Engadget Podcast 260 – 10.14.2011

Things are happening in the air around us: our tabazine is beaming its way to iPads around the globe, iThings are being shuffled to and from various parts of the stratosphere, and there was a frightening dearth of airborne activity in the BlackBerry-based community. Tangible inventions have also made their usual marks on the week in tech news: newly-minted iOS 5 guru Dante Cesa joins Tim and Brian this to bring it all down to earth and straight to your ears in this, the 260th episode of the Engadget Podcast.

Hosts: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater
Guest: Dante Cesa
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: I Can’t Go For That

00:01:30 – Engadget Distro is ready for download!
00:03:45 – Photoshop contest: send us your best / most terrifying Frankengadget
00:05:00 – iOS 5 review
00:13:30 – iCloud opens to the masses, iOS 5 lurks near
00:23:45 – BlackBerry services offline for some in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Again. (update: RIM confirms India, South America, too)
00:25:13 – BlackBerry outage spreads to US and Canada, continues in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, South America (update: RIM confirms)
00:26:00 – Mike Lazaridis apologizes for BlackBerry outage: ‘We’ve let many of you down’ (video) (Update: full services restored)
00:38:40 – Motorola Atrix 2 hands-on at CTIA E&A 2011 (video)
00:41:18 – Archos 80 G9 review
00:46:11 – T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II review
00:52:15 – HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio review
00:56:51 – ASUS Zenbook UX21 and UX31 headed to the US October 12, starting at $999
00:59:02 – Samsung crashes iPhone 4S block party, lures Aussies with $2 Galaxy S IIs
00:59:29 – Dennis Ritchie, pioneer of C programming language and Unix, reported dead at age 70
01:00:12 – Listener questions

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Engadget Mobile Podcast 108 – 10.13.2011

Live (er…pre-recorded!) from a single microphone in a San Diego Hotel room at an ungodly sleepless hour are your hosts, Myriam and Brad, fresh off the CTIA floor with heads full of hear and gossip, tied together here on the Engadget Mobile Podcast. Don’t sleep, because they haven’t.

Host: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Daestro – Light Powered (Ghostly International)

00:01:43 – Engadget Distro is ready for download!
00:04:05 – iOS 5 review
00:07:39 – Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, has passed away at 56
00:10:55 – Samsung and Google postpone Ice Cream Sandwich and Galaxy Nexus
00:16:30 – T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II review
00:28:14 – Sprint converts its network to LTE, plans ‘aggressive rollout’ to be completed by 2013
00:35:05 – HTC Radar review
00:37:38 – HTC announces the Sensation XL with Beats Audio, we go hands-on
00:40:14 – CITA 2011
00:43:09 – T-Mobile Springboard hands-on at CTIA E&A 2011 (video)
00:45:20 – Motorola Atrix 2 hands-on at CTIA E&A 2011 (video)
00:50:28 – AT&T starts CTIA off right by introducing five new smartphones to its Android lineup
00:59:23 – Pantech Pocket for AT&T hands-on at CTIA E&A 2011 (video)
01:03:54 – Samsung Transfix on Cricket at CTIA E&A 2011 (hands-on video)
01:05:05 – LG Optimus Slider on Virgin Mobile at CTIA E&A 2011, we go hands-on (video)
01:07:00 – Motorola Spyder to be introduced on October 18, keeps its clothes on in video tease
01:10:22 – Mike Lazaridis apologizes for BlackBerry outage: ‘We’ve let many of you down’ (video) (Update: full services restored)

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Engadget Mobile Podcast 108 – 10.13.2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Engadget Mobile Podcast, CTIA edition, live at 12 AM ET!

What do you get when you mix together a lack of sleep, a desk full of candy and two of our mobile editors at a trade show? Late night shenanigans in San Diego, that’s what — Myriam and Brad are up to no good while attending CTIA Enterprise & Applications 2011, and they’re ready to tell you all about their wild and crazy adventures while in the midst of a convention center (some crazy stuff goes down in those places, believe us). We’ll also tell you exactly what didn’t happen at this week’s show, and offer up a double dosage of ranting. That’s right, Myriam and Brad are in the same room, opining from the exact same mic. Should be a great way to spend the wee hours of the morning, eh? Tune in at 12AM ET (9PM PT) for this week’s special California Nights edition of the Engadget Mobile Podcast!

The Engadget Mobile Podcast, CTIA edition, live at 12 AM ET! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Engadget HD Podcast 269 – 10.11.2011

After a tumultuous week in tech we’re back — but Qwikster isn’t. Of course we’re giving our two cents on Netflix’s stunning reversal, but there’s also plenty of non-streaming news too. The newest TiVo DVR is out and about, while DirecTV is also ready to show off its Nomad and HR34 boxes. Microsoft has enhanced the Xbox 360’s capabilities with a few new partnerships, while Comcast previews the future of pay-TV with its latest moves. The dawn of Ultraviolet is finally upon us, so are we excited about the possibility of buy once play anywhere? Find out the answer to this question and many more when you press play below.

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04:45 – Netflix backtracks on Qwikster, will keep DVDs and streaming under the same URL
13:20 – TiVo Premiere Elite now available, but is updated software the big surprise?
22:37 – DirecTV Nomad is ready to launch, transcodes DVRed shows for mobile viewing
31:40 – DirecTV’s five tuner, RVU-ready HR34 DVR revealed
38:10 – Microsoft reveals new TV providers including Verizon and Comcast coming to Xbox 360 (video)
44:25 – U-verse on Xbox 360 is getting upgraded in November, but will require XBL Gold
47:13 – Comcast testing pay-per-package, still afraid of a-la-carte
49:55 – Comcast promises Xfinity VOD streaming on more devices, new Xcalibur guide in 2012
54:41 – CinemaNow strikes deal with Intel, adds new movies in 1080p HD
55:30 – UltraViolet ‘digital locker’ opens for business. Lets you buy once, play anywhere… eventually
01:02:05 – Must See HDTV (October 10th – 16th)

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Engadget HD Podcast 269 – 10.11.2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Engadget Podcast 259 – 10.07.2011

A somewhat sombre duo addresses the passing of the man whose invention gave birth to podcasting itself. They also talk about tablets and cars, so don’t worry about a thing. It’s the Engadget Podcast…still hungry, with respect and humility.

Hosts: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Baker Street

00:00:30 – Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, has passed away at 56
00:16:15 – Remembering Steve Jobs: we all pay tribute
00:36:00 – Apple’s ‘Let’s Talk iPhone’ keynote liveblog!
00:38:45 – iPhone 4S hands-on!
00:42:00 – iPhone 4S officially announced: lands October 14th starting at $199 in sizes up to 64GB, coming to Sprint
00:47:58 – Grid10 review
00:59:00 – Amazon Kindle review (2011)
01:05:10 – Tesla Model S test ride and factory tour (video)

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Engadget Mobile Podcast 107 – 10.06.2011

What’s that? An Engadget Mobile Podcast in the middle of the week? Something important must have happened.

Host: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen
Guest: Michael Gorman
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Daestro – Light Powered (Ghostly International)

02:00 – Apple’s iPhone 4S, iOS 5 and iPod roundup: details, specs and release dates
44:25 – Samsung teases next week’s ‘Unpacked,’ offers a momentary glance at a mysterious device

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Engadget Mobile Podcast 107 – 10.06.2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Engadget Mobile Podcast, Apple Edition, live at 5PM ET!

Another mishmash of schedules along with a sense of urgency to rant the afternoon away have combined midweek, and the result is a quickie Apple Edition of Engadget Mobile Podcast. Yes, some big news came our way yesterday and we have something to say about it. Get prepared for a lot of Apple talk, everyone; we’ll try to open up some time to have some dessert after our fruit, though, if you catch our drift. Anyways, we hope you can join Myriam Joire and Brad Molen in our emergency edition of the Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5PM ET (2PM PT, 9PM GT)!

The Engadget Mobile Podcast, Apple Edition, live at 5PM ET! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Engadget HD Podcast 268 – 10.04.2011

Check your Bingo squares — we have a full on geek rant this week. While DVBLink’s Boxee extender engendered nothing but peaceful conversation, we couldn’t help but dig into the next two topics. Rumors of Microsoft’s efforts to integrate cable TV into a unified search with its other Xbox offerings continue to swirl, which left us wondering just who is standing in the way of innovation. Meanwhile, the cable companies and content providers are at odds over how to distribute their channels with little thought given to the end user’s experience. Of course, we do have some happy news, with Star Trek: TNG coming to Blu-ray, bigger LCDs and 4K support for the PS3. Press play to hear the rest of our discussion and our impressions of the new fall programming so far — it’s not looking good.

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00:01:42 – DVBLogic’s Boxee app brings live TV streaming to the Box
00:04:15 – Microsoft reportedly adding video from Comcast, Verizon, HBO Go and others to Xbox Live
00:13:20 – Some cable companies are pushing for unbundled channels — but not for you
00:32:35 – Showtime launches Anytime streaming portal, social iPad app
00:34:57 – Star Trek: The Next Generation is coming to Blu-ray, starting in 2012 (video)
00:42:44 – Sharp’s biggest LCD HDTVs get even bigger with a new 80-inch model
00:49:00 – PS3 will support 4K stills after a future update, moving pictures remain out of reach
00:51:15 – Sony to stop paying for movie theater 3D glasses, theater owners fire back
00:56:27 – Energy Star 5.3 now in effect, some chunkier TVs left out in the cold
01:00:30 – Must See HDTV (October 3rd – 9th)

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Engadget HD Podcast 268 – 10.04.2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Engadget Mobile Podcast 106 – 10.03.2011

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: it’s just crazy out there these days, and getting even more crazier each and every day. So crazy was this week in mobile news, in fact, we needed a few extra days to digest it all, but we hope you’ll find it was worth the wait. Enjoy the Engadget Mobile Podcast — now in permanent XXL mode.

Host: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Daestro – Light Powered (Ghostly International)

00:05:34 – Windows Phone 7.5 ‘Mango’ update begins rolling out today
00:08:25 – Windows Phone 7.5 Mango review
00:39:07 – HTC Radar 4G headed to T-Mobile in time for the holidays, chock-full of Mango
00:42:30 – Hands-on with HTC’s Amaze 4G for T-Mobile (video)
00:45:45 – Samsung’s Galaxy S II for T-Mobile proves that unicorns do exist (hands-on video)
00:54:30 – AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II review
01:09:05 – Ice Cream Sandwich gets a two-minute tour, courtesy of a lucky eBay shopper (video)
01:14:43 – HTC Explorer now official, we go hands-on (updated)
01:16:42 – HTC Holiday spotted sunning itself on Australian shores
01:17:28 – HTC Hero S coming to US Cellular next month alongside Wildfire S and Flyer
01:18:55 – HTC Runnymede spotted in the wild (updated with backup video)
01:20:26 – HTC announces its next party, Beats Audio and ‘surprise headliner’ in attendance
01:21:02 – Samsung announces Galaxy S II LTE and Galaxy S II HD LTE handsets for Korean market
01:22:56 – Samsung Focus S snapped in the wild sipping on micro-USB juice
01:23:37 – Samsung’s Omnia W: Mango, 3.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1.4GHZ processor
01:24:18 – iPhone 5 / 4S placeholders pop up at Cincinnati Bell, questionable specs in tow
01:39:43 – Sprint’s LTE build out already underway, new 4G network to launch first half 2012?
01:42:10 – Sprint’s unlimited data plans aren’t going anywhere, CTO confirms
01:44:50 – Virgin Mobile announces LG Optimus Slider, sneakily postpones data throttling until 2012
01:52:20 – Amazon Kindle Fire tablet unveiled: Android-based, 7-inch display, $199 price tag

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Engadget Mobile Podcast 106 – 10.03.2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 2PM ET!

Friday afternoons just aren’t the same without a mobile podcast to listen to, but hopefully your Sunday afternoon is now a heckuva lot better this weekend. It turned out that 2PM ET was the perfect window of time for Myriam and Brad to get their rants in order and dissect the absolutely gargantuan week of wireless happenings all at the same time. Join us for a special Sunday edition of the Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 2PM ET (11AM PT, 6PM GT)!

The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 2PM ET! originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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