May 31
Eric and Donald debate which item is most likely to freak out your spouse: Star Wars-themed corn holders or deadly DIY slingshots for circular saw blades?
May 31
The New Essential Apps May 2011
Posted in: AndroidApps, apps, ipad, IphoneApps, Today's Chili, top
iPhones. iPads. Android. And Windows Phone 7! We’ve updated all of our essential apps lists to include a few forgotten favorites, some long awaited arrivals and, as always, even more amazing apps. Be sure to check out all the lists! More »
May 31
Toshiba announces Oak Trail-based WT310/C Windows tablet for Japan
Posted in: Japan, tablet, Today's Chili, Toshiba, Windows, windows 7, Windows7
We’d heard some rumors that Toshiba might be ditching its Windows 7 tablet plans to focus on Honeycomb, but it looks like that’s not the case — at least, not in Japan (and not for enterprise customers). The company has just officially announced its new Oak Trail-based WT310/C tablet for the country, which packs an 11.6-inch 1,366 x 768 display and runs Windows 7 Professional. In addition to that Atom Z670 processor, you can expect to get 2GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, an SD card slot for expansion, a 2 megapixel front-facing camera and a 3 megapixel ’round back, and an optional cradle that adds some extra ports. Still no word on a price, unfortunately, but this one should be available in Japan sometime next month.
Toshiba announces Oak Trail-based WT310/C Windows tablet for Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 May 2011 18:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
May 31
L.A. Noire Rockstar Pass will allow gamers to preorder all the forthcoming DLC at a discounted price until June 14.
Originally posted at E3 2011
May 31
Lodsys hits devs with lawsuit, $1,000 offer, and 1,000 words of eloquent prose
Posted in: Apple, AppleIphone, breaking news, BreakingNews, developer, developers, iPhone, Law, lawsuit, legal, patent, Today's Chili
Are you sick of hearing from Lodsys? We know devs are, but the rather outspoken patent troll is at it again, hitting the blog to defend its good name. Hidden among today’s posts is an announcement that the firm is taking the next steps with its accusations, filing a lawsuit against some of the developers it previously targeted and, get this, blaming Apple. It explains: “Lodsys chose to move its litigation timing to an earlier date than originally planned, in response to Apple’s threat, in order to preserve its legal options.” We’re not sure which developers are targeted by this suit, specifically, but the firm has promised a $1,000 payment to each dev, “if it turns out that the scope of Apple’s existing license rights apply to fully license you with respect to our claim relating to your App on Apple iOS.” Devs may be tempted to spend that promised gift on a well-deserved vacation (or a WWDC conference pass), but with layers of LLCs protecting the man behind the curtain at Lodsys, we wouldn’t be surprised it the firm disappeared before anyone sees a cent (or 99) of payment. Unfortunately, it appears that the saga continues, so if you’ve had enough of the patent troll, feel free to enjoy the rest of our content, Lodsys free.
[Thanks, Andrew]
Update: We’ve been told that the list of devs named in the lawsuit include: Combay, Iconfactory, Illusion Labs, Shovelmate, Quickoffice, Richard Shinderman, and Wulven Game Studios.
Lodsys hits devs with lawsuit, $1,000 offer, and 1,000 words of eloquent prose originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 May 2011 18:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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May 31
SlingPlayer for Google TV teased on video, beta program opens up soon
Posted in: Android, app, flash, Google, GoogleTv, Today's Chili, video
We got a hint of Sling’s desire to let users catch their video streams directly on TV without a box during CES 2010, and now there’s video of the company showing off its SlingPlayer for Connected Devices app on Google TV. We caught a a preview at CES earlier this year, but interested Slingbox owners (SOLO and PRO-HD boxes only, just like the mobile apps) can sign up for the upcoming beta at the link below. We’re wondering if this app could be based on Flash, which could allow for easy porting to other embedded TV platforms with Adobe Flash & Air support like Samsung’s Smart Hub. Also not lost in the moment is the ability for the Google TV to show some potential, since it desperately needs for the list of things it actually can do well to garner more attention than the list of things it’s blocked from doing.
SlingPlayer for Google TV teased on video, beta program opens up soon originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 May 2011 18:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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May 31
Audi will show off a new A1 concept in Austria with an engine tuned for racing.
Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
May 31
iWork for iPhone
Posted in: Apple, apps, keynote, Today's Chili, top
They’re small, they’re powerful, and they’re finally here. Pages, Numbers, and Keynote for the iPhone are packed with features, proving just how extensive pocket-size productivity can be. They also prove that it can be a real pain in the ass to do work on your phone. More »
May 31
Danger’s iconic Hiptop fades away / the Sidekick is here to stay
Posted in: Android, Google, t-mobile, Today's Chili, video
At the turn of the millennium, three men formed Danger Incorporated, which went on to create a smartphone perfectly positioned for its time. Those men eventually wound up at Google… after one of them founded Android. But what became of the T-Mobile Sidekick, their stylish swiveling phone? After an illustrious life filled with fame, fortune and failure, the Hiptop met its end today. Today, Microsoft and T-Mobile will shut down the Danger servers for good, leaving existing handsets without the push email and cloud services that once made them indispensable to the teens, tweens and businesspeople who used them day in and day out — leaving the Android-powered Sidekick 4G to fan the remaining embers of the brand. Join us after the break for a video celebration of Danger’s pop culture phenomenon, and head on over to Geekwire for a brief history of the iconic device. Now, if you’ll excuse us, we’ve got a little water in our eye.
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Danger’s iconic Hiptop fades away / the Sidekick is here to stay originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 May 2011 17:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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May 31
The Shape of Windows to Come
Posted in: Microsoft, tablets, Today's Chili, top, Windows, windows 8
Microsoft is showing the next version of Windows sometime this week. On a tablet. With a brand new touch interface. I will wager it’s one that’s not stupid. More »
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