| Flickr outs new Uploadr feature for image uploads: HTML5-based, drag-and-drop UI Apr 26th 2012, 00:32  If you'll recall, it was only a few weeks ago when Flickr announced Aviary was replacing the vanished Picnik as the main photo-editing tool on the site. Now, continuing its ongoing makeover, the Yahoo-owned image hosting service is introducing yet another feature. Uploadr, as it's very cleverly dubbed, is an HTML5 web apparatus, which Flickr says will make for a "completely new uploading experience." There's a few major attributes Uploadr brings to the table, including improvements in the speed department, a drag-and-drop UI and bigger file size limits for paid and free users. Flickr notes that folks will now see a boost in uploading speeds of up to 30 percent, while "some" international users may see a spike of somewhere between 50-60 percent. As for file sizes, the limits have been bumped to 50MB for Pro hogs and 30MB for those enjoying the freebies. Uploadr's set to be rolling out over the "next couple of weeks," offering browser support for Chrome, Safari and Firefox. Flickr outs new Uploadr feature for image uploads: HTML5-based, drag-and-drop UI originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink  TechCrunch |  Flickr Blog | Email this | Comments | | 3M launches its Cloud Library e-book lending service, hardware and apps in tow Apr 25th 2012, 23:47  Almost a year after it was first announced 3M's Cloud Library e-book lending service is getting a proper rollout. Introduced today at a beta site in St. Paul, the system is now ready for its kiosks, e-readers and apps to hit the hands and eyes of library patrons. The touch-based Discovery Terminals allow catalog browsing for visitors and selections can be checked out -- along with 3M's eReaders -- like other library materials. Already have a mobile device? E-books will play nicely with your iPad, Nook or Android device via the Cloud Library app. If you find yourself needing to read a bit on your computer, checked out items are compatible with both PCs and Macs as well. "With this technology, we are able to offer cutting-edge technology to all our patrons, whether they own their own e-reader or not," said Kit Hadley, director of the Saint Paul Public Library. A handful of other library systems across the US have also implemented the service. The list of those sites and all details on the introductory period await your click in the PR below. Continue reading 3M launches its Cloud Library e-book lending service, hardware and apps in tow 3M launches its Cloud Library e-book lending service, hardware and apps in tow originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | 3M Cloud Library | Email this | Comments | | Engadget HD Podcast 296 - 04.25.2012 Apr 25th 2012, 23:22  It took an extra day, but we've got new Engadget HD podcast for you covering DVR news from such luminaries as whiteman Technologies, Dish Network and TiVo. Of course, they're not the only ones busy over the last few days as Cablevision and Time Warner Cable added new wrinkle to their IPTV offerings and DirecTV brings the DVR to hotels. On the business end of things we've got quarterly numbers from Netflix, Verizon and AT&T, while DTS and SRS Labs are getting together to do... something.
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LISTEN (AAC) Filed under: Podcasts Engadget HD Podcast 296 - 04.25.2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | BlackBerry Curve 9320 spotted in Vietnam, leaves nothing to the imagination Apr 25th 2012, 23:21  Indeed, the Curve 9320's been anything but shy in these past couple of months. First, it was spotted while on a purported trip to India and shortly after that posing for T-Mobile's UK site. Now, the BlackBerry handset has been pampered by a full hands-on treatment from the Vietnamese folks over at Sohoa. Unlike its other adventures, though, this one presents far less speculation. As we'd previously heard, the device is in fact running BlackBerry OS 7.1, as well as being equipped with that undisclosed single-core CPU, 512MB of RAM, 3.2-megapixel rear shooter and a 1450mAh battery. Per the translation, Sohoa also notes the Curve 9320 offers a "better keyboard" and is thinner than the rest of the Curve lineup. There's an extra photo for your viewing pleasure after the break, but for the entire rundown be sure to check out the the source link below. [Thanks, @tranquochuyvn] Continue reading BlackBerry Curve 9320 spotted in Vietnam, leaves nothing to the imagination BlackBerry Curve 9320 spotted in Vietnam, leaves nothing to the imagination originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Sohoa | Email this | Comments | | AnTuTu pegs Galaxy S III as most powerful Android device, potentially reveals its specs Apr 25th 2012, 22:57  Ah, the Galaxy S III. We always knew it'd be a keystone among Android smartphones, but according to the AnTuTu benchmark suite, it'll be the one device to rule them all. While there's no way to verify whether this test is indeed legitimate, all Android users may currently peep the AnTuTu app, which not only shows the smartphone as having bested the mighty Transformer Prime tablet, but it also reveals the most comprehensive set of specs we've yet seen for the Galaxy S III -- again, take this with a grain of salt. The device is said to wield a Samsung Exynos 4212 SoC with a dual-core 1.4GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM and a 4.7-inch, 720p HD display. This lines up similarly with the product listing from Amazon Germany, as the specs also reveal a 12 megapixel primary camera on the rear, along with a 2MP shooter on the front. No big surprises for the OS, which is listed as Android 4.0. Should the benchmark tests turn out to be legitimate, the HTC One X will no doubt have some very stiff competition. AnTuTu pegs Galaxy S III as most powerful Android device, potentially reveals its specs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Droid Life | | Email this | Comments | |
