It was rumored back in August for a September release and, though it did miss that by a full month, we’re definite believers of “Better late than never.” The ASUS 1015PN is officially the newest entry in the Eee PC family with its 10.1-inch, 1024 x 600 LCD, a dual-core Atom N550 processor, 1GB of RAM, 250GB of platter-based storage, and, perhaps most importantly, NVIDIA Ion 2 graphics that won’t put a hurting on your battery life thanks to Optimus switching tech. That means an estimated 9.5 hours of longevity on a charge so long as you don’t spend your time pumping out reams of legally acquired full HD test footage. If all that sounds good you can order yours right now for around $429. ASUS Eee PC 1015PN gets official, will do 1080p in a pinch originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Perhaps its testament to the quality of the iMovie ’11 trailers that Apple is blocking the use of big name studios in the titles. Ironic since Apple provides templates that ape the Paramount snow-capped mountain (pictured after the break) and familiar Universal globe, don’t try to enter those studio names into the title sequence — the words “Paramount” and “Universal” will be replaced with hyphens. We suspect other studios are affected as well. Hard to say if this is Apple’s doing or the studios as both are notoriously controlling. We’d laugh if only we could stop crying. Continue reading iMovie blocks studio name use in new trailers iMovie blocks studio name use in new trailers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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It’s only rumor for now, but Peter Kafka over at All Things D has sources telling him that the ABC/NBC/FOX-owned Hulu Plus video site is looking to cut its $9.95 per month subscription fee in halfish to $4.95, perhaps in a bid to increase subscriber count. If so that would drop it well below the $8.95 per month fee paid by Netflix subscribers. A price drop certainly wouldn’t surprise us knowing that content owners are still experimenting with pricing in the brave new world we call the internet. Hulu Plus dropping to $4.95 per month? That’s what she said. originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 06:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace relaunches in your browser on November 15
October 22, 2010 No Comment
Microsoft just announced that its new Games for Windows Marketplace online PC games store will launch on November 15th. Think Steam , but not quite. The store offers online web access from anywhere and features fast purchase and download turnarounds to accelerate the time to game play; discounted games; and game search by title, genre or publisher. Games for Windows Marketplace is integrated with Microsoft’s existing Xbox LIVE and Windows Live services and will launch with over 100 titles including “Fable: The Lost Chapters” and “Grand Theft Auto III.” Anyone with a Windows Live ID can login. Check out the full press release after the break before heading over to Joystiq for more detailed coverage. Continue reading Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace relaunches in your browser on November 15 Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace relaunches in your browser on November 15 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 05:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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That was quick. The FaceTime for Mac beta security flaw has been shutdown by Apple on the backend — a flaw that allowed anyone with physical access to your machine to reset and grab your iTunes Store account password and security answers. So now, if some nefarious type were to click “View Account” within your FaceTime desktop app while you were chillin’ in the Starbucks toilet or chatting away the day by the office water cooler, the would-be identify thief would simply be redirected back to the FaceTime Account Preferences pane. At which point he’d probably just slip your laptop into his backpack earning two thumbs up from that guy. Apple fixes FaceTime for Mac security flaw, not your Wolverine complex originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 04:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Pick your poison: Vodafone Netherlands? T-Mobile UK? A shop associated with Orange? Or heck, how about RIM itself? All of the above have started teasing the BlackBerry Bold 9780 recently, RIM’s oft-leaked upcoming replacement for the Bold 9700 — so it seems like this will be a pretty wide-scale deployment around the globe (as most of RIM’s launches tend to be). We’ve yet to see any leaks via American carriers, but we’d say it’s safe to argue that AT&T (and perhaps T-Mobile, too) will be signed up to take delivery of these things before too long. As a refresher, the 9780 is basically a 9700 with a better camera, more RAM, and BlackBerry 6 preloaded… so if you love your 9700, you’re probably going to love the 9780 even more. Timing is unclear, but one carrier — Vodafone Netherlands — has proclaimed that it’ll have ‘em in early November. [Thanks to everyone who sent these in] BlackBerry Bold 9780 starts leaking all over the place originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 04:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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It’s no secret that Japanese consumer electronics companies are having a tough time competing right now (damn Yen). Now Sharp becomes the latest casualty with the announcement that it will exit the cut-throat personal computer business to focus on market segments where it can be profitable. You know, like tablets, where Sharp hopes to have more success with its new Galapagos and related e-book, music, and video services. Sharp quits the PC business reminding us that Sharp still makes PCs originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Official Kinect TV ads feature smiling actors, very large rooms, little else (video)
October 22, 2010 No Comment
If you’re a fan of videos featuring commercial actors mugging for the camera and jumping around in a semi-comical manner, you are seriously in luck. That’s right, it looks like Ballmer and Co.’s $500 million marketing blitz has resulted in some totally spasmodic TV spots for the Kinect . As befits a technology that emphasizes movement over the controller itself, there is very little actual hardware shown — but boy, do those kids look like they’re having fun! See for yourself after the break. [Thanks, David] Continue reading Official Kinect TV ads feature smiling actors, very large rooms, little else (video) Official Kinect TV ads feature smiling actors, very large rooms, little else (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Droid X and Droid 2 gain overclocking app: painlessly push your CPU for just $1
October 22, 2010 No Comment
Tired of wading through dissertations in hopes of grokking a hacked-up method of overclocking your Droid X and / or Droid 2? Clearly, you aren’t alone. Unstable Apps has just released a $0.99 gem that enables one-tap overclocking on the aforementioned phones, with DX/D2 Overclocker giving users the option to run at low voltage, stock voltage or two higher-than-recommended voltages. Of course, given just how simple it is to potentially ruin your handset, we’d highly encourage using common sense and rational judgment when pushing the proverbial envelope. You know, the kind of judgment that convinces you to sing Bell Biv DeVoe’s Poison in a karaoke bar full of your closest colleagues. Droid X and Droid 2 gain overclocking app: painlessly push your CPU for just $1 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Next week’s Rock Band 3 launch marks a giant step for the franchise, with the pro mode edging its gameplay closer to actual musicianship. The keyboards and drums are easier transitions to make, given what’s essentially one-to-one mapping for notes and logical input solutions. But what about a guitar, arguably the genre’s flagship instrument? We’ve seen and tried two solutions to the pro guitar input conundrum: the Squier Stratocaster, an actual guitar that’s still not ready for primetime, and the Mad Catz Fender Mustang, a 102-button replica more reminiscent of peripheral than instrument. Still, with a mid-November release date, the latter’s likely to be your only official option for pro guitar rocking this holiday. So, how does it fare? Read on to find out! P.S. For all your other Rock Band 3 queries, check out Joystiq’s exhaustive review ! Gallery: Rock Band 3 Fender Mustang Pro guitar review Continue reading Rock Band 3 Fender Mustang Pro guitar review Rock Band 3 Fender Mustang Pro guitar review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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