That WP7 third party apposphere just got a nice boost from SlingPlayer , which has announced its intention to soon be present and accounted for on Microsoft’s new platform . What we’ve got today is a quick teaser video showing off the live TV streaming capabilities under Windows Phone 7, along with the remote set-top box controls and a switch for turning the stream’s quality up. Sling Media promises up to four times the resolution available on previous Windows Mobile versions and draws a launch window around the woolly concept of “soon.” See the moving pictures after the break. Continue reading SlingPlayer for Windows Phone 7 demoed, coming soon (video) SlingPlayer for Windows Phone 7 demoed, coming soon (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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New York City’s Hotel Chelsea, the bohemian landmark that has been home to many famous artists and literary figures is up for sale, its owners announced Tuesday. (Oct. 20)
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Protesters fill streets in Paris Paris, France (CNN) — Strikes and demonstrations are expected to continue across France on Thursday with a large rally scheduled in central Paris in the afternoon. The demonstrators are rallying against a government proposal to raise the national retirement age from 60 to 62. The French Senate is working its way through roughly 1,000 amendments to the pension reform bill, and a final vote on the bill could be as early as Thursday…
Continue reading …Watch America’s Next Top Model Season 15 Episode 6 – Francesco Carrozzini
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Watch America’s Next Top Model S15E6: Francesco Carrozzini The new installment of our favorite model wannabes of America’s Next Top Model which is entitled “Francesco Carrozzini” is the hit model search reality
Continue reading …Tachyon announces 720p Tachyon XC HD helmet cam, excites us with a Picatinny rifle mount (video)
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Iron sights? Only for newbs. Holo sights? Much nicer — at least until someone pulls an EMP. Picatinny-mounted camera? Not something you’re going to find in Call of Duty , soldier, but soon something you can get for real courtesy of Tachyon. That company was the first to offer a consumer-friendly(ish) 3D POV experience by turning a pair of their cameras into sort of Siamese affair , and now it’s enabling hunters, soldiers, officers of the law, and anybody who likes shooting stuff to get an up-close recording of exactly what the heck they’re shootin’ at. When we reviewed those 3D cameras we weren’t exactly smitten with the VGA quality, but hopefully the 720p sensor in the new Tachyon XC HD tackles that. It’s built into the same shell that struck us as being hugely durable before, and now it’s even more so, rated waterproof to 100 feet. The new camera will set you back $179, matching GoPro’s recent HD Hero 960 , while that Picatinny rail mount is $27 — unless you’re a member of law enforcement or the military, in which case it’ll be free. Full details in the PR below, as is a fun video of a little GunCam action. Gallery: Tachyon XC HD and Picatinny rail mount Continue reading Tachyon announces 720p Tachyon XC HD helmet cam, excites us with a Picatinny rifle mount (video) Tachyon announces 720p Tachyon XC HD helmet cam, excites us with a Picatinny rifle mount (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 03:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – President Asif Ali Zardari vowed yesterday to restore order in the southern port city of Karachi, which has been brought to a standstill by an escalating turf war among several political parties that has left at least 60 people dead over the past four days. Public transportation was suspended yesterday morning, and schools and markets remained closed. A day earlier,…
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AP Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner previews three top games in the NFL this week, including Brett Favre and the Vikings meeting the Packers. The Giants tangle with the Cowboys, and the Patriots play the Chargers. (Oct. 21)
Continue reading …Netflix ‘now primarily a streaming company,’ could offer DVD-less plan this year
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It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating Netflix’s 2 billionth disc sent , but in announcing the company’s Q4 financial results, CEO Reed Hastings called his baby “primarily a streaming company that also offers DVD-by-mail.” Other notes include an indication that a streaming only plan for US customers , mirroring its offering in Canada, currently in limited testing could become widely available later in the fourth quarter of this year, with a potential that “pure streaming” could become the core package for Netflix going forward while DVDs might require a premium service charge like Blu-ray does now. So what comes next? If all goes according to plan, expansion beyond North America in late 2011, continuing to add more streaming content and improving the UI on other devices. Netflix ‘now primarily a streaming company,’ could offer DVD-less plan this year originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 02:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Massive US-Saudi arms deal announced Washington (CNN) — The Obama administration has notified Congress of plans for a multiyear, multibillion-dollar weapons deal with Saudi Arabia. The sale is meant to further align the Saudi military relationship with the United States and allow the kingdom to better protect its security and oil structure,…
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Brazil’s opposition presidential candidate was hit on the head by an unidentified object while campaigning in Rio de Janeiro. Jose Serra was hit after a confrontation between his supporters and supporters of the ruling Workers Party. (Oct. 21)
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