Dropcam HD WiFi Camera Review

My friends at work used to give me funny looks when I'd announce that the Fedex guy just dropped a package off at my house. At first they thought I had somehow obtained a super power of either ESP or remote viewing. While having a super power would definitely be awesome (and I still think I should have gotten one after all the radiation treatments I had last year), I have to admit that I cheated… I knew that the Fedex guy had been at my house, because my Dropcam told me so. The Dropcam is an easy to setup WiFi camera, that can be accessed from any web browser and a special Android or iOS app.










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Scientists develop flush-efficient toilet system that can turn waste into energy, sort before it recycles

Scientists from Singapore's Nanyang Technological University aren't keen on being wasteful - that's why they've developed a toilet that uses 90% less water than other commodes and is capable of generating energy. Aptly named the No-Mix Vacuum Toilet, the porcelain pedestal's pot divides waste between two partitions - one side for liquids, the other for solids - and uses vacuum tech reminiscent of airline lavatories. Flushing fluid and solid wastes with 1 and 0.2 liters of H2O, respectively, the can will be able to route refuse to external processing facilities.

Engadget , Scientists develop flush-efficient toilet system that can turn waste into energy, sort before it recycles, Scientists develop flush-efficient toilet system that can turn waste into energy, sort before it recycles

FEMA and National Weather Service launch Wireless Emergency Alert System

While it's a little later than expected, the free SMS emergency notification system has now gone live. Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) messages will be delivered to cell towers in affected areas, which will then broadcast them to all compatible devices in their range. While the system is looking to cover over 97 percent of the country, it's being gradually rolled out across carriers. Sprint and Verizon are both apparently ready for action and while we haven't heard about the status of T-Mobile or AT&T, the National Weather Service has stated that hundreds of smaller carriers haven't yet enabled the broadcasts.

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Carbon Audio Zooka Wireless Speaker Bar

Wireless speakers for portable devices have become quite common for the convenience that they offer. And with the limited range of audio that most mobile devices offer, having an additional speaker to connect to would really boost up the audio experience right off the bat. And if the speakers look just as good as the new Carbon Audio Zooka Wireless Speaker Bar, then things would even be better. The Carbon Audio Zooka Wireless Speaker Bar is primarily designed for use with the popular Apple iOS devices.

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10-inch Google Nexus tablet reportedly in the works too

The Asus-made Google Nexus 7 tablet has been announced just two days ago, yet it seems like the search giant isn't going to stop its hardware efforts there. As you may have figured by now, there apparently will also be a 10-inch Google tablet at some point. A Nexus 10, let's call it. That seems pretty logical, and it's what Digitimes‘ (in)famous ‘industry sources' have said is on the way. The touch panels for that Nexus 10 will come from Wintek and AU Optronics, making the former company Google's biggest supplier for those parts, since it also makes the OGS (one glass solution) panels for the Nexus 7.

Again, this makes sense.

Unwired View , 10-inch Google Nexus tablet reportedly in the works too, 10-inch Google Nexus tablet reportedly in the works too

What's the right way to read an automotive quality report?

Why No One Quality Report Tells The Whole Story. Quality remains one of the most significant factors for folks buying a new car. Once upon a time, word of mouth was the only way to differentiate between one brand and another, an important yet oftentimes unreliable approach. Then, back in the 1970s, a one-time Ford analyst by the name of J. David Power revolutionized the industry with his first quantitative studies of vehicle quality and reliability. Today, J.D.

Autoblog , What's the right way to read an automotive quality report?, What's the right way to read an automotive quality report?

Sony drops VAIO T from free PlayStation offer, hikes real cost of entry to $970

Remember how it seemed too good to be true that Sony's back to school promo would let you buy a VAIO T and get a free PlayStation 3 or Vita worth a third of the value of the Ultrabook you just bought. Well, it was. Sony has quietly dropped the $750 laptop from the PCs that qualify for the deal, raising the real qualifying price to $970 for a 15.5-inch VAIO S. Some will cry foul at being denied such a killer bargain without warning, but it's easy to see why Sony backed out: that's a lot of gear to give away for little in return.

Engadget , Sony drops VAIO T from free PlayStation offer, hikes real cost of entry to $970, Sony drops VAIO T from free PlayStation offer, hikes real cost of entry to $970

Cracking the Nexus Q, Google's 25-watt amplified obsession

"We're missing a nut," says a bemused Matt Hershenson, former Danger founder and now Google's director of hardware for Android, pointing at a vacant spot on an exploded photo of the Nexus Q. Its parts are strewn out across a white background, perfectly arranged in a linear pattern that starkly contrasts with the spherical nature of the thing. "Wow, you're right," agrees Joe Britt, engineering director at Google and another former Danger founder. "It's like the illuminators, you know, the monks who used to draw up the codexes." Hershenson picks up the reference without missing a beat: "Everybody needs to make at least one mistake.










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GAR Publishes Second Sustainability Report

Singapore, 29 June 2012 - Golden Agri-Resources Ltd (GAR) today issues its sustainability report for the year 2011 titled: "Preserving the Present, Ensuring the Future". This is the second sustainability report published by GAR. The report outlines the Company's advancement in stakeholder engagement, managing sustainability in the plantations, research and development, labour relations, social and community affairs and, supplier, customer and consumer relations.GAR's Sustainability Report 2011 covers the plantations, mills and key aspects of palm oil sales operations of the Company.

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Microsoft explains reason for ditching Start button in Windows 8

. Microsoft shocked the world when it decided to remove the Start button from Windows 8. The removal of the button, which has been featured in the operating system for more than 15 years, puzzled many early adopters. In an interview with PCPro, however, Microsoft revealed that consumers had actually stopped using the button in favor of the taskbar. “When we evolved the taskbar we saw awesome adoption of pinning on the taskbar,” said Chaitanya Sareen, principal program manager at Microsoft. “We are seeing people pin like crazy. And so we saw the Start menu usage dramatically dropping, and that gave us an option.

Boy Genius Report , Microsoft explains reason for ditching Start button in Windows 8, Microsoft explains reason for ditching Start button in Windows 8

Nike+ FuelBand iOS app updated to run along your Path, sync in the background

If you decided to snag the latest Nike+ wristband earlier this year, you're about to get some added functionality thanks to an iOS application update. First, the outfit has added Path integration to the mobile software. Users can now keep track of the sights they've visited while out for a jog or bike ride and share said moments / achievements with their mates. When the day comes to a close, those points-of-interest along the trail will appear on the app's progress graph.





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Nexus 7 designed and manufactured in just four months, sold at cost

Asus' Chairman Jonney Shih and Google's head of Android Andy Rubin have revealed that the Nexus 7 is being sold at cost, and was built in just four months. “Our engineers told me it is like torture,” Shih tells All Things D. Asus was told that the Nexus tablet was to be ready in four months, must be high-end, and should not cost over $200. “They ask a lot.”.

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Google wants you to join the party, announces Google+ Events

At the tail end of today's Google I/O keynote, the company demoed Google+ Events, which, as you might imagine, let's you invite your virtual buds to an in-person hangout. You've probably already guessed that there's some pretty tight integration with Mountain View's other virtual properties, including Calendar, which means that sending your friends or coworkers a “save the date” to brunch or brainstorming no longer requires clunky email, or a phone call.

2DayBlog.com , Google wants you to join the party, announces Google+ Events, Google wants you to join the party, announces Google+ Events

Foursquare Connected App platform lets other apps interact with check ins

It turns out Foursquare's massive 5.0 revamp was just the start of the changes, as the location sharing app unveiled a new twist with the launch its Connected Apps platform. Available as a developer preview, it lets the makers of apps like Untappd, Instagram or The Weather Channel connect directly with the Foursquare app. Many apps were already connected via the API, and once users upgrade to the latest version on Android or iOS their checkins pull information from those apps into Foursquare itself.

Engadget , Foursquare Connected App platform lets other apps interact with check ins, Foursquare Connected App platform lets other apps interact with check ins

Severe weather warnings to be sent directly to smartphones

. The National Weather Service will begin sending severe weather warnings to smartphone owners in the path of a dangerous storm. The NWS's new Wireless Emergency Alerts system will be able to warn Americans about impending weather, even if they are not watching television or listening to the radio.

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Polar Android Game App

Game apps can only go so far to capture the attention of Android device users. It would depend on a target audience really since people would have different tastes when it comes to the game apps they prefer. For those who just look for simple games that challenge the mind but is not that complicated to play, the Polar Android game app would be one of those. The Polar game app for Android devices is not really that complicated to play with. Quite a simple game even down to the graphics, the objective of the game is simply to capture all the gold dots strewn all over the device screen with a moving silver dot that the player controls.

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Next iPhone will be ‘biggest product launch in consumer electronics history'

. Surprise. An Apple product is already getting absurd amounts of hype months before its release. Per StreetInsider, the latest batch of Apple hype comes from Wells Fargo, which on Wednesday reiterated its Outperform rating on Apple's stock and said that the next-generation iPhone “will be the biggest product launch in consumer electronics' history” when it's released this fall. Given that every new iPhone model has been dubbed the “biggest product launch ever” by one entity or another over the past five years, this isn't surprising.

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Yamaha Vocaloid on Miselu Neiro synth: exclusive hands-on at Google I/O 2012 (video)

Did you enjoy our first look at the latest apps being showcased on Miselu's Neiro Android-powered synth here at Google I/O 2012. Want more. You've come to the right place. As promised here's an exclusive hands-on with Yamaha's Vocaloid app demoed by the man behind the technology himself - video game designer Tetsuya Mizuguchi. We got a chance to play with an early build of the software running on the same 3-octave prototype version of the synth we last saw at SXSW. The verdict? It works pretty well considering the pre-alpha status of the code.






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Google releases Chrome and Drive for iOS

Who said that Google's I/O conference isn't an important event for iOS users. Google just announced that it's adding iOS support to its Drive cloud storage service and Chrome web browser. Google's own cloud storage, which launched back in April, is already available for download at the iTunes store, while Chrome is still on the way, but should arrive later today.
Google Drive is compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch running iOS 5 or later and gives users 5 GB of free storage with the option to expand it for a fee.

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Google Play lets you update and uninstall apps from the comfort of your browser

It's surely been a crazy couple of weeks for the folks at Google. The company clearly has more new features than it can shove into a couple of lengthy keynotes - like functionality for Play that lets users update and uninstall apps by way of the My Android Apps tab in the browser-based version of the store. Check the source link below to begin your cloud-based bidding.

Engadget , Google Play lets you update and uninstall apps from the comfort of your browser, Google Play lets you update and uninstall apps from the comfort of your browser

Google introduces 'My Android Apps'

Google has just introduced "My Android Apps" to their Google Play Store, where this particular segment lets you check out an entire list of smartphones, tablets, and other devices that are connected to your account. Basically, whenever you tap on any one of those icons, you will be able to pull up a list of apps that are installed on that particular device, now how about that. Isn't it easier to perform digital housekeeping now. Even cooler is the fact that you can click on a small trash can in order to uninstall an app, making life a whole lot easier, as though we are in a Windows environment.

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Google details Jelly Bean NFC features: Android Beam upgrade, tap-to-pair speakers

During today's Google I/O keynote, Director of Product Management Hugo Barra detailed Jelly Bean's NFC updates, including Android Beam enhancements and a new tap-to-air feature for Bluetooth speakers. While the company confirmed that there are more than one million Android devices coming online each day, NFC-equipped devices total that same figure in a week.

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ADB-01 Android Set Top Box

The ADB-01 Android Set Top Box that hails from China might soon be one of many of such similar devices that flood the market, and for those who are looking for a hassle free and cheap manner to transform your standard TV into a media center of sorts, then the ADB-01 Android Set Top Box might just fit the bill nicely. Underneath the hood, we find a 1GHz Rockchip RK2918 processor running proceedings from within, but we cannot help but be disappointed with word that Android 2.3 Gingerbread is the operating system of choice.

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Regenerative medicine pioneer continues changing lives with first successful laryngotracheal implants

Dr. Paolo Macchiarini is no stranger to world firsts, and less than a year after performing a synthetic windpipe transplant, the Karolinska Institute Professor has coordinated no less than two successful transplants of synthetic sections of larynx. Amazingly, both patients were able to breathe and talk normally straight after surgery, the basic functions we take for granted that they either struggled with or were simply unable to do before.

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