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Monday, April 30, 2012
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Mobile Miscellany: week of April 23rd, 2012
Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you're like us and really want to know what's going on, then you've come to the right place. This past week, we learned that ZTE intends to release a phablet of its own, and Samsung unseated Nokia as the world's largest supplier of mobile phones. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore the "best of the rest" for this week of April 23rd, 2012.
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Mobile Miscellany: week of April 23rd, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
N.O.V.A. 3 announced by Gameloft, more sci-fi shooting on the way
In not wholly unexpected news, Gameloft have confirmed the existence of the third title in their sci-fi shooter series, N.O.V.A. The title, N.O.V.A. 3 has been formally announced, and will be coming soon to Android.
Otherwise, details are pretty much non-existent. Gameloft have been holding press events, and have said that more information will be revealed soon. In the meantime, check out the teaser video after the break. It doesn't give much away, but it still looks pretty incredible all the same.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Intel Core i7-3770K CPU review roundup: crossing the Ivy Bridge
Today is officially Ivy Bridge day, in case you didn't already know. Intel took the wraps off the latest member of its processor family and the internet wasted no time putting the flagship Core i7-3770K through its paces. The 3.5GHz quad-core desktop chip comes packing not only some architectural tweaks, but a brand new integrated GPU in the form of the HD 4000. Oh, and it does all this using a brand new 22nm manufacturing process and 3D "Tri-Gate" transistors. What does that mean for you, the user? Lower power consumption, better performance and, surprisingly, unbelievably fast media transcoding. When AnandTech turned its eyes towards Quick Sync, the on-die media transcode engine introduced with Sandy Bridge, the 3770K practically buried the competition. Using Cyberlink Media Espresso the new chip turned a DRM-stripped Blu-ray of Harry Potter (130 minutes of 1080p video) into an iPad friendly format in just seven minutes without taxing the CPU.
At idle, power consumption hasn't changed much, but when TechSpot put the pedal to the metal things looked quite a bit different. The new i7-3770K sucked down just 147 watts, which was even four watts less than lower clocked i5-2500K. And, of course, it delivered much better performance. In fact, in Bit-Tech's tests, the only chip that was able to routinely best it was the hexa-core 3960X Extreme Edition -- and even that CPU barely eked out its victories. While AMD's offerings simply can't compete with Intel's on pure performance or power consumption, it does still outrun run Chipzilla's GPU. The HD 4000 is, undeniably, a huge step forward for the Core line, but it falls just short of matching the A8's integrated Radeon on Tech Report's tests. For more benchmarks than your heart can handle check out the pile of links below.
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Intel Core i7-3770K CPU review roundup: crossing the Ivy Bridge originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sunday, April 22, 2012
America?s Next Top Model Shake-Up: Nigel Barker, J. Alexander and Jay Manuel Fired
Tyra Banks is cleaning house at America?s Next Top Model she has fired Nigel Barker, J. Alexander and Jay Manuel. All three are dunzo, which has many wondering what the heck is going on over at ANTM? It is confirmed that Nigel, Jay and J. Alexander are no longer appearing on the hit reality show. Banks, who is not only the host of the show but also serves as an executive producer for the show, sent this Tweet regarding the departure of the three men. ?Fierce & love 2 my Nigel, Jay & Miss J. ANTM turned us in2 a family. Excited for what the future holds for us.” As for what went down well E! online is reporting that the men, who have all been a major part of the hit reality TV show, were told just yesterday that their contracts would not be renewed. That being said don?t expect to get any sort of real answer from Tyra or executive producer Ken Mok, the later released this statement on the subject. ? Barker, Alexander and Manuel have been amazing assets to the show and will always be part of the Top Model family. We will continue to [...]
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Friday, April 20, 2012
Pitt, Kidman films to premiere at Cannes in 2012
PARIS (Reuters) - Movies starring Brad Pitt and Nicole Kidman will premiere in Cannes this year, as the world's biggest film festival held on the glamorous French Riviera promises a strong North American accent in 2012.
Films from U.S. director Wes Anderson and Canada's David Cronenberg will be among 22 films vying for the coveted "Palme d'Or", the top prize at the glitzy cinema showcase which can significantly boost a picture's box office and awards potential.
Officials will be hoping that the blend of Hollywood star power and auteurs from around the globe will help the festival recover from last year's controversy when Danish director Lars Von Trier was expelled for making Nazi jokes during a press conference.
"Killing Me Softly," from New Zealand-born director Andrew Dominik, and co-starring "The Sopranos" James Gandolfini, sees Pitt investigating a heist during a mob-protected poker game.
Anderson's 1960s drama "Moonrise Kingdom," starring Ed Norton and Bill Murray, is set to kick off the May 16-27 festival, while Cronenberg's "Cosmopolis," starring "Twilight" hearthrob Robert Pattison, is also in the main running.
Conenberg's son Brandon is in the smaller "Un Certain Regard" selection with his debut, "Antiviral."
And Twilight fans will also be keen to get their teeth into "On the Road," the adaptation of Jack Kerouac's classic novel from Brazilian director Walter Salles. Its cast includes Twilight co-star Kristen Stewart as well as Viggo Mortensen and Kirsten Dunst.
Contenders from host country France include "Vous N'Avez Encore Rien Vu," from veteran European festival favorite Alain Resnais, 89, and Jacques Audiard's "De Rouille et D'Os" ("Rust and Bone") starring Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard.
Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke, a former Palme d'Or winner, is also competing with his French film "Amour" starring Isabelle Huppert.
GREAT AUTEURS
At a press conference held in the grand salon of a Paris hotel flanked by this year's festival poster of Marilyn Monroe, organizers saluted great filmmakers from around the world.
"In a world that sacrifices everything to what's superficial, to the new-best-thing, to the lowest common denominator ... what counts, what makes us strong, is our passion for cinema and for those who make it: the great auteur filmmakers," said Cannes President Gilles Jacob.
Berenice Bejo, star of "The Artist" and winner of a French Cesar award, will host the festival's official ceremonies.
The silent movie, winner of the 2012 best picture Oscar, debuted at Cannes last year and thrust Bejo and co-star Jean Dujardin - winner of a best actor Academy Award - into the international spotlight.
Other previous Palme d'Or winners up again for the main prize include Britain's Ken Loach ("The Angel's Share") and Romania's Cristian Mungiu ("Beyond the Hills").
Italy's Matteo Garrone, director of 2008's "Gomorrah," the gritty portrait of the Camorra crime syndicate in Naples, will be competing with the film "Reality."
The growing influence of Middle Eastern cinema is represented by Egyptian director Yousry Nasrallah's "Baad el Mawkeaa" and Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami's Japanese film, "Like Someone in Love."
Competing from Asia are South Korea's Hong Sangsoo with "In Another Country" and Im Sang-soo with "The Taste of Money."
Films outside of the main competition include the third installment of the hit animated "Madagascar" film series, the 3D "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted," as well as a new Ken Burns documentary "The Central Park Five" about the 1989 Central Park jogger case in which five minors were convicted of assault and rape but their convictions later thrown out.
Nicole Kidman could appear on the Cannes red carpet to promote U.S. director Philip Kaufman's "Hemingway & Gellhorn", which is also being shown out of competition.
The closing film in 2012 will be Claude Miller's "Therese Desqueyroux", in honor of the French director who died shortly after completing the picture.
This year's jury deciding the awards in the main competition will be led by Italian actor/director Nanni Moretti, who won the Golden Palm in 2001 with "The Son's Room". Presiding over the "Un Certain Regard" jury will be English actor Tim Roth.
(Reporting by Alexandria Sage; writing by Mike Collett-White and Alexandria Sage, editing by Paul Casciato)
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'American Idol' Report Card: Joshua Ledet Soars, Phillip Phillips Scores
The top seven sang for their lives on 'Now and Then' night; here's how they all fared.
By James Montgomery
Joshua Ledet performs on "American Idol"
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"American Idol" gave us the best of both worlds on Wednesday night, as the top seven sang something old and something new. That meant dusting off some classic soul tunes and coupling them with the current crop of shiny pop hits, and though you might not believe it, the results were actually pretty good.
Yes, no doubt due to last week's shocking near elimination of presumed front-runner Jessica Sanchez, the remaining "Idol" hopefuls were singing for their lives last night, and delivered a handful of genuinely great performances. Of course, a few tried to go outside the box, and the results... well, they were mixed.
Still, a memorable show all around, and not just because of Colton Dixon's Lady Gaga get-up. So who earned the night's highest marks? Who should consider hiring a tutor? Read on for our "American Idol" report card!
Joshua Ledet: Of course he did Fantasia. And, of course, his version of "I Believe" was amazing: lithe and limber, full of range and emotion, he's the best male singer by a mile. Ledet also delivered big time with Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come," which got off to an unintentionally hilarious start — Seacrest introduced it as "an emotional civil-rights anthem, coming to you live, from Joshua," which was followed by a shot of Joshua holding a wind-up toy, grinning like a goofball — but no one was laughing by the end. He straight-up murdered it, with jaw-dropping power and prowess that earned him a standing ovation and some overtly sexual critique from Steven Tyler. Randy followed that up by taking shots at "The Voice," only not overtly at all. Settle down, dawg. A
Phillip Phillips: Let's give a shout-out to Double P, who got out of the grouting business for one week only, first with a soft-core Skinemax take on Usher's "U Got It Bad" and then a smooth (for him at least) spin through Wilson Pickett's "In the Midnight Hour." Both were perfect choices, playing to his strengths — he is handsome — both left the ladies wanting more, and both had Steven Tyler talking like detective John Shaft ("No chump love, sucka"). Game on, Colton Dixon. B+
Jessica Sanchez: Her version of Alicia Keys' "Fallin'" was yet another powerhouse, as she set her intensity level on "simmer" and just let things cook. (Though for a minute, we were worried one of those umbrellas was going to fall on her.) We weren't as crazy about her take on Otis Redding's "Try A Little Tenderness" — sure, it was big and brassy, but also kinda growly, and seemed like a cruise ship performance. And could there be trouble brewing on the high seas for the formerly indestructible Sanchez? She got the dreaded "you need to connect" advice from Randy et. al, and J.Lo almost forgot the name of her alter ego, which might not bode well for her down the stretch. B
Skylar Laine: Wait, she did a Lady Gaga tune?!? Yep. Breaking free of her country container (it's like Tupperware), Laine took on "Born This Way," and we loved it. She's got spark and attitude for days, and when you get the feeling she's really pushing herself (like Wednesday or "Wind Beneath My Wings" a few weeks back) there might not be a better performer in the competition. On the flipside, her version of Marvin Gaye's "Heard It Through the Grapevine" wasn't exactly great, and perhaps Laine needs to learn that just because you're jumping around on the stage, it doesn't mean you're connecting with the song. Still, another strong week. She's the dark horse from here on out. B
Hollie Cavanagh: "No thinking, just singing" seemed to be her mantra this week, and it worked. She completed her manifest destiny by doing Adele's "Rolling in the Deep," which was not only perhaps the biggest moment of the night, but had Steven Tyler talking about her tail feathers. Her version of Dusty Springfield's "Son of a Preacher Man" was pretty much what you'd expect — faux swagger, some horns, a few nice notes — though the jury's still out on whether Cavanagh actually connects with any of the voters. B
Colton Dixon: For the second week in a row, he surprised with a song choice, taking Gaga's "Bad Romance" down to the mall for a Hot Topic makeover. It didn't necessarily work, but the girls loved it, so who cares? Though he needs to stop crouching like Spider-Man when he's "rocking" out. Meanwhile, his version of Earth, Wind & Fire's "September" got lost in an autumnal haze (maybe it had something to do with all the fallen leaves strewn atop his piano?) Not the strongest night for C. Dix... though we suspect he thought it went great. C-
Elise Testone: A tale of two Testones tonight. She did Alicia Keys' "No One" (we almost called it!) and blew it out the box, with a performance that was restrained in all the right ways, big and booming in the best spots. But her gruff, kinda-goofy version of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" just never got on track and seemed like the worst possible song for her to sing. We love her, but we suspect this might be the week that does her in. C-
Do you agree with our "American Idol" report card? Leave your comment below!
Get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' "American Idol" page, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions.
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Deal of the Day: Mobi Products Crystal Case for Samsung Galaxy Note
The April 19 ShopAndroid.com Deal of the Day is the Mobi Products Crystal Case for Samsung Galaxy Note. This slim and sleek crystal case will showcase your Galaxy Note and help keep it protected. There are cutouts for the camera, speaker, screen, stylus, and the smooth exterior of the case provides easy insertion and removal from your pocket or purse.
The Mobi Crystal Case is available for just $4.95 today only, 75% off the regular price. Grab yours today!
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Pictures of the Day: Rashad Evans and famous people
As Rashad Evans trained for this Saturday's title bout with Jon Jones, something about his camp attracted famous people.
Rashad Evans shared this picture of when football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin dropped by their camp. Do you think they're discussing the draft position of Chandler Jones?
During a trip to Puerto Rico, Evans met up with boxing legend Felix Trinidad. It was pretty rude to punch the camera, gentlemen.
Here, Evans is with Victoria Azarenka, the No. 1 ranked tennis player in the world and the winner of the 2012 Australian Open. As shown on "Primetime," he also was in the stands for one of her matches.
Before Evans' UFC 133 bout with Tito Ortiz, he picked up striking tips from another boxing legend. What advice do you thin Bernard Hopkins had for Evans?
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Google Cloud Print adds FedEx, Canon to remote printing roster, throws Android users a PDF bone
Chrome users are in store for a bundle of printing perks today courtesy of a recent update to Google Cloud Print. In addition to wirelessly sending documents to nearby printers, Mountain View's now adding FedEx to the drop down destination list, granting users the ability to obtain retrieval codes for use at any of that shipping service's locations across the U.S. The remote printing feature has also gained an additional device partner, enlisting Canon into the ranks of participating companies, occupied by the likes of Epson, Kodak and HP. And as an extra bonus for the Android faithful, handsets and tablets sporting the search giant's Ice Cream Sandwich OS will now be able to receive and display transmitted docs as PDFs, although you'll need to install the beta version of the company's mobile browser to take advantage of this seamless integration. Open OS, meet the closed-off cloud.
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