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Hacker pod2g to speak and run hacking workshop at JailbreakCon's WWJC Jun 1st 2012, 16:23 While WWJC's already got a healthy list of special guests to address fellow iOS hackers, word has it that pod2g -- a well-known and good-looking contributor to the iDevice jailbreak scene -- will be the latest guest to join JailbreakCon's show on September 29th. Better still, the self-professed iOS security researcher will be both speaking and running a workshop there, making it all worthwhile for attendees traveling all the way to San Francisco. For those who want to familiarize yourselves with pod2g, hit the Redmond Pie link below to see his interview by JailbreakCon's Craig Fox. Or, you know, you can head over to WWJC to meet the man up close and personal -- just make sure you get a ticket first before it's too late! Hacker pod2g to speak and run hacking workshop at JailbreakCon's WWJC originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  @poad2g (Twitter)  | Email this | Comments Google to hold Maps event ahead of WWDC, hopes to make Apple sorry for dropping it Jun 1st 2012, 16:02 According to rumors, Apple will soon ditch Google Maps for a service of its own (reportedly to launch in iOS 6), but far be it from the search giant to take that snub silently. 9to5Google reports that the company will hold an event to give the press a "behind-the-scenes look at Google Maps and share our vision" on June 6th. According to the invitation, Google will demo new features that "will get people where they want to go -- both physically and virtually." That shindig will go down just five days before Apple's WWDC, where Cupertino will likely announce its own Google Maps replacement. Google to hold Maps event ahead of WWDC, hopes to make Apple sorry for dropping it originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink 9to5Google  |   | Email this | Comments Engadget's summer gear guide 2012 Jun 1st 2012, 16:00 It's that time of the year once again, friends. As you make your recreation and travel plans for the upcoming balmy weather, we're sure you're looking to snag a few new gadgets. Who doesn't like to take the latest and greatest camera or smartphone with 'em on that trip to Yellowstone? Well, we're looking to offer some help navigating the vast expanse that is the world of gadgetry. Here, you'll find the hub of our Summer Gear Guide -- think of it as the Grand Central Station for all your warm-weather tech suggestions. From this library of sorts, you'll be able to navigate easily to the category of your choice for a quick read on our gear favorites this season. So, what are you waiting for? It certainly isn't going to get any cooler out for a few months. Grab a glass of lemonade and head out on the porch before perusing our picks --- all accessible through the list of links below. Laptops Tablets Smartphones Portable Audio . . . . Desktops Cameras Home Entertainment Docks . . . . Gaming Bags & Cases E-readers Engadget's summer gear guide 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Bing now more social in the US, hopes you 'like' it and tweet about it Jun 1st 2012, 15:47 There's no doubt the Redmond team is spending a hefty amount of time enhancing its search engine at any chance it gets. Adding to the Linked tweaks we'd previously seen, Microsoft's now making Bing more social -- at least in the US of A. The most recent changes bring a Metro-driven interface to the homepage, which boasts that Microsoft "three column design" we laid eyes on earlier this month. Naturally, the revamp will open the doors to improved search results, but this, of course, will depend heavily on if you're up to linking your Facebook, Twitter or other social network accounts with Bing. That said, something tells us you're definitely up to it. Bing now more social in the US, hopes you 'like' it and tweet about it originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Neowin  |  Bing Blog  | Email this | Comments Engadget Podcast 296 - 06.01.2012 Jun 1st 2012, 15:21 The Engadget Podcasters are doubling down on tech talk this week, filling the empty shelves of your patent office with news you can use about the hottest cloud- and hard drive-based operating systems released this week. The jock from That 70's Show also gets more than his fair share of discussion, as he tends to do. Like a pixelated bat out of a Ghouls n' Ghosts hell, it's The Engadget Podcast. Host: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater, Terrence O'Brien Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Orbital - Never 00:04:00 - The Engadget Show 33: Indie Game: The Movie, Fifth Avenue Frogger and The Art of the Video Game 00:07:20 - Windows 8 Release Preview detailed impressions 00:18:53 - Tim Cook at D10: 'we're going to double down on secrecy on products,' be 'super transparent' on other things 00:25:38 - Tim Cook: 2.7 million Apple TVs sold already this year, TV is 'area of intense interest' 00:24:55 - Tim Cook: Apple doubling-down on Siri, 'stay tuned' on Facebook developments 00:26:45 - Spotify director Sean Parker: Apple tried to keep Spotify out of the United States 00:32:22 - Aaron Sorkin talks about future Steve Jobs movie, impact of technology on his writing 00:37:50 - Intellectual Ventures' Nathan Myhrvold defends patent trolling, calls tech industry immature 00:42:17 - RIM warns of loss for Q1, hires JP Morgan and RBC Capital Markets to help with strategic review 00:46:33 - Sony NEX-F3 review 00:49:58 - Samsung Chromebook Series 5 550 review 00:54:00 - Chrome OS review (version 19) 01:01:45 - Lenovo ThinkPad X230 review 01:05:53 - Listener questions Hear the podcast Subscribe to the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). [RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS AAC] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator. [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace. Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) Contact the podcast Send your questions to @tim_stevens. Leave us a voicemail: (423) 438-3005 (GADGET-3005) E-mail us: podcast at engadget dot com Twitter: @bheater, @tim_stevens @terrenceobrien Filed under: Podcasts Engadget Podcast 296 - 06.01.2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Media files: Engadget_Podcast_296.mp3 (audio/mpeg, 47.2 MB) Samsung buys Nanoradio, hints at very low-power WiFi in your next Galaxy Jun 1st 2012, 15:12 Samsung hasn't had a lot of need for hardware acquisitions as of late, so it's a bit of a surprise that the company has snapped up chipset manufacturer Nanoradio. Neither side has outlined the terms of the deal or the exact plans. Nanoradio is best-known for "ultra low power" WiFi in phones and other mobile devices, however, so we'd venture that Samsung is looking to improve the performance of its own wireless-laden smartphones and tablets. Don't be surprised, then, if your next Galaxy S or Galaxy Tab is a little gentler on the battery while you're on the local coffee house hotspot. Samsung buys Nanoradio, hints at very low-power WiFi in your next Galaxy originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Phone Scoop  |  Nanoradio (PDF)  | Email this | Comments Google to flag 'censored' searches for Chinese users (video) Jun 1st 2012, 14:51 Google is announcing that it's going to place a flag on contentious search terms for users in mainland China. Mountain View's Alan Eustace euphemistically described how some searches break a connection to the service, leading to users being frozen out for around a minute each time. He theatrically added that the company has checked its servers several times and found no error, so whatever issue causes these outages must be external. Whenever a term is typed that is likely to cause an "outage," the error message in the picture above will appear, with a suggestion to search for something else, or use Pinyin to search for a term where contentious keywords appear inside otherwise natural searches. Continue reading Google to flag 'censored' searches for Chinese users (video) Google to flag 'censored' searches for Chinese users (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink The Register  |  Google Inside Search  | Email this | Comments

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