Sprint pulls Epic 4G Froyo update, cites data connectivity and SD card issues
February 24, 2011 No CommentWell, we’re not quite sure what the trouble is with firmware updates for Samsung phones this week , but another one’s just been pulled days after it was rolled out. This one affects the Epic 4G , which has now seen its recently released Froyo update pulled by Sprint, which says it’s received reports of SD card issues and data connectivity problems from customers who’ve already installed the update. Still no word as to when a new update might be rolling out, but Sprint says that those who have already taken the plunge should be able to fix any problems with a hard reset — after they backup all their data, of course. Sprint pulls Epic 4G Froyo update, cites data connectivity and SD card issues originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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So, now that Intel’s fully revealed its proprietary high-speed interface technology and shoehorned it into Apple’s new MacBook Pro , wither the fate of barely-incumbent USB 3.0? Intel says the two ports will co-exist in the market, and not just because third parties will obviously continue to roll SuperSpeed devices out — Chipzilla’s actually pursuing a native solution itself. “Intel fully supports USB 3 and plans to integrate it in the future,” said the company’s Jason Ziller, which sounds like a fairly potent promise to us. Still, considering how long Intel’s been dragging its heels , we have to wonder if eventual support will be more than a token move — Intel could wait until Thunderbolt not only has a foothold, but also a dozen pitons and a nice big rope securing it to a mountain of peripherals. Intel promises native USB 3.0 support someday originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Space Shuttle Discovery launches at 4:50PM ET today with Robonaut 2 on board
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We doubt many of you need a reminder but, just in case, we’re here to let you know that Space Shuttle Discovery is set for lift off today , at 4:50PM ET. While all shuttle launches are certainly worth watching, this one’s particularly notable for a number of reasons — it’s the last mission for Discovery and the third-to-last mission for the entire Space Shuttle program, and it’s the first mission to carry a humanoid robot into space: our friend Robonaut 2 . Head on past the break to watch Spaceflight Now’s live coverage of the launch. [Image: NASA / Flickr] Continue reading Space Shuttle Discovery launches at 4:50PM ET today with Robonaut 2 on board Space Shuttle Discovery launches at 4:50PM ET today with Robonaut 2 on board originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …HTC Thunderbolt delayed until March 4th, says a Best Buy store with a Twitter account
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Wondering why the Thunderbolt isn’t in stores yet? Hard to say — apart from the reeling HTC and Verizon employees might be doing in light of the Apple / Intel news — but a Best Buy in California spilled the bad news on Twitter last night that it’s now expecting Big Red’s first LTE phone on March 4th. As Android Police points out, the store appears to have confused the day March 4th falls on (it’s a Friday, not a Thursday), but we’re figuring it’s far more likely the date is right, not the day of the week. And if Best Buy has a launch exclusive on this thing, that means it could be another week or two beyond that before the phone shows up in Verizon retail locations and elsewhere. Bummer, eh? HTC Thunderbolt delayed until March 4th, says a Best Buy store with a Twitter account originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Engadget’s next reader meetup is tomorrow, February 25th in San Francisco!
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That’s right human beings — it’s happening again! The Engadget crew is getting together their best party outfits and shipping out west for another installment of our fabulous reader meetups. Our last event in NYC drew loads of people and was an all around blast, and the San Francisco installment is sure to be just as explosive (or maybe more? c’mon… show us what you’ve got). This time around we’re partnering with Sprint , as well as Sony PlayStation , Motorola , HP , Roku , Samsung , VUDU , RIM , Sling , Sonos , HTC , Corning , Sphero , OnLive , Plantronics , Snapstick, and more to bring you a night of gadget geeking , giveaways , delicious foodstuffs , and some awesome music (provided by none other than our podcast producer, Trent Wolbe). Also, a whole mess of the Engadget editors will be on hand to entertain and inform, so if you have any pressing questions — jot them down! The all ages shindig will take place tomorrow, February 25 at City View at The Metreon , which is located conveniently in downtown SF. If you’re a nerd in the city, you most likely already know what we’re talking about. The doors will open at 6:30PM , and capacity is limited to 1200 people — so if you want to get inside, get there early! Continue reading Engadget’s next reader meetup is tomorrow, February 25th in San Francisco! Engadget’s next reader meetup is tomorrow, February 25th in San Francisco! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …2011′s new HDTVs from Samsung, Panasonic, LG start to arrive in stores, pricing leaks out
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After they strut their stuff on the CES runway the only thing left for 2011′s latest & greatest HDTVs to do is take their act on the road and that’s exactly what’s happening. CNET’s David Katzmaier has tweeted about finding a few Samsung and Panasonic models at various retailers already, though as usual it’s the lower end models that are coming in first — if you want a top of the line Panasonic VT30 instead of a 720p 3D Samsung D490 plasma (51-inch, $969), you’ll have to wait. Still, it’s good to ballpark what you’ll have to budget and while HDGuru has followed up on previous Panasonic pricing leaks with MAP and specs for most of Samsung’s line, cj1319 on AVSForum has early details on minimum advertised prices on LG’s Nano LED lit LCDs & plasmas. Check the source links below for all the details,but don’t expect any help from us while you’re scraping together 10 g’s for the 72-inch 72LZ9700 LG LCD pictured above. 2011′s new HDTVs from Samsung, Panasonic, LG start to arrive in stores, pricing leaks out originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Perched behind Nokia’s head of smart devices, Jo Harlow , at a recent event in China is what appears to be a new home screen on an N8 , yet more evidence — hot on the heels of the company’s MWC event — that Espoo still has plenty of love in the wings for its dead-platform-walking. Notably, it appears they’re looking at migrating key information to the top of the screen to create a dedicated status bar, which would presumably stay visible as you navigate from screen to screen — akin to most other platforms on the market — accompanied by a string of soft button icons at the bottom. Interestingly, the UI in some respects mirrors what we saw on the leaked shots of the apparently killed N9 — small black status bar and icons along the bottom — which would seem to tell us one of two things: either the N9 was a Symbian device all along, or the company had planned on standardizing UI elements between its future Symbian and MeeGo roadmaps. Either way, this looks like a nice improvement… and in all likelihood, a far cry from what we’ll see when these guys start busting out Windows Phone 7 devices. Nokia sneaks a look at new Symbian UI during China event originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Clicker.com analyzes Amazon Prime Instant Video offerings vs the competition
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Amazon’s Prime Instant Video service is finally here, and while we know how it works and that, unlike Netflix, it will play nicely with your ‘Droid , how does its content measure up? Clicker.com pulls in feeds from all the online video sites and has broken down its data into this handy chart to investigate just that. The numbers above don’t lie, Netflix has far more content at the moment, and right now, the Amazon service compares more directly to Hulu Plus than anything else. However, it is an excellent start for Amazon to grow from and the breakdown points out what numbers might miss — while Amazon’s movie selections are hurting for any high profile flicks not already on Netflix, it does bring some otherwise unavailable episodes of Mister Rogers Neighborhood , Bonanza and Dr. Who (1963) to bear — click through for all the details, while it may not be enough to cause you to switch just yet there’s definitely enough reason to keep an eye on this latest entrant to the market. Clicker.com analyzes Amazon Prime Instant Video offerings vs the competition originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Okay, so this Google announcement doesn’t come with some dessert-themed upgrade, but we guarantee you’ll be able to find recipes for cupcakes , gingerbread , and maybe even ice cream . Yep, those always-hungry folks in Mountain View are rolling out a new Recipe View tab, which will not only narrow your search results to show cooking recipes, but will also provide some pretty awesome ways to filter down your inevitable query for spaghetti and meatballs. The image above pretty much explains it all — you can filter down by your ideal ingredients, cooking time, and even the calories count. Google’s even making it easier for recipe website developers to add markups to their webpages so that content can eventually appear all nicely sorted on the new search pages. It should all be rolling out as we speak in the US and Japan, which really means you have no choice but to cook tonight. Google pulls Recipe View out of the oven originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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iFixit’s teardown of the Samsung Galaxy S 4G doesn’t exactly contain a ton of surprises — until the very end, that is. Apparently, there’s been some talk that Samsung used magnesium instead of aluminum for some of the components, and the best way iFixit could find to test that was to file some dust off the frame and set it ablaze (magnesium’s reaction is noticeably different than aluminum). Spoiler alert: it’s magnesium. Hit up the link below for the full blow-by-blow account. iFixit tears down Galaxy S 4G, lights a fire for science originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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