Google Toolbar not supported on Google Chrome (What?)

Minor mixup perhaps? If you’re a Google Chrome user and just so happen stumble upon Google Toolbar eager to try out the screen real estate properties, you’re going to find yourself pretty bummed out and if you happen to have a tail…prepare to have it hanging low and center. While it isn’t a big deal in the slightest, the fact that two Google products don’t work together is rather humerus. As this little image and story spreads, expect Google to fix the issue rather quickly. But for now, it’s worth a good laugh. Bigger image below.

Beer Pager: Man’s, Beer’s best friend

We’ve all been there, you’re at some social gathering/party and you can’t remember where you sat your beer down. Normally such travesties mean endless minutes searching frantically for your beloved beverage. Often times, someone else has claimed it, or you find it next to some questionable people with shifty eyes. Such people and scenarios often leave you nervous opting to instead abandoned your trust friend and search out for a new one. But what if you could find your beer faster by “calling” it?

Now you can with the Beer Pager. Featuring a koozie like design for your beer to slip in to, a remote that stays in the beer drinkers pocket becomes a beacon of light. When you lose your precious, simply press the button on the remote and listen for the belching sound calling out for your return. As long as you’re within 60 feet of your beer, you should be able reunite with your long lost friend and continue the festivities together.

One might think that such a novelty would be priced pretty high because the manufacturer knows people are bound to pay almost anything for such a device. However, you’ll be pleased to know that the Beer Page is only $20. Now, if you lose the remote you’re back to square one. Would it be too tacky as a necklace….?

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Source: Ubergizmo, New Launches

Snow Leopard’s new found virus sniffer further detailed

Snow Leopard’s official release is almost here. While bigger tech sites and other important figures got to take Leopard for an early test drive, more normal and lesser people like mwah are anxiously waiting for tomorrow. One feature of Snow Leopard that has so far gone under the radar is that of virus protection. Several people have found pop ups warning them of potential virus in email attacments or web downloads. How exactly does it work and is it really that effective?

According to Ars Technica, a small odyssey into the depths of the new operating system, one can find a particular .plist file at “/System/Library/CoreServices/CoreTypes.bundle/Contents/Resources/XProtect.plist”> that highlights the inner workings of this new found quest for digital protection. While it is a nice addition, it’s doubtful that Apple will update this file or virus definitions all that often as really there aren’t any viruses for Mac save for a few. Still, the effort is greatly appreciated and we may even be pleasantly surprised with this new forary Apple is undertaking.

On an ending note, you’ll want to know that Apple’s new trojan/virus scanner only works with Safari, Firefox, iChat, Entourage, Mail, and Thunderbird so far meaning email attachments and web downloads are the only things getting scrutinized for now. External volumes and other mediums are left out of the party at this time.

Are you happy/sad/skeptical/could care less with Apple’s addition of entry level virus protection? Do you think Apple will continue developing this new addition into something more?

Source: Ars Technica

Nokia N900 now official! Coming to T-Mo USA?

Those of you who have been aimlessly wondering the streets, wasting away, and more or less turning in to an anti-social hermit since the demise of Nokia’s widely popular (in geeky circles) N800 internet tablet. For those of you who call gourmet eating finding 3/4 of an old McDonalds cheeseburger in the dumpster, Nokia has some news that may inspire you to clean up just a tad, reversing months of decline. Nokia is back in the game however with the official announcement of the N900. Even though we’ve known about this for awhile, official confirmation is always appreciated. While this isn’t solely an internet tablet like the now defunct N800, the “N” prefix will surely catch many consumers off guard. But the N900 is a completely different beast and goes on record as Nokia’s first Maemo-powered phone. So what else does this Nokia Jesus phone attempt number xx have?

• Maemo 5 OS

• Quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE, WCDMA 900/1700/2100, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth with A2DP, and GPS *kitchen sink a $50 option*

• ARM Cortex A8 processor

• 32GB internal memory

• 5.0 MP Carl Zeiss camera with dual-LED flash, auto-focus, and sliding cover

• 3.5-inch WVGA (800 x 480) resistive(?) touchscreen display (really guys….? All the hype and oozing next-gen appearance and image and you stuff resistive crap on it. WTF?!

• Sliding, portrait QWERTY keyboard

• 1320 mAh battery (ya, that’s a problem, hopefully Maemo is super frugal or else wall outlets are going to be your best friends)

So how do the specs look so far? Is your mouth oozing yet? While AT&T would seem like a given as cream of the crop Nokia phones, heck, most high end smartphones stray on over to AT&T’s turf, the appearance of the 1700MHz band in the spec list gives extremely high hopes and credibility to a T-Mobile USA release. We can only hope. AT&T’s network can’t take much more.

The only set back, though it’s to be expected with high end Nokia phones, is the roughly $700 USD pricetag. Hey, our bodies come with extra organs for a reason. I’m just sayin’…..

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Energizer “D” sized batteries aren’t really D batteries…(AA wrapped in plastic) [Scandalous]

Gadgets take electricity. It’s the nature of the beast. Naturally, running around the world with gadgets in tow means bringing tons of mobile energy. Whether it be solar chargers, wind power, or good ‘ol classic battery power, we need a way to bring energy on the go. Similarly, Energizer has been a household name for decades, providing reliable energy on the run. But is their credibility about to take a major turn downward? Apparently, Energizer’s “High Capacity” “D” sized batteries are no more than “AA” batteries encased in a cheap plastic shell to make them look bigger. While this may not be new news to you, it certainly is to me. While I always read technical specs and dig deeper than the average consumer, I haven’t purchased a “D” sized battery in over 8 years so I don’t even remember what was on their labeling that long ago. But the here and now is a different issue. Just look at the image above. The dishonesty isn’t anything new from a large company though still is disturbing.

Samsung Galaxy/I7500 heading to T-Mobile USA…soon?

The year isn’t over for Android folks. While the MyTouch 3G was already released and may have been the savior many had been waiting for, I along with many others are still waiting for something truly unique that captures our eye. Could it be that the often rumored I7500 in american form is quickly on it’s way to the U.S.’s fourth largest carrier? A recent FCC document detailing the passing of a Samsung device packin’ Android seems to suggest so, or at least we’d love to think that. Of course, without so much as a simple device model name or number revealed at this point, it may be nothing worth noting at all. Though, the optimist in me is hoping it is the I7500/Galaxy. Based on numerous images of leaked T-Mobile road maps, we know some sort of version of the I7500 is coming later this year. The only question now is if it is already here? In case your have already forgotten, the I7500/Galaxy will bring with it a 3.2″, OLED, HVGA capacitive, touchscreen display, WiFi/GPS/Bluetooth 2.0, 5 megapixel shooter, and rumored support for 32GB microSD cards. Definitely a solid device don’t ya think? Or, does that so far elusive Samsung Bigfoot still have your undivided attention?

Source: Brighthand, FCC

Craving a little Snow Leopard early review?

Apple’s Snow Leopard OS launches tomorrow and comes into the world as one of their cheapest upgrades in a long time — 8 years in fact. If you are contemplating upgrading for monetary reasons, current Leopard users can take advantage of the super attractive $30 price, while Tiger users will have to pony up an extra $130. (Though Walt Mossberg is claiming you can go from Tiger -> Snow Leopard w/o doing a splash and go with Leopard). Whether or not Mr. Mossberg is correct, one thing is for certain, while it isn’t a major upgrade, it will solidify Mac OS X into even more consumers’ computers and minds. In case you were still on the fence about upgrading or simply love knowing everything about everything before it’s technically available, stop on by BBG and take a gander through their Snow Leopard review round up including many popular players such as Engadget, Cnet, Gizmodo, Walt himself, and several more. Is it worth the extra dough? Guess you’ll have to go check it out.]

Source: BBG, 9 to 5 Mac