Holy Crap, Here's a 100-Million-Year-Old Spider Eating a Wasp [Bugs]

100 million years ago, when dinosaurs were still around, this spider had captured a wasp in his web. The wasp was going to be the spider's dinner. The wasp was going to die watching the spider kill him. The wasp was going to—SPLAT. At that exact moment—one hundred million freaking years ago—tree resin flowed over on top of them and froze the two bugs in time for us to see now. More »

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Microsoft releases sexy Bing app for iPad

It's still a bit odd seeing Microsoft deliver apps for Apple's mobile platform. And it's even stranger still to see one as sexy as the new Bing app for iPad, which brings a slick, immersive search experience to Apple's tablet.

Just as a regular search on bing.com will, the Bing app for iPad tailors the results it displays based on what you're searching for. There are loads of custom views, covering everything from movies and maps to weather and shopping. The app also offers a heads-up display of currently trending searches, complete with related images, which is an iPad-exclusive feature.

Navigation is a breeze thanks to multitouch controls, allowing users to flick or swipe through results. And while the development team refers to the app as "touch and decide," Bing Voice Search is also built in -- making it easy to start a query without using the iPad's on-screen keyboard.

The Bing app for iPad is available for download now from the App Store.

Microsoft releases sexy Bing app for iPad originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We Could Control Future Computers and Video Games Using a 3D Motion Tracking Wristband [Video]

The Wii Introduced the masses to motion-based gaming. The Kinect took things one step further and all but eliminated controllers. Microsoft's latest innovation, an infrared tracker which is worn on the wrist, could make gaming and UI controls even more immersive than before. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/4PUgRGARxBk/we-could-control-future-computers-and-video-games-using-a-3d-motion-tracking-wristband

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Rigu: Colourful Camera Straps and Accessories

You have a new camera, and you need a strap for it – it didn’t come with one or it came with a boring, uncomfortable strap.  Rigu has a selection of more than 80 camera straps to choose from, including some with neoprene backing for extra comfort.  They may have a black strap or two, but none of them are boring.  Rigu offers neck straps and wrist straps, including a line from !mo, for which they are the exclusive UK distributor.  (Yes, they are in the UK, but they do ship internationally.)  Strap prices range from about $4.80 US to $40.00 US.  They also have other camera accessories, from bags to cleaning equipment to jewelry for the photographer.

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Rigu: Colourful Camera Straps and Accessories originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 4, 2012 at 10:00 am.

OmmWriter brings its clean, calm writing interface to Windows

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I have a thing for full-screen text editing. I use WriteMonkey for my creative writing needs, and VIM in a full-screen PuTTY session for my Web development work. That being the case, I'm all over the monospace, dark-background, focused editing scene.

OmmWriter attempts to take that aesthetic and make it somehow more spiritual, with three picturesque backgrounds and ambient background audio tracks (there are seven of each in the paid version).

I'm of two minds about this app. On the one hand, yes, it's beautiful. But if you want music as a background to your writing, why not pick your own soundtrack with Winamp or Foobar2000 running in the background?

OmmWriter also offers three keyboard-clicking sounds, which are kind of nice. None of these features are groundbreaking, really. OmmWriter could be seen as a way to gently ease into the world of distraction-free writing -- in case something like WriteMonkey's dark background is just too oppressive for you.

After the fold you can see a video showcasing several of OmmWriter's features and creative soundscapes.

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OmmWriter brings its clean, calm writing interface to Windows originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Editors desk: Çingleton, Passbook, gripes, and giving thanks beyond the Wall

Regarding Passbook

It's Thanksgiving weekend here beyond the Wall, in Canada, so I'll keep things brief. The iPhone 5 has launched and while we've done our full iPhone 5 review and iOS 6 review, there's still plenty left to cover. iMore has the benefit, and responsibility, of only having one phone to focus on a year, so we're going to make sure we do the best job possible for you. Top to bottom, inside and out, day one to year two, we're going to help you get the most out of your new iPhone.

Now, before the turkey...

Çingleton part deux

I'll be at the second annual Çingleton Symposium this weekend in Old Montreal. Hosted by Luc Vandal, Guy English, Scott Morrison, and Petra Mueller, it brings a new vibe to an old idea -- get a bunch of Apple aficionados all together in one place, give them a great venue and access to great food and drink, and let them solve all the problems of the world. Or at least bitch about them.

Last year's debut was fantastic, and this year looks ready to impress. Speakers consist of pretty much the entire cast of Macworld, and more than a few developers/luminaries, including Jason Snell, Glenn Fleishman, Serenity Caldwell, Michael Lopp, Marco Arment, Molly Reed, Brad Ellis, Michael Jurewitz, Dan Moren, and Lex Friedman.

You can get more information and see videos of last year's speakers at Çingleton.com and you follow them on Twitter @cingleton and on APN @cingleton.

I'll be tweeting and netting (is that a thing yet?) any and all fun and frivolity that occurs before, during, and after as well, so be sure to follow along.

(And if you're visiting from the U.S., check out your iPhone 5 pay-as-you-go options.)

The details

I've been doing a series of posts here on iMore involving nitpicks or gripes about the iPhone 5 and iOS 6. I figure both hardware and software have been out for 5 years now and are mature enough that it's fair enough for us to start getting down to the nitty gritty. I don't believe in just complaining, however, so I'm also presenting some thoughts on how Apple could address the complaints. The latest one is about App Store search and how it could be fixed.

If we extol the virtues of iOS devices and features, and what Apple gets absolutely right, so we should be just as willing to call out things we think they can improve. These are the devices we use everyday, day in and day out, and how well they perform matters a great deal. If you have an iOS 6 or iPhone 5 gripes, let me know and we'll add them to the list.

Passbook

I've gotten a lot of questions, concerns, pushback, and feedback this week about Passbook, especially from those outside the US where support is lagging. I've already written about Passbook and my thoughts haven't changed much since then. Passbook itself is great but everything outside Apple's control -- getting passes into and transactions out of Passbook ranges from decent to deplorable.

Giving thanks

To all our readers, listeners, and viewers, for everything. Now let's go out and dent some more universes.

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TweetDeck to launch as HTML5 Web app, now accepting beta testers

When TweetDeck landed in the Chrome Web Store, it seemed like an indication that it might eventually evolve into a pure HTML5 Web app. Now it looks as though that's exactly what's going to happen, with TweetDeck announcing that a new, not-just-for-Chrome Web client is ready for beta testing.

It's a natural progression for TweetDeck, especially since its originally Adobe Air app is practically all Web code. TweetDeck Web will sport a feature set which is nearly identical to the Chrome app, with the notable exception of Twitter streaming.

Initially, TweetDeck is targeting Firefox 4 and 3.6, Google Chrome, and Safari. Opera and Internet Explorer 9 won't be invited to the dance until a bit later on.

If you'd like to get in on the TweetDeck Web beta, head on over and register -- or sign up using your existing TweetDeck account.

TweetDeck to launch as HTML5 Web app, now accepting beta testers originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Torus is an impressive 3D Tetris game powered by HTML5

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As far as Tetris goes, most variations look quite similar. You're usually looking at a "wall" of bricks directly from the front. Torus takes that notion and throws it away; as you might have guessed from the name (or screenshot), this Tetris clone is played on a ring-like 3D surface.

You rotate the ring itself with the arrow keys, while a Tetris-like piece slowly (excruciatingly slowly, in fact) descends from the top. As soon as you make a solid line, it disappears.

Not all pieces are Tetris-like; some of them wouldn't really work with a regular Tetris game but are a good fit for Torus' 3D format.

Torus is ideal for playing at the office, because it has absolutely no soundtrack. The game is dead-quiet. It's also very very slow (slow enough for me to mention it twice in one post) so you can safely look away for a moment and then keep playing. Also, as soon as the game loses focus, it automatically pauses.

Bottom line: It's an impressive demo of the power of HTML5; if it were a bit faster, it would have some serious addictive potential.

Torus is an impressive 3D Tetris game powered by HTML5 originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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