If you’re guilty of skipping computer history class, here’s an exhaustingly lengthy Infographic from Manolution that can help you catch up. It sums up in detail the story behind the two biggest names in the industry: Microsoft and Apple, from their inception to today.
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Lenovo ThinkPad, IdeaPad tablets coming later this month?
Well, what do we have here? From the looks of it, we’ve got ourselves launch dates for a slate of new Lenovo tablets. A little note from the outfit’s Affiliate Program, pictured above, shows the Android-packing IdeaPad K1 will, unsurprisingly, debut in late June or July, with a June 28th arrival being pegged for its rumored ThinkPad tablet. What’s more, we could see a refresh of the company’s IdeaCentre nettop coming our way August 30th. Looks like this summer could be a hot one for Lenovo, but we’ll just have to wait and see how things pan out.
Lenovo ThinkPad, IdeaPad tablets coming later this month? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Jun 2011 11:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Incoming house-sized asteroid will skim past Earth on Monday [Space]
An asteroid the size of a large house will zip within 12,900 kilometres of the Earth at about midday London time on Monday. More »
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Canada Post back-to-work bill clears House
A Conservative bill ordering 48,000 Canada Post employees back to work cleared the House of Commons on Saturday after a marathon debate and several failed opposition attempts to amend it.
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Do I Need a Google Account for My Android Tablet?
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One of the key elements of using any Android version is integration with Google, and Honeycomb is no different. From the inclusion of Google-specific apps to the requirement for a Google account to access the Market and download free and paid apps, there is clearly a lot to gain from using a Google account. -
Dramatic new NASA animation depicts next Mars rover in action [Video]
NASA’s next Mars rover, the Curiosity Mars Science Laboratory, will soon embark on a quantum leap in humankind’s scientific exploration of the Martian surface. More »
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If Pixar Made the Rocketeer, It Would Look Like This [Video]
In short, awesome. Filmmaker John Banana made this fan film in honor of the original movie’s 20th anniversary and the late, great Dave Stevens. It’s really too cute for words. [The Mary Sue] More »
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Facebook for Android app v1.6 now available, brings ability to upload your videos
Now you can take your stalking ability to a new level on your Android device. The Facebook for Android app has been updated to version 1.6 and finally brings the capability to upload videos straight from your device. Certainly a good feature to have. In addition, Pages has been added along with improvements to the news feeds you subscribe to.Source: Android Market
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- Video: Dancing Android robot controlled by a XOOM
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UrtheCast to stream live HD footage of Earth from ISS, like Stickam for space
Space nerds, get your browsers ready — UrtheCast will soon be streaming HD video of Earth straight from the ISS. The system will actually consists of a pair of cameras, one still and one video, that will be mounted on the Russian arm of the station. The still shots will be very wide, covering about 30 miles with a resolution of 18-feet per pixel. Much more exciting will be the three feet per-pixel stream of 3.25fps video that will run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You probably won’t be able to see yourself waving as the ISS passes overhead, but you should be able to spot your
cardboard box forthouse. The feeds won’t be your typical boring NASA fare either — you’ll be able to search, rewind, and tag objects or events, and UrtheCast is providing APIs for developers to build upon the service. The project won’t be launching until June 28th, so bide your time by checking out the video and PR after the break.Continue reading UrtheCast to stream live HD footage of Earth from ISS, like Stickam for space
UrtheCast to stream live HD footage of Earth from ISS, like Stickam for space originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Jun 2011 09:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Microsoft exec: Xbox 360 is “halfway through” its life span
The Xbox 360 is the oldest of the three current generation game consoles with nearly six years of life. But according to an executive at Microsoft, it may be a while before the company officially retires the console. Computer and Video Games reports that Chris Lewis, a VP for the…
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Spectral Layers promises to let you edit audio Photoshop-style (video)
Visually editing audio files isn’t exactly a new idea, of course, but Divide Frame’s new Spectral Layers application looks to take things to an even more Photoshop-style extreme than other tools. While still in the alpha stage and not available to the public just yet (though both Windows and Mac versions are promised), the software does appear to be fairly complete, including the ability to use multiple layers, work with multi-channel audio, and extract individual voices, instruments, or any other noises. Perhaps just as notably, the actual process of editing seems to be a kind of weird mish-mash of otherworldly visuals and disjointed sounds– something that we could easily see leading to some unexpected and interesting results. See for yourself in the video after the break.
Continue reading Spectral Layers promises to let you edit audio Photoshop-style (video)
Spectral Layers promises to let you edit audio Photoshop-style (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Jun 2011 02:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Canada Post bill debate heads into weekend
A late-night vote on an NDP motion to delay back-to-work legislation for Canada Post for six months failed to pass the House, meaning debate on the bill would continue into the weekend.
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Murder charge laid in killing of Yorkton man
Yorkton RCMP have arrested and charged a 20-year-old man with first-degree murder in connection with the killing of a gas station attendant.
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Google ‘retires’ Health and PowerMeter, lets you save your vitals through 2012
Remember that Withings blood pressure monitor for iOS that we went hands-on with last week? It integrated with Google Health. The search giant’s health management portal also paired with dozens of other services (a heaping handful can be seen in the image above) to aggregate and track all of your data, and share it with family members, friends, and doctors. The service didn’t have the widespread impact that Google expected, however, so it’s taking Health offline after the clock strikes midnight on January 1, 2012. You’ll have another year to download your info, or send it directly to competing services.Also on the chopping block is PowerMeter, a free energy monitoring tool that pairs with smart power meters and other energy monitoring devices to help users better understand consumption habits and ultimately reduce costs. That project will get the boot from Mountain View on September 16th, but you’ll be able to log in to your account to download a CSV file. We imagine Health and PowerMeter are already plotting their trip down south, to get in a few thousand rounds of golf with Video Store at Pebble Beach. Perhaps to be joined by Buzz and Wave, in the not-so-distant future?
Google ‘retires’ Health and PowerMeter, lets you save your vitals through 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Crop insurance workers reach deal to end strike
Striking Saskatchewan crop insurance workers have reached a deal that will end their four-day old strike before the government can legislate them back on the job.
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This Week’s Best Apps [Video]
In this week’s app roundup: Cut the Rope, finally on Android; videos, edited with different sources; coding, done on the iPad; grills, made; calls, filtered; cars, unlocked; Wacom, iPadified; and much, much more. More »
