NBC, TNT and TBS iPad apps add full-length episodes, won’t bring back Steve Carell
September 13, 2011 No Comment
What’s the point of dropping a few Benjamins on a tablet if you can’t watch video on-the-go? Although much fuss has been made of Cupertino’s reluctance to add Flash to its line of iOS devices, the kings of content (read: networks) are still scheming up ways to port the prime time eye candy to your portable slates. Shoring up that streaming divide are a trio of new apps from NBC, TNT and TBS that deliver full episodes of the networks’ fodder to your iPad , albeit with some authentication required . Unlike other premium mobile video services , these three apps come free of charge. So, go ahead and hit up the source below to get your SVU to go. Continue reading NBC, TNT and TBS iPad apps add full-length episodes, won’t bring back Steve Carell NBC, TNT and TBS iPad apps add full-length episodes, won’t bring back Steve Carell originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Apple wants to press pause on patent suits, calls Motorola a lame duck
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In what could turn out to be a very expensive lesson in minding one’s mouth, Apple plans to use Google’s and Motorola’s own words against them in court . Over the weekend, Cupertino’s lawyers filed two motions to stay in patent-related litigation with Moto , claiming the OEM’s pending merger renders its patent suits indefensible. According to Apple’s legal team, the proposed Motorola Mobility acquisition effectively transfers patent control over to Google, an allegation that public-facing statements from both companies seem to corroborate. Citing the potential waste of resources and probable reversal of future pre-merger settlements, the house that Jobs built is hoping to hold off on the court room fisticuffs until after the GoogMo consolidation is settled. With both cases set for far-off trial dates in April and August of 2012, it looks like all parties involved have plenty of time to sort this mess out, and then battle it out once again. Apple wants to press pause on patent suits, calls Motorola a lame duck originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Verizon intros $50 unlimited plan, takes a swing at pre-paid operators
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In a direct shot at its lesser competitors, Verizon Wireless announced today the launch of a new $50 unlimited plan for pre-paid customers. Available starting this Thursday, the unlimited talk, text and web option’ll rollout to all of the operator’s retail locations, in addition to Walmart, Best Buy and Target. Users who opt for the plan won’t get their pick of high-end smartphones, and will, instead, have to choose from a selection of four feature phones from LG, Samsung and Pantech. The move could seriously undercut growth for Sprint — which operates Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile — as well as smaller operators, like MetroPCS, that count pre-paid users as the majority of their customer base. It’s not really an even fight, but with fellow industry titan AT&T already offering a similar non-contracted service , all’s fair in this messy wireless war. Filed under: Cellphones Verizon intros $50 unlimited plan, takes a swing at pre-paid operators originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Windows 8 details: new features, UI enhancements and everything in between
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Today, Windows Division prexy Steven Sinofsky treated Build 2011 attendees to a walkthrough of the various tweaks, subtle or otherwise, Microsoft’s made to Windows 8 . Staying true to its roots, the new OS implements the familiar keyboard commands users have become accustomed to over the years — you know, like CMD and Ctrl+F. And as for its update to Internet Explorer, MS has imbued its tenth iteration with the ability to switch between the much-hyped Metro-style UI and plain old desktop view — all according to your whimsy. Of course, Redmond’s instituted other sweeping changes across the platform, and you can check some of the highlights after the break. Gallery: Windows 8 details roundup Continue reading Windows 8 details: new features, UI enhancements and everything in between Windows 8 details: new features, UI enhancements and everything in between originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Windows 8 may be embracing touch in a big way, but Logitech now also has a little something for those looking to make their Windows 7 PC a bit more multitouch-friendly. The company’s just introduced a standalone trackpad of its own, dubbed the Wireless Touchpad, which will let you use a variety of two, three of four-finger gestures to scroll, navigate and switch between applications — or simply control a cursor, of course. To cut the cord, the device uses a Logitech Unifying USB receiver, which will also accommodate up to five other compatible devices. Look for this one to be available sometime this month for $50. Continue reading Logitech Wireless Touchpad hits Windows PCs this month for $50 Logitech Wireless Touchpad hits Windows PCs this month for $50 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Got a brain full of Windows 8 ? Can’t stop obsessing about it? Fret not — as of 8PM PT this evening (just under eight hours from now), you’ll be able to download a copy of the Windows Developer Preview to your 32- or 64-bit x86 machine (no activation required) from dev.windows.com . Sorry, ARM hopefuls! Per usual, we’d recommend doing so on a separate partition (or a spare machine altogether) in order to prevent unforeseen conflicts, and we’d also suggest having a stiff glass of patience waiting nearby. Something tells us Redmond’s servers are going to be hammered. Windows 8 developer preview: when and where to download originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Andy Rubin shows off Medfield-based Android phone at IDF 2011, reveals tighter partnership with Intel
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Google’s Andy Rubin just came up on stage here at the IDF keynote holding a bona fide Medfield -powered smartphone running Android 2.3 ( Gingerbread )! The device — which was used to take a picture of Intel CEO Paul Otellini and upload it to a PC — looks like the Aava Mobile handset we’ve seen before . The cameo was part of a much larger initiative, which will see Intel working concurrently with Google in order to optimize future processors for use with Android. We were actually tipped off on this a few days back , but at the time, it was difficult to tell how much of a consumer impact it’d have. Given Andy’s showing, though, it’s looking better and better in that regard. We’ve compiled a gallery for you below, and hopefully and hands-on later today. Gallery: Intel’s Medfield based Android smartphone Andy Rubin shows off Medfield-based Android phone at IDF 2011, reveals tighter partnership with Intel originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Just last week, we got our paws on Samsung’s Series 7 Slate , and it’s already making its second debut. This time around, however, it’s sporting a much more mouthwatering setup. No, it’s not dawning Lady Gaga’s edible leftovers; this new look comes courtesy of Microsoft’s much teased and hotly anticipated touch-friendly OS, Windows 8 . As you’ve likely already heard, the latest incarnation of the operating system is something entirely new for Redmond, and, as it turns out, the world. It’s unlike anything we’ve seen before, but that won’t stop us from making comparisons. Like Apple’s latest attempt at a desktop OS, Windows 8 borrows largely from its mobile kin, Window Phone 7 , bringing its signature live tiles to tablets and PCs, and from what we’ve seen it does so effortlessly. Before we go ruining a good thing, however, we have to point out that this isn’t everything Windows has to offer — it’s still a developers preview (and in turn, an OS under construction), and the device it’s running on hasn’t been approved as an official Windows 8 slate. Got all that? Good. Read on for our first impressions! Gallery: Windows 8 for tablets hands-on preview Continue reading Windows 8 for tablets hands-on preview (video) Windows 8 for tablets hands-on preview (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Is the complexity of regular Super Mario Bros. getting you down? Good news: modder Retro Brad has been putting a lot of time into his own version of the game, recreating levels of the original title on an 8 x 8 LED matrix, with all of its characters represented by a single pixel. Below that screen is an LCD, which lets users keep track of their score, lives and level, while a Monofonic Audio Chip offers sound effects played through a built-in speaker. All of this is housed in a portable eight-button system that, for the record, is decidedly less clunky than Nintendo’s new circle-pad add-on for the 3DS. Video of Super Pixel Bros in action after the break. Continue reading Super Pixel Bros is Super Mario for squares (video) Super Pixel Bros is Super Mario for squares (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We’ve seen ‘em as sketches and we’ve seen ‘em having fun on the snow , but now, after getting a few upgrades , they’re parked on the stage at Frankfurt. BMW rolled out its new i3 and i8 electric cars, part of a new sub-brand focused on efficiency and responsive driving — though it’ll ultimately be up to the driver to determine just how responsively these behave on the road. The i3 is a pure electric, 150km range (about 100 miles) and a very lightweight construction of both aluminum and carbon fiber. The i8, meanwhile, is a plug-in hybrid that is said to deliver about 87MPG and yet still get from 0 – 60MPH in under five seconds. Spunky, then. It also sports those funky laser headlights that are both far more efficient and far more awesome sounding than current LED models. This is what they look like in the flesh, and if all goes according to plan you’ll be seeing them for yourselves when they enter production in 2013. Gallery: BMW i3 and i8 Gallery: BMW i Family BMW i3 electric and i8 plug-in cars on display at Frankfurt originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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