All Macs ship with an impressive array of pre installed software. On every computer they ship Apple shows off its programing savvy with photo management in iPhoto, the slick multimedia management/world domination of iTunes, or an amazingly feature rich free home recording studio with Garageband. Why, then, is their Mail application such a disappointment? Even though users probably use this program every day, Mail seems to suffer from neglect. Perhaps it’s... [weiterlesen]

VPN software lets you join private networks as though you're sitting at a local computer on that network, giving you access to shared folders and tons more handy stuff. Here's a look at five of the most popular VPN tools.Photo by Noah Sussman. VPN software brings the security of a private network to an insecure network, and allows you to access private local networks from anywhere. As we've explained in the... [weiterlesen]

newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/XqnjkF5SZPQ&hl=en&fs=1&fmt=22","customParams":[],"width":500,"height":412,"ratio":0.824,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"youtube"} );Windows/Linux: Sleeping your computer is a useful way to save energy, but free utility SonarPM takes power management an awesome step further: It puts your computer to sleep automatically when you walk away from your desk—using sonar.Almost any computer with speakers and a microphone can take advantage of this software, so most laptops are good to go. It works by emitting an inaudible frequency from your speakers, and detecting echoes with... [weiterlesen]

GPS-enabled smartphones make it easy to get directions, weather, and many more location based services since they automatically know where you are.  With Geosense, you can bring this functionality to any Windows 7 computer even if it doesn't have a GPS chip. Windows 7 introduced the new Sensors and Location platform that would let Windows automatically respond to environmental changes sensed by... [weiterlesen]

Well, you might be facing a stern need to use your laptop at crowded places like airports, but you aren’t able to as there is usually no sufficient place for the purpose. But not anymore! This Rolling Luggage Cart and Desk now offers you a laptop stand, enabling you work on your laptop anywhere you feel like. Designed by Andrew Liszewski, the Rolling Luggage CartDesk that converts into a miniature office not only provides a... [weiterlesen]

Seems like more users of iPhone OS use their applications more than any other user on any other platform (who could’ve figured that?!), that is, according to AdMob’s recent research. Comparing the iPhone OS to Android and webOS, the chart reads that over 70% more of iPhone users download apps to their pocket computer opposed to what the Android platform is putting out. Add another astonishing scoop 80% of more users on the iPhone OS downloading more stuff... [weiterlesen]

Die japanische Roboterschmiede ZMP hat das nächste E-Vehikel vorgestellt, mit dessen Hilfe die Entwicklung autonomer Elektro-Autos vorangetrieben werden soll: Das RoboCar G bietet im Gegensatz zu seinem Vorgänger, dem RoboCar Z, Platz für einen Passagier, der das Gefährt auch steuern kann. Dazu gibt es aber auch einen passenden Selbstfahrbausatz mit Sensoren und schlauem Steuer-Computer. An der Entwicklung des neuen RoboCars, das mit einer Batterie einen Aktionsradius von... [weiterlesen]

Motorola zeigt mit dem Kopin Golden-i, wie der Handwerker der Zukunft aussehen könnte. Das Konzept für den tragbaren Rechner basiert auf einem am Kopf befestigten SVGA LCD-Bildschirm, welcher es erlaubt, die Umgebung im Auge zu behalten und vor allem eben auch für freie Hände sorgt. Der Computer läuft mit Windows CE und einem OMAP 3530-Prozessor und wird in erster Linie über die Stimme gesteuert. Mit anderen Geräten lässt... [weiterlesen]

Windows/Mac + iPhone/iPod touch: Not only do videos take up a ton of space on space-constrained devices, but converting videos for the iPhone gets painful quickly. Air Video streams videos straight to your iPhone, converting them on-the-fly if they're incompatible.The app is actually an iPhone app plus a PC/Mac app that acts as a server. You can use any videos on your computer, whether they are in iTunes or not—and, if you prefer,... [weiterlesen]

Heute wurde auf der MWC die gemeinsame LinuxOS-Kollaboration von Nokia und Intel bekannt gegeben. Die Kombination aus Maemo und Moblin soll von nun an auf dem Namen MeeGo hören und verspricht natürlich wieder großartige Synergien zweier Big Player im Business. Es soll eine Software-Plattform werden, "die unterschiedlichste Hardware-Formate von mobilen Computers, Smartphones, Tablets, Netbooks, netzfähigen TVs und Mediaphones einbinden soll." Erstmal wird aber... [weiterlesen]