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Say goodbye to the Nokia Tune, Google's turning ringtones into adverts Mar 13th 2012, 16:22 It's a patent, so we can't promise it'll appear in the next version of Android, but since Google's filed it, you never know. Mountain View's best and brightest (Ronald Ho and Jennifer W. Lin) have patented adverts that replace the cellphone ringtone. Once it's identified the caller and the location, rather than playing your specially selected "Mom" song, it'll play a relevant advert -- say, for a local florist or the nearest drug store. Advertisers are billed depending on how much of the track gets played: so they'll be paying top-dollar when you take a few seconds to pause before answering to your boss. Say goodbye to the Nokia Tune, Google's turning ringtones into adverts originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  USPTO  | Email this | Comments Sprint offering free 3G / 4G Plug-in-connect, clears space for faster dongles Mar 13th 2012, 15:57 Over the weekend, Sprint announced it's handing out one of its 3G / 4G dongles free of charge to its customers -- with a catch, though. The gratis U602 Plug-in-connect can be yours now if you're rockin' an American Express Prepaid Reward Card, getting a new line or willing to sign a fresh two-year deal. And, if those options aren't tempting enough, you'll unfortunately have to part ways with a mere 50 bucks in order to take one home. However, don't expect this Now Network USB connector to let you surf on those promised LTE waves, since beloved WiMax speeds (with 3G as a fallback option) are all you can get. Sound good? The Plug-in-connect is up for grabs now at your local store or via the source link below. Continue reading Sprint offering free 3G / 4G Plug-in-connect, clears space for faster dongles Sprint offering free 3G / 4G Plug-in-connect, clears space for faster dongles originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Sprint  | Email this | Comments PSA: Verizon and AT&T ready to take your money for new iPads on March 16 Mar 13th 2012, 15:27 We've now seen what the new iPad's packaging will entail come Friday, but it doesn't change the fact that elbowing your way to the front of those Apple Store queues isn't for everyone. Fortunately, both Verizon and AT&T are more than willing to sell you their 4G-connected iterations -- alongside a new data plan, we're sure. For the 16GB entry-level model, you're looking at around $630 on Verizon and $530 for AT&T. Before making your choice of carrier, however, we reckon you'll want to read up on those pesky data rates at the pair of source links below. PSA: Verizon and AT&T ready to take your money for new iPads on March 16 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Verizon, AT&T  | Email this | Comments Engadget Giveaway: win one of three SOL Republic Tracks headphones, courtesy of ColorWare! Mar 13th 2012, 15:01 The giveaways don't stop coming, and why should they? Everyone loves the chance to win free stuff. This week we have three pairs of custom-designed SOL Republic Tracks HD headphones up for grabs, thanks to our friends over at ColorWare! These guys are all about coming up with cool designs, as you can probably tell just by scoping out the units we're giving away (seen above), and they can add their touch to plenty more than just headphones: laptops, phones and gaming consoles are a few examples. So check out the rules below, and leave a comment to get entered! Continue reading Engadget Giveaway: win one of three SOL Republic Tracks headphones, courtesy of ColorWare! Engadget Giveaway: win one of three SOL Republic Tracks headphones, courtesy of ColorWare! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments

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