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Jan 21

Cisco successfully tests orbital IP router, Pirate Bay ‘very interested’

Posted in: cisco, galaxy, government, military, space, Today's Chili, us, usa, wargadget, wifi

It’s been almost three years since Cisco and the DoD announced the IRIS project. Short for Internet Routing in Space, the idea is to route IP traffic between satellites instead of bouncing it on and off ground stations. The whole thing has moved forward steadily since we first caught wind of it, culminating with the launch of the first Cisco Space Router aboard an Atlas V rocket last November. According to The Register, the company has just finished its first in-orbit test of the thing, and — lo’ and behold — it’s a success! After some more testing by the DoD (which will go down between now and April), Cisco plans on running yet more trials. And after that? With any luck, IRIS will extend “constant and pervasive” Internet access to areas not served by traditional ground or 3G networks. And never again will a single person have to live their life without having seen the Bill O’Reilly “F**k It, We’ll Do It Live!” rant.

Cisco successfully tests orbital IP router, Pirate Bay ‘very interested’ originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 18

FCC ponders opening set top boxes to broadband connections, greater competition

Posted in: cisco, motorola, set-top-box, Today's Chili

The FCC has this week signaled its intent to snoop around set top boxes and how they may be improved. Prompted by “a lack of competition and innovation in this market,” the regulator will look into ways it can encourage the proliferation of broadband internet access provision as well as stimulating further advances. One potential solution may involve compelling cable and broadband providers to supply “bridge” network interface devices that’ll allow users to hook up their set top box to a modem and get groovy online. Whatever the final proposals are, and they’ll take more definite shape in February, we’re pleased to see the FCC take a proactive approach toward an industry it perceives to be stagnating. Our idea? Boxee Boxes for everyone!

FCC ponders opening set top boxes to broadband connections, greater competition originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 15

FlipShare TV review

Posted in: cisco, Features, media streamer, MediaStreamer, review, set-top-box, streamer, Today's Chili

Do you love funky proprietary software enough to force your loved ones to run it too? That’s the question Cisco seems to be asking with the FlipShare TV, a new set-top box designed to help make sharing Flip videos super-simple for even the most basic user. Unfortunately, some puzzling design choices and big limitations combined with the less-than-wonderful FlipShare software make this seem like more of a hassle than it’s worth. What do we mean? Read on for the full review.

Gallery: FlipShare TV unboxing and hands-on

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FlipShare TV review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 01

Flip Video FlipShare TV beams video to the big screen

Posted in: cisco, media streamer, MediaStreamer, Today's Chili

We first saw the Cisco FlipShare TV hit the FCC just over a month ago, and now that’s it’s official (well, official in the sense that Walt Mossberg broke the embargo by two hours) we’re still sort of underwhelmed and a little befuddled — although it’s made by Cisco, the Flip-focused media player doesn’t actually connect to your home WiFi network. Instead, the FlipShare software transmits data from your computer using a proprietary USB dongle, which means the player itself is useless unless your computer is on with Flip’s funky FlipShare software running and the dongle connected. Flip tells us the decision to go proprietary was made to make things easier for non-technical users to set up (like Flip’s cameras, the FlipShare software is preloaded on the dongle) but we can’t help but think it’s actually a bit more complicated, since Gran won’t be able to just turn the thing on and subscribe to your new Flip user channels enabled by FlipShare 5.0. Instead, she’ll have to get out her laptop, plug in the dongle, launch the software (which pulls the content from the internet), and then start using the FlipShare TV’s RF remote to get at your videos, which seems pretty complicated to us. Yeah, we’re just not sure, especially at $149 — we’ve actually got one here for review, we’ll let you know how we feel in the next couple days.

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Flip Video FlipShare TV beams video to the big screen originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 30

DIY cat feeder now enabled by a Cisco switch, streams food and video

Posted in: cisco, diy, Today's Chili

You know, there are times when you have to part ways with your adorable kitties at home, and you might not be so keen on getting a cat sitter in case he or she touches your precious game consoles (even if it’s an old granny). We’ve seen the lazy man’s solution before, but Britain’s Mathew Newton has brought us a new DIY internet-enabled cat feeder just in time for a new decade. Rather than using a CD-ROM tray to push-release unknown quantities of cat food, Mathew’s version has a motor-driven cereal dispenser controlled by signal from port status LEDs on a Cisco switch — an ingenious way to avoid expensive Ethernet relay units. When it’s feeding time the user logs onto a web interface to choose the dispensing quantity, or you can also have an automatic feed schedule set up if you trust the system — Mathew said he “can rely on it 100%,” and his cats do appear to be healthy. Fortunately, you can always check the live video stream just in case you have doubts. All is explained in the video after the break.

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DIY cat feeder now enabled by a Cisco switch, streams food and video originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 18

Next-generation Flip Video camcorder rumored to boast WiFi

Posted in: camcorder, cisco, rumor, Today's Chili, wifi

Oh c’mon, don’t act surprised. It’s just the natural evolution of things. Sony already upended the pocket camcorder market by adding GPS to one of its models, and now with Cisco at the helm (who, by the way, is a networking giant), it looks as if Flip Video’s next product will sport an internal WiFi module. Granted, we were already assuming as much after listening to Pure Digital’s founder speak of the device’s future post-acquisition, but word on the street has it that a new Flip with WiFi will land sometime in 1H 2010. Furthermore, a Cisco spokesperson has been quoted over at Pocket-lint as saying that a new edition will feature “a large screen that slides to reveal the record and menu buttons underneath.” We’re guessing that we’ll hear more about this mythical product as CES draws near, but that MinoHD you were about to buy? Yeah, might wanna lay off.

Filed under: Digital Cameras

Next-generation Flip Video camcorder rumored to boast WiFi originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 12

HP Buying 3Com for $2.7 billion

Posted in: cisco, HP, Today's Chili

HP yesterday announced plans to purchase 3Com in a move that’s being seen as a direct challenge to Cisco Systems. HP will pay $7.90 per share for a total of around $2. billion. Both HP and 3Com’s board of directors have already approved the deal.

“We wanted to create a powerhouse in the networking industry,” HP senior vice president Marius Haas said of the multi-billion dollar deal. Asked to comment on the deal, Cisco managed to find a way to pat itself on the back, stating, “While Cisco has a healthy respect for all of our competitors, acquisitions in our industry only validate the fact that networking is becoming the platform for all forms of communications and IT.”

3Com made $1.3 billion last year, with more than half of its profits coming from China.

Oct 29

Cisco FlipShareTV streamer outed in FCC documents

Posted in: cisco, media streamer, MediaStreamer, stream, streamer, Today's Chili

Flip Video remote, meet your family. One of Cisco‘s latest FCC filings happened to keep its user manual outside the seal of confidentiality, giving us a pretty good look at FlipShareTV, a setup for streaming recorded video from the computer’s FlipShare software, out the USB dongle transmitted wirelessly to the receiver connected to the TV… and that’s about it. Nothing too thrilling here, and there’s no indication of price or release date. More pictures below — any Flip enthusiasts actually excited by this?

Gallery: Cisco FlipShareTV

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Filed under: Home Entertainment, Media PCs

Cisco FlipShareTV streamer outed in FCC documents originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 16

Married Couple Accused of Stealing $23 Million from Cisco

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Let’s face it, stealing office supplies is really a gateway to more serious crimes. It starts with pens and staplers; the next thing you know, you and your spouse are being arrested for stealing $23 million from your corporate employer.

A North Carolinian couple have been arrested over a scheme that defrauded Cisco’s SMARTnet to the tune of $23 million. According to the company, Mario and Jennifer Leigh Harmon Easevoli concocted a scheme to ship replacement parts to businesses in eight states.

Using fake names, the couple allegedly filed fake claims for the parts, later selling them to other businesses. Jennifer Leigh Harmon Easevoli then reportedly bragged about the claim via Classmates.com, writing:

For those of you who knew me and doubted me – I made it, and I made it big … I am bigger and better than you thought I could be. I am more successful than I could have dreamed and I have had a great time all the while.

Maybe it’s time to update that profile again.

Oct 13

Flip MinoHD goes premium, we go hands-on

Posted in: cisco, Features, hands-on, Today's Chili, video

Flip Video just launched a new “premium” take on the MinoHD — it’s fundamentally the same as the existing MinoHD, but with 8GB of storage, a bigger two-inch screen and an HDMI port, all wrapped up in either a sleek aluminum shell or a personalized design from the Flip website. The 8GB of flash means the MinoHD can now record up to two hours of 720p video, and while there’s still no image stabilizer, it’s not like that’s stopped anyone from loving the MinoHD before. There’s also a new version of the FlipShare software, which features an automatic Magic Movie mode that’ll trim and edit before shooting your video to Facebook, YouTube and MySpace. We’re sure the kids will love it, but we’d rather do things the old-fashioned way. The new premium model will sell for $229, while the original MinoHD remains on sale for $199 and the old-school Mino hangs back at $149. After some time playing around with one, we’d say you’re well-justified in dropping the extra $30 here — the newer case and screen are quite nice, and HDMI-out is nothing to sneeze at. It’s still the same MinoHD as far as image quality goes, however, so don’t walk into this one expecting any surprises — and no fancy al-yoo-min-ium case will quell the need for a proper stabilizer in these things. Video after the break!

Gallery: Flip MinoHD goes premium, we go hands-on