We’re sorry, but the Palm Pixi’s rendition of Need for Speed no longer impresses us — we’ve just seen John Carmack show off Rage for iPhone. While of course it looks nothing like the PC graphical monstrosity that swept the E3 Games Critics Awards, it’s safe to say the 60 frame-per-second tech demo at QuakeCon 2010 shoves the cell phone gaming envelope through a Juggernaut-class brick wall. Where Carmack originally called the iPhone “more powerful than a Nintendo DS and PSP combined,” the id Software co-founder is now aiming squarely at the likes of PS2 and Xbox with iPhone 4 hardware. Not impressive enough? He says it still “runs great on an original 2G iPhone” as well. VG247 , who liveblogged the event, reports the title will be available in the App Store later this year for a relatively inexpensive price, with a second game available in time for the PC game’s 2011 launch. Sadly, there’s as of yet no plans for Android owners to get the same megatexturing goodness. Don’t miss the video after the break, because this screenshot doesn’t do it justice. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Continue reading Carmack blows minds with id Software’s Rage, running on iPhone at 60fps with ‘megatextured’ graphics (video) Carmack blows minds with id Software’s Rage, running on iPhone at 60fps with ‘megatextured’ graphics (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
After two years of pushing and shoving by the Japanese government, Apple has finally relented, agreeing to replace first generation iPod nano music players sold in Japan at risk of overheating. The player exchange goes beyond Apple Japan’s battery replacement program already in effect for those consumers who complain. According to Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, of all the plastic black and white iPod nano players sold between September 2005 and December 2006, it confirmed 27 overheating incidents during recharging including 6 fires that left four people with minor burns . On Sunday, Apple added 34 other “non-serious” overheating incidents to the tally — a delay in disclosure that Japanese officials called “truly regrettable.” Of course, today’s news begs the question of how Apple will handle this issue for all the affected iPod nanos sold outside of Japan. Apple offers first generation iPod nano replacements in Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Sure, the Mark Hurd departure has given HP quite an interesting (if not tumultuous) place in the news cycle, but here’s one that’s gotta sting pretty bad on its own. TechCrunch reports — and independent sources confirm with us — that Peter Skillman, the man with 11 years tenure and the reported designer of the Pre, has left HP / Palm . He joins… sorry, we need to catch our breath here… Michael Abbot , Lynn Fox , Matias Duarte , Rich Dellinger , and Caitlin Spaan . That’s all the Senior VPs (and almost all the VPs) now gone. We hope CEO Jon Rubinstein isn’t feeling too lonely with most of his one-time dream team having defected en masse [ Photo Credit ] Pre designer Peter Skillman latest to leave Palm, entire senior staff now in exodus originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
We love Android ’s 24-hour app return policy, so when we heard about Apple opening a “Try Before You Buy” section in the App Store , we grabbed the closest iDevice in our proximity to see what exactly was up. Only, it isn’t exactly what we expected given the name. Located under Features -> Free on the App Store, the new section serves only to highlight the free / “lite” edition of apps with premium older siblings. A smart and organized section, sure, but the for-pay programs without a demo will still be a risk your iTunes account will have to take. Them’s the breaks; might as well add it to your personal iOS 5 wishlist alongside widgets and a new notification system . iPhone’s App Store ‘Try Before You Buy’ section isn’t exactly what you’re hoping for originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
There’s nothing outwardly different about the new iMacs Apple just released last Tuesday, but the hardware underneath that familiar aluminum chassis has gotten faster — particularly on the low end, where a new 3.06GHz Intel Core i3 processor and discrete ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics chip have taken over for the previous gen’s 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo and integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9400m. That’s a big boost — Apple claims the new version is some 50 percent faster — and so we actually turned down the hot-rod 27-inch 2.93GHz Core i7 iMac in favor of a stock $1,199 21.5-inch Core i3 when it came time to pick up a review unit. We wanted to see just how much bang Apple’s delivering for the entry-level buck, and we weren’t disappointed when the tests came back. Read on for the full review! Continue reading iMac (mid 2010) Core i3 review iMac (mid 2010) Core i3 review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Well, we knew it wouldn’t take very long, and it didn’t: iFixit’s gotten its hands on Apple’s Magic Trackpad and ripped it to shreds. This is one operation they’re not shy about calling delicate, folks — this thing is seriously thin and its components packed in quite lovingly. So what’s going on in there? Well, besides the magical dust, they found a Broadcom BCM2042 chip, which is the same one the Magic Mouse uses for Bluetooth connectivity, and a Broadcom BCM5974 touchscreen controller chip, which also powers the iPhone and iPod touch. There is plenty to be seen in the photos at the source, and there’s one more below. Continue reading Apple’s Magic Trackpad gets the iFixit teardown treatment, nothing terribly magical found Apple’s Magic Trackpad gets the iFixit teardown treatment, nothing terribly magical found originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On , a column about consumer technology. Beyond an opportunity for a lucky few to visit the surreal and sophisticated wireless testing labs buried deep within the Apple campus, the Steve Jobs “Antennagate” press conference had few surprises in terms of using a tool at Apple’s disposal — its own Bumpers (augmented by those of third parties) — to address a vulnerability of the iPhone 4 antenna design. The difference between the iPhone 4 and other devices is the clear marking of the spot at which physical contact causes the signal to degrade. Optimists could consider this a visual reminder to avoid contact while pessimists could see a constant reminder of imperfection. Regardless, at its press conference, Apple added – and continues to add — visual verification of its assertion that multiple handsets (or at least smartphones) can fall victim to a strategic grasp. Beyond that, the only muted revelation of the day was that AT&T is reporting that the iPhone 4 is monitoring dropped calls on the iPhone 4 at a rate ever so slightly above that of the 3GS. However, the 3GS did not have a reputation for being particularly tenacious at holding on to a call. Indeed, were it not for all the heat the previous iPhone took at AT&T, perhaps Apple would not have had to push for so radical an antenna redesign. Therefore, it would have been interesting to know how the iPhone 4 compared to the AT&T smartphone average (skewed as it is to iPhones anyway), especially given the earlier Apple demonstration of how other smartphones can suffer from attenuation. Continue reading Switched On: Of guiltlessness and giveaways Switched On: Of guiltlessness and giveaways originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Thought Nokia’s statement was strongly worded? That was nothing compared to the little tirade put together by RIM co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie — a pair of dudes known for having some of the bigger mouths (and bigger egos) in the wireless industry — in direct response to Apple’s Friday press conference on antenna issues. Of course, unlike Nokia, Apple made it personal for RIM because it used the Bold 9700 as a demonstration device in its attempt to prove that signal loss was a problem for phones and manufacturers from all walks of life, but Mike and Jim are having none of it. Phrases like “self-made debacle” and “deliberate attempts to distort the public’s understanding” should give you an idea of the statement’s overall flavor, but basically, they’re saying that RIM puts a lot of time, money, and energy into avoiding dropped call issues and that you don’t need a case to use any of their phones. Snap! Here’s the full statement: “Apple’s attempt to draw RIM into Apple’s self-made debacle is unacceptable. Apple’s claims about RIM products appear to be deliberate attempts to distort the public’s understanding of an antenna design issue and to deflect attention from Apple’s difficult situation. RIM is a global leader in antenna design and has been successfully designing industry-leading wireless data products with efficient and effective radio performance for over 20 years. During that time, RIM has avoided designs like the one Apple used in the iPhone 4 and instead has used innovative designs which reduce the risk for dropped calls, especially in areas of lower coverage. One thing is for certain, RIM’s customers don’t need to use a case for their BlackBerry smartphone to maintain proper connectivity. Apple clearly made certain design decisions and it should take responsibility for these decisions rather than trying to draw RIM and others into a situation that relates specifically to Apple.” RIM co-CEOs pull no punches responding to Apple’s antenna statements originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
While not technically a CEO, Microsoft chief operating officer Kevin Turner is not immune to a certain amount of executive level foot-in-mouth . Speaking at Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference in DC and chatting up his company’s upcoming slate of Windows Phones, he couldn’t help a little iPhone bashing: “It looks like the iPhone 4 might be their Vista, and I’m okay with that.” Should we point out to Kevin that attempting to criticize your competition by comparing it to your own flagship products is usually counterproductive, or leave him to figure it out on his own during some early morning magnificent moustache contemplation session? CE-oh no he didn’t!: Microsoft’s Kevin Turner says iPhone 4 might be Apple’s Vista originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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