HyperMac to become HyperJuice in response to hyperactive Apple legal team
November 1, 2010 No Comment
Apple legal has been abnormally busy over the last year as it engaged a who’s who of cellphone makers and government agencies. They’ve also come down hard on Sanho Corporation’s HyperMac subsidiary for using MagSafe and iPod connectors without approval. In response, HyperMac announced that it would stop selling MagSafe cables thereby rendering its HyperMac lineup useless for charging the non-removable batteries in Apple’s MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro (although they can still charge USB connected devices like the iPad and iPhone). Now Daniel Chin, President of Sanho Corporation, is informing us that they’ll be changing the HyperMac name to “HyperJuice” as part of its ongoing “comprehensive licensing negotiations” with Apple said to cover a “wide array of technologies and issues.” He also reminded us that you only have a few hours left to snag a HyperMac with the all important MagSafe cable as sales will be suspended as of midnight tonight — 00:00 US Pacific Time. Hey, with few alternatives, you might as well go down swinging selling. HyperMac to become HyperJuice in response to hyperactive Apple legal team originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Nov 2010 05:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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While Steve Jobs doesn’t like the form factor and Google thinks that Froyo is less than ideal for tablets , we were pretty impressed by the 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab’s ability to run Android 2.2. Today it’s officially on sale in UK shops as previously announced . It’s supposed to be coming to all the major UK carriers in addition to Carphone Warehouse, Dixons, and T-Mobile shops. At the moment, we’re seeing it in stock at the Carphone Warehouse under a variety of plans ranging from a
Continue reading …Philips Pronto lineup of universal remote controllers to be discontinued
November 1, 2010 No Comment
If you’re a home theater or home automation buff then you’re certainly familiar with Philips’ Pronto lineup of remote controls. Unfortunately, Philips has decided to discontinue its Pronto business after failing to find a buyer. Here’s the official quote: “In December 2009, Philips announced the intention to relocate some of its existing remote control activities in Leuven, Belgium to Asia. At the same time, the intention was communicated to investigate alternative strategic options for the Pronto business, as this activity no longer fits with the Philips strategy. Following thorough research, no suitable partner was found for the acquisition of these activities. As such, Philips confirms today that it will discontinue the Pronto product line and related activities.” Logitech , the playing field is all yours. Philips Pronto lineup of universal remote controllers to be discontinued originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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An iPhone bug already seen when Australia switched between Daylight Savings Time and Standard Time a few weeks ago has now hit Europe. Twitter is alight with reports of recurring iPhone alarms going off an hour later than usual. So even though the iOS clock changed correctly over the weekend, the alarm is still locked to Daylight Savings Time. Thing is, according to a ZDNet Australia report from more than three weeks ago, Apple acknowledged the bug with a promise to fix it with a software update. So why wasn’t it rolled out in time to avoid this mess in Europe? Let’s see if Apple fixes it when North America makes the switch on November 7th. [Thanks, David O.] iPhone DST bug causing alarms to fail across Europe originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Nov 2010 02:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Nintendo says no Wii price cut coming in ‘near future,’ might want to re-think that
November 1, 2010 No Comment
Remember the halcyon days of motion gaming? When the Wii was selling to everyone and everyone’s grandmother in such huge volumes that Nintendo couldn’t keep up ? That time is long-past and, after the most recent disappointing earnings report from Nintendo (which isn’t the first ), people are beginning to ask the obvious question: when is the thing getting cheaper? For $200 gamers can now choose between a shiny new Xbox 360 or a Wii, and while crimson bundles might help, a price cut would help more. That’s not coming soon according to President and CEO Satoru Iwata, saying: “we cannot say [a Wii price cut] will never happen, but we are not thinking of it for the near future.” So, when? Well, the last time he said it wasn’t getting a price cut that’s exactly what it got five months later . Maybe March, then? Nintendo says no Wii price cut coming in ‘near future,’ might want to re-think that originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Nov 2010 02:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Verizon nabs Samsung Continuum, Zeal and Motorola Citrus on November 11th, according to gushing leak?
November 1, 2010 No Comment
Someone’s found their way into an internal database and pulled out details on three Verizon phones — the Samsung Continuum , Samsung Zeal and Motorola Citrus , all of which will reportedly drop on the 11th of next month. We don’t have any reason to doubt that, as all three showed up on a recent rebate , but there’s more to these leaked screens than a release date. For instance, the Continuum will apparently sport a Swype virtual keyboard on top of a 3.4-inch Super AMOLED screen, to say nothing of that secondary display, and the Motorola Citrus explicitly doesn’t support tethering. The Samsung Zeal, meanwhile, isn’t a modern smartphone at all, but rather a dual-hinge device with “magic” e-ink keys that change from a standard dialer to a four-row QWERTY layout. Isn’t it nice to have all that sorted out? [Thanks, Gavin] Verizon nabs Samsung Continuum, Zeal and Motorola Citrus on November 11th, according to gushing leak? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Logitech unveils wireless solar keyboard K750, does away with batteries for good
November 1, 2010 No Comment
When Logitech first introduced wireless peripherals, we’d be lucky if our alkaline cells lasted a week, but these days the firm’s low-power mice can go months on a charge. Now, the company’s taken the next logical step, and made a solar keyboard. With an ultra-slim 1/3-inch profile and a full slate of laptop-style chiclet keys, the Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 isn’t your average rack of buttons to begin with, but the ambient light solar panels installed on the top of either side should mean you’ll never need a recharge. That’s not a claim we’ll be able to test easily, of course, as the company tells us its low-power integrated circuits can theoretically run for three months even if you leave it in a dark desk drawer. It uses the same 2.4GHz Nano Unifying receiver as several other Logitech wireless products, too, meaning you’ll only need a single one of your netbook or set-top-boxes’ precious USB ports. That’s often a concern on MacBooks as well, though you can see from the prominent Windows key this particular product doesn’t quite have a Mac-friendly setup. Though we’re obviously far away from being able to tell you how the solar panels fare in normal use, we’re typing up this article on one of the boards right now. So far, we’re loving the flat, firm feel of the slab and rounded finger-friendly indents on each key, though the QWERTY layout’s actually a little cramped for our tastes. We’ll let you know how it holds up over the long haul. Find it next month for $80, though, if you’re already sold. Gallery: Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 unboxing and hands-on Continue reading Logitech unveils wireless solar keyboard K750, does away with batteries for good Logitech unveils wireless solar keyboard K750, does away with batteries for good originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 31 Oct 2010 22:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Inhabitat’s Week in Green: reach for the stars, safer kids and sexier cars
November 1, 2010 No Comment
Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week’s most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us — it’s the Week in Green. This week Inhabitat saw several incredible feats of green architecture reach for the stars as Richard Branson unveiled the world’s first commercial spaceport and a lunar solar power tower won the Moon Capital International Design Challenge. We were also impressed by Sn
Continue reading …ViewSonic G-Tablet pops up in Sears weekly ad, mistakenly claims to be the ViewPad 10 at Sears’ website
October 31, 2010 No Comment
Did ViewSonic’s 10-inch tablets catch your eye? We’ve got good and bad news. The good news is that the G-Tablet (with a 1GHz processor and Android 2.2) is now on sale at Sears for $379.99 — even less than we were told . The bad news is that the Intel Atom N455-powered ViewPad 10 apparently is, too. We say apparently because Sears seems to have crossed some wires when putting the latter slate up on its site, most egregiously stating that that dual-booting device does both Windows 7 and Android 2.2 for the exact same $379.99. Last we heard, the ViewPad 10 — like the eerily similar Tega v2 — could only do Android 1.6 alongside Microsoft’s OS and would cost quite a bit more. Don’t rely on Sears to cut you a deal, folks. ViewSonic G-Tablet pops up in Sears weekly ad, mistakenly claims to be the ViewPad 10 at Sears’ website originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Deltenna’s WiBE rural broadband device: swans and geese now free to browse
October 31, 2010 No Comment
At last, progress. We’ve heard whispers of ” rural broadband expansion ” thrown from halls of politicians for months on end, but it looks like a small company across the pond is cutting through the red tape and getting down to business. Deltenna’s WiBE — described as a device to deliver fast broadband to rural areas that are far from the phone exchange — is available starting today in the UK and Ireland. It’s purpose? It connects to nearby 3G networks and creates a mobile hotspot, not unlike a MiFi . The difference is that it delivers a data throughput around 30 times greater than a 3G USB modem, and the connection range is “typically between three and five-times that of the 3G dongle.” The theoretical maximum is 7.2Mbps, with extensive testing demonstrating a typical download rate of 2.8Mbps in rural regions. Cetag Systems in Ireland and Buzz Networks in the UK will be first to offer it, with pricing set at
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