Mini Digital Microscope For iPhone 4 Review

Chinavasion’s Mini Digital Microscope for Apple iPhone 4 offers up, very simply, a microscope with an included frame, so it can attach easily to your iPhone 4’s camera aperture. From there, you’ll be able to open up a whole new look on things with its 60x magnification. Plus, you’ll even have a couple bonus options in the form of a pair of LED lights, as well as one extra light that shows in ultraviolet, as well as a sliding focus.

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Tim Cook’s D11 interview

The interview with Tim Cook that went on for more than 1 hour, resulted in some very interesting outlook of the CEO on various issues. Here is a brief of what he talked about:

*the web traffic from iOS is higher than the other phone counterparts
*the company is working on a new Apple TV
*takes a view on Google glass, and says they don’t have mass appeal
*views Apple as a company making devices that are ‘usable’ and ‘enrich’ customers’ lives and not just focus on market share
*hints at launching iOS 7 at Developer’s conference
*says will open APIs, but to the extent that it does not make the customer experience bad
*expresses that he is not cold to the idea of integrating iOS apps to Android

Have a look at the video after the break.

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Aviiq Portable Charging Station Review, Price

The Aviiq Portable Charging Station is exactly that, a device that offers a variety of ways to charge your portable devices, and is itself geared toward portability. It offers up an AC adapter with fold up prongs so it fits handily in the case, as well as a USB adapter with four ports that works with any USB 2.0 compatible device that charges with five to ten watts of power. It also offers up a variety of pouches so you can store the cables necessary to make the charging happen.

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Impact Protective Back Shell for iPad Review

The Impact Protective Back Shell from Proporta is made from polycarbonate, and slips over the back plate of your iPad 2, protecting it from scratches and bumps. There’s even a small hole in it for the camera aperture, thus allowing you to take pictures with it in place. It’s extremely lightweight, works with the iPad Smart Cover, and takes bumps and scratches like a pro.

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Proporta Neoprene Sleeve Echo Beach Case Review

The exterior of the case is made out of neoprene, which makes the case almost perfectly waterproof–more about that in a minute–but you’ll also get an interior lining (that at least feels a lot like fleece) which should prove sufficient to keep the item inside protected against scratches and without too much concern about static buildup. You’ll get the standard Quiksilver closure system as well, complete with two zippers to make sure things close as tight as they can.

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Mac Tablet: potential best seller in healthcare?

There have been a lot of rumors about an upcoming Apple “iTablet.” Just as this could be a success in the consumer market, it could be a huge bestseller in healthcare. Why?

Well, a Mac Tablet would be the ultimate user interface for electronic medical records (EMR) software. With a touch-screen display like the iPhone, it could help physicians speed up normal EMR operations. For example, when physicians evaluate a patient’s illness, they have to enter an evaluation and management (E&M) code into the EMR. The code represents what service the physician performed during the visit. This process would be simplified using a Mac Tablet; the doctor could “dial in” the code with a swipe of a finger.

Or consider the innovative mash-ups that could be created using existing technology. Here’s one for starters: using Google search by voice, physicians could recite a disease into the Mac Tablet, then receive a list of diagnosis codes. This would be especially useful as there are thousands of diagnosis codes and many of them are revised on a regular basis.

Second to it’s applicability to medical records, Apple would be a winner in healthcare because of their attention to usability. The number one hurdle to EMR adoption has been ease-of-use. So an entrant to the market like Apple – known for intuitive design – would be welcomed by physicians. Moreover, the EMR market is growing due to subsidies outlined in the Stimulus Bill. Apple could become a leader in healthcare, just as they have in other verticals (publishing, digital media, education).

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LG and Apple team together for Apple netbook?

Looks like the rumors of Apple netbook are not going to die until the Apple finally release their over-talked about netbook. According to the latest rumor, LG is going to make OLED displays for the Apple’s netbook. The new rumor may not be so true as the last time, when we heard about the Apple netbook, the Quanta was given the contract to make them. So, from where did the LG came into play?

These rumors are surely going to make the Apple think about making a netbook now, incase they have not given a thought about it until now.

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Microsoft Marketplace fees revealed- not a good news for Windows Mobile developers

On the brighter side, Microsoft won’t charge a penny from the developers in the year 2009. For $99 for each application submission? Looks like we are not going to see any iFart application for Windows Mobile.

Here is Microsoft’s press release:

Microsoft Corp. announced new details about how developers can build and sell applications for Windows phones through Windows Marketplace for Mobile, the recently announced application marketplace available with the Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system. In its commitment to helping developers create new and exciting applications, Microsoft will provide developers with 70 percent of the sales revenue of their applications from Windows Marketplace for Mobile, transparency throughout the certification process, and guidance and support from the stage of development to the final sale to the consumer. Developers can get the tools to begin developing for Windows phones at http://developer.windowsmobile.com.

“Microsoft’s decades-long relationship with developers has led to some of the most exciting innovations the industry has seen. We’ll continue our successful collaboration with developers through Windows Marketplace for Mobile, which will provide a broad reach to customers,” said Andy Lees, senior vice president of the Mobile Communications Business at Microsoft Corp. “With the new Windows Marketplace for Mobile and our great development tools, Windows phones represent an incredible opportunity for developers everywhere.”

  • $99 to be a part of Marketplace
  • $99 for each application submission
  • Revenue split: 70% for the developer

Developers who sell applications through Windows Marketplace for Mobile will receive 70 percent of the revenue from the sales of each application. In addition, they will be able to set the price for their applications in each market, maximizing their revenues based on targeted pricing strategies. Developers can also choose to distribute their applications at no cost. Up to five application submissions to Windows Marketplace for Mobile is included in the introductory annual registration fee of $99 (U.S.). Each additional submission within the annual period will cost $99 (U.S.). The registration fee is waived for student developers who want to reach Windows phones customers, through enrolment in the Microsoft DreamSpark program. With Windows Marketplace for Mobile available in 29 countries, developers will be able to tap into a broad international customer base. At the same time, Microsoft will continue working with developers to ensure that their applications run optimally on Windows® phones by running a rigorous certification and testing process before applications go to market. Developers will be able to see detailed feedback during and after the certification process of their application on the Windows Marketplace for Mobile developer portal. Ultimately this enables developers to devote more time to writing innovative applications, and less time trying to navigate the approval process. Developers will have access to all details once the registration doors open in the spring, and will be able to start submitting their applications later this summer. Developers can utilize familiar tools and technologies to build unique experiences for the Windows Mobile platform through Windows Marketplace for Mobile, including the Windows Mobile 6 SDK and .NET Compact Framework 3.5.

With more than 20,000 applications already in market, Windows Mobile is among the most popular platforms for developers. Windows Mobile 6.5, the next generation of the Windows Mobile operating system, will allow developers to build innovative mobile applications without having to learn new skills or programming languages, by leveraging familiar desktop and server development tools such as Win32, Active Template Library and Microsoft Foundation Classes (Visual C++), Visual C#, Visual Basic .NET, ASP.NET and asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX).