Oppo's 4.7-inch R819 arrives with svelte 7.3mm profile, stock Android option

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/19/oppos-4-7-inch-r819-arrives/

Oppo has just announced the R819, a 4.7-inch smartphone that's likely to have high appeal to lovers of stock Android. The Chinese firm will release the handset with its Oppo Color ROM, but users will also be able to install stock Android through a relatively simple sideloading procedure. Hardware wise, it's also decently spec'd, considering that Oppo seems to have tried to cram as much as it could into the sleek 7.3mm thick (.29 inch), 110 gram (3.9 ounce) shell. You'll get a quad-core MediaTek CPU, 720p IPS display, 1GB RAM, 16GB ROM, a Sony Exmor-equipped 8-megapixel f/2.0 rear camera with an LED flash, a 2,000mAh battery and dual-sim capability. There's no word on availability or pricing yet, though unlike some China-based handset makers, Oppo's devices often wind up in the US.

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Ceton ships InfiniTV 6 PCIe tuner, crams six HD channels into a home theater PC

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/18/ceton-ships-infinitv-6-pcie-tuner/

Ceton vowed that it would release a PCI Express equivalent of its InfiniTV 6 ETH box, and it's delivering on that promise (if belatedly) by shipping the InfiniTV 6 PCIe. The adapter still lets Windows Media Center users watch or record up to six HD cable TV channels through one CableCARD, but in a form factor that slots neatly into a dedicated home theater PC. The board is in stock at Amazon and Newegg today at its expected $299 price. While that cost puts the InfiniTV PCIe at the high end of the TV tuner spectrum, it may be worthwhile for viewers who just can't afford to miss a show.

Filed under: Home Entertainment, Peripherals, HD

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Source: Ceton, Amazon, Newegg

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AirCast for Android sends local or cloud videos to Chromecast, test it out now

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/18/aircast-android-chromecast/

ClockworkMod dev Koushik Dutta has teased us with a few interesting ways to get our own media streaming on Chromecast, but now he's actually releasing one to the public. AirCast runs on your Android device and streams video from the gallery, Dropbox or Google Drive to Google dongle, with playback controls available in the app or from the notification bar. So why is this ready for release now? According to the developer, he's reverse engineered the protocols and is no longer using the SDK. Still, the app is just in testing now and he warns that the button doesn't appear in gallery apps on some devices, including the HTC One. It will stop working on its own after a couple of days while Dutta works the kinks out, look below for links to the download or more information, and check out a video demo after the break.

Filed under: Home Entertainment, Internet, HD, Mobile, Google

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Source: Koushik Dutta (Google+), AirCast APK download

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Watercolor Paintings Can Be Made With Code

Source: http://gizmodo.com/watercolor-paintings-can-be-made-with-code-1162418254

Watercolors are a compelling medium because their aesthetic is the product of multiple variables. The pigment, the surface and, of course, water play into every unique stroke. But design engineer Kenichi Yoneda is using openFrameworks to create digital watercolors. And they look organically beautiful.

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Researchers Snuck Malware Onto the App Store By Making It a Transformer

Source: http://gizmodo.com/researchers-snuck-malware-onto-the-app-store-by-making-1158847317

No one really knows exactly how Apple makes sure the apps that wind up in its store are safe. All we know is that the App Store has a comparatively better track record than its Android counterpart. But nothing is ever totally safe. Researchers managed to sneak malware onto the App Store with ease by giving their app the power to transform.

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