Marvell debuts first single-chip LTE world modem for smartphones, tablets and more
September 8, 2011 No Comment
There are LTE modems and there are LTE modems . Marvell’s latest is of the latter sort — the kind you don’t see (or lose in your bag) but are glad to have inside your device. It’s also a first, packing connectivity for FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, HSPA+, TD-SCDMA, and EDGE networks into a single-chip design that promises to lower the cost of manufacturing said devices. If Marvell has its way, you’ll also be seeing this particular modem in more than just phones and tablets — the company also sees it being used in everything from cars to TVs and set-top boxes. Full press release is after the break. Continue reading Marvell debuts first single-chip LTE world modem for smartphones, tablets and more Marvell debuts first single-chip LTE world modem for smartphones, tablets and more originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Nike teases Back to the Future shoes, creepily leaks the contents of Marty McFly’s closet (video)
September 8, 2011 No Comment
What’s this? Nike is rounding up shoe-nerds (and Back to the Future fans) to taunt them with futuristic metal shield glasses, 1980s candy, and a personal messages from Doc Brown? Could this shoe-filled YouTube tease (uploaded by DocEmmettBrown88) mean that Nike is bringing nerdom’s coolest kicks back from the future? Probably. After all, you don’t patent power-laces just to make a normal shoe, do you? [Thanks, Rob] Nike teases Back to the Future shoes, creepily leaks the contents of Marty McFly’s closet (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Kodak dons cape for a Google Cloud Print-compatible Hero all-in-one printers
September 7, 2011 No Comment
Looks like HP will be getting some company in Google’s print cloud. Kodak today announced a new line of Cloud Print -friendly all-in-one devices, which let users print documents without all of those pesky cords. The imaging company is rolling the Hero 3.1, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1 and 9.1. The low-end 3.1 features a 2.4-inch display and does printing, scanning, and copying for $99, while the top of the line 9.1 adds faxing, a 4.3-inch display, a 30 page automatic document feeder, automatic two-sided printing and Smart Sensor technology to the mix at $249. The $199 6.1, meanwhile, is the most business-minded of the bunch, with its home office networking capabilities. All of the models will be available this month. Printable press info after the break. Continue reading Kodak dons cape for a Google Cloud Print-compatible Hero all-in-one printers Kodak dons cape for a Google Cloud Print-compatible Hero all-in-one printers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Motorola Droid Bionic finally available on Verizon, angels sing in chorus
September 7, 2011 No Comment
Nine months and three days. That’s the length of time between Verizon’s official unveiling of the Motorola Droid Bionic and its actual release . The poor device suffered through countless delays and a complete design overhaul as it watched its LTE brethren get launched in the meantime. But today, September 8th , is the day the chains come off Verizon’s latest 4G wonder, and it’s all yours for three Benjamins. Were you one of the faithful who waited so patiently (or impatiently, even) for the inevitable day of reckoning? Carpe diem, friends, and head to the source link. Motorola Droid Bionic finally available on Verizon, angels sing in chorus originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 01:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …HP refreshes the Pavilion dm1 with a new design, optional Intel ULV Core i3 CPU (video)
September 7, 2011 No Comment
Eight months is dog years in the world of consumer electronics and yet, we still have a soft spot for the HP Pavilion dm1 , a dirt-cheap 11.6-inch ultraportable that ushered in AMD’s long-awaited Fusion chips. HP just announced the second-gen model, a refresh that includes some spec bumps, as well as a new design and some software add-ons (because we loved the bloatware load so much in the original!). Getting the performance boost out of the way, it’ll now be offered with an ultra-low voltage Core i3 processor, while the Fusion options now include the E-300 and E-450 chips (until now, it’s been sold with the E-350). The AMD versions will start at $399 with the Core i3 model fetching $599 and up. For some reason even HP doesn’t seem able to explain, the Intel version will come with an external optical drive, but the AMD models won’t. At least you know you’ll be getting more than Intel’s brand name for those extra two hundred bucks. The version with the black, non-reflecting lid will go on sale “this fall”, with a glossier charcoal number available sooner. Until then have a gander at our hands-on shots and walk-through video. Continue reading HP refreshes the Pavilion dm1 with a new design, optional Intel ULV Core i3 CPU (video) HP refreshes the Pavilion dm1 with a new design, optional Intel ULV Core i3 CPU (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …AMD A4-3300 and A4-3400 APUs ready to ship, take on Intel for your budget PC dollar
September 7, 2011 No Comment
That’s right folks, AMD’s A4 APUs are here and ready to take on Intel in a battle for the bottom end of the mainstream desktop market. These dual-core desktop parts pack integrated graphics courtesy of the company’s Radeon line. Both also boast a 65W TDP and 1MB of L2 cache. The only difference here is speed and price: the 3300 clocks in at 2.5GHz with a 440MHz GPU for $70, while the 3400 moves on up to 2.7GHz and a 600MHz GPU for only $5 more. They’re not exactly speed demons, but should be able to hold their own against similarly priced Pentiums — especially if you don’t plan on buying a discrete graphics card . You can pick one up now at Amazon and other select retailers but, before you go, check out the PR after the break. Continue reading AMD A4-3300 and A4-3400 APUs ready to ship, take on Intel for your budget PC dollar AMD A4-3300 and A4-3400 APUs ready to ship, take on Intel for your budget PC dollar originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …New Mexico’s science ghost town: bands won’t play no more, too much fighting on the dance floor
September 7, 2011 No Comment
Pegasus Global Holdings (us neither) wants to build “The Center” — an ominously named ghost town on the New Mexico plains. The 20 square mile development will be theoretically capable of housing 35,000 people but will remain deliberately devoid of inhabitants. Instead, it’ll be rented out to companies wanting to test their technology in a real urban environment, rather than just testing it out in a real urban environment. Companies can examine things like residential solar panel efficiency, smart traffic systems or the best way to secure wireless networks in dense areas. Presumably doing that in Detroit would be too expensive, or something. New Mexico’s science ghost town: bands won’t play no more, too much fighting on the dance floor originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Sony launches party pack of noise-cancelling headphones, your personal discotheque awaits
September 7, 2011 No Comment
To the joy and delight of babysitters everywhere, Sony announced a boatload of new noise-cancelling headphones and earbuds to keep you sane in loud situations. Leading the pack are the $200, on-ear active / passive MDR-NC200D headphones, which have a 40mm drivers in each ear, 22-hour battery and folding design. For $150, users wanting portability can cop the smaller in-ear MDR-NC100Ds, which have a lower price tag and 13.5mm drivers. Both headphones feature Sony’s “Artificial Intelligence Noise-Cancelling” technology, which claims to automatically reduce ambient noise by around 98.2 percent — because you know, precision matters. Also launching today are two new smartphone headsets — the $40 in-ear DR-EX14VP and the $60 DR-XB23VP earbuds — with connectivity to Android, iPhone and BlackBerry phones, as well as Sony Ericsson, Nokia and other phones thanks to an included compatibility cord. Pulling up the rear are the new iPhone control headsets — the $60 DR-XB22iP in-ear silicone hybrids, the $40 DR-EX61iP earbuds and the $150 “over-the-head” DR-ZX701iP. Currently accepting pre-orders, the headphones will be available for purchase sometime in October — just in time to tune out the doorbell this Halloween. Check out the full PR after the break. Continue reading Sony launches party pack of noise-cancelling headphones, your personal discotheque awaits Sony launches party pack of noise-cancelling headphones, your personal discotheque awaits originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Sony launches party pack of noise-cancelling headphones, your personal discotheque awaits
September 7, 2011 No Comment
To the joy and delight of babysitters everywhere, Sony announced a boatload of new noise-cancelling headphones and earbuds to keep you sane in loud situations. Leading the pack are the $200, on-ear active / passive MDR-NC200D headphones, which have a 40mm drivers in each ear, 22-hour battery and folding design. For $150, users wanting portability can cop the smaller in-ear MDR-NC100Ds, which have a lower price tag and 13.5mm drivers. Both headphones feature Sony’s “Artificial Intelligence Noise-Cancelling” technology, which claims to automatically reduce ambient noise by around 98.2 percent — because you know, precision matters. Also launching today are two new smartphone headsets — the $40 in-ear DR-EX14VP and the $60 DR-XB23VP earbuds — with connectivity to Android, iPhone and BlackBerry phones, as well as Sony Ericsson, Nokia and other phones thanks to an included compatibility cord. Pulling up the rear are the new iPhone control headsets — the $60 DR-XB22iP in-ear silicone hybrids, the $40 DR-EX61iP earbuds and the $150 “over-the-head” DR-ZX701iP. Currently accepting pre-orders, the headphones will be available for purchase sometime in October — just in time to tune out the doorbell this Halloween. Check out the full PR after the break. Continue reading Sony launches party pack of noise-cancelling headphones, your personal discotheque awaits Sony launches party pack of noise-cancelling headphones, your personal discotheque awaits originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Arduino hack imitates Pixar’s living lamp, disses IKEA in the process (video)
September 7, 2011 No Comment
Oh, look — it’s Pixar’s iconic lamp brought to real-world Frankenlife. Okay, not really, but the automated, voice-enabled mod is as close to the movie studio’s icon as a hacking kit and five euros in a Swedish furniture store can get you. The prototype, lovingly named “The annoying IKEA lamp” or SM-1, is ArduinoArts’ finalist entry for SeeedStudio’s Grove Toy Kit contest. Headed by industrial engineer Javier Lander, the project weds two servos (one in the base and one in the lamp), sensors for motion and sound, a three axis accelerometer, LED light and audio board to an Arduino shield , springing the modjob to programmed states of alarm and irritation. We commend Javier for eschewing the cutesy road well-traveled ,and giving the mundane desktop light a grumpy, old man makeover. Click on past the break to see this curmudgeonly office accessory in action. [Thanks, Javier] Continue reading Arduino hack imitates Pixar’s living lamp, disses IKEA in the process (video) Arduino hack imitates Pixar’s living lamp, disses IKEA in the process (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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