Monday, January 31, 2011
Watch an RC Tricopter Blow Up Hydrogen-Filled Balloons with Fireworks [Video]
No, Seriously, the MacBook Air Is This Light [Video]
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Scientists stumble upon bomb-sniffing laser with a boomerang effect
SHIFT: Freedom! is a fun, intelligent platformer -- Time Waster
And really, the first thing I noticed about SHIFT: Freedom! is that learning how to play was fun. The built-in tutorial walks you through a couple of levels, but you still have to think a little bit, and it's very fast.
As you might have gathered from the title, this is one platformer that doesn't emphasize crazy speed and agility. It's more cerebral - you have to figure your way out of every level using just what you see on the screen (no extra "tools" or anything like that).
It's a lot of fun to play, and due to the way it "teaches" you, you keep finding out new things you can do during the first few levels. And by the time you're done with those, you might just be hooked!SHIFT: Freedom! is a fun, intelligent platformer -- Time Waster originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Put the Reader link back in Gmail with a Chrome extension
But as is usually the case, enthusiasts who don't want to accept changes on their favorite Web sites have already responded. If you want your Reader link back and you're using Google Chrome, grab the Put Reader Back extension. Once installed, just reload your Gmail tab to see the change.Put the Reader link back in Gmail with a Chrome extension originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Kaspersky Pure simplifies, centralizes home virus protection and backups
Pure packs a ton of functionality, including malware protection, firewall, spam and phishing protection, backup and restore functions, parental controls, a password manager and secure data vault, and a file shredder. However, Pure's most interesting new feature is that it lets you manage all your Kaspersky-protected systems from one location. You can adjust settings, run scans or backups, and monitor parental control activity on any system from the dashboard on your main PC.
Pure Total Security will cost you $89.95 to cover three systems for one year -- protection for five systems is $149.95. It's not a bad deal for an easy to manage, all-in-one solution.Kaspersky Pure simplifies, centralizes home virus protection and backups originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
IP addresses are about to run out. Will the world end?
With IPv4 providing only 4.3 billion addresses, we all knew that the end of the reckless and fancy-free Internet era was coming -- we just didn't know when. The death knell has started to ring. Asia is on its knees plaintively pleading for its fix of IP addresses. Smartphones, the fastest growing market, will soon be unable to connect to the Internet. You might turn on your desktop PC, only to be told that you need to wait for an IP address to become available.
In short, it's now high time to consider our options.Continue reading IP addresses are about to run out. Will the world end?IP addresses are about to run out. Will the world end? originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Is True Do-Not-Track a Pie in the Sky?
Facebook enables one-click identity theft option for rogue application developers
In the "Request for Permission" window -- the one you have to accept before using an app on the Facebook platform -- look out for "Access my contact information", with the subtitle "Current Address and Mobile Phone Number" (see image above). You'd think that such important details would deserve a bolder warning, instead of the usual faded gray -- but obviously not.
As Sophos' Naked Security blog points out, making such details available in a landscape that is already packed full of rogue spam and scam applications puts Facebook users at even greater risk. With your full name and home address, identity theft basically becomes a no-brainer -- and can you imagine the SMS spam that awaits the unlucky Facebooker that gives his phone number to the wrong app developer?
Still, even if you're not bothered by this (and you can always remove your home address or mobile number from Facebook), you have wonder what Facebook will do next. Facebook is quickly becoming The One True Internet Hub, and the wealth of data it knows about us is terrifying. If access to incredibly sensitive data can be reduced to a small-font subtitle in a cluttered permission box, it's only a matter of time until you accidentally press "Allow" and fritter away your entire life story to a random rogue developer.Facebook enables one-click identity theft option for rogue application developers originally appeared on Download Squad on Sun, 16 Jan 2011 12:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Products to Help the Hearing Impaired from Amplicom
Flipit! USB Charger Adapter Review
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Intel's mSATA SSD 310 reviewed: a pint-size performer through and through
NASA's First Space Station on Earth: A Look Inside the Sustainability Base [Nasa]
The First Full-Sized Microphone Arrives for the iPad and iPhone [Audio]
The First Full-Sized Microphone Arrives for the iPad and iPhone [Audio]
Kinect 3D Viewer now available in Mac App Store, but don't get too excited
It actually has two output options: you can either see a 3D point cloud, which excellently shows off the resolution of depth detection, or you can "view yourself in 3D", which looks very similar to the proof-of-concept Linux/Kinect hacks that we saw in November. There's no information about how the Kinect integration was achieved, but presumably the developers used a Mac port of libfreenect.
Hopefully there will be a follow-up app that actually does something -- but having said that, how many Mac users with Xbox 360s can there possibly be?Kinect 3D Viewer now available in Mac App Store, but don't get too excited originally appeared on Download Squad on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Should I Port My Number to Google Voice? [Google Voice]
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Friday, January 28, 2011
BlackBerry PlayBook may be able to run Android apps, thanks to Dalvik
In theory, a Dalvik VM running on a BlackBerry device could be capable of running an Android .APK. However, since most apps are closely tied to OS-specific APIs, there's also a very good chance that most Android apps wouldn't do anything noteworthy on future RIM devices. Still, the possibility is an exciting one -- and the ability to handle Android apps would definitely make BlackBerry a bit more enticing to both developers and users.
BlackBerry PlayBook may be able to run Android apps, thanks to Dalvik originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Amazon to buy out European movie rental and streaming service LoveFilm
LoveFilm, with extensive distribution rights in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Norway and Denmark, is usually referred to as the 'Netflix of Europe,' and this purchase is obviously intended to give Amazon a strong entry into the European DVD rental and online streaming market. Amazon is hoping that LoveFilm's entrenchment will be enough to beat out Netflix, which after conquering America must surely have its sights set on Europe.Amazon to buy out European movie rental and streaming service LoveFilm originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 07:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Google Voice will let you port your current phone number for $20 -- soon
The option has apparently disappeared overnight, with Google telling our friends at Engadget that number porting is currently being tested with a small group of Google Voice users. No ETA was given for general availability, but Google assures that it's part of their master plan.Google Voice will let you port your current phone number for $20 -- soon originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Rise of the eBooks: Kindle Books Now Outsell Paperbacks [Ebooks]
When Lightning Strikes Erupting Volcanoes [Imagecache]
Hubble telescope sees furthest galaxy, 13.2 billion light years from Earth
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Pioneer Elite HDTVs to ride again in 2011... as rebranded Sharp LCDs
Mobile Payments Startups Zong And Boku Launch Billing Partnerships With Verizon
So why is this important? Historically, mobile payments companies face the challenge of lofty carrier rates. Wireless carriers have charged roughly 30% to 40% to process transactions made via mobile phone accounts, making it very difficult for mobile payment companies like Boku to scale beyond virtual goods. These transactions costs are passed down to developers using Boku and Zong, which are then passed to the consumer. To avoid these costs, Boku and Zong have been negotiating direct relationships with carriers as a way of possibly avoiding these costs.
Daily Crunch: Gift Exchange Edition
Tech Lock Down (TLD) Accessory For iPad
BlueKai Buys Ad Data Analytics And Optimization Startup TrackSimple
TrackSimple, which only launched in 2009, was founded by former Amazon employees Jon Ingalls and Ajit Banerjee. The startup, which raised $2.5 million in funding, provides data analytics and optimization services for media buyers and advertisers to bring all of their media and commerce data (online & offiline) into one place. TrackSimple's product, InsightService, will not only aggregate all this data, but will also make recommendations and serve insights on data based on performance.
Kongregate Arcade for Android is a pocket gamer's dream come true
Fire up Kongregate Arcade, browse or search for a game, download it to your Android device, and you're ready to play. The games are all mobile-optimized, and those we tested worked quite nicely with touchscreen input. There are plenty of great games available via Kongregate Arcade, like Monster Slayers, Ink Ball, and Assembler. If you've been saying to yourself "I wish there was a way I could game, chew up my battery, and devour all the free space on my microSD card all at the same time!" your prayers have finally been answered!
Android 2.2 or better is required, as is Adobe Flash (obviously). Kongregate is a free download from the Android Market -- hit the link below to install, or take the jump for the QR Code!
Download Kongregate Arcade for Android [AppBrain]Continue reading Kongregate Arcade for Android is a pocket gamer's dream come trueKongregate Arcade for Android is a pocket gamer's dream come true originally appeared on Download Squad on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Old Lady Tries to Smuggle 44 iPhone 4s Through Airport Security in Her Stockings [IPhone]
What's new in Android 3.0 Honeycomb
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Google's Android 3.0 Honeycomb for tablets revealed in new video
While Android for phones is certainly not going away, the Honeycomb video features a bold statement, "Built Entirely for Tablet." And the UI really shows it, as you can see in the screencap above. Gmail looks different, but that's just one change. The whole interface underwent a radical change, to work with the tablet form factor. Other highlights from the video:
A 3D-looking task switcher
A massive software keyboard, quite reminiscent of a certain tablet that shall remain nameless (ahem)
Rich widgets on a roomy homescreen -- the Gmail widget looks basically like the current Gmail app
A strong emphasis on Google Books, including "live" widgets (scroll through books on the widget)
A tabbed browser, looking vaguely Chrome-like
A panorama-like view of YouTube with a 3D "wall" of thumbnails
Video-enabled Gtalk
Solid zoom-and-pan action with the new Maps app, including 3D buildings. This seems similar to Maps v5, but it looks so much better on a tablet.
Lots of futuristic-looking neon text
Exciting times indeed! Now let's see a review unit.Continue reading Google's Android 3.0 Honeycomb for tablets revealed in new videoGoogle's Android 3.0 Honeycomb for tablets revealed in new video originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Multitask With The New Compass iPad Stand
Flyde is a super-fast retro racing Time Waster
In Flyde there's no jumping per se: you control a white triangle that drives on or flies over a track made out of squares. There are colorful squares and black squares. The black squares are actually "holes" - when you drive over them, you fall into the abyss of space and die.
But it gets a little more complicated than just "not driving over the black squares". Instead of only one track, you have two tracks. When you drive over a square in the color of the other track, you switch tracks! The second track is above you, so when you switch, you're actually flying upside-down.
To keep from driving over the black squares, you have to continuously switch from track to track by touching the colorful squares. You're going pretty fast so navigating between those evil black squares and switching tracks just at the right moment is pretty challenging, and also a lot of fun.
The soundtrack consists of a robot with an attitude problem, but it also tells you how many points you've accumulated. This, along with nice electronic background music, makes Flyde a truly engaging time waster, even if you're not into retro gaming.
Oh, and don't judge me by the score in the screenshot. My top score is actually 12,610 - what's yours?
[Update: The old DOS game is called SkyRoads. Thanks, TnS! Awesome commenting there.]Flyde is a super-fast retro racing Time Waster originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
LibreOffice 3.3, the open source office suite, now available
Among the many changes you'll find in version 3.3 are the arrival of new import filters and improvements to existing ones -- key features when you're trying to persuade users to migrate from competing suites like Microsoft Office, Works, or WordPerfect. Calc (the LibreOffice spreadsheet app) now boasts better Excel interoperability, SVG images can be opened and modified in Draw, and they can also be imported into Writer.
The Suite's PowerPoint alternative -- Presenter -- now ships with a presentation mode plug-in which makes controlling slideshows from your laptop a breeze. Testers will enjoy the addition of Experimental Mode, which you can toggle if you'd like to play with new features before they've officially been added to LibreOffice. It's a bit like the about:flags page in Google Chrome. LibreOffice 3.3 also sports a long list of interface and usability tweaks -- check out this page at the official site for a complete rundown.
Download LibreOffice 3.3 for Windows, Mac, or LinuxLibreOffice 3.3, the open source office suite, now available originally appeared on Download Squad on Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Second-gen Apple Peel 520 caught on video doing GPRS, looking like an iPhone 4
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]Continue reading Second-gen Apple Peel 520 caught on video doing GPRS, looking like an iPhone 4Second-gen Apple Peel 520 caught on video doing GPRS, looking like an iPhone 4 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink M.I.C. Gadget | Yosion | Email this | Comments
Facebook enables one-click identity theft option for rogue application developers
In the "Request for Permission" window -- the one you have to accept before using an app on the Facebook platform -- look out for "Access my contact information", with the subtitle "Current Address and Mobile Phone Number" (see image above). You'd think that such important details would deserve a bolder warning, instead of the usual faded gray -- but obviously not.
As Sophos' Naked Security blog points out, making such details available in a landscape that is already packed full of rogue spam and scam applications puts Facebook users at even greater risk. With your full name and home address, identity theft basically becomes a no-brainer -- and can you imagine the SMS spam that awaits the unlucky Facebooker that gives his phone number to the wrong app developer?
Still, even if you're not bothered by this (and you can always remove your home address or mobile number from Facebook), you have wonder what Facebook will do next. Facebook is quickly becoming The One True Internet Hub, and the wealth of data it knows about us is terrifying. If access to incredibly sensitive data can be reduced to a small-font subtitle in a cluttered permission box, it's only a matter of time until you accidentally press "Allow" and fritter away your entire life story to a random rogue developer.Facebook enables one-click identity theft option for rogue application developers originally appeared on Download Squad on Sun, 16 Jan 2011 12:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Cathode Puts The Sex Back In Terminal Emulators [Video]
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Facebook Desktop brings every notification to Windows and Mac and Linux!
Still, Facebook Desktop works. Beyond notifications, it also lets you publish status updates -- but as you have to go via a tiny system tray icon, and there's no way to set a global hotkey, it's probably easier to just pop open a browser window and update your status normally.
The only problem -- for some people, anyway -- is that Facebook Desktop is an Adobe AIR app. It's advertised as "lightweight", but a 45MB memory footprint for an app that pops up toast windows seems a little on the chunky side. By default it loads on computer start-up, too, which is a bit obnoxious -- you can disable that in the settings, though.
Oh, it also requests a truly insane number of permissions when connecting to your Facebook account (picture after the break). Understandably, it needs to check a lot of things, but it doesn't need permission to publish check-ins, or insight data for my Pages. Heck, why does it even need my name, profile picture and gender?Continue reading Facebook Desktop brings every notification to Windows and Mac and Linux!Facebook Desktop brings every notification to Windows and Mac and Linux! originally appeared on Download Squad on Sat, 15 Jan 2011 06:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Chrome and Firefox adding new opt-out features to prevent third-party advertisers from tracking you
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How To Build a $10 Android Wind-Up Charger [DIY]
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Monday, January 24, 2011
Google defends its dropping of H.264, announces WebM plug-ins for IE and Safari
Anyway, that aside, if you were worried about not being able to watch YouTube in your IE or Safari browsers, don't worry: Google will release WebM plug-ins for browsers that don't natively support it. The same blog post goes into more detail about why Google decided to drop H.264 support, and how this isn't a power-grabbing move by the big G.
The truth is Google is only ever going to look out for Google; it's utter lunacy that Google would ever do something that scuppered its own chances of survival. Google needs an open Web to thrive, and that's exactly what WebM provides over H.264. Imagine standing in Google's shoes for a moment: you run YouTube, the third biggest site on the Internet. One day, out of the blue, the H.264 consortium decides to increase its licensing fees, instantly making the operation of YouTube untenable. What do you do now? Switching to an open and free codec simply makes sense.
Google's entire lifeblood is indexing content created by you and me -- and while open standards empower the end-user to produce almost limitless amounts of delicious content, closed, proprietary standards put power in the hands of publishers. Don't ever forget that the democratization of information brought to us by the Web has only been possible due to the open standards like TCP/IP and HTML.
At the end of the day, you have to choose whether you want Google to index your entire life story, or whether you want to be spoon fed vertically-integrated media from just a handful of multinational mega publishers. On the one hand, you retain a few important freedoms -- like the ability to speak your mind on an open forum -- and on the other, corporations decide everything for you. It's not a tough choice.Google defends its dropping of H.264, announces WebM plug-ins for IE and Safari originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Apple Brings The App Store To Twitter Promising Exclusive Offers
About an hour ago, the first tweet was sent from the account saying, "Welcome to App Store on Twitter! Follow us to discover new apps, get exclusive offers, and share with friends. #appstore". Looking over the vitals, the account has about 3,000 followers at the moment, but is only following 5 users ? all iTunes official accounts. And while the App Store account isn't yet verified, Twitter has altered their practice of doing that, so we'll have to take the fact that both iTunes TV and iTunes Music are following the account as a sign that it's legit (we've also reached out to Twitter about it).
Tired of waiting for the mythical White iPhone 4? Convert your Black one with this kit
It Takes a Mountain of Shipping Crates to Make a Trade Show
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Gorenje iChef oven brings the touchscreen paradigm to all your baking needs
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Kinect meets Minecraft, animates a giant statue in your honor (video)
How to Blow and Pour Liquid Smoke [Video]
A Failed Prototype: The Hamster Ball Spacesuit [Spacesuit]
Google Chrome dev gets password sync -- again
With password sync so close being finished, maybe Google will start working on letting us sync our custom search engines...Google Chrome dev gets password sync -- again originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Acer Aspire One 522 with AMD Ontario shows up on Amazon
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Facebook App Caters to Phones of Average Intelligence
Emblaze First Else UX engineer embraced by HP / Palm, magic ensues
Tiny DSLR-Style Camera is Smaller Than its Charger
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Daily Crunch: 1.1.11 Edition
Arriva Leo Bluetooth Headset offers bendable comfort
Cocoon hands on: the one-shot solution to private and secure Firefox browsing
The truth is, if you want to stay secure on the Web, you have to take a proactive stance. You need to install LastPass or KeePass, and using HTTPSEverywhere is a very good idea too. A good anti-virus suite like Microsoft Security Essentials is a necessity, and get into the habit of regularly scanning with Malwarebytes.
Alternatively, you can scrap everything and just use Cocoon, a service that proposes to solve all of your privacy and security problems in one fell swoop. There is a 45-day free trial, and it requires Firefox 3.6.13. I suggest you install it, and then read on!
Gallery: Cocoon, an all-in-one secure and private surfing solution for FirefoxContinue reading Cocoon hands on: the one-shot solution to private and secure Firefox browsingCocoon hands on: the one-shot solution to private and secure Firefox browsing originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Friday, January 21, 2011
Daily Crunch: Little Big Tech Edition
Strip a Record Player Down to the Bare Essentials [Record Players]
Daily Crunch: Gift Exchange Edition
Daily Crunch: Little Ninja Edition
Is Google Working on a Group Buying Service? [Unconfirmed]
Trimble Navigation Limited Trident Microsystems Transaction Systems Architects
Nantucket iPad Station from Levenger
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Daily Crunch: Robot Takeover Edition
Google confirms 300,000 Android activations a day
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Zombie Bites is a gory retro platformer -- Time Waster
"What's the problem?", I hear you say, "That screenshot is full of humans". No it's not - those are zombies! As we've all learned in science class, once a zombie bites a human, the human turns into a zombie. And that's exactly what happens in Zombie Bites, so you find yourself running around the level searching for the few remaining humans amongst a growing horde of zombies, which are busy biting those same humans you're trying to catch. Hectic!
It's not exactly an epic quest, but it's a cute game, especially if you're into zombies. The 8-bit style makes the gore seem kind of fetching, really.Zombie Bites is a gory retro platformer -- Time Waster originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Boeing 787 Dreamliner delayed again, expectations still sky high
Hey Bro, Foursquare Will Totally Show You the Best Spots to Pick Up Desperate Chicks [GPS]
PS3 Assault Rifle Misfires Even With Move [Video]
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
iPhone rumor two-pack: multitasking gestures and MobileMe Photo Streams? (Update: those pics are real)
Now, on to part two: 9to5 Mac seems to have unearthed traces in the iOS 4.3 beta of a new feature called "Photo Streams" that seems to be -- you guessed it -- a way to share continuous streams of photos with friends you approve, presumably through MobileMe (which would fit in nicely with the Find my Friends stuff). Alone, that's not worth $99 a year -- plenty of other services offer similar functionality -- but we wouldn't be surprised if this were bundled in with a bunch of MobileMe refreshes this year.
Update: We just received an interesting tidbit of information on the above pic (and others that BGR has its hands on). According to sources, after the iPhone 4 barroom debacle, Apple made significant changes to how it keeps track of -- and identifies to third parties -- its devices. Namely, the company began adding clauses to screens on the phones which read "Confidential and Proprietary, if found, please contact..." followed by a 408 number (that's Cupertino, of course). This prevents any misunderstanding from parties who may come across these devices. So what does it all mean? Well, not much, save that it seems these photos we're viewing are in fact the real deal... which means gestures may be headed to your iPhone. Intrigue!iPhone rumor two-pack: multitasking gestures and MobileMe Photo Streams? (Update: those pics are real) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | 9to5 Mac, BGR | Email this | Comments
Freaky Cows is an aquatic-themed bovine Time Waster
You get a queue of objects and when you click the screen, the next object appears. The first thing on every level is some sort of a floating platform - it may be a long plank, or a bunch of logs loosely bunched together (these can float apart, as you can see in the screenshot).
Once the first floating object is in the water, the next click usually drops a cow on it, and it happily floats. Of course, saving just one cow isn't enough. Cows are social creatures, so you have to save the whole herd. When you drop the next cow on the floating plank, it changes the balance and causes the plank to sink deeper into the water. If you're not careful, the whole plank might tip over -- and there go the cows! You may receive extra planks later on, which you can use to bolster up your platform.
There are bulls, too, and a bull weighs four times as much as a cow -- so you need to be extra-careful with them. Happily, though, you don't have to save every cow. I mean, every cow is precious, but you can usually get away with saving only nine out of twelve or so and still pass the level.
Freaky Cows is highly recommended, and I greatly enjoyed the frantic mooing in the soundtrack.Freaky Cows is an aquatic-themed bovine Time Waster originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
What the Soviet Space Shuttle Program Looks Like Today [Imagecache]
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Steve Jobs Ninja action figure now available
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Playboy magazine hitting iPad in March? uncensored?
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Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Dwolla, the low-fee PayPal alternative, now for Windows Phone 7
Now, Dwolla is expanding its mobile offerings with a new Windows Phone 7 app -- which joins its Android and iOS offerings. Like the Dwolla apps for other mobile platforms, the app provides a simple, straightforward interface which allows you to send payments, check your balance, and view your contacts. Sending a payment is a breeze -- just choose a contact, enter the amount, your pin, and a comment (if any) and you're done. You can also opt to pay the 25-cent fee yourself, or let the recipient absorb it.
Dwolla is a free download and is available now in the Zune Marketplace. The service is currently U.S.-only.Dwolla, the low-fee PayPal alternative, now for Windows Phone 7 originally appeared on Download Squad on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
The (geek) decision: Kinect developer Johnny Chung Lee leaves Microsoft for Google
IK Multimedia Introduces the iRig Mic ? the First Hand-held Mic for Apple iOS Devices
Pac-Man reality TV show coming, and not a moment too soon
Every Nerf Gun Should Look This Amazing [Guns]
The Life of Steve Jobs - So Far [Apple]
Monday, January 17, 2011
UK aims to improve access to technology, internet with �98 Linux PCs
Triquint Semiconductor Trimble Navigation Limited Trident Microsystems
More details emerge on Apple's A5 chip for upcoming iPad 2 and iPhone 5
Evolve III Maestro slate triple-boots Android, MeeGo and Windows 7 (video)
It's hard to say what other features the Oak Trail version will have, but even the existing tablet isn't a pushover, with a 10.1-inch, 1024 x 600 capacitive touchscreen, 2GB of DDR3 RAM, up to 32GB of solid state storage, 3G and 802.11 b/g/n WiFi and a pair of full-size USB ports on one edge. Sources suggest the original will find a $500 price point, with the Oak Trail commanding an additional $100. After the break, you'll find a disappointingly static video, but follow the links below for a walkthrough of the MeeGo UI and all the specs you could want.
[Thanks, Garf]Continue reading Evolve III Maestro slate triple-boots Android, MeeGo and Windows 7 (video)Evolve III Maestro slate triple-boots Android, MeeGo and Windows 7 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Geek.com, Liliputing | Evolve Three, pcchan54 (YouTube) | Email this | Comments
Zooming Magnifying Glass Brings Multi-Touch to Meatspace
The German-made Menas Zoom works by changing the distance between two lens elements. The glass also gives the [...]
Thieves damage South African traffic lights, reach for the juicy SIM card innards
Gadget Lab Podcast: Tablet Insanity, Superphones at CES 2011
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CES 2011 saw an explosion of tablets from manufacturers big and small, and a multitude [...]
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Man discovers glasses-free 3D tech in the blink of an eye (video)
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]Man discovers glasses-free 3D tech in the blink of an eye (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Kotaku | Jonathan Post | Email this | Comments
Three iPad dummy SKUs appear at Best Buy website
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]Three iPad dummy SKUs appear at Best Buy website originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Best Buy | Email this | Comments
Google Docs now lets you stream video files you upload
Extra Docs storage is dirt cheap, so this could be a terrific way to enjoy your favorite videos (and music) from a private stash in the cloud. It also wouldn't be a surprise to see Google integrate some fancy playback options into Android and Chrome OS. All we need now is a good desktop-to-docs sync program from Mountain View...Google Docs now lets you stream video files you upload originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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