Jan 26

NetTalk responds to MagicJack founder’s comments

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MagicJack founder Dan Borislow certainly didn’t mince any words in tearing apart his latest competitor in a recent interview, and it looks like those comments unsurprisingly didn’t go unnoticed by the folks at NetTalk. In an (expletive-free) official statement just released today, the company says that contrary to comments made, “our company is founded and run by a staff of seasoned executives with decades of experience who firmly attests to and stands behind the high quality of netTALK’s policies, customer service practices, network and product development activities.” It further goes on to note that the TK6000 device offers “more convenience, flexibility and functionality” than “others on the market,” and that it is, in fact, a “best-of-all-worlds communication device.” Head on past the break for the complete statement.

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NetTalk responds to MagicJack founder’s comments originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 26

Nokia announces 16GB X6

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The Nokia X6 music phone in a more compact storage capacity of 16GB. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-10441413-85.html” class=”origPostedBlog”Dialed In/a/p

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Jan 26

Seagate teams with LSI to enter PCIe-based SSD game

Posted in: solid state drive, SolidStateDrive, SSD, Today's Chili

Seagate didn’t bother serving up a gaggle of new wares at CES this year, but judging by its release shot out today, it’s hoping to make a serious splash in the SSD market a bit later on. Thanks to collaboration from LSI, the outfit is expected to deliver its own line of PCI Express-based solid state storage solutions. We’re guessing these devices will be similar in scope to the PCIe SSDs already outed by Fusion-io and OCZ Technology, but at least initially, they’ll be aimed squarely at the enterprise market. We’re hoping that’s just a beta test (of sorts) and that performance-minded desktop users will be able to snap one up at their local Best Buy in short order — too bad we’ve no assurance that these will be priced within the realm of feasibility, though.

Seagate teams with LSI to enter PCIe-based SSD game originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 26

BP Castrol machine kicks balls at over 125mph

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In anticipation of the upcoming World Cup, BP Castrol Japan has built a machine that kicks a football (or soccer ball, if you’re American) might fast.

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Jan 26

Next-gen AMD Scorpius and Lynx desktop platforms leak out, Fusion still coming in 2011

Posted in: AMD, leak, leaks, processor, Today's Chili

AMD had a little show and tell with Asian press to go along with those new Phenom II and Athlon II chips it just launched, and it revealed some of its next-gen plans along the way. In the short term, it looks like the plan is to launch the 45nm Leo platform we’ve heard about later this year to better compete with Intel’s 32nm Clarkdale parts, and then to push forward to 32nm in 2011 with the Scorpius platform, which will feature a Bulldozer CPU called Zambezi with up to 8 cores and a “next-generation discrete graphics solution.” Midrange desktops will get some “next-generation integrated graphics” of their own this year on the Dorado platform, while 2011 will see the Lynx platform launch with the long-delayed Fusion chip. (We were first supposed to see Fusion chips in late 2008, remember?) Fusion is also still on vapor-y track for laptops with scheduled 2011 launch of the previously-leaked Sabine platform, but AMD also tipped the new Brazos Fusion-based platform powered by the Ontario APU, which is “optimized for new form factors” — potentially MID-sized, but we don’t know for sure. Phew, that’s a lot of codenames — we’d say we can’t wait, but we’re clearly going to have to learn how.

Next-gen AMD Scorpius and Lynx desktop platforms leak out, Fusion still coming in 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 26

The 404 Podcast 505: Where we’re selling our Apple Tablet on eBay

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Johnny 5 has seen better days. At least he has The 404…

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No, we don’t have the new iPad/iSlate/iFail just yet, but we’re crossing our fingers hoping for good news at tomorrow’s Apple Event. CNET correspondent Natali Del Conte is already in San Francisco ready to cover the big announcement, and we’re stoked that Jeff hosted Loaded today in her absence. Also, be sure to check out PRE-GAME, Jeff’s newest video game show on CNETV starting next Tuesday, February 2.

Lost in the flurry of Apple rumors circling the Internet (will someone please tell Regis about the Internet??) is the distinct possibility that AT&T will lose iPhone exclusivity tomorrow. According to “industry insiders” (sounds legit to me) other carriers will begin to offer the popular smartphone starting tomorrow due to networking troubles clogging the AT&T pipes. AT&T will make up for the loss of sole ownership by offering a series of Windows Mobile, Android, and WebOS-based handsets as consolation prizes to wayward shoppers.

iTrust app exposes iPhone lurkers.

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If you already own an iPhone but fear the prying eyes and fingers of your paranoid better half, we recommend checking out iTrust, a 99-cent app that fools would-be spies by displaying a dummy image of your iPhone home screen and recording any attempts to access private information.

Alternatives to shelling out a buck for this app: 1.) If you know your bf/gf is nuts enough to check your phone for naughty pictures and texts, you can always set a passcode and keep it private, or 2.) download The 404’s forthcoming “girlfriend app” that immediately hides your cache with a simple dice-shaking motion. Hey, don’t steal that idea, for real.

Finally, be sure to stick around in the second half to hear our explanation of THAT ^ in addition to a few more stories and a hilarious Calls From The Public segment! We’d love to hear from you as well, so just give us a call at 1-866-404-CNET and tell us what’s on your mind! We’re also still accepting Self-Addressed Stamped Envelopes (SASE) for sticker requests, so check out this fan-made tutorial and get it over to us ASAP!



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Jan 26

Mad Catz makes the Wii a fighter with moddable FightStick

Posted in: mod, nintendo, nintendo wii, NintendoWii, Today's Chili, wii

The Wii may not be the console of choice for most fighting game fans, but it is starting to earn a bit more respect with the release of Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom and, just as importantly Mad Catz’s new Arcade FightStick to go along with it. The best news, however, is that like Mad Catz’s fightsticks for other consoles, this one is moddable for those that prefer some arcade authentic parts, and it even packs a few features not found its Xbox 360 and PS3 counterparts. Most notably, that includes a toggle switch that will let the arcade stick control either the d-pad of the classic controller or the left or right analog stick, meaning you’ll also be able to use it with an array of Virtual Console titles. Look for this one to set you back $80.

Mad Catz makes the Wii a fighter with moddable FightStick originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 26

Will Vista Bust The Bank?

Posted in: Software, Today's Chili, Windows

This article was written on May 21, 2006 by CyberNet.

Will Vista Bust The Bank?

If these prices are true, then it looks like Vista will cost as much as a computer does. We all knew Vista wasn’t going to be cheap, but $1K for an operating system? Here are the rumored retail prices:

Windows Vista Home Basic
200€ or 255.55$ or 135.95£
 
Windows Vista Home Premium
400€ or 511.10$ or 271.90£
 
Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
500€ or 638.88$ or 339.87£
 
Windows Vista Business
650€ or 830.54$ or 441.84£
 
Windows Vista Enterprise
800€ or 1,022.20$ or 543.80£

Everyone is saying that these prices are very unlikely because the Ultimate Edition is supposed to be the most expensive version.

The retail prices for XP are already high and now we are looking at some versions that cost 2 to 3 times more that Windows XP Professional does? Boy would that push hackers to get a crack out within hours of Vista’s release :) .

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Jan 26

HTC Supersonic maybe rendered, matches up with leaks so far

Posted in: HTC, rumor, Sprint, Today's Chili

Okay, look, we’re not saying it’s unpossible for someone with some incredible Illustrator skill to have thrown this together after seeing the supposed leak last night — there are definitely plenty of talented people out there with far too much time on their hands. That being said, this matches up perfectly with everything we know and everything we’ve been told so far, so even if it is fake, it probably gives us some good insight into what Sprint’s terrifying beast of a phone is going to look like up close. The Supersonic is said to have a 4.3-inch display and WiMAX alongside Sense — so if it’s all true, we strongly suggest other carriers be ready to step up their Android game. Any other leaks care to step forward today?

[Thanks, Silver]

HTC Supersonic maybe rendered, matches up with leaks so far originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 26

Inmarsat Global Phone Makes First Call

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InmarsatHandheld.jpgIf spotty cell coverage has you furious and you’re thinking of getting a satellite phone, you’ll soon have one more option. Inmarsat, a satellite communications company based in London, announced today that it has made the first call on its network using the new IsatPhone Pro handset. The phone was built with partner Sasken Communications Technologies.

With the successful first call test completed, the company is on track to launch the phone and service in June, 2010. “The first call is a significant milestone, and we’re very pleased with the voice quality in initial tests,” said Helen Stalker, commercial director of global satellite phone services.

The company is targeting government, media, aid, oil and gas, mining, and construction professionals. For more info, check out the Inmarsat site.

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