Thursday, November 03, 2011

drag2share: Hyperspectral camera captures 1,000 colors, identifies contaminants

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/03/hyperspectral-camera-captures-1-000-colors-identifies-contamine/

Putting our dinky point-and-shoots to shame, researchers at Tel Aviv University have created a hyperspectral HSR camera that detects more than 1,000 colors -- something that can be used to pinpoint contaminants or hazards in the environment. According to lead scientist Professor Ben-Dor, different elements produce different colors, helping researchers identify hazards or contaminated soil without being forced to bring samples back to the lab. It works as such: the sensor analyzes sunlight as it bounces off an object, which it then interprets. The shooter is so sensitive that it can read samples anywhere from 0.4 inches to 500 miles away, meaning it could operate from weather balloons or even one of these -- rendering Joseph and his amazing technicolor dreamcoat most jealous. Check out the full PR after the break.

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Hyperspectral camera captures 1,000 colors, identifies contaminants originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: HTC Rezound for Verizon unveiled: Beats Audio, Ice Cream Sandwich-ready, 4.3-inch 720p display available November 14th for $299

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/03/htc-rezound-unveiled/

HTC's Rezound first leaked its way into our gadget-lusting hearts in late summer. Then bearing the virile Vigor codename, we suspected a heartily specced, Beats Audio-branded destiny for the device. And today's official unveiling doesn't disappoint, setting this 4.3-inch handset on a 4G course for Verizon's LTE airwaves.

Thanks to the company's financial handshake with Dr. Dre, the Rezound's inbuilt Beats Audio integration gets its first stateside debut. Of course, that's not all that lies beneath the red and black tinged surface. Living up to the machissimo of its in-development moniker, the Rezound boasts a 4.3-inch 720p display and packs a dual-core 1.5GHz processor underneath, with 1GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage / 16GB on microSD card, WiFi and Bluetooth in tow. And for you Android fanatics, HTC's shipping the handset Ice Cream Sandwich-ready, but it comes out of the box with Sense 3.5 skinned atop Gingerbread 2.3.4. As for the phone's front-facing / 8 megapixel camera with f/2.2 sensor (capable of 1080p video capture), the suite of scene modes we've seen ship on the Amaze 4G is making an appearance here with panorama, action burst and instant capture. Those familiar custom-made Beats headphones will also come bundled with the device.

The Rezound's Verizon-bound on November 14th and if this audio-enhanced affair is your bag, expect to snag it for $299 on contract. Until then, enjoy the official PR after the break.

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HTC Rezound for Verizon unveiled: Beats Audio, Ice Cream Sandwich-ready, 4.3-inch 720p display available November 14th for $299 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 4:43 PM

drag2share: Nokia Lumia 800 review

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/03/nokia-lumia-800-review/

You might hear it said that Nokia is on a knife-edge, and that this old king of mobiles will live or die based on the success of its latest flagship phone. We love melodrama as much as the next guy, but such talk is overplaying it. Sure, the great manufacturer has its troubles, and yes, the Lumia 800 bears a heavy burden of responsibility on its 3.7-inch shoulders. However, now that Nokia's CEO Stephen Elop has set his company on a new path, there will no doubt be a slew of new products -- both hardware and software -- over the next few years. In fact, the Lumia 800 was probably rushed to market, having been designed and built within the space of six months and intended as a placeholder for greater things to come. Nokia simply grabbed the overall design of its orphaned N9 handset, threw it together with Windows Phone Mango and then whatever the Finnish is for baddaboom, baddabing. So, does the Lumia feel rushed? Or is this the first stirring of something special? Read on and we'll tell you what we think.

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Nokia Lumia 800 review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: CHART OF THE DAY: How The Venture Capital Business Is Being Transformed

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-y-combinators-2011-11


Here's a look at the changing landscape of startup funding. As you can see, incubator Y Combinator is graduating more and more companies into the world, but the funds for VC firms are slipping.

Many of these new startups don't need the traditional VC model as cheaper startup costs, angel investment, and incubators like Y Combinator, transform the industry.

For more, take a look at Business Insider Research's look at how the funding landscape is changing →

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Posted by Augustine at 4:37 PM

drag2share: HTC Unleashes The Rezound: A 4G Smartphone Powered By Beats Audio (VZ)

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/businessinsider/~3/Gf2WPH3VfC8/htc-rezound-announcement-live-blog-2011-11


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HTC announced the new HTC Rezound. A new smartphone on Verizon that has Beats Audio built in.

The Rezound goes on sale on November 14 for $299.99 with a two-year contract.

Key specs: 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, Ice Cream Sandwich ready (update coming early next year), and HTC Sense 3.5 skin.

Check out our live blog from HTC's big announcement below for more details.

All updates are paraphrased unless in quotation marks.


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