PSA: Xbox 360 Fall Dashboard update rolling out today

Your chance to shout voice commands at Engadget is coming today, as Microsoft is rolling out its Fall Dashboard update to the Xbox 360 today, headlined by the inclusion of Internet Explorer. The update also adds a version of its popular “pinning” functionality, a variety of specialized sports apps (NBA, NHL, and Monday Night Football from ESPN), the ability to recommend and rate content, and some UI tweaks across all of the 360 Dashboard’s categories. Xbox Music is also in there, as is SmartGlass support, though the latter won’t have any functionality until October 26, according to Microsoft’s Major Nelson. The update may not come immediately, as it’s being rolled out gradually across various regions. 3 million folks get in this week, while others may not see it until a week or two from now, says Microsoft. We’ve got a full hands-on right here for you to read in the meantime, of course.

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PSA: Xbox 360 Fall Dashboard update rolling out today originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PSA: $25 Google Play credit for Nexus 7 ends this weekend

PSA $25 Google Play credit for Nexus 7 ends this weekend

Those who have been keeping a close eye on Google’s 7-inch, Jelly Bean-loaded Nexus 7 would know that the company kindly includes 25 bucks worth of Play credit with any purchase of said tablet. Unfortunately, as the famed cliché would tell us, all good things must come to an end — and, well, such is the case with this neat promotion, which will expire on Sunday, September 30th. Here’s the good news, however: there’s still a relatively good amount of time for folks interested to get it on the Google Play deal, so now would be the perfect moment to snag what some are calling the best $200 tablet — and who knows, this might even lead to a post-order Gangnam Style celebration of your own.

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PSA: $25 Google Play credit for Nexus 7 ends this weekend originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PSA: Apple to shut down iWork.com beta today, iCloud patiently awaits you

PSA Apple to shut down iWorkcom beta today, iCloud now awaits you

In the months leading up to this very moment, we’ve seen Apple introduce a full set of new MacBook Airs and an extremely high-res Pro of its own — but today the company’s taking a slightly different route, shutting down its doc-sharing iWork.com for good. Not all is lost, however, as this a natural move from the Cupertino outfit to make an expected transition to a more iCloud-heavy ecosystem — a place where you’ll essentially be able to accomplish similar things. The good news is you still have the rest of the day to clean out your invisible locker and save your must-have documents, and in case you need help with that, Apple’s support page (linked below) will fill you in on all those step-by-steps.

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PSA: Apple to shut down iWork.com beta today, iCloud patiently awaits you originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Jul 2012 12:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PSA: Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy S III finally arriving in stores today

PSA Verizon's Samsung Galaxy S III finally arriving in stores today

Despite some lucky folks claiming they’d received their GS3 order a bit earlier than expected (and others still patiently waiting for delivery), a good chunk of Big Red customers were eagerly looking forward to this past Tuesday, only to be brought down by an unexpected delay. Thankfully for them, though, it looks like today’s the day the Verizon faithful can finally snag one of Samsung’s chart-busting Galaxy S IIIs. As you may or may not know, the network’s offering both the Marble White and Pebble Blue flavors of the device, with the 16GB running at $200 and the spacier 32GB selling for $250 — naturally, this will require a fresh two-year deal. If all that sounds good, then head over to your nearest retail store to get in on the human-centric experience — or you could always take the easier route and snatch one up straight from Verizon’s site.

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PSA: Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy S III finally arriving in stores today originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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