Sep 06

Native Instruments Maschine Mikro just wants to make the world dance, forget about the price tag

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Besides looking like the illuminated dance floor in our favorite club, the Maschine from Native Instruments also inspires envy among the MIDI brigade for its wealth of features and reasonable $600 price tag. Come October and the Maschine will be supplemented by an equally Tony Manero-tastic Mikro version, for those with even stricter spouses or bank managers. Despite the reduction in size, you’ll still get the 16-key drum sequencer and the full version of the production software. Making its debut at the same time will be iMaschine — an iOS app that helps you sketch out hooks and loops on the go. The Maschine Mikro arrives worldwide on October 1st for $400 and iMaschine will set you back $5.

Native Instruments Maschine Mikro just wants to make the world dance, forget about the price tag originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 06

Baidu, Dell join forces to produce line of smartphones and tablets in China

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Just a few days after introducing its own Android-like OS, Baidu is now looking to expand its mobile reach to the hardware front, with the help of Dell. According to Reuters, the Chinese search giant has joined forces with the PC manufacturer to produce a line of tablets and smartphones within China, in the hopes of capitalizing on a market of more than 900 million mobile subscribers. A Dell spokeswoman declined to offer a launch date for the new line of products, but sources close to the matter say they could launch as early as November. Details on the devices remain equally opaque, though Dell seems intent on resurrecting its tablet / handset unit, following the demise of the Streak 5. “We have a partnership with Baidu and you know we have the Streak 5 tablet, so the partnership will be in that space,” the company’s rep explained, adding that future releases would involve Baidu’s mobile app platform, as well. Today’s announcement also comes after Dell’s Chinese sales grew by 22 percent during the first quarter of this year, though it remains to be seen whether or not this alliance will have much affect on a market currently dominated by Apple and Lenovo.

Baidu, Dell join forces to produce line of smartphones and tablets in China originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 06:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 05

Soulo karaoke mic for iPad coming to a thin partition wall near you

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We’ve just seen First Act’s wireless karaoke kit for the iPad passing through the FCC, suggesting it may be on track for a fall launch. The hardware will count for nothing if the accompanying app from sister company Seven45 Studios hits a dud note, but we guess it looks functional enough. The receiver makes up for its dock-hogging ways by providing a video output so you can check your lyrics on a bigger screen. It should also register your wails, screeches and caterwauls at a distance of up to 20 feet from the AA-powered mic. No word on pricing or availability just yet, but you can warble your interest at the second source link below.

Soulo karaoke mic for iPad coming to a thin partition wall near you originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 05

Andy Pad, Andy Pad Pro now available within Europe, for not a lot of money

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If you’ve been twiddling your thumbs in anticipation of the Andy Pad‘s arrival, twiddle no more, because the budget-friendly Android slate is now available across most of Europe. Both the 8GB model and its 16GB Andy Pad Pro counterpart appeared on the British manufacturer’s website today, with the former priced at £129 (about $208) and the latter running for £179 (roughly $289). Both of the seven-inch tablets run on Gingerbread and offer up to six hours of battery life, though the Pro features a capacitive touchscreen (1024 x 600), compared with its little brother’s 800 x 480 resistive display. If you need a little low-cost Android love in your life, hit up the source link to grab one for yourself.

Andy Pad, Andy Pad Pro now available within Europe, for not a lot of money originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 05

Modern Warfare 3 limited edition Xbox 360 set ushers in last wave of marketing hype

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Call of Duty certainly knows how to wear out its merchandising welcome. After announcing a line of eye strain-reducing glasses and a series of branded headsets, Activision’s juggernaut franchise is steamrolling its pre-release hype all over a custom Xbox 360. The limited edition 320GB console comes bundled with two similarly bedecked wireless controllers, a requisite copy of Modern Warfare 3 and even includes franchise-specific boot sounds. You can snag this video gaming swag on November 8th for a cool $399, or grab the headset and controllers separately. It’s your call and your paycheck, after all. Official presser awaits you after the break.

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Modern Warfare 3 limited edition Xbox 360 set ushers in last wave of marketing hype originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 05

WiLAN lawyers up, picks patent fight with Apple, Dell, HP, HTC and others

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You know what the tech world needs? More patent litigation, which is why WiLAN is at it again in the rocket docket of the Eastern District of Texas. This time, instead of suing cable companies, it’s going after the likes of Apple, Dell, HP, HTC, Kyocera, Novatel, Alcatel-Lucent and Sierra Wireless. There are two patents at issue: no. RE37,802 that covers CDMA and HSPA data transmission, and no. 5,282,222 which is related to data transmission tech with WiFi and LTE. Will the plucky patent troll get some quick cash, or will the big boys fight this one to the end? Stay tuned.

WiLAN lawyers up, picks patent fight with Apple, Dell, HP, HTC and others originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Sep 2011 05:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 04

LG’s ‘Dual Play’ TVs let gamers share a single screen, different perspective

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Challenging Sony’s PlayStation 3D display, LG’s new LW980T “Dual Play” TV lets Xbox users see two different views on the same screen — ditching the standard split gaming view. Spotted this week at IFA, the technology requires a pair of snazzy all-right / all-left passive specs and a compatible 3D Xbox game to get two different 2D perspectives on one TV. Compared to Sony’s $499, 24-inch active-shutter offering, the 47-inch and 55-inch passive ‘tubes are significantly larger and more expensive, rumored to retail for £1799 (or $2915) and £2499 (or $4050), respectively. According to sources, this feature will join LG’s lineup of Cinema 3D displays sometime in September — offering gaming as well as LG’s SmartTV and 3D movie support. Hey gamers, since we’re not splitting up anymore, is it safe to say we can stay “in a relationship” on Facebook?

LG’s ‘Dual Play’ TVs let gamers share a single screen, different perspective originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 03

RED EPIC-X starts shipping to lucky shooters with deep pockets

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It’s been almost two years since we first got a peek at the specs on RED’s EPIC-X, and the 5K-shooting, roughly $30,000 rig is just now shipping out to customers. That’s not terribly shocking considering the company’s notoriously long development cycles and, if you ordered one, you should be too excited about getting a new toy to worry about how long it took to build. Lets just hope the first batch of folks to start capturing gorgeous footage with this thing have a little more luck than Mark Pederson — RED can’t be handing out $100,000 bounties every time it releases a new product.

RED EPIC-X starts shipping to lucky shooters with deep pockets originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 03

Griffin announces ‘Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer,’ gives up on creative product names

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Multitasking business executives are going to love this. Whether you’re taking notes on your tablet, pointing out graphs in a presentation or just signing reports, Griffin’s new “Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer” should have you covered. As the name implies, it’s a three-in-one input device containing a red laser pointer, an “omni-directional” capacitive stylus and a refillable ball point pen. It certainly seems convenient, but with a $50 price tag you may want to think twice before ditching your Bic. Full PR past the break.

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Griffin announces ‘Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer,’ gives up on creative product names originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Sep 2011 18:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 03

TomTom iOS app update invites iPads to the party, provides directions

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Have you been navigating that cross-country trip via the recently updated TomTom iPhone app while carrying along an iPad on the excursion as well? Soon, you’ll be able to find your way by slate alone, as the company has announced an iPad-optimized version of their GPS app. To make things even better, if you already have the download, you can grab it for your Apple tab for free this Fall. Well played, TomTom… well played.

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TomTom iOS app update invites iPads to the party, provides directions originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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