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Wednesday, April 07, 2010

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

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

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

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]

How to Turn an iPhone Into a Wireless iPad Camera [IPad Apps]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5511115/how-to-turn-an-iphone-into-a-wireless-ipad-camera

The iPad doesn't have a built-in camera, but you can give it something better. By putting an app onto each an iPad and an iPhone, you can connect the two via bluetooth and have a wireless camera for your iPad.

All you need to do is download the Camera A and Camera B apps onto your iPad and iPhone respectively—note that Camera A will set you back a buck while Camera B is free. Once you've got the apps on your devices, make sure bluetooth is switched on, and open the apps. Ta da! You'll see everything your iPhone's lens sees on your iPad.

To take a picture you'll tap the camera icon at the bottom of your iPad's screen. A pop up prompt will ask you if you really want to save the photo and that's it, you're done. Oh, and if you want photos to save to both your iPhone and your iPad each time, then you can flip the little toggle switch in the lower right of the screen:

How does this witchcraft work? Based on the fact that I just saw my iPhone lock screen twice moments ago, I'd say that the apps are allowing your iPad to mirror your iPhone's display. I guess that means that you could also use this app setup to truly turn your iPad into a gigantic iPhone. [Camera A and Camera B]

Update: Keep in mind that this app will only work with an iPhone 3Gs and not other models.

LG Mini GD880 Phone Has New HTML5-Supporting Phantom Browser [Cellphones]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5511312/lg-mini-gd880-phone-has-new-html5+supporting-phantom-browser

LG Mini GD880 Phone Has New HTML5-Supporting Phantom Browser On sale later this month after first tantalizing us at MWC in February, LG has confirmed the Mini GD880 will support HTML5 in its "Phantom Browser," the first time it's been reeled out by the South Koreans.

They reckon it's much faster and has a more stable internet experience, built using the most recent Webkit standards. Up to 10 browser windows can be open at once, and while it's not running Android a healthy amount of Google's apps are supported in the browser—Latitude, Gmail, Calendar, Maps and Buzz.

Rehashing what we know about the rest of the specs—the HSDPA phone has a 5.0MP camera, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, FM radio, and 3.2-inch display. While it's running LG's S-Class OS (not exactly the best OS we've come across), the specs are little additional features such as Air Sync, which updates all of the phone's data OTA to your PC, and vice versa, make it worth checking out if you're after a "lite" secondary phone I think. On sale later this month, it'll hit Europe first with other countries following soon after. [LG]

Toshiba's 1080P Camileo S20, H30 and X100 Camcorders Hit US This Month [Camcorders]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5511365/toshibas-1080p-camileo-s20-h30-and-x100-camcorders-hit-us-this-month

Toshiba's 1080P Camileo S20, H30 and X100 Camcorders Hit US This Month It's taken several months, but finally the US has caught up with the rest of the world and can now pick up Toshiba's Camileo S20, H30 and X100 pocket camcorders with prices starting at $180.

All models shoot full 1080p video and have 3-inch LCD screens, YouTube keys for easy upload, and take SD/SDHC cards. HDMI and USB 2.0 ports will hook them up to TVs and computers.

The S20 is the cheapest one (that's the skinny one above), and costs $180—it's got a 4x digital zoom and also shoots 5MP photos. The H30 (below) costs $250 and has a 5x optical zoom and 4x digital one, and can shoot 10MP photos. Lastly, the X100 costs the most at $400 but has a 10x optical and digital zoom, and takes 10MP photos. All hit shops April 19th. [SlashGear]

Toshiba's 1080P Camileo S20, H30 and X100 Camcorders Hit US This Month

iPad vs. JooJoo... fight!

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/06/ipad-vs-joojoo-fight/

Sure, they might be worlds apart in quality, usefulness, and desirability, but even still, comparisons are inevitable. The iPad (right) and the JooJoo (left) hit the hands of consumers on the same weekend, offer large-screen browsing experiences controlled entirely by a capacitive touchscreen, and... well, you get the idea. So, how do the two devices stack up externally? It's a pretty fair fight, hardware-wise. The JooJoo is thicker and heavier, but also scores a good amount more screen space -- its 16:9 ratio almost turns it into an extruded lengthwise version of the 4:3 iPad. Unfortunately, that screen is a real let down when viewed off axis, and isn't nearly as responsive or accurate as the iPad's in use. Both of the devices offer scratch resistant glass fronts and brushed aluminum backs, though there's a bit of give to JooJoo's materials that smacks of slightly lower quality. You can read the reviews to get an idea of how dramatically different these two devices are in actual use, but if you want to satisfy a baser lust for straight-on comparison shots, hit up the gallery below.

Gallery: iPad vs. JooJoo... fight!

iPad vs. JooJoo... fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mystery buyer orders $8.5 million in Microvision PicoP Laser Display Engines, planning world's greatest rave?

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/06/mystery-buyer-orders-8-5-million-in-microvision-picop-laser-dis/

Mystery buyer orders $8.5 million in Microvision PicoP laser engines, set to hold world's greatest rave?

Remember Microvision's little announcement last week that it would be selling its PicoP Laser Display Engine to OEMs, hoping they'd find ways to stuff the thing into little gadgets of all sorts? The company has apparently been doing just that with aplomb, already scoring an $8.5 million order from one top secret client that will "embed the PicoP engine inside a high-end mobile media player for release in late 2010." Unfortunately, this fancy-pants media player isn't set to be announced until just before release, meaning we have many months of delicious speculation ahead of us. Projector Zune? Screenless iPod? Yet another pico projector you have no interest in buying? The possibilities are endless.

Mystery buyer orders $8.5 million in Microvision PicoP Laser Display Engines, planning world's greatest rave? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Western Digital VelociRaptor VR200M review roundup: fast, capacious, but no SSD

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/06/western-digital-velociraptor-vr200m-review-roundup-fast-capaci/

While it's only a matter of time before solid state storage becomes cheap and reliable enough to replace magnetic media for good, companies like Western Digital are still finding ways to keep those platters a' spinning. Take this new WD VelociRaptor VR200M, for instance. Critics agree that while it doesn't offer anywhere near SSD levels of performance, it's certainly the fastest rotational SATA drive ever tested -- 15 to 30 percent improved over the last generation of VelociRaptors, depending on the benchmark -- and at roughly 50 cents per gigabyte for the three-platter, 600GB WD6000BLHX ($329), it offers more capacity than any SSD you could hope to buy without refinancing your third vacation home. Reviewers note that with a 15mm drive height, you still won't be dropping one of these speed demons in your new laptop, and your desktop might be better off with a cheaper 7200RPM drive paired with a similarly inexpensive SSD, but if you're looking for that single drive that does it all, the new VelociRaptor is your best bet. Hit the links below for the full skinny, and a deep, deep dive into the fascinating world of IOPS, read speeds and write times.

Read - TechReport
Read - AnandTech
Read - PC Perspective
Read - HotHardware
Read - Tom's Hardware
Read - ExtremeTech
Read - LegitReviews
Read - StorageReview
Read - DesktopReview

Western Digital VelociRaptor VR200M review roundup: fast, capacious, but no SSD originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sharp squeezes DivX HD playback into new Quattron HDTVs

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/06/divx-hd-videos-are-easier-to-see-in-these-sharp-lcds-than-their/

Apparently there was still a HDTV or two without the DivX stamp, but that should be mostly resolved now after a new deal with Sharp. The new AQUOS LE820 LCDs -- featuring the apparently astonishing Quattron quad-pixel technology -- are able to play 1080p DivX HD files from a connected USB drive. Not quite the embedded content service we saw at CES, but as previous announcements have revealed, DivX has been very effective at squeezing a toe in the door and eventually widening it to include more devices and compatibility. The best part? We don't have to re-rip all those DVDs prepared for the upcoming Galaxy S smartphone.

Sharp squeezes DivX HD playback into new Quattron HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lenovo C200 brings NVIDIA Ion 2 stateside for $499

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/07/lenovo-c200-brings-nvidia-ion-2-stateside-for-499/

If you've been patiently waiting on a low-cost NVIDIA Ion 2 system it looks like today is your lucky day since it looks like Lenovo has scored an early lead in unleashing the wrath of the new Atom / GeForce combo. Available sometime this month, the 18.5-inch C200 all-in-one isn't going to replace that Core i7 rig for ripping through Command & Conquer 4, but its Intel dual-core Atom D510 CPU can handle the light productivity while its GeForce G210 GPU will automatically turn on -- thanks to Optimus -- to deal with some Spore or 1080p video. Unfortunately the C200 only has a single touch, 1366x768-resolution display and a standard integrated DVD drive rather than Blu-ray, but we guess we can't expect much more for its appealing $499 price tag. Lenovo will also offer a sans Ion and touch version of the C200 for $399. We told you today was going to be your lucky day! PR and press pics for your viewing pleasure below.

Gallery: Lenovo C200 press shots

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Lenovo C200 brings NVIDIA Ion 2 stateside for $499 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Notion Ink Adam still alive, working on Flash compatibility

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/07/notion-ink-adam-still-alive-working-on-flash-compatibility/

It was three months ago, in the midst of the most tablet-centric CES in recent memory, that we first laid our hands on Notion Ink's impressive Adam prototype. Since then, we've been on the lookout for signs that the small Indian startup will actually deliver on the tablet's lofty promises, and while that still seems to be on track, the latest update from the company's founder is casting doubt on the originally planned June release date. Stressing the need to agree subsidization deals with telecoms for the 3G-equipped device, Rohan Shravan explains that "some want to give you Adam for Thanksgiving, some for summer holidays." Add in his resolute commitment to only going ahead with the tablet when it's fully capable of running Flash (seriously Adobe, the thing can do 1080p video, but Flash makes it wince?), and you have a significantly more elastic release window than we were originally led to believe. All the same, Rohan couldn't leave us without some titillation, and he also promises "amazing freedom" on the email front and a number of content collaborations that he's not yet allowed to announce. If you ask us, we just want something -- anything -- with a Pixel Qi display; we'll make up our own content, just give us the hardware already.

[Thanks, Srikanth]

Notion Ink Adam still alive, working on Flash compatibility originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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OCZ's Z-Drive gets swappable NAND sticks, ludicrous speed in second incarnation

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/07/oczs-z-drive-gets-swappable-nand-sticks-ludicrous-speed-in-sec/

While Fusion-io's PCI-Express SSDs garner glowing reviews and deplete wallets accordingly, OCZ hasn't been so lucky -- even as its similar Z-Drive boasted seriously speedy sequential transfer speeds that made it desirable for video editing and the like, it was tested and found wanting in consumer applications. This time, OCZ is playing to its strengths and marketing its next batch of Z-Drives directly to the professional market. Boasting banks filled with hot-swappable NAND modules, OCZ claims the Z-Drive R2 can be serviced and upgraded in the field -- and with two full tiers of flash memory woven together in a 2TB, eight-way RAID 0 configuration on their premium Z-Drive p88 model, the company claims you'll see 1.4GB/s (yes, that's gigabytes per second) read and write speeds. No word on pricing and availability, but you can safely assume that the power to instantaneously teleport your entire Doctor Who wallpaper collecti-- we mean, edit raw 1080p footage in real time -- won't come cheap.

OCZ's Z-Drive gets swappable NAND sticks, ludicrous speed in second incarnation originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Apr 2010 06:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ATI FirePro V8800 takes Cypress core into workstation woods, emerges victorious

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/07/ati-firepro-v8800-takes-cypress-core-into-workstation-woods-eme/

ATI has just let loose the first professional tier card based on its Cypress XT core, which in itself is part of the company's highly successful Evergreen series of 40nm chips. Boasting 2GB of GDDR5 memory running at 1.15GHz, 1,600 stream processors and an 825MHz core clock speed, the FirePro V8800 is very much an HD 5870 adapted to the demands of the digital creation world, and as such it's no surprise that it also requires the same pair of 6-pin auxiliary power connectors. It also supports DirectX 11 and the fresh new OpenGL 4.0 standard, something those business crazies seem to appreciate, but its killer feature is most probably the price, which -- although steep by common standards -- is $300 less than the $1,800 FirePro V8750 predecessor. Oh, and this card can drive 4 simultaneous displays, but we're kinda used to that by now with ATI -- the real question is how this pup ranks relative to its forebears and NVIDIA competition. The answer, according to the commonly used Maya, SolidWorks and 3ds Max applications, is that the FirePro V8800 simply destroys the V8750 while also generally outpacing the aging Quadro FX 4800. Feels pretty nice to have a straightforward conclusion, doesn't it? Check out the links below for the full disclosure.

ATI FirePro V8800 takes Cypress core into workstation wo! ods, eme rges victorious originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Apr 2010 05:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tuesday, April 06, 2010

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