The gurus of camera benchmarks at DXO Labs just published their review of the Nikon D600, rating its 24-megapixel sensor the third best of all time behind the two different versions of the Nikon 800. Where’s the top Canon? All the way down at number thirteen. Ouch. More »
While Google Maps may have found itself on the outside looking in on the just-released iOS 6, it’s got a fresh update for Android devices that makes sure any locations you’ve searched are right at your fingertips. Rolling out now in Google Play, it includes results from your search and directions history (whether on your phone or on a PC that you were logged in to) whenever you start a new search, and in the search or directions tab under My Places. The other tweak noted in the changelog is the ability to zoom with just one finger — double tap the map then hold down your finger and slide. There’s no word specifically on what’s in store for Apple’s hardware but the final line of the blog post mentions improving the Google Maps experience across all devices — draw your own conclusions from that.
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Google Maps for Android update brings your full location search history to handhelds originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Each week Joshua Fruhlinger contributes This is the Modem World, a column dedicated to exploring the culture of consumer technology.
I think I figured out why we love to argue about technology. It came to me via the wisdom of my mom, not surprisingly.
It started last Sunday, when I was at her house to mooch some lunch while helping her get photos off of her digital camera and onto a sharing site so she could, ahem, share them. She was complaining that younger generations won’t have photo albums, those lovely, physical relics of days gone by that mother and son can pore over and share memories.
“But, we’ll have Facebook Timelines,” I replied, sheepishly.
She glared.
I glared back.
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This is the Modem World: Why we fight originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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After the news-filled event MakerBot held, just down the street from the Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn, we found a fleet of cars ready to ferry us back to Manhattan. The cars weren’t there to return the press to their various offices, instead they shuttled us en-masse to the brand new MakerBot Store that opened today in NOHO. The small shop sits on Mulberry St., just half a block north of Houston — number 298 to be specific. Out front is a small discreet sign that reads “MakerBot.” What will really draw people inside is the six-foot tall 3D-printed track that guides giant ball bearings through a maze of curves and spirals in the window. Step inside and the sculpture becomes interactive. You spin a large wheel (also printed) and a magnet slowly moves the orbs up the wall before depositing them at the starting point and sending them hurtling through the multi-track course (video after the break). Almost everything in the shop, down to the posts and locks on the display cases, is also printed out on the company’s flagship product, the Replicator 2. In addition to buying the printers and compatible spools of plastic, you can also pick up trinkets created with them, such as the MixTape. If you want a less expensive example of the Replicator’s wares, there’s a gumball-style vending machine that dispenses toys when you insert a $5 token and give the knob a satisfying twist. For more, check out the gallery below.
Gallery: MakerBot Store photo tour
Edgar Alvarez contributed to this report.
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MakerBot Store tour (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The Chicago Spire wasn’t going to be the tallest building in the world but, judging by this video, it sure was going to be the most fantastic, teleported-from-the-future skyscraper on Earth. It’s the kind of structure that I can imagine on some alien planet, with an evil and very stylish emperor living on the penthouse. More »
As laptops have gotten faster, desktops have taken a back seat in the gadget lust sweepstakes. But for performance per dollar, there’s still nothing better than an old-fashioned desktop tower. But how powerful a computer can you build if you’re not optimizing for price? The tweakers over at MaximumPC recently built a dream desktop, sparing no costs, and created a $16000 machine that’s definitely something worth drooling over.
The dream desktop starts with a 3.1Ghz Intel Xeon server processor that costs about $2000 retail, adds 64GB of DDR3 memory, and tops it off with the fastest graphics card NVidia makes–two of them, actually. The excesses don’t stop there–the mad geniuses put six separate hard drives in the case, two 512GB SSDs and four old fashioned spinning disks in a RAID array. After fitting all these components and some liquid cooling into a Silverstone TJ11, they topped off the rig with two Dell IPS panels running at 2560×1600 resolution each.
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Lian Li PC-TU200 chassis looks like a suitcase, Maingear updates Vybe desktop series,
Today, Toshiba launched the latest in its Camileo line of camcorders, and this new camera is aimed at the adventurous and clumsy alike. The Camileo BW20 is a waterproof camcorder, with Toshiba saying that it can withstand being submerged in up to 16 feet of water, perfect for those times that you just have to snap some pictures at the bottom of your pool. In addition to being waterproof, the Camileo BW20 is also dust-resistant, and can handle drops from up to five feet.
That definitely isn’t bad, especially considering that the Camileo BW20 will only set you back $130. Looking at the more technical side of things, the BW20 comes equipped with an f/2.2 aperture lens, a 5-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, and utilizes image stabilization to cut back on the blurring we’ve all fallen victim to at one point or another. On top of all of this, the Camileo BW20 is capable in recording 1080p, so no worries there.
Naturally, social integration is present as well, with BW20 users able to share images and video to Facebook and YouTube through the Camileo Uploader software. If directly connecting is more your thing, the Camileo BW20 also comes equipped an HDMI out port. Finally, if you’re planning to take this bad boy out on the high seas, you’ll be pleased to know that Toshiba has included a floating wrist strap, which will prevent the camera sinking to the bottom of the ocean should it go overboard.
So there you have it – the Camileo BW20 may not be the best camcorder around, but its increased ruggedness over previous Camileo models will likely win it some fans. If you want a camera that can take a few hits and don’t care as much about the specifications, then you might want to take a look at the BW20. Have a look at our story timeline below for more posts on Toshiba’s Camileo line!
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Now that iOS 6 is making its way onto the phones of you iPhone owners, it’s time to see what you think about it? What’s great? What sucks? Notice anything weird? Let’s talk about it. More »
Smartphone vendors try to up the ante on the security of their devices every time they release a new one. However, skilled hackers nearly always outdo these vendors by somehow finding an exploit in these devices.
Pwn2Own is a hacking contest that has been an annual gathering of the best hacking minds from around the world. It has been happening for the last six years. This year’s Pwn2Own was just days ahead of Apple’s iPhone 5 launch event. And at the contest, hackers were able to find an important exploit in iOS 6. (more…)
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: First iPhone 5 unboxing shows a new bonus extra, The LIFX LED Lightbulb is controlled over WIFI via an iPhone,
Earlier today we had a nice sit-down with Kobo, where we got some quality hands-on time with the company’s Arc Android tablet. As you can imagine, that was the marquee product on display, but we also had the chance to handle the outfit’s newest e-readers: the Glo ComfortLight, which has built-in frontlighting, and the Mini, which is exactly what it sounds like. Both will be available October 1st, with the 6-inch Glo going for $129 and the 5-inch Mini priced at $79. Neither will have ads, which might be one of the biggest differentiators between these and some of Amazon’s offerings. If you’re short on time, we’ve got some hands-on photos below, but if you’ve got a few minutes to spare, a walk-through video awaits after the break.
Gallery: Kobo Glo and Kobo Mini hands-on
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Hands-on with Kobo’s Glo and Mini e-readers (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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