[MobileRatty] tag: removal

Opera CEO: DSi will contain more RAM

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:04:41 +0000

One question raised by the announcement of the DSi, and specifically its removal of the GBA slot and its promises of a built-in browser: would that browser be Opera, and will the DSi contain extra RAM to allow the browser to run? The old DS version of the Opera browser required a GBA RAM cartridge, after all.

According to Opera CEO Jon S. von Tetzchner, the answer to both questions is "yes:"

Yes, the DSi has more RAM than the DS Lite. In addition, with integrated Opera coming with the DSi, it will use RAM more efficiently.

It'll be interesting to see how this affects the DS software library as a whole. Will game developers opt to go DSi-specific in order to access that additional memory, or will it largely go unused? Another question: what will this mean for DS homebrew? Many homebrew DS games already require the Opera GBA RAM pack to run: if the DSi is hackable for homebrew, that means that the DSi might quickly become the preferred system of choice for emulators, source ports and the like.

Operating Systems are less important: opera [Tech Tree]

Turn facial hair removal into an odyssey of pain with Tweezy

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:12:37 +0000

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System Protect: Protect System Files & Prevent Accidental Deletion or Removal of Files

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:10:19 +0000

System Protect is a freeware application that guards personal and system files on your PC, and does not allow anyone to modify or delete them. It protects important programs, documents and files from deletion caused by viruses, other users on your computer, or even your own mistakes.

Key features of System Protect for Windows include:

Files & Folders Protection - prevents deletion of important files, programs and documents
Protection of Selected Files - lets you choose files and folders to be protected
Increased Operating System Stability - protects essential system files to keep your operating system stable
Deletion Attempt Notification - notifies you of any attempt to delete any of the protected files
Protection for All Users - ensures protection for all computer users; administrator or restricted user
Deny Mode - automatically block deletion of any protected file

Click here to download System Protect for Windows.

EU directive aims to make all batteries removable, even THAT battery

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:01:00 +0000

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds, Laptops

The European Union already initiated a Battery Directive in 2006 that aimed to make it easier to dispose of and recycle old batteries, but it looks like it's now taking things one big step further with its "New Battery Directive," which proposes that batteries in all electronic devices should be able to be "readily removed" for replacement or disposal. New Electronics' Gary Nevison further adds that "the requirement is clearly intended to ensure that users can remove batteries by opening a cover by hand or after removal of one or two screws," which would obviously pose a bit of a problem for the iPhone, not to mention every iPod and even a few non-Apple devices. Then again, this wouldn't be the first time that Apple has tangled with the EU, and we have a sneaking suspicion that it won't be the last.

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Kaspersky Mobile Security Enterprise Edition to protect corporate smartphones

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:42:00 +0000

«Kaspersky Labs» announced the release of integrated solutions Kaspersky Mobile Security Enterprise Edition, designed to protect corporate smartphones based on Windows Mobile and Symbian S60 from all types of information threats, as well as the leakage of confidential data loss devices. According to the developers, the staff of many modern companies use their mobile device to transmit and store sensitive data, such as in the corporate mail. To combat threats to information in the decision Kaspersky Mobile Security Enterprise Edition to implement effective anti-virus scanner, SMS-antispam and firewall (firewall).

Virus scanner automatically scans all incoming and modified facilities and performs a full scan of your device on demand, as well as on the state protection system administrator. At the same time, all the dangerous objects can be removed or placed in quarantine. The effectiveness of the detection and removal of new malicious programs is provided by regularly updating anti-virus databases via various channels, including synchronization with your PC. Module protection against spam effectively filters out unwanted SMS-messages of different content, protecting users from phishing as well as from intrusive advertising, a firewall protects against hacker attacks and mobile worms.

In addition, the statement «Kaspersky Lab», Kaspersky Mobile Security Enterprise Edition is the only one in the world market for integrated enterprise solutions, combining an effective anti-virus and anti-protection module «Anti-thief». Thanks to him, the owner of the smartphone or corporate network administrator has the ability in case of missing devices remotely block access to or completely clear his memory, just coding sending a text message to the appropriate number.

If the SIM-card device has been replaced by abductors, is implemented in Kaspersky Mobile Security Enterprise Edition module SIM-Watch unnoticed send the owner a message with a new phone number of your device. This allows you to lock and clean up your smartphone even when a new SIM-cards. Moreover, in most cases, law enforcement authorities can determine the identity of his kidnapper smartphone phone number and return the device owner. Kaspersky Mobile Security Enterprise Edition is among the components of the flagship corporate solutions «Kaspersky Lab» - Kaspersky Open Space Security.

Compliance Remains King Among Consumer Goods Manufacturers, But Other Benefits Begin to Prompt RFID Adoption

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:45:00 +0000

Consumer goods manufacturers and retailers continue to adopt RFID largely for the sake of compliance with mandates from the likes of Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, and METRO in Germany. However according to a survey recently conducted by ABI Research, topline results of which are available in a free white paper on the firm’s website, other benefits that RFID can deliver are growing in importance and will eventually overtake compliance as the leading market driver for RFID uptake in this vertical.

According to research director Michael Liard, “While compliance remains the primary motivator for RFID uptake in the consumer goods sector (in contrast to the overall RFID market) respondents to this ABI Research survey cited three other considerations that increasingly influence their decisions to trial and deploy the technology. They are: ease of scalability, business process improvement, and removal of human intervention.”

The breadth of possible retail RFID applications is growing, too. For example, consumer goods manufacturers and retailers also agree that RFID technology can contribute to more effective promotions by helping to determine when promotional products arrive, and if and when they were placed on the store floor. Another exciting area is item-level tagging of apparel, books, and more.

Liard adds, “Declining passive UHF tag and readers price points have positively influenced market adoption, but further reductions are necessary if RFID is to explode in supply chains. Favorable prices will become even more critical as consumer goods manufacturers focus on ROI and total cost of ownership, and when RFID ‘goes wider and larger’ within enterprises.”

Freescale offers customization across SoC platforms to help customers streamline unique product development

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 06:40:00 +0000

Customers can choose from products based on ColdFire® controllers, Power Architecture® processors or ARM® cores to help simplify and accelerate SoC design

BRUSSELS, Belgium (Broadband World Forum Europe) – To address the market need for highly customized devices, Freescale Semiconductor has launched a Customer Specific Products (CSP) business that provides custom system-on-chip (SoC) solutions based on its industry-leading SoC platforms – Power Architecture® processors, ColdFire® controllers and i.MX platforms based on ARM® technology. Freescale is the only company in the industry to have three distinct processor platforms with proven technologies spanning high performance, low power, multimedia acceleration and embedded control.

“System manufacturers are consolidating silicon suppliers and looking for ways to reduce cost, streamline development and accelerate time to market,” said Dhiraj Handa, director and general manager of Freescale’s Customer Specific Products business. “Freescale delivers these benefits by combining customer and third party technology with our own broad portfolio of proven Intellectual Property (IP) blocks, SoC platforms and product development eco-system and manufacturing expertise while adhering to high quality standards.

Freescale’s broad portfolio of offerings provides customers with an opportunity to create unique solutions and reduce their bill of materials through technology integration or removal. Customers who already use Freescale products are able to further reduce development costs through easy migration to next-generation system designs and reuse of software investments. Freescale’s processor platforms deliver optimal functionality and are scalable across a variety of end-products such as consumer hand-held devices, printing and imaging applications, home and enterprise networking solutions, wired and wireless infrastructure, SMB gateways, telematics systems and industrial control applications.

Freescale offers a range of flexible SoC customization options. With Freescale’s proven and scalable SoC platforms based on ARM core, Power Architecture and ColdFire microcontroller architectures, designers can quickly add or remove functional blocks without having to redesign the entire platform. Customer and third party technology can be integrated into the SoC platforms using a number of industry-standard bus structures along with custom combinations of proven system blocks that can be mixed and matched to suit customer-specific application requirements.

In addition, Freescale can implement the design from a delivered specification or the customer can deliver their portion of the technology as verified RTL, verified gates or verified layout for integration with the Freescale SoC platform. Strong program management from Freescale and collaboration with customer engineering teams helps to ensure exceptional project execution.

The CSP business makes the following products, manufacturing capabilities and services available to OEMs and fabless semiconductor companies:

Industry-leading SoC platforms – Power Architecture, ColdFire and the i.MX family of processors based on ARM cores.
Proven technology portfolio
Highly flexible and efficient design and integration options for technologies based on specifications, RTL, netlist or hard macros
Adherence to optimal levels of quality including zero-defect methodology
Advanced packaging technology
Flexible manufacturing options with internal manufacturing prowess and external partnerships
Branding flexibility
Systems and software expertise within Freescale and through third-party alliances
Multiple design slots available each quarter
Worldwide support from global sales, marketing and design teams
Visit Freescale Customer Specific Products Web site at http://www.freescale.com/custom.

Nintendo reveals DSi

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:01:27 +0000

We were eyeing the announcement of an updated DS by the end of the year. But Nintendo dropped the bomb early by revealing the camera equipped DSi today in Japan. The new DSi has two 0.3 megapixel cameras – one on the back and the other one on the hinge. It also sports a 3.25-inch screen which is 17 percent larger than DS Lite’s LCD. Nintendo has managed to make this thing a bit thinner which is a result of the removal of GBA slot in lieu of a SD card slot. Though Nintendo’s decision to remove the GBA slot can be shocking for some but they will be bringing back some GBA titles in their new newly announced DSi Shop which works just like the Wii Ware Shop.

DSi will launch in Japan on November 1 and will sell for 18,900 Yen ($180).

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Victory for iPhone Developers: Apple Lifts NDA

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:59:01 +0000

iPhone developers reacted with delight when Apple on Wednesday lifted its non-disclosure agreement that prohibited discussion of programming for the iPhone 2.0 operating system.

In a letter to iPhone application developers announcing the NDA removal, Apple admitted its policy was a hindrance to iPhone's success, since it prohibited developers from discussing programming tips with one another, among other reasons.

"We put the NDA in place because the iPhone OS includes many Apple inventions and innovations that we would like to protect," Apple wrote in a letter published on its developer site. "However, the NDA has created too much of a burden on developers, authors and others interested in helping further the iPhone’s success, so we are dropping it for released software."

The move shortly follows recent actions that have brought Apple under widespread scrutiny in its developer community. About one week ago, Apple extended its NDA to include rejection letters, meaning rejected developers could not disclose any information about why Apple turned down their iPhone applications. The NDA also led a publisher to canceling a book about developing for iPhone.

Steve Demeter, developer of the vastly popular iPhone game Trism, was overjoyed when he heard the news.

"I'm really enthusiastic to see that [Apple is] further opening up their community to help developers be that much more forward with each other," Demeter said. "I think the social aspect of the iPhone is unique and will enable to people to share their ideas."

Nullriver CEO Adam Dann, who developed an iPhone application called Netshare, which Apple banned from the App Store, shared Demeter's enthusiasm. He said the NDA lift would have a positive impact on iPhone applications, since developers can now publish articles and books on coding for the App Store.

"It's definitely going to kick iPhone development up quite a bit," Dann said. "It should improve the iPhone development community ... and the entire App Store overall."

For more on the NDA lift, read Web Monkey's story "Apple Hears Developers, Nixes iPhone NDA."

Photo: Apple

LG KC910 "Renoir"

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:02:18 +0000

Another week, another LG product launch. That’s what it feels like at the moment anyway. Last week it was the turn of the Korean giant’s mobile phone division with the UK debut of the KC910 "Renoir".

The successor to the popular Viewty, the Renoir is a slim device with a nearly full face touch screen. LG are pushing the device’s multimedia credentials, highlights being certified DivX playback, Dolby enhanced sound and an 8 megapixel camera with lots of trick modes.

It’s launching in the UK imminently on all the major networks and LG are bundling an 8GB memory card in the box to take advantage of all that multimedia goodness.

First impressions are good - I had the chance to examine one fairly closely at the launch and it’s a light, responsive device (with a blinding flash for the camera!). The standard software bundle includes the usual web browser, email client, calendar and an assortment of games. The OS is a completely custom affair (not based on Windows mobile or Symbian) so it takes a little getting used to. Once you get your head around it though it’s easy enough to use.

Hopefully I should be getting my paws on one in the not too distant future, so expect a more complete write up soon. In the meantime, check out Tracy and Matt’s coverage of the launch and take in the full specs after the jump.

400×240 touchscreen
DivX support
8MP Camera with Schneider-Kreuznach optics and Xenon flash
Camera modes include Blink detection, smile detection and blemish removal
ISO 1600 (low light) camera support
Remote camera trigger (a first for a mobile phone camera)
Included 3.5mm headphone adapter
TV output
Windows software included to convert videos to DivX format
8GB MicroSD card and SD Reader included
Can be used as USB / Bluetooth 3G modem
Bluetooth / Wifi / HSDPA 7.2Mbps
Built in GPS

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