Wednesday, September 28, 2011

drag2share: Remains of the Day: Developers Allowed Free App Integration of Dragon Voice Recognition Software [For What It's Worth]

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5844432/remains-of-the-day-developers-allowed-free-app-integration-of-dragon-voice-recognition-software

Remains of the Day: Developers Allowed Free App Integration of Dragon Voice Recognition SoftwareNuance gives developers Dragon app integration for free, OnStar reverses their decision to stalk you, and T-Mobile says they love Android.

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Posted by Augustine at 11:05 AM

drag2share: Medify Helps You Easily Find the Relevant Medical Research You Need [Health]

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5844610/medify-helps-you-easily-find-the-relevant-medical-research-you-need

Medify Helps You Easily Find the Relevant Medical Research You NeedLooking for health information online is often hit-or-miss, with results sometimes too generic. If you want more personalized, yet thorough information about a condition, now there's Medify, which takes millions of medical research studies and lets you filter according to your situation.

Seaching on a topic, you'll find information on treatments and causes with the most recent research, ones with the best supporting evidence, links to institutions studying the condition, and more. You can read the abstracts for free and save studies for future reference.

Besides being able to filter the studies by demographics, treament types, and more, there's an interesting bubble chart visualization where you can see at a glance which treatments are stronger or more recently researched.

Medify takes its data every night from Medline, the National Institutes of Health's National Lirary of Medicine, and other sources, such as drug side effects from the FDA. It takes all that complex data and presents it interactively, so you can be a more informed patient or help a loved one manage a chronic condition (Derek Streat, Medify co-founder and CEO, started the service after being frustrated trying to find information about his two-year-old daughter's rare autoimmune disorder).

Medify | via CNet

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Posted by Augustine at 11:05 AM

drag2share: Ferroelectric transistor memory could run on 99 percent less power than flash

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/ferroelectric-transistor-memory-could-run-on-99-less-power-than/

We've been keeping an optimistic eye on the progress of Ferroelectric Random Access Memory (FeRAM) for a few years now, not least because it offers the tantalizing promise of 1.6GB/s read and write speeds and crazy data densities. But researchers at Purdue University reckon we've been looking in the wrong place this whole time: the real action is with their development of FeTRAM, which adds an all-important 'T' for 'Transistor'. Made by combining silicon nanowires with a ferroelectric polymer, Purdue's material holds onto its 0 or 1 polarity even after being read, whereas readouts from capacitor-based FeRAM are destructive. Although still at the experimental stage, this new type of memory could boost speeds while also reducing power consumption by 99 percent. Quick, somebody file a patent. Oh, they already did.

Ferroelectric transistor memory could run on 99 percent less power than flash originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Sep 2011 07:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 11:03 AM

drag2share: OCZ Z-Drive R4 review roundup: this is what 2,800MB/s looks like

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/ocz-z-drive-r4-review-roundup-this-is-what-2-800mb-s-looks-like/

Assuming your local laws give you permission to drool, you might want to smack your lips and read on for some expert verdicts of OCZ's enterprise-level 2.8GB/s Z-Drive R4 PCIe SSD. If your statutory position is trickier, then maybe just do it quietly?
  • Storage Review: the R4 "blew away the competition in nearly every test by a significant margin," even though it costs just $7/GB -- up to 40 percent less than its rivals.
  • Hot Hardware: benchmarks support the ridiculous speed claims, but thermal sensitivity means the card must be constantly bathed in cool air.
  • AnandTech: it's hard to compare the Z-Drive R4 because no other SSD comes close, but this type of technology has no track record for reliability and may therefore be a hard sell.

OCZ Z-Drive R4 review roundup: this is what 2,800MB/s looks like originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 11:02 AM

drag2share: Amazon Kindle Fire tablet unveiled: Android-based, 7-inch display, $199 price tag

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/amazon-fire-tablet-unveiled-7-inch-display-199-price-tag/

Okay, so it wasn't much of a surprise, but Amazon finally has a tablet, and as expected its name picks up where the Kindle left off: Fire. Of course, rumors of an Amazon tablet date back to this time last year (if not before), but it seems that Jeff and co. have wisely chosen to get this thing out on the open market before having yet another wild and wacky holiday quarter. Bloomberg has curiously reported on some of the details before the event itself kicks off, noting that the 7-inch device will run a version of Android while acting much like a "souped-up Kindle." The real kicker, however, is the price -- at just $199, it's bound to turn heads, regardless of whether you were interested in a slate before. Naturally, that bargain-bin sticker explains the lack of an embedded camera and microphone, though consumers will find WiFi (no 3G, sadly) and a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime. It's also quite clear that Amazon's hoping to make a bigger splash on the content side of things than has been made already by Apple, and with the deals flowing like wine, we wouldn't be shocked if it does just that.

Update: Itching for specs? How's about a 7-inch IPS (!) panel, Gorilla Glass coating, a dual-core CPU and a chassis that weighs 14.6 ounces. There's also access to things you'd expect to have access to: Android Appstore, Kindle books, magazines, etc. -- all stored for free via Amazon Cloud Storage. Per Jeff: "Delete it and get it back when you want." Oh, and Whispersync now works with movies and TV shows! "When you get home, switch to your big screen TV. Your movie will be right where you left it."

While it's clearly Android underneath, the actual UI looks effectively nothing like it -- considering TechCrunch's intel that Amazon went and did its own thing without Google's blessing, we guess that makes some level of sense.

Update 2: We've added the first commercial video after the break.

Keep up with the unveiling at our liveblog of the Amazon event.

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Posted by Augustine at 11:01 AM

drag2share: Amazon launches Kindle Touch and Touch 3G: starts at $99, ships November 21st

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/amazon-launches-kindle-touch/

Oddly enough, the Kindle Fire already feels like yesterday's news. Why? Because Amazon won't stop launching new products. Jeff Bezos just revealed the Kindle Touch here in New York City, noting that this guy's using an IR touch system, similar to the latest Nook and Kobo, and there's no keyboard (physical, anyway) to speak of. It's slimmer, smaller and lighter than the existing Kindle, with a muted silver chassis that looks almost nothing like the Kindles of today. The entire user interface has been re-thought out, with "taps" being used in place of buttons. Need another reason to buy? We're told that it's using the company's "most advanced" E Ink display yet, and while no specifics were doled out, "extra long" was the term used to describe battery life. A 3G-enabled model ($149 with free global roaming!) will also be available, with the duo up for pre-order later today and shipments going out on November 21st.

Keep up with the unveiling at our liveblog of the Amazon event.

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Posted by Augustine at 11:01 AM

drag2share: Amazon Silk mobile browser spins a faster mobile web, courtesy of cloud servers

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/amazon-silk-mobile-browser-spins-a-faster-mobile-web-courtesy-o/

Part of Amazon's new tablet pitch is its promise of Amazon Silk -- a "split browser" that gets the heavy lifting done on its EC2 cloud servers and promises faster access on your mobile device as a result. Check out our live blog of the event for more details.

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Amazon Silk mobile browser spins a faster mobile web, courtesy of cloud servers originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 11:01 AM

drag2share: Are Cable Companies Secretly Planning An "A La Carte" Option? [Television]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5844513/are-cable-companies-secretly-planning-an-a-la-carte-option

Are Cable Companies Secretly Planning An "A La Carte" Option? According to Reuters, cable companies are secretly discussing plans that'll let customers choose what channels they want. Content providers won't like this "a la carte" arrangement, but who cares. This is something customers wanted like yesterday. [Reuters via Tech Crunch; Image from IKO/Shutterstock]

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Posted by Augustine at 9:43 AM

drag2share: Here's A Map Showing The Devastating Power Of The Japanese Tsunami [Tsunami]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5844485/heres-a-map-showing-the-devastating-power-of-the-japanese-tsunami

Here's A Map Showing The Devastating Power Of The Japanese Tsunami Japanese researchers have spent the past few months surveying Tsunami damage at 5,300 coastal locations. This information has created the largest Tsunami survey dataset in the world and the first map to visualize the crushing impact of the wave.

In the above damage map, the blue coloring shows how far the destructive wave traveled inward and the colored bars show how high the wave was when it made landfall. It's amazing to see the variation in the strength of the wave. That area in the center - that's Sendai Plain which was struck by a wave 19.5 meters (64 feet) high and traveled over 5 km (3 miles) inland.

This information can't be used to predict when or if a Tsunami will hit, but it will help researchers isolate those areas whose geological characteristics increase the intensity of a Tsunami. That's a good thing to know as Japan rebuilds and repopulates its coastal area. [Geophysical Research Letters via NewScientist]

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Posted by Augustine at 9:43 AM

drag2share: DVBLogic's Boxee app brings live TV streaming to the Box

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/27/dvblogics-boxee-app-brings-live-tv-streaming-to-the-box/

If online video streams and locally stored media aren't providing enough functionality for your Boxee Box, now you can watch regular TV on it too. The Digital Lifestyle mentions DVBLogic has released a new version of its DVBLink client for the device that lets you browse the program guide and watch live TV, provided you also have a home server set up with its software and a tuner. If you're not familiar with the software, it lets you turn most any UPnP-compatible device into an extender capable of caching live streams, with clients available for iPad / iPhone already, plus Android and WP7 on the way. You'll need the latest release candidate version of DVBLink Connect! server software to make it all go, then point your Boxee Box browser to the company's repository to download the client software and let us know how it all works out.

DVBLogic's Boxee app brings live TV streaming to the Box originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 7:52 AM

drag2share: KDDI launches latest line of skinny big-screened smartphones for Japan

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/27/kddi-launches-latest-line-of-skinny-big-screened-smartphones-for/

In addition to the already announced Fujitsu-Toshiba Arrows Z, HTC Evo 3D and Motorola Photon, Japanese carrier KDDI has now also confirmed a trio of new handsets. There's plenty of similarities; they're all Android, all waterproof and are each packing an eight megapixel camera. Kyocera's Digno is a slimline offering available in three different colors, and puts some of Kyocera's US offerings to shame looks-wise. Sharp's AQUOS IS13SH has an IPS-rivalling ASV display, whilst the NEC's Medias BR IS11 will arrive in a choice of pink, white and blue. Sadly, there's still no sign of that mythical iPhone from KDDI. Check out the links below for all the full-fat details.

KDDI launches latest line of skinny big-screened smartphones for Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 6:30 AM

drag2share: Budget-friendly Roku LT pops up at the FCC as the 2400X (Updated with pics)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/27/budget-friendly-roku-lt-pops-up-at-the-fcc-as-the-2400x/

Roku LT at FCC
Well, this is kinda interesting: a brand new Roku just hit the FCC, sporting model number 2400X. Beyond the fact that we just got a trio of new streaming media boxes from the company, the model number would almost seem to imply this is a last-gen device (the Roku 2 lineup all start with "30"). It's clear the Roku LT (the name it will eventually go to market with) is going to be the new low-cost member of the family, but it's not just rebranded old tech. Inside is the same Broadcom 2835 SOC that powers the Roku 2 XD, XS, and HD and, while it tops out at 720p just like the low-end HD, it actually sports more RAM than the current budget model. Presumably the loss of Bluetooth and the SD slot will offset any cost increase associated with moving up to 256MB of memory. When the Roku LT will actually ship and how much it'll cost is anyone's guess, but we'd put our money on soon and cheap. For a few more specs check out the chart after the break.

Update: We got ourselves some exclusive pics of the upcoming Roku LT, check 'em out in the gallery below.


[Thanks, Anonymous]

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Posted by Augustine at 6:30 AM

drag2share: Nokia Siemens makes multi-carrier HSPA+ hurtle at 336Mbps

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/27/nokia-siemens-makes-multi-carrier-hspa-hurtle-at-336mbps/

It's easy to shrug off technical achievements like this while real-world data speeds still lag so far behind. Nevertheless, the adrenalin junkies at Nokia Siemens Services insist their latest HSPA+ platform will be commercially available to carriers by the end of next year and, to prove it actually works, they've been demoing at PT Expo Comm in Beijing. The technology uses the latest 3GPP standardization to hog eight 42Mbps frequency channels at the same time, delivering a peak throughput of 336Mbps. Sure, it doesn't come close to the 1Gbps speeds we've seen from Ericsson with LTE-Advanced, but if it gets here first we'll have it.

[Thanks, Alan]

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Posted by Augustine at 6:29 AM

drag2share: Toshiba announces 7-inch Thrive tablet, we go hands-on (video)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/27/toshiba-announces-7-inch-thrive-tablet-we-go-hands-on-video/

It looks like the AT200 isn't the only Toshiba tablet poised to land in time for the holidays. The company just announced the Thrive 7", a (surprise!) 7-inch version of the original. Like its big brother, it runs on Tegra 2 and packs twin 5 MP / 2 MP cameras, though this time around that textured, rubberized back isn't removable, and the rear-facing camera comes paired with an LED flash. As you'd expect, in exchange for a smaller form factor (0.88 pounds, half an inch thick), you'll be giving up the full-sized ports that made the original so unique. Instead, it offers a more typical selection, including mini-USB and micro-HDMI sockets, a headphone jack, docking connector and a microSD slot. Like pretty much every 7- and 8-incher trickling into the market, it runs Android 3.2, and Toshiba did us the favor of leaving it completely unskinned (it did include Swype as a keyboard option, though). No word yet on pricing or availability, though a Toshiba rep confirmed that 16GB and 32GB models will go on sale by early December with a starting price of "less than $400." How low is Toshiba willing to go? Your guess is good as ours but until then, you can meet us past the break for some early impressions and a short vid, too.

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Posted by Augustine at 6:29 AM

drag2share: Sharp's biggest LCD HDTVs get even bigger with a new 80-inch model

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/27/sharps-biggest-lcd-hdtvs-get-even-bigger-with-a-new-80-inch-mod/

When is big not big enough? Apparently when it's Sharp's "spectacularge" 70-inch AQUOS LCD HDTVs that were introduced earlier this year, and have now been surpassed by a new 80-inch model the company showed off today. The LC-80LE632U isn't an Elite branded model, but it brings all the features of its smaller brethren including full LED backlighting, 120Hz motion processing, built-in WiFi and access to services like Netflix and Vudu. All that is nice, but it's standout feature is that extra viewing area, which can be yours for $5,499 (MSRP) when it starts shipping in early October. Preorders are already popping up for sub-$5k prices, if you need a big screen and can't go the projection route (front or rear) this might be a good value -- check out the details in the press release after the break.

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