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YouTube moves solidly into the future by supporting 4K content

It’s funny — we remember the day that YouTube began supporting plain ole HD like it was yesterday, and we’re guessing today will hang in our memory banks for quite awhile, too. Over at the VidCon 2010 conference, YouTube officially announced support for videos shot in 4K (a reference resolution of 4096 x 3072), which means that the famed online clip portal now supports “resolutions from 360p to 4,096p” (their words, not ours). Granted, only a handful of humans even have access to a 4K camcorder, and 4K projectors aren’t exactly simple to find (or afford), but we couldn’t be happier to see YT staying way ahead of the curve here. If you’re up for putting a severe strain on your broadband connection (and just pretend that your monitor can actually support a legit 4K feed), feel free to hit that first source link and attempt to watch any of those videos at their “Original” resolution. Godspeed.

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YouTube moves solidly into the future by supporting 4K content originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PlayStation Blu-ray 3D update arrives in September; 3D photo, PlayTV and YouTube support to follow

Just in case you weren’t really sure how deep into this 3DTV thing Sony is, senior director of Sony Europe Mick Hocking announced the PS3′s update for Blu-ray 3D movie playback will be released in September — but it won’t stop there. Expect future firmware upgrades that give the PS3 3D rendering for photos (.mpo files), any broadcasts it can pick up on PlayTV, and even YouTube videos. Not running out the door to buy one yet? CVG reports the rest of the presentation was devoted to extolling the virtues of 3D to hardcore gamers in racing games, God of War, or LittleBigPlanet. Demos so far haven’t completely convinced us the PS3 is capable of rendering games in high enough resolution to satisfy, but if Fat Princess 2 features a good 3D implementation, someone hide our credit cards, please.

Filed under: Gaming, Home Entertainment

PlayStation Blu-ray 3D update arrives in September; 3D photo, PlayTV and YouTube support to follow originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Neuros MPEG-4 Recorder
Neuros MPEG-4 Recorder

Samsung Intercept is up for pre-order, might launch this weekend

Sure, the Epic 4G seems awesome — but that doesn’t mean Sprint can (or should) abandon the midrange Android market, right? On that note, the previously-leaked Samsung Intercept is now up for pre-order on Sprint’s so-called EVP site for business discount customers where it’s selling for $99.99 on a two-year contract after rebate (though we imagine regular customers coming into corporate retail stores might have to pay more than that). Feature-wise, you’re looking at a 3.2 megapixel cam with some sort of video capture, slide-out QWERTY keyboard (this is likely a Moment successor, after all), and your choice of Gray Steel or Satin Pink finishes. Word is that we might see an official launch this weekend — just don’t mistake it for an Epic when you see it in the store, alright?

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

Update: Best Buy accidentally sold one for $100 already, so it’s possible this is going to be the asking price for everyone — and considering the specs, it really shouldn’t go for a penny more. Thanks, A Mathur!

Samsung Intercept is up for pre-order, might launch this weekend originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CES 2010 – Video of Sony Dash Demo
CES 2010 – Video of Sony Dash Demo

Inhabitat’s Week in Green: street-legal Tron lightcycles, electronic eyeglasses, and the American Solar Challenge

This week Inhabitat saw solar-powered vehicles blaze trails around the globe as the University of Michigan’s sleek pod car crossed the finish line to win the American Solar Challenge. We also watched the Solar Impulse gear up for its first eagerly anticipated night flight — a pivotal undertaking as the sun-powered plane prepares to circle the earth. In other clean transportation news, and we were stunned to see a set of street-legal electric Tron lightcycles pop up on eBay.

The field of renewable energy also heated up this week as researchers revealed an innovative tri-layered solar panel that’s capable of catching the full spectrum of the sun’s rays. Wind power made waves as well as Principle Power unveiled a new ultra-sturdy ocean platform that’s able to support the world’s tallest wind turbines.

Finally, we saw the light this week as Illumitex unveiled the world’s first square LED bulb, which they claim is cheaper, more efficient and more practical than typical round bulbs. We also peered at an innovative new type of electronic eyeglasses that can change your prescription with the push of a button. And for all you shutterbugs looking to share your vision with the world, you won’t want to miss this handy solar camera strap that ensures you’ll never miss a shot.

Inhabitat’s Week in Green: street-legal Tron lightcycles, electronic eyeglasses, and the American Solar Challenge originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC Touch Diamond Smartphone
HTC Touch Diamond Smartphone

HP Mini 110 and 210 netbooks get Atom N455 and N475 accoutrement

Looking for a Mini that has a little more to offer in the processor department? HP has thoughtfully upgraded the Mini 110 and Mini 210 to offer your choice of Intel’s N455 or N475 Atom processors. Those chips bring DDR3 memory compatibility to the table, which both netbooks now offer by default, while the optional N475 brings either one up to 1.88GHz — though you’ll have to pay an extra $25 as proof of your commitment to handle that sort of blazing performance. The default 110 with 1GB of memory starts at $280 right now, while a base 210 will set you back $330.

HP Mini 110 and 210 netbooks get Atom N455 and N475 accoutrement originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Art of Video Games
The Art of Video Games

Nexus One gets yet another Android 2.2 Froyo update, FRF91

Another day, another Froyo build. Now that Android 2.2 build FRF85 — i.e. the big one that got pushed over-the-air to every Nexus One this week — is out on the prowl, Google’s taken it upon itself to release yet another update, FRF91. We’ve heard from a few tipsters that it’s also going out OTA, but our devices have yet to be notified — all the same, a direct link for the file has been found, so it’s legit. Word on the street is it’s just a security update, but we’ve to install it ourselves. Go on, live a little, download’s just below.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Nexus One gets yet another Android 2.2 Froyo update, FRF91 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung HT-X710T Home Theater System
Samsung HT-X710T Home Theater System
Cannondale Concept Cross-Breeds Bike and Shopping-Cart
This is the Ville, yet another concept bike which tries to combine several functions into one flawed whole. This time the designer, Hyuk-Jae Chang, has decided to combine a folding bicycle with a shopping cart. Branded Cannondale (like so many concepts, oddly), the Ville is your usual small-wheeled commuter-folder with a literal twist: it folds twice, [...]
Water Droplets, Fascinating and Magnetic!
Fridge magnets is a design industry by itself. I have a cousin who has covered the entire door with cool collectables from around the world. Waterdrop Magnet is a surreal representation of water drops and most definitely belongs to the Wall of Fame ! Prime for holding up Junior s school artwork …