| PSA: XBox 360 Dashboard Beta re-opens, offers 500,000 more slots Aug 21st 2012, 16:12  Microsoft is working on another update for the Xbox 360 dashboard, which means some lucky individuals will be able to get a sneaky peek thanks to the company's closed beta. Our tipsters have told us it's adding a further 500,000 slots for users on a first come, first served basis for this year's annual refresh -- expected to include Internet Explorer, Pins, and Smartglass amongst others. If you're interested in getting involved, we suggest sprinting on down to the source link to try and beat the rush. [Thanks, Anonymous!] Filed under: Gaming PSA: XBox 360 Dashboard Beta re-opens, offers 500,000 more slots originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Major Nelson | Email this | Comments | | MetroPCS outs LG Motion 4G in tandem with unlimited all-you-can-eat plan Aug 21st 2012, 16:07  LTE doesn't have to mean premium pricing -- just ask MetroPCS. The budget carrier, notable for its recent launch of VoLTE, has announced the availability of a limited time promo service bundling unlimited voice, text and data dubbed Wireless for All. And to help give that initiative a proper public splash, the company's tossed in some new kit: LG's Motion 4G. That handset, a humble 3.5-incher, is actually the first Android 4.0 device to bow on the company's lineup and bears a familiar dual-core CPU setup clocked at 1.2GHz, HVGA display, 5GB of internal storage (expandable to 32GB via microSD), a 5-megapixel rear camera capable of 1080p video and 1,700mAh battery. As ICS handsets come, it's certainly no big leaguer, but at $149, plus the addition of that all-you-can eat $55/mo plan, it's hard to find fault with affordable. Skip on past the break to peruse the company's official presser. Continue reading MetroPCS outs LG Motion 4G in tandem with unlimited all-you-can-eat plan Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless MetroPCS outs LG Motion 4G in tandem with unlimited all-you-can-eat plan originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | Sony Xperia J gets a pre-unveiling hands-on, suggests we'll get exactly what we pay for Aug 21st 2012, 14:47  Giving Sony phones hands-on time before they're even announced must be in vogue this year. Hot on the heels of its look at what's now called the Xperia T, Mobile-review has given the entry-level Xperia J a full inspection without even the hint of a press release in sight. The very, very early review makes clear that cost-cutting is the rule of the day: a 2010-era Snapdragon chip, 512MB of RAM and a fairly low-grade 4-inch LCD don't afford much in the way of bragging rights. The absence of a microSD card slot doesn't win any fans, either. Still, the Xperia J looks to be carrying a lightweight instance of Android 4.0 that keeps it reasonably up to date, the battery life is good and the 5-megapixel camera will capture some memories in a pinch. Sony could supposedly have its starter phone on the market as early as September, and for as little as 150 euros ($186) outside of a contract -- no doubt the real selling point if it's at all true, as the cost would be roughly half that of the already budget-minded Xperia U. Filed under: Cellphones Sony Xperia J gets a pre-unveiling hands-on, suggests we'll get exactly what we pay for originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Aug 2012 10:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Mobile-review | Email this | Comments | |
