Gigaset gets into Android tablets with two models, including a Tegra 4 flagship

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/28/gigaset-gets-into-android-tablets-with-two-models/

You likely won't know Germany's Gigaset unless you've bought one of its cordless phones, but you may want to take notice now that the company is launching its first tablets. Both the 8-inch QV830 and 10-inch QV1030 have relatively upscale aluminum shells and run stock Android 4.2, all the while targeting very different audiences. The QV1030 is the high-speed flagship with a 1.8GHz quad-core Tegra 4 processor, a 2,560 x 1,600 display, 16GB of expandable storage and both 8-megapixel rear as well as 1.2-megapixel front cameras. The QV830 aims at a more frugal crowd with its 1.2GHz quad-core MediaTek chip, 1,024 x 768 screen, 8GB of expandable storage, 5-megapixel rear camera and 1.2-megapixel front shooter. Both slates should reach Germany in early December, starting at €199 ($271) for the QV830 and jumping to €369 ($502) for the QV1030. There's no word of an American launch, although we're not counting on it when Gigaset doesn't have much of a footprint in the US.

[Thanks, Martino]

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Via: Tabletsmagazine.nl (translated)

Source: Gigaset (1), (2), GlobeNewswire

Learn Over 60 Google Now Commands with This Infographic

Source: http://lifehacker.com/learn-over-60-google-now-commands-with-this-infographic-1471859787

There are a ton of cool things you can do with Google Now, but with Google constantly adding more voice commands (and integrating Google Now even more with Android KitKat), it's easy to forget all your options. This graphic shows many of the latest instructions available if you just say "Okay Google..." or tap the microphone.

If you say or type in "help" in Google Now, you'll only get a few examples, and Google's own voice commands list isn't that long. This graphic, created by trendblog.net, highlights many commands you probably already know, but it's a nice long and updated list, complete with easter eggs. Also, it's just a good reminder of how great Google Now can be as a personal assistant and quick information tool.

Here's the full graphic (click to expand, right-click to save):

Awesome List of Google Now Voice Commands - KitKat Updated | trendblog.net

The Prettiest Way to See How Screwed Up Your Holiday Flights Are

Source: http://gizmodo.com/the-prettiest-way-to-see-how-screwed-up-your-holiday-fl-1471971341

Flying this holiday? I'm sorry. Here's to hoping you don't get stranded in East Nowheresville on the way. As for the rest of us, the Misery Map is a fantastic way to sit back and bask in the misfortune of others. Or, uh, give thanks that we're not stuck at an airport. Yeah, that second one.

MIT's New $500 Kinect-Like Camera Even Works With Translucent Objects

Source: http://gizmodo.com/mits-new-500-kinect-like-camera-even-works-with-trans-1472478392

Microsoft's Kinect is great, but it has its limitations. Not so MIT's new nano-camera, though, which uses similar technology but can weave the same magic with translucent objects, and even work in snow or rain.

Acer's first touchscreen Chromebook arrives next month for $299

Source:  http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/26/acers-first-touchscreen-chromebook-c720p/

If you'd rather get hands-on with your Chromebook work sessions, Acer is looking to lend a hand. The company has outed the C720P: its first touchscreen Chromebook. The Google-fied laptop sports an 11.6-inch HD LED display with 1,366 x 768 resolution alongside an Intel Celeron 2955U processor, 32GB SSD and 2GB DDR3 RAM. Weighing in at only 2.98 pounds and measuring 0.78 inch thick, the C720P claims up to 7.5 hours of battery life -- an hour less than its Haswell-powered sibling, the C720. There's both USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports, an HDMI jack, SD card slot and two years worth of 100GB Google Drive space for extra storage. Sound too good to pass up? Well, you'll be able to snag one in early December for $299 from Amazon, Best Buy and the Acer store.

Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro Review: Flipping Fantastic

Source: http://gizmodo.com/lenovo-yoga-2-pro-review-flipping-fantastic-1471231347

Two years ago, Windows 8 birthed what feels like a thousand different varieties of twisting, bending, hybrid laptops. In the vast army of oddities, only a few stood out as being actually good. Of those select few, the Lenovo Yoga was our favorite. Now it's back with a refresh, and it's better than ever.

Move Over Graphene: The Wonder Conductor of the Future May Be Stanene

Source: http://gizmodo.com/move-over-graphene-the-wonder-conductor-of-the-future-1471032563

When it comes to super materials, graphene seems to get all the attention. But a team of researchers has developed Stanene: a single layer of tin atoms that could just be the world’s first material to conduct electricity with 100 percent efficiency at the temperatures that computers work at.

Want to make apps for Glass? Google opens Mirror API to all developers

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/24/google-opens-mirror-api-to-all/

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Finished poring over that API documentation for, like, the millionth time? Good. Managed to hustle your way to a hackathon? Great! Finally, then, it's time to put all that knowhow to practical use -- the Mirror API is now open to all developers. Before now, you'd have needed to find your way onto a whitelist to get in on the action, but as from a few hours ago, access to the cloud-and-cards based app API is a free for all. Glassware is finally a go go go..?

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Via: Abraham Williams (Google Plus)

Source: Google

Amazon's next-gen Kindle Paperwhite reportedly arriving in Q2 with a sharper screen, lighter design

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/24/new-kindle-paperwhite-reportedly-coming-in-q2/

Amazon only just released a new Kindle Paperwhite e-reader two months ago, but we're already hearing rumors that a newer model is on the way. According to a new report from TechCrunch, the new version, to be released in early Q2 of next year, will boast a sharper 300-pixel-per-inch screen, allowing it to better compete with models like the Kobo Aura, which has a 265-ppi screen. (Not that Kobo's represents much of a threat to Amazon's book-selling empire.) Also it's worth noting that E Ink makes the displays for basically all these e-readers, so it seems unlikely that Amazon would hold an exclusive on a 300-ppi panel -- at least not for long.

Additionally, TechCrunch claims the new Paperwhite will have a lighter design that mimics the new Kindle Fire HDX tablets, with chamfered edges, a rear power button and a glass screen that sits flush with the bezels. The device is also rumored to have haptic feedback along the edges, which will give vibrating feedback when you do things like move to the next page. There's no big software update planned, apparently, although Amazon is said to be working on a new custom font that's more conducive to marathon reading sessions. We suppose if this report is true, all will be revealed over the coming months -- hopefully those of you who just bought a new Paperwhite won't be too cheesed off by the timing.

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Source: TechCrunch