Apple AirPort Extreme refresh outed by the FCC, lends credence to Time Capsule rumors
June 21, 2011 No Comment
The FCC just trumped Cupertino’s plan to sneak out an updated AirPort Extreme wireless base station with the outing of an Apple 3×3 802.11n access point, model A1408. It’s not clear what’s changed over Apple’s existing dual-band router but its arrival in the FCC database coincides nicely with a 9 to5Mac rumor calling for the imminent launch of new AirPort Extreme at a lower price point. And hey, if you’re lucky, it’ll also arrive with support for the new three-stream standard for 450Mbps over the 5GHz band — but that’s just speculation on our part. We should also point out that the appearance of the AirPort Extreme lends credence to 9to5′s other rumor of cheaper 2TB and 3TB Time Capsules . And guess what? Today’s Tuesday, Apple’s favorite day to launch new gear, so don’t be surprised to see Apple updating its store sooner rather than later. Apple AirPort Extreme refresh outed by the FCC, lends credence to Time Capsule rumors originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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3DS owners outside of Japan can look forward to missing out on yet another Nintendo sponsored video service — at least for now. With the help of Fuji TV, Nintendo’s Itsu no Ma ni Terebi (or “SpotPass TV”) will bring a number of short format 3D TV programs to the fledgling handheld , including shows featuring cute animals, sumo wrestling idol girls, and daily tips on performing magic tricks. Like its Wii predecessor, this video service is currently a Japan-only affair, but there’s still plenty of summer left for the big-N to make good on its GDC Netflix promise. Japanese 3DS to get 3D TV service, North America waits with bated breath originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Monsoon Vulkano Blast launches DVR-to-mobile feature for iPhone, iPad and Android
June 21, 2011 No Comment
Monsoon Multimedia is pushing its Vulkano line of set-top boxes to the forefront once again by offering a feature not found on competition from Sling, TiVo or Roku, by adding the ability to make DVR recordings directly to iPad, iPhone or Android devices. While users can still watch TV from anywhere in the world using the Vulkano, the new DVR-to-mobile feature is restricted to WiFi and will only work with the new Blast model. Sure you could store your shows on its internal 160GB hard drive, but this way fans of The Killing on AMC can be disappointed by the season finale later on even while offline. Updates for the platform-appropriate $13 apps should arrive shortly, while Blackberry users are assured the feature is on the way soon for them too. Continue reading Monsoon Vulkano Blast launches DVR-to-mobile feature for iPhone, iPad and Android Monsoon Vulkano Blast launches DVR-to-mobile feature for iPhone, iPad and Android originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 03:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Nokia’s N950 developer MeeGo handset gets official: 4-inch display, QWERTY keyboard, same childlike dreams
June 20, 2011 No Comment
If it weren’t for a book’s worth of confirmation text from Nokia, we’d swear the N950 was just as much a unicorn today as it’s been every day prior . Even now, the developer version of the newly-announced N9 is coming to us sans imagery, with only a scant few hardware specifications to piece together something of an image in our minds. Thankfully, the mere mention of a “QWERTY keyboard” leads us to believe that it’ll look an awful lot like a leak we spied back in August of 2010 . Needless to say, this MeeGo-based device won’t ever be widely available, but those interested in breaking out the code can look forward to a 4-inch TFT LCD (compared to the N9′s far superior 3.9-inch AMOLED), an identical 854 x 480 screen resolution, a “different” 8 megapixel physical camera, a different location for said camera, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and a slightly less sensitive magnetometer. It’s also devoid of an NFC module, and the 1320mAh battery falls a bit short of the 1450mAh cell tucked with the downright delectable N9 . Mum’s the word on price and availability, but Nokia’s not hesitating to remind us that the N950 units that do ship will be of “beta quality and come without any warranty or support whatsoever.” Don’t even front — you’re still buying one. [Thanks, Mark and Alan] Nokia’s N950 developer MeeGo handset gets official: 4-inch display, QWERTY keyboard, same childlike dreams originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Android 3.2 shipping this summer for 7-inch tablets, Huawei’s MediaPad gets handled
June 20, 2011 No Comment
We knew that Android 3.2 was little more than a tailor-made edition of Android 3.1 for 7-inch slates, but even after speaking with Huawei, we weren’t exactly sure when it would be rolling out to things other than its own MediaPad . Our pals over at This is my next managed to confirm that it’ll be landing as early as this summer, and for better or worse, it’ll be the last major Android release prior to Ice Cream Sandwich hitting retail devices in Q4. Moreover, it’s bruited that v3.2 will bring support for Qualcomm CPUs as well as NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 chipset, which could lead to HTC’s Flyer getting an upgrade of its own. As for more current plans, it seems as if the Motorola Xoom — a slate that was just recently updated to 3.1 — will see another point increase in the coming weeks, which should give us a solid indication of what to expect software-wise with the MediaPad drops a few months later. Speaking of which, both CNET and M.I.C. Gadget were on-hand in Singapore for a look at the show-floor model of that very tablet, and you can feast your eyes on the pictorial proof down in the source links below. Android 3.2 shipping this summer for 7-inch tablets, Huawei’s MediaPad gets handled originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Symbian Anna shipping on N8, E7, C7 and C6-01 in July, download set for August
June 20, 2011 No Comment
We’ve already seen Symbian Anna begin shipping on the Nokia X7 and E6 , but this little lady is about to become much more popular. Nokia has announced it will begin distributing its latest OS on the N8, E7, C7, and C6-01 — all beginning next month. Unfortunately, if you’re among the millions who already own one of these handsets, you’ll have to wait until August for an OTA or PC-assisted update. Not like there’s any rush, seeing that Symbian will be kicking until 2016 and all. Symbian Anna shipping on N8, E7, C7 and C6-01 in July, download set for August originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Sure, Fujitsu has a right to be proud of its K supercomputer — performing over 8 petaflops with just under 70,000 Venus CPUs is nothing to sneeze at. Intel isn’t giving up its status as the supercomputing CPU king, however, as it plans to bring exascale computing to the world by the end of this decade. Such a machine could do one million trillion calculations per second, and Intel plans to make it happen with its Many Integrated Core Architecture (MIC). The first CPUs designed with MIC, codenamed Knights Corner, are built on a 22nm process that utilizes the company’s 3D Tri-Gate transistors and packs over 50 cores per chip. These CPUs are designed for parallel processing applications, similar to the NVIDIA GPUs that will be used in a DARPA-funded supercomputer we learned about last year. Here we thought the war between these two was over — looks like a new one’s just getting started. PR’s after the break. Continue reading Intel plans exascale computing by 2018, wants to make petaflops passé Intel plans exascale computing by 2018, wants to make petaflops passé originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Hulu adheres to Apple’s revised in-app subscription rules, others to fall in line?
June 20, 2011 No Comment
A mere eleven days have passed since Apple relaxed its in-app subscription rules , and now All Things D has stumbled upon screenshots of the first major subscription program to comply. A forthcoming update to the Hulu Plus iOS app will nix all references that previously pointed towards Hulu’s own website for signing up new users, allowing Hulu to skirt around implementing Apple’s in-app subscription mechanism (and the thirty percent cut that goes along with it). That said, it’ll also kill Hulu’s opportunity to easily inform folks of where to pony up for Hulu Plus, but we suspect the added friction is worth losing a few eyes instead of buoying Cupertino’s warchest. Seeing as there’s under a fortnight until Apple’s new rules come into effect, we certainly wouldn’t recommend betting against a slew of similarly-positioned apps to follow suit. Hulu adheres to Apple’s revised in-app subscription rules, others to fall in line? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Gigabyte’s S1080 Windows 7 slate now up for US pre-order, ships July 1st for $650
June 20, 2011 No Comment
After having first gone on sale in Taiwan , and later Australia, it’s only fair that Yanks now have a shot at Gigabyte’s monstrous Windows 7 slate. You may recall the S1080 for its 320GB drive, dual-core Atom N570, Ethernet port, and (curious) VGA output. Or perhaps you were stoked on that optical mouse and tactile mouse button combo. Well, all that stands between you and your future LAN-partying, tablet-toting self, are 650 clams and a handful of days — you know, given that scheduled ship date of July 1st. Rounding out the remaining specs are 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, 1.3 megapixel webcam and a USB 3.0 port. If the thought of a Windows 7 slate with a mouse and a smattering of ports has your heart aflutter, we’d like to ask: why are you still here? Oh, and before you hit the source links, don’t forget the snazzy optional dock with optical drive + speakers that’ll ship later this summer. Gigabyte’s S1080 Windows 7 slate now up for US pre-order, ships July 1st for $650 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Traveling the 515 km (320 miles) from Tokyo to Osaka by Shinkansen bullet train currently requires 2 hours and 25 minutes (and costs a small fortune, too). Come 2045, travel between Japan’s two largest metro areas will take just over one hour, following the launch of the country’s longest maglev track , which just received construction approval from Tokyo. The nine trillion yen project (approximately $112 billion) was first proposed in the 1970s, but was tabled indefinitely due to its astronomical costs, most of which stem from an extensive network of tunnels that will represent 60 percent of the route. You’ll be able to get your Japanese Maglev fix beginning in 2027, when the Central Japan Railway launches its high-speed route between Tokyo and Nagoya. One notable neighbor to the west is already operating its own maglev train. China’s Shanghai Transrapid has been blasting riders to Pudong airport since 2004, and once achieved a top speed of 501km/h (311 mph). The country is also constructing a 1000km/h vacuum-based train that it plans to launch within the next few years. Japan speeding ahead with 500km/h Maglev train originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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