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Sharp readying 1/2.3-inch, 20.2-megapixel CCD destined for noisy point-and-shoots Apr 17th 2012, 20:13 As you probably know, megapixels aren't everything. In fact, the more of them you cram into a smaller space, the noisier your images will be. So, you'll forgive us if we don't exactly shout from the mountain tops that Sharp has managed to stick a whopping 20.2 megapixels into a CCD only 1/2.3 inches in size. That does, however, give the RJ23G3BA0LT the highest pixel count in that size range. That's gotta count for something, right? Sharp readying 1/2.3-inch, 20.2-megapixel CCD destined for noisy point-and-shoots originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Tech-On  | Email this | Comments New material brings semiconducting to the graphene party Apr 17th 2012, 19:54 Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee have cooked up a new graphene-based material that could provide a speed boost for all electronics. We've seen the carbon allotrope turn up in circuitry and transistors before, but the new chemical modification -- graphene monoxide -- is said to be easier to scale up, and most importantly is semiconducting, unlike the insulating or conducting forms that have preceded it. This also means graphene can now provide the triad of electrical conductivity characteristics. The scientists were honest enough to admit the discovery was as much by chance as design, with it coming to light while investigating another material containing carbon nanotubes and tin oxide. We're sure they're not the first to make a discovery this way, we just haven't had time to check the notes to be sure of it. New material brings semiconducting to the graphene party originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink TG Daily  |  University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee  | Email this | Comments Apple and Samsung CEOs set to sit down, attempt to settle disputes Apr 17th 2012, 19:35 With countless suits filed across the globe, the CEOs of Apple and Samsung surely have a lot to talk about. Thankfully, they'll be getting the chance to do exactly that (with lawyers in tow, naturally) at some point over the next 90 days, according to FOSS Patents. Both sides are apparently "willing to participate" in a sit down overseen by a magistrate judge. Clearly a ruling of hugging it out is needed in this case. Apple and Samsung CEOs set to sit down, attempt to settle disputes originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink The Next Web  |  Foss Patents  | Email this | Comments Google Offers update brings revamped UI, faster browsing speeds Apr 17th 2012, 19:25 We know Google Offers is still slowly rolling out to US folks, but Big G's doing all it can to at least keep its current users content. This time around, the Mountain View crew has handed its Offers application a somewhat hefty refresh.Version 1.2 of the cash-saving app brings with it an all-new UI (which Google describes as "crisp") as well as more deals in more cities. The revamp now allows bigger images within the app, while also offering a speedier and smoother browsing between deals -- not to mention a faster checkout process. As usual, the goodies are up for grabs via Google Play. Google Offers update brings revamped UI, faster browsing speeds originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink TalkAndroid  |  Google Play  | Email this | Comments TWC TV Android app finally updated with live TV streaming Apr 17th 2012, 19:16 Time Warner Cable users who prefer Android to iOS can finally enjoy live TV streaming on their Ice Cream Sandwich-enabled tablets and phones. As we learned when it debuted, DRM requirements are making live TV streaming an Android 4.0-only (devices that have been rooted however, are not invited) affair, but at least it's here. Subscribers can snag TWC TV 2.0 from Google Play at the link below, although they are encouraged to try uninstalling if they experience any glitches after upgrading. There's a blog post linked below with more details, but we're pretty sure a TV screen you can take to the can with you explains itself. TWC TV Android app finally updated with live TV streaming originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  TW Cable Untangled, Google Play  | Email this | Comments JVC demos GY-HM600, launches HM650 Mobile News Camera with WiFi and FTP at NAB Apr 17th 2012, 19:15 Sure, you can always roll up with a full-blown sat truck or a camera tethered to a ViaSat SurfBeam 2 Pro Portable, or you can pick up the JVC GY-HM650, which lets you beam those video bytes back to base with any ole hotspot. The company's Mobile News Camera packs a trio of 1/3-inch 1080p 12-bit sensors, a 29-667mm lens, 3.5-inch LCD, SDXC compatibility and HD-SDI outputs, but it also includes WiFi connectivity with FTP server support, letting you record then automatically transmit footage back to a newsroom for editing and broadcast. The camera itself is very compact, considering that it's primarily suited for professional news applications, and also includes all the standard audio hook-ups, like dual XLR jacks, a shotgun mic holder, headphone jack and a separate connector for a wireless mic receiver, along with GPS and Android/iOS app control. JVC also launched another model, the GY-HM600, which offers similar features, save for those wireless connectivity bits. Both cameras look nearly identical, though the company only had the less-abled 600 on display at NAB. That camera will retail for $4,695 when it hits in the fall, while the 650 will cost you $1,000 more, with a winter 2012 shipping estimate. We weren't able to peek at the WiFi model at the show, but you'll be able to get a fairly good idea of how that camera will look in the glass-enclosed HM600 shots below. Gallery: JVC GY-HM600 Advanced Handheld Camera hands-on Continue reading JVC demos GY-HM600, launches HM650 Mobile News Camera with WiFi and FTP at NAB JVC demos GY-HM600, launches HM650 Mobile News Camera with WiFi and FTP at NAB originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Sprint and LG launch Optimus Elite: entry-level specifications, planet-saving hopes Apr 17th 2012, 18:51 The successor to 2010's Optimus S, LG's readied another low-middleweight smartphone. Main features on the Optimus Elite include Android 2,3, a 3.5-inch screen, an 800MHz processor, NFC and a five-megapixel camera. So there's nothing particularly thrilling, but 50GB of free storage from Box could sweeten the deal for some. Eco-friendly nods include sustainable build materials, with 50 percent made from recycled plastic, with the hazardous likes of mercury, PVC and halogens also nixed from the device. Like other Sprint-LG team-ups toting green credentials, the charger ekes out minimal power when not charging the phone. Planeteers can pick up the Optimus Elite online -- in "Titan" silver and white -- from April 22, priced at $30 on a two-year contract. Sprint will also hand over a $50 reward card for your troubles and LG says the Optimus Elite will eventually arrive, at least in silver, on Virgin Mobile too. For a few more details, you can catch LG and Sprint emoting over Mother Earth in the press release below. Continue reading Sprint and LG launch Optimus Elite: entry-level specifications, planet-saving hopes Sprint and LG launch Optimus Elite: entry-level specifications, planet-saving hopes originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Google updates Chrome for Android with added language support, home screen bookmarks Apr 17th 2012, 18:28 It's still only available for Ice Cream Sandwich, but those not bound by an older OS can now download a fairly significant update to Google's Chrome for Android web browser. In addition to some added language support and broader availability, it brings with it the ability to select desktop versions of websites, save bookmarks to your home screen as a shortcut, and download files to your device, plus options to choose which apps handle certain links. As before, it remains a beta, and it's tailored to suit both Android smartphones and tablets. Google updates Chrome for Android with added language support, home screen bookmarks originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Google Chrome Blog, Google Play  | Email this | Comments

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