NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 detailed: 512 CUDA cores, 1.5GB of GDDR5 on ‘world’s fastest DX 11 GPU’
November 9, 2010 No Comment
It might not be November 9 all around the world yet, but NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 580 has already had its spec sheet dished out to the world, courtesy of CyberPower’s seemingly early announcement. The new chip will offer a 772MHz clock speed, 512 processing cores, and a 192.4GBps memory bandwidth, courtesy of 1.5GB of GDDR5 clocked at an effective rate of 4GHz. CyberPower is strapping this beast into its finest rigs, and for additional overkill it’ll let you SLI up to three of them within one hot and steamy case. Now let’s just wait patiently for midnight to roll around and see what the reviewers thought of NVIDIA’s next big thing. Update: CRN has a $499 price for us and a recital of NVIDIA’s internal estimate that the GTX 580 bests the GTX 480 by between 20 and 35 percent. It seems, however, that the embargo for this hot new slice of silicon is set for early tomorrow morning, so check back then for the expert review roundup. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 detailed: 512 CUDA cores, 1.5GB of GDDR5 on ‘world’s fastest DX 11 GPU’ originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Amazon to enact 70 percent revenue share for Kindle newspaper and magazine publishers
November 9, 2010 No Comment
Magazine and newspaper publishers are about to get a larger piece of the Kindle pie — 70 percent, to be exact. That’s what Amazon’s now offering, in an effort that’s clearly aimed to attract more periodicals to the service. Only catch is, all versions of the periodical have to work for all version of Kindle, in all geographical regions where the publishers has the rights to distribute — a small price to pay, especially since it keeps the customer base pretty wide open. Interested parties, you probably already know where to look. Amazon to enact 70 percent revenue share for Kindle newspaper and magazine publishers originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We’re guessing that this newfangled SmartPOP feature works a lot like Lenovo’s Constant Connect (or perhaps LG’s own Air Sync ?), but either way, the feature set is still fairly innovative. On the surface, LG is today introducing its X170 netbook — a 10.1-incher with an Atom N455 (or N550), 1GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive and integrated Intel GMA 3150 graphics. But it’s the accompanying SmartPOP feature that’s really worth a second glance; purportedly, the system utilizes Bluetooth 3.0 in order to connect to your LG phone (supported models haven’t been made public thus far) and do all sorts of things. Syncing your files and email is just the beginning — once you’re in, you can send an SMS, view contacts / files and dial a phone number from the comfort of your PC. We’re guessing that future uses will be somewhat more impressive than existing ones, but you’ve got to start somewhere, right? Word on the street has this one going for just under $700 in South Korea, and we’re definitely hoping that mobile there is included for that price. LG X170 netbook controls your phone, adds SmartPOP to the lexicon originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …HTC 7 Mozart gets its microSD card swapped, but only after an intense teardown session
November 9, 2010 No Comment
Man, Microsoft really isn’t keen on having you swap out the microSD card that ships within its Windows Phone 7 devices, eh? After finding that the HD7′s card could be replaced if you threw caution entirely to the wind, we’re now seeing that the same is true with HTC’s 7 Mozart . But unfortunately, you’re still facing the same dilemma — should you seriously risk destroying your phone forever just to get a capacity bump from 8GB to 32GB? One Andy Hamilton answered that with a definitive “yessir,” and in the source link below, he proceeded to initiate an iFixit-level teardown in order to unearth the deeply concealed 8GB SanDisk Class 4 microSD card. He made a few mistakes along the way that you’ll want to pay attention to if you end up tossing your own mobile on the operating table, but seriously, watch where you slide that X-Acto knife. [Thanks, Michael] HTC 7 Mozart gets its microSD card swapped, but only after an intense teardown session originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We’ve already seen Epic Games and Id Software show off their respective game engines for iOS devices, but they’re only now finally giving folks a look at the first actual games that will use them. The first of those to roll out will apparently be Id’s Mutant Bash TV , which looks as impressive as the Rage demo promised (although that’s aided in part by being on rails), and will cost just $0.99 for the standard version or $1.99 for the Retina Display-enhanced version. Seemingly even more impressive than it, however, is Epic Games’ Infinity Blade , the game counterpart to the Unreal Engine 3-based “Epic Citadel” demo that was released back in September . While it may look like yet another God of War clone, it sounds like Epic has something quite a bit different in mind — the game’s creative director (of Shadow Complex fame, incidentally) recently described it as a mix of Karateka , Dragon’s Lair and Punch-Out . Head on past the break to check out the trailer, and hit up the link below for Touch Arcade’s preview of Mutant Bash TV (no video for it just yet, unfortunately). Continue reading Epic Games, Id Software show off jaw-dropping new iPhone games Epic Games, Id Software show off jaw-dropping new iPhone games originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Just a couple of months after Sony refreshed its longstanding Reader Daily Edition, that very product is now shipping to the masses. ‘Course, you’re probably laser-focused on Hanvon’s new color E Ink device on tap for next March, but if you just can’t wait for that bad boy — and you’re not interested in any of the LCD-based alternatives — the PRS-950SC is now available in stores and through SonyStyle. As a refresher, this guy’s got a 7-inch touchscreen, WiFi and 3G, a spartan web browser and 2GB of integrated storage space. All yours for a buck under $300. Continue reading Sony Reader Daily Edition (PRS-950SC) now shipping for $299 Sony Reader Daily Edition (PRS-950SC) now shipping for $299 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Pentax’s Optio RZ10 looked fairly impressive on paper, and even when we handled it at Photokina , we reckoned it would be quite the standout in the bargain-bin point-and-shoot arena. Turns out that’s not exactly the case. The fine folks over at PhotographyBLOG have put this pup through its paces, and while the handling, build quality and price all felt right, the image quality… well, didn’t. And as you well know, there’s hardly a silver lining to find when a camera’s images aren’t up to snuff. Even at ISO 200, critics spotted startling amounts of noise, “smearing of fine detail and loss of color saturation, with all three problems getting progressively worse as you work your way up the range to the true top speed of ISO 1600.” At right around $200, it’s still a well-priced compact, but with cameraphones getting progressively more adept, do you really need yet another ho hum gadget to push through airport security? Hit the source link for the fully skinny. Pentax Optio RZ10 reviewed: image quality issues rear their ugly heads originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …CPT’s Colorful Sunlight Readable screen uses half the power of an LCD (video)
November 8, 2010 No Comment
The last time we heard from CPT it was showing off what looked to be a competitor to Pixel Qi , a super low-power transflective display. Now the company is demonstrating something completely different, new enough to not really have a name but promising to deliver all the quality of a standard LCD at less than half the consumption of a typical backlit display while also working well in direct sunlight. Sadly that’s about all that’s known about it at this point, but you can see a prototype working in the flesh after the break. Well, a video of one in the flesh, anyway. Continue reading CPT’s Colorful Sunlight Readable screen uses half the power of an LCD (video) CPT’s Colorful Sunlight Readable screen uses half the power of an LCD (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 19:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Google TV’s Fancast.com backdoor to Hulu video closed; Syfy starts blocking too
November 8, 2010 No Comment
Even though Hulu has been blocking Google TV , for a few days users could still access the videos through Comcast’s Fancast.com portal, but that loophole has been closed, repeating a pattern seen after the launch of Flash on Froyo and the overall path of Google TV up to this point. Even more notably, Syfy has joined corporate parent NBC in blocking its streams from the devices. So there you have it, despite being technologically able to play most video on the internet, the Google TV’s selection is still limited by license agreements. Obviously a HTPC is the access route of choice if you’re into cord cutting or just don’t like limits, but if it can’t fix the access problem soon, where does Google’s baby really fit into the connected TV market? Check NewTeeVee for a list of what streaming services you can still check out on Google TV, at least, when you’re not playing WoW . Google TV’s Fancast.com backdoor to Hulu video closed; Syfy starts blocking too originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 19:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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If surprise was the focus of the event, we’d say the Samsung Android-powered, Verizon-exclusive (and, alas, Bing-driven) Continuum reveal was a comedy of errors — but who cares now that we’ve got our hands on the Galaxy S phone, secondary ticker and all. The Android buttons themselves, as it turns out, are on the display as well — basically, it’s one huge display. The grip sensor that activates the display seems to work well, although it’s pretty easy to squeeze the camera button by accident since it’s also on the lower right of the phone. Unfortunately, there’s no way for third-party apps to update the ticker — it’s limited to Samsung’s stuff right now. We’re trying to get some battery life info — we’re curious if turning on a smaller screen more often will result in a longer shelf life, or if it’ll just be about even. Developing… Gallery: Samsung Continuum hands-on Samsung Continuum first hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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