Rhapsody on Android now works offline, but still goes online too (video)
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Rhapsody member on Android ? Your life just got a little sweeter. Following up on August’s iPhone update and in the footsteps of other downloadable streaming services like Slacker Radio , Rhapsody’s Android app now offers playlists that don’t turn into pauselists when you go offline. Subscribers paying the $10 per month can now make a list of whatever tracks they want (including full albums of content available on the service) and download those to the phone, where they can be played back even if there isn’t even a whiff of network connectivity in the air. Naturally we’re guessing the DRM is strong with these tracks and they’ll surely only be playable through the Rhapsody app itself, but if you have a long flight ahead and need a bunch of fresh tunes to come along you could certainly do worse. Continue reading Rhapsody on Android now works offline, but still goes online too (video) Rhapsody on Android now works offline, but still goes online too (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s says daughter, Georgina, is going to be fine after a fall from her horse during an equestrian tournament in Syracuse. (Nov. 8)
Continue reading …An Annoyed George Stephanopoulos Harangues GOP Rep to Recant Criticism of ‘Corrupt’ Obama
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Good Morning America's George Stephanopoulos on Monday devoted almost an entire interview with Republican Darrell Issa to attacking a criticism the Congressman made of Barack Obama as “corrupt.” Stephanopoulos attempted four times to get Issa to recant his accusation. The GMA host demanded of Issa, who next
Continue reading …The ‘Impact Earth!’ Asteroid Impact Catastrophe Calculator has Been Updated
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Image: Purdue Low-Probability, High-Impact There’s a wise old saying about “not putting all your eggs in the same basket”. This is an argument for the eventual colonization of space. But for now, there’s another saying that applies: “If you put all your eggs in the same basket, watch the basket.” This means a few things… First, we should protect the ecosystems on which we and all of life on Earth depend. But it also mean that we should watch out for external threats such as asteroids; it would be extremely sad if we finally made our civilization sustainable only to be hit by the Big … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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We can imagine that the wait’s been an excruciating one for wannabe E7 owners who’ve been restraining themselves from buying an N8 instead… but the good news is that the wait isn’t that much longer. Nokia has announced on Twitter today that the 4-inch tilting QWERTY handset — a phone Espoo has labeled the true successor to the storied Communicator series — will start shipping out on the 10th of next month, though exact availability dates and times will undoubtedly vary a bit from market to market. The company has been quick to note that today’s wild Symbian Foundation news has no effect on the existing range of Symbian^3 devices being launched as we close out the year, so the question is: who’s buying? Nokia E7 starts shipping December 10th originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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An Italian judge on Monday ordered Amanda Knox to stand trial on slander charges for claiming she was beaten by police when questioned in 2007 about her roommate’s slaying. (Nov. 8)
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Continuing a fine tradition of large, high resolution prototype displays, Samsung Electronics picked today to show off its latest innovation, in the form of the world’s first 70-inch, “Ultra Definition” 240Hz 3DTV. That UD tag indicates a resolution of 3,840 x 2,160 pixels that puts your current HDTV and even larger projection 1080p 3D units to shame. The big deal in this version is the super high speed silicon Samsung has developed to drive all those pixels fast enough to support smooth motion and 3D viewing — glasses still required, of course. Continue reading Samsung shows off 70-inch ‘Ultra Definition’ 3DTV Samsung shows off 70-inch ‘Ultra Definition’ 3DTV originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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President Barack Obama addressed India’s parliament today, saying the two countries will work together to root out terrorism. Obama also added that he will endorse India’s bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. (Nov. 8)
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Image credit: Ecotricity , used with permission. From Dale Vince’s announcement that he would build a 100mph electric sports car to the Nemesis, as it became known, recently hitting 134mph in wild safety tests , the development of this battery-powered speed monster has been a fascinating journey—not least because Dale Vince and team provided
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Time Warner has been running trials of its Look Back service for a year or so in various markets, but it’s finally ready to bring it to the Real America. The feature lets good, honest folk go back and watch shows they’ve missed for up to three days after they’ve aired, with no need to set a DVR — it’s basically on demand content with a better name and no charge. Shows will be available to watch immediately after they’ve aired. Look for it to hit a coax cable near you very soon. Continue reading Time Warner Cable rolling out Look Back service to the masses Time Warner Cable rolling out Look Back service to the masses originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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