Oct 03

iHome iW1 AirPlay wireless audio system review

Posted in: airplay, Apple, audio, ipad, iPhone, ipod touch, IpodTouch, Music, review, sound, speakers, streaming, Today's Chili, Wireless

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Believe it or not, it was way back at CES that we first caught an in-person glimpse of iHome’s flagship AirPlay-enabled audio system — a guy dubbed iW1. We’ve seen a steady trickle of AirPlay devices announced in the time since, but the iW1’s been one of the earliest to splash down for the fall season. Priced at a moderate $300, it’s a potential option for A) those who aren’t keen on smacking down at least double the Benjamins for systems like the B&W Zeppelin Air or Libratone’s Live or B) an alternative to other wireless systems like the similarly priced Sonos Play:3.

Despite the iW1’s low(ish) cost of adoption, though, it’s packed with a bevy of tantalizing features (including app support, capacitive controls and a rechargeable battery), and a classy appearance, to boot. We put this modern-age boom box through its sound-reproducing paces for the past few weeks (much to our neighbors dismay). So, if you want to find out whether or not the iHome iW1 will pack a bang for your buck, hit that “read more” link below for our full review.

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iHome iW1 AirPlay wireless audio system review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 02

The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 2PM ET!

Posted in: mobilepostmini, podcast, Today's Chili, Wireless
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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Sep 29

LaCie’s LaPlug turns your USB HDD into a network storage device, for LaPrice of $75 (video)

Posted in: nas, network, playstation 3, Playstation3, ps3, smartphone, streaming, tablet, Today's Chili, usb drive, UsbDrive, video, wifi, Wireless
LaCie has always taken an understated approach to its lineup of boxy network storage devices, and the LaPlug is no different. With this little guy sitting in your living room, you can wirelessly share and access data across your home network, while streaming USB drive-stored multimedia content to any UPnP/DLNA-certified devices, including the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 or any compatible smartphones and tablets. With a quartet of USB 2.0 ports, along with gigabit ethernet and WiFi b/g/n capabilities, the LaPlug also allows you to back up your files in a centralized and remotely accessible location. You can grab one now for $75 at the source link below, or breeze past the break for more details in the full PR and accompanying video.

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Sep 28

Wacom Bamboo Tablets Go Wireless

Posted in: Accessories and Peripherals, Tablets and E-Readers, Today's Chili, Wireless

An optional set of wireless dongles cuts the cord. They’re not as big as they appear in the photo

Wacom has just revamped its Bamboo tablet lineup, replacing the current Touch, Pen and Pen & Touch models with the Bamboos Connect, Capture and Create.

These new names will take a little more explaining than the old ones.

The entry level Connect ($80) is a pen-only model, a little larger than an iPad, and with a smaller bezel and thinner body than the previous Bamboos.

The Capture is the same size, but adds multitouch and the option to go wireless. This is done with an add-on set of dongles (one for the tablet, one for the computer) and a battery pack. This pack costs another $40 on the $100 price of the Capture.

The $200 Create is essentially a bigger version of the Capture, with multi-touch, wireless option and a large 8.5 x 5.4-inch touch area (and a 13.8 x 8.2-inch).

I used to use Wacom tablets all the time, back in another life as a graphic designer. I have the now-previous generation Pen & Touch, but almost never use it thanks to my dual Magic Trackpad setup. For editing photos and drawing on the computer, though, there’s really nothing like a proper tablet, and Wacom’s are still the best. Aside from their horrible driver software, that is.

All three tablets are available now.

Bamboos Tablets [Wacom via Electronista]

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Sep 27

HTC, LG, Motorola, RIM, Samsung and Sony Ericsson to add Isis NFC tech in future phones

Posted in: att, BlackBerry, cellphone, cellphones, Google, HTC, LG, mobile, mobilepostcross, motorola, nfc, research in motion, ResearchInMotion, RIM, samsung, Smartphones, Sprint, t-mobile, Today's Chili, verizon, Verizon Wireless, VerizonWireless, Wireless

Stacking the lineup against Google Wallet, manufacturers HTC, LG, Motorola, RIM, Samsung and Sony Ericsson have been drafted by team Isis, agreeing to implement its NFC technology standard into future phone offerings. By garnering multi-manufacturer support, the joint AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon venture is pulling a power move against Mountain View’s offering — currently only functional on Sprint’s Nexus S 4G (although that’s almost certainly bound to change). Finally gearing up for battle, the crew recently pumped $100 million into the initiative, helping to win support from the aforementioned hardware heavy hitters. For those who aren’t ready to buy a new phone just to jump on the NFC bandwagon, Isis says it’s working with DeviceFidelity to add the functionality to older models as well. The more devices that have the technology, the better the chance we’ll be ditching our leather wallets for the mobile variety. Or so they say. Check out the full PR after the break.

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Sep 22

Cellular South renamed C Spire Wireless, becomes Puff Daddy of regional carriers

Posted in: 4G, breaking news, carrier, cdma, hspa, lte, mobilepostcross, network, teaser, Today's Chili, video, Wireless

We were expecting something big to come out of Cellular South this coming Monday, but we definitely didn’t anticipate the company going all Diddy Dirty Money on us. Letting the cat out of the bag a few days early, the regional carrier is re-branding itself as C Spire. The name is apparently inspired by the company’s dedication to customized wireless services, and will become official Monday with a new website: cspire.com. The new service includes an app recommendation program, known as Scout, a rewards program called Percs, “social media integration,” and customer service initiatives known as Pulse and Circle. This new name also ushers “personalized plans” with “infinite data,” which C Spire’s CEO, Hu Meena, points out is actually unlimited, with no nights-and-weekends-style restrictions — except when it comes to streaming data (which will carry its own unique charges). He went on to say that the new services will come at no charge to existing Cellular South C Spire customers. And the whole shebang looks like it’s going to be an opt-in affair. More details await you in the very lengthy press release after the break.

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Sep 21

Canon enables AirPrint on a trio of PIXMA wireless printers, plans to keep up the trend

Posted in: Apple, ios, ios 5, Ios5, ipad, iPhone, minipost, printer, Today's Chili, update, wifi, Wireless
Here’s the scenario: A., You’ve been getting your wireless print on with Canon’s PIXMA MG8220, MG6220 or MG5320 all-in-one inkjet printer, and B., you own an iDevice. Well, feel free to do a little dance (just not this one), because Canon’s added AirPrint support for the lucky three aforementioned. Simply (we hope) update your printer to the latest firmware, and boom, you’ll be printing over iOS 4.2 and beyond. Better yet, it’s also stated that the “majority” of forthcoming PIXMAs will follow in a similar AirPrint-enabled fashion. Need more info? Full PR is just past the break.

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Sep 20

‘Personalized Wireless’ launching September 26th (update: it’s Cellular South, and it’ll be regional)

Posted in: 4G, carrier, cdma, hspa, lte, mobilepostcross, network, teaser, Today's Chili, video, Wireless

Does America need another wireless operator? Is the MVNO boneyard really due for another? Are you eager for a carrier that adapts to your needs, and magically delivers “stuff” that matters to you? Have you watched Napoleon Dynamite with your closest friends within the past week? We can’t promise that “Personalized Wireless” (or whatever it ends up being called) is destined to answer all of those inquiries, but it’ll at least strive to formulate a logical response to one of ’em. A newly-aired teaser clip promises a network of a different color here in the States, and the company’s product page (captured above) leads to believe that all will be revealed come September 26th. We’re surmising that this has something to do with either Comcast or Clearwire given the token “C” logo at the end, but we’d be happy hear other opinions of the origin down in comments below. Vid’s after the break, vaquero.

Update: We have it on good authority that the launch here relates to Cellular South’s recent buyout of a number of southern cellular shops, with this being the merger of those. There aren’t any details yet on what it’ll mean for prospective customers in that region, but it seems — at least for now — that this won’t be a national rollout.

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Sep 20

Wireless network used to monitor breathing without need of tubes or wires

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We welcome any sort of technological development that makes it possible to easily monitor patients in their homes instead of in a laboratory or hospital setting. For some people who need to be monitored for medical conditions like epilepsy or sleep apnea, a trip to the lab can be time consuming and uncomfortable. Who likes […]

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Sep 19

Researchers use wireless network to monitor breathing, could save lives

Posted in: Medicine, monitor, research, Today's Chili, Wireless
When Neal Patwari and his team of researchers developed a wireless network capable of seeing through walls, we assumed they were simply looking to cultivate their Alastor Moody-like superpowers. Turns out, they had far more important things on their minds. Patwari and his colleagues at the University of Utah have now penned a new study in which they demonstrate how their motion detecting technology could be used to monitor breathing patterns, as well, potentially enabling doctors to keep closer track of patients with sleep apnea or babies susceptible to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). To do this, Patwari reclined on a hospital bed and surrounded himself with 20 wireless transceivers operating at a frequency of 2.4GHz, as pictured above. He then timed his breathing at about 15 breaths per minute (the average rate for a resting adult), which he measured with his array of nodes and a carbon dioxide monitor. The engineer ultimately found that his system’s algorithm could accurately measure respiration within 0.4 to 0.2 breaths per minute — a relatively low error rate, since most monitors round off to the nearest full breath. Patwari says this development could offer a non-invasive and low-cost alternative to the devices used in most hospitals, and hopes to implement his technology into at-home baby monitors, as well. He acknowledges, however, that it will likely take at least five years before any of that happens — so don’t hold your breath. Full PR after the break.

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