Ice Cream to follow Gingerbread and Honeycomb in the Android release series

We already know the names of the next two upcoming Android versions – 3.0 Gingerbread and 3.5 Honeycomb. As Google is following an alphabetical order, it’s no big secret the 4.0 version will be called I-something. Well, a today’s leak has it that the “I” release will be codenamed “Ice Cream”.

There is no confirmation from Google on this information, but the Ice Cream name was mentioned by the ARM’s president Tudor Brown.

Apple AppStore now has over 300,000 apps

The Apple App Store is still undeniably the leader in application stores. Without much fanfare, sometime yesterday evening it passed the 300,000 apps mark - less than two months after is passed the count of some 250,000 applications residing in its repository.


One report from Mobclix puts the app count at just over 300 thousand and another report from 148Apps puts the count at 333 thousand (in the US App Store, counting inactive apps too).


Anyway, 207 thousand of the apps in the Apple App Store are paid (according to Mobclix) and 94 thousand are free (31%). 50 thousand of the total apps are books (so not much of an “app”) but another 50 thousand are games - an important part of the statistics, considering that the Top 5 titles in both the paid and free rankings are games.


Games in the App Store cost an average 1.21 US dollars and apps go for 2.85 USD on average. The average time devs (and fans) have to wait to get their app/game approved is now just over a week

Barn Buddy Hack On Facebook – Learn How to Hack on Barn Buddy

Barn Buddy is one of many free Facebook based social games that grant you to interact with your Facebook friends in a playful and fun way. The game is a so called Verified Application, which means Facebook has tested it and proven it to be safe for use and installation. Barn Buddy Hack On Facebook The game was released in the latter half of 2009, and has turned highly popular in a very low time. The intention of the game is to produce crops on your farm and then trade them in order to produce money for completing items for the farm or more seeds. The more you manage for your plants, the more you will produce when you deal them, and caring for the plants is gentler if your friends help you with it, so numerous people actively encourage their friends to take part in their farming. You can also tease your friends by stealing their crops or placing bugs or weeds on their farms, or send them special Barn Buddy gifts in order to help them. Of course you might also meet some of the troubles a real life farmer might run into, such as weeds display up about your carefully planted plants or bugs seeking to fill their bellies by crunching on things that are really not intended for them. In these cases, you have to puzzle out the problems by using various farming tools. The game is divided into different levels, and as you get more experienced in planting and harvesting, you will be fit to move up to the next level. Higher levels also open up new alternatives. When you move up, you will be able to plant other plants which were not open before, which will produce you more money. You will also be able to mail better and greater gifts to your friends, and when you reach certain levels you will also be able to extend your farm. You start out with 6 patches of land, and the first elaboration takes place when you make level 5. Making level 5 will add another plot to your farm. The more friends you have, the quicker you will be able to gain experience points and boost in the game. Barn Buddy Hack On Facebook

Epson VS200 delivers Ultra Bright images

Epson announces the newest high-brightness, low-cost - at a price point of $429 - projector in the VS-series. The new VS200 provides SVGA resolution, 2300 lumens of color and white light and offers easy-to-use features, including USB Plug 'n Play instant setup for Windows and Mac that displays images on both the projector and computer by simply connecting a USB cable. The 3LCD technology provides an energy efficient light engine which creates stunning images. The Epson VS200 will be available this month...

PRESS SUMMARY

Affordable VS200 Offers 2,300 Lumens for Small and Medium Sized Businesses

Epson America, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide1, today announced the newest high-brightness, low-cost projector in the VS-series. The VS200 provides SVGA resolution and 2,300 lumens of color and white light output2 for bright presentations and vibrant color in any business setting, at a price point of $429*.

“The Epson VS200 is designed to deliver proven performance at an incredible value,” said Jason Meyer, product manager, Epson America. “By combining 2,300 lumens of light output with exceptional productivity features and a portable design, the VS200 makes it easy to deliver a brilliant presentation without impacting your budget.”

The Epson VS200 offers easy-to-use features, including USB Plug ‘n Play instant setup for Windows and Mac that instantly displays images on both the projector and computer by simply connecting a USB cable. And leveraging the latest 3LCD, 3-chip technology, the Epson VS200 delivers amazing, true-to-life color and detail for powerful presentations. 3LCD technology provides an energy efficient light engine which creates stunning images, and in contrast to 1-chip DLP technology, 3LCD requires, on average, 25 percent less electricity per lumen of brightness3.

The Epson VS200 offers quick and convenient control features, including Instant On/Off® which enables presenters to avoid delays by instantly powering on and off the projector with no cool down time, and Direct Power On and Off allows an installed projector to be powered with a wall switch. In addition, the convenient A/V Mute Slide instantly turns off the sound and images to create a quick pause in the presentation, conserving lamp life and energy, and helping to save costs. The projector also features Epson's exclusive E-TORL lamp technology which enables the lamp life to last up to 5,000 hours4 in economy mode.

Availability and Support

The Epson VS200 will be available in October 2010 and comes with a one-year limited warranty that includes two elite technical support services – Epson PrivateLine® phone support where projector owners can directly access an expedited support telephone line by using a phone card that is included with the product, and a Road Service projector replacement program that includes projector exchange in two business days. For additional information, visit www.epson.com/projectors.