A lost iPhone means more than having to rebuild your contact list. Because researchers have shown that it only takes six minutes to access every password that’s stored in the device’s keychain. Email, voicemail, Wi-Fi, VPN, Exchange—it’s all at risk. More »
There’s a new update out for Skype on iOS devices today that which expands the new videocalling compatibility to “a wider selection of Skype clients and devices” by adding the h.264 compatibility necessary to chat with any Skype for TV clients. That’s available on certain LG, Panasonic and Samsung HDTVs right now, while Sony and Vizio have both announced it will be in some of their new HDTVs coming out later this year. The ability to call mobile devices seems to give a big edge to Skype over other living room videochat setups from Cisco, Logitech or Microsoft’s Kinect, but even with a compatible (& pricey)camera in hand, good luck finding someone out enjoying the world who wants to chat while you’re chilling on the couch.
Skype for iPhone upgrade lets it videocall Skype for TV, if you actually want to originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 03:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
There’s been no shortage of cases for Verizon’s flavor of the iPhone 4 — Ballistic, iLuv, iKit, AGF and Scosche have already announced ones of their own — but if you’re looking for a mainstay in the industry, you can now turn to Mophie. The company’s life-doubling Juice Pack Air has been ever-so-slightly reengineered to work with both AT&T and Verizon iPhone 4 units, with initial shipments expected by the end of the month. At first it’ll ship in black with silver accents, while soft-touch red and glossy white versions are scheduled for release shortly thereafter. Still $79.95, and still awfully hard to resist for 3G power users.
Continue reading Mophie sneaks out new Juice Pack Air with Verizon and AT&T iPhone 4 compatibility
Mophie sneaks out new Juice Pack Air with Verizon and AT&T iPhone 4 compatibility originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Too preoccupied to pre-order? Looks like Best Buy’s your best bet starting tomorrow morning. And don’t try anything sneaky — you know, like sneaking the whole lot into Israel.
[Thanks, J.]
Visualized: a hundred CDMA iPhone 4 handsets prepare for Best Buy assault originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Let’s not jump to any conclusions, but a trusted tipster has uncovered evidence that’s suggests some folks in Cupertino have learned a thing or two from Xbox Live. New code in the iOS 4.3 beta 3 firmware hints that Apple TV may soon support online gaming. Several references have been found pertaining to “ATVGames” and “ATVThunder” that point to a controller of some sort, leaderboards (think Game Center), a way to schedule games (multiplayer?), and a store front (think App Store, iTunes). We’re particularly intrigued by two strings — “com.apple.appletv.play.live.thunder” and “.play.archive.thunder” — but what those actually mean in the grand scheme of things is ultimately ambiguous. Apple TV’s minimum storage capacity (about 8GB) suggests the company might look to streaming not entirely unlike how OnLive works; as our tipster speculates, the OpenGL is mature and thoroughly implemented enough that streaming low bandwidth data and computing locally could happen, but that’s just theoretical with nothing in the code to back it up.
Additionally, there are two more codenames and a handful of other strings that popped up relating to Apple TV: Sedona and Flagstaff. Based on references to director, episode, season, and the like, we reckon Sedona is all about video merchandising and streaming, something tightly integrated into the traditional iTunes experience. As for Flagstaff, aside from a nod to Account Types and Merchants (i.e. iTunes merchandising), there’s really nothing else to say. Think of it as a mystery wrapped in an enigma hung on a, erm, flag staff. Our tipster found numerous other little goodies, but the only other one really worth bringing up is feature_remote_screensavers, which suggests that you can use screensavers from other devices — like, say, your Mac.
Finally, elsewhere in the world, Alex Hisrbrunner used a Harmony remote to find hidden Apple TV commands that resemble iOS functions not normally possible with the standard ATV remote — namely, wiggling icons that can me resorted using the directional pad. Video of that is after the break.
Continue reading Apple TV gaming hinted strongly in iOS 4.3 beta code
Apple TV gaming hinted strongly in iOS 4.3 beta code originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Back in the late 70’s Steve Jobs wasn’t exactly a household name, but he was important enough to appear on Nightline. The footage after the break is not of the actual interview, Steve’s just getting his microphone and monitor set up, but he’s visibly nervous and seemingly impressed with the technology around him. It’s not exactly news, but it is a very interesting way to spend one minute and thirty-seven seconds on the internet.
[Thanks, GDub]
Continue reading Visualized: A very young Steve Jobs prepares for television
Visualized: A very young Steve Jobs prepares for television originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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We know that the iPad 2 is coming soon—it’s why we keep telling you that you shouldn’t buy the current model at this point. But now there’s suddenly talk of the iPad 3 already. What’s going on? More »
If these screens look vaguely familiar, that’s because they’re essentially the same ones Apple has been using to test the iPhone’s various components since day one. Problem is, this is apparently a production Verizon iPhone that was shipped out to an actual customer this week, which… well, let’s just put it this way: it’s not going to help you play Angry Birds any faster. They’ve tried to restore the phone using iTunes to no avail, so here’s the million-dollar question: collectible or worthless return? Hit the gallery for a couple more shots.
[Thanks, Alexei]
Visualized: Verizon iPhone customer shipped a device in test mode originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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At last, the webOS-empowered TouchPad, HP’s answer to the growing tablet market. And make no mistake, it’s coming in with guns blazing — specs-wise, the slate stands up pretty well to the competition currently in play (e.g. iPad) and the other up-and-comers not quite out the gate (e.g. Motorola Xoom and BlackBerry PlayBook). Stacked side-by-side, it’s clear Apple’s entry is lacking a bit in both memory (256MB vs. 1GB for everyone else) and front-facing camera — not that we expect that to be the case for all of 2011. When it all comes down to it, what’ll set these slates apart will be the platforms and software themselves — should make for an interesting summer, no? In the meantime, for the nitty-gritty on technical specifications, venture past the break.
Continue reading HP TouchPad vs. iPad vs. Xoom vs. PlayBook: the tale of the tape
HP TouchPad vs. iPad vs. Xoom vs. PlayBook: the tale of the tape originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Spec sheets are one thing, but we know what you really want to see — two tablets going mano-a-mano in the ring. Here they are, your Apple iPad and HP TouchPad slates, sized up side-by-side each with their own sizable black bezel and 9.7-inch screen — and incredibly similar in both size and weight. See how they literally stack up in the gallery below!
Gallery: iPad vs. TouchPad… Fight!
iPad vs. TouchPad… Fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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