Olympus E-PL1S is a slightly improved PEN, world’s lightest with interchangeable lenses
November 16, 2010 No Comment
It’s not much of an update, but how much could Olympus really throw at the 12.3 megapixel E-PL1 if it hoped to maintain the title of the world’s lightest interchangeable lens camera? The new E-PL1S Micro Four Thirds shooter features an ISO bump from 3200 to ISO6400 and new BLS-5 battery that complies with a new rechargeable lithium-ion safety standard. Combined, the kit weighs just just 454 grams (342 grams for the body) when bundled with a 112 gram M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II lens — a weight that includes the battery and SDCH memory card. Look for it to flutter onto retail shelves in April in choice of red, white, or black (with silver lenses) for about
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We don’t quite know how to break it to you, but if PreCentral sources are correct, Palm’s hit a very interesting landmark: its comeback device, the Pre for Sprint, has reportedly reached End of Life (EOL). Warehouse quantities are said to be limited, and after that… well… have fun scouring eBay. Or better yet, maybe consider another carrier for the Plus model or even a full-blown sequel ; we can’t imagine the original Pixi’s gonna cool your cravings. It’s been a wild ride since that June 5th, 2009 launch , eh? Sprint’s Palm Pre marked for End of Life? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Altec Lansing’s Octiv Stage iPad speaker dock is delightfully understated
November 16, 2010 No Comment
Better late than never, right? That’s the mantra that Altec Lansing is following with the introduction of the Octiv Stage. It’s certainly not the first iPad-specific sound system on the market, but it’s definitely one of the least invasive . Color us crazy, but we’re thinking this subtle guy could actually sneak away in a rear corner of your home without drawing unnecessary amounts of attention to it, and we get the feeling that’s exactly what Altec’s after. Designed to operate in both portrait and landscape modes (courtesy of a rotating connection arm), this here dock can also tilt back and forward to give you lots of viewing angles. It’s out today for a somewhat understandable $149.95, and just in case your long lost cousin busts out a Zune, the 3.5mm auxiliary jack will ensure that no one’s made to feel ashamed. No promises on that last one, though. Gallery: Altec Lansing Octiv Stage iPad speaker dock Continue reading Altec Lansing’s Octiv Stage iPad speaker dock is delightfully understated Altec Lansing’s Octiv Stage iPad speaker dock is delightfully understated originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …GE buying 25,000 electric vehicles by 2015, nearly half to be Chevy Volts
November 16, 2010 No Comment
The General needs a new ride, and he doesn’t roll light. GE has announced a plan to purchase 25,000 electric vehicles worldwide by 2015, starting with a grab of 12,000 Chevy Volts , the car we recently got very comfortable with . As we’ve learned that model is hardly an EV in a pure sense of the term, but it certainly offers the flexibility that a fleet like this will need while the infrastructure required to support your Leafs and the like is built up — an infrastructure which, by the way, GE is pledging to help develop as well. Continue reading GE buying 25,000 electric vehicles by 2015, nearly half to be Chevy Volts GE buying 25,000 electric vehicles by 2015, nearly half to be Chevy Volts originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Nov 2010 23:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Confirmed: Intel Sandy Bridge or ‘second generation Core processors’ to be introduced at CES
November 16, 2010 No Comment
We can’t say this one is much of a surprise considering we’ve heard multiple times that Intel was planning to launch its next generation of Sandy Bridge processors in early 2011 , but Chipzilla just confirmed that it will indeed be launching those “second generation Intel Core processors” at its CES press conference on January 5th. The details in the invite are few and far between, though apparently our favorite Intel exec Mooly Eden will take the stage to show off the “world’s fastest processor” as well as technologies that “enhance visual life.” Our guess is that we will also hear a number of Sandy Bridge system announcements from major laptop and desktop manufacturers at the show. Of course, we’re also hoping to hear some solid Oak Trail / tablet news and more details about LightPeak at the presser, but there’s one thing you can count on… us liveblogging our hearts out! Confirmed: Intel Sandy Bridge or ‘second generation Core processors’ to be introduced at CES originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Nov 2010 22:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Source London: network of 1,300 charging stations coming by end of 2013
November 16, 2010 No Comment
London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced a plan to create a city-wide electric vehicle network dubbed Source London. It calls for 1,300 public-use charging stations to be installed by the end of 2013 – assuming the Mayan’s weren’t right about 2012. Any driver who registered for the network and paid an estimated annual membership fee of
Continue reading …CHIP-8 emulation comes to Half-Life 2, you can finally retire your Telmac 1800 (video)
November 16, 2010 No Comment
We’ve seen quite a few programming projects lately, from CPUs built in the world of Minecraft to a full-blown Game Boy emulator in JavaScript . And now? Wiremod forum member Techni has taken the CHIP-8 virtual machine and got it up ‘n running in the Garry’s Mod sandbox for the Source game engine. Sure, CHIP-8 has been around since the 70s, and since it’s small and easy to program it has a following that persists to this day — but that said, we never expected to see it running Space Invaders from inside a game of Half-Life 2, in all its 8-bit glory. That’s what we call progress! Or at least a satisfying hack. See it in action for yourself after the break. [Thanks, Jason] Continue reading CHIP-8 emulation comes to Half-Life 2, you can finally retire your Telmac 1800 (video) CHIP-8 emulation comes to Half-Life 2, you can finally retire your Telmac 1800 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …RIM pulls Kik Messenger from App World, cites ‘number of issues and customer concerns’
November 16, 2010 No Comment
Kik Messenger — the real-time mobile messaging service that’s seemingly taken the world by storm over the past couple weeks — has been pulled from RIM’s App World , making it a bit trickier for BlackBerry users to get hold of the app. It’s easy to formulate conspiracy theories here considering that Kik might provide the single most legitimate cross-platform threat to BBM at the moment, and frankly, RIM hasn’t actually said much with its official statement on the matter: “RIM became aware of a number of issues and customer concerns regarding the Kik app and service and, following discussions with Kik, the app was removed from BlackBerry App World. RIM is actively reviewing the issues and potential resolutions, and is also continuing its discussions with Kik.” To be fair, Kik’s contact farming — a big contributor to its exponential growth — is a totally valid privacy concern and probably plays a big role in RIM’s decision here… but for the moment, we’re only left to wonder. The company says it’ll let us know “when further information is available,” so we’ll be sure to pass it on. RIM pulls Kik Messenger from App World, cites ‘number of issues and customer concerns’ originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Google CEO Eric Schmidt showed the world the Nexus S from a distance just a little while ago, but we knew you’d want more, and so we managed to convince the man to show us the device in person just a few minutes ago. What should you know about the heir apparent to the Nexus One? Well, it’s exceptionally thin — we weren’t able to compare, but we’d say it’s at least comparable with an iPhone 4 if not slimmer still — and it’s thinner in the middle than at either end, giving it a mildly concave profile. There’s a glossy plastic bezel up front housing an AMOLED screen, a pair of discrete volume buttons on the left side, and a black plastic back (textured similarly to the BlackBerry Bold , though patchier) which seemed too roughly manufactured to be anything but a prototype. We saw the handset for all of three seconds and weren’t able to snap a single picture nor touch it for ourselves, but as Schmidt walked away he left us with one last lingering look at Gingerbread — the screen shutting off. When he pressed the power button, the image winked out like an old CRT TV, an animation which you’ll see a carbon copy of right after the break. Gallery: Eric Schmidt shows off a Nexus S at the Web 2.0 summit Continue reading The Nexus S: a closer look The Nexus S: a closer look originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Microsoft sold one million Kinect sensors in 10 days, will be watching you sleep for a lifetime
November 15, 2010 No Comment
Now that Microsoft’s real motivations for building the Kinect are crystal clear , it’s impossible not to find a sinister tone in Microsoft’s latest press release: a proud proclamation of one million Kinects sold worldwide in 10 days. Microsoft says it’s on pace to sell a previously projected five million sensors by year’s end, but reading in between the lines we’re positive they’re implying some sort of nefarious partnership with the TSA to ruin your holiday travel plans. You heard it here first, folks. On the Kinect vs. Move front, comparisons are a little difficult because Sony’s numbers (around 3 million worldwide as of last month) were of “shipped” units, not “sold.” We’ll see who the real winner is after the holidays are over and the dust settles, but for now we wish all three motion-sensing consoles the best of luck. You know, except for the two we don’t own because they suck. Continue reading Microsoft sold one million Kinect sensors in 10 days, will be watching you sleep for a lifetime Microsoft sold one million Kinect sensors in 10 days, will be watching you sleep for a lifetime originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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