Nov 14
This deliciously absurd parody of Delta Airline’s safety video starts a bit slow, but it skyrockets into laughing my underpants off altitude in a few seconds. Please, you watch. More »
Nov 12
Gogo launches next-gen in-flight internet, with better speeds and more capacity
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Gogo is pretty much the standard for in-flight internet. But, as much as it’s saved our workaholic butts on a number of occasions, we’ve always said there’s room for improvement. Speeds are often on the low side and connectivity can be unreliable on a plane packed with fellow web addicts. (For example, say a flight to Vegas for CES.) ATG-4 is the company’s next generation of in-air service that should drastically increase capacity and improve speeds. The connection will have a theoretical peak bandwidth of 9.8Mbps, more than three times the current network and uses EVDO rev.B as part of its backbone. ATG-4 is being rolled out on 25 craft to begin with, including planes operated by Virgin, Delta and US Airways. There’s a few more details in the PR after the break and we’ll be back soon with a hands on to let you know if Gogo’s new network lives up to the hype.
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Gogo launches next-gen in-flight internet, with better speeds and more capacity originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Aug 16
At Google’s developer conference, the company announced that it would soon offer the ability to download delta updates in its Play Store, and we’re starting to see the promise fulfilled before our very eyes. These delta upgrades, which save time and bandwidth when updating larger apps by only downloading the actual changes (rather than the entire program), were spotted earlier by Android Police and verified by our staff. While it may seem like a minor feature, you’ll likely be happy that you don’t have to think twice about updating your graphically-intense games when you’re not within range of a hotspot. Head below for a video showing the delta updates in action.
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Google enables Play Store delta updates, helps you conserve precious data originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jul 24
Qualcomm pairs up with Delta Motorsport, flirts with Renault for Halo wireless charging trials
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Qualcomm will be trialling its wireless charging system in London later this year, adding two names to turn Qualcomm Halo from a Australian science project into reality. It’s teaming up with Delta Motorsport, which will add the induction platform to some of its E-4 electric sports coupés in preparation for the city-wide trial. It’s also signed a memorandum of understanding with Renault, paving the way for the French auto maker to investigate adding the tech to future EVs. As part of the deal, both companies will get a seat on the steering committee for the project — maybe the company will let them sit in the passenger seat and change gears.
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Qualcomm pairs up with Delta Motorsport, flirts with Renault for Halo wireless charging trials originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jun 29
Delta expanding Gogo in-flight WiFi to select international flights beginning in 2013
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Delta Airlines isn’t a stranger to offering WiFi on many of its domestic US flights, but using Gogo’s air-to-ground connection setup has essentially kept it from taking off over the seas. That’s all set to change come 2013, however, as 150 of Delta’s long-haul aircraft will make use of all those high-bandwidth Ku-band capacity satellites that Gogo has been acquiring over the past few months. The updated setup will ensure that you can update your Facebook status over the likes of the Atlantic, but it won’t be fully rolled out until about 2015. By that time, the airline estimates it’ll be operating around 1,000 Gogo-equipped aircraft worldwide — not too shabby. If anything, the wait to hit 10,000 feet is surely going be more interesting for all the international work-a-holics out there. Hit up the press release after the break for more details in the meantime.
Delta expanding Gogo in-flight WiFi to select international flights beginning in 2013 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Jun 2012 10:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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