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08.01.2012 24:00 Uhr
Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra hands-on
Ultrabooks aren't necessarily just for those that want tiny ultraportables -- Acer also thinks the mainstream consumer is going to be keen on the extended battery life and slimmer profile afforded by Intel's latest mobile platform. The Aspire Timeline Ultra series is an extension of the beloved Timeline line, in the 14- and 15-inch sizes that attract the vast majority of buyers. We got hand on with the two larger ultrabook models which you can check out in the galleries below.
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08.01.2012 23:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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Realsatire: AcerCloud mit PicStream
Obiges Schaubild stammt tatsächlich unmittelbar aus einer Pressemeldung von Acer: Dort ist man sich offensichtlich weder zu schade, Photostream nachzubauen, das Resultat in ausschweifender Kreativität "PicStream" zu nennen und als Bonus Jobs’ Fotostream-Folie von der WWDC 2011 gleich mit zu übernehmen (gekonnt verhässlicht, versteht sich). Da verwundert das umgedrehte Icon-Element des AirPort-Dienstprogramms
08.01.2012 23:50 Uhr, fscklog,
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Acer teases quad-core Iconia Tab A700
At the end of Acer's live event, Acer teased the Iconia Tab A700. While not mentioning it by name, the company confirmed that the Android tablet was quad-core -- already known to be using the Tegra 3 -- and played HD video as proof. It gave no details or a release date.
08.01.2012 23:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Acer S5 Ultrabook hands-on
Acer brought it's A-game to CES, by which we mean the "world's thinnest Ultrabook." The 13.3-inch Acer Aspire S5 just launched and we got our mitts all-over its super-svelte magnesium and aluminum exterior. We've got some photos in the gallery below, with more to come -- people literally elbowing each other in the gut to get shots of this thing.
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Gallery: Acer Aspire S5 hands-on
08.01.2012 23:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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Acer kündigt Aspire S5 an
Offiziell startet die diesjährige Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas – wir sind live vor Ort – erst am nächsten Dienstag, aber bereits jetzt nutzen die ersten Hersteller die Gelegenheit, um neue Produkte anzukündigen.
08.01.2012 23:35 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Acer intros S5 'world's thinnest' ultrabook, Timeline Ultra
Acer ahead of its formal keynote has unveiled two ultrabook-class systems. The Aspire S5 is billed as the world's thinnest ultrabook and measures just under 0.6 inches thick. The black, magnesium-and-metal body weighs 2.97 pounds. Along with the thinnest, Acer touts the S5 as one of the first Windows-based ultrabooks to carry Thunderbolt, which it backs with USB 3.0.
08.01.2012 23:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Acer's next-gen, quad-core Iconia Tab introduced at CES 2012 with a 1080p display
Acer's finishing up its CES 2012 presser with a teaser to end all teasers: there's a next-generation, quad-core Iconia Tab on the way. The Android-based slate will be powered by NVIDIA's Tegra 3 and will boast a native 1080p (!) display, leaving us to believe that it'll be a 10.1-inch panel that you're staring at. Sadly, the company didn't give any extra details (no price, no release date), but we'll be digging for more as the day continues. Gallery: Acer next generation Android tablet
08.01.2012 23:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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ActiveVideo Network's CloudTV H5 links up with Siri, brings voice control to set-top boxes
So you ignored the same old design and moderately bumped specs, plunked down your plastic and picked up an iPhone 4S -- presumably on the allure of Siri. Well, that bodiless, digital lady helper's about to work her concierge magic on your cable TV. ActiveVideo Networks plans to demo an implementation of its CloudTV H5 apps platform -- including iVOD, amongst others -- to bring voice navigation to living rooms via your set-top box. After routing a user's requests over a cellular network, the com
08.01.2012 23:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.01.2012 23:00 Uhr
CES: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Hybrid Hands-On (Video)
Filed under: Laptops
Mit dem X1 Hybrid wagt sich Lenovo auf neues Terrain. Im Inneren des Laptop arbeitet neben dem regulären Intel-Prozessor noch ein zweiter von Qualcomm, der ein zusätzliches OS steuert, das auf Android basiert. Wer also auf eine lange Batterielaufzeit angewiesen ist und nur bestimmte Funktionen benötigt, kann in
08.01.2012 22:35 Uhr, Engadget german,
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Square's perimeter gets larger, now sold at UPS and OfficeMax locations
What's a company to do once it grabs a million merchants? Grab a million more, naturally. Following an online rollout and a wider spread to Apple Stores, Jack Dorsey's own Square is expanding to OfficeMax and UPS locations. A couple of months back, the outfit announced that it was handling some $11 million in payments per day (a wild increase from $4 million per day in July), and with the new agreements, Square payment devices are being sold at 10,000 retail locations. The hardware itself will sell for $9.99 in stores, but each buyer can redeem a $10 credit to their bank account. Beyond this?
08.01.2012 22:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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Roam Mobility deflates roaming charges, teams up with T-Mobile to spare Canadian wallets
Roaming charges are the big, bad wolf of the wireless industry. And if you happen to be a Canadian with a predilection for crossing the US border, you've likely incurred the wrath of those fees. Enter Roam Mobility, a partnership with T-Mobile that aims to offer Canucks a flat, no strings attached fee when visiting the states. The plans range from a $15 offering for three days worth of unlimited voice and text to $20 for a 500MB allotment of data
08.01.2012 22:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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Acer reveals Timeline Ultra at CES: eight hours of life, shipping Q1 2012
Wondering just how hot the Ultrabook token is here at CES? Wonder no more. Acer just tacked "Ultra" onto its revised Timeline series, pushing the actual boundaries of the definition. The new guy touts up to eight hours of battery life, a "two-spindle" design, Instant On functionality, a chassis that measures 20mm thick, Intel's latest Core i processors, dedicated graphics and a slim DVD Super Multi optical drive. Those who buy in will get their choice of HDD or SSD and an HDMI port, with shipments starting this quarter. Shame there's no price to pore over, though.
08.01.2012 22:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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Is this the PlayStation 3's new video editor? PlayMemories Studio shows up on CES showfloor, Facebook
Our blurrycammed tipster seems to have found a cozy hovel in Sony's CES booth, and just shot a few more out-of-focus shots our way. This time we're looking at PlayMemories Studio, a PlayStation 3 app that appears to be a family friendly video editor. A trademark filed in October outs the app as "software for viewing, organizing and editing digital photos and video," a description that aptly fits a potential video-centric successor to the console's original PlayMemories app. The presumed PSN video editor seems to have a
08.01.2012 22:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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AcerCloud unveiled, bringing free cloud connectivity to all future Acer PCs
Acer's just previewed its latest entry to cloud computing, aptly titled 'Acer Cloud,' allowing users to access multimedia and data files remotely whether or not their main PC is asleep. The feature will be available free of cost on all future consumer Acer PCs. Acer's latest enlists the outfit's "Always Connect" service to wake up PCs from sleep mode, allowing from transfer from smartphone and tablets. Among the services included are PicStream, which allows for cloud-based photo sharing, AcerCloud Docs, for streaming (guess what?) documents, and clear.fi that allows for streaming of media from the cloud to any device. For more, check out the full PR after the breakContinue reading AcerCloud un
08.01.2012 22:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.01.2012 22:00 Uhr
OLPC Tablet XO 3.0 (Hands-On)
Filed under: Tablet
Und aus One laptop per child wird One tablet per child. Das XO 3.0 soll 100 US-Dollar kosten, der genaue Preis hängt jedoch von den benötigten Features und auch von der bestellten Menge ab. Das XO 3.0 läuft mit einem Marvell-Prozessor (Armada PXA618), einer enorm energieeffizeinten CPU also, der Verbrauch liegt gerade bei 2 Watt. Das Power Management wurde speziell für das Tablet entwickelt, w
08.01.2012 21:50 Uhr, Engadget german,
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Hybrid first hands-on!
The Lenovo X1 Hybrid isn't your typical laptop refresh. Though it looks like the X1 we reviewed last spring, it represents a stark about-face in the company's approach to battery life: the Hybrid edition ($1,599 and up) packs a second, low-power processor made by Qualcomm, along with a custom, lightweight OS based on Android. Said differently, the laptop falls back on smartphone internals when longevity life is paramount.
This operating system, dubbed Instant Media Mode (IMM), functions like any other instant-on environment: it boots in about two seconds, and once you're there you can do basic things like check email, surf the web, listen to
08.01.2012 21:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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BPG Werks shows first DTV Shredder Sport production model, preps for the apocalypse
Back in the spring, we spent some time with two BPG Werks DTV Shredder models in the sands of New Mexico. Ben Gulak and crew have been hard at work on production-ready, souped-up Segway / tank hybrids that would make Rambo jealous. An image of the first production model of the Shredder Sport has been posted on the outfit's Facebook page in all its folding glory. No word on when these bad boys will be hitting the s
08.01.2012 21:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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Sony Bloggie on the CES show floor?
Well hello there little guy. Sent in by a tipster and purportedly from the CES show floor, what you're gazing at looks an awful lot like something from Sony's Bloggie line. The silver pocket camcorder doesn't look like any model we've ever seen before, but boasts "Live Broadcasting," a WiFi certification and support for FaceBook and YouTube. It's also about the size of a Niagara water bottle. Won't be too long until
08.01.2012 21:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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Acer announces 13.3-inch Aspire S5 Ultrabook at CES 2012
Not surprisingly, Acer's jumping on the quickly-expanding Ultrabook bandwagon here at CES 2012, with the Aspire A5 being the first out of the chute. It's a 13.3-incher that'll check it at under three pounds, offering up Instant On functionality, a magnesium-aluminum alloy cover (in Onyx Black), HDMI / USB 3.0 / Thunderbolt ports and an SSD for good measure. We're told that it'll start shipping in Q2 of this year, but other details remain under wraps.Continue reading Acer announces 13.3-inch Aspire S5 Ultrabook at CES 2012
08.01.2012 21:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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ViaSat residential satellite broadband internet hands-on (video)
Last Thursday, ViaSat announced pricing for its new home broadband service, which is set to deliver 12 Mbps+ download speeds (3 Mbps+ up) beginning next week for $50 per month. We just dropped by the company's demo home just a few feet from the Engadget trailer at the Las Vegas Convention Center parking lot to try it out, and were quite impressed with the speeds we saw, especially considering that data was passing through the ViaSat-1
08.01.2012 21:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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Lenovo's ThinkPad T430u Ultrabook hands-on
Ultrabooks are all the rage this year's CES, so it only makes sense that Lenovo would want to get in on the action and bring the new, slim form factor to its lauded ThinkPad line. We swung by the company's trailer to get some hands-on with the T430u -- the first such machine that we've seen packing discrete graphics from NVIDIA. At only 21mm thick and under four pounds, the first ThinkPad Ultrabook is certainly svelte and falls on the more portable end of the spectrum for 14-inch PCs. Sadly there we
08.01.2012 21:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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Microfts Windows Phone war eine Reaktion auf das iPhone
Als in Apples Führungsetage vor einigen Tagen die Zeitungen aufgeschlagen wurden, dürfte dies bei einigen der führenden Köpfe aus Cupertino für Genugtuung gesorgt haben. Joe Belfiore, der Software-Chef von Microsoft, räumte in einem Interview mit der New York Times (engl.) ein, dass die Entwicklung des Windows Phones als Reaktion auf die durch Apples iPhone vollzogene Revolution des
08.01.2012 21:20 Uhr, apfelnews,
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OLPC's XO 3.0 tablet hands-on
OLPC announced the XO 3.0 tablet yesterday, and today we had a chance to sit down with the company's CTO, Ed McNierney and Marvell's Chief Marketing Officer Tom Hayes, who gave us a tour of the new tablet. The XO 3.0 is powered by Marvell Armada PXA618 silicon, which lowers the power requirements of the tablet to a scant 2 watts. That chip, along with the custom charging circuitry developed by OLPC and Marvell means that the tablet can be charged by a hand crank at a 10:1 ratio (10 minutes of usage time for every minute spent cranking), or by the optional four watt solar panel cover at a 2:1 ratio on sunny days. Like other OLPC devices, the XO 3.
08.01.2012 21:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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Belkin Advance N900 DB Wi-Fi router prioritizes games, video
Belkin's turn at CES saw it introduce the Advance N900 DB, what may be one of the last 802.11n Wi-Fi routers before 802.11ac arrives. The new dual-band router has a full six antennas with MultiBeam support that can more reliably deliver its 450Mbps across a home. IntelliStream also promises a more advance form of traffic priority that focuses on gaming and video over basic tasks.
08.01.2012 21:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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08.01.2012 21:00 Uhr
HP Spectre spotted on CES show floor
What's this here? It's the stuff of CES 2012 legend -- the HP Spectre. Now, granted, we had a pretty good idea that the sexy new ultrabook is headed our way soon, but hey, here it is, in the flesh, spotted by a blurrycammed tipster roaming around the Intel booth on the CES showroom floor. It's nice to know that the thing will be there waiting for us when those doors officially open on Tuesday.HP Spectre spotted on CES show floor originally ap
08.01.2012 20:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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Refresh Roundup: week of January 2, 2012
Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging to get updated. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery from the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!Conti
08.01.2012 20:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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Parrot AR Drone 2.0 packs 720p video, programming
Parrot's plans for CES were unintentionally made official after an early posting [reg. required] of the official release on DIYDrones. AR Drone 2.0 builds on the original by adding 720p video capture to the quadricopter. Owners can not only capture video but pre-program the drone to fly a linear path for a set duration while it records, opening the door to creative movie shots.
08.01.2012 20:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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AT&T Galaxy Note confirmed at CES, carrier branding and four-button controls
Well well, it looks like Samsung has let the cat of the bag a hair early. The company's Galaxy Note is indeed headed to AT&T, confirmed by several posters in the public area of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The banner appears to be a Photoshop job rather than an actual device photo, since there's no 4G LTE indicator to be found. The AT&T branding is prevalent, however, leaving little doubt that the device will in fact be making its way to Ma Bell.
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08.01.2012 20:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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iPad 2 und iPhone 4S: Hoffnung im Jailbreak-Land
Fast zehn Monate ist das iPad 2 schon auf dem Markt, drei Monate das iPhone 4S. Bisher gibt es für beide Geräte noch keinen Jailbreak. Um das Problem endlich zu lösen, haben sich nun die Größen der Jailbreak-Szene zusammengetan. Das Motto: Gemeinsam sind wir stark. Im Blogpost des Hackers pod2g berichtet dieser vom Zusammenschluss seiner
08.01.2012 20:05 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE,
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08.01.2012 20:00 Uhr
Mobee's Magic Feet and Power Bar juice up Mac peripherals, no more battery swapping for you
Mobee's no stranger to the world of Mac peripherals these days, and you would've already come across the brand if swapping batteries is too much for you. Following its Magic Charger (for Apple's Magic Mouse) and Magic Bar (for Apple's wireless keyboard and Magic Trackpad), at this year's CES the company's decided to dish out an all-on-one charging station that features a second inductive charging pad plus four USB ports. But of c
08.01.2012 19:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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Samsung gears up AirPlay-alike SwipeIt for Android
Samsung has been slowly building up the presence for its own competitor to AirPlay. New discoveries by Amit Kumar have shown that the ironically titled SwipeIt, a local mobile-to-TV sharing feature, quietly began reaching TVs at the start of the new year. A matching Android app (Android Market) has been built by Movi and went out on January 3, again without much notice, and doesn't require Samsung hardware to work.
08.01.2012 19:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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CES: 360-Grad-Knipse Tamaggo ist ein Panorama-Fotoei mit WiFi-Anbindung
Filed under: Digitalkameras
Die Jungs von Technabob sind über die Produktseite (inzwischen Passwort-geschützt) einer 360-Kamera gestolpert, die nächste Woche bei der CES präsentiert werden soll und auf den ersten Blick recht ansehnlich daher kommt: Tamaggo heißt das handliche Panorama-Fotoei, das mit Sucher-Display, 14-Megapixel-Bildsensor, Bluetooth-, USB- und WiFi-Anschluss kommt. Dabei ist Tamaggo offensichtlich als echte Hobby-Knipse konzpiert, die nur Draufhalten und Abdrücken verlangt und den Rest der Panorama-Erstellerei selbstständig erledigt.
Gallery: Tamaggo
08.01.2012 19:05 Uhr, Engadget german,
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08.01.2012 19:00 Uhr
CES: Behringers Rollkoffer-Dock Backyard Blaster für 12 Stunden mobile Partybeschallung
Filed under: Handyzubehör, Lautsprecher
Mit dem weltgrößten iDock hat Behringer ja unlängst seine Konsumentenmarke "Eurosound" angeteast, zur CES gibt´s dann wohl echte Produkte der Linie mit dem unsäglichen Namen, zum Beispiel die Rollkoffer-Dock-Box Backyard Blaster, vn dem wir soweit nur wissen, dass er in bekannter Koffermanier transportiert werden kann, Sound vom iPhone-Dock oder via Line-in-Buchse abgespielt werden kann und der Akku "bis zu 12 Stunden" durchhalten soll.
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08.01.2012 18:05 Uhr, Engadget german,
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Pantech Element goes up for pre-order, get those water buckets ready
Looks like there was some truth to those coming attractions, after all. Pantech's eight-inch waterproof tablet, which is set to get its close up next week at CES, is now available for pre-order, a fact we've confirmed with a few AT&T stores -- though the physical locations have yet to actually get some demo models for you to play around with. The tablet is set to start shipping on January 22nd. It'll run you $300 with a two-year contract and $450 with, so you'll have to stick to the cheap champagne for a while with those at home splash tests.
08.01.2012 18:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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Belkin reveals Advance N900 DB router, keeps your MW3 marathon top priority with IntelliStream
Belkin has added another wireless networking kit to it's N-series lineup here at CES. The company has announced its Advance N900 DB, a dual band WiFi router capable of 450Mbps speeds per band. Featuring six MultiBeam antennas, the tech makes watching Hulu Plus from your basement much easier and looks to cut down on those pesky dead spots. Also outfitted with IntelliStream, the device automatically prioritizes video and gaming streams and houses a 600MHz multi-thread processor that multitasks across all networked devices. For connec
08.01.2012 18:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.01.2012 18:00 Uhr
Verizon Wireless goes down in Montana and Wyoming, gets put right back up again
We received a handful of tips overnight from readers in higher altitudes indicating problems with their Verizon Wireless devices, problems that seemed more severe than the last round of outages. Indeed there was a problem that knocked out all service, but it was restricted to areas in and around Montana and Wyoming, and it's said to be already fixed. Verizon said a switch failed during regularly scheduled maintenance, putting early bird subscribers offline for a period of about seven hours. All appears nominal again at the moment, so go ahead, give your friends a call and get them out of bed already.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
08.01.2012 17:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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C Spire's LTE rollout appears stalled, GPS interference doesn't help matters
Target dates come and go, and other times, they're merely brushed aside. That seems to be the case for C Spire Wireless, which (back in its days as Cellular South) announced that it would have a live LTE network by the close of 2011. At the time, the regional provider had linked arms with Samsung to build up the necessary infrastructure, although now, all the carrier can muster is, "We did not launch 4G LTE at the end of 2011. We have no further comment beyond that." Its homegrown ambitions for LTE aren't the only front that's stalled, either. If you'll remember, the network had previously
08.01.2012 17:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 full details leaked, 720p camera and new flight modes?
It was hard to miss the "2.0" branding over at Parrot's little aerodrome here at CES, but with nary a detail we were left speculation what the new major version number means. Now, though, we have some more details. A lot more details, actually. Over at AR Drone Flyers we've spotted what looks to be an official press release detailing everything about the new UAV, most notable being an improved 720p camera. You can apparently use this to record footage from the drone and even program it to fly in any direction automatically. In other words, this could be the low-cost aerial camera DIY extreme sports filmmakers
08.01.2012 17:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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Samsung pushes SwipeIt media sharing app, AirPlay competitor to Smart TVs
According to a blog post by entrepreneur Amit Kumar, a new app called Samsung SwipeIt has started popping up on that company's smart TVs, and may be positioned as competition for Apple's AirPlay media sharing technology. Kumar mentions the app started rolling out to TVs at the beginning of the year, while the companion app for Android appeared on the Market around the same time (nothing on iTunes yet, despite a listing for an iOS app on Samsung's Korean site), promising easy sharing of photos and videos to Samsung's connected TVs. It's built by last year's Free The TV Apps competition winner
08.01.2012 17:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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Gesundheitscheck in der Pinkelpause dank Pissoir E-Urinal
Der Designer Royce Zhang hat das Konzept für ein Pissoir ausgetüftelt, das dem Pinkelnden medizinische Basisparameter wie den Blutzuckerspiegel auf einem Touchscreen darstellt. Regelmäßige Nutzer des gleichen Pissbeckens sollen obendrein ein Pinkelprofil bekommen und so den Verlauf ihres körperlichen Befindens dargestellt bekommen. Schade aber toll, weil der Alkoholpegel fehlt, der das E-Urinal zum lustigen Kneipenspiel machen würde.
Gallery: E-Urinal
08.01.2012 17:05 Uhr, Engadget german,
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Internet-Telefonie: Deutschland hinkt hinterher
Das Telefonieren über das Internet gewinnt europaweit immer mehr an Boden. Mehr als jeder vierte EU-Bürger (28 Prozent) hatte bis zum letzten Jahr bereits Internet-Telefonie genutzt. Im Jahr zuvor war es erst (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltAvant Browser 2012 Build 16 - Browser auf IE-BasisNazi-Leaks: Weitere Veröffentlichungen angekündigt
08.01.2012 17:05 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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Sony Ericsson „Pepper“ durchgesickert
Wie die Kollegen von XperiaBlog berichten, wurden ihnen erste Fotos eines bisher unbekannten Smartphones aus dem Hause Sony Ericsson zugesendet. Scheinbar könnte es sich dabei um den Nachfolger des Xperia Neo V handeln.
08.01.2012 17:05 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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08.01.2012 17:00 Uhr
O2 begins rolling out 'Europe's largest free WiFi network' in London this month
UK carrier O2 will be rolling out its ambitious free WiFi network this month, just in time to let the throngs of tourists update their Facebook statuses during the 2012 Olympic Games and Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee. The plan will cover London's Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea boroughs, creating Europe's largest free wireless network, according to O2. The deal, which the company adds will not be footed by the taxpayer, is part of a larger plan announced this time last year. Official information and lots of quotes from important sounding people after the break.
08.01.2012 16:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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Nikon stellt Profi-DSLR „D4“ vor
Mehr als vier Jahre, nachdem Nikon mit der D3 den Markt der professionellen Spiegelreflexkameras aufgemischt hat, stellt das japanische Unternehmen nun das Nachfolgermodell D4 vor. Damit liegt Nikon wieder gleichauf mit dem Hauptkonkurrenten Canon, der vor einigen Wochen die noch nicht lieferbare EOS 1Dx angekündigt hatte.
08.01.2012 16:35 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Test: Twelve South BookBook Leather Case für iPhone 4 und 4S
Sparen wir uns die große Vorrede: Eine Schutzhülle für’s iPhone mit ein bisschen mehr Eleganz als als das Gros der Konkurrenz hat sich fast jeder schon einmal gewünscht. Mit dem BookBook Case von Twelve South kann jeder Besitzer eines iPhone 4 oder 4S genau das haben – für den entsprechenden Preis. Der kleine Hersteller aus
08.01.2012 16:35 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE,
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News: Griffin at 2012 CES: Crayola Gear, iOS Music Tools + More
Well-known for its innovative accessories, Griffin is taking a more iterative approach at the 2012 International CES, debuting many logical extensions of existing product lines alongside at least one genuinely awesome idea. The company previewed several new kid-focused products from its collaboration with Crayola, including two new entries in the MyPhones line of volume-limiting headphones. Crayola MyPhones Earbuds ($15) are available in a variety…
08.01.2012 16:20 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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USB-Schweinekonzept ist supersüß
Filed under: USB-Peripherie
Die Design-Bude Weplaygod hat USB-Schweine entworfen, die uns den Sonntag versüßen, auch wenn hier eigentlich banale Elemente schlicht schweinisch aufgebretzelt ums Eck kommen: das Mutterschwein ist der Hub während die Nachwuchssauen Speichersticks darstellen. Oink!
Gallery: USB-Pigs
08.01.2012 16:09 Uhr, Engadget german,
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08.01.2012 16:00 Uhr
Die 1. Woche 2012 auf ComputerBase
Im Wochenrhythmus lassen wir jeden Sonntagmorgen die meistgelesenen News und Artikel der vergangenen sieben Tage noch einmal Revue passieren. Nicht zuletzt in der Hoffnung, das ein oder andere Highlight noch einmal schmackhaft zu machen.
08.01.2012 15:50 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Baltische Staaten bei VoIP-Nutzung vorne
Mehr als ein Viertel der EU-Bürger habe bereits per VoIP telefoniert, wie aus einer Umfrage hervorgeht. Spitzenreiter seien dabei Litauen, Lettland und Estland; in Deutschland findet die Internettelefonie mit am wenigsten Nutzer.
08.01.2012 15:50 Uhr, Heise,
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Switched On: The Three Ds of CES TV
Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.
The walls of Las Vegas casinos -- devoid of clocks and windows -- form chambers in which time loses its mastery over the existence of those who dwell within them. So is it too for the products on display at CES, which run the gamut from things currently in stores to concept products that may not materialize for years, if ever.
Nonetheless, with Mobile World Congress and the CTIA Wireless show still vying for the attention of handset introductions and Apple and Microsoft relying more on their own events for major PC OS announcements, television remains a staple of the show, with nearly all major U.S. brands having a pres
08.01.2012 15:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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CES: Victorinox bringt 1 TB Flash-Speicher mit USB 2.0/eSATA II im Taschenmesser
Die Kollegen schleichen schon aufmerksam durch die Hallen der Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, schließlich gibt es dort schon einiges zu entdecken, während die Stände noch aufgebaut werden: zum Beispiel dass Victorinox offensichlich Flash-Taschenmesser mit einem Terabyte in der Pipe hat, die mit USB und eSATA II kommen. Dabei scheint es zwei Modelle zu geben, eines mit Messer und Schere in traditioneller Offiziersmessermachart und eine Flugreisen-freundliche Version mit nichts als Flash. Obendrein haben die Victorinox-TB-Speicher noch ein Grau-in-Grau-LCD-Display, wahrscheinlich zur schnellen Orienterung über gespeicherte Dateien. Was die Dinger kosten werden, wissen wir noch nicht, aber nach der bisherigen Victorinox-Preispol
08.01.2012 15:05 Uhr, Engadget german,
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08.01.2012 15:00 Uhr
Nazi Leaks: Anonymous will weitere Nazi-Dokumente veröffentlichen
Anonymous will weitere Dokumente auf der Seite Nazi Leaks veröffentlichen, wie ein Sprecher der Gruppe im Spiegel angekündigt hat. Dabei soll aber die berechtigte Kritik an den bereits erfolgten Veröffentlichungen berücksichtigt werden. Außerdem gab er Details über Nazi Leaks preis. (Anonymous)
08.01.2012 14:50 Uhr, golem,
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[Mac] Mafia II im Test
Eines der hardwarehungrigsten Spiele derzeit dürfte »Mafia II – Director’s Cut« von Feral Interactive sein. Wir benötigten gleich mehrere Anläufe, mehrere Tester und mehrere Rechner, bis wir das Spiel endlich für Euch testen konnten. Wenn Euer Rechner die nötige Leistung bereitstellen kann, solltet Ihr wohl nicht zögern, zuzuschlagen. Aber lest zunächst den Testbericht von unserem
08.01.2012 14:50 Uhr, Macinplay,
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Instaflow: Instagram-Viewer für iOS
Instagram-Apps, mit denen man auch auf dem iPad seine Feeds betrachten kann, gibt es mittlerweile einige, richtig Spaß machte mir davon bisher aber keine. Mit Instaflow ändert sich das jetzt. Die App beherrscht alle Funktionen und sieht dabei auch noch gut aus. Vor einiger Zeit gab es hier bei Macnotes eine Zusammenstellung der verschiedensten Add-On-Dienste
08.01.2012 14:35 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE,
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CES: SolarKindle bringt Leselicht, Extraakku und Solarstrom
Filed under: E-Books
Auf der CES wird die Firma SolarFocus in den nächsten Tagen das eBook-Cover SolarKindle vorstellen, das soweit wie ein echt sinniges Kindle-Accessoire aussieht: das Teil kombiniert ein Solarpanel mit einem Akku und einer LED-Lampe, womit das Lesen unter der Bettdecke, besonders langes Lesen am Strand und Extraenergie für zwischendurch (wenn man den SolarKindle-Akku via USB lädt) am Start sind. Der Spaß soll in den USA Ende des Monats für 80 Dollar aka 63 Euro zu haben sein.Read |
08.01.2012 14:20 Uhr, Engadget german,
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NASA goes open source with code portal for agency projects
NASA is consolidating it efforts in open source software and offering the world an easier way to peruse its projects by launching code.nasa.gov. The current version offers a simple directory of open-sourced projects being developed by the agency and points of contacts for each (along with details and a download link, of course). There are two more phases of development planned -- first is to roll out a forum system, then an ambitious full-fledged platform for tracking, hosting and planning the various pieces of software created by the government's space agency. Check out the source for more details.
08.01.2012 14:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.01.2012 14:00 Uhr
Cubify brings 3D printer and Kinect app to CES
At this point it's kinda tough to get excited about 3D printing -- actual devices and services are a dime a dozen, but Cubify has a decidedly user-friendly vibe working in its favor. 3D Systems is rolling in to CES with its Cube 3D printer, but it'll also be showing off Cubify.com and its new Kinect-To-Print app. The app will allow users to design objects with "coloring book simplicity," then have them printed up and shipped to their door, or they can post their creations to the web for others to purchase and earn cash. The site will also be prepopulated with a selection of games and other custom objects ready to be
08.01.2012 13:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.01.2012 13:00 Uhr
YouTube's got big plans for web TV: specialized channels with niche and original content
YouTube's come quite a long way from its roots as a repository for random videos from the public. It's gone from "Chocolate Rain" and the Tron guy to streaming Disney classics and now creating original, quality content. The New Yorker spoke extensively with YouTube's Global Head of Content Robert Kyncl about the site's future plans, and YouTube's got its sights set on grabbing a big slice of TV's $300 billion pie. Kyncl thinks the future of TV is in niche content, and YouTube's original channels are just the vehicle to deliver it direct to your digital door. The site is commissioning
08.01.2012 12:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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Familienzwist war Grund für Angriff auf Bundespolizei
Ein Angriff auf Server der Bundespolizei Mitte letzten Jahres geht offenbar auf ein kompliziertes Vater-Tochter-Verhältnis zurück. Kölner Fahnder ermitteln derzeit gegen einen hohen Beamten der Bundespolizei (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltMicrosoft SkyDrive: Jetzt mit Geotagging-FeaturesAvant Browser 2012 Build 16 - Browser auf IE-Basis
08.01.2012 12:50 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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Nazi-Leaks: Weitere Veröffentlichungen angekündigt
Ein Unterstützer des umstrittenen neuen Projekts Nazi-Leaks hat in einem Online-Chat mit dem Nachrichtenmagazin 'Der Spiegel' den Start der Seite mit den Taten der Terrorzelle Nationalsozialistischer (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltGoogle veröffentlicht Beta-Version von Chrome 17Microsoft SkyDrive: Jetzt mit Geotagging-Features
08.01.2012 12:05 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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Fuji X-Pro1 lens details emerge, plus flash, leather case
The X-Pro1, the forthcoming flagship Fuji mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses has suffered more leaks ahead of its official unveiling. Three new interchangeable lenses will be available on launch, the XF 18mm f/2 R, XF 35mm f/1.4 R and the XF 60mm f/2.4 R Macro. It will also have an adjustable flash as well as an optional leather camera a lens case.
08.01.2012 12:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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08.01.2012 12:00 Uhr
iCloud: Einzelne iPhone-Apps vom Backup ausschließen
Wenn Sie die kostenlose Variante der iCloud verwenden, dann kann es unter Umständen passieren, dass Ihr Speicher sich zu Ende neigt. Auch ein guter Grund einzelne Apps aus dem Backup aus zu schließen: Sie wollen nicht, dass Apple jegliche Daten über Sie erhält. In beiden Fällen sind Fotos ein gutes Beispiel: Diese benötigen viel Speicherplatz,
08.01.2012 11:20 Uhr, MacBug,
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Video-Teaser: Bringt Motorola Mobility zur CES 2012 kabelloses Laden?
Filed under: Strom To Go
Motorola wird kommende Woche an der CES 2012 wohl irgendeine Art von kabelloser Aufladung präsentieren. Einen anderen Schluss lassen der Tränchen verdrückende USB-Stecker und der Titel ("Stay Unplugged with Motorola") des gestern veröffentlichten 30-Sekunden-Teasers nicht zu. Aber seht selbst, wie immer hier nach dem Break.
[Via The Verge]Cont
08.01.2012 11:05 Uhr, Engadget german,
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08.01.2012 11:00 Uhr
Blue Microphones rolls Tiki, Mikey Digital, Spark Digital
Blue Microphones helped open up CES week by rolling out three new microphones. The Spark Digital is billed as the first pro-grade mic to reach iOS and is intended for those who want to add vocals or other samples in GarageBand on the iPad through a purer Dock Connector input. As a mic on the level with Blue's studio models, it has a deliberately neutral sound, gain control, zero-lag monitoring, and focus control that generates two different sound signatures.
08.01.2012 10:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Microsoft working on Vermeer, a 'touchable' 360-degree holographic display (video)
Touchable is a stretch when talking about Vermeer, but we'd definitely call it interactive. Instead of hiding the 360-degree display under an acrylic or glass dome it uses a parobolic reflector to float a 3D "object" in space and tracks hand motions with an IR sensor or Kinect. It's not unlike RePro3D, but with slightly less bulky hardware. Don't take our word for it though, check out the video after the break.Continue reading Microsoft working on Vermeer, a 'touchab
08.01.2012 10:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.01.2012 10:00 Uhr
Linux kernel hits version 3.2, plenty of power-saving features in tow
It's a little later than originally anticipated, but Linux kernel 3.2 is finally here. As per usual, it packs a number of improvements -- most them under the hood. Perhaps most exciting are some power-saving features related to graphics drivers, which should help get those battery life issues under control in Ubuntu 12.04. Other improvements include better (and hopefully more stable) WiFi drivers and faster read access to EXT4 formatted file systems. The list of changes is pretty epic to say the least. You can find plenty more detail at the source as well as a link to d
08.01.2012 09:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.01.2012 9:00 Uhr
Experten Tipp: Den iMac als externen Monitor verwenden (Target Display Mode)
Der Gedanke spukt seit Erscheinen des iMacs durch die Apple-Gemeinde: Ist es möglich, einen iMac als externen Monitor zu verwenden? Die Antwort ist: Ja und Nein. Wie Sie Ihren iMac als Monitor für Spielekonsolen und BluRay-Playern verwenden, hat MACBUG.de in diesem Artikel schon geklärt. Und wie sieht es für andere Geräte wie MacBooks, Notebooks oder
08.01.2012 08:05 Uhr, MacBug,
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Fujifilm X-Pro1 lenses get Amazon product pages, prices
Well, that didn't take long. Just yesterday, Wells Fargo Advisors reportedly outed the Fujifilm X-Pro1, a possible successor to the X100 -- today, Amazon's thrown up a trio of product pages for the shooter's leaked lenses. The product descriptions match the previous rumors to a tee, pricing the 18mm (27mm equivalent) f/2.0 and 35mm (53mm equivalent) f/1.4 lens at $500, and the larger 60mm (90mm equivalent) f/2 lens priced at $600. Confirmation? Not exactly, but we'll find out soon enough -- Fuijifilm takes these stage on January 9th.
08.01.2012 08:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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Die 01. Woche 2012 auf ComputerBase
Im Wochenrhythmus lassen wir jeden Sonntagmorgen die meistgelesenen News und Artikel der vergangenen sieben Tage noch einmal Revue passieren. Nicht zuletzt in der Hoffnung, das ein oder andere Highlight noch einmal schmackhaft zu machen.
08.01.2012 08:05 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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08.01.2012 8:00 Uhr
Avant Browser 2012 Build 16 - Browser auf IE-Basis
Der kostenlose Avant Browser verpasst dem Internet Explorer einen deutlichen Funktionsschub. Beispielsweise werden lästige Popups automatisch unterdrückt und das so genannte Multi-Processing unterstützt. Die (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltRamnit-Wurm kapert 45.000 Facebook-AccountsGoogle veröffentlicht Beta-Version von Chrome 17
08.01.2012 07:50 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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Windows Phone Marketplace now accepting app submissions for China, five other countries
It wasn't long ago that the Windows Phone Marketplace hit 50,000 unique titles, and very soon, developers may find themselves with a whole lot more exposure. Microsoft's virtual store is expanding once again -- this time to Argentina, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Peru and the Philippines. While it's not yet live in these countries, proactive developers may submit their apps now to benefit from early certification. Practically speaking, this also enables Microsoft to have its "shelves" fully stocked come opening day. So, unless you're an odd duck who
08.01.2012 07:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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Notepad++ 5.9.8: Freier Editor für Programmierer
Notepad++ ist ein kostenloser Editor, der sich hauptsächlich an Programmierer richtet. Er ist für die Unterstützung zahlreicher Programmier- und Auszeichnungssprachen bekannt, darunter Visual Basic, C, C++, (Weiter lesen)Verwandter InhaltWindows 8: Storage Spaces für flexiblen SpeicherFoxit Reader 5.1.4 - Werkzeug zum PDF-Betrachten
08.01.2012 07:05 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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08.01.2012 7:00 Uhr
Pantech Element poster spied at AT&T store, launch coming next week for $300?
We've had a pretty good inkling that the Pantech Element LTE tablet would make an appearance at CES in the coming days, and our confidence level just rose another notch. It appears that one corporate-owned AT&T store got the official marketing material for the new tablet a few days prior to the device's launch and was a little too eager to put it on display ahead of time. The tipster also spilled the beans on a few specs, lending credence to earlier rumors: it's a waterproof 8-inch tablet with
08.01.2012 06:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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Blue Microphones outs Tiki, Spark Digital and Mikey Digital; looks to feed your mobile recording habit
Blue Microphones have become a solid choice for podcasters and recording enthusiasts alike. But if you're looking to sidestep that Yeti Pro next time you converse with your mates, the company has three new offerings that were announced at CES 2012. Looking to keep you mobile and at the top of your audio game, Blue's new trio packs quite a punch, so let's take a look.
Continue reading Blue Microphones outs Tiki, Spark Digital and Mikey Digital; looks to feed your mobile recording habit
08.01.2012 06:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.01.2012 6:00 Uhr
Fujitsu's Arrows ES IS12F has the light stuff, baby, heads to KDDI January 7th
A little junk in the mobile trunk never hurt nobody, but don't tell that to Fujitsu, where thin is clearly in. The company's gone all out on its latest handset -- the Arrows ES IS12F -- for Japanese carrier KDDI, hitting marks for both svelteness and ruggedness: pairing a 6.7mm profile with a Gorilla Glass and scratch-resistant body coating (think: the Brawny Man as a phone covered in Teflon on a Master Cleanse). This 4-incher's outfitted w
08.01.2012 05:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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[iPhone] Winzer: Zeitreise in das Jahr 1991
Der amiga hatte für seine Zeit eigentlich ganz gute Grafikfähigkeiten, aber es gab Spiele die diese kaum ausnutzten und trotzdem sehr beliebt waren. Die Weinbau/ Wirtschaftssimulation Winzer gehörte dazu. Jetzt ist das launige Spiel um den guten Tropfen und das große Geld auf dem iPhone wieder auferstanden. Wie beschriebt der Autor sein Werk so schön?
08.01.2012 05:05 Uhr, Macinplay,
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08.01.2012 5:00 Uhr
Nielsen's 2011 media usage report: conventional TV still rules, but online viewing is skyrocketing
2011's come and gone, but Nielsen's media report on the year remains. The latest figures from the year that was have been published, and conventional television is still riding a wave of popularity. We're told that 290 million Statesiders are still ogling at least one television, with around one in three American homes (35.9 million for the mathematicians) owning four or more of the things. Across the wire, some 211 million Americans are online, with a staggering 116 million aged 13 and up accessing the mobile web. Other figures include 253 million DVD players owned, 162 million game consoles, 129 million DVRs and 95 million satellite subscribers. There's also some 111 million people watching timeshifted
08.01.2012 04:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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Ask Engadget: best sub-$70 smartphone battery pack?
We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is from Arif, who needs a heavy-duty smartphone battery for his nomadic life. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.
"I'm kind of a nomad: I travel anywhere I can, sleeping away from civilization in my sleeping bag. My only issue is that my smartphone needs a recharge every two days. What I need, is an external battery pack that can give me a week's worth of juice -- but can I get a lightweight one that costs under $70?
08.01.2012 04:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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Prognose 2012 Apple verkauft 116 Mio. iPhones und 55 Mio. iPads
Die Zukunft von Apple sieht weiter rosig aus. Zumindest wenn die Prognosen der iPhone- und iPad-Verkaufszahlen für 2012 der Realität entsprechen werden. Demnach werden rund 170 Millionen der beiden beliebten Apple-Geräte weltweit über den Ladentisch gehen.
Kaum hat das neue Jahr begonnen, machen sich zahlreiche Marktanalysten daran, neue Prognosen für Apple aufzustellen. Und diese sind meist sehr vielversprechend. So auch die von den Analysten von Canaccord Genuity, die ebenfalls einen Blick in die Glaskugel geworfen haben und dabei der Frage nachgegangen sind, wie viele iPhones und iPads Apple wohl 2012 verkaufen wird.
2012: Wie viele iPhones wird Apple verkaufen?
Der Run auf das iPhone wird demnach ungeb
08.01.2012 04:05 Uhr, Sevenmac,
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LG Cinema Screen LCD HDTVs slice bezel to 1mm, let two players share one TV
LG has been pushing its flavor of 3DTV as Cinema 3D, and now it has slipped the theater related nomenclature onto another feature, the 1mm thin LCD bezels it has dubbed "Cinema Screen". It claims this move brings the experience closer to the theater, but that's not the only new feature for 2012. LG announced it will offer Dual Play, where it uses polarized glasses to let two different players see only their perspective on the full screen at once in games that support it. Vizio demonstrated the feature last year as Versus and Sony brought it to market in the
08.01.2012 04:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.01.2012 4:00 Uhr
Able Planet Clear Harmony headphones deliver top quality sound at a premium price
One of the more widely-used accessories for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Mac is a set of headphones. Whether you're using that little headset that came with your iPhone or iPod touch, or you have moved up to another type of headphone, you know how important it is to be able to listen to your music or movies clearly. I recently had an opportunity to test a pair of Clear Harmony NC1100B noise canceling headphones (US$299.99, but be sure to look for the NC1100BA option that includes an 8 GB iPod touch at no extra cost) from Able Planet and found that they're outstanding for enjoying sound from any of your Apple devices.
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As you might expect from the name, Able Planet builds aud
08.01.2012 03:35 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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SolarKindle cover basks in the sun's rays, charges for days and days
Direct sunlight and Amazon's Kindle have always gone hand in hand -- you simply can't read E-Ink without a strong light source. So, it would make sense to pair that lighting requirement with a solar panel, pack it into a convenient case, toss in a reading lamp and give readers the gift of effortlessly extended battery life -- which is exactly what SolarFocus intends to do. Scheduled to be shown off at this week's CES, the company's SolarKindle adds three months of unplugged use, in addition to fiv
08.01.2012 03:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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iPad 3: Display, Design, Kamera - 7 Gerüchte zum neuen Alle-Tablet
Sieben Gerüchte zum iPad 3 auf einmal! Im Fokus: Display, Kamera und Design des neuen Apple Tablets. Aber auch das iPad 2 wird in der Gerüchtesammlung behandelt.
Das iPad 3 soll angeblich Ende Februar Anfang März auf den Markt kommen. Angesichts der überschaubaren Zeitspanne bis zum erwarteten Release, ist es durchaus üblich und wenig verwunderlich, dass der Tablet-PC immer öfter in der Gerüchteküche auftaucht. Nun hat sich Jeremy Horwitz von „iLounge“ zu Wort gemeldet und via Twitter sieben Gerüchte der Öffentlichkeit mitgeteilt. Diese lassen sich in die vier Kategorien Display, Design und Kamera des iPad 3 sowie die Zukunftsperspektive des iPad 2 gliedern.
iPad 3: 7 Gerüchte auf einen Streich
Beim iPad 3 sollen beide Kameras ver
08.01.2012 03:20 Uhr, Sevenmac,
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LG home theater system adds vertical speakers for 9.1 surround sound
While 3D video is already running rampant throughout the latest HDTVs, another new bullet point feature is 3D sound, and naturally LG's newest home theater systems have it. LG will have four new home theater systems on display this week at CES, but the first one it's showing off is the BH9420PW, which uses "3D Sound Zooming" to match the positioning of sounds with 3D video being displayed on one of LG's TVs. It achieves this thanks to four upright speakers added to the traditional 5.1 layout and algorithm that detects depth of effects being watched in 3D. According to LG, this makes for a wider sweet spot than usual, but as always we'll let our ears be the judge. There's a few more details in the press release after the break along with a c
08.01.2012 03:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.01.2012 3:00 Uhr
EMI sues ReDigi for trying to resell digital music
Music label EMI is now known to have sued fledgling service ReDigi for its strategy of reselling downloadable songs. New details obtained by CNET showed that EMI unusually didn't object to the doctrine of first sale, which only lets a seller collect income with the initial purchase, but rather the origins of the MP3s and other music. ReDigi isn't selling the music from paid sources like iTunes, EMI said, and by extension isn't selling legal copies.
08.01.2012 02:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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ASUS confirms Windows 8 ARM tablet, high-res Android model
ASUS in a presentation in Taiwan confirmed its commitment to Windows 8 tablets while also renewing its efforts in Android. Eee Systems chief Samson Hu mentioned with Netbook News present that there would be an ARM-based tablet using Microsoft's new OS. Partly supporting rumors of a September date, Hu said it would arrive before the end of the year, hinting at a wait for Windows 8 itself.
08.01.2012 02:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Parrot launching new AR.Drone2.0 at CES?
We happened upon Parrot's outdoor AR.Drone corral at CES and this signage immediately caught our eyes. Parrot AR.Drone2.0 Fly - Record - Share: is this an all-new device or a firmware bump that adds some new functionality? The social media aspect of the poster is pretty self evident -- and might be accomplished with a device firmware upgrade -- but we're kind of hoping for a new Drone with better cameras, speed, battery life, and while we're listing things, a dedicated remote control wouldn't hurt a bit. While we're not sure exactly what AR.Drone2.0 is, you can be sure we'll be back in a few days with hands-on of whatever shakes out of Parrot's PR.
08.01.2012 02:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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Samsung touts Super OLED as Sony quits the business
Very early visitors to the Las Vegas Convention Center for CES have spotted a sign that Samsung is fully committing to OLED TVs just as Sony was getting out. A banner seen by The Verge pitches Super OLED as making for the "Ultimate TV" and a "Super OLED Sensation." What it involves isn't, clear, but it may be a parallel to LG's 55-inch OLED set in having color accuracy and a comparatively cheap to make technology.
08.01.2012 02:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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08.01.2012 2:00 Uhr
Disney reports 40% jump in iOS downloads from holiday 2010
Disney is the latest company to announce some crazy numbers from last year's holiday season (with Rovio having announced big numbers earlier this week, and the App Store overall seeing a big boost in sales over the holiday). The biggest title in the company's catalog was Where's My Water, which saw more than 6 million downloads over the holiday week, across both iOS and Android. And Disney Mobile saw a 40% increase in iOS downloads overall, as compared to the same period last year.
TUAW previously spoke with the creator of Where's My Water, who started out as a QA tester at Disney and moved up the
08.01.2012 01:35 Uhr, The Unofficial Apple Weblog,
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Patch 0.7.1 für „World of Tanks“ verfügbar
Die Entwicklung des beliebten Free-to-Play-MMO-Panzerspiels „World of Tanks“ (ComputerBase-Test) geht weiter: Seit kurzem ist das bereits im Dezember angekündigte Update auf die Version 7.1 verfügbar und sollte beim Start des Spiels automatisch aufgespielt werden.
08.01.2012 01:35 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Motorola launches Android sets: MOTOLUXE and DEFY MINI (video)
CES hasn't even officially gotten underway and Motorola's already launching not one, but two handsets for the Greater Chinese, European, and Latin American markets. First off we have the higher end of the two, the not quite new Motorola MOTOLUXE -- which we've already seen in China as the XT615 and more recently in the hallowed halls of the FCC -- packing a 4-inch display, 8 megapixel camera with flash, and a nifty lit lanyard slot on the front for email, text, and voicemail notifications. The least dynamic of this duo is the dust-proof, water-resi
08.01.2012 01:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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Leak shows Polaroid leaping into tablets, e-readers at CES
A leak on Saturday has suggested that Polaroid is the next company to try its hand at tablets. Appropriate to the instant photography legacy, a full-size Android tablet seen by Engadget would focus heavily on the camera. It would have both front and rear cameras, but unlike most any other tablet, it would have a flash on the front as well.
08.01.2012 01:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Mobile Miscellany: week of January 2, 2012
This week may not have been incredibly packed with news in the mobile world, but it was still easy to miss a few stories here and there. Here's some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of wireless for the week of January 2, 201
08.01.2012 01:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.01.2012 1:00 Uhr
Intel collaborating with more system-on-chip vendors, bringing Wireless Display to more places
Intel's Wireless Display hasn't exactly generated AirPlay-level buzz, but there's no question that it's a beautiful feature to end up with on insert-your-next-system-here. In a bid to bring WiDi to even more places (and in turn, generate even more buzz), the company's reaching out to System-On-Chip (SoC) vendors -- including Cavium, Mstar Semiconductor, Sigma Designs, Realtek, and Wondermedia -- in order to slide the feature over to even more connected TVs, set-top boxes and "other home consumer electronic devices." In other words, "you'll soon be able to enjoy streaming your PC to your HDTV with WiDi technology built-in, without the need for an external
08.01.2012 00:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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ViewSonic ViewPhone 3 clears FCC, prepares for Latin American arrival
Well, wouldn't you know it, but another ViewSonic smartphone has just reared its head -- this time the ViewPhone 3 (V350) -- which has just cleared the FCC. Previously geared toward Russian and European audiences, its creator now hopes to now make a splash with the device at CES. The ViewPhone 3 features dual-SIM technology and will be primarily marketed in Latin America. Connectivity wise, it offers quadband GSM and EDGE, although for North American purposes, 3G is limited to the 850MHz spectrum. Further, it carries a 3.5-inch HVGA display, 512MB of RAM and d
08.01.2012 00:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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Tips back Nokia Ace, Microsoft says iPhone an inspiration
Two anonymous sources have spoken to a pair of outlets that may have confirmed the Nokia Ace, also known as the Lumia 900, coming to AT&T. Both Bloomberg and the New York Times received very similar information, possibly from the same contacts, that the flagship Windows Phone would be launched on AT&T at CES next week. The former trade publication supported beliefs that it would carry 4G LTE and understood that AT&T was aiming for $249 on a contract.
08.01.2012 00:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Sony Ericsson 'Pepper' MT27i surfaces, has some design spice
While we wait mere days for Sony to unveil whatever it's got cooking for its smartphone arm, another mysterious phone has leaked ahead of any formal reveal. This prototype black and white handset still carries the full Sony Ericsson branding, and it's rumored to pack a 3.7-inch screen at 480 x 854 resolution. It's purportedly powered by a dual-core 1GHz processor and is, according to Xperia Blog, the successor to the moderately-priced
08.01.2012 00:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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New Nikon DSLR seemingly emerges on German site, D800 hiding in plain sight?
See that row of cameras up there? A stately bunch, no doubt. It's a shot from Nikon's German website, and while the newly-announced D4 is shown, there's a curious beast four units in from the left that we haven't seen before. As The Verge and Nikon Rumors have astutely pointed out, that's not a render of any current Nikon body, leaving the inquisitive among us wondering if it's just an awkward image or an heretofore unannounced device. Naturally, all signs are pointing to the rumored D800, and given that the
08.01.2012 00:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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Was war. Was wird.
Andrea pfeift und knattert, die Bäume schwanken, in Berlin wackelt ein Schlossbewohner und in Saarbrücken kippt Jamaika. Nur Hal Faber bleibt – ganz Niedersachse – erdfest und sturmverwachsen,
08.01.2012 00:05 Uhr, Heise,
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