| Amazon joins up with Epix, adds thousands of flicks to Prime Instant Video roster Sep 4th 2012, 14:58  Truth be told, Amazon's Prime Instant Video selection isn't the most comprehensive library on the net, but it's well on its way, thanks to a new licensing agreement with the Epix. The entertainment network, which partners with studios that include Lionsgate, MGM and Paramount, brings access to recent blockbusters like The Avengers, The Hunger Games and Thor, along with evergreen gems like Justin Bieber Never Say Never. Amazon's streaming service, which includes thousands of movies and television shows, enables customers subscribing to Prime for $79 per year to stream content without additional monthly fees, in addition to benefits that include discounted shipping and a Kindle book loan program. The terms of the deal have not been announced, but the press release (available in full after the break) lists the partnership as a "multi-year licensing agreement," benefiting customers in the US. Continue reading Amazon joins up with Epix, adds thousands of flicks to Prime Instant Video roster Filed under: Home Entertainment, Wireless Amazon joins up with Epix, adds thousands of flicks to Prime Instant Video roster originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Amazon | Email this | Comments | | Sony NEX-6 spotted in the wild, electronic viewfinder and mode dial in tow Sep 4th 2012, 14:34  We've had furtive glances of Sony's upcoming NEX-6 before, but only in the very clinical space of a government test lab. Apparently, no mere agency can confine it: photography workshop director Vincent Kang has posted a photo of the pre-release mirrorless camera on Weibo for all to see. Posing next to 24mm and 50mm lenses, the NEX-6 looks to be very much the in-between camera we suspected it was, without as much dedicated control as the NEX-7 but still carrying an electronic viewfinder, a pop-up flash and a dedicated function key near the shutter release. The dedicated mode dial is also more conspicuous -- there's no question that Sony wants to free up controls on the back for the future camera's more experienced target audience. Between the new design and the already known inclusion of WiFi, it's looking as though the NEX-6 may hit the sweet spot for shooters who want more control than the NEX-5R without sacrificing all its newer features. We just need to wait for official launch details to make it all real. Filed under: Cameras Sony NEX-6 spotted in the wild, electronic viewfinder and mode dial in tow originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Sony Alpha Rumors | Email this | Comments | | Tinkermite replaces the wooden barnyard shape puzzles of yore with a tablet (video) Sep 4th 2012, 14:14  When we were young, our favorite toy was slotting the right trains from Thomas the Tank Engine into a wooden shape puzzle, but times have moved on since then. Now, Jacob Sullivan wants to give those baby toys a 21st century makeover, eschewing personified trains for teaching kids the inner workings of your Tablet PC. The Tinkermite comes with Camera, WiFi, CPU, Memory and Battery "modules" that you fit into the slots, while on the flip side there's a magnetic drawing board for doodling. The project's accepting your cash on Kickstarter, we're just worried about what'll happen if your kids mistake your $500 slate for their $50 toy and get a crash course in how these devices are really constructed. Continue reading Tinkermite replaces the wooden barnyard shape puzzles of yore with a tablet (video) Filed under: Misc Tinkermite replaces the wooden barnyard shape puzzles of yore with a tablet (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink  TechCrunch | Kickstarter | Email this | Comments | | Samsung Galaxy Stellar available through Verizon beginning Thursday, free after rebate Sep 4th 2012, 13:43  Samsung's decidedly grounded Stellar smartphone just got the official nod from Verizon, launching on Thursday with a $50 price tag (before a $50 mail-in rebate). The "free" handset packs a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon, Ice Cream Sandwich, LTE connectivity, a 4-inch WVGA display an a rather modest image capture duo -- a 1.3-megapixel camera up front and an autofocus-capable 3.2-megapixel snapper on the rear. There's also 802.11n WiFi and support for microSD cards up to 32GB. As unimpressive as they may be, none of these specs comes as a surprise, following the smartphone's early debut on Best Buy's site last week. Still, if you're in the market for an upgrade with a non-existent equipment budget, this little Galaxy may be just what Big Red ordered. Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Stellar available through Verizon beginning Thursday, free after rebate Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile Samsung Galaxy Stellar available through Verizon beginning Thursday, free after rebate originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Verizon Wireless | Email this | Comments | |
