Source: http://gizmodo.com/canons-new-tiny-video-camera-is-for-filming-yourself-d-972995919
Canon's new Vixia Mini is a Wi-Fi enabled camcorder designed to help you document your everyday life in more detail than ordinary folk ever thought possible. No other people required.
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/31/phone-to-chromecast-video-pictures/
Google's $35 Chromecast fared well in our review, but something that could make it even more useful is the ability to stream pictures and video from mobile devices. Users have been able to work around that on PCs by entering info for locally stored files into the Chrome address bar, and now ClockworkMod developer Koushik Dutta is showing off a solution for mobile that closes the gap with AirPlay. Demonstrated in the video after the break, his Phone to Chromecast app can fling pictures or videos stored on the phone directly to the dongle -- apparently thanks to web server software he'd already created for Android. There's no specific word on the codecs or resolutions tested, but he reports videos work at full framerate "like magic." The only bad news? The preview SDK terms mean he can't distribute the APK without written permission from Google, so this demo is as close as we're getting for now.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD, Mobile, Google
Source: Koushik Dutta (Google+) (1), (2), YouTube
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/31/marvell-flaunts-its-aramada-1500-mini-cpu-powering-chromecast/
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Internet
Source: http://gizmodo.com/future-windows-could-use-a-biomimetic-vascular-system-t-964634748
Windows, our source of life-giving sunlight indoors, are a menace to your electrical bill. In the summer, windows bleed cold and in the winter they ooze heat. To save energy, researchers want to give window panes a circulatory system that could pump in cool, liquid relief when they get too hot.
Source: http://gizmodo.com/magical-bottle-opener-can-pour-wine-without-popping-the-967410908
There are plenty of ways to open a nice bottle of wine, but they all involve the avoidable decision to finish the bottle (or risk the weird-tasting leftovers). We can do better than this, people. A new opener from Coravin aimed at connoisseurs lets you drink one glass at a time, by performing what amounts to a surgical procedure on your bottle.
Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/amazons-next-gen-kindle-fire-tablets-2013-7
Today, BGR is reporting from multiple sources detailed specs for Amazon's next-generation tablets.
BGR was mostly correct in its reports on Amazon's Kindle Fire lineup last year, so this one is worth paying attention to.
According to BGR, Amazon is planning on releasing several new Android-based Kindle branded tablets.
From what we can tell, the only advantage Google's new Nexus 7 tablet has over the new Kindle Fire's reported stats is a newer version of Android (4.3) and a rear camera.
The updated 7-inch Kindle Fire HD, will have:
Amazon's larger 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD is expected to have:
BGR also revealed that the new tablets are expected to be more comfortable and lighter than the current generation of Kindle Fires.
As of right now, the new Kindle Fire's are expected to launch this fall, as early as September.
SEE ALSO: Amazon To Hire 5,000 In 25% Headcount Increase
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Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/intel-plans-to-record-every-single-tv-show-2013-7
Here's the latest detail on Intel's plan to assault the traditional TV business, via the WSJ:
Intel's plans include a server farm to record every piece of programming aired—local, national and international—and store it for at least three days in the "cloud." With an Intel-designed set-top box, people won't have to own DVRs or even plan to record programs.
Intel, which up to now has been a company that makes billions making chips, is building a second business, trying to upend the traditional pay-TV businesses.
The group at Intel working on this disruptive TV service is called Intel Media. The WSJ reports it has 350 people working on the service.
Details on Intel's TV service have been leaking out all year long.
The basic gist of the service: It's an internet delivered TV service with better software and better interface than what companies like Comcast, Time Warner Cable, DirecTV, etc. currently offer.
A permanently running cloud-based DVR is a pretty neat feature. It means you never have to worry about missing the start of a show, or if people start tweeting about a show, you can start it from the beginning, without missing a thing.
SEE ALSO: How The Cable Companies Keep You Hooked
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Source: http://gizmodo.com/gas-pump-skimmers-are-now-just-as-good-as-those-on-atms-959510989
If you worry about ATM skimmers
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/30/lg-bluetooth-headset/
LG's big ticket items may take up most of our attention span, but the South Korean firm's latest Bluetooth headset solution has caught our eye. Coming in at roughly the size of a matchbox (35.9 × 50.2 × 19.2mm), the BTS1 boasts an 8 hour battery life, features a built-in clip, supports the aptX codec and packs on-board controls for volume, pause and play, sifting through songs and handling phone calls. With the help of Bluetooth 3.0, the pack connects to smartphones, laptops, tablets and even TVs -- yes, even those in LG's 2013 line-up -- with the wireless standard baked in. Of course, you could always lean on a Roku 3 if you're hankering for a wire-free television experience for your earbuds. There's no word of a US release, but if you find yourself in PSY's homeland, you'll be able to score one for 59,000 won (roughly $53).
Filed under: Portable Audio/Video, HD, Mobile, LG
Source: LG (translated), LG (Flickr)
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/30/university-of-texas-yacht-hack-experiment/
Students from the University of Texas gave us another reason not to mess with the Lone Star state: they'll hack your yacht. In cooperation with a luxury boat's owners, the Longhorns manipulated their $80 million vessel's nav system, covertly guiding it off-course -- all without the crew ever suspecting foul play. By transmitting spoofed global positioning system signals toward the craft, the students tricked its drivers into correcting a non-existent, three-degree course deviation, thus leading them off track. With their work done, the Texans believe this shows exactly how easy it is to exploit civil-band GPS signals. College kids may have conned the helm this time, but it isn't too far-fetched to think pirates could do the same. Our timbers are shivering just thinking about it.
Filed under: GPS, Transportation
Source: The Houston Chronicle
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/30/android-4-3-supports-trim-improves-performance-on-nexus-devices/
It's no secret that many Android phones and tablets show a decrease in performance over time. Nexus devices are not immune -- it's particularly noticeable with the original Nexus 7. Our friend Brian Klug over at AnandTech discovered an interesting tidbit while testing the new and improved Nexus 7: Android 4.3 supports TRIM. What this means is that Google's mobile OS can now instruct the flash storage controller when to collect / recycle unused data pages / blocks. The net result is that devices running Android 4.3 will no longer become sluggish with time -- in fact, existing Nexus handsets and tablets will see performance improve after the update. It also looks like Jelly Bean invokes TRIM maintenance once within a 24-hour window (after one hour of inactivity), and only if the battery is 80% full (30% when charging). Follow the source link below for all the details.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Mobile, Google
Source: AnandTech
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/29/toshiba-haswell-refreshed-satellite-u-m-laptops/
While Toshiba already outed its Haswell plans, the company has chosen today to unveil a few more PCs. The outfit's refreshing its Satellite U and M range in the UK, with the U50t being equipped with a 10-point touchscreen and Windows 8 onboard. The Satellite M50D and M50Dt, meanwhile, boast AMD's latest APU processors and Radeon graphics. The whole line (which is slated for dispatch in Q3) ships with Intel's fourth-generation processors and HD 4400 graphics, while those needing a bit more oomph on the pixel pushing side can opt for NVIDIA's GeForce GT 740M. As you'd expect, Intel's WiDi and Miracast technologies are infused, and each machine arrives with a full-size HDMI port, Bluetooth 4.0, an SD card slot and a pair of USB 3.0 sockets. Tosh isn't talking pricing just yet, but you can dig into the specification list just after break.
Filed under: Laptops
Source: Toshiba
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/29/samsung-new-arm-compatible-exynos-processor/
It's a material world, and Samsung's just living in it. And, evidently, it's tired of doing things in the same manner it has been. According to a report from ETNews, the aforesaid company is looking to produce an Exynos processor using a "redesigned ARM core platform" that'll be whipped up in Samsung's Austin, Texas-based R&D facility. If the plans materialize, it'll mark the first time that Samsung has engineered an Exynos chip "based on its own architecture platform by redesigning the ARM cores." For those unaware, Qualcomm and Apple are amongst the precious few that have concocted their own platforms after inking an architecture licensing deal with ARM, and it sounds as if Sammy's tired of being on the outside looking in. The report also states that development is expected "to be completed early next year," and you can bet that future Galaxy and Note products will be the first to benefit.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Mobile, Samsung
Via: Android Beat
Source: ETNews
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/29/asus-us-smartphone/
It wouldn't be the first time ASUS saw a US smartphone launch -- though last time the company had the GPS experts at Garmin to help it find its way. This time, according to Jonney Shih, the maker of both the Padfone and Fonepad (coincidence?) is looking to take a more direct route. The ASUS chairman told All Things D that his company has been making progress building bridges with retailers and carriers alike in an attempt to succeed in the already crowded US market. And while it may not be impossible, a 2013 launch is looking unlikely. "I think next year is more reasonable," he told the site.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, ASUS
Source: All Things D
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/29/nuforce-icon-dac-and-headphone-amp-arrives-for-android-mac-and/
NuForce has been pumping out high end audio gear for the digitally inclined for years, and its latest effort is the Icon DAC and amp for Android, Mac and PC. It shares the same aluminum construction as the Icon iDo amp aimed at iDevice owners that was released in 2011. However, the latest Icon adds a few new features. While it still has analog RCA and digital coax output, the new model offers RCA and 3.5mm analog input as well as a USB connection for pulling in audio. Additionally, it can drive 600-ohm headphones thanks to its 8V output amp, and its DAC supports sampling rates up to 96kHz, 32 bits of resolution and direct stream digital decoding. It's available now for $325 for folks with Windows 7 or 8 PCs, Macs and Android devices running 4.1.1 or higher.
Filed under: Misc, Home Entertainment, HD
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