ISP’s agree on Copyright Alert System, plan to notify you to death for piracy infringements
July 8, 2011 No Comment
Too little, too late, we’re afraid. For the past decade or so, the RIAA (amongst others) have spent every waking hour figuring out how to best sue and frighten every internet-connected human that even dares think about an illegal download. Now that said practice has failed miserably, it’s finally resorting to something sensible. The entity announced today that AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Cablevision have teamed up with the RIAA and MPAA in order to agree upon a six-stage notification system that’ll electronically alert internet users whenever their account is used for wrongful downloading. It’s actually not all that much different than the systems that have been in place at Suddenlink for what feels like eons, but at least this creates a standard protocol that the whole lot can adhere to. Oh, and before you ask — under no circumstances will any of these notices result in termination of your broadband connection. There’s no way an ISP would agree to such a thing, and indeed, they haven’t here. The full run-down can be delved into below, but it’s worth noting that no extra “watching” procedures are being put into place; your ISP will only drop you a line if a content overlord asks ‘em to. Good times, no? Continue reading ISP’s agree on Copyright Alert System, plan to notify you to death for piracy infringements ISP’s agree on Copyright Alert System, plan to notify you to death for piracy infringements originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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That promised May release for the Eee Pad Slider shifted to a rather more ambiguous ” soon ” a little over a month ago, and now we’re sad to report it’s moving further back still. ASUS has an update on its UK Facebook profile indicating that the QWERTYfied tablet will now be shipping there sometime this Autumn, taking this extra time to throw up some surveys and better “understand what is important for our customers.” That sounds dangerously close to the company’s feet getting a little cold as it prepares to launch the most interestingly designed Honeycomb slab we’ve yet seen, but maybe if everybody leaves some encouraging comments we can get this reluctant bride out of the limo and down the aisle, already. ASUS delays Eee Pad Slider, stretches the definition of ‘soon’ originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jul 2011 07:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The iPad is not childproof. It’s fragile and expensive and we can’t imagine why you’d want to hand it over willy nilly to your kids . That said, if you’ve got money to burn and don’t mind letting small hands tool around with high-end consumer products, then this should tickle your parental fancy. Announced as a collaboration between Griffin Technology and Crayola , the Crayola ColorStudio HD app for iPad matches a marker-shaped digital stylus — the inventively titled iMarker — with your child’s LCD-colored imagination. The chunky, kid-friendly stylus mocks the tip of a pen, crayon, marker or paintbrush as your doe-eyed youngin’ swipes along 30 plus animated pages — all while sitting too close to the screen. If free is the key to your heart, go ahead and grab this now on the App Store — it’s the marker clone that’ll set you back 30 bills. That said, it’s a small price to pay for your child’s happiness . Also, digital Burnt Sienna — need we say any more? Continue reading Crayola ColorStudio HD app for iPad swipes its way to your child’s heart Crayola ColorStudio HD app for iPad swipes its way to your child’s heart originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jul 2011 06:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Hoping your next smartphone will have more megapixels while being even thinner than the last? Us too, but we’re not known to skimp on image quality — an unfortunate conundrum of squishing more pixels into a tighter space . Enter Toshiba’s new CMOS sensor, advancing on both fronts, with 8 megapixels and what the firm reckons is the smallest pixel size in the industry at 1.12 micrometers. Also present is backside illumination , helping maximize photon accrual — which should make a certain Steve oh-so proud. Currently being sampled, the teensy gizmo plans to go into mass production later this year. Interested? Peep the full release after the break. Continue reading Toshiba unveils new CMOS sensor, flaunts smaller pixels Toshiba unveils new CMOS sensor, flaunts smaller pixels originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jul 2011 05:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Mitsubishi i-MiEV goes cheaper and further in Japan, scores 112 MPGe in the US of A
July 8, 2011 No Comment
We’re still waiting for our first i-MiEV deliveries here in the US and in Japan they’re already prepping new variations on the tiny electric car for the 2012 model year. One, the M, goes the budget route, slashing 1.38 million yen (about $17,000) off the price of the 2011 model. It does sacrifice some range, 40km worth, to meet that price — you’ll need to plug in about every 120km (75 miles). A second option, the G, weighs in at 3.8 million yen (almost $47,000) but boosts the between charge range to 180km (110 miles). The M will start appearing in Japanese showrooms on July 25 and the i-MiEV G will follow in August. Meanwhile, the American edition, known as the Mitsubishi i, is edging ever closer to release. The all important EPA tests are out of the way, and the i scored the equivalent of 126 MPG in the city and 99 on the highway for an overall rating of 112 MPGe, about 20 MPGe better than the Leaf . Check out the pair of press releases after the break. Continue reading Mitsubishi i-MiEV goes cheaper and further in Japan, scores 112 MPGe in the US of A Mitsubishi i-MiEV goes cheaper and further in Japan, scores 112 MPGe in the US of A originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jul 2011 03:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Facebook Vibes outed in video calling code, related music service seems a lock
July 8, 2011 No Comment
You never really know what you’re onto until you look, but who knew “looking” involved “digging through source code?” Software guru Jeff Rose had his curiosity piqued yesterday with the proper launch of Facebook Video Calling , and rather than just being satisfied with things working, he took it upon himself to see how exactly things were coming together under the hood. Turns out, the program grabs a startlingly small download link called FacebookVideoCalling.jar, which in turn uses LiveConnect to allow the Java applet to fetch a few other things. This enables the program to source your Facebook user ID (as well as an application ID), and from there, the installer has permission to use two things: a video chat plugin called “peep,” and something else dubbed “vibes.” Curiously enough, only one of those two were launched to the world, so logical skeptics are obviously opining that Facebook has a connected music service up its sleeve. ‘Course, there’s no indication that said service will actually use the Vibes moniker, but we could definitely ponder worse titles. So, Mark — three months from now, another impromptu press event, announcing something even more awesome ? We’re so there. [Thanks, Raheem] Facebook Vibes outed in video calling code, related music service seems a lock originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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LG has had a rough go of it recently. Its phones haven’t exactly wowed reviewers , and even the ones that do impress turn out to have major bugs that send customers running to other manufacturers. In the face of its struggles to keep up with the Joneses, the company has slashed its sales targets for 2011 from 30 million smartphones to 24 million, and overall handset shipments from 150 million to 114. In the first half of the year LG sold just over 10 million smartphones — by comparison, Samsung put an estimated 19 million such devices in the hands of consumers in Q2 alone. Despite posting its fifth straight quarterly loss there is some cause for optimism — the loses are getting smaller and, if it ever gets the kinks worked out with the G2x , it’ll have a serious competitor for your high-end Android dollar. LG slashes sales targets, struggling in the smartphone market originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jul 2011 01:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …LG has had a rough go of it recently. Its phones haven’t exactly wowed reviewers , and even the ones that do impress turn out to have major bugs that send customers running to other manufacturers. In the face of its struggles to keep up with the Joneses, the company has slashed its sales targets for 2011 from 30 million smartphones to 24 million, and overall handset shipments from 150 million to 114. In the first half of the year LG sold just over 10 million smartphones — by comparison, Samsung put an estimated 19 million such devices in the hands of consumers in Q2 alone. Despite posting its fifth straight quarterly loss there is some cause for optimism — the loses are getting smaller and, if it ever gets the kinks worked out with the G2x , it’ll have a serious competitor for your high-end Android dollar. LG slashes sales targets, struggling in the smartphone market originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jul 2011 01:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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It’s a more rounded and sports a little more chrome than Google’s recent redesign efforts , but the new YouTube Cosmic Panda experiment does bring the darker UI elements and polished feel of Google+ to the video sharing service. This is much more than a fresh coat of paint however, navigating the site is a much more interactive experience now and you can continue to watch videos as you search and browse — provided you’re using Chrome. Channel pages have also been completely overhauled with large images for each video, several layout templates, and easier to use customization options. Playlists have also been revamped and now bear more than a passing resemblance to Leanback . The one thing missing at the moment is integration with Google+ and the new navigation bar, but we’re sure those features will be added eventually (and if they’re not, then the Goog has really dropped the ball). You can opt in now by heading to source link. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Gallery: YouTube Cosmic Panda YouTube Cosmic Panda experiment adds darker UI, lots of spit and polish originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jul 2011 02:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Google+ recommends that businesses hold back for now, says current offering is consumer-focused
July 7, 2011 No Comment
So, Johnson & Johnson — you’re a male, right ? If you’ve tried looping your business into Google+, you may have noticed that it’s not exactly setup for that right now. In case you didn’t, however, Goog’s own Christian Oestlien has a bit of intel he’d like you to know. For now, Google+ remains a consumer-oriented affair, but he did say that there’s a team of engineers toiling away on “an amazing Google+ experience for businesses.” As for features? Mum’s the word, really, but we are told that it’ll “far exceed the consumer profile in terms of its usefulness to businesses.” The company’s asking for patience while the finishing touches are made, and Google’s going to be testing the waters with a few marketing partners over the next few months. As for when your own LLC can take advantage? “Later this year.” Continue reading Google+ recommends that businesses hold back for now, says current offering is consumer-focused Google+ recommends that businesses hold back for now, says current offering is consumer-focused originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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