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Jun 06

Sony’s PlayStation Vita official: $249 for WiFi, $299 for 3G

Posted in: breaking news, e3, gaming, playstation, psp, sony, Today's Chili

Details about Sony’s new handheld have been trickling out for months in the form of spec sheets and fantastic footage of its quad core capabilities. All that, and we still didn’t know how much she’d cost or when we could get our grubby paws around one. Thankfully for those tuned in at E3, said mystery is a mystery no more — the Vita will be listed at $249 for the WiFi-only model, or $299 for the 3G version. Sony’s Kaz Hirai confirmed will be available exclusively through AT&T, with both models shipping worldwide toward the end of 2011. For those of you camped out overseas, prices are set for ¥24,980 (WiFi) and ¥29,980 (3G) in Japan, while those closer to that other pond will see tags of €249 and €299.

The device, also known as the PS Vita, offers up six-axis motion sensors, dual analog controls (proper ones, with thumbsticks), front- and rear-facing cameras, an OLED touchscreen, and a touchpad on the back, too. The company showed off a number of top-tier titles, including Uncharted: Golden Abyss, a hack-and-slash RPG called Ruin, a new ModNation Racers, LittleBigPlanet, and Street Fighter x Tekken, each showing off plenty of motion and touch interactivity… things that we couldn’t be more elated to try for ourselves in due time. They’re all looking quite good, and honestly a bit more advanced than what the 3DS has delivered so far — for the same money.

Update: Check out our hands-on impressions from E3!

Gallery: PlayStation Vita

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Sony’s PlayStation Vita official: $249 for WiFi, $299 for 3G originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 06

Sony introduces PlayStation-brand 3D monitor and 3D glasses, bundle available for $499

Posted in: 3d tv, breaking news, e3, playstation 3, Playstation3, ps3, sony, Today's Chili

Jack Tretton just announced PS3 gamers can get into the 3D game for much less this fall when the company launches a 24-inch monitor and active shutter LCD glasses under the PlayStation brand. $499 gets the monitor, a pair of glasses, an HDMI cable and a copy of Resistance, while additional pairs of glasses — which are compatible with TVs from other manufacturers and can be used to give two split-screen gamers their own full screen view — are $69. That’s a competitive package to be sure, but many will likely still need to be convinced slipping on the specs is worthwhile, and competitors like Vizio are slipping passive 3D glasses TVs in with similar price points and similar features.

Update: Sony has issued a press release (included after the break) with full specs: it’s a 1080p edge LED lit LCD with two HDMI inputs, stereo speakers, an integrated subwoofer and claims to be the first display at this size with “quad speed frame sequential display technology”. The glasses charge via USB and will be available at the same time as the screen this fall.

Gallery: PlayStation 3D Monitor

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Jun 06

Apple announces iTunes in the Cloud, iTunes Match

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Apple has just announced its long-awaited cloud-based music service: iTunes in the Cloud. While not a streaming music service as some had speculated, it will let you download any music you’ve purchased to all of your devices at no additional charge — something Steve Jobs notes is a first for the music industry. All new music you purchase can also automatically be downloaded and pushed to up to ten different devices — and, as with the other apps that make up the broader iCloud service, it’s completely free, with a beta version available today (in the US only, unfortunately).

What’s more, Apple has also announced a complementary iTunes Match service that will let you put your existing collection of ripped CDs in the cloud. That’s done by scanning your library and matching songs to the versions Apple already has (a DRM-free 256kbps AAC file), rather than uploading everything — a process Apple notes takes “minutes,” not “weeks” — although songs will be uploaded in cases where there is no match. It will run you $24.99 a year (for up to 25,000 songs, apparently), and promises to give you all of the “same benefits as music purchased from iTunes” when it launches sometime this fall.

Apple announces iTunes in the Cloud, iTunes Match originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 06

iCloud unveiled at WWDC, free for all 9 cloud apps, MobileMe RIP

Posted in: Apple, breaking news, cloud, ios, ios 5, Ios5, itunes, Today's Chili

Apple tipped its hat early, but now we have the details from the man himself. “iCloud stores your content in the cloud and wirelessly pushes it to all your device. It automatically uploads it, stores it, and pushes it to all your devices.” And by “automatically,” he means it: in addition to every day content, such as purchased music, iBooks, photos and videos, device settings, and app data that will be automatically backed up over WiFi, Documents in the Cloud will effortlessly sync Pages, Numbers, and Keynote data between all of your iOS devices. There will be no advertising (contrary to previous rumors), and calendar, mail, and contact sync is free (for up to five gigs). Also in store is the new Photo Stream cloud feature, which is essentially a gallery in Photos that exists on all of your iOS devices, Apple TV, your OS X and even your Windows PCs, and syncs through the cloud. Take a picture on your iPhone and it appears on your laptop and your iPad, and it’s stored in the cloud for thirty days. And no, your Photo Stream pics do not count towards your 5GB total. iCloud will be released concurrent with iOS 5 this fall.

If that isn’t enough, Apple has announced iTunes Match, a $25 per year service that scans your iTunes library library and populates your iTunes in the Cloud account with any of your previously bought and ripped music — in handy 256Kbps AAC, DRM-free files (as long as the titles already appear in the iTunes store).

Last but not least, MobileMe is no more. If you’re a current member, you can still access everything as usual through June 30, 2012 (according to Apple), but there will be no new enrollments. And if your subscription has auto-renewed recently? Well, we’ve received plenty of tips from readers who have received refunds this morning. So at the very least you have that to look forward too!

Gallery: Apple reveals iCloud at WWDC

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iCloud unveiled at WWDC, free for all 9 cloud apps, MobileMe RIP originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 06

Apple unveils iMessage, its BBM competitor, at WWDC

Posted in: Apple, breaking news, ios, ios 5, Ios5, ipad, iPhone, keynote, Today's Chili

It’s here, the moment BlackBerry owners been waiting for since the original iPhone launched: iMessage. Apple has just announced its new data-based push messaging service at WWDC, which looks to be a full-on competitor to the venerable BBM. This service works on an iOS device of any flavor, and lets you send text messages, photos, videos, and contacts to anyone else with one too. It also supports group chats and integrates with the new Notification Center in iOS 5. According to Scott Forstall, it “works over WiFi or 3G, in case you were wondering,” which is yet another blow for RIM. The final nail in the coffin for those of you who simply ‘can’t live without BBM:’ delivery and read confirmations. Boom.

Developing…stay tuned to our liveblog for the latest.

Gallery: iMessage in iOS 5

Apple unveils iMessage, its BBM competitor, at WWDC originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 06

Apple turns iOS ‘PC Free’ with OTA updates and wireless sync

Posted in: Apple, breaking news, ios, iPhone, keynote, Today's Chili, Wireless

Love your iPhone, but hate all of the PC-based tethering it entails? Apple has some good news: the company is taking its “post-PC” stance a step further, letting you activate your smartphone straight out of the box without syncing it to a computer. Also big news is the addition of over-the-air updates, which will let you receive changes without plugging the handset in. And some big news for music fans: users will be able to sync their iTunes libraries over WiFi connections with the update.

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Apple turns iOS ‘PC Free’ with OTA updates and wireless sync originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 06

Apple brings deep Twitter integration to iOS

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Apple’s just announced that it’s bringing deep Twitter integration to all of its iOS-based devices, and to many of its own apps, including Camera, Photos, Safari and Maps. That integration also, of course, extends to Contacts, where you’ll be able to link your contacts to their Twitter handle and keep their information updated accordingly, much like Android. You’ll also only have to sign into Twitter once (in Settings), and then simply share those credentials with any app that requests them.

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Apple brings deep Twitter integration to iOS originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 06

Notification Center for iOS 5 announced

Posted in: Apple, breaking news, ios, ios 5, Ios5, ipad, iPhone, ipod touch, IpodTouch, keynote, Today's Chili

It looks like iOS 5 has a new approach to notifications — and we like what we see so far. Notification Center aggregates your various app alerts and eschews the pop-ups for a decidedly Android-esque list that appears at the top of our your screen when you you get a Facebook message, or a tweet, or when you miss a call. Swiping down brings you to the list, and swiping across any instance takes you to the corresponding app. Feast your eyes on the gallery below for a closer look.

Gallery: iOS 5 Notification Center

Notification Center for iOS 5 announced originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 06

OS X Lion launching in July for $29.99, Lion Server to run $49.99

Posted in: Apple, breaking news, operating system, OperatingSystem, os, os x, OsX, Today's Chili

Apple has been talking about OS X Lion for some time already, of course, but it’s now filled in most if not all of the remaining key details at WWDC. Dubbed a “major release” with over 250 new features, the OS adds things like a slew of new multi-touch gestures and full-screen apps (including iPhoto, iMovie, Safari, etc.), plus the all new Mission Control, which unifies Expose and Spaces, and the iOS-esque Launchpad application launcher. It also includes a new system-wide Resume feature that lets you pick up exactly where you left off, a new auto-save feature that automatically saves different versions of documents, the new AirDrop peer-to-peer file-sharing system, and a brand new version of Mail that finally includes a conversation view.

The big news revealed today, however, is that the OS will now only be available in the Mac App Store as a 4GB download — which installs in place, no reboots — and that it will run you just $29.99 for all of your authorized Macs. It will be available sometime in July, but developers can get the latest preview release today. Head on past the break for the official press release.

Update: It didn’t garner much fanfare, but Apple has also revealed that Lion Server will be available as an App Store download in July as well, with it set to run you $49.99 (a veritable bargain by Server standards).

Gallery: Mac OS X Lion at WWDC 2011

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OS X Lion launching in July for $29.99, Lion Server to run $49.99 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 06

Microsoft integrates live TV from Sky TV, Foxtel and Canal on Xbox 360 — more providers coming

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Microsoft confirmed the recent rumors and announced a new streaming TV implementation for the Xbox 360 today at its pre-E3 2011 keynote. The Kinect and Bing-powered voice search that can pull in content from online sources like Hulu, Netflix and Xbox Live Marketplace, will also work with live TV from IPTV partners. So far that list only includes Sky in the UK, Foxtel in Australia and Canal+ in France, but users there will be able to search across all the services and view them directly through the console itself. There’s no word on any US-based partners but if we had to guess AT&T’s U-verse will probably be first in line again. One thing you will be able to watch in the US — PPV UFC fights, streamed directly to the Xbox 360.

Update: The official press release is out (and included after the break) where Microsoft mentions its “commitment to expand access to live television programming on Xbox 360 to more providers in the United States and around the world during the upcoming year”. While U-verse’s Mediaroom underpinnings certainly put it in the lead, we can see others like FiOS or Comcast potentially swooping in as well. Finally, would it be too much to ask for some of this universal search magic to extend to the Media Center extender software as well?

Gallery: Microsoft unveils live TV streaming for XBox 360