May 13

Bing turn-by-turn navigation for Windows Mobile gets taken for a test drive

Posted in: gps, navigation, Today's Chili, video, Windows Mobile, windows mobile 6.5, WindowsMobile, WindowsMobile6.5
Microsoft certainly added all the right features to its Bing navigation app for Windows Mobile, but does it actually deliver the goods in real world use? It does according to the folks at PocketNow, who have put the app through its paces and kindly provided a quick demo video of it running on an HTC HD2. While there’s nothing too shocking or surprising, it looks like the voice input works well, and the turn-by-turn directions seem to be at least up to par with your average navigation device — it even has a few nice touches like being able to tap on the screen to repeat the instructions. Head on past the break to check it out the video and, if you’re still unsure, you can always take the app for a spin yourself — it is free, after all.

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May 13

Acer’s Google Chrome OS Devices Likely in June

Posted in: Chrome, Google, Notebooks, os, rumors, Today's Chili

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PC maker Acer has been saying for months that it will launch laptops loaded with Google’s Chrome OS in the second half of the year. Now, rumors say Acer Chrome OS gadgets will debut next month, much sooner than most industry watchers would have bet.

Acer is likely to introduce its Chrome OS products at the Computex trade show in Taiwan held June 1 to June 5, multiple sources told VentureBeat.

If true, the move will mark a significant step for Google in the PC industry. Google introduced Chrome OS in November as a lightweight, browser-based operating system that would boot up in seven seconds or less. Google said the first Chrome OS netbooks would be available late 2010.

Soon after, Acer’s president of IT products division Jim Wong said his company is “aggressively pursuing” to become one of the first PC makers to offer Chrome devices. Acer said it expects to launch its products in the second half of the year, and it expects to ship one million Chrome devices in 2010.

Acer hasn’t mentioned pricing for its Chrome OS netbooks. But recently Google CEO Eric Schmidt said he expects Chrome OS netbooks to cost between $300 and $400, coming in line with devices running Microsoft’s Windows operating system.

Acer might be the first to release Chrome laptops, but it probably won’t be long before companies such as Asus and Lenovo follow.

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May 13

Samsung CL80 will come with three months free Boingo WiFi, oh joy

Posted in: free, samsung, Today's Chili, wi-fi, wifi

While we’re still waiting for Sammy’s 14 megapixel, WiFi-enabled point-and-shoot to make its stateside appearance, it seems it won’t be lacking for software when it crosses the pond — this week, ubiquitous hotspot host Boingo announced that its service will be preinstalled on every new Samsung CL80 and ST5500, and the cameras will come with three free months of use. After that point, you’ll still be able to upload your pictures from Starbucks, never fear — you’ll just have to pay $8 monthly for the privilege. PR after the break.

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May 13

Fujitsu’s curved plasma displays make Roman columns look a little dated

Posted in: plasma, Today's Chili

Fujitsu's curved plasma displays make Roman columns look a little datedWhat, your plasma display is flat? How very quaint! Fujitsu would like to make you feel a little less adequate by showing you the wonder that is a curved PDP, seen here stretched around a column for the sake of providing digital signage. Yes, it’s perhaps a somewhat boring duty, and not quite as awe-inspiring as the company’s massively curvaceous installation at Kansai airport. But, if you’re looking for a way to show off orange silhouettes on a field of light blue, baby it doesn’t get much better than this.

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May 13

Pip-pip, OnLive reaches agreement with BT, launching in Europe eventually

Posted in: europe, Today's Chili, uk, united kingdom, UnitedKingdom
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We’re still about a month away from OnLive dropping the green flag for American gamers who want to stream their games over the internets, but already the company is looking to colonize. It has reached an agreement with BT that sees the artist formerly known as British Telecom acquiring a 2.6 percent stake in exchange for exclusive rights to bundle the OnLive service with broadband packages. However, this startup doesn’t like to be tied down, so will still be offering its unique abilities on the side to anyone with a fat enough pipe — that’s download speeds, dig? OnLive isn’t saying exactly when its service will launch in the UK (or anywhere else in Europe, for that matter), just that the company is “completely focused” on the US release first. As well it should be; it has some mighty skeptical gamers to win over.

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May 13

Litl working on a settop box with smartphone-like remote, not scared of Google

Posted in: HTPC, Today's Chili

You’ve got to hand it to Litl — even after the Webbook failed to impress, the startup is still trudging though the gadget trenches. And there’s no doubt that the new settop box it’s tinkering with sounds interesting: like the Webbook, it will run Litl’s very own Linux OS, and will be based on a browser and web apps — in fact, the company is launching an SDK for the Flash-based HTPC tomorrow at the Flash and the City conference. The most interesting thing to us is the cute little touchscreen remote, which will apparently let you control the UI from the couch with multitouch gestures. Sounds pretty snazzy to us, but you’ll have to wait until early 2011 to get one of these in your living room. Litl’s CEO John Chuang wouldn’t share much on the hardware front, but we know it’s powered by some sort of x86 processor, and will have HDMI and composite-out to connect to your HDTV, as well as Ethernet / WiFi connection options. We’re hoping by then that there will be some Android-based settop boxes on the market, but that doesn’t worry Litl — Chuang claims it’ll be a dead-simple consumer product. No word on the name of this thing, but there’s obviously time to decide on that. Hit the break for the press release, and the gallery below for some early designs of the device.

Gallery: Litl settop box press images

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May 13

Dual-purpose Japanese bra also grows rice

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Just in time for planting season, underwear maker Triumph salutes hardworking farmers with its transforming “rice paddy bra,” which turns into a small pot for rice seedlings.

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May 13

Dialed In 126: Dating the Evo 4G

Posted in: Today's Chili

This show was recorded before we knew the price and availability of the HTC Evo 4G, but we do mention it in the show. We also go over the iPhone appearance in Vietnam, the LG Ally, more Android news, and the latest reviews.

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May 13

Tivoli Intros Model 10 Radio

Posted in: audio, MP3 Digital Audio, Today's Chili

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It’s not everyday that renowned audio company Tivoli introduces a new product to its lineup, so yesterday was a major event. The company introduced the Model 10, a stunning desktop radio. The Model 10 combines the elegant, minimal styling that Tivoli is known for with the most attractive digital display the company has put out yet.

The Model 10 includes an AM/FM clock radio, an adjustable equalizer, two alarms, a sleep timer, and snooze control. It comes in a lineup of furniture grade woods and high-gloss finishes including walnut, cherry, ocean blue, midnight blue, and carmine red. For something special, check out the Model 10 in aluminum and anodized aluminum cases, specially created to mark Tivoli’s 10 year anniversary.

Besides the Model 10, Tivoli also introduced it’s own iPod/iPhone audio dock, called The Connector. It can be used to add iPod/iPhone input to any radio, although its wood finishes match the Tivoli cases. The Model 10 will be available this summer for a list price of $199. Look for the Connector at the same time for $125.

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May 13

Get a ‘Keyboard Upgrade’ for your iPad

Posted in: Today's Chili

Actually, it’s more of a downgrade at this point, but once the developer works out the kinks, this cool keyboard replacement may earn its share of fans. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31747_7-20004893-243.html” class=”origPostedBlog”iPad Atlas/a/p

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