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HBO GO teases vocal controls via Kinect, coming soon to Xbox 360 (video) Mar 15th 2012, 20:56 We knew it'd be arriving on April 1st, but now we're actually longing for it. HBO has just released a half-minute teaser propping up the impending release of HBO GO on Xbox 360, and while it's available on a plethora of other platforms, being able to verbally command HBO (through Kinect, of course) to play your favorite shows just takes the enticement up another level. Care to see for yourself? Tap that video just after the jump. Continue reading HBO GO teases vocal controls via Kinect, coming soon to Xbox 360 (video) HBO GO teases vocal controls via Kinect, coming soon to Xbox 360 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  HBO (YouTube)  | Email this | Comments Walmart to start selling new iPads at midnight local time Mar 15th 2012, 20:46 Well, it looks like you won't have to wait until 8:00am tomorrow to possibly get your hands on the new iPad after all. Walmart has now confirmed that it will begin selling the 16GB WiFi-only model tonight at 12:01am local time at all of its 24-hour stores. That includes both the black and white versions, as well as the now $399 iPad 2 if the whole Retina display thing isn't for you. Of course, there's no guarantees that you'll get one if you show up -- Walmart says it only has a "limited supply." Walmart to start selling new iPads at midnight local time originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments The Engadget Podcast is live tonight at 5PM ET! Mar 15th 2012, 20:30 Tim and Brian are back in town, and they'll be joined in-studio by Dana. What variety of M&Ms will she eat this week? How will Brian avoid getting everyone sick with that nasty head cold he brought back from the Nevada desert? To find out the answer to all of this and more, join us at 5PM, after the break. Continue reading The Engadget Podcast is live tonight at 5PM ET! The Engadget Podcast is live tonight at 5PM ET! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments 1080p-capable Apple TV ships a day early, just in time to AirPlay with your new iPad Mar 15th 2012, 20:15 Did you hop on the pre-order train for the third generation Apple TV, right after the Cook-note? Might want to check that doorstep, as a metric ton of you -- including reader Joel above -- have written in to say your new hockey-puck streaming boxes have arrived. For those keeping score, that's a day ahead of the announced March 16th ship date, meaning lucky souls can get a little downtime with that revamped interface and 1080p streaming a little early. Let us know how you're liking it in the comments, and for those of you still waiting, may we humbly recommend our hands-on or comparison posts? [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] 1080p-capable Apple TV ships a day early, just in time to AirPlay with your new iPad originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Sprint Galaxy Nexus gets approved by FCC, one step closer to daylight Mar 15th 2012, 19:56 The Samsung SPH-L700. It may sound like a silly combination of letters and numbers, but it just so happens to be the model number for Sprint's version of the Galaxy Nexus -- and it's officially made it through the prying eye of the FCC, still on track for a launch in the first half of 2012. It sports LTE band 25, which is the 1900MHz flavor Sprint has chosen to use when it launches its take on the next-gen network in the near future. The latest variant of the Nexus also keeps in line with the measurements on its Verizon counterpart and offers support for 850 / 1900 CDMA, Bluetooth and NFC. It doesn't offer up many more secrets, but how often do FCC docs slip up and spill all the beans? With the government's approval in the rear view mirror, we're hoping this means we'll be seeing the real deal quite soon. Sprint Galaxy Nexus gets approved by FCC, one step closer to daylight originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  FCC  | Email this | Comments Kindle, Evernote, Vimeo and more get optimized for the iPad's Retina display Mar 15th 2012, 19:29 As we saw the iPhone 4's release, a massive bump in screen resolution means that plenty of apps need to be updated to fully take advantage of all those extra pixels, and today has seen a few big name ones get optimized for the new iPad's Retina display. The biggest of those is Amazon's Kindle app, which now promises sharper fonts than ever, along with a few other changes including the ability to switch between books stored on your device and in the cloud. Also getting a Retina-friendly update is Evernote, which offers improved text editing in addition to the display tweak, plus the otherwise unchanged Vimeo, and Weather Pro, which now boasts high-resolution maps. Of course, those are just among the first of many -- we're guessing you won't have to wait too long for most of your favorites to be similarly updated. Kindle, Evernote, Vimeo and more get optimized for the iPad's Retina display originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Cult of Mac (1), (2), iLounge  |  iTunes  | Email this | Comments

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