Confirmed: T-Mobile G2 will have Android 2.2, Flash and 800MHz CPU
September 1, 2010
T-Mobile is calling it "the fastest smartphone experience in America," but as it turns out, its Qualcomm Scorpion CPU is actually relatively slow -- the cellular carrier's insider newsletter T-Mobile Scoop says the phone's MSM7x30 chip will be clocked at 800MHz, rather than the 1GHz we'd hoped for. Of course, that doesn't necessarily mean that T-Mobile lying about speed, as anyone who's upgraded from Droid to Droid 2 very well knows -- bloatware can easily clog the pipes even on phones running Froyo, and we've heard that this particular HTC device is running a pure vanilla Android build. Speaking of delectable operating system revisions, T-Mobile confirms you'll indeed find Android 2.2 under the hood accompanied by Flash Player 10.1, as well as "one-touch quick keys" the carrier claims provide Speedy Gonzales-like access to apps and shortcuts. Still waiting to be confirmed: a $200 subsidized price, and the day we'll see it in stores.
[Thanks, james_of_the_jungle]Confirmed: T-Mobile G2 will have Android 2.2, Flash and 800MHz CPU originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | T-Mobile Scoop |Email this|Comments
Old Digg Crushes New Digg in Reader Vote
September 1, 2010
In the debate between the old version of Digg and the new Digg, the readers have spoken.Last week, Digg launched version 4.0 of the popular social news website. Its been a rocky road pre-launch, so why would it be any different post-launch?Since the launch of the New Digg, which introduced the ability to follow friends, a faster architecture and personalized news, users have been in revolt, mostly over the types of stories reaching the front page. Digg has since addressed some of these issues, but the debate rages on.Last week we asked you, the Mashable readers, for your opinion on Digg. Which did you prefer: The new digg or the old one?The old version of Digg was clearly your choice. With a full 78% of the vote (4,808 votes), the classic version bested the new versions 12% (747 votes). Four percent of you (230 votes) said it was a tie, while 6% of you (348 votes) said you werent a fan of Digg.In the comments, the debate surrounded features that were available in the old version that werent in the new one, including the ability to bury stories and the ability to check upcoming stories. Many of you were also quick to point out that the new Digg is designed to broaden the appeal of the social news website, rather than limit it to its current niche of tech-savvy users.Were going to revisit this debate in the future, when weve had time to reflect on the changes happening at Digg. In the meantime though, we want to hear your thoughts on this debate in the comments. New Digg vs. Old Digg: Which one do you prefer?online surveys Follow Mashable on DiggReviews: Digg, MashableMore About: digg, New Digg, poll, web faceoffFor more Battles coverage:Follow Mashable Battles on TwitterBecome a Fan on FacebookSubscribe to the Battles channelDownload our free apps for iPhone and iPad
iPod nano vs touch vs shuffle... fight!
September 1, 2010
Three new iPods under one roof -- how could we not throw on a table and see how they size up to one another? Obviously, the iPod touch is the black sheep here in terms of sheer physical space, but the width / height difference between nano is as marginal as you probably guessed. More pics below! Gallery: iPod shuffle vs nano vs touch (2010)... fight!iPod nano vs touch vs shuffle... fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | |Email this|Comments
Epic's spectacular Unreal Engine 3 tech demo free at iTunes App Store
September 1, 2010
Did you oooh and ahh at the fantastic gaming graphics that accompanied today's Apple keynote? You won't have to wait for next week's iOS 4.1 to get a taste of those textures for yourself. Though the full-on gladiator dueling of Epic's "Project Sword" may be a while off, you can get your hot little hands on "Epic Citadel" right now, a 82.2 megabyte download that explores a beautiful medieval castle town. Oh, and did we mention it's free? Even id Software's mindblowing 60FPS Rage demo must be quaking in its boots right about now.Epic's spectacular Unreal Engine 3 tech demo free at iTunes App Store originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.PermalinkTouch Arcade | Epic Citadel (iTunes) |Email this|Comments
PS3 homebrew jailbreak released into the wilds
September 1, 2010
Poor, poor Sony. First PSJailbreak splayed wide the PS3's security model, now PSGroove has arrived calling itself the "open source PSjailbreak." The code must first be downloaded and installed onto an $30ish AT90USBkey or a $25ish Teensy++ USB development board. At the moment, the ability to boot ISO's (read: pirated or "backup" games) is temporarily disabled. The release is intended for homebrew enthusiasts to execute unsigned third-party apps and games on the PS3. But we're sure that some of the internet's more nefarious types will find their way around that. Cat, welcome to the world outside of the bag.PS3 homebrew jailbreak released into the wilds originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | PS3HAX |Email this|Comments
Sony's scheming a streaming music and video subscription service, too?
August 31, 2010
Perhaps you've heard that Apple's investing in digital video distribution at the moment? Perhaps you've read that Amazon's working on a subscription video network, too? Sony makes number three, as the Financial Times is reporting the electronics giant is looking to launch a multimedia platform of its own. Starting with the PlayStation 3 and later extending to internet-connected Sony TVs, Blu-ray players, Vaio computers and phones, the service will reportedly offer both music and video sometime next year, in what's no doubt an attempt to work out deep-seated guilt at the death of Connect. You won't have to wait nearly that long, however, to find out what's what -- the publication says Sir Stringer intends to preempt Apple's six-string reveal by announcing the PlayStation Network-based service from IFA 2010 in Germany. Call us crazy, but this sounds like a perfect fit for the Sony's out-of-the-blue $130 Netbox.
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Darpa's Star Hacker Hopes to WikiLeak-Proof Pentagon
August 31, 2010
WikiLeakers may have to be sneakier than just dumping military docs onto a Lady Gaga disc. A legendary hacker is trying to make it harder for troops to funnel classified material to the site.
Palm brings improved multitasking and Node.js to webOS 2.0
August 31, 2010
Palm's webOS smartphone platform introduced some compelling innovations when it was first released in 2009. The next major version of the operating system, which is currently under development, brings some noteworthy feature improvements and new capabilities for developers.
The first beta release of the webOS 2.0 SDK, which was made available this morning, offers developers an early look at some of the new functionality. The new feature lineup includes substantial enhancements to webOS multitasking and support for deeper extensibility in several key components of the platform.
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Digg Update: A List of Upcoming Changes (Kevin Rose/Digg Blog)
August 31, 2010
Kevin Rose / Digg Blog:
Digg Update: A List of Upcoming Changes Just wanted to give you an update on the changes we have coming out this week, and what you can expect going forward. Fixed: Algorithm: We've updated the algorithm to prevent any single source or user from dominating the homepage.
Inspiration: Interesting & Unique Typographic Book Cover August 23, 2010
Books offer graphic designers, illustrators and typographers a great way to expand their portfolios. There are endless possibilities that can be explored when designing for book covers, and often are explored, as can be seen in this post.
Colors of the Social World (Graphic) August 20, 2010
More than 1 Million people used our Themeleon tool to design their Twitter Profile in the past 3 months, which allows us to paint a picture of the world connecting colors to locations and profile data. What we noticed first was that a huge majority of people don't wander that far off from Twitter's default light blue colors...
A Surfboard Gets an Onboard Computer August 20, 2010
Computers are everywhere these days -- even on surfboards. University of California, San Diego mechanical engineering undergraduates outfitted a surfboard with a computer and accompanying sensors -- one step toward a structural engineering Ph.D. student's quest to develop the science of surfboards
25 Really Useful Photoshop Drawing Tutorials August 14, 2010
You may find yourself sick of using other people’s photos as a starting point, or maybe you would like to push your artistic boundaries – But everyone seems to appreciate a good drawing effect tutorials with Photoshop!
Most Attractive (39) Corporate Website Designs Of Top Brands August 12, 2010
It is a well designed corporate website which convey information about your business to your potential customers in the most direct, clean and usable manner. Here we have listed excellent examples of corporate website for your inspiration so that you can choose the best layout, graphics and color palettes for your website.
