| Nokia flips internet sharing switch on for Lumia 710 and 800c in Tango update Apr 24th 2012, 04:02  Looks like Espoo's finally ready to do the Tango with Lumia owners. According to a report on Nokiapoweruser, updates for localized variants of the 710 and the China-only 800c have been spotted on NaviFirm, indicating a planned firmware rollout for those WP 7.5 devices is underway. Users in Belgium, the Netherlands and Vietnam who download the software should see that previously dormant internet sharing ability enabled, in addition to the installation of a trio of Nokia apps -- Sportstracker, News and Creative Studio -- as standard on handsets. No word on when the company intends to release the package to other markets, but with this latest news, it can't be far off now.
[Thanks, Nish] Nokia flips internet sharing switch on for Lumia 710 and 800c in Tango update originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Nokiapoweruser | Email this | Comments | | Boeing 787 Dreamliner completes first Trans-Pacific passenger flight, lands in Boston as JAL 8 Apr 24th 2012, 03:28  We've been fortunate enough to hitch a ride on Boeing's 787 within the Land of the Rising Sun, but now the Dreamliner has hopped the Pacific with passengers on board, departing Tokyo Narita and landing at Boston's Logan International Airport around noon on Sunday. The JAL service marks New England's first Asia route, enabled by the 787's efficient design which lets airlines fly to lower-demand cities without wasting fuel on empty seats. The 787 will be making the 6,869-mile journey four times a week through May 31st, at which point daily service will begin, with flight 7 departing Boston at 1:20PM and arriving in Tokyo at 4 the following afternoon. Passengers on flight 8 will leave Tokyo at 11:30AM and land in Boston at 11:20AM on the same day. This is likely to be your best opportunity to ride a US-bound Dreamliner until United begins service later this year, so hit up the source link to get your fix, priced upwards of $1,500 for dates throughout the summer. Boeing 787 Dreamliner completes first Trans-Pacific passenger flight, lands in Boston as JAL 8 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink  Wired | FlightAware, Japan Airlines | Email this | Comments | | ST-Ericsson to pass off application processor business to STM, cut 1,700 jobs Apr 24th 2012, 02:49  It's not every day that ST-Ericsson crosses our radar twice, but in addition to reportedly signing a deal with HTC for developing low-end handset chips, the company just announced its plans for a turnaround. The message? A heavier focus on SoCs for smartphones and tablets, along with a push for even more partnerships to develop those products. While that all sounds rosy, ST-Ericsson is also ceding its application processor business -- employees, R&D and all -- to STMicroelectronics. All told, between the loss of its application processor business and other reshuffling, the company expects to shed around 1,700 jobs -- and save about $320 million annually. Those bittersweet details and more await you in the press release after the break. Continue reading ST-Ericsson to pass off application processor business to STM, cut 1,700 jobs ST-Ericsson to pass off application processor business to STM, cut 1,700 jobs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Reuters | | Email this | Comments | |
