Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Adobe Lightroom 3.5 will support Olympus, Panasonic and Sony RAW formats]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/adobe-lightroom-3-5-will-support-olympus-panasonic-and-sony-raw/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/adobe-lightroom-3-5-will-support-olympus-panasonic-and-sony-raw/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/adobe-lightroom-3-5-will-support-olympus-panasonic-and-sony-raw/#comments Possessing a camera with RAW output is great, but working with those data-rich files often isn't -- not least because most manufacturers use proprietary file formats. However, Lightroom fans who update to version 3.5 (currently at release candidate stage) should discover that it effortlessly handles RAW images from a bunch of recent cameras including the Olympus E-P3 and E-PL3, Panasonic G3 and GF3, and the Sony Alpha NEX-C3 The update will also fix a number of bugs, such as inconsistent processing times and a loss of geo-tagging metadata when converting to Adobe's Digital Negative format. Time to get those psychedelic HDR images flowing.

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Adobe Lightroom 3.5 will support Olympus, Panasonic and Sony RAW formats originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AdobeAdobe LightroomAdobe Lightroom 3Adobe Lightroom 3.5AdobeLightroomAdobeLightroom3AdobeLightroom3.5Lightroomolympus e-p3olympus e-pl3OlympusE-p3OlympusE-pl3panasonic g3panasonic gf3PanasonicG3PanasonicGf3release candidateReleaseCandidatesony nex-c3SonyNex-c3Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Windows Phone beta app plays nice with WHS 2011, streams media from your network]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/windows-phone-beta-app-plays-nice-with-whs-2011-streams-media-f/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/windows-phone-beta-app-plays-nice-with-whs-2011-streams-media-f/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/windows-phone-beta-app-plays-nice-with-whs-2011-streams-media-f/#comments Fancy accessing your Windows Home Server directly from your Windows Phone? Then you might want to experiment with the Phone Connector add-in for WHS 2011 beta (aka Vail). This lets you connect you to core network functions and settings via an app on your handset, including alerts, user accounts and connected devices. Crucially, it also streams all your lovely media, so long as it's in WP-supported codecs. And if you pin the app to your home screen, you'll get a nifty live tile with your network's name, free disk space and a breakdown of network health alerts. Sure, you might have a bit of fuss to get this RC working, but then that's half the fun.

Windows Phone beta app plays nice with WHS 2011, streams media from your network originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>add-inadd-onconnectorhome networkhome serverhome server 2011HomeNetworkHomeServerHomeServer2011live tileLiveTilemicrosoftmicrosoft vailMicrosoftVailplug-inpluginRCrelease candidateReleaseCandidateservervailwindows phonewindows phone 7windows vailWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsVailWed, 15 Jun 2011 05:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Linus Torvalds releases Linux kernel version 3 to celebrate 20 years of penguin-powered computing]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/30/linus-torvalds-releases-linux-kernel-version-3-to-celebrate-20-y/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/30/linus-torvalds-releases-linux-kernel-version-3-to-celebrate-20-y/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/30/linus-torvalds-releases-linux-kernel-version-3-to-celebrate-20-y/#comments It's been nearly twenty years since Linus Torvalds let loose Linux on an unsuspecting world, and yesterday he finally updated the open source OS kernel to version 3.0. This third iteration, currently named 3.0.0-rc1, comes 15 years after 2.0 first hit the web and brings driver support for Microsoft Kinect -- a move that should have visions of sugar plum fairies (or maybe just Android avatars) dancing in hackers' heads. Also included is code optimized for AMD's Fusion and Intel's Ivy and Sandy Bridge silicon, and some updated graphics drivers, too. Despite these tasty new treats, Torvalds is quick to point out that this new release is an evolutionary change and unleashing the big three-oh was all about moving into a third decade of distribution, not about overhauling the OS. There's still work to be done, as it is a release candidate in need of refinement, but curious coders can grab the latest Linux at the Kernel.org source link below.

Linus Torvalds releases Linux kernel version 3 to celebrate 20 years of penguin-powered computing originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 May 2011 19:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mozilla Firefox 4 RC for Android and Maemo now up for grabs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: We spoke to Microsoft IE9 privacy guru Andy Ziegler, and learned to our dismay that tracking protection lists won't actually be included in the browser per se; rather, the company's created a feature where you can generate your own lists or download ready-made one from providers like TRUSTe. The thing is, IE9 won't suggest one for you, or even curate a group of them when you install -- you'll need to put on your power user hat and do the legwork there yourself.

Internet Explorer 9 RC now available to download, tracking protection in tow (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Vail is now Windows Home Server 2011, Drive Extender's officially dead originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Feb 2011 07:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Logan]

Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 sees public beta release originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been less than a year since Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" was released, but the next big version of the Linux OS has now already arrived to take its place: Ubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx." In addition to the usual tweaks and fixes, this one promises a boot speed that is "noticeably quicker" on almost any machine (and especially on those with SSDs), along with a range of new features including a social networking-oriented "Me Menu," Ubuntu Software Centre 2.0 for easier access to new software, and a slew of new cloud-based services courtesy of Ubuntu One -- not to mention the Ubuntu One music store. The release also marks the first time that GIMP doesn't come pre-installed (you get F-Spot instead), and it is naturally complemented by Ubuntu 10.04 Netbook Edition, which promises even faster boot speeds and other optimizations. Ready to make the jump? Then you can grab the Release Candidate right now at the link below, or you can wait a bit for the final Long-Term Support (LTS) version, which is said to be "just around the corner."

Update: And just like that, the LTS version is out! Get it at the source link below.

Ubuntu 10.04 'Lucid Lynx' arrives on the scene originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's still a ways to go before a final, proper release, but Adobe has now upgraded its once beta Flash Player 10.1 to Release Candidate status, and introduced a host of fixes and improvements in the process. From the looks of it, there's nothing too radical in terms of changes from previous betas, but the RC does promise improved stability and performance, and fixes for a range of video playback problems with different graphics cards (which may or may not also involve driver updates). Hit up the PDF link below for the complete release notes, and grab the RC yourself for Windows, Mac or Linux straight from Adobe Labs.

Adobe releases Flash Player 10.1 Release Candidate originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Finally, if you don't happen to fall in any of those categories, Microsoft is happy to remind you that Release Candidate doesn't start giving the annoying reboots until March 1st, 2010, with full expiration happening June 1st -- plenty of time to avoid picking up a copy if you didn't get a chance to pre-order at the much more reasonable discount price.

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Windows 7 RTM begins rollout August 6th, OEMs and some beta testers to get early headstart originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via gadgetmix]

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Windows 7 RC and XP given extensions on life well into 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 May 2009 00:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Official: Windows 7 RC publicly available May 5th originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It seems a little early in the game to be talking Windows 7 release candidates, but that's just the way we like it. Apparently build 7100 has made it into the wild, complete with release candidate plumage and naturally rapid dissemination. Word has it that this could be the RC version Microsoft is planning to release to its MSDN / TechNet subscribers on May 5th, but we'll have to wait until next month to find out for certain sure. The less scrupulous among us should have no trouble tracking down RC 7100 in the meantime.

[Via ITavisen]

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Windows 7 RC 7100 making its way to OEMs, a torrent tracker near you originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Ars Technica; thanks, John]

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Windows 7 RC coming May 5 for public consumption, out now for MSDN / TechNet subscribers? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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P.S. The BBC's report on the new logo program says that Microsoft will kick out the Windows 7 release candidate for users "at the end of May," not April as previously rumored.

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Windows 7 Touch logo program detailed, Release Candidate "at the end of May" originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Windows Vista and Server 2008 SP2 Release Candidates now available to download originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>rcrelease candidateReleaseCandidateservice pack 2ServicePack2sp2windowswindows server 2008windows server 2008 service pack 2windows server 2008 sp2windows vistawindows vista service pack 2windows vista sp2WindowsServer2008WindowsServer2008ServicePack2WindowsServer2008Sp2WindowsVistaWindowsVistaServicePack2WindowsVistaSp2Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:18:00 EST<![CDATA[XP Service Pack 3 release candidate ready to download]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/19/xp-service-pack-3-release-candidate-ready-to-download/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/19/xp-service-pack-3-release-candidate-ready-to-download/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/19/xp-service-pack-3-release-candidate-ready-to-download/#commentsWhile Microsoft is quick to downplay XP when comparing it to Vista, the legacy OS continues to shackle the hearts (and systems) of many. Fortunately, Microsoft just opened up their XP service pack 3 release candidate for general download -- that means you. SP3 RC was previously only available by invitation. Now get going, you'll need time to download all 336MBs of the last major update to the six-year old OS.

P.S. This is a "release candidate." The final SP3 release isn't expected until the first half of 2008.

[Via PC World]

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XP Service Pack 3 release candidate ready to download originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft announces Vista prices (for real this time) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 14:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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