Verizon hosting 4G LTE news conference tomorrow to discuss launch plans
November 30, 2010 No Comment
Guess what people, Verizon’s LTE network launch is really for real and the carrier has now scheduled a news conference for tomorrow where it’ll discuss its December plans in more detail. Tony Melone, VZW’s chief tech officer, will be on hand to answer any questions beyond the already known plans for 38 metropolitan areas to get the 4G LTE treatment — accounting for a cool 110 million Americans who’ll be able to ride the lightning of faster internet speeds on the move. The event kicks off at 12PM and we’ll make sure to tune in, if only to find out what Tony’s answer is to the inevitable “what is 4G” question. [Thanks, Henry] Verizon hosting 4G LTE news conference tomorrow to discuss launch plans originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Those operating sans a keen sense of style would probably take half a glance at Cabasse’s L’Oc
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Man, Motorola’s not going to be pleased about this! The Droid X is justifiably one of Verizon’s marquee devices for this holiday season and takes pride of place on the carrier’s Cyber Monday offers page, but wait… why does its screen display the iPhone version of Google Maps? Oops! [Thanks, Chris] Verizon sucks at Photoshop: confuses the Droid X for an iPhone originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 07:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Google to face formal EU antitrust investigation over unfair downranking of search competitors
November 30, 2010 No Comment
Way back in February, the European Union announced its intention to look into allegations made against Google that the search leader wasn’t ranking its competitors fairly in the results it delivered. Well, that fact-finding mission seems to have unearthed at least some hint of impropriety on Google’s part, as it’s now shed the “preliminary” label and has become a full-on antitrust probe. The original complaints came from EJustice.fr, Foundem.co.uk, and Microsoft’s price comparison service Ciao, and they’re still the basis of the investigation, though secondary issues, such as Google’s conditions for advertisers and the way it tracks ad campaign data, will also be looked at. Let’s not forget, however, that we’re still dealing with allegations here, and it’s going to be quite tricky to show any misdoing without delving into Google’s famed algorithms and internal practices — then again, maybe that’s exactly what Mountain View’s competitors are after . Google to face formal EU antitrust investigation over unfair downranking of search competitors originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 06:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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They may not be the first vacuum shoes to emerge in concept form, but these so-called Foki shoes from designer Adika Titut Triyugo are certainly the most stylish — at least in an ASIMO chic sort of way. They also boast a few new tricks not seen before, including an LED display on top that indicates how much dirt you’ve picked up, and a unique deign that allows them to be completely folded up when not in use. Of course, “concept” is the key word here, but we’ve got to guess there’s an untapped market out there for wearable appliances. Dust Buster gloves, anyone? Foki vacuum footwear concept lets you walk in Roomba’s shoes originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 05:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Talay Robot will document your tweet, give it a soundtrack, Twitvid the results (video)
November 30, 2010 No Comment
Tweet a message @talayrobot and something magical happens. An ST Robotics arm whirs to life inside Sony Music’s London HQ and starts transcribing your words of wisdom unto a glamorously lit whiteboard — in the finest handwriting font its designers could find! Best part is that the whole thing gets filmed and the video is sent back to you within a matter of minutes, equipped with an audio clip from Sony’s Talay Riley. Yes, it’s a promotional stunt, but it’s also undeniably one of the coolest intersections of robotics and social networking we’ve yet seen. Skip past the break for some video examples or get tweeting and create your own. Continue reading Talay Robot will document your tweet, give it a soundtrack, Twitvid the results (video) Talay Robot will document your tweet, give it a soundtrack, Twitvid the results (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 05:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Remember that peppy aftermarket 256GB SSD upgrade from PhotoFast that easily smoked the SSD found in Apple’s latest MacBook Air? It’s gone upon Apple’s request, just like those HyperMac batteries before it. 9to5Mac first reported the news based on a source close to the company and we just confirmed it directly with the PhotoFast GM2_SFV1_Air product manager. The risk of losing access to Apple’s product licensing program was just too grave a threat to ignore. So, enjoy your 160MBps max SSD transfer rate MBA owners — you’ll get that 250MBps sequential read/write speed bump only when Apple’s good and ready to provide it themselves. Apple forces PhotoFast to abandon 256GB upgrade kit for MacBook Airs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 04:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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As far as 3D goes, we can still take it or leave it, but what’s really got us intrigued about Cowon ‘s latest effort is the promise of full 1080p video playback. Ally that to a HDMI output and up to 64GB of flash storage and you’ve got yourself a pretty potent portable media station. The Cowon 3D PMP offers an 800 x 480 resolution on its own 4.8-inch display — which is touted as the world’s first 3D visualizer on a PMP that doesn’t require glasses — plus a battery rated to last for 10 hours of video, 45 hours of audio and up to 300 hours on standby. And, in an upgrade from the recent X7 , this new device also has WiFi connectivity! Launch is scheduled for December 10th in Cowon’s backyard of South Korea, with prices coming in at KRW499,000 ($431) for the 32GB-equipped 3D PMP and KRW589,000 ($509) for the 64GB version. [Thanks, Kunal] Cowon 3D is the 1080p-playing, 4.8-inch PMP that just jumps out at you originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 03:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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That high-end Android smartphone from LG seemingly destined for release early next year has made another appearance — and this time, the UI’s in full view and showing us a few tricks. Looks like the so-called Star will be running a variant of LG’s usual Android skin, for better or worse, and the particular device shown off in Phandroid ‘s forums here is loaded with Froyo — a strange choice for a 4-inch beast launching in 2011 with Gingerbread around the corner, perhaps, but we certainly wouldn’t put it past ‘em. The owner (who actually claims to have two in his possession) was kind enough to run it through Quadrant, producing a score of 1759 — fantastic for a stock device, and a score that’ll undoubtedly go through the roof once hackers get their hands on these things and start trimming the fat. Between this, the LU3000 , and that unnamed LTE device for Verizon, these guys could be a serious Android force in ’11, couldn’t they? LG Star shows up again, flexes its Tegra 2 muscle for the camera originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 02:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Sandisk, Sony, and Nikon propose 500MB per second memory card with more than 2TB capacity
November 30, 2010 No Comment
While the CompactFlash Association scoots along at a maximum transfer rate of 167MB per second under its just released CF6.0 specification, Sandisk, Sony, and Nikon are already looking to the future. The trio have just officially proposed a new memory card format that switches from PATA to the PCI Express serial interface to achieve data transfer rates of up to 500 megabytes per second with a potential to extend maximum storage capacities beyond 2 terabytes. The proposed set of specifications hints at the high performance requirements we’ll soon face as DSLRs and camcorders are updated to capture continuous burst shooting of massive RAW images and ever higher definition video. Naturally, the spec also enables photogs to transfer their troves of data more quickly to computers for post processing and combines high-speed transfer with a scaling system to extend battery life. The CompactFlash Association has already announced a new workgroup to study the proposal. Canon’s Shigeto Kanda, CFA chairman of the board, had this to say, Future professional photography and video applications will require memory cards with faster read/write speeds. The development of a new high-performance card standard with a serial interface will meet the needs of the professional imaging industry for years to come and open the door for exciting new applications. Sounds like tacit approval to us. And really, anything that brings Sony and Sandisk together on a future storage format should be seen as a positive step. Unless, of course, you’re the SD Card Association . Continue reading Sandisk, Sony, and Nikon propose 500MB per second memory card with more than 2TB capacity Sandisk, Sony, and Nikon propose 500MB per second memory card with more than 2TB capacity originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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