Olivetti’s no carioca. It’s a bonafide Italiano electronics company, but that didn’t stop its latest round of tablets from making an appearance south of the equator. Shown off at the 2011 Eletrolarshow in Brazil, the 10-inch Olipad 110 made its second video appearance to strut its sleek NVIDIA Tegra 2-processing, Honeycomb-operating stuff. The successor to the Olipad throne also brought its little brother, the Olipad 70, to the party — rocking a 7-inch capacitive display, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, WiFi and Bluetooth. Sadly, our penchant for bossa nova does not extend to Portuguese language fluency, so you’re on your own after the break. Continue reading Olivetti’s Olipad 110 and 70 tablets stop by Brazil, say ciao (video) Olivetti’s Olipad 110 and 70 tablets stop by Brazil, say ciao (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Netflix app on Android updated to work on 24 models including Galaxy S, Droid 3
July 20, 2011 No Comment
The number of Android devices officially compatible with the Netflix streaming app has more than doubled in v1.3, growing from 9 to 24. Last night the description was updated with a new list of devices but the actual updated APK only started pushing this afternoon, bringing Netflix not only to the Lenovo tablet announced last night but also to the Droid 3, HTC Thunderbolt, Motorola Atrix, several Galaxy S phones including the Epic 4G and Fascinate and more. Fragmentation is clearly still an issue for DRM’d apps like this and Hulu Plus, but at least now there’s a growing number of recent superphones supported instead of sitting on the sidelines. We’ve got the updated list of devices after the break, hit the source link to download the app from the Android Market. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Continue reading Netflix app on Android updated to work on 24 models including Galaxy S, Droid 3 Netflix app on Android updated to work on 24 models including Galaxy S, Droid 3 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Netflix app on Android updated to work on 24 models including Galaxy S, Droid 3
July 20, 2011 No CommentThe number of Android devices officially compatible with the Netflix streaming app has more than doubled in v1.3, growing from 9 to 24. Last night the description was updated with a new list of devices but the actual updated APK only started pushing this afternoon, bringing Netflix not only to the Lenovo tablet announced last night but also to the Droid 3, HTC Thunderbolt, Motorola Atrix, several Galaxy S phones including the Epic 4G and Fascinate and more. Fragmentation is clearly still an issue for DRM’d apps like this and Hulu Plus, but at least now there’s a growing number of recent superphones supported instead of sitting on the sidelines. We’ve got the updated list of devices after the break, hit the source link to download the app from the Android Market. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Continue reading Netflix app on Android updated to work on 24 models including Galaxy S, Droid 3 Netflix app on Android updated to work on 24 models including Galaxy S, Droid 3 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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What good is an OS update without some software that can take full advantage of all its fancy new features? Naturally, Apple’s got your back, and today you’ll be getting some spiffy new versions of iTunes and iWork to compliment that fearsome Lion upgrade. iTunes 10.4 finally ushers the music management app into the 64-bit era, and adds support for OS X 10.7′s full-screen windows. The iWork Update 6 also brings along the distraction-free functionality, as well as resume, auto-save, and versioning for all your important docs. Not everyone is seeing the updates just yet, so be patient, it shouldn’t be much longer before your interrupted by that slightly annoying, but oh so satisfying, Software Update window. iTunes and iWork updated for Lion, add full-screen support, and resume originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Terahertz lasers sure are awesome but, there’s one big problem, we have no reliable way of measuring their power — a pretty important piece of data to have before you start bombarding people with their flesh penetrating rays. A new coating for laser calibration tools called VANTA seems like a viable candidate for sucking up those longer than visible wavelengths. Constructed of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes, up to 1.5mm in length, cakes of VANTA are not only more absorbent than other materials used for measuring a laser’s power (which makes it more accurate and faster), it’s also quite easy to handle. Chunks of the stuff can be sliced off with a razor and shuttled to the detector on the blade’s side. We give it a week before someone cuts a piece with one of those new MacBook Airs . Cakes of nanotubes may measure terahertz laser power, not years wasted originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Back when we first laid eyes on Tango , the startup was sticking strictly to mobile, serving up free video calls over 3G, 4G, and WiFi to both iOS and Android devices (with front-facing cameras, of course). Now the company’s thinking big — quite literally — with the announcement that it plans to bring its video calling service to PCs sometime later this summer. As of now, it looks as if this will be a Windows-only affair, and will remain free of charge — as before, you won’t need to register to get your videophone on. We’ve yet to see Tango at work on the big screen, but from what we gather from the press stills, the desktop edition will bring a bit of the old Apple to your PC. Full PR after the break. Continue reading Tango brings video calling to desktop PCs — giant baby head not included Tango brings video calling to desktop PCs — giant baby head not included originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Once in a while we see a Google doodle we just have to cover. This one marks the 189th birthday of Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics , whose vital discoveries about inheritance patterns in pea plants weren’t fully acknowledged until after his death in 1884. Feeling overlooked in his final years, he famously promised himself that meine Zeit wird schon kommen (“my time will yet come”). And today, Gregor, it has. Google doodle marks birthday of the pea meister, Gregor Mendel originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Once in a while we see a Google doodle we just have to cover. This one marks the 189th birthday of Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics , whose vital discoveries about inheritance patterns in pea plants weren’t fully acknowledged until after his death in 1884. Feeling overlooked in his final years, he famously promised himself that meine Zeit wird schon kommen (“my time will yet come”). And today, Gregor, it has. Google doodle marks birthday of the pea meister, Gregor Mendel originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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HP had us slightly worried at the crude-looking beta release of the Play music platform , but its new Movie Store app for TouchPad owners looks reassuringly polished and gleaming. The Roxio-powered service offers movie purchases from $9.95 and rentals from $2.99, as well as a fair selection of TV shows for $1.99 per episode. Meanwhile, Amazon’s beta Kindle app for the TouchPad also launched earlier this week, so things are certainly ticking along. We just hope HP hasn’t forgotten about that promised document-editing function — some people want to create as well as consume. HP Movie Store arrives on the TouchPad, cup-holder accessory to follow? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Apple rolls out 27-inch Thunderbolt display with FaceTime HD camera, built-in speakers
July 20, 2011 No Comment
In search of “the ultimate docking station” for your Mac notebook? Look no further than the new Thunderbolt display, replacing the old Cinema Display with a single 27-inch model packing a 2760 x 1440 16:9 display, one of Apple’s fancy new connectors and even a Firewire 800 slot. Check the press release after the break for the full list of specs, including price: $999. Developing.. Continue reading Apple rolls out 27-inch Thunderbolt display with FaceTime HD camera, built-in speakers Apple rolls out 27-inch Thunderbolt display with FaceTime HD camera, built-in speakers originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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