Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Verizon's announcing its new Droid on October 28th

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/14/verizon-droid-turbo-october-28/

It's been leaked to hell and back lately, but no matter - Verizon's finally ready to pull back the curtain on its latest Droid smartphone at an event in New York on October 28. That device is the Droid Turbo, a seemingly super-charged version of this year's Moto X that reportedly wraps an even speedier Snapdragon 805 chipset into a more traditional (some would say more heinous looking) Droid body. No need to lament its looks too much, though: while it keeps the same 5.2-inch screen as the X, Motorola stuck a 21-megapixel rear camera into the Turbo's slimmish chassis, and rumor has it that there's a staggeringly capacious 3,900mAh battery lurking in there to boot. If you've thumbed through our Moto X review, you'll know that those two issues were the only things keeping Moto's newest flagship from smartphone greatness, so forgive us for getting just a little excited to see the Turbo in person. After all, latest year's Droid lineup were just slight variations on the original Moto X theme -- this time Motorola seems to have dramatically upgraded the X formula.

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Samsung's free DSLR trade-in promo comes to LA today

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/14/samsung-dslr-ditch-day-los-angeles/

After a successful first run in New York City earlier this year, Samsung is now taking its free camera-swap program to the West Coast. If you're in the Los Angeles area, you'll have a chance to trade in your DSLR, so long as it's fully functional, for either a Samsung NX30 or NX Mini -- both of which are two of the South Korean company's newest cameras. Compared to the previous event in The Big Apple, Samsung has now included the NX Mini as part of the promotion, giving an option to people who prefer something a little more compact. Today's Ditch Day will be taking place at Hollywood & Highland Center, from 10AM to 7PM PT; supplies are limited however, so be sure you get there as early as possible. For those interested, details on the trade-in criteria can be found below, and you can check out the rest of the terms and conditions right here.

Qualifying DSLR Cameras: For your existing DSLR camera to qualify for the Trade Up Reward, it must be a DSLR camera, including the main battery and functioning lens, must not be permanently marked or defaced and must be complete and undamaged (reasonable wear & tear accepted) (the "Trade-In Criteria"). For the avoidance of doubt, each of the following is considered beyond reasonable wear and tear: cracked/split or open chassis structure, cracked or non-working display, missing battery (if applicable), or lens cracked. Only cameras that fully comply with the Trade-In Criteria shall be deemed a DSLR for the purposes of this Promotion and such determination shall be at the sole discretion of the Promoter.

Participants may only submit one DSLR for a maximum of one Trade Up Reward.

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Article: New batteries charge 70 percent in 2 minutes

The freedom to hold computers in our hands, pop wireless headphones in our ears and pilot drones through our backyards is all brought to us by batteries -- especially rechargeable lithium ion batteries. The portable powerhouses are a critical component of our march toward tech mobility, yet most ...

http://www.cnet.com/news/new-batteries-charge-70-percent-in-2-minutes/#ftag=CAD590a51e

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The most gorgeous and beautiful surfing video I've ever seen

Source: http://sploid.gizmodo.com/this-gorgeous-surf-video-hypnotized-me-into-craving-sum-1644950190/+caseychan

The most gorgeous and beautiful surfing video I've ever seen

I was happily installed in my fall-is-so-gorgeous mood when I came across this gorgeous video by Los Angeles-based photographer Morgan Maassen. Now I am craving summer again. Underwater slow-motion shots, great music, and fantastic editing makes it an irresistible pleasure to watch.

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A Robotic Vertical Garden You Can Build With Hardware Store Materials

Source: http://gizmodo.com/a-robotic-vertical-garden-you-can-build-with-hardware-s-1645882949

A Robotic Vertical Garden You Can Build With Hardware Store Materials

Vertical farms are all the rage, yet these systems are often expensive, messy, and utterly impractical for most urban dwellers. The Robotic Urban Farm System (RUFS) by Better Living Through Robotics improves on nearly every shortfall of the typical system: It uses very little water, no soil, and is made from accessible, affordable parts, with instructions free online.

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