HTC Proto leaked in (nearly) all its glory

Sure, there’s no operating system image composited in to the shell above, but that’s the full exterior of the upcoming HTC Proto you’re looking at above. And to make this a proper leak, specifications have trickled out as well.

Retina display MacBook Pro does not play nicely with Linux

One of the perks of buying Apple’s MacBook Pro has always been that the computer can run Windows and Linux in addition to Apple’s OS X. In fact the MacBook Pro, in years past, has gotten attention for being the fastest Windows laptop available. Sure, that was in 2007 and the version of Windows in question was Vista, but the point is that the MacBook Pro is a great laptop, not just a great OS X machine.

How to start watching at 4K right now

LG just launched the biggest “ultra definition” television in the Korean market, and the 84-inch mammoth is doing its part in not only gaping the jaws of Internet onlookers but also reviving the discussion that there is still a long way to go after 1080p. The “ultra definition” moniker is what LG and other manufacturers use to refer to their displays as they approach and eclipse 4K, a resolution that is more than four times as large as 1080p and is what you experience when you go to a digitally equipped movie theater.

Sprint drops iPhone 4S to $150 as iPhone 5 launch approaches

If you’re looking for a deal on a new iPhone 4S, Sprint has just dropped the 16GB model to $149.99 on a two-year contract. Now might not be the best time to lock yourself into a 24-month deal, of course. Rumor has it that the iPhone 5 is due to be unveiled at an event on September 12th.

Bob Mansfield Retires From Apple



Bob Mansfield Retires From Apple (via redOrbit)

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online You might not recognize his name, but if you’ve seen any recent Apple product video, it’s likely you know his face. Somewhere in between Sir Ive waxing poetic about minimalism and simplicity and Phil Schiller explaining why this new Apple…

UltraWide TV – Wider Is Better But Is It Necessary?



UltraWide TV – Wider Is Better But Is It Necessary? (via redOrbit)

Peter Suciu for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online On Wednesday, TV maker Vizio began shipping its latest widescreen flat panel TV, but this was no mere HDTV. First shown as a prototype at the Consumer Electronics Show – not this past January but two and a half years ago – the final version…

Google Announces A Lot Of Chrome And A Drive



Google Announces A Lot Of Chrome And A Drive (via redOrbit)

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Google’s very own developer conference, Google I/O, runs through the end of the week as the internet search team continues to give us something to talk about. On Thursday they announced the long-awaited iOS version of their popular Chrome browser…

The Facebook App Could Get Faster



The Facebook App Could Get Faster (via redOrbit)

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Google isn’t the only company who is only half-way admitting their sluggish mobile performance. (See: Project Butter) If the two Facebook engineers who spoke with the New York Times are telling the truth, the social networking app will also…