Mega-long odds for winning jackpot:
With the multistate Mega Millions jackpot set to reach a world-record $540 million Friday, lottery players across the country are wondering if there's a way to guarantee becoming an overnight multimillionaire.
Friday, March 30, 2012
HTC One X and One S on sale now in Germany, flagship gets unboxed in France (video)
HTC One X and One S on sale now in Germany, flagship gets unboxed in France (video):
Itching to get your hands on HTC's new breed of smartphones? Best get yourself over to Germany then, as a batch of the flagship One X and its (slightly) smaller brother, the One S, are up for sale -- early. Mediamarkt is where you'll need to go, with several stores also providing HTC One X models on the shop floor to play with. Better still, some excited Frenchmen have already performed the requisite packaging autopsy on the new plastic capsules, revealing (amongst other things) a new SIM pin that's -- logically -- microSIM-shaped. You can marvel at all the rubber bands and plastic bags after the break.
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Apple has Apple Stores, Samsung has... this!
Apple has Apple Stores, Samsung has... this!:
You know those heady dreams of a new Samsung product launch today? Well consider them punctured. There's no new gadgets to announce, but instead a teaming-up with UK retailer Phones 4u, offering a dedicated space for Samsung to dip its toes into retail waters. Located on London's Oxford Street -- and just around the corner from an Apple Store -- the shop-within-a-shop displays all of the Korean makers' big hitters, with several tables housing Galaxy Tab 10.1s, Galaxy Notes and Galaxy S IIs. The rest of that expansive galactic family dot the periphery of the room, but then you'd probably come here primarily to test-drive the aforementioned flagships. The tables themselves are dressed down; no pricing or carrier information clogging up the surfaces, just the devices and some Galaxy branding. Samsung's claimed the whole top floor and the shop is already training up dedicated Samsung staff to answer pressing questions like what's the point of the Galaxy Ace Plus whether that phone has Gorilla glass and when we can expect to see a Galaxy S III in the flesh.
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Plex Media Server beta adds DLNA support, streams to PS3, Xbox 360, WP7 and more
Plex Media Server beta adds DLNA support, streams to PS3, Xbox 360, WP7 and more:
Using Plex as your media server software is great, with its ability to organize and transcode media for playback on a variety of devices, but what about platforms that still lack a compatible client? The freshest beta version of Plex Media Server fixes that by supporting DLNA, making it compatible right out of the box with many of the HDTVs, Blu-ray players, game consoles and other connected devices released recently. There are some limitations when it's being used this way in terms of metadata and subtitle support, but we're pretty sure being able to access Plex at all from devices like the PS3 (as shown above), Xbox 360 and WDTV Live (the profiles it's been tested with so far) is worth it. Also featured in the beta is support for Silverlight Smooth Streaming, which comes in handy for the new Windows Phone 7 client app. Check out the blog post for all the details or just head to the download page to try it out yourself if you're on a Windows PC or Mac -- Linux builds are still being tested.
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Sony outs Xperia Play ICS beta for unlocked phones, wants to know which games work
Sony outs Xperia Play ICS beta for unlocked phones, wants to know which games work:
While the promised Sony Xperia Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade rollout is quickly running out of March and into April for all models, the company has just unleashed a new beta version of the upgrade for Xperia Play owners. Following the alpha release in December and a beta update in February for the Arc S, Neo V and Ray, Sony has pushed this version for the Play to find out which games may need some work to be compatible with Android 4.0. The usual drawbacks remain however, so because this release requires unlocking your bootloader -- which will keep users from upgrading to the final ICS update when it comes out -- and it lacks such creature comforts as Google Mobile Services apps (Gmail, Google Maps, Face Unlock) it's intended for developers only. If your gamepad-equipped handset is staying official-upgrade only, you can safely check out a video of the beta ROM running on an Arc S embedded after the break and take this as a heads up that the final release is that much closer.
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Toddler discovering his shadow for first time becomes YouTube hit
Toddler discovering his shadow for first time becomes YouTube hit: Mark Molloy
Toddler discovering his shadow for first time becomes YouTube hit
A video of an 18-month toddler discovering his shadow for the first time has become an overnight YouTube hit.
Chasing shadows: Toddler Devin (Picture: YouTube/ asianlakergirl)
It has racked up 130,000 views in just two days after being uploaded by the boy's parents on the video-sharing website, receiving hundreds of likes.
The one-minute-and-40-second clip shows adorable infant Devin being introduced to his shadow by his father.
After initially appearing skeptical over the appearance of his projected figure, the youngster is encouraged to say hello with a wave.
Devin gets to drips with his shadow (Picture: YouTube/ asianlakergirl)
An excited Devin then proceeds to chase around his elusive shadow before attempting to pin it down by jumping on top of it.
The youngster looks overcome with joy when he finally manages to track it down.
Hundreds of users have commented on the endearing video, with one saying: 'Now is the perfect time to make him watch peter pan!'
Another added: 'Cutest thing I've ever seen? Hmm, yes!'
Who needs toys when you have this source of constant toddler entertainment?!
VIDEO:
Watch toddler Devin discover his own shadow
Toddler discovering his shadow for first time becomes YouTube hit
A video of an 18-month toddler discovering his shadow for the first time has become an overnight YouTube hit.
Chasing shadows: Toddler Devin (Picture: YouTube/ asianlakergirl)It has racked up 130,000 views in just two days after being uploaded by the boy's parents on the video-sharing website, receiving hundreds of likes.
The one-minute-and-40-second clip shows adorable infant Devin being introduced to his shadow by his father.
After initially appearing skeptical over the appearance of his projected figure, the youngster is encouraged to say hello with a wave.
Devin gets to drips with his shadow (Picture: YouTube/ asianlakergirl)An excited Devin then proceeds to chase around his elusive shadow before attempting to pin it down by jumping on top of it.
The youngster looks overcome with joy when he finally manages to track it down.
Hundreds of users have commented on the endearing video, with one saying: 'Now is the perfect time to make him watch peter pan!'
Another added: 'Cutest thing I've ever seen? Hmm, yes!'
Who needs toys when you have this source of constant toddler entertainment?!
VIDEO:
Watch toddler Devin discover his own shadow
Croatian woman making a fortune from made-to-measure penis warmers
Croatian woman making a fortune from made-to-measure penis warmers: Mark Molloy
Croatian woman making fortune from made-to-measure penis warmers
Croatian seamstress Radmila Kus has revealed she is struggling to cope with the huge demand for her latest product - her very own range of willy warmers.
Chilly warmers: Radmila Kus shows off her luxury crotch-et work (Picture: CEN)
Knitting fan Radmila said 'she just can't keep up' after launching her bespoke men's product - and has had to recruit a small army of knitters in a bid to increase production.
The traditional piece of European clothing was historically used by Croats for exceptionally long horse rides or by shepherds.
They were especially popular in Croatia's remote Mrkopalj mountain region where wives knitted the protectors to help their husbands cope with the area's freezing weather.
'Local men here wore these for centuries. In those days the clothing was not so good and people weren't rich enough to keep warm,' the designer explained.
'Frostbite was a real problem and to avoid permanent damage these warmers came into use.
'Wives believed that keeping their man's private parts warm allowed him to remain fertile and increased their chance of having children.'
The 55-year-old's revival of a century-old tradition has paid off handsomely and she can't seem to make enough of the made-to-measure garments.
'I used to make slippers for tourists but these willy warmers are so popular I just can't keep up,' she said.
'I guess people can put up with cold feet as long as everything else is warm.'
The seamstress also said that any customers wishing to protect their modesty could send her their measurements in advance.
'Of course they would make them to measure which is what I am also doing,' she revealed.
'But if people are shy, they can provide me with the measurements they've taken themselves.'
She was recently invited to speak about her products in the US where she planned to give one of her personalised gifts to President Barack Obama.
Croatian woman making fortune from made-to-measure penis warmers
Croatian seamstress Radmila Kus has revealed she is struggling to cope with the huge demand for her latest product - her very own range of willy warmers.
Chilly warmers: Radmila Kus shows off her luxury crotch-et work (Picture: CEN)Knitting fan Radmila said 'she just can't keep up' after launching her bespoke men's product - and has had to recruit a small army of knitters in a bid to increase production.
The traditional piece of European clothing was historically used by Croats for exceptionally long horse rides or by shepherds.
They were especially popular in Croatia's remote Mrkopalj mountain region where wives knitted the protectors to help their husbands cope with the area's freezing weather.
'Local men here wore these for centuries. In those days the clothing was not so good and people weren't rich enough to keep warm,' the designer explained.
'Frostbite was a real problem and to avoid permanent damage these warmers came into use.
'Wives believed that keeping their man's private parts warm allowed him to remain fertile and increased their chance of having children.'
The 55-year-old's revival of a century-old tradition has paid off handsomely and she can't seem to make enough of the made-to-measure garments.
'I used to make slippers for tourists but these willy warmers are so popular I just can't keep up,' she said.
'I guess people can put up with cold feet as long as everything else is warm.'
The seamstress also said that any customers wishing to protect their modesty could send her their measurements in advance.
'Of course they would make them to measure which is what I am also doing,' she revealed.
'But if people are shy, they can provide me with the measurements they've taken themselves.'
She was recently invited to speak about her products in the US where she planned to give one of her personalised gifts to President Barack Obama.
MySeatFinder Automatically Upgrades You To a Better Airline Seat, Is a Potential Lifesaver [Travel]
MySeatFinder Automatically Upgrades You To a Better Airline Seat, Is a Potential Lifesaver [Travel]:
Flying is great! It gets you where you're going incredibly fast. Unfortunately, flying sucks! Being stuck with a bad, downright uncomfortable seat isn't fun no matter how fast you're traveling. New web service MySeatFinder uses airline seating maps to automatically upgrade your seat to the most comfortable spot it can nab. More »
Swedish Teleco Firms Looking Into Block VoIP Claiming Losses In Earnings
Swedish Teleco Firms Looking Into Block VoIP Claiming Losses In Earnings:
An anonymous reader writes "Telia, a Swedish telecommunications company, is now looking into possible solutions to block free VoIP services like Skype and Vibr, claiming the losses are beginning to take its toll on the total earnings. Critics are saying the companies have wrongly implemented outdated pricing models, and the act could threaten net transparency and Independence. A new report from regulators of the European phone market shows that more and more telecommunications companies will block their subscribers from using free services. The European Commission is investigating whether it is possible to prohibit the blocking of legal services online."
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
An anonymous reader writes "Telia, a Swedish telecommunications company, is now looking into possible solutions to block free VoIP services like Skype and Vibr, claiming the losses are beginning to take its toll on the total earnings. Critics are saying the companies have wrongly implemented outdated pricing models, and the act could threaten net transparency and Independence. A new report from regulators of the European phone market shows that more and more telecommunications companies will block their subscribers from using free services. The European Commission is investigating whether it is possible to prohibit the blocking of legal services online."
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
Paper: the iPad sketchbook app from the brains of Courier (video)
Paper: the iPad sketchbook app from the brains of Courier (video):
Go figure -- Microsoft's Courier project lives again... as an exclusive app on Apple's iPad. FiftyThree, a company that features folks who previously worked on the aforesaid Courier initiative, has just put forth a monumental effort dubbed Paper. The app, which is available for free in the App Store, is a sophisticated sketchbook with a highly unique user interface that's seemingly designed with the budding artist in mind. Put simply, the company feels that this app is "where ideas begin," enabling users to capture mental light bulbs as sketches, diagrams, illustrations, notes or drawings before sharing them across the web.
Of course, "free" only gets you in the door; in-app purchases ($2 per brush, for example) keeps the creators in business, but it's unclear at this point if a paid edition will be offered for those who aren't much on cherry-picking what they do and don't want to pony up for. Not surprisingly, the app ships with native support for the new iPad's Retina display, and while fingers are welcome, a capacitive stylus is recommended. Eager to see more? Peek the video just after the break, and get your download on in the source link.
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Of course, "free" only gets you in the door; in-app purchases ($2 per brush, for example) keeps the creators in business, but it's unclear at this point if a paid edition will be offered for those who aren't much on cherry-picking what they do and don't want to pony up for. Not surprisingly, the app ships with native support for the new iPad's Retina display, and while fingers are welcome, a capacitive stylus is recommended. Eager to see more? Peek the video just after the break, and get your download on in the source link.
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