Pure’s Evoke Flow, Oasis Flow and Seista Flow internet radios finally on sale in America
December 14, 2010 No Comment
Um, misfire? That’s exactly what has happened with Pure’s lineup of internet radios, which were supposed to ship to the US of A way back in July. Turns out, the crew hit a few snags along the way, but it looks as if the Evoke Flow, Oasis Flow and Seista Flow will still be making it in time for the holidays. The company just announced that the aforesaid trio really, truly is on sale now in America, with all three shipping to eager radio zealots right now. Better still (and possibly to make up for lost time), the outfit is offering a 15 percent discount and free shipping for all orders placed before next Monday. Candidly speaking, we’d expect to see a cadre of successors in just a few weeks as CES kicks off, but if you’ve got an empty box that needs filled and wrapped… Continue reading Pure’s Evoke Flow, Oasis Flow and Seista Flow internet radios finally on sale in America Pure’s Evoke Flow, Oasis Flow and Seista Flow internet radios finally on sale in America originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 06:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Like Netflix? Then get ready to prove it by sharing your film interests with your social network. Netflix is looking to hire a “Facebook Integration — Engineer / Architect” into its new Social Systems engineering team. According to the open position posted to the Netflix jobs board, the senior web engineer will, “conceive and build the systems that enable Netflix applications and systems to use the social graph to create a more social Netflix experience” Specifically, the ideal new hire should be familiar with Facebook’s Open Graph API to build a customer-facing service. It’s just a guess, but we’d expect this to ultimately allow Netflix subscribers and wannabes to like, view and filter Netflix offerings based upon their social input and preferences. Interesting, because Netflix abandoned its homegrown Friends feature earlier this year. Guess now we know why. [Thanks, Eric ] Netflix hiring Facebook Integration engineer originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 05:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Supreme Court judges are supposed to be some of the sagest dudes and ladies around, but even they can’t agree on which e-reading device is best. Amazon’s multimillion -selling Kindle is the weapon of choice for newly appointed Justice Elena Kagan, however old pro Justice Antonin Scalia prefers to battle the bulge of briefs using his iPad. Who will prevail in this titanic struggle? Probably good old paper, actually, as both are said to use their electronic devices as supplements to, rather than replacements for, the old fashioned reading method. See the video revealing these shocking facts after the break. Continue reading iPad versus Kindle: even the Supreme Court can’t decide (video) iPad versus Kindle: even the Supreme Court can’t decide (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 04:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …LG Optimus 2X looks like a dual-core Star, shows off HDMI-out while embarrassing the Galaxy S on video
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LG has, in the most casual fashion possible, revealed the name of a new smartphone it intends to launch in the Korean market: the Optimus 2X. That brand name was buried deep in a release yesterday about exclusive Ennio Morricone content bundled with the Optimus Mach , though some studious folks have unearthed it and subsequently found YouTube content showing off the handset. Codenamed the SU660, the 2X looks almost identical to the LG Star we handled for ourselves recently, with the only differences being in product code (the Star was dubbed P990 ) and the button array at the bottom. Looking at the videos after the break, most of the onboard content bears LG’s local branding of Cyon , leading us to suspect the 660 is just the Korean variant of the Star. Either way, that LG presser also notes that the Optimus 2X should be launching within the next couple of months — just in time to take the Nexus S down a notch or two, eh LG? Continue reading LG Optimus 2X looks like a dual-core Star, shows off HDMI-out while embarrassing the Galaxy S on video LG Optimus 2X looks like a dual-core Star, shows off HDMI-out while embarrassing the Galaxy S on video originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Angry Birds nets 50 million downloads, still not enough for a three-star rating
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And yet the pigs go marching on. Rovio’s Angry Birds is just over a year old now, and in that time it’s racked up 50 million in downloads, with 10 million of those from Android. An impressive number in its own right, and that puts it in a very elite group of gaming franchises that counts Bejeweled (50m) and Legend of Zelda (59m) among its members. (Membership includes fancy jackets and fezzes.) Our guess is that includes the iOS “Lite” version, which does downplay the milestone, but with new versions coming to PC, Mac, and the big three game consoles still on stores shelves — as well as a sequel — we doubt that asterisk will matter for long. Watch your ever-propagating back, Tetris. [Image Credit: Penney Design via Gizmodo ] Angry Birds nets 50 million downloads, still not enough for a three-star rating originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Slingplayer Mobile for iPhone updated to 2.0 with high quality video streaming and new guide
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Say hello to the version 2.0 of SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone and iPod Touch devices, which improves over v1.2 and its 3G streaming by adding the high quality video and new program guide features seen in the iPad version . Fortunately, this time Sling hasn’t made any of its older hardware obsolete, while taking advantage of the new HQ streams will require a SOLO or PRO-HD box (and minimum 800 kbps WiFi / 500 kbps 3G connection) older Slingboxes will still work, just with lower quality video. Check the screens for a peek at the new look or just head over to iTunes, grab the new version and let us know how it’s working out. Gallery: SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone 2.0 [Thanks, David] Slingplayer Mobile for iPhone updated to 2.0 with high quality video streaming and new guide originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 01:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Best Buy tells the Nexus S retail story: 8AM online sales, two per customer maximum
December 14, 2010 No CommentWant a Nexus S this Thursday? Yeah, well, welcome to the club, pal — you’re not alone, so you’re going to want to be armed with the right information to figure out your plan of attack. Best Buy has announced the details of how it’ll go about selling Samsung’s Google-branded monster, and unlike many recent launches, this one is strictly first-come, first-serve — none of that craziness where you put down $50 in advance to secure your place and get it off the price of the phone on launch day. All stores will be opening at 8AM local time (which is just the normal open time during the holiday season, actually), and online sales will commence at 8AM Eastern Time to coincide with the phone’s retail launch on the east coast. You’ll be limited to two phones per person — sorry, eBay scalpers — and you might want to call ahead or make friends with an employee in the next day or two, because inventory will vary from store to store. What won’t vary, though, is demo unit availability: every store that’s selling the phone will have a live demo unit to play with while you make your decision. As a refresher, you’re looking at $199 on contract, $249.99 with an add-a-line activation, or $529 contract-free; follow the break for the full press release. Continue reading Best Buy tells the Nexus S retail story: 8AM online sales, two per customer maximum Best Buy tells the Nexus S retail story: 8AM online sales, two per customer maximum originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Pantech’s Verizon LTE modem configured for Mac use, follow along at home
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At this point, you’ve got one of two choices for Verizon LTE modems — the Pantech UML290 and the LG VL600 ( which we got ) — and neither work on the Mac. Verizon says OS X compatibility is coming soon , but if you’re the impatient sort and happen to possess the Pantech variant, you may be in luck: a member of HowardForums has posted instructions on how to set it up with via Network Preferences. Windows is still needed for the initial activation, and there’s no promises it’ll work with every Apple computer, but if all the star have aligned just right for you, hey, congrats. Pantech’s Verizon LTE modem configured for Mac use, follow along at home originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Word on the street — and by that we mean a Nikkei Business Daily report — is that Toshiba’s dropping a cool 100 billion yen (around $1.2 billion in US currencies) for a new factory in the Ishikawa prefecture, Japan . Its raison d’
Continue reading …Kingston’s DataTraveler Mini Fun USB flash drives: they’re small and thrilling
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Tired of lugging around that boring flash drive? Kingston feels your pain, and it’s hoping to add a fair amount of “pizazz” and “spice” to your mobile storage needs. One look at the new DataTraveler Mini Fun G2 all but confirms that there’s oodles of joviality brimming beneath the colorful plastic, with a trio of hues to choose from (based on model). These guys can also be connected together for kicks and giggles, with 2B, 4GB and 8GB models available to bring smiles to the faces of those you know and love. Pricing is set for
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