Aug 29

E FUN’s aPen A3 stylus brings digitized scribbles to Android, BlackBerry users (video)

Posted in: Android, availability, BlackBerry, bluetooth, Mac, os, PC, price, smartphone, Today's Chili, video
Students heading back to school this week will have a new stylus to toss in their backpacks, now that E FUN has released its aPen A3 digital pen. The company’s latest note-taker is essentially like Livescribe for Android and BlackBerry users, allowing writers to digitize and record their handwritten missives directly to their devices, via Bluetooth. Compatible with Android and BlackBerry OS 4.6 and above, the tool also features a photo sketch function that allows users to scribble on digital images saved to their smartphones, PCs or Macs. If you’re interested in getting your own aPen A3, hit up the source link, where you can buy one for $130. Otherwise, head past the break for a tutorial video, along with the full press release.

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Aug 26

LG unveils S430, S530 Aurora laptops for people who like muted hues

Posted in: availability, bluetooth, CoreI5, LCD, LED, LG, notebook, screen, Today's Chili

LG has added two new stars to its constellation of Aurora laptops, with the LG S430 and LG S530. Both models are powered by an Intel Core i5 processor, with the S430 boasting a 14-inch, 1366 x 768 HD LCD and the S530 rocking a slightly larger, 15.6-inch display, available in either HD or HD+ (1600 x 900) resolution. Both also feature 8GB of DDR3 memory and up to 750GB of HDD space (5400 RPM), along with your standard WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0 and USB 2.0 connectivity. Perhaps most notable, however, is their sleek, metallic veneer and crystalline, scratch-free finish, available in both purple and blue. Pricing remains a mystery, but the pair should be available in Africa, Asia and the Middle East by early next month, before making their way to Europe and the US shortly thereafter. Details galore await you after the break, in the full PR.

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LG unveils S430, S530 Aurora laptops for people who like muted hues originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 25

Fossil’s Meta Watch passes the FCC, your magic wristwatch fantasies are about to come true

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Fossil’s Meta Watch has been beset with delays and defective parts but finally there’s good news — the watches have passed the FCC. The two models (analog and digital) can sync with your Android smartphone or tablet via a Texas Instruments CC2560 Bluetooth controller and are being sold as a “development platform” until enough apps are built to take advantage of the technology. T.I.’s website lists the watches as being available since August 22nd, although we’re not entirely sure what to make of that — it still looks like a pre-order situation to us. In any case, the devices should hopefully start reaching app developers pretty soon. Hey, how about using the internal gyroscopes to bring some genuine wrist-flapping action to Angry Birds?

Update: TI’s website is now listing the watch with a September 29th availability date.

[Thanks, Imdad]

Fossil’s Meta Watch passes the FCC, your magic wristwatch fantasies are about to come true originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 25

Acer unveils TravelMate 8481T laptop for the all-business crowd

Posted in: availability, bluetooth, business, CoreI7, LCD, notebook, price, Today's Chili, usb 3.0, Usb3.0, wifi

Globetrotting financiers have a new companion to slot into their briefcases, now that Acer has taken the wraps off its TravelMate Timeline 8481T notebook. Powered by an Intel Core i5 processor and weighing in at 3.7 pounds, this little guy boasts a 14-inch, 1366 x 768 LCD that’s been engineered to fit within a 13-inch footprint, thanks to a frameless, bezel-trimming design. The latest addition to the TravelMate 8481 family also boasts 4GB of DDR3 memory (or 8GB, if you upgrade) and a 320GB SATA hard drive, along with the usual collection of WiFi, Bluetooth and USB 3.0 capabilities — all packed within a slim, 0.87-inch thick frame. The laptop is expected to start shipping in “early September” for $1,000, but you can find more details in the full PR that’s sitting after the break.

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Aug 22

Fossil’s Meta Watch delayed once again, clearly has trouble keeping time

Posted in: bluetooth, case, delay, desktop, pre-order, PreOrder, price, shipping, smartphone, sync, tablet, texas instruments, ti, Today's Chili, watch

If you were planning on outfitting your arm with a new Meta Watch this month, you’re out of luck, because Fossil has just announced that the wristpieces won’t start shipping until September. The watches, which use Texas Instruments’ CC2560 Bluetooth controller to sync with smartphones, tablets or desktops, were originally scheduled for a July launch, but that timeline was eventually pushed back to August, due to part delays. Now, manufacturers have discovered a new batch of issues with the devices’ programming clips (used for micro USB connections) and the analog-digital version’s steel case, meaning that the pair won’t reach Hong Kong distributors until the beginning of next month, after which they may take another one to two weeks before shipping to consumers. The countdown clock continues to tick away, but you can still pre-order a Meta Watch for $200, at the links below.

[Thanks, Glen]

Fossil’s Meta Watch delayed once again, clearly has trouble keeping time originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 17

HP Touchstone Audio Dock passes FCC on the way to anonymous launch

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If your grandest dream involves HP releasing a Touchstone dock that could stream music over Bluetooth, you probably suffer from the same lack of ambition that caused it to meekly push the Pre 3, unheralded, into Europe this week. Such a dock has made the rounds at the FCC, and from their documents we can glean that it’s packing a 3.5mm audio-out jack and can broadcast over 6MHz, a capability that was also added to the Pre 3 for an as-yet ambiguous reason. Perhaps we can expect the new dock to arrive in Europe prior to the Pre 3 landing stateside — it’s asking a lot, we know, but crazier miracles have come to pass.

HP Touchstone Audio Dock passes FCC on the way to anonymous launch originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 12

HTC Bliss stops by the FCC dressed in Verizon red (update)

Posted in: Android, bluetooth, cdma, gingerbread, HTC, mobile, phone, Phones, smartphone, Smartphones, Today's Chili, verizon, vzw, wifi

Looking for a little FCC Friday rapture? HTC’s rumored “women only” smartphone, the Bliss, just passed through the Commission’s gates for a bit of strut and tell. Sporting the model number PI46110, the handset seems destined for a Big Red debut with CDMA 850MHz / 1900MHz bands, WiFi and Bluetooth on-board. The carrier looks to be continuing its recent trend of global-capable phones, as the device also packs a GSM 900MHz radio. While we weren’t able to dig out any concrete dimensions for the phone, we’d err on the side of a 4-inch or below display, considering VZW’s past dalliances with gender-specific marketing — no, we haven’t forgotten those Pre Plus ads. If that leaked roadmap is any indication, you ladies can expect to see this stylish (we assume) Android 2.3 accessory hit on September 29th.

Update: A Verizon mailer has popped up over at xda-developers, and while the camera placement certainly seems to conflict, some folks are suggesting that what’s shown there (and after the break) might just be the first legitimate shot of the Bliss. Here’s hoping, right? Thanks, Liam!

HTC Bliss stops by the FCC dressed in Verizon red (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 11

Pandora connects to Sony’s in-dash receivers, adds iOS, Android and BlackBerry support

Posted in: Android, BlackBerry, bluetooth, car, Cars, iPhone, radio, sony, streaming, Today's Chili

Just two short years after announcing its plans for in-car music streaming, Pandora has finally begun to trickle its way into in-dash receivers. The digital music service can now be accessed through four of Sony’s latest connected car stereos — the DSX-S210X, DSX-S310BTX, and the SiriusXM-compatible CDX-GT660UP and CDX-GT565UP. The DSX units connect to Pandora’s smartphone app via “an integrated Tune Tray,” while the CDX models employ a no-frills USB solution, making your suite of personalized music stations an on-road reality. Although all of the receivers offer integration with the iPhone, only the Bluetooth-enabled DSX-S310BTX links Android and BlackBerry users to Pandora’s streaming cloud. Of course, if you’re looking for an additional means of accessing music on-the-go, you can always opt for FM radio. Full PR after the break.

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Aug 09

Sixaxis Controller Android app makes firing off hadoukens easy as pie (video)

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SIxaxis Controller for Android

N900 owners have been able to press their Sixaxis controllers into service on their handsets for quite sometime, but Android tablets have been stubbornly stuck to a USB tether. That is, until now. Dancing Pixel Studios’ Sixaxis Controller app for Android does exactly what you expect — allows you wirelessly control games on your Google-powered device with a PS3 gamepad. It’s not the simplest setup on Earth. You’ll need to be rooted, and before you can pair it with your phone or tablet you’ll have to connect to a PC via USB and fire up the SixaxisPairTool. The app also doesn’t play nice with most HTC devices or newer Samsung ones. Thankfully, before you drop your hard-earned $1.67 on the app you can download the free Sixaxis Compatibility Checker. Don’t miss the video after the break, and hit up the source links to download both now and make pulling off a hadouken that much easier.

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Sixaxis Controller Android app makes firing off hadoukens easy as pie (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 09

Acer’s Aspire 3951 leaks with MacBook Air-like specs, available in October?

Posted in: bluetooth, intel, laptop, leak, macbook, macbook air, MacbookAir, processor, rumor, SSD, Today's Chili
It looks like Acer may be dropping down to the lightweight laptop division, now that images of its so-called Aspire 3951 have leaked out of Vietnam. An ostensible rival to the recently refreshed MacBook Air, the 13.3-inch 3951 reportedly boasts a similarly slim design, measuring 13mm thick and weighing less than 1.4 kilograms (about three pounds). According to Sohoa, the aluminum-cased device is powered by a second generation Intel Core processor, features an optional 160GB SSD, and offers more than six hours of battery life, along with Bluetooth 4.0 support. Much like the Air, this Aspire can purportedly boot up pretty fast, as well, rousing from sleep mode in just 1.7 seconds. It’s rumored that Acer will release this new line in October within the curiously affordable price range between $770 and $960, but we’ll have to wait and see whether that actually comes to fruition. In the meantime, you can check out an extra image of the Aspire 3951 below, or hit the source link for the full collection.

[Thanks, @tranquochuyvn]

Update: Oddly enough, it appears that we’ve caught a glimpse of this exact same laptop before, except it was portrayed by M.I.C. Gadget as a Thunderbolt MacBook Air leak. Perhaps the folks received some bad intel, be it intentional or not.

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Acer’s Aspire 3951 leaks with MacBook Air-like specs, available in October? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Aug 2011 07:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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