Cisco’s Cius hopped on Big Red’s bandwagon a few months back, and now it’s bringing its high-def corporate communications skills to AT&T. And not only will Ma Bell be selling the seven-inch slate, its AT&T Foundry division will make business-friendly apps for the device. Don’t go bugging the bossman for one just yet, however, as the Cius won’t be riding AT&T’s waves of 4G HSPA+ until this fall. PR’s after the break. Continue reading Cisco Cius on AT&T: crystal clear corporate communication coming this fall Cisco Cius on AT&T: crystal clear corporate communication coming this fall originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 May 2011 05:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Samsung’s 64Gb toggle DDR 2.0 NAND flash memory with 400Mbps transfer rate hits production
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Get ready for it speed freaks, Samsung’s toggle Double Data Rate 2.0 MLC NAND chips are now in production — an industry first. The 64 gigabit flash chips manufactured using 20nm processes boast an impressive 400Mbps transfer rate. That makes these toggle DDR 2.0 chips about three times faster than toggle DDR 1.0 (a 133Mbps interface) or ten times faster than the 40Mbps SDR NAND flash in widespread use today. Look for ‘em in future teardowns of tablets, SSDs, and smartphones. Continue reading Samsung’s 64Gb toggle DDR 2.0 NAND flash memory with 400Mbps transfer rate hits production Samsung’s 64Gb toggle DDR 2.0 NAND flash memory with 400Mbps transfer rate hits production originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 May 2011 01:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 ups the interchangeable lens ante with fancy new touchscreen
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Right on schedule, Panasonic’s gone and made its thinly-veiled Lumix DMC-G3 Micro Four Thirds shooter official. The camera succeeds the G2 with a a 16 megapixel sensor, support for 1080p AVCHD video recording with stereo audio, 4fps burst shooting at full resolution, and an articulating, 3-inch touchscreen that supplants some of the dials adorning the last-gen model. In addition to poking around menus, you can touch that display to focus on your subject, and slide your finger to tweak exposure, white balance, and depth of field — all in all, not unlike how you might interact with a smartphone camera. And, at 11.8 ounces, the aluminum-clad body weighs about ten percent less than its predecessor. Look for it in June for $700 in brown, red, and white — in addition to your garden-variety black. In the market for something more compact? Panny also trotted out the Lumix-FH7, a 16 megapixel point-and-shoot with 4x optical zoom and 720p movie recording. Oodles of photos below with a press release after the break. Gallery: Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Gallery: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Continue reading Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 ups the interchangeable lens ante with fancy new touchscreen Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 ups the interchangeable lens ante with fancy new touchscreen originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 May 2011 04:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Look, we know all this Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich talk can get you down original Galaxy Tab owners. Unfortunately, that’s the risk of being an early adopter. Now chin up, Samsung has just started dribbling out the Gingerbread 2.3.3 update to Italian Tab owners. The update, when it arrives in your location, will be available in Kies as firmware/baseband version P1000XXJQ1/P1000XXJPZ. Those less patient can always jump into the forums of course, and take their chances with a manual download and install. We won’t tell. [Thanks, Greg] Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.3.3 Gingerbread update begins international rollout originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 May 2011 02:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …VIA QuadCore processor combines low-cost and low-power with ‘adaptive overclocking’
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Computex is coming up fast and with it we’re expecting a slew of new gear. The event will also mark the first public showing of VIA’s new x86 quad-core processors aptly named, QuadCore (pictured above center next to a Nano X2 ). The new procs are manufactured using 40nm processes and combine four Isaiah cores on two dies resulting in a Thermal Design Power of 27.5 watts. That low TDP allows VIA to make the nebulous claim that its first QuadCore L4700 processor is 21 percent more energy efficient than its nearest competitor while offering “awesome” multitasking and multimedia playback performance. Initially available at 1.2+GHz, the 64-bit native processor features adaptive overclocking (think Intel Turbo Boost ) for dynamic clock adjustments up to 1.46GHz, a 4MB L2 cache, and 1333MHz front-side bus. Oh, and the QuadCores are pin-to-pin compatible with VIA Eden, C7, Nano E-Series, and Eden X2 processors. We’ll bring you more on these supposed low-cost procs when we see them demoed first hand in Taipei starting May 31st. Until then, click though for the full press release or hit up the more coverage links below for an in-depth preview. Continue reading VIA QuadCore processor combines low-cost and low-power with ‘adaptive overclocking’ VIA QuadCore processor combines low-cost and low-power with ‘adaptive overclocking’ originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 May 2011 03:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Remember that Ava telepresence bot that we were gaga over at CES ? Well Google has decided to lend iRobot a hand in getting the tablet-topped automaton rolling with some Android apps. The two companies have teamed up to create Ava specific programs that can be run from an Android slate perched on the extending neck of this silicon-brained companion. Apparently any ‘ol tablet will do, so you’ll still be able to play Angry Birds , but where’s the fun in that? The exciting stuff will be apps that can communicate with the robot and pass it directions, meaning we need to figure out what our new, mechanical best friends should do for us. We’ve already got plenty of options for killing and beer serving — how about one that folds our laundry? Oh , wait . Well, we’ll think of something. While we ponder you check out Ava’s cameo at Google I/O and the PR after the break. Continue reading Google and iRobot team up to put Android apps on Ava telepresence bot Google and iRobot team up to put Android apps on Ava telepresence bot originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 May 2011 03:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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If you’ve been looking in vain for the right Windows tablet, you might want to have a gander at NEC’s VersaPro VK15V/TM-C, a pad that looks like the slate it is, but packs some netbook-like specs — namely, a 1.5GHz Intel Atom Z670 processor, Win 7 Professional, 2GB of RAM, HDMI-out, and an SDHC slot. And while it’s 10.1-inch (1280 x 800) display is par for the course among Windows tablets, its 64GB SSD storage bests some other slabs on the market. No word on price — or how much battery life that Oak Trail CPU promises — but it’s expected to go on sale in Japan this summer. NEC’s VersaPro VK15V/TM-C looks like a tablet, runs like a netbook originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 May 2011 17:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Well, it looks like ViewSonic is finally digging its Android tablets out of the Froyo doldrums and, what’s more, it may be first to market with a Honeycomb slate of the seven-inch variety. According to Pocket-lint , the company will debut the Tegra 2-powered ViewPad 7x at Computex later this month. The 7x will supposedly pack WiFi, HSPA+, and an HDMI port while weighing in at a svelte 0.84 pounds. Oh, and it’s got a design on the back that is supposed to make it look “funky”… or something. There’s no word on price but, it’s rumored to hit shelves in June. ViewSonic 7x shrinks Honeycomb to 7 inches for the tiny handed originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 May 2011 01:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Is a robot really a robot if it refuses to act like a robot ? That’s the question we were asking ourselves after stumbling upon this DIY machine, which may have just seized the crown for World’s Bitchiest Bot . Every time you flip the on switch, this little gremlin will partially emerge from its box to turn itself off with a vicious, whip-like gesture normally reserved for snooze buttons. Continue to rub it the wrong way and the petulant ingrate will eventually scurry away from you and start spinning around frantically, before completely withdrawing the switch and shutting itself off. After that, it’ll probably spend a few hours sulking and listening to Elliott Smith in its room, but don’t worry — it’s just a phase . Video after the break. Continue reading DIY robot is the brooding teenager you’ve always wanted to slap (video) DIY robot is the brooding teenager you’ve always wanted to slap (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 May 2011 00:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The death of Nintendo’s DS Lite getting you down? Good news: it may have long ago been eclipsed by the DSi and 3DS , but the svelte portable system is still being made — by someone, somewhere. And you can get a pretty good price on the thing, if you don’t mind a few flaws — like the above bootleg picked up a 1UP editor who though he was getting the real deal from eBay. As soon as the thing arrived in a corrugated cardboard box with pixelated text, it was clear that he had been KIRFed — hardcore. On top of the aforementioned packaging red flags, the portable has some minor cosmetic flaws, like discoloration, a pockmarked surface, and uneven rubber pads. What’s really amazing about this DS, however, is what its manufacturers got right — it plays DS and GBA games, including, fittingly, pirated titles. The police have reportedly called Wario in for questioning. Keepin’ it real fake: a Nintendo DS Lite that gets it (mostly) DS right originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 May 2011 22:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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