In 1927, a physics professor named Thomas Parnell launched an experiment on viscous liquids. 85 years later, we’re still waiting for his results.
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World’s longest lab experiment still going strong, via webcam
World’s longest lab experiment still going strong, via webcam
In 1927, a physics professor named Thomas Parnell launched an experiment on viscous liquids. 85 years later, we’re still waiting for his results.
Strategy Analytics: Nokia tops global handset shipments, Apple sees quarterly surge
Fresh off the publication of its latest tablet report , Strategy Analytics has come out with a new batch of statistics on the global mobile market. In a report published yesterday, the research firm crowned Apple as the world’s largest smartphone vendor by volume, on the strength of the 37 million iPhones it shipped during Q4 2011 — good for 23.9 percent of the market. Samsung wasn’t too far behind, though, with 36.5 million smartphones shipped during the quarter, comprising 23.5 percent of the market. Nokia finished in third place, with 19.6 million smartphones and a 12.6 percent market share, though it fared notably better among handset makers on a global (i.e., smartphone and feature phone) level. According to Strategy Analytics, the Finnish manufacturer shipped 417.1 million handsets for the full year, 113.5 million of which were shipped during the fourth quarter of last year
Engadget Podcast 278 – 01.26.2012
Sometimes we like to tell ourselves it’s not, but in the end, it’s all about the Benjamins . We tried to get someone named Benjamin on this podcast to underscore this point, but, you know, he had other plans. Tune in for this special Rich Dad, Poor Dad edition of the Engadget Podcast: we’ll let you decide which dad is which. Host: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater, Dana Wollman Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Longview 01:14 – RIM’s Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis are out, new CEO Thorsten Heins may license BlackBerry 10 12:01 – Google updates ToS, shares your data across its services (video) 18:42 – Apple announces Q1 earnings, sets quarterly record with $46.33 billion in revenue 21:14 – Apple’s Q1 hardware sales: 37 million iPhones, 15.43 million iPads, 5.2 million Macs, 15.4 million iPods 30:50 – Microsoft paid Nokia $250 million to adopt Windows Phone, Q4 earnings report reveals 42:23 – Netflix Q4 results: 220k new streaming-only customers, beats earnings estimates (Update: no game rentals coming) 47:30 – Nintendo releases quarterly earnings report: 61 percent drop in profit, grim forecast 55:25 – HP: Open webOS 1.0 arriving in September, Enyo 2.0 framework free to developers today 58:32 – Listener questions Hear the podcast Subscribe to the podcast [ iTunes ] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC).
With new privacy controls onboard, Google+ opens up to teens
The world’s teenage population can pontificate from a new digital platform, now that Google+ has decided to open its doors to high schoolers. Google+ VP Bradley Horowitz made the announcement yesterday, confirming that anyone old enough to own a Google account can now join the social network.
World’s longest lab experiment still going strong, via webcam
January 27th, 2012 
admin Strategy Analytics: Nokia tops global handset shipments, Apple sees quarterly surge
January 27th, 2012 admin Fresh off the publication of its latest tablet report , Strategy Analytics has come out with a new batch of statistics on the global mobile market. In a report published yesterday, the research firm crowned Apple as the world’s largest smartphone vendor by volume, on the strength of the 37 million iPhones it shipped during Q4 2011 — good for 23.9 percent of the market. Samsung wasn’t too far behind, though, with 36.5 million smartphones shipped during the quarter, comprising 23.5 percent of the market. Nokia finished in third place, with 19.6 million smartphones and a 12.6 percent market share, though it fared notably better among handset makers on a global (i.e., smartphone and feature phone) level. According to Strategy Analytics, the Finnish manufacturer shipped 417.1 million handsets for the full year, 113.5 million of which were shipped during the fourth quarter of last year
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Engadget Podcast 278 – 01.26.2012
January 27th, 2012 admin Sometimes we like to tell ourselves it’s not, but in the end, it’s all about the Benjamins . We tried to get someone named Benjamin on this podcast to underscore this point, but, you know, he had other plans. Tune in for this special Rich Dad, Poor Dad edition of the Engadget Podcast: we’ll let you decide which dad is which. Host: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater, Dana Wollman Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Longview 01:14 – RIM’s Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis are out, new CEO Thorsten Heins may license BlackBerry 10 12:01 – Google updates ToS, shares your data across its services (video) 18:42 – Apple announces Q1 earnings, sets quarterly record with $46.33 billion in revenue 21:14 – Apple’s Q1 hardware sales: 37 million iPhones, 15.43 million iPads, 5.2 million Macs, 15.4 million iPods 30:50 – Microsoft paid Nokia $250 million to adopt Windows Phone, Q4 earnings report reveals 42:23 – Netflix Q4 results: 220k new streaming-only customers, beats earnings estimates (Update: no game rentals coming) 47:30 – Nintendo releases quarterly earnings report: 61 percent drop in profit, grim forecast 55:25 – HP: Open webOS 1.0 arriving in September, Enyo 2.0 framework free to developers today 58:32 – Listener questions Hear the podcast Subscribe to the podcast [ iTunes ] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC).
With new privacy controls onboard, Google+ opens up to teens
January 27th, 2012 admin The world’s teenage population can pontificate from a new digital platform, now that Google+ has decided to open its doors to high schoolers. Google+ VP Bradley Horowitz made the announcement yesterday, confirming that anyone old enough to own a Google account can now join the social network.
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With new privacy controls onboard, Google+ opens up to teens
Distro Issue 25: Ultrabook overload, Snap Analysis and Gina Trapani
January 27th, 2012 admin Distro is 25… weeks old, today! And to celebrate we’re debuting a new page that puts you, our readers, front and center
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Distro Issue 25: Ultrabook overload, Snap Analysis and Gina Trapani
RIM CEO Thorsten Heins clarifies comments on change, rejects Android speculation
January 27th, 2012 admin Freshly anointed RIM CEO Thorsten Heins sat down with Crackberry this week to discuss his vision for the future of BlackBerry, his thoughts on Android and, most strikingly, his recent comments about maintaining the status quo.
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RIM CEO Thorsten Heins clarifies comments on change, rejects Android speculation
Hawaii’s proposed online tracking law comes under fire from ISPs, civil libertarians
January 27th, 2012 admin There may be some trouble brewing in paradise, thanks to a seemingly draconian law currently under consideration in Hawaii’s state legislature. If passed, H.B.
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Google Music now lets you download your entire library
January 27th, 2012 admin Computer meltdown? No backup
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Google Music now lets you download your entire library
Windows Phone 7.5 gets multiple Google Calendar sync, additional Gmail features
January 27th, 2012 admin Google’s improved how its calendar and email services interact with Windows Phones running the Mango update .
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Windows Phone 7.5 gets multiple Google Calendar sync, additional Gmail features
North Korea makes using a cellphone a war crime during 100 day mourning period
January 27th, 2012 admin Dear Leader may have blessed his subjects with the gift of 3G in 2008 , but in his death he is taking it back… at least temporarily. As part of the country’s 100 days of mourning, cellphones have been banned within its borders
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North Korea makes using a cellphone a war crime during 100 day mourning period