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Sprint's Kyocera DuraPlus coming March 11th for $70, hopes you like it tough Mar 1st 2012, 15:07 Exactly one month after unveiling this Military 810G-approved ruggedized handset, Sprint's stamping an official release date and price on it. Those of you who don't appreciate delicate swiping-and-tapping will be able to grab Kyocera's new DuraPlus for a mere $70 -- after a $50 mail-in rebate and with the standard two-year signing -- on March 11th. The device is the newest addition to the rugged Dura family, joining the likes of the DuraMax and DuraCore. To give you a quick brain-refresh, the DuraPlus can take a dive down to three feet underwater and stay submerged for about half an hour. It can withstand dust, shock and "extreme temperatures" while also giving you access to those Now Network bits you're so fond of: Direct and Group Connect. Now, be sure to send us those drop test vids if you buy one -- we have all day for that stuff. Continue reading Sprint's Kyocera DuraPlus coming March 11th for $70, hopes you like it tough Sprint's Kyocera DuraPlus coming March 11th for $70, hopes you like it tough originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Sprint  | Email this | Comments More specs of the Acer CloudMobile revealed, we take a second look (video) Mar 1st 2012, 14:45 We can't say it was necessarily love at first sight, but a second passover certainly helped our heart grow fonder. In our first hands-on of the Acer CloudMobile, a phone with a product design award under its belt, we weren't completely convinced that it was worthy of such a prize. However, we were given the opportunity to spend a significant amount of time with the device and previously unknown specs to go along with it. Here's what we discovered during our reacquaintance. Gallery: Acer CloudMobile hands-on at MWC2012 Continue reading More specs of the Acer CloudMobile revealed, we take a second look (video) More specs of the Acer CloudMobile revealed, we take a second look (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Apple wins injunction against Motorola in Germany Mar 1st 2012, 14:33 Today the Munich I Regional Court handed down a decision awarding Apple an injunction against all Motorola products that violate a patent on "portable electronic device[s] for photo management." That overly broad-sounding claim appears to apply specifically to the bouncing over scroll animation found in the company's photo gallery application, so a small tweak to the existing software could quickly and quietly put this issue to rest. Still, according to FOSS Patents' Florian Mueller, there is a small (and we do mean small) chance that Apple could choose to enforce the ban, which could require Motorola to destroy all existing products that violate the claim. This includes items already on shelves, which would have to be recalled. More likely though, despite Apple's victory regarding the zoomed-out view in the Android gallery app, Motorola will continue to be able to sell the Xoom and two infringing phones. On a somewhat related note, is it safe yet to officially dub Germany the successor to Texas' Eastern District -- patent trolling capital of the world? Apple wins injunction against Motorola in Germany originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  FOSS Patents  | Email this | Comments nSquared's seamless computing ties Windows, Surface and iPads (video) Mar 1st 2012, 14:01 Australian Surface developer nSquared is bringing its seamless computing ambitions to life with its new tool, Presenter 2.0. Using a Samsung SUR 40 as a hub, the software brings Windows, OS X and iOS users together to work in the same space without hiccup. The workspace can be controlled and contributed by all the users simultaneously across the spectrum of devices, as demonstrated in the video we've got for you after the break. Even better is that the software will shortly be available to order from the company's website so you and your colleagues can start making rude doodles on your spreadsheets from any device you've got to hand. Continue reading nSquared's seamless computing ties Windows, Surface and iPads (video) nSquared's seamless computing ties Windows, Surface and iPads (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink iStartedSomething  |  nSquared  | Email this | Comments Roccat unveils Savu hybrid gaming mouse ready for CeBIT Mar 1st 2012, 13:30 In the increasingly complex world of gaming mice, we'd be happy with one that doesn't scrape the paint from the top of our desk. Still, if your ambitions are a little loftier, Roccat's unveiled the Savu gaming mouse in anticipation for its big day out at CeBIT. Named after an Indonesian province, its the first mouse to include a trophy system (nope, us neither) that rewards "gaming feats" when you reach the milestone of having clicked your right button a thousand times in an hour, or something. The 4,000 DPI optical sensor device has the company's usual clutch of features including Easy-Shift+ and customizable colors and it'll be available in May where you can customize it to your whimsy for an as-yet unspecified price. Continue reading Roccat unveils Savu hybrid gaming mouse ready for CeBIT Roccat unveils Savu hybrid gaming mouse ready for CeBIT originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments ZTE throws weight behind WiGig, because the real fun happens at 60GHz Mar 1st 2012, 13:11 Venture far out into the wireless spectrum, until the familiar 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands are but flecks on the horizon, and eventually you'll come across a party raging in the middle of nowhere. There are only a few geeks dancing in the 60GHz (802.11ad) tent at present, but prototype devices are already emerging and now Chinese manufacturer ZTE has joined the WiGig alliance too. With the latest standard promising a maximum throughput of 7Gbps, potentially even for smartphones, homesickness seems unlikely. [Burning Man photo via Shutterstock] Continue reading ZTE throws weight behind WiGig, because the real fun happens at 60GHz ZTE throws weight behind WiGig, because the real fun happens at 60GHz originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments

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