Windows Phone 7-style music player for Android arrives from the developer of LauncherPro
May 20, 2011 No Comment
Any Android fans that envied Windows Phone 7′s Metro UI style can have it for their media player (the launcher has been done before , try Launcher 7 in the Market), thanks to this app released by the developer of the popular LauncherPro homescreen replacement. As seen in the video above next to a real WP7 device, the look and functionality of the Zune player is present in a remarkably full featured interface despite its early alpha status, complete with features like scrobbling and playlists. The only thing it’s really lacking so far is a name, and obviously any Zune software integration; while we wait to see if Microsoft has any reaction to this homage you can sideload the APK yourself from the source link. Update : If you want to see the same app running on Honeycomb (and looking amazing) check out a screenshot after the break. [Thanks @Basil_Knows !] Continue reading Windows Phone 7-style music player for Android arrives from the developer of LauncherPro Windows Phone 7-style music player for Android arrives from the developer of LauncherPro originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 May 2011 13:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Tired of playing around with Android apps in your web browser courtesy of Amazon’s virtual machine ? Well, thanks to super hero programmer Fabrice Bellard, you can now try your hand at something a little more challenging. “For fun,” he built a complete PC emulator in JavaScript, and then used it to run a fully functioning version of Linux in a web browser. How did it turn out? You can hit up the source link below to try it out for yourself. [Thanks, el burro] Fabrice Bellard builds PC emulator in JavaScript to run Linux in a browser originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 May 2011 13:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …4G netbook onslaught imminent as Verizon clears Novatel LTE radio to run on its network
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Xoom owners might still be waiting for an LTE upgrade , but it does look like 4G netbooks and tablets could be hitting Verizon’s network pretty soon. The carrier, known for its stringent testing standards, has cleared Novatel Wireless’ E362 module to run on its network, paving the way for devices with embedded 4G radios. In addition to LTE, the module is compa http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/20/4g-netbook-onslaught-imminent-as-verizon-clears-novatel-lte-radi/ tible with CDMA and HSPA+ / UMTS technology — a safety net for people outside the 55 markets ( soon to be 147 ) where Verizon is serving up 4G service. Okay, so with no word on pricing or product launches, an onslaught isn’t exactly imminent , but when it happens we’ll try not to say “told you so.” Continue reading 4G netbook onslaught imminent as Verizon clears Novatel LTE radio to run on its network 4G netbook onslaught imminent as Verizon clears Novatel LTE radio to run on its network originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 May 2011 12:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …3M announces Cloud Library e-book lending service for ’21st century’ libraries
May 20, 2011 No CommentBoth Amazon and Sony have already hopped aboard the e-book library lending train and now, it looks like they’ll have to make room for 3M, as well. Yesterday, the company announced a new Cloud Library e-book lending service that will allow users to browse and borrow digital books directly from their iPads, Nooks and Android-based tablets. Under the program, 3M will outfit local libraries with its own software, hardware and e-book collection, which bibliophiles will be able to access via special apps. The company is also planning to install so-called Discovery Terminal download stations in libraries, allowing visitors to leaf through the collection from a touch-based interface . Thus far, both Random House and IPG have signed on to the initiative, though licensing details remain murky. There’s also no word on when or where the service will launch, but 3M’s Discovery Terminal and iPad app will be on display next month in New Orleans, at the American Library Association’s Annual Conference. Full presser after the break. Continue reading 3M announces Cloud Library e-book lending service for ’21st century’ libraries 3M announces Cloud Library e-book lending service for ’21st century’ libraries originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 May 2011 12:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …3M announces Cloud Library e-book lending service for ’21st century’ libraries
May 20, 2011 No Comment
Both Amazon and Sony have already hopped aboard the e-book library lending train and now, it looks like they’ll have to make room for 3M, as well. Yesterday, the company announced a new Cloud Library e-book lending service that will allow users to browse and borrow digital books directly from their iPads, Nooks and Android-based tablets. Under the program, 3M will outfit local libraries with its own software, hardware and e-book collection, which bibliophiles will be able to access via special apps. The company is also planning to install so-called Discovery Terminal download stations in libraries, allowing visitors to leaf through the collection from a touch-based interface . Thus far, both Random House and IPG have signed on to the initiative, though licensing details remain murky. There’s also no word on when or where the service will launch, but 3M’s Discovery Terminal and iPad app will be on display next month in New Orleans, at the American Library Association’s Annual Conference. Full presser after the break. Continue reading 3M announces Cloud Library e-book lending service for ’21st century’ libraries 3M announces Cloud Library e-book lending service for ’21st century’ libraries originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 May 2011 12:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …PSA: New Nook Color partitioning only leaves 1GB for music, other sideloaded content
May 20, 2011 No Comment
If you’re planning to pick up a Nook Color , keep an eye out for a little blue dot on the box — no, they’re not defective, but new models with the dot have been tweaked to make sure Barnes & Noble retains control of most of that (already limited) internal storage. Updated partitioning leaves just 1GB of internal storage for sideloaded content, such as music and movies, with the remaining 4GB reserved for content purchased from the book and app stores. Previous models allowed sideloaded content to utilize all 5GB of available storage, but the change was made “to ensure ample space for a customer’s Nook Library and Nook Apps,” according to B&N. We’re sure you could figure out how to reclaim those extra gigs , but you won’t be able to transfer your entire music library out of the box. Luckily, the Nook still has its microSD slot, allowing you to add up to 32GB of storage for music, movies, and whatever other content you need to keep yourself from using your e-reader to actually read. [Thanks, Mark] PSA: New Nook Color partitioning only leaves 1GB for music, other sideloaded content originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 May 2011 10:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Intel has been talking up its x86-powered smartphones and battery-sipping Atoms for tablets quite a bit recently, but the company hasn’t forgotten its roots in traditional PC form-factors. At an investor event in San Francisco, CEO Paul Otellini announced a significant change to its line of notebook CPUs — ultra low voltage will be the new norm, not just a niche chip for high-end ultra-portables. The baseline voltage for future CPUs will be in the 10 to 15 watt range, a huge drop from the 35w design of the mainstream Core line and lower than even current-gen ULV chips (which bottom out at 17w). The company also plans to make NVIDIA eat its words by putting the pedal to the metal on die shrinks — releasing a 22nm Atom next year followed by a 14nm version in 2013. That could mean our fantasy of true all-day battery life in a sleek and sexy laptop will finally come true. Don’t crush our dreams Intel! Intel goes ULV for laptops to combat the oncoming tablet horde originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 May 2011 10:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Intel has been talking up its x86-powered smartphones and battery-sipping Atoms for tablets quite a bit recently, but the company hasn’t forgotten its roots in traditional PC form-factors. At an investor event in San Francisco, CEO Paul Otellini announced a significant change to its line of notebook CPUs — ultra low voltage will be the new norm, not just a niche chip for high-end ultra-portables. The baseline voltage for future CPUs will be in the 10 to 15 watt range, a huge drop from the 35w design of the mainstream Core line and lower than even current-gen ULV chips (which bottom out at 17w). The company also plans to make NVIDIA eat its words by putting the pedal to the metal on die shrinks — releasing a 22nm Atom next year followed by a 14nm version in 2013. That could mean our fantasy of true all-day battery life in a sleek and sexy laptop will finally come true. Don’t crush our dreams Intel! Intel goes ULV for laptops to combat the oncoming tablet horde originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 May 2011 10:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Sigma SD1 starts shipping in June for $9,700, has its sights set on medium format lovers
May 20, 2011 No Comment
Sigma knows that $9,700 is a lot of money to pay for, well, anything , so it’s couching the hefty price tag on its new flagship DSLR, the SD1 , in the context of it competing against medium format digital cameras — whose prices don’t generally fall below five figures . Trouble is, as professionally inclined, well designed, and durably built as the SD1 may be, it still only packs a 15.3 megapixel CMOS sensor that spans 24mm x 16mm (or APS-C size). That means it’ll have to earn its stripes on the battlefield of image quality, which it’ll be ready to march onto in less than a month’s time. Sigma promises to start shipping units in early June, so if you have the cash to spare (plus a little extra to fund a suitably awesome lens), you can start building up your anticipation today. Full PR and camera specs can be found after the break. Continue reading Sigma SD1 starts shipping in June for $9,700, has its sights set on medium format lovers Sigma SD1 starts shipping in June for $9,700, has its sights set on medium format lovers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 May 2011 09:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Eurocopter X3 hybrid sets new speed record of 430kmh, readies for next search and rescue mission
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See that chopper right there? That’s the Eurocopter X3, and as of last week, it can cruise at more than half the speed of a commercial jet. Although the helicopter was striving to hit 220 knots, it actually blew past that milestone to maintain a record 232 knots (450 km or 279.6 miles per hour) in level, stabilized flight. For the uninitiated, the X3 earns its “hybrid” moniker by combining two turboshaft engines that power five-blade main rotor system and two propellers installed on short-span fixed wings — which, in layman’s terms, allows it to hover like a helicopter should while reaching the kind of speeds you’d expect from a turboprop-powered aircraft. (And before you get too excited, yes, this one requires pilots .) While we love the idea of a high-speed joy ride for tourists, this thing will be used for long-distance search and rescue missions, along with border patrol, coast guard duties, offshore operations, passenger and troop transport, and medical evacuation. So no ride for you, but you can get your vicarious thrill anyway with a short, percussion-heavy video after the break. Continue reading Eurocopter X3 hybrid sets new speed record of 430kmh, readies for next search and rescue mission Eurocopter X3 hybrid sets new speed record of 430kmh, readies for next search and rescue mission originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 May 2011 09:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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