Huawei Honor leaks into the wild, prepares for ascension to the flagship throne?
August 30, 2011 No Comment
Huawei’s handsets may not get the high-profile, stateside attention other OEMs are subject to, but that’s no reason for us to turn a blind eye to the company’s efforts. Spotted out in the wild with an accompanying spec list, the Honor (or U8860) purportedly packs a 1.4GHz processor, 4-inch FWVGA LCD display, 5 megapixel rear-facing camera capable of 720p video, a thickness of 9.9mm and an unspecified version of Android 2.3. Judging by the phones Europe- and Asia-only UMTS 900MHz / 2100MHz bands, it’s highly likely we won’t have the honor of seeing the company’s rumored flagship device grace North American shores. We’ll keep an eye out and let you know if we catch this one slipping through the FCC’s arms . Huawei Honor leaks into the wild, prepares for ascension to the flagship throne? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Numerous towns in Vermont and New York are in ruin in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. Margaretville, NY firefighters rescued over 40 people on Sunday from deadly flood waters. (Aug. 30)
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NATO says Libya’s warring sides in the Gadhafi stronghold of Sirte are now engaged in “discussions.” But Col. Roland Lavoie says NATO’s role will continue as long as civilians in the country are under threat. (Aug. 30)
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Darren Samuelson made a really large camera — some might even go so far as to say he made a “great big camera.” The thing weighs 70 pounds a takes a lot of maneuvering and math to operate everything from the lens to the old timey accordion-style bellows. In spite of such difficulties, however, Samuelson embarked on a tour of the US with the monstrous rig in tow, shooting this country from coast to coast in black and white. After the break, check out video of the camera in action at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL. You can also see some of his progress and photos in the source link below. Continue reading The Great Big Camera is very big, pretty great The Great Big Camera is very big, pretty great originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Taylor Swift goes shopping at a flea market on Sunday (August 28) in West Hollywood. The 21-year-old country cutie took home an antique mirror she found at the market. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Taylor Swift At a recent concert, Nicki Minaj joined Tay onstage to perform Nicki’s hit “Super Bass” together! Check out a video Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Just Jared Discovery Date : 29/08/2011 16:09 Number of articles : 3
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I recently finished the Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins, and I must say the story is one of the best I have read since I discovered George R.R. Martin many years ago. They are different genres, but Collins’ writing is riveting, to say the least. Let’s just say I finished the three books in less than a work week – sleepless nights included. Now they’re making a movie, which is to be released… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Forever Geek Discovery Date : 29/08/2011 18:01 Number of articles : 4
Continue reading …Wacom Inkling smart pen does drawing the old-fashioned way — sort of (video)
August 30, 2011 No Comment
The latest product from Wacom trades the whole tablet motif we’ve come to know and love from the company, in favor of some good, old-fashioned pen-on-paper action. The Inkling is a ballpoint that transfers layered sketches to a PC or Mac via a USB connected receiver, which can then be edited with the included Sketch Manager software. The Livescribe-esque pen has pressure sensing technology with 1,024 levels of sensitivity. It will be available mid-September for $199. Video of the device after the break. [Thanks all] Continue reading Wacom Inkling smart pen does drawing the old-fashioned way — sort of (video) Wacom Inkling smart pen does drawing the old-fashioned way — sort of (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Aug 2011 05:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We’re still in a holding pattern waiting for the NFL regular season to start and fall TV shows to premiere but luckily college football is here to save the day. It’s not alone though, check out our highlighted picks of the week right here, followed after the break by our weekly listings of what to look out for in TV, Blu-ray and videogames. College Football While the pros — a distinction that is getting fuzzier and fuzzier *cough* Miami *cough* — get ready for their season to start college football teams will be getting back to it this weekend. UNLV and Wisconsin have the first high profile matchup of the year on ESPN (and ESPN 3D) Thursday night while Oregon and LSU play Saturday in a game that could have National Championship implications right away. We’ll include some of the high profile national matchups on our schedule, but you can click here to find out where every nationally broadcast game will be on throughout the season — we know how tough tracking Middle Tennessee can be. The Hour BBC America will air the third of six episodes of this drama on Wednesday night as it takes us behind the scenes of a 1950s TV news show featuring The Wire’s Dominic West. While it’s a period piece with plenty of sex, sexism and whiskey if you’re looking for a Mad Men clone you’ll likely be disappointed. The short story arc doesn’t build Don Draper-like lead characters, but the Suez Crisis , spies and a suspicious death form a strong enough backdrop for us to sink our death into. If you’re a fan of British TV we’d rate this one below the excellent Luther , but well above Law & Order: UK — check out a trailer after the break. (August 31, BBC America, 10 PM) Madden NFL 12 It’s that time of year again, when Madden comes out and we resort to couch based battles of supremacy for bragging rights and more. As usual, not that much has changed from year to year, but there are updates including a new collision system that promises to improve tackling, custom playbooks and new camera angles cribbed from NFL Films archives. After generally positive reviews — it snagged a 3.5-star rating from our friends at Joystiq — we won’t stop you from laying down $60 one more time for EA’s annual refresh. ( $59.99 , August 30) Continue reading Must See HDTV (August 29th – September 4th) Must See HDTV (August 29th – September 4th) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Watched any Mexican TV lately? You may have seen the common ritual of law enforcement officers parading a “perp” before the news media—but now you can also watch his full videotaped confession. Or what authorities claim is his confession. “This is for the authorities, who want to show they…
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Following his recent vacation in Martha’s Vineyard, President Obama took some time away from his preparations for a “very specific” jobs speech, due sometime next week, to sit down with NBC’s Brian Williams and discuss his economic agenda. Obama : Well, look, we anticipated that the recovery was slowing. The economy is still growing, but it’s not growing as fast as it needs to. I’ve got things right… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Corner Discovery Date : 30/08/2011 01:09 Number of articles : 3
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