| Bell Canada launches revamped push-to-talk service, now with added 4G Apr 25th 2012, 00:26  People have been pushing to talk for a good number of years, but it's a service that has largely remained untouched by the passing of time. Bell, however, thinks it's due a little lick of "next-generation" paint. What's new? Well, the firm boasts that it's the firs PTT service in North America to make use of 4G, which on Bell, means a slice of that "up to" 21Mb goodness. The service launches on a slew of devices that includes the BlackBerry Curve 9360, the Samsung Galaxy SII and the rugged Sonim XP5520 with a range of plans available. Want to know more? Push (the press release button) to find out more. Continue reading Bell Canada launches revamped push-to-talk service, now with added 4G Bell Canada launches revamped push-to-talk service, now with added 4G originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Bell | Email this | Comments | | iHome intros iDM5 Executive workstation for tablets / smartphones, priced at $130 Apr 24th 2012, 23:56  We've seen iHome launch a multitude of sleek and useful peripherals aimed at the army of slabs out there, and its newest creation isn't an exception. Dubbed the iDM5 Executive, this workstation's designed to make typing on one of those iPads or Tabs a whole lot easier by giving you access to a full set of physical QWERTY keys. Aside from the keyboard, the iDM5's also packing Bluetooth capabilities alongside a 3.5mm audio jack, so despite the "i" shining from the outfit's name, the add-on isn't exclusive to iOS devices. Furthermore, iHome added two USB ports, allowing you to keep the juice flowing on your smartphone / tablet while getting some "work" done. The iDM5 is priced at a hefty $129.99 and you can snatch it up from the iHome site linked below. Continue reading iHome intros iDM5 Executive workstation for tablets / smartphones, priced at $130 iHome intros iDM5 Executive workstation for tablets / smartphones, priced at $130 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | iHome | Email this | Comments | | HP announces six Ivy Bridge desktops, available April 29th from $699 Apr 24th 2012, 23:36  We've already seen a number of laptops from HP sporting Intel's 22nm micro architecture, most commonly known as Ivy Bridge, but now the company is giving its desktop lineup a similar refresh with six quad-core models that'll be available directly from the manufacturer on April 29th. Of the group, three will feature all-in-one form factors, which include the Omni 220qd -- a rig with Beats Audio and a cantilever design that'll start at $999 -- along with the Omni 27qd, which features a 27-inch display and a $1,199 price tag. The third model will bring a refresh to the TouchSmart 520xt, which features a touch-enabled 23-inch display that'll retail for $999. The remaining updates are stand-alone desktops, which consist of the HPE h8t, available for $699, and the HPE h8xt -- a more powerful unit that'll start at $799. Those looking to delve a bit further into the high-end will find the HPE Phoenix h9t, which will metaphorically rise from the ashes at $1,149. Curiously, the Phoenix is the only unit that'll simultaneously hit retailers on April 29th -- the five other models won't get their taste of brick and mortar until June 24th. Continue reading HP announces six Ivy Bridge desktops, available April 29th from $699 HP announces six Ivy Bridge desktops, available April 29th from $699 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | Must See HDTV (April 23rd - 29th) Apr 24th 2012, 22:45  NFL Draft
The NFL has finally realized the reality TV potential of its big night, and moved the process of making several young players millionaires to prime time. While Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III are cemented as the top two picks ,there's plenty of drama left for the rest of the first round and those that follow. Whether you're watching to see what your favorite team does or where a player you watched in college goes, it's just the start of the offseason festivities for football fans. We've preferred the NFL Network's coverage to ESPN's in recent years, we'll see who wins the day in 2012.
(April 26th, 8PM, ESPN & NFL Network) NBA Playoffs
This weekend the NBA Playoffs get underway and ABC has the opening games. We'll have to wait a little longer to know who will be playing who in each matchup, but until then, you can see the Bobcats try to avoid breaking a record for futility Thursday night on TNT. NHL Playoffs
One word: Unpredictable. Most of the top teams are already out after round one, but that's just life in the NHL Playoffs. The chase for the Stanley Cup continues this week, but your guess is as good as ours when it comes to who has the edge. Many games are still TBD on the schedule, so keep your eyes peeled to find out when and where they'll be playing. Continue reading Must See HDTV (April 23rd - 29th) Must See HDTV (April 23rd - 29th) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | Google's Vulnerability Program ups the ante for helpful hackers Apr 24th 2012, 22:33  This is not your ordinary rewards program, it's Google's way of paying it forward... to hackers. After celebrating the one year anniversary of its unique initiative this past November -- in which the coding-inclined are compensated for exposing critical flaws across its suite of web services -- the folks over at Mountain View have updated the program's policies with a bigger chunk of cash. Previously, the search giant had set a max payout of $3,133.7 for any discovered vulnerabilities (a bizarre sum, we know), but that cap has now seen an increase up to $20,000 depending on the severity of the reported bug. For a company with billion dollar coffers, the move appears to be none other than a good faith investment in the security research community. But if you lean a bit closer to the paranoiac line, it could also be viewed as a countermeasure to other, higher-paying firms with less than honorable intentions. Whether your rose-colored glasses are on or off, it's still nice work if you can get paid for it. And who knows? You might even make it to the Security Hall of Fame. Google's Vulnerability Program ups the ante for helpful hackers originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink  SlashGear, Forbes | Google Online Security Blog | Email this | Comments | |
