Doubts About Lytro’s “Focus Later” Camera

I've been meaning to address this Lytro thing since it hit a few weeks ago. I wrote about omnifocus cameras as far back as 2008, and more recently in 2010, and while at the time I was more interested in the science behind the systems, though it appears that Lytro uses a different method than either of those. Lytro has been slightly close-lipped about their camera, to say the least, though that's understandable when your entire business revolves around proprietary hardware and processes. Some of it can be derived from Lytro founder Ren Ng's dissertation (which is both interesting and readable), but in the meantime it remains to be shown whether these "living pictures" are truly compelling or something which will be forgotten instantly by consumers. A recent fashion shoot with model Coco Rocha, the first in-vivo demonstration of the device, is dubious evidence at best. Read on for more detailed reservations about this admittedly exciting device.

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Carabiner Key Snaps On and Off, Fast

There’s no stopping serial inventor Scott Amron. After a list of innovations including the water-fountain toothbrush, the Endo fridge magnet and the painful-sounding Split Ring, he has finally solved the annoying problem of quickly putting keys onto a ring.
Behold, the Carabiner Key, a key with a carabiner built into its top loop. Now, instead of [...]

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/07/carabiner-key-snaps-on-and-off-fast/

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DropSpace adds real Dropbox sync to Android

Dropbox offers a lovely client for Android, but it's lacking true "sync" functionality. You can merely browse your Dropbox, pull files into the device, and manually upload specific files.

DropSpace is a little Android app that makes Dropbox on Android work like Dropbox - that is, you get real folder synchronization in the background.

When you run the app you're prompted for your Dropbox credentials. After logging in to Dropbox, you get to select which device folders you'd like to sync to the cloud. It's a straightforward mapping process: You select a folder on the device, and then specify where in Dropbox it should go.

The interface is rather clunky, at least for now. The biggest annoyance is that you can't edit your "sync list": if you add a folder and then wish to remove it, you must delete the entire list of folders and start over.

In terms of functionality, it works quite well. I tested it with the camera folder, and it was nice to be able to take my photos using the lean default Camera app and have them sync up to the cloud instantly.

DropSpace adds real Dropbox sync to Android originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2011/03/04/dropspace-adds-real-dropbox-sync-to-android/

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App for That: How to use your iPhone as an external keyboard for your iPad

There are hundreds of thousands of iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad apps for just about everything — so how come the one you need, the one you know just has to be there, is so hard to find? Enter TiPb’s new weekly feature where staff and readers alike sort through the App Store and help [...]

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Tablet Buzz Blog Presenting: Hand crafted ipad2 case

Presenting the Premium Acase Hand crafted Genuine Brown Vintage Leather case from Acase Items line – essential-have for Ipad 2. The Acase multi-purpose finest Brazilian vintage leather situation for iPad2 is ideal for daily usage and travels. The outside of this situation consists of Brazilian vintage leather, that is light-weight and may supply the apple  [...]

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Cut the Rope Is a Comic Now [Comics]

Om Nom has gone Hollywood, folks. The lovable main character in Zepto Lab's critically-acclaimed and oft-downloaded Cut the Rope iOS game is making the jump to comics. Maybe now he can get that candy all by his damn self. More »

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Ask DLS: What's your favorite mobile app at the moment?

The mobile app marketplace is exploding; there are now hundreds of thousands of apps on the iOS, Android and BlackBerry app markets. Heck, even Windows Phone 7 just crossed the 10,000 mark!

But alas, not all apps are created equal; some are way, way better than others. Which leads me to today's Ask DLS question: What is your favorite mobile app at the moment?

We don't necessarily mean the latest craze; we'd like to hear about apps that have stood the test of time on your device, apps that are among the first you install on a new smartphones, apps that have earned their place on your home screen and in your heart.

So, what are some of these apps? Bonus points for links to screenshots in the comments!

Ask DLS: What's your favorite mobile app at the moment? originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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