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- Save 20% at Velocity Conference by O’Reilly
Im glad to offer to my reader a special offer if they plan to attend the next Velocity Conference by OReilly, register at this conference with the promotional code VL12AFF5 and youll get a 20% discount on Conference Fees. When and Where ? June 25-27, 2012 at the Santa Clara CA, Convention Center. Whats this conference [...]No related posts.
- How to split Varnish log for Virtual host
Varnish is a great tool that accelerates the performance of your site with a simple configuration and a low usage of resources, compared to the result youll get. Just because Varnish is designed and engineered to be fast by default it does not write any log to disk, outrageous you could think & to be [...]Related posts:How to put Varnish in front of your Webserver without doing any change.Supercharge WordPress, Part 3
- Changes in the ZorinOS Contest Rules
Have you heard about the contest which is currently running for all the Linux lovers, especially for fans of Zorin OS? If you have not heard of it, then you have missed a lot. Zorin OS team, Linuxaria and Linux notes from DarkDuck are giving prizes for the best Linux- or ZorinOS-related stories. The contest was announced on the 6th [...]No related posts.
- My Notes from Open Source System Management Conference 2012
Even this year I was in Bolzano (Italy) for the annual conference organized by Wuerth-Phoenix on Monitoring with Open Source products. I found the conference very interesting, with speakers from around the world that have described several open source products and best practices on monitoring but also on configuration and management tools. A big surprise [...]No related posts.
- Video game lovers listen ! Ubuntu is going to give you some unexpected emotions!
Article by Giuseppe Sanna We all know and love Linux and its distributions. Operating Systems that are lightweight, fast, highly customizable, free, advanced & These are just some of the thousands of qualities that our OS Linux have! But as we are also humble users and Linux users & not cocky, we recognize the limits [...]Related posts:Game Editor to create your game, on Linux4 Proprietary game from Ubuntu software center
- Suicide Linux : The final test for your interview
I accidentally discovered this package for debian, very trivial but brilliant in its simplicity: at the first error done on the command line it performs a rm -rf / , so it try to delete the drive completely, this package is called Suicide Linux, and you should absolutely not install it on your machine. To [...]No related posts.
- The Joint Contest of Zorin OS, Linuxaria and Linux notes from DarkDuck
With Zorin OS next release not far away, I am happy to announce a special contest. This contest is organised together by Zorin OS team, Linuxaria, Linux notes from DarkDuck and Buy Linux CDs. Who can participate? Everyone with a passion for Linux, and with some writing skills. If youre good enough to compose a short e-mail [...]No related posts.
- Tips and Tricks for Nginx
Nginx is an emerging Web server (it claims to power around 12% of the website) and is known for its high performance, stability, rich feature set, simple configuration, and low resource consumption. Personally Im using it from 2010 and so far so good, no particular problems, it does perfectly his work and is frequently updated [...]Related posts:How to put Varnish in front of your Webserver without doing any change.
- Convert your audio files on Linux with Soundconverter
Its useful sometime to convert some type of audio files in another, and perhaps you dont want to search for the correct command to use from the terminal, dont worry there is a small and nice application that can do this for you: soundconverter SoundConverter is an audio file converter for the GNOME Desktop. It [...]No related posts.
- Risparmiate il 20% alla Conferenza Velocity di O’Reilly
Sono lieto di offrire a miei lettori unofferta speciale se hanno in programma di partecipare alla prossima Conferenza Velocity di OReilly, registratevi in questa conferenza con il codice promozionale VL12AFF5 e otterrete uno sconto del 20% sui costi della Conferenza. Quando e dove? 25-27 giugno 2012 a Santa Clara CA, presso il Convention Center. Di [...]No related posts.
- Dividere i log di varnish per Virtual host
Varnish è uno strumento eccezionale capace di accelerare le prestazione del vostro sito con una semplice configurazione e con un uso modesto di risorse, rispetto al risultato che otterrete. Proprio perchè Varnish è pensato e progettato per essere veloce non scrive di default dei log su disco, scandaloso penserete&in realtà i logs sono disponibili per [...]Related posts:Come mettere Varnish davanti al proprio Webserver senza fare alcun cambio.Supercharge WordPress, Part 3
- Cambiamenti nelle regole del concorso ZorinOS
Avete sentito parlare del concorso, che è attualmente in corso per tutti gli amanti di Linux, soprattutto per gli appassionati di Zorin OS ? Se non ne avete sentito parlare, allora questa è loccasione per rifarsi. Il team di Zorin OS, Linuxaria e Linux notes from DarkDuck stanno dando premi per le migliori storie a [...]No related posts.
- Troppe password in mente? Ecco una soluzione eccezionale! Multipiattaforma e portatile!
Carte di credito, carte SIM, social network, siti e forum sono solo alcuni di quei tanti servizi a metterci in difficoltà . Proprio così& Ognuno di questi, oramai, richiede password e codici vari da tenere segreti. Impossibile ricordarsi tutto a memoria di sicuro! Le uniche soluzioni restano quelle che tutti noi conosciamo. Usare una password generale? [...]No related posts.
- I miei appunti sulla Open Source System Management Conference 2012
Anche questanno sono stato a Bolzano per la conferenza annuale organizzata da Wuerth-Phoenix riguardante Monitoraggio con prodotti Open Source. Ho trovato la conferenza molto interessante, con speaker provenienti da tutto il mondo che hanno descritto molti prodotti open source e best practice sul Monitoraggio ma anche strumenti di gestione e configurazione. Una grossa sorpresa rispetto [...]No related posts.
- Amanti di videogame ascoltate… Ubuntu vi sta per regalare delle emozioni inaspettate!
Articolo di Giuseppe Sanna. Noi tutti conosciamo il fascino di Linux e delle sue distribuzioni. Sistemi operativi leggeri, veloci, altamente personalizzabili, gratuiti, avanzati& Questi sono solo alcuni delle migliaia di pregi che i nostri O.S. Linux possiedono! Ma siccome noi, umili utenti Linux e non presuntuosi utenti&, riconosciamo i limiti del nostro dolce pinguino, dobbiamo [...]Related posts:Game Editor per creare il vostro gioco, su Linux4 giochi proprietari da Ubuntu software center
- Suicide Linux : Il Test finale per i vostri colloqui
Ho scoperto per caso questo pacchetto per debian, molto banale ma nella sua semplicità geniale: al primo errore dato a linea di comando esegue un rm -rf / come utente root, ovvero prova a cancellarvi completamente il disco, ah naturalmente questo pacchetto si chiama Suicide Linux, e vi sconsiglio assolutamente dallinstallarlo sulla vostra macchina. Per [...]No related posts.
- Concorso congiunto di Zorin OS, Linuxaria e Linux notes from DarkDuck
Con il prossimo rilascio di Zorin OS non così distante, Sono felice di annunciare un concorso speciale. Il concorso è organizzato dal team diZorin OS, Linuxaria, Linux notes from DarkDuck e Buy Linux CDs. Chi può partecipare? Tutti quelli che hanno una passione per Linux, e con alcune abilità di scrittura. Se siete abbastanza bravi per [...]No related posts.
- Tips and Tricks per Nginx
Nginx è un server Web emergente (che sostiene di far funzionare circa il 12% dei siti web) ed è conosciuto per le sue alte prestazioni, stabilità , ricco set di funzioni, semplice configurazione e basso consumo di risorse. Personalmente lo sto usando dal 2010 e finora tutto bene, senza particolari problemi, fa perfettamente il suo lavoro [...]Related posts:Come mettere Varnish davanti al proprio Webserver senza fare alcun cambio.
- Converti i tuoi audio file su Linux con Soundconverter
E utile a volte convertire un certo tipo di file audio in un altro, e forse non si desidera effettuare una ricerca per il comando corretto da utilizzare dal terminale, non vi preoccpate cè una piccola e bella applicazione che può farlo per voi: soundconverter SoundConverter è un convertitore di file audio per il desktop [...]No related posts.
- Apple files (again) for a preliminary ban against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
minor tweaks Samsung made to the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Germany earlier this year, you may be in luck: Apple's filed for a preliminary injunction against the slate stateside. It isn't the first one, either, Cupertino filed something similar back in February, though it didn't quite pass legal muster. After gaining some headway earlier this week, Cook's crew is in for round two, according to FOSS Patents, asking for Judge Koh to rule in their favor without a new hearing. Concerned consumers, however, can sidestep the whole mess by simply opting for an injunction-exempt Galaxy Tab 2. Details and speculation can be found at the source link below, just in case you aren't already sick to death of the whole Samsung / Apple spat.
Apple files (again) for a preliminary ban against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 May 2012 02:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- Microsoft patent application outlines system to recommend and transfer apps across devices
patent applications? Well, dig in, because it's Microsoft's turn to confuse lawyers the world over with this latest USPTO doc, submitted in November of 2010. The filing describes a computer-based program that would, essentially, analyze a primary device's installed applications, cross-reference it with a different device and then either migrate that software batch or suggest similar apps to download on a secondary unit. Sounds a lot like a potential Windows Phone Marketplace recommendation / app transfer engine to us, but what exactly Redmond intends to use this pending patent for is anyone's guess. As always, if you care to sacrifice a few minutes of your life to mind-numbing legal jargon, then by all means hit up the source link below.
Microsoft patent application outlines system to recommend and transfer apps across devices originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 22:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- Samsung Galaxy S III for T-Mobile hits FCC, brings future-proofed HSPA+ for good measure
as early as February, but we now have a smoking gun at the FCC: the Galaxy S III is coming to T-Mobile. A Samsung SGH-T999 has popped up at the agency sporting newly added 1,700MHz AWS support that's the telltale sign of a T-Mobile device, along with the T999 name itself (the T989 is the network's Galaxy S II). It also totes 850MHz and 1,900MHz WCDMA bands being used for HSPA+ data rather than just voice, a clue that the phone is ready for refarmed GSM spectrum. Just in case there was any remaining doubt, we've further spotted a related T999V entry at the Bluetooth SIG with a rather familiar-looking image as well as a Samsung-hosted T999 user agent profile on the web that matches what we know about the Android 4.0 hardware. We have yet to get a look at whether or not the T-Mobile version is any different on the outside, but with the FCC's help, there's not much left to know before the expected summer US launch.
Samsung Galaxy S III for T-Mobile hits FCC, brings future-proofed HSPA+ for good measure originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 20:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- Kiss Aero goodbye: Latest Windows 8 build reveals minimalistic desktop UI
Windows 8 Release Preview, which will become available in the first week of June. While we're still curious to see if Microsoft can better integrate the desktop and Metro environments of its latest operating system, the company has now revealed a significant change to the desktop portion of Windows 8 -- a completely restyled visual appearance. As you might remember from the Consumer Preview, window borders and widgets featured a simplified and subdued look in comparison to the glass-like materials of Aero, which Microsoft now calls "dated and cheesy." With the latest refresh, however, the company has pushed its modernistic philosophy even further to reveal a spartan (yet functional) interface that draws less attention to the chrome elements and allows the user to focus more on content.
Microsoft's latest reveal was made as part of a larger, retrospective look at its development of Windows and the evolution of the operating system. At every step, the company states that its emphasis has been on the overall "learnability" of the environment. As such, Microsoft claims that it's making great strides to ensure that consumers may quickly get up to speed with the latest OS, and hints that it has a number of reveals yet to be seen. In its very next breath, however, it also emphasized people's ability to adapt and move forward, which suggests the number of changes might not be as concilatory as some might've hoped. Regardless, we'll know for sure what Microsoft has in store in just a few weeks.
Kiss Aero goodbye: Latest Windows 8 build reveals minimalistic desktop UI originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 19:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- ITC bans Motorola mobile devices for infringing Microsoft patent (updated: MMI responds)
initial ruling that Motorola's mobile devices infringe a bit of Microsoft's IP. Now, the Commission has affirmed that decision and issued an exclusion order to ban Moto's offending devices from importation into the US. In case you weren't aware, the four patent claims at issue generally cover technology for scheduling meetings over email using a mobile device. So, unless Motorola removes the feature, pays for a license or whips up a workaround Microsoft's patent in short order, its inbound RAZRs, Droid 4s, Bionics and other offending handsets will be stuck in customs alongside HTC's One X and EVO 4G LTE -- that is, unless Obama steps in to save the day during the prescribed presidential review period. Microsoft, naturally, is quite pleased with this development and has issued a statement:
Microsoft sued Motorola in the ITC only after Motorola chose to refuse Microsoft's efforts to renew a patent license for well over a year. We're pleased the full Commission agreed that Motorola has infringed Microsoft's intellectual property, and we hope that now Motorola will be willing to join the vast majority of Android device makers selling phones in the US by taking a license to our patents.
-- David Howard, corporate vice president and deputy general counsel Microsoft
We've reached out to Motorola for comment on the matter as well, so stay tuned to see what it has to say.
Update: Motorola has issued an understandably somber statement on the ruling:
Microsoft started its ITC investigation asserting 9 patents against Motorola Mobility. Although we are disappointed by the Commission's ruling that certain Motorola Mobility products violated one patent, we look forward to reading the full opinion to understand its reasoning. Motorola Mobility will not experience any impact in the near term, as the Commission's ruling is subject to a $0.33/per unit bond during the 60 day Presidential review period. We will explore all options including appeal.
ITC bans Motorola mobile devices for infringing Microsoft patent (updated: MMI responds) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 17:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- Gogo and AeroSat get friendly on Ku-band, bring international in-flight WiFi closer
Gogo has a virtual lock on in-flight WiFi for the US, but most of us forget that everything goes dark the moment you decide to cross the border. The company already has a deal with Inmarsat for Ka-band Internet connections, and now it's partnering up with AeroSat to bring Ku-band satellite access. The tie-in will let Gogo offer precious relief from tedium on international flights, whether it's a modest hop to the Great White North or an hours-long trip across the ocean. Gogo considers the deal an interim step until Inmarsat's technology is ready, making for much quicker availability than if it had just waited until it could use Ka-band: Ku-band satellite linkups should be on airliners as soon as the end of 2012, while Ka-band won't even show its face until at least late 2014. It's unknown what kind of premium we'll pay over the $13 maximum Gogo normally charges, but if AeroSat lets us squeak in a few more Twitter updates on our way home from Barcelona, it'll be worthwhile.
Gogo and AeroSat get friendly on Ku-band, bring international in-flight WiFi closer originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 16:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- Zero Motorcycles will pay for your first 25,000 e-motorbike miles, wants you to ride guilt-free
electric motorcycle but needed that little extra push to make the jump, Zero Motorcycles has a unique incentive in store: it'll pay for your first 25,000 miles on the road. Should you take the keys to any one of the company's two-wheelers between now and the end of May, you'll get a Visa gift card for the amount within a few weeks. Of course, the reason it can make such a seemingly generous offer is through the sheer efficiency of an electric engine: at a typical 10 cents for every kilowatt-hour, you're looking at just under $200 for what's likely several years of driving, even if you're particularly enthusiastic. Knowing that riding the same amount with a gas-powered bike practically requires taking out a small mortgage in the current economy, though, we'd say that Zero is just reminding us of an an advantage e-motorbikes already have.
Zero Motorcycles will pay for your first 25,000 e-motorbike miles, wants you to ride guilt-free originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 15:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- Microsoft sets sandbox boundaries for Metro developers
Windows playground, Microsoft wants the grown-ups to be in charge of Metro. Programs for the new interface will be available only through the Windows Store, which will allow one-click installs, user feedback and crash monitoring. Developers shouldn't worry too much, as the heavy lifting for those features will all be handled by the OS. Redmond's demanding some tit-for-tat, however, asking programmers to resist the temptation to invoke APIs not included in the development kit. All the software will be vetted, App-Store style, while access to devices like GPS and cameras must be granted by users before the apps can grab them. We've already seen that the old BSOD is gone, so hopefully this new course plotted by Metro will keep those frowny faces away.
Microsoft sets sandbox boundaries for Metro developers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 14:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- $74 MK802 PC-on-a-stick beats Cotton Candy to market, has ICS on board
Cotton Candy fix. Aching to nab yourself a computer-on-a-stick before then? If you're willing to step down in specs, the Chinese-made MK802 could be the PC in your pocket. For $74 (versus $199 for the Cotton Candy), this 7-ounce device gives you a 1.5-GHz Allwinner A10 CPU, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of storage and, like the Cotton Candy, Android 4.0. FXI's version, on the other hand, packs a dual-core 1.2-GHz Samsung Exynos processor, and while the MK802 offers an HDMI port, the Cotton Candy includes an HDMI connector. The MK802 is slightly bulkier than its sweetly named competitor (3.5 inches vs. 3.1), but that Android logo on the front does wonders for its design cred. AliExpress.com is currently selling the MK802 with free shipping to the US -- click the source link for a gander.
$74 MK802 PC-on-a-stick beats Cotton Candy to market, has ICS on board originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 14:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- Microsoft encourages students to buy a PC, gives them a free Xbox 360 in return
last year's deal, Microsoft's hooking students up with a 4GB Xbox 360 if they drop some cash on one of its Windows machines. It's simple: shell out over $699 on a PC, or $599 if you're in Canada, and you'll be walking out with a shiny new console free of charge -- naturally, you'll have to do so at participating shops such as Best Buy, Fry's, Newegg, Staples, The Source and, of course, Microsoft's own stores. The promo is set to kick off here in the States on May 20th, while those living in the True North can take advantage of it starting today. And before you ask -- yes, you will need to show your scholar credentials to get in on the bargain.
Microsoft encourages students to buy a PC, gives them a free Xbox 360 in return originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 13:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- ZTE confirms the Score M has a backdoor, hopes to patch up soon
ZTE Score M would mean living life on the edge? ZTE has confirmed that the MetroPCS phone has a backdoor vulnerability which could let a less-than-scrupulous hacker get root-level control over the Android 2.3 phone -- and because it's a unique app baked into the firmware, the login credentials won't change as long as the exploit survives. Other ZTE phones, like the Skate, supposedly face the same hole as well. The company says it should have a patch ready to push over the air in the "very near future," but it hasn't said why the app existed in the first place. Either way, if you currently pocket the Score M or one of ZTE's other recent Android devices, we'd keep watch for any suspicious goings-on until a fix is in place.
ZTE confirms the Score M has a backdoor, hopes to patch up soon originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 12:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- Google patent application could give Project Glass one true ring controller to rule them all
Project Glass are mostly useful for looking good, sharing photos and not much else. A US patent application submitted last September and just now published, however, raises the possibility of more sophisticated control coming from your hands. A ring, a bracelet or a even a fake fingernail with an infrared-reflective layer would serve as a gesture control marker for a receiver on heads-up display glasses. Having this extra control would give the glasses-mounted computing room to grow by learning gestures, and it could even depend on multiple ornaments for more sophisticated commands -- at least, if you don't mind looking like a very nerdy Liberace. We can imagine the headaches a hand-based method might cause for very enthusiastic talkers, among other possible hiccups, so don't be surprised if Project Glass goes without any kind of ring input. That said, we suspect that Sauron would approve.
Google patent application could give Project Glass one true ring controller to rule them all originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 12:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- Crystal White PS Vita landing in Hong Kong June 28th, overpriced import shops two days later
PS Vita is now getting a stylish white shell as well. Sadly, the shiny new pale version will only be available in Hong Kong at first, starting June 28th. There's no price premium for grabbing the lighter shade of handheld, though, if you want the matching white accessory pack, you'll have to pre-order. On the plus side, if you pledge now, they'll toss in the Trooper Pack, Armor Game case, 4GB memory card and (perhaps most importantly) a lint free cloth for free. Check out the PR after the break.
Crystal White PS Vita landing in Hong Kong June 28th, overpriced import shops two days later originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 11:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- K-Touch joins China Mobile with Marvell-powered T660, waves a $160 price tag
Treasure V8 at this year's Mobile World Congress. Now, the company's taken the wraps off of its budget-friendly, TD-SCDMA T660 smartphone, marking its first intelligent handset on China Mobile. The device itself features a 4-inch, IPS display alongside a 5-megapixel rear shooter and a 1GHz, Marvell PXA920H CPU (the same one found on the ZTE U880E and Lenovo A668T). Specs aside, however, this is K-Touch's first crack at the TD-SCDMA market and it's doing so on the cheap, pricing the Gingerbread-loaded T660 at a mere 1,000 RMB (around $160) without any contracts attached. Not a bad way to kick things off, right?
K-Touch joins China Mobile with Marvell-powered T660, waves a $160 price tag originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 08:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- Insert Coin: Chameleon adaptive home screen replacement for Android tablets
In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip? with "Insert Coin" as the subject line.
Android tablet owner, you're likely very familiar with the drill: after you unlock the device, you're presented with a static home screen full of apps and widgets, which may or may not be relevant to your current need. The creators of Chameleon, a home screen replacement for Android 3.2 / 4.0 tablets, would like to change all that with a dynamic environment that'll adapt to your current GPS location, WiFi network or the time of day. Users may design and customize their ideal layouts, which may include news and social feeds in the morning, a calendar and tasks for the work environment and an assortment of entertainment options for the evening at home. Switching between these layouts isn't a problem, either, as you'll be able to flick between home screens just as you would with the standard Android interface.
Like a good rug, the interface is attractive and really pulls everything together. Chameleon is currently a Kickstarter project, and its creators intend to unleash the creation into the Google Play Store this September. Those who donate $5 or more can expect early delivery of the app, which is currently slated for August. It never hurts to be early in line, and Chameleon might just rekindle your love for Android tablets. For a quick peek of what's in store, check the video after the break.
[Thanks, Greg]
Insert Coin: Chameleon adaptive home screen replacement for Android tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 08:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- iRig Mix ships to iDevice-carrying DJs, Android app compatibility looks unlikely
virtual DJs aren't your thing, you might be pleased to hear that the iRig Mix mobile music mixer is now shipping. You can forgo hefty price tags and still mix your own tunes for $99.99 with up to two iDevices at a time, audio from guitars, MP3 players, CD players and the like. In addition to physical controls for volume, gain, treble and bass, the mixer is accompanied by a roster of free apps to help with production, performing and recording. For Android fans wondering where their own version of these apps are, IK Multimedia thinks the Android audio engine has too much latency (check the comments section) to handle its real-time processing, but consoles you with the fact that the hardware is compatible with most devices. Hit the jump for the press release. Wiki wiki, y'all.
iRig Mix ships to iDevice-carrying DJs, Android app compatibility looks unlikely originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 07:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- Toshiba strains metaphors, carries its laptop range over the Ivy Bridge
Toshiba is announcing a slate of new machines that all sport Intel's Ivy Bridge internals. The more austere Dynabook Qosmio T752 sheds the color-changing shell of its predecessor in favor of brushed aluminum. The AV-centric machine sports a TV Tuner and Blu-Ray drive in addition to its 15.6-inch LED-backlit 1366 x 768 display, a 1TB HDD and 8GB of RAM -- all playing second fiddle to that 2.3GHz Core i7 CPU. You can also pick up the glasses-free 3D Qosmio T852 with an autostereoscopic display and a Dynabook T552, with all of those fun features stripped out, but promising a slightly (five hour) more longevous battery life.
At the same time, the company is outing a Regaza home-entertainment PC that comes hitched to a 23-inch 1920 x 1080 display, the same 2.3GHz Ivy Bridge chip and a pair of TV tuners, one analog and one digital. We'll see these arrive in stores in Japan starting May 25th, with pricing and availability over here currently in the wind.
Toshiba strains metaphors, carries its laptop range over the Ivy Bridge originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 06:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- LG LS970 'superphone' shows up again, flaunts its removable battery and NFC chip
heard the rumors about an upcoming, Sprint-bound LG quad-core slab, and now that same LS970 "superphone" is back for more action. Thanks to yet another snap acquired by the folks over at BriefMobile, we can now spot a couple extra details on the device, including its previously unknown NFC capabilities. Contrary to earlier beliefs, the alleged LG Eclipse also seems to offer a removable battery, which is likely to make some power users very content. Something tells us this isn't the last we're going to see of this super handset, though, so we'll keep you in the loop if any more noteworthy findings appear.
LG LS970 'superphone' shows up again, flaunts its removable battery and NFC chip originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 05:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- Samsung pushes graphene one step closer to silicon supremacy
Graphene has long-held notions of grandeur over its current silicon overlord, but a few practical issues have always kept its takeover bid grounded. Samsung, however, thinks it's cracked at least one of those -- graphene's inability to switch off current. Previous attempts to use graphene as a transistor have involved converting it to a semi-conductor, but this also reduces its electron mobility, negating much of the benefit. Samsung's Advanced Institute of Technology has created a graphene-silicon "Schottky barrier" that brings graphene this much-needed current-killing ability, without losing its electron-shuffling potential. The research also explored potential logic device applications based on the same technology. So, does this mean we'll finally get our flea-sized super computer implant? Maybe, not just yet, but the wheels have certainly been oiled.
Samsung pushes graphene one step closer to silicon supremacy originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 04:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- Silicon Micro Display rolls out $799 ST1080 wearable display
wearable computing project for a spin, but there's certainly no shortage of head-mounted displays out there for those looking to blaze a trail of their own. You can now add Silicon Micro Display's new ST1080 glasses to that list, a full 1080p display that will handle both 2D and 3D content (in a variety of formats), and also allow you to see through the glasses for augmented reality applications (albeit with just 10 percent transparency). As with most such glasses, however, you won't get head-tracking capabilities, and you'll have a couple of tethers to contend with (HDMI for video and USB for power, including via an optional battery pack). Those not put off by those constraints or the whole visor look can place their order now for $799.
[Thanks, Majik]
Silicon Micro Display rolls out $799 ST1080 wearable display originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 03:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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