Inspired by night surfers wearing LEDs, Switchback Entertainment made this video for Salomon Freeski TV showing skiers wearing their own light suits. Strapped with EL-wire on their bodies, the skiers slalom down the powder covered mountain like it’s The Grid. Awesome. More »
Apple released an update for its Final Cut Pro X video editing software yesterday, adding support for RED cameras and multichannel audio file editing in the timeline. The update came amidst announcements of the new iPad mini and Macs, bringing the application up to version 10.0.6. Final Cut Pro X was released last summer.
The previous version of Final Cut Pro was met with some fairly harsh criticism from users due to incompatibility with many plugins, standard formats, and the previous version of the software. Not helping the matter, it had a completely redesigned interface that was different than users were accustomed to. Apple soothed the minor uproar by promising updates, which it did eventually release in September and January.
In addition to the new big features, the Final Cut Pro X update also brings with it a unified import window, a redesigned share feature that allows users to export either complete projects or just timeline selections, and dual clip viewers with scope. MXF plugins are now supported, and the compound and clip controls have been improved, as well as its handling of XML files.
Final Cut Pro X is a non-linear editor for Apple users that’s aimed at professionals, many of which have complained about the application. Production company Bunim/Murray announced back in January that it would be switching from Final Cut to Avid, the reason being that Apple wasn’t meeting its long-term needs. While the addition of RED support, as well as the other features and improvements, will no doubt catch some professionals’ attention, it’s yet to be seen if Apple can successfully keep the tide from shifting out of the company’s favor.
[via Ars Technica]
Final Cut Pro X update brings RED support is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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The Samsung Galaxy Note II is coming to the US soon, and when it arrives it will be on a number of different carriers. If you’re picking one up at Verizon because of the carrier’s great network, we can’t really blame you, but be forewarned: buying the Note II at Verizon will net you a certain extra that you may not want. Specifically, we’re talking about Verizon branding on the Note II’s home button.
Last month we heard a rumor that Verizon was going to place its own branding on the home button of the Note II, but at the time, that was just a rumor. Verizon confirmed the whispers today by releasing a number of press shots that clearly show the Verizon logo plastered on the home button, so there’s no need to guess anymore. Look at it this way though – if you pick up the Note II from Verizon, at least you’ll never forget who your carrier is, right?
Yeah, we didn’t actually think that would convince you that branding on the home button is a winning idea. To be honest, we’re not really sure what Verizon is thinking, considering that the company’s logo is already there in force on the backside of the device. Having branding on the home button just looks bad, which such a shame considering that otherwise the Galaxy Note II is such a sleek looking device.
At least the Note II is still an excellent phone. So long as you can deal with that poor choice in logo placement, you’re in for a real treat, as the Note II features a beautiful screen and powerful internals. For more on the Galaxy Note II, be sure to check our full review of the device, and head down to the comments section to tell us what you think of Verizon’s branding decision!
[via Android Community]
Samsung Galaxy Note II gets Verizon branding on home button is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Those Shit Girls Says viral videos are no longer oozing with virility but this one’s plenty hilarious: Shit Android Fanatics Say. Made by MobilePhoneFinder, the video pokes fun at all the Android geekisms and nerdquotes you hear from someone who has an Android phone. More »
So far we’ve had the opportunity to review the global edition of the Samsung Galaxy Note II — as well as get our hands on three of the five variants known to be making their way to the US — but tonight we got our first official look at Verizon’s particular flavor. Not that it’s much different than the rest of the crowd: it’s loaded with the same specs we’ve seen on the N7100 model (5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED display at 1,280 x 720, 3,100mAh battery and a quad-core Exynos processor clocked at 1.6GHz), with the exception of Verizon-specific LTE bands, and have the same button layout that we’ve come to expect. Of course, there’s that hideous Verizon logo on the main button, but that’s the only visual difference we could spot.
Software-wise, Verizon’s version of the Note II contains the built-in apps we’ve gotten accustomed to with its Android phones: VZ Navigator, My Verizon Mobile, and Mobile Hotspot. The device we picked up was running Jelly Bean, like its counterparts from other carriers. Sadly, no pricing or availability is yet available for the Note II on Verizon, with reps at the Samsung event we’re at saying that it’s up to Verizon to loose that news.
Edgar Alvarez contributed to this report.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile, Samsung, Verizon
Samsung Galaxy Note II for Verizon hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The introduction of the new Droid RAZR HD and RAZR Maxx HD represent Motorola’s first entry in the high-end smartphone market since it was acquired by Google. With a new management in place and a clear strategy oriented around “speed, battery life and the best of Android”, Motorola wants to re-affirm that it too can make great Android phones.
In fact, it would be bizarre if a Google company wasn’t able to build great Android phones… In any case, those two smartphones are designed to represent the above commitment from Motorola, which has chosen a “racing” design in reference to the idea of high-performance.
The battery life is probably the most important point here. With a 3300mAh battery (2X the iPhone 5 capacity), the Motorola RAZR Maxx HD is the king of the hill when it comes to battery capacity. There are only two ways of improving battery life: use less and have more. Motorola has decided to go for both.
So, it looks great on paper, but how are those smartphones in the real world? We have used them for more than a week, so it’s time to find out.
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Motorola Droid RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD now available for purchase from Verizon, Verizon announces Motorola Droid RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD for the 18th of October,
You’re probably saying to yourself, “didn’t Skype just get a Windows 8-friendly refresh?” Why yes, yes it did. But Skype 6.0 here isn’t limited to Windows RT slates, instead it’s designed for more traditional Windows systems and even has a similarly numbered OS X counter part. There’s a number of notable changes here, including the ability to sign in directly with your Facebook or Microsoft account. (If you’ve got a Live Messenger, Hotmail or Outlook.com account, then you’ve got a Microsoft account.) The most visible changes, however, will be the “flattened” Don’t-call-it-Metro-friendly UI on Windows and the addition of Retina display support on OS X. There’s a few other minor changes, including some additional localizations, which you can read about at the source. And heck, since you’re already there, might as well download Skype too.
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Skype 6.0 lands with Microsoft and Facebook account integration, Retina support originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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If you were thinking about forgetting that the Galaxy Note II existed for one reason or another, the party happening tonight hosted by Samsung and starring no less than Kanye West is surely meant to change your mind. With the Samsung Galaxy Note II about to be available on several carriers across the United States and abroad, this week Samsung has brought on a media event blast normally reserved for a slightly less publicized event than this – ie a product announcement. Here though, it’s all about keeping the thunder while Microsoft is in town.
This week New York is also home to the premiere of Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system, with hardware manufacturers and software titans bringing their own fire throughout the week. The biggest Microsoft showing is set for Thursday as well, it containing both a live-televised press event and a major Times Square send off the likes of which the world has never seen – it’s the most screens taken over by a single company, after all.
We’ll be at the Microsoft Windows 8 press event tomorrow morning too, mind you. It’s a full week with more lovely mobile and near-mobile action than the computing universe can handle.
At Microsoft’s approach, Samsung about to be out-done. With the Galaxy Note II already up in international reviews as well as national reviews, the push this week acts more as a waving of a flag than it does an opening of door. Kanye West is here to knock the door down and wave the flag like a maniac, one way or another.
We’ll be at this stop on the Galaxy Note II World Tour 2012 throughout the night. We’ll let you know how it goes. Stay tuned, and check the timeline below for more Galaxy Note II hands-on action!
Samsung descends upon NYC to out-do Microsoft with Kanye West is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Sometimes it seems like gaming keyboards are a dime a dozen. They are all pretty much the same; you can count on anti-ghosting technology and backlighting along with the ability to record macros on many keyboards. Mad Catz has a new gaming keyboard called the S.T.R.I.K.E. 5 that’s welcomingly different.
The keyboard has a modular design with five different components that can be assembled depending on your game playing desires. The central keyboard section has your tactile QWERTY layout and backlighting with 16 million colors to choose from. The number pad section of the keyboard is removable and has a number of macro keys that allow you to program multiple keystrokes to one key. It also comes with two lengths of cable allowing you to have it closer or further from the main section of the keyboard.
The keyboard also has a Control Module with a tiny OLED display and extra macro recording keys for shortcuts, as well as media controls. The S.T.R.I.K.E. 5 also has a three-part active palm rest and two wrist rests for comfortable use. The palm rest has its own thumb wheel and an action button giving even more control over your game.
The Mad Catz S.T.R.I.K.E. 5 keyboard can be pre-ordered right now for $199.99 (USD), and is compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8.
This wooden clock is great. It’s in the style of the ones you remember hanging over the chalkboard in your middle school classrooms, but the two-toned wooden design makes it fresh and modern. More »
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