| Google pairs with Belgian museum to index cards, listen to old stories Mar 14th 2012, 00:48 Google's latest move on its European charm offensive has landed it at a doorstep somewhere in Mons, Belgium. The company has announced it will help continue the Mundaneum card catalogue. The unfortunately-titled project began in 1895, compiling links to books, articles and pictures from archives around the world. Earnest knowledge-seekers back in the day could even pose questions either through post or telegram. There were over 16 million index cards at one point, but the subsequent wars in Europe meant that some materials were lost. The project now lives on in a new museum, where Google will help support the project, sponsoring a traveling Mundaneum exhibit and "a possibility" of getting the project digitized in the future. Well, you know Google. It just can't help helping. Google pairs with Belgian museum to index cards, listen to old stories originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  The New York Times | Email this | Comments | | Rdio redesign hands-on Mar 14th 2012, 00:00 
With Spotify getting all the love from the tech press since its US launch last year, fellow music streaming sites have no doubt been scrambling a bit to get back on the radar, a fact likely only compounded by its embrace of Facebook and a number of third-party apps. Late last year, Pandora, a site synonymous with internet radio, offered up an HTML5-packing redesign, dropping its 40 hour listening cap in the process.
Now Rdio's getting in on the act. The tricky-to-pronounce service was all the rage when it launched a couple of years ago, thanks to a social networking focus and some prestigious founders (with properties like Skype and Kazaa on their resumes). The company used this year's South by Southwest as a platform to launch a redesign of its desktop and web-based players -- we'll walk you through the latter, after the break.
Continue reading Rdio redesign hands-on Rdio redesign hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | Fujifilm to fix 'blooming issue' on X10 and X-S1 cameras Mar 13th 2012, 23:19 Have shots of bright highlights from your retro X10 or X-S1 been subject to a white disc or blooming effect? A quick perusal of enthusiast photography website DPReview reveals you're not alone, with Fujifilm now acknowledging the issue and promising two fixes. The first phase begins on March 21st, when the company will issue updated firmware for the X10 that recognizes problematic bloom-inducing scenarios, and will compensate by increasing ISO in EXR mode to diminish it. That'll pacify owners until late May, when the company says a redesigned sensor for the duo of digital shooters will become available. It's unclear if the company will reach out to owners of both cams about the retrofit, or if only those who inquire will be privy to the updated hardware. As to why the cameras even shipped this way, the company says its engineers concluded both were working within "prescribed tolerances." Either way, owners should call their local authorized Fujifilm service center for more details. Fujifilm to fix 'blooming issue' on X10 and X-S1 cameras originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | DPReview | Email this | Comments | | Firefox 11 up for grabs now, Chrome migration and more dev tools in tow Mar 13th 2012, 22:54
It's only been a few weeks since the celebrated tin anniversary of Firefox hit the virtual streets, and now it's taken on another numerical increment. Alongside the fullscreen apps and promises of fewer crashes from version 10, Firefox 11 now allows you to migrate history, bookmarks and cookies over from rival Chrome. Additionally, you can now sync extensions between your computers. On the dev side of things, you'll have access to Style Editor for CSS tweaks, file storage in IndexedDB and SPDY protocol support for speedier page loads. Eager to take it for a spin? Check your browser for the updated goods or get it directly via the source link below. [Thanks, Robert] Firefox 11 up for grabs now, Chrome migration and more dev tools in tow originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Firefox | Email this | Comments | |
