Nov 01

Carmack: Doom 3’s engine ready for open-sourcing, awaiting ‘OK’ from legal

Posted in: Games, gaming, minipost, open source, opensource, Today's Chili

When the granddaddy of FPS tweets, we listen. For those unaware, that’s John Carmack — you know, the guy behind games like Doom, Quake and Rage — confirming that Doom 3’s engine, id Tech 4, is all bundled up for its open-source release, only awaiting clearance from legal. To be verbose, that doesn’t mean you’ll be getting down with a gratis copy of Doom, but rather with the powerhouse that powers it, a veritable boon to game developers and tinkerers, alike. The release is par for the course for the company, as id Software’s been routinely open-sourcing its older engines for as long as we can remember. We’ll keep an eye out for when it drops, but while you wait, feel free to read an interview with the visionary himself.

Carmack: Doom 3’s engine ready for open-sourcing, awaiting ‘OK’ from legal originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 01

Seagate merges Barracuda range, renounces small platters for hungry storage diners

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Seagate’s decided its desktop drives were getting a bit flabby. It’s ditching the Green and XT brands, and in turn, deeming the entire range Barracuda. The revamped series now carries 1TB platters rather than the five 600GB layers in the older models and all will run at 7200RPM with a 64MB cache. It’s part of an initiative to slim a bloated inventory channel for the company’s OEM partners. Those with an environmental bent should know that the new drives more than match the Green’s environmental prowess, whilst those who are speed hungry will be excited to hear news on the mooted new Barracuda XT. This replacement XT will match the hybrid stylings of the Momentus XT, a hybrid HDD that includes a 4GB SSD to increase cache speed. The 3TB monster will be available for $179.99 as soon as it hits the shipping channels — which, so far as we can tell, should be anytime between next week and next year.

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Seagate merges Barracuda range, renounces small platters for hungry storage diners originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 01

AmtrakConnect free WiFi added to 12 East Coast routes, snack car will still cost ya

Posted in: minipost, Today's Chili, Transportation, wifi
Remember when we noted the existence of AmtrakConnect WiFi on the Adirondack train (number 69) about two weeks ago? Although it wasn’t official at the time, it is now — and it turns out that was just a sliver of what to expect. Amtrak recently announced that the free service is currently available on twelve of its East Coast routes, which should please many a railway commuter accustomed to WiFi deprivation. Eight of those routes (Northeast Regional, Keystone and Empire services, Carolinian, Downeaster, Ethan Allen Express, New Haven – Springfield Shuttle and Vermonter) feature full wireless connectivity from head to caboose, while the others (Adirondack, Maple Leaf, Palmetto and Pennsylvanian) have designated cars that allow for internet access. Factor in its Acela and Northwest Regional lines, and Amtrak says 60 percent of its fleet is now WiFi-capable with more additions due in California before the year’s out. Better yet, “4G speeds” are also in the cards for the future, but we won’t hold our breath waiting for an equally swift rollout. Full press release after the break.

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AmtrakConnect free WiFi added to 12 East Coast routes, snack car will still cost ya originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 01

Apple brings GarageBand to iPod touch and iPhone users, because rocking out shouldn’t require a tablet

Posted in: app, Apple, application, AppStore, audio, ipad, ipod, ipod touch, IpodTouch, minipost, Music, now available, NowAvailable, Software, Today's Chili

Lookie here — an iPad app just got miniaturized. It’s not too often we see the progress work in reverse, but one of Apple’s flagship iPad programs has just been converted for use on the iPhone and iPod touch. It doesn’t seem as if too much is changing — outside of the shrunken display options, of course. You can still plug your electric guitar into either of Apple’s more bantam iOS devices in order to record through classic amps and stompbox effects, or record your voice or any acoustic sound using the built-in microphone. The app enables users to record and mix up to eight tracks and then share the finished product with friends or send it to your Mac to keep working on it in GarageBand (the “real one”) or Logic Pro. It’ll run new users $4.99, but if you already purchased the iPad build, it’s a free update to get the new ports. Oh, and if you’re curious, the app now runs on iPad, iPad 2, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and iPod touch (third and fourth generation). Tap the iTunes link below to snag your own copy.

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Apple brings GarageBand to iPod touch and iPhone users, because rocking out shouldn’t require a tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 01

Novatel celebrates sale of 3 millionth MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot with an intelligent rager

Posted in: hotspot, minipost, mobile hotspot, MobileHotspot, router, Today's Chili
Today marks a momentous occasion for Novatel Wireless, because shipments of its MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot have now surpassed the 3 million mark. The company confirmed the milestone in an announcement yesterday, and took a moment to look back on how far their router has come since it was first introduced in 2009. Since then, Novatel has launched its family of MiFi devices with 25 operators across the world and is looking to build upon its record. For now, though, just grab a bottle of bubbly and join the PR party, after the break.

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Novatel celebrates sale of 3 millionth MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot with an intelligent rager originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 01

Label outs AT&T 4G LTE version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 creeping through the FCC

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If you’re in the crowd holding out until the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 hit Ma Bell’s 4G network, get ready to pull the trigger. The code-named SGH-I957 rolled through the FCC sporting a label for AT&T’s LTE service on its backside. It appears the carrier will offer the 10.1-inch slate alongside the similarly sized HTC Jetstream. Don’t forget, the latter of the two will set you back seven whole Benjamins… on contract. The AT&T Galaxy Tab should save you a few bills, though, if the pricing is comparable to VZW’s LTE offering.

Label outs AT&T 4G LTE version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 creeping through the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 01

BMW 3 Series gets ‘full-color’ heads-up display

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If you’ve been hankering for some HUD action in your next auto, you’ll have one more choice come next spring: the all-new 2012 BMW 3 Series. The launch will mark the first time a heads-up display has made it into Bavaria’s volume seller, after debuting as an optional extra eons ago on its 5 Series. Since then, HUDs of limited hues have permeated München’s high-end, splaying speed and navigation directions in the line of sight of road-going elites everywhere. However, this iteration is “full-color,” which besides pleasing ROY G. BIV fans, makes it “more intuitive,” as the company reasons it’ll aid drivers in recognizing crucial alerts faster. That, or we’re really just a generation away from über cool AR wizardry and movies on our windscreens. Of course, no word on when the 3’s brethren will get the technicolor treatment, but we’re betting it won’t be long, given that’s the dash of a 6 Series you see above. PR, per usual, is after the break.

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BMW 3 Series gets ‘full-color’ heads-up display originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 31

Dell Streak gets DISA approval, Androids look to Pentagon invasion

Posted in: Android, minipost, security, streak, Today's Chili

Android conspiracy theories? They go all the way to the top — or will soon, thanks to the US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The department has given the green light to use Dell’s Mobile Security for Android platform on defense networks. The testing process utilized the Dell Streak, because apparently being giant is an important part of national security.

Dell Streak gets DISA approval, Androids look to Pentagon invasion originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 31

FL Studio coming to Android, Google fans can make phat beats too

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FL Studio on Android

Be jealous no more Android fans! (OK, maybe a little bit longer.) FL Studio is coming to your mobile OS of choice. No longer will it just be iDevice owners who get to channel their inner 9th Wonder on the go. Soon enough the company will release a version of its loop-based music-creation suite designed to work on both phones and tablets running Google’s portable platform. We don’t have a price or release date yet but, as a consolation prize, there’s a video of the progress being made on the port after the break.

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FL Studio coming to Android, Google fans can make phat beats too originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 31

X-mini KAI Bluetooth speaker daisy chains the jams

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The X-mini series of portable speakers may not have changed much in appearance over the years (with a few exceptions), but the company behind them has now finally made one significant upgrade: it’s produced a Bluetooth model. As with the other speakers, the new X-mini KAI is a pocket-sized device, and it can be daisy chained with additional speakers for some bigger sound (a standard 3.5mm jack is also included for your non-Bluetooth devices). No word on a North American release just yet, but you can look for it to hit parts of Asia in December for around $100, and CNET has hands-on at the source link below.

[Thanks, Jay]

X-mini KAI Bluetooth speaker daisy chains the jams originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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