The AT&T developer summit doesn’t have the most alluring name, but last year’s event brought us news about Android and Palm devices hitting the carrier, so who knows what to expect this time around. We’re here all the same, just in case, so join us vicariously! Continue reading Live from AT&T’s Developer Summit Live from AT&T’s Developer Summit originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …SD Association triples SDHC and SDXC speeds with UHS-II standard, adds secure eBook specification
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Don’t ever knock the SD Association for lagging behind. A scant seven months after the aforesaid entity revealed the UHS-I specifications , in flies the predicted successor at CES . UHS-II is a newfangled bus-interface system that promises high-def recording speeds of up to 312 megabytes per second, enabling pro shooters and videographers to actually consider an SDHC or SDXC-based camera rather than relying solely on CompactFlash or SSD. The protocol will be an integral part of the SD 4.00 specification that’s going out to members later in the quarter, and naturally, it’ll only be useful to SDXC and SDHC cards. We’re looking at a 3x increase in transfer rates , and these same upticks will be gracing UHS-II microSDXC and microSDHC cards, too. Best of all, UHS-II cards will be fully backwards compatible with older devices and readers, as the speed increase simply relies on a new row of pins on a familiar form factor. In related news, a new eBook SD application has been announced, though the details surrounding it are murky at best. So far as we can tell, eBook SD cards will have their content pretty well contained, giving publishers the ability to rest easy while still getting content out to the myriad products that can understand SD. Peek the full release after the break. Continue reading SD Association triples SDHC and SDXC speeds with UHS-II standard, adds secure eBook specification SD Association triples SDHC and SDXC speeds with UHS-II standard, adds secure eBook specification originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Xtrememac reveals InCharge Mobile iPhone 4 battery case, in-car USB chargers
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Looking for a few peripherals to go along with all of this new gear being unveiled at CES ? Have a gander at this. Xtrememac has just rolled out yet another rechargeable battery pack / protective case for Apple’s iPhone 4, with this particular monster having a 2300mAh battery, an integrated kickstand and an on / off switch. The InCharge Mobile will go for $79.99, putting it in direct competition from the folks at Mophie . Next up is the InCharge Auto USB, which is a somewhat plain in-car USB charger that saves itself with ten watts of output — plenty to juice up your iPad as it acts as the Road Trip Jukebox. The InCharge Auto Plus doubles it up with a second USB port, while the InCharge Auto AUX tosses in a 3.5mm auxiliary jack for easy connecting to one’s line-in port. Those three will sell for $24.99, $29.99 and $49.99 in order of mention, and the trio should be available to ship right about… now. Continue reading Xtrememac reveals InCharge Mobile iPhone 4 battery case, in-car USB chargers Xtrememac reveals InCharge Mobile iPhone 4 battery case, in-car USB chargers originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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It may have already tipped its hand , but LG has now just gotten fully official with its latest flagship Android phone, the Optimus Black (previously known as the LG “B” ), which packs a 4-inch NOVA display that promises to be both bright (700 nits) and energy efficient. What’s more, despite being just 9.2 mm slim (and tapering down to 6 mm), the phone also packs 1,500mAh battery that promises a full day of use, and you’ll get a 2 megapixel front-facing camera in addition to another one of unspecified resolution presumably ’round back. According to LG, the phone will ship with Android 2.2 (plus LG’s Optimus UI 2.0), but get a Gingerbread update at some point in the future. Head on past the break for the complete press release, and look for the phone itself to roll out globally in the first half of the year. Continue reading LG announces super slim Optimus Black with NOVA display LG announces super slim Optimus Black with NOVA display originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Here’s an idea: start a headphone company, and then consult any ‘ole musician for sponsorship. It’s bound to work out well for you. HP has locked arms with Dr. Dre (and The Biebs !), Sleek Audio has done likewise with 50 Cent , Harman AKG has teamed with Quincy Jones , and now, Signeo is looking to Ludacris for a boost in the marketing department. Here at CES, the aforesaid outfit has just launched the cans you see above, aptly titled Soul by Ludacris. As you’d expect, they look mildly similar to the Beats headphone range that has seemingly taken the world by storm, and according to the release after the break, Luda was tightly involved in the construction of them. The Soul brand is debuting with five models in the line: the SL300 noise-cancelling headphones, on-ear SL150 / SL100 models and the SE99 / SE48 earbuds. The whole crew is tweaked to emit fairly intense bass (“without sacrificing the clarity of mids and highs,” mind you), and while no pricing details are being shared just yet, we are told that you can find your own Soul when they hit shelves in “early 2011.” One more look and the full release are after the break. Continue reading Signeo reveals ‘Soul by Ludacris’ headphone series at CES Signeo reveals ‘Soul by Ludacris’ headphone series at CES originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We’re entering the day of the liveblog here at CES with all the major electronics manufacturers finally ready to make their big splash announcements for 2011. LG is almost certain to drop some knowledge on us about its new triumvirate of Android smartphones , while 3DTVs, of both the mobile and supersized variety, are expected to feature strongly as well. Let’s not waste time prognosticating, however — there’s a set of well groomed Korean gentlemen ready to do right by us with a surely awesome presentation. Why keep them waiting? Jump past the break for all the steaming-hot liveblog action. Continue reading Live from LG’s CES 2011 press event Live from LG’s CES 2011 press event originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Spilled coffee in 777 cockpit leads to inadvertent hijack warning, FAA-mandated sippy cups look likely
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If you’ve ever spilled coffee on a piece of electronics, maybe a keyboard or even a laptop , spare a thought for the pilot of United Airlines flight 940, outbound from Chicago and heading to Frankfurt. Not long after takeoff the pilot apparently dumped a cup of Joe onto the communications panel in the cockpit and things rapidly went downhill from there. The crew inadvertently sent a code 7500, which indicates that the plane is being hijacked and, as you can imagine, that led to a lot of unwanted attention. It’s not clear whether the equipment malfunctioned and sent the code or the pilot, likely struggling with a scalded lap, fat-fingered things on the panel. Either way, the flight diverted to Toronto and, rather tragically, the passengers were all sent back to Chicago to try again the next day. Spilled coffee in 777 cockpit leads to inadvertent hijack warning, FAA-mandated sippy cups look likely originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Qualcomm is one of the wireless industry’s undisputed titans, but it’s looking to shore up a few holes in its component offerings today with the planned purchase of Atheros Communications , a company that primarily specializes in WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS chipsets. Atheros isn’t exactly a startup, either: at $45 a share, Qualcomm will be shelling out roughly $3.1 billion to complete the acquisition (assuming it passes all the usual bureaucratic hurdles) of a company that’s got WiFi silicon in products spanning the range from phones to PCs and every fledgling category in between. The deal’s expected to close in the first half of this year; follow the break for the full press release. Continue reading Qualcomm snaps up Atheros for $3.1 billion Qualcomm snaps up Atheros for $3.1 billion originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Here we are a mere day away from the ThunderBolt’s probable announce at Verizon’s CES press conference, which, by our rough count, gives us at least one more opportunity to see the LTE -capable monster leaked in the wild. That opportunity comes courtesy of AndroidSPIN , who claims that we can expect a 1GHz single-core processor, 8GB of internal storage with microSD expansion, 8 megapixel rear and 1.3 megapixel front cams, Android 2.2.1 with Sense, HTC-customized mapping and nav (probably HTC Locations with offline caching), and DLNA compatibility — but no built-in HDMI. Every one of those specs was either already expected or believable enough, though the lack of HDMI — if true — would still give the EVO 4G some bragging rights more than six months after its release. Score one for longevity, eh? [Thanks, Taylor S.] HTC ThunderBolt in the wild one more time: 8GB internal, no HDMI? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Lexar unveils 32GB Class 10 microSDHC card, quick-fingered Android users celebrate
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Lexar . It’s Where Memory Matters. And it’s also the only game in town to introduce a Class 10 microSDHC card. For those currently using an Android phone with a user-accessible microSD slot, you’ve probably gritted your teeth on a number of occasions waiting for your current Class 2 or Class 4 card to catch up with your demands. It’s one of the downfalls to removable storage, but thankfully, the device you see above looks to us like a glistening solution. The 32GB Class 10 microSDHC card promises a minimum sustained write speed of 10MB per second and a read speed of nearly 20MB per second, which should all but eliminate any lag from loading up your favorite playlist. Lexar plans on shipping this guy with preloaded software to manage and sync stored images and videos, and speaking of shipping, it should be available right now on Amazon for $149.99. Continue reading Lexar unveils 32GB Class 10 microSDHC card, quick-fingered Android users celebrate Lexar unveils 32GB Class 10 microSDHC card, quick-fingered Android users celebrate originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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