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T-Mobile G2 Runs Android 2.2 But Only Has A 800MHz Processor [Android]

Looks like the T-Mobile G2 will actually have an 800MHz processor instead of the 1GHz Snapdragon we were expecting . Which will disappoint the number hungry among us, but I'll wait to play with it before I write off an otherwise excellent looking phone. In better news, Android 2.2 and Flash 10.1 is a definite go though. [ T-Mobile Scoop via Engadget ] More
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DIY FlashBender Is a Cheap and Flexible Flash Modifier [Photography]

If you're looking for a lightweight flash modifier for your camera you'd be hard pressed to find a DIY option more flexible—literally and figuratively—than this DIY FlashBender. More
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Toshiba sends 24nm NAND flash memory chips into mass production

Let's take a moment to congratulate Toshiba on a fine feat of engineering. It was only last year that the company started shipping 32nm NAND flash memory , and yet today its factories are starting to churn out 24 nm chips. Unsurprisingly, this comes with the boast of offering "the world's highest" density and capacity per single chip, an honor going to the 2 bits-per-cell 64Gb parts. That newfangled Toggle DDR transfer-acceleratin' technology is also supported, naturally, leaving us only to wonder who'll be picking up the earliest deliveries of these minuscule data stores. Continue reading Toshiba sends 24nm NAND flash memory chips into mass production Toshiba sends 24nm NAND flash memory chips into mass production originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Verizon confirms Android 2.2 update for Droid Incredible hits today

Just as we thought , HTC's Droid Incredible for Verizon is getting boosted from Android 2.1 to 2.2 today, which should make plenty of owners (and plenty of non-owners who've been unable to find any stock for the past couple months) happy as a clam. Major features include pre-installed Flash 10.1, 720p video recording, mobile hotspot support as first introduced for Verizon on the Droid X , and naturally, all the other standard greatness you've come to expect with Froyo . We imagine this update will take a couple weeks to roll out to everyone, so show some patience, Droid Incredible owners -- or, you know, do like we do and search frantically for an update.zip to get posted somewhere. [Thanks, Ryan] Verizon confirms Android 2.2 update for Droid Incredible hits today originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Droid X upgrade to Android 2.2 leaks out

What we're looking at here is allegedly the leaked over-the-air update to Froyo that Verizon plans on deploying to Droid X customers in the next few weeks, which means two critical things for customers: it should generally be faster all the way around, and -- of course -- you've got support for Flash, which was a big topic of interest at Motorola's launch event for the phone a couple months back. The update is available both in rooted and non-rooted versions, so if you're feeling adventurous today and you enjoy the thrill of doing something that offers a remote possibility of bricking your phone, you may want to go ahead and grab it. Good luck, and let us know your experiences in comments, alright? [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Droid X upgrade to Android 2.2 leaks out originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Verizon confirms original Droid will be getting second Froyo update

It still doesn't add mobile hotspot or tethering functionality , but it looks like users of the original Droid will soon be getting a second Android 2.2 (a.k.a Froyo ) update. That's been confirmed by Verizon itself, which says that the second update will be following the just-released one in the "coming weeks," and that it will let users download Flash 10.1 from the Android Market once it's available. Details are light beyond that, but Phandroid notes that the rollout of the current Froyo update is expected to be complete around August 18th, and surmises that the second rollout will begin shortly thereafter. Verizon confirms original Droid will be getting second Froyo update originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Ditch the Flash to Shave Seven Years Off Your Photos [Photography Tip]

Photographs lit by direct flash are terribly unflattering in almost every instance. How unflattering? According to the blog of dating site OkCupid, that blast of unfiltered light from your flash can add around seven years to your perceived age. More
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Updated Adobe Flash Player For Mac Enables Hardware Acceleration Now [Adobe]

Mac users can now stop being jealous that Windows fans are enjoying hardware-accelerated video decoding because the updated Adobe Flash Player finally brings GPU decoding to OS X. [ Adobe via Bite Array via Lifehacker ] More
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Updated Flash Player Enables Hardware-Accelerated Video on OS X [Updates]

Windows users have been enjoying hardware-accelerated video decoding since the Flash 10.1 Final release; now the latest Flash Player release for Macs (10.1.82.76) officially brings GPU decoding to OS X—in theory resulting in better video playback on your Mac. [ Adobe via ByteArray.org ] More
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Motorola Droid 2 Pre-Sale Starts Tomorrow on Verizon [Droid2]

Not that it's been a very well kept secret , but Motorola and Verizon have officially announced the Droid 2, the Froyo-outfitted, Flash 10.1-equipped successor to the original Droid. It goes on sale tomorrow for $199, after a $100 rebate. More
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