Evo 2 Android Gaming Console Soon Arriving

If you have enjoyed playing Android games on your on your smartphone then you might be interested in the new Evo 2 Android gaming console that is set to arrive this Autumn and has been created by the Envizions Computer Entertainment Corporation.

The EVO 2 will be the first Android gaming console two offer users a real time gaming playlist and social friend connections. Under the hood the new Android console is powered by a Samsung 1.2 GHZ processor, supported by DDR2-512MB of memory, and runs a modified version of the Android 2.2 operating system.

Envizions plans to add motion 3D sensor capabilities toward the end of fourth quarter in 2011 and developers can start testing the software via website download in two weeks.

The new EVO 2 console will retail for around $249 and include an EVO TV remote, EVO game controller and HDMI cable, an will ship equipped with game cloud storage and Envizions new Qquip SMS blogging reward service.

New 3D Map Of Our Local Universe Took 10 Years To Build

Astronomers have created the most complete 3D map of our local universe to date, which took 10 years to create, by scanning the complete night sky in near-infrared light and using data from the Two-Micron All-Sky Survey (2MASS) Redshift Survey (2MRS).

The detailed map of our Universe map shows all the visible structures out to about 380 million light-years, which includes about 45,000 of our neighboring galaxies, as the diameter of the Milky Way is around 100,000 light-years across.

Two ground based telescopes were used for the project, the Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory on Mt. Hopkins, Ariz., and the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile.

To see the full 3D Map of our Universe jump over to the Space.com website and click on the link 2 paragraphs down. Enjoy!

ASUS Matrix GTX 580 And Mars II 3GB Graphics Cards Unveiled

This week Asus have unveiled their latest graphics card in the form of the ASUS Matrix GTX 580 and MARS II. The Matrix GTX 580 GPU comes in two differnet versions, a Standard and Platinum which are both equipped with 1.5GB of RAM and equipped with a couple of impressive cooling fans, ready to add a little extra noise to your system. Its also equipped with a 19-phase power designed for overclocking, and a a Safe Mode button enabling ‘worry-free overclocking’

One thing to also be aware of is the new ASUS Matrix GTX 580 takes up three PCI-e slot not your regular two as with other power packed graphics cards

Asus has also unveiled their monster 3Gb Mars II card today but unfortunately left the photos behind so we don’t have any to show you at the moment. No information on prices or worldwide availability has been released as yet by Asus but as soon as it becomes available we will keep you updated.

Kingmax Unveils World’s First 64GB microSD

This week Kingmax has unveiled the worlds largest capacity 64GB class 6 microSD card which has been approved by various safety and environmental standards including CE, FCC, and RoHS.

The new cards will now add even more storage to your mobile device and cameras, but don’t forget before you part with your hard earned cash that your camera or mobile will be compatible with 64GB microSD cards.

The Kingmax 64GB microSD card if equipped with built in Error Correction Code (ECC) which acts through the controller to auto detect and reconstruct lost data during data transmissions to ensure reliable data transfer.

No information has been released as yet on prices or worldwide shipping, but as soon as any information becomes available we will keep you updated.

x86 Android Runtime To Bring Android Apps To Windows

A company called BlueStacks has apparently managed to do what Canonical tried and failed to do a while back: bring Android to the PC. Android apps have of course been able to run on Windows through emulation for a while now. What they haven’t been able to do is run on Windows natively, a problem which BlueStacks and their software have now remedied.

The company has raised $7.6 million in funding to try and make their software into a profit-generating venture, but there’s no telling if easier debugging of Android apps, which seems like the primary application for the technology at the moment is able to generate the sort of revenue needed to sustain a viable business model. There are of course other potential uses for Android on PC and this could even foreseeably lead to Chrome’s premature demise or assimilation should Google take notice of the tech, but at this stage it’s too early even to speculate.

Source Ars Technica

Xperia Play, Droid X2, More Coming To Verizon

Four big hitters are making their way to Verizon’s line-up today at once, with the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, Motorola Droid X2, LG Revolution and the Windows 7-toting HTC Trophy. Well, make that three heavy hitters and a good sport. Verizon’s arsenal increase sees it covered on the gaming angle with the PlayStation branded Xperia Play and furhter bolsters the company’s 4G LTE offerings with the Revolution.

The Droid X2 goes for sheer power on a budget though, with a dual core processor, qHD screen and Tegra 2 for $200. Movie buffs are well provided for as well with the Revolution, specifically by the pre-installed Netflix and expansive 4.3 inch screen. Unfortunately it also packs a premium, as it’s $50 more expensive than the beefier Droid X2. All in all, Verizon customers are downright spoiled for choice at the moment.

Source Verizon