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  • HTC EVO 4G’s graphics capped at 30FPS?

    HTC EVO 4G’s graphics capped at 30FPS?

    Posted on June 10, 2010 | No Comments
    Reports are flying in from across the internet -- and by that we mean the xda-developers and Google Code forums -- that the EVO 4G might have something of a framerate issue. It seems that the device is "locked in" at 30 frames per second both in 2D (Canvas) and 3D (openGL) modes, while anecdotally, a phone like the Hero hits 54fps on average and has "smoother scrolling" in the menus. This apparently is visible both with the standard Sense UI installed and with the Froyo preview build, although in the latter case the Nexus One bootup video is 60fps before halving upon reaching the home screen.

    So, wherein lies the culprit? For Google's part, Android framework engineer "Romain Guy" responded to one thread reasserting the platform team's "target was, is and will be 60fps." We can't imagine it's related to the hardware given the EVO's impressive specs. Some fingers, ergo, are being pointed towards firmware. This wouldn't be the first time HTC's handsets have come under scrutiny for troubling graphical performance -- 2008 was not the company's finest year in that department. Whatever the reason is, we just want a quick resolve -- after all, it's just not fair when our Hero-carrying buddies are scoring better benchmarks.

    HTC EVO 4G's graphics capped at 30FPS? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Moto Droid, T-Mobile myTouch 3G to get Android 2.2

    Moto Droid, T-Mobile myTouch 3G to get Android 2.2

    Posted on June 9, 2010 | No Comments
    It's getting harder and harder to keep track of which Android handsets are running on any given version of the platform -- but if you're making an effort to do so, we've got two impending amendments for you.

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  • Versace announce Unique luxury phone, in name and practise

    Versace announce Unique luxury phone, in name and practise

    Posted on May 20, 2010 | No Comments
    So, you're the kinda person who keeps in shape by doing laps in your money pit. Now, despite the fact that actually having a money pit may set you apart from most other people, I know that you are constantly looking for that special something that truly makes you unique. Versace also know this, and have just announced a luxury phone designed especially for you. They're calling it the "Unique", because that's what you are.

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  • Steam shows that Mac gaming still has a long ways to go

    Steam shows that Mac gaming still has a long ways to go

    Posted on May 13, 2010 | No Comments
    Steam is finally available on OS X. That's awesome. But the platform still has a ways to go before a Mac is a viable gaming alternative to a PC. One look at Steam's Featured PC Games and Featured Mac Games will tell you that.

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  • A rant: The Seagate Freeagent GoFlex system has major downsides

    A rant: The Seagate Freeagent GoFlex system has major downsides

    Posted on May 5, 2010 | No Comments
    John gave us a quick look at Seagate’s attempt at reinventing the external hard drive yesterday. His hands-on video is here, but the concept is simple enough. It’s an external hard drive with a native SATA port on the rear side where different proprietary cables convert the interface into USB 2.0, USB 3.0, eSATA, and [...]

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  • Stuart Hughes’ Privé Phone Proves Money Can’t Buy Taste

    Stuart Hughes’ Privé Phone Proves Money Can’t Buy Taste

    Posted on April 7, 2010 | No Comments
    Is your StarTAC looking run down? Does it not draw the attention that it once did? It's time for an upgrade. Don't let the technology of the recent decades cloud your judgement when choosing your new phone. Think, and I mean seriously think, about the time when talking on a mobile phone was at its most impressive. That's right, all the way back to 1983. What better way to truly impress your board-room buddies than with a literal homage to the golden era of telecommunication?

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  • Tearing down the Apple A4 processor

    Tearing down the Apple A4 processor

    Posted on April 6, 2010 | No Comments
    Kyle at iFixit and his buddies at Chipworks straight up tore into the A4 chip that appears in the Apple iPad. The chip is an ARM processor with a small RAM package made by Samsung. The processor itself is made entirely by Apple although it is based mostly on the original Samsung processor made for the iPhone. Other interesting points include the possibility of an onboard GPU, the same one powering the iPhone, namely the PowerVR SGX 535. This means while the screen is bigger the graphics aren't much faster. The iPad also has 256MB ram and, most important, the CPU "sips" power.

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  • Photos: The birth of an HTC Legend unibody aluminum shell

    Photos: The birth of an HTC Legend unibody aluminum shell

    Posted on February 22, 2010 | No Comments
    Just last week, HTC announced the Legend. As the epic name implies, it's essentially the "Hero 2"; its got the jutting chin, the rounded corners, and HTC's software signatures all over it. The primary difference, outside of a minor (but still worthwhile) hardware spec bump, is the design of the body; carved from a single block of aluminum, it's ridiculously light weight, super strong, and drop dead gorgeous. While we somehow managed to over look it whilst roaming (almost absurdly) huge halls of Mobile World Congress, our buddies at MobileBurn spotted a display case showing off examples of the unibody shell as it steps through the manufacturing process.

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  • Verizon going BOGO crazy, launching Buy One, Get One promo on six phones tomorrow

    Verizon going BOGO crazy, launching Buy One, Get One promo on six phones tomorrow

    Posted on February 15, 2010 | No Comments
    We just got a hot tip from one of our Verizon buddies. Apparently Verizon Wireless is starting a new BOGO campaign tomorrow that includes both of its Android handsets – the Droid and Eris – both Palm phones – the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus – along with the LG Chocolate Touch and Samsung Alias [...]

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  • Verizon Wireless and Skype slated for a duet at MWC

    Verizon Wireless and Skype slated for a duet at MWC

    Posted on February 12, 2010 | No Comments
    I'll admit that I love me some Skype. I get to call and video chat with all my buddies from overseas without hefty fees, except I was accustomed to doing it only where Wi-Fi was available. While AT&T and Apple have made some recent policy changes to allow VoIP over 3G, it looks like Verizon and Skype are partnering up do to a little of the same.

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  • Smackdaddy Lets You Heckle Your Buddies and Bet on Sports on your iPhone

    Smackdaddy Lets You Heckle Your Buddies and Bet on Sports on your iPhone

    Posted on January 26, 2010 | No Comments
    Like bad beer, cracker jacks, and drunken fans getting hammered in the parking lot, smack-talking and sports-betting are staples of American sports. And that’s why Bema Studios created Smackdaddy, a free iPhone app [iTunes link] that allows you to both bet on games (currently just NFL, NHL and NBA) and tell your friends they smell. [...]

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  • T-Mobile loosens SIM unlock policies, travelers rejoice

    T-Mobile loosens SIM unlock policies, travelers rejoice

    Posted on January 19, 2010 | No Comments
    Traveling overseas can be such a pain - there's just so much to remember. Did you board the dogs? Did you turn the oven off? Did you remind your fight club buddies that your basement would be unavailable that week? Did you remember to get your handset unlocked by T-mobile so you could use a different SIM card overseas?

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  • World Record texting speed broken – but can you really call this texting?

    World Record texting speed broken – but can you really call this texting?

    Posted on January 15, 2010 | No Comments
    Look, I don’t want to sound like a baby or anything, so a huge congrats to Pedro Matias of Portugal for breakin’ the texting speed World Record. Congrats out to our pair of ladies from the US for their performance as well – walking home with 2nd place $20,000 heavier is nothing to laugh at. What [...]

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  • Video: Windows Mobile 6.5.3 caught on film

    Video: Windows Mobile 6.5.3 caught on film

    Posted on January 9, 2010 | No Comments
    Screen shot 2010-01-09 at [ January 9 ] 1.52.20 PM Our buddies over at Phonescoop spotted a handset running a copy of the as-of-yet unreleased Windows Mobile 6.5.3 floating around at CES, and were nice enough to snap some footage for everyone not living in the Las Vegas Convention Center this week. They run through just about everything 6.5.3 has to offer, from the new finger-friendly UI to the brand new, seemingly much improved onscreen keyboard; if Windows Mobile is your thing, be sure to check it out.

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  • Razer reinvents the 360 Controller with the Onza

    Razer reinvents the 360 Controller with the Onza

    Posted on January 8, 2010 | No Comments
    The boys at Razer are at it again, with the new Onza controller for the 360. They've manage to significantly improve on the standard 360 controller by improving the control buttons, adding a tension control, and making it easy to pwn your buddies with a programmable multi-function button.

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