Summer has been great, but as the weather is starting to change, you’ve got something to look forward too—snow. When you hit the slopes later this year, you have to look good and stay warm. It’s no surprise that Burton’s 2012-2013 collection fulfills both of those requirements, and this space-age Embark Snowboard jacket ($475) is whimsical and cool. More »
iOS app devs got Telenav turn-by-turn navigation access in March of this year, and now the same can be said for folks programming for Android and Windows Phone. In case you forgot, the Scout for Apps platform allows developers to incorporate Scout’s personalized navigation directly into their applications. Not only that, but Telenav’s making it easier for website owners to do the same for their websites with the release of the Scout Drive Button. The button puts the power of browser-based GPS mapping in an easy-to-implement widget, for free, with no coding expertise required. It also allows users to click the Drive button in their desktop browser to send a link to their phones that’ll launch navigation directly, as opposed to inputting the address into a nav app manually. Interested? More info awaits after the break, and devs can get down and dirty with both Scout for Apps and the Drive widget at the sources below.
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Telenav Scout for Apps comes to Android and Windows Phone, Scout Drive Button released for website-based nav originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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A lot of people are expecting to see 4G LTE capabilities in the next iPhone, but a new poll suggests that a significant percentage of smartphone users aren’t all that interested in the feature. According to a new poll from Piper Jaffray, 46.8% of consumers say they don’t need 4G LTE. Piper Jaffray surveyed 3,000 people to arrive at this conclusion, which given the current 4G LTE push we see coming from carriers, is rather surprising.
Aside from those 46.8% who say they don’t need 4G LTE, another 25.7% think that all of the available 4G networks are the same (but don’t tell Verizon that). In all, 51% of respondents said that they either don’t know who offers the best 4G LTE network or think that all of them are the same anyway. A paltry 15.1% of respondents said that 4G LTE is the best network technology available today, and when it comes to who offers the best network, those with an opinion gave Verizon the crown, with the likes of AT&T and T-Mobile missing out on the top spot.
Piper Jaffray senior analyst Christopher Larsen said that this mixed bag of results is actually good for everyone. Verizon, for instance, is clearly benefiting from a level of brand recognition that the other carriers weren’t able to achieve, but the fact that so many consumers don’t have an opinion about the different 4G networks means that there’s still time for those other carriers to capture some consumer attention. In the end, the surprising results of this poll show that there’s still plenty of time for all of the carriers to get in on the 4G LTE action.
But those carriers will obviously have to convince these indifferent consumers that 4G LTE is indeed the way to go, and show them that 4G LTE brings actual benefits outside of just being a buzz term. If anything, this poll should cause carriers to push 4G LTE even harder, as it shows that a number of consumers out have yet to convert. That fact will likely translate into dollar signs for carriers who are gearing up for 4G LTE pushes, so keep an eye out for that.
[via CNET]
iPhone 5 next-gen features “not needed” by consumers is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Verizon has come forth with a 4G LTE mobile data connected version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, and today we’ve got our hands on it as it appears in stores across the USA. This device comes with a 30-pin USB data cable, the tablet itself, and a mobile data connection to the big red 4G LTE network here in the USA. Have a peek at a few tests we’ve run on the device and let us know if it all seems fabulous enough to pick up to you.
This device is essentially the same device as was released several months ago which you can see in our Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 full review. The big difference is, of course, in the mobile data connection Verizon gives this version of the tablet. Have a peek first at some Speed Tests conducted on the device in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
The device also comes in black and has a texture backing so you can grip it quite nicely. There’s a front-facing VGA camera for video chat and the back-facing camera 3 megapixels strong. This device has a slightly different processor under the hood with a dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3, but works with the same 7-inch PLS 1024×600 display. Inside you’ll find 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. You also get a microSD card slot to expand your memory by 32GB if you wish.
Tab 2 7.0 is Samsung Approved for Enterprise with 256-bit AES encryption and support for Microsoft’s Exchange ActiveSync as well as support for VPNs and MDM solutions. Below you’ll find a couple benchmark examples so you’ll be able to compare to other devices in this same category. Another device you’ll want to check out that’s got slightly higher-grade specifications and a bit higher price is the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE – it’s thinner, has a higher-definition display, and is slightly more powerful too.
Both devices have an IR-Blaster so you can change channels on your television from your tablet, this possible basically regardless of the brand of your set. Have a peek back at our review of the Galaxy Note 10.1 as well to see another example of a Samsung tablet that’s got an IR-Blaster.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 will cost you $350 off-contract and is almost certainly already in your local Verizon outlet right this minute. Let us know if you’ve got any questions about this device as it exists here on Verizon’s high speed network, otherwise feel free to head back to our original Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 full review!
Verizon Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Hands-on with LTE is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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The NY Times is reporting that unknown computer hackers who call themselves “Cutting Sword of Justice” have claimed responsibility for spreading a malicious virus into Saudi Aramco, the Saudi government-owned oil company that’s also the world’s largest, and destroying three-quarters of all its computers. The hackers used a similar virus as the government created virus, Flame. More »
Shortly after letting the 10.8.1 Mountain Lion out of the bag, Cupertino’s now released the next dotted version of its feline OS X to members of the developer community. According to the seed note, this early release will be focusing on a slew of social areas as well as other handy applications, including Facebook, Messages, Game Center, Reminders and, of course, the company’s own web browser, Safari. As is usually the case with these young builds, Apple suggests you install it on a machine “you are prepared to erase if necessary,” though something tells us you were already well aware of that. But in case you do want to install v10.8.2, you’ll find the rest of the deets at the Apple Developer site linked below.
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Apple releases Mountain Lion 10.8.2 build to devs, focuses on Facebook, iMessage and more originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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We all have that one ancient gadget that we can’t quite bring ourselves to part with. Sometimes it’s because of nostalgia. Sometimes it’s because we’re cheap. Other times, it’s because that gadget is just better than whatever is currently available. What is the oldest device that’s still part of your tech arsenal? More »
This skinny house in Japan is almost 30-feet-high but not quite seven-feet-wide. Hopefully all of its occupants are short and small, because at its most svelte point, you could almost touch two opposite walls at once. More »
If you’re lacking the mental perspicacity to memorize that bizarre string that constitutes your Google+ profile (or business page) we’ve got some good news — Google’s continuing its roll-out of custom URLs to its most popular social network pages. You’ll have to make sure that you stake a claim to your pre-approved URL when the box appears on your page — fortunately it’s pretty hard to miss, sticking out along the top of your well-known profile / page. Lesser known brands and ‘personalities’ will have to wait a little longer, but Product Manager Saurabh Sharma says that the custom URLs will continue to trickle down the system “in the future.”
Update: Our freshly customized +Engadget page is now up and running.
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Google+ expands custom URLs to ‘thousands more’ pages and profiles originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The executives at Verizon are likely jumping for joy today, as the FCC has approved the company’s planned spectrum acquisition. Verizon will be purchasing spectrum licenses from SprectrumCo, which is a joint venture between a number of big cable companies, including Comcast and Time Warner. It’s paying a lot of money for access to that AWS spectrum as well, as the total price comes in at a whopping $3.9 billion.
Naturally, Verizon plans to use this freshly-acquired spectrum to expand its 4G services, but now that it has acquired the spectrum it wanted, it will be licensing out its lower A and B block spectrum to other companies. One of the companies that will licensing spectrum from Verizon is T-Mobile, which plans a roll out of 4G LTE for early 2013. In a statement, it was pretty easy to tell that Verizon president and CEO Dan Mead was eager to begin utilizing this new spectrum. “This purchase represents a milestone in the industry and we appreciate the FCC’s diligent work to review and approve the transaction,” he said. “We will work aggressively to ensure that we put this previously unused spectrum to use quickly to benefit customers.”
We’ve known about Verizon’s plan to buy up this unused spectrum since December, when it first noted it was interested in striking the deal. Given the number of companies involved the deal and the amount of money changing hands, the FCC had to become involved to make sure everything checked out. The FCC obviously doesn’t have the problem with the deal, announcing that Verizon has the green light to go ahead with the purchase today.
So, not only does this deal help Verizon greatly, but it will also help out other carriers and their customers. Verizon’s 4G LTE network already covers 75% of the United States, but with this new sale, Verizon will be able to give that a boost. Here’s hoping that Verizon begins its roll out as quickly as Mead’s comments suggest. Stay tuned, folks.
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FCC approves Verizon’s $3.9 billion spectrum purchase is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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