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Mar 12

Version 2.10 beta firmware makes your Cowon S9 a new PMP

Posted in: download, firmware, PMP, Software, Today's Chili, update

Slowly but surely, Cowon has been issuing firmware updates to make its sleek S9 PMP the music player it ought to be. According to a recent leak of the v2.10 beta, it’s about to become even more formidable a rival. Reportedly, the forthcoming update — which can be downloaded now for those kosher with all things beta — adds in support for widgets, WMV7/8, pitch correction, full screen mode in TV-out and color tags for subtitles. As for improved functionality, we’re heard that the entire navigation process has been smoothed over, particularly in the area of browser scrolling. Check the read link for a download URL as well as the full changelog, and if that lucky individual that won our S9 giveaway doesn’t give this a go and report back, you all have to right to throw stones until he / she does.

[Via AnythingButiPod, thanks Joseph]

Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video

Version 2.10 beta firmware makes your Cowon S9 a new PMP originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Feb 07

Ruckus music service calls it quits

Posted in: download, Music, Today's Chili

While there’s clearly demand for downloadable music, there’s clearly not enough of it being funneled to Ruckus Network. The oft forgotten music service — which somehow reckoned it could take on the likes of Rhapsody, Apple, Microsoft and countless others in the saturated digital download space — has officially folded. Quite honestly, we’re shocked that it managed to hang on for this many years, though we suppose its demise was always just a matter of time. Ruckus’ homepage now directs to the image you see above, giving the four avid users no indication of whether any partial refunds or gratis hugs will be given out. Rest in peace, Ruckus — we’re sure you’ll find comfort in knowing that you were already dead to 99 percent of us.

[Thanks, nizzy1115 and Gabriel]

Filed under: Portable Audio

Ruckus music service calls it quits originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 12

Microsoft temporarily removes Windows 7 Beta download limit

Posted in: download, Microsoft, operating system, OperatingSystem, os, Today's Chili, Windows, windows 7, Windows7

Good news, Windows 7 fanatics — Microsoft has decided to nix that 2.5 million download limit in order to a) calm everyone down and b) enable its servers to relax just a wee bit. After the Windows 7 Beta download was launched, it took just hours to bring the servers to a screeching halt as consumers ’round the globe attempted to get in before the 2.5 million mark was hit. Now, however, the team has removed that barrier for the next fortnight (through January 24th, being that it was decided on Saturday) in effort to make the download experience more ideal. Crisis averted. Just in case you’ve forgotten how good it looks, we’re including a gallery, and don’t remember how much fun we’ve all had running it on the MacBook Pro and the VAIO P.

Gallery: Windows 7 Beta