ClamCase for iPad 2 is a little lighter, suited for picture taking and $149

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/21/clamcase-for-ipad-2-is-a-little-lighter-suited-for-picture-taki/

Just in case you bought an iPad 2 but really needed a netbook, ClamCase is back with a redesigned version of its case / battery powered Bluetooth QWERTY keyboard combo. This one is a hair thinner and a little lighter than the previous version (reviewed here), with cutouts for the back camera and speaker grille plus integrated magnets to awaken and sleep your tablet when the case is opened or closed. The keyboard has also reportedly been refreshed for an improved feel, but even though the black version is on sale now for $149 (white ships next month) there's still a 4-5 week wait for shipping to get a hands-on and find out for yourself. Logitech's Keyboard Case for iPad 2 is another option for $100, but it will only protect your precious slab on one side -- something to consider while you're checking out specs.

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Apple unveils updated Time Capsule, bumps storage to 3TB

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/21/apple-unveils-updated-time-capsule-bumps-storage-to-3tb/

It's been a good long while since Apple unveiled a new Time Capsule, almost two years since the 2TB model rolled out. At the time that was a volume of storage that you couldn't possibly fill up -- even if you ripped your entire Peter Gabriel collection in lossless. Now, nearly 24 months later, you're out of room for the latest Greatest Hits compilations, never mind Scratch My Back and the subsequent buddy album. Now Apple has your back, releasing an updated Time Capsule offering up to 3TB of storage for all your former Genesis frontman listening needs.

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Apple unveils updated Time Capsule, bumps storage to 3TB originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mitsubishi's latest 23-inch Diamondcrysta fulfills your matte, IPS desktop display dreams

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/21/mitsubishis-latest-23-inch-diamondcrysta-fulfills-your-matte-i/

It seems like, if a company isn't hopping on board the OLED train, it's the IPS express that's catching their flat-panel fancy. Mitsubishi is banking the wider viewing angles provided by the in-plane switching tech can carry its 23-inch Diamondcrysta Wide RDT233WX-Z to desktop display success. The 120Hz monitor features the Giga Clear Engine II LSI for smoothing out high-speed video and a special movie mode for better performance when showing 24p films. Around back are the usual assortment of connections, including a pair of HDMI ports, DVI-D, mini D-Sub, and the Japanese D5 jack. Perhaps best of all, unlike most recent 1080p monitors we've seen, the latest Diamondcrysta skips the glossy sheen for a matte coating. The RDT233WX-Z goes on sale in Japan on June 29th for around 54,800 yen (about $683) and you'll find the PR, in all its machine translated glory, after the break.

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CHART OF THE DAY: People Are Spending More Time In Mobile Apps Than On The Web (AAPL, GOOG)

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-mobile-apps-vs-web-minutes-per-day-2011-6

People are spending more time inside mobile applications on average than they are on the web, according to an analysis from Flurry, a mobile analytics firm.

Flurry measures the time people spend in apps through its own direct analytics. It got numbers for the web using public data from comScore and Alexa. The analysis is somewhat imperfect, but even if you judge it solely on a directional basis you can see mobile apps are consuming more and more time.

So what are people doing in those apps? Gaming and social networking, which absorb 79% of people's time, according to Flurry. The rest is news, entertainment, and other apps.

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• Facebook's Plan To Clobber The App Store Will Fail
• CHART OF THE DAY: RIM's Astounding Collapse In The U.S.
• Oracle Wants "Billions" From Google In Android Lawsuit

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12,500 CPU Cores Were Required to Render Cars 2 [Factoid]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5813587/12500-cpu-cores-were-required-to-render-cars-2

As usual, Pixar is pushing boundaries when it comes to the CGI in Cars 2. Making the film required a render farm containing 12,500 CPU cores. And on average, it took 11.5 hours to render a single frame. [Cnet]

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