Netgear unveils NeoTV Streaming Player, takes another shot at the smart TV market
September 14, 2011 No Comment
Looks like Netgear is taking what it learned from licensing Roku’s tech last year and streamlining its connected TV offerings . With the NeoTV Streaming Player the company is striking out on its own once again and delivering the usual lineup of streaming media (Netflix, YouTube, Vudu, Revision3, Pandora, etc…). On the hardware side you’re looking at a glossy black box with a 300Mbps WiFi radio, Ethernet, optical audio out and, of course, HDMI. The NeoTV is available for pre-order now and will start shipping towards the end of the month for $80. And once you get tired of rewatching every episode of Next Generation , you can play a few hands of Blackjack or check out this little thing you may have heard of called The Engadget Show . Full PR is after the break. Continue reading Netgear unveils NeoTV Streaming Player, takes another shot at the smart TV market Netgear unveils NeoTV Streaming Player, takes another shot at the smart TV market originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …VMWare Fusion 4 brings full Lion support, wants to make Windows act less like Windows
September 14, 2011 No Comment
Leave it to VMWare to put the spotlight back on Lion when this is, without a doubt, Windows 8′s week . The company just announced Fusion 4, the latest version of its virtualization software, and, as you’d expect, it pledges to play nice with Apple’s newly minted OS. In addition to fully supporting Lion features like Spotlight, though, it makes Windows look more like, well, a Mac. The software includes improved support for Expose and Spaces on the Windows side, and adds the ability to use Mission Control and launch Windows apps from Launchpad. Additionally, you can run Lion as a virtual machine within Snow Leopard and VMWare makes vague claims about improved performance, 3D graphics and resource-hogging. It’ll cost $50 through the end of the year, with the price jumping up to $80 in January. Fittingly enough, VMWare picked up on the fact that Apple’s moving away from optical drives , and instead chose to ship the software with a USB drive (you can also download it and do the whole drag-and-drop installation thing). Oh, and if you bought the last-gen version of the software on July 20th or later, you’ll get the new version gratis. Lots of screen shots below, and full PR after the break. Gallery: VMWare Fusion 4 Continue reading VMWare Fusion 4 brings full Lion support, wants to make Windows act less like Windows VMWare Fusion 4 brings full Lion support, wants to make Windows act less like Windows originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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ZiiLabs’ first foray into the tablet market, the ZiiO series , didn’t exactly get our gadget senses tingling, but that hasn’t stopped the company from churning out reference designs for OEMs looking to cash in on the tablet craze. The latest in its line of Jaguar designs is the Jaguar3, a 10.1-inch tablet packing the company’s 1.5GHz dual-core ZMS-20 or quad-core ZMS-40 SoC and both front (of unknown resolution) and rear facing cameras (up to 12 megapixels). Sporting a magnesium case with a svelte 8.1mm or 7.4mm-thin profile depending on your preference and pocketbook, it packs a 1200 x 800 capacitive multitouch display running Android 3.2. In addition to the menu of hardware options, ZiiLabs is offering audio upgrades courtesy of Creative’s Sound Blaster technology, plus custom software for HDR support and panoramic picture-taking. That’s quite an impressive menu of options for you OEMs to choose from, now let’s get some of these things to market, shall we? PR’s after the break. Continue reading ZiiLabs unleashes Jaguar3 super slim slate reference design ZiiLabs unleashes Jaguar3 super slim slate reference design originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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While we’ve already seen Ultrabooks from a bevy of brand name manufacturers — Toshiba (which we caught on video below), Lenovo , ASUS and Acer — ODMs are now joining the thin and light party here at IDF . There’s one catch, however: this row of Ultrabooks from the likes of Pegatron, LG, Invetec and Foxconn aren’t nearly as svelte as their branded counterparts, leading us to believe that Intel’s specs aren’t quite as rigorous as we’d originally thought. Video proof after the break. Myriam Joire contributed to this report. Gallery: Ultrabook row at IDF 2011 Continue reading Ultrabooks invade IDF 2011, Toshiba Portege Z830 makes cameo (video) Ultrabooks invade IDF 2011, Toshiba Portege Z830 makes cameo (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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You don’t have to by an exotic, race-bred sportscar to get something made of carbon fiber with exposed suspension and racy looks. Thanks to Audi , you can actually go quite far to the opposite end of the spectrum. Meet the Urban Concept, a little guy with a big heart and just two seats — offset slightly to give both driver and passenger maximum shoulder space in a decidedly slender chassis. With just 20 horsepower on tap it will hardly light your world afire, but weighing only 480kg (just over 1,000 pounds) and featuring a racy pushrod suspension, it should be quite the corner-carver. Power comes from a 7.1kWh battery pack that’s inductively charged, meaning no need to plug in at the end of the day. A 45 mile radius means you won’t be getting far out of town, but Audi did call this the Urban Concept, after all. (Presumably a future “Suburban Concept” would ship would ship with bigger batteries.) Audi crafted both Sportback (with roof) and Spyder (without) versions but didn’t say when — or more importantly if — either version will ever see production. Gallery: Audi Urban Concept Continue reading Audi’s electric Urban Concept says that less is more, really means it Audi’s electric Urban Concept says that less is more, really means it originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 05:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Logitech unveils Wireless Headset, Boombox for tablets, smartphones and Radio Raheem
September 14, 2011 No Comment
Logitech ‘s family of iDevice-friendly accessories got a little larger today, with the addition of the new Wireless Headset and Wireless Boombox. The former (pictured above) allows users to roam up to 33 feet away from their iPad, iPhone, iPad or Bluetooth devices, features a noise-canceling microphone and offers up to six hours of battery life. The boombox, meanwhile, seems to share much of its DNA with that S715i portable audio dock we got our hands on last year. Aside from its similar design (image after the break), Logitech’s Bluetooth-enabled system also features eight custom designed drivers (including, like its cousin, a pair of neodymium 3-inchers), boasts a rechargeable battery with six hours of endurance and can function at up to 33 feet away from any iDevice. The headset will be available sometime this month for $70, with the boombox hitting the market in October for $180. For more details, check out the full PR after the break. Continue reading Logitech unveils Wireless Headset, Boombox for tablets, smartphones and Radio Raheem Logitech unveils Wireless Headset, Boombox for tablets, smartphones and Radio Raheem originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Some unique technology start-ups showed off their gadgets, websites and apps at the annual TechCrunch Startup Battlefield in San Francisco with the hope of finding investors to help fund their “next big thing.” (Sept. 13)
Continue reading …Sony shows off PlayStation Vita’s initial setup process and user interface (video)
September 14, 2011 No Comment
While we’re still months away from seeing the PlayStation Vita show up in the stores, Sony continues to tease us with more live demonstrations here at the SCEJ press conference — what we saw just now was a quick walkthrough of the initial setup procedure, and our first look at the interface in action. Setup is simple and predictable: select your region, create or log into your PSN account, enter your birthday — pretty standard for today’s handheld gaming devices. The UI itself looks primed to make smartphone users feel right at home, spreading a cloud of large, friendly app icons across the Vita’s five-inch touchscreen. Our hosts skipped through a few media applications, showing off a pair of movie trailers and concurrently running the device’s music player and photo viewer. We didn’t see it live today, but Sony suggested that cross-app multitasking is compatible with games as well, stating that a player could hop out of a game session, pop-into a Twitter app, and then jump right back into the game. We’ll give you a more detailed account once we’ve hit the TGS show-floor. Can’t wait? Peek our gallery below, or see Sony’s live demo above. Gallery: PlayStation Vita user interface Filed under: Gaming Sony shows off PlayStation Vita’s initial setup process and user interface (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Kensington already came out and admitted that employees don’t actually use the locks handed to them on their first day of work. And yet, it’s betting folks will want to swaddle their iPads in a thick layer of plastic and chain them to their desks. That, in a nutshell, is the idea behind the SecureBack, an iPad 2 case that allows you lock down the tablet, armor and all, just as you would a laptop. That beaut you see up there is a three-part affair, with two pieces of plastic that come together to cover the back and are held together by a sliding slat. That’s just the case, mind, you — to lock it down you’ll also need one of Kensington’s ClickSafe locks, which the company already makes for laptops. It’s up for pre-order now, with a standard version fetching $50 and a souped-up one with a kickstand going for $70. If you don’t already have a compatible lock, you can also buy one bundled with the case, with that extra hardware adding thirty bucks to the cost. Full PR and a demo video after the break because really, what’s more hypnotic than watching a set of hands dissemble a case? Gallery: Kensington SecureBack cases Gallery: Kensington SecureBack cases (hands-on) Continue reading Kensington’s SecureBack case is like The Club for iPads (video) Kensington’s SecureBack case is like The Club for iPads (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Kensington trots out universal tablet case, BunjeeAir Power for finding your misplaced iPhone
September 13, 2011 No Comment
In addition to that three-piece armor case that chains your iPad to a hotel desk, Kensington quietly added three other products to its lineup — a motley collection running the gamut from a universal tablet case to a doo-dad that vibrates when you’re about to leave your iPhone at home. Starting with the doo-dad, BunjeeAir Power is a $100 accessory small enough to fit on a keychain, and pairs with a free iOS app and a special case (included in the bundle). If that sounds like a clumsy setup, keep in mind that Apple doesn’t allow third-party accessories to lock the phone via Bluetooth, so Kensington worked around that by developing an accessory that plugs into the iPhone’s 30-pin connector and communicates over a 2.4GHz wireless connection instead. So, once you’ve put the case on, the keychain will vibrate and beep once you get roughly 30 feet away from the phone, and it’ll eventually lock the device remotely, too. As an added touch, the case packs a 1,500mAh battery and a slot ’round back of the case into which you can insert a credit card or hotel room key to fashion a makeshift kickstand. Too bad none of this will help you the next time you abandon your iPhone in the backseat of a cab. Moving along, the company announced the KeyFolio Pro, a case with a detachable Bluetooth keyboard and removable velcro corners that’ll fit any 10-inch tablet. The case, which costs $100, also has a stylus holder and seven notches, allowing you to prop the tablet up at a 22- to 72-degree angle. Wrapping it up, there’s Absolute Power, a $120, 100-watt brick with USB and micro-USB sockets that’s meant to replace the adapter that came with your laptop. Finally, there’s that pen you’ll see in those hands-on shots — an $18 stylus that doubles as a real, honest-to-goodness pen, topped off with a removable cap. Peek our hands-on shots below, along with the vid after the break — you know, if watching befuddled actors discovering they’ve forgotten their iPhone is your idea of a rip-roaring time. Gallery: Kensington BunjeeAir Power, Absolute Power and KeyFolio Pro Universal Removable Blutooth Keyboard for 10″ Tablets Gallery: BunjeeAir Power, Absolute Power and KeyFolio Pro hands-on Continue reading Kensington trots out universal tablet case, BunjeeAir Power for finding your misplaced iPhone Kensington trots out universal tablet case, BunjeeAir Power for finding your misplaced iPhone originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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