Jul 19

CE-Oh no he didn’t!: Google’s Eric Schmidt says competitors are ‘responding with lawsuits’ instead of innovation

Posted in: Apple, Google, HTC, lawsuit, legal, patent, patents, Today's Chili
Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt may have primarily been at Google’s Mobile Revolution conference in Tokyo to talk about the company’s ambitious goals for Asia, but it turns out he was also quite ready to discuss the myriad of patent lawsuits swirling around the mobile industry these days — or “legal fun,” as Schmidt put it. While not directly referring to any company by name, Schmidt said that because of Google’s success with Android, “competitors are responding with lawsuits as they cannot respond through innovations,” although he added that he’s “not too worried about this.” Schmidt did specifically comment on HTC’s current situation, though, and said that “we will make sure they don’t lose” in response to a question about whether Google would help foot HTC’s legal bills if it lost its case before ITC.

CE-Oh no he didn’t!: Google’s Eric Schmidt says competitors are ‘responding with lawsuits’ instead of innovation originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 19

Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo review

Posted in: Android, gingerbread, Google, review, Sony Ericsson, SonyEricsson, Today's Chili, uk, video

Not every smartphone needs to be a Samsung Galaxy S II. There’s plenty of room in the market for a reliable workhorse that delivers smooth productivity and media without maxing out your credit limit. The Xperia Neo aspires to precisely this grounded ambition, selling for £320 ($515) off-contract in the UK (or free on contract from £20 per month), versus £400 ($650) for its bigger-screened sibling, the Xperia Arc. For the money, you’ll get a Gingerbread handset with a 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 processor, 8 megapixel camera, and a 3.7-inch (854×480) display. The Neo rides a not-so-fine line — it can be a trusty companion at best, or a cause of daily teeth-grinding at worst. Let’s find out why.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 19

Google+ app for iPhone now available

Posted in: app, Google, ios, iPhone, IphoneApp, Today's Chili

Google promised that iPhone users would soon be getting a Google+ app of their own, and it’s now here. Not surprisingly, it looks a lot like the Android app, including views of your main stream and nearby users, sharing via Circles, and support for the Huddle group messaging feature. It’s not a universal app, though, so iPad users are still left out for the time being, as are those with an iPod touch, for yet reasons unknown.

Update: Google’s Punit Soni notes that there was a small issue that initially caused a test version of the app to to be served from the App Store. If you grabbed the app as soon as it was available (within the first hour and 40 minutes, specifically), you’ll likely have to re-download it to get the current version (1.0.1.1809).

Google+ app for iPhone now available originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 19

Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro slides through the FCC, gets turned inside out

Posted in: Android, gingerbread, Google, hspa, sony, Sony Ericsson, SonyEricsson, Today's Chili
Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro

It’s been a long road for the Xperia Pro, but the little sliding QWERTY phone from Sony Ericsson finally appears to be nearing release. After getting manhandled, posing for a few glamor shots, and going up for pre-order, the 900MHz and 2100MHz HSPA friendly handset has, months after its unveiling, glided through the FCC. Granted, those bands don’t do American fans of SE’s Android customizations much good but, on the plus side, the Pro now appears to be sporting ANT+ for all your fitness tracking needs. Unfortunately, the September delivery date still stands, so our friends across the pond will just have remain patient.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro slides through the FCC, gets turned inside out originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 18

Anymode’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 case cops Apple’s fashion sense (updated)

Posted in: accessories, android tablet, AndroidTablet, Apple, GalaxyTab, Google, honeycomb, samsung, slate, tab, tablet, tablet pc, TabletPc, Today's Chili

What’s the difference between a case and a cover? The Korean company Anymode is provoking just that question with a Galaxy Tab 10.1 case (cover?) that looks awfully familiar. The Smart Case, as it’s known, comes in multiple colors, protects the tablet’s front, and folds into a triangular stand. You might be thinking that sounds remarkably like Apple’s Smart Cover, and if so, you’re not the only one. Ah, but the plot thickens: 9to5mac reports that the maker of this blatant knock-off has strong ties to Samsung. Family ties, even, as their tipster claims Sang-yong Kim, the Anymode CEO, is the nephew of Kun-Hee Lee, Sammy’s chairman. We couldn’t confirm any blood relation, which could mean we’re dealing with a cover-clone conspiracy theory. Either way, we suspect this’ll lead to more billable hours for Cupertino’s lawyers.

[Update: Samsung has responded on its official blog, distancing itself from Anymode’s product:

As a general practice, Samsung Electronics reviews and approves all accessories produced by partners before they are given the “Designed for Samsung Mobile” mark.

In this case, approval was not given to Anymode for the accessory to feature this official designation. We are working with Anymode to address this oversight and the product has already been removed from the Anymode sales website. The product has not been sold.

Thanks, Phil.]

Anymode’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 case cops Apple’s fashion sense (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 18

Google Suggest Graduates from Labs

Posted in: Google, search, Today's Chili

This article was written on August 26, 2008 by CyberNet.

Back in December of 2004 on The Official Google Blog, Google Software Engineer Kevin Gibbs announced that Google was launching a new Labs project. It was called Google Suggest and provides users with search suggestions in real time while they type. Gibbs mentioned that it actually all came about during his 20% time. He said,

The project stemmed from an idea I had a few months ago, and since then I’ve been working on it in my 20% time, which is a program where Google allows their employees to devote 20% of their working hours to any project they choose. What’s really amazed me about this project is how in a matter of months, working on my own, I was able to go from a lunch table conversation to launching a new service. In my opinion, this is one of the things that really makes Google a great place; that the company’s systems, resources and, most important, people are all aligned to make it as easy as possible to take an idea and turn it into something cool.

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Four years later after Gibbs started the project in his spare time, and it has publicly launched. Those of you who use Yahoo’s Search Assist will already have an understanding of what Google Suggest is all about. For those that aren’t familiar, here are some ways that Google Suggest can help improve your searches. Google Suggest:

  1. Helps you form search queries
  2. Helps reduce spelling errors
  3. Saves keystrokes

Interestingly enough, in the announcement today, there was no mention of Kevin Gibbs who started this project originally. We don’t know if he’s moved on from Google, or if he’s just no longer heading up this particular project.

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Jul 18

There’s a web browser hiding inside the iriver Story HD, but it’s pretty shy

Posted in: e reader, e-book, e-books, e-readers, Google, hack, navigation, Today's Chili, web, web browser, WebBrowser
Looking for a way to surf the web on your new iriver Story HD? The Digital Reader‘s got you covered, with a nifty, albeit not totally satisfying hack. As it turns out, the Story HD’s much-ballyhooed Google eBookstore operates as a mobile version, rather than an app, meaning you can use it to access other pages — if you know the trick. All you have to do is navigate to the first Help page within the eBookstore, where you’ll see a list of links running across the top. The Books link leads to books.google.com, from which you can jump to google.com, effectively putting the internet at your fingertips. The major downside, however, is that iriver’s hidden browser won’t give you an address bar, though it does offer basic refresh and page-flipping capabilities, located within the options menu. It’s certainly not as fluid as the WebKit-based browser you’ll find on Amazon’s third-generation Kindle, nor is it as straightforward as that experimental feature buried within the Nook WiFi — but at least it’s there. If you’re interested in digging it up, hit the source link for more details.

[Thanks, Nate]

There’s a web browser hiding inside the iriver Story HD, but it’s pretty shy originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 18

Motorola XT860 4G is the Droid 3’s curling loving cousin for Bell

Posted in: 4G, Android, canada, droid, gingerbread, Google, hspa, motorola, Today's Chili
Motorola XT860

Looks like someone took the Droid 3, slapped a new name on it, and shipped it north to our friends in Canada, but added one neat twist — it’s now rocking an extra “G.” Officially known as the XT860 4G, Bell’s version of Motorola’s QWERTY slider comes packed with a HSPA+ radio that can handle the 850MHz, 1900MHz, and 2100MHz bands. That means not only can our ice-sweeping neighbors enjoy blazing fast mobile data, but they can roam the globe without sacrificing their deliciously speedy connection. Otherwise, you’re looking at the same 4-inch, dual-core Gingerbread device that just launched here in the states. For the moment though, price and availability are still up in the syrup-scented air.

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Motorola XT860 4G is the Droid 3’s curling loving cousin for Bell originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 18

KDDI’s mind-reading Android app monitors your brainstorms, or lack thereof… (video)

Posted in: Android, app, application, apps, Google, GoogleAndroid, ios, mobile phone, MobilePhone, Today's Chili, video

Ready for an epic brainwave dance-off between Jobs’ Jets and Rubin’s Sharks? Well, put down your shivs and get back to that alpha state because it’s gonna take a little while. Developed by KDDI’s R&D labs, this prototype mind-monitoring, sensor-laden headband connects wirelessly to your Android device to let you know just how stressed out you are. All it takes is a simple 30-second game of “mash mash mash the little green robot” (amongst others) to translate your focused and relaxed states into an easily readable brain pattern chart. The tech’s nothing we haven’t already seen the ominously named NeuroSky do for the iOS platform, but it should help to get those fanboy flames a-blazing. Of course, if mobile OS turf wars don’t get your neurons in a tizzy, you could always spend half a minute thinking of your honey — or actual honey. Whatever floats your neural boat. Video demonstration after the break.

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Jul 18

Anonymous Is Working On AnonPlus, a Facebook For Hackers and Non-Hackers Alike

Posted in: Google, hack, Hacks, Today's Chili, top

Rather than rest on their keyboards after being kicked off Google+, the hacking group known as Anonymous has created a holding page for AnonPlus, a “new social network where there is no fear…of censorship…of blackout…nor of holding back.” More »

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