Apr 07
Cloud Engines’ Pogoplug Video costs more than other Pogoplugs is designed for sharing video over the Internet without transcoding. Will it be a better solution to a challenging problem?
Apr 07
US Homeland Security Department planning to use Facebook, Twitter for terrorism alerts
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It looks like we finally know what the US Department of Homeland Security plans to use instead of the now infamous color-coded terrorism alert system. According to a draft document obtained by the Associated Press, the department’s new system will simply have two levels of alerts — “elevated” and “imminent” — and it seems those warnings will even be published online using Facebook and Twitter “when appropriate.” There’s no word as to exactly how those alerts will be published, however, or any indication that the two companies have actually committed to aiding the department in any way, for that matter. We should know more soon enough, though — the new system is expected to be in place by April 27th.
US Homeland Security Department planning to use Facebook, Twitter for terrorism alerts originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Apr 07
Calling the figure “a decent start,” Deutsche Bank estimates that Motorola has sold around 100,000 Xoom tablets since the device made its debut in February.
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Apr 07
BMW has started I Venture, a $100 million venture capital fund based in New York City, to pursue what it calls “individual mobility solutions.” Why would a car company try to advance technologies that benefit smartphones and tablets as much or more than cars? Because automakers would like to help you out during (and profit from) the entire trip, including when you leave the car, and that requires a seamless handoff when you open the door. I Venture already has one investment, MyCityWay, which comprise location-aware apps that could help you find parking, get around using a subway or bus, and of course find you restaurants, bars, and shops.
Apr 07
Bluetrek Carbon headset hits the FCC, proves hard to damage but easy to disassemble
Posted in: bluetooth, headset, teardown, Today's Chili
We’ve seen Bluetrek’s Bluetooth headsets be twistable, touchable, skinny, and smart. Now they’re going light — and fancy. The Bluetrek Carbon has hit the FCC, showing off a carbon fiber boom (pictured again after the break) and construction said to create an exceedingly light result. Looking at the FCC’s teardown photos it’s clear to see that the stalk there is actual carbon, not some lame appliquè and, with the body of the thing being barely wider than a micro-USB port, it shouldn’t look too gaudy hanging out of your head. There’s no mention of price or availability (the FCC doesn’t trouble itself with such matters) but we’re guessing you don’t have much time left to get your ear ready for this kind of piercing sophistication.
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Apr 07
Commodore 64 Returns, Sort Of
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The much beloved and (for most intents and purposes) long defunct Commodore 64 platform is set to make a comeback. Commodore has re-released the iconic early personal computer, offering it in a number of configurations, ranging in price from $250 to $895. On the high end of the scale, you get a 1TB hard drive, Blu-ray drive, and 4M of RAM.
The product comes as Commodore re-asserts its ownership of its own brand. Said Peter Bromage, a VP at the company, “I’m sure you’ll appreciate the Commodore thing has been in a state of flux over the last 20 years,” Peter Bromage, the vice president of sales and marketing for Commodore said in January. “But now the ownership is resolved, we 100 percent own the brand.”
The company will also be offering up a re-issue of its Amiga brand, including the Amiga 1000.
Apr 07
This article was written on June 24, 2008 by CyberNet.
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Back in March we covered two free applications that could burn CD’s, DVD’s, and Blu-ray discs. BurnAware was one of my favorite solutions because it offered a no-brainer interface that nearly anyone could understand, and didn’t come bundled with a bunch of features you’d likely never use. A “Home Edition” was available for those that needed some additional functionality, but the free version did everything that I needed.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but BurnAware is no longer free. It appears that the software was sold off, and then transformed into three different versions: Express, Home, and Professional. The Express edition, which I assume is equivalent to the free edition, now costs $20 and the Professional version is $50.
It’s not often that we see free applications turn into a paid-only solution, and the last time I remember that happening was with FastStone Capture. Normally that sort of thing happens in reverse where a company figures out how they can offer their commercial application for free, which was the case with Newsgator. Oh well, I guess that’s the way the world turns.
I’ve uploaded BurnAware Free 1.3.1 to a mirror for anyone to download, which was the last free version made available (released in May 2008). It will still run just fine, but don’t expect to receive any updates.
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Apr 07
Atari’s Greatest Hits collection brings 100 classic games to iOS devices
Posted in: ios, ipad, iPhone, ipod touch, IpodTouch, Retro, Today's Chili
You still can’t play them with an iCade cabinet just yet — though that’s coming, in June — but Atari has now delivered quite a present to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch owners. The company has just released its Greatest Hits collection for iOS devices, which includes 18 classic arcade games and 82 Atari 2600 games — those available either in 25 separate packs for $0.99 apiece, or in one massive time sink bundle for $14.99 (Pong comes free with the app itself). As you can see, you’ll also get things like the original box art and arcade cabinets for each game, and some of the titles will even let you play head-to-head with a friend over Bluetooth. Ready to get started? You know where to find it.
Atari’s Greatest Hits collection brings 100 classic games to iOS devices originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Apr 07
The thing about framing your product as an iPad killer is that, well, people are going to compare your product to the iPad–every passing mention of a failure or success will be uttered in the same sentence as the competition. So when research firm releases a report stating that your company has only sold 100,000 since launching more than a month ago, people will naturally point out the fact that the competition sold three times that in its first day.
Motorola selling 100,000 Xooms since the tablet’s February 24th launch is certainly not a spectacular number by any stretch, but that uninspiring figure is compounded drastically when compared to Apple’s official numbers. Of course, it’s worth mentioning here that the Xoom’s sales numbers don’t come directly from Motorola–rather they’re estimates released by Deutsche Bank.
By most accounts, however, numbers for Motorola’s Honeycomb tablet are less than terrific. The device has gotten a fairly lukewarm reception from a number of reviewers, as well, pegging the Xoom as not quite ready for prime time.
Apr 07
eFun’s Nextbook Next5, Next6 now available, likely not the next big tablets
Posted in: e reader, e-book, e-books, e-readers, on sale, OnSale, shipping, slate, tablet, tablets, Today's Chili
As you might recall, we weren’t exactly head over heels for eFun’s new line of tablets when we got our hands on the things at CES. Well, we’ve yet to see much of the sluggish Next4, but both the Next5 and Next6 have quietly made their way to market. Like we said before, the Next6 is more of an e-reader than a tablet, and the same goes for its sibling. Both sport Android 2.1, 7-inch LCD touchscreens, 800 x 480 displays, and WiFi connectivity — the Next6 sports 4GB of memory, while the Next5 offers 2GB and a 600MHz dual-core processor, based on the ARM926EJ. We’ve said it once, and we’ll say it again, the best thing about these slabs is probably the price: the Next5 rings in at $200 and the Next6 at $230. But feel free to judge for yourself — both are currently in stock at the source link below.
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eFun’s Nextbook Next5, Next6 now available, likely not the next big tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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