15th September 2012 Archive
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Google offers tool to bridge Android and iOS app dev
Translates Java code to Objective-C
Google has released a tool aimed at making it easier to port software between the two major smartphone platforms, by converting Java code for Android into Objective-C code that can be compiled to run on Apple iOS devices. "J2ObjC is not a Java emulator," writes Google's Tom Ball in a post announcing the tool, "but instead …
Developer 15 Sep 00:02
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Ten USB 3.0 HDD enclosures
Product Round-up Stay safe, drive fast
Undoubtedly, an HDD enclosure is always a handy thing to own, especially if you're likely to be tempted to upgrade to SSD storage and need to haul files off the old HDD. With USB 3.0 featuring on a range of enclosures, transfer speeds are pretty nifty. Yet, as I discovered during these tests of ten USB 3.0 enclosures, speed isn' …
Hardware 15 Sep 07:00
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Hong Kong visitors get all-in-one guidebook and phone
International calls, 3G internet and discount deals aplenty
Visitors to Hong Kong’s sub-tropical shores got a welcome boost on Thursday with the launch of a new rental smartphone service designed insulate short stay punters from bill shock and high roaming charges and offer pre-loaded local guides and discount deals. The 'handy' smartphone rental service is the brain child of local …
Networks 15 Sep 22:00
