HTC Sensation looks to have signed bootloader, custom ROMs look to be bummed
May 14, 2011 No Comment
Did you think maybe HTC would change its ways after locking down the bootloader on the Thunderbolt and Incredible S ? Sorry, no. The upcoming Sensation looks to have been similarly afflicted, with Android Police bringing the bad news that its internals are protected by HTC’s private key. This will definitely prove to be an issue for those looking to run custom ROMs that are clean as a whistle, but something tells us the hackers shall overcome. They usually do . [Thanks, Foo] HTC Sensation looks to have signed bootloader, custom ROMs look to be bummed originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 May 2011 09:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …X-Prize reveals plans for tricorder competition, suspiciously lacking Nimoy endorsement
May 14, 2011 No Comment
We could feed you a line about the final frontier or exploring strange new worlds, but we’ll just give it to you straight: the X-Prize Foundation has teamed up with Qualcomm to design the Tricorder X-Prize, a $10 million competition designed to boldly go where no contest has gone before. Sorry, we couldn’t help ourselves. The most recent addition to the ambitious X-Prize stable is aimed at producing a mobile medical device, similar to those used on Star Trek, that can “diagnose patients better than or equal to a panel of board certified physicians.” Said device would allow regular folks to “quickly and effectively assess health conditions, determine if they need professional help,” and then decide on a plan of action. The Tricorder X-Prize competition is still in the planning stages and should be ready to launch sometime in 2012. Full PR after the break. Continue reading X-Prize reveals plans for tricorder competition, suspiciously lacking Nimoy endorsement X-Prize reveals plans for tricorder competition, suspiciously lacking Nimoy endorsement originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 May 2011 09:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …X-Prize reveals plans for tricorder competition, suspiciously lacking Nimoy endorsement
May 14, 2011 No CommentWe could feed you a line about the final frontier or exploring strange new worlds, but we’ll just give it to you straight: the X-Prize Foundation has teamed up with Qualcomm to design the Tricorder X-Prize, a $10 million competition designed to boldly go where no contest has gone before. Sorry, we couldn’t help ourselves. The most recent addition to the ambitious X-Prize stable is aimed at producing a mobile medical device, similar to those used on Star Trek, that can “diagnose patients better than or equal to a panel of board certified physicians.” Said device would allow regular folks to “quickly and effectively assess health conditions, determine if they need professional help,” and then decide on a plan of action. The Tricorder X-Prize competition is still in the planning stages and should be ready to launch sometime in 2012. Full PR after the break. Continue reading X-Prize reveals plans for tricorder competition, suspiciously lacking Nimoy endorsement X-Prize reveals plans for tricorder competition, suspiciously lacking Nimoy endorsement originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 May 2011 09:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Apple patent application shows keyboard that doesn’t require contact, blows air
May 14, 2011 No Comment
We’ve been generally satisfied with the chiclet-style keyboards that have become omnipresent in laptops and Apple’s latest generation of desktop keyboards, but Cupertino feels that these thinner, lower-profile input devices limit tactile feedback. A patent application from Apple, filed in 2009 but only now revealed, aims to improve the user experience by “expelling air from the input device proximate the key when user selection is imminent.” That’s right — your keyboard could blow on your fingertips as you blow our minds in the comments. Another solution in the patent would function like a vacuum to pull keys away when a proximity sensor detects that you’re about to type, providing simulated feedback. If this concept takes off in the future, your next MacBook Air could really live up to its name. Apple patent application shows keyboard that doesn’t require contact, blows air originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 May 2011 10:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We’ve seen the Kinect do some pretty wild stuff , but this “Kinected Massage” thing might just take the cake. Jason Stephens, massage therapist and grad student, has employed the ever-expanding power of Microsoft’s Kinect in combination with a video projector to create “flow fields” that follow his hands on a client’s body while he performs a massage. Stephens describes the process as a “technologically mediated healing modality,” and while we’re not sure that the Kinect actually contributes much to the relaxation process, it does make for some pretty trippy graphics. Hop on past the break and expand your mind, man. Continue reading Kinect hack enables psychedelic acupressure, far-out graphics (video) Kinect hack enables psychedelic acupressure, far-out graphics (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 May 2011 05:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Droid Charge to finally light up on Verizon Wireless tomorrow (update: official!)
May 14, 2011 No Comment
Our testing of the Droid Charge got off to a bit of a rough start thanks to Verizon’s wee tiny LTE outage that just so happened to hit at the same time as the phone. Thanks (at least in part) to that, the official launch of the device was delayed, and while we still don’t have confirmation of why or just how long the delay was supposed to be, we do have multiple tips from multiple lovely readers in multiple positions at Verizon telling us the phone will be properly hitting stores on the 14th. We’re working on official confirmation but, for now, it sure looks like tomorrow you’ll be able to mosey on over to your local VZW outlet and get yourself $299 worth of LTE and OLED. Update: We just got official confirmation from Verizon that the phone will be available tomorrow in-store and online tonight! Details in the PR below. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Continue reading Droid Charge to finally light up on Verizon Wireless tomorrow (update: official!) Droid Charge to finally light up on Verizon Wireless tomorrow (update: official!) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 May 2011 11:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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It’s already made its rounds of the European continent , and now LG’s Optimus Pad seems poised to make its North American retail debut via Rogers in Canada. A helpful tipster sent us the above screenshot that reveals Rogers will be the exclusive career of the Honeycomb tablet (known as the G-Slate in the US), with a $700 starting price. With a data plan, the price ranges from $450 for a three-year contract to $650 on a month-to-month contract. Users seeking a one-year deal will shell out $600, while a two-year contract comes with a $530 asking price. The 8.9-inch slab should land up north May 17th, so plan your life accordingly. [Thanks, Anon] LG Optimus Pad coming to Rogers May 17th originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 May 2011 03:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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It’s been a long , slow demise for the once mighty file sharing service, but LimeWire has now taken one last big step towards being a footnote in internet history. The company reached an out of court settlement with the major record labels yesterday, which will see it and its founder, Mark Gorton, fork over $105 million to finally put an end to its longstanding dispute with the RIAA. In a statement, the RIAA said that the settlement was “another milestone in the continuing evolution of online music to a legitimate marketplace that appropriately rewards creators,” while LimeWire’s attorney said simply that he was “pleased that this case has concluded.” You’ll note, of course, that the RIAA said “another” milestone — it’s obviously still hoping for plenty more settlements or legal victories where this one came from. LimeWire reaches $105 million settlement with record labels originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 May 2011 11:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Barnes and Noble’s Nook Android app now supports magazines, tablets, your Cosmo obsession
May 14, 2011 No Comment
Barnes and Noble’s Nook app for Android just got a bit more bathroom-friendly. Yesterday, the company unveiled an update that supports magazines on devices running Android 2.1 or higher, allowing users to subscribe to publications and download single issues directly from their tablets. Once you update, you’ll notice a new magazines section in the app’s shop, where you can purchase, download and read to your heart’s desire. The update also patches up a few bugs for HTC Thunderbolt , adds support for tablet users on Honeycomb and should help tide us over until later this month, when B&N may or may not announce something even bigger. Full PR after the break. Continue reading Barnes and Noble’s Nook Android app now supports magazines, tablets, your Cosmo obsession Barnes and Noble’s Nook Android app now supports magazines, tablets, your Cosmo obsession originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 May 2011 12:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Barnes and Noble’s Nook Android app now supports magazines, tablets, your Cosmo obsession
May 14, 2011 No Comment
Barnes and Noble’s Nook app for Android just got a bit more bathroom-friendly. Yesterday, the company unveiled an update that supports magazines on devices running Android 2.1 or higher, allowing users to subscribe to publications and download single issues directly from their tablets. Once you update, you’ll notice a new magazines section in the app’s shop, where you can purchase, download and read to your heart’s desire. The update also patches up a few bugs for HTC Thunderbolt , adds support for tablet users on Honeycomb and should help tide us over until later this month, when B&N may or may not announce something even bigger. Full PR after the break. Continue reading Barnes and Noble’s Nook Android app now supports magazines, tablets, your Cosmo obsession Barnes and Noble’s Nook Android app now supports magazines, tablets, your Cosmo obsession originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 May 2011 12:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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