Android apps on the PlayBook won't support mobile advertising

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*UPDATED* - The folks from CrackBerry reached out to RIM for further clairifcation on this matter and this is what they found.  "Ads will work inside the Android apps the only thing however that is not supported is RIM's own BlackBerry Ad services. In other words, Android developers can still monetize their apps, just not using BlackBerry Ad services."

A bit of news about Android applications on the BlackBerry PlayBook, that looks good for users but certainly won't make any developers happy -- RIM has confirmed that Android apps ported to the PlayBook won't be able to support mobile ads.  RIM is giving PlayBooks away to Android application developers who want to port their work to BlackBerry App World (the official RIM BlackBerry marketplace), so we're pretty sure they want developers to make their way over, but blocking the biggest source of revenue for them is a bit of a mistake if you ask me.  

To be fair, it could be a technical limitation.  According to Jeff Gadway, RIM Senior Brand and Market Communication specialist, the ability may be added in a later release.  RIM certainly needs all the help it can muster to pump up their brand in the eyes of consumers, and a quick influx of thousands of apps to use with the Android Player is an easy method to do just that.  I'm certain their long-term strategy will revolve around native applications designed for the BlackBerry platform, and hopefully some of the Android developers they attract will stick along for the ride.

Source: Gigaom; via Crackberry

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Balance is a challenging mouse-based physics game

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Years of computer use have taught us that the mouse cursor is "above" the windows. It doesn't push anything around; at least not without you clicking anything.

Balance takes that ingrained bit of knowledge and cancels it out. Suddenly your cursor (a blue dot) is solid - and if it touches the blue block, it pushes it around.

Your job is to use your cursor to nudge the blue block over to the orange block. You will have to push it, lift it and even flip it on its side, and then balance it. It's a very tricky game - one I wouldn't recommend tackling with a laptop trackpad.

Still, if you have a mouse and a hankering for a little physics gameplay, this is a cute little game. I like how the blue block never stops smiling, it makes me feel better about the world.

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iMore Picks of the Week for February 18, 2012

Every week the editors at iMore carefully select some of our favorite, most useful, most extraordinary apps, accessories, gadgets, and websites. This weeks selections include apps for photo blogging, social gaming, podcasts, an interesting accessory, and a fun children's book.

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Doctors Feared John Glenn Would Go Space-Blind During Historic Orbit [Video]

In 1962, space travel wasn't what you'd call an "exact" science. NASA was only a few years old and nobody really knew how humans would cope outside the atmosphere. Now, 50 years after his historic orbit, John Glenn recalls what his doctors thought would happen in zero gravity. More »


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Microsoft SkyDrive apps for Windows and OS X, extended storage pricing revealed?

Take this with a grain a salt, but it appears that like Microsoft's SkyDrive cloud service is getting dedicated desktop applications for Windows and OS X, along with options for extra storage if you're willing to pony up some funds. Felipe Zorzo of Gemind uncovered the unannounced details (example above) while accessing its Brazilian web interface. Notably, if SkyDrive's free 25GB of storage has been too paltry for your needs, the paid storage options we mentioned should afford you an additional 20 ($10), 50 ($25) or 100GBs ($50) for your account. We gave our SkyDrive account perusal and were unable to verify webpages' existence for ourselves. For now, you'll find the pricing list after the break, and all of the leaked goods at the source link below.

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Must-Complete Projects for Every Hardcore Tech Geek

Hardcore tech geeks make things, break things, and DIY things to the hilt. It?s what nerds do best, and if you want to consider yourself a hardcore geek of the highest order, you?ll need to cross off every project in this list.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/02/must-complete-projects-for-every-hardcore-tech-geek/

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Ten One Design Magnus Magnetic Stand for iPad 2 Review

One word came to my mind the first time I saw the Magnus Magnetic iPad 2 Stand from Ten One Design. That word was sexy. It’s the most minimalistic iPad stand I’ve reviewed to date. Is this stand just a pretty face with nothing to back it up though? Let’s find out. Note: Click the [...]

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iPad Case Keyboard ? Your Best Bet

When it comes to making sure that you are getting the most out of your tablet, specifically the Apple iPad, you are going to have to look into getting a keyboard. That?s right, you need to make sure that you are getting a full iPad case keyboard so that you not only have a full work studio with your portable device, but you are also accurate in your dealings. For those that are looking to have a full work suite [...]

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Apple Begins Countdown to 25 billion App Downloads

The App Store has been around for nearly 4 years, and it is approaching 25 billion downloads. (That's 25,000,000,000!) To celebrate, Apple is doing a countdown and giving away a US$10,000 (or equivalent) iTunes gift card to the person who downloads the 25 billionth app.

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Apple Wanders Into Mountain Lion Territory

Apple let OS X Lion out of its cage just last July, but the company's already started talking up the next version of its operating system, which it'll call "Mountain Lion." The details and developer preview that Apple has come out with indicate that even more iOS DNA is being mixed into OS X this time around, with more shared features and functions.

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