drag2share: Tampa Bay Buccanneers to use iPads as playbooks, not PlayBooks

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/26/tampa-bay-buccanneers-to-use-ipads-as-playbooks-not-playbooks/

With the NFL season just a few days away, players and coaches have been busy lifting weights, doing interviews and counting their money. Sometimes, they even get the chance to study their playbooks -- or, in the case of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, their iPads. This year, the franchise has distributed a fresh batch of iPad 2's to all of its 90 players, as part of a new initiative from coach Raheem Morris. With the tablets, the Bucs can spend their free time reviewing their downloaded plays, while analyzing video footage from practices, games and opposing teams. In related tech news, the Detroit Lions just discovered fire.

Tampa Bay Buccanneers to use iPads as playbooks, not PlayBooks originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Sony's AR tool lets you put big screens in small apartments (video)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/25/sonys-ar-tool-lets-you-put-big-screens-in-small-apartments-vid/

It may not be a slick as Panasonic's dream-TV AR app, but at least Sony's keeping up with the competition. Live from the company's UK outfit is an online AR tool enabling you, dear reader, to visualize all sorts of boob tubes you can (and can't) afford. After printing, affixing and photographing a marker, prospective buyers can get a better sense of what sets fit in their humble abodes. Interested in giving it a go? Mosey on past the break for PR and a video, and then hop beyond the source link to begin your adventure.

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Sony's AR tool lets you put big screens in small apartments (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: AMD 990FX motherboards from Asus, ASRock and Gigabyte get rounded up and ranked

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/25/amd-990fx-motherboards-from-asus-asrock-and-gigabyte-get-rounde/

HotHardware just herded up a trio of new mainboards equipped with AMD's 990FX chipset, which will support those famed 8-core Bulldozer-based processors when they finally arrive, as well as being compatible with existing Phenom II and Athlon II chips. All the boards had similarly high performance, good connectivity and plenty of overclocking and tweaking potential. However, the $229 Asus CrossHair V Formula inched its way to overall victory thanks to its reliability, attractive build and smart layout. The ASRock Fatal1ty 990FX Professional placed second despite being cheaper at $200 and having richer connectivity, including FireWire and a front-mountable USB 3.0 panel. Finally, the Gigabyte 990FXA-UD7 lagged behind due to its excessive $250 price tag, a lack of color coding to help guide less experienced builders, plus an ugly and outdated BIOS utility. So, there you have it: if you want to gear up for your next Bulldozer-ready AMD build, the Asus and ASRock 990FX boards are ripe for picking. Check out the source link for the full comparisons and benchmarks.

AMD 990FX motherboards from Asus, ASRock and Gigabyte get rounded up and ranked originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Droid Bionic teases boot sequence, LTE prowess to anxious onlookers (video)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/25/droid-bionic-teases-boot-sequence-lte-prowess-to-anxious-onlook/

That's right folks, the Droid Bionic is back with another leaked appearance. This time it stars in a video clip that reveals the phone's boot sequence, which is followed by an all-important thrill ride / speed test on Verizon's LTE network. As if you needed further proof, this Moto reveals itself to pack dual cores, and as you might expect, it sports Motorola's animation-laden skin. What about the LTE test, you ask? It pulls in respectable numbers -- approximately 4.5Mbps down and 1.9Mbps up -- but as you're likely aware, these speeds pale in comparison to what we've seen on the Droid Charge and Revolution. It's entirely possible the test is simply an outlier, so we'll hope for better scores as the phone approaches its September arrival. Curious for the sneak peak? You'll find the full video after the break.

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Droid Bionic teases boot sequence, LTE prowess to anxious onlookers (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: CHART OF THE DAY: Android Is The Number One Mobile Target For Malware

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-mobile-virus-android-2011-8

As Android grows in popularity, so do attacks from malware on Android phones. A new report from McAfee says Android is now the number one mobile target for malware. Apple's iOS is targeted so little that it's not even in the McAfee report.

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