| HTC Desire X hands-on (video) Aug 30th 2012, 09:22  Earlier this year, HTC spent much of its mobile bombast on that other major European conference: MWC. But that doesn't mean the company showed up to Berlin empty handed. In a closed door session today, the company demoed a flagship of sorts: the Desire X. The 4-inch handset, just recently announced, may look familiar -- that's because it lifts distinctive elements of the premium One series for a decidedly upscale spin on an entry-level device. With an 800 x 480 Super LCD display, a dual-core Snapdragon S4 8255 running Sense 4.1 atop Ice Cream Sandwich and a 5-megapixel rear shooter enhanced by the outfit's ImageChip, this first-timer device is anything, but average. Curious to see how this top-shelf budget phone fared in our testing? Then follow along after the break for some initial impressions. Continue reading HTC Desire X hands-on (video) Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile HTC Desire X hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Aug 2012 05:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac: Retina Support, Dictation, Instant switching and 30 percent faster performance Aug 30th 2012, 09:20  Parallels 8 has arrived with a raft of tweaks that makes running Windows on your Mac that much easier. The newest version lets you use Mountain Lion's dictation feature in Windows, open any website in Internet Explorer with a single click and you can even add Redmond-hewn apps to Launchpad. Retina display support is now included, offering you eye-popping detail no matter your operating system and the company's claiming performance has been boosted by up to 30 percent. It'll cost you $80 for the full version, while students get it for $40, and if you purchased Parallels 7 after July 25th, you're eligible to upgrade for free. Meanwhile, if you're more into running Windows software on your iOS device, Parallels Mobile is available from the App Store for $5. Continue reading Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac: Retina Support, Dictation, Instant switching and 30 percent faster performance Filed under: Desktops, Software Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac: Retina Support, Dictation, Instant switching and 30 percent faster performance originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Aug 2012 05:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink  The Next Web | | Email this | Comments | | Dell announces XPS 10 Windows 8 hybrid, XPS Duo 12 convertible (update: hands-on) Aug 30th 2012, 08:48  Our next stop on the Windows 8 announcement train is Dell, which today unveiled the XPS 10, a Windows RT hybrid device that runs Microsoft's latest OS on a 10-inch touch-enabled display. Dell says you can expect up to 20 hours of battery life, though the company didn't touch on CPU and storage specs. Dell also unveiled the XPS Duo 12, which sports a 12.5-inch touch display. When closed, it looks like any old XPS laptop, with a machined aluminum built and carbon fiber surrounding the display. To enter tablet mode, you literally flip the Duo 12's display around and close it over the keyboard. Processor options will go up to Core i7, and the keyboard includes backlighting. Both products will be available later this year after the official Windows 8 launch. Continue reading Dell announces XPS 10 Windows 8 hybrid, XPS Duo 12 convertible (update: hands-on) Filed under: Laptops, Tablets Dell announces XPS 10 Windows 8 hybrid, XPS Duo 12 convertible (update: hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Aug 2012 04:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | Digital Storm unveils X17E gaming laptop, pushes your CPU to 4.5GHz for frenzied fragging Aug 30th 2012, 08:29  Specialist gaming outfit Digital Storm has busted out its new X17E gaming laptop, designed to keep you entertained without too much grunting. The 17-inch unit comes with a 1,920 x 1,080 display, a choice of GeForce GTX 680M or Radeon 7970M and an Intel Core i7-3910XM, which the company's engineers reckon can be stably overclocked to a whopping 4.5GHz. It's got the usual raft of features you'd expect in a high end unit, including support for 32GB RAM, USB 3.0, eSATA, Blu-Ray and a backlit keyboard you can tweak to your needs. The base model will be out at the end of September, setting you back $1,753, while a signature edition with a custom paint-job will come later, and cost you more. Continue reading Digital Storm unveils X17E gaming laptop, pushes your CPU to 4.5GHz for frenzied fragging Filed under: Gaming, Laptops Digital Storm unveils X17E gaming laptop, pushes your CPU to 4.5GHz for frenzied fragging originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Aug 2012 04:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | Garmin, Navigon GPS apps now consider mass transit, remember where we parked Aug 30th 2012, 08:00  Third-party navigation apps still tend to fall apart when the keys are out of the ignition -- try to cut back on car use and you're often kicked over to another app with its own set of rules. Both Garmin's StreetPilot Onboard app and its Navigon equivalent are getting a much more holistic experience through respective upgrades due this fall. Android and iOS users alike can soon buy an Urban Guidance pack that factors buses, subways and other forms of public transportation into their on-foot routes. The playing field is leveling off for drivers willing to stretch their legs, too: iPhone owners with Navigon's app get the same last-mile walking directions and parking finder as their Android counterparts. StreetPilot iPhone app users are left out of this last addition, but they'll see compensation in the form of an optional Panorama View 3D mode and the Google Street View they're about to lose from Maps in iOS 6. The updated titles will still cost $30 for Navigon-only regional packs, $50 for editions with US-wide maps and $60 for all of North America, although you'll need to spend $5 more ($3 during the first two weeks) for Urban Guidance and $10 for the Panorama View 3D pack. Continue reading Garmin, Navigon GPS apps now consider mass transit, remember where we parked Filed under: Cellphones, GPS, Software, Mobile Garmin, Navigon GPS apps now consider mass transit, remember where we parked originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Aug 2012 04:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Garmin StreetPilot Onboard (iOS), Navigon (Android), (iOS) | Email this | Comments | | Toshiba launches Canvio Personal Cloud, network-attached storage with iOS and Android apps Aug 30th 2012, 08:00  It's been a few years now that Toshiba's been making external hard drives, so it makes sense that the company would want to venture into larger disks as a next step. Indeed, the company just took the wraps off Canvio Personal Cloud, its first network-attached storage product. The drive itself will be offered in two flavors -- 2TB and 3TB -- but the hook, of course, is that you can use various apps to upload your files and then access them remotely. These applications include desktop software, as well as mobile apps for iOS and Android. In either case, the applications are designed to upload music, video, photos and documents, and all of this content is searchable by date and other filters. The drive will be available sometime next month, starting at $220 for the 2TB version and going up to $250 for 3TB. If you're curious, we've got hands-on photos of the UI past the break. Filed under: Storage Toshiba launches Canvio Personal Cloud, network-attached storage with iOS and Android apps originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Aug 2012 04:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | |
