Explore This 3D, Neon Map of the Internet Right From Your Phone

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5990975/explore-this-3d-neon-map-of-the-internet-right-from-your-phone

Right now, as you read this, you are cruising through a mind-numbingly complex pathway of wires and cables that shoots bits of data from point-to-point around the globe. And Peer 1's Map of the Internet lets you see what it looks like...as a neon disco map.

Available for Android and iOS, tablets and phones alike, Peer 1's Map of the Internet shows all the points and nodes of the Internet in one of two ways. First, you can look at all those colored dots mapped out on a standard globe. Or, you can look at the whole thing in a big jellyfish-lookin' hierarchical map. And in addition to just swiping around and gawking, you can tap different nodes for information or even perform a traceroute from your own network to get a bearing on where you are.

The Map of the Internet is a fantastic and beautiful few minutes of fun, and it's free so you've got nothing to lose. So go grab a copy (Google Play, App Store) for your device and take a deep dive. [DVICE]

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Samsung puts Exynos 5 Octa into production: guess who's the first customer

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/15/samsung-puts-exynos-5-octa-into-mass-production/

That Galaxy S 4 isn't going to compute tasks through sheer force of will, you know. Just a day after Samsung unveiled the smartphone as its inaugural Exynos 5 Octa device, the company has confirmed that the not-really-eight-core ARM processor should be in mass production during the second quarter of the year, or between April and June. There aren't many more details to share beyond what the company mentioned at CES, but that doesn't diminish what could be a best-of-all-worlds processor: the automatic switching between four Cortex-A15 and four Cortex-A7 cores should give it a performance edge over many of its peers while reducing power consumption by up to 70 percent. We also know that the Octa's graphics performance has largely caught up to peers versus earlier Exynos 4 designs, as Imagination Technologies has confirmed that its PowerVR SGX544MP is providing enough muscle to double 3D performance over the creaky Mali-400 in the Exynos 4 Quad. About the only mystery left is whether or not many companies beyond Samsung will get a chance at some Exynos 5 Octa silicon, although there's one or two

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Source: Samsung, Imagination Technologies

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iRig Recorder arrives on Android, ready for your broadcasting needs

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/15/irig-recorder-android-app/

Catching up to its iOS rival, IK Multimedia's iRig recorder app is now available on Google Play. Compatible with all your existing iRig mics and peripherals, the app is tailored to ensuring all your audio is suitably organized by date or location -- it even saves a backup version for those all-important recording sessions. There's also a waveform editor available as an in-app purchase ($4.99), adding the ability to select, crop and loop on your phone. You can also reduce background noise as well as speed up (or slow down) your files without affecting the timbre. Recording time is dependent on how much storage space available on your Android, so those phones with expandable memory are at a slight advantage here. If your audio needs a bit of work, you can pick up the app at the source starting today.

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Source: iRig recorder (Google Play)

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From A Hardware Perspective, Samsung's Galaxy S4 Is On Par With The Competition

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/galaxy-s4-vs-iphone-5-and-other-smartphones-2013-3

Samsung has finally unveiled its latest smartphone, the Galaxy S4.

From a hardware perspective, there's a lot of impressive specs here.

But if you compare it to other top-tier phones, it's pretty much in line as far as processor speed, memory, screen resolution, etc. 

That just proves the GS4's (or any smartphone's) most important and differentiating features are in the software.

Here's the complete breakdown. Click the chart for a larger view.

SEE ALSO: Here's Your First Hands-On Look At The Samsung Galaxy S4 >

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BLU Life Series phones include quad-core CPU, Android 4.2, start at $229 unlocked

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/15/blu-life-series-smartphones/

Coming this April, BLU Products will have three new smartphones vying for your hard-earned dollar. The trio of dual-SIM handsets, known as the Life View, Life One and Life Play, will be sold unlocked on Amazon and will range in price between $229 and $299. As a nice touch, Android 4.2 will be common among the bunch, as will backside-illuminated sensors on the cameras and the quad-core, 1.2GHz MediaTek MT6589 (Cortex A7) SoC. Likewise, each smartphone will also feature an HD IPS display.

The Life View ($299), the largest of the bunch, includes a massive 5.7-inch display, a 12-megapixel rear / 5-megapixel front camera, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable storage and a 2,600mAh battery. Meanwhile, the more reasonably sized Life One ($299) includes a 5-inch display, a 13-megapixel rear / 5-megapixel front camera, similar storage specs and a 2,000mAh battery. Lastly, the sleekest of the three, the Life Play ($229), includes a 4.7-inch display and measures 7.9mm thick. Here, you can expect to find an 8-megapixel rear / 2-megapixel front camera, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of expandable storage and an 1,800mAh battery. You'll find the band support for each of the three phones in the PR after the break, but needless to say, you'll be safe on AT&T (and in many areas, T-Mobile).

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