The UPS Store to offer 3D printing service in select San Diego locations (video)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/31/ups-to-offer-3d-printing-service-in-select-san-diego-stores-vid/

Today, The UPS Store announced its plan to bring 3D printing services to the masses. The shipping company will soon roll out Stratasys Uprint SE Plus printers to 60 locations in San Diego to test out the new service; it'll be aimed at small businesses, start-ups and retail customers in need of a professional grade model to produce things like prototypes and artistic renderings. At $20,900 a pop, Stratasys printers aren't exactly the kind of gadget you'd purchase for home use, so their availability at UPS stores is a pretty major step towards making high quality 3D printing an accessible option for the common man. Though the company is starting small, it hopes to expand the service nationwide, provided that the San Diego experiment proves successful. For more info, check out the video after the break.

Filed under: Misc, Peripherals

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Via: GigaOM

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Canon's 1080p Legria mini camcorder makes it easy to film... yourself

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/31/canons-1080p-legria-mini-camcorder/

Though we got tired of the word "selfie" in about 1/8000th of a second, it's true that snapping yourself can be tricky, especially on video. Canon wants to aid and abet such vanity with the Legria mini, a 1080p camcorder with an ultra-wide angle lens, flipscreen and built-in stand. To make sure that we, er, you look as good as possible, Canon's equipped it with a 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor, DIGIC DV 4 processor, 12.8-megapixel still shooter, stereo audio and 160 degree wide lens (170 degrees for stills). You'll also get built-in WiFi, an iOS app, DLNA support, time-lapse, slow motion and mirror image recording and playback. There's even a decidedly HTC Zoe-like feature which takes a four second video when you snap a photo, and assembles them together when you're ready. All of that should help keep your Vine, Video on Instagram and other filmic pipelines full. Check the PR and video after the break for more.

Filed under: Cameras, Canon

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Pwnie Express' Pwn Plug R2 lets you hackproof networks over 4G

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/31/pwnie-express-pwn-plug-r2/

Pwnie Express has a knack for stuffing powerful security testing tools into innocuous housings, and this time their flexing that unique talent with the Pwnie Plug R2. Ars Technica's gotten ahold of the contraption ahead of its debut at the Black Hat conference, and it's boasting a healthy number of upgrades, including 4G service through AT&T and T-Mobile. Security hawks keen on testing network safety will be greeted with a fresh UI, one-click penetration tests and a new OS dubbed Pwnix, which is a custom version of the Debian-based Linux distro Kali. When it comes to hardware, the box packs a 1.2GHz Armada-370 ARM CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 32GB microSDHC card, a pair of gigabit Ethernet ports, a high-gain industrial Bluetooth adapter, two USB slots and a microUSB port. Naturally, the package supports WiFi 801.11 b/g/n and carries a SIM slot for those cases where you need to SSH in from halfway 'round the globe. If the $895 asking price doesn't make you flinch -- or you dig daydreaming about hacking for good or evil -- venture to the source for a breakdown of the gear's abilities.

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Source: Ars Technica

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Quip: a word processor built for the mobile generation

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/31/quip-mobile-word-processorn/

The humble word processor is a pillar of continuity, in a maddening world of change. Or rather it was. Quip is a the latest app that hopes to drag the old-boy of DTP kicking and screaming into the mobile generation. If that sounds like potential hot-talk, then know that the project is a collaboration between former Facebook CTO Bret Taylor and founder of Google App Engine, Kevin Gibbs. What happens when these two re-write the writing tool? You get docs that adapt to the screen you're working on, a slew of collaboration tools (in app messaging, change notifications, image sharing and more,) plus all the usual cloud feature an app of the present day demands -- such as work offline, sync when connected. If anything, perhaps it's a little too modern, with one big lack: no support for Word docs in either direction. Quip can only export PDFs, but will preserve formatting, letting you cut-and-past your way around that minor bump in the road. How much for the word processing revolution? Free for personal use, or $12 per month if you're in business. It's iOS and desktop only at the minute, but the ink is just about to dry on an Android version any time now.

Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Mobile

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Via: TechCrunch

Source: Quip blog

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Samsung's 14-megapixel WB250 point-and-shoot now posts directly to Evernote

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/31/samsungs-wb250-evernote/

The WB250 Smart camera, Samsung's $179 WiFi-enabled point-and-shoot, just scored a major sharing boost. The pocketable cam can now boot images directly to Evernote. After downloading a software update, WB250 owners will be able to sync their images with the service seamlessly -- shots can then appear on connected smartphones, computers and tablets simultaneously. Users will also be able to tap into a 3-month Evernote Premium trial, bringing a 1GB monthly upload allowance and additional sharing options. Update your software to get started.

Filed under: Cameras, Samsung

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Source: Samsung (download link)

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iPhone Users Gravitate To Facebook, Share Parenting And Family Content Most Often

Source: https://intelligence.businessinsider.com/welcome

Social media users are three times more likely to share content via their iPhone versus their desktop computer, and 1.5-times more likely to share on their iPhone versus all other mobile devices, according to a ShareThis study published July 22. 

Facebook is the leading social platform among the iPhone user base, accounting for 66% of total sharing on iPhones, according to the study, by ShareThis Chief Scientist Dr. Yan Qu.

Qu analyzed 1.2 billion signals on the mobile Web, across 2.4 million sites wordlwide in the ShareThis network. 

Twitter represents 15.8% of all content shared by iPhone users, followed by Pinterest with 14.2%. 

What type of content is shared most on Facebook by iPhone users? 

ShareThis created a classification scheme to gauge what themes were most popular. For example, a post containing baby pictures would fall under the "Family & Parenting" category.

It just so happens, the Family & Parenting category accounts for 20% of all content shared, the most of any category, followed by Arts & Entertainment (13%). Other categories represented less than 10% of all content shared: Health, Technology, Government, Fitness, Food & Drink, Fashion & Beauty, and Home & Garden. 

Download the charts and data in Excel. 

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Canon's New Tiny Video Camera Is For Filming Yourself Doing...Whatever

Source: http://gizmodo.com/canons-new-tiny-video-camera-is-for-filming-yourself-d-972995919

Canon's new Vixia Mini is a Wi-Fi enabled camcorder designed to help you document your everyday life in more detail than ordinary folk ever thought possible. No other people required.

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Phone to Chromecast app streams pics and video, but can't be released yet

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/31/phone-to-chromecast-video-pictures/

Google's $35 Chromecast fared well in our review, but something that could make it even more useful is the ability to stream pictures and video from mobile devices. Users have been able to work around that on PCs by entering info for locally stored files into the Chrome address bar, and now ClockworkMod developer Koushik Dutta is showing off a solution for mobile that closes the gap with AirPlay. Demonstrated in the video after the break, his Phone to Chromecast app can fling pictures or videos stored on the phone directly to the dongle -- apparently thanks to web server software he'd already created for Android. There's no specific word on the codecs or resolutions tested, but he reports videos work at full framerate "like magic." The only bad news? The preview SDK terms mean he can't distribute the APK without written permission from Google, so this demo is as close as we're getting for now.

Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD, Mobile, Google

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Source: Koushik Dutta (Google+) (1), (2), YouTube

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Marvell flaunts its Armada 1500-mini CPU powering Chromecast, lists codecs

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/31/marvell-flaunts-its-aramada-1500-mini-cpu-powering-chromecast/

Ever since Google TV made the move from Intel to ARM processors, Marvell has been there with its Armada 1500 CPU, providing decoding, power management and wireless support. As recent FCC documents showed, that arrangement hasn't changed, and Marvell has just formally introduced its Armada 1500-mini processor at the heart of Chromecast. The scaled-down chip provides it (and other USB-powered devices) with 1080p decoding along with features like DRM support and access to TV-centric applications like YouTube and Netflix. Marvell also filled us in on what kind of video decoding the hardware is capable of: it supports most H.264 profiles, MPEG2/4, WMV9, VP6/8, DivX-HD and most digital audio formats (see the PR for a complete list). The high-profile Google connection aside, Marvell also said the chip will work great for other laptop, smartphone and Smart TV streaming applications. On top of that, Mountain View wants to get Chromecast tech natively into Smart TVs and other devices through its Google Cast SDK -- no doubt putting Marvell on the ground floor.

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Future Windows Could Use a Biomimetic Vascular System to Save Energy

Source: http://gizmodo.com/future-windows-could-use-a-biomimetic-vascular-system-t-964634748

Windows, our source of life-giving sunlight indoors, are a menace to your electrical bill. In the summer, windows bleed cold and in the winter they ooze heat. To save energy, researchers want to give window panes a circulatory system that could pump in cool, liquid relief when they get too hot.

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Magical Bottle Opener Can Pour Wine Without Popping the Cork

Source: http://gizmodo.com/magical-bottle-opener-can-pour-wine-without-popping-the-967410908

There are plenty of ways to open a nice bottle of wine, but they all involve the avoidable decision to finish the bottle (or risk the weird-tasting leftovers). We can do better than this, people. A new opener from Coravin aimed at connoisseurs lets you drink one glass at a time, by performing what amounts to a surgical procedure on your bottle.

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Report: Here's What To Expect From Amazon's New Kindle Fire Tablets (AMZN)

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/amazons-next-gen-kindle-fire-tablets-2013-7

Today, BGR is reporting from multiple sources detailed specs for Amazon's next-generation tablets.

BGR was mostly correct in its reports on Amazon's Kindle Fire lineup last year, so this one is worth paying attention to.

According to BGR, Amazon is planning on releasing several new Android-based Kindle branded tablets.

From what we can tell, the only advantage Google's new Nexus 7 tablet has over the new Kindle Fire's reported stats is a newer version of Android (4.3) and a rear camera.

The updated 7-inch Kindle Fire HD, will have:

• A brand-new design
• HD screen with a resolution of 1920x1200 (same quality as Google's new Nexus 7)
• 2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor (better than Google's new Nexus 7)
• 2GB of RAM (same as New Nexus 7)
• WiFi and cellular connectivity
• Front-facing camera
• 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB storage (64GB option is more than Google is offering on new Nexus 7)
• Android 4.2.2 JellyBean with heavy Amazon customizations
• No rear camera

Amazon's larger 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD is expected to have:

• HD screen with a resolution of 2560x1600 
• The same 2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor
• Front-facing camera
• Optional cellular data
• 2GB of RAM
• 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB storage
• 8MP rear camera in addition to the front facing camera

BGR also revealed that the new tablets are expected to be more comfortable and lighter than the current generation of Kindle Fires.

As of right now, the new Kindle Fire's are expected to launch this fall, as early as September.

SEE ALSO: Amazon To Hire 5,000 In 25% Headcount Increase

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Intel Is Planning A Crazy New DVR That Records EVERYTHING (INTC)

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/intel-plans-to-record-every-single-tv-show-2013-7

Here's the latest detail on Intel's plan to assault the traditional TV business, via the WSJ:

Intel's plans include a server farm to record every piece of programming aired—local, national and international—and store it for at least three days in the "cloud." With an Intel-designed set-top box, people won't have to own DVRs or even plan to record programs.

Intel, which up to now has been a company that makes billions making chips, is building a second business, trying to upend the traditional pay-TV businesses. 

The group at Intel working on this disruptive TV service is called Intel Media. The WSJ reports it has 350 people working on the service.

Details on Intel's TV service have been leaking out all year long.  

The basic gist of the service: It's an internet delivered TV service with better software and better interface than what companies like Comcast, Time Warner Cable, DirecTV, etc. currently offer. 

A permanently running cloud-based DVR is a pretty neat feature. It means you never have to worry about missing the start of a show, or if people start tweeting about a show, you can start it from the beginning, without missing a thing. 

SEE ALSO: How The Cable Companies Keep You Hooked

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Gas Pump Skimmers Are Now Just as Good as Those on ATMs

Source: http://gizmodo.com/gas-pump-skimmers-are-now-just-as-good-as-those-on-atms-959510989

If you worry about ATM skimmers and drive a car, it's time to freak the hell out: gas pump skimmers have matured, and they're now just as good as those on ATMs.

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LG outs diminutive Bluetooth headset with 8 hours of battery life

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/30/lg-bluetooth-headset/

LG's big ticket items may take up most of our attention span, but the South Korean firm's latest Bluetooth headset solution has caught our eye. Coming in at roughly the size of a matchbox (35.9 × 50.2 × 19.2mm), the BTS1 boasts an 8 hour battery life, features a built-in clip, supports the aptX codec and packs on-board controls for volume, pause and play, sifting through songs and handling phone calls. With the help of Bluetooth 3.0, the pack connects to smartphones, laptops, tablets and even TVs -- yes, even those in LG's 2013 line-up -- with the wireless standard baked in. Of course, you could always lean on a Roku 3 if you're hankering for a wire-free television experience for your earbuds. There's no word of a US release, but if you find yourself in PSY's homeland, you'll be able to score one for 59,000 won (roughly $53).

Filed under: Portable Audio/Video, HD, Mobile, LG

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Source: LG (translated), LG (Flickr)

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