Here’s something to ponder — will Hulu Plus launch on the Xbox 360 before or after we can sign back into the PSN and change our passwords try out the PS3′s latest version ? Sony better hurry, since copies of the June issue of OXM have been spotted that claim the service will launch April 29th, kicking off a month-long giveaway of items including vacations, game systems and Hulu Plus subscriptions to random users. Joystiq confirmed with OXM that the date is actually in the magazine so all that’s left now is the official word, a new app on our dashboards and plenty of gesture and voice controlled madness . Hulu Plus comes to Xbox 360 April 29th according to OXM originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We’re taking this with a grain of salt, since it applies only to users of the cross-platform Appcelerator Titanium development environment, but it appears that Windows Phone 7 is facing an increasingly uphill battle for mobile mind-share. At this point it should go without saying that a platform lives and dies by its developers and, according to Appcelerator, they’re growing less and less interested in creating apps for Microsoft’s smartphone OS. Only 29-percent of devs responded to the company’s quarterly survey that they were “very interested” in putting their wares on WP7, a fall of 7 points from last quarter and far less than market leaders Android and iOS. News is even worse for RIM, which saw a fall of 11-points in developer interest for BlackBerry, and now trails the folks from Redmond. Again, this survey is based only on the responses of 2,760 developers using a particular product, so we’d refrain from calling the results incontrovertible. Still, it reinforces something that even a casual observer could discern: BlackBerry and Windows Phone 7 have a tough row to hoe . Two more charts after the break. Continue reading Windows Phone and BlackBerry struggle to attract developer attention Windows Phone and BlackBerry struggle to attract developer attention originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Dell’s new powerhouse Precision M4600 and M6600 workstation laptops on sale May 10
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We got a dose of details on Dell’s new Precision M4600 and M6600 workstations yesterday, and though impressed by their specs, we were left without answers to two very important questions: when can we get them, and how much will they cost? There must be some mind readers in Round Rock, because today Dell revealed that the machines will make their debut on May 10 with prices starting at $1,678 for the M4600 and $2,158 for its 17-inch big brother, though prices surely escalate quickly from there. Turns out, the laptops also have optional IPS and four-finger multi-touch displays for your viewing pleasure and RAID support for your (and your employer’s) peace of mind. That’s some stellar hardware for some serious coin, so interested parties should start brown-nosing the bossman immediately — or maybe just get a second job. PR’s after the break. Continue reading Dell’s new powerhouse Precision M4600 and M6600 workstation laptops on sale May 10 Dell’s new powerhouse Precision M4600 and M6600 workstation laptops on sale May 10 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Dell’s new powerhouse Precision M4600 and M6600 workstation laptops on sale May 10
April 26, 2011 No Comment
We got a dose of details on Dell’s new Precision M4600 and M6600 workstations yesterday, and though impressed by their specs, we were left without answers to two very important questions: when can we get them, and how much will they cost? There must be some mind readers in Round Rock, because today Dell revealed that the machines will make their debut on May 10 with prices starting at $1,678 for the M4600 and $2,158 for its 17-inch big brother, though prices surely escalate quickly from there. Turns out, the laptops also have optional IPS and four-finger multi-touch displays for your viewing pleasure and RAID support for your (and your employer’s) peace of mind. That’s some stellar hardware for some serious coin, so interested parties should start brown-nosing the bossman immediately — or maybe just get a second job. PR’s after the break. Continue reading Dell’s new powerhouse Precision M4600 and M6600 workstation laptops on sale May 10 Dell’s new powerhouse Precision M4600 and M6600 workstation laptops on sale May 10 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Sony provides PSN update, confirms a ‘compromise of personal information’ (updated)
April 26, 2011 No Comment
It’s looking like things are just as bad as we feared and that ” external intrusion ” got a little deeper than we might have liked. In an update on its PlayStation.Blog , Sony just confirmed that the ongoing PSN outage was caused by “malicious actions,” which we already knew, but continues by indicating that there has also been “a compromise of personal information.” Exactly what that means Sony isn’t saying, and it stops short of saying that credit card data for PSN and Qriocity users has been exposed, but the company does say “your credit card number (excluding security code) and expiration date may have been obtained.” Yes, it may have been obtained — even Sony isn’t sure. There’s no further ETA for when PSN may be back up online or when you might be able to finally sample Portal 2 ‘s delicious online co-op mode, but at least you can still watch Netflix . Update : Our friends at Joystiq are reporting that Connecticut Senator Blumenthal is rip roarin’ mad about the situation, “demanding answers” from SCEA president Jack Tretton. Right now, we’re more curious what Kevin Butler has to say about things. Update 2 : Sony UK is shedding more light on just what data has been exposed, and frankly we were happier when it was dark. By the sound of things, everything Sony had about you has been accessed. There’s a full list after the break, so only click on through if you dare. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Continue reading Sony provides PSN update, confirms a ‘compromise of personal information’ (updated) Sony provides PSN update, confirms a ‘compromise of personal information’ (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We’ve seen plenty of tablets go under the spudger at the iFixit teardown labs, but seldom has a DSLR been gently gutted and photographed for all to see. Today’s victim is the $900 Nikon D5100 , which just hit stores last week. After popping out the battery (the D5100′s only user-serviceable component), the engineers removed the motherboard, 16.2 megapixel CMOS sensor, and everything else they could get their hands on, even going so far as to desolder some wires. The verdict? The camera is very difficult to disassemble — perhaps because “approximately 4 billion screws hold the device together.” Teardowns are arguably more fun than unboxings (trust us, we know), so hit the link below for more camera-in-the-buff shots. Nikon D5100 gets the iFixit teardown treatment, camera status confirmed originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …DARPA’s new Space Surveillance Telescope will keep our satellites safe from interstellar debris
April 26, 2011 No Comment
What’s that in the sky? A bird? A plane? Oh, it’s just some junk floating around in space, posing major threats to our military’s spy satellites. To help keep an eye on it, engineers at DARPA , MIT and the Air Force have unleashed a new $110 million telescope that’s been in the works for nine years now. The new Space Surveillance Telescope (SST) is capable of delivering wide-angle views of the Earth’s firmament thanks to a curved CCD. This allows for a massive 3.5m aperture and f/1.0 exposure settings, capturing more light in a day that your average scope can in a week. As part of the Air Force’s Space Surveillance Network (SSN), the telescope’s primary task will be to look out for any microsatellites, meteors or other alien droppings moving at the same speed at which the Earth rotates. The system developed its first images earlier this year and the Air Force may eventually place SSTs all over the world, creating a 360-degree surveillance blanket and going a long way toward keeping our spycraft warm, cozy, and safe from galactic hazards. Continue reading DARPA’s new Space Surveillance Telescope will keep our satellites safe from interstellar debris DARPA’s new Space Surveillance Telescope will keep our satellites safe from interstellar debris originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Rugged Casio G’zOne Commando official, coming to Verizon on April 28th for $200
April 26, 2011 No Comment
We knew it was coming, and now it’s official: Casio’s macho G’zOne Commando is coming to Verizon on April 28th for a price of $200 on-contract. The Commando strays from a long line of durable dumbphones , and is the first ruggedized Android handset on Verizon’s network. In addition to meeting 810G military specifications for water, dust, shock, vibration, salt fog, solar radiation, and temperature extremes, it runs Android 2.2 (Froyo) and has a 3.6-inch (480 x 800) display, 5 megapixel autofocus camera, microSD slot, WiFi, stereo Bluetooth, and a hotspot feature allowing it to share its 3G connection with up to five devices. And, being built like a tank, it also bundles a handful of apps for outdoorsy types, including a compass, pedometer, star gazer, and thermometer. If you’ve never handled a rugged smartphone, you’ll get your chance Thursday when it hits Verizon retail stores. Until then, check out the PR after the break for more details. Continue reading Rugged Casio G’zOne Commando official, coming to Verizon on April 28th for $200 Rugged Casio G’zOne Commando official, coming to Verizon on April 28th for $200 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Airpiano on sale now, conduct a symphony of soft synths with the wave of a hand (video)
April 26, 2011 No Comment
When last we saw the Airpiano way back in 2008 (ah, the halcyon days when people still cared about Spore ) it was just a proof of concept, hacked together by interface design student Omer Yosha. Now you can finally order your own online for €1,099 (about $1,607) if you’re in Europe, or €1,149 (about $1,680) if you dwell anywhere else on this little, blue marble we call Earth. The theremin-like Airpiano doesn’t actually produce any sounds itself, instead it uses proximity sensors to feed MIDI and OSC (open sound control) signals to a computer over USB, allowing musicians and non-musicians alike to command soft synths with only the majestic wave of a hand. It may land you some confused stares from people who still play instruments with strings and keys (you know, Luddites), but it’s certainly more dignified than planting yourself in front of a Beamz laser harp . A trio of videos awaits after the break. Continue reading Airpiano on sale now, conduct a symphony of soft synths with the wave of a hand (video) Airpiano on sale now, conduct a symphony of soft synths with the wave of a hand (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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You won’t need to compromise much with Origin ‘s EON17-S gaming notebook, though a $3,000 dent in your wallet could severely compromise your purchasing power for the next few months. That’s the starting price for this gaming laptop, with a 2.5GHz Intel Core i7-2920XM Quad-Core processor factory overclocked to 4.5GHz, and maxing the system out with 32GB of RAM, dual 480GB SSD’s, and a 2GB NVidia GeForce GTX 485M GPU will send the price tag north of $10,000. Small price to pay for months of geek cred at your neighborhood LAN party, right? We’d rather use the money as a down payment on a Tesla Roadster , but if helping to rebuild the economy with the best, brightest and heaviest (at 8.6 pounds) computing monster sitting on your lap is just what you need, then look for yours in the mail come May 17th. Continue reading Origin EON17-S gaming laptop overclocked to 4.5GHz, up for order Origin EON17-S gaming laptop overclocked to 4.5GHz, up for order originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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