In this week's app roundup: iPhones, morphed into kaleidoscopes; Android phones, controlled by a hand wave; iPads, becoming a great blogging tool; Dinosaurs, sent to the zoo; auto correction mistakes, fixed; BBC News, available worldwide; and much, much more. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/76vw5k_J0ls/this-weeks-best-apps

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Now that Windows 8 images have begun leaking out, it's only a matter of time until developers start releasing mods for Windows 7 which mimic upcoming features. Over at Into Windows, they've spotted one such mod already.

In the earliest Windows 8 images, we saw Windows Live integration on the taskbar. In the far right corner, there's a user tile displayed. If you'd like to do the same on Windows 7, download Taskbar User Tile from DeviantArt user AngelWZR.

Once installed, your current picture will appear on the taskbar. Click it, and a menu appears which allows you to log off, switch users, and access the control panel. Right now, the mod only works if your taskbar is displayed on the bottom of your Windows desktop.

Add a Windows 8 user tile to your Windows 7 taskbar originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2011/04/06/add-a-windows-8-user-tile-to-your-windows-7-taskbar/

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Well, well, well. Barnes and Noble's Simple Touch Nook made no mention of having web browsing capabilities. But if you type any URL into its search bar, that web page will magically appear before your eyes. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/r_pjcCVDje0/web-browser-found-hiding-inside-the-simple-touch-nook

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All of the complaints about the original Chromebook—the battery life, the hardware, the trackpad—have been fixed in Samsung's model, which iFixit tore apart in true tear-down style.

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Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/98pab71YsK4/samsungs-chromebook-torn-up-by-ifixit-who-discovered-its-just-a-well+polished-cr+48

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Not enough electric vehicles in the market, you say? Well, at least there'll be a new candidate rolling out from Volvo next year. Earlier this week, the car maker announced that it's just started producing the C30 Electric (as test-driven by us back in March), the task of which is split between the company's Belgium and Swedish plants. If all goes well, Volvo will deliver 250 or more units to leasing customers across Europe (Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands and Norway) by the end of 2012. There's no word on US availability for this petrol-free ride, but Volvo will instead be offering the more powerful V60 plug-in hybrid to its American friends in 2013 or 2014. Patience is a virtue, dear friends.

Volvo kicks off C30 Electric production for 2012 delivery, promises V60 plug-in hybrid for the US later originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/10/volvo-kicks-off-c30-electric-production-for-2012-delivery-promi/

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While you may think that staying creative is not important for your work or life, keeping your brain alert and create unexpected connections could mean the difference between living a good life or snooze through a world of beige. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/cLqWty_Zd7Q/29-ways-to-stay-creative-and-be-happier

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Finding the right stylus pen for your iPad, or any capacitive touch panel device for that matter, can be a bit of a chore with so many options available. Hopefully we can help narrow down your search with this article by showcasing some of our favorite stylus pens. Acase 2nd Generation iPad Capacitive Stylus The [...]

Source: http://tabletbuzzblog.com/best-stylus-pens-for-your-ipad-2/

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Google’s pitch for the Android mobile platform rests on a single, oft-repeated word: “Open.” But to some Android developers, the search giant’s recent practices at its app store have been anything but open. The company recently suspended the accounts of two high-profile programmers without reason or warning, removing all their published apps from the Android Market [...]

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/06/android-market-emulators-open/

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Here's one for our knowledgeable commenters: I recently bought my girlfriend an iPad. I, on the other hand, own an Android device. And now we're looking for games we can play using both devices.

There's no dearth of multiplayer games either for Android or for iOS. But finding multiplayer games that can cross the platform boundary is an entirely different matter.

Jay recently posted Words with Friends which is one such game. It's actually an ideal example, because it's turn-based so you don't necessarily both have to be next to your device at the same time (great for long-distance gaming).

But what other examples are there? What multiplayer games are there that let iOS users play with Android users?

[Why am I now humming 'Ebony and Ivory'? -Ed]

Ask DLS: Cross-platform multiplayer games that work on Android and iOS originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2011/03/02/ask-dls-cross-platform-multiplayer-games-that-work-on-android-and-ios/

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Dinosaurs in any shape, size or form are freaking magical. I don't care if you're talking about T-Rex or the little critters, I love them all. Dinosaur Zoo is an interactive encyclopedia-type app that lets you see dinos in their natural habitat—attacking, eating and dumping on your command. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/V65u9TL-dlk/dinosaur-zoo-for-ipad

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