3LiveShop woos you into phone contracts by touching your screen from the other side (video)
April 8, 2011 No Comment
Feeling lonely? Got some Swedish kronor to burn? Now you can kill two birds with one stone thanks to Three’s Scandinavian arm. Hold up, we’re not talking about online dating here; but you could certainly start by buying a phone from 3LiveShop, which lets you interact virtually face to face with a human sales rep. Better yet, these folks are equipped with eccentric multitouch workstations (pictured after the break) to let them drag phones and spec sheets around your screen. We had a go on this service just now and apart from a couple of hiccups later on, our Hong Kong-to-Sweden call was surprisingly fluid and fun. Sadly, we didn’t get around to filming our intimate conversation with Adam here, but you can watch a promotion video by B-Reel — the folks behind the touchscreen’s Flash interface — after the break to see how it works. [Thanks, Johan] Continue reading 3LiveShop woos you into phone contracts by touching your screen from the other side (video) 3LiveShop woos you into phone contracts by touching your screen from the other side (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Manual for Alienware M11x with Sandy Bridge confirms NVIDIA GT540M graphics
April 8, 2011 No Comment
If the previous Alienware M11x R3 spec leak got you all giddy, then we have some good news for you: according to a manual dug up by one of our eagle-eyed readers, it appears that this year’s M11x refresh will indeed be coming with second-gen Core i5 ULV and Core i7 ULV options, along with a faster DDR3 bus (1333MHz instead of 800MHz), a higher-res webcam (2MP instead of 1.3MP), an HD TrueLife LCD, and optional 3G / 4G mobile broadband. But of course, the real meat on this laptop is its graphics card, which turns out to be an NVIDIA GeForce GT540M with either 1Gb or 2GB of dedicated memory — not bad for a laptop of this size. Unsurprisingly, no dates or prices are mentioned here, but given the early start of inventory clearance , it shouldn’t be long before Round Rock reveals all. [Thanks, Matt ] Manual for Alienware M11x with Sandy Bridge confirms NVIDIA GT540M graphics originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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What started as loose-lipped tattle is now official: the PSP will get a taste of Sony’s Music Unlimited streaming music service starting on April 14th. The service, tortuously entitled “Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity” by Sony, requires a PlayStation Network ID to access all that digital audio . Once setup, Sony promises a “synchronized music experience” across your PSP, PS3, PC, and other network-enabled Sony devices like Bravia TVs and Blu-ray players — a claim backed by a cloud-based catalog of some seven million tracks supported by a “music sync” functionality that will automatically organize your Music Unlimited library after perusing the local files and playlists found in your existing media player (yes, iTunes is supported). Click through the break for the full press release and a good video overview of the service while you ponder the $3.99 basic and $9.99 premium monthly service fees. Continue reading PSP starts streaming Music Unlimited on April 14th PSP starts streaming Music Unlimited on April 14th originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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NASA’s already given us a glimpse at its Mars rover, courtesy of a USTREAM broadcast a few months back, but the crew over at BoingBoing has taken one small step for mankind by going even further in-depth with Curiosity before it launches in November. One lucky photographer was granted permission into the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, and the fruits of his bunny-suited labor showcase the nooks and crannies of NASA’s latest and greatest. We’re still kind of bummed that the rover won’t be equipped with a zoom 3D camera as originally planned , but we’ve got a hunch James Cameron’s taking it even harder. Be sure to hit the source link for a whole smattering of more angles, if intergalactic spacecrafts are your thing. NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover stars in its very own photoshoot originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Porting Doom to unexpected devices may be one of the oldest tricks in the game-porting book, but seeing it (or Doom 2 , no less) run in a somewhat playable fashion on an e-reader is still a feat worth noting. That was recently done on the as yet unreleased PocketBook 360 Plus e-reader, apparently in an effort to demonstrate its new Pearl E Ink display and Freescale processor. Head on past the break to check out the results for yourself — and, no, Doom 2 unfortunately won’t actually be included with the e-reader. [Thanks, Zach] Continue reading Doom 2 gets ported to PocketBook 360 Plus e-reader (video) Doom 2 gets ported to PocketBook 360 Plus e-reader (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Time Warner Cable takes Viacom to court over its TWCable TV iPad app; Viacom responds
April 7, 2011 No Comment
While there’s been a lot of talk about whether or not Time Warner has the right to include feeds of cable channels it carries in the new TWCable TV app , besides the company’s voluntary removal of several networks there’s been very little action until now. Time Warner Cable announced this afternoon it has filed a request in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York for a declaratory judgement regarding Viacom’s cable networks. Time Warner continues to maintain its carriage agreements give it the right to allow subscribers access on any screen in their home, not just the TV and is apparently ready to prove that in court — or at least drive Viacom, Discovery, Fox and other complaining networks towards more favorable negotiations. The app added seven more channels earlier today , while we wait for Viacom’s side of the story you can check out the press release after the break or Time Warner’s official blog to understand its stance in full. Update : Viacom has responded, saying Time Warner “blatantly grabbed the rights that their competitors have negotiated in good faith to obtain” forcing it to file a lawsuit of its own. The gloves are officially off — check the full text after the break, or a PDF of Viacom’s complaint linked below. Continue reading Time Warner Cable takes Viacom to court over its TWCable TV iPad app; Viacom responds Time Warner Cable takes Viacom to court over its TWCable TV iPad app; Viacom responds originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …FCC mandates data roaming after 3-2 vote, AT&T and Verizon aren’t too happy about it
April 7, 2011 No Comment
Good news for small cellular carriers, and bad news for big ones today — the Federal Communications Commission has decided to mandate data roaming by a 3-2 vote. Simply put, major carriers like AT&T and Verizon will be required to let you check your email and perform VoIP calls over their federally-licensed airwaves even if you’re actually paying a regional carrier for your cellular coverage instead — just as they’ve been required to do for voice and messaging since 2007 . As you can imagine, Big Red and Ma Bell aren’t exactly jumping for joy at the news, with both threatening to slow expansion into niche markets if they’ll be forced to share their infrastructure. The victorious members of the FCC claim that this doesn’t constitute common carriage because the big boys still get to negotiate “commercially reasonable” rates. Considering that two dissenting commissioners say that it is, indeed, common carriage, though, and thus beyond the powers granted to the FCC, we imagine we haven’t heard the last of this debate. What happened to simply “incenting ” the carriers to come to an agreement? Find statements from most every concerned party at the links below. FCC mandates data roaming after 3-2 vote, AT&T and Verizon aren’t too happy about it originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …T-Mobile G2x shows up on eBay with $799 price tag, tests your bartering skills
April 7, 2011 No Comment
We already knew that T-Mobile’s dual-core G2x won’t be arriving for another week, but it looks like some cheeky monkey managed to nab one early and promptly put it up on eBay. While the seller hasn’t posted photos of the actual handset, all the signs suggest that at least this sealed box is legit, especially the label on the back. If you’re willing to take the risk, then this Tegra 2 Froyo Android could be yours early for a cool $799, or maybe a bit less if you could work your magic on that “Make Offer” button. T-Mobile G2x shows up on eBay with $799 price tag, tests your bartering skills originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Pandora mobile app found to be sending birth date, gender and location information to ad servers
April 7, 2011 No Comment
We still haven’t heard much more about that Federal Grand Jury investigation into Pandora and other mobile apps over privacy concerns, but an independent security firm has now gone ahead and taken matters into its own hands. According to an analysis done by the folks at Veracode, Pandora does indeed seem to be sharing more information about you then it lets on. More specifically, they found that the Android app (they haven’t yet gotten around to the iOS version) “appears” to be sending information about users’ birth date, gender, Android ID and GPS location to various advertising companies — bits of information that the firm notes could be combined to determine who someone is, what they do for a living, and even who they associate with. For its part, Pandora is simply declining to to comment at the moment, and we’re guessing that’s unlikely to change anytime soon given the aforementioned investigation. Hit up the source link below for Veracode’s complete findings. Pandora mobile app found to be sending birth date, gender and location information to ad servers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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If you had any doubts about HTC’s Incredible S making it to our shores, they’re probably dissipating as we speak — not only has the phone obtained Verizon’s shiny red checkmark , it’s now got the robotic eye of Sauron staring at us with ferocious intensity. PocketNow obtained these pictures of the likely Droid Incredible 2 without naming so much as an anonymous source, and we wouldn’t be surprised if it’s Verizon’s way of reminding us that the handset is rapidly on its way to market. You’ll find two more pictures at our source link. Update: Android Central got hold of some new shots of the actual phone itself, which shows off its model number ADR6350 and firmware 2.2.1. Thanks, Bla1ze . HTC Droid Incredible 2 struts its stuff in leaked press shots? (Updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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