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Audyssey's Wireless Speakers can plug into your computer, stream tunes over Bluetooth (ears-on) Aug 22nd 2012, 13:00 Remember Audyssey's Lower East Side stereo speakers (now simply dubbed Media Speakers)? Well, the company has decided to give the stereo system a sibling, gracing it with wireless connectivity. The new Wireless Speakers are cut from the same mold, but feature redesigned drivers and Bluetooth functionality -- not to mention a snazzy matte white with glossy black finish. $250 snags you pair of speakers, each loaded with two .75-inch tweeters, a duo of three-inch woofers and a dual four-inch passive bass radiators, and all of which are aided by Audyssey's BassXT, EQ and Dynamic EQ DSPs for pushing sound out. We've had a some time to briefly test out the speakers, and putting it simply, they sure do sound as good as they look on a desk. Click on past the break for our initial impressions of these wired multimedia speakers packing a Bluetooth trick up their respective sleeves. Gallery: Audyssey Wireless Speakers (ears-on) Continue reading Audyssey's Wireless Speakers can plug into your computer, stream tunes over Bluetooth (ears-on) Filed under: Home Entertainment Audyssey's Wireless Speakers can plug into your computer, stream tunes over Bluetooth (ears-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Nikon Coolpix S01 hands-on (video) Aug 22nd 2012, 12:56 Another gem at Nikon's unveiling today is this little Coolpix S01, and by "little" we really mean little. At just 96 grams, this is the smallest and lightest Coolpix device ever but it's still surprisingly usable. But like our hands-on with the Android-powered S800c, we couldn't walk away with any sample photos to judge the S01's image quality. Just a quick recap: here you get a 10-megapixel CCD sensor, 3x optical zoom (29mm to 87mm), 720p video capture, several filter effects and a simple touch interface on a 2.5-inch LCD. We also saw five color options in Hong Kong: pink, black, white, red and silver (fingerprint magnet alert!). Our only complaints are that said camera uses a resistive touchscreen, and the lack of white balance options is also quite bizarre -- $179 isn't exactly a cheap enough price to justify this flaw. Still interested? Hit the video after the break for a quick tour. Gallery: Nikon Coolpix S01 hands-on Continue reading Nikon Coolpix S01 hands-on (video) Filed under: Digital Cameras Nikon Coolpix S01 hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Inmarsat brings prepaid model to satellite phone calls Aug 22nd 2012, 12:37 If you need a satellite phone, then you need a satellite phone. There's no getting around it. Researchers, government contractors and workers in remote locations around the globe rely on their near universal (and extremely expensive) coverage to keep in touch while out in the field. That has normally meant pricey, long-term contracts that lock users into service much like our nation's cellular providers. Satellite operator Inmarsat is finally providing an alternative for those that need truly global coverage (specifically, here in the US) by offering prepaid voice plans to owners of its IsatPhone Pro, BGAN, FleetBroadband and FleetPhone devices. The new plans, while no less expensive we're sure, should prove to be quite attractive to those that need satellite service for only short periods of time -- say, just a few months. The new plans will be available starting September 1st for those who want sat-phone service without the commitment. Check out the PR after the break. [Photo courtesy of Tarquin Binary] Continue reading Inmarsat brings prepaid model to satellite phone calls Inmarsat brings prepaid model to satellite phone calls originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Mobile Tech News, The Verge  |   | Email this | Comments Spotify accounts tip Canada launch, possibly expanding to Asia and South America Aug 22nd 2012, 12:14 It's the question we get asked every time we post about Spotify -- when is the music streaming service coming to Canada? There was little doubt the company was looking at our neighbors to the north, it always just seemed like a matter of when. No firm dates here, but accounts published by Spotify that have been obtained by The Wall Street Journal seem to confirm those intentions, adding that it's also looking to expand its footprint into "countries in Asia and South America." The service is currently available in 15 countries. Filed under: Software Spotify accounts tip Canada launch, possibly expanding to Asia and South America originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  The Wall Street Journal  | Email this | Comments Brother crams all-in-one functionality into a pint-size package for Business Smart series Aug 22nd 2012, 12:00 Looking for a color inkjet all-in-one that won't use up all of your desk space? Brother's talking up its Business Smart line as a way getting a slew of features without the added office footprint. Aimed at small business owners, the line's first entry, the MFC-J4510DW, utilizes landscape printing and redesigned printer cartridges to help fit all of the requisite features into a smaller body. The peripheral does wireless and mobile printing, auto-two sided printing and features touchscreen controls. It's expected to hit the big office chains and Best Buys in October for $199, with more entries in the line following later this year. More info in the press release after the jump. Continue reading Brother crams all-in-one functionality into a pint-size package for Business Smart series Brother crams all-in-one functionality into a pint-size package for Business Smart series originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Google adds saved search settings, keeps them tied to your account across browsers and devices Aug 22nd 2012, 11:44 Google's enabled yet another new function for its linchpin search engine, which will now hold onto your preferences, assigning them to your Google account and activating across all your web-ready devices and browsers. Saved settings include language preference, results per page and whether to enable Google Instant. It has also separated mobile and desktop options, to ensure your phone isn't clogged up with hundreds of results on a weedy 3G connection. Hit the settings tag on the Google search page to enable the feature. Filed under: Internet Google adds saved search settings, keeps them tied to your account across browsers and devices originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 07:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Google (Google Plus)  |  Google Support  | Email this | Comments Twitter warned by Indian government to kibosh inflammatory tweets Aug 22nd 2012, 11:22 India's in the midst of a security crisis and has asked Twitter to curtail "inflammatory messages" or prepare to face legal action, according to the Times of India. The country has shut down numerous websites, while Google and Facebook have already pledged to remove any threatening content. Officials reportedly said that Twitter "failed to cooperate" in efforts to curb messages or help the government find their source, despite an earlier pledge by the social network to censor content when a country demanded it. Indian ISPs have started blocking the service's accounts, according to TNW, but not Twitter itself, as the site first reported. In any case, the country still has a long way to go to catch the censorship leader. Filed under: Internet Twitter warned by Indian government to kibosh inflammatory tweets originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 07:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink CNET  |  Times of India  | Email this | Comments

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