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Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Sony's Latest Bravia Range Includes 500GB Hard Drive [HDTVs]
Source: http://gizmodo.com/#!5754720/sonys-latest-bravia-range-includes-500gb-hard-drive
Dell Streak gets Honeycomb SDK port, starting to look like a real tablet
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/dell-streak-gets-honeycomb-sdk-port-finally-looks-like-a-real-t/
[Thanks, Chris]
Dell Streak gets Honeycomb SDK port, starting to look like a real tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 04:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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LG Optimus 3D teased again, this time shows off its dual cameras (video)
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/lg-optimus-3d-teased-again-this-time-shows-off-its-dual-cameras/
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LG Optimus 3D teased again, this time shows off its dual cameras (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 06:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Verizon iPhone 4 gets torn apart, Qualcomm MDM6600 chip found inside
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/07/verizon-iphone-4-gets-torn-apart-qualcomm-mdm6600-chip-found-in/
Not exactly a huge surprise here, but the folks at iFixit have gotten their hands on a Verizon iPhone 4, and they've already torn it apart without even bothering to make a phone call. In addition to the expected differences, they found that the phone packs a slightly lighter battery than its counterpart (same capacity, though), that the mechanical vibrator has been redesigned and moved from the top right corner of the phone to the bottom left and, most notably, that it boasts a Qualcomm baseband chip, which lines up with what we've been hearing since last month. That's a Qualcomm MDM6600 chip, to be specific, which supports HSPA+ data rates up to 14.4 Mbps, and is the same chip used in the Droid Pro. Yes, that also means that the chip technically supports both GSM and CDMA, although Apple has apparently decided not to take advantage of that capability for one reason or another -- iFixit speculates that it may have been easier to design antennas for a CDMA-only phone. Hit up the link below for the complete teardown.
Verizon iPhone 4 gets torn apart, Qualcomm MDM6600 chip found inside originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sprint's Kyocera Echo dual-screen Android phone announced, we go hands-on (update)
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/07/sprints-kyocera-echo-dual-screen-android-phone-announced-we-go/
Interestingly, the Echo doesn't really run the optimized apps simultaneously when you have two of them open -- it quickly switches them in and out of hibernation, even though they're both displayed on screen. That means you can't do things like watch a video while writing an email, for example -- it's an odd limitation, but it seems like it'll only be an issue in limited circumstances. As for battery life, Kyocera and Sprint aren't giving definite numbers, but we were told things would last about a day with heavy use of both screens -- and the Echo is being sold in a bundle with a second battery in an external charging case, so you should have plenty of juice on the go. Downsides? Well, it's not the most attractive phone we've ever seen, and we'd be remiss if we didn't point out that there's just a lone rear-facing 5 megapixel camera with 720p video capture and that the Echo is 3G-only -- there's no WiMAX, which is a bit odd for a Sprint halo device. Still, it's definitely one of the most intriguing Android handsets we've ever seen, and at $199 (after a $100 rebate) when it launches sometime in the coming months, it's bound to pique some serious interest. Check a short hands-on video after the break.
Update: So the simultaneous apps thing appears to somewhat complex -- we weren't able to run a video and email when we played with the phone during our briefing, but Sprint's Fared Adib was able to do it when we ran into him during the launch event. We'll post that video soon -- and of course we'll dig deep into this when we get a review unit. One more thing we noticed: none of the devices we saw in action had pinch-to-zoom enabled anywhere, which is obviously very strange. We were told that the software is still early, so we'll have to see if it makes it into shipping product.
Update 2: It's attack of the press materials! New images, video, and release can be found below!
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Sprint's Kyocera Echo dual-screen Android phone announced, we go hands-on (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Interactive storefront displays show up at Canadian Starbucks, window licking discouraged
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/07/interactive-storefront-displays-show-up-at-canadian-starbucks-w/
Interactive storefront displays show up at Canadian Starbucks, window licking discouraged originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Data Robotics launches Drobo for Business line, new 12-bay SAN option
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/data-robotics-launches-drobo-for-business-line-new-12-bay-san-o/
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Data Robotics launches Drobo for Business line, new 12-bay SAN option originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Monday, February 07, 2011
The Next-Gen Phones and Tablets Powered by TI's Multi-core OMAP5 Chips Are Gonna Do Crazy Shit [Guts]
TI is promising some serious sci-fi business here:
Imagine using the same device to conduct a stereoscopic 3D (S3D) video conference for work. Imagine being in a meeting and projecting a document from this device, which you can edit by simply touching the projected image on a surface. Imagine going home and switching the device to your personal operating system to drive a next-generation game on your HDTV using wireless display technology.
I might not go that far, but think about if your smartphone wasn't just a "pocket computer," but a full desktop computer shoved inside a phone. Because that's the kind of power it's approaching. Microsoft had a great slide at CES showing how mobile computing power is rapidly intersecting where the desktop is in terms of clock speed. My laptop has dual-core chip clocked at 2.4GHz. My next phone might be just as fast. Motorola's phone that pretends it's a laptop? It's gonna seem like a fake-y faker fake in a year. [TI, TI]
Kyocera Echo leaks on Sprint's site
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/07/kyocera-echo-leaks-on-sprints-site/
[Thanks, Dave G.]
Kyocera Echo leaks on Sprint's site originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Android 2.4 reportedly coming in April, headed to ViewSonic ViewPad 4?
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/07/android-2-4-reportedly-coming-in-april-headed-to-viewsonic-view/
Last we heard at CES, Viewsonic's ViewPad 4 handset was on track to launch with Android 2.2 in mid-June, but it now looks like there might be a pretty significant change of plans. Pocket-lint is reporting that it's heard from a source at Viewsonic who says the ViewPad 4 is now set to launch in April... with Android 2.4. According to the source, however, that update will not be dubbed "Ice Cream" as some had suspected, but will instead simply still be called Gingerbread. So what does the update bring if not a name change? Compatibility with dual-core apps designed for Honeycomb, primarily, which Pocket-lint speculates is one of the main reasons we've yet to see many Android 2.3-based devices hit the market (Nexus S, aside).
Android 2.4 reportedly coming in April, headed to ViewSonic ViewPad 4? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Animoto Gets 10x Faster, Doubles Video Resolution, And Just Generally Rocks
This video took me about ten minutes to create, for example.
Well, it actually took about thirty minutes, to be honest. Twenty minutes of that was processing time after I was done as Animoto churned out the final product. But starting today that wait time largely goes away.
Animoto has sped up processing times by 10x, they say, largely by upgrading to Amazon’s AWS GPU Instance. They’ve also increased maximum resolution from 480p to 720p. Base resolution increases from 240p to 360p.
Which is all super great. And the company has also been cash flow positive for some time, doubled revenue last year, expect to double it again this year, and are growing the team from 34 to 82 employees in New York City and San Francisco.
As I’ve said many times, Animoto has an Apple or Adobe acquisition written all over it. Beautiful design and very functional. So, Apple, probably.
Startups like Animoto make me remember why I love Silicon Valley.
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Turn an IKEA Organizer into an Awesome and Cheap Photography Soft Box [Photography Tip]
IKEAHackers reader Thomas shares an incredibly simple hack.
You'll need 20x20cm Kompement cloth storage box from IKEA (or a similar box from your favorite home store), a pair of scissors or a razor, and the flash you plan on using.
Measure your flash head and cut a hole just a little bit smaller than it in the side of the fabric box—cut it like barn doors so that you have two flaps of fabric. Nestle the flash in, securing the fabric flaps with a rubber band if you need extra support, and fire away.
Hit up the link below for additional pictures and instructions.
Camera Flash Soft Box [IKEAHackers]
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