Jul 20
CNET rounds up five 5.1 speaker systems selling for less than $500, finding both the Energy Take Classic 5.1 and Pioneer SP-PK21BS to be exceptional values.
Jul 20
The greatest collection of HDTV and home theater info ever assembled…ever!
Jul 20
First impressions of Apple’s new Mac Mini desktop
Jul 20
The OS X Lion Survival Guide
Posted in: Apple, os x, Today's Chili, top
Okay, so OS X Lion isn’t perfect. But chances are that probably isn’t going to stop you from picking it up. With that in mind, here’s our guide to help you make the most of Apple’s new OS. More »
Jul 20
Tango brings video calling to desktop PCs — giant baby head not included
Posted in: Android, app, apps, desktop, ios, PC, Today's Chili, video, Windows
Back when we first laid eyes on Tango, the startup was sticking strictly to mobile, serving up free video calls over 3G, 4G, and WiFi to both iOS and Android devices (with front-facing cameras, of course). Now the company’s thinking big — quite literally — with the announcement that it plans to bring its video calling service to PCs sometime later this summer. As of now, it looks as if this will be a Windows-only affair, and will remain free of charge — as before, you won’t need to register to get your videophone on. We’ve yet to see Tango at work on the big screen, but from what we gather from the press stills, the desktop edition will bring a bit of the old Apple to your PC. Full PR after the break.
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Jul 20
The Thunderbolt display is almost obscenely well-integrated with Apple’s new MacBook Air
Last, and probably least, in today’s deluge of new Apple products is the Thunderbolt Display, a new 2560 x 1440 LED monitor with Thunderbolt connectivity. The 27-inch screen hooks up to MacBooks, just like the existing Cinema Display, but the addition of the speedy Thunderbolt I/O, it almost turns into an iMac.
The monitor has three cables. One plugs into the power socket on the wall, one sends power to your MacBook’s MagSafe port, and the third hooks into the mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt port.
This last cable not only carries the video from the MacBook, it also works the other way, giving the Mac access to the display’s three USB ports, single FireWire 800 port, Ethernet port and another Thunderbolt port, along with connections to the screen’s HD webcam and speakers.
The single Thunderbolt port will let you daisy-chain other peripherals, just like you could with old FireWire gear. Thus, the monitor can stay on the desk, hooked up to an embarrassment of add-ons, and with the connection of a single cable your lightweight MacBook Air will be transformed into a multi-talented workstation.
The Thunderbolt Display can be ordered now, for delivery in six to eight weeks. It costs $1,000.
Apple Thunderbolt Display (27-inch) [Apple]
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Jul 20
Chromium OS running on a MacBook Air: somewhere, a mad scientist cackles in the night
Posted in: Apple, AppleIpad, chrome os, ChromeOs, Google, hack, hacking, laptop, macbook, macbook air, MacbookAir, operating system, OperatingSystem, os, Today's Chili
Does it hurt your brain to look at the picture above? That’d be Chromium OS — running on a MacBook Air! Pretty much the definition of “worlds colliding,” this feat is brought to you by Hexxeh, whose most recent mind-warping project put Chrome on an iPad. The platform-mixing maestro says in this case everything works except Bluetooth, owing to a lack of support. But hearty souls who seek to follow in his footsteps, take heed: there’s no dual-boot option, and you will lose OS X — so perhaps this is a job for your now outdated model. Click the source link for 14 easy steps to turning your svelte laptop into Frankenstein’s monster, but sadly, there’s no mention of where to buy that hopelessly cute Chrome pillow.
[Updated: Diligent researchers found the Chrome pillow. Peep it in the second source link. Thanks, Matthew.]
Chromium OS running on a MacBook Air: somewhere, a mad scientist cackles in the night originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jul 20
Full seasons of 18 TV series from the CBS catalog are being added to Amazon Prime instant video.
Jul 20
With the launch of the updated MacBook Air, Apple apparently is longer selling the white MacBook.
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Jul 20
HP Movie Store arrives on the TouchPad, cup-holder accessory to follow?
Posted in: app, HP, kindle, Movies, Today's Chili, touchpad, TV
HP had us slightly worried at the crude-looking beta release of the Play music platform, but its new Movie Store app for TouchPad owners looks reassuringly polished and gleaming. The Roxio-powered service offers movie purchases from $9.95 and rentals from $2.99, as well as a fair selection of TV shows for $1.99 per episode. Meanwhile, Amazon’s beta Kindle app for the TouchPad also launched earlier this week, so things are certainly ticking along. We just hope HP hasn’t forgotten about that promised document-editing function — some people want to create as well as consume.
HP Movie Store arrives on the TouchPad, cup-holder accessory to follow? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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