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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Chrome Beta Syncs Open Tabs Across Devices [Chrome]

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5900769/chrome-beta-syncs-open-tabs-across-devices

Chrome Beta Syncs Open Tabs Across Devices That great recipe you opened at work? If you're using Chrome's Beta channel wherever you go, it's now two clicks to bring it back up, as Chrome Beta has picked up the open tab syncing already seen in Dev channels. It's rolling out in a new release today.

If you've grabbed the latest Chrome Beta, you should be able to head into your Settings, then click the "Advanced sync settings" button and see a new option for "Open tabs" (which will be checked if you've set Chrome to "Sync Everything"). Do that on other Chrome browsers you've synced to your account, and on the New Tab Page, you'll see a list in the lower-right corner: "Other Devices." Click that, and there you go—everything you last had open on other Chrome instances. If you're using the Chrome for Android Beta, you'll see those tabs on your computer, and vice-versa, too.

All your tabs, accessible everywhere | Google Chrome Blog via Ghacks

The Company That Got In Trouble For Letting You Use Windows On The iPad Is Taking Another Shot (MSFT)

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/onlive-weve-got-millions-of-enterprise-users-lining-up-for-windows-on-ipad-2012-4

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It looks like OnLive bent to Microsoft's will and stopped streaming Windows 7 to iPad users for free.

And while that means it's now issuing the same flavor of Windows as every other Windows cloud desktop provider, OnLive claims it is still going to kick some enterprise butt.

If you remember, OnLive landed in hot water about a month ago for streaming Windows 7 and Office 2010 applications to the iPad.

But Microsoft's software licensing doesn't allow cloud providers to stream Windows -- instead, Microsoft requires every device using Windows 7 to have a license. That would have forced OnLive to make all its iPad customers buy Windows 7 before they could use its free service or its $5/month premium service.

OnLive has now replaced Windows 7 with the desktop version of Windows Server 2008 R2, multiple sources say. That's the form of Windows that Microsoft says is OK for cloud desktop vendors to use.

Some users have said that this new desktop isn't as nice as the forbidden version of Windows 7. The most notable feature to go missing is handwriting recognition, which is a particular bummer for tablet users. But other than that, Windows Server on the desktop otherwise looks surprisingly like Windows 7.

OnLive won't officially comment on the licensing snafu. But it claims it's signing up "literally, millions of seats," for the enterprise version, says OnLIve spokesperson Brian Jaquet. He says the company will soon announce "names with tens of thousands of remote seats that are dropping remoting technology they've been using for over a decade for OnLive," Jaquet says.

We'll be watching to see if OnLive is really going to be an enterprise desktop game changer.

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HTC Titan II Lightning Review: The Monster Phone's Got a Monster Camera [Video]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5900740/htc-titan-ii-lightning-review-the-monster-phones-got-a-monster-camera

When we last met the Titan, it dominated our hands and brains with sheer massiveness. Now the sequel is here: the old standby, plus LTE and most importantly, a ginormo-camera. Does the big boy still impress?

What Is It?

A very (though not excessively) large 4.7-inch Windows Phone with a giant 16-megapixel camera.

Who's it For?

Fans of large phones, mobile photogs, penis compensators.

Design

Nearly indiscernible from the last time around, with a nice added lip to the bottom of the casing. Doesn't feel any heftier than it looks.

Using It

Using the Titan II is exactly the same as using the Titan I, only data is (much) faster and the camera is (much) better.

The Best Part

The camera. The Titan II's sensor is a clear champion—and certainly one of the best phone cams we've ever peeped, anywhere, in both broad daylight and the dim depths. Sample comparisons below.

(Note: all comparisons are Titan I/Titan II/Lumia 900, from left to right)

The Titan II flexes its nighttime guns here—and trust, you're going to care about that more than anything, as this will likely be your go-to drunk night out camera, not a DSLR. The original Titan, sadly, slaps Nokia across the face here.
More great exposure from the Titan II here, and evidence of its terrific color reproduction. The plant looks like a plant should. Aloe. It's soothing.
The Titan II's detail is unbeatable here, without any of the weird blue tint from Nokia's big blue phone.

Tragic Flaw

The screen. Sixteen megapixel photos! Awesome! 800 x 480 screen resolution! What a waste! Microsoft please fix this! Really soon! Thanks!

This Is Weird...

A 16-megapixel camera, but only generic 720p video? Big bummer.

Should You Buy It?

If the old Titan appealed to you, yes—it's the exact same phone with a very nice camera and LTE warp speed. On the other hand, it's the exact same phone in every way but those two ways—not exactly an investment in your powerful mobile feature.

HTC Titan II

• Price: $200, with AT&T contract
• Display: 4.7-inch 800 x 480
• Camera: 16 MP rear, 1.3 MP front, 720p video
• Memory: 512 MB
• Storage: 16 GB (internal only)
• Size: 5.2 x 2.7 x0.4 inches, 0.39 pounds
• Giz Rank: 4 stars

Kingston HyperX 3K SSD review round-up: Cheaper than its predecessor and almost as good

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/10/kingston-hyperx-3k-ssd-review-round-up-cheaper-than-its-predece/

Kingston's new HyperX 3K SSD has appeared, powered by a second-generation SandForce SF-2281 processor. Sizes ranging from 90GB to 480GB and are appropriately priced between $140 to $700 -- depending on your storage tastes. With a SATA 6Gb/s interface wrapped in a black and aluminum casing, the HyperX 3K looks ready to spar with Intel's similarly SandForce-powered SSDs. Kingston's 2.5-inch drives have also finished the review party circuit, picking up some pretty positive responses. According to Anandtech's testing, the HyperX 3K performs almost as well as its 5K predecessor, landing just behind it for light workload tests (309.4 MB/s on average) and a heavy workload performance (225.8 MB/s) that netted it second place. Overall, they reckon the HyperX 3K is a "no-brainer," offering great performance for less of those hard-earned dollars.

The relatively rugged design was the first thing that caught Storage Review's eye, due to Kingston's (presumably necessary) thermal armor. The site was suitably impressed by read rates, which were comparable to the original HyperX SSD. Write performance didn't hold up quite as well during tests and due to the reduced quality of the NAND memory used, you will see a drop on total write cycles possible -- something that mainstream users probably won't lose much sleep over. Storage Review maintains that wh! en it co mes to both performance and pricing, Kingston's latest "delivers on both fronts." You can take a closer look at what both reviews have to say -- and a whole load of tests -- at the sources below.

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Intel adds rugged Studybook tablet to its student-friendly Classmate lineup

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/10/intel-studybook-announced-classmate/

File this under: "Wait, that didn't happen already?" Intel just announced the Studybook, that tablet you see up there, and believe it or not it's only the first slate to join the company's lineup of Classmate products for schools. That's sort of wild, given the popularity of tablets and also the fact that there are so many kid-proof models floating around. And yet, the closest Intel had come until now was with the Convertible Classmate PC, a device that was more of a netbook with a touchscreen.

Like the rest of Intel's Classmate series, the Studybook is meant to find a home in schools here in the US and around the globe, including developing markets. And by most measures, this reference design is exactly the kind of product you would have expected Intel to cook up for such an audience. Starting with raw specs, you're looking at a 7-inch (1024 x 600), Atom-powered tablet that can be configured to run either Android or Windows 7, depending on the school district's needs. As you'd expect, it's been designed to take a beating from careless kids: the plastic, 525-gram (1.2-pound tablet) can withstand 70-centimeter (2.3-foot) drops and has a rubber band reinforcing the bezel to keep sand and other elements out. You'll also find rubber gasketing around the ports, which include USB 2.0, HDMI, a headphone jack and microSD / SIM slots. Though it c! omes sta ndard with 1GB of RAM, the amount of built-in storage will vary from school to school: four to 32 gigs, or a 128GB SSD.

Just as important as the specs is the software package, which includes Kno's e-reader app, as well as the LabCam suite, which lets you do things like attach a special lens (sold separately) to use that rear-facing 2-megapixel camera as a microscope. As for price, Intel is quick to emphasize it doesn't set the cost (that would be OEMs), but it believes manufacturers who use this design can sell the finished product for $200 or less. No word, then, on when this might show up in a classroom near you, but for now we've got hands-on photos below and a pair of walk-through videos just past the break.

Gallery: Intel Studybook press photos