Video: 4th Generation And 3rd Generation iPad Performance Compared

Apple's 4th generation iPad boasts a faster processor, the new A6X chip, which makes it twice as fast as the 3rd generation iPad, based on benchmark tests, in terms of raw processing power and graphics. That sounds good, but what does it mean in practice? Well, there's a noticeable boost all around, but we've got a hands-on video with three scenarios where you can see the differences.]]>

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Manhattan’s Sandy Evacuation Zones Match Up With the...

Manhattan’s Sandy Evacuation Zones Match Up With the Island’s Original Coastline

By Leslie Horn

Look at the two maps above. On the left is Manhattan in 1776. On the right is the Hurricane Sandy evacuation map. If your apartment’s in Zone A in 2012, it would’ve been in the ocean in 1776, before the island was built up by landfill.

This Prosthetic Foot and Ankle Move With Incredibly Lifelike Motions By Andrew Liszewski Developed...

This Prosthetic Foot and Ankle Move With Incredibly Lifelike Motions 

By Andrew Liszewski

Developed by researchers at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium, the Ankle Mimicking Prosthetic—or AMP—Foot 2.0 is not only designed to give wearers an incredibly natural and lifelike gait, it also features an energy harvesting system to put a natural spring back into someone’s step.

Lenovo Yoga Review: This Is How You Build a PC/Tablet Freak Machine By Kyle Wagner I’ve got a...

Lenovo Yoga Review: This Is How You Build a PC/Tablet Freak Machine

By Kyle Wagner

I’ve got a bunch of Windows 8 PCs sitting around the office and my apartment. I use them all throughout the day, but when I need to actually get something done or test out a feature, I find myself using the Lenovo Yoga, without a second thought. That’s probably a good sign.

mikevdesign: Krang o’ Lantern. This would have gone great with...

mikevdesign:

Krang o’ Lantern.

This would have gone great with my TMNT honeydews.

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By Mario Aguilar Thanks to the UpRight Sleeper, the middle seat...

By Mario Aguilar

Thanks to the UpRight Sleeper, the middle seat on an airplane will never be the same. And it’s only $40! (Decorative cover sold separately.) It’s almost as if a pillow that does the same thing doesn’t exist. One question: Does it fit in a regulation carry-on bag? [Red Ferret]

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Scott Forstall’s Most Heinous Crimes Against Humanity By Sam Biddle Scott “Wild...

Scott Forstall’s Most Heinous Crimes Against Humanity

By Sam Biddle

Scott “Wild West” Forstall is dunzo at Apple—and for good reason. Everyone except Steve Jobs hated him, and his design ideas were appalling. However, as an Apple alum he’ll still spend the rest of his life unimaginably rich. There will never be justice for what he did to us. Below, the worst of his terrible software horrors. To The Hague we go.

How Much Exercise Is Needed To Burn Off a Can Of Coke? By Andrew...

How Much Exercise Is Needed To Burn Off a Can Of Coke?

By Andrew Liszewski

More and more companies are getting on board this whole ‘truth in advertising’ push, including Coca-Cola who’ve posted this online calculator on its UK site that figures out how much exercise you’ll need to shed that sugar water. Is 70 minutes of ironing really worth that kick of caffeine? [Coca-Cola via Pocket-lint]

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OG Star Wars Swag Is Your Leia-Is-A-Disney-Princess Deal of the Day

You realize that Star Wars will never be the same again after Disney bought Lucasfilm, even if George Lucas didn’t until it was too late. This means that at some point in the near future, Star Wars memorabilia will become Disney memorabilia: it’s your last chance to get some OG Star Wars stuff made while Lucas still owned the whole company. And there are some nice deals today—like this handsome Vader statue that’s 20% less than other retailers, a discounted Yoda alarm clock, or this $7 cookbook called “Wookiee Cookies.”

If Star Wars isn’t your nerding passion, there are cheap portable hard drives, Firefly Blu-rays, and yes, much more Star Wars after the jump. 

Dealzmodo’s Twitter is a constant stream of the best deals around the internet, especially the sales too hot to make it to the daily post. Follow @dealzmodo

Bob Mansfield’s Back at Apple Because Everyone Hated Scott...

Bob Mansfield’s Back at Apple Because Everyone Hated Scott Forstall

By Leslie Horn 

Apple’s former senior vice president of Hardware Engineering Bob Mansfield has pulled a Michael Jordan and come out of retirement, just after Scott Forstall was pushed out. Coincidental timing? Not a chance, says AllThingsD.

By Jesús Díaz Look at George Lucas’ face. LOOK AT HIS...

By Jesús Díaz

Look at George Lucas’ face. LOOK AT HIS GODDAMN FACE. You reap what you sow, George, you reap what you sow. May all your Ewoks burn in hell.

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We’ve seen it in countless movies, but the reality is...

We’ve seen it in countless movies, but the reality is grittier and more miserable than any overblown disaster flick. Sludge everywhere, small hills of dead rats, stairs that descend into tunnels full of filthy water… New York City flooded after Sandy is a dreadful place. This huge collection of images is heartbreaking.

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How To Charge Your Phone and Other Gadgets During a Blackout By...

How To Charge Your Phone and Other Gadgets During a Blackout

By Mario Aguilar

The electricity grid seems like an infallible force, and it’s really wonderfully reliable—-until for whatever reason it lets you down. When the lights go out for more than 24 hours, a healthy charge might be your only way to contact the world outside the darkness.

A blackout doesn’t mean there’s no energy left out in the world. You just need to know where to look—and you need to have the right tools to extract it.

ShadowMe Lets You View Anyone’s Twitter Feed From Your...

ShadowMe Lets You View Anyone’s Twitter Feed From Your iPhone

By Adrian Covert

Stop pretending like you’re not a social media stalker. That person you have a crush on. That head honcho you interviewed with. That celebrity you’re utterly obsessed with. Thanks to ShadowMe, you can now use your iPhone to see what they see on Twitter. It’s similar to what Tweetdeck already does, but, you know, shrunken down. We’ll be adding this one to our arsenal. [iTunes via Cnet]

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Believe it or not, this picture is real: those beautiful arcs of...

Believe it or not, this picture is real: those beautiful arcs of light are a result of ice crystals in the sky diffracting photons as they stream toward Earth. [Bad Astronomy, Image by David Hathaway]

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"The Flex Duo system... allows one to split the oven with a ceramic divider to create two separately controllable cooking cavities, complete with their own convection fans." Whaaaaa the future. [oveninfo.com]

iOS Update 6.0.1 Is Out, and It’s Mostly Bug Fixes By Kyle Wagner Apple just pushed out an...

iOS Update 6.0.1 Is Out, and It’s Mostly Bug Fixes

By Kyle Wagner

Apple just pushed out an update for iOS. Great! It’s almost all bug fixes. Uh… still great, sort of. Here’s the list: 

If You’re In Manhattan Without Power, Adorama Set Up a Charging Station for You By Leslie...

If You’re In Manhattan Without Power, Adorama Set Up a Charging Station for You

By Leslie Horn 

We’ve seen the pictures of swarms of Manhattan’s Sandy victims huddled around outlets, struggling to charge their gadgets. For those who lost power Adorama is setting up a charging station right in front of the store at 42 West 18th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues. Because your iPad’s not going to reboot itself.

h/t @khazelwood

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Tell us what you really think, BusinessWeek. h/t Dave Mayers

Tell us what you really think, BusinessWeek.

h/t Dave Mayers

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Outlet Hogging Wireless Speaker Forgoes a Rechargeable...

Outlet Hogging Wireless Speaker Forgoes a Rechargeable Battery

By Andrew Liszewski

There’s no shortage of compact wireless speakers on the market right now, and JBL figures the best way to differentiate its new SoundFly is to forgo the one key feature that makes these worth carrying around: a rechargeable battery. Instead, it’s designed to permanently hang off an outlet, blocking other devices from accessing it.

You Can Now Charge Your Galaxy SIII With a Mophie Juicepack By...

You Can Now Charge Your Galaxy SIII With a Mophie Juicepack

By Leslie Horn 

Mophie is proving that it doesn’t have smartphone xenophobia—now it’s selling Juice Packs for the Samsung Galaxy SIII.

7/11 Engadget

Engadget         Canon expands its PIXMA line with MG2220, MG3220 and MG4220 all-in-ones July 10, 2012 at 5:00 PM   In plenty of time for back to school shopping, Canon has added three new offerings to the PIXMA family. The company just uncovered the MG2220, MG3220 and MG4220 all-in-one printers. The trio boasts 4,800 x 2,400 dpi max resolution, FastFront for easy changing of both ink and paper via the face of the machine, borderless 4 x 6-inch prints in under a minute and handles up to 8.5 x 11 sizes. With the MG2220, you can expect the advertised copy, print and scan functionality, while the other models each sport wireless capabilities. The aforementioned perk includes AirPrint, Google Cloud Print and Canon's own Easy PhotoPrint mobile app. If that wasn't enough, two new bits of software will be available with My Image Garden and you'll gain access to Facebook galleries with Print Your Days. The pricier pair also touts Auto Duplex printing to keep costs down and the MG4220 tacks on a 2.5-inch LCD for convenient adjustments for its higher price tag. The outfit didn't offer any details on when these peripherals will hit shelves, but when the time arrives, you can expect prices of $69.99 for the MG2220, $79.99 for the MG3220 and $129.99 for the all-inclusive MG4220. Further details lie in the full PR and a look at all three models can be found in the gallery that follows. Gallery: Canon PIXMA MG2220, MG3220 and MG4220 all-in-one printers Continue reading Canon expands its PIXMA line with MG2220, MG3220 and MG4220 all-in-ones Filed under: Peripherals Canon expands its PIXMA line with MG2220, MG3220 and MG4220 all-in-ones originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments         Apple launches new iPad in China on July 20th (update: here's why) July 10, 2012 at 4:47 PM   Apple is about to complete an important part of the puzzle for the new iPad's world rollout: it just confirmed that its Retina display-packing tablet will reach mainland China on July 20th. The company isn't specific about local pricing, but it's promising both WiFi and cellular versions at its own stores and through resellers. The company is keen to avoid some of the mobs and scalping it's seen in the past and will open reservations for pickup starting on July 19th -- although the company is unusually limiting the reservation window to just three hours each day, between 9AM and noon. No matter how it shakes out, the official Chinese expansion is likely to keep the number of slingshot-delivered imports to a minimum. Update: As some commenters have noted, the Chinese launch is helped mostly by the truce with Proview. The current iPad design has been certified since March; Apple isn't about to mention Proview by name in the release, but it likely wasn't keen on risking another store ban when it could just avoid the battle altogether. Continue reading Apple launches new iPad in China on July 20th (update: here's why) Filed under: Tablet PCs Apple launches new iPad in China on July 20th (update: here's why) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jul 2012 08:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Apple  | Email this | Comments         BlackBerry Curve 9310 makes a straight line to Verizon, July 12th July 10, 2012 at 4:45 PM   RIM's BlackBerry Curve 9310 hasn't exactly been shy. It's already made a cameo over at the FCC and got some Boost Mobile face time, and now the QWERTY keyboard-packing smartphone will be hitting Verizon, arriving on the carrier this week. The curvy package includes BlackBerry 7.1, a 3.2 megapixel camera, a microSD slot and a dedicated BBM key on that aforementioned physical keyboard. The business-friendly handset arrives on VZW July 12th for $50 (after a mail-in rebate for the same amount). More info can be found in the press release post-break. Continue reading BlackBerry Curve 9310 makes a straight line to Verizon, July 12th Filed under: Cellphones BlackBerry Curve 9310 makes a straight line to Verizon, July 12th originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jul 2012 08:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments         Autodesk Scaleform lets you use Flash to build high-end portable device games for $299 (video) July 10, 2012 at 4:30 PM   Got some great smartphone game ideas and Flash talent, but no budget and little to no programming savvy? Autodesk's Scaleform for Mobile Platforms could let you launch those ideas from a catapult, cannon or any game weapon of your choice -- all you'll need is Adobe creation tools and $299. That's the price per platform (iOS, Android or Windows 8,) giving you tools to convert your Flash assets and animations into a full blown Unity game, as well as the engine necessary for the mobile OS. That would let your creation take full advantage of the latest smartphone graphics and multi-processing capabilities, giving users smoother play and sharper looking games -- according to the company. The software is heavily based on the console and PC versions of Scaleform, optimized for the small devices and costing thousands less. So, if you think you've got the mad Flash skillz to create the next Infinity Blade, check the PR and video after the break to see how to power up. Continue reading Autodesk Scaleform lets you use Flash to build high-end portable device games for $299 (video) Filed under: Cellphones, Gaming, Tablet PCs, Software Autodesk Scaleform lets you use Flash to build high-end portable device games for $299 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jul 2012 08:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments         DirecTV vs. Viacom squabble could see MTV, Comedy Central and 16 others go dark at midnight July 10, 2012 at 4:04 PM   The latest participants in the carriage dispute dance are DirecTV and Viacom, with the two companies attempting to reach a new agreement before their existing one expires tonight. If they don't, the network's 26 channels (MTV, BET, VH1, Spike TV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon etc.) could be cut off at midnight. As usual, each has its own side of the argument with Viacom claiming DirecTV has been underpaying for years, while DirecTV accuses Viacom of seeking an increase that will add up to a billion dollars in a year and is responsible for pulling the channels while negotiations continue. We're not particularly sympathetic to the plight of either corporate behemoth (or optimistic that any savings will ever reach customer's pockets) but if you must support one over the other then there's plenty of propaganda to be found at the links below. This may not be as crucial as Dish Network's (potentially) Breaking Bad-interrupting tiff with AMC, but if we have to miss an episode of Workaholics or Awkward it's going to be bad for everyone. Update: We've revised the total channel count from 26 as Viacom stated to 18 -- as much as we like HD feeds, we don't usually count them twice. [Thanks, AJ] Continue reading DirecTV vs. Viacom squabble could see MTV, Comedy Central and 16 others go dark at midnight Filed under: Home Entertainment DirecTV vs. Viacom squabble could see MTV, Comedy Central and 16 others go dark at midnight originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jul 2012 08:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Viacom, DirecTV (Facebook)  | Email this | Comments         Ouya's Android-based, hackable game console now official: we chat with designer Yves Behar July 10, 2012 at 3:38 PM   A handful of details briefly slipped out about the project earlier, but now it's here: the Ouya, an attempt not just to delve into the cutthroat world of TV game consoles but to try and shift the goal posts. At its heart, the design sounds more like a smartphone than a gaming rig with a quad-core Tegra 3 and 8GB of storage running Android 4.0. The upscale, RF wireless gamepad's standout is a built-in trackpad for playing mobile games alongside the familiar sticks and buttons -- clever, though not entirely new. But with completely open hardware and software, an emphasis on free-to-play gaming and an all-important $99 price, the system is a gamble by a handful of game industry luminaries that at least a subset of players are frustrated with the status quo enough to want a real break. Read on for the full details, including a Kickstarter project as well as added details from our chat with Ouya (and Jambox) designer Yves Behar. Gallery: Ouya game console Continue reading Ouya's Android-based, hackable game console now official: we chat with designer Yves Behar Filed under: Gaming, Home Entertainment Ouya's Android-based, hackable game console now official: we chat with designer Yves Behar originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jul 2012 07:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Ouya (Kickstarter)  | Email this | Comments         List of alleged Windows Phones reveals Nokia Dogphone, Fluid and P4301, working titles we hope July 10, 2012 at 3:26 PM   It looks like Nokia has been playing the blindfolded dictionary game again. Well, that's if the image we see above is correct. It's purportedly a table containing names of upcoming Windows Phone 8 devices, found by a curious wallpaper designer. The names listed for Nokia include "Fluid," "Dogphone," and the previously seen "Phi." One slightly less superlative name -- Nokia P4301 -- caught the attention of PhoneArena, who mused that P might be for PureView? An interesting, if not optimistic leap. There are two other items in the table that might pique interest: a Samsung SGH-1687 and a Juggernaught Alpha. There's little else to get excited about specification-wise, bar different versions of Windows Phone, however. That said, no one as yet has mentioned the elephant in the room -- what about that "Virtual" model in the works from Microsoft? Filed under: Cellphones List of alleged Windows Phones reveals Nokia Dogphone, Fluid and P4301, working titles we hope originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jul 2012 07:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink PhoneArena  |  WPDang  | Email this | Comments         Garmin unveils Fenix, its first GPS watch for deep-pocketed outdoorsy types (hands-on) July 10, 2012 at 3:00 PM   There may be a few more years remaining before a forced retirement, but there's no question that dedicated automotive GPS units are on the way out. Integrated products, apps and the aviation sector will keep companies like Garmin afloat, but now's as good a time as any to focus on other markets -- and where better to slap that global positioning goodness than on our wrists. Watches seems to be a growing focus for the guidance giant, following last month's GPS-less Garmin Swim introduction. That device has a relatively narrow target (namely, swimmers willing to invest $150 in the sport), but the company is back with a more versatile wearable, complete with an altimeter, barometer, compass, an optional external ANT temperature sensor and Bluetooth connectivity. There's also a GPS receiver, which can be used not only to calibrate the time and sensors, but also to track a route, direct you towards waypoints and guide you back to your starting point with TracBack. The Fenix, as the full-featured watch is being called, is expected to retail for $400 when it hits stores at the end of August. Four bills hardly qualifies it for the luxury wristwatch category, but as digital wearables go, that's certainly approaching the top end. We had an opportunity to try out the device in an office setting (not exactly an ideal environment for a rugged GPS watch, but that's the best we could do in the middle of NYC), and the Fenix had quite a bit of heft to it -- it'll surely look out of place on smaller wrists, and probably won't score you any points among fashion-conscious friends. Inner geeks should be appeased, however -- the enclosure definitely seems an adequate size for housing all of those instruments. It also functions quite nicely as a watch -- in default mode, it displays the time and date in large characters on the backlit LCD, with a nifty ring around the digits to indicate seconds. The Garmin Fenix is on track for a late-August ship date, but you can scroll through the gallery below or dive into the PR after the break to get your fix in the meantime. Gallery: Garmin Fenix watch hands-on Continue reading Garmin unveils Fenix, its first GPS watch for deep-pocketed outdoorsy types (hands-on) Garmin unveils Fenix, its first GPS watch for deep-pocketed outdoorsy types (hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jul 2012 07:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments         Jolla startup receives MeeGo patents, nod of encouragement from Nokia (update: only partially true) July 10, 2012 at 2:58 PM   We already know that the MeeGo splinter group, Jolla, is following a slightly different path to what we've known and loved on the N9, but don't fear: there's every chance that the smartest features from the original OS will be retained, not least because Nokia has just given the startup a gift-wrapped bundle of patents. Jolla founder Jussi Hurmola mentioned the altruistic gesture in an interview with ItViikko, and although he didn't specify exactly which patents have been transferred, his warm words towards his former employer -- with whom he said he enjoyed a "good and open relationship" -- give us a strong hint as to their value. Update: We've seen comments on a number of forums saying that ItViiko's mention of the patents is unconfirmed speculation, so we're reaching out to Nokia for further clarification. Update: Apologies all. Turns out the source article wasn't quite accurate in its description of patents being given to departing employees. Nokia tells us it's supporting Jolla through an incubator program called Bridge, but it has not actually given over patents to any of the Bridge startups. Filed under: Cellphones Jolla startup receives MeeGo patents, nod of encouragement from Nokia (update: only partially true) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jul 2012 06:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink SlashGear  |  ItViikko  | Email this | Comments         Austrian city builds public library with nothing but QR codes, NFC and stickers July 10, 2012 at 2:20 PM   Strangely, the Austrian city of Klagenfurt doesn't have a public library, even though it hosts the Festival of German-Language Literature. However, an initiative dubbed Project Ingeborg is turning the municipality into a book repository of sorts with 70 QR code and NFC chip-equipped stickers. Plastered throughout town, they direct users to web pages where they can download public domain works, largely from Project Gutenberg. Oftentimes, e-books will be located in relevant locations -- so you'll be sure to find Arthur Schnitzler's The Killer near the police station, for example. Come August, the team behind the effort will partner with local talent to distribute books, music and other digital content too. In an effort to build a stronger bond to the location, the organizers have prevented search engines from indexing the links, so you'll have to visit Klagenfurt to access the curated goods. If you'd like to turn your city into a library, the group hopes to release instructions for replicating their system soon. [Thanks, Michael] Filed under: Cellphones Austrian city builds public library with nothing but QR codes, NFC and stickers originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jul 2012 06:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Pingeb (translated)  | Email this | Comments         Researchers create space-time crystal schematic, still won't undo those ill-advised high school photos July 10, 2012 at 1:35 PM   Think your cute little Minecraft schematics are the bomb? Well, a group of international researchers sees your quaint, little 3D masterpiece and raises you the blueprint for a 4D space-time crystal. Building on an idea floated earlier this year by theoretical physics guru and Nobel Laureate Frank Wilczek of MIT, a team led by UC Berkeley researcher Tongcang Li has created a schematic for a crystal with a fourth dimension -- movement in time. The resulting space-time crystal is being described as something akin to an infinitely running clock that does not require any additional energy once it starts going. The researchers also claim that the crystal can be built in just a few years -- provided that the necessary funding is available to the team that decides to take on the project, of course. Unfortunately, the crystal is still a long way from the Mr. Fusion-powered, time-traveling DeLorean that we truly desire. In the meantime, brainy types can feel free to click on the source link for more nuggets of wisdom about the research. Filed under: Science Researchers create space-time crystal schematic, still won't undo those ill-advised high school photos originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jul 2012 05:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Phys.Org  |  Cornell University Library (PDF)  | Email this | Comments