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| Charlie Kindel on Windows Phone 7: some things will be missing at launch
April 15, 2010 at 12:09 AM
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| In the weeks since Microsoft's MIX conference, the the company has obviously done a little introspection and refined its message around Windows Phone 7 -- there's no greater example of that than the fact that they simplified the name at the public's urging. Microsoft's Charlie Kindel, who's been leading up developer evangelism for the platform, has gone on record a few times recently with some interesting tidbits around their post-launch strategy, including the very good news that they want to "do the right thing" with copy / paste -- not a meaty answer to t! he problem, obviously, but a heartening sign that they'll end up adding a clipboard into the mix at one point or another. Managed multitasking -- something similar to what Apple has announced in iPhone OS 4.0 -- also appears to be on the docket, though it's not something we can expect in the first volley later this year.
Speaking in more generic terms, Kindel says that the company is well aware that "some things are missing at the launch," choosing to concentrate instead on getting a limited set of functionality perfectly polished for version 1.0 -- a distinctly different philosophy than in versions past. Fortunately, both OTA and tethered updates will be possible, though it sounds like Microsoft will be using a mix of the two depending on the size and complexity of the update -- you can't pick your own poison, the way you can with BlackBerrys and Android devices today.
On a related note, we wanted to take this opportunity to spruce up our complete guide to Windows Phone 7, which you'll be able to use over the course of the year to stay abreast of the latest and greatest information we have about the platform as we get close to launch. Charlie Kindel on Windows Phone 7: some things will be missing at launch originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink ![]() WMPoweruser.com |  Tweakers.net (1), Tweakers.net (2) | Email this | Comment! s | | |
| Samsung NB30 netbook gains touchscreen, inflated price tag 0
April 14, 2010 at 11:39 PM
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| A touchscreen on a netbook may not be everyone's idea of a good time, but it looks like Samsung thinks there's a sizable enough market for them, as it's now introduced a touchscreen-equipped counterpart to its NB30 netbook. Dubbed the NB30 Touch, this version packs a 10.1-inch 1,024 x 600 touchscreen (matte, no less) and remains otherwise identical to the standard NB30, including an Atom N450 processor, 1GB 0f RAM, a 160GB or 250GB hard drive, and Windows 7 Starter Edition for an OS. Of course, the one other big change is the price, which comes in at €399 (or about $545) for the NB30 Touch, compared to just €279 (or $380) for the non-touchscreen version. Samsung NB30 netbook gains touchscreen, inflated price tag originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010! 22:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink  Electronista | Notebook Italia | Email this | Comments | | |
| Skyfire boss on possible iPhone port: 'stay tuned for news'
April 14, 2010 at 10:57 PM
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| | So Opera Mini for iPhone has proved to be kind of a big deal, and that HTML-laden beacon of hope is putting a twinkle in some other developers' eyes. Take Skyfire, for instance. CEO Jeff Glueck posted this week a congratulations to the Opera team for its inclusion in the iTunes app store -- a surprise to many, us included. He also explained that "this will certainly accelerate our strategy on iDevices," and seeing as its only product is a mobile browser with Flash and Silverlight, Jeff certainly has our attention here. That said, we're not exactly getting our hopes up, especially since the App Store's rules have always forbidden any app from running a code interpreter and we don't see how SkyFire can by! pass that aspect of Flash and Silverlight entirely, even though it uses a server-side rendering model similar to Opera Mini's. We'll see what happens. Skyfire boss on possible iPhone port: 'stay tuned for news' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Download Squad |  Skyfire blog | Email this | Comments | | |
| Sony UK's 3DTV launch includes a few free games to get early adopters started
April 14, 2010 at 9:59 PM
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| As the GMT turns, Sony's divisions are revealing their 3D plans for the rest of the year and the latest is its UK branch. The HX803 3D-ready model is first out the door in June, with LX903 and HX903 models arriving shortly afterward packing specs identical to their US cousins, with the addition of Freeview HD tuners and PAL-friendly refresh rates. Since the HX803 doesn't come with any of those 100-hour battery rated glasses , viewers getting ready for the 2010 World Cup will likely opt for one of the 3D accessory packs with two pairs included plus the necessary IR emitter. No word on prices for any of these yet, but PS3 owners who bu! y a new TV within the launch "limited period" can expect to vouchers with download codes for 3D-upgraded versions of four PSN games: PAIN (3 episodes), WipEout HD (full game), Motorstorm Pacific Rift (single level demo) and Super Stardust HD (full game). Movie heads get Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and Deep Sea Blu-ray 3D discs bundled with unspecified "selected products," with the former going on sale by itself June 14. Check out all the details in the press release below or just refresh the Sony UK store until that preorder button shows up and we find out just how many pounds are needed to bring one home.
Continue reading Sony UK's 3DTV launch includes a few free games to get early adopters started Sony UK's 3DTV launch includes a few free games to get early adopters started originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | |
| MacBook Pro Core i7 review
April 14, 2010 at 8:08 PM
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| | While the MacBook Pro is just another Intel-based computer with standard internals, slightly inflated price tags, and a familiar (if legendary) design sense, Apple having the absolute corner on the market for building machines that legitimately run OS X can be a little rough on the upgrade obsessed. Waiting 10 months for a new computer, without an industry full of hungry competitors with wild alternatives to quench your thirst, can be difficult, and the January launch of Intel's new Core i5 and Core i7 chips for laptops further fueled the saliva. Still, Apple would like you to believe these new MacBook Pros with their 2010-ready internals and same-as-last-year good looks have been worth the wait. Find out for yourself in our full review after the break.
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| GPNC Korea announces the first me-too Android HDTV
April 14, 2010 at 7:32 PM
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| Anyone opposed to another Android packing TV announced by a foreign manufacturer of questionable validity? We figured you weren't, so say hello to GPNC Korea's television running Android 1.5 on a 833 Mhz ARM Cortex 8A chip. While it's claiming NTSC and ATSC support among other broadcast standards, the USA doesn't appear to have made the cut for availability, with 10 different countries including Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Poland, Australia and Dubai. Practically identical to People of Lava's effort, it is slated for 42-, 47- and 55-inch LED-backlit versions with on real price or date, and even this promo pic looks very familiar. GPNC managed to keep the screen clear of error messages this time, but its website is flagged by Google as "dangerous" so we'd probably wait for something more official before making any attempts to preorder. At this ra! te, these TVs will be as ubiquitous as Android/ARM tablets before long -- let's hope Sony and Intel spill the details on those Google TV plans sooner rather than later.
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| Earloomz get Lady Gaga designs to help you look cooler, she's still k-kinda too busy to take your call
April 14, 2010 at 6:59 PM
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| | You know, we're starting to wonder if Lady Gaga is secretly a gigantic nerd. She's not only the Creative Director over at Polaroid, as well as having her own Beats by Dre headphones, but now... her likeness is on a Bluetooth headset. Now, we don't know if this is officially licensed Gaga gear or not, and there are plenty of other wild designs to choose from (though this is obviously the eyecatcher of the collection). This bad boy supports Bluetooth v2.1+EDR, and uses an internal rechargeable lithium polymer battery with around eight hours of talk time. They're available now for around $60. So our only question is: how long until Gaga gets a giant Bluetooth made out of her hair? Earloomz get Lady Gaga designs to help you look cooler, she's still k-kinda too busy to take your call originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Slashgear | Email this&! nbsp;| Comments | | |
| Flip Slide HD review
April 14, 2010 at 6:30 PM
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| Sure, it was leaked over a week early, but the Flip Slide HD is still quite a surprise in many ways. If you'd asked us to bet, we'd have put money on the next Flip camera including minor-but-important enhancements like image stablization and perhaps a 1080p sensor with better low-light performance. After all, competitive products like the Kodak Zi8 and Sony Bloggie get great reviews for these simple incremental feature additions, and it's been nearly a year and a half since the original Flip Mino HD came out. But apparently you get to play by different rules! when you own nearly 40 percent of the "shoot and share" camera market, and Flip's latest cam eschews the spec upgrade game in favor of repackaging the Mino HD into a radical new form factor with a tilt-slide screen that's designed as much for playback as it is for recording. It's an interesting take on sharing video, but we can't say it's worth it -- especially not for $279. Read on for our full review.
Flip Slide HD review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | |
| Magnificent wormhole to 2009 spontaneously opens in Sony Style store, expels Satio, closes
April 14, 2010 at 5:24 PM
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| | Hey, if you want to pay $650 for a phone announced in February of last year, don't let us stop you -- just don't get too close to the blinding light. Alternatively, you can use the same wormhole to travel to circa-October 2009 London and buy a retail unit, then take another wormhole to December 2009 where you'll be offered some firmware to make it not suck. The choice is yours. Magnificent wormhole to 2009 spontaneously opens in Sony Style store, expels Satio, closes originally appeared on Engadget on Wed! , 14 Apr 2010 16:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Sony Style | Email this | Comments | | |
| National Labor Committee report on Chinese CE factories uncovers deplorable conditions
April 14, 2010 at 5:01 PM
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| | Yesterday, the National Labor Committee produced a report on the working conditions at the KYE Factory in Dongguan City, Guangdong, China. KYE operates (like many factories in China) a live-work facility and generated sales of $400 million in 2008. KYE manufactures outsourced products for HP, Best Buy, Samsung, Foxconn, Acer, Logitech, and ASUS. Their largest customer, however, is reportedly Microsoft. The report details some of what we've come to expect in stories of labor abuses -- near children, most of them women, working for 16 or 17 hours a day, living in nearly deplorable conditions, for less than a dollar an hour -- all so that th! e world's ever-growing need for / addiction to consumer electronics can be fed. Now, the gadget industry isn't the only offender by a stretch -- but it's quickly becoming one of the largest (in addition to producing a truly horrific amount of toxic garbage). After the break are some choice facts from the report that our readers might be interested in ingesting, so read on. Continue reading National Labor Committee report on Chinese CE factories uncovers deplorable conditions National Labor Committee report on Chinese CE factories uncovers deplorable conditions originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:01:00 EST. Ple! ase see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | National Labor Committee | Email this | Comments | | |
| Microsoft Kin: everything you ever wanted to know
April 14, 2010 at 4:37 PM
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| | For as long as Windows Mobile 6.x overstayed its welcome, Microsoft seems to be doing what it can to launch a full-out assault on the mobile battlefield -- first with Windows Phone 7, and now less than a month later with Kin. As we were reminded ad nauseam at the unveiling, the pair of devices -- dubbed Kin One and Kin Two -- aren't for the tech enthusiasts in the crowd, but rather for a younger audience Microsoft is calling "generation upload." That's apparently a group whose life is focused around capturing memories and updating Facebook, without any care or concern whatsoever for apps. Will Microsoft's gamble for control of the feature phone market prove successful? That remains to be seen, but for everything we know so far, read on!
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| Scosche intros Revive II charger with iPad-optimized USB power port 0
April 14, 2010 at 4:11 PM
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| | Still weeping over the fact that your iPad won't charge on that 2002 Latitude your company refuses to replace? Take heart, young buck. Scosche understands your frustrations, and it's out to make coping somewhat easier with the Revive II dual-USB chargers. With one for the car and one for the home, you'll most likely never, ever be in a location where your iPad can't be juiced. In case you haven't guessed, one of the USB ports on each charger is of the high-power variety, while the other will happily charge your iPhone, iPod or nearly any other USB-infused gadget that's smaller than a 9.7-inch tablet PC. Both of 'em are up for pre-order now through the company's website, though the $24.99 (car) and $29.99 (home) price tags do feel a touch steep. Scosche intros Revive II charger with iPad-optimized USB power port originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Hot Hardware, Revive II [car], [home] ! |& nbsp;Email this | Comments | | |
| JSCO's noiseless mouse: coming soon to your local library, church and mime convention
April 14, 2010 at 3:49 PM
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|  For years now, Thanko has had the silent mouse market on lock-down. You need a silent mouse? You buy Thanko. End. Of. Story. At long last, a formidable opponent has entered the fray, with JSCO recently showcasing its new Noiseless Mouse. Purportedly, the left / right click buttons provide the same travel and "click" feedback, but without all the extra racket. If the video beyond the break is to ! be believed, this thing really does operate silently (to human ears, anyway), and best of all, there's a variety of designs to choose from at around £9 ($14) a pop. Huzzah! Oops... we mean, huzzah.Continue reading JSCO's noiseless mouse: coming soon to your local library, church and mime convention JSCO's noiseless mouse: coming soon to your local library, church and mime convention originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Red Ferret | JC Trading | Email this | Comments | | |
| ABC reveals iPad app statistics, says it's 'pleased' with results
April 14, 2010 at 2:36 PM
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| There's no question that ABC's free iPad app was one of the highest-profile apps to launch with the device, and ABC has now finally revealed some hard numbers to give an indication of just how successful it has been. According to The Wall Street Journal, ABC says the app has been downloaded 205,000 times in the ten days following the iPad debut, and that is has been used to watch at least part of 605,000 TV shows. Perhaps the best news for ABC, however, is that the app has served up "several million" ad impressions, although the exact number is apparently still being calculated, with it only adding that it is "pleased with the results." Also, the most popular single show watched with the app? Why the episode of Modern Family where Phil Dumnphy gets an iPad, of course. ABC reveals iPad app statistics, says it's 'pleased' with results originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink AllThingsD | Wall Street Journal! | Email this | Comments | | |
| MIT researchers demonstrate more efficient wireless power
April 14, 2010 at 2:13 PM
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| | MIT researchers have been working on wireless power longer than most (Nikola Tesla aside), and it looks like they've now made a somewhat surprising discovery that could lead to more efficient wireless power. In addition to reducing the size of the transmitters and receives used in their system to something approaching practical, the researchers found that the system's efficiency at transmitting energy increased "significantly" if multiple devices are charged at the same time. What's more, while the amount of power transmitted in the latest experiment only amounted to 100 watts, MIT's André Kurs says that is only limited by the amplifier used for the transmitting coil, adding that the system could easily "feed power to a medium-sized room and power a dozen devices." MIT researchers demonstrate more efficient wireless power originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | MIT News | Email this | Comments | | |
| Bang & Olufsen announces BeoLab 11 subwoofer for mid-May
April 14, 2010 at 1:51 PM
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|  Not getting enough "sub" with your "woofer"? Tweeters tweeting all over the place, ruining your enjoyment of the low-end? Finding yourself unable to fully appreciate your King Tubby LPs? We hate that! And so does Bang & Olufsen, fine purveyor of home audio equipment we can't afford. The company's newest, the BeoLab 11 subwoofer, is vaguely pornographic looking, albeit in a surreal way (please try and control yourselves in the comments, people). This bad boy promises superlative bass quality in a "strong sculptural presence." At the very least, the designers here are trying -- which is more than we can say for almost every other subwoofer on the market (though we really did like the Rubik's Cube). Composed of two 6.5-inch drivers facing each other in an aluminum shell, this bad boy will handle the low! frequencies (below 300Hz) and push 200W of bass in yo' face. Available in North America by mid-May 2010 in silver anodized aluminum or white; black, dark gray, red, blue, and golden anodized aluminum should be available shortly thereafter. Prices begin at $2,000. PR after the break. Continue reading Bang & Olufsen announces BeoLab 11 subwoofer for mid-May Bang & Olufsen announces BeoLab 11 subwoofer for mid-May originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Perma! link | Bang & Olufsen | Email this | Comments | | |
| Simon the robot gets upgraded with voice and face recognition, still loves organizing blocks
April 14, 2010 at 1:26 PM
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|  The last time we checked in on Simon, he was moving pretty slowly, moving some blocks from one bin to another, and while he was creepily silent, we still had high hopes for his future. Well, Simon's seemingly come a long way -- if recent footage of him and his creator, Georgia Institute of Technology researcher, Andrea Thomaz -- are to be believed. Simon's host of new features now include voice recognition (he's got a Stephen Hawking-style voice of his own), facial recognition, sound localization, plus he's way speedier now. All of this helps Simon learn how to do things on his own without constantly being commanded. And in case you were wondering -- Simon the robot is no fanboy -- his various software programs run on Windows, Linux, and Mac machines. Hit the read more to view the video. Continue reading Simon the robot gets upgraded with voice and face recognition, still loves organizing blocks Simon the robot gets upgraded with voice and face recognition, still loves organizing blocks originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink PC World | YouTube | Email this | Comments | | |
| New Mexico Rail Runner train gets lit with WiMAX, sets a good example
April 14, 2010 at 1:05 PM
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|  Oh sure, we've seen the occasional big city train get their own WiFi / WiMAX installation, but when a state like New Mexico steps up and does it, we take notice. The New Mexico Rail Runner, which travels some 95 miles between Santa Fe and Albuquerque, is now lit with WiMAX along the entire route, and the service is being provided gratis for all who ride. Better still, the New Mexico Mid-Region Council of Governments has no intentions of ever charging patrons in order to recoup the $2.4 million investment. We're t! old that users can expect download rates of up to 6Mbps and upload speeds nearing 4Mbps, and we're desperately hopeful that other states will take notice and attempt to get with the program. America's already way behind most every European nation when it comes to rail travel, but toss a "free WiMAX!" sign on the door and you just might coax these car-lovin' Yanks into going mass transit.
[Thanks, Ben]New Mexico Rail Runner train gets lit with WiMAX, sets a good example originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | The New Mexico Independent | Email this | Comments | | |
| Combi Chef 6 microwave has a USB port, nothing else matters
April 14, 2010 at 12:13 PM
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| Apparently these combi-ovens are all the rage in Europe, thanks to their terrific versatility and obvious good looks. So what's got our gadget-craving attention this time? Why, it's a bona fide USB port, replete with menu-creating software too! We can feign excitement all day long about this, but in actuality it's rather a neat option to be able to program the mode and time of cooking for your favorite meals -- porridge, three minutes; grilled cheese sandwich, till melty -- and then store them on a USB drive. Hell, the intended audience of restaurant chains might find that even more useful. Our only remaining question before June is, will it have the power to charge an iPad?
[Thanks, Darryl]Combi Chef 6 microwave has a USB port, nothing else matters originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | |
| Onda VX560 looks like a slate, acts like a PMP, outputs 1080p
April 14, 2010 at 11:47 AM
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| The kids at Onda have had a sideline in nondescript PMPs for years now, but that doesn't mean they lack dreams and aspirations, no sir! The VX560 shows 'em taking a cautious step up the evolutionary ladder with a 7-inch touchscreen slate that rocks 1080p video output via HDMI, support for a plethora of video formats (including H.264, AVI, MOV, MPG, and FLV), a 800 x 480 display, an array of ebook formats (including PDF, PDB, and CHM), and text-to-speech -- although exactly what language it will be reading in is anybody's guess. You know what else is "anybody's guess?" When it will be released, and for what price. Onda VX560 looks like a slate, acts like a PMP, outputs 1080p originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:47:00 ES! T. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Best Tablet Review | Cloned In China | Email this | Comments | | |
| ODROID tablet sports Hummingbird application processor, shows off naked dev edition on video
April 14, 2010 at 10:36 AM
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| | Time to add another candidate for the tablet portion of your gadget budget. The ODROID tablet -- being developed by Hardkernel, the folks behind the ODROID portable console -- has at its heart a 1GHz Samsung S5PC110 application processor. Also known as Hummingbird, this chip can drive 1080p video at 30fps according to Samsung, and its ability to deliver a flawlessly smooth user experience was demonstrated in our Galaxy S hands-on. It is an extremely promising core to build around, and the 10.1-inch capacitive touchscreen with 1,366 x 768 resolution and Android 2.1 inclusions are nothing to sniff at either. For now, all we have is the demo video after the break -- starring your favorite tech blog -- but we'll surely keep an eye ou! t for developments with this device. Particularly if the bezel matches the thin metal frame we're seeing right now. Continue reading ODROID tablet sports Hummingbird application processor, shows off naked dev edition on video ODROID tablet sports Hummingbird application processor, shows off naked dev edition on video originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink  Netbook News | YouTube | Email this | Comments | | |
| TVLogic introduces a pair of 15-inch OLED monitors, one does 3D
April 14, 2010 at 9:29 AM
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| | Hot on the heels of Sony dazzling us with its 7.4-inch, $3,850 PVM-740 monitor comes TVLogic, introducing not one but two professional OLED sets that are each twice as large -- and probably at least twice as expensive. Both are 1,366 x 768 with a 100,000:1 contrast ratio, apparently based on LG's 15-inch panel, but only the TDM-150W is 3D-capable. This makes it seemingly the first 3D OLED display on the market, and so it's poised to intrigue those looking to shoot the next Avatar. Again, no mention of pricing, but they won't be cheap -- the company's 17-inch LCD monitors already clock in at $3,500, and adding that O on the front should result in a big premium. TVLogic introduces a pa! ir of 15-inch OLED monitors, one does 3D originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | OLED-Display.net | Email this | Comments | | |
| Intel unveils Atom-based Queensbay system-on-chip, in-car infotainment, China Mobile partnership
April 14, 2010 at 9:03 AM
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|  Can't get enough of Intel's Atom? Try the new Tunnel Creek system-on-chip flavor that the company has announced. It's part of the Queensbay platform, something of a Menlow successor that's better suited for MIDs and the like thanks to its greater RAM capacity (still only 1GB), PCIe bus (opening the door to Ion), and integrated gigabit LAN. All that with a consumption of just 5TDP leaves our friend Chippy from UMPC Portal to say the pla! tform could be "the natural choice for simple, low-cost MIDs." As Intel ramps up for its Developer Forum the company is also touting its partnership with the Chinese auto manufacturer HawTai to produce a MeeGo-based infotainment system that, wait for it, also runs on Atom. And, finally, China Mobile is looking to rely on Intel chips for "targeted platforms powering its wireless networks" and to "provide our broadband wireless network the benefits of world class energy efficiency." Next up: Atom-based pacemakers, espresso machines, and puppy dogs.Intel unveils Atom-based Queensbay system-on-chip, in-car infotainment, China Mobile partnership originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:03:00 EST. Please see o! ur terms for u! se of fe eds. Permalink | Intel | Email this | Comments | | |
| Home Tab Mod 1.7 for Sense 2.5 breathes new life into Windows Mobile (video)
April 14, 2010 at 7:15 AM
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| Ready to customize your custom Windows Mobile skin? HTC's already thoroughly tricked out Sense UI has received the modding treatment courtesy of Co0kieMonster and his team over at xda-developers, and user feedback has been exultant about the results. What you're getting with the Home Tab Mod, and particularly in this latest version 1.7, is a litany of custom arrangement options to suit all tastes. Whether you want your weather and expandable appointment list front and center or you prefer extra quick links to your favorite applications and notifications of new calls, messages or emails, you'll find a layout to suit you. There are even options for loading up the lock screen with Sense elements, if that's more to your liking, and we've grabbed a video walkthrough of the new UI after the break. To get on board, you'll need a HTC device with Sense 2.5 and the! clicking power to hit up the source for the download and full instructions.
[Thanks, ran]Continue reading Home Tab Mod 1.7 for Sense 2.5 breathes new life into Windows Mobile (video) Home Tab Mod 1.7 for Sense 2.5 breathes new life into Windows Mobile (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 06:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink PocketNow | xda-developers | Email this | Comments | | |
| microRemote DSLR focus controller uses iPhone for visual readouts (video)
April 14, 2010 at 6:37 AM
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| | Got a first-gen iPhone with nothing to do and nothing to hope for? Don't throw it out just yet, you might be able to recycle it as an extremely fancy readout display for the Redrock Micro "focus control system." The microRemote is, fundamentally, a focus ring detached from the DSLR it controls. It can operate all by its lonesome, but the big attraction here is adding an iPhone or iPod touch to provide visual clues to the aspiring focus master. You get aperture, zoom, and some focusing assists on the display, and then make your selection using some familiar twirling action on the knob to the side. Starting at around $1,000 this summer, this setup can hardly be considered an impulse buy, but we're sure somebody somewhere has a usage scenario that would justi! fy the cash layout. Check out the microRemote on video after the break. Continue reading microRemote DSLR focus controller uses iPhone for visual readouts (video) microRemote DSLR focus controller uses iPhone for visual readouts (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink  ProLost | Redrock Micro | Email this | Comments | | |
| Telstra's landlocked T-Hub tablet phone launches in Australia
April 14, 2010 at 5:49 AM
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| | A few years back, Telstra -- synonymous in Australia with "communication" -- told Apple it had no business making a cellphone. Look how that turned out. To make a long story short, the company has since repented, and is on the verge of releasing an app-filled touchscreen phone of their own, the Telstra T-Hub, on April 20th. Thing is, this tablet stays plugged into your wall. Marketed as a "family organizer," the T-Hub stores contacts, surfs Facebook, plays YouTube, displays photos, accesses personal bank accounts and even sends text messages like a smartphone, but does it all while connected to a landline telephone jack -- albeit with cordless handset as backup. While existing Telstra customers can get the device for $300 AUD, the company would of course prefer you get! it for $35 with a 24-month service agreement... for a minimum total cost of about $1980 AUD with 2GB data per month. We're not Australian, but compared to US iPhone pricing, that doesn't sound terribly fair. Telstra's landlocked T-Hub tablet phone launches in Australia originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Telstra (1), Telstra (2) | Email this | Comments | | |
| Nintendo escapes patent troll in appeals court -- thanks to Sony
April 14, 2010 at 4:13 AM
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| | About, oh -- four years ago -- a little Texas company called Anascape sued Nintendo and Microsoft for ostensibly violating its controller patents. Microsoft settled. Nintendo didn't. Anascape won. One $21 million judgment, two years and countless legal bills later, Nintendo has finally emerged victorious over the patent troll. This week, a Federal Circuit Court overturned two earlier decisions, ruling that Nintendo's GameCube, WaveBird and Wii Classic Controllers don't violate Anascape's six-degrees-of-freedom patent, because Anascape only added that 6DOF claim to its patent in 2000... making Sony's original D! ualShock controller -- released in 1998 -- prior art. Game, set, match. Nintendo escapes patent troll in appeals court -- thanks to Sony originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Business Wire | Email this | Comments | | |
| Mobile DTV gains national mobile content service, broadcast group support
April 14, 2010 at 2:52 AM
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| | If there's one thing a fledgling technology needs, it's good marketing. That aside, the next most vital thing is industry support. Today, an even dozen broadcast groups have banded together in order to back the soon-to-launch Mobile DTV format (ATSC-M/H), with Belo, Cox, E.W. Scripps, Fox, Gannett, Hearst, ION, Media General, Meredith, NBC, Post-Newsweek and Raycom forming a joint venture to develop a "new national mobile content service." The service will utilize the broadcast spectrum already set aside in order to allow member companies to "provide content to mobile devices, including live and on-demand video, local and national news from print and electronic sources, as well as sports and entertainment programming." That's pretty big news for a tech that's been struggling to gain acceptance in America, an! d if all goes to plan, Washington, DCers will get a chance to indulge first when it goes live in the nation's capitol on May 3rd. A showcase on that date will demonstration a Mobile DTV-capable Samsung Moment and Dell Mini 10 (amongst others), though we're still having a tough time digging up firm pricing for any of those. Get ready, folks -- Pimp My Ride is about to get a huge second wind. Mobile DTV gains national mobile content service, broadcast group support originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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