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Auto · FTW

Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype Now Sporting Black And White Body

  • May 16, 2012

This time, the Porsche 918 Spyder prototype that costs $845,000 was seen sporting a new black and white shell, rather than the prototype camouflage used to ward off those pesky spies and auto/tech sites. The 918 Spyder (in case you were wondering) contains 770 horse power, and obliterates 100 kilometers of road for every three liters of petrol (78 miles/gallon). It is able to achieve such astounding numbers by combining a combustion engine with electric motors, a carbon-fiber reinforced-plastic monocoque (self-supporting) shell, rear-axle steering, and a fantastic upward-venting exhausted system (it looks awesome, right?). The 918 Spyder is booked for its initial production run beginning in September of 2013; the first units are making their way to American customers late next year.

Via: Porsche Drive

Did You Know? · Gaming · Microsoft

Halo 4 ‘Spartan Ops’ Will Be A Weekly Feature

  • May 16, 2012

Starting November 6th (the release date), Halo 4‘s Spartan Ops co-op missions will be episodic, giving players a new mission and cinematic back story every week as they progress through the game’s multiplayer offerings — which is fantastic within itself. As for the ”War Games” mode, it will allow players to participate in standard competitive matches, while “Spartan Ops” will tell the tale of the Majestic Squad that serves aboard the UNSC Infinity freighter through weekly, single player or four-player co-op missions, which is were the Squad is located.

As for the Halo 4 limited edition which will retail for $99, it was detailed in a press release earlier today:

  • Free access to nine additional competitive “War Games” DLC map packs scheduled for post-launch.
  • Early access to six Specializations, which players can use to custom tailor their character and unlock new customization options.
  • A USNC Infinity Briefing Packet, which includes concept art in the form of schematics for Spartan armor, as well as Blueprints for the Infinity, the freighter upon which the game’s entire multiplayer experience takes place.
  • Unique skins for your Spartan-IV armor and Assault Rifle, and an exclusive in-game emblem
  • Props and armor for your Xbox Live Avatar
  • An extended, 90-minute version of the “Forward Unto Dawn” live action series, complete with bonus videos and featurettes about its creation. The series will also be available online starting in October.

Very promising. And hopefully we’re looking at a game of the year, starring Master Chief.

Did You Know? · FTW · Intel

Mac OS X’s Only Real Problem Is Its Cat Names

  • May 16, 2012

As xkcd so thoughtfully composed a graph illustrating the awesomenss of Mac OS X cat names for each of the operating systems it’s released, the latest — Mountain Lion — seems to be the least awesome of the bunch, and could be taken out by a lion. Interesting observation (if not a little sarcastic).

Android · Apps · Internet

Firefox For Android Takes New Form, Is Native Version With New Design

  • May 15, 2012

For months now you’ve had access to Firefox for Android, but it was mostly quaint compared to the desktop version, whereas Chrome for Android very much feels like you’re using Chrome on a laptop, just much smaller.

That all changes. Starting today, Firefox 14.0 Beta for Android offers Flash support, a new starting page with top sites (very pro), secure Google searches and a slew of load time and responsiveness upgrades over the slower, XUL-based version from before — and it all runs like a native browser for Android. Nice change of pace, Mozilla.

Via: Google Play, Release notes

Did You Know? · Gadgets · Google

Google’s Project Glasses Now Patented

  • May 15, 2012

It took some time, but now Google has patented their “smart-glasses” (which evidently look like Ray-Bans), and now there’s nothing you can do to create an exact replica of Project Glasses, without getting served up with a lawsuit by Google. That being said, how about an FCC filing for a final version of the glasses, Google? Via: USPTO (1), USPTO (2), USPTO (3)

Android · Did You Know? · Hardware · Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S III Now Allowed In The States Due To FCC Certification

  • May 15, 2012

Fantastic news, even if minor. The Samsung Galaxy S III, just coming off of its big announcement earlier this month, has received the mandatory FCC certification in the United States, but LTE is not on-board, rather the handset would handle HSPA+ on AT&T or just EDGE on T-Mobile if it was (now legally) carried into the States by either one of the carrier. An interesting fact is that it also needed approval for its 2,100mAh battery, which for its size, is unusually large. The global edition is available May 29th, in case it was crucial in you knowing. Via: FCC

News

Rdio Has A Major Desktop And Web Redesign That Was Just Released

  • May 14, 2012

In the continuation of on-demand music streaming competition between Spotify, Rdio, and MOG, the must design-focused of the three since the start — Rdio — has redesigned their mobile and desktop apps (however Spotify is jumping up on amazing designers). I usually hate to cover or detail redesigns, because to truly experience a new design, you must either practice it or experience it. That being said, the new Rdio makes sharing easier and finding music as well as playing it more of a prominent feature than before. The update is live via both the desktop and web Rdio apps. Via: Rdio

Gaming · Microsoft

Minecraft For Xbox 360 Sells 1 Million Copies

  • May 14, 2012

Well, Minecraft makes news again by selling a million copies on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Mojang AB reports 5.2 million hours mining since launch, with 4 million multiplayer sessions played and more than 2.4 million hours spent playing multiplayer. Microsoft revealed that the Xbox 360 version of Minecraft was the fastest selling XBLA game to date, with more than 400,000 players in the first 24 hours, which is fantastic.

Even Marcus “Notch” Persson, creator of Minecraft, was surprised as he wrote on Twitter: “Uhhhh, Microsoft just sent out a press release saying Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition has sold a million copies in five days. Wow.”

“I feel stunned,” Notch added, despite having sold many millions of copies of the PC/Mac version of Minecraft, starting months ago.

Android · HTC · Mobile · T-Mobile

HTC Sensation 4G Android 4.0 Upgrade Due May 16th, Amaze 4G Following Weeks After

  • May 14, 2012

It has been brewing for several months now, but Android 4.0 for the Sensation 4G is finally going to be pushed to devices by T-mobile, starting May 16th. Obviously, it’ll be a skinned version, however with Sense 3.6 on board rather than the new Sense 4 that’s included on HTC’s latest dual-core phones. If you’re fidgety for the Ice Cream Sandwich glory that is Android 4.0, you can speed up the update process by checking the HTC software updates option in the settings menu.

As for its pretty aluminum cousin, the Amaze 4G, it will see the very same upgrade, however in a few weeks after the Sensation 4G does — the exact date has not been set. Via: T-Mobile (1), (2)

Did You Know? · FTW · Science · Space

Russia Takes 121-Megapixel Photo Of Earth, In Ridiculous Detail

  • May 14, 2012

Russia may have a thing for good space photos. Unlike NASA’s photos, which are usually composites of multiple shots, the Elektro-L weather satellite’s images display the entire planet (of Earth) in a ridiculously detailed shot from 22,369 miles away, measuring 121-megapixel. So, now you’re asking: why the odd colors? The real colors that NASA uses were deemed boring – the satellite image layers on near-infrared imagery that paints all of Earth’s vegetation in wide swaths of a rust-like orange.

Professional Russian photography. Nice. Video after the break. 
Via: Planet Earth, Russian Federal Space Agency

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