Gear Diary » Federico Cervelli http://www.geardiary.com Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:30:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Gmail Labs: Message translation updatehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/05/22/gmail-labs-message-translation-update/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/05/22/gmail-labs-message-translation-update/#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 11:59:58 +0000 Federico Cervelli http://www.geardiary.com/?p=30448 A few days after its release, the new Gmail Labs "Message translation" has been enriched by a new, really helpful, feature.

Now, if you receive a message you will be able to translate it "on the fly", without having to mess with the Gmail settings.

Once a new mail is received, the space between the message header and body will show two buttons that will allow you to choose the languages of choice.

Here is an Italian message.

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Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/05/20/new-in-gmail-labs-translate-this/feed/ 8 Palm Pre: landing June 6thhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/05/19/palm-pre-landing-june-6th/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/05/19/palm-pre-landing-june-6th/#comments Tue, 19 May 2009 12:41:04 +0000 Federico Cervelli http://www.geardiary.com/?p=30143 Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/05/19/palm-pre-landing-june-6th/feed/ 7 Link your BlackBerry with your Google Appshttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/05/05/link-your-blackberry-with-your-google-apps/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/05/05/link-your-blackberry-with-your-google-apps/#comments Tue, 05 May 2009 13:00:43 +0000 Federico Cervelli http://www.geardiary.com/?p=28663 googleenterpriseblog

The Official Google Enterprise Blog has announced the upcoming release of "Google Apps Connector for BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES)". The Connector will make Google Apps easier to use on BlackBerry devices by further increasing the speed with which items will synchronize in real time. Presently a lot of this functionality is available via a free Google Sync application however the BES integration will create a tighter two way synchronization than currently available including total synchronization of your email inbox - but only one way synch of your Google Calendar. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/05/05/link-your-blackberry-with-your-google-apps/feed/ 2 Mother’s Day Gift: ThinkGeek thinks of your momhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/05/03/mothers-day-gift-thinkgeek-thinks-of-your-mom/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/05/03/mothers-day-gift-thinkgeek-thinks-of-your-mom/#comments Sun, 03 May 2009 17:19:55 +0000 Federico Cervelli http://www.geardiary.com/?p=28290 ThinkGeek can give you some good ideas and save yourself the trouble of choosing.

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Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/05/01/new-in-gmail-labs-web-search/feed/ 0 Palm Blog: Become a Real Reviewer (and get a new phone courtesy of Palm)http://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/30/palm-blog-become-a-real-reviewer-and-get-a-new-phone-courtesy-of-palm/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/30/palm-blog-become-a-real-reviewer-and-get-a-new-phone-courtesy-of-palm/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:08:33 +0000 Federico Cervelli http://www.geardiary.com/?p=27802 The Official Palm Blog, complete the online questionnaire and you will have a chance to be an official Palm reviewer (and you will also get a free Palm smartphone!!).

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You hate to trash all of your old gadgets, don't you? You have a shelf full of dusty Hard Disks, now useless because of the new 1 TB monster you already installled in your main PC, right? Maybe Brando has a solution to sweep away the dust and transform your bare HDs to cool "new" gadgets. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/15/brando-sata-hdd-dock-station-combo-stereo-speaker-hub/feed/ 3 Review: Ask and Record Toolbar by Applian Technologieshttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/13/review-ask-and-record-toolbar-by-applian-technologies/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/13/review-ask-and-record-toolbar-by-applian-technologies/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:00:53 +0000 Federico Cervelli http://www.geardiary.com/?p=25102 Have you ever dreamed of a blazing Internet connection, so you can watch that tutorial video about making the Windsor knot on your tie? Are your children screaming and shouting at you because they can not see their favorite YouTube cartoon channel? Do you find yourself always looking at or listening at the same, choppy Internet streams as your video displays in fits and starts? Stop moaning, maybe the solution to your problem is right behind the corner. No, this is not about an offer of a cheap and superfast unlimited data plan (though that might be nice).  Instead, I want to talk about a handy extension for your web browser , which allows you to overcame all of the above problems, with just a few clicks of your mouse (or touchpad or whatever). Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/13/review-ask-and-record-toolbar-by-applian-technologies/feed/ 2 IDF 2009: Who wants an XP smartphone?http://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/10/idf-2009-who-wants-an-xp-smartphone/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/10/idf-2009-who-wants-an-xp-smartphone/#comments Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:38:43 +0000 Federico Cervelli http://www.geardiary.com/?p=25218 oneyearofatom.jpg

At the Intel Developer Forum (IDF 2009) in Bejing, China, this week, Anand Chandrasekher, senior vice president and general manager of Intel Ultra Mobility Group, demonstrated the Intel next-generation Atom-based Mobile Internete Devic (aka MID) platform, codename Moorestown. After celebrating the first year of life of the Atom processor, a slide crowded with MIDs made an appearance. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/10/idf-2009-who-wants-an-xp-smartphone/feed/ 0 iPhone games on steroidshttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/07/iphone-games-on-steroids/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/07/iphone-games-on-steroids/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:06:58 +0000 Federico Cervelli http://www.geardiary.com/?p=24673 Illusion Labs, developer of the iPhone and iPod games Touchgrind and Sway, is testing its applications on an oversized multi touch screen. The screen size allows for an impressive scenario and a really cool hands interaction:

Click here to view the embedded video.

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oreilly_webos.jpg From the Amazon.com page:

This book is the official guide to building native JavaScript applications for Palm's new mobile operating system, Palm® webOS™. Written by Palm's chief technology officer and the Palm webOS development team, Palm webOS offers you a complete tutorial on the design principles, architecture, UI, tools, and services necessary to develop webOS applications. With this book, you'll quickly pick up the basics by following along chapter by chapter as an actual application is built, using the Mojo JavaScript framework and Palm's

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The specifications are as follows: Weight: 2.86lbs Dimensions: 263(W) x 185(D) x 19.6~27(H)mm Display: 10” WSVGA (1024x600), LED Backlight Intel® Atom™ Processor N270 1.6 GHz (533MHz FSB) 512KB L2 Cache Core Logic: Intel® 945GSE + ICH7M Included: Integrated Intel® 945GSE Graphics 1 PCI-Express (34mm Mini Card) 2 High Quality Speakers (1.5W) Integrated Micro Pad 83 Keys with inverted-T cursor keys, Windows Hotkeys 1 VGA port, 1 RJ-45 port, 2 USB 2.0 Ports, 1 DC-in Jack, 1 Headphone Jack 4 cell 2200mAh battery Built-in 1.3MP Digital Video Camera with built-in Microphone Wireless 802.11 b/g Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/04/do-it-yourself-10-pc/feed/ 0 Etsy computer HD clockhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/03/etsy-computer-hd-clock/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/03/etsy-computer-hd-clock/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:01:26 +0000 Federico Cervelli http://www.geardiary.com/?p=24188 Clocks are cool devices that can be made from nearly anything. Hard Disks are no exception, and at Etsy they have a clock made from a computer hard drive.

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From the seller site:

This is a real 3 1/2 in computer Hard drive converted into a desk clock with a quartz drive movement installed. The clock measures roughly 4"w x 6"h, and runs on 1 AA battery, included. It will make a great conversation piece on your desk or a special gift for that geek you know who is so hard to shop for. Since these clocks are made from actual recycled
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The user interface (UI) of the Pre is not the only cool thing about this smartphone, but since its presentation it has been one of the most discussed topics. Enter TealPoint Software: after some time the well known software house has released its TealOS, a Palm OS launcher application which simulates part of the Pre UI behavior, e.g. the so called cards, the wave launcher and the way you interact with them. I am not a fan

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