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><channel><title>Droid News and Reviews</title> <atom:link href="http://droidmike.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://droidmike.com</link> <description>Everything Droid From Tech Reporter Mike Wendland</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 22:29:00 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1</generator> <item><title>Microsoft sets sandbox boundaries for Metro developers</title><link>http://droidmike.com/microsoft-sets-sandbox-boundaries-for-metro-developers/</link> <comments>http://droidmike.com/microsoft-sets-sandbox-boundaries-for-metro-developers/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 22:29:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>droiddude</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Smartphones & Gadgets]]></category> <category><![CDATA[demanding-some]]></category> <category><![CDATA[entry]]></category> <category><![CDATA[filepicker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[metro]]></category> <category><![CDATA[metro-programs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[metroapps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[metroui]]></category> <category><![CDATA[microsoft]]></category> <category><![CDATA[operating-system]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sdk]]></category> <category><![CDATA[the-development]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wants-the-grown]]></category> <category><![CDATA[windows 8 ui]]></category> <category><![CDATA[windows store]]></category> <category><![CDATA[windows8metro]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://droidmike.com/microsoft-sets-sandbox-boundaries-for-metro-developers/</guid> <description><![CDATA[ With so many apps running around the Windows playground, Microsoft wants the grown-ups to be in charge of Metro. Programs for the new interface will be available only through the Windows Store , which will allow one-click installs, user feedback and crash monitoring. Developers shouldn't worry too much, as the heavy lifting for those features will all be handled by the OS. Redmond's demanding some tit-for-tat, however, asking programmers to resist the temptation to invoke APIs not included in the development kit.  <a
href="http://droidmike.com/microsoft-sets-sandbox-boundaries-for-metro-developers/">Continue reading <span
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isPermaLink="false">http://droidmike.com/74-mk802-pc-on-a-stick-beats-cotton-candy-to-market-has-ics-on-board/</guid> <description><![CDATA[ Unless you're lucky enough to live in Scandinavia, you'll have to wait till the end of summer to get your Cotton Candy fix . Aching to nab yourself a computer-on-a-stick before then?  <a
href="http://droidmike.com/74-mk802-pc-on-a-stick-beats-cotton-candy-to-market-has-ics-on-board/">Continue reading <span
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isPermaLink="false">http://droidmike.com/facebook-stock-up-slightly-in-public-debut/</guid> <description><![CDATA[ Facebook is trading up 8 percent Friday, as investors seek to put a dollar value on the company that turned online social networking into a global cultural phenomenon.  <a
href="http://droidmike.com/facebook-stock-up-slightly-in-public-debut/">Continue reading <span
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isPermaLink="false">http://droidmike.com/microsoft-encourages-students-to-buy-a-pc-gives-them-a-free-xbox-360-in-return/</guid> <description><![CDATA[ Students. PCs. Free Xbox 360 . The Redmond team's at it yet again. Similar to last year's deal , Microsoft's hooking students up with a 4GB Xbox 360 if they drop some cash on one of its Windows machines. It's simple: shell out over $699 on a PC, or $599 if you're in Canada, and you'll be walking out with a shiny new console free of charge -- naturally, you'll have to do so at participating shops such as Best Buy, Fry's, Newegg, Staples, The Source and, of course, Microsoft's own stores <a
href="http://droidmike.com/microsoft-encourages-students-to-buy-a-pc-gives-them-a-free-xbox-360-in-return/">Continue reading <span
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isPermaLink="false">http://droidmike.com/zte-confirms-the-score-m-has-a-backdoor-hopes-to-patch-up-soon/</guid> <description><![CDATA[ Who knew that owning a ZTE Score M would mean living life on the edge? ZTE has confirmed that the MetroPCS phone has a backdoor vulnerability which could let a less-than-scrupulous hacker get root-level control over the Android 2.3 phone -- and because it's a unique app baked into the firmware, the login credentials won't change as long as the exploit survives. Other ZTE phones, like the Skate , supposedly face the same hole as well. The company says it should have a patch ready to push over the air in the "very near future," but it hasn't said why the app existed in the first place. Either way, if you currently pocket the Score M or one of ZTE's other recent Android devices, we'd keep watch for any suspicious goings-on until a fix is in place <a
href="http://droidmike.com/zte-confirms-the-score-m-has-a-backdoor-hopes-to-patch-up-soon/">Continue reading <span
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isPermaLink="false">http://droidmike.com/google-patent-application-could-give-project-glass-one-true-ring-controller-to-rule-them-all/</guid> <description><![CDATA[ Let's face it: right now, the head nods and other rudimentary controls of Google's Project Glass are mostly useful for looking good , sharing photos and not much else . A US patent application submitted last September and just now published, however, raises the possibility of more sophisticated control coming from your hands. A ring, a bracelet or a even a fake fingernail with an infrared-reflective layer would serve as a gesture control marker for a receiver on heads-up display glasses. Having this extra control would give the glasses-mounted computing room to grow by learning gestures, and it could even depend on multiple ornaments for more sophisticated commands -- at least, if you don't mind looking like a very nerdy Liberace . We can imagine the headaches a hand-based method might cause for very enthusiastic talkers, among other possible hiccups, so don't be surprised if Project Glass goes without any kind of ring input.  <a
href="http://droidmike.com/google-patent-application-could-give-project-glass-one-true-ring-controller-to-rule-them-all/">Continue reading <span
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isPermaLink="false">http://droidmike.com/facebook-stock-jumps-in-first-day-of-trading-after-raking-in-16-billion-in-ipo/</guid> <description><![CDATA[NEW YORK, N.Y. - Facebook is updating its status to "public company" as its stock jumps in its debut on the Nasdaq Stock Market. <a
href="http://droidmike.com/facebook-stock-jumps-in-first-day-of-trading-after-raking-in-16-billion-in-ipo/">Continue reading <span
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isPermaLink="false">http://droidmike.com/facebook-stock-jumps-in-public-debut/</guid> <description><![CDATA[ Facebook is updating its status to "public company" as its stock jumps in its debut on the Nasdaq Stock Market.  <a
href="http://droidmike.com/facebook-stock-jumps-in-public-debut/">Continue reading <span
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isPermaLink="false">http://droidmike.com/engadget-podcast-294-05-18-2012/</guid> <description><![CDATA[ As much as you may Like overanalysis of the initial public offering of a Friendster ripoff valued higher than General Motors, other stuff happened this week. Tim and Brian share their Tech Timelines with you in this, The Engadget Podcast.  <a
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isPermaLink="false">http://droidmike.com/crystal-white-ps-vita-landing-in-hong-kong-june-28th-overpriced-import-shops-two-days-later/</guid> <description><![CDATA[ It was bound to happen eventually, every other gadget does it. After debuting in a serious black sheen, the PS Vita is now getting a stylish white shell as well. Sadly, the shiny new pale version will only be available in Hong Kong at first, starting June 28th. There's no price premium for grabbing the lighter shade of handheld, though, if you want the matching white accessory pack, you'll have to pre-order. On the plus side, if you pledge now, the'll toss in the Trooper Pack, Armor Game case, 4GB memory card and (perhaps most importantly) a lint free cloth for free. Check out the PR after the break.  <a
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