Monday, March 10, 2014

drag2share: Tumblr goes retro by letting you post with a phone call (update: more feature revival than retro)

source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/03/08/tumblr-phone-call-posting/?utm_source=Feed_Classic_Full&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget&?ncid=rss_full

Tumblr phone posting

Forget trying to be retro-cool by replacing your digital music with vinyl -- that's so 2013. Tumblr believes that this year's trendsetters will use its throwback dial-a-post service instead. You can now make an audio post on the social network by calling a toll-free number; all you have to do beforehand is link your phone's digits to your account. Will Tumblr's new feature be a gimmick for most users? Absolutely. However, there's definitely an appeal if you're on a spotty data connection or want to get around online censorship. And besides, it's probably your first opportunity in years to dial the internet.

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Posted by Augustine at 6:54 AM

drag2share: Fujitsu's latest all-in-ones don't need to be turned off

source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/03/09/fujitsu-esprimo-x923-and-x923-t/?utm_source=Feed_Classic_Full&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget&?ncid=rss_full

With all of the talk surrounding smartphones and tablets, it's sometimes easy to forget that desktops still occupy most of our working days. Fujitsu hasn't forgotten them, however, and is wheeling out a pair of all-in-one units that'll accompany you on the 9-to-5. The Esprimo X923 comes with a 23-inch 1,920 x 1,080 IPS LCD and a wide variety of build-to-order options, including a choice of Core i3 - i7 CPUs, HDD or SSD and up to 16GB RAM. It's so far, so Fujitsu, but the company is also trumping low power active mode, a sleep state that'll keep the hardware on and connected to your network, but drawing so little power that you don't actually need to turn it off. The other model that's been outed today is the X923-T, which, as you can guess, is exactly the same as the 923, but with a touchscreen. Both are available from today, so it's high time that you started sending flattering emails to your company's purchasing manager.

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Posted by Augustine at 6:53 AM

drag2share: Panasonic's 4K-ready Lumix GH4 priced at $1,700, ships in late April

source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/03/10/panasonic-lumix-gh4-price-1700/?utm_source=Feed_Classic_Full&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget&?ncid=rss_full

Panasonic promised it would deliver a GH mirrorless camera capable of recording 4K video for under $2,000, and now we know just how far under that is. The Lumix GH4 camera body and its 16MP CMOS Micro Four Thirds sensor will cost $1,700, while the optional YAGH pro audio/video interface unit is available for an extra $2,000. The pre-order listings on Panasonic's website currently show an estimated ship date of late April. EOSHD.com confirms the same information from retailers like Adorama and B&H, which also have their pre-order buttons ready. Check out our hands-on impressions of the camera and Panasonic's own 4K demo reel if you need some convincing about how it will measure up to its predecessor, the GH3.

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Posted by Augustine at 6:52 AM

drag2share: HTC's next One leaks again in all-angle photo shoot

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/03/10/htcs-next-one-leaks-again-in-all-angle-photo-shoot/

HTC's upcoming successor to the One, codenamed M8, has been a leaky ship while sailing to its March 25th launch. But the latest set of photos from a Chinese Weibo site leave nothing to the imagination, showing a possible China Mobile retail model from nearly all angles. Of interest are the speaker grills, which seem to be coated with a clear layer of material, possibly for protection. The leaker also said that the M8 used a lot of new CNC process tech, resulting in a very tight build on the handset. Otherwise, the gallery confirms details we've already seen and several pics with an HTC One Max show the relative size. To cap it off, @evleaks has shown a possible snappy-looking LED smart cover for the M8. That mimics others we've seen (like on the Alcatel OneTouch Hero), by showing the weather, time and other real-time info. Head after the break to see that image, or for an ! all-arou nd view of the (alleged) M8, check the gallery below.

[Image credit: TD Beta]

[Image credit: @evleaks]

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Posted by Augustine at 6:51 AM

Friday, March 07, 2014

drag2share: Go Inside A Tech CEO's $22 Million Mansion That's Entirely Controlled By 15 iPads

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/energy-efficient-home-in-newport-beach-2014-3

solar panel house

This is one mansions that's seriously energy-efficient. 

A home in Newport Beach, Calif., with a 3,000-square-foot solar panel has hit the market for $22 million, according to the Wall Street Journal. 

The home belongs to Stephen Rizzone, CEO and chairman of Pleasanton, Calif.-based tech company Energous Corp. which makes wireless routers.

Rizzone said that the solar panels provide about 95% of the home's power, though their appearance hasn't always been appreciated by the neighbors.

"The house gained some notoriety, good and bad," Rizzone said to the Wall Street Journal. "But we were able to work through that."

The 11,740-square-foot home sits on an amazing lot overlooking Newport Harbor.



Here's a look at those solar panels, which Rizzone says provide about 95% of the home's energy.



According to the listing, this was the first U.S. home over 10,000 square feet to be LEED Platinum-certified.



See the rest of the story at Business Insider
    






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