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Android Market raises maximum app size to 4GB, APK files still limited to 50MB Mar 6th 2012, 01:04 A small but fundamental shift happened this evening in the Android Market, as Google has raised its rather arbitrary maximum application size from 50MB to a hefty 4GB. While APK files retain the traditional 50MB restriction, developers will be able to bundle two additional 2GB expansion files with their apps, which (in most cases) will be downloaded automatically. The move is fundamentally a goodwill gesture toward game developers -- who were previously forced to host any content in excess of 50MB themselves -- but it also bodes well for consumers, who can now view an application's actual file size. As a further benefit, the refund period won't initiate until the entire download completes. Those interested to know the gory details can find the complete story in the source below. Android Market raises maximum app size to 4GB, APK files still limited to 50MB originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Android Developers Blog  | Email this | Comments DIY password dongle logs you in, saves you from RSI (video) Mar 6th 2012, 00:50 Any of you who have spent time in corporate America know that companies can be pretty paranoid about your passwords. Change them every three months, have a minimum of one upper case and one lower case letter, one number, one special character and be at least 12 characters long. We've even seen requirements for how many characters must be different from one password to the next. Joonas Pihlajamaa apparently got tired of trying to keep up and built himself a USB key, based around an ATtiny85, that automatically inputs a password for him when plugged into a computer and can even generate a new one with just a few key presses. You can see it in action after the break or hit up the source to learn how to build your own. Continue reading DIY password dongle logs you in, saves you from RSI (video) DIY password dongle logs you in, saves you from RSI (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Hack a Day  |  Code and Life  | Email this | Comments Gigabyte unveils U2442 ultrabooks and P2542G gaming laptop at CeBIT Mar 6th 2012, 00:00 You didn't think a company like Gigabyte would roll into CeBIT empty-handed, did you? The Taiwanese company knows how to rock a trade show properly and came packin' a whole bevy of goodies. Getting top billing are the brand new U2442 ultrabooks and the P2542G gaming laptop. The slim and light model comes in two versions. The U2442N comes rocking an Ivy Bridge class Core i5 or i7 in a shell that's 18.5mm thick at its narrowest point and starts at 1.49Kg (3.3lbs). The U2442V trades in the standard voltage CPUs for ULV ones, while keeping the same 14-inch 1600 x 900 display. They both also offer a GeForce GT 640M GPU with 2GB of memory, up to a 750GB hard drive as well as USB 3.0, Bluetooth 4.0 and Thunderbolt connections. The 15.6-inch P2542G sacrifices portability, but comes packing high-end components like an Ivy Bridge Core i7, a 2GB GT 660, a Blu-ray drive, a THX certified, dual-woofer sound system, a 1920 x 1080 display, oh, and an HDMI out jack in addition to the usual assortment of USB ports. For more check out the gallery below and PR after the break. Gallery: Gigabyte U2442 and P2542G Continue reading Gigabyte unveils U2442 ultrabooks and P2542G gaming laptop at CeBIT Gigabyte unveils U2442 ultrabooks and P2542G gaming laptop at CeBIT originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments MyFord Touch update rolling out now, promises to be 'faster, simpler, better' Mar 5th 2012, 23:21 It's been a few months since Ford promised us that juicy refresh to its whips' infotainment system, but it looks as if the wait is about to come to an end. The Built Tough manufacturer says it's finally shipping those 2GB USB sticks (plus an SD card if you have Navigation) to proud owners of MyFord Touch-equipped rides. Included in the fresh update -- which promises to be faster, simpler and better -- are things such as easier controls, audio support for tablets, improved Sirius commands and the ability to jam listen to Audible audiobooks. Folks rockin' the Nav add-on will also see bits like updated map views, additional 3D landmarks as well as better graphics. So you should probably be hitting up your mailbox more often than usual to grab your stick as soon as it arrives, and if you'd like to prepare yourself, then head on over to the source where an installation walk-through video awaits. [Thanks, Letalis] MyFord Touch update rolling out now, promises to be 'faster, simpler, better' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink DailyTech  |  Ford  | Email this | Comments

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