Small Cube Computers–the future?
What is Xi3?
Xi3® is an exciting, new, patented computer architecture pioneered by Salt Lake City, Utah based ISYS Technologies, Inc. 
Their concept was to redesign a traditional computer into completely new footprint. Their design works with existing industry components and software too.
This may change the direction of computers in the future … as long as people give up the notion that bigger is better. Visit www.xi3.org.
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Nielsen Study says iPhone And Android “Most Desired” Smartphones
I was in the AT&T store the other day and the manager admitted that the Android platform outsells the iPhone. Of course it is supported by various manufacturers and carriers. If price is not an an obstacle most people choose iPhone. Now Nielsen has published a new survey report on the "most desired" 
smartphone platform in America, which was conducted between August and October this year, has come up with some pretty interesting findings.
According to the report, Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android OS are nearly tied at the moment for the "most desired" tag with Apple enjoying a slight edge overall.
The survey report notes that iOS, Blackberry and Android presently constitute nearly 80% of the US smartphone market – a segment that makes up close to 30% of the total mobile subscriber base. Apple leads the pack at 27.9% ownership while Blackberry is a close second. However, when it comes to the "most desired" OS, the survey found that a significant majority of customers preferred Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android over any other platform.
Among those who were likely to upgrade to a smartphone, Nielsen found that 30% of the surveyed consumers preferred the iPhone over rival devices. Android phones came a close second at 28% and Blackberry handsets were third at a distant 13%. Android phones were more popular among users who owned a featurephone. The platform garnered 28% of the votes in this segment compared to iOS’ 25%. Among current smartphone owners though, Apple was found to enjoy a significant lead with over 35% of the surveyed users preferring an iPhone over rival handsets.
The Nielsen report notes that Apple enjoys a lead over rival plaform developers among all the age groups except those in the 35-54 group who seemed to prefer Android over iOS. The lead here though was less than 1 percentage point. Interestingly though, the report finds that more women preferred an iPhone over Android devices. On the other hand, Android found greater acceptance among the males.
source – iphonehacks.com
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iPhone Problems With Exchange 2003 After Upgrading To iOS 4.2.1
iPhone users are reporting issues with Microsoft Exchange 2003 after upgrading to iOS 4.2.1 that was released by Apple last week.
The problem is compounded by the fact that there are actually two different issues affecting the same feature.
The first bug, and the more serious of the two is that calendar events that are created by users or the ones they have accepted disappear from the iPhone for no apparent reason. This means that users relying on ActiveSync could end up missing meetings, conference calls etc. The weird thing about this is that these events are still visible in Outlook or via the webmail interface.
Users are also reporting issues while accepting or declining an invitation. Users are reporting that they get an error message informing them that your message cannot be sent. While this bug might not be as serious as the first one, this could prove detrimental to people who work in fragmented groups and use this feature to track each others schedules and event plans for the day.
source – iphonehacks.com
Tired of wasting time in meetings?
Introducing The Blabber Meter ™ which will calculate the cost of wasted time spent on the phone, meetings and other useless conversations! This is a great gag gift.
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SlingPlayer comes to iPad
SlingPlayer Mobile For iPad Coming Soon
SlingMedia’s official YouTube account has posted a video walkthrough of the Sling Player Mobile for the Apple’s iPad.
The user interface of the iPad app is quite similar to the iPhone app. SlingMedia has also confirmed that the iPad version would only work with Slingbox PRO-HD and Slingbox SOLO. There is no word as to when the App would go live on the App Store. But it is expected soon. What a wonderful way to watch HD video away from the home or office. At $30 I can still rationalize one for playing video demos on the road!
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Apple iPad Makes It To Time’s ‘50 Best Inventions of 2010′ List
Here’s one more reason to brag about your iPad. It’s part of the elite list of products that were featured in TIME magazine’s list of “50 Best Inventions Of 2010”.
The iPad is revolutionary in terms of being the first color Tablet with multitouch and full fledged web browsing , but this is an elite list, which makes the honor even bigger.
From Time: "How does Apple keep out-inventing the rest of the tech industry? Often, it’s by reinventing a product category that its competitors have given up on. In theory, the iPad is merely a follow-up to such resoundingly unpopular slate-style computers as Microsoft’s Tablet PC. But Apple is the first company that designed finger-friendly hardware and software from scratch rather than stuffing a PC into a keyboardless case. When it calls the results “magical” and “revolutionary,” it’s distorting reality only slightly. One analyst says the iPad is the fastest-selling non phone gizmo in consumer-electronics history."
The second invention to make it to the “Technology” section of the list also has an Apple connection. It’s an iPad app called Flipboard that is featured as the second entry in the list of the top inventions of 2010. Flipboard presents various social media network updates in a magazine style layout. This means you can look at those Facebook pictures and comments in a completely different way! Congratulations Apple!
from Time
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Join the Creative Circus Tuesday, Nov. 9th!
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages. It’s time to lace up the big shoes, pile into your cars and spend an evening with the freaks, misfits and hustlers that make this business the greatest sideshow
on earth.
Join Houston’s leading professional creative organizations as we socialize and enjoy anothe……r great networking event Tuesday, Nov. 9th, 5:30pm at Hefley’s 138 W. Gray. Brought to you by Only in Houston, The Creative City. Featuring AAF-H, ADCH, HiMA, HFA, UHGAP, OiH and music from the Psychedelic Sex Panther.
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58 inch iPhone table
You have to see it to believe it.
The down side … it’s not easy to put in your pocket.
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Custom Carbonites from Photo
OK, this is too funny – send Paul Pape a photo and he will make a custom figure encased in carbonite! I’m sure you know someone you want to honor or just freeze in the stuff.
Who is Paul Pape?
Paul is a hobbyist in Nebraska who’s built a career designing furniture, stop-motion animation figures. He has even made a set for an Alicia Keys’ tour! One is only $50 and is a 2” X 5” brick with the custom image. So start taking photos and Paul will make it happen. Go Paul! The website is www.paulpapedesigns.com.
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White iPhone 4 Available In Spring 2011
Are you still waiting for the white iPhone 4? Folks at 9to5Mac have noticed that some of the new signage going up in Apple Retail Stores has a footnote stating that the white iPhone 4 will be available in Spring 2011.
Was it worth the wait? Let’s find out.
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