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2010-09-30
H2O Audio Surge 2G Waterproof Headphones
Julie already told you about�H2O Audio’s Capture waterproof armband case for iPod nano 5th gen.� Just add H2O Audio’s Surge 2G Waterproof Headphones to complete your kit.� The redesigned earbuds are aerodynamic and water-tight.� You’ll get 5 sets of Elastomer earbud caps to ensure a water-tight fit.� The patented waterproof design can withstand “heavy��perspiration, rinsing [...] Filed in categories: Audio, Video, TV Gear, News, Spotlight GadgetsTagged: Waterproof headphonesH2O Audio Surge 2G Waterproof Headphones originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 29, 2010 at 2:32 pm.
BMW shows off first 'official' iPad integration, convinces us to go aftermarket
Look, BMW -- we appreciate that you were the first automaker to provide seamless iPod integration way back when, but seriously, did anyone on the design squad look at this abomination before shipping it off to France? As the story goes, the aforesaid automaker has demonstrated the first "official" iPad-vehicle integration setup at this year's Paris Auto Show, and to be frank, it's heinous. The idea here is to provide world-class rear-seat entertainment, while apparently destroying aesthetics in one fell swoop. It's just about too hideous to be true, but the iconic "BMW" logo on the mounting brackets all but confirms the authenticity. Perhaps you folks should consult with any number of the skilled DIYers out there before shooting for the stars with version 2.0?BMW shows off first 'official' iPad integration, convinces us to go aftermarket originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Autospies | Email this | Comments
QNAP intros 1080p-capable NMP-1000P network multimedia player
It's a minor refresh, but a refresh nonetheless. If you'll recall, we saw the original NMP-1000 break cover at CeBIT 2009, and now that we're 1.5 years in the future, the QNAP NMP-1000P is making its debut for those who crave 1080p. Judging from the exterior, little has changed from then until now, but the revamped innards may be of interest -- there's a Sigma Designs SMP8643 SoC, a 667MHz CPU with floating point processor, support for 1080/24p playback and WiFi integration if you spring for an optional adapter. You'll also get a revised user interface, local and internet-based content streaming and room for a user-supplied 3.5-inch SATA hard drive, not to mention compatibility with just about every file format under the sun. Mum's the word on pricing and availability, but we're guessing it'll be out on shelves somewhere prior to the holidays.Continue reading QNAP intros 1080p-capable NMP-1000P network multimedia playerQNAP intros 1080p-capable NMP-1000P network multimedia player originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 06:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | QNAP | Email this | Comments
NFL 'currently talking' with Verizon to distribute programming on tablets
Ah, so now we understand Verizon's intentions to hastily roll out LTE service to NFL cities. The NFL, which has sided with Sprint over the years when it comes to cellular distribution of content, is apparently talking to Big Red in order to get its prized content into even more hands. As the idea of watching NFL games on-the-go because more and more sensible, the league is apparently mulling the decision to distribute games (and potentially more) on the next big thing. You know, tablets. Brian Rolapp, the NFL's senior vice president of media strategy, recently said the following: "The NFL will be on a tablet. It's a question of what shape or form. We are currently talking to Verizon about it." VZW declined to comment on the rumblings, but it's really not a shocker -- the carrier's doing everything it can to get a live LTE network here in the States, and inking a deal with America's most popular sporting league would obviously bring in boatloads of revenue. The real question is this: what tablet is the NFL eying, and if it's not the Samsung Galaxy Tab, what's Verizon's second tablet going to be? Inquiring minds would love to know.NFL 'currently talking' with Verizon to distribute programming on tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Wall Street Journal | Email this | Comments
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Total number of internal TechCrunch meetings in the five years prior to AOL Acquisition: 1
I'm not even sure our AOL acquisition has legally closed yet. But today we celebrate our new corporate overlords with...an internal all hands. EVP David Eun, Heather's new boss, scheduled a whopping 3.5 hour all hands meeting today starting at 11. Everyone's here in the office pretending like it's perfectly normal to be awake and in the office at this ridiculous hour. And God help us if news breaks, because we'll all be in the conference room acting out a Dilbert cartoon.
I really don't like internal meetings, even if they do serve a purpose. We once had an all hands here at TechCrunch but it ended after a few minutes because I wanted to go back to my office and do anything else besides be in a meeting. I really hope this doesn't become a regular thing.
Ok, I'm off to go review HR policies, or something.
I'm not even sure our AOL acquisition has legally closed yet. But today we celebrate our new corporate overlords with...an internal all hands. EVP David Eun, Heather's new boss, scheduled a whopping 3.5 hour all hands meeting today starting at 11. Everyone's here in the office pretending like it's perfectly normal to be awake and in the office at this ridiculous hour. And God help us if news breaks, because we'll all be in the conference room acting out a Dilbert cartoon.
I really don't like internal meetings, even if they do serve a purpose. We once had an all hands here at TechCrunch but it ended after a few minutes because I wanted to go back to my office and do anything else besides be in a meeting. I really hope this doesn't become a regular thing.
Ok, I'm off to go review HR policies, or something.
Beats by Dr. Dre launching Beatbox iPod dock, along with LeBron and Bieber-branded headphones
Dr. Dre knows a hit when he sees one, and the already sprawling Beats lineup is getting five new products to hit just about every demographic you can imagine. First off is the Beatbox, a high-end portable iPod dock with 5.25-inch bass drivers and 2-inch high frequency drivers which will retail for $400. Next up is a LeBron James-branded set of athletics-friendly earbuds dubbed the Powerbeats. The $170 headphones include dual drivers and a design that lets in external noises. Meanwhile, the Beats Pro blows the lid off with a $450 pricetag and audio pro-style quality and performance. At the cheap end we have iBeats, a $120 pair of i-device friendly cans for the less discriminating, and our personal favorites: JustBeats. JustBeats are better than all the other headphones and we heart them and they're totally worth $200 for the on-ear and $120 for the in-ear versions because Justin Bieber is totally down to earth and sexy and probably the best singer ever. All of these should be landing in the next few weeks; we know you'll make the right decision.
Update: Oh, and just so you know: we still hate Monster. You just can't pass up some Bieber, you know? Gallery: Beats by Dr. Dre launching Beatbox iPod dock, along with LeBron and Bieber-branded headphonesContinue reading Beats by Dr. Dre launching Beatbox iPod dock, along with LeBron and Bieber-branded headphonesBeats by Dr. Dre launching Beatbox iPod dock, along with LeBron and Bieber-branded headphones originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
Update: Oh, and just so you know: we still hate Monster. You just can't pass up some Bieber, you know? Gallery: Beats by Dr. Dre launching Beatbox iPod dock, along with LeBron and Bieber-branded headphonesContinue reading Beats by Dr. Dre launching Beatbox iPod dock, along with LeBron and Bieber-branded headphonesBeats by Dr. Dre launching Beatbox iPod dock, along with LeBron and Bieber-branded headphones originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
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Flying Humvee a step closer to reality, still seems like a really bad idea
It looks like AAI Corp has, indeed, landed the contract for feasibility studies of the Transformer flying Humvee project, which as far as we can tell takes a lightly armored (if armored at all) four man vehicle and puts it in the air, practically begging to be hit by a rocket-propelled grenade. And if that doesn't sound sketchy enough, keep in mind that among the design considerations are gas tanks in the craft's wings which, as Spencer Ackerman at Wired points out, would make really obvious targets. The testing should last about a year, and cost DARPA a cool $3 million. If all goes well, AAI could have a partial prototype in 2013.Flying Humvee a step closer to reality, still seems like a really bad idea originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 01:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Wired | Email this | Comments
Toshiba announces 'no-frills' Satellite C660 laptop
We've got to give Toshiba a bit of credit here -- it's certainly not trying to sell its new Satellite C660 (and accompanying Satellite Pro model) as something it's not. Tossing around words like "adequate" and "no-frills," the company says that the revised Satellite is a "smart and affordable" solution, and it does indeed look like it'll satisfy those looking for only the basics. That includes a 15.6-inch display, your choice of Intel or AMD processors up to a Core i3 or Athlon II, integrated graphics only, up to 8GB of RAM, up to a 640GB hard drive, and a multitouch trackpad, among other standard fare. The only difference with the Pro model, it seems, is Windows 7 Professional for the OS, a black textured casing, and a "non-reflective" screen. No word on exact pricing just yet, but you can look for this one to at least be available in Europe, the Middle East and Africa sometime in the fourth quarter of this year. Full press release is after the break.Continue reading Toshiba announces 'no-frills' Satellite C660 laptopToshiba announces 'no-frills' Satellite C660 laptop originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
Epic 4G: problems so far -- and a few solutions
Since the Epic 4G launched on Sprint August 31, we've been receiving notes from owners on various issues they've experienced with the phone. We've heard about and experienced problems with the supposedly-fixed GPS, to surprisingly slow 3G uploads (fix on the way), to odd issues with battery drain and glitchy market install problems. Now that we're facing the end of Sprint's 30-day return period, we're wondering if Sprint and Samsung have shown enough of a commitment to resolving any problems to keep owners and potential buyers hanging on. Check after the break for a few of the issues we've found and what can be done about them, and let us know in our poll how optimistic you are about the future of this otherwise well-received device.Continue reading Epic 4G: problems so far -- and a few solutionsEpic 4G: problems so far -- and a few solutions originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
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Exclusive: VW's Terminal Mode prototype with a Nokia N97 at the helm, we go hands-on
What if you could plug any smartphone into your car and control your GPS, music and apps with large, vehicular controls? That's the entire idea behind Nokia's Terminal Mode. We trekked over to Volkswagen's research laboratories in Palo Alto, California to test the first working prototype actually integrated into a car -- a VW Passat, to be precise -- and got to put some German pedal to the metal with Ovi Maps guiding our every move. What did we think? Not bad for a product that's nearly two years away. Find out why (and get a video tour!) right after after the break. Gallery: VW Passat with Nokia's Terminal Mode, hands-onContinue reading Exclusive: VW's Terminal Mode prototype with a Nokia N97 at the helm, we go hands-onExclusive: VW's Terminal Mode prototype with a Nokia N97 at the helm, we go hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
Insulate Your Brain and Body in This Sealed Off Mini-Room [Design]
If you're unfortunate enough to live in a region cursed with bitter winters (I know I am!), you know the pain of keeping your pad heated. One solution? Build an insulated room within a room to stay focused and toasty. More »
AT&T welcoming BlackBerry Curve 3G and Pearl 3G to the fold later this year
RIM products tend to have ultra-predictable launch cycles -- when Waterloo announces a new BlackBerry, odds are pretty great that your carrier's going to pick it up at some point, no matter what carrier that may be. So it goes with the Curve 3G and Pearl 3G; neither product is new, of course, but they're new to AT&T, which has just revealed that it'll be getting both this year. The Pearl seems like it'll probably be coming first, launching on October 17 for $149.99 on contract (in its 20-key flavor) with no rebate required; the Curve, meanwhile, slips in on a to-be-determined date "in time for the holidays" for $99.99 on contract, also sans rebate. Though no mention is made of upgradeability on the Pearl, the Curve is called out as being BlackBerry 6-ready -- RIM needs carrier buy-in to deploy these upgrades, so the fact that AT&T is saying it is notable. The Pearl's price seems way out of whack, but needless to say, we're sure some of the third-party resellers will be getting 'em out the door for a penny on contract within a few weeks. Follow the break for the press release.Continue reading AT&T welcoming BlackBerry Curve 3G and Pearl 3G to the fold later this yearAT&T welcoming BlackBerry Curve 3G and Pearl 3G to the fold later this year originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
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2010-09-29
Like Farmville? SGN?s MiniTycoon: Casino For iPhone Could Be Your Next Addiction
Shervin Pishevar, founder and Executive Chairman of mobile gaming company SGN, has just taken the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt to showcase an impressive new iPhone application called Mini Tycoon: Casino. The game is the first of a series that Pishevar believes will be extremely popular on the platform ?�he's predicting Casino will do over $1 million in revenue per month.
The preview of the game was fairly brief, but gameplay will be similar to Farmville, except you'll be planting slot machines instead of crops on your path to building a successful virtual casino. Pishevar says that the game has been in development for a year and that a huge amount of attention has been paid to getting the details right ? and the graphics do look quite polished.
The preview of the game was fairly brief, but gameplay will be similar to Farmville, except you'll be planting slot machines instead of crops on your path to building a successful virtual casino. Pishevar says that the game has been in development for a year and that a huge amount of attention has been paid to getting the details right ? and the graphics do look quite polished.
Sanyo announces 2500mAh XX eneloop batteries, suitable only for devices aged 18 and over
Rechargeable batteries keep a lot of toxic goop out of the world's landfills, but ones that drain themselves whilst just sitting there in the drawer aren't exactly perfect themselves. Sanyo licked that problem with its eneloop cells, thanks to their low self-discharge rates, and now the company is doing even better: boosting capacity. Sanyo will soon ship the eneloop XX battery in AA size, a 2500mAh cell that offers 25 percent more oomph than its predecessors. Even more important? The black and silver logo that serves as "a further testament to Sanyo's design strength." These up-rated and macho-designed batteries start shipping in Europe in December and, while no price has yet been assigned, given the number of times Sanyo mentions "professional" in its press release (six) they probably won't be cheap.Sanyo announces 2500mAh XX eneloop batteries, suitable only for devices aged 18 and over originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Sanyo | Email this | Comments
What Facebook and Skype Integration Would Mean For You [Skype]
Facebook and Skype integration! That's the rumor. But beyond the intermingling of two major tech companies, the important question is: how's this going to affect you? More »
GE goes rugged with Flip-esque DV1 HD camcorder
It's tough for yet another Flip-like camcorder to stand out these days, but GE might just stand a better chance than most with its new DV1 model, which adds a waterproof, shockproof enclosure to the familiar form factor. It also doesn't look to cut too many corners when it comes to specs, with it boasting full 1080p recording and 5-megapixel stills, a SD card slot for storage, HDMI out, a 2.5-inch display and, of course, an integrated USB connector. No indication of a price just yet, but you'll apparently be able to pick this one up next month in your choice of gray, orange or green.GE goes rugged with Flip-esque DV1 HD camcorder originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Tech Digest | Email this | Comments
Exclusive: VW's Terminal Mode prototype has a Nokia N97 at the helm, we go hands-on
What if you could plug any smartphone into your car and control your GPS, music and apps with large, vehicular controls? That's the entire idea behind Nokia's Terminal Mode. We trekked over to Volkswagen's research laboratories in Palo Alto, California to test the first working prototype actually integrated into a car -- a VW Passat, to be precise -- and got to put some German pedal to the metal with Ovi Maps guiding our every move. What did we think? Not bad for a product that's nearly two years away. Find out why (and get a video tour!) right after after the break. Gallery: VW Passat with Nokia's Terminal Mode, hands-onContinue reading Exclusive: VW's Terminal Mode prototype has a Nokia N97 at the helm, we go hands-onExclusive: VW's Terminal Mode prototype has a Nokia N97 at the helm, we go hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
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Clear WiMAX router passes the FCC without a scratch
The world is not suffering from a dearth of WiMAX routers, but Clear has just a bit of room in their stable: while they offer 4G modems that plug into your computer over USB or Ethernet, along with battery-powered WiFi hotspots, they don't offer any home routers that do the WiFi thing, router thing, and WiMAX thing all-in-one. If this sounds like soft spot in their lineup to you, you'll be happy to know that an honest to goodness plug-it-into-a-wall 802.11n router with WiMAX, Clear branding, and possibly even a VoIP plug has just passed through the FCC. Will it change everything? Maybe.Clear WiMAX router passes the FCC without a scratch originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 09:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink SlashGear | FCC | Email this | Comments
Best of Show: Wired.com Readers? Best Smartphone Photos
Smartphones don’t have the best cameras in the world, but you can still take some really good shots with the right lighting and timing. Wired.com readers proved that in our recent iPhoneography contest, where we asked you to submit your best smartphone snaps.
You created, you submitted, you voted, and the crowd favorite was David Chen’s [...]
You created, you submitted, you voted, and the crowd favorite was David Chen’s [...]
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Sonos Remote App for iPad
This week has been a good one for lazy, couch-bound iPad owners. Two remote control apps have already been released and now a third, from Sonos, is available as a free download from the App Store.
Sonos makes one of the best remote control apps for the iPhone, and the iPad version takes advantage of the [...]
Sonos makes one of the best remote control apps for the iPhone, and the iPad version takes advantage of the [...]
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UFOs Neutered Nukes, Officers Claim [Aliens]
A group of retired Air Force officers say they've encountered UFOs, and surmise that the space creatures are trying to tell an obstinate human race to abandon its nuclear weapons. That's right: Earth is being monitored by intergalactic hippies. More »
Onkyo dropping three Windows 7 slates on totally-suspicious-by-now public
Never saw this coming, did you? Oh, right, you did. Onkyo is joining the Windows 7 slate tablet fray with three new models, which will begin shipping next month in Japan. The variety is minor, though each tablet is getting its own design language: the 11.6-inch and 10.1-inch TW317A5 and TW217A5 both rock 32GB SSDs, while the TW117A4 kicks it old school with a 160GB HDD. Thanks to Windows 7 Home Premium the trio will be getting all the touch-friendly benefits the OS can offer, and Atom N450 and Z530 processors will sipping battery on behalf of the machines. No word on price, but we really prefer the "Windows 7 slate that will only ship internationally and that nobody we know will buy" more as a construct anyway.Onkyo dropping three Windows 7 slates on totally-suspicious-by-now public originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Akihabara | Onkyo | Email this | Comments
Operation Cyber Storm III underway, makes digital certificates cool again
Fans of cyberwarfare (which we are, if only because we like to imagine that it looks like Battlezone) take note: following hot on the heels previous Cyber Storm I and II and Cyber ShockWave wargames, the Department of Homeland Security is sponsoring a little something called Cyber Storm III. Starting yesterday, the three-day exercise simulates more than 1,500 different types of attack, with a special emphasis on identities, trust relationships, and digital certificates. As Brett Lambo, director of Homeland Security's Cyber Exercise Program, told AFP, "we're kind of using the Internet to attack itself. At a certain point the operation of the Internet is reliant on trust -- knowing where you're going is where you're supposed to be." The exercise will test the National Cyber Incident Response Plan as well as the new National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center. But you can breathe easily: the operation is focusing on defense, not offense (for now).Operation Cyber Storm III underway, makes digital certificates cool again originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink CNET | Yahoo News | Email this | Comments
Apple Remote app 2.0 adds support for new Apple TV, iPad
No surprises here, but Apple's just released version 2.0 of the Remote app for iPhone and iPad, which adds in support for the new iOS-based Apple TV in addition to iTunes on OS X. The interface is mostly the same -- a trackpad-like screen for ATV remote control and an iPod-like interface for more direct media playback -- but it's now optimized for the Retina display on the iPhone 4 and the larger screen size of the iPad. Since the new Apple TV is streaming-only, Remote also now has better support for controlling shared music libraries, making remote control of iTunes on your HTPC slightly easier as well. It's available now and it's free, so go grab it.Apple Remote app 2.0 adds support for new Apple TV, iPad originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | App Store | Email this | Comments
2010-09-28
This Is Where Batman Sticks His iPhone [Batman]
This the TDK Batman Utility Pouch. It's a gorgeous, functional replica of Batman's utility belt from Dark Knight. It's also the solution to Batman's iPhone case woes. More »
Onkyo dropping three Windows 7 slates on totally-suspicious-by-now public
Never saw this coming, did you? Oh, right, you did. Onkyo is joining the Windows 7 slate tablet fray with three new models, which will begin shipping next month in Japan. The variety is minor, though each tablet is getting its own design language: the 11.6-inch and 10.1-inch TW317A5 and TW217A5 both rock 32GB SSDs, while the TW117A4 kicks it old school with a 160GB HDD. Thanks to Windows 7 Home Premium the trio will be getting all the touch-friendly benefits the OS can offer, and Atom N450 and Z530 processors will sipping battery on behalf of the machines. No word on price, but we really prefer the "Windows 7 slate that will only ship internationally and that nobody we know will buy" more as a construct anyway.Onkyo dropping three Windows 7 slates on totally-suspicious-by-now public originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Akihabara | Onkyo | Email this | Comments
Fanboys, Time to Get Your Very Own 8-Bit Steve Jobs Bust [Apple]
Come on. You know you want it. I dare you. It's only a fraction of the price of your spankylala Macbook Pro. And unlike your iPhone 4, you can hold it and caress it in any way you want. More »
Pixel Qi Offers Second Screen for Your Laptop
Pixel Qi’s low power displays could be a second screen for your laptop or smartphone. Pixel Qi has partnered with a German company to offer its 10-inch displays that can be hooked up to another device using USB.
The secondary display could come in handy for extra real estate or to show someone else screen information, [...]
The secondary display could come in handy for extra real estate or to show someone else screen information, [...]
Apple Remote app 2.0 adds support for new Apple TV, iPad
No surprises here, but Apple's just released version 2.0 of the Remote app for iPhone and iPad, which adds in support for the new iOS-based Apple TV in addition to iTunes on OS X. The interface is mostly the same -- a trackpad-like screen for ATV remote control and an iPod-like interface for more direct media playback -- but it's now optimized for the Retina display on the iPhone 4 and the larger screen size of the iPad. Since the new Apple TV is streaming-only, Remote also now has better support for controlling shared music libraries, making remote control of iTunes on your HTPC slightly easier as well. It's available now and it's free, so go grab it.Apple Remote app 2.0 adds support for new Apple TV, iPad originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | App Store | Email this | Comments
Hulu Plus Storms Roku and Tivo Premiere [Video]
Looks like we're going to have to edit our streaming video box breakdown: Hulu Plus is coming to both TiVo Premiere and Roku. They join Boxee and PS3 the only boxes to offer the service for now. More »
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HP's Bradley: HP isn't trying to be Apple, will sell 15 million webOS printers next year
It's no secret that HP's Todd Bradley is one of the leading candidates to succeed ousted CEO Mark Hurd, and it doesn't look like he was doing much to dissuade that notion at the now happening TechCrunch Disrupt conference. In addition to addressing a question about whether it's ethically wrong to charge so much for ink by responding "ask me next year, if I take the [CEO] position," Bradley also sounded more than a little like a CEO throughout, and made a fair bit of news in the process. That includes a confirmation that HP won't be licensing webOS to other companies, and the attention-grabber of a statement that "emulating Apple is not part of our strategy." As if that wasn't enough, Bradley also made the rather bold promise that HP will sell 15 million webOS-based printers next year alone, and he predicted that tablets will become a $40 billion market within the next few years -- a market that HP plans to enter in a "big way." Head on past the break for a video of the interview.Continue reading HP's Bradley: HP isn't trying to be Apple, will sell 15 million webOS printers next yearHP's Bradley: HP isn't trying to be Apple, will sell 15 million webOS printers next year originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | TechCrunch | Email this | Comments
MobileEdge ScanFast Element Checkpoint-Friendly Laptop Bag for Women
This TSA-approved laptop bag from MobileEdge is� pretty and practical�and designed�for women.� The ScanFast Element is made of faux brown leather with pink, brown, or green suede accents�and has�a striped satin lining.� There’s a large, zippered organizer pocket on the front to hold pens, phones, and other small gadgets.� There’s even a Wireless Security Shield [...] Filed in categories: Laptop Gear, NewsTagged: Checkpoint-friendly, Laptop Bag for WomenMobileEdge ScanFast Element Checkpoint-Friendly Laptop Bag for Women originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 26, 2010 at 2:08 pm.
$45,000 Will Land You The World's Lightest Bike [Cycling]
A new road bike will probably cost you a grand or so. It'll also probably weight almost 30 pounds. But this featherweight specimen, made entirely out of carbon fiber, skimps on nothing—and weighs only six. Worth $45,000? More »
HP's Bradley: HP isn't trying to be Apple, will sell 15 million webOS printers next year
It's no secret that HP's Todd Bradley is one of the leading candidates to succeed ousted CEO Mark Hurd, and it doesn't look like he was doing much to dissuade that notion at the now happening TechCrunch Disrupt conference. In addition to addressing a question about whether it's ethically wrong to charge so much for ink by responding "ask me next year, if I take the [CEO] position," Bradley also sounded more than a little like a CEO throughout, and made a fair bit of news in the process. That includes a confirmation that HP won't be licensing webOS to other companies, and the attention-grabber of a statement that "emulating Apple is not part of our strategy." As if that wasn't enough, Bradley also made the rather bold promise that HP will sell 15 million webOS-based printers next year alone, and he predicted that tablets will become a $40 billion market within the next few years -- a market that HP plans to enter in a "big way." Head on past the break for a video of the interview.Continue reading HP's Bradley: HP isn't trying to be Apple, will sell 15 million webOS printers next yearHP's Bradley: HP isn't trying to be Apple, will sell 15 million webOS printers next year originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | TechCrunch | Email this | Comments
Live from the BlackBerry Developer Conference 2010 keynote!
We're seated in the blogger pit (which bears no resemblance to a casino pit, sadly) at the General Session of RIM's BlackBerry Developer Conference; it's scheduled to run a mind-boggling two and a half hours, but co-CEO Mike Lazaridis is scheduled to speak, so things could get interesting. Tune on in!Continue reading Live from the BlackBerry Developer Conference 2010 keynote!Live from the BlackBerry Developer Conference 2010 keynote! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
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2010-09-27
BlackBerry PlayBook first eyes-on!
So RIM's got these PlayBooks locked in thick Plexiglas that seems specifically designed to prevent you from seeing the side, though we don't know why they'd want to do that considering it's a sexy 9.7mm thin. Anyhow, the screen seems pretty great -- we're not sure if it's IPS, but it's definitely high-res and should function really well for video and gaming. All told, it looks like it'll be about as easy to lug around as the Galaxy Tab, which makes sense considering we're looking at the same size display and roughly the same form factor. Peep the gallery!
Gallery: BlackBerry PlayBook first eyes-on!
Gallery: BlackBerry Playbook eyes-on, continuedContinue reading BlackBerry PlayBook first eyes-on!BlackBerry PlayBook first eyes-on! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
Gallery: BlackBerry PlayBook first eyes-on!
Gallery: BlackBerry Playbook eyes-on, continuedContinue reading BlackBerry PlayBook first eyes-on!BlackBerry PlayBook first eyes-on! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
Robot Teaches Itself to Fire a Bow and Arrow
by Mark Brown
In the latest episode of ?stop teaching them so much,? scientists have created a humanoid robot that teaches itself how to accurately hit a target with a bow and arrow.
The cute, childlike robot, named iCub, was designed by researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology. Armed with a bow, an [...]
In the latest episode of ?stop teaching them so much,? scientists have created a humanoid robot that teaches itself how to accurately hit a target with a bow and arrow.
The cute, childlike robot, named iCub, was designed by researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology. Armed with a bow, an [...]
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Quadriplegics Prefer Robot Arms on Manual, not Automatic
Aman Behal’s automated robotic arm functioned perfectly. Outfitted with sensors that could “see” objects, grasp them with enough force to hold but not crush them, and return them to the user, it easily outperformed the same arm under manual control on every quantitative measurement.
Except one. The arm’s users — patients with spinal cord injuries [...]
Except one. The arm’s users — patients with spinal cord injuries [...]
Kno Creates 14-inch Tablet for Students
Tablet startup Kno has created a single screen slate specifically for students in the hopes of making electronic textbooks a widespread reality on college campuses.
The tablet will have a 14.1-inch screen, making it the biggest slate to become available. It will have a touchscreen and a stylus to take notes on the device.
In June, Kno [...]
The tablet will have a 14.1-inch screen, making it the biggest slate to become available. It will have a touchscreen and a stylus to take notes on the device.
In June, Kno [...]
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Bowers & Wilkins P5 Headphones Review
How do you judge a pair of headphones in this pristine, digital age when you?re listening to a new track from J�nsi and Alex that has analog noise added for effect? I have no idea, but boy, does it sound ethereal and haunting. The track is ?Dan�ell In The Sea?, which may not be your [...] Filed in categories: Audio, Video, TV Gear, Reviews, iPhone, iPad, iPod relatedTagged: Audio, Headphones, iPad, iPhone, iPod, portableBowers & Wilkins P5 Headphones Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 25, 2010 at 12:00 pm.
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Skitterbot ? A Bug You Won?t Want to Squash
I had the opportunity to see the Skitterbot in action last February when I attended the International Toy Fair in NYC. The Skitterbot is a small bug shaped robot that is crazy fast. It can travel at one foot per second. You can control the Skitterbot with the 5 function remote that includes controls for [...] Filed in categories: Kid Gadgets, News, Spotlight GadgetsTagged: Remote Control, Robot, ToySkitterbot – A Bug You Won’t Want to Squash originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 24, 2010 at 9:55 am.
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Toshiba Satellite L635 ? A Kid-worthy Laptop
Toshiba and Best Buy have teamed up to create a full sized laptop just for kids ages 5-10. Besides featuring an Intel Celeron processor, 13.3-inch diagonal HD display, built-in DVD drive and Webcam, the L635 has a cleanable keyboard and a no-gloss Dura-cross textured finish that helps resist fingerprints. It also comes loaded with special [...] Filed in categories: Kid Gadgets, Laptop Gear, News, Spotlight GadgetsTagged: Kids, LaptopToshiba Satellite L635 – A Kid-worthy Laptop originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 23, 2010 at 6:05 pm.
OneHourTranslation Launches A Quick Translation Plug-in For Drupal Along With API
OneHourTranslation.com was born when its founders were trying to translate Hebrew blog posts into English. Discovering no one could do it for less than a few dollars per "page" - a page being anything under 500 words or so - they were stuck paying big bucks for translation. Why? Because the system wasn't centralized.
Fast forward to today. The service costs $ 0.07 per word and there are a number of languages available. The service works by contacting a network of thousands of freelance translators who are vetted by a community process and then allowed to pick and choose the jobs they want to take. It is, in fact, like having your own translator on staff.
We last talked about the company's TwitTrans service but now they've created a number of CMS plugins including services for Drupal (WordPress is coming soon) as well as an API so you can build your own apps. Essentially this injects a translation project into the service and returns the translation once its done. This allows you to quickly and easily translate blog posts on the fly or even translate an entire website as it is updated, all in an amazingly short time.
Fast forward to today. The service costs $ 0.07 per word and there are a number of languages available. The service works by contacting a network of thousands of freelance translators who are vetted by a community process and then allowed to pick and choose the jobs they want to take. It is, in fact, like having your own translator on staff.
We last talked about the company's TwitTrans service but now they've created a number of CMS plugins including services for Drupal (WordPress is coming soon) as well as an API so you can build your own apps. Essentially this injects a translation project into the service and returns the translation once its done. This allows you to quickly and easily translate blog posts on the fly or even translate an entire website as it is updated, all in an amazingly short time.
Avaya intros business-oriented A175 tablet, shows off Flare user interface
Avaya's not a name you generally hear when circling the consumer electronics water cooler, and even though it just introduced a new tablet, you still won't ever see this guy in Target, Best Buy or Walmart. Expected to cost between $1,500 and $2,000, this 11.5-inch enterprise tablet is designed primarily to be used at a cubicle, doubling as a SIP phone and tripling as an office collaboration tool. Dubbed a "Polycom killer" more than an iPad killer, this unit relies on Aura 6.0 and the newly designed Flare user interface (detailed in the video past the break), which enables touchscreen operation and supports multi-user video calling, email, web browsing and support for Android applications. Specs wise, it's "slightly thicker than an iPad," has a trio of USB 2.0 ports, inbuilt WiFi, 3G / 4G WWAN support and an integrated battery for those days when you simply have to clock in from the comfort of Venice Beach. Hit that More Coverage link for a live report at the device's unveiling, and feel free to start hassling your manager to order up a few dozen of these. Or use that money for office-wide raises -- whatever floats your boat.
[Thanks, Bob]Continue reading Avaya intros business-oriented A175 tablet, shows off Flare user interfaceAvaya intros business-oriented A175 tablet, shows off Flare user interface originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Sep 2010 03:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink ZDNet | Avaya | Email this | Comments
[Thanks, Bob]Continue reading Avaya intros business-oriented A175 tablet, shows off Flare user interfaceAvaya intros business-oriented A175 tablet, shows off Flare user interface originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Sep 2010 03:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink ZDNet | Avaya | Email this | Comments
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Wield the Force with the Lightsaber Pen from ThinkGeek
If the pen is mightier than the sword, the lightsaber pen must be mightier than … everything!� ThinkGeek has three Star Wars Lightsaber Pens to help you hone your skills.� The pens arrive in a collector’s tin, and you can choose from red, green, or blue.� They are only $19.99 each – a small price [...] Filed in categories: Gear, NewsTagged: lightsaber, Pens, Star WarsWield the Force with the Lightsaber Pen from ThinkGeek originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 25, 2010 at 9:00 am.
Microsoft hosting a press conference on October 11, we'll be there live!
If you had any doubts about the most important date in your Windows Phone 7 calendar, you can now dismiss them. Microsoft has just gotten in touch to ask us very kindly to "save the date" October 11 for a 2PM London press conference (9AM ET for Americans) that will last all the way until 5.30PM. Unless Steve Ballmer's planning on reading the Iliad all that time, that sounds like there'll be hands-on opportunities with WP7 devices to us. Of course, there's nary a mention of any phones in the brief invite, but given the multiple sources nailing that exact date as Microsoft's European launch, we'd be shocked to see anything else. Either way, we're bringing our trusty liveblogging equipment and will keep you informed whatever happens.Microsoft hosting a press conference on October 11, we'll be there live! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Sep 2010 06:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
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Entrepreneur Boy Band Cover Flow To Play Disrupt After Party
Many of you may know Blippy's Philip Kaplan, but many of you may not know that Blippy's Philip Kaplan (Drums) is in�a boy band with Mayfield Fund VC�Raj Kapoor (Vocals/Gold pants), Investor Tim Chang (Bass), Facebook's�Ethan Beard (Guitar) and Prashant Fuloria (Guitar).
If you are just learning this now now, don't fret. There's still opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the smooth stylings of entrepreneur side-project Cover Flow (there's nothing dorkier than being named after an iTunes interface). The nerd fivesome met each other through "business" according to Kaplan, and mostly play songs from the '80s and '90s, with some Lady Gaga mixed in. Really.
If you are just learning this now now, don't fret. There's still opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the smooth stylings of entrepreneur side-project Cover Flow (there's nothing dorkier than being named after an iTunes interface). The nerd fivesome met each other through "business" according to Kaplan, and mostly play songs from the '80s and '90s, with some Lady Gaga mixed in. Really.
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2010-09-26
Why the Peek 9
The makers of the Peek Pronto have introduced a new device; the Peek 9. Great! What is it? Is it a phone? A scientific calculator? A digital dictionary? I got it, it’s an Electronic Foreign Language Translator! Actually it is none of those things. It is an Email Device. It probably should be some or [...] Filed in categories: Articles, News, WirelessTagged: Email, Gadgets, SMSWhy the Peek 9 originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 23, 2010 at 8:30 am.
ICON Solo and Link Flashlights Review
I have a weakness for small flashlights. When a company offers one for review, I’ll almost always say yes. That’s why I didn’t hesitate to agree to review two new LED flashlights from ICON when they asked if I would be interested. We have reviewed their products before and have appreciated both their unique style [...] Filed in categories: Gear, ReviewsTagged: Flashlight, LEDICON Solo and Link Flashlights Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 26, 2010 at 3:04 pm.
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Frank Reynolds Treated His Own Spinal Cord Injury and Walked Again [Video]
Frank Reynolds's story is obviously a complex, multi-year affair that involved years of research, but for the attention-span deprived, a summary: He was partially paralyzed. He researched neuroscience. Underwent intense physical rehabilitation. Walked again. Then he created InVivo. More »
ElementCase Vapor Case for iPhone 4 Review
If ever a manufacturer has handed third-party accessories manufacturers a blank check, it was Apple with the iPhone 4.� Whereas the third-party smartphone case market traditionally sets its sights on those who want to protect or personalize their phones, the widely-publicized “Antennagate” issue has effectively ensured that practically every iPhone 4 owner will purchase a [...] Filed in categories: Reviews, iPhone, iPad, iPod relatedTagged: iPhone CaseElementCase Vapor Case for iPhone 4 Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 24, 2010 at 12:40 pm.
ICON Solo and Link Flashlights Review
I have a weakness for small flashlights. When a company offers one for review, I’ll almost always say yes. That’s why I didn’t hesitate to agree to review two new LED flashlights from ICON when they asked if I would be interested. We have reviewed their products before and have appreciated both their unique style [...] Filed in categories: Gear, ReviewsTagged: Flashlight, LEDICON Solo and Link Flashlights Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 26, 2010 at 3:04 pm.
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HTC Mondrian stars in unfinished AT&T ad campaign, jump-kicks lesser smartphones? (video)
Would you believe that after months of leaks, this is the first time we've allegedly seen the HTC Mondrian? It's true -- though from this angle, it's a dead ringer for the Mozart, which looks just like the Shubert, too. The above picture comes from a pair of totally believable but obviously incomplete ads for AT&T's Windows Phone 7 push, which if real make the Mondrian look like it might be a flagship device; perhaps those rumors of a 1.3GHz Snapdragon inside weren't too far off. You won't find real phones demonstrated in the videos after the break, but don't let that stop you from clicking through -- you do like watching oblivious folks flying through the air, don't you?Continue reading HTC Mondrian stars in unfinished AT&T ad campaign, jump-kicks lesser smartphones? (video)HTC Mondrian stars in unfinished AT&T ad campaign, jump-kicks lesser smartphones? (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Sep 2010 02:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink WMPowerUser | | Email this | Comments
Here's What People Used Before LCDs [Retromodo]
In the 1950s folks didn't have snazzy LCD displays, but they did have cold cathode neon readout tubes. Let's take a look inside one of the more popular brands of these tubes—the NIXIE—and marvel over its clever design More »
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Nine Restaurants Sent Back From the Future to Destroy Us (With Good Eats) [Video]
The basic premises of going to a restaurant haven't changed tremendously throughout history. You sit down. You order. It shows up. Maybe it's good. But new, high tech establishments around the world are putting a innovative spin on eating out. More »
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Somebody Buy This NASA Robot Hand Complete With Space Gloves [Video]
I wish I was so rich I could justify buying this NASA Omni-Hand I off eBay. Not only is it the first motorized dexterous robotic hand, it even comes with space gloves. Space gloves! Yours for $18,750. More »
Nine Restaurants Sent Back From the Future to Destroy Us (With Good Eats) [Video]
The basic premises of going to a restaurant haven't changed tremendously throughout history. You sit down. You order. It shows up. Maybe it's good. But new, high tech establishments around the world are putting a innovative spin on eating out. More »
Co-creator of T9, Martin King, passes away
Some of today's young'uns starting out on QWERTY and full-touch devices might not even know what T9 is, but let us tell you something: back in the day, it was the way things got done on your phone. Copied by a number of manufacturers and software firms (notably Motorola with iTap), T9 was the premier product of start-up Tegic that would eventually find its way to a majority of phones with numeric keypads sold around the world -- several billion, in fact -- and continues to enjoy enormous success today. T9's co-inventor, Martin King, passed away this week after a protracted bout with cancer; though he hadn't been actively involved with Tegic (now a part of Nuance) in some time, he had been engaged with a newer startup, Exbiblio, whose technology actively parses words snapped by cameraphones and directs the user to more information in real time. We'll pull out our old Sony Ericsson T68 in your honor, Martin.Co-creator of T9, Martin King, passes away originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Phone Arena, Electronista | TechFlash | Email this | Comments
An Illustrated Slice Of TC Disrupt Hackathon Life
Pizza has just arrived for the second time (!) here at the TC Disrupt Hackathon at the San Francisco Design Center Concourse and it's finally cooled down after weathering one of the hottest days we've experienced in San Francisco in awhile.
I've been here for about seven hours and met some great and incredibly nerdy folks. Some of us are working hard, some of us are hardly working and some of us are already asleep at 8:00 PM PST.
I've been here for about seven hours and met some great and incredibly nerdy folks. Some of us are working hard, some of us are hardly working and some of us are already asleep at 8:00 PM PST.
2010-09-25
Arduino Uno and Arduino Mega 2560 get friendly new USB plugs, new look
Arduino is so much about what is made with Arduino boards that we hardly spare a thought for the boards themselves. Well, Arduino cares, and they've just gone about redesigning their base model, now dubbed the Arduino Uno. It's of course backwards compatible with existing Arduino add-ons, but sets itself apart with a new USB controller with lower latency and driver-free operation on Mac and Linux. This should make Arduino slightly more friendly to the super novices, but of course the USB chip can be reprogrammed by the experts to be all sorts of things. Meanwhile, the Arduino Mega is getting the same USB chip along with an ATMega2560 processor with twice the memory. Right now only 128K is available, but that's a software limitation and they're working to unlock the rest of the memory space. The Mega sells for $65, while the Uno goes for $35. Next up? An Arduino board with built-in Ethernet and microSD. Crazy, we know. Gallery: Arduino Uno and Arduino Mega 2560Arduino Uno and Arduino Mega 2560 get friendly new USB plugs, new look originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Sep 2010 20:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Arduino Blog | Email this | Comments
Skitterbot ? A Bug You Won?t Want to Squash
I had the opportunity to see the Skitterbot in action last February when I attended the International Toy Fair in NYC. The Skitterbot is a small bug shaped robot that is crazy fast. It can travel at one foot per second. You can control the Skitterbot with the 5 function remote that includes controls for [...] Filed in categories: Kid Gadgets, News, Spotlight GadgetsTagged: Remote Control, Robot, ToySkitterbot – A Bug You Won’t Want to Squash originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 24, 2010 at 9:55 am.
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Yale introduces Zigbee and Z-Wave remote lockable deadbolts
No, these aren't the first deadbolts available that can be integrated with your security system or home automation, but unlike some others, they don't require a subscription either. Yale was demoing two models at the Control4's CEDIA booth including one with a capacity touch screens. Using either Zigbee or Z-Wave the locks can communicate with Control4 and thanks to the internal replaceable batteries can remotely lock and unlock your doors. In addition you can quickly see if you've secured your abode without the need to check it one last time before you go to bed. Both models will start shipping next spring with the touch screen version going for an extra benjamin over the $299 one with regular buttons.
Gallery: Yale remote deadboltsContinue reading Yale introduces Zigbee and Z-Wave remote lockable deadboltsYale introduces Zigbee and Z-Wave remote lockable deadbolts originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Sep 2010 08:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
Gallery: Yale remote deadboltsContinue reading Yale introduces Zigbee and Z-Wave remote lockable deadboltsYale introduces Zigbee and Z-Wave remote lockable deadbolts originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Sep 2010 08:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
CEO Jeff Zucker leaving NBC following Comcast merger, exit stage left
Comcast's acquisition of NBC isn't quite in the bank just yet, but that doesn't mean the upcoming change isn't already dealing an impact. Current CEO and President Jeff Zucker announced today he plans to leave the company sometime following the takeover -- but also noting his final day might not be for another six months from now. "Comcast will be a great new steward, just as GE has been, and they deserve the chance to implement their own vision," he said. We wonder what exactly that new vision might be and how it pertains to the shift in online offerings -- for his part, Zucker's made a few headlines over the years that seem to suggest hesitation / aversion to the current digital transition. No successor has been named, but again, that could very well be half a year away -- as they say, stay tuned.
Update: And now it gets juicy. The New York Times is reporting that Zucker's departure wasn't exactly his call. Interesting, indeed.CEO Jeff Zucker leaving NBC following Comcast merger, exit stage left originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | CNN | Email this | Comments
Update: And now it gets juicy. The New York Times is reporting that Zucker's departure wasn't exactly his call. Interesting, indeed.CEO Jeff Zucker leaving NBC following Comcast merger, exit stage left originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | CNN | Email this | Comments
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MacBook Air suffers another bout of 11.6-inch display rumors
You know a device is due for a refresh when the only thing left to write about it is rumormongering of a possible upgrade. Today it's the turn of Apple Insider, citing sources in Taiwan, to declare that an 11.6-inch LED-backlit display will be headlining a long overdue update to Apple's MacBook Air. We've heard this scuttlebutt before, and the idea that the Air would be shrunken in order to better differentiate it from the MacBook Pro line carries a lot of believability, but we're still a little jaded from previous misleading rumors on the same subject. At least this one comes with all the gravitas of DigiTimes, whose scribes suggest Quanta has an order to build up to half a million 11.6-inch "MacBooks" for Apple in 2010. All that said, we still wouldn't be surprised if Apple let another holiday period go by without updating its unhealthily thin 13.3-inch laptop.MacBook Air suffers another bout of 11.6-inch display rumors originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Apple Insider, DigiTimes | Email this | Comments
Caption Contest: NVIDIA CEO flaunts tattoo on stage, still serving cans of whoop-ass
Oh sure, NVIDIA might not have had any physical chips to show off at the GPU Technology Conference earlier this week, but CEO Jen-Hsun Huang did have one very, very special exhibit up his sleeve.
Paul: "And below the logo is a picture of all the shipping devices running Tegra 2."
Don: "Here are the new logo designs we've been working on, Mr. Huang."
Ross: "Take a cue from Peter Moore and go with temporary. You never know where you'll be in even just a few years' time."
Chris: "Huang's Boxee Box tramp stamp, of course, would remain a secret."
Joanna: "And this is why I hate gun, er GPU shows."
Darren: "Whatever. At least it's not a Zune tattoo."
Richard Lai: "Yo Intel, this is how embedded is done."
Vlad: "Jen-Hsun's displays of support for Notion Ink are starting to get out of hand..."Caption Contest: NVIDIA CEO flaunts tattoo on stage, still serving cans of whoop-ass originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | International Business Times | Email this | Comments
Paul: "And below the logo is a picture of all the shipping devices running Tegra 2."
Don: "Here are the new logo designs we've been working on, Mr. Huang."
Ross: "Take a cue from Peter Moore and go with temporary. You never know where you'll be in even just a few years' time."
Chris: "Huang's Boxee Box tramp stamp, of course, would remain a secret."
Joanna: "And this is why I hate gun, er GPU shows."
Darren: "Whatever. At least it's not a Zune tattoo."
Richard Lai: "Yo Intel, this is how embedded is done."
Vlad: "Jen-Hsun's displays of support for Notion Ink are starting to get out of hand..."Caption Contest: NVIDIA CEO flaunts tattoo on stage, still serving cans of whoop-ass originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | International Business Times | Email this | Comments
Caption Contest: NVIDIA CEO flaunts tattoo on stage, still serving cans of whoop-ass
Oh sure, NVIDIA might not have had any physical chips to show off at the GPU Technology Conference earlier this week, but CEO Jen-Hsun Huang did have one very, very special exhibit up his sleeve.
Paul: "And below the logo is a picture of all the shipping devices running Tegra 2."
Don: "Here are the new logo designs we've been working on, Mr. Huang."
Ross: "Take a cue from Peter Moore and go with temporary. You never know where you'll be in even just a few years' time."
Chris: "Huang's Boxee Box tramp stamp, of course, would remain a secret."
Joanna: "And this is why I hate gun, er GPU shows."
Darren: "Whatever. At least it's not a Zune tattoo."
Richard Lai: "Yo Intel, this is how embedded is done."
Vlad: "Jen-Hsun's displays of support for Notion Ink are starting to get out of hand..."Caption Contest: NVIDIA CEO flaunts tattoo on stage, still serving cans of whoop-ass originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | International Business Times | Email this | Comments
Paul: "And below the logo is a picture of all the shipping devices running Tegra 2."
Don: "Here are the new logo designs we've been working on, Mr. Huang."
Ross: "Take a cue from Peter Moore and go with temporary. You never know where you'll be in even just a few years' time."
Chris: "Huang's Boxee Box tramp stamp, of course, would remain a secret."
Joanna: "And this is why I hate gun, er GPU shows."
Darren: "Whatever. At least it's not a Zune tattoo."
Richard Lai: "Yo Intel, this is how embedded is done."
Vlad: "Jen-Hsun's displays of support for Notion Ink are starting to get out of hand..."Caption Contest: NVIDIA CEO flaunts tattoo on stage, still serving cans of whoop-ass originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | International Business Times | Email this | Comments
Apple iPad officially hits Target shelves October 3rd
Don't say we didn't warn you. The Apple iPad is pinching and zooming its way onto Target shelves starting October 3rd, in both WiFi / 3G and WiFi-only options. Those with a Target credit card can get a five percent discount when the rollout for that special begins October 17th. Is this what you've been waiting for? Probably not, but at least you know what to expect on your next expedition to the red-clad retailer.
Update: Press release after the break.Continue reading Apple iPad officially hits Target shelves October 3rdApple iPad officially hits Target shelves October 3rd originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Yahoo | Email this | Comments
Update: Press release after the break.Continue reading Apple iPad officially hits Target shelves October 3rdApple iPad officially hits Target shelves October 3rd originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Yahoo | Email this | Comments
Boxee Box on display at FCC, inside and out
We've already seen its remote go through the FCC, and now we've got the whole D-Link-produced Boxee Box kit and caboodle receiving the same treatment. There's an assortment of pictures both of its shiny exterior and circuit-laden interior (surprise, surprise, no Tegra 2 in sight). Additionally, we've got the full manual at our disposal. That one's fairly straightforward, no surprises that we can see. All the same, check it out in the gallery below. Gallery: Boxee Box at FCC: external and internal photos Gallery: Boxee Box at FCC: user manualBoxee Box on display at FCC, inside and out originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | FCC | Email this | Comments
Google Names Five Winners Of Project 10^100, Awards $10 Million Total
Google's Project 10^100 ?�an initiative that began two years ago today as a call for ideas that would help improve the lives of people around the world, some of which Google would fund ? is finally ready for its grand finale. Google has just announced that it's given a total of $10 million to five different organizations, after culling through over 150,000 ideas.
This is an awesome move by Google, but it's worth recapping the lengthy road it took to get here. Two years ago, in honor of the company's tenth birthday, Google announced the initiative, with plans to hold a vote on incoming submissions a few months later. But Google was mostly silent about the program for exactly one year (we'd occasionally get pinged asking what was going on), until�it revealed that it had been overwhelmed by the number of submissions and decided to have the community vote on which 16 broad themes it should be exploring most.
This is an awesome move by Google, but it's worth recapping the lengthy road it took to get here. Two years ago, in honor of the company's tenth birthday, Google announced the initiative, with plans to hold a vote on incoming submissions a few months later. But Google was mostly silent about the program for exactly one year (we'd occasionally get pinged asking what was going on), until�it revealed that it had been overwhelmed by the number of submissions and decided to have the community vote on which 16 broad themes it should be exploring most.
Huawei breaks DSL speed barrier with 700Mbps prototype
DSL cables might not really be the sexiest thing in networking anymore, but what they are is ubiquitous, so let's not begrudge Huawei its feat here. The Chinese telecoms facilitator has shown off a new prototype that can pump 700Mbps of data across a 400-meter expanse. This is done by bundling four twisted pairs of copper wire together and sprinkling in some fairy dust to make them communicate at 175Mbps each. The clever bit here is in how crosstalk and interference are minimized, and Huawei claims a 75 percent improvement in bandwidth as a result. An immediate opportunity for these new cables will be, ironically, with fiber rollouts, as they could serve as the last connection between fiber hubs and your home. Then again, with Google and Chattanooga already looking at 1Gbps lanes, maybe the day of the copper wire has already passed?Continue reading Huawei breaks DSL speed barrier with 700Mbps prototypeHuawei breaks DSL speed barrier with 700Mbps prototype originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink GigaOM | | Email this | Comments
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Skitterbot ? A Bug You Won?t Want to Squash
I had the opportunity to see the Skitterbot in action last February when I attended the International Toy Fair in NYC. The Skitterbot is a small bug shaped robot that is crazy fast. It can travel at one foot per second. You can control the Skitterbot with the 5 function remote that includes controls for [...] Filed in categories: Kid Gadgets, News, Spotlight GadgetsTagged: Remote Control, Robot, ToySkitterbot – A Bug You Won’t Want to Squash originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 24, 2010 at 9:55 am.
2010-09-24
Toshiba Satellite L635 ? A Kid-worthy Laptop
Toshiba and Best Buy have teamed up to create a full sized laptop just for kids ages 5-10. Besides featuring an Intel Celeron processor, 13.3-inch diagonal HD display, built-in DVD drive and Webcam, the L635 has a cleanable keyboard and a no-gloss Dura-cross textured finish that helps resist fingerprints. It also comes loaded with special [...] Filed in categories: Kid Gadgets, Laptop Gear, News, Spotlight GadgetsTagged: Kids, LaptopToshiba Satellite L635 – A Kid-worthy Laptop originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 23, 2010 at 6:05 pm.
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LG E900 stars in epic 20-minute hands-on video, referred to as Optimus 7
We knew Windows Phone 7 leaks would increase as we got closer to launch, but this is just ridiculous. LG's E900, or what we knew as the E900 until now, has been subjected to an exhaustingly detailed hands-on overview, courtesy of some intrepid Czech investigators. Alas, the video is voiced over in that language too, so good luck with your Eastern European phonetics. But hey, at least the visuals are universal. Oh, and before we forget, the MobilMania guys are calling this the LG Optimus 7, presumably that'll be the retail name for this handset. Follow the break to see it.
[Thanks, Manu]Continue reading LG E900 stars in epic 20-minute hands-on video, referred to as Optimus 7LG E900 stars in epic 20-minute hands-on video, referred to as Optimus 7 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink MobileTechWorld | MobilMania.cz | Email this | Comments
[Thanks, Manu]Continue reading LG E900 stars in epic 20-minute hands-on video, referred to as Optimus 7LG E900 stars in epic 20-minute hands-on video, referred to as Optimus 7 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink MobileTechWorld | MobilMania.cz | Email this | Comments
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Jorno Folding Bluetooth Keyboard
Need a Bluetooth keyboard for use with your smartphone, iPad, or other device?� The new Jorno keyboard from Cervantes Mobile LLC may be just what you need.� The Jorno folds up to the size of a deck of cards, so you could even carry it in a pocket.� When opened, the keys are about 85% [...] Filed in categories: News, Spotlight Gadgets, WirelessTagged: Bluetooth keyboardJorno Folding Bluetooth Keyboard originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 22, 2010 at 8:30 am.
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Comcast says additional Clearwire investment is unlikely
Clearwire isn't in the black yet, having bled about $126 million in the second quarter of 2010 -- but should the need arise for additional investment before it can turn a profit, the company shouldn't plan to knock on Comcast's door. Though it doesn't have as much visibility in the 4G marketplace as Clear and Sprint do, Comcast does actually offer WiMAX service using Clearwire's network and owns about 9 percent of it, but the cable provider's CFO says that the prospects for upping that share aren't good and that its up to Clearwire to "figure this out" -- "this" being its financial pickle. Not exactly a vote of confidence, is it? Obviously, adding (or converting to) LTE is a possible game plan for Clearwire that's going to require some serious cash to pull off, so staying tight with Sprint seems like a stellar idea right about now.Comcast says additional Clearwire investment is unlikely originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | FierceBroadbandWireless | Email this | Comments
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Google's Schmidt says requiring stock Android would violate 'the principle of open source'
The suggestion has been made countless times that manufacturers who customize their devices' builds of Android (that is to say, nearly all of them) should have the decency to offer users the option of reverting to a completely clean, stock version of the platform if they so choose. The concept came up at a press lunch featuring Google CEO Eric Schmidt last week, and the dude responded with an interesting explanation for why they don't require that of their partners: "if we were to put those type of restrictions on an open source product, we'd be violating the principle of open source."
Of course, "the principle of open source" is open to wild differences in interpretation, the source of well over 20 years worth of intense debate in the developer community and the reason why countless types and versions of open source licenses exist (GPL, BSD, MIT, and so on). We'd also argue that the fact that Google is allegedly placing a range of arbitrary restrictions on certified devices (that is, those that feature the Market and other Google apps) gives them the platform they need to impose one more... but hey, Schmidt's an opinionated guy, and until Android stops growing by leaps and bounds, there's probably not a great capitalism-inspired argument that can be made here. Peep the video of the luncheon after the break.Continue reading Google's Schmidt says requiring stock Android would violate 'the principle of open source'Google's Schmidt says requiring stock Android would violate 'the principle of open source' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Search Engine Land | Email this | Comments
Of course, "the principle of open source" is open to wild differences in interpretation, the source of well over 20 years worth of intense debate in the developer community and the reason why countless types and versions of open source licenses exist (GPL, BSD, MIT, and so on). We'd also argue that the fact that Google is allegedly placing a range of arbitrary restrictions on certified devices (that is, those that feature the Market and other Google apps) gives them the platform they need to impose one more... but hey, Schmidt's an opinionated guy, and until Android stops growing by leaps and bounds, there's probably not a great capitalism-inspired argument that can be made here. Peep the video of the luncheon after the break.Continue reading Google's Schmidt says requiring stock Android would violate 'the principle of open source'Google's Schmidt says requiring stock Android would violate 'the principle of open source' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Search Engine Land | Email this | Comments
Jorno Folding Bluetooth Keyboard
Need a Bluetooth keyboard for use with your smartphone, iPad, or other device?� The new Jorno keyboard from Cervantes Mobile LLC may be just what you need.� The Jorno folds up to the size of a deck of cards, so you could even carry it in a pocket.� When opened, the keys are about 85% [...] Filed in categories: News, Spotlight Gadgets, WirelessTagged: Bluetooth keyboardJorno Folding Bluetooth Keyboard originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 22, 2010 at 8:30 am.
Apple Reduces Audio Jack Size Without Changing the Standard Stereo Plug [Patent]
Apple may shave a few millimeters from future iPods and iPhones by using a new patent for a new audio jack. The device uses Pogo pins as conductive contacts. More »
How Did One Man Contaminate Half a Billion Eggs, and Why Wasn't He Stopped? [Taste Test]
A single man—poultry tycoon Austin J. DeCoster—was responsible for this year's salmonella outbreak that sickened almost 2,000 people across 22 states, and forced a recall of half a billion eggs. How did it get to this point? More »
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Sony's blazing fast BDX-S500U Blu-ray drive tests USB 2.0's true transfer chops
Here's a lesson in actual vs. theoretical. Sony Optiarc America has announced the new BDX-S500U external USB 2.0 Blu-ray drive capable of burning single-layer BD-R discs at smoking speeds of 6x or dual-layer discs at up to 4x. If you do the math, those specs imply transfer speeds of 27Mbps for single-sided 25GB discs and total burn times of roughly 20 minutes. That's great news for folks with PCs looking to use the high-storage medium or watch 3D Blu-rays -- except for one tiny hitch. See, USB 2.0's theoretical maximum transfer speed is 60MBps, but in the real world most are lucky to get even half that rate. According to tests by Techworld, those with certain USB 3.0 chipsets can even experience USB 2.0 rates as low as 11MBps. In that light, the BDX-S500U's impressive speeds -- just like Paul Walker -- may be too fast and too furious for its computer counterparts to keep up, making it a different kind of bag of hurt for buyers. While no official pricing has been offered the drive will go on sale later this month and online retailers are already listing prices in the range of $214 to $240. For full specs and details, check out the PR after the break.Continue reading Sony's blazing fast BDX-S500U Blu-ray drive tests USB 2.0's true transfer chopsSony's blazing fast BDX-S500U Blu-ray drive tests USB 2.0's true transfer chops originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Sony, Yahoo! News | Email this | Comments
There finally piloting Nokia's Home Control Center in Finland
It sure started out as something promising. When Nokia spun off its Home Control Center technology to There Corporation last year it seemed that easy DIY home automation and power management was just around the corner. Yet here we are, almost two years after first hearing about the effort with nothing but a convoluted mess of unfriendly ZigBee and Z-Wave (to name just 2 "standards") home automation products to choose from. There is hope, small as it may be. There Corporation just announced that it's working with Mitox Oy to conduct a pilot in Finland for customers of Helsingin Energia (Helen) using a There-provided web-based solution built around the ThereGate. It allows individuals to monitor their total power consumption in real time as well as the individual devices and systems that consume energy. Better yet, There Corp employs a "rate control concept" that automatically adjusts power usage to hours when energy costs less based on simple guidelines programed by the user. Unfortunately, There Corporation's focus is on Nordic countries until 2012 before looking to dominate European home energy management in 2015. Call us crazy, but this market seems ripe for domination by a major consumer electronics company right now, not in 5 years.Continue reading There finally piloting Nokia's Home Control Center in FinlandThere finally piloting Nokia's Home Control Center in Finland originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
Apple, Startup Go to Trial Over Pod Trademark
Apple is scheduled to go to trial with a startup to fight over a three-letter word: Pod.
The trademark battle centers on independent entrepreneur Daniel Kokin (right), founder of startup Sector Labs, and his in-development video projector called Video Pod.�Apple had previously filed oppositions against Kokin’s usage of “Pod,” alleging that it would cause customers to [...]
The trademark battle centers on independent entrepreneur Daniel Kokin (right), founder of startup Sector Labs, and his in-development video projector called Video Pod.�Apple had previously filed oppositions against Kokin’s usage of “Pod,” alleging that it would cause customers to [...]
Facebook Gives A Post-Mortem On Worst Downtime In Four Years
Facebook's had a rough day. In fact, it's had its worst day performance-wise in over four years, with 2.5 hours of downtime that resulted in countless complaints from users. Perhaps more important, it also had a bevy API problems, and its Like buttons ? which are embedded on over 350,000 sites across the web ? were apparently busted too. When Facebook goes down, it's a big deal.
This evening Facebook Director of Software Engineering Robert Johnson has written a post-mortem of the outage, explaining what caused the site to fail.
This evening Facebook Director of Software Engineering Robert Johnson has written a post-mortem of the outage, explaining what caused the site to fail.
2010-09-23
Droid 2 R2-D2 edition dummy units force-arriving at Verizon retail?
The little astromech smartphone that could (pilfer your wallet) is now touching down in at least one Verizon Wireless store, according to spy shots via Boy Genius Report. The Motorola Droid 2 R2-D2 edition launch kit contains just a dummy unit, not an extremely well-put together little Droid, so you won't find any lightspeed animation contained within. Still, if it's the faceplate you want see up close and personal, looks like you might get a chance at just that a tinge earlier than September 30th.Droid 2 R2-D2 edition dummy units force-arriving at Verizon retail? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 22:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Boy Genius Report | Email this | Comments
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This Is How Food Rots: Really, Really Grossly [Video]
Food, glorious food! For a while, anyway. Or if properly refrigerated. But when food goes bad, it goes bad—as demonstrated in this time-lapse video of the rotting flesh of dead animals and fruits we call dinner. More »
Speakercraft's BoomTomb brings subharmonics under ground
The company that invented in-wall speakers wants to make sure your sound system in your backyard looks and sounds as good as the one in your house. The BoomTomb subwoofer with integrated 250 watt amp gets buried in the ground with only the port exposed -- and hopefully somewhere it isn't likely to be tripped over -- where it can accompany your Ruckus speakers that look like rocks. It'll start shipping in the fourth quarter for a yet unannounced price, which means you might have to wait until the spring for the ground to thaw for those in the colder parts of the northern hemisphere.Continue reading Speakercraft's BoomTomb brings subharmonics under groundSpeakercraft's BoomTomb brings subharmonics under ground originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
Verizon CEO talks (more) about iPhone: 'we have to earn it'
So, Apple's talked about putting the iPhone on Verizon, Verizon wants the phone... why can't we get these two crazy kids together? Well, Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg touched on that topic in a talk to investors at the Goldman Sachs conference today. "We don't feel like we have an iPhone deficit. We would love to carry it when we get there, but we have to earn it," Seidenberg said, walking a fine line between complimenting the phone and making it clear that Verizon still has a good lineup. Ivan also mixed in a basketball analogy to sweeten the deal: "This is like the Knicks getting Carmelo Anthony. Like it would be very good if the Knicks got Carmelo Anthony. But they have to play the game whether they get Carmelo Anthony, right?" Ivan hinted heavily that Verizon's forthcoming 4G LTE network could be the golden ticket, and while this isn't a new theory, it's unclear (and a little disconcerting) if he's just as in the dark as we are as to whether or not Apple will come around once LTE is up and running. Still, he put on a brave face: "At some point, Apple will get with the program." Our suggestion? Bake Steve a cake. Couldn't hurt!Verizon CEO talks (more) about iPhone: 'we have to earn it' originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Wall Street Journal, AllThingsD, InformationWeek | Email this | Comments
Pentax K-5 DSLR and Optio RZ10 hands-on
We didn't get a chance to lay hands on any of the colored variants, but the solid black Optio RZ10 was easily one of the best feeling point-and-shoots we've touched in quite some time. Pentax doesn't advertise the coating as being "soft touch," but that's exactly the vibe we get. It's also shockingly small to have a full-on 10x optical zoomer, and while things will get pretty ugly at ISO 6400, it's one of the few handhelds that even give you the option. The K-5 DSLR, on the other hand, simply didn't feel like a $1,600 piece. And it should, given that's what Pentax is charging for it. Sure, it's solid enough and comfortable to grip, but it's got a lot of proving to do in the reviews to come before we fully recognize the value proposition. Head on down below if you're up for more eye candy. Gallery: Pentax K-5 DSLR hands-on at Photokina 2010 Gallery: Pentax Optio RZ10 hands-on at Photokina 2010Pentax K-5 DSLR and Optio RZ10 hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
Speakercraft's BoomTomb brings subharmonics under ground
The company that invented in-wall speakers wants to make sure your sound system in your backyard looks and sounds as good as the one in your house. The BoomTomb subwoofer with integrated 250 watt amp gets buried in the ground with only the port exposed -- and hopefully somewhere it isn't likely to be tripped over -- where it can accompany your Ruckus speakers that look like rocks. It'll start shipping in the fourth quarter for a yet unannounced price, which means you might have to wait until the spring for the ground to thaw for those in the colder parts of the northern hemisphere.Continue reading Speakercraft's BoomTomb brings subharmonics under groundSpeakercraft's BoomTomb brings subharmonics under ground originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
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Sony's VPL-VW90ES 3D projector priced and dated for the US
Say hello to the latest additions to Sony's lineup of SXRD projectors announced at CEDIA 2010, the VPL-VW90ES and the VPL-VWPRO1. Previously introduced at IFA, the VPL-VW90ES is not only Sony's first projector to wear the Elevated Standard brand and include all the custom installer tidbits that go with that, but it's also the first to do 3D. The MSRP for all that high end construction, 240Hz framerate and 1,000 ANSI lumens brightness is a buck under $10,000 when it ships in November. Just in case you don't have that in your couch cushions, it's also introduced a new 2D-only model at the lower end of the line, the VPL-VWPRO1 has a higher brightness rating than its more expensive cousin, but a lower contrast ratio and price of $3,400, available in October. Check the press release after the break for all the specs available or just peek in the gallery for our hands-on pics.
Gallery: Sony VPL-VM90ESContinue reading Sony's VPL-VW90ES 3D projector priced and dated for the USSony's VPL-VW90ES 3D projector priced and dated for the US originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
Gallery: Sony VPL-VM90ESContinue reading Sony's VPL-VW90ES 3D projector priced and dated for the USSony's VPL-VW90ES 3D projector priced and dated for the US originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
U.S. Kindle Store Now Has Over 700,000 Books
This morning, Amazon released a small update to its Android app, including voice search and a Wikipedia dictionary. Hidden in the release was another interesting stat?the U.S. Kindle Store now has over 700,000 books. This is up from 670,000 books three weeks ago.
It seems like Amazon is adding books to the Kindle store at a steady pace; As of the end of April, the store had 500,000 titles. The U.K. store only has 400,000 titles, as of our last report. Barnes and Noble claims to have 1 million titles for purchase.
It seems like Amazon is adding books to the Kindle store at a steady pace; As of the end of April, the store had 500,000 titles. The U.K. store only has 400,000 titles, as of our last report. Barnes and Noble claims to have 1 million titles for purchase.
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Real Golf 2011 HD App for iPad
Gameloft just released Real Golf 2011 HD for iPad.�� This game lets you “play” on prestigious courses, like Bethpage, Evian and Harbour Town,�around the world.� Pro golfers like Vijay Singh, Greg Norman, and Annika Sorenstam are included in the game.� The courses are rendered in 3D, and motion capture technology is used to make the [...] Filed in categories: News, iPhone, iPad, iPod relatedTagged: Golf game, iPad appReal Golf 2011 HD App for iPad originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 22, 2010 at 11:13 am.
Michael Dell teases new 7-inch Android tablet, says Streak to land in Best Buy next month (update: pic)
Oh Michael, such a teaser you are. Word has it that the head honcho of Dell Inc. has just pulled out yet another Android tablet from his pocket, only this time it's a 7-inch whopper. Sadly, Mr. Dell left us high and dry with dates and specs (and the lack of photos from the event doesn't help, either), but we'll bet you that this is the long-rumored Looking Glass. On a more solid note, Dell also announced that the smaller Streak is heading to Best Buy next month. That's great, except some of us would rather see the tabletphone getting its share of Froyo sooner -- here's hoping that this bigger tablet won't disappoint us with an outdated OS.
Update: As it just so happens, Reuters snapped a pic of Mr. Dell himself holding the tablet on stage, and sure enough, it resembles that leaked Looking Glass even from quite a distance away.Michael Dell teases new 7-inch Android tablet, says Streak to land in Best Buy next month (update: pic) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Wall Street Journal, ABC | Email this | Comments
Update: As it just so happens, Reuters snapped a pic of Mr. Dell himself holding the tablet on stage, and sure enough, it resembles that leaked Looking Glass even from quite a distance away.Michael Dell teases new 7-inch Android tablet, says Streak to land in Best Buy next month (update: pic) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Wall Street Journal, ABC | Email this | Comments
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Aster Data Raises Another $30 Million To Help Manage Big Data
Aster Data, a startup that helps companies manage and analyze vast quantities of data, has raised a $30 million Series C funding round from existing investors Sequoia Capital, JAFCO Ventures, Institutional Venture Partners, Cambrian Ventures, and David Cheriton ? and an unnamed strategic investor. The company had previously raised a $17 million B round in February 2009, and a $5 million A round in 2007 (you can see their full funding history on CrunchBase).
Aster Data makes products that help manage and analyze very large sets of data, solving problems that standard databases may not be able to cope with. One of Aster's core products is nCluster, which the company describes as a massively parallel (MPP) database with an analytics engine baked in.
Aster Data makes products that help manage and analyze very large sets of data, solving problems that standard databases may not be able to cope with. One of Aster's core products is nCluster, which the company describes as a massively parallel (MPP) database with an analytics engine baked in.
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