That Unbelievable $19 Unlimited Data/Voice/Text Plan Is Truly Unlimited [Carriers]

Republic Wireless gained some notoriety a few months back for offering a $19/month phone plan for unlimited-ish data, voice and text. The only hang up before was that Republic Wireless limited you on what unlimited truly meant. Not anymore though. Now, unlimited TRULY means unlimited. And it still only costs 19 bucks. More »

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ELECTRONIC ARTS

A Meteorite Didn't Start Today's Six Alarm Fire in San Francisco [Video]

Twitter is going insane with talk of a meteorite possibly causing today's fire in San Francisco's Western Addition. It's all based on a blurry (they're always burry) photograph. Guess, what, that didn't happen. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/RBK7uQnU4So/a-meteorite-didnt-start-todays-six-alarm-fire-in-san-francisco

FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTERNATIONAL

RIM Denies BlackBerry 10 Delay Allegations: Claims Are ?Uninformed?

I'll admit to lobbing a few mortars at RIM (alright, maybe more than a few), but it looks like things may be even worse than expected. BGR reported earlier today that RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis lied about the the reason their first BlackBerry 10 devices would be delayed even later into 2012.

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MICROSOFT

The Year in Fail: 2011?s Worst Tech Disasters

They're the worst of the worst: Six of 2011's most egregious gadget abominations.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/12/2011-tech-fails-oof/

EPICOR SOFTWARE

Recent developments and rumors

The recent developments and rumors about the new ipad 3 has left the market not sure of which way to go. Many predict that apple is bond to keep all secrets about the upcoming ipad 3 a secret. Apple Company does not deny or confirm the rumors about whether they will be an ipad 3 released this year or in the near future. Many are aware that apple does business slightly different from others and this can just be a [...]

Source: http://tabletbuzzblog.com/recent-developments-and-rumors/

MEMC ELECTRONIC MATERIALS

OmmWriter brings its clean, calm writing interface to Windows

I have a thing for full-screen text editing. I use WriteMonkey for my creative writing needs, and VIM in a full-screen PuTTY session for my Web development work. That being the case, I'm all over the monospace, dark-background, focused editing scene.

OmmWriter attempts to take that aesthetic and make it somehow more spiritual, with three picturesque backgrounds and ambient background audio tracks (there are seven of each in the paid version).

I'm of two minds about this app. On the one hand, yes, it's beautiful. But if you want music as a background to your writing, why not pick your own soundtrack with Winamp or Foobar2000 running in the background?

OmmWriter also offers three keyboard-clicking sounds, which are kind of nice. None of these features are groundbreaking, really. OmmWriter could be seen as a way to gently ease into the world of distraction-free writing -- in case something like WriteMonkey's dark background is just too oppressive for you.

After the fold you can see a video showcasing several of OmmWriter's features and creative soundscapes.

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SYNTEL

Let it Slide is an engaging, difficult puzzle game

I have a thing for physics games, and I've been known to post the occasional platformer or action game here and there. But Let it Slide is one of the brainiest games I've posted to date.

The idea is very simple, and far from original: You get a board with pieces arranged in a particular pattern; you have to slide those around until you get the special piece into its target location.

It's not even about finding out where the target location is - you can just hover over "dim tiles" and instantly see where you're supposed to bring the special piece. But getting it there is a whole different story.

There are five tutorial levels, which I strongly recommend you do. Then there are twenty "beginner" levels, but that's really a misnomer. If those are the beginner levels, I don't want to know what the intermediate and advanced levels look like!

Every time you finish a level you get a score based on how many clicks it took you - each level has a "par" (the minimum number of clicks it could be completed in), and your performance is compared to that gold standard. Because it's such a brainy game, getting it right is quite satisfying. I was downright proud of myself when I managed to finish a few levels. All in all, quite recommended, especially if you've got a few minutes of quiet. It might actually help you focus better later on.

Let it Slide is an engaging, difficult puzzle game originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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SANDISK

Dell Streak 7 Review

Because of its 7-inch display screen, the Dell Streak 7 is probably the smallest tablet computers on the market. Many people may find this a disadvantage, but its size provides it with supreme mobility. Additionally, it has some fantastic specifications such as highly effective processor chip, 4G, and also to top it all off it features a comparatively low cost. How exactly does it compare with other Google android tablet computers out there? Positive points about the Dell Streak 7 [...]

Source: http://tabletbuzzblog.com/dell-streak-7-review/

QUEST SOFTWARE

Google Voice for iOS Opens the Party Line with Group Texts [IPhone Apps]

Group texts can be liberating and educational, as long as it's done with consenting, trustworthy partners. So rejoice, iOS Google Voice users. With today's update, you can finally be an SMS swinger. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/f6n6hoQUa1M/google-voice-for-ios-opens-the-party-line-with-group-texts

TIBCO SOFTWARE

New Firefox Nightly and Aurora logos unearthed, and how to enable channel switching

Later today, Firefox will undergo its biggest developmental upheaval ever. Mozilla-central, the source of nightly builds, will be renumbered to version 5 -- and at long last, after years of wallowing around version 1, Mozilla's rendering and layout engine, Gecko, will also have its version number updated to match Firefox.

Shortly thereafter, Firefox's new channel system will be implemented. Firefox 5a2 will be introduced as the first Aurora build, and we should also see a Firefox 6 Nightly build. While we we're not sure where they came from, one Sören Hentzschel seems to have unearthed the new Nightly and Aurora logos (see above), along with new About Firefox dialogs (after the break).

In other news, if you want to take a sneak peek at the new 'channel changing' technology that will be introduced in upcoming Firefox builds, head to about:config and create a new string called app.update.desiredChannel -- the value doesn't matter. Then open Help > About Firefox and you'll be able to switch channel, but it doesn't do anything just yet (image after the break). Here's hoping that Firefox channel switching is smoother than Chrome.

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NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS

Daily Crunch: Motorized

Here are some of yesterday’s Gadgets stories: Meet Swivl, The Motion Tracking iPhone Dock That Always Keeps You On Camera Kickstarter: spnKiX Are Motorized Shoes ? Yes, Motorized Shoes Hands-On With The 4Moms Origami Stroller Kindle Fire Display Doesn?t Stand Up To Nook, iPad 2 In Tests In Which We Reveal The Top CES 2012 Trends Without Breaking Embargoes

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VEECO INSTRUMENTS

Super Bowl to be streamed online and to Verizon phones for the first time

It looks like you'll have a few more viewing options than usual at your next Super Bowl party. The NFL announced today that the Super Bowl, plus wild card Saturday and the Pro Bowl, will all be streamed online for the first time on both the NFL's and NBC's websites. Mobile users will also be able to get in on the act, albeit only if they have a Verizon smartphone with the NFL Mobile app. What's more, those broadcasts will also give viewers access to quite a bit more than old-fashioned TV watchers have access to, including multiple camera angles, in-game highlights, and live stats. No word if the streams will include ads.

Super Bowl to be streamed online and to Verizon phones for the first time originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS

Amazon reportedly considered a RIM purchase, 'commercial partnership' still on the table

According to those all-knowing "people with knowledge," Research in Motion could've been cut down to a single CEO company -- that is, if Amazon would've pushed through with its purported takeover wishes. Based on a new Reuters report, the same company shipping out your grandmother's holiday gifts was hot-to-trot on the idea of buying RIM, but those desires seemingly cooled after the BlackBerry maker decided that it'd rather "fix its problems on its own." Wildly enough, the report states that an investment bank was hired earlier this summer "to review a potential merger with RIM," but no formal offer was ever extended.

Of course, it's not atypical to hear of Amazon buying unusual assets -- it's snapped up everything from a touchscreen startup to a UK-based movie streaming and rental service -- and sources have affirmed that "other kinds of commercial partnerships" could still be in the cards. In fact, the two are rumored to be actively discussing ways to "expand their commercial ties, which currently include a service launched last year to make Amazon's music catalog available to some BlackBerry users." BBM for the Kindle ecosystem? Zanier things have come to pass.

Amazon reportedly considered a RIM purchase, 'commercial partnership' still on the table originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MENTOR GRAPHICS

Mozilla Messaging reintegrates with Labs, unifies focus on Web-based communication

Mozilla Messaging, citing Mozilla's increased focus on Web-borne communications, will be reintegrating with Mozilla Labs.

The Messaging subsidiary was formed in 2008 to focus on Thunderbird, but given Mozilla Labs' current focus on identity and contact management, it now makes sense for the groups to be merged. Thunderbird will be unaffected by the change -- some URLs might change, but that's it -- and presumably Messaging's F1 and Raindrop will thrive in the Labs playground.

What this means for the end user -- for the hundreds of millions of Firefox users -- is that the next big additions will be communication- and messaging-oriented. Contacts and F1 will be almost certainly be baked into Firefox 5 or 6, both of which will be released this year -- and, who knows, there might be something else even more exciting up Mozilla Labs' sleeve!

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JDA SOFTWARE GROUP

iPad Live 87: Retina or bust

Our podcast feed: Audio | Video Download directly: Audio | Video Subscribe via iTunes: Audio | Video Show notes Rene, Seth, and Marc Gurman from 9to5Mac talk iOS 5.1 beta 2, new wallpapers, iPad 3 rumors, 7-inch iPad rumors, iTunes Match and...

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LINEAR TECHNOLOGY

These Workers Trying to Stop a Crazy Machine Are Hilariously Ineffective [Video]

This YouTube video showing a concrete buffer going crazy is a bit slow at first. But give it some time, it soon gets hilariously absurd, with a dozen construction workers trying to stop the beast. Fortunately, there were no injuries. Except for their pride. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/H6HY-swHc7Q/construction-machinery-going-wild-is-hilariously-absurd

AMPHENOL