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Raspberry Pi credit-card sized Linux PCs are on sale now, $25 Model A gets a RAM bump Feb 29th 2012, 05:00 The good news is that Raspberry Pi's highly anticipated teeny-tiny Linux computers are on sale now, just barely making the promised February launch window (good thing it's a leap year). The better news, is that the $25 Model A version has gotten an upgrade from the planned 128Mb of RAM to 256Mb matching the Model B, which still throws in an extra USB port and an Ethernet hookup for $10 more. Unfortunately there is some bad news as well, while the Model A is going into production "immediately", cheapskates will have to hold off a little, as the Model B is the only one on sale right now. Built on a Broadcom BCM2835 700MHz ARM11 processor, they're intended as a cheap computing option that require only a keyboard and RCA or HDMI-connected display to give a full desktop experience including gaming and HD video playback . The team also announced it has secured manufacturing and distribution agreements that should guarantee a steady supply of the boxes. Need more technical details? Hit the FAQ page below, or put down a few Hamiltons -- they can be ordered directly from distributors Premier Farnell and RS Components -- and find out how it runs (Fedora, Debian and ArchLinux are currently supported) for yourself. Raspberry Pi credit-card sized Linux PCs are on sale now, $25 Model A gets a RAM bump originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Announcement  | Email this | Comments NYC's WPIX resurrects Intellivision gaming segment for Morning News Feb 29th 2012, 04:07 Those of you out there over the age of about 26 who live in the New York metro area might remember a popular call-in segment on WPIX. During day time children's programming, like the classic Magic Garden, viewers were encouraged to dial in and play a simple Intellivision game by shouting "PIX" to fire at falling blobs. Well, the TV station is bringing it back courtesy of a console direct from creator Keith Robinson. Only now, instead of calling, participants will be brought into the studio live to to shout alongside the anchors. We're already trying to figure out how to get ourselves on the list. Check out a retro commercial promoting the segment after the break. Continue reading NYC's WPIX resurrects Intellivision gaming segment for Morning News NYC's WPIX resurrects Intellivision gaming segment for Morning News originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  FishbowlNY  | Email this | Comments Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 ready for May takeoff, pre-orders start March 1st Feb 29th 2012, 03:22 It's been a few weeks since we stumbled upon the AR.Drone 2.0's unattended self-promotion back at CES. And, shortly thereafter took it for a spin. Now, Parrot's finally announcing its $299 next-gen quadrocopter will be ready to take off in May, with you early adopters being able to pre-order as soon as March 1st. The company's also added two fresh bits that were absent during our time with the 720p-packing drone in Vegas, one of which will let you bust out a barrel-roll move while in flight. The other is the inclusion of a USB port that'll let you grab whatever creepy amazing pics and vids you've been shooting with it and record them on any jump drive. You still have a couple months to go before you can grab one of these, in the meantime be sure to check out the glamorous press shots and PR below. Gallery: Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 press shots Continue reading Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 ready for May takeoff, pre-orders start March 1st Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 ready for May takeoff, pre-orders start March 1st originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Parrot  | Email this | Comments

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Motorola asks business users to defect, offers $200 for new Android handset purchase Feb 29th 2012, 02:50 Motorola Mobility wants business users on Android handsets, and to accomplish this the company has decided to put its money where its mouth is. Starting today, Moto will offer up to $200 to smartphone users that trade in their old, BLUR-less set for a new Android device. The company is also offering converts its MotoAssist service, which should -- in theory -- make the data migration process as painless as possible. The Droid RAZR Maxx, Droid 4 and Atrix 2 are just a few of the handsets up for grabs. Saunter on past the break for the full PR, and be sure to let us know if a pair of Benjamins in your pocket is just what you've been waiting for to make the switch. Continue reading Motorola asks business users to defect, offers $200 for new Android handset purchase Motorola asks business users to defect, offers $200 for new Android handset purchase originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 22:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Foursquare PS Vita app hits US PlayStation Store, gives you another reason to consider 3G Feb 29th 2012, 01:46 Good news for all you socially connected (and hip) regulars of local retail establishments -- who have PS Vitas, of course. Sony's just announced that the free Foursquare app has officially landed at the PlayStation Store (US), and it can be yours for a paltry 4.5MBs of space on your precious proprietary memory card. The app works over WiFi, however, the fine print advises that users may want to use 3G for the best results to help alongside the Vita's GPS. Notably, the rear touchpad and cameras are listed as being compatible with the app, as well. We've poked around the app for a few minutes, and it does feel peppy compared to what we experienced with Facebook (while it was available, anyway) -- the only oddity that's arisen lies with the map functionality, which opens a Google Maps page within the Vita's browser rather than its Maps app. Now that we can watch Netflix over WiFi, and view our Flickr albums along with Tweeting and "Checking In" between our ModNation racing tours, how's about finally letting us get our Skype on? (P.S. We'd really like Facebook back in the store, too!) Gallery: Foursquare PS Vita app (screenshots) Foursquare PS Vita app hits US PlayStation Store, gives you another reason to consider 3G originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  PlayStation.Blog (US)  | Email this | Comments Exent's GameTanium Mobile launches for Android tabs Feb 29th 2012, 01:16 OnLive users may have been dining at the all-you-can-eat gaming table since December, but now it's time for the GameTanium crew to pull up a chair. Game provider Extent has brought its subscription platform to Android tablets and offers unlimited access to titles such as Fruit Ninja, Baseball Superstars and T-Racer HD. The service rolls in at a cent under six dollars a month, and there's a three-day free trial for those with commitment issues. The new mobile service is available right away via a direct .apk, so if you want in, skip past the Android Market and take a peek at the press release after the break instead. Continue reading Exent's GameTanium Mobile launches for Android tabs Exent's GameTanium Mobile launches for Android tabs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Engadget HD Podcast 288 - 02.28.2012 Feb 29th 2012, 01:08 Despite the flood of phone and tablet news coming in from Mobile World Congress we have found a few HD related tidbits for this week's podcast. Thanks to Comcast, TiVo and Moxi there's plenty going on in streaming and DVR news, while Google Fiber is preparing its entry in Kansas City. Netflix fans should definitely pay attention, as there's only a few hours left until Starz Play titles are gone for good. We've also got a review of the Hauppauge Broadway, listen in to see how it compares to the SlingBox competition. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes. [RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh (@bjdraw), Richard Lawler (@rjcc) Producer: Trent Wolbe 00:17:44 - Comcast to launch Xfinity Streampix streaming video service, challenge Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon 00:24:01 - Starz Play movies disappear from Netflix streaming this week 00:25:36 - Samsung Galaxy Beam hands-on at MWC 2012 00:28:52 - Lumigon's T2 smartphone wants to control your TV, obey your commands 00:30:00 - Lumigon T2 hands-on at MWC 2012 (video) 00:31:40 - Google, Microsoft and Netflix want DRM-like encryption in HTML5 00:34:35 - Hauppauge Broadway review 00:39:15 - TiVo releases Q4 results, announces transcoder and IP set-top box on the way 00:46:35 - TiVo software coming to Pace set-top boxes 00:53:41 - Moxi whole-home six tuner DVR on its way to WOW! customers 00:56:44 - Google Fiber just got better? Big G asks for permission to provide video service to Kansas City 01:09:08 - Must See HDTV (February 27th - March 4th) Hear the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) Engadget HD Podcast 288 - 02.28.2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Media files: EngadgetHD_Podcast_288.mp3 (audio/mpeg, 43.3 MB)

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HP cuts 275 webOS jobs in transition to open source Feb 29th 2012, 00:27 In news that should come as little surprise to anyone who's followed the decline of the ill-fated brand, HP is reportedly laying off 275 webOS employees as it transitions the division from producing hardware to open source software. The cuts have apparently been in the works since the company announced the move to open source back in December, and follow on the heels of former Palm chief, Jon Rubinstein's departure last month. A statement from the outfit cited the need for "a more nimble team" to "sustain HP's commitment to the software over the long term," and stated HP's intentions "to redeploy employees affected by these changes to other roles at the company." While reports have surfaced saying the cuts are primarily in engineering, we're told positions in multiple departments are at stake. HP cuts 275 webOS jobs in transition to open source originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink webOS Nation  |   | Email this | Comments Sony updates PS Vita sales figures: 'over 1.2 million units worldwide', 2 million in software Feb 28th 2012, 23:31 As of recently, the PS Vita has become available in the locales of America, Europe and PAL territories, and now Sony's updated sales figures are in. How does "over 1.2 million units worldwide" sound? Because that's how many systems were purchased as of February 26th. If you'll recall, just two days after its December 19th arrival in Japan, the Vita rushed out of the gate, with Sony citing 321,000 units sold. Sales quickly slowed, however, despite the system making its way across Asia, as that number only rose to 500,000 by the time CES hit in January. Considering that means an additional 700K+ units were moved in less than two months, it seems that Sony's latest handheld isn't doing too shabby. Furthermore, it looks like a healthy amount of early adopters stocked up on games, as Sony also noted that more than two million pieces of software have been sold (out of 25 currently available titles) via retail and the PlayStation Store -- that said, there's no telling how popular those slightly cheaper digital editions have proved. Hit up the press release after the break for all the details, courtesy of the House of Kevin Butler Kaz Hirai. Continue reading Sony updates PS Vita sales figures: 'over 1.2 million units worldwide', 2 million in software Sony updates PS Vita sales figures: 'over 1.2 million units worldwide', 2 million in software originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Joystiq  |   | Email this | Comments China Mobile plans widespread rollout of TD-LTE network, 20,000 base stations to be operational this year Feb 28th 2012, 23:27 China Mobile announced a deal with Clearwire last fall to speed up the rollout of its TD-LTE network, and now China's largest wireless provider has revealed some additional details about when that rollout will take place and just how big it will be. Speaking at Mobile World Congress, China Mobile president Li Yu said that the company will have over 20,000 TD-LTE base stations in operation by the end of this year, and a full 200,000 up and running by the end of 2013. That initial deployment will occur in the six trial cities already announced, as well as three additional cities confirmed at MWC: Beijing, Tianjin and Qingdao. Two of those cities, Hangzhou and Shenzhen, are expected to have full TD-LTE coverage of their urban areas this year, while the others will have more isolated coverage until the next phase of the deployment begins. China Mobile plans widespread rollout of TD-LTE network, 20,000 base stations to be operational this year originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Daily Wireless  | Email this | Comments

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A closer look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (video) Feb 28th 2012, 22:40 The last time we showed you the Galaxy Note 10.1, we had time for a few hands-on shots, but not quite enough to get to know the tablet, to warm up to the idea of interacting with one of our favorite 10-inchers using a stylus pen. Now that we've had a chance to park ourselves at Samsung's Mobile World Congress and get acclimated to the various S Pen apps, we wanted to hit back with one more hands-on, this time focusing on what makes the Note 10.1 so special: the writing experience. Meet us past the break and we'll share some early impressions, along with a walk-through video. Only have a minute to spare? Consider those photos below your Cliff's Notes Gallery: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 hands-on Gallery: Galaxy Note 10.1 and the Galaxy Tab 10.1, compared Continue reading A closer look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (video) A closer look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Zinio caves to begging, says BlackBerry PlayBook app landing in March Feb 28th 2012, 22:25 Zinio's magazine app has certainly made the rounds -- Android slabs, the Kindle Fire, the iPad and even the ill-fated TouchPad have had their shining moment with the digital service -- but months of "consideration" for their platform have BlackBerry PlayBook owners feeling left out in the cold. Zinio, however, recently tweeted that a PlayBook app is coming "real soon," and one prospective customer decided to fish for more details by taking drastic measures: good, old, greasy bribery. The enterprising Twitter user promised to subscribe to more magazines if the company would tell him when the app is coming out and, well, it actually worked. PlayBook owners can apparently expect to read mags like Rolling Stone, Maxim and The Economist via the Zinio app by "mid March." Coupled with the release of BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 on Feb. 21, it seems like RIM's faithful tablet owners are finally starting to get some much needed attention. Zinio caves to begging, says BlackBerry PlayBook app landing in March originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink N4BB.com  |  Twitter  | Email this | Comments eBay, PayPal, Opera announce mobile payment innovations at MWC Feb 28th 2012, 21:38 Nope, "Grease" isn't the word, it's "Mobile Payments," or at least it would be if it wasn't technically two words. Still, eBay, PayPal and Opera have used the fiesta atmosphere at MWC to promote their services, as you do. eBay's partnered with UK carrier Three, which will now pre-install the auction site's apps on all the Android phones it sells. It's also teamed up with hotelier Yotel and Iberian ticketing service Entradas to offer quick-and-easy payments for the same. Meanwhile, Opera has launched the Opera Payment Exchange (OPX), aiming to democratize the space by making secure commerce available on any form of feature phone, rather than just top-level smartphones. Finally, PayPal has rolled out a new payments system to Home Depot nationwide. Every branch will be equipped to handle payments from the online agency using a card or cellphone and PIN combination. After the break we've got the details for all three, suffice to say it won't be long before you can spend every penny you've earned without having to get out of bed. Continue reading eBay, PayPal, Opera announce mobile payment innovations at MWC eBay, PayPal, Opera announce mobile payment innovations at MWC originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink All Things D, PhoneScoop  |   | Email this | Comments

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Audience earSmart eS110 brings its voice processing and noise suppression to low cost feature phones Feb 28th 2012, 20:56 Remember Audience? Sure you do. The outfit was behind the iPhone 4's noise-canceling wizardry that would be later built directly into the 4S' A5 heart. Now, the company has announced its earSmart eS110 advanced voice processor for feature phones. Touting "the same voice quality" as those more expensive phones that we all covet, the single microphone tech will suppress unwanted noise like cars passing by or that loud guy next to you at a bar. The eS110 offers crisp calls for both handset and speakerphone uses thanks to processors designed around how humans filter the sounds that we hear. Entry-level smartphones are targets as well and the kit's 3.5 x 3.5mm stature should make for easy integration. Audience says that samples will be sent out to manufacturers in March and should show up in handsets by the end of the year. In search of a few more details? Hit the full PR below to find out more. Continue reading Audience earSmart eS110 brings its voice processing and noise suppression to low cost feature phones Audience earSmart eS110 brings its voice processing and noise suppression to low cost feature phones originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Ford brings SYNC and AppLink to Europe Feb 28th 2012, 20:34 America, I hate to say it, but you're no longer special. Sure, maybe you'll always be number one in Ford's heart, but the company has got to sow its wild oats, and that means heading across the Atlantic with SYNC and AppLink in tow. The manufacturer hopes to sell 3.5 million SYNC equipped vehicles in Europe by 2015, starting with the B-Max which will ship later this year. SYNC will be available in nine different languages at launch and will quickly spread to other vehicles. Ford brings SYNC and AppLink to Europe originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Techmeme  |  Silicon Filter  | Email this | Comments Sprint reveals it spent $15.5 billion to fuel its iPhone hunger Feb 28th 2012, 20:12 Sprint's SEC filings have revealed that the carrier has committed to purchasing $15.5 billion worth of iPhones as part of the long-promised $20 billion gamble. If each handset costs around $630 at trade, then we're talking about the network holding nearly 24 million units. Given that the company most recently ate a loss of $1.3 billion, most of which was caused by carrier subsidies for the 4S, there's a genuine fear that the company won't be able to make enough back on each customer to offset the initial outlay. Given the Baller-style purchasing decisions of Dan Hesse of late, we'll be watching how this unfolds with great interest and our fingers very firmly crossed. Sprint reveals it spent $15.5 billion to fuel its iPhone hunger originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink The Next Web  |  Barrons  | Email this | Comments Twitter Promoted Tweets: coming to an iPhone, Android app near you Feb 28th 2012, 19:51 Roughly two years after first launching Promoted Tweets on the desktop, Twitter is rolling out the ad revenue model to its iOS and Android apps. The feature, which places sponsored tweets in users' timelines, is already available in the mobile web version of the site. Updates to the app will bring the ads to a select number of users who already follow those businesses in the next couple of weeks, followed by a wider rollout to users who don't. #ka-ching Twitter Promoted Tweets: coming to an iPhone, Android app near you originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink All Things D  |  Twitter  | Email this | Comments Fuzhou Rockchip announces RK30 for the budget tablets of today Feb 28th 2012, 19:33 Budget ARM licensee Rockchip has been bawling out its wares on the streets of Barcelona as the company announces its newest RK30xx platform. Rockchip provide the internals for a variety of low-cost android tablets, often based on last year's technology. The newest system will be based on ARM's dual-core Cortex-A9 CPU, Mali-400 GPU and Artisan Physical IP Process Optimization Pack (nope, us neither). The chips will clock to 1.4GHz and be able to decode 1080p video and even support 3D displays. The whole package will ship as a "turnkey" solution, i.e. one any manufacturer can buy in bulk and shove inside a tablet, meaning that plenty of the budget slates released in the second half of the year will have identical internals. First engineering samples arrive in March and if you're interested in starting your own tablet business, head on past the break to get the details. Continue reading Fuzhou Rockchip announces RK30 for the budget tablets of today Fuzhou Rockchip announces RK30 for the budget tablets of today originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments OpenWays adds NFC to its Mobile Key for hotels Feb 28th 2012, 19:12 OpenWays already got the world of smartphones and hotel keys more acquainted, now it wants to make them even more intimate. Working with NXP semiconductors, OpenWays has announced it's bringing a little near-field magic to its Mobile Key solution. Now, you can receive your room number direct to your phone, saunter past reception and wave yourself safely past the door. The makers claim that the optimized antennas mean it can work with any phone, carrier and lock system, effectively future-proofing it. So, next time you're off on your travels, best be a little more careful, as this is one room key reception are unlikely to replace should you lose it. Full PR after the break. Continue reading OpenWays adds NFC to its Mobile Key for hotels OpenWays adds NFC to its Mobile Key for hotels originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments

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