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Sony unveils 2012 Walkman range: Android 4.0 F series and refreshed entry-level E series (eyes-on) Jul 18th 2012, 11:10 The Walkman F800 is Sony's latest PMP; a 3.5-inch Android media player that replaces the company's middling Z series. Perhaps the most intriguing point is that the new media player will arrive with Android 4.0 from the start, alongside the usual raft of WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity options. Storage choices range from 8GB, through to 16GB and 32GB, with 4.5 hours of video playback apparently possible on the handhelds. It's the new flagship media player for Sony, and will launch in Europe priced at around £210 (around $328). The noise-cancelling E series (and an even-more-bare-bones version) has also been refreshed. The hardware hasn't changed that much, aside from a larger 2-inch LCD screen, but there's a whole raft of new patterns and colors. The petit slabs will arrive alongside a new dock that will run off the PMP's own battery, augmenting the existing built-in speaker. If you liked the E series, but need something a little more wireless, then the just-announced Bluetooth-toting Walkman S770BT may hit the spot. Aside from that addition, the device otherwise lists the same specifications as the E series. Sony tells us that all three Walkman families will be available in Europe starting today -- and we managed to handle both the new noise-cancelling E474 (£80, or around $125) and the F800 last week. Unfortunately, we were only able feel around the device, as unfortunately neither were powered up. The F series feels a lot like a solidly-built smart phone, with a matte black finish -- the device arrives in just the single color option. Meanwhile, the E series attacks the rainbow, with a range of patterns. These feel predictably lighter, and should slip into pockets very easily. Take a closer look at the PMP pair in the galleries below. Gallery: Sony Walkman refresh 2012 Continue reading Sony unveils 2012 Walkman range: Android 4.0 F series and refreshed entry-level E series (eyes-on) Filed under: Home Entertainment Sony unveils 2012 Walkman range: Android 4.0 F series and refreshed entry-level E series (eyes-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Jul 2012 07:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments AT&T unveils Mobile Share, lets you add 10 devices to a single plan Jul 18th 2012, 11:01 We knew it was coming and even Ralph de la Vega himself publicly admitted that it was in the pipeline, but today AT&T has whipped the covers from its new shared data plans. Mobile Share will enable customers to use a single data allocation across all of their devices, with unlimited calls and text. You're entitled to use up to 10 devices on a single plan, of which at least one must be a smartphone. Users can pick how much data they expect to use each month, paying an additional levy to add the rest of their family's handsets (or just your own, if you're Steve Wozniak). They'll roll out in late August and will sit alongside the current individual and family offerings, with the company allowing current customers to make a switch without forcing them into a contract extension. We've got PR for you for you after the break if you're sweaty-palmed in anticipation for the launch. Continue reading AT&T unveils Mobile Share, lets you add 10 devices to a single plan Filed under: Cellphones AT&T unveils Mobile Share, lets you add 10 devices to a single plan originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Jul 2012 07:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments HTC slaps Apple with two more patents from acquired HP portfolio Jul 18th 2012, 10:34 While it's not quite as protracted as the long, slow slug-out between Apple and Samsung, HTC's patent contentions with Cupertino have just been augmented, with two more filings tossed into the pot. The IP in question originally belonged to HP, before being scooped up by the Taiwanese phone maker and pertains to Apple Remote Desktop and Apple Profile Manager along with other embedded network features in iOS and OS X. Apple's run of luck in this area might not be the greatest just now, but then they do say things come in threes. Filed under: Cellphones HTC slaps Apple with two more patents from acquired HP portfolio originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink PC World  |   | Email this | Comments CyanogenMod 10 builds start offering sugary sweets to Samsung Galaxy S III users Jul 18th 2012, 10:28 Early builds of CyanogenMod 10 have sprung up to enable users to get that buttery-smooth Jelly Bean experience onto your Samsung Galaxy S III. Work is further along on the international edition of the quad-core CPU, while the US variants are still in need of some work. That said, if you're determined to free yourself from the watery shackles of Nature UX, you can get started right away -- but it might not be all that polished just yet. Filed under: Cellphones, Software CyanogenMod 10 builds start offering sugary sweets to Samsung Galaxy S III users originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink PhoneArena  |  XDA-Devs, (2), (3), (4)  | Email this | Comments VestGuard UK Ballistic cover will protect your iPad from tablet-related gunplay Jul 18th 2012, 10:22 If you find yourself in the position of regularly having your iPad shot at, VestGuard UK sure has the tablet case for you. The Ballistic cover is made of "cutting edge uni-directional aramid fibers processed to a high tolerance in VestGuard's state of the art facility" that make it possible for the case to stop bullets from a 9mm handgun. In other words, the company's bulletproof claims are "not a metaphor," as stated in the post-script of its press materials. And judging from its current selection of products, which include body armor, de-mining helmets and Kevlar gloves, the company knows a thing or two about heavy duty protection. Not a lot in the way of information on availability at the moment, however, since the covers are not quite ready for sale. Filed under: Tablet PCs VestGuard UK Ballistic cover will protect your iPad from tablet-related gunplay originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments AT&T CEO responds to paid 3G FaceTime rumor, says it's 'too early' to talk pricing Jul 18th 2012, 10:06 AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson has responded to rumors that Ma Bell plans to add an additional levy upon those planning to use FaceTime over cellular. Speaking at the Fortune Brainstorm conference, he's quoted as saying that he "heard the same rumor," but that it was "too early to talk about pricing." At present, he says his primary focus is to work with Apple on ensuring the video calling technology works smoothly across his company's data network, with iOS 6 due to arrive later this year. Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless AT&T CEO responds to paid 3G FaceTime rumor, says it's 'too early' to talk pricing originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  TechCrunch  | Email this | Comments Washington to become first US state to enroll voters through Facebook Jul 18th 2012, 09:42 Washington state has commissioned a Facebook app to provide another avenue for its residents to register to vote. Officials will soon post the software, developed by local company Microsoft, on the Secretary of State's page and allow users to like it in order to spread the word. Once it's ready, residents looking at using it will need to allow Facebook access to their personal info and provide a driver's license number or state ID number, which the social network will use to put them on the voter rolls -- but it would have no access to government databases, according to an election director. The state's current online system already saves up to $2 per voter registration, so on top of getting more out to vote, the new effort should keep even more dollars in the coffers. Filed under: Software Washington to become first US state to enroll voters through Facebook originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Jul 2012 05:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink BBC News  |  Ars Technica  | Email this | Comments iBike Powerhouse starts shipping: a workout coach for your set of wheels Jul 18th 2012, 09:41 Velocomp's iBike Powerhouse, the cycling computer that integrates with your wheels to bring you workouts such as the descriptively named Brazilian Butt, is finally ready to ship. Introduced back in January, the Powerhouse works with an app for the iPhone or iPod touch (hence the iMoniker) to measure your pedal rates and other health stats, with preset workouts guiding you through 45- to 90-minute rides targeted toward your fitness level. The regimens also include tips and video demos from cycling pro Hunter Allen. The $279 package, available through the iBike site, includes a case for the iPhone or iPod touch, the Powerhouse computer itself, the app, a wireless speed sensor and a handle bar mounting system. Though the system comes with two pre-loaded workouts, you can buy more for $9.99 a pop through the iOS app. Head on down to the PR for more info. Continue reading iBike Powerhouse starts shipping: a workout coach for your set of wheels Filed under: Misc. Gadgets iBike Powerhouse starts shipping: a workout coach for your set of wheels originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Jul 2012 05:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Examiner.com, Ubergizmo  |  iBike Sports  | Email this | Comments

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