It’s been quite a while since we’ve heard any news about those spiffy specs that put private subtitles in your field of view. It looks like they’re finally inching closer to reality though, with some help from Sony’s UK arm. The BBC recently took hard-of-hearing Brit Charlie Swinbourne to the theater and let him give the glasses a go. Rather than displaying subtitles on screen the eye-wear projects text on the lenses where only that particular user can see them. Going to see a French film in an American cinema, but your first language is Spanish? One day you could pick your language, in addition to keeping the captions out of other movie goers way. Sony hopes to trial the glasses in UK theaters next year. Check out the source link for the full report. Personal subtitle glasses from Sony may get trial run in UK next year originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Android update junkies are in for a treat from Sony Ericsson . The handset maker’s serving up the freshest batch of Gingerbread to its Xperia line of smartphones starting this October. Bundled in to this 2.3.4 rollout are a bunch of OEM enhancements, bringing along deeper Facebook integration that’ll let you like and share your app discoveries with friends, and “3D sweep panorama technology,” so you can snap those self-portraits for 3DTV viewing. SE’s also thrown in a native screen capture function and, of course, there’s Google Talk with Video Chat. The Neo V will be the first phone out of the launch gate with these baked-in tweaks, but if you’ve got a beefier Xperia device, it’s probably better just to wait. Continue reading Sony Ericsson updates Xperia line with the latest Gingerbread goods Sony Ericsson updates Xperia line with the latest Gingerbread goods originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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What a difference a year makes, yeah? 13 months ago, we were giving Drift Innovation’s latest helmet cam (the HD170) a run through the gauntlet , and now, we’re giving that unit’s proper successor the same treatment. The simply-named Drift HD action camera is largely the same type of device, albeit one that’s 25 percent shorter (this one’s just four inches long) and offers a replaceable lens. Moreover, there’s a waterproof casing that’s on the way, though said shell wasn’t ready during our testing phase. The company managed to include a 300-degree rotating lens (complete with a 170-degree field of view) and a couple of capture options: 1080p/30fps and 720p/60fps. The concept should be well-ingrained into the head of technophiles by this point: if you’re looking for a camera to mount upside your noggin’ (or on your vehicle of choice), this is what you’re after. But is the new and improved Drift HD capable of taking on the GoPros of the world while justifying its $369 asking price? Read on. Gallery: Drift Innovation HD point-of-view camera hands-on Continue reading Drift HD helmet cam review Drift HD helmet cam review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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There’s nothing worse than missing out on your favorite street meat because you’ve only got plastic. But even smaller vendors may soon be able to process that dollar hot dog with a credit card, as Verizon Wireless is making Intuit’s GoPayment card reader available in its 2,300 retail stores. The small business-friendly machine plugs into a BlackBerry, Android or iOS device to transform the smartphone or tablet into a credit card processing machine using a free app. After a $30 mail-in rebate, the hardware is free with no monthly fees and a 2.7-percent fee per transaction. Merchants who upgrade to the premium version for $12.95 per month will only have to fork over 1.7-percent fee per swipe, bringing the net income on that dollar tube of processed meat to just over 98 cents. Plus, Intuit is throwing in two months gratis for the paid version. Check out the full PR after the break, and don’t forget the ketchup and mustard. Continue reading Verizon to offer Intuit’s GoPayment in retail stores, free after rebate Verizon to offer Intuit’s GoPayment in retail stores, free after rebate originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Growing up geek? I’m having trouble believing I did. In preparation for this piece I scoured all of my family’s photo albums (these stop at around 2004 — must’ve been that digital camera craze), and the pictorial evidence to support my geeky ways just doesn’t seem to exist. Notably, I had to start wearing huge glasses in kindergarten, but to me that’s merely a trapping of the stereotypical nerd aesthetic — though I do fancy my current Rivers Cuomo-esque horn-rims. Continue reading Growing Up Geek: Joe Pollicino Growing Up Geek: Joe Pollicino originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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AMD has finally found itself a permanent CEO. The company today named Rory P. Read to the post, also announcing that he’ll serve as President and as a member of the board of directors. Read most recently served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Lenovo, and spent 23 years serving in a variety of roles at IBM prior to that. He replaces AMD CFO Thomas Seifert (now returning to his original role), who had been serving as interim CEO since the departure of Dirk Meyer — who himself only became CEO in 2008 when Hector Ruiz stepped down . For his part, Read says that he’s “very pleased to be joining AMD at this important time in its history,” and that “AMD is a true innovator and is uniquely positioned to lead the industry forward, delivering the next big thing both within the PC ecosystem and beyond.” The company’s full press release is after the break. Continue reading AMD taps Lenovo’s Rory Read to be President and CEO AMD taps Lenovo’s Rory Read to be President and CEO originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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With Steve Jobs bowing out as CEO, Apple Inc. must persuade investors and consumers that it doesn’t need the force behind the iMac, iPod, iPhone and iPad in charge to keep the technology hits coming. (Aug. 25)
Continue reading …Sony’s Digital Link Sound System brings all-in-one iOS integration to your dashboard
August 25, 2011 No Comment
Is your car yearning for more iOS integration ? Sony’s got you covered, with its new Digital Link Sound System. The company’s new audio package is available in two models: the all-in-one XDP-PK1000 and the more compact XDP-MU110. The former consists of five components, including an iPhone / iPod Touch cradle (pictured above), wireless remote control, customizable digital sound processor, 12-inch box subwoofer and 300 watt Class D mono block amp. The XDP-MU110, on the other hand, is geared toward drivers who are already content with their amp / subwoofer setup, but simply want to outfit their ride with a fresh audio system, with the help of Sony’s cradle, processor and remote. If you’re interested in getting one, however, you’ll have to wait a little longer; the XDP-PK1000 is expected to start shipping in September, for about $800, with the XDP-MU110 slated to ship in November, for $400. Cruise past the break for more information, in the full PR. Continue reading Sony’s Digital Link Sound System brings all-in-one iOS integration to your dashboard Sony’s Digital Link Sound System brings all-in-one iOS integration to your dashboard originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …AMD 990FX motherboards from Asus, ASRock and Gigabyte get rounded up and ranked
August 25, 2011 No Comment
HotHardware just herded up a trio of new mainboards equipped with AMD’s 990FX chipset, which will support those famed 8-core Bulldozer-based processors when they finally arrive, as well as being compatible with existing Phenom II and Athlon II chips. All the boards had similarly high performance, good connectivity and plenty of overclocking and tweaking potential. However, the $229 Asus CrossHair V Formula inched its way to overall victory thanks to its reliability, attractive build and smart layout. The ASRock Fatal1ty 990FX Professional placed second despite being cheaper at $200 and having richer connectivity, including FireWire and a front-mountable USB 3.0 panel. Finally, the Gigabyte 990FXA-UD7 lagged behind due to its excessive $250 price tag, a lack of color coding to help guide less experienced builders, plus an ugly and outdated BIOS utility. So, there you have it: if you want to gear up for your next Bulldozer-ready AMD build, the Asus and ASRock 990FX boards are ripe for picking. Check out the source link for the full comparisons and benchmarks. AMD 990FX motherboards from Asus, ASRock and Gigabyte get rounded up and ranked originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Couldn’t get your hands on a discount TouchPad ? It’s not quite as cheap, but X10 does boldly claim that its new AirPad is “the best tablet on the market for under $200.” It’s important to have realistic goals, after all. The seven-inch slate packs in 4GB of storage (plus a microSD slot), WiFi, and Android 2.3. X10 AirPad is a warm slab of Gingerbread for under $200 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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