Samsung Galaxy Player 70 captures vision of Android-ruled world in new promo video
March 25, 2011 No Comment
It’s getting a bit tough to tell Samsung’s various Galaxy Players and their changing names apart these days, but the company has found a fairly unique way to drum up attention for its new Galaxy Player 70 model, which looks to be nearly identical to the Galaxy Player 5 being released over here. Mixed into an otherwise bright and cheery new ad are images of what we can only presume is an alternate reality where the Android robot is real, and in charge. Head on past the break to see for yourself. [Thanks, Rachid] Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Player 70 captures vision of Android-ruled world in new promo video Samsung Galaxy Player 70 captures vision of Android-ruled world in new promo video originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Mar 2011 01:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Researchers show off scalable architecture for quantum computing, expand our minds
March 25, 2011 No Comment
Okay, so we might be chasing the flying unicorn of modern technology here — and, no, we’re not talking about the white iPhone 4 — but as you’ve probably noticed, our hunger for a quantum computer is basically insatiable. Lucky for us, some folks who actually know something about producing qubits are similarly persistent — a team of researchers recently presented a scalable quantum chip at a meeting of the American Physical Society in good old Texas. The 6 x 6-cm processor sports four qubits, the basic units of quantum computing, and its creators say it has the potential to be scaled up to support 10 of the things within the year. So what does that mean for our quest for the ultimate super computer? Well, it means we’re closer than we used to be… and the dream lives on. Researchers show off scalable architecture for quantum computing, expand our minds originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We’ve heard, we’ve toyed, and we’ve waited. And now, we’re presenting you with two vital nuggets of information surrounding the Xtreamer Ultra HTPC . The Ion 2-based machine is one of the most compact (and most affordable) pre-built HTPCs available, complete with six USB sockets, 4GB of DDR3 memory, an HDMI socket, IR remote and — if you place a pre-order before the end of April — a mini wireless keyboard, 8GB USB key, an HDMI 1.4a cable and a fresh copy of Linux. €249 will get one headed your way on May 3rd, or $323 if you’re Livin’ In America. Hit the source link to get in line, ya heard? [Thanks, Tim and Henrik] Xtreamer Ultra HTPC grabs a €249 price, May 3rd ship date originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The concept of a streaming console has been around for ages, and while Phantom Entertainment never could quite pull it off, the folks at OnLive seem to be onto something. ‘Course, only time will tell if that “something” is a legitimate enough business to make sustainable, but at least it has moved well beyond the point of vaporware. Now that the MicroConsole has been raiding living rooms for a few months, we’re curious to know your thoughts on things. Have you been able to try one out? Are you still reverting back to your conventional consoles? Are you pleased with OnLive’s performance given your ho hum cable connection? Would you have inked deals with a few more game publishers before pushing it out? Go on and get really real down in comments below — given the small size of the company, there’s a better-than-average chance it’ll be listening to what you have to say. How would you change OnLive’s MicroConsole game system? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We’ve already seen some hints that something was coming soon courtesy of the FCC, and now AT&T has confirmed to CNET that both the HTC Inspire 4G and Motorola Atrix 4G will have their HSUPA capabilities enabled sometime in April via a software update. That should dramatically increase upload speeds on the phones (up to 5.76 Mbps), and make them more “4G” than ever before, but still not quite as “4G” as some other “4G.” Incidentally, the Samsung Infuse 4G has also been confirmed to be shipping with HSUPA enabled, although it’s still not clear exactly when it will ship. AT&T says Atrix 4G, Inspire 4G will have HSUPA enabled in April originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Processing mobile payments via an external dongle? That’s so early 2011. Charge Anywhere has a less troublesome idea, and if you’re the lucky owner of a Google Nexus S , you could soon be accepting cold, hard virtual cash via NFC . For those already familiar with the space, you’ll know that this very company already has applications out for the iPhone, BlackBerry and Android devices, but all of those obviously require a credit card swiping mechanism to be connected. According to CNET , the latest version will include support for the NFC module embedded within the Nexus S, enabling it to be a full-on mobile payment terminal with no additional hardware required. Both MasterCard PayPass and Visa Blink payments could be ingested, but don’t go searching for the update in the Android Market; the company’s done with the new build, but it won’t be let loose to the public until it’s ran past larger customers first. We don’t get the impression that the NFC-compatible version will run any more than the $9.99 per month, but it’s obviously a wait-and-see affair for now. Charge Anywhere update turns Nexus S into full-on mobile payment terminal originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Real Racing 2 HD update might just make you get an AV adapter for your iPad 2
March 25, 2011 No Comment
Apple’s demonstrations may not have exactly made its Digital AV Adapter seem like a must-have accessory for the iPad 2, but the folks from Firemint may well change your mind with their upcoming update for Real Racing 2 HD . Not only will it let you output full 1080p video instead of just mirroring the iPad 2′s display (and aspect ratio) on your TV, but it will even let you use your iPad 2 as a secondary display — in this case, to display a map of the track. Unfortunately, there’s no word on a release date for the update, but you can get a pretty good taste of what’s in store in the video above. Real Racing 2 HD update might just make you get an AV adapter for your iPad 2 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We’ve been covering the Volvo C30 Electric pretty closely because, well, let’s face it: it’s one of the few genuinely good looking electric cars in the pipeline. Sure, the Focus Electric looks fine, despite the excessive dental gear, and Tesla ‘s products are certainly saucy, but for every Roadster in the world there are a couple-dozen Leafs and Prii putting their owners to sleep. The C30 Electric, however, looks almost exactly like the C30 non-electric, which is a good thing, and it drives more or less like one too. About four months after we first saw the thing Volvo finally tossed us the keys, in the process taking us on a tour of Indianapolis-based Ener1 , source of the battery packs that make the thing move. Yes, it’s a funky little Swedish car with a big ‘ol American battery pack. Read on for our impressions. Gallery: Volvo C30 Electric Continue reading Volvo C30 Electric test drive (video) Volvo C30 Electric test drive (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …iPad 2 international launch causes people to line up in line all over again
March 25, 2011 No Comment
You may or may not know this, but the iPad 2 became available in 22 countries today , and from the looks of it above (snapped at London’s Regent Street store), waiting in line was part of the deal. Now, we have this theory that people love to line up for anything , so we’re not going to draw any conclusions about how dreamy the product is, but please, if you shot any line photos today, feel free to send them our way and we’ll throw them in our post after the break. Continue reading iPad 2 international launch causes people to line up in line all over again iPad 2 international launch causes people to line up in line all over again originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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If there’s one thing the iPhone needs — and we mean exactly one thing — it’s clearly a Frisbee app. Er, Frisbee(R) app. Not a legitimate Gmail app. Not a new notification system. A Frisbee(R) app. As the story goes, Wham-O has linked hands with Kiloo in order to develop the Frisbee Forever app for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, which is said to offer avid iOS gamers “unique challenges and obstacles in a rich complete 3D environment.” What kind of challenges, you say? We’re hearing that you’ll be able to toss a variety of Frisbee models across 100 levels of lush, colorful worlds, but beyond that, most everything else is shrouded in mystery. All will be revealed in May, but till then, we’d encourage you to step outside and actually throw a Frisbee. We hear dogs are super into fetching them, too. Continue reading Wham-O’s Frisbee Forever iOS app promises to change backyard fun… forever Wham-O’s Frisbee Forever iOS app promises to change backyard fun… forever originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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