You know who doesn’t look good in pictures? You, probably. Me. Most of us. Sure, sometimes you’re Gerard Butler, but most of the time you’re Gerard Depardieu. You know who does know how to look good? Supermodel Shalom Harlow. More »
I hate it when people accuse me of projecting my own problems onto them. Just because I like to go out and have a beer or ten every single night is not the reason why they’re total, dysfunctional alcoholics, amiright? The next time someone accuses me of projecting my own mental state onto them, I am going to whip out one of these pico-projectors, and literally project my own image on to them. THAT’LL SHOW THEM. And being $70 cheaper than usual at $130, I’ll still have beer money left over. WHOOOO! -AC More »
Skype‘s latest app upgrade brings a few substantial features, some good, one not so. Alongside a new anti-shake video call function (limited to the iPhone’s back-facing camera), you can now pair Bluetooth headsets with the VoIP calling service, something apparently “long requested” from Skype fans. However, users have to fork out for credit to avoid seeing advertising that’s also baked into the new version. The update’s now up for grabs on both the iPhone and iPad, though there are reports of a few teething troubles, including missing credit and account details. We’ve also been experiencing issues, with the app unwilling to play nice with our Bluetooth headsets, though oddly, we can still hear the Skype call ring through. Hopefully we’ll see another update that sorts this out soon — till then, tap the link below for more details, or ogle a bit of smoothed out anti-shake action after the break.
Skype update for iOS adds anti-shake, Bluetooth connectivity and ads for freeloaders originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Amazon dropped a bomb on the mobile industry on Wednesday morning; four of them, to be exact. Three brand-new Kindle e-reader smart missiles — which aim to dominate the e-ink publishing industry — and one big-ass nuke: the Kindle Fire.
Wired.com was at the announcement in New York on Wednesday morning, and we got the chance to take a first look at the devices in action.
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Cheer up, ladies, because Mitsubishi Electric is about to make your elevator ride substantially less awkward. Yesterday, the company unveiled plans to construct what it hopes will become the world’s fastest lifts, as part of a new project in China. The forthcoming set of elevators will be housed within the still-incomplete Shanghai Tower, where they’ll travel between the basement and 119th floor at a speed of 59 feet per second — a rate that would narrowly eclipse the current Guinness world record, which sits at about 55 feet per second. These elevators, of course, would be significantly slower if they were filled with vomit, which is why Mitsubishi will add active roller guides, vibration-dampening roof covers and pneumatic controls to make the ride a bit easier on the human body. Unfortunately, it’ll be a while before these flesh wagons enter the record books, as the Shanghai Tower likely won’t be completed until 2014. Willy Wonka, however, has already begun the appeals process. Elevate past the break for more information in the full press release.
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Mitsubishi Electric to build world’s fastest elevator, usher in the death of small talk originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Back during the dog days of summer, we told you about a list of the Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books according to National Public Radio readers. Over 5,000 books were nominated and 60,000 people voted. There were definitely some upsets in the mix; not only were some books ranked much lower than fans would like, […]
Here’s a little fashion secret: it’s all about the details. Wear cheap square-toe shoes with that $5,000 custom-made suit and people will notice. The same is true of a watch. Your timepiece can say a lot about you, including: “I’m a big nerd, please beat me up and take my lunch money.” So, what does an Arduino watch tell your peers? Well, for one, that you have way too much time on your hands. And two, that you’re crafty person capable of putting your brain meats to work building actual things. Of course, telling time with a series of brightly glowing LEDs on an exposed PCB also sends the message that being fashionable is not your primary concern. If you’re looking to earn some geek cred, and can live with the fact that wearing this will probably cost you that cute girl’s number at the bar, hit up the source for instructions. At least this wearable Arduino timepiece is a slightly less conspicuous than the Steampunk version we saw last summer. One more pic after the break.
A DIY Arduino watch that’s actually wearable, still won’t win you points with the ladies originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Zeo Mobile turns phones into a sleep clinic, aids in advanced Power Rangers dreaming originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Welcome to Daily Downloads brought to you by CyberNet! Each weekday we bring you the Windows software updates for widely used programs, and it’s safe to assume that all the software we list is freeware (we’ll try to note the paid-only programs).
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It’s easy to get caught up in the wireless major leaguers legal kerfuffles, but let’s not forget the little guy. MetroPCS is shipping out a “chic,” second LTE handset to surf along its contractless radio waves — LG’s Esteem. Formerly codenamed Bryce, the phone is pretty much the carrier’s repackaged version of Verizon’s Revolution — specs, and all that 4G jazz — but let’s not be the debbie downer at this network’s party, the handset’s packing some solid internals. In case you needed a refresher, the phone runs Android 2.3 with a sprinkling of LG’s custom UI atop a single-core 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, and includes 512MB of RAM, 8GB of storage, a 1.3 megapixel front-facing / 5 megapixel rear shooter (capable of 720p video capture) and a micro-HDMI port. Your untethered hands can snatch this one up now for $250 after taxes and a mail-in rebate, of course, you still have to opt-in for one of those 4G LTE service plans. Official PR after the break.
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MetroPCS takes a good look in the mirror, unveils the LG Esteem originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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