Acer Iconia M500 runs MeeGo on an Intel Atom CPU, coming at the end of this year
June 1, 2011 No Comment
Acer’s David Lee just hijacked Intel’s netbooks and tablets Computex keynote to unveil a brand new 10-inch tablet: the Iconia M500. It’s the first in the company’s new M Series and runs MeeGo atop an Atom (Moorestown) processor. Its appearance and dimensions are strikingly similar to the company’s Android tablet, the A500 , and that similarity extends to the resolution of the screen as well: 1280 x 800. The MeeGo interface is a custom Acer skin offering what was described as a “snackable UI.” The point seems to be to offer instant access to the things you care about, and the brief demo we saw featured a set of live widgets organized around an “Acer circle.” Mr. Lee tells us this 10-incher’s coming at (not by, sadly) the end of this year. Acer Iconia M500 runs MeeGo on an Intel Atom CPU, coming at the end of this year originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Microsoft’s Computex keynote today was all about the software giant’s expansive portfolio of current offerings, but it started off with a pretty awesome promise: a partner preview event is coming tomorrow (Taipei time) where we’ll get to hear about the next version of Windows. Steve Guggenheimer , the man who dished up this delicious tease, naturally had nothing more to say on the matter, but we do know that said event kicks off at 10AM local time, making it 10PM ET ( on Wednesday! ) in the US. Whichever side of the Pacific you’re on, however, rest assured that we’ll have all the details that Microsoft is willing to disclose about its future as soon as they become available. Microsoft will talk about ‘the next version’ of Windows at Computex tonight originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Jun 2011 03:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Memorex intros Nintendo DS game-changing case, other not-so-game-changing accessories
May 31, 2011 No Comment
The Nintendo DS line has had many redesigns up to the present 3DS , but one thing that hasn’t changed are the tiny, easily lost cartridges. Enter Memorex’s $20 Universal Game Selector Case, announced as part of its gaming accessory lineup for E3. The UGSC stores up to three games and hooks up to the cartridge port on any DS, letting you swap between them using a signal routing switch. We’ve seen cases similar to this in the past, but Memorex’s take is the first to support 3DS titles as well. Based on the renders, the unit looks to make for a weird fit and some noticeable extra thickness (10.5mm to be exact), especially on the DSi XL , but hopefully we’ll get a better idea of how it feels in hand at E3 . From a functionality perspective, the case does seem rather useful for those with forgetful tendencies, if a bit underwhelming for anybody else. Memorex will also be displaying its new third-party PS3 and Wii motion controllers at the E3, which are viewable in the gallery below, and there’s a press release with details after the break. Gallery: E3 2011: Memorex’s WeTime gaming accessory line up Continue reading Memorex intros Nintendo DS game-changing case, other not-so-game-changing accessories Memorex intros Nintendo DS game-changing case, other not-so-game-changing accessories originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Not to be outdone by their flying cousins , some less mobile bots are taking on the challenge of juggling. After the break you’ll find a pair of vids, including one featuring a creation from the Czech Technical Institute in Prague that can launch five balls between its two “hands” with the aide of a high-speed tracking camera. The other clip stars the “Blind Juggler,” a somewhat more impressive machine that has no sensors or cameras. Instead, it relies on mechanical feedback and some fancy math to control the trajectory of the ball and keep it airborne. The Blind Juggler debuted back in 2009, but creators Philipp Reist and Raffaello D’Andrea introduced an interesting wrinkle for version 2.0 by turning the entire thing into a pendulum that passes the ball to itself. Clearly, the next step is face paint and red, foam noses — bringing our most bed-wetting of night terrors to life. Continue reading Robots master delicate art of juggling, prep for clown college (video) Robots master delicate art of juggling, prep for clown college (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Jun 2011 01:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Roku brings casual gaming to its internet TV platform starting with Angry Birds this summer
May 31, 2011 No Comment
Roku’s line of boxes have come a long way from being used only to stream Netflix, and now the company has announced a plan to take its talents to casual gaming. Naturally, the first app out of the gate this summer will be the wildly popular and increasingly ubiquitous Angry Birds . There’s not a lot of details available yet and while we’re told the gaming experience will be available on a new player launching this summer, whether or not the existing Roku hardware will get any gaming action remains to be seen. Roku CEO Anthony Wood is very excited about the company’s gaming prospects saying “Just as we were the first to enable Netflix to stream instantly to the TV, we intend to be the catalyst for transforming the way people play casual games-starting with Angry Birds-on the biggest screen in the home”. The rest of the reasons to believe in Roku as a gaming are in the press release after the break but while we wouldn’t bet against the upstart media streamer maker, it may be a bit tougher to compete with Xbox 360, PS3 and whatever Nintendo has up its sleeve on their native turf. Continue reading Roku brings casual gaming to its internet TV platform starting with Angry Birds this summer Roku brings casual gaming to its internet TV platform starting with Angry Birds this summer originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Jun 2011 01:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The iPad has yet to transform the publishing world as many expected it would , but some healthy competition from Android tablets should help to keep that process in motion. Zinio ‘s reader app is now available on select Android 2.2, 2.3, and all 3.0 tablets, bringing Esquire , National Geographic , and 20,000 other magazine titles to the Motorola Xoom , Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 , and a half dozen other devices. And, to kick off the launch, Zinio is picking up the tab on the most recent issues of 24 top magazines, as long as you download by June 15. Digital subscriptions are still often more expensive than their print counterparts, but at least Android tablet owners will have a safer place to hide their issues of Playboy . Continue reading Zinio comes to Android tablets, gives you 24 magazine issues for free Zinio comes to Android tablets, gives you 24 magazine issues for free originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 May 2011 22:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Google Offers rolling out in Portland, Oregon tomorrow, SF and NYC this summer
May 31, 2011 No Comment
If you’ve been watching our liveblog of Eric Schmidt at D9 , you’ll know that the Floyd’s Coffee ad above isn’t just a mockup — this evening, the Google chairman announced his company’s Groupon-like Google Offers service will launch in Portland, Oregon tomorrow. We’ll also see it in San Francisco and New York City this summer, delivering daily deals directly to our NFC-equipped Nexus S smartphones. Google Offers rolling out in Portland, Oregon tomorrow, SF and NYC this summer originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 May 2011 23:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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“What microwave radiation does in most simplistic terms is similar to what happens to food in microwaves, essentially cooking the brain.” — DR. KEITH BLACK, chairman of neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, as the World Health Organization says cell phones are possibly carcinogenic (via CNN)
Continue reading …TDK starts mass production of transparent OLEDs, makes texting and walking safer
May 31, 2011 No Comment
TDK is taking those transparent OLED screens we saw back in October and putting them into mass production. The 2.4-inch, QVGA (240 x 320) UEL476 display has a transmittance of 40 percent, but obscures light passing through the front so others won’t be able to read your text messages from behind. Obviously, these aren’t going to find their way into high-end Android handsets, but they may have a home in fashion phones like Lenovo’s S800 . And, you know, they seem perfect for SMS addicts who can’t stop their thumbs from flying even while walking . Check out the full PR after the break. Continue reading TDK starts mass production of transparent OLEDs, makes texting and walking safer TDK starts mass production of transparent OLEDs, makes texting and walking safer originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 May 2011 20:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Nokia N8 Pink gets creepy dismembered doll treatment, even more pink (video)
May 31, 2011 No Comment
Earlier this month we were rather unimpressed with Nokia’s rebranding of the N8 Symbian smartphone — well, it seems someone took note. Because the promo video for the N8 Pink is anything but unimaginative. In fact, it’s downright frightening. The video features a series of contorted Barbies dolls, prancing about in Lady Gaga-esque undergarments, with accompaniment by British girl group Sugarbabes. This is one marketing campaign we won’t soon forget. For a glimpse at the disturbingly enthralling cotton-candy romp, check out the video after the break. [Thanks, Dillan] Continue reading Nokia N8 Pink gets creepy dismembered doll treatment, even more pink (video) Nokia N8 Pink gets creepy dismembered doll treatment, even more pink (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 May 2011 21:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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