He’s known as the ‘Iceman’, able to endure total submersion in frozen lakes, or to stay in a tank of ice for two hours. Now Wim Hof’s techniques, which he says help him endure such extremes, are being sought out by athletes across the globe. (May 24)
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It seems that the people at NZXT love gamers almost as much as they hate vowels. The company today took the wraps off of the Avatar S, a replacement for the already discontinued Avatar gaming mouse . The new model doesn’t quite match the 2,600DPI of its predecessor — instead it’s got a 1,600 DPI laser sensor with three sensitivity settings: 1,600DPI, 800DPI, and 400DPI. The finned peripheral’s five buttons are configurable, as is the LED lighting scheme and X-Y sensitivity — customization that can be saved to the device’s 16kb of onboard memory. The mouse has a polling rate of 1000Hz and does tracking at 30 inches / second, and those little Teflon feet should help you move the thing around a bit more easily. The mouse comes in both black and white will run you $39.99 when it launches at the end June — $20 cheaper than its predecessor’s launch price, or $10 per fin. Press release after the break. Continue reading NZXT stops being so sensitive with $40 Avatar S gaming mouse NZXT stops being so sensitive with $40 Avatar S gaming mouse originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 May 2011 14:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We’re done listening , it’s time to start doing. Microsoft had a number of Windows Phone Mango devices scattered about after this morning’s intimate event concluded. So we grabbed one, went somewhere quiet, and got a little more intimate with the operating system itself, checking out the new hubs, groups, and Bing Vision search that should make cross-shopping a whole lot easier. Join us, won’t you, to see what Mango is — and what it isn’t. Gallery: Windows Phone Mango hands-on! Continue reading Windows Phone Mango and Bing Vision hands-on Windows Phone Mango and Bing Vision hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 May 2011 12:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Sony’s new OLED display promises higher quality images, glitch-free brightness
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It may not be as flexible as some of the other displays we saw at last week’s SID conference , but Sony seems confident that its new OLED panel will deliver high quality images with enhanced, glitch-free brightness. The 9.9-inch screen transmits images in 960 x 540 resolution, boasts a ninety-six percent color gamut, and is powered by a Self-Aligned Top-Gate TFT (in which the gate material is placed above the insulator) that reduces disparities in luminosity. To achieve this, Sony developed a new, four-part manufacturing process that lowers the parasitic capacitance between the gate electrode and the TFT. The top-gate structure, moreover, shortens the TFT’s channel length, making it easier to adapt the technology to larger, high-resolution displays. No word yet on when the prototype will hit the market, but when it does, it’d be nice if it’s priced as reasonably as some other OLEDs from Sony. Sony’s new OLED display promises higher quality images, glitch-free brightness originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 May 2011 12:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Dell curiously missing from Windows Phone ‘Mango’ hardware partner list, Microsoft says ‘stay tuned’
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Microsoft this morning added Acer, Fujitsu and ZTE to its stable of Windows Phone hardware partners, but look at that image above and you’ll find one name missing. Yes, Michael Dell’s surname is a notable absentee from the group of Mango manufacturers, which prompted us to reach out to someone in charge to see what’s what. A Microsoft rep informed us that the company has nothing to announce on that front at present, but urged us to “stay tuned,” whatever that may mean. If you’re wondering where Nokia is, fret not, it’s still very much in Microsoft’s future plans , it just got a separate mention. As to Dell? Not a peep in the entire keynote. This comes only a day after a Wall Street Journal article mentioned Dell’s intention to reduce its presence in the consumer market and focus on its enterprise strengths — could an abandonment of Windows Phone be one of those steps? Dell curiously missing from Windows Phone ‘Mango’ hardware partner list, Microsoft says ‘stay tuned’ originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 May 2011 11:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Dell curiously missing from Windows Phone ‘Mango’ hardware partner list, Microsoft says ‘stay tuned’
May 24, 2011 No Comment
Microsoft this morning added Acer, Fujitsu and ZTE to its stable of Windows Phone hardware partners, but look at that image above and you’ll find one name missing. Yes, Michael Dell’s surname is a notable absentee from the group of Mango manufacturers, which prompted us to reach out to someone in charge to see what’s what. A Microsoft rep informed us that the company has nothing to announce on that front at present, but urged us to “stay tuned,” whatever that may mean. If you’re wondering where Nokia is, fret not, it’s still very much in Microsoft’s future plans , it just got a separate mention. As to Dell? Not a peep in the entire keynote. This comes only a day after a Wall Street Journal article mentioned Dell’s intention to reduce its presence in the consumer market and focus on its enterprise strengths — could an abandonment of Windows Phone be one of those steps? Dell curiously missing from Windows Phone ‘Mango’ hardware partner list, Microsoft says ‘stay tuned’ originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 May 2011 11:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The worst part of being a college student? Pricey learning materials… they make even Ramen noodles a fancy meal. This fall, students at California State University will be at least make a step up to fast food. CSU has announced a three-year deal with Nature Publishing Group for low-cost, interactive, web-based textbooks with access options for disabled students. The first to be offered is an introductory biology text, fittingly titled Principles of Biology. Students on the L.A., North Ridge, and Chico campuses will each have varying payment and licensing models, but 49 bucks gets anyone a full edition starting September 1st. Professors can edit the content, which includes 175 “interactive lessons,” access to a database of research papers, and assessments for students. It can all be used on any device from a slate to a computer and even printed if you prefer scribing your notes with pen and paper or won’t be near an internet connection. Details are dry about future books using the system, but it looks like a promising break for college students. Still, before you get ready to ditch your books and backpack for more money and less backaches, we’d suggest skimming the press release after the break. Continue reading NPG, CSU partner for $49 dynamic digital textbooks NPG, CSU partner for $49 dynamic digital textbooks originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 May 2011 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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If you live in the US and own a Sonos whole-home audio system then the world of streaming audio truly is your oyster. You’d be hard pressed to name a single major domestic audio service not available to your S5 all-in-one or ZonePlayer setup. Today Sonos adds the MOG music service with high-quality 320kbps streams available on-demand or via customized artist-only radio stations. Better yet, you can sample the 11 million song library for free over the next 14-days before being asked to subscribe to the $9.99 per month Primo offering. Continue reading Sonos now streaming MOG music at 320kbps Sonos now streaming MOG music at 320kbps originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 May 2011 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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If you live in the US and own a Sonos whole-home audio system then the world of streaming audio truly is your oyster. You’d be hard pressed to name a single major domestic audio service not available to your S5 all-in-one or ZonePlayer setup. Today Sonos adds the MOG music service with high-quality 320kbps streams available on-demand or via customized artist-only radio stations. Better yet, you can sample the 11 million song library for free over the next 14-days before being asked to subscribe to the $9.99 per month Primo offering. Continue reading Sonos now streaming MOG music at 320kbps Sonos now streaming MOG music at 320kbps originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 May 2011 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Mango may no longer be a secret in and of itself, but we doubt Microsoft would’ve set up an entire event to preview its big Windows Phone update if there was nothing hidden up that Redmond sleeve. To that end, we’ve just come across an official press release from the company, released on its Romanian website. The machine translation awaits after the break. Developing… Continue reading Microsoft announces Windows Phone ‘Mango’ update early… and in Romanian Microsoft announces Windows Phone ‘Mango’ update early… and in Romanian originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 May 2011 09:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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