HTC HD7 (aka Schubert) pictured in glorious monochrome, headed to T-Mobile for $200?
October 10, 2010 No Comment
We’ve seen O2 Germany’s HTC Schubert and a Chinese HD3 , but here’s a giant Windows Phone 7 device with “T-Mobile” clearly painted on the upper right-hand corner of the screen. TmoNews got these alleged images of the HTC HD7 from their usual anonymous source along with a partial spec sheet, which actually claims slightly different dimensions for the phone and double the amount of flash memory (16GB in all) than we heard before . Different strokes for different folks, or is one of these two rumors totally off? You’ll probably want to keep both possibilities in mind before considering this last tidbit from the very same source: the phone will reportedly cost $199 on a two-year contract. Or you could just wait for us to blow out all the Windows Phone 7 details tomorrow , of course. HTC HD7 (aka Schubert) pictured in glorious monochrome, headed to T-Mobile for $200? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Oct 2010 15:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Ubuntu 10.10 ‘Maverick Meerkat’ officially released: get your cloud storage, paid apps and Unity UI now
October 10, 2010 No Comment
On the tenth day of the tenth month in the tenth year (read: today) Ubuntu Linux has hit its 10.10 revision , though it’s mostly more of the same. The new Unity desktop interface makes cramped netbook screens more organized, software purchase support might legitimize Ubuntu as an app platform, Ubuntu One brings a free 2GB of Dropbox-like cloud storage to automatically synchronize files and folders, and streams music to Android and iPhone devices too… for a price. There’s also full multitouch support, if you’ve got the hardware. “There’s never been a better time to try Ubuntu,” the open-source community cries, and they’re probably right — early reviewers claim this Maverick Meerkat build is one of the best they’ve tried. Find the 700MB downloads at our source link, or in torrent trackers all around the world. Read (1) , (2) – Expert Reviews Read – ExtremeTech [Thanks, Bobby ] Ubuntu 10.10 ‘Maverick Meerkat’ officially released: get your cloud storage, paid apps and Unity UI now originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Oct 2010 13:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Angry Birds developer claims Microsoft jumped the gun, Rovio ‘not committed’ to Windows Phone 7
October 10, 2010 No Comment
Software developers make or break a platform, as Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer once famously stressed, but that shiny new Windows Phone 7 site has angered a mildly important one of them. Rovio Mobile, developer of the wildly popular Angry Birds game for iPhone, Android and webOS, tweets that it’s presently ‘not committed’ to bring the game to Windows Phone, and that the above icon is being used in Microsoft marketing completely without permission. While it’s possible this is just some sort of mix-up and Rovio just wanted to make its own announcement (“nothing to do with if we do or don’t, it’s just that we decide that ourselves,” the company added in a later tweet), it’s not the first time Microsoft’s engaged in shady business to inflate its new app store. Angry Birds developer claims Microsoft jumped the gun, Rovio ‘not committed’ to Windows Phone 7 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Oct 2010 12:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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All we have to say about this shirt-folding robot is that it does a better job than we could ever hope to. And for that, we love it. Video is below. Continue reading Lego Mindstorm NXT enlisted for shirt-folding robot Lego Mindstorm NXT enlisted for shirt-folding robot originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Oct 2010 11:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Sharp shows off 35mm thin BDXL recorder at CEATEC, world doesn’t stop to wonder why
October 10, 2010 No Comment
Thinness in a portable device is an attribute worth coveting. Thinness of yet another layer in your home entertainment center hoagie, however, is a little bit less attractive — at least it is when it comes with a big compromise. Such is the case with Sharp ‘s thinnest Blu-ray recorder , just 35mm thick yet capable of writing to BD-R discs or the newer, pricier, 100GB BDXL discs. So far so good, but rather sadly to make that magic happen in a package so svelte the company has had to ditch the internal HDD that’s common in these devices, the idea being you’ll just write to BDXL’s instead. Even with a stack of re-writeables at your disposal that’s going to be a lot less convenient and a lot more expensive than having a good ‘ol pile of platters spinning inside. Of course, with no price or release date given, it’s possible that this reduction of internal hardware also comes with a reduction in cost, but as we all know it’s pretty rare that a skinnier device costs less than its bigger boned brethren. Sharp shows off 35mm thin BDXL recorder at CEATEC, world doesn’t stop to wonder why originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Oct 2010 09:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We like to joke about reinventing the wheel, but that’s kind of what NASA engineer Salim Nasser has done — he won a $20,000 innovation prize earlier this month for designing a wheelchair where the occupant can pull, avoiding repetitive stress injuries associated with pushing by using the (typically) stronger biceps and upper back muscles. The prototype uses a planetary gear system to drive the specially-designed wheels, which Nasser claims can be easily attached to existing wheelchair frames. There’s no telling whether it’ll see the mass market, but we wouldn’t be surprised given the simplicity of the design, unlike some of the robotic models we’ve seen. So… how’s that for a new spin on things? Rowheel: the wheelchair you row to go originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Oct 2010 06:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Wireless body area network allows your body to send status updates to your cellphone
October 10, 2010 No Comment
Dutch researchers recently demonstrated a new type of wireless body area network , or BAN for short. A BAN essentially gives the human body its own IP address, and the new techniques demonstrated at IMEC based in Eindhoven incorporate a dongle that plugs into the SD card slot of a cellphone, enabling the streaming of data from the sensors to the cellphone in real time. The demonstrated software, which runs Android OS and uses the nRF24L01+ radio wireless standard rather than Bluetooth. So what does this mean for the future of medicine? Well, with just a few EKG -like sensors, people with medical conditions such as heart problems, or athletes in training, will be able to monitor their own body on their cellphones. The technology is still in the demo phase, but it’s one we look forward to seeing in practice. Video is below. Continue reading Wireless body area network allows your body to send status updates to your cellphone Wireless body area network allows your body to send status updates to your cellphone originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Oct 2010 03:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Samsung Galaxy Tab stars in leaked slide, T-Mobile version to cost $399?
October 10, 2010 No Comment
If what we’re looking at is really and truly a legitimate T-Mobile slide, then we’ve got practically the last part of the Galaxy Tab puzzle — that ever-elusive price point — as it states the slate will charm your wallet out of $399. That’d be a bit of a disappointment if true, as that’s the most we were told to expect and twice the Galaxy S’s price despite lacking telephone functionality . Still, it’s the first legitimately impressive Android tablet, and being on the bleeding edge isn’t cheap. We just wonder if Sammy can truly sell ten million on two-year contracts — or worse, going head to head at an unsubsidized $649 with the iPad 3G. Say it ain’t so, Sammy. Samsung Galaxy Tab stars in leaked slide, T-Mobile version to cost $399? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Oct 2010 23:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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This week almost killed us, so during this podcast we are nearly dead, but also full of the spark of life that only appears when you’re about to touch the void. Welcome to the jungle. Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Paul Miller, Nilay Patel Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Walk This Way 00:01:00 – Engadget Podcast Bingo 00:04:10 – Engadget’s Darren Murph nabs Guinness World Record for most blog posts ever written! 00:06:39 – Logitech Revue with Google TV details: $299; free iOS, Android apps, accessories are extra 00:07:55 – Logitech Revue and accessories hands-on! (Update: video of video calling!) 00:08:17 – Dish Network prices Logitech’s Revue Google TV box at $179 for subscribers 00:13:35 – Sony’s Google TV screen sizes and prices leak? 00:32:45 – Google and Hulu in talks about Google TV integration 00:34:58 – Cisco unveils Umi consumer video conferencing system 00:38:30 – Cisco Umi hands-on 00:40:45 – AT&T U-verse customers can use Xbox 360 as a set-top box starting November 7th 00:42:30 – T-Mobile G2 review 00:45:15 – T-Mobile G2 said to have ‘hardware rootkit’ that restricts modifications (update: confirmed) 00:49:40 – Google’s Andy Rubin on Windows Phone 7: ‘the world doesn’t need another platform’ 00:51:00 – KHOTAR.com 00:55:29 – Motorola and Verizon’s crazy portrait Droid Pro unveiled (update: specs!) 00:56:10 – Editorial: All I wanted this year was the best smartphone ever 00:58:30 – Motorola Droid Pro, first hands-on! (update: video!) 01:00:00 – Microsoft’s October 11 event could involve slate device announcements, unicorn sightings 01:01:35 – Steve Ballmer and AT&T’s Ralph de la Vega to headline Windows Phone 7 launch event in NYC on October 11 — we’ll be there live! 01:06:45 – MUSICAL INTERLUDE 01:08:35 – Amazon app store for Android confirmed by WSJ 01:13:50 – WSJ: Verizon to sell iPhone in 2011, fifth generation iPhone is in the works (updated) 01:18:00 – Verizon to debut LTE in 38 cities, ‘half a dozen’ 4G smartphones and tablets in 1H 2011 01:18:35 – Apple afraid of a shattering followup to its Antennagate woes? 01:24:14 – Panasonic’s Jungle portable gaming system emerges, gets shown off on video (update: makes appearance on Rob Dyrdek’s MTV show) Hear the podcast Subscribe to the podcast [ iTunes ] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). [ RSS MP3 ] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [ RSS AAC ] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator. [ Zune ] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG) Contact the podcast 1-888-ENGADGET or podcast (at) engadget (dot) com. Twitter: @joshuatopolsky @futurepaul @reckless @engadget Engadget Podcast 215 – 10.09.2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Oct 2010 22:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Meizu M8 ceases production amid pressure from Apple and intellectual property office
October 10, 2010 No Comment
Well, can’t say we didn’t see this coming; we’re just surprised that it’s taken this long for Meizu to take a hit over its notorious handset. In case you have no idea what we’re talking about, earlier this month said Chinese company’s been in heated talks with Apple due to the M8 smartphone bearing an “appearance roughly similar” to the iPhone . Seriously, that’s the only reason Apple provided for the accusation, if CEO Jack Wong is to be trusted (and hey, he did kinda ask for it). Anyhow, the latest development is that Meizu’s bowing to pressure from both the provincial intellectual property office and Cupertino, and announced that it’s shutting down production lines for its flagship M8 this month. This is no doubt a big blow to the company, but it might get even nastier — here’s what Jack said in one of his many frustrated forum postings: Apple requested that we cease manufacturing the M8 this month, we agreed but then [Apple] came back and asked for a sales ban instead. I can cope with a production freeze, but not with having our shops closed and thus not being able to use up our inventory. If Apple and the provincial IPO take another insatiable step, I can only go head to head against them. So, it looks like the M8′s all set for an early retirement, either way — it doesn’t look like Apple’s going to let this one go easily, and Jack’s also expressed concern over the fact that the IPO has the power to shut his factory down without going to court. That said, things are still looking positive for the elusive M9 — from the sounds of it, Meizu’s upcoming Android phone isn’t affected by this takedown (yet); but the question is whether Jack and co. can keep the shops running until a December launch for their next flagship device. Oh well, hang in there, Meizu! Meizu M8 ceases production amid pressure from Apple and intellectual property office originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Oct 2010 21:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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