Share an iPad? A new tweak is on its way to that other app store that should make your life a little easier: user profiles for iOS. The mod, dubbed iUsers, adds a user login button to the iPad’s lock screen. The tweak segregates application data and preferences between users, meaning that user A’s Angry Birds score won’t muddle and mix with User B’s perfect three-star rating. App installations, music, and video content are currently shared between users, but the tweak’s creators hope to remedy that in a future update. It’s a jailbreak only mod, of course, but still a neat feature we’d love to see implemented in future versions of iOS . The iUsers tweak should be hitting Cydia soon, but folks who want an early peek can snag it now by following the instructions in the source link. iUsers frees your iPad of monogamy, enables multiple user profiles originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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See that line up of multi-colored, chromatic doodads above? Those are not , in fact, a host of shiny USB-powered kazoos . Le sigh , we know — maybe next time. What are they, then? Try the super spiffy-looking Korean line of Singbox SV-606 speaker / MP3 players that pack an FM radio, microSD card reader and headphone jack into an 85mm by 35mm bullet shell-shaped design. While these digital audio players won’t be useful in slaying any rainbow-obsessed werewolves, they will probably help get a few heads-a-turning as you strut your Saturday Night Fever stuff down the boulevard. Hit the source for a translated view of these sold-out beauties. Singbox SV-606′s MP3 milkshake brings the portable audio love to your yard originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …ViewSonic ViewPad 10Pro hits the FCC, feds don’t mind its split personality
July 17, 2011 No Comment
Who ever said multiple personality disorder was a bad thing? Certainly not ViewSonic, whose Oak Trail powered ViewPad 10Pro — which does the dual OS dance with Windows 7 and virtualized Android 2.2 — just made its way through the FCC. The government’s stamp of approval on its WiFi and AT&T-friendly WCDMA radios means it won’t fry our brains, and it shouldn’t be long before we see the 10Pro in stores. Of course, we still don’t know the price of this device… or the psychiatric costs of its OS switching ways. ViewSonic ViewPad 10Pro hits the FCC, feds don’t mind its split personality originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Ok, Windows Server Solutions Phone Connector doesn’t exactly sound exciting but, if you’re one of the few people out there rocking a Windows Home Server 2011 machine and a WP7 handset, you’re probably gonna want to get this set up ASAP. The combination of server-side plug-in and phone app lets you remotely control your server — triggering backups, managing users, and viewing alerts. It also lets you pull up media files stored on your server, though you can’t copy them locally for your later viewing or listening pleasure. It’s not just for home users either. The plug-in works with Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials and Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials, for smaller companies that rely on Microsoft-powered mobiles. You can download the server add-on at the more coverage link, and the smartphone app from the Zune Marketplace. Windows Phone 7 Connector now puts your Home Server in your hand originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Jul 2011 10:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The cat Apple is out of the bag, apparently. Thanks to a leak on its website, there’s evidence that Cupertino’s readying a formal introduction of Thunderbolt to more devices. Keen eyes from MacRumors have spotted products on the site now sporting OSX Lion backgrounds, notably, what appears to be T-bolt connected Cinema Displays . The images showing the hook-up no longer appear to be listed, but the dual-setup above sure looks nifty. Considering Lion’s got about two weeks left to rear its head and meet that July release , we’d surmise it won’t be long until you’ll be able to opt for a similar rig. Now can we please just get an anti-glare option? [Thanks, Trey] Apple leaks Cinema Display refresh, teases dual-monitor Thunderbolt setup? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Back in May, we caught a glimpse of Acer’s TravelMate 8481 , rocking an extra thin bezel and 13 hours of battery life for the road-weary sojourner. At the time, Acer was touting a mid-June launch, but we’ve just received word that the Core i7-packing notebook won’t make it into carry-ons until late August. As of now, we’ve only got UK pricing —
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Aquapulse heart rate monitor finally ships, misses out on Michael Phelps fervor
July 16, 2011 No Comment
It’s not often that a product takes two full years to go from announced to shipped, but such is the case with Finis’ Aquapulse. For those who weren’t exactly paying attention in April of 2009 , the aforementioned company busted out a head-mounted device that relies on an Infrared sensor to monitor heart rate via your earlobe. Said rate is then communicated to you in real time through bone conduction technology. Naturally, it’s fully capable of heading underwater for swimmers and heavy sweaters, but is understanding just how hard your hardest working muscle is working worth $149.99 to you? Hit the source link once you’ve made up your mind. Continue reading Aquapulse heart rate monitor finally ships, misses out on Michael Phelps fervor Aquapulse heart rate monitor finally ships, misses out on Michael Phelps fervor originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Know what happens when you split the difference between an M18x and an M11x ? The M14x, of course! We managed a bit of hands-on time with Alienware’s middleman back in April, and now the web at large has had a chance to spit their opinions on it. By and large, critics were overwhelmingly pleased with performance, and hardly anyone could find too many griping points. Hot Hardware dished out an Editor’s Choice badge, noting that the 14-incher exhibited a near-perfect blend of portability and power — it’s not often that a machine capable of running today’s latest 3D titles can also get four hours of battery life. Having Optimus onboard is certainly a boon, but just about everyone also suggested springing for an SSD to really round things out. Folks also seemed to love the apparent lack of bloatware, and while the $2,000+ price tag was certainly steep, the top-tier numbers it delivered definitely helped soften the blow. The long and short of it? Folks looking for a nice balance of mobility and raw horsepower need look no further, but you can humor yourself anyway by digging into the links below. Alienware M14x review roundup: a lovely blend of poise and power originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget inquiry is coming to us from Jibben, who isn’t exactly hip with shelling out each month for a tiered data plan. If you’re looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com . “My upgrade on AT&T is coming up soon, and I only want a new phone if it is something that can best my Samsung Impression. You guys talk a whole lot about smartphones and such, but I just don’t have enough money to swing a data plan. I want my phone to have a full keyboard and a touchscreen. So what would you recommend for a dumbphone?” Man, the simpler days. We know this fellow isn’t the only one looking to stay disconnected from their email on the go, so what’s the landscape looking like these days? And is there really a reason to stick with AT&T if you don’t have a smartphone in mind? Ask Engadget: best dumbphone on the market? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 16 Jul 2011 22:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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