Your patience has paid off. The planet’s first openly accessible jailbreak is now available for those who’ve taken the plunge with iOS 5 (beta) , and if you just can’t go another day without access to Cydia, well… you don’t have to. Redsn0w 0.9.8b1 has been released for Mac users, but given that it’s a tethered solution, you’ll have to plug ‘er back into your machine each time you need to reboot. We’d encourage you to wait for the inevitable untethered alternative, but those who aren’t having any of that “listening to your elders” hoopla can hop on down to the source link. Redsn0w 0.9.8b1 released for Mac, brings tethered jailbreak to iOS 5 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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This year’s Electronics Entertainment Expo was pretty amazing, featuring plenty of fresh new hardware and some… innovative titles for serious consoles. Sony renamed its NGP to PlayStation Vita, while Nintendo unveiled its Wii successor, designated only by an extra vowel: U. Despite the (now even more) goofy name, the Wii U stole the show, its 6.2-inch touchscreen controller opening the door to a world of potentially awesome games — and to what will surely be a whole new generation of shovelware. The show may be over, but the our coverage still burns — just like our hearts after one last night at Daikokuya. Liveblogs Microsoft Sony Nintendo Major announcements Microsoft’s new Xbox 360 UI has Bing voice search across Hulu, Netflix, YouTube, and live TV Sony introduces PlayStation-brand 3D monitor and 3D glasses, bundle available for $499 Sony’s PlayStation Vita official: $249 for WiFi, $299 for 3G The Wii U, Nintendo’s next console The Wii U controller, revealed! Impressions Sony’s PlayStation Vita: first hands-on impressions Nintendo Wii U controller, first hands-on! Kinect Star Wars hands-on: Engadget and Joystiq get in touch with the Force Hyperkin SupaBoy portable SNES console hands-on Minecraft Pocket Edition on Xperia Play hands-on Forza Motorsport CSR and CSR Elite wheel and pedals hands-on Xbox 360 Wireless Speed Wheel hands-on But that’s only the beginning! Be sure to check out our E3 2011 event page for the full suite of news. E3 2011 wrap-up: Wii U, PS Vita, and a whole lot of motion gaming originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Remember when Google Voice assigned a number to your account with no option to port or integrate with Sprint ? Oh how much simpler things were way back in Q1. When those new features first popped up, you were given a 90-day grace period to receive calls and texts to your old number after making a change. Now you can port, integrate, or just flat-out replace your number without sacrificing those old digits. After making the switch, head to the Settings tab in GV, then click “make permanent” within 90 days to keep the old number. You’ll be billed for a one-time $20 “administration charge” (hey, computers need to get paid, too), but you’ll forever be able to receive calls and texts sent to both, though outgoing calls and texts will only appear to be coming from the replacement — so you’ll still need to give your contacts a heads up after making the swap. We’re always happy to see Google Voice add new features — especially when they actually work — so if you’re ready to try your hand at phone number polygamy, get that credit card out and head over to GV. [Thanks, Liam ] Google Voice lets you change your digits, keep the old ones for $20 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Here in the US and Canada, we’re already worrying about things like recalls , while the rest of world is still waiting for its crack at the original BlackBerry PlayBook . RIM today announced that its enterprise-friendly tablet will be hitting 16 more markets over the next 30 days — though some of the locations, like the UK , have already been announced (you guys will be getting the thing in a mere six days). Recipients include Hong Kong, India, and Australia — check out the full list in the form of a press release after the break. And when you’re done let’s start talking next-generation specs . Continue reading BlackBerry PlayBook rolling out internationally over the next month BlackBerry PlayBook rolling out internationally over the next month originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 8.9 troubled by screen issues, chubbier version the result?
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Everyone ’round here knows that Samsung has a lusty 10.1- and premature 7-inch version of its Galaxy Tab tablet. But we’ve heard nary a peep from Samsung about that $469 8.9-incher announced alongside its bigger, just-as-thin sibling back in March . We might know why. According to Korean news site Etnews , Samsung is having trouble getting it to market due to low yields of the 8.9′s G1F touch-panel which uses one less film layer than conventional GFF (glass fiber filter) panels. This G1F architecture is behind Samsung’s Super Clear LCD which you’ll find on Sammy’s own Galaxy Player , (Russian) Nexus S , and Wave II handsets. Etnews claims that Samsung will offset the G1F shortfall with GFF-type touch panels that are 30 – 40 percent thicker and dimmer, thanks to the extra layer. If true then we have one question: which regions will get the chunkier Galaxy Tab 8.9 when if finally does launch this summer? Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 8.9 troubled by screen issues, chubbier version the result? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Android Market web store now checks which apps are compatible with your devices
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Google has already made some tough moves to tackle fragmentation, but it’s clearly still wary of the problem. It’s just tweaked the Android Market web store to show users which apps are compatible with which of their gadgets. Of course, compatibility screening was already in place for users who accessed the Market from within their device, but this update should still be of use to those who surf the web store, especially if they’re rocking multiple handsets or a phone-plus-tablet combo. Android Market web store now checks which apps are compatible with your devices originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Remember those thick C-type batteries you used to toss in your flashlights before the age of LEDs? Well, they’re not likely to overtake the disposable battery market anytime soon, but they did just become slightly more useful to a very select number of Japanese MacBook Air owners. The EP-15V from Bird Electron will bridge eight of those C batts to create a 12-volt power source, giving your 11.6-inch MacBook Air a two-hour boost when used with standard alkaline batteries. The charger was released today in Japan, and will initially sell for
Continue reading …Sanyo expands Eneloop battery offerings with Pro for more power, Plus for less heat
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If you love Sanyo’s ever-so-practical Eneloop rechargeable batteries, you’ll be smitten with its two latest AA additions. First into the battery compartment is the 2400mAh Eneloop Pro; it’s loaded with twenty-five percent more juice than the standard model, and is a perfect match for your power-draining Nikon Speedlight — not quite as formidable as the 2,500mAh XX series , though. Moving onto the next slot is the Eneloop Plus, which adds a positive temperature coefficient thermistor — a resistor that prevents the batts from reaching skin-scorching heat levels in kids’ toys. Blazing Hello Kitty anyone? Both will come in packs of two or four, and also as bundles with a charger. Residents of Japan will be able to pick up the batteries at varying points this year, but aside from the
Continue reading …SteelSeries Diablo III headset and mouse: demon slaying flair for your skull and desktop
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Sure, there are plenty of great gaming goodies to be found on the floor at E3 , but some of the best stuff is much harder to find. For example, SteelSeries’ new Diablo III Mouse and headset, which were revealed to us when the prototype devices were pulled from a backpack. The headset packs the same 50mm drivers, retractable boom mic, and overhead suspension design of its Siberia V2 stablemate, but adds some sinister-looking design tweaks. These cans come murdered out in matte black with lava red accents (which can be turned off) courtesy of 18 LEDs, plus matching red external speaker grilles. There’s also a braided cord that plugs into your Mac or PC via USB. Gallery: SteelSeries Diablo III headset We got to see the Diablo III mouse as well, and found it sports an ambidextrous design similar to the SteelSeries Xai . Its inky exterior is cloaked in smooth, soft touch black plastic sporting silvery tribal accents, and a glowing ember Diablo III logo and trim around the scroll-wheel. Given Diablo’s click-happy gameplay, Steelseries gave the mouse beefy Omron switches that are good for 10 million presses (which are backed by a five year warranty). All those clicks are tracked by custom driver software that also lets users customize the pointer’s button layout by dragging and dropping character-specific commands to the button of your choosing. Now that your appetite has been whetted with the design descriptions, here are the details that matter most: the mouse will cost $69 and the headset $119 when SteelSeries starts selling ‘em at BlizzCon in October. Gallery: SteelSeries Diablo III mouse Continue reading SteelSeries Diablo III headset and mouse: demon slaying flair for your skull and desktop SteelSeries Diablo III headset and mouse: demon slaying flair for your skull and desktop originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 02:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The first rule of MOTOBLUR is do not talk about MOTOBLUR. Not in public at least. We got a bit of a mixed message on the matter, while discussing the newly announced Motorola Photon 4G with the company. Representatives mentioned the UI by name during our hands-on, but failed to discuss the proprietary Android skin in any press materials discussing the device. Asked what precisely is going on with the interface, a Motorola spokesperson confirmed CEO Sanjay Jha’s earlier comments that the handset manufacturer is moving away from the name, adding that the decision was due in part to public feedback. Pieces of the UI’s social functionality will remain present on devices, however, combined with more enterprise-focused features delivered as part of the company’s purchase of 3LM . Of course, all of this not talking about MOTOBLUR certainly hasn’t stopped the company from singing its praises . MOTOBLUR name phased out due to public feedback originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 23:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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