Day: June 18, 2013

Apple Review

Apple’s 2013 13-Inch MacBook Air Sweetens The Deal For One Of The Best Available Computers

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As reported on TechCrunch. by DARRELL ETHERINGTON The MacBook Air was the only new Apple hardware to be announced and launched at WWDC this year (besides the new AirPort Extreme), and while it isn’t a big change from the previous version, it packs some crucial improvements that really cater to the Air’s existing strengths. The 2013 Air is really Apple pushing the envelope with its ultraportable, and that has helped make one of the best computers in the…

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Automotive

Tesla Battery Swapping Tech For Long Trips Without Charging Stops To Be Demoed June 20

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As reported on TechCrunch. by DARRELL ETHERINGTON Elon Musk took to Twitter early this morning (via Verge) to promote an event coming this Thursday that promises to show off new tech that allows quick swapping of Tesla battery packs for extended trips, without requiring a Supercharger stop. The move would make a Tesla Model S roadster as easy to fuel up as a gas-powered car, if not easier, getting rid of the need for extended period charging stopovers. As GigaOM…

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Application

Adobe releases latest Creative Cloud apps, surveys disgruntled customers about pricing

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As reported on Engadget. By Steve Dent Love it or hate it, Adobe’s Creative Cloud subscription-based software is now the only way to get your favorite apps like Photoshop, Premiere Pro and the like. The company has just released the latest versions of most of those programs, now dubbed CC, which can be installed alongside the current apps for those afraid to change mid-project. Meanwhile, Adobe’s trying to tempt previous suite or apps owners to transition to the new system…

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Article

Airbus A350 cockpit tour with test pilot Jean-Michel Roy (video)

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As reported on Engadget. By Zach Honig What’s it like to fly the A350? Only a handful of pilots know for sure, but Jean-Michel Roy has a pretty good idea. The Airbus test pilot has flown a variety of yet-to-be-certified aircraft over the years, and he’ll soon step behind the controls of the company’s answer to Boeing’s Dreamliner, the A350. While the first batch of pilots are back at the aviation giant’s Toulouse HQ preparing for the next test…

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Tech

GEAK Watch packs Android, WiFi and a plethora of sensors, likely ‘world’s first true smartwatch’

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As reported on Engadget. By Richard Lai Nowadays, we can’t help but be skeptical of products that claim to be a smartwatch. In fact, what is a smartwatch, anyway? Perhaps GEAK, a Shanghai-based subsidiary of content giant Shanda, has a somewhat convincing answer. Simply dubbed the GEAK Watch, this wearable device packs a surprising number of components, with the most notable one being the 802.11b/g/n WiFi module. This lets the Android 4.1 system download apps directly or even receive OTA…

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