May 25
It’s raining smartphones at Verizon as the carrier announces the May 26 availability of the LG Revolution.
Originally posted at Android Atlas
May 25
MeeGo Conference 2011 sights and sounds (video)
Posted in: hands-on, intel, meego, nfc, nokia, tablet, Today's Chili, video
So the MeeGo Conference is winding down here in San Francisco and we have prowled the exhibitor area over the past couple of days to bring you a taste of what’s stimulated our eyes and ears at the event so far. We got to play with the Indamixx 2 music tablet — basically an iiView M1Touch Pine Trail tablet running an audio-optimized build of MeeGoo 1.2 Tablet UX, which features a customized kernel for more real-time control and better audio scheduling. It’s expected to ship for $700 in “June or July” complete with DAW and DJ apps.
Next we came across a MeeGo-based in-vehicle entertainment system that’s currently available in cars from Chinese manufacturer Hawtai Motor. The device is Atom-powered, includes 3G connectivity, and provides navigation, communication, audio / video playback (for both stored and streamed content), along with Internet access. We saw a MeeGo app that gathers contact information on a form, sends it to an NFC-equipped Nokia C7, and writes it to a blank RFID tag. The tag can then be read by any NFC-capable phone, such as Google’s Nexus S.
A fun conference isn’t complete without some games, and we were treated to a homebrew, QML-based Dance Dance Revolution clone running on MeeGo, written using just a few hundred lines of code. Speaking of QML, we got a demo of another in-vehicle entertainment system with built-in instrumentation. This MeeGo app was designed to interface with a MegaSquirt open source ECU and display engine and other car data on a set of virtual gauges — this in addition to performing the usual audio and navigation tasks. Check out our gallery below, then grab a snack and hit the break for our 15-minute hands-on video.
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May 25
With the arrival of the new Nook, Amazon appears to have taken issue with how its competitor presented its battery life numbers.
Originally posted at Fully Equipped
May 25
Space Archeologists Discover a Thousand Egyptian Tombs Hidden in Tanis
Posted in: satellite, science, space, Today's Chili, top
Dr Sarah Parcak thinks that “excavating a pyramid is the dream of every archaeologist” but that Indiana Jones is “old school”. Well, she must know. After all, she has discovered 17 pyramids and 1000 tombs. From space. More »
May 25
LG Revolution coming to Verizon tomorrow for $250 on contract
Posted in: 4G, Android, LG, lte, mobile hotspot, MobileHotspot, netflix, Today's Chili, verizon, Verizon Wireless, VerizonWireless, vzw
That’s right, kids, and we have the press release to prove it: the LG Revolution that we got our hands on at CES is coming to Verizon tomorrow for $250 (with a new, two year customer agreement). Sadly, this handset won’t bring you any closer to overthrowing the established social order, as LG seems to think that “revolution” has more to do with such niceties as HDMI out, the Android 2.2 mobile OS, and a 16GB microSD card. But hey, that pre-installed Netflix app sure does seem nice. Interested? The Nationwide Talk plans begin at $40 a month, with unlimited data for $30. Mobile Hotspot is also included for free — for a limited time. Check out all the important info after the break.
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LG Revolution coming to Verizon tomorrow for $250 on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 May 2011 09:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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May 25
The most serious pro photographers out there now have a new option, the H4D-200MS, which combines six frames into a single 600MB image.
Originally posted at Deep Tech
May 25
Getaround car sharing service goes live, rent out your ride with an iPhone app and car kit
Posted in: app, Apple, apps, car, ios, iPhone, IphoneApp, remote, Today's Chili
We expressed our excitement when we first heard about Getaround, the personal car rental service that enables users to rent out their autos by the hour or day, and at TechCrunch Disrupt the service has officially gone live for drivers outside the Bay Area. The company also announced an accompanying car kit that allows potential renters to unlock their temporary ride using just an iPhone app, at which point they can access a physical key inside. The company says it functions just like any other keyless entry device, and can be set up in as little as five minutes. Worrisome owners should also know that when you offer up your ride you get full insurance coverage from the Getaround folks, so all liabilities are transferred to the individual behind the wheel. Renters get rated by car owners so there’s definitely an incentive to keep things neat and tidy, though we’d totally get downrated for neglecting to return the seat to its original position. Be sure to check out the demo video at the via link, you’ll wish you thought of this yourself.
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May 25
GPS and fast shooting performance make the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 a worthy rugged point-and-shoot even if its photos and videos aren’t the sharpest.
May 25
Amazon Brings Ads to Kindle 3G
Posted in: ads, amazon, kindle, Tablets and E-Readers, Today's Chili
Now Kindle 3G buyers can also enjoy ads for soap and credit cards
This has been a pretty hot week for e-reader news, with new machines from Kobo and Barnes and Noble. It’s only Wednesday, yet there’s even more news. Amazon, not wanting to be left out, has announced an ad-supported 3G Kindle to its lineup, joining the already very successful ad-supported Wi-Fi Kindle.
Like the Wi-Fi-only version, opting to let Amazon serve ads to the Kindle’s screensaver will save you $25, dropping the price of the e-reader from $189 to $164 (the Wi-Fi versions are $139 and $114). By anecdotal accounts, the “Kindle with Special Offers” isn’t nearly as annoying as we originally thought it might be, with the ads restricted to static images that replace the usual author portraits when in standby, and banner ads on the book-listings pages.
I’m a pretty big fan of Amazon’s recommendations, especially for books. If these could be worked into the special offers, instead of serving ads for credit cards I’ll never want, I might jump with my next Kindle. Then again, a $25 saving is the price of a decent lunch, so maybe its not worth it.
Kindle 3G with Special Offers [Amazon]
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May 25
Cox ditches 3G network infrastructure, sticks with airwaves borrowed from Sprint
Posted in: cdma, network, Sprint, Today's Chili
Cox Communications had some grand designs on the cellular market, but they’re not panning out quite as the company planned — FierceWireless reports that though Cox already poured cash into rolling out 3G equipment, it’s going to scrap the whole thing, in favor of continuing to pay Sprint for borrowed airtime. Cellular service in the original three launch markets will reportedly continue, though a quick peek at Cox’s website shows the current phone selection is getting a bit stagnant. While we’ve yet to hear any particular reasons why Cox would want to stick it out as an MVNO, we imagine that mandatory roaming agreements make it a tad easier to offer those “Unbelievably Fair” contracts. There’s also the possibility that with all the 4G fervor, Cox has decided there’s no point in moving forward with CDMA equipment when LTE is ripe for the picking — and when Cox has $304 million worth of 700MHz spectrum waiting for such a network.
[Thanks, Phil]
Cox ditches 3G network infrastructure, sticks with airwaves borrowed from Sprint originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 May 2011 08:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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