US midterms 2010: download the election results data

US midterms election results. Photograph: Pool/Getty Images

As midterm election results go, this was pretty dramatic as Barack Obama suffered one of the worst Democratic defeats in recent history.

The political momentum has swung to the rightwing Tea Party movement, which energised the Republican base and notched up a string of high-profile victories.

In midterm election races across America, Republicans pummelled their opponents, capturing the House of Representatives and a fistful of Senate seats. The Democrats, however, held control of the Senate – but with only a slim majority after losing six seats. The party won key races in West Virginia and Nevada, where the Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, also pulled off a surprise victory against the Tea Party darling Sharron Angle in in one of the most bitterly fought contests of the campaign.

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8Pen Android keyboard, newest Android keyboard with a steep learning curve, available for download

There are many keyboard replacements available for Android these days, most of which are much better than the stock Android keyboard as well as free in the Android Market. We now have a new entrant to add to the mix, and it’s definitely the most unique Android keyboard yet. Introducing 8Pen, a gesture-based keyboard that looks to have quite the learning curve, but is very intriguing.

As of right now, the best soft keyboard for Android is arguably that of the Motorola Droid X; Swype is also an excellent keyboard solution. 8Pen is aligned in a X shape, and requires you to move your finger clockwise or counter-clockwise to type. The makers of 8Pen say that the method of entering text is meant to be like physical handwriting.

Hit the break to see a video demonstration 8Pen in action. You can download it here in .apk form to install on your device.

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