Intel to aquire Telmap, dole out easy to implement location APIs to AppUp developers
September 29, 2011 No Comment
In case you weren’t watching, Intel’s Elements 2011 Keynote slipped in a sly acquisition announcement: the firm recently signed a deal to absorb Telmap , an Israel-based outfit whose location platform is the backbone of countless navigation apps. Intel’s Peter Biddle says the navigation firm is to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intel , and will help AppUp developers pack their apps with unique location capabilities via Telmap’s standardized APIs. Biddle wraps it up simply enough: “New advanced capabilities with just a few lines of code.” Details on the deal are scarce, but hit the source link below to see Biddle’s full statement in Intel’s AppUp wrap-up. Intel to aquire Telmap, dole out easy to implement location APIs to AppUp developers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Some cable companies are pushing for unbundled channels — but not for you
September 29, 2011 No Comment
Sick of paying for cable TV channels you don’t watch? Reportedly some operators are looking for a way — through negotiation or regulation — to end channel bundling, where to get certain channels (like MTV) they’re compelled to pack others (like TV Land) owned by the same company into their basic lineups. According to Reuters , smaller operators like Suddenlink and Mediacom are leading the charge, while even bigger companies like Comcast, Time Warner and DirecTV are feeling squeezed in retransmission fee disputes . However, as the LA Times points out, it’s still doubtful you’ll be able to pick and choose specific channels for a cheaper bill. What may be available however are cheaper packages of smaller bundles, like the lineup shown above that Comcast is testing in certain areas. What’s stopping true a la carte programming choices? Hybrid cable and content companies, like Comcast with NBC Universal and Time Warner, and sports — someone has to pay for that billion dollar ESPN Monday Night Football deal . Some cable companies are pushing for unbundled channels — but not for you originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Seven-inch Huawei tablet headed to T-Mobile, priced at $200 on contract?
September 29, 2011 No Comment
It looks like T-Mobile is getting a seven-inch stablemate for the incoming Galaxy Tab 10.1. According to these shots from TmoNews , Huawei’s dual-core MediaPad will arrive in magenta clothing, though branding is limited to a few apps and an additional press shot, included after the break. Aside from a 1280 x 800 IPS display and 4G goodness, details remain sketchy, though pricing is expected to be around $200 with a two-year agreement. No word either when it’ll go on sale, but if Huawei’s earlier promises of end-of-year availability apply to carrier-branded versions, you can expect to get your hands on it at some (vague) point between now and 2012. Continue reading Seven-inch Huawei tablet headed to T-Mobile, priced at $200 on contract? Seven-inch Huawei tablet headed to T-Mobile, priced at $200 on contract? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Tag Heuer concept watch beats 3.6 million times per hour, $89,000 price tag gives heart palpitations
September 29, 2011 No Comment
Tag Heuer’s high-end concept chronograph is so precise, blink and you’ll miss it — literally. The Mikrotimer Flying 1000′s watch movement runs at 500Hz. Compare that to other high-end chronos plodding along at 5Hz, and you start to see the sort of power and precision Team Tag are working with — this mesmerizing piece of wrist jewelry is capable of banging out 3.6 million beats per hour. Initially planned as a one-off, the concept watch will now go on sale for a lucky few timepiece obsessives . Be prepared to reach for your severely over-burdened money clip, though; the price is set at €65,000 ($88,580), with a limited run of ten arriving before the end of the year. Gawp in awe at the brief video after the break. You may have to sell the Batmobile . Continue reading Tag Heuer concept watch beats 3.6 million times per hour, $89,000 price tag gives heart palpitations Tag Heuer concept watch beats 3.6 million times per hour, $89,000 price tag gives heart palpitations originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Spotify users get a ‘private listening’ mode, Facebook account still required
September 29, 2011 No Comment
It may not be addressing complaints from those bemoaning the need for a Facebook account in the first place, but Spotify is now at least giving folks an easy way to listen to what they like without broadcasting it to their friends. That comes in the form of a new “private listening” mode, which can easily be turned on and off at will — the other option is to unlink your Facebook account completely. Hit the link below for details on both options. Spotify users get a ‘private listening’ mode, Facebook account still required originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Adidas builds intelligent soccer cleats that can outwit even Joey Barton
September 29, 2011 No Comment
Impoverished football soccer clubs, with their massive stadiums, billionaire owners and millionaire star players have it awful hard, you know. If a club wanted a statistical analysis of the team’s movements over the 90 minutes (more if Sir Alex Ferguson is involved) then it needs to spend big on a ProZone statistics system. That’s all due to change, thanks to Adidas’ new adizero f50 miCoach — an “intelligent football boot” that includes a space for the miCoach Speed Cell, a tracking device that works like a souped-up Nike+iPod . The chip records your speed, sprint times, distance, step and stride rates, stores it for up to seven hours and pushes it over WiFi or USB to the device of your choice. You’ll be able to share your stats online with friends via Facebook and compare them to pros like diminutive pitchman Lionel Messi, diminutive Welshman Gareth Bale and the, ah, not-so-diminutive Emmanuel Adebayor. A pair of boots, Speed Cell and dongle will require your bank account to shrink to the tune of €245 ($330) and will hit the stores in November — just in time for you to sit indoors during the snowy January transfer window. Gallery: Adidas adizero f50 Powered by miCoach Continue reading Adidas builds intelligent soccer cleats that can outwit even Joey Barton Adidas builds intelligent soccer cleats that can outwit even Joey Barton originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …India caps text messages to curb telemarketing, Desi teens plot mutiny
September 29, 2011 No Comment
SMS-based telemarketing is a serious problem in India — so serious, in fact, that the government has decided to crack down in a pretty severe way. As of this week, every Indian mobile user or company is allowed to send only 100 text messages per day, as part of a new anti-spam initiative from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. The move is just the latest in a series of campaigns to combat a boom in aggressive telemarketing that, according to some, borders on harassment. Authorities say spam phone calls have already declined significantly since 2007, when the government instituted a national ” do not call ” registry, yet the problem persists, with many users complaining of receiving commercial texts during the wee hours of the night. Regulators seem confident that these new rules will go a long way toward solving this riddle, though some have been left wondering why India’s millions of mobile subscribers should pay the price, rather than the spammers themselves. The Los Angeles Times , meanwhile, is reporting that subcontinental telemarketers have already begun circumventing the new regulations by re-focusing their efforts on junk mail, ad-based Twitter feeds and other ways to be just as annoying as they ever were. [Image courtesy of Thomas Hawk ] India caps text messages to curb telemarketing, Desi teens plot mutiny originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Harman Kardon’s MS 150 speaker dock supports multiple devices, $600 pricetag (video)
September 29, 2011 No Comment
Some folks get along just dandy with an iPod and a speaker dock, but if you need a rig that’ll handle more sources, Harman Kardon hopes to have you covered with MS 150 — which bears more than a passing resemblance to the Zeppelin Mini . This stereo system comes loaded with an iPhone dock, CD drive and FM tuner, along with a flood of digital and analog auxiliary connections not limited to its headphone jacks and subwoofer output. It’s even sporting an LCD display so you’ll know whats pumping out of its 30 watt drivers. The MS 150 is available now from Harman Kardon, but all of its functionality will cost you — it’s priced at a whopping $600. Hey, at least it comes with a remote. You’ll find full details in the PR and video demo below. Continue reading Harman Kardon’s MS 150 speaker dock supports multiple devices, $600 pricetag (video) Harman Kardon’s MS 150 speaker dock supports multiple devices, $600 pricetag (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Psystar loses appeal in battle with Apple, told to ditch Mac clones for-ev-ver
September 29, 2011 No Comment
We’re sure Psystar , its lawyers and its tens of fans, didn’t really expect to win the appeal it filed following the permanent injunction handed down against its commercial hackintoshes , but you can’t blame the company for trying. A little over three years after the drama began, with Apple suing to ban the Psystar’s products, it seems the epic tale has come to an end. The company hasn’t really been in business since December of ’09 anyway, so today’s ruling upholding the injunction won’t make much of a difference either way. We’re just sad that this may, in fact, be the last time we ever hear from Eugene Action — let’s take a moment to reminisce, shall we ? Continue reading Psystar loses appeal in battle with Apple, told to ditch Mac clones for-ev-ver Psystar loses appeal in battle with Apple, told to ditch Mac clones for-ev-ver originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Psystar loses appeal in battle with Apple, told to ditch Mac clones for-ev-ver
September 29, 2011 No Comment
We’re sure Psystar , its lawyers and its tens of fans, didn’t really expect to win the appeal it filed following the permanent injunction handed down against its commercial hackintoshes , but you can’t blame the company for trying. A little over three years after the drama began, with Apple suing to ban the Psystar’s products, it seems the epic tale has come to an end. The company hasn’t really been in business since December of ’09 anyway, so today’s ruling upholding the injunction won’t make much of a difference either way. We’re just sad that this may, in fact, be the last time we ever hear from Eugene Action — let’s take a moment to reminisce, shall we ? Continue reading Psystar loses appeal in battle with Apple, told to ditch Mac clones for-ev-ver Psystar loses appeal in battle with Apple, told to ditch Mac clones for-ev-ver originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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