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PSA: Get your Samsung Galaxy S III pre-orders right here Jun 6th 2012, 17:11 The phone companies have begun accepting your money in exchange for a place in the queue for a Galaxy S III. If you've yet to splash the cash, then you've got a choice between AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and US Cellular. We've included links to the pre-order and sign-up lists for each company below, including what arrival information we have. Not that we'd suggest you base your purchasing decisions on that alone since like all things, they're liable to change. Read - AT&T - (June 18th) Read - Verizon ("by" July 9th, make of that what you will) Read - Sprint (Officially set for June 21st) Read - T-Mobile (Officially set for June 21st) Read - US Cellular (pre-orders begin June 12th) PSA: Get your Samsung Galaxy S III pre-orders right here originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Verizon, AT&T  | Email this | Comments Google Maps for Android gets offline support Jun 6th 2012, 17:02 Google's Maps event has just given us a much-requested feature: true offline map support. Android users can soon opt to download full maps for given areas (instead of just caching routes) without needing a cellular or WiFi connection. It's a big boon for those of us who have to travel abroad to unfamiliar cities, or just to areas where underground tunnels might cut off Internet access before GPS. Unfortunately, that's all that Google was willing to share: Android phones and tablets will only be getting the upgrade sometime "soon." Still, that's one less advantage for Nokia Drive, and one more hurdle to jump for Apple at WWDC next week. Google Maps for Android gets offline support originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Google Street View cars have driven 5 million unique miles, collected 20 petabytes of images Jun 6th 2012, 16:47 Regardless of how you may feel about Google Street View cars and what kind of effect it may have on your privacy, they're still on the roads throughout every continent in the world (heck, even Antarctica is represented). And, in impressive fashion, Brian McClendon, VP of Google Maps, just announced that the fleet of camera-topped vehicles has driven a total of 5 million unique miles and collected an impressive 20 petabytes of imagery. That's no small feat, to be sure. To hear more from Google on its latest developments in Maps, check out our liveblog! Google Street View cars have driven 5 million unique miles, collected 20 petabytes of images originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Google's 'next dimension of Maps' liveblog Jun 6th 2012, 16:30 Hey! We're here's in Google's digs in downtown San Francisco, supposedly to hear about some "next dimension" of Google Maps. Given the hubbub about Apple introducing a mapping alternative of its own next week at WWDC, you can practically feel the tension. Join us after the break as we cover it live! Google's 'next dimension of Maps' liveblog originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments HBO Go launches for Kindle Fire but continues to avoid other Android tablets Jun 6th 2012, 16:19 The HBO Go streaming app has been available on Android since it launched last year, however despite a steady flow of updates and even Android 4.0 support, until now it hasn't supported Android tablets. That changes today, however for now at least the only one on the list is Amazon's Kindle Fire, while other tablet owners will have to fall back to their browser and Flash streaming for access. There's a press release and quick video trailer promoting the launch after the break, while Fire owners who are also HBO subscribers (and satellite / cable TV subscribers, of course) can grab it for free on Amazon's Appstore now. Continue reading HBO Go launches for Kindle Fire but continues to avoid other Android tablets HBO Go launches for Kindle Fire but continues to avoid other Android tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Amazon  | Email this | Comments Qualcomm building babel-fish chip to support multiple LTE bands Jun 6th 2012, 15:59 Qualcomm has revealed that it's developing a new mobile radio that'll operate across multiple LTE bands. While dreams of a cross-network standard were burned to the ground last July, the chip company revealed that the MSM-8960 will connect to three frequencies below 1GHz and four above. Qualcomm has said that the hardware will make its way into handsets by the end of the year at the same time it voiced opposition to the FCC's plan to standardize the lower 700MHz band -- something the smaller networks feel is necessary to prevent them being squeezed out by the big three. Qualcomm building babel-fish chip to support multiple LTE bands originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Phone Arena, Fierce Wireless  |  FCC (PDF)  | Email this | Comments ROCCAT's Lua and Kone XTD gaming mice shown off at E3, we go hands-on Jun 6th 2012, 15:33 Before the craziness commenced here in Los Angeles, ROCCAT got its E3 party started with announcements concerning two gaming mice. The outfit unveiled the three-button Lua and the more high-end Kone XTD to suit gamers who prefer a truckload of programmable options and those who fancy a much simpler set-up. We grabbed some hands-on time with the pair on the show floor to see just how the two stacked up. We were particularly impressed with how both felt in the hand and how comfortable they were to use for all our gaming-related movements during the mini session. For a close look at both the Lua and the Kone XTD, stop by the gallery below or head on past the break for a few thoughts on the gaming peripherals. Gallery: ROCCAT Lua and Kone XTD hands-on Continue reading ROCCAT's Lua and Kone XTD gaming mice shown off at E3, we go hands-on ROCCAT's Lua and Kone XTD gaming mice shown off at E3, we go hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Ray Bradbury dies at 91, our world is that much poorer Jun 6th 2012, 15:17 It's a sad day for science fiction fans everywhere, as Ray Bradbury has passed on at the age of 91. We'll always know him best as the author of Fahrenheit 451, but it's really massive legacy in short stories that defined his role in technology. Collections like The Illustrated Man and The Martian Chronicles made it a point to illustrate technology's impact and to never let our gadgetry trample human nature. Appropriately, for all of his ability to envision the future, he was actually rather cautious about embracing it: he only reluctantly allowed e-books and was worried the world was rushing too quickly towards devices. The irony of paying tribute on a technology website to this trepidation isn't lost on us, but we sincerely appreciate Bradbury's literary legacy -- he kept us honest (and entertained) in an industry that sometimes needs a reality check. He'll be missed. [Image credit: Alan Light, Flickr] Ray Bradbury dies at 91, our world is that much poorer originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  io9  | Email this | Comments

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