Wednesday, March 18, 2009

NVIDIA licenses PhysX technology for Sony's PlayStation 3

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/17/nvidia-licenses-physx-technology-for-sonys-playstation-3/


After being on the tip of gamers' tongues last summer, NVIDIA's PhysX technology has cooled a bit in terms of sheer popularity. That said, we've no doubt that the buzz will be back in force after this one clears the airwaves. NVIDIA has just announced that it has nailed down a tools and middleware license agreement for Sony's PlayStation 3, effectively bringing the aforesaid physics tech to what's arguably the most potent game console on the market today. As a result of the deal, a PhysX software development kit (SDK) is now available to registered PS3 developers as a free download for use on the SCEI Developer Network. What exactly this means for future PS3 games remains to be seen, but one's things for sure: it's only up from here.

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NVIDIA licenses PhysX technology for Sony's PlayStation 3 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 8:25 AM

Verizon readying subsidized HP laptops, Hub 2

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/17/verizon-readying-subsidized-hp-laptops-hub-2/


We just got a pair of small-but-juicy Verizon rumors from a very reliable tipster: first, we hear that HP and Big Red are working together on subsidized WWAN-enabled laptops for launch in Q2. Exactly what machines will be involved can't be confirmed, but if we had our guess we'd say Big Red's got a cheap Mini 1000 on a two-year contract in the works, since these so-called "netbooks" are all the rage these days. Second, a updated version of the charming-but-questionably-useful Hub "landline killer" home phone is due out in the second half of the year, and VZW's apparently retargeting it a little: we're told it'll be more upscale and boast even more features. And here we thought that internet radio widget was gettin' all crazy. No word on pricing for any of this stuff, but we'd bet we'll find out more soon.

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Verizon readying subsidized HP laptops, Hub 2 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 8:25 AM

VIA's 1080p-lovin' VX855 chipset emerges in MacBook Air knockoff

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/17/vias-1080p-lovin-vx855-chipset-emerges-in-macbook-air-knockoff/


We've already seen one legitimate laptop maker botch up its specification sheet within the past 24 hours, so we certainly wouldn't put it past a KIRF-maker to pull a similar trick. At least on paper, Top Crown Technology Limited's simply-titled 3G Notebook includes a 1.3GHz VIA Nano CPU, the newfangled VX885 Media System Processor, a 10.1-inch LED-backlit display (1,024 x 576), Chrome9 graphics, a 2.5-inch HDD or SSD, 3-in-1 multicard reader, WiFi, Bluetooth, 3.5G WWAN and a pair of built-in speakers. The only problem is the backwards Apple logo and the absolute assurance that this thing will be just marginally less craptastic than the "world's cheapest laptop." For shame.

[Via NetbookNews]

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VIA's 1080p-lovin' VX855 chipset emerges in MacBook Air knockoff originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 8:25 AM

iPhone OS 3.0 hands-on!

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/17/iphone-os-3-0-hands-on/


We're not saying how, but we got hooked up with the beta of iPhone OS 3.0. Overall, things feel about the same until you flick left that extra time and hit the Spotlight screen, which works just as advertised. It's definitely a beta, though: it's laggy all around and some things don't work, like taking a photo directly in the MMS app. We took some quick snaps, check 'em out below and let us know what you want to see in the video!

Update: Added a few snaps of the landscape keyboard in Messages and Mail, anything else?

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iPhone OS 3.0 hands-on! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for us! e of fee ds.

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Fujitsu melts faces and wallets with FLEPia, the first color e-book for general consumption

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/fujitsu-melts-faces-and-wallets-with-flepia-the-first-color-e-b/


After years of teasing -- FLEPia was first announced in April of 2007, and first proven in 2006 -- Fujitsu has at last released its color e-book (or e-paper mobile terminal, as they'd like you to call it) to the masses. Featuring an 8-inch XGA screen capable of displaying 260,000 colors, along with Bluetooth, WiFi and up to 4GB of storage via SD card, and measuring less than half an inch thick, FLEPia's not just getting by on color alone. Fujitsu promises 40 hours of continuos use, and the unit can be operated by its touchscreen or the assortment of function buttons. Naturally you can do the regular e-book thing, but the Japanese version of the device also includes full-on Windows CE 5.0, which would probably be a bit of a chore to use with the relatively slow screen refresh times of e-ink (1.8 seconds for a single wipe), but undeniably retrofuturistic. FLEPia ships on April 20th in Japan for 99,750 Yen (about $1,010 US).

[Via Engadget Japanese]

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Fujitsu melts faces and wallets with FLEPia, the first color e-book for general consumption originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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