Chrome 11 beta adds new experimental APIs for proxies, Web navigation

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Google Chrome 11 -- which just recently made the move to the browser's beta channel -- has received a minor update that gives developers access to two new APIs.

The first is a full-featured proxy API, which will, for example, allow users to set different proxy servers for normal browsing and Incognito mode. Proxy auto-config scripts are also supported by the API.

The second -- Web Navigation Extension -- is a bit more expansive. This API will allow devs to build everything from more powerful safe browsing extensions -- like Traffic Light -- to data analysis and reporting extensions.

Both APIs are currently experimental, so you'll need to enable them on the about:flags page to try out any relevant extensions. Apart from a proxy example built by Google and shipped with the Chromium source, we're not aware of any examples just yet, however. We'll let you know when we spot any slick, new extensions which do surface.

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You can now rent Adobe Photoshop for $35 per month, CS 5.5 available soon

Rejoice! No longer will you have to fork over $700 for a Photoshop CS5 license! Adobe has unveiled a new subscription scheme where you can rent the entire Creative Suite, or individual packages, by the month, or for an entire year.

Adobe Photoshop can be yours for $35 per month if you agree to rent it for 12 months, or $49 per month if you require its services for a shorter period. Dreamweaver can be had for even cheaper, at just $19 per month. The entire Master Collection is still rather expensive, though, at $125 per month.

Today, Adobe also ushered in the release of Creative Suite 5.5, and simultaneously upped its release cycle from 18 months to 24 months. This means, if you rent Photoshop for two years, it's actually the same cost as buying it outright. There's no rent-to-own option, though -- so you wouldn't have access to the cheaper upgrade price once Creative Suite 6 rolls around next year. Still, if you need access to Photoshop, After Effects or Premiere for a one-time project, the new rental scheme could be exactly what you're looking for.

In other news, Adobe has announced that it will be launching three rather exciting iPad apps that work in conjunction with Photoshop: Eazel, Nav, and Color Lava. Eazel lets you five-finger paint on your iPad, and export the result into Photoshop; Nav acts as some kind of workspace, brush and menu extension, and the hopefully named Color Lava is a paint mixing palette. The apps are expected to appear in the App Store in the next 30 days.

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How to change Calendar view options on your iPhone and iPad

How to change Calendar view options on your iPhone and iPad

The default Calendar app on your iPhone and iPad gives you lots of options when it comes to viewing your data. While the default view may be month view, you can easily change between them based on the data you need to view. Each options has its own advantages and there are probably times when you'll prefer one over the other.

If you aren't sure how to change views within the Calendar app or want some advice on which view is suited to what, follow along and we'll help you along.

How to switch Calendar views on your iPhone

Your iPhone gives you the choice of three different views within the default Calendar app - list, day, and view. The list option is good if you're quickly scrolling through events and looking for something specific. It's also a great place to search for items that you need to find quickly as there will always be a static search bar at the top. On top of searching, the list view also is a nice way to get a brief overview of your week.

Day view will show you a graph of what you have going on that day. This is a nice place to make sure none of your events and appointments overlap each other. You can also tilt your iPhone on its side and view each day for the week by scrolling up and down or side to side.

The last view that is available is the month view. This view allows you to tap on any day and view the events that you have planned for that day underneath the month calendar. Tapping on any of these events will expand upon the details of that entry.

To switch between these views, perform the following steps -

  1. Launch the Calendar app from the Home screen of your iPhone.
  2. Towards the bottom of the screen, you'll see a menu for List, Day, Month. You can tap on any one of these in order to toggle between views.
  3. To switch back, just tap on the view you were at previously to return to it.

How to switch Calendar views on your iPad

The Calendar app on the iPad is set up a little differently than the iPhone, mainly due to the extra screen real estate you have to work with. While the iPhone only gives you list, day, and month views - you're iPad gives you those plus week and year. You'll also notice that the list, day, and month sections on the iPad look quite different as well.

The week view looks very simliar to the day view on the iPhone but you won't have to tilt your iPad in order to see more than 1 day at a time. You'll automatically see an entire week regardless of your orientation. The year view will give you a grid layout of each month and what days you have events on. The darker the color on the day, the more appointments and calendar entries you have for that day.

To change between views on your iPad, perform the following steps -

  1. Launch the Calendar app from the Home screen of your iPad
  2. Along the top you'll have a bar that has Day, Week, Month, Year, List. Tap on any of them to toggle between views.
  3. To return to any given view, just toggle back to it. Your iPad will remember what view you last had opened and return you to it the next time you open the Calendar app on your iPad.

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Pebble smartwatches begin shipping to backers this afternoon, iOS app still pending

Pebble smartwatches begin shipping to customers this afternoon, iOS app still pending

Pebble has just informed backers that the very first orders will begin shipping today, though the iOS app is still pending approval from Apple. In the meantime, Android users will have access to a compatible app in Google Play beginning tomorrow -- just in time to start using those freshly unboxed smartwatches. iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users will be able to display notifications and control music in the meantime, though advanced features like watchface and OS updates won't be possible until the app is ready for download.

Now, a bit more bad news: the Pebble team reportedly jumped the gun on shipment notifications, so even though you may have received word that your watch is on the way, it may not be in the first batch of 500. If you've also received a tracking number, however, your device is likely to be in the mail. We're holding out hope that our Pebbles fall within that latter group -- stay tuned for a review just as soon as we've had time to put the device through its paces. In the meantime, hit up the source link for some more pics from factory.

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Greene Gray Tribal 11″ MacBook Air Sleeve review

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I have an 11″ MacBook Air laptop, and I love that it’s tiny enough to carry it most anywhere I go.  What I don’t love is the possibility of scratching my shiny aluminum laptop, so I need a sleeve to protect my MBA while it’s being carried in another bag.  I’ve found, once I read the full product description,  that many sleeves that say they are for the 11″ MBA actually will fit up to a 13″ laptop.  I don’t want a big sleeve that swallows the tiny laptop and is too big to fit in my bag.  I want something that’s attractive, too, but it seems most of the sleeves I see are either plain black bags or have cutesy designs more suited to a pre-teen girl.  I was very intrigued when I saw the fabrics that Greene + Gray use for their laptop sleeves.  They are pretty without being cute, and the sleeves are in a size that actually fits an 11″ MacBook Air.  I was pleased to be selected to try out the Greene + Gray Tribal 11″ MacBook Air Sleeve.

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greene-and-gray-mba-sleeve-2The MBA sleeve is made of a premium waxed canvas that’s water resistant.  The Tribal design is an attractive black geometric design printed on a natural-colored, 100% cotton canvas.  The design is attractive and sophisticated.  It won’t look out of place at the office, and it will look perfectly appropriate for a Saturday morning trip to the coffee shop, too.

The canvas fabric feels very sturdy.  The bag is padded, front and back, with a dense foam that should be very protective against bumps.  The foam is thick, and it helps the sleeve keep its shape.  This is no thinly padded, floppy neoprene sleeve.

The closeup above is the best rendition of the color of the bag.  You can also see the small natural-colored leather badge that’s embossed with the Greene + Gray logo and sewn to the front of the sleeve.

The bag measures about 12.6″ long X 8.75″ tall X 0.75″ thick.  It weighs 7.1 ounces on my digital kitchen scale.

greene-and-gray-mba-sleeve-3I was surprised to see that this sleeve also has a wrist strap attached to one end.  It’s made of the same natural-colored leather used for the logo badge, and it’s attached to the sleeve with a square ring.  The wrist strap is not removable.

The plastic zipper has two zipper heads with leather pull tabs.  The tabs are also embossed with the Greene + Gray logo.  The zipper teeth are plastic, so I don’t worry about scratches to the laptop as I put it in and out of the sleeve.  You’ll notice that the zipper extends only about 1.25″ down the sides of the sleeve.  Most sleeves I have used in the past unzip along the top and completely down one side, so it’s easy to lay the laptop inside.  With the Greene + Gray, you have to slide the laptop in through a relatively tight opening, so I’m very glad they used a zipper with plastic teeth.

greene-and-gray-mba-sleeve-4The back of the sleeve is plain, with no pockets. This sleeve is for the laptop only.  There’s no room for a charger, cables, nor a travel mouse.

greene-and-gray-mba-sleeve-5The interior is lined with a black, velvety fleece fabric.  On the right side, you can just see a non-woven tag sewn into the seam.  It shows fabric content and states the sleeve was made in China.  I ripped this tag out after taking the photos.

greene-and-gray-mba-sleeve-6The interior width of the sleeve just accommodates the 11″ MacBook Air.  My daughter has a snap-on plastic case on the front and back of her 11″ MBA, and it will not fit inside the Greene + Gray sleeve.

greene-and-gray-mba-sleeve-7There’s only a small amount of open space above the fully-inserted MBA.  Just enough space that I don’t worry that the zipper head will drag across the laptop as I zip up the sleeve.

I think this Greene + Gray sleeve is perfect for the 11″ MacBook Air.  It fits the laptop perfectly.  It’s not some general purpose, one-size sleeve that some vendors try to pass off as a MBA accessory.  The fabrics used for Greene + Gray bags will probably appeal more to women, but the Tribal design is certainly not so feminine to make it unsuitable for men.  It doesn’t have pockets for your charger or other accessories, but it’s perfect for sliding into a bigger bag to protect your laptop from scratches.  Unlike most sleeves, it has a wrist strap that makes the Greene + Gray sleeve perfect for protecting your laptop when you want to travel light.  The wrist strap is sturdy and comfortable to wear on your wrist.  And the padding keeps your expensive laptop safe, even when you are carrying it without stuffing it inside a bigger bag.  The Greene + Gray sleeve has earned a place in my permanent collection of gear bags.

At $40, it’s a great buy to protect your MacBook Air.  Greene + Gray also offers sizes for the 13″ MBA ($39.95) and the 13″ MacBook Pro ($49.95).

Product Information

Price:$39.95
Manufacturer:Greene + Gray
Retailer:Greene + Gray
Pros:
  • Attractive, sturdy, water-resistant waxed canvas exterior
  • Perfect fit for the 11" MacBook Air
  • Thick, dense padding will protect the laptop
  • Wrist strap makes it easy to carry
Cons:
  • No pockets for a charger or other accessories

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Watch Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Mock Miserable Foxconn Workers

Apparently creating a company called "Qwikster" wasn't the only bad idea Reed Hastings had: in an internal motivational video uncovered by FastCompany, you get a look at the CEO's idea of humor. Let's make fun of overworked, unconscious Chinese workers. More »

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Deal of the Day – 14″ HP ENVY 4-1130us Core i5 Ultrabook (Quickship)

hp-deal-2013-1-22Tuesday’s LogicBUY Deal is the 14″ HP ENVY 4-1130us 3rd-gen Core i5 Ultrabook (ready -to-ship) for $549.99.  Features:

  • HDMI port and 2 USB 3.0 ports
  • HP CoolSense technology
  • Full-sized keyboard
  • Beats Audio with dual speakers and subwoofer
  • Up to 5 hours battery life

$849.99 – $200 instant savings – $100 coupon code = $549.99 with free 2-day shipping.

This deal expires January 23, 2013 or sooner. Check the above link for more details on this deal, and check the LogicBUY home page for other deals.

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How Effective is the iPad as a Business Tool?

Right from the start the iPad was marketed as one of the best unique devices to be launched on the market. It’s screen size and ability to render amazing images as well as it’s great video playback lives up to this claim. However, there is more to the iPad than just this because the device offers business-savvy users some very interesting apps they can really benefit from.

Although Apple is pretty independent, it does however, have in-built support for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and 2007. Microsoft’s Business Email service cannot be ignored and as such Apple would not let their users get left behind should they choose to buy an iPad.

This enhanced software feature allows iPad users to manage specific calendar details as well as search global address lists and inbox messages that are stored in their Microsoft profile.

Apple is known for it’s high level of security and this is just as important on the iPad. Data exchanged over the Internet or over-the-air can be encrypted. Corporate communication over-the-air is also very well protected using a certificate-based authentication process via VPN and Exchange. If users lose their iPads or they are stolen, people are able to delete any vulnerable data that’s stored on the device by way of a remote command app.

There are loads of specialized apps which include business metrics tracker, proposal reviewer and many more that have be specifically developed with business users in mind. Apple hosts the iPhone Developer Enterprise Program which is much the same as the enterprise edition of the BlackBerry RIM. The real difference between the two is that iPad users can create their own apps and they can share these with colleagues as well as employees when deemed necessary.

Companies are able to set up on their own profiles on their iPads and this includes their details like VPN, email, password as well as wireless networks which they can then share with their colleague through Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or the Internet.

For business users, the iWork app allows them to create documents, spreadsheets and presentations. These applications have been specifically designed to be accessed by the iPad’s multi-touch screen system. They can create and present keynote slides throught the touchscreen device and manage Numbers and Pages by simply tapping the element on it.

Users can share these documents in different ways including via a VGA adapter that connects the iPad to a projector which allows the device to display a much larger image, this is particularly useful when a presentation needs to be given to a roomful of people. One good thing about the iPad is that users can import Microsoft documents onto their device. Users can share their presentations, spreadsheets and text document on a much wider scale if they upload to iWork.com as this allows a much larger audience to view the files when they need to.

Source: http://tabletbuzzblog.com/how-effective-is-the-ipad-as-a-business-tool/

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