Apple Releases iOS 5.1.1 to Fix Bugs With HDR, AirPlay Video Playback

Apple issued an update to its iOS operating system Monday, fixing a handful of minor bugs that have been affecting iPhones, iPads and iPod touch devices. Apple says the new OS version, iOS 5.1.1, addresses five trouble spots: Improves the reliability of the HDR photography option when shooting photos using the Lock Screen shortcut. Addresses bugs that could prevent the new iPad from switching between 2G and 3G networks. Fixes bugs affecting AirPlay video playback. Provides improved reliability for syncing Safari bookmarks and Reading List. Fixes an issue where an “Unable to purchase” alert is displayed after successful purchase. Apple introduced iOS 5 in October 2011 with the launch of the iPhone 4S, and then iOS 5.1 was released in...

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Weather Widget for Website & Blog

     Having the latest weather updates on your blog keep your site alive and fresh for your visitors. The easiest way to show off your local weather forecast on your website is with weather widgets, which can easily be implemented in your blog. Each weather widget displays the temperature, wind details, and much more. Ibegin Weather WidgetJust enter your City, Zip Code, or State to show your local weather forecast. This weather widget will show the current weather and weather forecast with small icons.WeatherBugWidgetThis WeatherBug widget comes in multiple sizes which display your local weather forecast.50x250, 180x150, 160x600, 300x250 , 125x125 and 728x90. Weather.com Live Weather WidgetAnother...

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10 Facebook Widgets and Tools for Your Website and Blog

 Facebook is the largest social networking site with more than 400 million active users and is growing larger every day! Make sure to use these Facebook widgets for your website or blog to connect with your large Facebook audience. You can use these tools to easily share certain profile information, websites, blogs, and businesses with the Facebook community. Personal Profile Widgets Like BadgeDisplay your Facebook pages for all to see. Profile BadgeCreate a Facebook profile badge to share selected profile information on your website. A profile badge will allow your users to easily connect with you and add you as a friend.Photo BadgeThis photo badge allows you to share your Facebook photos on websites and blogs. Choose from a vertical,...

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Scosche debuts Revolt H4, a four-port, 10W USB charger at CTIA Wireless

Say goodbye to swapping out the litany of chargers at your desk or nightstand. It's time to streamline, and the crew at Scosche have a rather nice solution. The company is taking the wraps off of its Revolt H4 USB charger, which offers four 10W (2.1A) USB ports that'll properly (and quickly) reinvigorate up to four smartphones or tablets simultaneously. Sure, it's nothing like the 16 port behemoth of the PowerPad, but this is for home use, and we can't deny -- it's quite the temptress. Consumers may choose between the base model or the Revolt H4 Pro, which offers a micro-USB cable along with an adapter for Apple's dock connector. As another product of interest, Scosche is similarly introducing its 2.1 amp Recoil II car charger, which allows...

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LG announces Optimus LTE2, coming to Korea mid-May with True HD IPS and 2GB RAM

Unlike today's other phone announcement, we can't say we were expecting to see LG come out with something of its own -- and it's a bit of a doozy, at that. Samsung's Korean rival decided not to let the Galaxy S III have the full spotlight for long, officially unleashing the Optimus LTE2. The mind-blowing portion of the spec sheet is its inclusion of 2GB RAM, a milestone we haven't yet seen in a smartphone. Additionally, the LTE2 will feature the company's "True HD IPS" display, WPC-backed wireless charging capabilities, Android 4.0 and a 2,150mAh battery that LG claims will increase the battery life by an astounding 40 percent. We haven't received word on which CPU will be used, though we're hopeful that a quad-core beast (or Krait, perhaps?)...

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Disney Research's Touché system detects your touch on most things, even water (video)

Disney Research has announced some new touch interface technology that add extra gesture functionality to existing touchscreens and more exotic items like doorknobs and even the water's surface. Touché works by sensing capacitive signals across a range of frequencies -- whereas typical systems only pick up signal at a single frequency. This Swept Frequency Capacitive Sensing (SFCS) can recognize exactly how we interact with an object or surface, not limited to surface area differences. According to Disney Research, this could include embedding different commands for when a user pinches or grasps a hooked-up object. One proof of concept door knob allows it to be locked or display a "be right back" sign depending on exactly how it's handled....

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