First shown nearly a year ago , what appears to be a leaked official photo might finally mean the forever teased A77 is finally on the horizon. If you’ll recall, the high-end Alpha was sporting a svelte see-through body , and the only tidbits the Japanese firm would confirm were the 2011 ship date and that all forthcoming Alpha’s would have translucent mirrors — you know, the spiffy kind that enables DSLRs to focus while shooting video. Opportunely, the above pictured image also came with a bevy of specs, which we’ll have to assume apply to the pricier A77: a 24 megapixel sensor, 11 point AF, 10 frame per second burst and an ISO of 102,400. Also on the docket is USB 3.0, and a ship date of October. Whether or not the August announcement pans out remains to be seen, but you’ll certainly know when we do. Sony’s A77 and A65 spied in leaked image, announcement to follow? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Milestone-maker may not be the first words that come to mind when you think ‘Wyoming,’ but consider this: the state lays claim to the first ever national park (Yellowstone), the first national monument (Devil’s Tower), and to being first for women’s suffrage. Not content to rely on these guilded laurels, Wyoming Governor Matt Mead put on his early adopter hat and marched all ten thousand civil servant soldiers into the Google cloud. It’s a major first for both parties, and might even help Google ease the federal government’s earlier MS-favoring snub . By switching solely to Google Apps for Government, Mead says the move will save his great territory significant coin, not to mention getting everybody under the Gmail umbrella like Los Angeles did back in 2009. Unintended consequence of the move? The inefficiency of, oh, about nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine workers whiling away their days on Gchat. Check below for official video of the address. Continue reading Wyoming wholly commits to Google apps, adds more flare to state’s firsts Wyoming wholly commits to Google apps, adds more flare to state’s firsts originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Bam Margera Visits Ryan Dunn’s Crash Site Grande_Liso629 says: “@funkmasterflex: #IFWTCatchUp > > (Video) Heartbreaking: Bam Margera Visits Ryan Dunn’s Crash Site and Breaks Down http://t.co/qZiX4aj”
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Check out the trailer for the remake of the ’80s dance classic. While there is hardly a dance movie known to man that NewsFeed doesn’t love, we’re not sure how we feel about this remake. Set to release in October 2011, the Footloose remake’s trailer seems to cover all of the original’s major plot points:
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(Scott) James Paterson writes from Australia’s Institute for Public Affairs with news that Andrew Bolt, Australia’s most prominent conservative columnist, is currently being prosecuted under appallingly restrictive racial tolerance laws. Mark Steyn recorded this special message for an event held by the IPA in Australia to defend free speech. Andrew Bolt comments :”[O]f all that was said on the night… Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : Power Line Discovery Date : 22/06/2011 13:05 Number of articles : 6
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(Scott) James Paterson writes from Australia’s Institute for Public Affairs with news that Andrew Bolt, Australia’s most prominent conservative columnist, is currently being prosecuted under appallingly restrictive racial tolerance laws. Mark Steyn recorded this special message for an event held by the IPA in Australia to defend free speech. Andrew Bolt comments :”[O]f all that was said on the night… Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : Power Line Discovery Date : 22/06/2011 13:05 Number of articles : 6
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It’s official: everyone has a 3D HDTV. No, not every consumer — not even close — but with Westinghouse’s official entry into the 3D market earlier this week , nearly every television manufacturer, both large and small, has brought at least one 3D product to market. We took a look at the 47-inch Westinghouse W47S2TCD at the CEA LineShows in NYC today, and were actually somewhat impressed with its performance, especially from a distance of more than six feet. Passive displays still don’t offer the same level of quality as 3D sets that use active glasses, but they’re often more affordable, and adequate for most consumers. Our biggest issue with this display is with backlight bleed just above the Westinghouse logo, which is especially noticeable with darker content or when navigating through system menus. The TV carries a MSRP of $1,200, but Westinghouse says to expect a street price of “well below” $1,000, which should help it compete with other budget sets. It uses passive technology and ships with four pairs of glasses, though the manufacturer claims that you should be able to use other polarized glasses, including those RealD specs you’ll forget to return after dropping $19 on your next 3D IMAX movie. Jump past the break for a hands-on video from the show floor. Gallery: Westinghouse 3D HDTV Hands-On Continue reading Westinghouse first 3D HDTV hands-on (video) Westinghouse first 3D HDTV hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Airline Nightmare: Delta Passenger Finds Recovered Luggage Reeking of Urine
June 22, 2011 No CommentSy Haze says he traveled from London to Minneapolis this week and had his luggage sent to the wrong location three times, only to finally receive it damaged, damp and smelling like urine. Haze uploaded a YouTube video on June 21 upon receiving his luggage in Minneapolis. The journey of his baggage is as follows:
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We record a lot of video, but seldom do we find ourselves shooting in a professional-class studio, with the comforts that go along with it — namely that ever-so-necessary teleprompter that our broadcast buddies couldn’t imagine working without. Soon, you’ll be able to teleprompt on the go, with the 4-inch Miniprompter for iPhone or iPod touch from Listec Video. An app displays text in reverse, which is then bounced to the reader using a mirror. We didn’t have any trouble reading and following the Miniprompter, even at a distance, and you can adjust speed and position using a remote, which seemed to be MIA at the Listec booth. The sub-$500 (ouch!) setup is compatible with most camcorders and DSLR cameras through the use of interchangeable rings, and should be available in Q3. Gallery: Listec Video Miniprompter for iPhone Hands-On Continue reading Listec Video Miniprompter for iPhone hands-on (video) Listec Video Miniprompter for iPhone hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Well, It’s a Backup Plan: Vanilla Ice Offering ‘Off the Hook’ Real Estate Advice
June 22, 2011 No Comment“Ice Ice Baby” catapulted Vanilla Ice to one-hit-wonderdom. Now, the aging rapper has traded hammer pants for a career as a real estate guru. Ice (né Robert Van Winkle) has launched a new website called VanillaIceRealEstate.com. In a video on the ’90s-themed site (guess the soundtrack) Vanilla boasts that he makes bank “pimping out properties”
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