Apr 03

redsn0w untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.3.1 released for Windows and OS X, lacks iPad 2 support

Posted in: Apple, apple tv, hack, ios, ipad, iPhone, ipod touch, IpodTouch, jailbreak, Today's Chili

If you’ve been waiting for a nice, easy jailbreak solution for iOS 4.3.1, then today’s your lucky day: Dev-Team’s just released redsn0w 0.9.6rc9 for both Windows and OS X, allowing us mere mortals to free our supported devices — iPhone 3GS, 4 (GSM); iPod touch 3G, 4G; iPad 1; and Apple TV 2G — with a few simple clicks. Alas, there are a couple of caveats: the iPad 2 isn’t supported here, as Cupertino has somehow managed to tighten up its security to fend off hackers (for now); and ultrasn0w users have also been told to hang tight until there’s a compatibility fix — Dev-Team will announce on Twitter when this becomes available. As for those who are eligible for this new jailbreak, head over to Dev-Team’s website for the download links, and make sure you have the corresponding IPSW files handy as well — you can find them over at iClarified or on your favorite search engine.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

redsn0w untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.3.1 released for Windows and OS X, lacks iPad 2 support originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Apr 2011 01:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 03

Next-gen iPod nano chassis hints at camera?

Posted in: Apple, camera, iPod Nano, leak, rumor, Today's Chili
Here’s yet another juicy leak from China to go with your breakfast. Delivered by the same folks who brought us the sixth-gen iPod nano display module leak, this time we have what appears to be a chassis for the next touchscreen nano. According to Apple.pro, the circular hole at the top right is likely to house a little camera, which would bring back the good old days with the camera-donning fifth-gen nano. Obviously, to make space for such an imager here, the spring-loaded clip on the back would have to be downsized and shifted, which would explain why the four screws are off-centered here, unlike those on the current-gen nano (as seen in iFixit’s teardown shot after the break). That said, let’s not forget that this rumor is coming straight out of KIRFdom, so we’ll remain skeptical until this baby pops out around September time, as has been the case with most nano launches in the past.

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Next-gen iPod nano chassis hints at camera? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 03

ContourGPS Connect View app hands-on

Posted in: app, Apple, AppStore, bluetooth, feature, Features, hands-on, ios, itunes, Today's Chili, Wireless

The $350 ContourGPS sits among the top-tier of consumer-friendly helmet cams, but it’s always posed one major problem: you can’t really tell where it’s pointing. Sure, it shoots a pair of wicked lasers out of the front, but it’s always a challenge to gauge the extents of its 135 degree lens. We knew there was a secret trick in there waiting to be unleashed, which we got to play with at CES, and now here it is. Contour has released its Connect View functionality for iOS, letting you view live footage from the camera right on your phone. Keep reading for our full impressions.

Gallery: Contour Connect View

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ContourGPS Connect View app hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 03 Apr 2011 16:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 03

Man steers R/C car with his hands, not to mention an HTML5-based web app (video)

Posted in: Apple, arduino, diy, hack, Hacks, ipad, kinect, Microsoft, mod, mods, open source, opensource, remote, remote control, RemoteControl, Today's Chili, video

With the right Arduino board, an R/C race car, a couple paperclips and the MacGyver spirit, we imagine most anyone can hack together a creative remote control these days… but how many can open-source an HTML5 web app that’ll do the deed from any tablet, phone or PC? Gaurav Manek crafted just such a thing, and he’ll demonstrate it for you on an Apple iPad in the video immediately above. What’s more, he’s also got a Kinect hack that uses Microsoft depth camera (with Code Laboratories’ NUI SDK) to control the very same with the wave of a well-placed hand — we’re already envisioning fisticuffs should he and a lab partner try for some head-to-head racing action. That said, you don’t need to wait for an illustrious creator to have all the fun. Why not download his source code at our links below and give it a go yourself?

Man steers R/C car with his hands, not to mention an HTML5-based web app (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 03 Apr 2011 14:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 02

Visualized: eBay’s iPad 2 sales, thus far

Posted in: Apple, ipad, ipad 2, Ipad2, sales, statistics, stats, Today's Chili
Although eBay figures don’t exactly correlate with Apple’s sales numbers, it’s interesting to note who’s buying what, and where. Last year, for example, in the first two weeks after the Apple iPad hit shelves, 65 percent of all iPads sold on eBay went abroad. This year, in the same timeframe, the percentages have been flipped — 65 percent of iPad 2s sold on eBay remained in America, or around 7,800 tablets. Perhaps we’re just seeing higher demand or maybe people don’t like waiting in line. Peep the source link to dive deeper into the comparison.

Visualized: eBay’s iPad 2 sales, thus far originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 Apr 2011 21:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 02

BitTorrent Launches Store to sell Downloads of Movies and TV

Posted in: Apple, Freeware, Microsoft, Screenshots, Software, Today's Chili

This article was written on February 26, 2007 by CyberNet.

When I think of BitTorrent, the first word that comes to my mind is illegal. While it is generally used for illegally downloading movies among other things, BitTorrent is hoping that at least one-third of the 135 million people who have downloaded their software are willing to pay for it. That’s why they are launching a store where they will rent videos and sell TV shows at prices of $3.99 for new movies and $2.99 for older movies. TV shows will be 1.99 which will be downloaded for keeps.

BEN

The problem that they are going to run into is simply that the people who know how to use BitTorrent are already cozy with getting their movies for free. The general public are not going to be willing to download the software and try to familiarize themselves with using it when there are other easier services offering the same type of thing. It will definitely come as a surprise if they’re able to get their goal of 45 million people who are willing to pay for the content that they previously got for free. From a cost standpoint, you’re better off going with something like Netflix where you have the option of getting movies in mail and/or download.

There’s also another catch.  The movies will be protected by Windows Media DRM (this means you can only play them in Windows Media Player) and will automatically destroy in 24 hours. Although, at some point, someone is bound to break the Windows Media DRM protection which will would possibly allow people to keep the downloads for an indefinite period of time. If people are willing to go to those lengths to get the full video on their computers for keeps, they’ll just download it illegally anyways.

They’ve got deals with some of the major studios like 20th Century Fox, Lionsgate, MTV Networks, Paramount, and others. The content will be plentiful, but will the customers?

 

Source: Associated Press [via Yahoo]

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Apr 02

Sony CEO casually mentions he’s supplying cameras to Apple

Posted in: Apple, camera, delay, ipad, iPhone, Japan, sensor, sony, Today's Chili

We were tempted to call it an April Fools’ joke, but it seems the story’s true: Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer reportedly let slip that his company is producing cameras for the next batch of iPhones and iPads during a public interview with the Wall Street Journal. Traditionally, Apple’s sourced its sensors from OmniVision, including the delightfully backside-illuminated 5 megapixel CMOS unit you’ll find in the iPhone 4, but since Sony too has BSI tech and OmniVision has reportedly encountered delays, your next portable Apple product might house a Sony Exmor R sensor like the one we admired on the Xperia Arc. Mind you, that may not end up actually happening, because of the context in which Sir Howard revealed the news — according to 9 to 5 Mac, he said that the factory producing sensors for Apple was affected by the Japanese tsunami. Oh well.

Sony CEO casually mentions he’s supplying cameras to Apple originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 Apr 2011 14:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 02

Cablevision Optimum for iPad app now available, streams hundreds of TV channels plus VOD

Posted in: Apple, apple ipad, AppleIpad, cable, ipad, Today's Chili, video

The new Cablevision iPad app is out, taking on broadcasters (Fox, Discovery, Viacom) attacking Time Warner’s live TV streaming TWCable TV app by offering subscribers the same channels as their iO TV package and video on demand. The Optimum for iPad app also includes the ability to set up DVR recordings, delete recorded shows and browse TV listings, although it doesn’t act as a direct remote for the cable box. The last time Fox and Cablevision squared off subscribers couldn’t watch their shows on Hulu or two games of the World Series which, along with a long battle over network DVRs, suggests the cable company is prepared to dig its heels in deep on this issue. Multichannel News points out subscribers need at least one cable box to make use of the new app and the TOS states it can only be used within the customer’s residence. Subscribers suitably equipped can grab the app at the iTunes link below, check out pics in the gallery or a video demo by a user embedded after the break.

Update: Now we have the press release and fact sheet from Cablevision (included after the break) so here it is by the numbers: 300 channels, can be registered on up to three iPads per account and used on any two simultaneously. Remote control functions are scheduled for the summer, and the company states that since it is delivering channels over the digital cable network and not the internet (no ‘net service required) it believes this use is covered by existing carriage agreements.

[Thanks, johnnydop, jcdesimp & Michael]

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Apr 02

Diamond-encrusted Lunatik iPod nano watch is as superfluous as it sounds

Posted in: Apple, ipad, ipod, iPod Nano, peripheral, Today's Chili, watch

If you’re the type of person who has 99 problems, a satisfactory wristwatch being one, feast your lustful eyes on this diamond-encrusted abomination. ZShock has managed to work its magic — $18,000 worth, to be precise — on a Lunatik iPod nano watch, with the end result being something that we’d hardly recommend being caught dead with. Of course, those who’d disagree vehemently are going to need a magic number in order to procure one, but those who are just curious can peek the source link below for a bit of wrist-on action. Temper that jealously, though.

Diamond-encrusted Lunatik iPod nano watch is as superfluous as it sounds originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 Apr 2011 08:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 01

Gadget Lab Notes: Surgery Robot Folds Miniscule Paper Airplane

Posted in: 3ds, Apple, Miscellaneous, nintendo, Retro, robot, sales, sony, Today's Chili

The da Vinci robot isn’t just for surgery — It can also make petite paper airplanes

The da Vinci Surgical Robot Makes Paper Planes the Size of a Penny
The da Vinci surgical robot is normally used to perform precise, delicate incisions in the operating room. Dr. James Porter decided it’d be perfect for some other applications as well, namely, making ridiculously tiny paper airplanes. I’m talking paper airplanes smaller than a penny. The robot is also repurposed to paint someone’s nails for St. Patrick’s Day. Not too many people can say they’ve had a mani pedi done by a robot.

Surgery Robot Builds Penny-Sized Paper Airplane [Tested]

ThinkGeek Has a Treat for the Apple Fanboy Family: The Apple Store Playset
If you wish you could spend all your time in The Apple Store, now you can, with ThinkGeek’s April Fools Day Apple Store Playset. It’s just like the real thing, but tiny: tiny Macbooks, tiny iPads, mini Genius Bar… it even includes a miniscule Woz on Segway. For Apple event fun, you can use your actual iPhone 4 as the screen behind Steve Jobs in its Keynote Theater. A “line pack” of people waiting outside the store is extra.

The Apple Store Playset [ThinkGeek]

The Nintendo 3DS UK Launch Was The Company’s Best Ever
The recent launch of the Nintendo 3DS in the UK was even more successful than that of the Wii. 113,000 of the handheld consoles were sold its opening weekend, beating out the 105,000 Nintendo Wiis that were sold when it debuted. The original Nintendo DS sold 87,000 its opening weekend.

Nintendo 3DS UK Launch Most Successful Ever for the Gaming Company [Slashgear]

Apple 3-D Camera Patent Describes a Hardware Based System
Handheld Apple gadgets could support 3-D photography in the future, if a recently unearthed patent is any indicator. The patent describes a method that uses dual rear-facing cameras on a mobile device like the iPhone and specific hardware to perform a “deterministic calculation for stereo disparity compensation.” The patent claims that when software is used to perform that job a lot of guesswork is involved. Apple’s system would use multiple imaging systems, including separate luma, chroma, and depth and distance sensors to transform an image from 2-D to 3-D, and it would also allow for 3-D video recording.

Apple Exploring Multi Camera Systems for 3-D Picture Taking [Apple Insider]

Europeans Can Get a Retro Looking Sony DAB Radio
The Sony XDR-S16DBP looks like it would make a great addition to any midcentury styled office space. Its two .8 W stereo speakers can play DAB, DAB+, and FM broadcasts and a 16 x 2 character LCD displays program and channel information. It’s available now in Europe for 79 quid (about $127).

XDR-S16DBP [Sony via Crunchgear]


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