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An international team of researchers has used three-dimensional laser scans to determine that Tyrannosaurus rex were likely 30% more massive that we once thought — and a whole lot hungrier. Be honest, now…how many of you woke up this morning thinking you'd hear the words "three-dimensional laser" and "Tyrannosaurus rex” used in the same sentence? More »
Update: During the company’s earnings call, CEO Larry Page confirmed that there’s now 190 million Android phones activated around the world, and 200 million users of the Chrome web browser (although it’s not clear how many of those are active users). Page also took a moment to post his remarks to Google+ during the call.
Google announces Q3 earnings: $9.72 billion in revenue, $2.73 billion net income, 40 million Google+ users originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The event takes place 10:00am HKT, which is conveniently 10:00pm EST on October 18th. A primetime liveblog and gadget unveiling? Can’t wait.
Samsung confirms Ice Cream Sandwich event on October 19 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Would you watch a Seth MacFarlane Star Trek series? Depends his latest Star Trek Family Guy specials have been both funny and horribly insulting. But MacFarlane wants to make it happen, and he just might make it work. More »
Android users with front-facing cameras looking to make video calls from their phones have a lot of great options, but we found that Skype is the most mature and feature-rich video chat application for the job.
Continue reading Duke Nukem 3D is coming to Android, old rope shares soar
Duke Nukem 3D is coming to Android, old rope shares soar originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
You’re now one step closer to experiencing and interacting with a 3D mirror of the real world within your browser with Google MapsGL. Google MapsGL takes Google Maps and harnesses the power of Web Graphics Library (WebGL) to create far richer visuals and animations.
WebGL is a new technology that brings hardware-accelerated 3D graphics to the browser without additional installed software. With WebGL your maps experience is much better with 3D buildings, smoother transitions between imagery and the ability to instantly “swoop” into Street View without a plugin.
Starting today, if you’re using supported browsers (such as Chrome 14+ or Firefox Beta) with compatible video cards, you can opt in to the early beta release. Visit maps.google.com and click “Try it now,” or visit maps.google.com/gl to learn more.
We’ve been using WebGL to create experiences like our Chrome experiments “3 Dreams of Black” and “All is Not Lost,” which happen right in the browser. Previously, such sophisticated 3D graphics have only been possible on traditional desktop applications and have required manual installation. WebGL ushers in a whole new generation of graphics on the web, and with that, we can begin to redefine the expectations of an online map.
Check out Chrome Experiments WebGL for more WebGL-powered applications, and opt in to Google MapsGL to begin using the next generation of mapping today.
Posted by Brian McClendon, VP of Google Maps and Earth
There used to be a time when SaskTel had an outdated and poor selection of handsets. The times have certainly changed for them as their network is up to speed with all the other carriers, plus they are on a path to launch LTE in 2012. All around great improvements.
SaskTel has now joined Bell and Virgin by releasing the Galaxy S II in White. The prices of this Android 2.3 powered device ranges from $149 on a 3-year to a high $619 no-term. But honestly, why go out and purchase one when you could enter our contest and possibly win a White Galaxy S II from us – more about the contest here.
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You can unpack your suitcase and drop that custody suit, because Microsoft has heard your Windows 8 complaints, and it’s willing to change its ways. Yesterday, in a lengthy post on its Building Windows 8 blog, the company acknowledged that it’s received plenty of feedback since unleashing a developer preview of the OS last month, and pledged to respond with a number changes. For starters, apps displayed within the Windows 8 App Screen can now be organized into groups, rather than alphabetical arrangements (see image above). Apps will also be displayed at a higher density, thereby cramming more content within the same space. Enterprise users, meanwhile, will be able to customize their companies’ Start screens and unify them across networks, though there’s still no word on whether administrators will be able to opt out of the software’s tiled interface in favor of the more Windows 7-esque Desktop app — one of the most highly requested features. These are just two of many, relatively granular changes that Microsoft is implementing to help users maximize the efficiency of its new Start screen, and they likely won’t be the last. To dig into the nitty gritty, check out the full post, at the source link below.
Microsoft responds to disgruntled users, unveils changes to Windows 8 UI originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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CyanogenMod for TouchPad alpha released, is surprisingly functional (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has launched a constitutional challenge over back-to-work legislation, arguing it violated the right to freedom of association.
If you watched last week’s iPhone 4S announcement with your Android phone and went a little green with envy when Siri, iOS’s new voice-recognizing personal assistant, was announced and demoed on stage, buck up. You’ve got a lot of great voice recognition apps to choose from on Android that can help you keep up with friends, look up the weather, find local businesses, and more. Here are a look at your options. More »
One study links vitamin-taking among older women and an increased chance of death.
More bad news for Sony today. They have not only a suffered security breach once again, they also have issued a new recall notice for BRAVIA LCD TVs. Apparently, the TVs can overheat and melt. Read more…
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CBS’ procedurals all dip, but the network still wins Tuesday in total viewers and the 18-49 demo.
Richard Wiseman found a cow that may have a vase on its face. Or … maybe … it has two faces on its face. Is your mind blown yet?
Richard Wiseman found a cow that may have a vase on its face. Or … maybe … it has two faces on its face. Is your mind blown yet?
All too often, cakes and other desserts look like they’ve been mauled and pulled apart by hand instead of cut with a knife. For a more beautiful, picture-perfect slice, The Kitchn recommends buttering up your knife before cutting. More »
