Jun 13

SugarSync adds mobile device management, lets you push digital delights directly to iOS (video)

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Apple’s iOS is great at displaying content already on a device, but transferring documents from your computer to your iPhone or iPad has traditionally been a tedious, inefficient process. SugarSync’s new mobile device management sets out to help change that, allowing you to send files directly to your smartphone or tablet using a simple web interface. After selecting a connected device from the sidebar, you can click to upload content, booting it directly to your handheld. A push notification will appear, prompting you to download any or all of the files you uploaded, which will also remain in the cloud — so you’ll be able to access files synched with the SugarSync app from the Web, even when your device is offline. The feature is rolling out for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch this week, and will be available for Android and BlackBerry soon. It looks like the concept of emailing documents to yourself just to access them on the go is about to follow iTunes sync and tethered updates to a permanent group home in the sky.

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SugarSync adds mobile device management, lets you push digital delights directly to iOS (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 13

Sky Go consolidates live TV streaming on UK PCs and iOS devices next month

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Over in the UK, Sky TV is streamlining its efforts to serve up TV channels away from the TV by launching the new Sky Go service July 6th. It combines and replaces the existing online Sky Player and Sky Mobile TV services into one offering that’s free for subscribers, and in August will open up to those who don’t have Sky TV service for between £15-£40 per month. The new package also means changes for Sky Player on the Xbox 360 (which has its own changes in store) and Fetch TV, which will now just be “Sky” and will no longer count as one of the two allowed Sky Go device activations. Check the link below for the full list of channels which includes all the Sky Sports feeds, MTV, Disney and even ESPN without requiring the WatchESPN app we have in the US. There are a few drawbacks however, as it drops support for Windows Media Center and so far only iOS devices (running version 4.0 or higher – no first gen iPod Touches allowed) are on the approved list, but the official FAQ mentions an Android version on the way this year.

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Sky Go consolidates live TV streaming on UK PCs and iOS devices next month originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 12

Marco Tempest’s magic show uses iPods to deceive and delight

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Marco Tempest calls himself a “technoillusionist” — he combines magic tricks with the technological artistry (and occasionally the black-turtlenecked panache) of Steve Jobs. We last saw him hacking through an augmented reality illusion; this time he’s using three iPods to enable his trickery, as he offers a video essay on deception, lies, and magic. It’s sort of like his take on F For Fake, with more touchscreens: see him call out liars, declare himself an honest magician, and lift a smiley face out of the display and into real life, all in the video above.

Marco Tempest’s magic show uses iPods to deceive and delight originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Jun 2011 20:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 11

Bing Mobile updated, news and maps get minor facelifts

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How can you “be what’s next” without having what’s next on your phone? Bing is here to help you fulfill its tagline by updating its mobile site for any device that runs HTML5. If the update had a highlight reel to show off the newest features, here’s what would be on it: a carousel-like interface in the news section that lets you swipe your finger left or right to switch to other categories; maps that show directions together in split-screen format; a search history complete with trending topics; and the ability to share images and links on Facebook. The new enhancements are now available to iOS, Android, and BlackBerry, so it’s an easy jaunt over to your browser to check it out. Or, if you’re reading this on your phone, give the ol’ More Coverage link a quick tap.

Bing Mobile updated, news and maps get minor facelifts originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 10

Roger Ebert’s Great Movies app hits iOS devices, pulls you from your Netflix-recommended slump

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Struggling to decide on a few movies to watch this weekend? Then you can always peruse the solid suggestions offered by Roger Ebert’s ongoing Great Movies series, which is now available in convenient app form for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch (though not optimized for iPad, unfortunately). In addition to over 300 reviews from Ace in the Hole to Yojimbo, the app offers stills and fully searchable details for each film in the series, plus links to add a movie to your Netflix queue or buy it from Amazon, and the ability to make your own lists of what you’ve seen and what you want to see. There’s still no indication of a release for Android or other platforms just yet, but iOS users can grab the app right now for $0.99 via the iTunes link below.

Roger Ebert’s Great Movies app hits iOS devices, pulls you from your Netflix-recommended slump originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 22:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 09

Apple iCloud brings previously purchased apps back from the dead

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Lamenting the time you restored your iPhone and lost that beloved VLC app because it’s no longer available on the App Store? Cheer up, there’s an iCloud for that. The service allows you to re-download any app you’ve previously purchased on any of your iOS devices — including killed apps. We decided to give it a whirl, testing our luck with an iPhone 3GS humming along on iOS 4.3.3. Upon browsing the Purchases section of the App Store, we beheld Tris, an app that hasn’t been available in nearly three years. Sure enough, we pressed the iCloud icon and within seconds, the ol’ Tetris clone was back in action. So if you were one of the four people that downloaded I am Rich before it was killed, you’ll be sure to enjoy that $1,000 investment for years to come.

[Thanks, Chris]

Zach Honig contributed to this report.

Apple iCloud brings previously purchased apps back from the dead originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 09

iOS 5 imposes minor feature limitations on iPhone 3GS, 3G owners still bitter

Posted in: Apple, firmware, ios, ios 5, Ios5, ipad, ipad 2, Ipad2, iphone 3g, Iphone3g, ipod touch, IpodTouch, keynote, Software, steve jobs, SteveJobs, Today's Chili, update, video

The unveiling of iOS 5 at this year’s WWDC keynote brought a wonderful feast of features, but it left us wondering if the iPhone 3GS would be updated with a few cards short of a full deck — the same way the 3G was treated last year. Reports are starting to flow in from folks who’ve tested it, so let’s get the bad news out of the way first: yes, some features are being withheld from the 3GS. The good news? They’re much more minor than we feared. So far, it appears that full Twitter integration and notifications are included; the newsstand and App Store are also intact, as well as the Safari reading list and grid lines in the camera. The only things we see missing so far are the photo editing features in the camera and the tab bar in Safari. So breathe a deep and well-deserved sigh of relief, fans, because your iPhone 3GS isn’t obsolete — at least, not yet. The full walkthrough of iOS 5 on the 3GS is right after the break.

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iOS 5 imposes minor feature limitations on iPhone 3GS, 3G owners still bitter originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 05:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 07

Apple patent app sheds light on wireless charging dreams, NFMR love affair

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Apple threw quite the wireless party by introducing PC Free and iCloud at yesterday’s WWDC keynote, but it seems that the engineers in Cupertino may have even more tricks up their sleeve. Judging by a recently filed patent application, the company’s hoping to add charging to its list of cord-cutting services. Specifically, the patent describes building a NFMR (near-field magnetic resolution) power supply directly into your iMac so it can charge your iPhone, iPad, or even peripherals — such as a keyboard or mouse, when equipped with a special antenna — without the assistance of your ol’ trusty charging cords or batteries. Sporting a somewhat mature iMac that’s operating sans NFMR? Pop a special USB dongle in that bad boy and presto, you’re good to go. The patent points out that the range is limited to one meter, though there may be ways to install repeaters in peripherals to extend that distance further. Of course, patents won’t guarantee we’ll be grabbing the scissors to cut our cords anytime soon, but at least we won’t have to rely on these things for the rest of eternity.

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Apple patent app sheds light on wireless charging dreams, NFMR love affair originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 07

iTunes (in the Cloud) 10.3 beta available for download, we go hands-on

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If you live in the US or Canada then the iTunes 10.3 beta is ready to rumble on your PC or Mac. Automatic downloads and access to your purchase history is limited to iOS 4.3.3 users on the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 (GSM only, sorry Verizon subscribers), iPad and iPad2, and 3rd and 4th generation iPod touch devices. Once you meet those requirements, the iTunes in the Cloud beta promises to keep all of your newly purchased iTunes music in sync between devices while giving you the choice to download previously purchased tracks whenever you want at no additional cost. 10.3 beta also brings the Automatic Downloads feature to your apps and books, now allowing you to purchase tomes from your desktop while keeping them in sync with the iBooks app running on your iOS devices.

Naturally, we couldn’t help but test it out ourselves from both a Mac and iPhone 4, so click through for our first impressions.

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Jun 06

Apple WWDC keynote video now viewable in the cloud

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Did you miss out on today’s thrill-a-minute WWDC keynote? Good news: now you can relive all of Steve Jobs’s magical cloud-based magic. OS X Lion, iTunes in the cloud, PC-free syncing, iCloud, and lots of excited pacing — it’s all there. Of course, if you’re more of a reader, there’s always the liveblog text.

Update: And what’s this? Why it’s some iOS 5 videos for your viewing pleasure.

[Thanks everyone who sent this in]

Apple WWDC keynote video now viewable in the cloud originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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