May 20

HTC Flyer lands at Best Buy on May 22nd for $500, Magic Pen sold separately

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The 16GB-equipped, 7-inch Flyer from HTC is making its way west this week. Best Buy, which gets the honor of exclusively launching the WiFi-only Android tablet in the US, has revealed Sunday as the official first day of availability for the Flyer, at a price of $500. As you’ll recall, the stylus that ships in the retail box just about everywhere else will be markedly missing from the Best Buy bundle, costing an extra $80 to those who simply must have it. You’ll be able to purchase your Flyer online and at all brick-and-mortar Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile stores, but if mobile connectivity is more important to you, we’d advise holding out a little while longer for the 3G- and 4G-capable Evo View variety on Sprint.

HTC Flyer lands at Best Buy on May 22nd for $500, Magic Pen sold separately originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 May 2011 02:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 19

Comcast brings Xfinity TV VOD to iPhone, iPod Touch, but only on WiFi

Posted in: app, Apple, cable, ios, iPhone, ipod touch, IpodTouch, streaming, Today's Chili, wifi

Comcast rolled out a v1.5 update today for the iPhone / iPod Touch versions of its Xfinity TV app which allows them to access the video on-demand streaming that has been available on the iPad since February. Just like the iPad however, they’ll only work over WiFi — no streaming over 3G or downloading for offline viewing here, although unlike Cablevision and Time Warner’s iPad apps, you don’t have to be on your own WiFi for it to work. The slate of content has expanded to include 25 networks and over 6,000 hours of video, so for those confusing times when you’re within reach of WiFi but can’t get close to a TV, you can still queue up something for viewing. The official Twitter account advises a delete / reinstall for those having issues since upgrading, if you’re a Comcast subscriber who hasn’t already snagged the free app for its channel changing and remote DVR scheduling capabilities, you can do so at the link below.

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Comcast brings Xfinity TV VOD to iPhone, iPod Touch, but only on WiFi originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 May 2011 02:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 18

NXP and Cohda teach cars to communicate with 802.11p, hopes to commercialize tech by 2014

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Ford promised to give our cars X-ray vision, and this little blue box might be the key — it’s apparently the first standardized hardware platform for peer-to-peer automobile communications. Called C2X (for “car-to-x”), the module inside is the product of Cohda Wireless and near-field communications gurus at NXP, and it uses 802.11p WiFi to let equipped cars see one another around blind corners, through other vehicles, or even chat with traffic signals up to a mile away. Pocket-lint got a look at the technology during Automotive Week, and got a good idea of when we can expect the tech; NXP says it should begin rolling out in 2014, and hopes to have 10 percent of the cars on the road gleefully gabbing by 2020.

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May 18

ThinkFlood WiFi remote for Android goes beta, but still requires iOS

Posted in: Android, app, ios, remote control, RemoteControl, Today's Chili, wifi

ThinkFlood is best known for its universal remote control systems, but now it might become famous for something totally different: discovering a way to bring peace to the tiresome iOS/Android fanboy wars. Its new beta app for Android provides complete control over the company’s RedEye and RedEye Pro products, which in the past were strictly iOS-only. In turn, a RedEye system allows a range of IR-equipped devices in a home to be controlled via WiFi — so in principle you should now be able to control your home theater and other kit using your Android tablet or smartphone. But here’s the twist: users of the beta app will need both an Android device and an iOS device in order to get full functionality, because the Android app can’t yet handle configuration. The company insists this limitation will soon be fixed, but we say keep it. If all apps required us to own both platforms, things would be so much more harmonious. Full PR after the break.

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ThinkFlood WiFi remote for Android goes beta, but still requires iOS originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 May 2011 09:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 16

T-Mobile confirms gratis WiFi calling for the magenta-clad masses

Posted in: free, t-mobile, TMobile, Today's Chili, wifi

Last week, the online grapevine foretold that T-Mobile users would have complimentary calling over WiFi. Now, the pink provider’s powers that be have made good on the gossip and officially made free WiFi calling official. The service is available to those with Android handsets with the carrier’s Smart Wi-Fi app preinstalled and are on T-Mo’s Even More or Even More Plus plans. All others wanting a dose of free will have to pony up for a new plan — you didn’t think it was actually free, did you?

T-Mobile confirms gratis WiFi calling for the magenta-clad masses originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 May 2011 21:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 16

Microsoft outlines new enterprise features coming to Windows Phone ‘Mango’

Posted in: Email, enterprise, mango, Microsoft, Today's Chili, update, video, wifi, Windows, windows phone, windows phone 7, WindowsPhone, WindowsPhone7, Wp7

When Microsoft takes the stage May 24th to preview the next release of Windows Phone, will there be any surprises left for the peanut gallery? In the last week we’ve seen numerous features announced or leaked, an awfully big coincidence given the timing of next week’s event. More cats were let out of their bags today at Microsoft’s annual TechEd conference keynote, as several enterprise-related capabilities were shown off that both companies and consumers have sorely missed on their phones.

First up are pinnable email folders, giving users the opportunity to pin a specific folder of higher priority — such as emails from your boss or wife — to your start screen. Toss in email threads complete with conversation view, and now Mango is looking even more drool-worthy. But there’s more, folks: Exchange users frustrated by online having access to recent correspondence can look forward to server search — a new function that’ll enable you to sift through your entire email collection if need be. Rounding out the grocery list of new updates is Lync support, complex alpha-numeric passcodes for higher security, Information Rights Management support, and — hallelujah — the ability to connect to hidden WiFi networks natively. About time, right? Take a peek at the full breakdown of the new features at the source link.

Update: Now with video, after the break!

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Microsoft outlines new enterprise features coming to Windows Phone ‘Mango’ originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 May 2011 14:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 14

FCC reveals Seagate GoFlex Satellite, a WiFi-capable battery-powered external hard drive

Posted in: external hard drive, ExternalHardDrive, leak, leaked, leaks, nas, satellite, Today's Chili, usb 3.0, Usb3.0, wifi, Wireless

For a purportedly doomed manufacturer of magnetic storage, Seagate sure is spinning some interesting ideas these days — last year, we got modular, upgradable cables, and now the company’s testing external hard drives that don’t need pesky wires to function. According to filings, the Seagate GoFlex Satellite not only plays the network-attached-storage card with built-in 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, it’s also got a 3.7V battery inside its case… making the product’s name somewhat apt, don’t you think? According to a leaked description, Seagate’s also planning a companion iOS app called “GoFlex Media” to let your iDevices stream content directly from the device. Mind you, none of that means you won’t be able to dock with your Satellite the old-fashioned way — FCC docs also mention a USB 3.0 cable that delivers data and power simultaneously.

FCC reveals Seagate GoFlex Satellite, a WiFi-capable battery-powered external hard drive originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 May 2011 13:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 13

HP unveils WiFi Mobile Mouse and Link-5 wireless tech to free your USB

Posted in: hewlett-packard, HewlettPackard, HP, mouse, peripheral, Peripherals, Today's Chili, video, wifi

We don’t usually go wild for wireless mice, but HP has revealed a new rodent that controls your PC pointer via WiFi that’s piqued our interest. Dubbed the HP WiFi Mobile Mouse, it’s got five programmable buttons and a four-way tilt scroll wheel for nuisance-free navigation, plus a nine-month battery life from dual AAs. In addition to the WiFi wunderkind, HP is rolling out its Link-5 wireless connection technology — similar to Logitech’s Unifying Receiver — with compatible keyboards and mice as well. Link-5 lets you connect up to (surprise, surprise) five devices through a single diminutive USB dongle. So instead of pedestrian peripherals, you can connect something a little more awesome. Vid’s after the break.

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HP unveils WiFi Mobile Mouse and Link-5 wireless tech to free your USB originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 May 2011 03:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 11

Nokia N9 hits the FCC, packs more bands than a rubber tree

Posted in: meego, nokia, qwerty, QwertySlider, smartphone, Today's Chili, wifi

Last we heard, the Nokia N9 rode Stephen Elop’s burning platform into the sunset, never to be seen again. Today, there’s a FCC filing that begs to differ. Wireless Goodness spotted that RM-680 in the always-helpful government database, where it claims support for six cellular frequencies as well as Bluetooth and 2.4GHz 802.11 b/g/n WiFi — enough to appear on most any GSM carrier, to say nothing of AT&T and T-Mobile. Will the MeeGo-packing QWERTY-sliding hardware that Eldar Murtazin called “near perfect” appear in the US or Canada one day? We don’t think it’s terribly likely, but if it comes with a dash of Windows Phone 7 on board, we can’t promise not to jump for joy. See the full list of bands after the break.

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Nokia N9 hits the FCC, packs more bands than a rubber tree originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 May 2011 16:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 11

Motorola Xoom WiFi to get Android 3.1 update within the ‘next several weeks’

Posted in: Android, honeycomb, motorola, motorola xoom, MotorolaXoom, Today's Chili, update, wifi, xoom

Google said yesterday that the new limited edition Galaxy Tab 10.1 would be getting updated to Android 3.1 in the next couple of weeks, and it looks like it will be a similar situation with the WiFi-only Xoom. Motorola has just announced that it will receive the update “within the next several weeks.” It also reaffirmed that the Verizon 3G Xoom is rolling out over the air this week, so you should be receiving it soon if you haven’t already. Full press release is after the break.

Update: Judging from the official Motorola support forum, it seems like a few lucky individuals may have already received the update on their WiFi-only Xoom. 3G Xoom users now also have another option besides waiting for the OTA update — they can install it manually, as explained by Android Total.

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Motorola Xoom WiFi to get Android 3.1 update within the ‘next several weeks’ originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 May 2011 10:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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