Microsoft sues Comet UK for selling fake Windows
discs

post from Ubergizmo on 04 January 2012 11:35:36 PM. © Ubergizmo

Microsoft flexes their legal muscles by bringing UK electronics retailer giant Comet to the courts after the software giant accused the store chain of creating and selling up to 94,000 copies of unauthorized “recovery” CDs to customers who still have Windows XP and Windows Vista as their operating systems of choice, and these acts were alleged to have happened sometime in between March 2008 and December 2009. The Guardian paper reports that Comet vehemently disputes the claims, touting that they acted out of the best interests of its customers as Microsoft had already stopped supplying recovery discs with each new computer sold. The reason behind Comet’s act was to offer customers a means to recover their Windows-based machine just in case there is a hard drive failure. (more…)

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Robots App Store gives you programs for your
robots

post from Ubergizmo on 04 January 2012 11:24:39 PM. © Ubergizmo

Robot Apps Store Since all smartphones are capable of running apps, and robots are essentially smart devices, why not give them a store to download apps from as well? Well that’s what some robot enthusiasts have thought about and come up with ? the Robot App Store. Designed to be a universal marketplace for robot apps written by approved developers around the world, the store will sell robot apps for all sorts of robots that are available on the market.
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Paws doggie-cam aid search and rescue efforts

post from Ubergizmo on 04 January 2012 10:22:55 PM. © Ubergizmo

Dog’s are truly man’s best friend – and they can be properly trained to help us out in different situations such as search and rescue efforts, which is where the Paws doggie-cam comes in – being short for Portable All-terrain Wireless System. After all, a dog has an extremely keen sense of smell, and it is far more agile and capable of getting through to those nooks and crannies which humans cannot in the event of an earthquake. Rescue dogs equipped with the Paws doggie-cam hails from UK firm Wood & Douglas, who are specialized in wireless broadcast technology applications. This being their latest product will hopefully be able to save as many lives as possible down the road, where an antenna needs to be set up in the vicinity beforehand in order to receive visual information relayed from the pooch’s Paws unit. (more…)

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Windows 8 lets you easily reset your PC

post from Ubergizmo on 04 January 2012 10:22:10 PM. © Ubergizmo

Windows 8 reset Whenever something goes wrong on our phones or gadgets, we usually have the option to hit the “factory reset” button to get rid of everything on the device and basically just leave it in a state as if it had just been out of the box. This is a great feature to have when you accidentally screw up the device and have no idea how to fix it, or you’re giving it away to somebody else and you want to get rid of everything that you’ve downloaded onto it before.
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File sharing religion is now official: Only in
Sweden

post from Ubergizmo on 04 January 2012 10:14:06 PM. © Ubergizmo

One man’s meat is another man’s poison, so the saying goes, and (illegal) file sharing might be a crime elsewhere, but it is now recognized as an official religion in Sweden. Yes sir, from last year onwards, Swedish piracy group Kopimi has continued to lobby their cause in gaining official recognition as a religion, making this one of the more creative ways that I have seen so far in an attempt to remove the legal stigma that is associated with what some quarters perceive to be the crime of file-sharing (in the context of illegal file-sharing). Of course, there were a fair number of repeated (and subsequently, failed) attempts, but if at first you don’t succeed – try again. This is what Kopimi did, and as of today, The Missionary Church of Kopimism is officially registered as a religious organization in Sweden. (more…)

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Samsung Series 7 Smart Station unveiled

post from Ubergizmo on 04 January 2012 10:11:13 PM. © Ubergizmo

[CES 2012] Samsung has something interesting up its sleeves with the Series 7 Samsung Smart Station, which is actually part HD monitor, part wireless docking station. This will be the second generation Series 7 Smart Station, where it has learned from the pitfalls of its predecessor, introducing integration with mobile devices apart from hooking up to notebooks, additional peripherals, network and AV devices. The new Series 7 HDTV monitor will come with HDTV functionality as it sports an integrated TV tuner and a built-in wireless display (WiDi) technology from Intel. The TB750, as it is called, will come in 24″ and 27″ configurations, where you can always drop by CES 2012 and check out Samsung’s massive booth. (more…)

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Sony Vaio F series laptop gets the steampunk
treatment

post from Ubergizmo on 04 January 2012 10:06:33 PM. © Ubergizmo

Steampunk VAIO F If you’re a fan of “steampunk” designs and you’re into modding your laptops, you might want to check out this sweet looking case mod from John “Wilhem” Dunn. The folks over at Sony recently invited him to talk about a Sony VAIO F Series which he gave a steampunk makeover. While we don’t find out how he gets the job done, we get a chance to see close ups of the modification done on the laptop, which should help inspire anybody who’s looking for some steampunk ideas for their next case mod.
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WSJ: Kodak sees bankruptcy looming

How the mighty have fallen! Well, Kodak is certainly one of the more established names out there, and the film and photography giant might actually be preparing to file for bankruptcy, according to the Wall Street Journal. This particular scenario will happen in the coming weeks should it fail to sell its patents to willing buyers. Over the years, Eastman Kodak did make attempts to “reinvent itself” so to speak, as a technology company. It is a pity that the kind of consumer class digital cameras which they rolled out failed to resonate in a big way with the rest of the consumers out there, as they want a whole lot more than just a functional device. Style does win points too, you know. (more…)

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Genius Ring Presenter makes you feel like a Green
Lantern

Can you will a cursor to move across the screen? Sure, using a mouse is pretty standard issue, but what happens when you have an overactive imagination and figured out that as part of the Green Lantern Corp., you definitely can will the cursor to dance all over the screen during your presentation? This is where the Genius Ring Presenter comes in handy – this is a ring-style touch cursor controller that delivers complete, unfettered access and control of PowerPoint slides, websites, and documents right from the tip of your finger. (more…)

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Sceptre LED TV has built-in DVD player

While Blu-ray discs are starting to catch on in the past few years, there is nothing quite like a DVD still when it comes to watching recently released movies right in the comfort of your home. DVDs are cheap, and have decent enough image quality, as it does not show off all the wrinkles of your favorite actors to show just how much they have aged over the years while you grew up. Sceptre intends to offer an all-in-one solution with their latest ?24? LED Series HDTV which will come with an ultra thin DVD player alongside a trio of HDMI ports. (more…)