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?16849-HTC-One-Are-we-there-yet&goto=newpost Sun, 10 Mar 2013 02:24:33 GMT With a sleek aluminium body, a live home screen that streams all of your favourite content, a photo gallery that comes to life, and dual frontal... With a sleek aluminium body, a live home screen that streams all of your favourite content, a photo gallery that comes to life, and dual frontal stereo speakers, the new HTC One is ready to reshape your smartphone experience.

Ok, so I'll ask again... Are we there yet? March 15 - 'One Day'!

Sign up for news and updates, or... Pre-Register for the all new HTC One! ]]> Android Talk Wormy http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?16849-HTC-One-Are-we-there-yet CyanogenMod 10.1 – M2 Release is available http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?16598-CyanogenMod-10-1-–-M2-Release-is-available&goto=newpost Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:51:21 GMT If you are a fan of CyanogenMod (let's face it, if you have an android device, who's not a fan), you'll be pleased to know that the 10.1 M2 release is now available for download.

"A little more than a month removed from our last M-release, the 10.1-M2 releases are now landing on our servers. These builds are based on Android 4.2.2.

We’ve expanded the release list to include quite a few new devices since the M1; the full list is further below.

With this release, we’d like to remind you all that while bug reports on nightlies will get summarily dismissed, we accept and encourage reports to be submitted against the M2 release. By identifying issues in the M-release, you can help to make the eventual ‘stable’ release that much better. Note that our bug tracker has relocated to jira.cyanogenmod.org. Additionally, if you report a bug but fail to attach a log (logcat or adb bugreport), your report will be considered invalid, and closed. Even if your device bursts into flames: no attached log means it didn’t happen."

You can view the full list of supported devices, submit bug reports and find out more about CyanogenMod here. ]]> Wormy http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?16598-CyanogenMod-10-1-–-M2-Release-is-available CyanogenMod 10.1 – M2 Release is available http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?16599-CyanogenMod-10-1-–-M2-Release-is-available&goto=newpost Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:51:21 GMT If you are a fan of CyanogenMod (let's face it, if you have an android device, who's not a fan), you'll be pleased to know that the 10.1 M2 release is now available for download.

"A little more than a month removed from our last M-release, the 10.1-M2 releases are now landing on our servers. These builds are based on Android 4.2.2.

We’ve expanded the release list to include quite a few new devices since the M1; the full list is further below.

With this release, we’d like to remind you all that while bug reports on nightlies will get summarily dismissed, we accept and encourage reports to be submitted against the M2 release. By identifying issues in the M-release, you can help to make the eventual ‘stable’ release that much better. Note that our bug tracker has relocated to jira.cyanogenmod.org. Additionally, if you report a bug but fail to attach a log (logcat or adb bugreport), your report will be considered invalid, and closed. Even if your device bursts into flames: no attached log means it didn’t happen."

You can view the full list of supported devices, submit bug reports and find out more about CyanogenMod here.

Comment on this article | Discuss this article ]]> Wormy http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?16599-CyanogenMod-10-1-–-M2-Release-is-available HTC announce the HTC One http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?16331-HTC-announce-the-HTC-One&goto=newpost Sun, 24 Feb 2013 19:54:24 GMT "A New Perspective on Smartphones", HTC have announce the launch of the all new HTC One. This new standard of Smartphone by HTC boasts a range of exciting new enhancements such as HTC BlinkFeed, HTC UltraPixel Camera with HTC Zoe, HTC BookSound and HTC HTC Sense TV - comes magnificently finished in a Metal Unibody Design and is available in both silver and black.

“People today immerse themselves in a constant stream of updates, news and information. Although smartphones are one of the main ways we stay in touch with the people and information we care about, conventional designs have failed to keep pace with how people are actually using them,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “A new, exciting approach to the smartphone is needed and with the new HTC One, we have re-imagined the mobile experience from the ground up to reflect this new reality.”

This new standard of Smartphone by HTC boasts a range of exciting new enhancements:

HTC BlinkFeed: A personal live stream right on the home screen
At the centre of the new HTC One experience is HTC BlinkFeed. HTC BlinkFeed is a bold new experience that transforms the homescreen into a single live stream of personally relevant information such as social updates, entertainment and lifestyle updates, news and photos with immersive images so that people no longer need to go to separate applications to find out what’s happening.HTC BlinkFeed aggregates the freshest content from the most relevant and interesting sources, giving it to people at a glance, all in one place, without the need to jump between multiple applications and web sites.

To enable this new dynamic approach to the smartphone, HTC will provide both local and global content from more than 1,400 media sources with more than 10,000 articles per day from some of the most innovative media companies, such as the AOL family of media properties, ESPN, MTV, Vice Media, CoolHunting, Reuters and many others. For more information on HTC BlinkFeed’s content partners, visit the HTC Blog.

HTC UltraPixel Camera with HTC Zoe
The breakthrough HTC UltraPixel Camera redefines how people capture, relive and share their most precious moments. HTC Zoe gives people the ability to shoot high-res photos that come to life in three-second snippets. The photos and video captured through Zoe are then displayed in a unique way that brings the gallery to life and transforms the traditional photo gallery of still images into a motion gallery of memories. It also automatically creates integrated highlight films from each event comprised of Zoe’s, photos and videos set to music with professionally designed cuts, transitions and effects. These highlight videos can be remixed or set to different themes, and can be easily shared on social networks, email and other services.

To enable this innovative camera experience, HTC developed a custom camera that includes a best-in-class f/2.0 aperture lens and a breakthrough sensor with UltraPixels that gather 300 percent more light than traditional smartphone camera sensors. This new approach also delivers astounding low-light performance and a variety of other improvements to photos and videos. In addition, the perfect self-portrait or video is just a tap away with an ultra-wide angle front-facing camera which supports1080p video capture. Multi-axis optical image stabilisation for the rear camera also help secure smoother video footage, whether stationary or on the move. HTCUltraPixel camera adds many other features and effects such as enhanced 360' panorama, time sequencing and object removal.

HTC BoomSound
The new HTC One offers the best audio experience of any mobile phone available today.HTC BoomSound introduces for the first time on a phone, front-facing stereo speakers with a dedicated amplifier and an amazing full HD display that immerses people in music, videos, games and the YouTube™ clips they love. BeatsAudio™ integration is enabled across the entire experience for rich, authentic sound whether you’re listening to your favorite music, watching a YouTube video or playing a game.

HDR recording uses advanced dual microphones and audio processing to capture clean, rich sound that is worthy of high-definition video footage. Phone calls sound great on HTC One thanks to the addition of HTC Sense Voice™, which boosts the call volume and quality in noisy environments so that conversations come through loud and clear.

HTC Sense TV™
HTC Sense TV transforms the new HTC One into an interactive program guide and remote control for most TVs, set-top boxes and receivers. Tapping the power of the cloud, Sense TV makes it simple and intuitive to see what’s on and find that favourite show.

Metal Unibody Design
Wrapped in a zero-gap aluminium unibody and sporting a brilliant 4.7”, Full HD (1080p) screen, the new HTC One features the latest Android Jelly Bean operating system and LTE network technology to offer blazingly-fast browsing in a package that combines premium design with breakthrough build quality.

Available in stunning silver and beautiful black, the sleek and crafted aluminium unibody sits comfortably in the hand and showcases HTC’s unique antenna technology, which helps people achieve a crystal clear signal. The display also resists scratches and reduces glare, whilst offering incredible 468ppi resolution and rich, natural colours.

Find out more about the HTC One.

Comment on this article | Discuss this article ]]> Wormy http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?16331-HTC-announce-the-HTC-One HTC announce the HTC One http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?16330-HTC-announce-the-HTC-One&goto=newpost Sun, 24 Feb 2013 19:54:24 GMT Label "A New Perspective on Smartphones", HTC have announce the launch of the all new HTC One. This new standard of Smartphone by HTC boasts a range of exciting new enhancements such as HTC BlinkFeed, HTC UltraPixel Camera with HTC Zoe, HTC BookSound and HTC HTC Sense TV - comes magnificently finished in a Metal Unibody Design and is available in both silver and black.

“People today immerse themselves in a constant stream of updates, news and information. Although smartphones are one of the main ways we stay in touch with the people and information we care about, conventional designs have failed to keep pace with how people are actually using them,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “A new, exciting approach to the smartphone is needed and with the new HTC One, we have re-imagined the mobile experience from the ground up to reflect this new reality.”

This new standard of Smartphone by HTC boasts a range of exciting new enhancements:

HTC BlinkFeed: A personal live stream right on the home screen
At the centre of the new HTC One experience is HTC BlinkFeed. HTC BlinkFeed is a bold new experience that transforms the homescreen into a single live stream of personally relevant information such as social updates, entertainment and lifestyle updates, news and photos with immersive images so that people no longer need to go to separate applications to find out what’s happening.HTC BlinkFeed aggregates the freshest content from the most relevant and interesting sources, giving it to people at a glance, all in one place, without the need to jump between multiple applications and web sites.

To enable this new dynamic approach to the smartphone, HTC will provide both local and global content from more than 1,400 media sources with more than 10,000 articles per day from some of the most innovative media companies, such as the AOL family of media properties, ESPN, MTV, Vice Media, CoolHunting, Reuters and many others. For more information on HTC BlinkFeed’s content partners, visit the HTC Blog.

HTC UltraPixel Camera with HTC Zoe
The breakthrough HTC UltraPixel Camera redefines how people capture, relive and share their most precious moments. HTC Zoe gives people the ability to shoot high-res photos that come to life in three-second snippets. The photos and video captured through Zoe are then displayed in a unique way that brings the gallery to life and transforms the traditional photo gallery of still images into a motion gallery of memories. It also automatically creates integrated highlight films from each event comprised of Zoe’s, photos and videos set to music with professionally designed cuts, transitions and effects. These highlight videos can be remixed or set to different themes, and can be easily shared on social networks, email and other services.

To enable this innovative camera experience, HTC developed a custom camera that includes a best-in-class f/2.0 aperture lens and a breakthrough sensor with UltraPixels that gather 300 percent more light than traditional smartphone camera sensors. This new approach also delivers astounding low-light performance and a variety of other improvements to photos and videos. In addition, the perfect self-portrait or video is just a tap away with an ultra-wide angle front-facing camera which supports1080p video capture. Multi-axis optical image stabilisation for the rear camera also help secure smoother video footage, whether stationary or on the move. HTCUltraPixel camera adds many other features and effects such as enhanced 360' panorama, time sequencing and object removal.

HTC BoomSound
The new HTC One offers the best audio experience of any mobile phone available today.HTC BoomSound introduces for the first time on a phone, front-facing stereo speakers with a dedicated amplifier and an amazing full HD display that immerses people in music, videos, games and the YouTube™ clips they love. BeatsAudio™ integration is enabled across the entire experience for rich, authentic sound whether you’re listening to your favorite music, watching a YouTube video or playing a game.

HDR recording uses advanced dual microphones and audio processing to capture clean, rich sound that is worthy of high-definition video footage. Phone calls sound great on HTC One thanks to the addition of HTC Sense Voice™, which boosts the call volume and quality in noisy environments so that conversations come through loud and clear.

HTC Sense TV™
HTC Sense TV transforms the new HTC One into an interactive program guide and remote control for most TVs, set-top boxes and receivers. Tapping the power of the cloud, Sense TV makes it simple and intuitive to see what’s on and find that favourite show.

Metal Unibody Design
Wrapped in a zero-gap aluminium unibody and sporting a brilliant 4.7”, Full HD (1080p) screen, the new HTC One features the latest Android Jelly Bean operating system and LTE network technology to offer blazingly-fast browsing in a package that combines premium design with breakthrough build quality.

Available in stunning silver and beautiful black, the sleek and crafted aluminium unibody sits comfortably in the hand and showcases HTC’s unique antenna technology, which helps people achieve a crystal clear signal. The display also resists scratches and reduces glare, whilst offering incredible 468ppi resolution and rich, natural colours.

Find out more about the HTC One. ]]> Android Talk Wormy http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?16330-HTC-announce-the-HTC-One How to compile a kernel for an android? http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?15982-How-to-compile-a-kernel-for-an-android&goto=newpost Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:44:54 GMT How to compile a kernel for an android? How to compile a kernel for an android? ]]> Android Talk leopold89 http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?15982-How-to-compile-a-kernel-for-an-android Upgrade time http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?14510-Upgrade-time&goto=newpost Sun, 09 Dec 2012 02:04:26 GMT We'll be running some major upgrades across the site this coming week, and once completed...

We'll be back to our regular posts, news updates and snippets from across the web! ]]> Wormy http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?14510-Upgrade-time Upgrade time http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?14509-Upgrade-time&goto=newpost Sun, 09 Dec 2012 02:04:26 GMT We'll be running some major upgrades across the site this coming week, and once completed...

We'll be back to our regular posts, news updates and snippets from across the web! ]]> Wormy http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?14509-Upgrade-time iPad Mini - Here at Last http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?13595-iPad-Mini-Here-at-Last&goto=newpost Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:22:07 GMT The iPad mini is undoubtedly the premium small tablet offering. It's light, has 10 hours of battery life, delivers 1024 by 768 screen resolution and a vast selection of quality apps. The iPad user experience is still the most accessible for people.

The Competition

The main external competitors to iPad mini are Google Nexus 7 and the Kindle Fire. These Android tablets have proven to be popular. They are light weight, have easy to read displays, deliver long battery life and have a low price point.

Although it could be said that tablets in this class are great for consuming media, particularly, particularly books and video.
Obviously the iPad2 and the new iPad (and upcoming iPad 4) are also worth considering, as the larger screen may appeal more than lightness.

Here's where it differs:

1. SCREEN SIZE
iPad mini's screen resolution (particularly width wise) does differentiate it. The extra space means that apps created for iPad2 are formatted to be used on a tablet.
The apple demonstration showed how some Android applications and websites select the “phone style” user interface instead of a tablet user interface due to less horizontal pixels. Perhaps this isn’t valid, but it is interesting.

2. CAMERAS
It delivers a 5MP 1080p forward facing camera and a 1.2M 720p front camera for facetime, same as the “new iPad”. It also runs the full iPad versions of popular creativity apps such as GarageBand and iMovie. This may make iPad mini a somewhat usable camcorder, which, unlike the original iPads, may not look so silly.

3. NETWORKING - 3G
The iPad mini leads this class as the only one that can be 3G capable. Once again this hints at uses that go beyond media consumption. Using apps such as Facetime or Skype, the device may become one of the most widely used video phones.

4. SOFTWARE
Apple claim that existing iPad apps will work fine on the iPad mini. There are fears that scaled down iPad applications won’t work well on iPad mini.
This is probably won’t happen, considering the efforts developers already go to support multiple form factors on other platforms already.

5. LIGHTEST
The award for the lightest tablet appears to go the iPad mini. It seems that this was done very deliberately. It’s unlikely that the few grams difference will matter in a competitive sense, but 308grams compared to 652 grams for new iPad is significant.

6. THINNEST
At 7.2 mm, iPad mini is the thinnest. This was accomplished by making the display even thinner and using new machining techniques in it’s unibody aluminium case.

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]]> iPad Talk Julian Biddle http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?12961-iPad-Mini-Here-at-Last What to do when an iPad app gets “stuck” http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?12799-What-to-do-when-an-iPad-app-gets-“stuck”&goto=newpost Tue, 02 Oct 2012 03:46:38 GMT Have you ever tried to run an app, then have it vanish? Or even worse, when you try to run it again and it won’t start? You may be surprised to... Have you ever tried to run an app, then have it vanish? Or even worse, when you try to run it again and it won’t start?

You may be surprised to learn that this is the iPad’s default behaviour when an application has an error. Usually the error is an ”out of memory” error. (Becoming quite common on the iPad 1 these days)

Try these steps:

1. Try closing the app in the multitasking bar.
Double tap the home button. This will show an icon representing that app down the bottom. Now hold down on the icon till it shows an ”X” in the corner. Use this to close it.

2. Try rebooting the iPad
Press and hold the Home and Sleep/Wake buttons simultaneously.
Wait until the Apple logo appears, then release the buttons.

3. Check for updates
Perhaps your app is incompatible with your version of iOS. This can happen if you’ve just had an OS update. Look for new versions by selecting the update tab in the appstore.

4. Reinstall the app
Didn’t help? Perhaps a reinstall of your app is required. Uninstall the app by holding down on the homepage icon, thin clicking the X. Reinstall from the appstore.

Find out what to do if an app gets stuck installing by reading the rest of the article. ]]> iPad Talk Julian Biddle http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?12799-What-to-do-when-an-iPad-app-gets-“stuck” iPad Printing - Using Airprint, ePrint or Google Cloud Print http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?12798-iPad-Printing-Using-Airprint-ePrint-or-Google-Cloud-Print&goto=newpost Tue, 02 Oct 2012 03:43:17 GMT Often it's necessary to communicate with those not fortunate enough to have a tablet device like iPad. That's where printing to paper is handy.

Apple offer a solution for iPad and iPhone printing called "Airprint". This is a printing system that means that the mobile device does not have to use printer drivers. These are built into the printer. In addition it appears that Airprint requires a WIFI network.

So you need an Airprint compatible printer and a WIFI network or a printer that supports ad hoc network connections.

Some of the Brother range of printers support Ad Hoc connections. This means that the printer can be seen as a WIFI network which your iPad can connect to. You can then print without a separate WIFI network.

Comment on this article | Discuss this article ]]> Julian Biddle http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?12800-iPad-Printing-Using-Airprint-ePrint-or-Google-Cloud-Print Phatnotes 5.3 data location on Windows CE (Pocket PC) http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?12201-Phatnotes-5-3-data-location-on-Windows-CE-(Pocket-PC)&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:17:53 GMT Where does Phatnotes 5.3 stores its notes on Windows CE? The reason for asking this is that I have recently made a backup of my old PocketPC... Where does Phatnotes 5.3 stores its notes on Windows CE?

The reason for asking this is that I have recently made a backup of my old PocketPC running Windows CE using SpriteBackup. Upon restoration I noticed, that the Phatnotes notes are disappeared. Where does Phatnotes 5.3 stores its notes? I made some test notes but I cannot find them. This is a very big problem, that the Phatnotes notes are gone. Everything else is correctly restored. ]]> Phatware PhatNotes katonag http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?12201-Phatnotes-5-3-data-location-on-Windows-CE-(Pocket-PC) <![CDATA[Firefox for Android "'Big Ideas. Small Screen.]]> http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?12177-Firefox-for-Android-quot-Big-Ideas-Small-Screen&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Jul 2012 07:45:58 GMT If you are a fan of Firefox on your PC, then you'll just love the latest release of Firefox for Android!

It's Fast, it's smart and it's safe.

Here's a taste of what's new:

- Improved performance featuring speedy startup and page load times for ultra fast browsing
- A redesigned look and feel with a new start page, tab experience and more
- Awesome Screen and Sync, that let you type less and browse more
- Privacy and security features (like Do Not Track to keep you safe and in control online)
- and more...

You can find out more about the new Firefox for Android here.

Comment on this article | Discuss this article ]]> Wormy http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?12177-Firefox-for-Android-quot-Big-Ideas-Small-Screen <![CDATA[Firefox for Android "'Big Ideas. Small Screen.]]> http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?12176-Firefox-for-Android-quot-Big-Ideas-Small-Screen&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Jul 2012 07:45:58 GMT If you are a fan of Firefox on your PC, then you'll just love the latest release of Firefox for Android!

It's Fast, it's smart and it's safe.

Here's a taste of what's new:

- Improved performance featuring speedy startup and page load times for ultra fast browsing
- A redesigned look and feel with a new start page, tab experience and more
- Awesome Screen and Sync, that let you type less and browse more
- Privacy and security features (like Do Not Track to keep you safe and in control online)
- and more...

You can find out more about the new Firefox for Android here. ]]> Android Talk Wormy http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?12176-Firefox-for-Android-quot-Big-Ideas-Small-Screen <![CDATA[Windows Phone 8 'Sneak Peek']]> http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?12175-Windows-Phone-8-Sneak-Peek&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Jul 2012 07:21:34 GMT I'm not sure if that's the scent of Windows Phone 8 in the breeze (or not)... and whether the breeze is pointing to November this year (or not)...

However one thing is for certain, hype for Windows Phone 8 is certainly starting to 'build'.

Whilst most of the news to date has been 'unofficial', Microsoft have announced that the new Windows Phone 8 will support "bigger, shaper screens", specifically highlighting that 1280x768 and 1280x720 would be the two options on offer. Does this mean we will see new handsets with high-definition720p displays?

Jump over to You Tube and check out this clip highlighting the new Windows Phone start screen!

Comment on this article | Discuss this article ]]> Wormy http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?12175-Windows-Phone-8-Sneak-Peek <![CDATA[Windows Phone 8 'Sneak Peek']]> http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?12174-Windows-Phone-8-Sneak-Peek&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Jul 2012 07:21:34 GMT I'm not sure if that's the scent of Windows Phone 8 in the breeze (or not)... and whether the breeze is pointing to November this year (or not)...

However one thing is for certain, hype for Windows Phone 8 is certainly starting to 'build'.

Whilst most of the news to date has been 'unofficial', Microsoft have announced that the new Windows Phone 8 will support "bigger, shaper screens", specifically highlighting that 1280x768 and 1280x720 would be the two options on offer. Does this mean we will see new handsets with high-definition720p displays?

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Is this the showdown we've been waiting for?

The One S, One X, One XL and EVO 4G LTE all share an amazing camera - quality often only seen in SLRs. The HTC devices seem to have mastered better great battery life and have a large vibrant display... and they all operate on the blistering-fast 4G LTE network.

Google's ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich) offers an array of customisations - and the promise of AMAZING things to come with the announcement of the all NEW Jelly Bean update and Google NOW!!

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Comment on this article | Discuss this article ]]> Wormy http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?12126-Has-the-iPhone-been-beaten-by-the-New-One-Phones-from-HTC Has the iPhone been beaten by the New One Phones from HTC? http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?12125-Has-the-iPhone-been-beaten-by-the-New-One-Phones-from-HTC&goto=newpost Sun, 08 Jul 2012 06:34:36 GMT In this corner, we have the Apple iPhone... and in this corner, we have the new ONE Series from HTC (featuring Google Ice Cream Sandwich)... Is... In this corner, we have the Apple iPhone... and in this corner, we have the new ONE Series from HTC (featuring Google Ice Cream Sandwich)...

Is this the showdown we've been waiting for?

The One S, One X, One XL and EVO 4G LTE all share an amazing camera - quality often only seen in SLRs. The HTC devices seem to have mastered better great battery life and have a large vibrant display... and they all operate on the blistering-fast 4G LTE network.

Google's ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich) offers an array of customisations - and the promise of AMAZING things to come with the announcement of the all NEW Jelly Bean update and Google NOW!!

So where does your patronage lie... is it iPhone (with the promise of things to come with the recently announce iOS6), or is it HTC & Google with ICS and JB?

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