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Friday, January 18, 2013

Line VoIP and instant messaging app reaches 100 million global users in 19 months

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/18/line-voip-and-instant-messaging-app-reaches-100-million/

The likes of WhatsApp and Skype might still dominate the west, but Line continues to soak up new users in Asia and across the world. Since October 2012, the ever-expanding messaging app has managed to add just shy of 30 million new users -- the biggest jump in new users yet. The total includes iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone and feature phone iterations, with Line now claiming the app top spot in 41 app stores worldwide. And to celebrate the milestone? It's made a charming video (embedded after the break) with a handful of its adorable characters.

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NHN 'line', the number of subscribers exceeded 100 million people

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Filed under: Software, Mobile

Source: Line Blog

LG's Optimus G Pro revealed in leaked image with 5-inch 1080p display, 3,000mAh battery and LTE

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/18/lg-optimus-g-pro-spec-leak/

LG's Optimus G won the hearts of our reviewers, while finding the barely-different Nexus 4 is a feat worthy of a mythological hero. A tipster has sent us the above leaked slide, revealing that there's a new(er) kid on LG's block in the form of the Optimus G Pro. The 5-inch handset comes with an upgraded 1,920 x 1,080 display and is packing a 1.7Ghz Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064, 2GB RAM, 32GB Memory, LTE and a 3,000mAh battery -- tallying with a separate leak we've spied on Blog of Mobile. Reportedly weighing in at 160 grams and measuring 139 x 70 x 10.1mm, there's talk of Jelly Bean, a 13-megapixel rear camera and 2.4-megapixel forward-facer for even better self portraiture. Naturally, as a Japanese phone, you'll also find One-Seg and NOTTV functionality baked inside -- which only adds to our complex that those in the Far East get all the best toys.

[Thanks, Anonymous]

Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, LG

Source: Blog of Mobile

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Raspberry Pi creator doesn't expect a sequel in 2013

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/17/raspberry-pi-creator-doesnt-expect-a-sequel-in-2013/

If you were hoping for a full-fledged Raspberry Pi sequel this year, you'll have to keep waiting. Designer Eben Upton tells ZDNet that, while there should eventually be a replacement, he doesn't expect one in 2013. Both software tweaks and upgrades like the Model B are reportedly doing the job -- and it wouldn't be right to "orphan" the 700,000 existing owners with a new platform, Upton says. He isn't worried about the Cubieboard and other current rivals, as they have yet to be as fast as their raw numbers suggest. We won't hide our disappointment at missing out on a quick revamp, but we know what they say about things that aren't broken.

Filed under: Misc

Source: ZDNet

Whoa. A 3D Printer That Actually Looks Like it Belongs in Your Home

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5976789/you-might-actually-buy-cubifys-adorable-3d-printer

Cubify's colorful 3D printers look like coffee makers, and that's exactly the point—they're a natural fit for your home. And they might be just the ticket to making this 3D printing thing stick with normal people.

The Cube is kind of the opposite of Makerbot's at-home 3D printer, the Replicator, which is a big bulky 32-pound industrial beast. The Cube, on the other hand, is a 19-pound, adorable sewing machine-sized apparatus, and it's totally something that fits right in with your other appliances. To top it off, it's $1400, compared to the Replicator's $1750 starting point. For $50 more you get Cubify's design software to make the printable creations of your dreams. (Real talk: They should include the software for free.)

As a company, Cubify might actually have the right understanding—its founder, Chuck Hull, was actually the first person to patent a 3D printer all the way back in 1983. Though it took him a good 30 years to have a product on the market, the Cube looks really promising. Hell, you probably wouldn't look twice if you saw it in a friend's apartment. Which is, like, the future, right? [Cubify via FastCo]

This Wood-Burning Pizza Oven Is The Size Of A Small Suitcase

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/uuni-wood-burning-pizza-oven-2013-1

This is the Uuni wood-fired pizza oven from a Kickstarter project by Kristian Tapaninaho.

Why We Love It: Not everyone can afford to have a wood-burning oven in their kitchen for whenever they want to make a pizza, but Tapaninaho has invented one the size of a carry-on suitcase. It weighs approximately 11 pounds, measures 12 x 36 x 48 cm, and has temperatures of up to 840 degrees Fahrenheit (meaning you can cook a pizza in less than 3 minutes).

Tapaninaho is somewhat vague on his website about how exactly the oven works, but if you watch his Kickstarter video you can judge its efficacy for yourself. The oven takes 15-20 minutes to heat up and needs to be re-fueled with wood every 20 or so minutes.

Uuni wood burning oven

Uuni wood burning oven

Where To Buy: Available for pre-order through the Uuni website or Kickstarter page (the Uuni cookbook is not included).

Cost: $287.

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HelloSign Electronically Signs Documents Right from Gmail

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5976527/hellosign-digitally-signs-documents-right-from-gmail

Chrome: Technology has somehow made signing paperwork more annoying than it used to be. Now you have to print something out, sign it, and scan it back in if you want to email it. HelloSign adds electronic signatures to Gmail, so you can sign a document without even leaving your inbox.

HelloSign is one of the simplest electronic signing apps we've seen yet, mostly because it's integrated right into Gmail. Now, if you receive an email with a PDF attached, you'll see a new option below it to sign it. Once you connect Gmail to HelloSign, you can upload a signature from an image or draw it right into the app and use that for all your future documents. Just paste in the signature, add any other necessary info, and send it right back. Check out the video above for more info, or check out the extension at the link below.

HelloSign (Free)

AirDroid 2 Beta Finds Your Lost Phone, Works Over Mobile Data, and Is Free and Open to All

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5976628/airdroid-2-beta-finds-your-lost-phone-works-over-mobile-data-and-is-free-and-open-to-all

AirDroid 2 Beta Finds Your Lost Phone, Works Over Mobile Data, and Is Free and Open to All Android: AirDroid already controls your phone from any web browser, but the latest version of the app offers more useful features, like a new "find my phone" service that pinpoints your device via GPS and complete remote control of your device's camera. Plus, it no longer requires your phone be on the same network to connect to it.

AirDroid 2 used to be in private beta, but the developers dropped the invite-only requirement to download. Even though the app isn't up at Google Play, you can download the APK from the link below. If you don't have an AirDroid account, you'll be prompted to create one when you download and launch the app. We tested it out, and the two major features: GPS location and camera control, both work seamlessly.

You have to have GPS on for the Find My Phone feature to work accurately. You also no longer have to have your phone and your desktop on the same network to control it—if you pair your phone and browser by scanning a QR code, you can turn off Wi-Fi and still manage your device over 3G/4G. If you want to give it a try, hit the link below for a direct download.

Airdoid v2 Download | AirDroid via Android Police

HP Crams a Set of Beats Audio Speakers Into Its 27-Inch Envy Monitor

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5976783/hp-crams-a-set-of-beats-audio-speakers-into-its-27+inch-envy-monitor

If you don't like the aesthetics of a set of speakers sitting on either side of your monitor, and can't stand wearing headphones, maybe HP's new 27-inch Envy monitor will appeal to your finicky demands. Like with its laptops, the company has integrated a set of Dr. Dre-approved Beats Audio speakers into the monitor, located at the bottom and angled slightly upward to blast directly towards your ears.

For $500 come early February the display promises an "immersive audiovisual experience" it probably can't really deliver. But with a slim design, an extremely minimal bezel, and a 178 degree viewing angle, it's a nice option if you like to keep your music noisy and your desk tidy.

[HP]

Lenovo adopts Chrome OS, intros ThinkPad X131e Chromebook for schools

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/17/lenovo-intros-thinkpad-x131e-chromebook/

The Chromebook world has really amounted to a two-horse town: you've had to like either Acer's designs or Samsung's if you've wanted Chrome OS on the move. Lenovo is at last pushing out the borders, however slightly, with the ThinkPad X131e Chromebook. As suggested by the name, it's a subtle adaptation of the existing X131e to Google's platform, where the only real hardware difference is AMD's removal from the options list. The software really is the point, though -- Lenovo sees the combination of a rugged, 11.6-inch laptop with web-only software as being perfect for schools that don't want headaches with damage, security or storage. Accordingly, the only ones buying as of the February 26th launch will be institutional customers making volume bids. The Lenovo Chromebook won't affect most grown-ups as a result, but it could shake up an OS ecosystem that has remained tiny for more than two years.

Continue reading Lenovo adopts Chrome OS, intros ThinkPad X131e Chromebook for schools

Filed under: Laptops, Google, Lenovo

Source: Lenovo

Is This HTC's New Flagship Phone?

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5976688/is-this-htcs-new-flagship-phone

Is This HTC's New Flagship Phone? According to Evleaks, on UnwiredView, this is a render from a start-up video for the much-rumoured new HTC M7. Rumours suggest that the flagship phone will pack a 4.7-inch 1080p screen, along with a 1.7GHz quad-core chip backed by 2GB of RAM and LTE.

According to the latest leaks, the M7 will also bring back the humble IR port, allowing the phone to act like a learning remote. We're expecting to see the phone in the flesh come the Mobile World Conference next month, and HTC presumably hopes that it will turn the company's declining fortunes around.

The lack of branding and distinct screen borders suggest that this isn't exactly the design HTC is expected to debut at MWC, but it does, perhaps, give an indication of what's to come. It looks good— and, um, an awful lot like the iPhone 5. If the leak's accurate, HTC could have something big on its hands. [UnwiredView]

Our newest offspring Gizmodo UK is gobbling up the news in a different timezone, so check them out if you need another Giz fix.

Samsung now pushing out more updates to address Exynos security vulnerability

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/17/samsung-exynos-security-updates/

About two weeks ago, Samsung started rolling out a fix to help Galaxy S III owners in the UK with that previously acknowledged Exynos issue. Fast forward to today, and the Korean electronics giant is now delivering an over-the-air update to T-Mobile's Galaxy Note II, which, according to the changelog, "improves security and provides bug fixes" to the famed handset. Meanwhile, Sprint, too, has pushed out a software update, though this one in particular being for the carrier's Galaxy S II Epic Touch 4G -- and it brings security updates that should take care of any existing Exynos vulnerabilities, plus there's also the inclusion of "Sprint Connections Optimizer." Surely, we can expect similar patches for more devices in the days to come, as we're all well aware that Samsung's working hard on solving the problem.

Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile, Samsung

Via: Android Central

Source: Sprint, T-Mobile

AMD unveils Open 3.0: an Opteron 6300 platform for the Open Compute Project

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/17/amd-unveils-open-3-0-a-very-scalable-opteron-6300-server-platform/

The Open Compute Project is pushing hard for servers that are both very scalable and streamlined, and AMD is more than willing to help with the launch of its Open 3.0 server platform. The framework combines two Opteron 6300 processors with a motherboard that contains just the essentials, yet scales to meet just about any need in a rackmount system. Among the many, many expansion options are 24 memory slots, six SATA ports for storage, as many as four PCI Express slots and a mezzanine link for custom components. Open 3.0 isn't as flexible as a decentralized, Intel-based prototype being shown at the same time, but it's also much closer to practical reality -- a handful of companies already have access, and on-the-ground sales should start before the end of March. If all goes well, companies will have a Lego-like server base that solves their problems with precision.

Continue reading AMD unveils Open 3.0: an Opteron 6300 platform for the Open Compute Project

Filed under: Desktops, Networking, AMD

Source: AMD

LG has found 300 homes for its $20K, 84-inch, 4K TV in Korea so far

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/17/lg-has-found-300-homes-for-its-20k-84-inch-4k-tv/

Throwing a $20k Ultra HD TV set onto the market when there's no 4K content of any kind in sight is quite the leap of faith, but LG told ChosunBiz (and confirmed to us) that it's already found 300 deep-pocketed videophiles in Korea for its 84-inch 84LM9600 since it went on sale. Judging by CES 2013 the industry is all-in on the tech, so that news hopefully bodes well for the near future of UHDTV. It's safe to say that consumer interest has been piqued by the pixel-rich screens, but whether that'll translate into the kind of numbers we've seen recently for run-of-the-mill HDTV will likely depend on the all-important sticker price -- which will have to be much, much lower than recent models.

Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD, LG

Via: The Verge

Source: ChosunBiz (translated)

Google dreams up laser projection system to control Project Glass

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/17/google-project-glass-laser-projector-patent/

A virtual touchpad projected onto limbs and other everyday surfaces? That's the type of crazy idea we'd normally expect to see from Microsoft Research, not Google. Heck, maybe we even did. But Google has applied to patent the concept specifically in relation to Project Glass. The system would use a tiny laser projector mounted on the arm of the spectacles to beam out QWERTY and other buttons, and then the built-in camera and processor would try to interpret finger movements in the region of those buttons. Hey presto! No more fiddling with your face.

Filed under: Displays, Wearables

Source: USPTO

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