The Nexus One’s inability to record videos in HD has always been a bit of annoyance, but thanks to a member of the xda-developers community, 720p video recording is now a go on the one true Google Phone. To get the mod to work you’ll need to be running Cyanogen’s CM5.0.8test3 and up. This means that for the time being Froyo is not supported, but a remedy for the lack of love for 2.2 is said to be coming soon. Click on through to check out a video shot by a Nexus One running the mod and then hit up the read link to grab the patch.
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Did Apple’s iPhone 4 Just Kill the Flip? http://bit.ly/c74diG
Apple CEO Steve Jobs just announced the highly anticipated fourth-generation iPhone at WWDC, and the device is bound to make some people at Cisco pretty nervous: The iPhone 4 features 720p HD video recording at 30fps, an LED flash that doubles as a spotlight source for video recording and the ability to edit any video footage right on the device.
Video editing on the iPhone is enabled through a custom version of iMovie, which can be bought in the App Store for $4.99. The development of iMovie for the iPhone was led by Randy Ubillos, whose previous credits include the design and development of Adobe Premier and Final Cut Pro. The software features a number of themes and transitions and makes it possible to export video in 360p, 540p and 720p, all of which can be shared immediately via Wi-Fi or 3G networks.
Compare that to the latest Flip camera from Cisco, and it becomes clear why everyone’s favorite HD point-and-shoot camcorder could be in deep trouble: The Flip SlideHD was supposed to be the next big step for Flip, as it transitioned to a touchscreen-based interface, but it already looked outdated when it made its debut earlier this year, missing multitouch and other UI essentials to which that smartphone users are already accustomed.
Also notably absent was any kind of network connectivity. Cisco promised to bring networking to the camera when it acquired Flip maker Pure Digital for $590 million in March of 2009, but to date, Flip users still have to rely on the built-in USB port, and their desktop PCs, to share and upload videos.
Smartphone users, on the other hand, are increasingly getting used to immediately sharing their footage via their devices’ cellular network connections. iMove for iPhone just gave iPhone users another reason to skip the desktop, making it possible to do some basic editing before they upload clips to YouTube or Facebook.
Then there’s the iPhone 4 hardware. The device features a 3.5-inch screen with a resolution of 960×640 pixels that uses the same type of IPS technology as the iPad to support video-friendly viewing angles and a great contrast ratio. It also has a back-light illumination sensor that should help to capture situations with low and changing light conditions. It’s unclear at this point how much of an impact the integrated LED flash will really have on video recording, but it should help to persuade customers dissatisfied with their current camcorder’s performance under such conditions.
Speaking of customers, one of Flip’s big selling points has always been its low price point; a dead-simple HD camcorder for less than $200 is hard to beat. However, the new Flip SlideHD costs around $280 for 16GB of memory. Apple announced today that the iPhone 4 will start selling at $199 for 16GB and $299 for 32GB.
Expect Cisco to slash Flip prices any day now. However, one has to wonder whether that’s too little, too late to save the device.
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The iPhone 4 is here now and it's all that we had hoped for and...well, that's about it. Apple's now predictable keynote began with stats, ended with "one more thing" and detailed a few highlights throughout regarding the company's latest creation, the iPhone 4.
But one thing didn't happen today: we weren't blown away. We weren't surprised. We didn't jump up and down, screaming. We don't even know if we'll rush right out and get one.
In fact, we might just skip the iPhone altogether and get an Android phone instead.
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Blame Gizmodo if you will, for spoiling all our fun with their spy shots of the iPhone prototype "found" in a bar. But we don't think that was the problem. No, the problem is that iPhone has lost its edge. Meanwhile, Android is killing it.
Case in point, here's the conversation this blogger had with the spouse:
Me: It's only $199 to upgrade my iPhone!
Him: Is it 4G?
Me: No.
Him: What's cool about it?
Me: Um, it's got a better camera. And it's faster. And it's has a 3-axis gyro thingy.
Him: What's that?
Me: This thing for games, it helps when you rotate the phone, the game rotates.
Him: That's cool, but you don't really play games, do you?
Me: Not really. But it has HD video recording!
Him: So does your camera.
Me: And threaded email...And video chat!
Him: Over 3G?
Me: Well, no. Over Wi-Fi. And only with other iPhones. But EVO has Qik, and that works over 4G, actually. Hmm, maybe I should just get an EVO.
In fact, maybe I just will.
While I'm at it, here are a few more things that Apple didn't announce today:
No, it was not the "iPhone 4G," it was the iPhone 4. Why? Because AT&T isn't set to roll out its 4G network until next year. And Apple didn't surprise us by finally confirming the mythical Verizon iPhone, not that we expected it at this point. But still. Where's my iPhone 4G already?
Sure, Apple just bought Lala.com, but couldn't they have at least teased us about the forthcoming "cloud iTunes?" After all, that's what Google did. At its recent I/O conference, Google announced that an upcoming version of the Android Market would allow music and app downloads and automatic over-the-air sync. Is Apple even thinking about doing this? We have no idea.
FaceTime, Apple's new mobile iChat-like application, will probably be fun, but it's not game-changing. It only works over Wi-Fi for one thing (thanks, AT&T), not 3G. Meanwhile, Qik and Fring already have video chat apps for Android and Skype is hinting at an Android app arriving this year. Oh, and Qik on EVO offers 4G video chat, too.
In the current version of the Android operating system (the operating system!), there's a feature that lets an Android phone function as a mobile hotspot. Carriers can choose to implement this feature or not. The iPhone, meanwhile, can be tethered for $20 extra per month via USB or Bluetooth on AT&T.
Apple wants to compete with Google, but still charges $99/year for MobileMe (for the smallest package) while Google gives away its low-end services for free. That's not working for us either.
Trying to stop your dangerous texting while driving habit? Better get an Android phone. Although universal voice input is probably coming to the iPhone thanks to Apple's acquisition of Siri, a cutting edge, voice-based digital assistant, it's not here yet. When it is arriving, though? Apple's reluctance to disclose future plans has us again, looking to Android, which does this right now.
Navigation on the iPhone? There's an app for that! *Yep, but it's not free. Google, meanwhile, offers Google Maps Navigation for free on all Android phones. Apple, either provide your own app or make nice with Google and use theirs, for goodness' sake.
We were halfway hoping that the recent news about Apple killing off all the "dashboard" apps on the iPhone and iPad meant the company was going to launch its own dashboard-like app similar to Android's widgets. Guess we were wrong here, too.
All this being said, the iPhone 4 is still a great smartphone thanks to other hardware-based innovations like its "retina display" (326 pixels per inch!), its integrated antennas, and its glass and stainless steel casing housing the thinnest iPhone to date: 9.3 mm thick. But maybe now that the hardware has been modernized, maybe Apple can focus on the software?
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- Rob DianaAlert! The WWDC 2010: What Has Apple Got Other Than The iPhone 4.. Errr iPhone HD?: The big day for everything Ap... http://bit.ly/dw0YZO
[Direct Link]RT @Woork: The iPhone 4g is called iPhone HD: http://twitpic.com/1ujso0 (multiple colours too) red please #wwdc /via @stuartcarnie
[Direct Link]is this live photo from wwdc?
- Murat Hoşver (ne0c0de)It's real fake!
- Yasin MüderrisoğluOne of tomorrow's announcements: iPhone HD http://bit.ly/cCXfQC
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TUAWOne of tomorrow's announcements: iPhone HD originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
so clean :) the walking pace is slower then i expected. really nice to hear the zykaden (sp?) :) me would love to hang out there
- Chris Hofmann세상은 첫걸음으로 시작되는것 , 같습니다. / 행복한 동행
- 자원의 완성은 행복한 동행입니다.SNES HD : Jouez à la Super Nintendo sur iPad !: Si vous possédez un iPhone ou un iPod touch jailbreaké, vous devez... http://bit.ly/dtdw3K
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This video is pretty neat – it is a railfan window video from the Long Island Rail Road in New York. You can watch a trip from Penn Station in NYC to Long Beach station in Long Island in just under 2 minutes. I guess this is an express because it skips a bunch of stations. You can also watch the reverse ride into NYC – the normal trip takes 49 minutes.
Make sure to watch this video in 1080 HD for the best quality.
Tags: New York, New York City Blog, NYC, Subway, Transit Videos
If the ride was only that short, for real.
- April Russo (app103)
The iPad has finally made its international debut, meaning that thousands and thousands of new users will be enjoying Apple’s latest device over the coming weeks.
With the launch of the iPad comes the international launch of the iPad App Store, making it possible for us to play Words With Friends with our friends in Australia. There are already thousands of apps available in the App Store, and with the exception of apps focused on media services like Netflix, ABC or Pandora, most are also available internationally.
We’ve been fortunate enough to have the iPad in our screen-smudging paws for the past two months and in that time we’ve surveyed well over 100 apps and games for the new platform. While this list could easily be four or five times as long as it is, we wracked our brains and decided to pick ten of our favorite iPad apps for the new iPad owner.
The iPad is a great media player. The size of the screen coupled with the quality of the display really makes it a great way to catch up on lots of content. Although you can use iTunes to transfer movie and music files to your iPad, converting and transferring can be a complicated and tedious process. This is why Air Video is so great — it makes it extremely simple to stream video from your Mac or PC to your iPad.
Just install the free Air Video server client on your PC, tell it what folders to watch or include and then fire up the app. Now select your computer and feel free to go through your lists of available content and watch it in great quality on the iPad! Air Video does a really terrific job of “live conversion,” meaning your video is converted as it plays, which saves time and makes it really easy to enjoy your video collection on the couch.
Real Racing for the iPhone was a great racing game. Real Racing HD is even better. The use of the accelerometer for turning and maneuvering might make you look a little weird to your friends, but the graphics, sound, controls and gameplay are all top-notch.
Seriously, this is a great racing game and its a great game to really show off the power of the iPad!
We’ve written about our affinity for GoodReader both on the iPhone and the iPad in the past, but it bears a repeated mention. Simply put, GoodReader is one of the best document readers/file managers out there. Period. You can connect to Dropbox, Box.net, Google Docs, FTP servers, and local computers, and download files directly off the web.
More than just a PDF viewer (though it is a great PDF viewer), the app can read a variety of different file types and can even let you open documents inside other apps to make editing a breeze.
Mondo Solitaire was one of the apps we highlighted in our early roundup of iPad video previews. In practice, the app is extremely addictive and extremely entertaining.
Mondo Solitaire comes in two varieties, a pack of the most popular games or the whole shebang. If you like card games, we recommend getting the full package and then having a blast playing through tons of variations of Solitaire and Freecell.
I have personally spent many hours playing Mondo Solitaire that otherwise could have been spent sleeping or being productive.
Released earlier this week, Wired for the iPad has already sold over 24,000 copies. For good reason too: Wired for the iPad is a great example of what publishers and content creators can do when they really fire on all cylinders.
While we aren’t sure if we would buy Wired every month without some sort of better subscription plan, the first issue, which includes a look at the making of Toy Story 3, is really worth checking out.
Apple’s iBooks application is fantastic, but when it comes to content selection, Amazon still has the lead. Kindle for the iPad is a really good e-reader app, and makes it easy to browse through books. It seamlessly launches the web-based book store to make purchasing a snap.
We think Apple has the edge in overall presentation, but you can’t beat Kindle in price or selection. Also, while not as utterly beautiful as iBooks, Kindle for the iPad is still great to look at.
Even if you’re like me and cooking consists of re-heating take-out and making reservations, there is something to love about the Epicurious app. There are so many recipes and ideas, not to mention gorgeous pictures, that this is a great app to have on hand before hitting the market or just to gaze at while waiting for the pizza delivery guy.
If you are a Dropbox user, you owe it to yourself to get the Drobox app for the iPad. It brings all of what makes the iPhone app great and makes it even better. You can save content directly to your device, you can upload content off your device and you can view and playback media content all in the app.
Dropbox is a great way to stay connected to the documents on your computer no matter where you are.
UK publication The Guardian released a really terrific iPad app that features its stunning photography. Visually, this app is one of our favorites. The form factor of the iPad makes it perfect for really enjoying and studying the art that accompanies news stories.
NewsRack is our current pick as the best newsreader available for the iPad. It syncs with Google Reader seamlessly, so if you add a feed, it is added to Google Reader — if you remove it, it’s removed there too. However, you can selectively sync only certain feeds or categories, which can make news reading on the iPad more manageable.
The iPad is a terrific way to browse the web, and that includes RSS feeds. NewsRack is a top-notch app that also works on the iPhone, if you want to keep everything in sync across devices.
You’ve seen our list of ten must-have apps, now tell us your picks! What apps do you love the most on your iPad, let us know!
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10 Must-Have Apps for the New iPad Owner
- Chris Brogan
It’s a pain to play emulators on the iPhone because not only is it small, but you have to sacrifice screen space to allow for buttons — and in the SNES’ case, that’s a lot of buttons. The iPad has a lot of promise as a portable gaming platform, but without a decent controller and interface, even a perfectly emulated console will be no fun to play. This SNES HD app seems to pretty much solve all those problems… at least, if you have an iPhone or iPod touch to use as a controller.
The iPhone connects over Bluetooth and you even use the physical buttons for the L and R buttons. To be honest I doubt it controls all that well, but it’s better than having it all on one screen. Someone PLEASE make a decent controller for this thing already. I love the save state pictures and the actual console in the interface. Man, I really want an iPad now.
Did I mention it’s free? More info at the creator’s site.
[via iPhoneblog.de, Kotaku]
A Facebook phishing attack is on the loose this weekend — the third widespread attack on the site in the past three weeks. The attack attempts to steal your Facebook login credentials, install malware on your computer, and even get your home address.
The attack is spread via a “hilarious video” posted to Facebook walls, reports WebSense — when clicked, a form appears requesting your Facebook login.
The attack then returns you to Facebook, installs an app called “Media Player HD”, and asks you to download the “FLV player” — doing so installs malware on your machine. It gets worse: Depending on your location, you may also be presented with a contest to win an iPad … if you just enter your home address.
To avoid getting caught, simply remove the “hilarious video” if you find it on your Facebook wall. If you see it elsewhere on Facebook, don’t click it … and of course remember the obvious rule: Don’t enter your Facebook login anywhere other than Facebook.com.
If you already fell for the attack, change your Facebook password, uninstall the Facebook app (often called “Media Player HD”), and run a virus/malware scan on your computer.
The video below, courtesy of Websense, explains the attack.
Tags: facebook, phishing, social media
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- Jim WilkersonWARNING: Facebook Malware Attack on the Loose
- Jim WilkersonSocialMash:> WARNING: Facebook Malware Attack on the Loose - A Facebook phishing attack is on the loose this weeken... http://ow.ly/17xUWj
- Jim WilkersonWARNING: Facebook Malware Attack on the Loose
- Rob DianaRT @panache: Revealed: Next Apple TV will be $99, feature cloud storage http://bit.ly/cuDO07
Filed under: Apple TV
Well part the skies and let the doves descend. It looks like the Apple TV will evolve into a more desirable machine before too long. TUAWRevealed: Next Apple TV will be $99, feature cloud storage originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 28 May 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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"Assassin's Creed™ Android new HD Game,history of the game is.. Jerusalem, 1191 A.D. Play Altair, an elite Assassin, sent to kill eight men in order to end the Third Crusade, in a game that redefines the action/adventure genre that provides a well-balanced mix of stealth, chaotic action and riddle-solving exploration in the midst of 4 historical environments of the Middle East."
- Kol TregaskesNice to see a big-name game on Android but the game look completely different!
- Kol TregaskesI'e just seen a video of this game now and it looks pretty impressive for a phone game.
- Kol Tregaskes
Microsoft, in a move to bolster the sales and prestige of the Zune brand may dramatically cut the price of music that the service offers. As it stands Microsoft offers the ‘Zune Pass’ for $14.99 a month, a price point that is possibly too high.
Recognizing the weak position that Microsoft finds itself in, the company understands that it has to do something dramatic to boost its market share. Currently Microsoft controls 2% of the portable music player market. The company calls the market “challenging.”
Zune has never had an easy path, with a rough launch due to oddly colored players and a tooth and nail fight with iTunes over content supremacy, it has never been a hit with consumers. That has not stopped Microsoft from releasing excellent hardware and software for the brand. The Zune HD and the Zune music player are strong product offerings.
But that is not enough; Apple also offers a strong ecosystem and already has the users it wants, and that Microsoft lusts after. To attract them over to Zune Microsoft needs to do something that is more than matching Apple. Redmond needs to beat Cupertino at their own game. Enter the possible music price drop.
If Microsoft lowers the price of the Zune Pass or even individual tracks it might provide a different enough experience to attract new users.
Just how much of a price drop will be required is anyone’s guess. In terms of direct competition Apple has no answer to the Zune Pass, but other companies do. Rhapsody which offers a similar service recently cut their price to $10 from $15 a month. These cuts become problematic as a large percentage of the dollar value is earmarked for the labels, leaving skinny if non-existant profit margins behind.
Microsoft could decide to take the hit and lose money on the subscription price to boost device sales, but that is a risky game. Whatever Microsoft’s upcoming move, the company needs to make some noise or step aside. The time for experimentation is over.
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Europe release date confirmed, hopefully the UK will be around the same time
Nokia's latest flagship handset, the Nokia N8 is due to be released in Germany on August 24, with the price being about €370. It's going to be on sale via Amazon Germany, so you could order one from there, although we're hopeful that a UK release date will be around the same time.
The N8 can shoot 720p HD video, via its 12-megapixel camera and runs the new Symbian^3 operating system.
When we got our paws on an N8, earlier this month, the Nokia bods wouldn't let us turn it on to see the new OS in action as it was unfinished. However, we did take lots of pictures of the handset, so take a look to see if you like its style.
We'll bring you the official UK release date and details as soon as we have them. If you're too impatient to wait then you could kill 34 minutes of the wait by listening to the all new Pocket-lint Podcast. Clearly, we don't mind a bit of shameless self-promotion.
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Nokia N8 confirmed for August....in Germany originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Mon, 24 May 2010 15:19:58 +0100
"Nokia's latest flagship handset, the Nokia N8 is due to be released in Germany on 24 August, with the price being about 370 euros. It's going to be on sale via Amazon Germany, so you could order one from there, although we're hopeful that a UK release date will be around the same time."
- Kol TregaskesThe specs suggest this betters the HTC Desire but still need to see the OS to see if it betters it overall.
- Kol TregaskesThe marketing video shows the OS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrXHXin9Iio but prefer the Android OS.
- Kol Tregaskes
Movies could be available as a VOD rental before DVD, Blu-ray -- for $20 to $30 each originally appeared on Engadget HD on Mon, 24 May 2010 14:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- Geoff SchultzUm, no. I won't even pay $5 to rent digitally. Definitely not paying anything MORE than that, timing be damned.
- Jennifer Dittrich