Back in our day, overclocking one’s PC was akin to a fine art. It took skill. Precision. Effort. Cajones . These days, it’s just about as simple as blinking. Or winking. Or winking while blinking. MSI’s made the simplification of PC overclocking quite the priority over the past few years, with OC Genie and an updated Wind BIOS from last decade putting all sorts of power into the hands of mere mortals. At Computex this week, the outfit took things one step further with the Afterburner Android app. Purportedly, the GPU tool enables users to monitor the temperature, voltage and fan speed of their graphics card via a WiFi connection, and if you’re feeling froggy, you can overclock and overvolt to your heart’s content. Details beyond that are few and far betwixt, but we’re hearing that it’ll soon work with GPUs from other vendors, and that an iOS variant is en route. Continue reading MSI’s Afterburner Android app makes GPU overclocking as easy as Facebooking MSI’s Afterburner Android app makes GPU overclocking as easy as Facebooking originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 06:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Ten One Design’s iPad joysticks set to have a mini Fling with your smartphone
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Need more stuff to attach to your smartphone? Good news: Ten One Design managed to shrink down those stick-on iPad joysticks we played with back at CES , bringing the Fling’s screen-cluttering gaming action to the iPhone, iPod touch, and Android devices. The new Fling Mini monopolizes a good deal of its designated phone’s display real estate — and then some — pushing its way well into the bezel of many handsets. You can pre-order the suction cup controllers now at $24.95 for a pack of two — five bucks less than their older siblings. They’re set to start shipping next month and will no doubt get some good, slightly-obscured face time at E3. Continue reading Ten One Design’s iPad joysticks set to have a mini Fling with your smartphone Ten One Design’s iPad joysticks set to have a mini Fling with your smartphone originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 05:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …ComScore: Android grows larger than ever among US subscribers, Apple belittles RIM
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The latest ComScore results from the last quarter are in, and the US mobile device wars were hotter than ever as 13% more people reported owning a smartphone. Google conquered most users’ territory with Android climbing just over five percent (now totaling 36.4%) and still claiming first for mobile software platforms. Apple’s iOS destroyer took second place (at 26%) partially due to RIM’s S.S. BlackBerry OS sinking about five percent (now 25.7%) to claim third, while Microsoft and HP / Palm rounded out the bunch struggling to stay in the fight with even lower single-digit scores. In the OEM region Samsung claimed first yet again (although slightly dropping to 24.5%), with LG and Motorola landing in second and third respectively, each keeping its place from the prior quarter. In the last two slots, Apple again bested RIM whose devices barely dropped half of a percent, but enough to let the slight growth of iDevices snatch up 4th. The source link below is waiting to be clicked if you want the full battle statistics. ComScore: Android grows larger than ever among US subscribers, Apple belittles RIM originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 04:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Sony files for ‘PS Vita’ trademark in Europe, intends to do something Next Generation with it
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The words ” PS Vita ” and “PlayStation Vita” have just made their way through the EU Trademarks and Designs Registration Office, courtesy of a set of new applications from none other than Sony Computer Entertainment. The name PS Vita showed up in some source code on an official Sony site late last week, though it’s still not certain that it’ll be the official branding for the company’s Next Generation Portable . “Vita” means “life” in Italian, so a literal translation would be PlayStation Life. For now, all we know is that the NGP will be large and in charge at E3, and the best way to find out how this Vita moniker relates to it will be to tune in to our Sony keynote liveblog later today, which can be found right over here . Sony files for ‘PS Vita’ trademark in Europe, intends to do something Next Generation with it originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 03:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Motorola Droid 3 leaks out in tutorial vids, confirms 8MP camera and 1080p recordings (video)
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Verizon and Motorola have kept a tighter lid on the Droid 3 than many recent smartphones we’ve seen, but a nice big leak just sprang from the bottom of the pot — startup gadget blog PhonePads obtained three tutorial videos of the five-row QWERTY slider strutting its stuff. While there’s no discussion of any dual-core silicon , there is indeed an 8 megapixel camera on board, which is apparently capable of 1080p HD video recordings. Other changes include what seem to be a pair of volume keys on the right edge (instead of the usual rocker), the apparent lack of a dedicated camera button, and both micro-USB and mini-HDMI on the left edge in the Droid X2 configuration. You’ll apparently still get your Swype virtual keyboard, but it’s hard to say what version of Android the handset will include — Verizon clearly states “Software Shown Not Final” on every single video. Find more footage after the break. Continue reading Motorola Droid 3 leaks out in tutorial vids, confirms 8MP camera and 1080p recordings (video) Motorola Droid 3 leaks out in tutorial vids, confirms 8MP camera and 1080p recordings (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Jun 2011 13:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Google Translate API gets reprieve, servers will accept cash for interpreter duties
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Last month, Google said it intended to pull the plug on a variety of APIs , including one rather curious pick — Google Translate, which had actually been getting so much use that it was allegedly causing an “economic burden” for the company. Well, it seems Google got in touch with its capitalistic roots, because the Translate API won’t be depreciated after all. Following a public outcry, Mountain View’s announced that it’ll create a paid version as soon as possible. Hear it from the horse’s Google API Product Manager’s mouth at our source link. Google Translate API gets reprieve, servers will accept cash for interpreter duties originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 01:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …McDonald’s interactive Pong billboard brings big-screen elation, tomorrow’s lunch
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You could enjoy that Big Mac in the peace and artery-clogging quiet of your local McDonald’s, or you could just catch the next flight to Stockholm, where Ronald apparently serves his meals with a side of interactive, outdoor gaming . It’s all part of something called Pick n’ Play — a new (and pretty ingenious) ad campaign that invites pedestrians to play a game of Pong on a giant Mickey D’s billboard, using only their smartphones. All you have to do is stand in front of the display, log on to Pick n’ Play’s site from your handheld, and wait for your phone to verify your location. From there, you’ll have to manipulate an onscreen paddle using your device’s touchscreen, while doing battle with a game that gets increasingly more difficult. Last thirty seconds, though, and you’ll get a free, lipid-drenched treat of your choice, courtesy of the Golden Arches. Best of all, you won’t even have to download an app to get your Pong on — putting you one step closer to that coronary you’ve always wanted. Trot past the break to see it for yourself. Continue reading McDonald’s interactive Pong billboard brings big-screen elation, tomorrow’s lunch McDonald’s interactive Pong billboard brings big-screen elation, tomorrow’s lunch originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Jun 2011 23:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Champtron’s 65-incher can recognize two-finger touch, make for a decently spacious second screen (video)
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If you can never have enough screen real estate while working, you might want to give Champtron’s 65-inch behemoth a look. It’s a 1080p Sharp panel imbued with the ability to recognize two touch inputs at a time — which can be fingers or “any” other sort of stylus — which should prove pretty damn useful when you’re trying to Photoshop a little extra sheen atop Steve Ballmer ‘s glorious dome. As an added bonus, the dimensions of this screen make the Windows 7 UI extremely finger-friendly. Hell, it borders on being fist -friendly when exploded to a 65-inch size. See video of this champ after the break. Gallery: Champtron’s 65-inch multitouch display at Computex 2011 Continue reading Champtron’s 65-incher can recognize two-finger touch, make for a decently spacious second screen (video) Champtron’s 65-incher can recognize two-finger touch, make for a decently spacious second screen (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Jun 2011 15:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Photokina 2010 was the launching pad for a relatively new class of point-and-shoot, and Fujifilm’s FinePix X100 was just one of the many high-end, zoomless compacts designed to put DSLR-level image quality into your right (or left, for southpaws) rear pocket. Of course, the compromise is the inability to swap lenses and the omission of an optical zoom, but evidently the market research has shown that there’s a market for this thing, yet. The X100 oozes beauty, but it most definitely comes at a cost — over $1,000 at last check. For those with plenty of disposable income and a hankering for anything new, we’re as curious as can be to hear how your experience with this guy has been. Have you been overly impressed with the design? Would you have tweaked the lens at all? Thrown together a less rigid chassis for the sake of weight / cost? Added an option for an interchangeable lens mount? Go on and get creative in comments below — you’ve earned it. How would you change Fujifilm’s FinePix X100? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Jun 2011 23:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Could Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen seriously go toe to toe with the Dos Equis guy? Don’t laugh… well, until you watch his training video just after the break. Something tells us he’s got quite a few lessons to go before getting the Ari Gold seal of approval. Continue reading Adobe’s CEO trains to become The Most Interesting Man in the World (video) Adobe’s CEO trains to become The Most Interesting Man in the World (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Jun 2011 21:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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