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| How would you change Canon's EOS-1D Mark IV DSLR?
March 27, 2010 at 3:31 AM
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| | We know, you're packing furiously for your next shoot tomorrow, but look -- you need to sit back for 12 seconds, give this article a once-over, chime in below and take one of the biggest sighs of your life. As unprepared as you feel, everything's going to be alright. We promise. Now that we've got you in a proper state of mind, we're curious to know how you'd change Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. The outfit's latest and greatest professional DSLR has come out shining in nearly every review we've seen, and while it's rather massive in stature, it's loaded with features. For nearly five grand, we suspect that you'll be pretty critical on it, and that's exactly how it should be. Is the low-light performance satisfactory? How's the speed and handling? Has it revolutionized your business? Are you a Canon fanboy (or girl) for life now? Spil! l all down below, cool? How would you change Canon's EOS-1D Mark IV DSLR? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | |
| Cisco sinks funding into WiMAX-supporting Grid Net, looks to ride the 'smart energy' wave
March 27, 2010 at 2:10 AM
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| | Here's an interesting one. Just days after Cisco admitted that it was killing its own internal development of WiMAX kit, the networking mainstay has sunk an undisclosed amount of cheddar into a company that holds WiMAX in the highest regard: Grid Net. Said outfit has close ties to GE, Intel, Motorola and Clearwire, all of which have also voiced support (and invested real dollars) for the next-generation wireless protocol in years past. Last we heard, Cisco was doing its best to remain "radio-agnostic," and while some may view this as flip-flopping, we view it as brilliant; it's costly to develop internally, but buying stake in a company that's already well versed in a given technology allows Cisco to keep WiMAX at! arm's reach without incurring the risk associated with building within. Beyond all that, we think that Cisco's just trying to get in early on the energy management biz, particularly after the US government announced that it would be funding the distribution of loads of in-home energy monitors in the coming years. According to Grid Net, it intends to "use the proceeds from this investment to promote its real-time, all-IP, secure, reliable, extensible, end-to-end Smart Grid network infrastructure solutions," though specifics beyond that were few and far between. Verizon mentioned that it would soon be using its LTE network for all sorts of unorthodox things -- we suppose WiMAX backers are planning to allow the same. Cisco sinks funding into WiMAX-supporting Gr! id Net, looks to ride the 'smart energy' wave originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink  Digg |  Grid-Net | Email this | Comments | | |
| 'The Vampire Diaries' and Microsoft team up, try to add 'Binged' to the lexicon
March 27, 2010 at 1:02 AM
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| If you were watching last night's episode of The Vampire Diaries (believe us, we were not), you probably saw something a little... strange. Yes, with the opening credits still running, two women (sorry, we have never seen a frame of this show so we don't know who these broads are) sitting in front of a laptop converse about a runaway teen named Isabelle Peterson or something like that. Unsure of whether or not this suspicious Peterson character was using a fake name or not, the ladies needed... well, they needed a tool that would allow them to search the vast and beautiful world wide web of information. "But where'd she get Peterson? Classmate? Best friend?" the blond sitting at the terminal wonders. "So..." she says, turning to the computer, "... I Binged it." Wait, what? You Binged it? Hmm... we've never heard that one before, though we have to say in this case, it seems like Bing really came through for the ladies, n! ailing down the information they were looking for with ease. It's quite an extended piece of advertising, really. But seriously... Binged? Guess it'll have to do. Video is after the break.
[Thanks, Eva]Continue reading 'The Vampire Diaries' and Microsoft team up, try to add 'Binged' to the lexicon 'The Vampire Diaries' and Microsoft team up, try to add 'Binged' to the lexicon originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | |
| NVIDIA unleashes GeForce GTX 480 and GTX 470 'tessellation monsters'
March 27, 2010 at 12:01 AM
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| Let's get the hard data out of the way first: 480 CUDA cores, 700 MHz graphics and 1,401MHz processor clock speeds, plus 1.5GB of onboard GDDR5 memory running at 1,848MHz (for a 3.7GHz effective data rate). Those are the specs upon which Fermi is built, and those are the numbers that will seek to justify a $499 price tag and a spectacular 250W TDP. We attended a presentation by NVIDIA this afternoon, where the above GTX 480 and its lite version, the GTX 470, were detailed. The latter card will come with a humbler 1.2GB of memory plus 607MHz, 1,215MHz and 1,674MHz clocks, while dinging your wallet for $349 and strai! ning your case's cooling with 215W of hotness.
NVIDIA's first DirectX 11 parts are betting big on tessellation becoming the way games are rendered in the future, with the entire architecture being geared toward taking duties off the CPU and freeing up its cycles to deliver performance improvements elsewhere. This is perhaps no better evidenced than by the fact that both GTX models scored fewer 3DMarks than the Radeon HD 5870 and HD 5850 that they're competing against, but managed to deliver higher frame rates than their respective competitors in in-game benchmarks from NVIDIA. The final bit of major news here relates to SLI scaling, which is frankly remarkable. NVIDIA claims a consistent 90 percent performance improvement (over! a single card) when running GTX 480s in tandem, which is as efficient as any multi-GPU setup we've yet seen. After the break, you'll find a pair of tech demos and a roundup of the most cogent reviews of the new cards.Continue reading NVIDIA unleashes GeForce GTX 480 and GTX 470 'tessellation monsters' NVIDIA unleashes GeForce GTX 480 and GTX 470 'tessellation monsters' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:01:00 EST. Please! see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | |
| Origin PC stuffs 4.4GHz Core i7-980X, Fermi-based GTX 470 and 480 into Genesis desktop
March 27, 2010 at 12:00 AM
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| | Hope you didn't just pull the trigger on a new Origin PC Genesis, else you'll be forced to know that your rig was made obsolete in record time. Okay, maybe not obsolete, but there's precisely no doubt that you'd rather be rocking a new Fermi card than whatever you've got now. Right on cue, NVIDIA has launched its latest pair of powerhouse graphics cards, and as of right now, prospective Origin PC buyers can opt for either the GTX 470 or GTX 480 on the Genesis desktop. Better still, you can buy 'em in single, dual or triple SLI configurations, and in case you're down for paying the premium, a 4.4GHz overclocked Core i7-980X Extreme Edition CPU can sit alongside of it (or them). Origin PC stuffs 4.4GHz Core i7-980X, Fermi-based GTX 470 and 480 into Genesis desktop originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Origin PC | Email this | Comments | | |
| iPad App Store screenshots leaked
March 26, 2010 at 11:41 PM
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| Well, look at this. If you've been desperate to know what your App Store experience would be like on the iPad, here's a chance to live the dream. Apparently these shots were discovered while the App Annie folks (an app tracking and analytics site) were "searching for clues" on the device and this "actual feed" was stumbled upon. While that's all very unclear, what isn't unclear is that Apple will be using the HD moniker to denote applications that have either been tweaked in a special iPad version, or have had their resolution upped so they wouldn't just be scaled standard apps. Additionally, we're seeing some applications that aren't even available on the iPhone right now, such as the $49.99 OmniGraffle, which we're assuming will be very close to its desktop counterpart -- a good sign that iPad apps are majorly upping the functionality. One more long shot after the break for your viewing pleasure.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]Continue reading iPad App Store screenshots leaked iPad App Store screenshots leaked originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | App Annie | Email this | Comments | | |
| That was easy: Apple buys iPad trademark from Fujitsu
March 26, 2010 at 9:48 PM
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| | There's no indication as to what sort of wildness went on behind closed doors, but Apple is now the proud new owner of a slightly used "iPad" trademark. Fujitsu, who filed for ownership in March of 2003 to cover a Windows CE device for point-of-sale, doesn't seem to have put up much of a fight, and after a mere seven years of ownership (with a bit of a hazy period in 2009) has assigned the name to Apple. We don't know why, but we assume a nice pile of cash, or maybe some somehow legitimate legal threats as well, had something to do with it. This is all well and good, particularly for any iPad pre-orderers afraid they'd have to scratch off the iPad branding if Apple failed to score the name, but like we said in January when Fujitsu was still asse! rting its ownership of the mark: why can't Apple ever learn to have these conversations ahead of time? That was easy: Apple buys iPad trademark from Fujitsu originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Nick Denton | patentauthority.com | Email this | Comments | | |
| Nintendo DSi XL review
March 26, 2010 at 8:53 PM
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| Since Nintendo first asserted sole domination over the handheld gaming market with the release of the paperback-sized Game Boy in 1989, the company has striven time and again to make its pocket systems smaller, meeting fantastic financial success along the way. Nintendo did it with the Game Boy Pocket, the Advance SP, the Micro, the DS Lite and again ever so slightly with the DSi -- the last even at the expense of backward! s compatibility and battery life. Now, for the first time in the company's history, it's made an existing platform bigger, with questionable reasons as to why. Does the Nintendo DSi XL squash its predecessors flat? Or is Nintendo compensating for something? Find out inside.
Continue reading Nintendo DSi XL review Nintendo DSi XL review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | |
| Envy 14, Envy 17, and Pavilion dm4 cited in HP support docs
March 26, 2010 at 8:33 PM
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| Hardcore HP-heads have been poring over support docs tirelessly looking for indications that a presumed lineup refresh this spring will include previously leaked Envy 14 and 17-inch models, and what do we have here? "HP Support Assistant CVA documentation, SP47326″ includes references to both, meaning that a release is either in the works or someone in support is jumping the gun a bit. If that ain't enough for your casual Friday kicks, a perusal of a little something called "LightScribe System Software CVA documentation, SP47798" (that one's our fave) even mentions the HP Pavilion dm4, which SlashGear describes as a possible "14-inch machine with integrated optical drive, switchable graphics and a choice of Intel or AMD processors." Of course, there is no indication when, or if these models will ever see the light of day -- but if you were in desper! ate need for a device to fill the gab between your 13-inch and 15-inch HP Envy laptops, there is at least hope. Envy 14, Envy 17, and Pavilion dm4 cited in HP support docs originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink SlashGear |  Notebook Review forum | Email this | Comments | | |
| Sony intros four new made for iPod / iPhone headsets
March 26, 2010 at 8:10 PM
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| Sony's already kicked out some decent looking PC gaming headsets this month, and it's now followed those up a new batch of 'buds (and one set of over-the-ear headphones) that are "made for" for your iPod or iPhone. The earbuds come in the form of the DR-EX300iP, MDR-EX38iP, and MDR-E10iP, which pack either 9mm or 13mm Neodymium drivers, along with in-line controls, a built-in mic and, in the latter two cases, your choice of two different colors. They're joined by the DR-V150iP headphones "tailor-made for DJs," which pack the same in-line controls and mic, along with a 30mm ferrite driver that promises "deep bass and generous power handling." Of the lot, only the MDR-EX38iP is available now (for $40), with the rest due out in May. Sony intros four new made for iPod / iPhone headsets originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Sony | Email this | Comments | | |
| Poker Surface beautifully weds multitouch table, cellphone interaction and illicit gambling
March 26, 2010 at 7:17 PM
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| | It's the first poker table we've seen since the enviable X10 surfaced in 2008 that would fit appropriately in the new Aria (read: Vegas 2.0), and given that we just left the halls of CTIA ourselves, we couldn't be drooling any more heavily over this gorgeous creation. Designed and built by students at the University of Duisburg-Essen, the Poker Surface magically combines a multitouch surface with an interactive mobile application that enables users to see their cards when they tilt the phone upwards towards their face. Then, users can complete a play by sliding in their bet(s) and flipping their hand once they're all-in. There's no word on when (or if) this gambler's dream will be available for shipment to man caves everywhere, bu! t you owe it to yourself to peek the video after the break, regardless. Continue reading Poker Surface beautifully weds multitouch table, cellphone interaction and illicit gambling Poker Surface beautifully weds multitouch table, cellphone interaction and illicit gambling originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink  Recombu | Portal | Email this | Comments | | |
| Poll: Wii Netflix discs now arriving, was it worth the wait?
March 26, 2010 at 6:52 PM
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| It looks like today's the day that the first Wii Netflix discs are arriving in customer's hands, which only means one thing -- time for a poll. The Wii may be the last of the big three consoles to get its instant streaming fix, but it also has the largest installed base, and plenty of eager Netflix subscribers looking for an easy way to get instant streaming in their living room. Still haven't received your disc? Then you can get a taste of what's in store in the video after the break -- and if you have received it, be sure to let us know how it's working out in the poll below. [Thanks, Erik] View Poll Continue reading Poll: Wii Netflix discs now arriving, was it worth the wait? Poll: Wii Netflix discs now arriving, was it worth the wait? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Download Squad | Email this | Comments | | |
| Pre gets a nasty 800MHz overclock patch for all to enjoy (at one's own risk)
March 26, 2010 at 6:26 PM
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| Looking to harness the real power inside of your Pre (or Pre Plus)? If that's the case, you're going to love what a couple of Palm-loving hackers have come up with. Namely, a major overclock kernel patch for the device which boosts the CPU speed from a measly 500MHz all the way up to a finger-searing 800MHz (there's also a more tame 720MHz variation available). The two phone magicians, unixpsycho and caj2008, have tapped into the power of the Pre's CPU with a small file that can be semi-easily installed using WebOSQuickInstall and a tiny bit of Linux command-line activity. So far, it looks like phones being tested with the somewhat risky tweak haven't experienced too much of the normally expected issues (crashes, freezing, phones exploding). Also a surprise is the fact that the creators of the hack say battery life drain is only an additional 2-4 percent hit... though if you're already struggling to make it through a da! y, this could be the nail in the coffin. We installed the patch on a Verizon Pre Plus, and we definitely observed a noticeable bump in app load times and improved fluidity when working with the phone -- though we've already had one major crash. If you don't mind possibly destroying your phone and must have a faster device right now, you can check out the patch in action and learn how to get it yourself in the video after the break.
[Thanks, G. Scott]Continue reading Pre gets a nasty 800MHz overclock patch for all to enjoy (at one's own risk) Pre gets a nasty 800MHz overclock patch for all to enjoy (at one's own risk) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink PreCentral | PreCentral forums | Email this | Comments | | |
| FaceVsion rolls out 720p FVexpress webcam combo kit
March 26, 2010 at 5:34 PM
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| | FaceVsion already debuted its TouchCam N1 Skype HD webcam at CES, and it's now followed that up with its new FVexpress Combo kit, which is apparently tailored specifically for Google Talk users. That kit includes the company's FV TouchCam L1 HD webcam (pictured above), as well as an FVexpress ExpressCard that does hardware H.264 encoding of the video before streaming it over the internet with the included QuLives communication manager software (which is itself fully compatible with Google Talk). All of that expectedly pushes this kit past the usual cost of a webcam, but the $149.95 asking price isn't exactly too extravagant considering what you're getting. FaceVsion rolls out 720p FVexpress webcam combo kit originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink SlashGear |  PR Newswire | Email this | Comments | | |
| Firmware corruption probe implicates at least one RealSSD C300
March 26, 2010 at 5:11 PM
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|  We don't know too many folks who shelled out the dosh for Crucial's RealSSD C300, so perhaps it's no surprise that we haven't heard too many complaints about the the thing. We do know at least one high roller who got his hands on one, however, and for him things are definitely not going so swimmingly. In fact, our friend Anand is apparently the proud owner of one such device that just "decided to up and stop working one day." That's not good! While the cause has yet to be determined, Crucial has been in contact and seems to think that errors in the firmware tables have resulted in a a drive that is now very, very slow at powering up. It's not clear whether or not this is going to be a common problem, but if the same thing happens to you perhaps you can sleep easily that at least there's the possibility of! saving your data. Or maybe you're just kicking yourself for spending $800 on an SSD. Either way, Mr. AnandTech shares insight into this -- and more, including poor performance after TRIMing the LBAs on his replacement SSD and more. Exciting, huh? Hit the source link to see for yourself. Continue reading Firmware corruption probe implicates at least one RealSSD C300 Firmware corruption probe implicates at least one RealSSD C300 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | AnandTech | Email this | Comments | | |
| USB mass storage support coming to Xbox 360 on April 6th
March 26, 2010 at 4:35 PM
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| We had a pretty firm idea that this was happening, but now Major Nelson has gone and made it official: mass storage is coming the Xbox 360 at long last. There will be a system update on April 6th, which will allow up to two simultaneous USB flash drives plugged into the system, which will be capable of storing profiles, game saves, demos, "and more." The maximum size supported is 16GB, and even though regular USB hard drives will be supported, they'll be up against the same size cap, and performance will suffer as well. You'll have to manually format a USB device for use in this way when plugging it into the 360, but Microsoft will be partnering with SanDisk for a branded drive in May that will come preconfigured. Also tweaked is the new memory management screen (what convenient timing!) which should make shuffling around these files less of a chore. Check out s! ome screenshots below.
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| Pioneer's new CD deck and mixer feature MIDI integration, USB for external storage
March 26, 2010 at 4:13 PM
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| If you're looking for a product designed to "transform novices" (that is, you) into "the next generation DJ" (that is, Sven Vath) you're in luck: Pioneer has just announced a CD deck / mixer combo that includes the usual compliment of features (looping capabilities, a visual beat display, BPM lock, so on, and so forth) as well as some computer-friendly touches, including MIDI integration -- allowing you to use either as a control surface for your fave DJ software. The CDJ will also play music off your thumb drive, and the mixer itself accepts external USB storage device for saving your mixes as WAV files. Sure, in our day all one needed were two turntables and a crossfader to rock the party -- but that was a long time ago, kids. The CDJ-350 and DJM-350 will be available in June 2010 for $850 and $750, respectively. We've only scratched the surface here, however -- peep the PR below for all the vital details. Continue reading Pioneer's new CD deck and mixer feature MIDI integration, USB for external storage Pioneer's new CD deck and mixer feature MIDI integration, USB for external storage originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | |
| Pentax Optio I-10 reviewed: "perfectly average compact camera" in a decidedly stylish case
March 26, 2010 at 3:27 PM
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| | We had high hopes for the Pentax Optio I-10, a little compact camera that breaks out of the brushed metal box and delivers a style reminiscent of a '70s SLR. Unfortunately, initial hands-on reports weren't encouraging and, now that we've had a chance to read a full review, it seems this one lacks the performance to back-up its looks. Neutralday.com put this 12.1 megapixel, 5x zoom model through its paces and found that it delivers thoroughly average images in most situations, with highlights being its compact size and fast startup, but low-points including inaccurate auto-focus in low light and poor ISO performance. Ultimately it's not a bad camera and we're certainly not opposed to paying a little extra for a gadget that makes you feel warm inside, but if you're strictly looking for the best performance you! can save money by choosing a model without faux leatherette styling. Pentax Optio I-10 reviewed: "perfectly average compact camera" in a decidedly stylish case originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Neutralday.com | Email ! this | Comments | | |
| Vertu reminds us it's still alive with million-Yen phones, still tasteless as ever
March 26, 2010 at 2:59 PM
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| What's a distinguished person of taste and refinement to do when smartphones nowadays are all so bulky and, well, ubiquitous? He or she should go take a look at Vertu's store, of course, which has today been populated for the first time with a new, even more exclusive Signature collection, composed of four models -- one for each season. There's a load of talk about delicate hand-crafting and latest technology with these, but the truth of the matter is that you'll be buying one solely for the purpose of puling it out of your carefully pressed, kerchiefed Armani suit in the hope of impressing any and all nearby members of the opp! osite sex. What this phone will then say, nay, scream, about you is that you have the money to buy things that are neither functional nor physically appealing -- the surest way to signal wealth and prestige. How much money? Try a million Yen for each handset, which roughly translates to $10,830.
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| Microsoft's budget 720p HD-5000 LifeCam reviewed (video)
March 26, 2010 at 2:11 PM
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| | A week after becoming a reality, Microsoft's LifeCam HD-5000 webcam has been given the review treatment by Mobile + Netbook and, while it delivers what looks to be generally excellent quality video, it doesn't score perfectly high marks. For one thing, this cam does not feature onboard hardware encoding, which resulted in 40 percent CPU utilization for this tester when recording at 720p on a Core i5 750 processor -- ouch. This also means that the cam will not be usable for Skype HD, as that service requires onboard hardware encoding. But, other than some slow focus issues, the camera delivered quite good quality and color and, at just $50 MSRP (we're seeing them for $40 online), it's still quite a bargain. Continue reading Microsoft's budget 720p HD-5000 LifeCam reviewed (video) Microsoft's budget 720p HD-5000 LifeCam reviewed (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Mobile + Notebook | Email this&nbs! p;| ;Comments | | |
| Samsung's fancy 3D glasses up for Amazon pre-order
March 26, 2010 at 1:44 PM
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| | If you're into looking like Dog the Bounty Hunter, Lisa Loeb, or a child required to wear a crash helmet by his insurance company then Samsung's got the 3D specs to suit your style. Moving around the clock starting at the lower lower-left in the image above, we've got the $149.99 SSG-2100AB, $199.99 SSG-2200AR, and pink and blue $179.99 SSG-2200KR for kids or hipsters with tiny tiny heads. The latter two models feature rechargeable batteries unlike the battery-powered SSG-2100AB. All are up for pre-order on Amazon, and will have you puttering about the third dimension in no time... just as soon as a release date is announced. Samsung's fancy 3D glasses up for Amazon pre-order originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 ! 08:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink 3D Display Info | Amazon (SSG-2100AB), SSG-2200AR, SSG-2200KR | Email this | Comments | | |
| Simavita's electronic underpants TXT you when they're wet
March 26, 2010 at 12:42 PM
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| | People like to joke about incontinence when it happens to someone else, but for nursing staff or those taking care of the elderly it's simply another duty that must be managed. The SIM cycle system from Australian company Simavita makes things a little easier with text messaging. The system, which is now being deployed at nursing homes following successful clinical trials, involves a replaceable pad with electronic leads that detect moisture. Those leads are run to the SIM box, which sends a text message to the resident nurse when it's, uh, changing time. This should enable the staff to spend less time peeking in unsightly places and more time helping those who need it. Meanwhile, reports can be generated from the system to keep track of incontinence problems -- which could also be useful for parents trying to monitor their kids' World of Warcraft marathons. Simavita's electronic underpants TXT you when they're wet originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Physorg | Simavita | Email this | Comments | | |
| Samsung's Galaxy S has four times the polygon power of Snapdragon
March 26, 2010 at 11:41 AM
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| When we got some hands-on time with the recently announced Samsung Galaxy S, it was painfully apparent that the thing has some serious power under the hood. Now we have a better idea of just how much power, with reports indicating that it has the graphics oomph (thanks to its PowerVR SGX540 GPU) to push 90 million triangles per second. Compare that to the Snapdragon platform, which manages 22 million polygons, and the iPhone 3GS's 28 million from the earlier SGX535, and you get a feel for the muscle lurking behind that gorgeous Super AMOLED screen. Of course, polygon counts aren't everything when it comes to graphical power these days, and 300 million triangles won't help you if your handset gets laggy after you install every single Bejeweled clone in the Android Market, but forg! ive us if we're a little excited about the rapidly brewing mobile GPU war.
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| Taurus concept adds a touch of bullish masculinity to personal transportation
March 26, 2010 at 10:52 AM
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| | Ah, the old electric two-wheeler, a dream of so many ecologically conscious geeks and yet never popular enough to achieve its Gaia-saving objective. Enter designer Eric Lanuza, with his own spin on the idea, who brings in a few exciting curves straight from the world of motorbikes, but keeps the self-balancing antics of the concept's progenitor. Setting aside the cute toro theme, we reckon the addition of a seat will be one of the biggest differences, since -- though they may not be wiling to admit it -- most people don't consider something a vehicle unless they can sit in or on it. Hit the source for a photo gallery, though we'd advise against holding out any hopes for this making it past the concept drawing board. Taurus concept adds a touch of bullish masculinity to personal transportation originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Wired |&n! bsp;  AtCrux | Email this | Comments | | |
| AT&T redirecting 911 calls from Salt Lake City to Seattle, working on a fix
March 26, 2010 at 10:23 AM
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| Ready for a surreal way to start your day? Salt Lake City's KSL News has a report out this morning detailing the baffling experience of AT&T subscribers trying to access emergency services in the city. Instead of being routed through to their local dispatcher, the urgent calls somehow found their way to Seattle's 911 response center. Brought to the news team's attention by one Tony Sams, this issue was originally thought to originate in his iPhone's GPS system, as he was being identified as being located in the Seattle area, but then his local police also tried dialing their own number only to find themselves chatting it up with their Emerald City colleagues. Until they figure this out, we'd recommend using your landlines -- if you still have one of those antiques -- or just yelling at passersby for help. Hit the source for the full video report and the 10-digit direct number for Salt Lake City general dispatch.
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| Fan-made Pre ad gets the point, why can't Palm? (video)
March 26, 2010 at 9:19 AM
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| We've already talked (at length) about Palm's failure to properly present its wares to the public. Using promotional campaigns that have fluctuated between gimmicky and creepy, the company has never allowed its superlative WebOS its time to shine. As if to illustrate our point to perfection, a loyal Pre user has put together his own, extremely professional, advert for the device, which manages to achieve -- in a mere 30 seconds -- what Palm has been struggling with for nearly a year. It shows off the handsome device, the effortless multitasking, the variety of ! apps, integrated services and video capabilities, and, most importantly, emphasizes the sheer beauty and ease of use of WebOS. See the video after the break.
[Thanks, Chris F]Continue reading Fan-made Pre ad gets the point, why can't Palm? (video) Fan-made Pre ad gets the point, why can't Palm? (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 04:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | YouTube | Google Voice Blog | Email this | Comments | | |
| ASUS cramming USB 3.0 into Eee PC line, N Series laptops, loads more
March 26, 2010 at 6:29 AM
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|  USB 3.0 is slowly but surely popping up on more and more new machines, but finding a rig with SuperSpeed support is still a chore. ASUS is working hard to make sure that finding the good stuff is easy when looking at its wares, and judging by the support it has already shown for the protocol, we actually have reason to believe 'em. The company has just issued a rather gloat-filled press release extolling the virtues of supporting USB 3.0 in every facet of their product line, but it's the breakdown that really has us interested. We already heard that the Eee Box 1510U and 1210U would support the format, along with the N Series of laptops and Eee PC 1018/1015/1016. There's also a full slate of mainboards that have joined the party, and we get the impression that every Eee PC from here on out will do the same. Imagine that -- the company credited with sparking the netbook revolution, now sparking the USB 3.0 netbook revolution. Fitting, no?ASUS cramming USB 3.0 into Eee PC line, N Series laptops, loads more originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | ASUS | Email this | Comments | | | | 
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