New Nexus 7 now available to order from Google’s US Play Store

New Nexus 7 now available to order from Google's US Play Store

As of now, Apple’s still wholly content letting Google and its clan of followers dominate the sub-$300 tablet market. Hence, the new Nexus 7. For those drawn to a thinner, lighter, more powerful version of the Android-based slate, orders can now be placed directly through Google’s Play Store… for customers located in the United States. Both the 16GB and 32GB WiFi-only models are still on track to ship by next Tuesday, while those on the lookout for a cellular version will need to wait a few more weeks. It’s Friday. You probably just got paid. And really, what’s $230 between friends?

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Via: Google Play (Twitter)

Source: Google Play Store (US)

Blackmagic’s 4K camera delayed, Pocket Cinema model to ship in ‘3-4 days’

Blackmagic's 4K camera delayed, Pocket Cinema model to ship soon

If you’ve pre-ordered one of the two Blackmagic cinema cams announced at NAB this year, there’s good, not-so-good and bad news coming out of a Blackmagic event yesterday. First the good: Blackmagic’s Pocket Cinema model, which stunned observers with its 1080P RAW specs and sub-$1,000 price tag, should start shipping in a few days. That’s close to the July 25th date promised for both cameras, although there could be a not-so-good caveat. John Brawley (who showed off the Pocket Cinema’s first pristine images) told forum users that it would likely only have ProRes 422 support, and not RAW, at first — though Blackmagic told us they “couldn’t confirm” that. As for the bad part, those who laid down the most cash ($4,000 or so) will have to wait for the Production Camera 4K. The company told event-goers it wouldn’t arrive until early September now, but when we reached out for clarification, it gave the following statement:

With regards to the Production Camera 4K there is still several weeks of work to do before this enters full production manufacturing, however we expect to ship the first quantities of this model before the end of August.

Still, given the company’s track record of delays with the original Cinema Camera, you may want to avoid relying on that info for any time-specific projects.

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Via: NoFilmSchool

Source: Ogy Stoilov (Twitter), dvinfo.net forums

eBay debuts desktop version of eBay Now, service coming to more cities this summer

eBay debuts desktop version of eBay Now, service coming to more cities this summer

eBay’s same-day delivery service has been highly focused on mobile since its very early days, but now the internet giant is looking to change that. Starting today, eBay Now will be available on the desktop, giving shoppers an alternative to using the site on their iOS or Android device. Naturally, this means users can still make the same purchases and have them delivered in a speedy fashion, only they’ll be able to do so on a larger canvas that’s optimized to display things like big imagery, reviews and which stores are most popular.

In addition, the company’s VP of Mobile and Local, Dan Glasgow, told us the service is, as of now, expanding its NYC coverage to Brooklyn and Queens, as well as some more places around the Bay Area. eBay also let us know Now’s getting ready to launch in Chicago and Dallas “later this summer,” adding that new features are set to debut at around the same time, including one which allows for scheduled deliveries. Still hoping it comes to your city? It may very well happen soon — eBay says it’s excited to keep growing and continue expanding the service.

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Source: eBay Now

DPD to let UK shoppers track home deliveries in real time (video)

DPD to let UK shoppers track home deliveries in real time video

If you’re like us, you want a better sense of where your packages are than “on truck for delivery.” So does the UK’s DPD, apparently, as it’s rolling out a Follow My Parcel service that will let online shoppers track their goods in real time. The feature gives customers a web link that lets them see both the delivery vehicle’s live position and a package’s place in the queue. The new system is accurate enough to narrow the delivery window to 15 minutes — in theory, recipients won’t be caught off-guard again. There’s also options for giving the shipment to a neighbor or rescheduling the shipment altogether. Follow My Parcel should be available through Interlink Express on August 5th, and British retailer ASOS already plans to offer the service to its customers.

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Via: The Verge

Source: DPD, Interlink Express (Twitter)

This is the Modem World: Four ways to fix e-commerce and shipping companies

Each week Joshua Fruhlinger contributes This is the Modem World, a column dedicated to exploring the culture of consumer technology.

DNP This is the Modem World Four ways to fix Ecommerce and shipping companies

I’m going out of my head right now. I came home hoping to find my cool new Santa Cruz mountain biking jersey all wrapped in plastic thanks to UPS via Chainlove.com, my crazy-discounted gear site of choice. We’re not talking anything expensive — I think the thing cost me $20, but I was psyched to have a team jersey from my favorite bike company. I’m a bike dork, what can I say?

I should have been skeptical when I tracked my package from the office to learn that it had been left at my “front door” at exactly 2:00 PM. While it’s possible the driver hit the 2 PM mark on the head, it’s unlikely that he or she left anything at my “front door” given that it’s three stories or 76 stairs — my mom counts and complains every time she visits — above the street. In fact, every single delivery I’ve ever received here was tossed over my little wooden fence. But in my head, everything was fine. The jersey was waiting for me, my future as a Santa Cruz team member assured. Victory was mine.

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A Photographer’s Rare Trip Aboard One of the World’s Largest Ships

A Photographer's Rare Trip Aboard One of the World's Largest Ships

The seven-year-old Emma Mærsk can carry more cargo than a 41-mile-long train and has a turning radius of almost a mile. Even compared to oil tankers, she’s more like a city than a boat—albeit a city that few people ever get to explore. But in 2010, a young photographer named Jakob Wagner became one of the few non-employee passengers to board Emma.

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Lenovo’s Intel-powered K900 smartphone on sale now in China, ships internationally this summer

Lenovo's Intelpowered K900 smartphone on sale now in China, ships internationally this summer

It arrived with a bang, but it’s been dead silence ever since. Lenovo’s Intel Clover+ smartphone, the Android-based K900, is finally ready to make its grand entrance into the consumer realm. The 5.5-inch powerhouse will ship with a dual-core Atom Z2580 CPU (2.0GHz) within, a PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU, a 1080p IPS panel slipped behind a coating of Gorilla Glass 2 and a 13 megapixel camera. Despite the sizable display, it weighs just 162 grams and measures 6.9 millimeters thick, and should be available across greater China right now for RMB 3,299 (around $536) — or RMB 2,999 if you’re lucky. For those outside of Lenovo’s homeland, you’ll need to wait until summer for it to hit an unspecified amount of “international markets.”

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Source: Lenovo, JD.com

Formlabs ships first Form 1 3D printer, Kickstarter backers should see theirs next week

Formlabs ships first Form 1 3D printer, Kickstarter backers should see theirs next week

Some might say it’s been a long, long while since October — with “some” referring to the swath of Kickstarter backers who’ve been waiting oh-so-patiently for a Form 1 to call their own. Formlabs has just confirmed via a company blog post that the very first Form 1 3D printer shipped out today, as the Collector’s Edition Form 1 and half of the Initial Formation tier of pledges hopped on a variety of delivery trucks. The rest of you backers can expect to begin printing “by the end of next week.” For those keeping count, the Form 1 is actually a few months behind schedule, but in all honesty, that’s pretty good considering the up-and-down nature of crowdfunded projects that manage to find the limelight.

The outfit is reminding folks that Form 1 units are shipped as they’re produced, fulfilling Kickstarter rewards and preorders by priority. Specifics on group deliveries won’t come for a few more weeks, but those in the Bay Area can swing by Maker Faire (or ICFF if you’re in the Big Apple) to catch an early glimpse. Oh, and if you’re just now hearing of this thing? You can place a $3,299 order right now, but you probably won’t get it until July. Them’s the breaks, kids!

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Source: Formlabs

Sony Xperia SP on sale now in the UK at T-Mobile, Orange and EE

Sony Xperia SP on sale now in the UK at T-Mobile, Orange and EE

Sony’s mash-up Xperia, the SP, is taking its transparent element light show to the UK today, giving budget-minded Brits one stylish and feature-packed mobile alternative. The 4.6-inch 720p handset, which is basically a Best of… edition of the Xperia S and P with an aluminum unibody, is shipping now at T-Mobile UK for £250 outright (about $387 USD), whereas Orange and EE are offering up the device for free with qualifying plans. If you want LTE, however, you only have one carrier option and that’s EE — a choice that’ll have you shackled for a two-year period. As for O2 and Three, those carriers still have the SP listed as “coming soon,” but it’s safe to say you won’t find a better bargain than *free.

*Nothing in life is free.

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Via: Xperia Blog

Source: T-Mobile Uk, Orange, EE

AT&T’s Galaxy S 4 page lists April 30th ship date, $199 / $639 price for 16GB

AT&T's Galaxy S 4 page lists April 30th ship date, $199  $639 price for 16GB

We saw AT&T open up a registration page for the Galaxy S 4 almost as soon as Samsung’s presentation was over, but now that link is exposing a bit more information. Several tipsters let us know that for customers in certain areas, the website is now showing the 16GB GS 4 available for pre-order in White Frost or Black Mist. Some of the details are visible to all, including that the phone is promised to ship April 30th and has an off-contract price tag of $639 ($199 w/ two-year agreement). Those who can get further in the ordering process report it’s expected to arrive at their homes on or before May 3rd, with two-day shipping. Hit the link below if you’re moved to get your pre-order for Samsung’s latest standard-bearer in as soon as possible.

[Thanks, Stephen, Asim, Jeff]

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Source: AT&T