AMD's hexacore Phenom II X6 will offer Turbo Core automatic overclocking

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/08/amds-hexacore-phenom-ii-x6-will-offer-turbo-core-automatic-over/

AMD might be playing catch-up with Intel at the moment, but at least it's keeping the distance fairly close. Intel has yet to fully transition its desktop line over to its Turbo Boost-boasting Core 2010 series, yet its competitor has already announced its own, imaginatively titled, competing technology in the form of Turbo Core. It's a less sophisticated auto-overclock, whereby three of the six cores are decelerated in order to give the other trio some extra voltage and speed for more serialized workloads. The truly impressive thing is that operation under the Turbo Core mode and the default hexacore arrangement will fit within the same power envelope as current Phenom II X4 CPUs, while AMD also reassures its loyal users that the new Phenom II X6s will be compatible with existing AM3 and AM2+ sockets. Nice. The table above, provided by AnandTech, confirms the models we heard about a couple of weeks ago, though we'll have to wait a little bit longer to get confirmation on pricing.

AMD's hexacore Phenom II X6 will offer Turbo Core automatic overclocking originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ICD's Tegra 2-toting Gemini tested, briefly enjoyed

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/08/icds-tegra-2-toting-gemini-tested-briefly-enjoyed/

It's only been a single day since the Tegra 2-powered ICD Gemini promised us a world in which tablet PCs could magically make calls, sport webcams and play Flash content (yes, we're still a bit sore about that), but somehow one man has already managed to get his hands on a prototype of the wannabe iPad killer. The verdict? "Blisteringly fast," according to Stuff.tv, albeit buggy and thoroughly unready for market. The website liberally praised the large, 11.2-inch screen for superb color and detail even as it found the resistive touch controls sluggish, and was blown away by how quickly the 1GHz Tegra 2 dealt with web browsing on Android OS. Sadly, it seems there wasn't time to get Hulu running on the device, and important features (including those webcams) weren't working on this early prototype. But don't worry, the publication says the feature-packed slate won't even hit the company's native UK until August, when ICD expects carrier deals to be signed. Now, Stuff, assuming you haven't returned that shiny tablet -- how about you shoot us some video?

ICD's Tegra 2-toting Gemini tested, briefly enjoyed originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Canon debuts XF305, XF300 pro camcorders with direct-to-CF recording

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/08/canon-debuts-xf305-xf300-pro-camcorders-with-direct-to-cf-recor/

Looking for a pro-level video camera that's somewhere south of an ARRI ALEXA or RED ONE but still impressive-looking enough (and feature-packed) to not be mistaken for an average, off-the-shelf prosumer camera? Then you might want to consider Canon's new XF305 and XF300 models, which both come in under $8,000 and not only offer the usual native 1080p recording, but support for recording directly to CompactFlash cards as well. Both cameras also use the same MPEG-2 4:2:2 50Mbps codec and DIGIC DV III image processor, and pack the same 4-inch LCD, 0.52-inch electronic viewfinder, built-in stereo microphone and dual XLR audio inputs, while the XF305 adds support for multi-camera or 3D setups as well. Hit up the gallery below for a closer look, and look for both cameras to be available in later June.

[Thanks, Stephen C]

Gallery: Canon XF305, XF300 press shots

Canon debuts XF305, XF300 pro camcorders with direct-to-CF recording originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CallTrack Plots Your Calls on a Google Calendar. [Downloads]

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5510164/calltrack-plots-your-calls-on-a-google-calendar

Android: Google Voice tracks all your calls in a searchable list. If you can't get down with Voice, or want even more convenient tracking, CallTrack plots all your calls, or just particular calls, on a Google Calendar of your choosing.

The app itself consists of nothing more than a few settings, to choose which types of calls (incoming, outgoing, or missed) should be recorded, and which calendar to write to. I set up a new calendar ("Calls," because I'm creative), then headed to the Calendar app and made sure it was selected in the My Calendars settings. From then on, CallTrack could record my calls to that calendar, and I could dump my existing call log into the calendar, if I had a backlog that I deemed important. Having a day-by-day record of your phone activity, and the length of each call, can certainly help out those tracking their time and expenses for work, and help out anyone who's experiencing an odd memory lapse.

CallTrack is a free download for Android phones. Thanks for the tip, bradmann!

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The Multi-Touch Office [Featured Workspace]

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5510841/the-multi+touch-office

Today's featured workspace begs one question and one alone: Why settle for a multi-touch enabled tablet when you can have a multi-touch enabled console sporting a 42" screen?

Lifehacker reader kame9031 works at 31FPS, a company specializing in multi-touch interfaces, home automation, and related electronic design. We'd love to say that it's his great office with the plants and multiple monitors that caught our eye, but what really got our attention is the Cyclon—his mammoth 42" multi-touch computer running Max OS X. Unfortunately the great videos on the 31FPS site aren't embeddable so we can't show them off here. You can however check them all out by visiting this link—No really, go visit and see the videos.

If you want to read up on the Cyclon you can visit the 31FPS project page for the build here. Otherwise, check out the photos below of his office to see where the design magic happens.

If you have a workspace of your own to show off, throw the pictures on your Flickr account and add it to the Lifehacker Workspace Show and Tell Pool. Include some details about your setup and why it works for you, and you just might see it featured on the front page of Lifehacker.

The Multi-Touch Office [Lifehacker Workspace Show and Tell Pool]

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