Hewlett-Packard has turned to former eBay CEO Meg Whitman to run the technology giant. The HP board pushed aside Leo Apotheker after just 11 months on the job, having lost confidence in his ability to lead the company long-term. (Sept. 22)
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Hewlett-Packard has turned to former eBay CEO Meg Whitman to run the technology giant. The HP board pushed aside Leo Apotheker after just 11 months on the job, having lost confidence in his ability to lead the company long-term. (Sept. 22)
Continue reading …Spotify opens up to all in the US with free, unlimited music streaming for six months
September 22, 2011 No Comment
It’s only been a couple of months since Spotify kicked off its invite-only beta here in the US , but along with announcing new Facebook tie-ins it’s finally ready to let the masses into the party. As if lifting the velvet rope weren’t enough, Spotify has also seen fit to throw in unlimited streaming for six months on the free plan, instead of the usual ten hours. Click the source link below to grab your own account now (Facebook account required) but be warned: millions before you walked in for the free taste and ended up with a $10 / month premium service musical addiction. Spotify opens up to all in the US with free, unlimited music streaming for six months originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Western Digital rolls out My Passport, My Passport Studio hard drives for Mac users
September 22, 2011 No Comment
No rainbow of colors or stylized designs here, but Mac users do now have a pair of fairly sleek and streamlined new portable hard drives to consider from Western Digital. That includes the latest My Passport and My Passport Studio (pictured above), the latter of which boasts an all metal enclosure and a pair of FireWire 800 ports in addition to the standard USB 2.0 connector. Otherwise, both are available in 500GB, 750GB and 1TB capacities, and they are of course fully compatible with Apple’s Time Machine. Look for the standard My Passport to run between $100 and $130, while the My Passport Studio starts at $130 and tops out at $180. Continue reading Western Digital rolls out My Passport, My Passport Studio hard drives for Mac users Western Digital rolls out My Passport, My Passport Studio hard drives for Mac users originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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As the Polaroid images sharpened, the children began to laugh. This summer, teenage photographers Vanessa Hollander and Wilson Philippe spent 10 days cycling through the Mongolian steppe. Cameras in hand, they approached nomadic families and offered to take their photographs—a novel experience for those living in Mongolia’s sparsely populated plains. (PHOTOS: Mongolia Marches Toward Modernity)
Continue reading …America may join the net neutrality parade on November 20th, if the courts let it
September 22, 2011 No Comment
Well America, on November 20th you too will finally have net neutrality regulations all your own… provided the anticipated pile of lawsuits don’t derail the process. The FCC will publish its “open internet rules” in the Federal Register tomorrow, making the regulations official. These are the same fairly modest proposals that were passed nearly a year ago over Republican opposition and, on that fateful day in November, they’re scheduled to take effect. The rules have already faced challenges from congress , Verizon and MetroPCS , but those suits were dismissed since the regulations technically didn’t exist. After tomorrow though, any and all legal challenges will be fair game. Since the FCC is relying on its ancillary powers instead of reclassifying broadband as a Tier II service (similar to telephone landlines), those challenges could actually meet with success. If you need a refresher, just check out or guide to net neutrality as well as our interview with advocate and law professor Tim Wu. Now, we just have to wait and see what tomorrow will bring. America may join the net neutrality parade on November 20th, if the courts let it originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Cricket takes a great leap forward, expands footprint with a little help from retail friends
September 22, 2011 No Comment
After inking a wholesale spectrum agreement with Sprint last year, Leap’s going for broke and rolling its “value-driven” Cricket service out nationwide on September 25th. The expansion includes a sprinkling of Walmart stores, Dollar General and even cable-shopping channel HSN, but the majority of its new reach will come from a partnership with Best Buy. In addition to offering monthly plans for dumb and smartphones alike, the MVNO’s also serving up specific Muve Music service packages to play nice with three upcoming handsets. Along with the Samsung Vitality and ZTE Chorus (both to be available before the holidays), Cricket’s introducing its first ZTE smartphone — the Score. Don’t go looking for high-end specs here, as the 3.5-inch Android device runs Gingerbread atop a 600MHz processor and includes a 3.2 megapixel camera. Feature phone users will also get a couple of new options to choose, with the Huawei Pillar and Samsung Chrono offered on the provider’s PAYGo service . If you’re in the mood to dig through PR spiel, skip past the break for a trio of pressers. Continue reading Cricket takes a great leap forward, expands footprint with a little help from retail friends Cricket takes a great leap forward, expands footprint with a little help from retail friends originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Google TV apps for TNT, TBS leak out briefly, reveal authenticated streaming on the way
September 22, 2011 No Comment
We’re still waiting for Google TV products to officially get their big update with Honeycomb and access to the Android Market , but compatible apps are already leaking out . NewTeeVee points out a couple from TNT and TBS (which also allow Google TV streaming from their websites) that briefly appeared and will let pay-TV subscribers stream episodes directly over the internet, similar to the iOS apps both networks have already rolled out . Turner confirmed the existence of the TV Everywhere apps, while Google expressed its hope to see more authenticated apps like these and the existing HBO Go access on the platform, as opposed to simply ending up blocked . That’s bad news for cord-cutters hoping for an online only machine, but with the majority of viewers still hooked into satellite, cable or IPTV it may be the only way to make Google TV a viable platform right now. All signs point to the update arriving at the end of this month, we should find out more about these apps and others like them then. Google TV apps for TNT, TBS leak out briefly, reveal authenticated streaming on the way originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Cellular South renamed C Spire Wireless, becomes Puff Daddy of regional carriers
September 22, 2011 No Comment
We were expecting something big to come out of Cellular South this coming Monday, but we definitely didn’t anticipate the company going all Ditty Dirty Money on us. Letting the cat out of the bag a few days early, the regional carrier is re-branding itself as C Spire. The name is apparently inspired by the company’s dedication to customized wireless services, and will become official Monday with a new website: cspire.com. The new service includes an app recommendation program, known as Scout, a rewards program called Percs, “social media integration,” and customer service initiatives known as Pulse and Circle. This new name also ushers “personalized plans” with “infinite data,” which C Spire’s CEO points out is actually unlimited, with no nights-and-weekends-style restrictions — except when it comes to streaming data (which will carry its own unique charges). Developing… Cellular South renamed C Spire Wireless, becomes Puff Daddy of regional carriers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …HP names Meg Whitman new President and CEO, gives Leo Apotheker the boot
September 22, 2011 No Comment
Well, after less than a year on the job as HP’s top dog L
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