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Distro Issue 32: HP's glass-clad Envy 14 Spectre and the state of portable gaming Mar 16th 2012, 13:15 With the Ultrabook onslaught in full effect, manufacturers are doing their best to make their Air opponents stand out from the crowd. For its part, HP has outfitted its ultra offering, the Envy 14 Spectre, with a touch of glass and NFC baked-in. In this issue of Distro we'll find out if those two additions are enough to make it worth the $1,400 starting price. Also in this issue, Sean Buckley reports from GDC 2012 with a look at the portable gaming industry's "big three." In addition, we put HTC's Sense UI 3.6 and Sony's Xperia S to the test, Tango's Eric Setton takes on the Q&A and Box Brown draws a Last Word with the drinksman in mind. So grab yourself a beverage and get to downloading. Distro Issue 32 PDF Distro on the iTunes App Store Distro in the Android Market Distro APK (for sideloading) Like Distro on Facebook Follow Distro on Twitter Distro Issue 32: HP's glass-clad Envy 14 Spectre and the state of portable gaming originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  iTunes, Play Store  | Email this | Comments Neo Geo X goes official, celebrates Grandpa's 20th anniversary Mar 16th 2012, 13:01 We've already seen the device in the real world, but now it's confirmed -- this portable Neo Geo is legit and heading to both the US and Europe. Blaze is crafting the retro gaming handheld with SNK's blessing and 20 baked-in titles confirmed, including Metal Slug, King of Fighters '94 and -- yes -- King of the Monsters. It'll tie into the Neo Geo's 20th birthday and the manufacturer promises that the new device will deliver the same arcade thrills "in a more affordable manner," although there's still no pricing specifics. Check the press release below for the full game selection and expect a release some time in Q2. Continue reading Neo Geo X goes official, celebrates Grandpa's 20th anniversary Neo Geo X goes official, celebrates Grandpa's 20th anniversary originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Joystiq  |  Neo Geo X  | Email this | Comments Ghost Pedal: the virtual wah pedal that Rock Band wishes it had (video) Mar 16th 2012, 12:44 Jimi would be proud. Eight Purdue University students have concocted what's being dubbed a Ghost Pedal; for all intents and purposes, it's a sensor-based processor that's worn around the ankle of the player, and it enables wah-like effects to be commanded from anywhere on stage. Specifically: "The variable resistor sensor records what the user is doing with their ankle, and a sustain sensor either accepts the transmission feed or ignores / sustains it." We're also told that once it's turned on, the user enters a 10-second mode during which the variable resistor calibrates the ability to flex the foot from the floor in a normal pedal motion; after calibration mode, the guitarist enters freeplay mode. As of now, it's available for licensing, and there's a video just past the break to help you make up your mind. Continue reading Ghost Pedal: the virtual wah pedal that Rock Band wishes it had (video) Ghost Pedal: the virtual wah pedal that Rock Band wishes it had (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink The Verge, Gizmag  |  Purdue University  | Email this | Comments Hands-on with TheAppBuilder at SXSW (video) Mar 16th 2012, 12:23 What if within minutes, anyone could visit a website to build a native iOS, Android and Windows Phone app, then install and run it on any phone? That's exactly what TheAppBuilder -- which launched at Mobile World Congress -- promises. It features a simple HTML5-based user interface that lets you create an app by choosing and populating some widgets -- like RSS feed, webpage, Twitter, Facebook, news and photo gallery (to name a few). Once finished, you'll receive an email with links to download and install a native iOS, Android and Windows Phone version of your app for free. From there you're able to customize and submit your app to the App Store, Play Store, and Marketplace for $29 per month. We caught up with TheAppBuilder's Matthew David at SXSW and put the product's claim to the test by making and deploying our very own Engadget app -- all in record time. Browse the gallery below for some screen shots and hit the break to see the magic unfold in our hands-on video. Gallery: TheAppBuilder at SXSW 2012 Continue reading Hands-on with TheAppBuilder at SXSW (video) Hands-on with TheAppBuilder at SXSW (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments All-electric VW Golf Blue-e-emotion still on track for 2013 release, in white Mar 16th 2012, 11:56 It's about time Volkswagen made an EV that fits more than one blogger and his smartphone. There's not much longer to wait, though: "Late 2013" is the latest word on the arrival of the Golf Blue-e-motion, which will hopefully be a happier ride than the name suggests. A 2014 date had been mooted a few weeks back over at Autoblog Green, but the 100-mile range vehicle is now being tested in California and the estimated release in North America and Europe has duly been brought forward. Til then, we'll just have to make do with gawping at Beetles in drag. All-electric VW Golf Blue-e-emotion still on track for 2013 release, in white originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Automotive News  | Email this | Comments Where's Steve Wozniak? He's doing his regular waiting-in-line thing Mar 16th 2012, 11:39 Sure it's marketing, but it's also a nice little ritual. Speaking to an interviewer from What's Trending, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak acknowledged he doesn't have to wait in line for his new iPad, but said he'd "rather be genuine, like the real people". They're the ones you can see pretending to sleep / read in the background. Where's Steve Wozniak? He's doing his regular waiting-in-line thing originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Gizmodo  |  What's Trending (YouTube)  | Email this | Comments

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