| Android finally gets an official TED app Mar 6th 2012, 23:07 TED -- it's exclusive, endlessly fascinating, pretentious and addictive as hell. Sadly, for those of you out there rocking Android devices, getting your fix on the go required you download the talks as podcasts or use one of many unofficial and highly unreliable apps from the market. That source of frustration comes to an end now, though, with the launch of the official TED app for Android. It's free, it works on tablets and phones and it's available now -- what more could you ask for? Hit up the source link to download it and fire up one of the 1,200-plus TEDTalks available. Android finally gets an official TED app originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink  MobileSyrup |  TED (Android Market) | Email this | Comments | | Amazon patents intelligent pen for adding annotations to digital and printed media Mar 6th 2012, 21:39 We wouldn't call it a comeback, but the stylus is definitely enjoying a mini-renaissance of sorts in the world of phablets. So it should come as no surprise to see Amazon patenting an intelligent input device (most likely a Kindle Pen), as well as a "computer-implemented method" for that associated accessory which can read, write, search, print and email annotations and highlights made on digital (ebooks and video) and physically printed works. The theoretical service also has a social aspect to it, allowing a primary account holder to grant outside users access to notes, in addition to the ability to edit and create their own. With some well-sourced gossip already indicating the Bezos-backed company has a larger, more advanced tablet waiting in the wings, it's a strong possibility this handheld tech could be making its grand debut very soon. Amazon patents intelligent pen for adding annotations to digital and printed media originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | USPTO, (2) | Email this | Comments | | Square takes on New York taxis with new iPad-based payment system Mar 6th 2012, 21:12 Anyone who finds themselves in a New York taxi over the next few weeks stands a slim chance of getting their hands on Square's latest experiment. As The New York Times reports, the company will soon begin rolling out the first phase of its new mobile payment system for taxis, which will see 30 cabs equipped with an iPad encased in a metal housing that also includes a credit card reader. That will let folks swipe their card, sign their name on the screen with their finger, and then receive a receipt on their phone either by text or email; taxi drivers are also able to interact with the system, dubbed "Checker," using their own iPhone app. Unfortunately, details beyond that initial roll out remain a bit light, although Square is happy to point out that the system is completely silent and offers no other distractions. Square takes on New York taxis with new iPad-based payment system originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | The New York Times | Email this | Comments | |
