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- IBM scientists create DNA computer chip
- IBM scientists and a collaborator from the California Institute of Technology have created a computer chip utilizing synthesized DNA molecules. The approach could pave the way to create tiny circuits that could form the basis of smaller, more powerful computer chips. The DNA acts as scaffolding where...
- Blog posts 2009-08-18
- Dollar Origami 1.7 (Mobile)
- Make cranes, peacocks, and boats out of common dollar bills. Fun for the whole family, leave tips at restaurants with intricate designs. From basic to complex, clear, complete directions provide step by step instructions for dollar bill origami. Quick Search with over 50 folds, easy-to-follow instructions, timer to test your...
- Software downloads 2009-08-04
- Origami Madness 1.6 (Mobile)
- Origami Madness is the definitive Origami application for the iPhone and iPod Touch. It includes 100 origami from different styles. Learn to make everything for birds, to flowers, to even far out creatures like Master Yoda, and Star Wars Tie Fighters. Make beautiful cranes, peacocks, and boats. Learn to make...
- Software downloads 2009-07-28
- RonyaSoft CD DVD Label Maker 1.03.01 (Windows)
- What is RonyaSoft CD DVD Label Maker? Can it be useful for you? Is software worth downloading it? Who knows. But if you are going to organize your video and mp3 disc collections, if you are going to create DVDs with some prominent events, if you are bored with handwritten...
- Software downloads 2009-04-01
- 2009: The year in preview
- 2009: The year in previewApple should acquire Yahoo!I think Apple should acquire Yahoo!This would essentially create three strong companies (Google/Apple/Microsoft) with similar technology, service & talent ecosystems. Excellent for competition!It would benefit Apple because:- they would gain excellent web assets (Flickr, Yahoo Mail/News/Finance/Music/Video, ...), to integrate with their current Mac/iPhone...
- Discussion threads 2009-01-05
- 2009: The year in preview
- Welcome to 2009 and chances are we'll close the year with more than a few big surprises. Nevertheless, we amateur soothsayers give it a go every year. Without further ado, here are the top 5 items I think 2009 will bring us. 5. Enterprise technology customers will revolt. ...
- Blog posts 2009-01-05
- Origami Daffodil 7.0 (Mobile)
- Grow a virtual flower right on your iPhone or iPod touch! Just give your flower sunlight every morning, and water it throughout the day. If you care for your flower well enough, it will grow tall and reach a gorgeous full bloom! This is a fun little alternative to the...
- Software downloads 2008-12-31
- Ki-Ri-e 1.0.0 (Mobile)
- Kirie is Japanese traditional artwork, made by cutting folded Origami. Since the era of Samurai, men and women, young and old have been enjoyed this geometrized designing. Enjoy creating beautiful motifs with your iPhone / iPodTouch with this Ki-Ri-e application. Features: 10 kinds of folded patterns are provided. Draw...
- Software downloads 2008-12-22
- Ki-Ri-e Lite 1.0.0 (Mobile)
- Kirie is Japanese traditional artwork, made by cutting folded Origami. Since the era of Samurai, men and women, young and old have been enjoyed this geometrized designing. Enjoy creating beautiful motifs with your iPhone / iPodTouch with this Ki-Ri-e application. Features: 3 kinds of folded patterns are provided. Draw...
- Software downloads 2008-12-22
- Origami Crane - An Iphone Learning Experience 1.0 (Mobile)
- All you need to have is a piece of square paper, we suggest at least 2 inches to a side or bigger. You can navigate through the steps by either flicking or hitting the arrows. If you get a little stuck, you can always go back through the steps to...
- Software downloads 2008-12-16
- Origami Christmas tree 1.1 (Mobile)
- Welcome to the quick 11 step Origami Christmas tree. All you need to have is a piece of square paper, we suggest at least 2 inches to a side or bigger. You can navigate through the steps by either flicking or hitting the arrows. If you get a little stuck,...
- Software downloads 2008-12-10
- Origami Daisy (free) 1.0 (Mobile)
- Grow a virtual flower right on your iPhone or iPod touch! Just give your flower sunlight every morning, and water it throughout the day. If you care for your flower well enough, it will grow tall and reach a gorgeous full bloom! This is a fun little alternative to the...
- Software downloads 2008-10-23
- The ultra portable/subnotebook market continues to grow
- James, Kevin, and I just finished recording MobileTechRoundup podcast #135, which should go live soon, and we spent a fair amount of the show talking about the ultra portable PC/subnotebook market and how it has radically changed since the launch of the Asus EeePC last year. And according to the...
- Blog posts 2008-05-30
- (Photos: Willcom D4 runs with an Atom)
- (Photos: Willcom D4 runs with an Atom)What does UMPC Mean?According to this definition of UMPC. This device is not a UMPC. If you are going to use these stupid Acronym and expected to be treated as an intelligent author, at least know what you are talking about and...
- Discussion threads 2008-04-17
- Microsoft: June 30 Windows XP cut-off set in stone
- Microsoft made it official on April 3: There will be no new reprieves for Windows XP (other than on Ultra Low-Cost PCs). Some customers and partners had been hoping the company might extend again the deadline for all PC makers to be allowed to preload Windows XP,...
- Blog posts 2008-04-03
- HTC Shift
- Since their inception, UMPCs and other tiny Internet tablets have occupied an uncomfortable middle ground between smartphone and laptop--and an even more uncomfortable high ground when it came to price. The HTC Shift is no exception: the CDMA-equipped tablet offers push e-mail and mobile Web browsing like a smartphone and...
- Product reviews 2008-03-21
- A closer look at the HTC Shift from Sprint
- A closer look at the HTC Shift from SprintWho needs / wants it?This market seems limited to me. The size puts it out of the cell phone arena and clearly it is larger than most PDA devices, so it next gets compared to laptops and tablets.In the laptop/tablet arena, it...
- Discussion threads 2008-03-20
- A closer look at the HTC Shift from Sprint
- I've been using an HTC Shift from Sprint for over a week now and as you can see in the more than 140 photos and screenshots found in my image gallery and quick and dirty post yesterday I have had a chance to try out most all aspects of the...
- Blog posts 2008-03-20
- The long awaited HTC Shift is now coming to you from Sprint, 140+ hands-on photos
- I've been using an HTC Shift from Sprint for over a week now and as you can see in over 140 photos and screenshots found in my extensive image gallery I have had a chance to try out most all aspects of the device. I was planning to post my...
- Blog posts 2008-03-19
- Google Sites: evaluate first and don't believe the hype
- I'm appalled at the way Google gets an apparent free pass at producing a service that is fundamentally substandard. Dan Farber says: The launch of Google Sites is like the opening of a movie or play. The critics including myself feast on it, churning out copy and opinions as...
- Blog posts 2008-02-28
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