Qualcomm Snapdragon roadmap leaks, Krait slithering on the scene soon

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/05/qualcomm-snapdragon-roadmap-leaks-krait-slithering-on-the-scene/

We've gotten a few peeks at Qualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon chips, codenamed Krait, but now we've got a proper roadmap, including time frames for release, model numbers, and even details about the memory channels. Glancing at the slide above doesn't reveal anything terribly surprising -- the dual-core 8960 (LTE), 8270 (HSPA), and 8260A (HSPA+) will all be shipping to manufacturers later this quarter, in speeds ranging from 1.5GHz to 1.7GHz and come packing the latest Adreno 225 GPU. In Q3 of next year Qualcomm's 28nm tech will trickle down from the high-end to mid-range phones, just ahead of the launch of those quad-core, 2GHz mobile monsters the company teased back in February. Check out the full PDF presentation at the source for more nitty-gritty details.

[Thanks, Gadgeteer]

Qualcomm Snapdragon roadmap leaks, Krait slithering on the scene soon originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Netflix for Android gets first HD streaming certification, Texas Instruments accepts your applause

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/05/netflix-for-android-gets-first-hd-streaming-certification-texas/

Texas Instruments just called First!... on Netflix, that is. The Watch Instantly app for Android has an HD streaming future coming soon to OMAP 4-equipped devices thanks to the SoC's inbuilt security measures. The announcement marks the first time any Netflix partner has received 'Netflix Silicon Reference Implementation certification,' a clumsily-titled, yet essential requirement for end-to-end protection of mobile streamed 1080p content. The chip's M-Shield security tech "runs on the OMAP processor [without the need for] a dedicated chip or extra CPU cycles," so you're free to multi-task that dual-core (we assume) to its breaking point. And because you can never be too safe, TI's also thrown in its onboard WiLink 7.0 solution -- an industry first -- that makes use of WEP, WPA and WPA2 to keep the unsecured funny business at bay. The only downside to all this joyous high-definition news: it only runs on Gingerbread, so current LG Optimus 3D owners are out of luck until things get up to speed. Hit the break for some densely-worded silicon accolades.

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Netflix for Android gets first HD streaming certification, Texas Instruments accepts your applause originally appeared on Engadg! et o n Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Quadrocopters reined in by Kinect leash, we feel safer already

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/04/quadrocopters-reined-in-by-kinect-leash-we-feel-safer-already/

It seems like the folks over at the Flying Machine Arena are finally starting to catch on -- those quadrocopters are going to kill us all. Thankfully, after teaching them to juggle and tap out some tunes, the researchers came to their senses and put the flying machines on a Kinect-controlled leash. Instead of flitting about autonomously, the four-rotored nightmares are directed by a puppeteer waving his hands. Movement is controlled by the right hand, while raising the left one tells the copter to do a little flip for its master's amusement, and a commanding clap makes it sit down like a good little pup. Best of all, if you don't give it any arm-waving instruction it just hovers and waits until you tell it otherwise. On further consideration, maybe we haven't been creating our own murderers, but a new man's best friend -- after all, they don't eat much and can't chew up your remotes. Check out the video after the break.

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Quadrocopters reined in by Kinect leash, we feel safer already originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jul 2011 01:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Caffenol turns Folgers into DIY film developer -- decaf won't do (video)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/04/caffenol-turns-folgers-into-diy-film-developer-decaf-wont-do/

We knew instant coffee was good for something. The folks at Make just demoed a rather novel method for developing negatives from a roll of black and white film -- you remember film, don't you? Known as Caffenol, the process involves a smattering of household substances, including Vitamin C powder, instant coffee (caffeinated only), good ole H₂O, and Cascade. Of course, it's not as simple as throwing this stuff in a slosh bucket with a roll of film and mixing it up, but it's not that complicated, either. If you're looking for something to do with those instant crystals, and still have a non-digital camera laying around, hop on past the break for a homebrew tutorial.

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Turn Your iPhone Into a Universal Remote For $10 With BlinQ [Stuff We Like]

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5817504/turn-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-for-10-with-blinq

I've previously checked out the Peel remote, which turns your iPhone into a universal remote by way of an Ethernet adapter and a fruit-shaped IR blaster. The blinQ, on the other hand, skips the adapter and fruit by just placing an IR blaster into your iPhone, which saves you $90 in the process.

The blinQ app is free, whereas the Q IR blaster, which plugs into the headphone jack, costs $10. After customizing the remote to your specific set of equipment by cycling through various IR code frequencies, you start using it as a universal remote. The app isn't as polished as the Peel one—which in turn falls quite short of a full-blown universal remote like a Logitech Harmony.

The Q app does work on iPhones, iPod touches and iPads, and gives you an on-screen guide that you can quickly navigate and choose shows from. There are other, and now seemingly mandatory, social features that you can use to watch TV "with" friends at the same time, or just tell them what you're watching. It doesn't add a lot to the value of the app, and I would have rather them use that development time to add more IR code support for various devices and clean up their interface more.

The bottom line is that while the universal remote functionality is more like a 5 out of 10, it works, and it's only $10. It's a type of thing that's perfect for using in the bedroom or exercise room where you're there only occasionally, yet still want to control various things with your iDevice.

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