As seen on The Verge. By Nathan Ingraham VIEW FULL GALLERY Previous Next While the hardware may be straightforward, the experience of using the Rift is anything but. Strapping on the Rift and stepping into that virtual, 3D world was a lot like seeing a 3D movie for the first time — it’s initially a shock to your system. The Oculus team says that lag and latency in the final dev kit will be improved over…
As reported on Engadget. By Sarah Silbert We bet you’re yawning at the mention of 4K TVs by now, but here’s a slight twist on that high-res concept. LG is showing off the so-called Ultra HD Touch display at its CES booth. It’s pretty much what it sounds like: a 4K TV with five-point multitouch. LG isn’t demoing this product as a TV — though technically it could work as your standard set; instead it has the Ultra HD Touch…
As reported on Engadget. By Deepak Dhingra Can’t wait for RIM’s big mobile refresh? Neither can major US carriers, apparently. Just like Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile have confirmed that they’ll be carrying BlackBerry 10 devices at launch, too. Hardly a surprise, considering all threecarriers have stocked RIM hardware in the past — but still an important win for customers betting on BlackBerry. UK carriers announced something similar recently as well. As VP Alec Saunders tells us, BB10’s designed to be different and to move you forward — and going by what…
As reported on Engadget. By Zachary Lutz Samsung just unleashed a new phone into the world, but you’ve probably heard of it before: it’s the Galaxy S II Plus. The handset serves as a modest update to the original Galaxy S II, which contains a 4.3-inch WVGA (800 x 480) Super AMOLED Plus display, a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, 1GB RAM and Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). Naturally, you’ll find an 8-megapixel camera on the rear, which is complimented by…
As reported on Engadget. By Zachary Lutz Ever think that the mystery and sci-fi genres could use an extra shot of reality? Well, if the Washington Academy of Sciences has anything to say about the matter, you’ll never again need to wonder if a novel is littered with misinterpretations and inaccuracies. The group — which dates back to 1898, when it was co-founded byAlexander Graham Bell — has introduced a seal of approval to inform readers whether a novel…