drag2share: This Knockoff Watch Is So Good, It Won an Award [Watches]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5867861/this-knockoff-watch-is-so-good-it-won-an-award

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, this falsified Fortis watch is pure adulation. Bet you can't spot the fake.

The original Fortis-B-47 Calculator watch, which retails for $3,950, is swanky but expensive—self-winding movement, water resistant to 660 feet, stainless steel construction, the works. The counterfeit—by Digital Time Co., Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand—is identical save for a few minute, albeit expensive, details. It lacks glow-in-the-dark face paint, has buffed rather than brushed crowns, and uses incorrect temperature unit symbols. "The expensive details are left out, but the first impression is the same," says Christine Lacroix, managing director of Museum Plagiarius Solingen.

The forgery was so good that it earned the Special Award for a Falsification in the museum's annual Plagiarius Awards. If you haven't yet spotted the fake—difficult, I know—it's on the right. Or is it the one on the left? [Museum Plagiarius Solingen via Neatorama]

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drag2share: Verizon Galaxy Nexus extended battery makes blurrycam debut, shows off its hump

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/13/verizon-galaxy-nexus-extended-battery-makes-blurrycam-debut-sho/

LTE's dirty secret is also an open one -- it's a juice hog. So, if you're planning on snatching up a Big Red-branded Samsung Galaxy Nexus, you'll probably want to leapfrog that stock 1,850mAh battery for an extended one. Good thing, then, that Mr. Blurrycam stopped by Droid Life to give prospective owners a cure for what's about to ail them. The heftier battery only ups the ante to 2100mAh -- a far cry from the Droid Bionic's 2760mAh -- but, hey, it's better than the alternative. And for the style-obsessed mobile maven, it appears that de rigeur unsightly hump is less severe than you'd expect. You can check it out in the video after the break or in-store -- whenever that is.

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drag2share: Roku 2, LT update adds support for both MKVs and an upcoming official iOS remote app

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/13/roku-2-lt-update-adds-support-for-both-mkvs-and-an-upcoming-off/

Logitech's Revue isn't the only connected TV platform getting some holiday season update action, as Roku just announced a major update coming to all of its Roku 2 players (and the LT) with a slew of new features to. The two biggest additions we noted were support for MKV playback -- but no official local streaming channel yet, only USB playback is listed -- and mobile support for an official Roku iPhone app (unofficial ones are already available on many platforms, expect an Android version afterward) it says is "coming soon." That's not all however, as 3D (read: polygons, not glasses) game performance has been upgraded with new titles arriving soon to take advantage of it, while WiFi, Bluetooth remote battery and audio performance have all been tweaked. Hit the company blog for the official list of tweaks and keep an eye peeled for v4.2 build 1006 rolling out over the next couple of days to experience them firsthand. OG Roku boxes unfortunately appear to be left out of the fun for now -- the march from a onetime Netflix-only streamer to 300+ channels is not without a few casualties.

Roku 2, LT update adds support for both MKVs and an upcoming official iOS remote app originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Spectral Layers takes a cue from Photoshop, offers visual audio editing

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/13/spectral-layers-takes-a-cue-from-photoshop-offers-visual-audio/

Seemingly cooked up in the Law and Order squad room comes Spectral Layers, a Photoshop-inspired audio editing software from Divide Frame. The visual tool allows users to isolate, enhance and chop sounds using multiple layers and channels -- giving them complete control over individual voices, instruments and background noises. The whole process takes place within a 3D real-time display with commands reminiscent of the tried and true photo correcting staple. The software will set you back $695 for a single Mac or PC download, or $2199 for multiple licenses -- a small price to pay for musicians, sound junkies or Benson and Stabler wannabes. Check out the video after the break.

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Spectral Layers takes a cue from Photoshop, offers visual audio editing originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Skype for Android Adds Photo and Video Messaging over Wi-Fi and 3G [Skype]

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5867695/skype-for-android-adds-photo-and-video-messaging-over-wi+fi-and-3g

Android: Want to send photos, videos, or files from your Android device over either Wi-Fi or 3G? Skype's latest Android app update can help you accomplish that.

The Skype blog is happy to announce that Skype 2.6 for Android now lets you embed pictures and videos in messages, whether you have a 3G connection or are on wireless. The app also boasts improved battery life and video quality for those owners of devices using the Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset, such as the Motorola XOOM or Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.

You can download the app from the Android Market link below or scan the QR code to get free multimedia messaging over Wi-Fi or mobile data to any of your contacts.

Skype | Android Market

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