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Microsoft SkyDrive impressions: a look at features and functionality May 2nd 2012, 15:14 You may remember a certain, somewhat anticipated cloud service finally coming in to land in recent days. That wasn't the only news in nebular computing last week, however: perhaps in anticipation of Google's long-rumored Drive service, Microsoft made some updates to the Windows Phone app for its own offering, SkyDrive. This comes not long after the release of desktop SkyDrive applications for Windows and OSX, all suggesting that Redmond's hoping to cut itself as large a slice of the cloud-storage pie as it can, preferably while others are still taking their seats at the table. We spent some time with the latest quiver of tools from Microsoft, to see how they've progressed. Gallery: Microsoft SkyDrive Impressions Continue reading Microsoft SkyDrive impressions: a look at features and functionality Microsoft SkyDrive impressions: a look at features and functionality originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 May 2012 11:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments RIM CEO: 4G PlayBook coming this year May 2nd 2012, 15:07 Again, not exactly a bombshell here, but a day after the 4G version of RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook was "confirmed" over a hearty breakfast at BlackBerry World, the company's CEO let it be known that the tablet is, in fact, on the way. According to Thorsten Heins, the 4G PlayBook is due out before year's end -- though, for the record, he never specifically mentioned LTE. More details, surely, will be arriving soon. RIM CEO: 4G PlayBook coming this year originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 May 2012 11:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments OS X Mountain Lion Preview updated with Do Not Disturb feature May 2nd 2012, 14:49 So, you're tapping your manifesto into a Macbook, but twitter, RSS and email alerts keep clamoring in your face. How to finish that latest screed with such distractions? In the "where has this been all my life?" category, a new update to OS X Mountain Lion Preview 3 has a Do Not Disturb option, which stonewalls all notifications and banners. The feature, which could be useful on plenty of other devices too, can be armed with a mouse click on the menu bar or a left swipe on a trackpad. Some other iOS-style tweaks debuted in Preview 3 include the Game Center, Notes, Airplay Mirroring and Reminders. Now, back to fomenting that revolution. OS X Mountain Lion Preview updated with Do Not Disturb feature originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 May 2012 10:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  9TO5Mac  | Email this | Comments Vizio keyboard and mouse roll through the FCC, PCs may ship by July 31st May 2nd 2012, 14:26 The wait for Vizio's first PC range we first saw at CES may feel like an eternity, but our friends at the FCC have made that wait a little shorter with a pair of approvals. Both the wireless keyboard and its equally cable-free trackpad companion have been given clearance to pair up with your future all-in-one desktop when it reaches the US. There's even a clue as to the release timing baked into the filings: Vizio wants manuals and photos for both kept secret until July 31st to protect the "actual marketing of the device," suggesting we might have our designer PCs in hand by then. You're looking at the keyboard above, and you can read through for a view of the trackpad. Continue reading Vizio keyboard and mouse roll through the FCC, PCs may ship by July 31st Vizio keyboard and mouse roll through the FCC, PCs may ship by July 31st originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 May 2012 10:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  FCC (1), (2)  | Email this | Comments Nokia gets it: launches patent lawsuits against HTC, RIM and ViewSonic May 2nd 2012, 13:33 Nokia has just announced that it is commencing patent litigation against HTC, Research in Motion and ViewSonic in the US and Germany. It's claiming that 45 of its standard-essential patents are being infringed and has registered complaints with the ITC and courts in Delaware, Dusseldorf, Munich and Mannheim. Espoo's legal chief Louise Pentland has said that the company currently licenses its FRAND patents to "more than 40 companies," it had no choice but to lay some courtroom smack-down on the named offenders. It appears that after losing its global market share crown and billion-dollar losses, the company is finally going on the offensive with its deep patent portfolio. You can judge that for yourself when you read the official line after the break. Continue reading Nokia gets it: launches patent lawsuits against HTC, RIM and ViewSonic Nokia gets it: launches patent lawsuits against HTC, RIM and ViewSonic originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 May 2012 09:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments

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