Chrome gets app launcher on Windows dev preview, OS X and Linux to nab it soon

Chrome gets app launcher on Windows dev preview, OS X and Linux to nab it soon

Chromebooks have had the luxury of an app launcher for quite a while, but now Windows users can get in on the action too, provided they download the latest version of Chrome from the browser's dev channel. In order for the launcher to appear in the taskbar, however, those running the fresh release will need to install a Chrome packaged app -- an application written in HTML, CSS and JavaScript that opens outside the browser and works offline by default. Packaged programs aren't searchable on the Chrome Web Store just yet, but folks can code their own or head to the Chromium Blog for a pair of software suggestions. Linux and Mac OS X are penciled in to receive the launcher soon via the dev channel, but there's no word on when it might find its way into a mainstream release of Chrome. Ready to take the feature for a spin? Hit the source link to let Mountain View point you in the right direction.

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Daily Crunch: Chart

1415Here are some of yesterday’s posts on TechCrunch Gadgets: Blu Cigs Smart Pack Alerts You When Other e-Smokers Are Nearby Angry Birds In Real Life Atari?s New iPad Joystick Meant For Budget Gamers? Mobile And Broadband Push In India To Cost ?Tens Of Billions? ? Let The Bidding Begin Video: Learning About Picture And Color Modes On Your DSLR

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Visualized: Arduino Uno shows up in NASA's Swamp Works facility

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There are certain things you'd expect to encounter on a visit to NASA's Swamp Works research facility. Walking into the former Apollo testing facility, you'll almost certainly catch glimpses of martian rovers, soil samples and an assortment of scientific testing devices. But in spite of Arduino's near ubiquity these days, we'll admit that we were a bit taken aback when the familiar blue microcontroller made an appearance on a lab desk during our conversation with NASA "lighting guy," Dr. Eirik Holbert. It seems that NASA, like pretty much everyone else, is experimenting with the hacker-friendly component.

The board was hooked up to a lighting fixture Holbert is working on as part of NASA's upcoming deep space habitat concept generator. It's an attempt to bring some sunlit consistency to space exploration, simulating Earth-like lighting patterns to help keep the crew alert and get them ready for sleep in the evenings. So, where does NASA turn when it's looking to conserve weight and save some taxpayer money in the process? Toward the Arduino Uno, naturally. Holbert assembled a number of off-the-shelf products, including the aforementioned microcontroller and shields from Sparkfun to make a fixture for under $500.

Asked whether we might be seeing an Arduino setup like this on an upcoming mission, Dr. Holbert told us, "I'm all about interchangeability. If they can make something space compatible, I'd be all for it."

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Deal of the Day ? ZAGGkeys iPad mini Bluetooth keyboard case and cover

Sunday’s LogicBUY Deal is the ZAGGkeys iPad mini Bluetooth keyboard case and cover for $44.99.  Although sized for the iPad mini, it uses the same keyboard layout that ZAGG uses for their keyboard cases for larger tablets. $89.99 – $45.00 = $44.99 with free shipping. This deal expires February 17, 2013 or sooner. Check the above link [...]

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Nikon D7100: A Loaded Intermediate DSLR Might Be Just Right

Over the last year, Nikon has refreshed Its two bottom DSLRs, and the new D7200 is the latest to get a bump. It's the last in line before you move up to a professional full-frame camera, an it comes loaded with a lot of hand-me-down tech from that line, which might make spending extra cash worth it. More »

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Tweetbot for Mac gets Vine, Flickr, MP4 support, notification improvements, all versions of Tweetbot get Twitter API 1.1 compliance

Tweetbot updated, includes compliance with Twitter API 1.1

Tweetbot for iPhone and iPod touch, Tweetbot for iPad, and Tweetbot for Mac have all been updated to support the new Twitter 1.1 API, and closer comply with Twitter's new interface display guidelines. In other words, to better conform with Twitter's branding and conformity policies. Changes include all avatars moving to the left (previously your avatar was on the right to help your posts stand out), and the way your @username is displayed.

If you're hoping to keep using the old version, bad news: Twitter will no longer support it starting March 5. If you want to keep connecting with Twitter, you MUST update to the latest versions of Tweetbot before then.

Lest your mellow be overly harshened, Twitter for Mac has gained Vine and Flickr thumbnail support, the ability to click on someone you follow and selectively enable/disable notifications just for them, new menu bar and dock badge options, .MP4 video support, the ability to drag photos and videos to the dock icon to attach them to a new tweet, and more.

If you're already using Tweetbot, head on over to software update and get the latest versions. If you haven't tried it yet, it remains our favorite Twitter client for power users, so check it out via the Mac App Store and iOS App Store links below.

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Auslogics Disk Defrag 3.2 gets smarter, faster

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Auslogics Disk Defrag has been part of my system maintenance toolkit for quite some time. With the release of version 3.2, it's now even better at tidying up and optimizing your system's hard disk drives. In addition to a cleaner, easier-to-use interface, Disk Defrag 3.2 offers improved single file and folder defragging, better processing of multiple disks, a simplified scheduling screen, and more informative tool tips. Auslogics has also fine-tuned the program's defragmentation and file consolidation algorithms.

For laptop users, there's a new option to lock the program if your system is running on battery power -- so scheduled operations don't kick in and drain your power source at an inopportune moment. If you happen to have an SSD installed in your PC, you can head to the Disk Defrag options and exclude it from scanning (many think that defragmenting an SSD is a very bad idea).

Auslogics Disk Defrag is a free download and works with most versions of Windows.

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A Rare Coupon Code to ThinkGeek Is Your Deal of the Day

We're big fans of ThinkGeek here at Gizmodo. They carry some really cool stuff that you can't get anywhere else, but like all superfluous-yet-undeniably-dope toys, the price has got to be right. You can't shout "shut up and take my money" if you've got to check your bank account first. More »

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Insert Coin: New Challengers voting is now open -- help us pick five finalists!

Last Friday, we announced our semifinalist pics for Engadget's first-ever Insert Coin: New Challengers competition. We're incredibly excited about the projects we selected, but had a hard enough time whittling the list down to 10. That's where you come in. As far as we're concerned, they're all winners, but we've got presentation time at next month's Expand conference in San Francisco, and we need your help knocking the list down to five finalists. It's a diverse array of entrants, including seafaring drones, bipedal robots, 3D scanners, futuristic radiators and more.

Jump in after the break for links to posts about each of the candidates, and when you're done, please click here to vote on your favorite. Five winners will go on to present their projects at Expand in March, for a chance to win $25,000. You have until next Wednesday, February 27 at the same time (12:30pm PST / 3:30pm EST) to cast your vote!

The Candidates:

1. cSpring: Bipedal Robo

2. Hodu: Physical therapy hardware / software combo

3. Moedls: 3D scanning for smartphones

4. Make a Play: High-tech puppet stage

5. Observos: Environmentally-aware computers

6. Radiator Labs: Personal radiator temperature controller

7. Smart Knob: Keyless door lock

8. smARTPulse: Hackable Bluetooth oximeter

9. Snapzoom: Superzooming for smartphone cameras

10. Ziphius: RC aquatic drone

Now don't forget to vote!

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