Will Facebook Finally Play the Tablet Game?

Fact #1: Facebook's iPhone app is one of that platform's all-time most popular applications. Fact #2: Apple's iPad has been on the market for well over year. Why, then, does Facebook still have no native app specifically built for the Apple tablet? Perhaps that's soon to change. Reports emerged Friday that Facebook is indeed working on an iPad app.

Source: http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/72693.html

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Windows 8 App Store images leaked?

Windows 8 images continue to leak onto the Internet, despite Microsoft's wallpaper-based pleas to those with access to the early releases. Today's installment courtesy CNBeta shows the upcoming Windows App Store, which will likely feature prominently in Windows 8.

We've got our doubts about the authenticity of the image. In addition to showing several of the built-in games which already ship with Windows, Opera is listed -- and a competing browser seems like an odd inclusion this early on. Of course, with the browser ballot still in place in the EU for quite some time, Microsoft would probably need to include rivals like Opera and Firefox to stay out of trouble. We're also not sure why Clickgamer is shown beneath Angry Birds instead of Rovio -- the game's actual publisher.

It's still early, of course, so it's entirely possible that the Windows App Store image is genuine but merely using placeholder images and text for now. Anyone else thinking Windows Marketplace might be a more logical name? You know, to keep things consistent with Windows Phone and keep Apple's legal eagles at bay.

Windows 8 App Store images leaked? originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2011/04/11/windows-8-app-store-images-leaked/

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The HP TouchPad Is Ready For Pre-Order [Blip]

HP's tablet offering, the TouchPad, is officially available for pre-order. The 9.7-inch WebOS tablet will go on sale on July 1st, starting at $500 for the 16GB WiFi-only version. You are, however, a masochist if you do get one. [Wired] More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/PMshSUwLg_M/the-hp-touchpad-is-ready-for-pre+order

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March 31 is World Backup Day 2011

Those benevolent armchair philanthropist Redditors are at it again! Four days ago a 'self' post extolling the potential virtues of a Backup Day exploded with 2500 upvotes and 1000 comments -- and now World Backup Day 2011 is actually happening.

On March 31, as part of the global data-saving initiative, you are encouraged to back up all of your cherished photos and videos, and important documents. If you've ever had a hard disk fail, and not had a backup to fall back on, you'll know that it's a bit like losing a sizable fragment of your soul. If you've never backed up your important files -- or if you only back up sporadically -- do it on World Backup Day!

It's not hard to back up your data, either. A 2TB drive costs only a fistful of dollars, and it takes just a few minutes to set SyncToy for Windows, or Time Machine for Mac, to mirror your data every night. If you prefer a cloud-based solution, there's always SugarSync and Dropbox. Finally, don't forget that Bundlelytic has a charity giveaway for three excellent data-backup-and-recovery tools -- $160 of software for only $25, and 100% of the proceeds to go the Japanese Red Cross.

For even more backup options, for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux, check our list of 13 great backup programs.

March 31 is World Backup Day 2011 originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 07:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2011/03/28/march-31-is-world-backup-day-2011/

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Angry Bird Speakers

Gear4 offers a line of Angry Bird cases for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. �They’ll soon be adding a line of external speakers to their Angry Bird line. �The red bird works with any phone, music player, or tablet with a 3.5mm jack. �It comes with a device stand and will sell for $89.99. �The [...]

Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2011/06/16/angry-bird-speakers/

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iBamboo Speaker for iPhone 4

The iBamboo speaker is another innovation seeking funding through Kickstarter. �It’s a speaker exclusively for the iPhone 4 that is literally a piece of foot-long bamboo with a carved iPhone dock opening. �That’s it. �There are no cables, no batteries, no need for electricity whatsoever. �Once the iPhone is placed in the dock, the bamboo [...]

Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2011/06/16/ibamboo-speaker-for-iphone-4/

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Apple airs a new iPad 2 TV ad ? Now [video]

Apple has just posted a new commercial for the iPad 2 called ?Now? that looks at life after you have bought the iPad 2. The ad features the Wall Street Journal, FaceTime, the iBookstore, an app called Star Walk and a few others. Now, we can watch a newspaper; listen to a magazine; curl up [...]

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