| Apple clearing out the old to make way for the new, selling iPad refurbs starting at $299 Mar 9th 2012, 18:59 At this point, we're sure you've heard all about Cupertino's new slate. But, if for any reason the Retina display, iSight camera and A5X chip aren't enough to make you unload the $500+, Apple may have something for you. Quietly hiding in the online store's left corner is the special deals section, where a plethora of "Apple Certified Refurbished" devices await shoppers who don't mind a rejuvenated unit. For $299 you can virtually walk out with a WiFi, 16GB OG iPad, 150 bucks more gets you a second-gen with the same storage capacity and, if premium is your middle name, you could snag a 64GB WiFi / 3G iPad 2 for $679. It's also worth noting that all of them include a one-year warranty. Now, if that's still not budget-friendly enough, we hear there's a $129 tablet willing to take your cash. Apple clearing out the old to make way for the new, selling iPad refurbs starting at $299 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Apple Store | Email this | Comments | | Nielsen report finds 56 percent of US households have a modern game console, total gaming time up seven percent Mar 9th 2012, 18:40  Nielsen is out with its annual survey of video game use in the US today, and it's found that gaming continues to be on the rise across the board. That includes a seven percent increase in total gaming time compared to the previous year (apparently due largely to increases in mobile and tablet gaming), and an increase in modern console ownership from 50 percent of households to 56 percent; that includes so-called 7th generation consoles like the Wii, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It also found the number of cross-platform gamers be on the upswing, with 24 percent responding that they play on two or more of a console, PC, tablet or mobile device (compared to 17 percent previously). Looking at mobile gaming, specifically, Nieslen found that while iOS gaming tended to be distributed fairly evenly across all age groups, Android gaming proved to be far more popular among those aged 25-34 than any other group. A few other tidbits: 65 percent of consoles are located in the living room, online shopping for games is up while other channels continue to decline, and streaming video continues to be a growing secondary use for game consoles (particularly on the Wii, where it accounts for 33 percent of console usage, compared to roughly 15 percent on both the Xbox 360 and PS3). Nielsen report finds 56 percent of US households have a modern game console, total gaming time up seven percent originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Nielsen Wire | Email this | Comments | | Engadget Podcast 284 - 03.09.2012 Mar 9th 2012, 18:13 Yes, there was big news this week, but was it really even that big? Come with us as we succinctly discuss and the impact of an iterative, non-surprising upgrade to the world's most important piece of hardware in less than a half hour, and then move on to more interesting items. It's the Engadget Podcast, always grasping for the next level of Interestingness. Host: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater, Dana Wollman Producer: Trent WolbeMusic: Orbital - Never00:01:42 - The new iPad is official, with Retina display, LTE and A5X CPU. Available March 16th00:06:41 - Apple new iPad hands-on (update: video!)00:08:35 - Apple TV (2012) hands-on!00:12:41 - The new iPad vs. iPad 2: what's changed?00:17:00 - Siri sort-of comes to the new iPad, does voice dictation only00:27:45 - Lytro camera review00:36:23 - Google Play replaces Android Market, new source for apps, books, movies and music (video)00:39:24 - Dell XPS 13 review00:50:58 - Intel Ivy Bridge touchscreen Ultrabook reference design hands-on (video)00:53:22 - Archos Arnova 7-inch Child Pad hands-on (video)01:01:05 - Samsung confirms pink Galaxy Note coming soon, we go hands-on (video) Hear the podcast Subscribe to the podcast [ iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). [ RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [ RSS AAC] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator. [ Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace. Filed under: Podcasts Engadget Podcast 284 - 03.09.2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | Panasonic details US availability for 25 of its 2012 HDTVs Mar 9th 2012, 17:30  Too busy multitasking to make any important decisions? You might want to bookmark this post, then, because Panasonic just spat out a wallop of a press release outlining US availability (but not pricing) details for 25 of its 2012 HDTVs. Starting with those Infinite Black Ultra plasmas we saw at CES, the 65-inch VT50 is coming later this month, but you'll have to wait until April for the 50-inch GT50. If you can settle for a set with an Infinite Black Pro panel, though, the ST50 series is available now in 50- and 55-inch sizes, with the 60- and 65-inchers coming this month and in April, respectively. Moving down the 3D Plasma totem pole, the UT50 series will start tricking out this month in 42- and 50-inch flavors, with 55- and 60-inch counterparts following in April and May. The most affordable of the models listed, the 50-inch XT50 series, will go on sale before the month's end. Had your heart set on an LED number? If you recall, Panasonic announced a boatload of those at CES, and this press release doesn't even mention all of them, but so far we know the E5 series (32 and 37 inches), the E50 series (42, 47 and 55 inches), the lower-end X5 series (32 inches) and the 47-inch TC-L47DT50 (part of the high-end DT50 series) will all be available this month. Want the best and the biggest? Panasonic is shipping its 3D-capable, 55-inch DT50- and WT50-series sets in May. Rounding out the list, there's Panasonic's first polarized 3D TVs, which will be available later this month in 47- and 55-inch flavors, with a 42-incher following in April. Got it? Good. You sure? In case you need a moment to digest all those dates and model numbers, tap the source link below to find detailed specs, along with confirmed pricing -- something you won't see anywhere in that extensive press release. Continue reading Panasonic details US availability for 25 of its 2012 HDTVs Panasonic details US availability for 25 of its 2012 HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Panasonic | Email this | Comments | | Vocre 2.0 for iOS brings live translation to video calls Mar 9th 2012, 17:08 Let's say you've just landed on home soil and happened to meet a charming partner during your stay abroad -- yet your unrequited love is separated by a nasty language barrier. Sure, it didn't seem to matter in the moment, but now that you've moved onto -- you know -- communication, you could use a bit of an assist. Thankfully, the folks at MyLanguage seem to have a worthwhile solution with the new Vocre 2.0 app for iOS. The software allows two individuals to engage in video chats in their native tongues, and the app removes the language barrier by providing translations (both text and spoken) on-the-fly. While Vocre 2.0 is currently in private beta, it'll debut as a free, ad-supported application. Further, users may take advantage of paid, premium services that include on-demand human translation. You can follow a similar story of two young lovers in a video after the break. Think it'll work out for 'em? Continue reading Vocre 2.0 for iOS brings live translation to video calls Vocre 2.0 for iOS brings live translation to video calls originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | |
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