Do you know how time travel works? Unless you’re some master scientist in the theories of special and general relativity and law of physics, probably not. So why not let Hollywood explain it to you. Here’s how time travel works, according to the movies. More »
The Sennheiser U 320 works on all major gaming platforms, including Windows PC, Mac, Xbox and PS3. This multi-platform gaming headset features CircleFlex ear cups, which ensure the ear pads adjust automatically to your head. The Sennheiser U 320 also provides an open acoustic design that allows built-up heat to escape, keeping your head cool while gaming. Too bad, there is no info on pricing or availability at this time. [Sennheiser]
We’ve made it through hump day, which means only two more work days to go before the weekend arrives again. Yesterday, we found out about a hack that was resetting Samsung Galaxy S IIIs to their factory settings. Samsung said that the security hole had since been fixed, but today we heard that the remote hack isn’t limited to just Samsung devices. The iPhone 5 might be heading to China soon, and we heard that Apple’s new Lightning connector isn’t identical on both sides. Google maps is rumored to be hitting iOS 6 by the end of the year, which goes hand-in-hand with new report that claims Apple ditched Google Maps because it doesn’t offer turn-by-turn navigation.
Facebook has been axing fake accounts left and right today, while we learned that the Galaxy S III will soon be launching at MetroPCS. Apple has been suspiciously ordering large quantities of carbon fiber, and RIM experienced a stock boost today after its BlackBerry 10 presentation yesterday. Xbox Music pricing details “leaked” out today, and Amazon has launched Vine.com, a new shopping service for those concerned about the environment.
Nintendo gave us a list of 23 titles that will launch alongside the Wii U on November 18, while Boost Mobile announced the LG Venice (which looks awfully similar to the LG Optimus L7). Facebook has implemented Dropbox integration for sharing among groups, and a new Nook video is taking a few shots at both Netflix and Amazon. O2 and HTC announced today that they will be selling an incoming, yet-unannounced smartphone without a charger, seemingly to cut down on the amount of spare chargers floating around out there.
Humble Indie Bundle 6 has a bunch of new games on offer for those who pay more than the average, and Activision delivered new details on the Zombies mode in Black Ops II today. Google launched Google Play services for Android developers today, which allows them to integrate a number of Google services into their apps. Finally tonight, Chris Davies takes a closer look at the fight ahead of the Nook HD and Nook HD+ tablets, Chris Burns has a new review of the HiddenRadio Wireless Speaker, and Ewdison Then has reviews of both the Monster Inspiration Headphones and the BMW X1 Crossover, so be sure to give all of those a look!
SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: September 26, 2012 is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
© 2005 – 2012, SlashGear. All right reserved.
Google has recently released the Nexus 7 tablet in the Japanese market. The tablet features a 1.3GHz quad-core nVidia Tegra 3 processor, a 1GB of RAM, a front-facing camera for video chat and the Google Android 4.1 Jelly Bean as its operating system. The 16GB Google Nexus 7 can be purchased directly from the Google Play Store at a reasonable price of 19,800 Yen ($250). [PCLaunches]
Speaking of trusting early reports, it seems that the A6 used in the iPhone 5 runs at 1.3GHz rather than 1GHz as previously reported. This comes from the latest build of the iOS benchmarking software, Geekbench, which just released its iOS 6 version today. Earlier builds clocked the iPhone 5 at 1GHz. But now that the software is compiled for iOS 6, it seems the A6 is slightly faster, and both CPU cores run at 1.3GHz.
As Primate Labs’ John Poole states, the latest build of the app includes “a dramatically improved processor frequency detection algorithm, which consistently reports the A6′s frequency as 1.3GHz.”
Early Geekbench tests seemed suggest the A6 ran between 1GHz to 1.2GHz. But per a conversation with Engadget, Poole indicated Geekbench wasn’t properly measuring the clock speed before. “Earlier versions of Geekbench had trouble determining the A6′s frequency, which lead to people claiming the A6′s frequency as 1.0GHz as it was the most common value Geekbench reported,” he stated.
Tests have found the iPhone 5 to be the fastest, most powerful smartphone to date. Teardowns revealed the A6 is a custom chip with dual CPU cores and three GPUs. The A6 also have roughly 33 percent more peak memory bandwidth than the A5 used in the iPhone 4S. However, Apple has yet to, and likely won’t, confirm or reveal many of the nitty-gritty technical details. All that’s known is the iPhone 5 is really powerful. And that’s how Apple likes to keep it.
Just because your Android hardware hasn’t been upgraded to the most recent (or, next to the most recent) version of the OS doesn’t mean you have to miss new features. Google has shipped a new version of its YouTube app that brings the preloading feature we saw arrive on ICS and above devices back in June to Gingerbread and Froyo. You’ll still have to be online to watch preloaded videos from your subscriptions or watch later list, but they precache while you’re on WiFi and plugged in so you don’t have to wait through buffering to show someone Gangnam Style at the bus stop. Otherwise, the initial Watch page has changed slightly, there are more channels in the Channel Store and you can also queue up videos to play later on any YouTube-enabled TV (Google TV, PS3 etc.) device you’ve paired with your mobile.
Filed under: Cellphones, Home Entertainment, Software, HD, Mobile
YouTube for Android update brings preloading to Froyo and Gingerbread, YouTube TV queuing originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | 
Google Play, YouTube (Google+) | Email this | Comments
Google has an internal meme generator for all the inside jokes that Google employees have with each other. Which makes total complete sense. Of course Google would! The memes are pretty hilarious too—good guy Eric Schmidt, Missing Marissa Mayer, making fun of Facebook, cracks on Google benefits and more. More »
Times are tough at Sharp and the 100-year old company is desperate to turn things around. A Japanese news outlet revealed yesterday that massive layoffs are looming, and Sharp plans to relieve itself of several overseas ventures and manufacturing facilities.
Reuters is reporting that part of the plan could be to shrink its solar panel business, closing assembly units in the US and Europe. It would also consolidate several Japanese production facilities into just one site.
Sharp previously revealed it would layoff 5,000 workers in early October. Then, just yesterday, Kyodo News received documents detailing as many as 11,000 jobs could be eliminated as the company attempts to return to profitability by April 2013. The company is expected to sell off various assets — likely these solar panel facilities — as well as offload its subsidiary and shares in Toshiba Corp.
But don’t worry about the people at the top. The former CEO is now heading up the emergency management committee.
As the initial wave of iPhone 5 reviews hit, it looked as if Apple’s dual-core A6 processor was sporting a clock speed of around 1GHz. We saw reports (and confirmed with our own handset) ranging between 1.00 and 1.02GHz, but a new Geekbench build (v2.3.6) has today revealed a horse of a different color. According to Primate Labs’ own John Poole, the latest version of the app — which landed on the App Store today — “features a dramatically improved processor frequency detection algorithm, which consistently reports the A6’s frequency as 1.3GHz.” In speaking with us, he affirmed that “earlier versions of Geekbench had trouble determining the A6’s frequency, which lead to people claiming the A6’s frequency as 1.0GHz as it was the most common value Geekbench reported.”
When we asked if he felt that the A6 was capable of dynamically overclocking itself for more demanding tasks, he added: “I don’t believe the A6 has any form of processor boost. In our testing, we found the 1.3GHz was constant regardless of whether one core or both cores were busy.” Our own in-house iPhone 5 is regularly displaying 1.29GHz, while a tipster’s screenshot (hosted after the break) clearly display 1.30GHz. Oh, and if anyone wants to dip their iPhone 5 in a vat of liquid nitrogen while trying to push things well over the 2GHz level, we certainly wouldn’t try to dissuade your efforts.
[Thanks, Bruno]
Continue reading Apple’s A6 CPU actually clocked at around 1.3GHz, per new Geekbench report
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile
Apple’s A6 CPU actually clocked at around 1.3GHz, per new Geekbench report originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Primate Labs, Geekbench (App Store) | Email this | Comments
Froyo and Gingerbread might be the Windows 98 and XP of the Android world, but Google has not given up on the aging, but still very popular platforms. The latest YouTube app serves up new features and a different UI to devices running older installs. And for good reason, too.
Android’s update scheme often older hardware running older software. Gingerbread, released 2010, accounts for over half of all Android devices with a 57.5% market share among the Android versions. Froyo comes in third with 14% as Ice Cream Sandwich accounts for 20.9%. But now, this update finally provides 71.5% Android devices with the latest YouTube UI.
The new app also allows users to add videos to their YouTube TV queue from their mobile device — like a watch later option for those using YouTube TV.
The release notes also notes that there are more channels available from Channel Store but fails to details exactly what’s new.
Get the update from the Google Play app or web interface.
This is site is run by Sascha Endlicher, M.A., during ungodly late night hours. Wanna know more about him? Connect via Social Media by jumping to about.me/sascha.endlicher.
