‘Text-Only,' a Text-Only Browser for Android

Make like it's 1992 with the Text-Only browser. Back in the swirling mists of the last century, men were men, browsers were text-based and pictures were ASCII. Now you can relive those wild, Deadwood years of the Internet with Text-Only, a — you guessed it — text-only browser.
The free app is built for Android, but there's a web-based version so you can access it from any browser. And because the web today isn't really accessible by a text-only browser, it pulls some tricks.

Enter a URL and the app will return a list of articles on that page, without any adds, pop-ups, pictures or other cruft.

Gadget Lab, ‘Text-Only,' a Text-Only Browser for Android

Volkswagen Group names Paefgen head of classics program

You may remember the name Franz-Josef Paefgen. Until recently, the German engineer and executive was head of both Bentley and Bugatti. Before that he was chief executive of Audi, after working for several years at Ford. He technically "retired" earlier this year, but like the cars he helped create, an executive like Paefgen could never really retire. So it should come as little surprise that the Volkswagen Group has named Dr.

Autoblog, Volkswagen Group names Paefgen head of classics program

Sharp TVs go wireless, even waif-like models can carry it

[CEATEC 2011] Don't you find it interesting at how fashion, just like technology, evolves. Well, Sharp has some pretty (pardon the pun) sharp TVs in the market, but how many of them are able to be carried around wirelessly. Needless to say, the ones above could be the future, although I am curious to know how they solved the power issue. How can something so slim stash a battery that is powerful enough to provide adequate amounts of juice to power it.

Ubergizmo, Sharp TVs go wireless, even waif-like models can carry it

Meopad Aqua takes the waterproof route

[CEATEC 2011] Going waterproof is a big deal for gadgets, especially when it concerns smaller models like smartphones and portable media players since those tend to slip out of the hands of butterfingers like me and into the most unusual places such as a swimming pool or even worse, down the toilet bowl. I guess there is marketing and sales appeal in “waterproofing” a device – case in point the Meopad Aqua.

Ubergizmo, Meopad Aqua takes the waterproof route

HTC investigating potential Sense security flaw

. A report was recently published by Android Police that suggests HTC's Sense user interface has several major security flaws that provide HTC with access to SMS data, phone numbers, system logs, location information and much more. Worse, the flaw could potentially allow any third-party application to access the same private information without having permission from the user to do so. The security issue has been identified on the HTC ThunderBolt, EVO 4G and EVO 3D. “HTC takes our customers' security very seriously, and we are working to investigate this claim as quickly as possible,” HTC said in a statement.

Boy Genius Report, HTC investigating potential Sense security flaw

Upcoming Nikon D800 With 36MP Image Sensor

Word has it that Nikon will release the new Nikon D800 DSLR on November 24, 2011. This full frame camera will feature a superb 36MP image sensor, a 4fps continuous shooting mode, shutter durability of 200,000 cycles, a larger LCD display, an automatic brightness adjustment and a 1080p video capture. Too bad, there is no official confirmation from Nikon so far. Stay tuned for more updates.

TechFresh, Upcoming Nikon D800 With 36MP Image Sensor

Samsung's Media Hub Beta program for Galaxy S II owners adds some points to your Smart TV's IQ

Media Hub is nothing new to those toting Galaxy Tabs or Galaxy S phones. However, bigger screens are always better whether you're watching 30 Rock or MacGruber, right. Good thing Sammy's launched a beta program for its video service that lets those who are selected see all their favorite shows and movies on their Smart TVs. Just register at the source link below, and Samsung will send those it selects an email invitation to download the Media Hub Beta application. The catch (there's always a catch) - it's only available to Galaxy S II owners, and your Smart TV must be a 2011 model.

Engadget, Samsung's Media Hub Beta program for Galaxy S II owners adds some points to your Smart TV's IQ