Underworld

Underworld

Enjoy Underworld - one of the best British electronic groups.

Origin: Romford, UK
Members: Karl Hyde, Rick Smith
Genres: electronic, techno, progressive house, progressive trance, alternative dance
Years active: 1980 - present

Bestselling CDs:


Websites:
underworldlive.com
myspace
wikipedia

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Röyksopp

Röyksopp

Enjoy Röyksopp - an awesome Norwegian electronica band.

Origin: Tromsø, Norway
Members: Svein Berge, Torbjørn Brundtland
Genres: trip hop, downbeat, dance, electronica
Years active: 1998 - present

Bestselling CDs:


Websites:
royksopp.com
myspace
wikipedia

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Apple iPhone 5 rumors compilation

Apple iPhone 5 prototype features

There are a lot of iPhone 5 rumors floating out there. Some of them suggest another complete re-design from the ground up and a significant hardware upgrade all around. We can only hope those rumors are true. Below is a compilation of the iPhone 5 rumors we think are likely to meet the Apple's next generation handset. Also enjoy a few teaser pics. [Engadget]

Apple iPhone Pro prototype

- Release date around June or July
- New better antenna design
- Apple's AirPlay technology to share content between different screens
- Apple's new A5 dual-core processor (based on Cortex A9 design)
- New SGX543MP2 dual-core graphics chip (offers about four times the processing power at the same clock speed as compared to the current SGX535 chip)
- New graphics supports OpenCL (used to offload general purpose computing tasks to the GPU)
- New Qualcomm mobile chipset (supports three networks: CDMA, GSM and UMTS)
- Available on both AT&T and Verizon networks
- Likely to see a bump up in memory
- Even more storage
- Small increase in screen size (3.7-inch instead of 3.5)
- Upgraded 8-megapixel 1080p video recording cameras (to compliment the newly upgraded graphics processor)
- Possibly 4G capable
- HDMI-out (to TV)
- Near-Field Communication(NFC) technology would turn iPhone into a proximity credit card - just wave it over a terminal
- Ability to watch live over-the-air digital TV
- An integrated pico projector (for sharing small screen with others)
- Conceivably increased battery life

Apple iPhone 5 prototype edgy unibody

Apple iPhone 5 prototype slim

Apple iPhone 5 prototype blacked-out

Apple iPhone 5 Near Field Communication (NFC) diagram

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For a slew of iPhone 5 concept pictures visit Apple iPhone 5 concept picture gallery.

Internet is running out of IP addresses...but don't panic!

It's time to update your calendars: the world IPv6 Day will start on June 8!

IPv4 vs IPv6 protocol comparison

The internet as we know it is running out of available IP addresses. The current IPv4 web protocol only provides about four billion unique web address and with almost seven billion people on the planet that means not everyone can even have their own IP address not to mention having multiple internet enabled devices. This is where the new IPv6 standard comes to the rescue. Unlike its 32-bit predecessor the new 128-bit IPv6 format allows for trillions of Internet addresses which will support a virtually unlimited number of devices.

IPv4 address utilization in 2000 vs 2010

And what if we do not embrace the new Internet standard? Well, there is no need to panic. According to a Google network engineer tasked with transitioning the Internet giant to the new IPv6 standard: "The Internet won't stop working; it will just slowly degrade," and with time "things will get slower and flakier."

Apple Magic Trackpad

Apple Magic Trackpad

If you like using gestures and want to truly get in touch with your Mac check out the Magic Trackpad from Apple. It's large, it's beautiful and it uses Bluetooth for seamless wireless communication. In theory it should work with any Bluetooth-enabled Mac (desktop or notebook) running OSX 10.6.4 or later. A new dedicated pane in System Preferences let's users enable and disable gestures to their liking. It's size, angle and design matches perfectly with Apple's aluminum Wireless Keyboard so if you already have one this trackpad will make a nice addition.
[Apple Magic Trackpad]



Dimensions:
Length: 5.17 inches (13.13 cm)
Width: 5.12 inches (13.01 cm)
Height: 0.18 - 0.72 inches (0.46 - 1.83 cm)
Weight (minus the batteries): 4.94 ounces / 140.05 g

Apple Aluminum Wired Keyboard with Numeric Keypad

Apple Aluminum Wired Keyboard with Numeric Keypad

This very slick and ultra-thin anodized aluminum keyboard from Apple features low-profile keys with crisp responsive feel. It comes with all the keys you would expect from a full sized keyboard and also features handy function keys at the top which make controlling your Mac a breeze. While designed specifically for the Mac this keyboard's main keys will function with Windows and Linux based operating systems, however it may take some time to get used to different key mappings (for example Windows and the Screenshot keys are not present, but there are ways to get around that). As a matter of fact we successfully used this keyboard for about two years with Windows XP, Mac OSX and Ubuntu. Two conveniently located USB 2.0 ports(one per side) allow the use of an external mouse, digital camera or a thumb drive. [Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad]

Apple Aluminum Wired Keyboard with Numeric Keypad - side view with USB port

- Function keys for screen brightness, volume, eject, play/pause, fast-forward and rewind, Exposé, and Dashboard
- Full size numeric pad
- Two USB 2.0 ports (one per side)
- USB extension cable is included

Test your internet connection speed for free with SPEEDTEST.NET

SPEEDTEST.NET - begin test

Ever wonder just how fast your internet connection really is? Surely there are many services that can test this for you but for some reason I keep coming back to SPEEDTEST.NET which also happens to be FREE. Perhaps its the intuitive and simple user interface or the fact that it just works every time. But what I think sets SPEEDTEST apart from other similar services is that it lets you pick a destination server pretty much anywhere around the world to test against and also provides an iPhone companion application that enables connection testing on the iPhone via a native iPhone app.

SPEEDTEST.NET - test results

Apple comes out with the new Mac App Store

Mac App Store

With Mac OSX 10.6.6 Update Apple introduced the all new Mac App Store which enables users to buy and upgrade applications for their Macs right from their Macs. Apple installs the new Mac App Store directly into the Dock. According to Apple over 1,000 apps are available in the store right now and Apple is calling out to all developers

to create more new innovative apps and has provided developer tools in the form of the Mac Developer Program.

AirLink AWLL5088 Wireless N 150 Ultra Mini USB Adapter

AirLink AWLL5088 Wireless N 150 Ultra Mini USB Adapter

This is perhaps the smallest draft-N USB wireless adapter in existence. Perfect for a laptop or a desktop still using older 802.11b/g wireless technology. Super compact design means it won't protrude much from the USB port and can be left permanently plugged into a laptop. Visit AirLink web site for other network products.

- 802.11n
- Power saving technology
- WPA/WPA2 and WEP 64/128-bit wireless security
- Ultra compact design
- Backwards compatible with 802.11b/g/n network devices
- RoHS compliant
- 2.4GHz frequency
- USB 2.0 interface
- Supports data rates up to 150Mbps
- Built-in chip antenna
- Dimensions: 34 x 14 x 6mm (L x W x H)
- Link/Power LEDs
- 1-year warranty
- Works with Windows and Mac

Standardized phone chargers are just around the corner

That's right folks you've heard it right - phone chargers as we know them will soon adopt a common standard. Talked about for years the European Commission is finally working out a common standard for phone chargers and amazingly enough ten major phone makers agreed to embrace the new standard. Among those enlightened companies are Apple, Motorola, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, LG, NEC, Qualcomm, Research in Motion, Samsung and Texas Instruments.

The new universal charger will be based on a micro-USB connector already common on many phones these days. The rollout plan initially calls for new phones shipping with new chargers included and gradually phasing the chargers out at which point phones will ship without them.

micro USB

This move will make end consumers happy while keeping landfills free of the ugly entanglement of wires. Phone makers will benefit from cost savings associated with manufacturing and shipping of chargers. This looks to be a win-win situation for all including the environment.

No longer would you have to roam the hall ways looking for someone with a similar phone to borrow a charger from.

Makers of other gadgets and electronic devices should really take heed and start thinking towards standardizing their plugs.