Sony NEX-VG30 camcorder images leak alongside rumor of $1,800 November arrival

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/sony-nex-vg30-camcorder-images-rumor/

The streetwise kids at SonyAlphaRumors say they're in possession of legit, leaked images of a forthcoming Sony NEX-VG30 camcorder, which they received from an unnamed tipster. The images themselves reveal very little about what's new in this model, and even the tipster seems to mainly confirm specs that are already present in the VG20 -- such as the big, 16-megapixel Exmor APS-C sensor (although it may have been upgraded), plus 24p and 60p recording at 1080. However, the top-down picture after break does reveal a new, healthy-sized zoom control on the grip, plus there's the happy possibility of an OLED XGA viewfinder. The official announcement may well reveal other changes under the hood, but in the meantime the tipster reports a November release with a $1,800 price tag -- which could either be a price drop or a hike depending on whether it's body-only.

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Sony NEX-VG30 camcorder images leak alongside rumor of $1,800 November arrival originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Sep 2012 06:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ICS now on one in five Android devices, Jelly Bean grows to 1.2 percent

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/jelly-bean-ics-android-distribution-stat/

Last month was the first time Jelly Bean poked it's head up in the Android distribution charts, debuting at 0.8 percent. It's bumped that stat by a significant proportion, if not a crazy absolute amount, to 1.2 percent of smartphones and tablets using Google's OS. But ICS 4.0 was the biggest gainer, moving up sharply from 15.9 percent to 20.8 of devices at the expense of Gingerbread 2.3, which dropped about 3.5 percent from July. Still, at 57.2 percent saturation, that version is still the richest Android confection by a wide margin. Our aging Galaxy S contributed a bit to its demise this month, thanks to CyanogenMod, so where does your own device sit? Check the source for a further breakdown of the stats.

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ICS now on one in five Android devices, Jelly Bean grows to 1.2 percent originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Sep 2012 06:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung asks for South Korean injunction against LG for allegedly stealing OLED tech

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/05/samsung-asks-for-south-korean-injunction-against-lg/

LG and Samsung have had to live with each other as cornerstones of the South Korean economy, but that uncomfortable balance might just have been knocked off-kilter through an escalating legal battle. Samsung has filed for an injunction against LG for supposedly coercing 11 Samsung researchers (already indicted in July) into leaking the secrets behind its OLED screens, including 18 pieces of technology and 21 related documents. The accuser wants 1 billion won (about $879,771) in compensation for every piece of technology that might have slipped out. Suffice it to say that LG isn't happy with being labeled as a thief -- it notes that LG screens use white OLEDs instead of Samsung's RGB technique, reducing its incentive to swipe anything Samsung makes. LG even contends that Samsung is just trying to hide its embarrassment at losing OLED TV demo units that were headed to IFA 2012. Without a clear resolution in sight, there's every indication the legal dispute could become very ugly.

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Samsung asks for South Korean injunction against LG for allegedly stealing OLED tech originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remains of the Day: You Can Now Automate Google Drive with IFTTT [For What It's Worth]

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5940428/remains-of-the-day-you-can-now-automate-google-drive-with-ifttt

IFTTT adds a Google Drive Channel, Wal-Mart is testing a new mobile payment system, Amazon adds more movies to its Prime Instant Video library, and CyanogenMod 10 will get new Quick Message feature.

• IFTTT Introduces Google Drive Channel The popular web automation service If Then Then That has launched their Google Drive Channel, which will now allow users to automate certain tasks using Google's storage solution and office suite. Some new Google Drive recipes include saving your tweets to a spreadsheet, backing up your Instagram photos, and copying tagged Facebook photos to your Google Drive. [Twitter]
• Exclusive: Walmart Tests iPhone App Checkout Feature Wal-Mart is testing a new payment system that would allow shoppers to scan items using their iPhones, put them in bags while they continue to shop, and then quickly pay at a self-checkout counter. The system would also include features such as allowing shoppers to create lists and seeing which items are in stock. [Reuters]
• Amazon and EPIX Announce New Prime Instant Video Agreement – Prime Instant Video Selection Has More Than Doubled Since the Launch of Kindle Fire Last Year Amazon has added more than 3,000 movies to its Prime Instant Video collection, including popular titles like The Avengers, Iron Man 2, Thor, The Hunger Games, and Pananormal Activity 2. [Amazon]
• You Spoke, We Listened The CyanogenMod team is launching a new feature in their Jelly Beanified CM10 build called Quick Message. It will display a pop-up notification whenever you receive a text message, and will allow you to reply from within the pop-up. Quick Message will appear soon on an upcoming nightly build. [Google+]

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Haiku Deck Is The Easiest Way to Create Gorgeous Presentations with an iPad [Video]

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5940617/haiku-deck-is-the-easiest-way-to-create-gorgeous-presentations-with-an-ipad

iPad: Haiku Deck makes creating beautiful presentations a cinch and a joy, whether you have design skills or not. You can quickly apply new layouts, photo backdrops, and font styles to get the perfect look for your pitch or story.

The free iPad app comes with a handful of themes to quickly stylize your deck, and additional themes are available for purchase at about $2 a pop.

In addition to the themes, Haiku Deck lets you dress up your slides with background images from millions of Creative Commons licensed photos (easy to search through using keywords) or you can import your own.

To add text, change the layout, reorder slides, or do anything else, it's just a matter of tapping and swiping. The app is designed for simplicity and the navigation is intuitive and fluid.

Most importantly, the presentations Haiku Deck creates are simply stunning. Audiences will be grateful you use this app; rather than slides stuffed with too many ideas, ugly clipart, and other hallmarks of terrible business presentations, the Haiku Deck slides are elegant and emphasize your points.

Presentations can be shared via email, Twitter, or Facebook, and shared decks can be viewed in any browser (at Haikudeck.com). Decks can also be exported to PowerPoint or PDF.

You can download the app now on iTunes and have a beautiful presentation in less than half an hour.

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