Jun 28

Developers to get native x86 version of Android 2.2 this summer?

Posted in: Android, froyo, Google, intel, netbook, open source, opensource, PC, slate, Smartphones, tablet, Today's Chili
We knew that Intel had designs on Android for its Moorestown CPU, and as you might have guessed, the company’s plans don’t stop there. Renee James, a Senior VP at Intel, recently said as much in a conversation with APC. Apparently, devs can look forward to seeing a fully native x86 version of Froyo at some point this summer. James goes on to say that “all of the code will be fed back into the open branch that will be created for x86.” Awesome! Perhaps 2011 will see a yet another flood of generic, Atom-powered Android tablets. Because we don’t see enough generic Android tablets as it is.

Developers to get native x86 version of Android 2.2 this summer? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 24

Windows Live Essentials beta is ready for your downloading delight

Posted in: app, apps, cloud, Mac, Microsoft, PC, photography, Photos, Software, Today's Chili, Windows, windows 7, Windows7

Could Windows Live Essentials really be “better than Mac for photos, hands down,” as per the gauntlet Microsoft’s Brian Hall tossed earlier this month? There’s only one way to find out, and that’s by trying it out yourself with the free download at our source link. The software suite just hit beta with not only the face-recognizing, photo-stitching new rendition of Photo Gallery, but also new versions of Mail, Movie Maker, Messenger, Writer and a Mac-friendly version of the Dropbox-like Sync (no, not that Sync) as well. So… what are you waiting for? Oh, you’re still “awwing” at the image above, aren’t you?

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Windows Live Essentials beta is ready for your downloading delight originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 19

Acer expects to overtake HP as world’s biggest laptop vendor by year’s end

Posted in: Android, desktop, desktops, HP, industry, laptop, Laptops, PC, sales, Today's Chili

Ah, the inexorable rise of a once-small Taiwanese company. Acer chairman JT Wang has told investors in a conference call this week that his company is on track to overtake HP in worldwide laptop shipments before the year is through. That assertion is backed up by Gartner’s data, cited in the Wall Street Journal, which indicates that Acer shipped 9.49 million mobile computers in the first quarter of 2010, just ahead of HP’s 9.47 million. Positive vibes are also being felt on the desktop front, where Acer aims to shift 10 million units this year, while a decent $15 million is being invested into “developing a a smartphone platform based on Google Inc.’s Android.” We’ll be curious to see whether this thrifty strategy pays off against HP’s ebullient $1.2 billion acquisition of Palm, but one thing’s for sure: PC vendors are hungry for some of that sweet smartphone pie.

Acer expects to overtake HP as world’s biggest laptop vendor by year’s end originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Jun 2010 08:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 17

Lenovo Introduces a 3-D Laptop

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The 3-D PC trend is gathering steam with Lenovo set to debut its latest laptop featuring a 3-D display.

The notebook, called IdeaPad Y560dw, will have a 15.6-inch screen and include 3-D glasses so users can add another dimension to movies, games and photos. It will be available by the end of June through the company’s website  and will start at $1,200.

The Lenovo notebook comes on the heels of similar 3-D PCs announced by Acer and MSI at the Computex trade show earlier this month.

3-D technology has become a major consumer electronics buzzword this year. Hollywood’s success in films such as Avatar and Alice in Wonderland has spurred other gadget makers to look at ways of offering 3-D products to consumers. Almost every major TV maker, including Sony, LG, Panasonic and Mitsubishi, has started selling big-screen 3-D TVs. On Tuesday, Nintendo announced it 3DS portable that allows viewers to watch 3-D content on a 3.5-inch screen without glasses.

Lenovo, along with other PC makers, hopes to tap into this buzz.

Lenovo’s laptop will have a 16:9 high-def widescreen. It will come with just one pair of polarized glasses.

The laptop includes a media player called TriDefMedia that can simulate a 3-D experience from 2-D movies and photos. The device will run the Windows 7 operating system, says Lenovo, and can be configured with up to 8 GB memory, and up to 750 GB of hard disk drive storage.

The machine will run Intel’s Core i7 processor, ATI Radeon HD5730 1GB graphics card, and have an optional Blu-ray Disc drive.

“While 3-D technology has been around for ages, it has not been readily accessible to consumers within the home,” says Dion Weisler, vice president of business operations for Lenovo. “Lenovo is helping bridge this gap by delivering a 3D experience on a PC.”

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May 31

ASUS showcases ROG CG8490 gaming desktop: Core i7-980X, dual OC’d Radeon HD 5870s

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ASUS‘ ARES line of gaming PCs has been kicking for a few years now, but regardless of how many iterations we see, we’re still a wee bit terrified when approaching a chassis this gargantuan. Just after the outfit’s press conference in Taipei, we daintily hurried over to the newest member of the family in order to snag a few shots and get the low-down on what users could expect when it ships between now and next century. Aesthetically, we’re told that the CG8490 was inspired by “ancient and modern armor of both Eastern and Western cultures,” likely a politically correct statement with no actual meaning. Regardless, this monster can overclock itself by as much as 20 percent without boiling over, and the six-core Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition CPU is suited for slicing up even the most complex of tasks. There’s also 12GB of DDR3 memory, 2TB of hard drive space, a standard DVD burner and a pair of overclocked ATI Radeon HD 5870 GPUs to handle DirectX 11 and Eyefinity duties. Mum’s the word on a price or release date, but we’re going with “too much” and “not soon enough.”

Oh, and be sure to peek the limited edition ARES GPU as well as the company’s Rampage III Extreme motherboard in the gallery below.

Gallery: ASUS ROG CG8490 gaming desktop at Computex 2010

Gallery: ASUS ARES GPU and ROG Rampage III Extreme motherboard

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May 27

NEC’s 3D Valuestar N all-in-one PC: orcas all up in your retinas

Posted in: blu-ray, desktop, HTPC, Japan, japanese, PC, Today's Chili

Golly. We never thought to invest in a 20-inch all-in-one PC just to watch converted versions of Free Willy in 3D, but darn if we’re not reconsidering now. NEC has today revealed its Valuestar N range, with the VN790/BS being the standout in the range. The machine offers up a native 1,600 x 900 resolution panel, integrated Blu-ray drive, 4GB of RAM, a 1TB hard drive, WiFi, six USB 2.0 sockets, an undisclosed Intel Core 2010 CPU, Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), and of course, native 3D support. You’ll need to spring for an optional (but not really) pair of glasses to fully enjoy the third dimension sans intense headache-inducing blur, but given that they aren’t of the active variety, any ole set will probably get you through. Pricing looks locked at ¥220,000 ($2,422) for a June debut in Japan, with approximately none of that actually going to save the whales. A crying shame, we say.

NEC’s 3D Valuestar N all-in-one PC: orcas all up in your retinas originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 May 2010 16:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 26

Thrustmaster gets fancy with Ferrari Wireless GT Cockpit 430 Scuderia Edition racing wheel

Posted in: gaming, PC, peripheral, playstation 3, Playstation3, ps3, sony, Today's Chili

And you thought your Driving Force GT was pricey. Thrustmaster is today introducing its newest gaming accessory, a startlingly expensive new racing wheel designed to give PlayStation 3 and PC gamers the chance to feel as if they truly are screaming ahead in hopes of being first to fly under the checkered flag. The Ferrari Wireless GT Cockpit 430 Scuderia Edition is a complete wireless cockpit ensemble, requiring far more space than an NYC studio apartment affords to completely unfold, and given that it weighs 23 pounds, you may need to bust out your Ricky Bobby uniform to make sure you aren’t roughed up when leaning hard into turns. The wheel itself measures 11-inches in diameter, and it’s said to be an exact replica of that found on the Ferrari 430 Scuderia (“down to the smallest details,” we’re told), and the all-metal pedals should provide quite the sensation to those who prefer to roll shoeless. Check it this June if you’re having trouble ridding yourself of disposable income.

Gallery: Thrustmaster Ferrari Wireless GT Cockpit 430 Scuderia Edition

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May 17

Tablet PC shocker! Fujitsu LifeBook T730 official, smaller version of T900

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It’s good to have options, right? And, bam! Just like that, Fujitsu announces a little something called the LifeBook T730. Sporting the same Intel Core i5-520M, i5-540M, or i7-620M CPU available on the LifeBook T900, this bad boy packs up to 8GB RAM, 320GB HDD (or 128GBSSD with encryption), Bluetooth, HDMI output, pen input (with optional capacitive multitouch), and a Super-Multi DVD writer into a comparatively svelte, 12.1-inch LED backlit package. Prices start at a Rockefeller-esque $1,869 and move skyward ever-so-quickly depending on your needs and budget.

Tablet PC shocker! Fujitsu LifeBook T730 official, smaller version of T900 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 May 2010 10:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 16

webOS booted up on a PC, just for kicks (video)

Posted in: hack, Hacks, Linux, palm, PC, Today's Chili, video, webos

It’s always been possible to run webOS on a PC using the emulator built into Palm’s SDK, but it turns out that the OS image used for the emulator can actually be installed on an IDE hard drive and booted from — which is exactly what one enterprising member of the PreCentral forums did with his Dell C600 laptop. It’s not too surprising webOS can do this, since it’s built on Linux, but don’t get too excited yet; the OS runs in a funky aspect ratio in a small portion of the screen and the lack of a touchscreen means you’re stuck using the keyboard to navigate. Still, it’s hard not to watch this without visions of webOS running on all manner of HP hardware in the very near future — a tablet, perhaps? Video after the break.

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webOS booted up on a PC, just for kicks (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 16 May 2010 23:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 12

Netflix stealth launches HD streaming to PC and Mac

Posted in: Mac, netflix, PC, streaming, Today's Chili, watch instantly, WatchInstantly

It appears HD Netflix Watch Instantly streams aren’t just for living room set-top boxes anymore now that Netflix is streaming more than half of its 720p-encoded titles to Macs and PCs (through the Silverlight web player, no word on the Media Center add-on.) According to Hacking Netflix, you can tell which ones are ready to go by checking the mouseover box for the (HD Available) tag as seen above. Our experience matches several other reports that not everyone is seeing the tag on all the same titles, so until it’s rolled out fully, YMMV. It’s not the new release flicks or surround sound add-ons that many are waiting for, but it could slide PQ up another notch for HTPC owners and everyone who just has to watch Killer Klowns from Outer Space at work — but you’d never do that.

[Thanks, @DaveZatz]

Netflix stealth launches HD streaming to PC and Mac originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 May 2010 16:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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