Sunday, August 18, 2013

Apple MacBook Air hands-on and first I/O benchmarks (13-inch, mid-2013)

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Apple MacBook Air handson 13inch, mid2013

As expected, this year's WWDC was all about the software, and certainly there was plenty to talk about on that front, what with the unveiling of of iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks. We did get a little bit to whet the appetite of hardware lovers, however -- mainly a sneak peak of the cool new cylindrical Mac Pro and a refresh to Apple's popular MacBook Air line. We managed to snag a few pictures of the forthcoming tiny desktop workstation, and now we've got our hot little hands on the new ultraportable. From an aesthetic standpoint, there's not too much to write home about -- nothing, really. This is the same Air you know and, possibly, love. It's tapered thin, brushed aluminum shell, with all those standard ports (original Thunderbolt, included). And the display, while sharp, is no Retina -- you'll have to keep waiting on that front.

Odds are Apple opted not to swap in the higher-res screen in order to not sacrifice the laptop's battery life -- and certainly the company's got some bragging rights on that front, with a reported bump from five to nine hours on the 11-inch and from seven to 12 on the 13-inch. We'll be reporting back on that fact in the near future -- once we have a good half a day to try it out. That bump comes thanks to new innards -- specifically the inclusion of those new Haswell chips. Apple has also promised that the new CPU has given the systems a nice pep in their performance step, as well. We ran the Air through some benchmarks to see if it's all it's cracked up to be. Check those out after the break.Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, mid-2013) See all photos 15 Photos

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There's definitely some good news on the Blackmagic Disk Speed Test front. We clocked 433.4 MB/s on the write speed for the test -- an excellent number, though not unheard of. Better yet is the read speed -- the plucky little ultraportable got a 725.4 MB/s. That is, indeed, almost twice the speed of the current 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina. Curiously, though, we saw a dip in our Geekbench and Xbench numbers -- we're still trying to get to the bottom of that, but it's certainly possible that those apps might not be quite up to speed for the new hardware. We'll investigate and report back in a full review to come.

Follow all of our WWDC 2013 coverage at our event hub.

Myriam Joire contributed to this report.

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Saturday, August 17, 2013

Princess Madeleine Wed in Valentino and a Tiara

Another year, another royal wedding: Princess Madeleine of Sweden got married in Stockholm on Saturday in a gown by Valentino, who comes out of retirement every now and then for such occasions. (He's previously made wedding dresses for Jacqueline Onassis, Queen Maxima of Holland, Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece, and, most recently, Anne Hathaway.) Should you be curious about the kind of wedding dress that neither you nor your friends will ever be able to afford, here's what it was made of, according to Valentino's press release:

The dress is created in silk organdies with applications of ivory Chantilly lace. The waist is emphasized by small vertical pleats that open and spread out on the full skirt with a 4-meter long train.  The veil, at 6-meters long, is silk organdies edged with tulle “point d’exprit” with an application of Chantilly lace flowers. The royal tiara is decorated with fresh orange blossoms.

Valentino's sketch of Princess Madeleine's dress.

Her new husband is Christopher O'Neill, a New York–based financier who has declined to have Swedish citizenship for the time being and thus will not be given a royal title. The couple says they will continue to live in New York "due to current obligations," but "will not exclude the possibility of moving to Sweden in due course."


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Ubisoft E3 2013 liveblog!

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Lab Rat: An Attempt to Give Straight Hair Boho Texture

Those of us born with stick straight hair need a slew of products and heat tools to get that slightly wavy, music-festival feel. AG Hair Cosmetic's newest Texture Spray (available in August) is supposed to give follicles that "model off-duty look" (their words) with just a few spritzes. Per the directions, you just have to spray the product into dry hair, then "coax" and scrunch sections with your hands to give it that lived in, tousled look. 

My mane dries perfectly straight with or without the help of a blow dryer. It lives up to the term "wash-and-go." Sure, during the more humid, summer days, a few wayward strands will manage to kink and frizz up, but that's nothing a touch of hair oil can't handle. So the first day I used AG's Texture Spray (closely following the directions), I wasn't surprised that it didn't do much at all — except make it smell nice. It didn't weigh down my hair or have an overly product-y or sticky finish. And if I had color-treated hair, I'd appreciate its protective UV filters. Basically, it didn't feel off from a standard dry shampoo; if I knew how to braid my own hair, I'd trust that the product would offer enough the minimum amount of texture needed to hold one.

On day two, I decided to put a little bit more effort in to see what's possible. So I sprayed it all over on slightly damp hair (more dry than actually damp), then twisted up very small sections into little coils and bobby pinned each to my head. I let it "set" for about fifteen minutes, then gave it a final blast of heat from my hair dryer. After carefully taking out the pins and giving it a shake with my fingers, my hair definitely had that mussed-up, Alexa Chung vibe to it — for about twenty minutes. The second I stepped out into the humidity, it was game over. There was no longer a soft, wavy effect; instead, each section had straightened out with a slight kick at the ends. Those without chemically straightened or naturally linear hair will probably have better luck.


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Sony will launch cloud gaming service for PS3, PS4 and Vita in 2014

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Sony will launch cloud gaming service for PS4 and Vita in 2014

Sony announced that it will provide streamed PS3 games, powered by Gaikai, to Vita, PS3 and PS4 owners next year. While it won't make the launch of the PlayStation 4, Sony says it will be "fast and responsive," and hopefully worth the wait.

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The Daily Roundup for 06.10.2013

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DNP The Daily RoundUp

You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours -- all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.

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Apple shows off completely redesigned iOS 7 at WWDC, coming this fall

We've read the rumors, we've seen the banners, and now it's finally here. Live from the Moscone Center in San Francisco, Tim Cook has just taken the wraps off of the latest upgrade to Apple's mobile operating system, introducing the world to iOS 7 at WWDC 2013.

Apple unveils its latest desktop operating system: OS X Mavericks, coming this fall

At this year's WWDC Apple has, as anticipated, given the world its first glimpse of its latest desktop operating system. The Mountain Lion followup shifts away from the big cat naming, to a California-themed release: Mavericks, paying homage to the giant wave surfing spot.

Next-generation Apple Mac Pro eyes-on at WWDC 2013 (video)

Historically, Apple hasn't been one to offer sneak peeks of anything. That changed today with the next-generation Mac Pro which was stationed just outside of the concourse walls and struck us as perhaps the sexiest workstation this world has ever seen.

Microsoft E3 2013 roundup: Xbox One release details, next-gen Halo and more

You got the basic info about Xbox One a few weeks ago, but it's safe to say that was only touching the surface. Today at its E3 event, Microsoft revealed even juicier details about the software, hardware and games that'll fuel its next-gen experience. For all the details we know thus far, click the link above.

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PS4 now available for pre-order on Amazon at $399

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PS4 now available for preorder on Amazon at $399

Microsoft may have been the E3 matinée, but Sony's late-night showing was quite impressive -- offering a gaming device that's $100 less, with plenty of other notable features to help it stand out of the next-gen crowd. And if you were waiting around until after the PlayStation press conference tonight before deciding which console to grab, it's finally time to settle on your top choice (if you plan to go with only one, that is). Now that the PS4 has been priced at $399 and a general timeframe of availability has been set for this holiday season, it's now time to head to online retailers to pre-order a unit of your very own. So far we've seen the page pop up on Amazon, though we imagine it will only be a matter of time before several other retailers follow suit. If you know without a doubt that this is the next-gen gaming console for you, you know what to do below.

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