Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you’re like us and really want to know what’s going on, then you’ve come to the right place. This week, we’ve spotted a leaked Android 4.0.4 ROM for the Nexus S 4G, and we’ve also come across a price and release date for the Droid 4. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride. Let’s explore the “best of the rest” for this week of January 30th, 2012.
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Box.net, an online cloud storage service, has made a few facelifts to the latest version of its Android app to help you get the most out of that 50GB storage limit it offered last month. The newest update offers a front page widget that shows you the progress of any files currently undergoing modifications or uploads; it also includes the ability to upload email attachments or other downloaded files directly from whatever app you’re in. Lastly, version 1.5 also gives you the option of creating documents in the office app of your choice and saving it in Box, rather than the doc editor. The service now boasts 1.9 million mobile users, so it’s nice to see the company get serious about making some crucial improvements to its user experience.
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As iPad Gains, Others Will Lose
While Apple and its suppliers are celebrating the success of the iPad, many other companies will suffer.
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JailbreakMe Unlocks iPhone 4, iPad With Your Browser
Jailbreaking has gone into the cloud. Visit the Jailbreakme.com website on your iOS device, slide the big button on the front page (which cheekily mimics Apple’s slide-to-unlock button) and you’re done.
Read more on Wired News
Five Bad-Boy Work Trucks for Heavy Hauling
Looking for a truck that can stand up to heavy lifting? Try one of these models for working stiffs.
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Jerome York – Jerry to the folks at Apple – joined the Apple board in 1997, the board that voted Steve Jobs back into the CEO position after a decade in the wilderness. York died of an aneurysm. Apple dedicated their entire front page to his memory:
Jerry joined Apple’s Board in 1997 when most doubted the company’s future. He has been a pillar of financial and business expertise and insight on our Board for over a dozen years. It’s been a privilege to know and work with Jerry, and I’m going to miss him a lot.
The business community called York a “turnaround artist” and he brought Chrysler and General Motors back into stability in the 1980s. He also worked as CFO of IBM and ran Micro Warhouse, Inc.
Here’s a fun activity to pass the time at work. Well, maybe “fun” is stretching it a little bit but it’s an activity nonetheless. As you’re perusing your favorite tech websites today, hit CTRL-F to bring up your browser’s search function and type in “iPad.” Now try to find which site has gone the most gaga over iPad news by the total number of times “iPad” appears on the front page.
A few front runners, as of around noon Eastern:
- MacRumors.com: 101
- TUAW.com: 90
- CNET.com/Crave: 68
- MacNN: 64
- Engadget: 55
- PC Mag: 53
- TechCrunch: 44
- Techmeme: 39
- jkOnTheRun: 34
- CrunchGear: 30
- Gizmodo: 28
- Apple Insider: 28
- PC World: 26
And there’s undoubtedly plenty more out there. Can anyone break 101?
