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A few weeks ago the folks at Jolicloud started allowing beta testers to upgrade to version 1.0. Now Jolicloud 1.0 is available for download, meaning anyone can go ahead and install it from scratch. There are two options. The first is a 16MB installer that runs on Windows XP or 7 and downloads and installs the operating system alongside Windows. The second is a 689MB ISO file which you can load on a USB flash drive to install Jolicloud on a computer that doesn’t run Windows. Jolicloud is designed to run on most netbooks with support for small screen sizes and low power Intel and VIA processors and graphics. The operating system is based on Linux, but one of the things that sets it apart from most Linux environments is that Jolicloud is designed to blur the distinction between web and native apps. That means you can create shortcuts in the program launcher for OpenOffice.org, Google Docs, Gmail, and Thunderbird. There are also social aspects to Jolicloud, allowing you, for instance, to see what apps your friends have been installing. Your preferences are all saved online, which makes upgrading to a new netbook or switching between machines easy. Jolicloud is available as a free download. Founder Tariq Krim says premium features will be available later this year. Update: If you want to take Jolicloud for a spin without installing it, you can visit my.jolicloud.com using the Google Chrome web browser. This will let you create an account and browse through the catalog of native and web-based apps. You can “install” them to your desktop, and if and when you install Jolicloud on a netbook, your preferences will be carried over and all the apps you install from the web interface will be installed on your computer. Read the rest of this entry » Source |
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We’ve been hearing a lot about Android, Windows, Linux, and WebOS tablets over the last few months as everybody and their kid brother prepares to take on the Apple iPad. But it’s hard to keep them all straight, with some models like the Archos 9, Camangi WebStation, and Augen GenTouch78 already available and others such as the HP PalmPad and RIM BlackPad still in the rumor-and-speculation stage. Fortunately Technologizer has taken the time to tally up 32 tablets. Some are most definitely real, while others are possibly just figments of our collective imagination. But here’s what they all have in common at this point. They’re small (5 to 10 inch) tablet-style devices with touchscreen displays and no physical keyboards. And they’re not built by Apple. Which tablets are you looking forward to most? Update: As my colleague Chippy points out, you can also find an enormous list of existing and upcoming tablets at UMPC Portal. Source |
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After months of anticipation we finally have pricing information for the Notion Ink Adam tablet… and a little bit of information about the potential launch dates. While we’ve seen a lot of Android tablets introduced this year, the Adam Tablet garnered a lot of attention this year for a few distinctive features. It could be one of the first tablets to ship with a Pixel Qi display which is as easy to read outdoors as indoors and which uses 80% less power when in outdoor/black and white mode. It could also be one of the first tablets to ship with an NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset. But when will it launch? After a series of delays, Slashgear reports that Notion Ink will begin manufacturing the tablet in November. But it won’t go on sale in the US until it receives FCC certification, which could mean a launch date sometime between November 2010 and January 2011. The tablet will also reportedly have a starting price of $399. It turns out there will actually be three different models, though, with the top price coming in at $498. Here’s a run-down: - Adam Tablet with LCD display and WiFi for $399
- Adam Tablet with LCD display and 3G (and WiFi) for $449
- Adam Tablet with Pixel Qi display and WiFi for $449
- Adam Tablet with Pixel Qi display, 3G and WiFi for $498
Those prices are subject to change of course, although the company is actually hoping to bring them down before launch, rather than up. You can find more details at Slashgear. But it sounds like Notion Ink has upgraded a lot of specs since the company started showing off an early prototype earlier this year. All models of tablet are now expected to come with 802.11b/g/n WiFi, GPS and a rotating camera that can flip 185 degrees. There will also be a content store for applications, media, books, and other digital content. Update: Notion Ink’s Rohan Shravan has weighed in, officially confirming the launch details and pricing. Source |
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We’ve been hearing a lot about Android, Windows, Linux, and WebOS tablets over the last few months as everybody and their kid brother prepares to take on the Apple iPad. But it’s hard to keep them all straight, with some models like the Archos 9, Camangi WebStation, and Augen GenTouch78 already available and others such as the HP PalmPad and RIM BlackPad still in the rumor-and-speculation stage. Fortunately Technologizer has taken the time to tally up 32 tablets. Some are most definitely real, while others are possibly just figments of our collective imagination. But here’s what they all have in common at this point. They’re small (5 to 10 inch) tablet-style devices with touchscreen displays and no physical keyboards. And they’re not built by Apple. Which tablets are you looking forward to most? Update: As my colleague Chippy points out, you can also find an enormous list of existing and upcoming tablets at UMPC Portal. Source |
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After months of anticipation we finally have pricing information for the Notion Ink Adam tablet… and a little bit of information about the potential launch dates. While we’ve seen a lot of Android tablets introduced this year, the Adam Tablet garnered a lot of attention this year for a few distinctive features. It could be one of the first tablets to ship with a Pixel Qi display which is as easy to read outdoors as indoors and which uses 80% less power when in outdoor/black and white mode. It could also be one of the first tablets to ship with an NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset. But when will it launch? After a series of delays, Slashgear reports that Notion Ink will begin manufacturing the tablet in November. But it won’t go on sale in the US until it receives FCC certification, which could mean a launch date sometime between November 2010 and January 2011. The tablet will also reportedly have a starting price of $399. It turns out there will actually be three different models, though, with the top price coming in at $498. Here’s a run-down: - Adam Tablet with LCD display and WiFi for $399
- Adam Tablet with LCD display and 3G (and WiFi) for $449
- Adam Tablet with Pixel Qi display and WiFi for $449
- Adam Tablet with Pixel Qi display, 3G and WiFi for $498
Those prices are subject to change of course, although the company is actually hoping to bring them down before launch, rather than up. You can find more details at Slashgear. But it sounds like Notion Ink has upgraded a lot of specs since the company started showing off an early prototype earlier this year. All models of tablet are now expected to come with 802.11b/g/n WiFi, GPS and a rotating camera that can flip 185 degrees. There will also be a content store for applications, media, books, and other digital content. Update: Notion Ink’s Rohan Shravan has weighed in, officially confirming the launch details and pricing. Source |
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 While our recent Tech Support Showdown showcased how useful tech support technicians are at helping you sort out notebook problems, not every computer issue warrants sitting on hold or sifting through numerous online support forums. There are plenty of fixes and tweaks that are easy to do yourself.
Save yourself the call to tech support with our helpful solutions to common PC and Mac issues in the articles below.
Do-It-Yourself Tech Support for PCs
Do-It-Yourself Tech Support for Macs
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Microsoft’s finances are looking pretty enough to put a ring on it, or at least start investing. We know the company’s not pulling in 22-percent more profit than the same quarter last year for no reason. It’s the 175 million licenses for Windows 7! That means there’s a lot of upgraded Windows users out there, and if any of them are like us, they love the OS. They’ve also probably got things to do and little time to them (like buying those precious MSFT shares, cha-ching). В So, to all those busy-body Redmond fans, these time-saver tips and apps are for you.
Windows 7 Tips to Save You Time
Windows 7 Apps to Save You Time
KeyText
If there’s a piece of text you frequently type, or just a series of keys you usually hit, KeyText will let you assign it to a keyboard shortcut. We save time by assigning our signature, URL, and other frequently e-mailed phrases to keys using KeyText.
$29.95; www.mjmsoft.com
KeePass Password Safe
You can’t live online without accumulating dozens of usernames and passwords for everything from your e-mail to your bank account. And since they’re all different for security purposes, remembering them can be a real challenge. Install KeePass to securely store all of your usernames and passwords. The app will autofill them when you hit Ctrl + Alt + A. Best of all, with the program remembering your information, you can use really strong 20-character passwords that no one can guess.
Free; keepass.info
Foxit Reader
Adobe Reader can take a long time to start, especially when you just need to open a PDF file quickly and move on. Fortunately, Foxit Reader cuts down open times dramatically, allowing you to get to your documents without lingering on the Acrobat splash screen.
Free; www.foxitsoftware.com
FlashHacker
If you have dual monitors and have tried to play a Flash-based movie on one while working on another, you’ve likely noticed that the video will not run at full screen. This small freeware utility allows you to hack Flash so that your show stays at full screen even as you work in another window.
Free; www.jmaxxz.com
SuperbarMonitor
Save yourself the trouble of opening up a separate window or tray icon to see your battery level, disk use, memory use, volume, and other status indicators. SuperbarMonitor allows you to turn any of these statuses into a taskbar icon that sits next to the Start button.
Free; superbarmonitor.de
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Imagine if you could walk up to your PC and it automatically logged you in without you having to lift a finger. Or if something went wrong you could just press a reset button to make the problem go away–without losing your data. Or being able to start your PC in the time you can say “come on, boot already!” According to the Microsoft Kitchen blog, these are just some of the features promised for Windows 8. Microsoft has apparently began pitching to PC makers heading up to a rumored 2012 watch (though we hope its sooner).
Here are the 8 biggest highlights of Windows 8:
- Form factor focus on slates (they’re not dead yet), notebooks, and all-in-one PCs. In Microsoft Kitchen’s post you can see a concept all-in-one device that promises enhanced touch capability with five contact points. In another shot talking about the Windows Store, you see a slate tablet playing a Monopoly game. Looks like touch will play a much bigger role with the next OS.
- Facial recognition log in. Apparently identity will play a large role in Windows 8. Your notebook or other device’s webcam will automatically recognize you and log you in. In addition, your information and data could follow you from machine to machine with tighter integration with the cloud. A separate blog has posted screens of what the log-in process will look like, and it says its using Microsof’t’s Kinect technology. (Perhaps loosely, since this doesn’t seem 3D).
- Windows Store. It’s about time. If Microsoft hopes to attract more developers to Windows when it comes to touch apps, it will need a digital storefront. A leaked slide says it’s a priority for users to get “applications they want, that they can feel confident in, that they can use on any Windows 8 device.” Apparently both settings and apps will follow users from device to device.
- Fast startup. We’re not quite sure how it works but by combining logoff and hibernate Microsoft finally hopes to make notebooks like applicances. If you believe the slides, Microsoft hopes to power on PCs in half the time of a cold boot. Not bad.
- Reset button. Well, it’s better than a paper clip-sized hole. If you ask us, it would be better if Microsoft concentrated on making Windows stable and secure enough that an option like this wasn’t necessary. But we have to admit that having a push-button reset option is better than spending hours troubleshooting. This option will supposedly keep your personal data in tact while performing a factory reset.
- Better integrated help. According to the leaked slides, this was something that was left on the cutting room floor for Windows 7. Microsoft promises to arm users with better tools to help them better understand the state of their PCs and to troubleshoot. If you can’t do it yourself Windows 8 will connect you with your machines’s manufacturer.
- Internet Explorer 9. Duh, we knew this was browser was coming (preview here) but it’s noteworthy that Microsoft considers this an important part of its OS pitch, especially at a time that it continues to lose share to Firefox and Chrome.
- Microsoft has serious Mac envy. Assuming the leaked slide deck is accurate, Microsoft very much wants to emulate what Apple’s brand is known for: “It just works.” The company also says Mac products have a user experience that is low in friction. I’m not sure that’s the way I’d characterize a Mac. The app store and focus on slates for Windows 8 are proof that Redmond is playing catch-up to Apple in some ways.
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Remember a few days ago when hackers installed Windows 7 on a JooJoo 12 inch tablet? Now it looks like you can do the same thing with OS X.
That shouldn’t come as a huge surprise. The JooJoo tablet basically has the same specs as a netbook, including an Intel Atom processor and NVIDIA ION graphics. And we’ve seen plenty of netbooks running Windows 7, OS X, and other operating systems. But since the JooJoo tablet ships with a particularly stripped down version of Linux which is designed to offer you a web browser and little else, you could make the case that installing an alternate operating system makes the tablet a heck of a lot more useful.
OS X may be a particularly good fit if you were hoping that Apple’s magical tablet was going to run the full desktop operating system instead of the same OS used by the iPhone and iPod touch.
The member of the JooJoo Forum that installed OS X says that the touch panel drivers still need some work and the installation process was “quite the pain,” but something tells me this is just the first of many JooJoo OS X hacks we’ll see. Or given the low sales numbers, maybe just the first of few.
via Cult of Mac
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 Sharp NetWalker PC-T1 with Ubuntu Linux Ubuntu is probably one of the most popular Linux distributions available today, and it’s certainly one of the highest profile. So when there seemed to be an indication that a tablet-specific version of Ubuntu was on the way a few days ago, the news was widely reported on this site and many others. But it turns out the whole thing might have just been a misunderstanding, because Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth says there will not be a version of Ubuntu designed just for touchscreen tablets.
Canonical (the company behind Ubuntu) does plan to continue offering a version optimized for netbooks, as well as a new version of the software called Ubuntu Light which can be installed on computers already running Windows as a quick-boot option.
That’s not to say that you won’t see Ubuntu Linux on tablet-style devices. In fact, we’ve already seen some. But Canonical won’t be making an official build specifically for tablets. It will be up to third party software and device makers to optimize the operating system in ways they see fit for tablets.
via H Online
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