Still waiting to get your affordable Android tablet on? You’ve got a little over a week to go, but here attempting to tide you over is a montage of the Andy Pad Pro . First made official in July (alongside a video of its lesser sibling), the Gingerbread tablet still rocks a 1.2GHz Cortex A8, a “powerful 3D GPU” and 1080p HDMI output. And at
Continue reading …Adidas Wearable Coach prototype promises to help you find the perfect pitch
August 19, 2011 No Comment
A gadget that helps with your running or cycling is one thing, but can a device also make you a better pitcher? Designer Sebastiaan Pijnappel thought so, and the Adidas Wearable Coach prototype is his solution — which, as of yet, is not an actual Adidas product. The idea is a simple but ingenious one; the device plays musical notes that correspond to certain movements, strike just the right ones and you know you’ve gotten in the zone. What’s more, while the device has only been tested with pitchers so far (with some successful results), it’s not hard to see how it could also be applied to a whole range of other sports and activities. Head on past the break for a video. Continue reading Adidas Wearable Coach prototype promises to help you find the perfect pitch Adidas Wearable Coach prototype promises to help you find the perfect pitch originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Well, that didn’t take long. It’s only been a day since HP announced its intention to discontinue production of webOS devices, and it looks like the outfit’s already throwing its flagship tablet in the bargain bin. PreCentra l reports that HP sent out a memo to its affiliates asking them to cut the price of the ill-fated TouchPad to $99 and $149 for the 16GB and 32GB editions, respectively. The date apparently put forward by HP is August 20th, but at least two Canadian retailers (Best Buy and Future Shop) have already made the cut — though both outlets show the sale ending August 22nd. As proof that being fashionably late isn’t always a good thing, the white 64GB edition has surfaced on HP’s US site, sporting a $600 asking price, leaving us to wonder, well: why now? If all of that isn’t enough to turn your smile upside down, webOSroundup is playing the bearer of bad rumors, with what they say is an internal memo from AT&T stating that the carrier’s launch of the Pre 3 has been “completely cancelled.” Let the liquidation begin — HP’s 16GB TouchPad on sale for $99 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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If you’re walking through New York City today, you may notice that your AT&T phone just got a little bit faster. But you probably won’t. The carrier activated a new broadband cell site in Manhattan’s Turtle Bay area in Midtown — somewhere between Times Square and the Upper East Side — in a five-block area that few tourists ever visit. The company says the upgrades are part of a larger plan to enhance coverage across the nation and eventually roll out 4G LTE coverage, with help from recently acquired T-Mobile — that is if all goes well in court , of course. Continue reading AT&T enhances network in part of Manhattan you probably won’t visit AT&T enhances network in part of Manhattan you probably won’t visit originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …If you’re walking through New York City today, you may notice that your AT&T phone just got a little bit faster. But you probably won’t. The carrier activated a new broadband cell site in Manhattan’s Turtle Bay area in Midtown — somewhere between Times Square and the Upper East Side — in a five-block area that few tourists ever visit. The company says the upgrades are part of a larger plan to enhance coverage across the nation and eventually roll out 4G LTE coverage, with help from recently acquired T-Mobile — that is if all goes well in court , of course. Continue reading AT&T enhances network in part of Manhattan you probably won’t visit AT&T enhances network in part of Manhattan you probably won’t visit originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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If you’re walking through New York City today, you may notice that your AT&T phone just got a little bit faster. But you probably won’t. The carrier activated a new broadband cell site in Manhattan’s Turtle Bay area in Midtown — somewhere between Times Square and the Upper East Side — in a five-block area that few tourists ever visit. The company says the upgrades are part of a larger plan to enhance coverage across the nation and eventually roll out 4G LTE coverage, with help from recently acquired T-Mobile — that is if all goes well in court , of course. Continue reading AT&T enhances network in part of Manhattan you probably won’t visit AT&T enhances network in part of Manhattan you probably won’t visit originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Whether or not your cable TV provider has decided to offer live TV streaming to your mobile devices , you can do it yourself with the new HDHomeRun iPad app from Elgato . Paired with one of SiliconDust’s new HDHomeRun Prime CableCARD tuners , the $17.99 app can tune into cable channels that are sent without encyption or are marked copy freely (varies from provider to provider) and even allows users to record them right on the app. Restrictions include that it only works on the iPad 2, with standard definition MPEG-2 channels and (for now) only the most recent HDHomeRun hardware is supported. Check out the video demo for more information on exactly how it works or click the source link to get to iTunes and buy — in a market suddenly flooded by CableCARD tuners maybe this extra functionality is just what’s needed to tip the balance between one device or another. Gallery: HDHomeRun for iPad Continue reading Elgato HDHomeRun iPad app brings (some) cable channels to the tablet Elgato HDHomeRun iPad app brings (some) cable channels to the tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Sprint’s Epic Touch 4G may be first US-bound Galaxy S II, arriving September 9th?
August 19, 2011 No Comment
Samsung is expected to unveil its US Galaxy S II lineup on August 29th, and if you have that date highlighted on your calendar for that very reason, this rumor will likely turn you ancy for the next ten days. We’re hearing from SprintFeed that the Samsung Epic Touch 4G , Sprint’s variant of the upcoming device, may win the race to market by launching on September 9th. It’s no surprise that the Now Network would beat T-Mobile, given whisperings that the Samsung Hercules won’t make it to stores until October 26th , but we’re still unsure of when to expect Big Red and Ma Bell. Regardless of if this report is accurate, the next two months are still gearing up to be rather exciting, wouldn’t you say? Sprint’s Epic Touch 4G may be first US-bound Galaxy S II, arriving September 9th? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Retina Display-equipped iPad 3 looking more and more likely for early 2012
August 19, 2011 No Comment
Well, the Wall Street Journal’s headline certainly isn’t going to surprise you — Apple Developing New iPad — that has been a safe assumption since the iPad 2 was announced. Rumors are circulating though (some, for quite a while) that are painting an increasingly convincing picture of a Retina Display -equipped slate shipping in early 2012. Reports are in that suppliers have already received Q4 orders for parts that may eventually find their way into Apple’s next tablet. Can we say for certain that the iPad 3 will hit shelves in Q1 of next year sporting a 2048 x 1536 screen? No, but it’s starting to look more and more likely. Retina Display-equipped iPad 3 looking more and more likely for early 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The Engadget Mobile Podcast started in December 2008 with a couple guys and a dream; a desire to bring you the week’s best (and worst) mobile haps to keep you up to speed. 976 days and 100 podcasts later, that dream is still being made into reality week after week — and today’s special edition is yet another way to prove that. And there’s no better way to show our gratitude for all of your support than to keep doing what we know best: deliver the latest and greatest in mobile. The difference this time is that hosts Myriam Joire and Brad Molen are literally doubling their vocal cords by inviting on Noah Kravitz (of TechnoBuffalo and PhoneDog fame) and our very own Richard Lai. Sounds like a good time, right? Be there at 5PM ET (that’s 2PM PT / 9PM GMT) to join in on the celebration! Continue reading The 100th Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5PM ET! The 100th Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5PM ET! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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