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Internet Defense League forms with support of EFF and Mozilla, bills self as 'bat signal' of the web Jul 19th 2012, 04:58 It looks like the Dark Knight Rises hysteria is affecting more than just spoiler-averse fans. Billing itself as the "internet's bat signal," the newly formed Internet Defense League is a collective of companies, websites and non-profit groups-- including the EFF, Mozilla, Reddit and WordPress -- banding together to nip future SOPAs and PIPAs in the bud. The IDL will officially launch tomorrow, and according to its website it's enlisting web denizens to sign up and "broadcast an action" when net freedoms appear to be under threat. The League is really milking that Batman metaphor to full effect; it will broadcast its logo, a cat that looks plenty eager to tackle all foes of speech, into the sky in five cities around the world, including, interestingly, Ulan Bator, Mongolia. Filed under: Internet Internet Defense League forms with support of EFF and Mozilla, bills self as 'bat signal' of the web originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Threat Post  |  Internet Defense League  | Email this | Comments Google launches Gmail SMS for text-based email in Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya Jul 19th 2012, 04:33 Smartphones and email-equipped feature phones have proliferated in even the most resource-dry areas of Asia, Europe and North America, but for many subscribers in Africa, SMS is the only option for text-based communication on the go. And, to give residents a more consistent method for reading and responding to email from their mobiles, Google just launched Gmail SMS in Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya. To sign up, simply head over to the "Phone and SMS" settings page in Gmail, add your mobile number and complete a verification process. Once enrolled, the service will automatically forward all email to devices as text messages. The service could even be useful for those that do have access to Android, iOS or Windows Phone devices -- data outages can cripple smartphones, forcing users to turn to phone calls and SMS to connect with family, friends and colleagues. Geva Rechav, a Google product manager for emerging markets, confirmed in a blog post that Gmail SMS messages will be free to receive, but standard fees will apply for outgoing emails. You'll find full signup details at the source link below. Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless Google launches Gmail SMS for text-based email in Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink The Next Web  |  Google Africa  | Email this | Comments Sony's Walkman F PMP hits the FCC mere seconds after being announced Jul 19th 2012, 04:11 It was mere seconds after Sony's Walkman F was publicly announced to the baying hordes of PMP fans that the dismantled remains of one was found outside the FCC's headquarters. The autopsy report unsurprisingly passed the Android-powered media player safe for human consumption, only clarifying that the unit's WiFi radio is of the 802.11 b/g/n variety. Sony's flagship media player will hopefully arrive on American soil soon, we've got a whole season of Breaking Bad to catch up on. Sony's Walkman F PMP hits the FCC mere seconds after being announced originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  FCC  | Email this | Comments Ferrari, Logic3 team on headphones, may be closest we get to an Enzo's engine note Jul 19th 2012, 03:46 Ferrari likes to brand just about everything. That said, the two new lines of in-ear and over-ear headphones it's introducing with Logic3's help seem like more natural fits for the supercar brand than for other gadgets. The speed-loving elite will inevitably swing towards the Cavallino series' premium materials and universal microphone remote. Us plebeians have to consider the more plastic-laden Scuderia range, which still manages to pack in some Formula 1 styling along with the remote control. Prices are high at $150 to $315 for the Scuderias, or $201 to $352 for high rollers eying the Cavallinos -- but it's hard to dispute that either series is much more likely to turn up at our houses than a hybrid Enzo. Continue reading Ferrari, Logic3 team on headphones, may be closest we get to an Enzo's engine note Ferrari, Logic3 team on headphones, may be closest we get to an Enzo's engine note originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Ferrari  | Email this | Comments Samsung Galaxy S III 64GB not discontinued, coming in the 'second half of this year' Jul 19th 2012, 03:22 Yesterday, rumors about the meaty 64GB GS3 model having reached a discontinued status started circulating around the interwebs -- much to the disappointment of power users looking to snag the roomy handset. As it turns out, however, Samsung's told The Verge that this is far from the truth, saying the proportionally spacious Galaxy S III is coming "during the second half of this year," but also noting this "may vary and will be determined at the time of release." In other words, not all is lost, though it looks like anyone wanting to grab one of these is going to have to wait it out on the sidelines for just a little longer. Filed under: Cellphones Samsung Galaxy S III 64GB not discontinued, coming in the 'second half of this year' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  The Verge  | Email this | Comments

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