Dec 13

Qualcomm loads Ice Cream Sandwich on Snapdragon S4 tablet, fills our hearts with Liquid

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Qualcomm’s souped-up Snapdragon S4 Liquid mobile development platform (MDP) tablet just got a major Android boost, in the form of a 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade. The maxed-out MDP tablet, which boasts such specs as an on-die LTE modem, dual 1080p cameras and more sensors than you can shake an accelerometer-powered wand at, is now running Google’s latest mobile OS. During an Engadget Show visit last month, Qualcomm reps told us that the device will support Android 4.0, but we weren’t expecting a port quite so soon, considering Liquid won’t ship until next spring. The company says it’s working “rigorously” to get ICS optimized not only for the S4, but for other Snapdragon processors as well. Click through the gallery below for an early look.

Gallery: Qualcomm S4 MDP with Android 4.0 ICS

Qualcomm loads Ice Cream Sandwich on Snapdragon S4 tablet, fills our hearts with Liquid originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 13

Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus hitting Costco on December 15?

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That elusive Samsung Galaxy Nexus is still heading to Verizon, believe it or not, and we may actually be nearing the end of our frustrating quest to get our hands on one. While we’re still waiting for an official announcement from Big Red itself, the inaugural Ice Cream Sandwich device has shown up in Costco’s internal pricing guides with a starting date of December 15th — a mere two days away. It’s priced at $290 with a two-year commitment, which is exactly the same as what we’d originally heard a month ago. Keep in mind that since Costco is an authorized retailer for Verizon, its release date may vary from the official website and corporate-owned stores; that said, we’re sure hoping we can waltz into a store somewhere — anywhere — and pick one up this Thursday.

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Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus hitting Costco on December 15? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 13

Google’s new Street View feature provides eerie glimpse of post-tsunami Japan

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Google has put the devastation of March’s Japanese tsunami in hauntingly stark relief, with the release of a new Street View feature that covers the country’s most ravaged regions. It’s all part of an initiative to “digitally archive” the aftermath of this year’s earthquake and tsunami, with Street View images captured across some 44,000 kilometers of Northeastern Japan. The panoramic, 360-degree photos cover both inland and coastal regions, allowing users to retroactively trace the path of destruction across Fukushima and other areas, while placing them at ground level amidst a graveyard of battered homes and abandoned buildings. Google hopes this archive will help scientists to gain a better understanding of the damage wreaked by natural disasters, while preserving the memory of those who suffered most. It’s viscerally eerie, powerful and, above all, tragic. Be sure to check it out at the source link below.

Google’s new Street View feature provides eerie glimpse of post-tsunami Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 12

iLuv outs iSM524 ArtStation Pro, ‘world’s first’ Galaxy Tab compatible audio dock

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If you’ve been in the market for a Galaxy Tab friendly audio dock, your wait could be over. iLuv has debuted it’s iSM524 for your Samsung Android slate, calling it “the world’s first and only audio docking station” for the Galaxy tablet fam. Equipped with the company’s jAura Sound technology, the dock’s arm rotates for portrait or landscape viewing modes and tilts so you can get the best possible angle for catching up on that Boardwalk Empire season finale. You’ll also find an IR remote and a 3.5mm auxiliary input to boot. iLuv promises that this ArtStation will play nicely with the entire Galaxy Tab family, but you can find out for yourself later this month if you’re willing to drop $149. So whether you’re sporting the 10.1 or the 7.0 plus, hit the gallery below for a closer look or check out the PR after the break for all the details.

Gallery: iLuv iSM524

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Dec 12

ASUS delays Transformer Prime’s release until WiFi fix is found (update: Prime to be released the week of 12/19)

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If you were hoping to get you hands on a Transformer Prime this month, prepare to be disappointed. After hearing rumors of the ASUS slate’s delay due to Wifi issues, we’ve now received confirmation from ASUS Canada via one of our tipsters. The company says that “the WiFi range on the TF201 did not meet our quality standards” and that it will not release the product until the wireless is up to snuff. In order to combat the issue, ASUS “will be implementing a new solution,” though it declined to elaborate on what the solution would be. Naturally, no timetable for the Transformer Prime’s release was provided either. So, if you jumped on the pre-order, let us know if you’ve heard the same song and dance from ASUS in the comments below.

[Thanks, George]

Update: We heard back from ASUS US and were told the Prime is still scheduled for release the week of 12 / 19.

ASUS delays Transformer Prime’s release until WiFi fix is found (update: Prime to be released the week of 12/19) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 12

Multiple IM Support Coming to Google?

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This article was written on October 31, 2007 by CyberNet.

Gmail Contacts Messenger One of the things people like to do with Google’s products is search through their source code looking for any possible hints of features to come. As nerds users it is our duty to do that, and the new Gmail 2.0 is no exception.

Ionut over at Google OS started digging through the source code, and saw some hints of more features that are lurking around: color-coded labels, ability to remove emails from a threaded conversation, and Jabber transports. Hmm, Jabber transports? It’s possible that you haven’t even heard of these before, and that’s understandable.

What the Jabber transports do is connect you with other instant messengers services, such as MSN and AIM, by converting received messages into the Jabber format. Google Talk is a Jabber client, and there is some early indication in Gmail’s new source code that a Jabber transport protocol is already in the works. This would give you the ability to add friends from Yahoo!, MSN, AIM, and more!

There are already tricks available for using third-party Jabber transports with Google Talk, but it requires some work. The benefits of having Google implement this is added stability, and it will be much easier to add contacts than trying to go through a third-party transport.

One other indication that Google will be offering such a service lies in the new contact manager. As seen in the screenshot above you can actually add/remove cross-network messenger ID’s for your friends. It could be just a coincidence, but hopefully this all means something!

Note: I still don’t have access to the new Gmail 2.0 features.

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Dec 12

Get your Doodle Jump and Flight Control on as the Android Market sale continues into day 7

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On the seventh day of the Android Market sale, your true love should give you Super KO Boxing 2. Or Flight Control, or Flick Soccer, or any of the other seven apps available today for ten cents. If you haven’t been following along the past week, Google’s been celebrating its ten billionth Android app download by offering a ten-day sale, and today’s offerings — ten in total — are rife with games and a couple returning favorites. Everything you see in the above screenshot is available for a dime, so head over to the source link if there’s something you’ve been pining for, or if you’re just trying to collect the whole set.

Get your Doodle Jump and Flight Control on as the Android Market sale continues into day 7 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 12

Android Market web store update adds user review filters, changes lives

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It looks like Google has rolled out yet another update to its Android Market web store, bringing a slew of new filtering features for especially investigative users. In particular, the refresh allows consumers to filter user reviews by a handful of parameters, including star ratings, app version and device model. Best of all, you can use any or all of these filters simultaneously, thereby allowing you to isolate, for example, all five-star reviews of a specific app from users of a specific handset. It certainly sounds like a useful addition, and one you can check out for yourself, at the source link below.

Android Market web store update adds user review filters, changes lives originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 12

Galaxy Player 4.0 review

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Galaxy Player 4.0

Apple users have the iPod touch, but what about Android fans? Where do they turn when looking for an app-running, connected media player — basically a smartphone without the phone? Well, believe it or not, there are a few options out there (like the Philips GoGear and Cowon’s D3) And one of the premier lines is certainly Samsung’s Galaxy Player offerings which, as the name implies, borrow a few things from their beloved cellphone siblings. There’s both a 4.0 ($230) and a 5.0 ($270) model which have four- and five-inch screens, respectively, but, besides the size, the two are practically identical in the specs department. We toyed with the smaller Galaxy Player 4.0 for a couple of weeks and our thoughts on Sammy’s (somewhat pricier) answer to the iPod touch are right after the break.

Gallery: Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0 review

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Galaxy Player 4.0 review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 12

Sony Ericsson Xperia Nozomi spotted out again, can’t help but get its photo taken

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Sony Ericsson’s forthcoming flagship was already looking like a very handsome slice of smartphone, but it’s even more dashing in these thankfully crystal-clear shots. This latest leak give us a nice close-up of the matte-finished monolith, showing off a dedicated camera button, HDMI port, built-in battery and the conspicuous absence of microSD storage. The LT26i is rumored to possess a 720 x 1280 resolution spread across a 4.3-inch touchscreen, with a dual-core processor behind it. Sony Ericsson also looks to have finally taken the plunge with front-facing shooters, with an as-yet unspecified camera embedded above the screen, while a stylish glassy button bar below seems to run right through the device. Take a peak at the still-codenamed Nozomi — uncovered — after the break, or check out a full 360-degree runaround at the source below.

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