Engadget9/14/2012 8:37:00 AM If you're still struggling to decide which carrier to use for your iPhone 5, you may have had some of the decision made for you. Following statements by Verizon that hinted simultaneous voice and data still wouldn't be an option despite the inclusion of LTE, which theoretically frees up CDMA for calls, we've confirmed with Apple spokesperson Natalie Harrison that this is indeed the case. It's "not yet possible" to do side-by-side CDMA voice and LTE data on a "single-radio" design like the iPhone 5, she says. That's technically true, although it may be a case of Apple wanting to keep hardware differences to a minimum between CDMA and GSM users. AnandTech founder Anand Lal Shimpi tells the New York Times that Verizon phones like the Galaxy S III, which don't have this limit, follow a different approach: where Apple uses a second antenna to improve overall reception for a single connection, Samsung and other phone makers use theirs to keep both data and voice flowing in harmony. While it's a tradeoff with its own benefits, the choice means that iPhone 5 units for Verizon, Sprint, and every other CDMA carrier still won't let you check your e-mail in mid-call without WiFi. If that's an issue, you'll have to turn to AT&T (or T-Mobile with an unlocked phone) to get your fix. Filed under: Cellphones Apple confirms iPhone 5 won't do simultaneous voice and LTE data on CDMA networks originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | New York Times | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/apple-confirms-iphone-5-wont-do-simultaneous-voice-and-lte-data-on-cdma/#comments 9/14/2012 2:26:00 AM Hope and pray all you want, but the patent wars are far from over. The latest chapter in the ongoing game of IP Risk hands Apple a victory over the Google-owned Motorola Mobility in Germany. If you thought the recent licensing deal would put the kibosh on further flare ups between the two, you were sadly mistaken. The Munich I Regional Court awarded Cupertino an injunction against Moto devices over the so-called "rubber-banding" patent, which relates to the bounce back animation when scrolling to the bottom or top of a list. The fate of infringing phones isn't set in stone yet, as there's still room for appeal, though, a €25 million bond would score Apple an enforceable preliminary injunction. One relatively simple solution would be for Moto to implement the stock Android "glowing" animation, which would bypass Apple's claims. Though, an even better solution would be for all parties involved to quit their bickering over patent minutia and focus on making the best products possible. Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile Apple wins injunction against Motorola in Germany over 'rubber-banding' patent originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |FOSS Patents | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/apple-wins-injunction-against-motorola-in-germany-over-rubber-b/#comments 9/14/2012 6:04:00 AM Atari games redesigned in HTML 5 may bring back a flood of nostalgia, but they leave out a key part of the gaming experience: the classic hardware. Hard Drives Northwest filled that void by gutting a limited number of authentic Atari 2600s and stuffing them with modern PC components. Packing a Core i7 3.4GHz processor, the retro console now boasts 22,857 times more processing power than it did in its heyday, according to Microsoft's calculations -- more than enough oomph to handle the recent remakes. Other internals include 8GB of RAM, a 120GB SSD and a Radeon HD 6570 graphics card with 1GB of video memory. With support for USB 3.0 and 2.0, eSATA, DisplayPort, DVI and HDMI, the system is well stocked on the connectivity front. Finally, the signature of Atari founder Nolan Bushnell acts as the cherry atop the faux wood grain-toting package. While the souped-up machines aren't up for sale, a pair of them are slated for a giveaway. Glamour shots and the full set of specs await you at the source. Atari 2600s get PC innards, 22,857 times more processing power originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |Windows Team Blog | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/atari-2600-pc-case-mod/#comments 9/14/2012 4:00:00 AM As things stand, empty voids at the top and bottom of an iPhone or iPad display come as standard with every widescreen video you might care to watch -- a problem that almost persists with the iPhone 5, since that phone's elongated panel is still a few pixels off 16:9. However, judging from paperwork recently filed with the USPTO, which mentions both mobile and TV displays, Cupertino thinks it has a general workaround: using a Photoshop-style technique to copy colors from each frame of video and use them to sympathetically fill in the letterbox bars, mimicking the appearance of full-screen footage. The latest application -- filed in January of this year -- actually builds on an earlier one that Apple first submitted in 2006, when the original iPhone was in development. Since then, various other companies have had success with similar display-extending ideas, such as Ambilight on Philips TVs and the illuminated strip on an Xperia U smartphone, but nothing exactly like this smart-fill concept has so far taken off. Ultimately, the question is whether messing with the borders of a video clip in this manner would look better or just plain awkward. As yet, thorough testing in our mind's eye remains inconclusive, but it's almost easier to imagine this curing letterboxed apps (of which we'll soon see plenty on iOS) rather than video. Filed under: Cellphones, Displays, Home Entertainment, Mobile Could this be Apple's solution to the iPhone letterboxing issue? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |USPTO | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/apple-aspect-ratio-patent/#comments 9/14/2012 2:39:00 AM A lot has changed on the internet over the last 17 years, but one of the small constants has been eBay's decidedly 90s logo, which has remained colorful and off-kilter as others have shifted with the trends. Now, after all these years, it's finally making a clean break (mostly). The company today took the wraps off a whole new logo, one that retains the old colors but does away with the overlapping, non-conformist letters -- or, as eBay President Devin Wenig puts it, a logo that's "rooted in our proud history and reflects a dynamic future." You can find the company's full explanation of the change at the link below, and look for the logo itself to actually be put into use by eBay in mid-October. eBay straightens out its logo after 17 years originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink @megangarber (Twitter) | eBay | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/ebay-straightens-out-its-logo-after-17-years/#comments 9/14/2012 12:18:00 AM It would appear that a handful of tablet manufacturers want to take a piece of Apple's marketshare pie by tempting consumers with low-priced slabs. And, well, such is the case with small UK company Ergo Electronics. The Euro outfit recently introduced a trifecta of relatively economical GoTab GTi tablets; two of which come pre-loaded with Ice Cream Sandwich and one with Google's 4.1 treat. For starters, the top-of-the-line, Jelly Bean-loaded GTi97 boasts a 9.7-inch, IPS display alongside a dual-core, 1.6GHz RK3066 CPU and 1GB of RAM. Meanwhile, the GTi8 (8-inch) and GTi7 (7-inch) are both designed to be "super portable and lightweight," though the GTi8 packs a heavier punch thanks to a "high resolution" 160 ppi screen, same amount of RAM as its GTi97 cousin and a single-core, 1.2GHz CPU. Ergo Electronics is pricing these starting at £79 (around $128), with availability expected to be later this holiday season across the United Kingdom. Continue reading Ergo Electronics outs trio of budget-friendly GoTab GTi slates in the UK Filed under: Tablets Ergo Electronics outs trio of budget-friendly GoTab GTi slates in the UK originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |Ergo Electronics | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/ergo-electronics-gotab-gti-android-tablets-uk/#comments 9/14/2012 11:52:00 AM Worry not, BlackBerry folk. Facebook hasn't completely forgotten about you. Earlier today, The Official BlackBerry Blog let it be known that Zuckerberg's social network had pushed out version 3.2 of its friendly application on the platform. With the new features bundled in this release, the Facebook app should make it easier to keep up with your internet-based interactions, giving you the ability to finally sync birthday reminders (and other notifications) with the native BlackBerry calendar. That's not it, however, events have also been improved and will now allow you to receive alerts, post messages and check out guest profiles -- you know, in case you're feeling extra Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile Facebook's latest update to BlackBerry app brings improved notifications and reminders originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 23:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. PermalinkPhone Scoop | The Official BlackBerry Blog | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/facebook-blackberry-app-update/#comments 9/14/2012 4:59:00 AM Since your average talkie is now recorded onto SD card and SSDs, companies that produce old-timey film are feeling the squeeze. As such, and despite its own efforts, Fujifilm is shuttering a large part of its cinema business by March 2013. While it'll continue to produce stills film (for the time being, at least) and archival material similar to Kodak's Asset Protection film, moves are under way to redirect its focus toward digital tools that won't be left behind as people start to make movies on their smartphones. Continue reading Fujifilm sees which way wind is blowing, ends production of cinema film Filed under: Cameras Fujifilm sees which way wind is blowing, ends production of cinema film originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/fujifilm-ends-cinema-production/#comments 9/14/2012 8:24:00 AM As promised, the complete list of 180 (no more, no less) fiberhoods which qualified for Google Fiber service has been announced. With it, the approximate construction schedule has also been posted online, confirming Hanover Heights in Kansas (October) and Crown Center in Missouri (Spring 2013) will lead off the deployment for their respective areas. If you live in a qualifying area and have not signed up yet, you will be able to sign up or change plans when installations actually begin, which will be October 2nd in Hanover Heights. All of the info about Google's gigabit internet service and how to get it is at the blog and if you're still waffling, remember -- it has ESPN now. Continue reading Google Fiber announces 180 qualified fiberhoods, sets approximate rollout schedule Filed under: Home Entertainment, Internet, HD Google Fiber announces 180 qualified fiberhoods, sets approximate rollout schedule originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |Google Fiber Blog | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/google-fiber-180-fiberhoods-announced/#comments 9/14/2012 More InfoHP's Envy 14 Spectre hit almost all the right notes when we reviewed it back in March, thanks to its high-res display, sleek metal-and-glass design and brisk performance, but a stiff trackpad and the steep $1,400 price were clear downsides. The new Envy Spectre XT, a 13.3-inch Ivy Bridge-powered Ultrabook, has a thinner, lighter profile than its big brother, and a lower $1,000 price tag to match. That's still not chump change, though, so does the XT deserve a spot in the top tier of Intel-approved ultraportables? Join us past the break for the full breakdown. Continue reading HP Envy Spectre XT review: a sleek and speedy Ultrabook with a killer keyboard Filed under: Laptops HP Envy Spectre XT review: a sleek and speedy Ultrabook with a killer keyboard originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/hp-envy-spectre-xt-review/#comments 9/13/2012 11:22:00 PM In contrast to the Sony Xperia T, HTC's latest device just hit the FCC without offering many details -- but fortunately we have a pretty good idea of what it is anyway. Identified as the PM63100, we've seen this particular model show up on benchmark results as the HTC One X+, a rumored revision of the current flagship. As you may recall, the benchmark claims that the One X+ features a Tegra 3 quad-core processor clocked at 1.7GHz. Happily, the FCC-approved phone also throws in LTE connectivity (sporting AT&T-friendly bands 4 and 17 in addition to 2 and 5), fulfilling NVIDIA's self-made prophecy that we would see Tegra 3 devices with the next-gen tech by the end of 2012. Sadly, the federal docs don't show us much more than what you see above, but it's an indication that we may not have to wait too much longer to learn more. Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile HTC One X+ with Tegra 3 makes appearance at FCC, boasts AT&T LTE originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |FCC | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/htc-one-x-plus-fcc-lte/#comments 9/14/2012 2:29:00 PM Now that Huawei has shepherded its MediaPad 7 Lite through the FCCs corridors to ensure its WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0 and HSPDA 3G radios all conform, the tab is set to travel. The 7-incher wields a 1024 x 600 IPS display, 1.2GHz Cortex A8 processor, 8GB of storage (32GB with optional microSD), 1GB of RAM, 4,100mAh battery and 3.2 / .3-megapixel back / front cameras. Huawei said it would ship across Asia and Eastern Europe to start with, then land in Germany by October with a price of 249 euros ($315). The slate might have a tough row to hoe against similar competition, considering its tame processor, but maybe that newly stamped cellular radio will tip the balance for road warriors. Filed under: Tablets Huawei's MediaPad7 Lite clears FCC, will soon trek to Europe originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 02:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |FCC | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/14/huaweis-mediapad7-lite-clears-fcc/#comments 9/14/2012 12:31:00 AM Intel has finalized the specs of its Next Unit of Computing (NUC) board, and announced it'll go on sale in October for less than $400 with a case and power supply. Carrying a 4 x 4-inch form factor between a Raspberry Pi and mini-ITX board, it'll be equipped with a Core i3 Ivy Bridge processor, HD 4000 graphics, two SoDIMM sockets, an mSATA slot for an SSD drive, three USB ports, one HDMI port and a mini-PCI slot for wireless connectivity. Two different models will be offered by the chip giant, identical except that one will be Thunderbolt equipped and the other will sport an Ethernet port for connectivity. Originally intended for the kiosk and signage markets, enthusiast interest compelled Intel to put the board on general sale, along with a case (pictured above) and power supply option. That'll pit it against offerings from VIA and others, while offering considerably more oomph in a similar form factor -- though a mini-server slaying Core i5 option originally proposed by Intel was dropped. [Image credit: PC World] Intel's Core i3 NUC mini-boards set to hit market in October, power up hobbyists and OEMs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |PC World | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/intels-core-i3-nuc-mini-boards-set-to-hit-market-in-october-po/#comments 9/14/2012 4:51:00 PM While Apple had its preorders primed since 8am BST, British carriers have only just unveiled their monthly prices for the newest iPhone. Vodafone will offer it on contracts from £25 per month -- with an initial £249 outlay) or free on £47 per month for two years. That free deal will net you a 16GB iPhone 5, with 2GB of data, unlimited texts and voice minutes. On Orange, a 24-month contract at £46 will nab you the same 16GB model for free, with 3GB of data and unlimited calls and texts. If you drop down to the £20 rate, you'll have to pay £320 upfront and pick up a lightweight bundle of 100MB of data, 50 texts and 50 minutes. EE stablemate T-Mobile aren't offering any free iPhones on its carrier plans, but you'll be able to glean unlimited internet (alongside 2000 voice minutes) on a 16GB iPhone 5 for £109 and £36 per month on contract. Confusingly, anyone looking to grab the UK's first LTE network on the iPhone 5 will have to sign up to a "4GEE from EE" plan -- which still hasn't revealed its pricing. We're checking with EE whether customers that decide to grab a new contract with Orange or T-Mobile will still be able to migrate across -- we'd hold off on that pre-order until we here back from the new 4G network. Three UK currently has the 16GB iPhone on its unlimited data One Plan at £79 upfront, on a £36 per month deal. We'll update once we hear more from EE -- as well as O2's plans. Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile iPhone 5 contract prices for UK phone networks revealed originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 04:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |Vodafone, Orange, T-Mobile, Three UK | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/14/iphone-5-contract-prices-UK-networks-vodafone-ee-three-orange-tmobile/#comments 9/14/2012 5:27:00 AM Isis must have spoken too soon. Just days after the alliance committed to launching its mobile payment system in September, its marketing lead Jaymee Johnson has warned FierceMobileContent that the rollout won't make the promised summer target. The delay is portrayed as a collection of minor hiccups, although we're not bracing ourselves for a short wait: Isis plans to update us on the situation in October, and that suggests we won't be making NFC-based purchases on Isis any sooner. It's another disappointment for the future-is-now crowd hoping to leave cash behind -- not that Apple and Google will object to a rival's misstep. Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile Isis' NFC mobile payments delayed past September target originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |FierceMobileContent | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/isis-nfc-mobile-payments-delayed-past-september-target/#comments 9/14/2012 5:38:00 PM LG's latest L-series smartphone, the Optimus L9, has just breezed (elegantly) through the FCC's radio frequency trial-by-screwdriver. The dinner-jacket-white clad Android smartphone is part of the "L-Style design philosophy" from the Korean maker, which emphasizes budget panache over brute performance. As such, it's a handsome but plasticky device, with a 4.7-inch IPS screen, ICS, qtranslator language app, dual-core 1GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM, 2,150mAh battery and 5-megapixel shooter. Vodafone in Europe showed the price as €340 unsubsidized or €50 on contract, but a member of the L-series family has yet to cross the pond. However, a surprise peek of its Optimus L7 sibling as US Cellular's upcoming Splendor shows there's some hope for a stateside cameo. Filed under: Cellphones LG Optimus L9 saunters through FCC, asks for martini originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 05:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |FCC | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/14/lg-optimus-l9-saunters-through-fcc/#comments 9/14/2012 12:12:00 AM Not quite tired of all the big mobile news to burst out of September's gates? Well, you can add one more to the list as LG's just issued an invite for an upcoming smartphone launch. What is the company introducing to go head-to-head against the Lumias, RAZR HDs, iPhone and offerings from HTC and Intel? Well, we can't say for certain, but with Qualcomm onboard as an official host, our money's on a stateside version of the Optimus G, the first LTE smartphone packing a quad-core Snapdragon S4 APQ8064. No doubt we'll be there on the 19th to bring you the news live, so stay tuned. Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile LG, Qualcomm ask us to save the date for yet another September smartphone reveal originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/lg-and-qualcomm-ask-us-to-save-the-date-for-yet-another-septembe/#comments 9/14/2012 4:31:00 PM Lightning to HDMI and VGA cables incoming, says Apple originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 04:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/14/lightning-to-hdmi-and-vga-cables-incoming-says-apple/#comments 9/14/2012 2:56:00 AM For all the explaining that Microsoft has done, there's still a fair bit that's not clear about what Windows RT will actually look like when it ships next month. The company has filled in one of those gaps today, though, detailing what it hopes will be one of the operating system's big selling points: Office for Windows RT. Perhaps the biggest news is Microsoft's confirmation of earlier reports that the productivity suite will actually ship as a preview release on Windows RT devices, with a free upgrade to the final version promised between early November and January depending on the language. What's more, Microsoft has also confirmed that Office for Windows RT will unsurprisingly be a bit stripped down compared to its standard Windows 8 counterpart -- there's no macros, for starters, and you'll have to make do without add-ins and some other features like the ability to record narrations in PowerPoint. It's also only going to be available as a pre-installed component of Windows RT -- no standalone release is planned. You can find a full breakdown of the differences at the link below. Filed under: Software Microsoft details Office for Windows RT: shipping on devices as a preview release, upgrade coming later originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |Office Next | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/microsoft-details-office-for-windows-rt-shipping-on-devices-as/#comments 9/14/2012 1:38:00 PM Reprising a Windows Phone 7 giveaway from back in 2010, Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer announced at the company's annual event that all 90,000 or so full-time employees are getting a taste of its latest hardware. That's one Surface for Windows RT tablet and Windows Phone 8 phone (we're told that last time around these came with two year contracts) in late December, along with a new touch compatible office computer running Windows 8, presumably arriving sooner. Forbes indicates those PCs can be a desktop, laptop, ultrabook or tablet, and we have a pic of one employee's new Lenovo-built slate running Windows 8 on a Core i7 CPU with 8GB of RAM after the break. Pulling an Oprah, again, isn't just one way to improve employee morale, it also ensures everyone's familiar with the new products as they roll out and are ready to tell people about them. Will that provide the necessary bump to catch up with the competition from Apple and Google? Only time will tell, but if you're wondering what to say when someone asks if every single person wants a Surface then our advice follows after the break. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Continue reading Microsoft gifts full-time employees with Surface tablets, Windows 8 phones and PCs Filed under: Cellphones, Desktops, Laptops, Tablets, Mobile Microsoft gifts full-time employees with Surface tablets, Windows 8 phones and PCs originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 01:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/14/microsoft-employees-windows-8-surface-phone/#comments 9/14/2012 4:39:00 AM "We will continue to sell the Wii," Nintendo America president and CEO Reggie Fils-Aime told investors today in a Q&A followup to the company's big Wii U event in New York City. "In the US, the Wii has sold about 40 million units. We believe that there continues to be an opportunity with the Wii." However, where Fils-Aime sees the most opportunity may not be where you expect. "I'm responsible for Canada, and Latin America as well," he said. "We think there's opportunity in both of those markets, especially Latin America." The Wii is currently offered by Nintendo in North America, Asia, Australia, and Europe, but not Latin America. The Wii ranges from $140 to $250, depending on what it comes with. "You can reach price points, you can reach consumers that, candidly, we won't be able to reach with the Wii U. That's gonna continue to be an opportunity," he said. Fils-Aime and Nintendo also have their eyes on Eastern Europe. "On a global base, certainly there are markets in Eastern Europe. There are a number of other markets where if Wii has an attractive price point, it'll do well." He also stood behind the console continuing to sell in its currently available markets alongside the Wii U after the new console launches this November. "We do believe there's still opportunity for the Wii, and we will continue to sell the Wii side-by-side for some period of time." Unsurprisingly, he didn't say exactly how long Nintendo is planning that support, nor would he say if we should expect a price drop for the aging console, but if we had to guess, we'd say "The Wii will drop in price" and "soon." Filed under: Gaming Nintendo sees next opportunity for Wii success in Latin America, Eastern Europe originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/nintendo-wii-latin-america-eastern-europe/#comments 9/14/2012 1:25:00 AM Nintendo TVii will support "all" cable and dish carriers in the US and Canada, Nintendo director of strategic partnership Zach Fountain told Engadget this afternoon. He said that no major carriers are excluded, and the only requirement for signing up is inputting your cable company's account information to the Wii U. DVR and TiVO functionality are plugged in similarly, where users input information via web, and services resultantly pop up on the Wii U. Nintendo TVii launches with the Wii U on November 18 in the US and Canada for free, and remains exclusive to North America for the time being. Nintendo TVii supported by 'all' major US and Canadian cable companies, dish services originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/nintendo-tvii-carriers/#comments 9/14/2012 12:55:00 AM The Nintendo Wii U may only have 8 to 32GB of internal memory, but the company's taking a decidedly open approach to expanding that memory: add your own. "You can plug in a full-on three terabyte hard drive if you want. I'll love you as a digital consumer," Nintendo America CEO and president Reggie Fils-Aime told us during a post-press conference investor Q&A. Much like Sony's PlayStation 3, the Wii U allows for expansion of memory via USB, whether that memory be Flash or otherwise. Fils-Aime explained that, with the continuously dropping price of memory, there was little reason to offer pricing for the Wii U -- available in $300 and $350 -- tied to an evolving hardware model. "The reason we did it that way is that the cost of that type of storage memory is plummeting. What we didn't want to do is tie a profit model to something that's gonna rapidly decline over time. We'll let the consumer buy as much as they want, as cheaply as they want," Fils-Aime said. Fils-Aime also confirmed that the Wii U doesn't have TiVO hardware built into it -- functionality will require an existing TiVO box. The same goes for DVR functionality, which Fils-Aime said Nintendo doesn't want consumers to bear the expense of. Filed under: Gaming Nintendo Wii U expandable memory explained, TiVO hardware not built in originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/wii-u-memory-tivo-dvr/#comments 9/14/2012 9:19:00 AM Nintendo's Wii U gamepad may be the star of the Wii U show, but it won't be available as a standalone at launch. It will, however, be available when games that function with more than one WiiPad become available, according to Nintendo America CEO and prez Reggie Fils-Aime. "Through the launch window, there are no games that leverage a second controller. And so, during the launch window here in NOA [Nintendo of America] territories, we will not be selling at retail a second gamepad," he told investors during a Q&A this afternoon. "But certainly, when the games come out, we'll be making that accessory available," he added. As for when games will take advantage of a second WiiPad is another question altogether, and one that Nintendo isn't willing to answer just yet. Initially, the Wii U only supported one WiiPad per game, with additional control handled via the Pro controller or Wii remotes. Nintendo changed its tune, though, following public outcry for multiple WiiPad support. Filed under: Gaming Nintendo Wii U gamepad not for sale separately in US until games support multiple controllers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/nintendo-wii-u-gamepad-not-at-launch/#comments 9/13/2012 11:52:00 PM We're here at Nintendo's Wii U event in New York City where the gaming outfit's prexy Reggie Fils-Aime just announced US pricing and release details for the console, as well as it's own unique TVii service. And now that those important tidbits have been squared away, it's time to focus on the hardware. Yes, you may have seen the Wii U console many times before, but the House that Mario built's been notoriously stingy about giving media access to a non-tethered unit. Well, the time has come to see nearly every facet of this next-gen contender. As you'll note in the gallery below, the only area the Big N wouldn't let us photograph is this Premium version's backside. For whatever reason, the company doesn't want those ports shown, but we can tell you what they consist of: AC adapter, AV multiout, sensor bar, HDMI out and what looks like two ports for USB. Undecided on whether you should be placing that pre-order right about now? Then take a tour of this onyx pair and see if it changes things any. Filed under: Gaming Nintendo's Wii U up close and personal: a photo tour originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/nintendos-wii-u-up-close-and-personal-a-photo-tour/#comments 9/14/2012 3:22:00 PM Though the GH3 has yet to be formally introduced to the world, a video has just appeared on an official Panasonic YouTube channel that has either been posted accidentally or is deliberately intended to build hype in the run-up to Photokina. It mainly shows off the GH3 in a range of picturesque shooting situations, but the clip also spills a few key specs, including the presence of a 16-megapixel sensor, a new version of Panny's Venus Engine processor, a splash- and dust-proof magnesium alloy build and high-definition filming at up to 72Mbps and 60p -- although it's not clear if it handles full 1080 at that high frame-rate. We also see a a flip-out LCD that looks much the same as the GH2's, an f/2.8 12-35mm lens attached instead of the 14-42mm or 14-140mm glass that came bundled with that predecessor, and so far only evidence of a traditional black color scheme. Click onwards for the video! Filed under: Cameras Panasonic video reveals Lumix GH3 Micro Four Thirds camera: 16MP, magnesium alloy, 60p video originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 03:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |PanasonicUSVideos (YouTube) | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/14/panasonic-lumix-gh3-video/#comments 9/14/2012 7:25:00 AM Ready to hop on the iPhone 5 bandwagon after tuning into yesterday's unveiling? Keep an eye on the clock and pull out a credit card, because Apple, AT&T, Sprint and Verizon will kick off online pre-orders tomorrow at 3:01AM (or at 12:01AM PT for folks on the West Coast). Sixth generation iPhones begin shipping on September 21st and start at $199.99 for 16GB models bound to two-year contracts. Those who relish a healthy dose of suspense can always test the hand of fate -- and retail availability -- by visiting Apple's brick-and-mortar establishments at 8AM on launch day. Continue reading PSA: iPhone 5 pre-orders kick off on September 14th at 3:01AM ET Filed under: Cellphones PSA: iPhone 5 pre-orders kick off on September 14th at 3:01AM ET originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink9to5 Mac, Wired | AT&T (Twitter), Sprint | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/iphone-5-pre-orders-start-september-14th/#comments 9/14/2012 1:48:00 AM We're sure it's just coincidence, but on the same day a certain new LTE phone was revealed, Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile Rogers boosting its LTE coverage in Canada, will cover 10 new cities by October 1st originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. PermalinkAndroid Central | Rogers | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/rogers-boosting-its-lte-coverage-in-canada/#comments 9/14/2012 1:04:00 PM OS X folks that don't mind dealing with the occasional software bug may want to check out today's Skype 5.11 beta release. Inside this new version, early adopters will find the ability to sign in and send / receive instant messages using a Microsoft account (Messenger, Xbox, Hotmail or Outlook), as well as being able to log in with Facebook credentials -- essentially this eliminates the need to first create a Skype account. Additionally, users now have the option to link up their Microsoft and Facebook accounts with the VoIP service, which would bring all of your beloved friends list into one simple hub. There are other minor tidbits included in Skype 5.11 (read: redesigned emoticons) that can be put to the test now, all you have to do is hit the source link below and download a copy for yourself. Filed under: Internet, Software Skype 5.11 beta for Mac adds instant messaging features, enhanced Facebook integration originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 01:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |Skype | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/14/skype-5-11-beta-for-mac/#comments 9/14/2012 3:35:00 AM Still hungry for a closer look at Sony's WiFi-packing NEX-6 despite perusing our hands-on? Apparently the FCC feels the same, so it's used its government-granted authority to inspect the camera first-hand, and tear it apart in the process. This isn't the only time the 16.1-megapixel shooter has been given the ruler treatment, but a full copy of its user's manual has notably come along for its US visit. Check out the gallery below to view this NEX's guts, or hit the source link to gloss over a PDF of the instruction manual -- might as well get the boring stuff done before the package arrives in November. Filed under: Cameras Sony's NEX-6 satisfies the FCC with paperwork, guts originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |FCC | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/sony-nex-6-fcc/#comments 9/14/2012 3:39:00 AM Samsung's got a new Galaxy in town, and it's the Victory 4G LTE on Sprint. Available on the Now Network this upcoming Sunday, the device packs Android 4.0 (ICS), a 4-inch WVGA (800 x 480) display, 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 Lite SoC, 1GB RAM, Google Wallet and a 5 megapixel camera paired up with a 1.3MP front-facing cam. Additionally, the phone takes advantage of a 2,100mAh battery, Bluetooth 4.0, 4GB internal storage and a microSD slot. It also throws in a few features seen on the Galaxy S III, such as S Beam and AllShare Play. Lastly, the Victory weighs 4.9 ounces and is a ghastly 12.7mm thick. The price? $100, after a $50 mail-in rebate. We don't see this thing selling like pancakes at that pricing tier, so what is it a victory over, anyway? Check the press release below the break for more info. Continue reading Sprint announces Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE, available September 16th for $100 Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile Sprint announces Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE, available September 16th for $100 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/sprint-samsung-galaxy-victory-4g-lte/#comments 9/14/2012 6:44:00 AM Last we heard Sprint was prepping to launch its LTE network in 100 cities in the "coming months." Well, a tipster just sent along a some info that seems to indicate that Chicago and Boston will be online before September is out. According to the leaked memo, towers in the areas surrounding those cities should start lighting up soon, with both metropolitan centers set to become "discoverable" on September 21st. Now, that doesn't mean LTE will officially launch in those cities on that Friday, merely that 4G capable devices may start picking up the signals. From that day forward Sprint will be in pre-launch mode in Boston and Chicago, as they build out infrastructure to support the shift to a new wireless platform. Filed under: Mobile Sprint flipping the LTE switch in Boston and Chicago on September 21st? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/sprint-flipping-the-lte-switch-in-boston-and-chicago/#comments 9/14/2012 2:03:00 AM If you're a computational engineer, there's no question about what you do with the Raspberry Pi: you make a supercomputer cluster. Researchers at the University of Southampton have followed their instincts and built Iridis-Pi, a tiny 64-node cluster based on the Raspberry Pi's usual Debian Wheezy distribution and linked through Ethernet. While no one would mistake any one Raspberry Pi for a powerhouse, the sheer number of networked devices gives the design both some computing grunt and 1TB worth of storage in SD cards. Going so small also leads to some truly uncommon rackmounting -- team lead Simon Cox and his son James grouped the entire array in two towers of Lego, which likely makes it the most adorable compute cluster you'll ever see. There's instructions to help build your own Iridis-Pi at the source link, and the best part is that it won't require a university-level budget to run. Crafting the exact system you see here costs under £2,500 ($4,026), or less than a grown-up supercomputer's energy bill. Filed under: Desktops Supercomputer built from Raspberry Pi and Lego, managed by humans rather than Minifigs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. PermalinkTechEye.net | University of Southampton | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/supercomputer-built-from-raspberry-pi-and-lego/#comments 9/14/2012 10:37:00 AM For Tesla owners looking at taking their electric vehicles out for some long haul driving, a plan to line the highways and/or byways with fast chargers should be welcome news. After mentioning the Supercharger Network as early as January, company founder Elon Musk tweeted tonight that it would officially be unveiled September 24th. So, what will it actually look like? Musk claims it will "feel like alien spaceships landed at highway rest stops," where owners may be able to enjoy amenities like charging that takes their batteries from ten to 90 percent in just 45 minutes or fast battery swaps. We've marked our calendars, check out AutoblogGreen for more speculation on just what Supercharging may entail, including the potential that the stations themselves will be solar powered. Filed under: Transportation Tesla's 'Supercharger Network' of electric vehicle power stations will be revealed September 24th originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 22:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |Elon Musk (Twitter), AutoblogGreen | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/tesla-supercharger-network-september-24th/#comments 9/14/2012 4:15:00 AM Too bad nothing happened this week. I guess we'll have to skip the podcast. Wait, what's that? Oh, you don't say. Join us after the break to talk about, you know, stuff. Continue reading The Engadget Podcast is live tonight at 4:45PM! The Engadget Podcast is live tonight at 4:45PM! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/dnp-the-engadget-podcast-is-live-tonight-at-4-45pm/#comments 9/14/2012 8:01:00 AM With Google's mobile OS claiming a whopping 68 percent of the world's total smartphone marketshare, it's almost a requirement for companies to expand outside of that other well-known platform. Naturally, the Kickstarter-funded Triggertrap has taken note of this and is now announcing that its automatic shutter release creation will be available on Android starting today. Unlike on iOS, however, the Triggertrap Mobile application won't have a free version on Google Play (or Amazon's app store), so users will have to shell out $5 for the app in order to get started -- of course, that's on top of the $30 for the must-have dongle and matching cable. Triggertrap's expected to be showing off the new Android app at Photokina next week, and you know we'll be sure to bring you a demo to help you decide if it's indeed worth pulling the trigger. Continue reading Triggertrap brings its auto shutter release powers to Android with new application Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile Triggertrap brings its auto shutter release powers to Android with new application originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |Triggertrap | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/triggertrap-now-available-on-android/#comments 9/14/2012 9:56:00 AM Photokina's just around the corner, folks, so it's only natural for a few of the cameras to get leaked before their official debuts in Germany. What you see above is a picture scrounged up by the folks at Digicam info, and it appears to be of the Olympus XZ-2, an update to the company's XZ-1 point and shoot. From the looks of things, the new model largely retains the look of the old, save for a faux leather grip and the addition of a toggle switch of unknown purpose on the front. It also seems that Olympus will be rolling out an underwater case and a molded cowhide cover to go with the camera when it arrives. Folks searching for a closer look at the hardware can find it at the source below, or y'know, wait until we get our hands on it next week. Filed under: Cameras Unnamed Olympus point and shoot leaks, looks like the XZ-2 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. PermalinkPhoto Rumors | Digicam info | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/olympus-xz-2-leak/#comments 9/14/2012 3:14:00 AM Want to know the definition of frustration? Try being teased with a FiOS TV app that supports live streaming, only to be denied when the app shows up. The end to that (admittedly mild) form of torture may be in sight. Engadget has learned through a tip that Verizon is sending invitations among a limited group to test a new FiOS TV iOS app with the usual schedule browsing, DVR control... oh, and live TV. Flex View On Demand videos and local media should be on tap as well, although it's not clear whether or not any of the options will require an active link to Verizon's fiber or cellular networks to watch. The trial leaves some time to go before we're tuning in through a bedside iPhone 5; even so, it suggests the gap between hope and reality is about to close. Filed under: Cellphones, Home Entertainment, Tablets, Mobile Verizon sends invitations to closed trial of FiOS TV app for iOS with live streaming originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/verizon-sends-invitations-to-closed-trial-of-fios-tv-app-for-ios/#comments 9/13/2012 11:47:00 PM Eager to get your mitts on one of the Wii U consoles? Well, you can pre-order both the basic and premium bundles from the folks at GameStop starting today in order to be well-prepared for the November 18th release. The gaming retailer is also offering a variety of trade-in credits for those aging kits that you're itchin' to get rid of. You can expect to snag $50 for your old Wii and the numbers continue to head north from there for the Xbox 360, PS3 and more. You can pre-order a number of the launch titles as well, should you feel inclined to do so. Dive in to the particulars in the full PR that follows and hit the source link to commit your funds to the cause. Filed under: Gaming Wii U now up for pre-order at GameStop, trade credits outlined for your current gaming arsenal originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |GameStop | Email this | Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/wii-u-now-up-for-pre-order-at-gamestop-trade-credits-outlined-f/#comments Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. |
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