http://www.megite.com Megite is the newspaper for anyone interested in what's happening right now by intelligently uncovering the most relevant items from auto discovered news sites and weblogs. Copyright 2009, Megite 30 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:50:02 +0000 http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/1#item_1 14ab117d724e431e56a0da3b2aca0ba5 The AppleInsider blog says it's gotten wind of a 'hybrid iPhone,' due in the third quarter of 2010, that would work on both GSM and CDMA (hear that, Verizon?). Read this blog post by Jonathan Skillings on Wireless. (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:17:49 GMT http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/1#item_2 ff08d9304074af2659785db5a12094e3 CANCUN, Mexico – Officials readied storm shelters along Mexico's Caribbean coast Saturday and told fishermen and tour operators to pull in their boats as Ida strengthened into a hurricane as it neared the resort city of Cancun. (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:25:28 GMT http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/1#item_3 102e74f6ce1f5f42de7c2b64e4f72601 AP - President Barack Obama said Sunday it was time for the Senate to "take the baton" on health care reform after the House passed its plan for overhauling the nation's health care system. (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:10:02 +0000 http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/1#item_4 d25dbd1ad3a8b276e45a7ccd65bb7e8f Digg is a place for people to discover and share content from anywhere on the web. Digg surfaces the best stuff as submitted and voted on by the community. Take the Tour to learn more. 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(Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:14:09 -0500 http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/1#item_9 4ff40b3208433a4d50ba6bedac1a407f Microsoft's Windows 7 sold well in its first few days of release, according to an analyst report, but declining revenues and suggestions of a slow-paced tech refresh suggest that Microsoft could face at least a few more quarters of stagnant revenues as it seeks to recover from the massive economic recession. This week saw Microsoft cut 800 more ... (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:10:18 -0500 http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/1#item_10 a1a0d08a473b855d38cf4ce603cbdb19 Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:00:38 +0000 http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/1#item_11 dd77f5b8a4914f97314f59cf5bde75fe Location is a core element in mobile applications and smartphones. We take our mobile devices with us everywhere we go. Their location, and the context in which we use them, changes constantly. In the next two years, location will become central to user experience and performance on hundreds of millions of handsets and applications. We [...] (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-08T16:56:40Z http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/1#item_12 2bc7a9d66d11056e4b6512bef65bf7e4 At Old Time Party , Uncle Gomie writes: Fraulini Guitars . Todd Cambio the genius behind Fraulini Guitars makes amazing guitars! I know first-hand because I have played them... Todd asked me to create a large poster that looked like a page out of a 1920s Sears Roebuck catalog that he could send to customers and guitar shops that sell sell his ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-07T17:04:53Z http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/1#item_13 ad4897faf0ca5ce29a5901128502dce8 In Wisconsin: Man who threatened Obama sentenced . A Wisconsin man was sentenced late today in federal court in Jackson to three years in prison for making a threat on the Internet to assassinate then-President-elect Barack Obama. Steven Joseph Christopher, 42, faced a maximum five years in prison. But he had a good excuse: He said he made the ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-08T16:56:40Z http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/1#item_14 3334e9f975a6a825c8cb3aa6d1150111 Kids are going to love a new series of books that will be produced soon, centered around two characters, Charlie and Trike. They will also meet Charlie and Trike at the Creation Museum (early in the new year). The first book is called Charlie and Trike’s Grand Canyon Adventure—the Green Notebook Series. I have included just one of the spreads ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-08T16:56:40Z http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/1#item_15 301238fcf47dca2ea8f450d6adfa6289 Read More: Beach, Car Surfer, Car Surfers, Car Surfing, Car Surfing Beach, Car Surfing Death, Geysel, Jorge Geysel, Long Beach, New York, New York City, Puerto Rico, Rincon, Safety, New York News (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:48:00 EST http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/1#item_16 67ed6e9021193512337b1cf83c7f716a For those who've never really understood the mystique and allure surrounding Leica 's retro-styled cameras (and their stratospheric price tags), here's a gallery of shots that might just lend a little insight into the fixation. The outfit's X1 was announced back in September, though initial shipments aren't expected to begin across the pond ... (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:46:00 -0800 http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/1#item_17 4d914ff5bb7f4be8de519c818d79b478 Droid users new to smartphones may be disappointed in its battery life. Like some other smartphones, its powerful features require new habits for keeping the device charged. (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:32:00 -0800 http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/1#item_18 72c277b59272c57706e1166885714269 Smartphone shipments were up 4.2% globally in the third quarter and reached a record total for a quarter despite the poor economy, market research firm IDC said today. (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:59:01 GMT http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/1#item_19 3e4d00e4fecd9e02f82ef7652cd16f62 Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:05:00 -0800 http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/1#item_20 687eae2636f52b39672e801990ea2b9b In a statement from the Strong National Museum of Play, a representative stated that the Nintendo Game Boy was admitted to its "National Toy Hall of Fame" because of its role as a major industry innovator. (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:59:48 +0000 http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/21#item_1 24e6d439b6998bc0c557246387effb4e Nimbuzz, a Netherlands based VoIP & Messaging start-up is introducing a premium calling service called NimbuzzOut. This premium calling service is available via an upgrade of their mobile client, which is currently available from the iPhone’s iTunes Apps Store, the Ovi store and GetJar. So far Nimbuzz has offered a meta-client that ... (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:59:48 +0000 http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/21#item_2 cdd1aba7885f9f611e0335466d82abf8 You are using Apple TV software version 3.0 and all of your movies, TV shows, and songs appear to be present, but you have not yet updated to Apple TV software version 3.0.1. (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:57:06 GMT http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/21#item_3 5fdc133f48fae80bd7ef78c242cb4c60 CHECKLIST FOR IDENTIFY INTERNET STEERING COMMITTEE Yes No N/A Remarks ... (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:09:34 GMT http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/21#item_4 3cdd601764616f421fdecb97b8c85039 “We convert cellphones into devices that diagnose diseases,” says Aydogan Ozcan, an assistant professor of electrical engineering at U.C.L.A. (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:09:34 GMT http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/21#item_5 ae52d5e416d88f7e650e48a649d4ba33 Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:09:34 GMT http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/21#item_6 5ea9b2544a46427e6315e75d45b2600a Canon's X0D series was, for many years, essentially the default choice for keen enthusiasts, professionals and aspiring-professionals who wanted top-level image quality and functionality without the bulk (or price) of a pro-level camera such as the 1D series. The 10D, 20D and 30D were hugely successful and popular cameras, and you didn't have to ... (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:00:59 +0000 http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/21#item_7 d6f485a78ee12722ed3b0bbb56d3d141 Of all the dot-com superstars that appeared in the ’90s, shone brightly and then disappeared from sight, few have been granted a second act. One exception is Priceline, which 11 years after it was founded — and 10 years after its stock price collapsed — is quietly thriving. It’s no superstar now, but it’s an [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:00:28 +0000 http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/21#item_8 69c0476472fa278d948fdf56e58e37a7 Verizon has been all over the Android news this week, with two of the hottest phones finally arriving on the scene. The Motorola Droid, a stylish phone almost as thin as the iPhone but with a sliding QWERTY keyboard, debuted Friday. Early reviews are not finding the keyboard to be much of a bonus, but [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:00:28 +0000 http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/21#item_9 c10f978d1e953b7f55b6ebba70d13ba7 Antimatter lightningDuring two recent lightning storms, the Fermi telescope found evidence that positrons, not just electrons, are in storms on Earth.Axel Rouvin/Flickr (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:00:28 +0000 http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/21#item_10 fac34e2405859475eeba9d622c3e5608 Home About Archives Science Bookstore Terms of Service Privacy Policy Contact Us ADVERTISMENT ADVERTISMENT Tags anthrax columbus ohio grants maryland school mucosal surfaces NIAID announces new human immunology research awards to help fight emerging infectious diseases Posted on 07 November 2009 23:16 by Alfie VN:F 1.6.9_936 please wait . Rating : (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:00:28 +0000 http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/21#item_11 183db2660499b5557ae2a91735a4db08 Refusal to implement or facilitate changes to make online games more accessible violates Americans with Disabilities Act, suit claims. It's not uncommon for blind gamers to feel invisible in addition to visually impaired. For instance, when gamer Brandon Cole wrote THQ a letter suggesting changes to make its Smackdown series of WWE wrestling ... (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:00:28 +0000 http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/21#item_12 7a56ede7577f38b91b32e6f8996cb048 Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:00:28 +0000 http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/21#item_13 f65bf94dddbde892aa9399065d1b0f5e Lulu, the self-publishing platform through which I'm distributing some of my work, recently announced that now they're doing "eBooks." Interesting piece of "news," since they've offered electronic distribution right from the start of their operation, and I've been using it myself for years already. What's new? It turns out the actually new part ... (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:00:28 +0000 http://www.megite.com/rossbutton/1257712996/21#item_14 de0836e603d1bb2f4e2c92bea150ad4a January 19, 2006—Pitting two hands against thousands of stinging tentacles, a diver attaches a tracking device to a giant Nomura's jellyfish off the coast of Japan on October 4, 2005. (Read on Source) ]]>