Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/samsung-impression-now-on-sale-at-atandt/
Filed under: Cellphones
Samsung Impression now on sale at AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSource: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/itunes-store-now-infected-with-variable-pricing-amazon-still-0/
in April, based on what the music labels charge Apple, songs on iTunes will be available at one of three price points-69 cents, 99 cents and $1.29-with many more songs priced at 69 cents than $1.29.Regardless, we know where we'll be purchasing our Miley Cyrus from now on.
Filed under: Portable Audio
iTunes ! Store no w infected with variable pricing, Amazon still $0.99 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsSource: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/netflix-eva-9150-digital-entertainer-elite-unboxed-previewed-w/
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
Netgear EVA 9150 Digital Entertainer Elite unboxed, previewed, well loved originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | Comm entsSource: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/data-robotics-goes-large-with-8-bay-drobopro/
Continue reading Data Robotics goes large with 8-bay DroboPro
Filed under: Storage
Data Robotics goes large with 8-bay DroboPro originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Sample photo by XirannisX back On.
Radical Image Optimization Tool isn't the best choice if you're looking to bulk re-sample images, but when it comes to squeezing quality out of every byte, it does let you exercise a high degree of control over the compression of an individual image.
Your images are laid out in a side-by-side format with immediate updates for any alterations you make to the level of compression or other settings. The file size of both the source image and the optimized image are also displayed above the images, so you can see immediately if the quality-to-size ratio is acceptable for your purposes. If your need isn't so much tight control but bulk converting, check out how to batch resize with Infranview and JPEGCrops, a speedy batch cropper that lets you specify crops on a per picture basis. Radical Image Optimization Tool is freeware, Windows only.
Subsonic can be installed on everything from a Windows-based computer to a home server running FreeNAS. Once installed, you can tune into your media collection from anywhere you access the web or use your mobile phone. Subsonic is a complete web-based front end for your collection. You can search tracks, listen to saved podcasts, assign ratings, add comments, and create playlists. Subsonic supports on-the-fly resampling to keep the quality high, even when you're using a lower bandwidth connection—you can turn the feature on permanently if you've got a bandwidth cap you're trying to stay under. If you're a fan of Last.fm, Subsonic has support for the service and will scrobble and update your now-playing status. There's a demo account available if you'd like to take the interface for a spin before installing it. Subsonic is free, open-source, and available for Windows, Mac, *nix systems.
Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/5qD-GmTGT5Q/five-best-image-editing-tools
Photo by NoiceCollusion.
Earlier this week we asked you to share your favorite image editing tool. The votes have been tallied and now we're back with the top five contenders for the crown of Best Image Editor.
GIMP has long been toted as the open-source competitor to Adobe Photoshop. Many people are quick to point out GIMP's shortcomings, claiming it isn't a true Photoshop replacement, but in the process they overlook what GIMP has accomplished. Without the extremely polished and commercially driven Photoshop to stand against, GIMP is almost entirely unrivaled in sophistication. Color correction, channel mixing, advanced cloning, paths, and layered compositions are all part of the GIMP package. There is very little the average Photoshop user does that can't be done in GIMP, and if you're not working for a company footing the bill for Photoshop, the free-as-in-beer price tag looks mighty fine.
Now that you've seen the top five contenders for best image editing application, it's time to log your vote to determine who goes home with the crown.
Which Image Editor is Best?
( online surveys)
Can't believe your favorite editor didn't make it to the top five? Wishing a copy of Adobe Photoshop would fall off the back of a truck for you? Sound off in the comments below with your photo editing opinions.
The interface of Radio Sure is straightforward, if a bit cluttered. It starts with a master list of radio stations and a search box to narrow down the stations by genre, country, language, and other name. At the bottom of the window are some basic controls for playing and recording the streams, as well as information about the song if it's embedded in the source. If you're looking for even more online music, check out our feature on downloading and listening to free music on the web. If you have your own favorite means of streaming radio wherever you are, share in the comments below.
Nanocrowd is a crowd-sourced movie selection tool. Similar to previously reviewed TasteKid, you give Nanocrowd the title of a movie you've already watched and enjoyed. Nanocrowd then suggests six NanoGenres, groupings of three key words related to the movie. I searched for Big Fish as seen in the screenshot above and selected the grouping of "Fantasy, Wondrous, Surreal" as my NanoGenre. Did NanoCrowd succeed at suggesting movies I'd enjoy?
Its number one pick was The City of Lost Children a relatively obscure French movie released in 1995 that happens to be one of my favorite movies of all time. The rest of the 30 or so suggested movies were split evenly between movies I'd already seen—NanoCrowd has no way of knowing that of course—and movies I hadn't. Almost every movie listed I'd already seen, I'd watch again. If you give NanoCrowd a whirl, sound off in the comments below and tell us how accurate or inaccurate you find it.
Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/9yITiKlL7vM/rumor-nokia-is-gonna-make-netbooks
TheStreet says that Nokia "has sealed its plans" to get into netbooks, which will be made for them by Foxconn (so it's cheaper, easier and faster for them to start). But here's the real question: What OS is it gonna run? [The Street]
Here's what he says specifically:
If there were a heaven and it came out in midseason, maybe we offer a game or two a day and that way we don't drop the price for At Bat. We would love to do live games on the iPhone. I think people would watch. A whole game? Probably not. But ten minutes?
Beyond that, MLB.TV is about to crush everyone's expectations of what live web video should be: More than 2,000 games in HD, which you can watch four of simultaneously with a mosaic picture-in-picture, multiple audio tracks to pick from and full DVR features like pause and rewind. They're also working on finally allowing in-market web streaming, so you can watch your local team online if you feel like it, not just on your TV.
If I actually liked baseball, I'd pretty hyped right about now. But I wonder if their pay model would be able to be applied anywhere else—would people pay for network programming (Hulu) if it had this kind of functionality? Or just go to torrents?[Alley Insider, MLB.TV]
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/mini-hydro-turbine-concept-could-bring-renewable-energy-producti/
Filed under: Household
Mini Hydro Turbine concept could bring renewable energy production to your bathroom originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSource: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/lgs-new-w53-smart-monitors-pack-more-intelligence-per-pixel/
Filed under: Displays
LG's new W53 SMART monitors pack more intelligence per pixel originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSource: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/brandos-fun-lovin-sata-hdd-dock-stereo-speaker-usb-hub/
Filed under: Storage
Brando's fun lovin' SATA HDD dock / stereo speaker / USB hub originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Posts
