Nokia N8 vs. iPhone 4: camera showdown - Engadget
What's the first thing you should do when you get the N8? Considering it packs the biggest image sensor embedded in a phone yet, Carl.
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Nokia N8 vs. iPhone 4: camera showdown - Engadget
What's the first thing you should do when you get the N8? Considering it packs the biggest image sensor embedded in a phone yet, Carl.
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iPhone 3GS Supports HDR
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PlayOn finally gets its iPhone app approved, HTML5 lets out a sigh .
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The Untold Story of Matheson's Vote for Obamacare
The most important race in Utah two months from now in November won't be Governor Herbert's triumph over Carroon. Instead, it will be the story of how a common man named Morgan Philpot took down a powerful political dynastic incumbent named Jim Matheson.
I'd like to introduce Jim Matheson to you. He is a politician who shrouds his votes carefully, masking his true liberal spend-and-tax philosophies. No better example of this comes to mind than Matheson's vote this spring for Obamacare.
Oh, you counter, Matheson did not vote for Obamacare (HR 3590)! Ahh, I rebut, but in the real vote for Obamacare he did vote to unconstitutionally ram it through! Please, allow me to elaborate and take us back to March of this year.
Back in the third week of March the Senate had already passed Obamacare and Speaker Nancy Pelosi was frantically twisting arms to get votes to get Obamacare passed in the House. Out of desperation, scheming, or both, Louise Slaughter (D-NY28 "gerrymandered earmuffs" and Chair of the House Rules Committee; Jill Rowland is in a good fight to unseat her) came up with an idea which would become to be ignominiously known as the "Slaughter Solution": deem Obamacare to have passed without actually voting on it. The Slaughter Solution provided Pelosi twofold objectives: first, a backup plan to pass Obamacare in case Democrats couldn't force enough of their members to vote for it on a direct vote and second, to provide Pelosi a true test vote on Obamacare to see what kind of margin they could get on Obamacare. Many Democrats were "fence sitters" knowing Obamacare was massively unpopular at home but desired to both partisanly please their leader as well as further the expansion of big government and power. Such was the case with supposed fence sitter Democrat Jim Matheson.
On Thursday, March 18th, the infamous "Slaughter Solution" (H RES 1190) passed the house 222-203 providing Pelosi a good indication about how fence sitters were sitting. Joining all the Republicans in opposing the "Slaughter Solution" were 28 so-called "Blue Dog" Democrats who are considered more moderate than the Nancy Pelosi and Louise Slaughters of the political world. Publicly that week even beyond Thursday, Matheson kept saying how he was undecided about Obamacare while protesters were held daily outside his office. Yet Matheson revealed his desire for government healthcare takeover by voting "aye" on the Obamacare "Slaughter Solution" which is nothing worse than passing unconstitutional Obamacare unconstitutionally (ie Congress has to actually vote on law, they can't deem it to have passed.)
Pelosi kept working the Democrats and prepping them for a Sunday--yes a rare Christian Sabbath Day vote--on Obamacare to be held when Christians across the nation would in their homes and churches praying for deliverance from Sin and Obamacare. The morning of Saturday the 20th broke and I joined a few hundred protestors on the steps of our state capitol for a Code Red Rally. Even after the rally ended Saturday mid-dayish, protestors went over to "undecided" Matheson's empty office to protest. It was after this--less than 24 hours before the vote--that Matheson announced he would be voting no on HR3590 and Pelosi got Bart Stupak to cave in on the anti-abortion measures freeing up some of the Democratic fence sitters like Matheson to vote against the leadership knowing that the vote for HR3590 "Obamacare" would be scrutinized historically far more than H RES 1190 "Slaughter Solution."
Utah needs a better Congressman than Matheson. I have better things to do with my Saturdays than to protest a supposed "fence-sitter" who has already voted for Obamacare in the worse form of the Slaughter Solution.
But let's just say I'm a nutjo who has no idea what I'm talking about. You say Matheson's vote against Obamacare HR3590 proves he is against it. I say the vote was a run for cover and can prove it with one final blow: if Matheson is SO against Obamacare that he didn't vote for it, then why doesn't Matheson sign the pledge to repeal it? Republican Morgan Philpot signed the pledge a long time ago.
The answer to that question reveals the true nature of liberal Democrat Matheson and why we must make every effort to ensure Morgan Philpot defeats him this November.
I'd like to introduce Jim Matheson to you. He is a politician who shrouds his votes carefully, masking his true liberal spend-and-tax philosophies. No better example of this comes to mind than Matheson's vote this spring for Obamacare.
Oh, you counter, Matheson did not vote for Obamacare (HR 3590)! Ahh, I rebut, but in the real vote for Obamacare he did vote to unconstitutionally ram it through! Please, allow me to elaborate and take us back to March of this year.
Back in the third week of March the Senate had already passed Obamacare and Speaker Nancy Pelosi was frantically twisting arms to get votes to get Obamacare passed in the House. Out of desperation, scheming, or both, Louise Slaughter (D-NY28 "gerrymandered earmuffs" and Chair of the House Rules Committee; Jill Rowland is in a good fight to unseat her) came up with an idea which would become to be ignominiously known as the "Slaughter Solution": deem Obamacare to have passed without actually voting on it. The Slaughter Solution provided Pelosi twofold objectives: first, a backup plan to pass Obamacare in case Democrats couldn't force enough of their members to vote for it on a direct vote and second, to provide Pelosi a true test vote on Obamacare to see what kind of margin they could get on Obamacare. Many Democrats were "fence sitters" knowing Obamacare was massively unpopular at home but desired to both partisanly please their leader as well as further the expansion of big government and power. Such was the case with supposed fence sitter Democrat Jim Matheson.
On Thursday, March 18th, the infamous "Slaughter Solution" (H RES 1190) passed the house 222-203 providing Pelosi a good indication about how fence sitters were sitting. Joining all the Republicans in opposing the "Slaughter Solution" were 28 so-called "Blue Dog" Democrats who are considered more moderate than the Nancy Pelosi and Louise Slaughters of the political world. Publicly that week even beyond Thursday, Matheson kept saying how he was undecided about Obamacare while protesters were held daily outside his office. Yet Matheson revealed his desire for government healthcare takeover by voting "aye" on the Obamacare "Slaughter Solution" which is nothing worse than passing unconstitutional Obamacare unconstitutionally (ie Congress has to actually vote on law, they can't deem it to have passed.)
Pelosi kept working the Democrats and prepping them for a Sunday--yes a rare Christian Sabbath Day vote--on Obamacare to be held when Christians across the nation would in their homes and churches praying for deliverance from Sin and Obamacare. The morning of Saturday the 20th broke and I joined a few hundred protestors on the steps of our state capitol for a Code Red Rally. Even after the rally ended Saturday mid-dayish, protestors went over to "undecided" Matheson's empty office to protest. It was after this--less than 24 hours before the vote--that Matheson announced he would be voting no on HR3590 and Pelosi got Bart Stupak to cave in on the anti-abortion measures freeing up some of the Democratic fence sitters like Matheson to vote against the leadership knowing that the vote for HR3590 "Obamacare" would be scrutinized historically far more than H RES 1190 "Slaughter Solution."
Utah needs a better Congressman than Matheson. I have better things to do with my Saturdays than to protest a supposed "fence-sitter" who has already voted for Obamacare in the worse form of the Slaughter Solution.
But let's just say I'm a nutjo who has no idea what I'm talking about. You say Matheson's vote against Obamacare HR3590 proves he is against it. I say the vote was a run for cover and can prove it with one final blow: if Matheson is SO against Obamacare that he didn't vote for it, then why doesn't Matheson sign the pledge to repeal it? Republican Morgan Philpot signed the pledge a long time ago.
The answer to that question reveals the true nature of liberal Democrat Matheson and why we must make every effort to ensure Morgan Philpot defeats him this November.
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How Steve Jobs Fixed My iPhone | Cult of Mac
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After over a year in limbo, Apple has reportedly approved Google's Voice application for the iTunes App Store, indicating that the iPhone may finally see the software. Sure you iPhone owners have lived without it forever, but Google ...
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Google Voice App May Be Approved for iPhone Release
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LiveRider iPhone bike computer: hands-on review
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Apple iPhone 4 Demand in China Swamps Unicom - DailyFinance
Apple's iPhone 4 went on sale this weekend in China and shelves emptied as over 200000 units were bought.
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Change Your iPhone's App Icons Without Jailbreaking
Jailbreakers have been theming their iPhones for a long time, but if you like to refrain from jailbreaking, you can still change that app's ugly icon using previously mentioned iPhone Explorer.
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Massive iPhone 4 Lines In China As Apple Opens 2 New Stores
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Still not much to see in this stage of the construction. The sun was just coming up this morning over the Wellsville Mountains and it was a bit hazy when my flying buddy, John took these pictures.iPhone
China readies for iPhone 4 debut � CanoeTech Blog
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Logan, Utah LDS Temple at Night
These photos make the think of castles and knights, but the temple is certainly a light set on a hill.
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Will You Try My Paper iPhone App?
I see a lot of demos for a lot of apps. Today, in particular, I sat through a dozen back-to-back demos for startups launching at Disrupt next week. Some of them really blew me away. But none of them quite compare to the unexpected demo ...
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Verizon CEO says no to iPhone? Oh.
The rumors have been flying around for longer than I can remember about there being a Verizon iPhone, but here it is, straight from one of the sources: "We would love to carry it when we get there, but we have to earn it. ...
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Verizon CEO talks (more) about iPhone: 'we have to earn it .
So, Apple's talked about putting the iPhone on Verizon, Verizon wants the phone... why can't we get these two crazy kids together? Well, Verizon CEO.
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The Sims 3: Ambitions review (iPhone) - Engadget
The Sims 3: Ambitions adds a few new things to the mix that you couldn't do in previous versions. It beefs up your Sim's.
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More than 1 million iPhone sales in Korea
Distributor KT Corporation announced this week that the iPhone has sold more than 1 million units in South Korea. It took 9 months for that many units to fly off the shelves, and doesn't include sales of the iPhone 4. ...
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Google Voice iPhone apps: They're baaaack! | Technology | Los .
For those of us with iPhones, the challenge with Google Voice isn't getting calls at a number you can forward from phone to phone. It has been with making calls from that virtual number. That's where apps enter -- and then they ...
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Investigation Into Lost iPhone 4 Prototype Wrapping Up, Jobs .
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Blind user explains why he loves the iPhone
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Mesa, Arizona Temple
I love the palm trees.
The reflecting pond is enchanting.
Here is a red rock butte from Northern Arizona to remind you of your location.Week 8
Not much visible progress this week. Of course, this is the unglamorous but crucial phase of footings and foundation work. I'm curious how the underground parking will be.
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Taiwanese carriers can't meet iPhone 4 pre-orders
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Apple's iPhone 4 coming to China on September 25 - Engadget
Turns out the rumors weren't too far off. After fighting for ages to get the iPhone 3G to Chinese shores, citizens of the aforementioned nation.
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Google Voice On The iPhone Comes Full Circle As Apple Accepts GV .
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GV Mobile+: Popular Google Voice iPhone App Returns To The App .
GV Mobile+ %26ndash; the most popular Google Voice iPhone app has finally hit the App store. Yesterday, we had reported that GV Connect was available on the App Store making it the first Google Voice app to be approved by Apple after making ...
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A white (iPhone) Christmas? - Apple 2.0 - Fortune Tech
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Apple Finally Approved a Native Google Voice iPhone App (Again!)
Ever since GV Mobile was pulled from the App Store, we've been hoping for its return. And while Apple has not approved that particular third-party app again, they did approve GV Connect. It's three bucks, available now, and looks great.
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The Best iPhone Apps for Getting Things Done
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The Best iPhone Apps for Getting Things Done
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Guitar Hero iPhone gets Weezer pack | Joystiq
A Weezer DLC pack has been released for the iPhone version of Guitar Hero to mark the release of the band's new album, Hurley. The collection includes the new track "Memories," as well as "Buddy Holly" and "(If You're Wondering If I ...
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TRTL BOT Annouces Two New Eco-friendly iPhone Cases
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Poo Log iPhone App Does What It Says On the Tin
At $1 for the iPhone app, and $2 for the HD iPad version, the price will quickly separate those who want to download Poo Log for shits and giggles, and those who have an actual need to track their "movements."
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Dear Aunt TUAW: dock my iPhone to my iPad
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Consumer Reports Continues To Savage iPhone 4 - 24/7 Wall St.
Now that Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has said it will stop giving people a little rubber case to improve reception of the iPhone 4, Consumer Reports is back in the market with a savage report on the handset.
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Consumer Reports takes the iPhone 4 off of their recommend list .
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Marvel collectible game coming to Facebook, iPhone | Joystiq
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Want HDR photos on iPhone 3G or 3GS? Giddyup! | 9 to 5 Mac Want .
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Watch iPhone 4 camera test Online
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Apple Says iPhone 4 Antenna Issue %26ldquo;Even Smaller Than We Originally .
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Apple Says iPhone 4 Antenna Issue %26ldquo;Even Smaller Than We Originally .
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Videotron exec says iPhone for T-Mobile | 9 to 5 Mac Videotron .
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Adobe to Resume Work on Flash-to-iPhone Compiler - Mac Rumors
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Apple "Relaxing" iPhone Development Rules
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HDR photo hands-on with iPhone 4 and iOS 4.1
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iPhone 3G left out of the Game Center fun, 2nd gen iPod touch gets .
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XWave lets you control your iPhone with your noodle, levitate if .
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Nokia to finally confront iPhone, Android with new N8 and E7 .
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Apple photoshops iPhone into iPod touch
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Week 6
I looks as if the majority of the overburden has been removed. The excavation has been contoured out to grade and stakes have been placed to mark the footings and foundation work. It's great to see this much progress is just six weeks.
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Informal Testing Suggests Minor Performance Increase for iPhone 3G .
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iOS 4.1 release may finally resolve your iPhone 3G woes
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CTSen: Integrity of McMahon vs. Blumenthal Lies
I'm not a big Pro-Wrestling fan. Not that I have anything against Pro-Wrestling in general (although all forms of entertainment can be packaged in forms appropriate for different audiences, some not appropriate for children or myself). Suffice to say Connecticut Senate candidate Linda McMahon's 30-year WWE experience from a purely wrestling perspective for me is neither a pro nor a con.What I love about McMahon is her sense of taking her WWE business acumen to town for CT. She knows that the Obama philosophy of spending one's way out of debt is a bunch of horse-dung. And that Obama-touted candidate Blumenthal is a Chris Dodd re-tread with respect to this crucial area of fiscal responsibility. Haven't Nutmeggers borne enough of this fiscal nonsense and irresponsibility?
McMahon is largely self-financing with both her and her opponent Blumenthal vowing not to take PAC money. Knowing the deceitful history of CT politicians, I was quite skeptical about the Blumenthal vow (below).
A review of the Federal Elections Commission site for available donations from the first two quarters of 2010 (Jan-Jun) shows that Blumenthal has received nearly $500,000 in PAC money from 158 PACs including:
- A myriad of union groups including the Teamsters
- Several big businesses and insurance companies such as Comcast, General Dynamics, AFLAC, and Blue Shield of California
- Planned Parenthood
Surprisingly from a candidate that purports to have "never taken PAC money", less than 15% of Blumenthal's PAC donors were even based in Connecticut!
Not knowing McMahon, I was also somewhat skeptical about her promise to not take PAC money and to not take individual contributions over $100. I was very pleasantly surprised to see she had with honor kept true to her word. If you look at her page on the FEC site under the "Other Committees Contributions" line (this is where PAC money is listed) the line is $0. Furthermore, if you examine her FEC individual contributions list, no one has contributed over $100.
I have examined several FEC documents this season and McMahon's documents are impeccable and prominently stand out in a positive way. McMahon has proven to me, an out-of-stater, she is a candidate of integrity and will keep her promises of restoring fiscal discipline to our nation.
To further contrast the integrity of McMahon vs the apparent pathological lying of Blumental let us turn back our memories to the spring of this year when Blumenthal purported to have served in Vietnam. The story broke in the liberal New York Times and even progressive MSNBC covered Blumenthal's lie:
Although I don't share some of McMahon's moderate social values, she is against partial-birth abortion and hasn't taken money from Planned Parenthood which is a step in the right direction over Blumenthal. Thus in light of her strong commitment to restoring sanity to our financial house, I am pleased to announce that for Connecticut Senate in 2010 Linda McMahon earns a strong themostsearched endorsement.
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iPhone 4 gets stuffed inside Canon SLR body - Engadget
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Telltale releases Puzzle Agent on the iPhone, iPad
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Google Text Ads - Both a Science and an Art Form
By default, social media marketing will work to improve a company's search engine positioning on Google, Bing and Yahoo as well. These and other search engines are incorporating more and more social media in their search results, including Facebook pages, LinkedIn groups and blogs. In addition, these search engines are incorporating Twitter and Facebook status updates as well, selecting those status updates that are shared the most (commented on, liked, retweeted, etc.) and showing those status updates in more and more search results, known as “trends.”
Google Text Ads, using their AdWords online software, is a whole different matter. AdWords has become refined enough that they provide the science in a way that is unrivaled in search engine marketing today. We have found that the "trick" to making it all work to its best potential is an art form, of which we try to summarize as follows.
- We start with a first set of key words you would want your site to be found with when an online user is entering in their search term query. We set the regional demographics of who the ad is shown to, as well as set the daily budget and maximum CPC at approximately $1.00 per click.
- We watch the performance of this first set of key words and using Google’s AdWords software, add additional key words Google suggests that are related to this first set we selected.
- We then analyze all of this after about 10 days of the campaign running, fine-tuning each individual key word based on how it’s performed (click-through ratio, impressions delivered, etc.), it’s position relative to competitive ads running, and it’s overall quality score as ranked by Google. Key words that are performing poorly are discontinued and the campaign’s final fine-tuning is done after about 2 weeks of analyzing this empirical data provided by Google, allowing each individual campaign to be optimized based on real-world performance.
Now this, as we have stated, is our "formula" for success, of which we are constantly modifying as new tools become available. Other SEO marketers will typically have their own formula, which may be a variation of the above, or a completely different set of tactics that has worked best for them. Which one is better or not can become a matter of debate, but for your needs, if some of the world of Google text-based ads is still a bit of a mystery to you, hopefully this information can help you to both better understand how this type of marketing works, as well as help you to improve your current or future text-based ad campaigns and make them and your business a success!
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With T-Mobile Losing German iPhone 4 Exclusivity, Will AT%26T Be The .
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WSJ: iPhone 4 to be offered by Vodafone and O2 in Germany as T .
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Booyah releases InCrowd for iPhone and iPod touch
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New iPhone 4 Hardware Revision Arriving this Month %26ndash; Rumor
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