Delta intros WiFi-enabled regional jets, Christina Ricci absent from flight launch
September 7, 2011 No Comment
You’ve probably flown the friendly skies surfing along intermittent WiFi, but a hopper flight with the same amenities? Not until now. Delta’s continuing its commitment to in-flight WiFi by rolling the service out to its regional jets. Hailing it as a first for its “two-class regional fleet,” the airline plans to add 250 Delta Connection jets to the 560 plus roster of currently internet-enabled planes . The carrier’s inaugural service flight took off from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and treated passengers to free WiFi courtesy of a complimentary 30-day Gogo pass. Now, instead of catching up with those long lost Zzzs and arm wrestling with your aisle frenemy, you can keep up with the Kardashians or relive the Pan Am nostalgia on your cruise through the clouds. Jump past the break to read the company’s celebratory spiel for yourself. Continue reading Delta intros WiFi-enabled regional jets, Christina Ricci absent from flight launch Delta intros WiFi-enabled regional jets, Christina Ricci absent from flight launch originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Shark-fin soup just got one step closer to becoming illegal throughout California. The state senate has approved a bill, which now only requires a signature from the governor, that bans the sale, purchase or possession of shark fins. The high price placed on fins, which are coveted solely to meet the demand of the expensive
Continue reading …Ann Coulter is the latest pundit to jump into the “will she or won’t she?” discussion about Sarah Palin’s potential presidential run, and she has a message for Palin: “Fish or cut bait, because you are ginning up this group of Americans who will not even consider anyone else,” namely…
Continue reading …Libya’s rebel commanders say they’ve got Moammar Gadhafi surrounded, and it’s only a matter of time until they catch him—and this time they mean it . A spokesman tells the Telegraph that they’ve used a combination of high tech methods and human intelligence to narrow Gadhafi’s whereabouts down to a…
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During the Dreamforce conference in San Francisco late last week, Google’s Eric Schmidt let slip that the new Ice Cream Sandwich version of Android would be released soon, reports Android and Me. We have a new operating system, internally known as Ice Cream Sandwich for some reason, which is being released in October/November, which everyone’s really excited Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Next Web Discovery Date : 05/09/2011 09:56 Number of articles : 6
Continue reading …Right-wing Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry, when asked what superhero he would be, told an audience that he would be Superman, completely missing the fact that Superman is really Kal-El an undocumented immigrant from another planet who recently renounced his American citizenship . Radio DJ and Internet vlogger Jay Smooth (see above) points out that Superman also takes on all the back-breaking work that other Americans don’t want to do and lives a double life that he can’t let anyone know anything about.
Continue reading …Right-wing Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry, when asked what superhero he would be, told an audience that he would be Superman, completely missing the fact that Superman is really Kal-El an undocumented immigrant from another planet who recently renounced his American citizenship . Radio DJ and Internet vlogger Jay Smooth (see above) points out that Superman also takes on all the back-breaking work that other Americans don’t want to do and lives a double life that he can’t let anyone know anything about.
Continue reading …Sony announces a 4K projector for the home at CEDIA, prices HMZ-T1 3D viewer
September 7, 2011 No Comment
There’s a new king atop Sony’s line of ES projectors: the VPL-VW1000ES. Presented at CEDIA this afternoon, it bypasses all the beamers Sony’s delivered for home use so far — including the recent VPL-HW30AES and VPL-VW95ES models — by featuring a stunning 4K resolution, four times that of standard HD projectors based on an all new SXRD panel. Scheduled to go on sale this December it also claims a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio and 2,000 ANSI lumens of brightness that allows it to project on screens of sizes up to 200-inches. Whether or not you can scrape together the ducats for a 4K projector this Christmas, there are other options for home theater nuts in the form of two new receivers for the ES line that will also be available. The STR-DA5700ES and STR-DA3700ES will ship in November but more than their hardware specs, they feature a new onscreen UI that’s supposed to be easier to use. The only device at the presentation with a pricetag was the HMZ-T1 3D viewer we tried out at IFA last week , which has been announced for the US in November with a price “around” $799. Expect more in person pics in a moment, meanwhile the press releases after the break have all the information currently available. Continue reading Sony announces a 4K projector for the home at CEDIA, prices HMZ-T1 3D viewer Sony announces a 4K projector for the home at CEDIA, prices HMZ-T1 3D viewer originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Wednesday’s links mark the start of the school year with important life lessons and classroom nostalgia. Fierce Flames: This stunning video shows just how quickly the wildfires in Texas are spreading. (The Daily What) Remembering: TIME’s Beyond 9/11 project features moving video portraits of 40 men and women impacted by Sept. 11. (TIME) College Reunion:
Continue reading …Madonna has gotten herself quite a bit of bad press this week , and now she’s making less-than-awesome headlines again by dissing Lady Gaga, E! reports. Asked by French newspaper Le Soir about Gaga’s love for her, the Material Girl replied, “As for Lady Gaga, I have no comment to make…
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