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Google puts False Start SSL experiment down, nobody notices

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Back in September of 2010 Google started experimenting with a new Chrome feature called False Start, which cut the latency of SSL handshakes by up to 30 percent. While the delay in forging a secure connection never seemed like a major concern for most, the pause (which could be several hundred milliseconds long) before a browser starts pulling in actual content was too much to swallow for Mountain View engineers. The tweak to SLL was a somewhat technical one that involved packaging data and instructions normally separated out — reducing the number of round trips between a host and a client before content was pulled in. Unfortunately, False Start has proven incompatible with a number of sites, in particular those that rely on dedicated encryption hardware called SSL Terminators. Chrome used a blacklist to track unfriendly sites, but maintaining that repository proved more difficult than anticipated and became quite unwieldy. Despite reportedly working with over 99 percent of websites Adam Langley, a Google security researcher, has decided that False Start should be retired with version 20 of the company’s browser. The change will likely go unnoticed by most users, but it’s always a shame to see efforts to make the web as SPDY as possible fail. Google puts False Start SSL experiment down, nobody notices originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink Ars Technica | Imperial Violet | Email this | Comments

 

Project Glass team member shows off mockup for glasses-wearers, says it's for 'everyone'

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While Google isn’t ready to answer all of the questions we have about its Project Glass concept yet, a member of the team has chimed in on one of the most common questions — could it work even the user wears prescription glasses? Industrial designer Isabelle Olsson says the team ideally wants it to work for everyone , and posted a photo of the Glass-on-glasses mockup shown above to her Google+ page. Unless you’re a Google exec this doesn’t bring you any closer to going retinas-on with the heads-up display / augmented reality project yourself, but hopefully it keeps the dream alive even for the near / far sighted among us. Project Glass team member shows off mockup for glasses-wearers, says it’s for ‘everyone’ originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink Project Glass (Google+) | Isabell Olsson (Google+) | Email this | Comments

 

Google reports $10.65 billion in revenue for Q1 2012, splits stock

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Google just announced its earnings for Q1 of 2012 and the company did not disappoint. It raked in $10.65 billion, a full 24 percent higher than last year for the same time period and a hefty improvement over last quarter . Of that rather sizable chunk of cash, $10.2 billion came from advertising revenues — $7.3 billion of that placed on Google’s own properties. GAAP net income for the quarter was $2.89 billion, more than twice that of Q1 2011, which brings its total war chest to $49.3 billion in cash on hand. Perhaps the biggest news for investors, though, is the 2-for-1 stock split, which is a perfect accompaniment for the skyrocketing price. It’s worth noting however, that this new stock is a new class of non-voting shares. For more info check out the PR after the break and don’t miss the letter from Larry Page and Sergey Brin at the source link. Continue reading Google reports $10.65 billion in revenue for Q1 2012, splits stock Google reports $10.65 billion in revenue for Q1 2012, splits stock originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Google 1 , 2 | Email this | Comments

 

LG Optimus 3D Max wages dual-core war in benchmark tests

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A mere day has passed since we stumbled upon initial benchmarks for the Optimus 4X HD , and now, yet another LG smartphone has tossed its hat into the arena. In the Optimus 3D Max’s arsenal is a dual-core 1.2GHz CPU, which is part of the TI OMAP 4430 SoC . Today, we pitted it against two dual-core contemporaries from HTC and Samsung — namely, the One S and Galaxy S Blaze 4G . Sadly, the Optimus 3D Max failed to put up much of a resistance to either smartphone, and while its scores remain unofficial, its plainly obvious that this LG will look sorely dated upon its arrival. You can see how it all unfolded just after the break. [Thanks, Konstantinos] Continue reading LG Optimus 3D Max wages dual-core war in benchmark tests LG Optimus 3D Max wages dual-core war in benchmark tests originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | PostPC.gr (translated) | Email this | Comments

 

Samsung prices Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 at $400, rings up a fresh pair of Galaxy Players for $150, $200

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Sammy’s gone ahead and priced the latest in its Galaxy Tab and Player series, affixing monetary stickers to not only the 7-inch slate we just took for a spin, but to its 10-inch brother and a pair of handheld cousins. $250 nabs you the aforementioned Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 , but an extra $150 will afford you the Tab 2 10.1′s three-inch advantage. Of course, if you’d rather keep that 7-inch beauty and pocket a spare device, that same $150 will buy a Galaxy Player 3.6. If that’s too small , Sammy will let you pick up a 4.2 variant for $200 square. Care to read that straight? Mosey on past the break for Samsung’s official press release. Continue reading Samsung prices Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 at $400, rings up a fresh pair of Galaxy Players for $150, $200 Samsung prices Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 at $400, rings up a fresh pair of Galaxy Players for $150, $200 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | | Email this | Comments

 

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) review

Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) hands-on (video) Amazon Kindle Fire review There’s an age-old saying: “If a tree falls in the forest and no one’s around to hear it, does it make a sound?” We’re tempted to posit that question to Samsung as it clears room in its crowded product portfolio for yet another Galaxy Tab. One month after announcing it at Mobile World Congress, the outfit’s bringing its 7-inch sequel to the masses. As if Sammy’s Galaxy Tab lineup weren’t already overflowing, this guy comes bearing internals that make it near-identical to the OG Galaxy Tab and 7.0 Plus that have come before it. A few specs, though, have seen downgrades: the front-facing camera now has VGA resolution, and the dual-core TI OMAP processor powering it is clocked at a lower 1GHz. Still, the 1024 x 600 TFT LCD display remains intact, as does the 3-megapixel rear camera, microSD slot and IR blaster. It’s a puzzling hardware refresh ushering in modest tweaks to a proven design, with the biggest change of all being the move to Ice Cream Sandwich (with TouchWiz, of course). Is that software upgrade alone compelling enough to warrant an entirely new piece of hardware in Samsung’s lineup? Maybe, maybe not. It all comes down to price, and at $250 this WiFi-only tablet could give consumers with Kindle Fire ire something to talk about. Follow past the break to see what we mean. Gallery: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) review Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | | Email this | Comments

 

Google brings better YouTube integration to Orkut, hopes you haven't forgotten

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Remember Orkut? You know, one of Google’s early efforts at diving into the social networking game. Well, the website’s still operating at full force, with more than three quarters of its 66 million users coming from Brazil and India alone. The point is, Big G’s still keeping tabs on the O network, thus the news of an improved YouTube integration shouldn’t come as a surprise. With the fresh features, Orkut folks are able to watch / listen to videos without having to step out of their current session, saving them an extra trip to YouTube’s site. Of course, similar to Facebook or Orkut’s more popular relative Google+ , friends can see whether you’re watching kitty vids or Kony 2012. Voc

 

Google Currents app updated with international support, offline reading

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Folks in the US have been able to use the Google Currents app to read various websites (including this one ) with more of a magazine-style layout since late last year , and now those outside the country can finally get in on the act as well. Google has today rolled out version 1.1 of the app for Android and iOS, which makes the service available worldwide with support for 44 languages, and adds a number of other improvements including offline reading, instant online sync, translation for 38 languages and a promised 7X performance boost. As before, the app is completely free, and adapts the layout to suit both phones and tablets. Google Currents app updated with international support, offline reading originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Google Mobile Blog , Google Play , iTunes | Email this | Comments

 

Android devs: if you can't use your app with your eyes closed, open them and read this

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Google’s doing a lot to bolster its Android developers guide at the moment, with fresh design tips we covered yesterday and then a new section on accessibility arriving shortly after. The latter provides a bunch of suggestions on things like minimum button size (48dp or around 9mm), and also explains how to make use of free components like TalkBack, which gives a spoken description of an app’s UI, and Eyes-Free Keyboard, which many users find easier than regular touch-to-click. These stock services work best with apps that have been designed with them in mind, so if we were presumptuous enough to command all devs to look at the source link, then we probably would. (Do it. Do it.) Continue reading Android devs: if you can’t use your app with your eyes closed, open them and read this Android devs: if you can’t use your app with your eyes closed, open them and read this originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Android Developers | Email this | Comments

 

LG Viper 4G may hit Sprint stores on April 22nd

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Pre-orders of Sprint’s first LTE-capable device, the LG Viper 4G , begin tomorrow. The Now Network is keeping quiet on an official release date for the time being, but that isn’t stopping the carrier from sharing a few crucial nuggets of information with its employees first. We got our hands on a screenshot apparently informing Sprint’s forces that the device will be all yours for the buying on April 22nd, through your choice of retail sales channels and online stores. No new details are revealed otherwise, and we still don’t know exactly when the LTE service itself will go live, but we’re definitely seeing a light at the end of this tunnel. [Thanks, anonymous] LG Viper 4G may hit Sprint stores on April 22nd originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | | Email this | Comments