iKlip iPad microphone stand is now shipping, flute solos sold separately
December 22, 2010 No Comment
Hard to say if it’ll arrive in time for your Christmas Jam Session this Saturday, but IK Multimedia’s iKlip is now shipping. For those who can’t tell by the incredible image above (and below, for that matter), it’s a microphone clip for your iPad. Plain and simple, simple and plain. Hit the source link to cut $39.99 (or €29.99) from your budget, and inject untold amounts of joy into your life. Gallery: IK Multimedia’s iKlip: universal microphone stand adapter for iPad Continue reading iKlip iPad microphone stand is now shipping, flute solos sold separately iKlip iPad microphone stand is now shipping, flute solos sold separately originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Pantech Vega Xpress comes with DDR2 memory, extravagant performance claims
December 22, 2010 No Comment
Pantech ‘s bringing a new wrinkle to the mobile hardware space with its newly announced Vega Xpress handset. This 4-inch Android 2.2 beastie will come equipped with an unspecified amount of DDR2 RAM — yes, the stuff that usually goes into x86 laptop and desktop computers — which Pantech will have you believe is going to blow the competition out of the proverbial water. The company claims the new phone doubles 3D graphics performance relative to its previous best, while power efficiency is also said to be two to three times better. Other specs include a 5 megapixel autofocus camera, 802.11n WiFi, an 800 x 480 resolution, and a 1500mAh battery. Yours, provided you’re anywhere near Korea, some time soon. Continue reading Pantech Vega Xpress comes with DDR2 memory, extravagant performance claims Pantech Vega Xpress comes with DDR2 memory, extravagant performance claims originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Elliptic Labs set to save your iPad from smudges with 3D gesture-sensing dock (video)
December 22, 2010 No Comment
The dream of kitchen computing still isn’t here, with many chefs forced to read from archaic paper-based recipe lists or, worse yet, memorize the things. Maybe all we need is a way to interact with our gadgets without getting them all messy, and maybe Elliptic Labs can get us there. Finally. The company has been teasing us with its 3D gesture interface for years now and it looks set to finally show off an actual product, a motion-sensing iPad dock prototype making its debut at CES in a few weeks. The idea is you perch this sucker in your kitchen and it gives you full control whether you’re kneading sourdough or mixing meatballs, keeping your tablet streak-free — and hygienic. That seems like somewhat limited usefulness to us, but check out the video of an earlier prototype below and see if it doesn’t make you want to bake some cookies. And, if it does, feel free to bring us some. Continue reading Elliptic Labs set to save your iPad from smudges with 3D gesture-sensing dock (video) Elliptic Labs set to save your iPad from smudges with 3D gesture-sensing dock (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We’re horrible at getting gifts and cards to their recipients on time, usually showing up in mailboxes at least a day late. Samsung , it seems, is in a similar boat with its Epic 4G . According to Phone Arena , Android 2.2.1 (you know, Froyo) will begin rolling out to the handset on December 26. For real this time. Like, really real . Given all that history we’re a little bit skeptical about this happening on that date, but don’t let that stop you from setting some milk and cookies next to your charging stand on the 26th. Worst case: morning cookies for you on the 27th! Samsung Epic 4G getting post-Christmas Froyo treat? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 08:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …AirFlick allows streaming of arbitrary media, DVDs, even screencasting to the Apple TV (video)
December 22, 2010 No Comment
If you’ve run out of things to do with your Apple TV and have been using it as a hockey puck now that the lakes are getting solid, you’d better go dig it out of the snowbank. Following up on her iOS AirPlay hacks , Erica Sadun has released an alpha version of a tool called AirFlick which enables the playback of any ‘ol media files on an Apple TV. That’s demonstrated in a video below. Things aren’t perfect yet but already others are having a field day with the tool, the folks at TUAW figuring out how to not only stream whole DVDs to an Apple TV but their entire desktop image too by simply providing a VLC screen:// URL into the player. The quality looks a little iffy and, as you can see in the video below, it’s not entirely error-free. But, if you have the smallest little bit of patience, it’s sure worth a shot, eh? Continue reading AirFlick allows streaming of arbitrary media, DVDs, even screencasting to the Apple TV (video) AirFlick allows streaming of arbitrary media, DVDs, even screencasting to the Apple TV (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 07:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Sony’s Music Unlimited subscription service ready to stream tunes to PS3s and Bravia TVs in the UK
December 22, 2010 No Comment
The UK and Ireland are today the first to get a taste of Sony’s big play for the online music market, the appropriately titled Music Unlimited . This new subscription service (
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Are you the guy that calls Google creepy ? Do you find the company to be borderline evil in the way that it snoops on your local WiFi network , promotes online bullying , and steals your identity or iPhone OS ? Is Google’s Net Neutrality flip-flop after the Droid launched on Verizon the final straw? Ok, then here’s your chance, hater — prepare to unleash hell upon the very symbol of Google’s new Chrome operating system. Hit up the source link below and describe to the lab tech exactly the kind of demise you think that Google’s Cr-48 should meet. Go ahead, be creative: by gunfire, Canadian, or monkey, anything goes. Then do it again and again until the voices inside your head are deafened by Google’s subtle marketing effort and an infinite ability to regenerate itself. Google haters, now’s your chance for revenge originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 06:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Good news for those early adopters burdened by an underperforming Sony Ericsson’s LiveView : help is on the way. According to the official Sony Ericsson Product Blog , the company will roll out an update via its SE Update Service in January that should address connection issues between the wrist-worn display / remote control and Android phones. Other “minor issues” will be solved with updates to the LiveView Application in the Android Market, though SE isn’t clear on when those might be made available — hopefully soon because we can’t wait for this device to finally achieve its potential. Sony Ericsson LiveView getting much needed January update originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 05:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Bang & Olufsen adds WiFi to Beo6 remote control, doesn’t think to mention it
December 22, 2010 No Comment
It wasn’t easy, but we finally managed to spot a few differences between the old Beo5 remote control and Bang & Olufsen’s new Beo6 that just appeared on B&O’s pages. To start with, the hyperbolic product page for the controller is a word-for-word copy of the old, only with each instance of a “5″ replaced with a “6.” The user guide doesn’t provide much assistance either stating that the “Beo6 is fully compatible with Beo5″ right down to using the exact same menus and controls. So what’s new? Well, the new “wireless setup” chapter seems to be a clue indicating that the Beo6 can connect to your WiFi network to enable 2-way control with other Bang & Olufsen products supporting 2-way communication — naturally, these aren’t listed and any configuration of the controller will have to be done by a B&O retailer. We did manage to dig up an old article from BeoWorld claiming that the Beo6 would feature a touch (not pressure like the Beo5) sensitive widescreen display to show information like cover art and tag data just as soon as B&O’s BeoSound 4 Encore and BeoSound 5 could support it. While this kind of product perplexity would be a knock against any other mainstream consumer electronic remote, B&O owners can rest easy knowing that their man servant will sort it all out. Bang & Olufsen adds WiFi to Beo6 remote control, doesn’t think to mention it originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 05:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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E-readers are flooding the market these days, and KDDI has delivered its most recent offering just in time for the holiday season. Since the biblio Leaf SP02 ‘s specs were first released, battery life seems to have grown to 13,000 pages, with presumably a few extra thrown in courtesy of its solar array. The device utilizes KDDI’s LISMO Book Store and its 20,000 titles to obtain content, and if that isn’t enough reading material for you, the company claims that five times as many titles will be available by 2012. All this can be had on Christmas day for
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