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GE's 27-watt LED replacement for 100-watt incandescent bulbs set to light up our...

Posted: 09 May 2012 02:17 PM PDT

GE's 27-watt LED replacement for 100-watt incandescent bulbs set to light up our lives next year


GE's 27-watt LED replacement for 100-watt incandescent bulbs set to light up our lives next year
As if you didn't already have enough reason to be pumped for this week's Lightfair trade show in Vegas -- GE is talking up its new 27-watt Energy Smart LED bulb that can product enough power (1,600-plus lumens) to replace a standard 100-watt incandescent bulb. The bulb, which joins 13-watt and 9-watt LED bulbs (replacements for 60- and 40-watt incandescents, respectively) offers up 25,000 hours of life, which should give you roughly 22.8 years, assuming you use it about three hours a day. It'll be hitting the U.S. and Canada in the first half of next year for an undetermined price. Check the illuminating press release after the break.Continue reading GE's 27-watt LED replacement for 100-watt incandescent bulbs set to light up our lives next yearGE's 27-watt LED replacement for 100-watt incandescent bulbs set to light up our lives next year originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 17:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments

Samsung snaps up mSpot, teases a boost to media cloud efforts

Posted: 09 May 2012 02:17 PM PDT

Samsung snaps up mSpot, teases a boost to media cloud efforts


Samsung snaps up mSpot, teases a boost to media cloud efforts
Talk of a Samsung cloud service might not have panned out at the Galaxy S III event, but that doesn't mean the Korean electronics giant isn't interested in the space. Samsung has just acquired mSpot, best known for its cloud music storage and its earlier movie streaming tie-ins with carriers. The exact intentions aren't exactly clear -- Samsung is only promising that mSpot's technology will represent a "key integrated offering" on new mobile hardware. Still, the deal suggests that the Music Hub and Media Hub may get that much more cloud-savvy in the future. When asked for comment, Dropbox coyly stated: "It's cool. Being single is the new black."Continue reading Samsung snaps up mSpot, teases a boost to media cloud effortsSamsung snaps up mSpot, teases a boost to media cloud efforts originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 16:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments

Join us live for Bill Clinton's CTIA keynote tomorrow at 3PM ET

Posted: 09 May 2012 02:17 PM PDT

Join us live for Bill Clinton's CTIA keynote tomorrow at 3PM ET


Join us live for Bill Clinton's CTIA keynote tomorrow at 3PM ET
Well, we kicked off the week with the current king of regulation, now we end the event with a keynote from a former regulatory king maker. President Bill Clinton will be taking the stage tomorrow afternoon to talk about... something. The philanthropist and former commander-in-chief took the long trip to N'awlins to address the industry and press, so we assume he's got something important to say. If you want to find out exactly what that might be, check back here at the time listed below to watch Willy get his word groove on. May 10, 2012 3:00 PM EDTJoin us live for Bill Clinton's CTIA keynote tomorrow at 3PM ET originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 16:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments

Rhode & Schwarz anechoic test chamber waves-on

Posted: 09 May 2012 02:16 PM PDT

Rhode & Schwarz anechoic test chamber waves-on


Rhode & Schwarz anechoic test chamber waves-on
We're oft treated to fantastic news by the FCC while devices are tested in its immense labyrinth of labs but what we've not seen much of is the type of equipment contained within them. While the smaller Rhode & Schwarz TS8991 that we had a peek at today is used more for antenna design purposes and not by the FCC, it still offers some interesting -- and frighteningly complicated -- insight into the world of those who make your handsets work. The MIMO test we watched involved two theta positioners (which can be seen in the picture above) that rotate about the handset on the pedestal which also turns to add the azimuth in the test run. Each theta positioner has a quad ridged horn antenna, which -- aside from likely being the greatest sounding antenna name ever -- capture the signal from the handset and eventually allows the AMS32 management system to generate a 3D pattern of the radio emissions. The system will test 2G, 3G, 4G, WiFi, and Bluetooth sets and rings in somewhere above $1,000,000. Follow on for a video and a pretty detailed explanation that is mostly pretty user friendly.Continue reading Rhode & Schwarz anechoic test chamber waves-onRhode & Schwarz anechoic test chamber waves-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 16:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments

EVS: Why LA is the right place for this year's biggest electric vehicle conference

Posted: 09 May 2012 01:40 PM PDT

EVS: Why LA is the right place for this year's biggest electric vehicle conference


EVS: Why LA is the right place for this year's biggest electric vehicle conference
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Manufacturing/Plants, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, EVS, Coda Automotive The 26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium is taking place in Los Angeles, CA this week and the biggest news items are the details on the new Toyota RAV4 EV and the SAE-approved DC fast charging combo plug. But there is much more here on the show floor, and things got off to a good start during the opening session hosted by EDTA president Brian Wynne. Wynne claimed EVS26 is the largest EVS ever held in North America. That's not all that surprising, since it's been many years since the last time an EVS was held on this continent (EVS23 in Anaheim in 2008). Since then, EVS has traveled to Norway and China, and moves on to Barcelona, Spain next year and Seoul, Korea after that. As that Wynne made clear, electric vehicles are a global movement. Nissan has sold more than 28,000 Leafs worldwide (including 1,000 in Norway, where EVS24 was held). Other signs Wynne mentioned that EVs are making inroads into the public consciousness are China's ambitious plan to sell five million EVs by 2020, the Ford Focus Electric acting as pace car for NASCAR and BMW's huge fleet of plug-ins at the Olympics in London this summer. EVS organizers then gave an E-Visionary award to the city of Los Angeles and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (pictured). The mayor said he was glad to receive the award, but quickly added that Angelinos still need to be encouraged to do more. "If we're the car capitol of the United States, we should be the electric vehicle capitol of the United States," he said. To that end, he talked about how BYD and Coda Automotive are located in the city, then announced that Boulder Electric Vehicle will establish a west coast manufacturing facility in a state enterprise zone in the city. From there, the company will be able to make up to 1,000 clean trucks a year, with an eye to exporting vehicles to Asia. Then there was a wide-ranging panel on the state of the electric vehicle industry called "Electrified Transportation: A Path to Economic Prosperity and Energy Security." This was moderated by Chris Woodyard of USA Today and featured Ted Craver, the chairman, president & CEO of Edison International, Daryl Dulaney, president & CEO of Siemens Industry, Tony Posawatz, the vehicle line director for the Chevrolet Volt, and JB Straubel, the CTO of Tesla Motors. You can listen to the whole thing down below.Continue reading EVS: Why LA is the right place for this year's biggest electric vehicle conferenceEVS: Why LA is the right place for this year's biggest electric vehicle conference originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 09 May 2012 15:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Google+ for iPhone gets big visual makeover in 2.0 update

Posted: 09 May 2012 01:40 PM PDT

Google+ for iPhone gets big visual makeover in 2.0 update


Google+ for iPhone gets big visual makeover in 2.0 update
Users of the Google+ iPhone app have sometimes complained that their version isn't given the same love as that for Android users. The TLC level just got a boost today, as a Google+ 2.0 update has remade the app in style: it now has a more immersive "carousel" for streams, with stylized fonts, a greater emphasis on profile photos and a whole lot less of that humdrum white. Actions like a +1 vote are more prominent at the same time. If you're of the Apple-owning persuasion, you can get the updated app now; Android users are also being teased with a future update that will bring some "extra surprises" within a few weeks.Google+ for iPhone gets big visual makeover in 2.0 update originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 16:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Google Official Blog | App Store | Email this | Comments

Apple releases OS X 10.7.4

Posted: 09 May 2012 01:40 PM PDT

Apple releases OS X 10.7.4


Apple releases OS X 10.7.4
Hey, Mac users: are you ready for an update? Because Apple is dropping its latest OS version on your heads. 10.7.4 just hit, and it brings with it a number of small fixes to help improve things like security, stability and compatibility for your system. The update promises to fix an issue with the "Reopen windows when logging back in" setting, compatibility with some third-party keyboards and the ability to copy files to SMB servers, among others. You can check out a more complete list of fixes just after the break.Continue reading Apple releases OS X 10.7.4Apple releases OS X 10.7.4 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 16:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Apple | Email this | Comments

Alcatel OneTouch 995 hands-on

Posted: 09 May 2012 01:39 PM PDT

Alcatel OneTouch 995 hands-on


Alcatel OneTouch 995 hands-on
Alcatel's OneTouch 995 first graced our pages back in November, which promised pumped-up specs and a departure from the company's traditional low-end lineup. We've now managed to lay our hands upon the device, and while it sports only Gingerbread (which contradicts those Ice Cream Sandwich rumors), it's really quite nice -- especially given the low price. While the hardware is relatively unassuming, that's not a bad thing. Instead, the OneTouch 995 manages to include just enough quality components to make the handset both attractive and functional. It features a 1.4GHz CPU, along with an admirable 4.3-inch, 800 x 480 IPS LCD display and a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash. We were also pleased to see a stock Android 2.3 interface, and Alcatel's addition of a micro-HDMI port with DLNA support is most definitely welcome. The enclosure itself is quite plasticky, but it's also comfortable to hold. We're told the OneTouch 995 will arrive on the market in the near-term, and will sell in the neighborhood of $270. As an important feature for some, it'll also be available in a variety of colors. To see the company's finest handset to date, be sure to check out our gallery below. Gallery: Alcatel OneTouch 995 hands-on Sean Cooper contributed to this reportAlcatel OneTouch 995 hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 16:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments

Bad Karma?

Posted: 09 May 2012 01:39 PM PDT

Bad Karma?


Bad Karma?
Official Blames Fisker Karma in Texas House Fire.

Google Maps for Android takes you inside with improved walking directions

Posted: 09 May 2012 01:39 PM PDT

Google Maps for Android takes you inside with improved walking directions


Google Maps for Android takes you inside with improved walking directions
All right, so Google Maps has gotten you safely to your destination. Now what?! Don't panic -- the company is rolling out indoor walking directions for the app's latest Android release. Version 6.7 also features 360-degree photo views of businesses, to help ensure that you really don't get lost once inside. Also new is nearby deals that can be accessed by clicking "Offers," so you can nab some sweet deals within arms' reach. The latest version is up for the download now via Google Play. If you're still lost, please consult the instructional video after the break.Continue reading Google Maps for Android takes you inside with improved walking directionsGoogle Maps for Android takes you inside with improved walking directions originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 16:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Google | Email this | Comments

PayPal and Softbank announce new joint venture in Japan, mobile app

Posted: 09 May 2012 01:39 PM PDT

PayPal and Softbank announce new joint venture in Japan, mobile app


PayPal and Softbank announce new joint venture in Japan, mobile app
PayPal has joined forces with Softbank to bring its mobile payment system/digital wallet to Japan. PayPal Here uses an encrypted card reader -- like its BFF Square, and more recently, VeriFone -- to minimize users' cash dependency. There's also a redesigned app that makes it easier for customers to locate participating merchants while they're out and about. The $25 million joint venture targets small businesses, especially those using iPhones (though it also works just fine on Android), and will be made available to the Japanese masses over the next several weeks. We're sure the setup will be used exclusively by the forces of good to stimulate the local economy.PayPal and Softbank announce new joint venture in Japan, mobile app originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 15:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Reuters | Virtual Press Office | Email this | Comments

AT&T cancels plans to release Samsung Skyrocket HD, likely setting sights on Gal...

Posted: 09 May 2012 01:39 PM PDT

AT&T cancels plans to release Samsung Skyrocket HD, likely setting sights on Galaxy S III


AT&T cancels plans to release Samsung Skyrocket HD, likely setting sights on Galaxy S III
Remember the Samsung Skyrocket HD for AT&T? Great, now forget it. According to Sammy, the largest GSM carrier has decided to forego the mysteriously absent device, announced all the way back at January's AT&T Developer Summit, in order to focus on other products. This move adds credence to our suspicions that this particular handset wouldn't have a distinct place in the lineup alongside the carrier's version of the Galaxy S III, which hasn't been officially announced for US availability yet. We reached out to Samsung, and here's the company's official statement on the matter: "AT&T and Samsung have agreed to cancel plans to offer the Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD. We are concentrating resources on other products to bring exciting experiences to consumers." Not too much of a surprise, but those eagerly awaiting this device shouldn't get too frazzled -- if you can't wait for Samsung's newest flagship, at least we're hopeful that a few carrier-branded prototypes will leak out on eBay to whet your appetite.AT&T cancels plans to release Samsung Skyrocket HD, likely setting sights on Galaxy S III originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 15:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments

Unnecto Quattro hands-on (video)

Posted: 09 May 2012 01:39 PM PDT

Unnecto Quattro hands-on (video)


Unnecto Quattro hands-on (video)
It's Italian for the number four and also the name of a certain German auto, but Unnecto's latest device bearing that very moniker has little to do with either. In fact, the star feature of this low-end Android 2.3.5 handset, shown off on the CTIA 2012 show floor, is its ability to accommodate dual-SIMs. Yes, much like the touchscreen-only TAP that preceded it, this phone offers users with multiple lines the option to pack two SIMs -- full-sized and micro -- for easy account switching. Spec-wise, the 4-inch handset's not much to get hot and bothered about, loaded up as it is with a middling 800 x 480 TFT display, VGA front-facing / rear 5 megapixel cameras, 4GB of storage (augmented by a pre-loaded 8GB microSD) and a 1,400mAh battery. There's no dual-core running under the hood either, just a lone 650MHz MediaTek 6573 processor and it shows given that our brief hands-on with the preliminary software was riddled with lags and stutters. Keep in mind the phone's still a work in progress and that mostly stock UI will eventually ship sometime this June with a customized overlay. An upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich is also purportedly on deck for Q4, but we're somewhat skeptical the single core handset could even support it. As for the price, well that all important bit is still up in the air, although we've been told it should retail between $150 to $200. If you're interested in buying what Unnecto's selling, check out the gallery below and hop on past the break for a brief video demo. Gallery: Unnecto Quattro hands-on Terrence O'Brien contributed to this report.Continue reading Unnecto Quattro hands-on (video)Unnecto Quattro hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 15:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments

Engadget Mobile Podcast 137 - 05.09.2012

Posted: 09 May 2012 01:39 PM PDT

Engadget Mobile Podcast 137 - 05.09.2012



Engadget Mobile Podcast 137 - 05.09.2012
A six-person Engadget Mobile Podcast that clocks in under two hours? You know something's up. We'll give you a hint: it's four-letter acronym that rhymes with "sepia" and tastes great with a healthy dose of spicy red rooster sauce.Hosts: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen, Joseph VolpeGuest: Terrence O'Brien, Zach Lutz, Sean CooperProducer: Trent WolbeMusic: Tycho - Coastal Brake (Ghostly International) 00:03:44 - Samsung Focus 2 for AT&T hands-on at CTIA 2012 (update: video) 00:05:15 - Hands-on with Kyocera Rise, an Android 4.0 smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard (video) 00:06:00 - HTC EVO Design 4G for Boost Mobile hands-on 00:10:21 - Hands-on with Kyocera Hydro, a waterproof Android 4.0 smartphone (video) 00:12:12 - Join us for the CTIA keynote with the CEOs of the big four US carriers, tomorrow at 5:30PM ET! 00:34:30 - Live from CTIA with FCC chairman Julius Genachowski 00:36:50 - Editorial: Engadget on the Samsung Galaxy S III 00:46:58 - HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE for Verizon hands-on at CTIA 2012 (update: video) 00:57:50 - RIM's BlackBerry World keynote roundup: the OS, the hardware, everything else (video) Hear the podcastSubscribe to the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes [RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Mobile Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically [RSS AAC] Add the Engadget Mobile Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune MarketplaceDownload the podcastLISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC) Contact the podcast podcast (at) engadgetmobile (dot) com.Follow us on Twitter@tnkgrl @phonewisdom @jrvolpe @engadgetmobile @terrenceobrien @zacharylutz @sean_cooperFiled under: PodcastsEngadget Mobile Podcast 137 - 05.09.2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 14:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments

Buy a Cadillac, Get a Free iPad

Posted: 09 May 2012 01:38 PM PDT

Buy a Cadillac, Get a Free iPad


Buy a Cadillac, Get a Free iPad
Cadillac uses iPad as training tools for its new Cue infotainment system.

Pioneer touts world's first car GPS with augmented reality HUD (video)

Posted: 09 May 2012 11:42 AM PDT

Pioneer touts world's first car GPS with augmented reality HUD (video)


Pioneer touts world's first car GPS with augmented reality HUD (video)
We've seen augmented reality, and GPS with augmented reality, but we haven't seen the two combined at the front of a car's windshield. A pair of Cyber Navi rigs from Pioneer promise to change all that, using an add-on, laser-projected heads-up display from MicroVision that shows driving directions just above the road itself, making sure that you focus on what's in front rather than squinting at the LCD off to the side. If you do need to look at that LCD, however, you'll get yet another augmented reality view if your car has a camera up front, more detail about the route and a new speed limit sign alert system. The usual rounds of DVD media, iPhone/iPod playback and 1Seg over-the-air TV tuning are also on tap. Buying either of the new HUD-equipped GPS units will require a deep wallet, some patience and an airplane trip to Japan, however -- the 2-DIN ZH99 and dual 1-DIN VH99 cost ¥300,000 and ¥320,000 ($3,770 and $4,021) respectively, and their late July release isn't known to include the US at this stage.Continue reading Pioneer touts world's first car GPS with augmented reality HUD (video)Pioneer touts world's first car GPS with augmented reality HUD (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 14:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Tech-On | AVIC-VH99HUD (translated) | Email this | Comments

Afghan photographers eschew electronics for wooden camera portraits (video)

Posted: 09 May 2012 11:42 AM PDT

Afghan photographers eschew electronics for wooden camera portraits (video)


Afghan photographers eschew electronics for wooden camera portraits (video)
If retro-style snaps are worth a billion dollars à la Instagram, what does that say about the value of real prints taken with pre-WWII gear? Reminding us that early cameras were photochemical and shutterless, Kabul is home to two lone holdouts who still practice the 75-year-old art of wooden camera photography. Due to a ban on picture-taking by the Taliban, and then an influx of cheap digital cameras, the number of practitioners of kamra-e-faoree has steadily dwindled. But thanks to the Afghan Box Camera Project, the legacy left by these artisans is being preserved -- not least in the video above. Discover how it all works and then leave the faux-vintage to the hipsters.Afghan photographers eschew electronics for wooden camera portraits (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 14:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Afghan Box Camera Project | io9 | Email this | Comments

Volkswagen mulling Up!-based crossover

Posted: 09 May 2012 11:05 AM PDT

Volkswagen mulling Up!-based crossover


Volkswagen mulling Up!-based crossover
Filed under: MPG, Volkswagen We knew the three-door Volkswagen Up! was going to shape-shift into other variants, one of them being a five-door version that's due later this year. According to word in German newspaper Handelsblatt, the well-received Cross-Up!, which provided clues to the styling of the five-door Up! could actually be the follow-up. Crossovers remain popular just about everywhere and their sales are on the rise in Europe, so it's no surprise that manufacturers are finding ways to create market-specific versions. According to the preliminary numbers, the The Cross Up! would slot in at $6,000 less than the larger Tiguan. And like every other tiny Euro crossover - well, almost - we shouldn't ever expect to see it here.Volkswagen mulling Up!-based crossover originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 09 May 2012 13:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

BBC Sport app brings Olympics and more to Sony Bravia TVs, PlayStation 3 and Blu...

Posted: 09 May 2012 11:05 AM PDT

BBC Sport app brings Olympics and more to Sony Bravia TVs, PlayStation 3 and Blu-ray players


BBC Sport app brings Olympics and more to Sony Bravia TVs, PlayStation 3 and Blu-ray players
While Sony was busy launching its HX8 TVs over in the UK, it let slip another nugget of televisual goodness. That extra BBC Sport coverage that's planned for summer, and available as a TiVo app, will also be coming to UK owners of Bravia TVs (2011 and onwards,) PS3s, and even some Blu-ray players (at a later date). Those 24 channels of HD Olympic action will be translated into live streams, and there will be the usual array of catch-up options too. It's not just the Olympics, either, with most of the Beeb's sports coverage set to be available through the app, along with much of the additional content that was previously dealt with by the Red Button. Sony claims it has worked with the BBC to develop the app, and should be the first to launch it direct on TVs just in time for Wimbledon. It will likely find its way to other Smart TVs too, but no details on which at this time.BBC Sport app brings Olympics and more to Sony Bravia TVs, PlayStation 3 and Blu-ray players originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 13:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments

Google Maps For Android Gets Google Offers, Business Photos & Indoor Walking Dir...

Posted: 09 May 2012 11:05 AM PDT

Google Maps For Android Gets Google Offers, Business Photos & Indoor Walking Directions


Google Maps For Android Gets Google Offers, Business Photos & Indoor Walking Directions
Google just launched an update for Google Maps for Android that brings three interesting new features to the app: integration with Google Offers, support for Google Business Photos and indoor walking directions. With the new Google Offers integration, Android users will now be able to see which nearby stores currently offer deals. This, says Google, includes both offers that can be purchased, as well as "free" offers that are available immediately. Users can also opt-in to receive notifications when there are offers near them.

Telefónica launches Tu Me app: brings free VoIP calling and messaging to the iPhone

Posted: 09 May 2012 11:05 AM PDT

Telefónica launches Tu Me app: brings free VoIP calling and messaging to the iPhone


Telefónica launches Tu Me app: brings free VoIP calling and messaging to the iPhone
We don't understand exactly what European big-hitter Telefónica is set to gain from its new app. Free VoIP calls and messaging doesn't sound like a massive money-spinner for a company that steers several of Europe's biggest mobile carriers, but that's what its new app is offering. Tu Me can connect through either WiFi or your own phone signal and throws in some location-sharing features for good measure. The app still will still find it tough to break through on the iPhone, which already has plenty of options, include VoIP champ Skype and the home-grown iMessage. According to The Verge, an Android version is already in the pipeline, but if you're driving an iPhone, you can grab the free download from the App Store now.Telefónica launches Tu Me app: brings free VoIP calling and messaging to the iPhone originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 13:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink The Verge | Tu Me, iTunes | Email this | Comments

AT&T's Glenn Lurie sees the end of WiFi-only tablets

Posted: 09 May 2012 11:05 AM PDT

AT&T's Glenn Lurie sees the end of WiFi-only tablets


AT&T's Glenn Lurie sees the end of WiFi-only tablets
AT&T's Glenn Lurie believes that WiFi-only tablets won't be around for long as the cost of cellular modems falls. Talking at CTIA Wireless, the "emerging devices" honcho thinks that the low ($30) cost of an HSPA+ radio will eventually make manufacturers abandon the two-tier model -- doubling the potential customers for his network. He pointed to the success of the sold-out Pantech Element and has said that the company would be offering similarly enabled tablet devices in the future. Of course, if manufacturers only charged $30 extra for 3G-enabled tablets in the first place, we probably wouldn't be having this conversation.AT&T's Glenn Lurie sees the end of WiFi-only tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 13:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Computerworld | Email this | Comments

Klout In The Airport: A High Score Gets You Into Cathay Pacific’s SFO Lounge

Posted: 09 May 2012 11:05 AM PDT

Klout In The Airport: A High Score Gets You Into Cathay Pacific's SFO Lounge


Klout In The Airport: A High Score Gets You Into Cathay Pacific's SFO Lounge
Last month, Klout launched its iPhone app. Today, it's announcing its first big mobile partnership, one that should make app pretty appealing to any air travelers in San Francisco. So Klout is launching a Perk with Hong Kong-headquartered Cathay Pacific Airways. Anyone in the international terminal at San Francisco International Airport with a Klout score of 40 or higher will be allowed into the airline's lounge, which is normally limited to Cathay's first class and business class passengers. Just use the app to show your score the lounge receptionist and you'll get access to seven workstations, three showers, and a noodle bar.

RewardLoop Raises $1M For QR Code-Enabled Loyalty Programs

Posted: 09 May 2012 11:05 AM PDT

RewardLoop Raises $1M For QR Code-Enabled Loyalty Programs


RewardLoop Raises $1M For QR Code-Enabled Loyalty Programs
RewardLoop, a startup offering a nifty new approach to customer reward programs, has raised $1 million in Series A funding. To get started with RewardLoop, businesses need to install an adapter that connects to their point-of-sale system (namely, the technology that handles the checkout and payment process). Then, whenever someone makes a purchase, a QR code is printed at the end of their receipt, which they can scan in order to get loyalty points at the store.

Sprint’s ‘Tri-Fi’ Mobile Hotspot Plays Nice With 3G, WiMax, And LTE

Posted: 09 May 2012 11:05 AM PDT

Sprint's 'Tri-Fi' Mobile Hotspot Plays Nice With 3G, WiMax, And LTE


Sprint's 'Tri-Fi' Mobile Hotspot Plays Nice With 3G, WiMax, And LTE
Talk about covering your bases. In addition to outing the EVO 4G LTE's release date, Sprint (along with hardware partner Sierra Wireless) has pulled back the curtains on their new Tri-Fi mobile hotspot, which the carrier will launch for $99 after a mail-in rebate on May 18. Hotspots aren't usually the most interesting things to write about -- either they do a good job hooking you up to a carrier's wireless network or they don't -- but Sprint's Tri-Fi has a little something else going for it.

Angry Birds Catapults Itself To One Billion Downloads

Posted: 09 May 2012 11:05 AM PDT

Angry Birds Catapults Itself To One Billion Downloads


Angry Birds Catapults Itself To One Billion Downloads
A little footnote -- no, actually, a big footnote -- to Rovio's news earlier this week that revenues had increased by more than tenfold in 2011: the games developer says that its Angry Birds games have now passed the one billion download mark. Finland-based Rovio notes that this is taking into account the full range of games, including the original Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons, Angry Birds Rio, and the newest, Angry Birds Space.

1000Memories Brings Its Photo-Scanning Shoebox App To Android, Revamps iPhone Ve...

Posted: 09 May 2012 11:05 AM PDT

1000Memories Brings Its Photo-Scanning Shoebox App To Android, Revamps iPhone Version


1000Memories Brings Its Photo-Scanning Shoebox App To Android, Revamps iPhone Version
1000Memories, the startup that's helping consumers get their old-fashioned printed photos online, is bringing its ShoeBox mobile application to the Android platform today, while also rolling out a completely revamped version of its iOS app. Both apps allow you to scan your old photographs simply by snapping a photo of them using your smartphone's camera. Once scanned, the photos can be organized into virtual "shoeboxes," which can then be shared with others or posted to Facebook.

It’s Official: HTC’s EVO 4G LTE To Hit Sprint Shelves On May 18

Posted: 09 May 2012 11:05 AM PDT

It's Official: HTC's EVO 4G LTE To Hit Sprint Shelves On May 18


It's Official: HTC's EVO 4G LTE To Hit Sprint Shelves On May 18
Pre-orders for Sprint's new EVO 4G LTE have been open for a few days now, but Sprint has finally gotten around to announcing when we'll actually be able to get our hands on one. Starting on May 18, you'll be able to shell out $199 through your sales channel of choice in exchange for the carrier's new flagship Android phone.

Wolfenstein 3D celebrates 20 years of machine guns and flag-obscured passages wi...

Posted: 09 May 2012 10:22 AM PDT

Wolfenstein 3D celebrates 20 years of machine guns and flag-obscured passages with free web version


Wolfenstein 3D celebrates 20 years of machine guns and flag-obscured passages with free web version
To commemorate the big two-oh years since its release, Bethesda has offered up the full Wolfenstein 3D experience to play for free in your web browser. Not only that, you'll also be able to play the id original on iOS devices gratis (at least for today) and creator John Karmack has decided to offer us a director's commentary on the game's development while shooting his way through a few levels. Watch, nod and reminisce right after the break, then hit up the source to play for yourself.Continue reading Wolfenstein 3D celebrates 20 years of machine guns and flag-obscured passages with free web versionWolfenstein 3D celebrates 20 years of machine guns and flag-obscured passages with free web version originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 13:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Joystiq | Wolfenstein 3D, iTunes | Email this | Comments

HP's most popular laptop screen sizes: 15-inch in the US, 14-inch in China

Posted: 09 May 2012 10:22 AM PDT

HP's most popular laptop screen sizes: 15-inch in the US, 14-inch in China


HP's most popular laptop screen sizes: 15-inch in the US, 14-inch in China
Here's another interesting tidbit from today's HP event in Shanghai: according to Kevin Frost, Vice President and General Manager of Consumer Notebooks Business Unit, 15-inch is currently the most popular laptop screen size in the US, while the folks in China prefer 14-inch offerings. Oddly enough, Kevin wasn't keen on explaining this phenomenon, but he added that 17-inch laptops also do well in Europe and the US, but not in China.HP's most popular laptop screen sizes: 15-inch in the US, 14-inch in China originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 12:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments