Adobe lures unhappy Final Cut Pro X users with half-price video editing tools
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To say the latest version of Final Cut Pro wasn’t well received , would be a major understatement. Well, Adobe hasn’t wasted any time taking advantage of consumer discontent, and is now offering dissatisfied users of Apple’s video editing software a 50 percent discount to make the switch to its alternatives, Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5 and CS5.5 Production Premium. If you’re not feeling the latest iteration (or any version) of Final Cut Pro or Avid’s Media Composer, the offer stands through September 30th. And here we thought Apple and Adobe had buried the hatchet . Full PR after the break. Continue reading Adobe lures unhappy Final Cut Pro X users with half-price video editing tools Adobe lures unhappy Final Cut Pro X users with half-price video editing tools originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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It’s only been three months since we drooled over the thin, powerful, expertly built — and expensive! — Samsung Series 9 . Of course, that’s dog years in the world of consumer electronics — the company has just refreshed its premium 13-incher, adding a Core i7 processor option, a 256GB SSD (up from 128GB), and 6GB of RAM to the highest-end model. While Samsung was at it, it pulled an Apple, expanding its line of MacBook Air competitors to include an 11-inch model, which starts with a Core i3 processor, 64GB SSD, and 2GB of RAM. All told, you’ll find two 11-inchers and three 13-inch models, ranging in price between $1,049 and $2,049, leaving the one we reviewed three months ago $300 cheaper. Full PR and a list of basic specs after the break. Continue reading Samsung refreshes 13-inch Series 9 laptop, adds two 11-inchers to the mix Samsung refreshes 13-inch Series 9 laptop, adds two 11-inchers to the mix originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Friday Flicks: Will ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’ Transform the Franchise?
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Grab some popcorn! NewsFeed’s Glen Levy brings you the movies you should check out (or avoid) this weekend. Transformers: Dark of the Moon The third movie in the franchise based on action figures by Hasbro has a title that sounds like something Pink Floyd would release. Does this mean that director Michael Bay is getting
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Cybernics — it’s not a typo, it’s a completely new field that mixes cybernetics, mechatronics, and informatics with an all-human core. Pioneered by Tsukuba Univeristy designer Yoshiyuki Sankai, the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) exosuit originally created to aid Japan’s eldery has now found an even nobler mission — assisting disabled tourists. Through detection of weak muscular bioelectrical impulses in the legs, this RoboCop-like lower body suit boosts its wearer’s load-bearing abilities by a whopping 176 pounds. The exoskeleton tech first helped paralyzed Seiji Uchida nearly tackle Switzerland’s Breithorn peak in 2006 and is now getting another go at the disabled traveler’s bucket list. This time ’round, Uchida hopes his ride atop a HAL-outfitted human will successfully carry him to the top of Normandy’s rugged Mont Saint-Michel, paving the way for other similarly handicapped travelers to do the same. Although the robotics in question here is more mech suit than say, dental training real doll , it’s still a huge leg up for the nascent research industry that got its kick-start making a wish come true. HAL exosuit takes a Cybernic approach to disabled tourism originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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What’s this? Looks like the Internet Archive, everyone’s favorite repository for online antiquities, has gotten its hands on a fancy new apple “petabyte” server. The new prototype device is open-source and is scalable like the PetaBox hardware that heats it. Its sliced and dried fruit output is also quite delicious, according to David Glenn Rinehart, the artist who installed the server. Though, as anyone who has followed the industry for any amount of time can tell you, there are always a few bad apples in the bunch. Apple ‘petabyte’ server is open-source, keeps doctors away originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Well, what have we here? Another HTC EVO 3D , aka the PG86300, has landed on the FCC’s doorstep — only this time it’s packing radios similar to those seen in the phone’s European edition . This one works on the 1700MHz AWS band, so it appears destined for duty in the pockets of T-Mobile’s magenta-clad masses, though we can’t say for sure. However, now that the government’s decreed this EVO’s electronics won’t fry our brains, it shouldn’t be be long before we find out. EVO 3D at the FCC redux: coming to T-Mobile? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Sony rolls up the PSN ‘Welcome Back’ mat this Sunday, takes free entertainment with it
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Four weeks ago today, Sony announced its ‘ Welcome Back ‘ campaign following the weeks-long PSN outage that began in April. Now, the program is entering its final weekend, giving you just two more days to download your pair of free PS3 or PSP games, along with 100 virtual items from PlayStation Home and 30 days of PlayStation Plus . To claim your gratis package from the PlayStation Store, click on the “Welcome Back” tab and make your pick. Sure, a few handouts may not make up for those countless days you spent offline, contemplating a switch to other networks , but free stuff is free stuff, so head over to PSN to claim what’s rightfully yours before the clock strikes midnight on July 3rd. Sony rolls up the PSN ‘Welcome Back’ mat this Sunday, takes free entertainment with it originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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There’s a war on in New York City. The lines of loyalty were drawn way back in 1898 and, ever since, it’s been battle for borough superiority. A team of hackers has ushered this county rivalry into the internet age, turning the Big Apple into a giant Risk board where check-ins replace dice rolls and armies are gathered on Foursquare . In World of Fourcraft users pledge fealty to a particular locale then, for the honor of their homeland, check-in to wrest control of neighborhoods from their residents and defend their own turf from potential usurpers. The whole project was whipped up last weekend during a hackathon at New York’s General Assembly. At the moment it does little more than tally check-ins, but the creators plan to add new features in the future. Now, go forth and do battle for your block but, don’t stray too far — to the north and east of the Boogie Down Bronx, and the south and west of the Slums of Shaolin, lies The Waste Land . World of Fourcraft brings battle of the boroughs to Foursquare originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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So, it turns out that when you crack open the EVO 3D , pixie dust doesn’t pour out of the thing — disappointing, sure, but such is life. Thankfully, there are some interesting things to look at, however, like the dual-core processor and, of course, the cameras that let you take all of those awesome 3D shots of your pets. Wanna see more of the magic? How about a seven minute teardown video shot with a cameraphone? It’s not quite the manner of pro teardowns we’re used to seeing from the folks at iFixit , but there is a certain joy in watching a guy excitedly tear open his new toy. For the rest of you, we don’t recommend trying this at home — but if you do, definitely upload it to YouTube. Video after the break. Continue reading HTC EVO 3D torn down, three-dimensional magic revealed (video) HTC EVO 3D torn down, three-dimensional magic revealed (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Droid 3 accessories leaked, Moto’s new slider gets wireless charging back plate and more
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So, you’ve read the rumors , scoped out the leaks , and circled multiple dates on your calendar — just to cover all of your Droid 3 bases. You can now add a catalog of accessories to the stack of intel for this Motorola slider, including an inductive battery door (most likely harnessing the power of Qi ), and a smattering of cases and screen protectors. Also thrown in the mix is a 1930mAh extended battery so you can fuel a marathon of South Park reruns and take full advantage of the last week of unlimited data from Verizon . Although knowing about the accessories is nice, we’d prefer to find out the important stuff… ya know, like how much Big Red’s new Droid will cost. Droid 3 accessories leaked, Moto’s new slider gets wireless charging back plate and more originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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