Garmin’s nuvi 2400 pairs a 5-inch screen with voice control, isn’t a phone
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You don’t need us to tell you that phones are posing a huge threat to the dedicated navigation device market, but Garmin isn’t giving up without a fight (or without hedging its bets ). It just announced its n
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It’s hardly a done deal when a relationship is described as in “talks.” Nevertheless, D-Link and Snapstick are definitely working together to evaluate Snapstick’s SplitMedia technology. Snapstick, as you’ll recall, lets you snap any web content (with a focus on video services from Hulu, YouTube and the like) over WiFi from your smartphone to a D-Link box connected to a TV. It works from a laptop too, presumably without all the wrist-flicking. The private trial launches to users later this month but we hope to have a demonstration for you from CES in Las Vegas last this week. Until then, check the video demonstration after the break. Continue reading Snapstick and D-Link start web-to-TV SplitMedia trials this month Snapstick and D-Link start web-to-TV SplitMedia trials this month originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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You know, some people take gaming very seriously, and there’s no doubt that a good portion of them will be picking up this new peripheral from Ten One Design . For $24.95, the Fling tactile game controller promises to enhance some iPad games by overlaying their virtual D-pad with a physical mini joystick. And that’s not it — the funky spiral mechanism also provides resistance to simulate force feedback, meaning your thumb will always know its boundaries. Check out the video demo after the break. Gallery: Fling joystick lets you get physical with Super Megaworm on the iPad Continue reading Fling joystick lets you get physical with Super Megaworm on the iPad Fling joystick lets you get physical with Super Megaworm on the iPad originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Garmin GTU 10 GPS locator tracks whatever you want, wherever AT&T’s coverage goes
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GPS is that stuff that gets you home when you have no idea where you are, but it can also be the thing that helps you find those dealies you left… somewhere. At least, it can be if you have a GTU 10 GPS module from Garmin attached to said dealies. It’s a little integrated unit that has a wireless connection and can, for better or worse, dial itself to AT&T ‘s data network. It updates its location in regularly and allows you to see just where that is via the Garmin Tracking site. Or, you can download the Garmin Tracker app to your mobile device (of undisclosed provenance) if you prefer to use your active voice, enabling you to get turn-by-turn directions right to your wayward GTU. It’ll even fire you an e-mail or a TXT if whatever it is you’ve attached it to strays too far outside of your safe zone. The GTU 10 looks to be available now at $199.99, which includes one year of tracking. You’re stuck paying $49.99 per year after that — or, you know, losing your stuff. Continue reading Garmin GTU 10 GPS locator tracks whatever you want, wherever AT&T’s coverage goes Garmin GTU 10 GPS locator tracks whatever you want, wherever AT&T’s coverage goes originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …WHDI breaks out at CES 2011, brings 1080p streaming to TVs, PCs, tablets and a projector
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We’ve felt the rush a-comin’, and it looks as if 2011 may finally be the year that Amimon (along with its competitors) gets the break it has been yearning for in the consumer market. With wireless HD streaming options becoming more plentiful (and prices heading southward into a realm of feasibility), the WHDI standard is making a stand at this year’s CES. Right around a dozen new products will be introduced this week with WHDI embedded, including HDTVs from Haier, PC-to-TV adapters from Asus and LG Innotek, tablets from First International Computer (‘Jacob’ prototype shown above), Malata and Gemtek / Ampak, a projector from Vivitek and a mobile-to-TV solution from 35.com. The goal here is pretty obvious — Amimon would love for you to have a house full of WHDI-equipped gear, in turn creating an ecosystem where these devices could talk to one another and stream in a variety of directions. We’ll be scouring the floor to see who’s buying in, but it sounds as if that won’t be too difficult a chore. Gallery: WHDI-enabled product lineup at CES 2011 Continue reading WHDI breaks out at CES 2011, brings 1080p streaming to TVs, PCs, tablets and a projector WHDI breaks out at CES 2011, brings 1080p streaming to TVs, PCs, tablets and a projector originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …AT&T to get future BMWs online, marque in danger of becoming Ultimate Downloading Machine
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You’d have a hard time finding a car without power windows these days and, the way things are going, it won’t be long before you’ll have to look similarly hard for a disconnected car. The latest to push the trend is BMW , signing on with AT&T to enable the next-generation of Bimmers to have an always-on connection to pull down traffic information, weather conditions, and probably some less useful stuff too. No word on which cars this will first make an appearance in nor whether it’ll allow for Leaf-like remote car maintenance nor, indeed, how much it will cost. For those answers and more you’ll just have to wait for the future — or look for a secret clue hidden in the PR below. Continue reading AT&T to get future BMWs online, marque in danger of becoming Ultimate Downloading Machine AT&T to get future BMWs online, marque in danger of becoming Ultimate Downloading Machine originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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It’s been two years in the making, but Smartfish has finally released its opus into the world: the Engage keyboard. It’s been known as the Pro:Motion and ErgoMotion over the years, but now it’s got a new moniker, a classy all-black look, and a $150 pricetag. Outside of the tilted design and large palm rests, the keyboard has an internal motor that moves the position of the two halves of the keyboard based on your typing frequency. The periodic position adjustments help fight off fatigue, an approach developed in conjunction with The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. We’ll try to play around with the keyboard at CES — last year’s prototype wasn’t terribly impressive — but if it’s anything as good as the Smartfish Whirl Mini Notebook Laser Mouse , we might have a new carpal tunnel warrior in our arsenal. Gallery: Smartfish Engage keyboard automates ergonomics Continue reading Smartfish Engage keyboard automates ergonomics, is finally available Smartfish Engage keyboard automates ergonomics, is finally available originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Finally, a new flavor of Iomega that the EMC fanboys can find palatable. The bigger company consumed the smaller back in 2008 and, while we’ve seen plenty of products since then, none have really brought the two together like the new Personal Cloud edition of the Home Media Network Hard Drives. In theory, anyway. The idea here is that this is a smart NAS , creating your own little puff and hosting your data for general availability but avoiding the ” careless computing ” curse by retaining control of your data. It’ll naturally play nice with the new Iomega TV and, if you buy two of the things, you can have one perform an automated remote backup to the other. That’s the sort of feature that should make a tight-budgeted IT manager’s ears perk up. How tight? The first two models of Iomega’s Home Media Network Hard Drive Cloud Edition devices launch this month: 1TB for $169.99 and twice that for $229.99. Gallery: Iomega Personal Cloud press shots Continue reading Iomega Personal Cloud devices host your data, not your water vapor Iomega Personal Cloud devices host your data, not your water vapor originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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You know Atheros , right? The company known for its various wireless networking products has just announced a little something called the AR6233. Billed as “the first SIP solution to support the new Bluetooth 4.0 standard,” this system-in-package (that’s what SIP stands for — but you already knew that) sports the aforementioned Bluetooth radio, as well as 802.11n “with a near-zero impact on the battery life of portable devices.” Sounds like just the thing for your handcrafted boutique cellphone startup! The architecture works with ARM or x86 processors, and is expected to be in volume production in Q2, 2011. PR after the break. Continue reading Atheros debuts first Bluetooth 4 / 802.11n system-in-package Atheros debuts first Bluetooth 4 / 802.11n system-in-package originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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What’s this? Wouldn’t you like to know. Now that Dr. Dre and HP have teamed up to strike gold in the consumer audio space, it looks as if Sleek Audio is doing its darnedest to replicate success. Sleek — which tickled our ears quite pleasantly with last year’s SA1 — is apparently gearing up to unveil something special here at CES. Mum’s the word on what, exactly, but judging by the image above, we’re assuming it’ll be a pair of high-end wireless ( Kleer ?) headphones with the backing of 50 Cent. You’ll also notice a svelte carbon fiber exterior, which ought to flex just right as the low-lows are passing through its drivers. Head on past the break for the full image, and keep it locked right here as we dig for more. Continue reading Sleek Audio teases wireless headphones, 50 Cent provides inspiration Sleek Audio teases wireless headphones, 50 Cent provides inspiration originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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