If you go out and hunt for a DJ app that lets you mix together two different tracks, you’re going to come across a lot of really, really, bad design. Even the best stuff is a hell of fake spinning turntable skeuomorphs. After playing with Native Instruments’ Traktor DJ for iPad, we’re sure there’s a better way. It takes advantage of the iPad’s tabletness—rather than pretending the iPad is a Technics deck. More »
If there is a single takeaway message from this post, it would be this. Listen very carefully, Google’s Chrome “app launcher” for offline browser apps will finally be landing on the Windows platform, although Mac and Linux users are required to play the patience card for a little bit longer. So far, Google has rolled out an early stage “app launcher” for its Chrome browser, where it will come with a container for browser-based apps which were specially designed to function offline.
This particular feature remained for a long time, a domain of Google’s Chromebooks that are manufactured by the likes of Samsung, HP, Lenovo and Acer. Google has described it to be “a dedicated home for your apps which makes them easy to open outside the browser.” Having been released yesterday in the Chrome developer channel for Windows, this particular launcher is also said to be available “soon” if you are a Mac or Linux user. You know what they say, good things come to those who wait, so a little bit of patience would be ideal in such a situation.
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DJ apps for iPad? There’s a bunch. But — if you’re at all familiar with the craft — there’s a very notable name absent from the crowd. Until today that is. Native Instruments set the high watermark for DJ software with its desktop-based Traktor application, and now it’s available in compact iOS form. Designed by the same team as the full-fat version, aspiring DJs can enjoy two waveform-based decks, with three-band EQ, eight effects (ported over from Trakor Pro) all redesigned from the ground up for the iPad’s touch-based input. The interface eschews the conventional virtualization of a turntable set-up, instead creating a workflow more congruent with the hardware’s form factor. Notably, a new “Freeze” mode stops the waveform from galloping on, letting you tend to cue points, loops etc or slice it into samples for “playable” parts. There’s also interaction between the mobile and desktop versions via dropbox-based media sync, so any tracks loops and so on made on the move can be seamlessly transported to your club performance too. Think an iPad app is nice and all, but want a little more spice? Well, hook it up to one of the firm’s popular Audio 6 or Audio 10 interfaces (via the USB connection kit) you just got proper pre-listen and cue functionality too. Traktor DJ is available today for $19.99, and if you’re still undecided, there’s a demo video after the break that might just swing it for you.
Filed under: Tablets
Source: Native Instruments
It seems that the Samsung Galaxy Fame, which is available in a couple of variants, the the GT-S6810 and GT-S6810P, has begun to receive firmware which was originally meant for the Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P (NFC). Do take into consideration that you are unable to install the firmware meant for the Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P (NFC) on your Galaxy Fame GT-S6810. Basically, the Samsung Galaxy Fame GT-S6810P (NFC) will feature a 3.5” display at 320 x 480 resolution, in addition to a 5-megapixel camera, a single-core 1GHz processor that clearly places this in the entry-level side of things, NFC support, A-GPS and Wi-Fi connectivity, all running on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean as the operating system of choice alongside Samsung’s very own Nature TouchWiz user interface layer on top of it.
For folks who are interested in the firmware, you will have to be in countries such as the Netherlands, Romania (Cosmote), Hungary, Open Austria, Czech Republic, Serbia (Telenor), Serbia (VIP) and Germany. Assuming you own the correct version of the Galaxy Fame, have you given the firmware update a go already?
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Canon announced the launch of its MREAL system for “mixed reality” today, which includes a head-mounted display that allows wearers to combine virtual objects with the real world in 3D, which essentially sounds like a product designer’s dream. On the consumer side, augmented reality hasn’t done a great job of proving itself generally useful at this point, but in an industrial design setting, the payoff could be big, and that’s why Canon’s MREAL is priced at a professional-level $125,000.
The MREAL headset isn’t nearly as sleek as Google Glass, and instead of projecting info on transparent displays, it actually takes in video of your surroundings, runs it through a computer which supplies the virtual elements, and then delivers a live video feed to dual displays mounted in the visor strapped to a user’s face. It’s not light and all-day wearable like Glass, but it means the system can deliver extremely clear 3D computer-generated images that blend more realistically with a user’s actual surroundings, which is exactly what you want if you’re designing a coffee table for a specific living room space, for instance, or want to see what a car concept looks like under showroom lights before you build a physical model.
The $125,000 price tag and $25,000 annual maintenance fee might prohibit ordinary folks from picking up one of these, but the system’s impact could be felt at all levels, and in addition to being used by designers and engineers, might make its way to show floors for augmented reality consumer demonstrations. It also could make it easier for inventors pitching an idea to investors to provide a more realistic look at what a finished hardware product would look like, without building an actual prototype. If you’re making an iPhone case, the cost doesn’t really justify it, but if you’re a Lit Motors trying to sell the next generation of personal transportation, it begins to look like a much better bargain on the balance sheet.
Plus, this launch of innovative interactive design tools from an established player invites startups to try to build equivalent low-cost solutions to disrupt the market. I’d love to see a hardware prototyping app come out for Google Glass when third-party devs start building for it, which could potentially bring the cost of AR prototyping down to a more manageable, startup-friendly level.
On January 26, it officially became illegal to unlock mobile phones without the carrier’s permission, but a White House petition ended up being started to fight back on the ruling, and called for the government to “champion a bill that makes unlocking permanently legal.” Just a couple of days before the petition was about to meet its deadline, it edged past the 100,000 signature mark, where it will now be passed onto the Obama administration for consideration.
The petition passed 100,000 signatures earlier this morning, and the White House will now take a look at the law to see why exactly it’s illegal to unlock a phone. It took just under a week for the petition to reach a third of its goal, but took several more weeks to achieve the last two-thirds. Either way, the petition is on its way to the White House.
The Library of Congress decided on the ruling last month that unlocking your mobile phone without the permission from your carrier would be illegal. Of course, the chances of getting a carrier to say “yes” to unlocking phones is slim to none, so essentially, it’s become more of a challenge to unlock phones legally now.
In any case, we’d like to be optimistic and say that there’s a good chance that the Obama administration will at least highly consider overturning the new law, but we’ll ultimately have to wait and see what they say. There’s no word on when officials will make a public statement about the petition and the law, but it should be fairly soon.
Petition to legalize phone unlocking reaches 100,000 signatures is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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This week Acer is bringing the heat with a cool new projector that works with several new-age technologies that make 3D media a reality for your own home environment. With the Acer H6510BD Projector you’ll be supported with Blu-ray 3D, DLP 3D, and NVIDIA 3DTV Play technologies to back you up. At Full HD 1080p resolution with a massive beast of a brightness at 3000 ANSI lumens, you’ll have the Tuesday Movies Night of your life!
This projector is able to bring on a fabulous 10,000:1 DynamicBlack contrast ratio for the most crisp execution of graphics you’ve ever seen. You’ll find that you’re projecting at a rather green speed as well with ExtremeEco mode. Acer says that this mode allows you “up to 70 percent” power savings and will extend the life of your device’s lamp “up to 7000 hours.” That’s quite significant, needless to say.
So you’ll be using this device not just to watch movies projected from – for example – your laptop. With a compact size – 10.4 x 8.7 x 1.3-inches and a weight at just 4.8 pounds, you’ll be able to bring it along in your backpack wherever you please. Of course you could also hook it up to your gaming PC and project to a massive wall in your basement for 3D gaming galore – can you imagine a next-generation title like Destiny rocking out at 1080p and in 3D on your wall next year?
With this projector’s 2D-to-3D conversion technology, you’ll be able to, as Acer says, “[convert] into 3D any 2D picture or video signal that passes through the HDMI port.” We’ll see how this tech actually stands up when it’s available for demo rather soon. Until then, you’ll also want to know that you’ve got Analog RGB/component video (D-Sub) for input along with component (three RCA), S-Video (mini DIN), and Composite video (RCA), as well as HDMI (video, audio, HDCP) x 2. This is all joined by regular PC audio via a stereo mini jack.
You’ll be able to buy this Acer H6510BD Projector immediately if not soon for a cool $799 USD MSRP. This price includes a limited one-year warranty and is sure to be irresistible to those of you out there with an itch for 3D on a massive scale. Let us know if you’re planning to dive in!
Acer H6510BD Projector brings 2D to 3D with NVIDIA 3DTV Play is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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If certain reporters had lived in Estonia, how different things might be. The small European state has just cut the ribbon on its nationwide EV fast-charge network — providing 165 charging stations no further that 60km apart. Implementing a national or state-wide network of charger locations is something either under way, or in place in locations from Australia to Indiana. The Estonian implementation is state-backed, has a unified payment system, and offers three tiers of service to customers, from a basic pay-and-go option to a €30 all-you-can-drive monthly electricity buffet. It’s claimed that up to a 90 percent charge can be achieved in half an hour, with the range that achieves depending on your vehicle of choice. Estonia has 619 all-electric cars registered with the traffic office, and the network extends beyond the mainland, ensuring even those weekend road trips should be covered.
Filed under: Transportation
Via: Estonian World
Source: Elmo.ee
Do you happen to own the NeoGeo X Gold limited edition console? If you have answered in the affirmative, then you might be interested to hear that there are more games heading your way, as Tommo claims that from April onwards, they will roll out NeoGeo X Classics: Volume I. The naming convention itself gives the game (pardon the pun) away, as this will definitely be the first in a series of NeoGeo X Classics Games Cards that were specially made for use with the NeoGeo X video game console.
Expect to see NeoGeo X Classics: Volume I to arrive in North American retail shelves later this April, and the kind of titles that you will be able to enjoy in the first volume include classics such as Metal Slug, Sengoku, and Top Hunter. Tommo will also throw in the “ROCKET” High-speed Data Transfer and Charging Travel Cable for free as long as you pick up each copy of NeoGeo X Classics: Volumes I-V. I strongly believe that this will be an extremely niche market, and by comparison, the Nintendo Wii U would be a huge success. Still, there is nothing quite like relieving those old school titles from time to time, no?
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Do you have your fair share of external storage devices considering how we tend to hoard more and more media these days? Well, if you have answered in the affirmative, surely you would have checked out USB 3.0 devices that offer far superior data transfer speeds over regular USB 2.0 hardware, and Buffalo’s got your back with their Buffalo DriveStation DDR. You can say that this is one aptly-named external USB 3.0 hard drive, since it will feature a whopping 1GB DDR3 RAM, which is something unprecedented in the industry.
In a nutshell, whatever data that is being sent to or retrieved from the DriveStation will be cached in the memory first, and the buffer works wonders in benefiting small file transfers that tend to be associated with multiple handshakes, hence helping lower overheads to speed up throughput. Theoretically, the 1GB cache can increase the performance by as much as double. Buffalo intends to introduce the DriveStation DDR-series to the US in 1TB and 3TB configurations, where they will retail for $119 and $189, respectively.
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