Still trying to scratch that itch left by the slow fade out of the Casey Anthony drama? Well, good news kiddies, CNN is pointing its 24-hour news hose straight at your face over a little thing we like to call the internet. The OG cable news network is finally returning to the streaming fray (die-hard Blitz-heads may remember a little service called CNN Pipeline) and offering live feeds of CNN and HLN, online and through its iOS apps. Unfortunately, just like HBO Go , you’ll need to have a pay TV subscription through AT&T, Comcast, Cox, DISH Network, Suddenlink or Verizon to access the streams. For the moment Android users are left out in the cold but, that’s ok, fans of dessert-themed OS names can pull in Al Jazeera English free of charge. Continue reading CNN starts streaming 24 hours of ‘news’ online and on your iPhone CNN starts streaming 24 hours of ‘news’ online and on your iPhone originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …There’s a web browser hiding inside the iriver Story HD, but it’s pretty shy
July 18, 2011 No Comment
Looking for a way to surf the web on your new iriver Story HD ? The Digital Reader ‘s got you covered, with a nifty, albeit not totally satisfying hack. As it turns out, the Story HD’s much-ballyhooed Google eBookstore operates as a mobile version, rather than an app, meaning you can use it to access other pages — if you know the trick. All you have to do is navigate to the first Help page within the eBookstore, where you’ll see a list of links running across the top. The Books link leads to books.google.com, from which you can jump to google.com, effectively putting the internet at your fingertips. The major downside, however, is that iriver’s hidden browser won’t give you an address bar, though it does offer basic refresh and page-flipping capabilities, located within the options menu. It’s certainly not as fluid as the WebKit-based browser you’ll find on Amazon’s third-generation Kindle , nor is it as straightforward as that experimental feature buried within the Nook WiFi — but at least it’s there . If you’re interested in digging it up, hit the source link for more details. [Thanks, Nate] There’s a web browser hiding inside the iriver Story HD, but it’s pretty shy originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Vegans are going to be super-conflicted by this one. Researchers at Beijing University’s College of Life Science and Technology are pioneering a four-legged creature friendly method for cranking out the 300,000 tons of gelatin produced each year. Their solution: people . Well, not in the Soylent Green sense. No, the process in question here takes “human gelatin genes [and inserts them] into a strain of yeast [producing] gelatin with controllable features.” Sound appetizing? It might, if you want to avoid chowing down on “Mad Cow” tainted gummy worms at the cinema. Alright, so maybe these Chinese scientists are signaling the sensationalist red alert a bit prematurely — it’s just too bad Charlton Heston isn’t around to witness this bit of life science imitating his art. [Image credit via Film Critic ] Continue reading Human-derived gelatin spares the livestock, confuses vegans Human-derived gelatin spares the livestock, confuses vegans originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Looks like someone took the Droid 3 , slapped a new name on it, and shipped it north to our friends in Canada, but added one neat twist — it’s now rocking an extra “G.” Officially known as the XT860 4G, Bell’s version of Motorola’s QWERTY slider comes packed with a HSPA+ radio that can handle the 850MHz, 1900MHz, and 2100MHz bands. That means not only can our ice-sweeping neighbors enjoy blazing fast mobile data, but they can roam the globe without sacrificing their deliciously speedy connection. Otherwise, you’re looking at the same 4-inch, dual-core Gingerbread device that just launched here in the states. For the moment though, price and availability are still up in the syrup-scented air. Continue reading Motorola XT860 4G is the Droid 3′s curling loving cousin for Bell Motorola XT860 4G is the Droid 3′s curling loving cousin for Bell originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Grundig Digta 7 stakes claim as world’s first Bluetooth dictation device, period, line break
July 18, 2011 No Comment
Grundig reckons its customers still prefer “dictating with a professional dictation device,” rather than merely “recording” themselves with a smartphone . Say what? Nevertheless, the company’s new Digta 7 Premium BT voice recorder does embrace modernity in its own particular way, by sharing files wirelessly at up to 30 feet with Bluetooth-equipped smartphones and PCs. A Blackberry app is also in the works that will allow the customized routing of audio files via email. No official word on pricing, or when the app will be available, but our secretary tells us that the device is already selling in the UK for a stutter-inducing
Continue reading …Ideum’s MT-55 ‘Platform’ multitouch table goes ultrathin, demands but $18,000
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It’s been a hot minute since we’ve heard from the fine folks at Ideum, but when the image above floated into our inbox… well, it’s safe to say our interest was piqued. We last heard from these guys back in the fall of 2009, and while The Platform is certainly a bit smaller than the 100-inch MT-50 that came before it, it’s also a heck of a lot more practical for average consumers. Well, save for the price. Looking beyond that for a moment, you’ll find a devilishly thin (3-inches) table, complete with 55-inches of 1080p gorgeousness, a 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 178-degree viewing angle and support for a 64-bit copy of Windows 7 Professional. The internal computer includes a dual-core Core i5 CPU (2.66GHz), 8GB of memory and a 128GB SSD; you’ll also find WiFi, Bluetooth and a slew of “hidden ports.” The entire thing is constructed from aircraft-grade aluminum, and it supports a total of 32 touch points. We’ll leave it to you to discover what it’ll be used for in your future abode, but if you’ve got the $17,950 to take one home, you’ve probably got the brains to figure it out. Ideum’s MT-55 ‘Platform’ multitouch table goes ultrathin, demands but $18,000 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Sure, this Lego monstrosity isn’t as cute or agile as some other plastic brick creations we’ve seen, but can those works of snap-together art cure cancer? OK, this folding farm might not actually put an end to tumors, but it can churn out 135,000 points of crunching power per-day in IBMs World Community Grid. Inside are actually three separate PCs powered by a trio of Core i7 2600ks and a single, massive 1,200-watt power supply. But who cares about that — just look at all those bricks! About 2,000 of them, along with a few aluminum bars, make up this DIY case. And, thanks to the over-sized supply and modular design, creator Mike Schropp can easily stack another system or two on top, should it tickle his fancy. We’ll leave you with some advice from Mr. Schropp — should you ever be working on a project and unable to find exactly what you’re looking for, just stop and ask yourself, “can I use Legos?” Lego folding farm fights cancer, looks good doing it originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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If you’re still waiting to pull the trigger on an Android 3.1 tab, decision day may be coming soon. Back in June , Archos revealed two G9 models : the 8-inch 80 and the 10-inch 101. Well… in case you needed time to save up a little extra dough from your paper route, pricing has been revealed ahead of the September release. The smaller of the two tablets will start out at $299.99 and the more stout of the pair at $369.99 (both 8GB base models), a cool Jackson more than originally reported. Just as a quick refresher, keep in mind that beastly 250GB options are available for both, boasting Seagate’s 7mm Momentus Thin HDD technology. You know, if you’re wanting to carry around your entire Metallica bootleg discography on one of these bad boys. [Thanks, Elliott] Archos G9 tablets priced: $300 and up, ship in September originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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When we first got wind of Versetta’s line of iPad-toting totes, we were immediately intrigued. Handbags and cases that deliver form and fashion you say? Well, we took the extra two seconds to scroll on past the press release and found — to our surprise — the peak-a-boo bag featured above. Now, Versetta’s clearly taken some liberties with the English language here — its bags are more Paris, Texas than Paris, France — but we’re nonetheless impressed with the novel approach to stowing your iOS slab. The company’s pushing two separate lines for its pouches — one for professionals and one for ladies who lunch — both of which allow you to access your iPad, ports and all, without taking it out of its case. Sure they’re more QVC than LV, but if you’re into trap doors, you can grab a bag at the source link below. Full PR after the break. Continue reading Versetta iPad cases promise form and fashion, deliver something else Versetta iPad cases promise form and fashion, deliver something else originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 05:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Sonos S3 / Play:3 all-in-one speaker system pops up at Amazon for $300, gets yanked post-haste
July 18, 2011 No Comment
Sonos has proven to be quite the tease in its handling of the Sonos S3 (or is it the Play:3?). The wireless all-in-one speaker system made its first clandestine appearance at the FCC earlier this month, but gave little in the way of details, and now it’s popped up in an (already pulled) Amazon pre-order page. This latest lift of the curtain hasn’t given us much more to go on, but at least now we have a price — $300 — and confirmation that the speaker system is indeed rocking a “trio of drivers and amplifiers,” as we previously speculated . Specifically, it’s got one tweeter, two mids, and a single bass radiator on board. Amazon lists the system as PLAY3US1BLK, leading us to believe that we were also right in assuming that the S3 will come in the traditional black and white. As of now, we don’t have anything confirming a shipping date, but you can bet we’ll blast it your way when Sonos finally decides to give up the details. [Thanks, Charlie] Sonos S3 / Play:3 all-in-one speaker system pops up at Amazon for $300, gets yanked post-haste originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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