Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/10/wolfram-alpha-pro-now-available-4-99-a-month-will-let-you-thro/
Wolfram Alpha Pro now available, $4.99 a month will let you throw almost anything at it for analysis originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:07:00 EDT. Pleas! e see ou r terms for use of feeds.
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Source: http://gizmodo.com/5883582/chrome-17-is-now-available-get-ready-for-prerendered-pages
Prerendering pages appears to be a natural progression from autocomplete. According to the Google Chrom blog, "When you start typing in the omnibox and the URL autocompletes to a site you're very likely to visit, Chrome will prerender the page, so it will appear faster—sometimes, even instantly—as soon as you hit Enter." We'll have to see how long that feature lasts before it gets turned off like I did to autocomplete.
To better secure your system against malicious code, Chrome's download scanner checks any executable files against a whitelist. If the files don't check out, the browser will query Google for more information on the website—such as if it has a history of malicious code downloads. [Chrome Blog]
Source: http://gizmodo.com/5883648/googles-cloud-storage-could-launch-in-the-coming-weeks
Like Dropbox, which offers various tiers of online storage for your files and documents, Google will offer a standard free account, though specifics on how many gigs of data you can upload without paying aren't known just yet. However, if the data cap on the free account isn't sufficient for your needs, a paid version will also be available, with Google aiming to undercut the cost of existing cloud based services.
And unlike Apple's iCloud which caters to the company's iOS devices, Google's cloud storage services will not be exclusive to the millions of Android devices on the market. Instead, like the company's other services, it will be easily accessible on a wide variety of devices, including the iPhone and iPad, Apple permitting of course. [WSJ]
Source: http://gizmodo.com/5883653/lytro-teardown-reveals-its-wi+fi-and-bluetooth-capabilities
The long, boxy camera has plenty of room for guts, so its nice to find out that it's home to some impressive technology. The pictures from the teardown show us some stuff we already know about, like the fictional-sounding 11 Megaray image sensor and its tiny 1.5-inch LCD screen.
But elsewhere, there's a Marvell Avastar chip, which offers Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, meaning that the Lytro should be able to offer wireless transfer of images. The camera also has a Zoran processor — though we're not quite sure what that's for — and some on-board flash storage.
The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth make what was an already-exciting product even more tempting: the ability to change depth of focus and wirelessly transmit your snaps after they're taken is surely too good to pass up. The Lytro is only available for pre-order at the moment, but I for one am struggling to resist. [Wireless Goodness via Ubergizmo; Image: Wireless Goodness ]
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/08/verizon-wireless-double-data-4g-offer/
It looks like Verizon's about to double up on double data. According to the Los Angeles Times, Big Red is about to reintroduce the double data promotion that first rolled out in November, and came to a close at year's end. Under the offer, customers signing up for a 4G plan will receive double the amount of monthly data (at no extra charge) for the duration of their contracts, as long as they sign up for two-year deals. Unfortunately, though, the promotion only applies to first time 4G subscribers (or those looking to upgrade from a non-4G plan), and is restricted to smartphones, leaving tablet owners in the dark. As with its original campaign, the redux will only be available for a limited time, though Verizon has yet to announce a closing date. It all kicks off this Friday, when, not coincidentally, the carrier will officially welcome the Droid 4 to the fold, as well.Verizon's double data deal returns this Friday, prepare yourselves accordingly originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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