May 14
Abu Dhabi hotel has installed a gold vending machine that dispenses bars and coins, making it the first place to boast a permanent ATM for bullion.
May 14
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May 14
WWDC 2007 — Safari coming to Windows!
Posted in: Apple, Microsoft, Screenshots, Software, Today's ChiliThis article was written on June 11, 2007 by CyberNet.
The Worldwide Developers Conference 2007 (WWDC) started today, but there weren’t many new things revealed as I had expected. A large majority of the time was spent going over features that users can expect to see in October when Mac OS X Leopard is released, but the coolest thing in my opinion is that Safari is coming to Windows. More on that below…
I listened to a streaming audio version of the Steve Jobs Keynote and was able to put things together by following Engadget’s live coverage. They did a great job snapping images and posting them as quick as they could, so all of the images below were taken from their site. Here’s the overview of what was talked about:
- EA games are coming to the Mac
- An overview of 10 features that will be found in Mac OS X Leopard
- Safari running on Windows XP and Vista
- What’s the iPhone have for developers?
–EA Games Coming to Mac–
EA is taking a big step in releasing games made for Macs, and the new selection being made available in July includes:
- Need for Speed Carbon
- Battlefield 2142
- Command & Conquer 3
- Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix
Then in August Mac users will see Madden 2008 and Tiger Woods 2008 being released for the Mac operating system.
–Mac OS X Leopard–
The new Mac operating system will have more than 300 new features included. Here are the 10 features that Jobs detailed at WWDC 2007:
- Leopard has a new desktop with a 3D-looking Dock (also has a reflective appearance which is slick) and transparent Menu Bar at the top. There are “Stacks” in the Dock which are essentially folders that expand in the Dock.
- New Finder that has pretty cool features like Cover Flow for your documents:
The new sidebar adds built-in searching and “smart searches” that can do things like find files from today:
- Quick Look lets user preview files without having to open the application, and many of the popular file formats will be supported out-of-the-box. For those that aren’t included, they can always be added by the developers of the applications.
- Leopard is completely 64-bit! 32-bit apps will still be supported and ran side-by-side with the 64-bit Leopard. To demo the speed difference between 64-bit and 32-bit, Jobs opened a 4GB photo which took 28-seconds with the 64-bit machine and 81 seconds with the 32-bit.
- Core Animation: Improved graphics and animations for the operating system make it look even more amazing. Here is a screenshot from a demonstration where he did a search for “water” as a tag on the videos, and the filtering of the videos happened instantly:
- Boot Camp is, of course, shipping with Leopard which is compatible with XP and Vista.
- Spaces…essentially virtual desktops on a Mac, except they are on steroids. You can drag things from one “space” to another, which is indeed very cool.
- The Dashboard is getting some new features, including a new “movie time” widget which checks for movie times at your local theater. It also allows you to watch movie trailers right there, without need to visit a site.
You can also use Web Clip to make widgets out of nearly any site, which examines the site for the content that you would be looking for. You can even customize the area that the Web Clip selects for the widget. - New features in iChat, such as sharing your videos or photos where they will be shown right there in iChat.
- Time Machine lets you set-up backups in a single click, and it just backs up everything so you don’t have to specify exactly what you want to backup. These backups can even be done to a networked drive over a wireless connection. One of the cool things is that you can restore just a single file, and you can even find the files by searching for them via Spotlight. Alternatively you could restore your entire Mac.
Jobs closed up the features by making fun-of Vista, saying that the Basic version is $129, Premium version is $129, Business version is $129, Enterprise version is $129, and the Ultimate version is $129.
–Safari on Windows–
Oh, but then Jobs said there is one more thing! Safari 3 is coming to Windows! I’m really excited about this because it will make Website testing a lot easier. Jobs did say that Safari on Windows beats both IE and Firefox when it comes to rendering time, but will that be enough to attract new Safari users?
You can go ahead and download the public beta (found here) which was made available today. It will be interesting to see how people latch on to it.
Jobs did hint at distributing Safari with iTunes since they get more downloads of that in a days time than Firefox, so that should help boost their market share a little. Especially since most people will be oblivious to the fact that the software is also installing a browser, because we all know people who click right through the installation screens without reading what they say.
–iPhone–
The iPhone is coming June 29 as we all knew, and Jobs took the time to tell the attendees that developers will be able to create great AJAX apps that work beautifully on the iPhone. There is no SDK needed for developers since the iPhone has the full Safari engine in it. If it works in the newest Safari available for Windows or Mac, then it will work
on here!
Of course developers can also make Web 2.0 apps that make a phone call, check your email, or pull up an address on Google Maps.
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May 14
Dell Tablet To Debut on ATT
Posted in: att, streak, tablet, tablets, Today's Chili
Dell is inching closer to the release of its first tablet, the Mini 5 aka ‘Streak’. The device will debut on AT&T in “late summer,” company CEO Michael Dell said at a conference.
And for once, Europe will get a gadget ahead of the U.S., as the Streak will launch on O2 Telefonica.
The Sony PlayStation Portable-sized Streak isn’t directly an iPad competitor. The Streak has a 5-inch capacitive touchscreen, a 5-megapixel camera on the back, a separate front-facing camera that can be used for video conferencing, a standard 3.5mm headphone jack, Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 1-GHz processor.
It will run the latest version of Google’s Android operating system, version 2.0 or higher. But instead of just processing data, Dell hopes to offer a SIM card option so users can make phone calls through the device. Dell hasn’t commented on pricing for the device.
At this point, Dell’s tablet seems the first real shot against the Apple’s iPad. Dell rival HP’s efforts with its ‘Slate’ tablet has been mired in uncertainty since the company’s acquisition of smartphone maker Palm. Reports suggest that HP may re-work its tablet to run Palm webOS operating system, instead of Windows 7. HP has declined to comment on what it calls as “rumor and speculation.”
See Also:
- Dell’s Tablet Aims to Stick It to Apple’s iPad
- Why 2010 Will Be the Year of the Tablet
- Gallery: 8 Tablets That Aren’t Made by Apple
- HP Offers Another Peek at its Tablet, Specs Leaked?
- HP Slate Could Get a Makeover With Palm’s WebOS
Photo: Dell Mini 5 (ndevil/Flickr)
May 14
Brando has the $100, VGA-res, interchangeble lens camcorder you’re looking for
Posted in: camcorder, camera, Today's Chili
Sure, Sony’s new series of camcorders with interchangeable lenses might look nice and have “good specs,” but are they available right now for under $100? No, but this thing is. Running just $99 from everyone’s favorite retailer of the cheap and bizarre, Brando, this Vivikai-branded camcorder boasts an impressive VGA resolution, 32MB of built-in memory, an SDHC card slot for expansion, and a single interchangeable “telescope” lens, which promises to add 8x the zoom and 8x the crazy. Hit up the link below to get your order in — assuming you didn’t already dash off to do so at the first sight of it.
Brando has the $100, VGA-res, interchangeble lens camcorder you’re looking for originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 12:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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May 14
A Cellphone Exploded In My Face [Explosions]
Posted in: cellphone, cellphones, exclusive, samsung, Today's Chili, top, verizon
Reader Corey relays his explosive tale, filled with luxury coupes, detonating phones and chemicals in the eye. More »
May 14
LG’s Flatron E2350V is strikingly similar to the Samsung XL2370.
May 14
BeBook Neo e-reader deemed solid, well designed, expensive
Posted in: e reader, e-book, e-book reader, E-bookReader, reader, Today's Chili, wifi
Hey kids: Sick of e-readers yet? If not, the kids at trusted reviews just got their hands on what they consider one of the nicest thus far. This 6-inch display-sportin’ bad boy has some heft to it — the reviewers felt that at .66 pounds it might be too much e-reader for some people. Still, it seems well-built and designed for holding for long periods of time. All in all, it’s not earth-shattering, as much as “a well thought out refinement” of devices the reviewer has seen before. On the other hand, there is no finger input, MP3 playback is still not supported (an issue to be dealt with on a future firmware release, apparently), the much-ballyhooed Wacom pen notations, while nice, are only available on certain docs, and the UI (which relies on a jogwheel) is counter-intuitive, at first. So, it’s pretty damn nice… but is it £238.29 (about $350) nice? Hit the source link to decide for yourself.
BeBook Neo e-reader deemed solid, well designed, expensive originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 11:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
May 14
Skype’s group video calling beta now available for Windows
Posted in: skype, Software, Today's Chili, Windows
Mac and Linux users are still being asked to hold their horses, but Windows loyalists can begin testing out that hotly-anticipated group video calling feature today. Skype‘s latest beta, which was detailed earlier in the month, is now available to download for those willing to take the risk, with Skype 5.0 Beta adding support for “group video calls with up to four people.” Hit that source link to get things rolling, and be sure to drop us a line once you and your four besties have had a chance to give ‘er a go.
Skype’s group video calling beta now available for Windows originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 11:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
May 14
LG’s $400 BX580 network 3D Blu-ray player ships in a month or two
Posted in: amazon, available, blu-ray, LG, now available, now shipping, NowAvailable, NowShipping, ship, ships, Today's Chili
Staying on that cutting edge, are we LG? In a world starstruck by HDMI 1.4, internet connectivity, DLNA, 3D and 1080p, LG’s latest deck has it all, and now we know precisely — er, almost precisely — when she’ll ship. The BX580 has just found itself a slot on Amazon’s website, priced at $399.99 and proudly listed as the company’s first network 3D Blu-ray player. Aside from having the ability to handle forthcoming 3D Blu-ray titles, it also ships with NetCast Entertainment Access, giving users the ability to enjoy web connected content without bothering with an HTPC. ‘Course, that “usually ships in one to two months” could stand to be a little more precise, but we’ll take what we can get at this point.
LG’s $400 BX580 network 3D Blu-ray player ships in a month or two originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 11:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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