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It’s easy to snag a Miracast-capable device if you’re willing to shop for a brand new TV or a set-top box. but it’s much tougher if Miracast is the only thing you’re looking for. Minimalists will be happy, then, that Panasonic just released a dedicated adapter for the job. Plug the very utilitarian-looking brick into an HDMI jack and you can wirelessly stream HD-grade video from any supporting device on the same WiFi network; Panasonic would naturally prefer that it’s the company’s new Eluga X smartphone. The adapter is so far only available in Japan for an estimated and rather steep ¥8,980 ($95), although we’re hoping that it eventually crosses the Pacific at a price that befits the narrow focus.

Filed under: Home Entertainment, Peripherals, HD

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Via: Akihabara News

Source: Panasonic (translated)

The United Airlines application’s been available on Android and iOS for ages, and, after months of being nowhere to be found, it’s now (finally) time for the Windows Phone 8 crowd to also get to experience what the mobile ware has to offer. Naturally, this means being able to access and peek many things from within the app, including, but not limited to, booking trips, checking flight status, Live Tile notifications and, of course, viewing your digital boarding pass — which is good news for those who prefer a mostly paperless voyage. There’s plenty more goodies where that came from (such as account access and a feature that pinpoints United Club locations), but you’ll have to download the app in order to dig a little deeper — link to do just that is down below.

Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile, Microsoft

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Via: WMPoweruser

Source: Windows Phone

The advent of cyberwarfare raises any number of legal quandaries, let alone ethical ones: when it’s possible to do serious damage without crossing a border or firing a shot, where do you stop? NATO’s Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) is publishing the finished version of a non-binding guide, the Tallinn Manual, that could settle at least the legal disputes. For the most part, it demands a measured, one-for-one response and attempts to minimize collateral damage. Digital retaliation is appropriate if the state is a victim of a hacking attack, but bombs and guns should only come into play if virtual combat leads to real casualties. Any attacks should likewise steer clear of civilians, and simply having the capacity or desire for a hacking campaign doesn’t make someone a target — there has to be an “imminent” threat to justify a preemptive strike. NATO isn’t formally adopting the Tallinn Manual as policy, and it’s difficult to know whether the organization’s member nations (or any other country) would honor the guidelines when parties on all sides have been pushing the boundaries of cyberwarfare for years. Still, we’ll have to start somewhere if we want to draw a line in the silicon.

[Image credit: US Army, Flickr]

Filed under: Internet, Alt

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Via: TechWeek Europe

Source: CCDCOE

Love floor-shaking bass, but can’t stand the idea of accidentally catching your own reflection whilst seated on the couch? Good news — well, limited good news, that is. Sonos has opted to make available a limited quantity of matte black Subs, in spite of its plans to focus on the gloss. Those deemed “loyal Sonos owners” can pick one up for $599 for the next fortnight by clicking the source link below. It’s all first come, first serve. Once they’re gone, you’re matte out of luck.

Filed under: HD

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Source: Sonos

T-Mobile made much ado at CES of its desire to become the “UnCarrier,” with steps away from subsidies and the usual complexities of smartphones. Thanks to tipsters, we have a better sense of what the provider meant. A memo suggests that T-Mobile is revamping plans in the near future to make unlimited talk and text a de facto part of the experience, where data would be the only changeable factor: on Classic tiers , the starter $60 plan would have 500MB of full-speed data with hotspot support built-in, while subscribers could upgrade their service in 2GB increments that cost between $10-20 dollars per month for individuals. You’d still have ‘real’ unlimited data on Classic from $90, with the hotspot as a bolt-on option. What we’ve seen doesn’t specify a date or price, but T-Mobile happens to have an appropriately-themed event coming up on the 26th; we wouldn’t be shocked if we heard more at that stage.

Update: We’ve done some digging, and this is the full sheet that made a quick stopover at TmoNews. The Classic plans may only be available at third-party stores, while T-Mobile’s own stores would go only with contract-free Value rates that start at $50 and include the $70 unlimited plan we saw in January.

Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile, T-Mobile

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