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The last thing that the Aakash project needed was a more handsome, similarly priced commercial rival swooping in and stealing all of its thunder. Sadly that's what's happened: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), itself currently under investigation for corruption allegations, has announced a similarly low priced tablet in partnership with Pantel International. The T-Pad IS701R costs Rs 3,250 ($66) compared to the Aakash's Rs 2,999 ($60) but this device has a faster 1GHz processor and runs Gingerbread on a 7-inch 800 x 600 resistive display. However it's not all sunshine and roses, unlike the Government-sponsored slate, there is no GPRS modem in this edition. If you want freedom from WiFi, it'll cost you Rs 10,999 (or $223). So how do the two tablets stack up? Head on past the break and we'll show you in a little more detail.

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Permalink The Mobile Indian, Yahoo! News  |  sourcePantel  | Email this | Comments]]>35 Education Tablet35EducationTablet50 Education Tablet50EducationTablet60 Education Tablet60EducationTabletAakashAakash RivalAakashRivalBSNLData WindDataWindEducationEducation TabletEducationTabletHRDIITIndiaIndia HRDIndia Human Resource Development MinistryIndiaHrdIndiaHumanResourceDevelopmentMinistryIS701RKapil SibalKapilSibalPantel InternationalPantel T-Pad IS701RPantelInternationalPantelT-padIs701rRivalSlateT-PadT-Pad IS701RT-padIs701rTabletMon, 27 Feb 2012 21:58:00 EDThttp://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/BNSL-pantel-aakash-rival/<![CDATA[Vimeo outs new iOS app at MWC, now sporting iPad compatibility]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engadget/hCIW/~3/Gqfwg2mBack/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/vimeo-new-ios-app-ipad/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/vimeo-new-ios-app-ipad/#comments
Back at CES, we first got wind of Vimeo's impending plans to welcome the iPad to its iOS party. Today at MWC, the outfit has announced that the new version of its app for iDevices is now available -- and it'll play nice with your Apple slate. If you're in need of a refresher, the update features browse-while-watching, a watch later queue, access to the Vimeo Music Store and a built-in video editor for managing those clips while you're on the move. Looking to take the leap? The free app is just a few clicks away via the source link and a bit more info waits in the PR below.

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Permalink   |  sourceiTunes  | Email this | Comments]]>appappleapplicationapplicationsappseditoriOSiPadiPhoneiPod TouchIpodTouchmobile appsmobile softwareMobileAppsmobilepostcrossMobileSoftwaremwcmwc 2012Mwc2012softwarevideovideo editingvideo editorVideoEditingVideoEditorvimeoMon, 27 Feb 2012 21:23:00 EDThttp://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/vimeo-new-ios-app-ipad/<![CDATA[Infiniti Emerg-E concept gets unveiled before Geneva, is it the 'green' supercar you've been waiting for?]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engadget/hCIW/~3/d6xfNQtl3L0/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/infiniti-emerg-e-concept-gets-unveiled-before-geneva-is-it-the/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/infiniti-emerg-e-concept-gets-unveiled-before-geneva-is-it-the/#comments Infiniti Emerg-E concept gets unveiled before Geneva, is it the 'green' supercar you've been waiting for?Despite parent company Nissan's penchant for forward-thinking electric mobility, its luxury division, Infiniti, hasn't gotten much love from us thus far, chiefly due to its reluctance to play in the EV and plug-in hybrid spaces that we cover. That friends, will change at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show with the unveiling of the absolutely gorgeous Emerg-E concept. We don't have much more info on offer other than a bevy of official shots, but with looks like that, how could we not keep a watchful eye out for its March debut? You'll find another snap of its interior after the break, and those with more time (and privacy) ought to peep the upcoming E-tron and i8 competitor over at Autoblog.

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Permalink   |  sourceAutoblog  | Email this | Comments]]>car conceptCarConceptconceptelectric carElectricCaremerg-Eemerg-e conceptEmerg-eConceptemergeevgeneva autoshowgeneva autoshow 2012GenevaAutoshowGenevaAutoshow2012infinitisexyMon, 27 Feb 2012 21:02:00 EDThttp://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/infiniti-emerg-e-concept-gets-unveiled-before-geneva-is-it-the/<![CDATA[Grace Digital's Eco Terra boombox now available for $149.99, ready to rock the beaches]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engadget/hCIW/~3/siNBzzAoNpo/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/grace-digitals-eco-terra-boombox-now-available-for-149-99-rea/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/grace-digitals-eco-terra-boombox-now-available-for-149-99-rea/#comments
We're not sure what took Grace Digital this long to release the Eco Terra, but hey, you can now grab one well ahead of the summer season. Priced at $149.99, this IPX7-certified boombox works just fine even when dunked in water -- the two 3-inch speakers will always float upwards to annoy fellow swimmers. There's no iPod dock connector here as the job's done using a 3.5mm jack inside the watertight compartment, but much like many iPhone headsets these days, you can use the buttons at the top to control music playback and volume on supported iPods or iPhones; whereas with other MP3 players you can only change the volume after flipping a switch.

Additionally, the Eco Terra comes with an air pressure release valve to allow easy compartment access across different altitudes. We assume this means someone somewhere has a habit of blasting out music while trekking. Of course, you'll need to install four C Celll batteries to get things started, and that'll keep you partying in the wild for around 25 hours -- long enough to play the Baywatch soundtrack CD about 23 times. And no, there's nothing wrong with that. Hit the source link if you're ready to spend some cash.

Gallery: Grace Digital's Eco Terra Boombox

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Permalink   |  sourceGrace Digital  | Email this | Comments]]>audioboomboxdockeco terraeco terra boomboxEcoTerraEcoTerraBoomboxgrace digitalgrace digital audioGraceDigitalGraceDigitalAudioiphoneipodipod dockIpodDockipx7musicoutdoorportable speakerPortableSpeakerwaterproofMon, 27 Feb 2012 20:38:00 EDThttp://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/grace-digitals-eco-terra-boombox-now-available-for-149-99-rea/<![CDATA[ADATA reveals three new SandForce SSDs for the high, mid and low end]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engadget/hCIW/~3/yg40UpXxj50/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/adata-reveals-three-new-sandforce-ssds-for-the-high-mid-and-low/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/adata-reveals-three-new-sandforce-ssds-for-the-high-mid-and-low/#comments ADATA reveals three new SandForce SSDs for the high, mid and low endADATA makes multiple memory solutions, including super fast USB sticks, and now the company has released a trio of new SSDs, with a model for every type of consumer. There's the XPG SX900 built for enthusiasts that uses a SATA III 6Gbps connection and SandForce SF-2281 controller to deliver 550MB/s reads and 530MB/s writes in up to a 512GB drive. The Premier Pro SP900 packs similar specs to deliver 550MB/s reads and 520MB/s writes in up to a 256GB package, but at lower price point than its performance sibling. Rounding things out is the Premier SP800, a budget entry in 32 and 64GB sizes that uses a SATA II 3Gbps interface, plus an SF-1222 controller to deliver 280MB/s and 260MB/s sequential speeds. As usual, ADATA's not telling how much the new SSDs will set you back, but there's a full slate of specs at the source below and PR after the break.

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Permalink AnandTech  |  sourceADATA, (2)  | Email this | Comments]]>3gbps6gbpsadataadata premier pro sp900adata premier sp800adata xpg sx900AdataPremierProSp900AdataPremierSp800AdataXpgSx900premier pro sp900premier sp800PremierProSp900PremierSp800sandforcesandforce 2281sandforce sf-1222sandforce sf-2281Sandforce2281SandforceSf-1222SandforceSf-2281sata iisata iiiSataIiSataIiisf-1222sf2281ssdssdsstoragexpg sx900XpgSx900Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:07:00 EDThttp://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/adata-reveals-three-new-sandforce-ssds-for-the-high-mid-and-low/<![CDATA[Acer CloudMobile hands-on at MWC 2012 (video)]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engadget/hCIW/~3/BsSiQvGeR3o/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/acer-cloudmobile-hands-on-at-mwc-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/acer-cloudmobile-hands-on-at-mwc-2012/#comments Tucked away in the dark corners of the Google booth at Mobile World Congress, amidst several miniature hubs inhabited by all types of various companies, is a stand dedicated to all things Acer. Included as part of the selection was the CloudMobile, the proud owner of a coveted iF Product Design award. So were we that impressed by its trophy-winning feature? Yes and no. It's not tough on the eyes by any stretch of the imagination, especially given its fancy textured back and curvacious construct, but we have a difficult time declaring this to feature the best design of the show, nor is it necessarily much of a ground-breaker. The build quality itself doesn't quite hold a candle to what you'll experience on something like the ceramic-like aluminum treatment used on the HTC One S, but yet doesn't feel like it will smash into a million pieces if we give it the 'ol heave-ho.

But perhaps the CloudMobile earned the honors by producing a respectable internal design: it offers a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon chipset and 4.3-inch 720p HD display, for instance, and that panel is absolutely stunning with great viewing angles. We weren't allowed to view any part of the OS beyond the lock and a couple home screens, no doubt due to the model's pre-production firmware, so we'll need to leave our impressions of the UI for another time. From what we can tell, it will definitely be offering a customized skin, though it's unclear to what extent that will shine through in the final production version, still due to come out sometime in Q3. For now, enjoy the images and video underneath.

Gallery: Acer CloudMobile hands-on

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Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments]]>1.5ghzaceracer cloudmobileAcerCloudmobileandroid 4.0Android4.0cloudmobiledual-coregooglehands-onice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichicsmobilepostcrossvideoMon, 27 Feb 2012 19:47:00 EDThttp://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/acer-cloudmobile-hands-on-at-mwc-2012/<![CDATA[Download APKs from the Android Market with a Chrome extension]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engadget/hCIW/~3/UJJUQsbdZc0/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/download-apks-from-the-android-market-with-a-chrome-extension/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/download-apks-from-the-android-market-with-a-chrome-extension/#comments APK DownloaderAPK Downloader is a Chrome extension that does exactly what its name advertises -- download APKs from the Android Market site. Getting the tool up and running takes quite a bit more work than your average browser add-on, requiring you to edit the Chrome shortcut to disable SSL error warnings, but it's hardly rocket science. This should make sideloading apps much easier and give you a chance to try software yourself, even if a developer seems to think its app wont work with your device. There is, of course, room for abuse and it does violate the Market's ToS -- so try it at your own risk. If you're unfazed, hit up the source link for complete instructions.

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Permalink Android Police  |  sourcecode kiếm cơm  | Email this | Comments]]>android marketAndroidMarketapkapksappappsbrowser add-onsbrowser extensionsBrowserAdd-onsBrowserExtensionschromechrome extensionsChromeExtensionsextensiongooglegoogle chromeGoogleChromemobilepostcrosssideloadsideloadingMon, 27 Feb 2012 19:33:00 EDThttp://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/download-apks-from-the-android-market-with-a-chrome-extension/<![CDATA[Chase, Capital One and Barclaycard join as launch partners for Isis mobile payment service]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engadget/hCIW/~3/CDEnnL-z3go/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/chase-capital-one-and-barclaycard-join-as-launch-partners-for-i/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/chase-capital-one-and-barclaycard-join-as-launch-partners-for-i/#comments The Isis mobile payment service backed by AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon may have been a bit overshadowed by Google Wallet in recent months, but it's still on track for a "mid-2012" trial launch in Austin, Texas and Salt Lake City, Utah, and it's now gotten a boost from a trio of new financial partners. Chase, Capital One and Barclaycard confirmed today that they'll each support the NFC-based service and let folks load their credit, debit and prepaid cards into their Isis Mobile Wallet, joining existing partners Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. Unfortunately, any specific launch details beyond that still remain a bit on the light side, with Isis only promising that a national rollout will follow sometime after the initial trial launch.

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Permalink   |  sourceMozilla  | Email this | Comments]]>b2gBoot to GeckoBootToGeckoDeutsche TelekomDeutscheTelekomhtml5mobilepostcrossmozillamozilla b2gmozilla boot to geckoMozillaB2gMozillaBootToGeckomwcmwc 2012Mwc2012operating systemOperatingSystemOSTelefonicaMon, 27 Feb 2012 18:29:00 EDThttp://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/mozilla-partners-with-telefonica-and-deutsche-telekom-to-further/<![CDATA[Olympus board announces chairman and president picks, resigns]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engadget/hCIW/~3/Il752QCdZgM/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/olympus-board-announces-chairman-and-president-picks-resigns/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/olympus-board-announces-chairman-and-president-picks-resigns/#comments Olympus's entire board handed in its resignation this week, but not before picking a new president and chairman to head up the scandal plagued imaging company. Hiroyuki Sasa, from its medical equipment marketing arm, has been named for the president spot, and Yasuyuki Kimoto, who served as an executive for the Olympus-connected Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., has been picked for role of chairman. Both appointments are pending shareholder approval. Sasa, for his part, stated the importance of getting consumers back on board with the company in light recent controversies, telling the press, "My duty is to win back as soon as possible the trust from everyone and repair this damaged brand."

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Permalink Electronista  |  sourceNew York Times  | Email this | Comments]]>accountingboardcamerachairmanexecutiveHiroyuki SasaHiroyukiSasaolympuspresidentscandalscandalsYasuyuki KimotoYasuyukiKimotoMon, 27 Feb 2012 18:05:00 EDThttp://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/olympus-board-announces-chairman-and-president-picks-resigns/<![CDATA[Must See HDTV (February 27th - March 4th)]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engadget/hCIW/~3/dhWTN9w692I/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/must-see-hdtv-february-27th-march-4th/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/must-see-hdtv-february-27th-march-4th/#comments Our sports options may be a bit more limited this week (hope you like basketball and hockey), but while the Daytona 500 tries to get under way, there's a few other items to keep an eye on in this week's listings. One of our favorites is coming back on the air, while a couple of brand new shows also compete for our attention. Look below for the highlights this week, followed after the break by our weekly listing of what to look out for in TV, Blu-ray and videogames.

Daytona 500
Yes, again. The Great American Race has been bumped to Monday night, and could even slide to Tuesday if the rain in central Florida doesn't let up by tonight. Hopefully they get the race in, seeing NASCAR's premiere race under the light's is sure to be a wild affair, if they can get in all 500 miles.
(February 27th, Fox, 7PM)

Psych
One of our favorite shows, it features fake psychic detective Shawn Spencer and his best friend Gus bumbling their way through various murder investigations. This usually includes a pineapple and multiple 60s/90s references, so if that sounds like your kind of procedural, you should be watchin this week as it returns from midseason hiatus with guest star Cary Elwes again filling the role of master art thief Despereaux.
(February 29th, USA, 10PM)

Awake
If that's not your kind of detective show, try this one on for size. NBC's latest attempt features Detective Michael Britten alternating between two different worlds after a tragic car crash, where in one he and his wife survived, while in the other he and his son are the only survivors. The hook seems to be figuring out which one is the dream and which is real, while of course solving various murders the whole time.
(March 4th, NBC, 10PM)

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Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments]]>hdpostminilistingsmust see hdtvMustSeeHdtvMon, 27 Feb 2012 17:47:00 EDThttp://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/must-see-hdtv-february-27th-march-4th/<![CDATA[Intel reportedly delays Ivy Bridge launch until June, manufacturing process to blame]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engadget/hCIW/~3/wvo4sIqUJU0/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/intel-delays-ivy-bridge-launch-june/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/intel-delays-ivy-bridge-launch-june/#comments Looking forward to splurging for some tech decked out with Ivy Bridge? Well, you may have to wait a bit longer. Financial Times is reporting that Intel's new 22nm processor has been pushed from April to June. The site caught up with executive VP and chairman of Intel China Sean Maloney who said that the manufacturing methods used to make the heir to Sandy Bridge was to blame for the change in schedule. Furthermore, a spokesperson for the component manufacturer communicated that the Q2 shipping plans for Ivy Bridge remain the same. You can rest assured we'll be keeping a close watch on this one and what the delay could mean for upcoming laptop releases.

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Permalink Ars Technica  |  sourceFinancial Times  | Email this | Comments]]>delaydesktopintelintel ivy bridgeIntelIvyBridgeivy bridgeIvyBridgelaptopmicroprocessormicroprocessorsnotebookprocessorprocessorsultrabookMon, 27 Feb 2012 17:29:00 EDThttp://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/intel-delays-ivy-bridge-launch-june/<![CDATA[TI reveals more OMAP 5 details at MWC 2012]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engadget/hCIW/~3/6xjPetNi6js/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/ti-reveals-more-omap-5-details-at-mwc-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/ti-reveals-more-omap-5-details-at-mwc-2012/#comments Well, if our hands-on at CES didn't sell you on TI's next-gen OMAP 5 platform, perhaps some more specs revealed recently at MWC 2012 will. We've known about its dual Cortex-A15 and Cortex-M4 architecture since this time last year, but we didn't know that those M4 cores are there to handle real-time processing of multimedia -- like video encoding and decoding -- which TI claims can provide up to ten percent power savings. Additionally, the company's wunderkind SoC will pack a dual-core PowerVR SGX544 GPU and a dedicated 2D hardware-accelerated composition engine to deliver great graphics and lower power consumption than other mobile silicon solutions. OMAP 5 also comes with a multi-tasking image signal processor that can use up to four image sensors at the same time, or take 1080p 60fps video while snapping 12-megapixel stills simultaneously. So, you ready for a super-speedy OMAP 5 chip in your next smartphone yet? Those who are still skeptical can peruse the PR after the break for a full rundown of its considerable capabilities.

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Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments]]>cortex a15cortex m4cortex-a15cortex-m4CortexA15CortexM4mobilepostcrossmwcmwc 2012Mwc2012omapomap 5Omap5powervr sgx544PowervrSgx544texas instrumentsTexasInstrumentstiti omap 5TiOmap5Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:11:00 EDThttp://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/ti-reveals-more-omap-5-details-at-mwc-2012/<![CDATA[AMD rolls out two new Bulldozer chips, cuts price of the FX-8120 to celebrate]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engadget/hCIW/~3/6tFXKlz8MKI/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/amd-rolls-out-two-new-bulldozer-chips-cuts-price-of-the-fx-8120/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/amd-rolls-out-two-new-bulldozer-chips-cuts-price-of-the-fx-8120/#comments
Like Hugh Hefner (probably), AMD took a good hard look at its lineup this week and decided it was high time to add a pair of models. Two new Bulldozer-powered FX CPUs will join the pantheon of world-record beating chips in the company's constant fight against the forces of Intel. The quad-core FX-4170 has a 4.2GHz CPU with 4.3GHz Turbo mode (for more on AMD's Bulldozer architecture, see here) while the six-core FX-6200 has a 3.8GHz base clock and a 4.1GHz Turbo mode. Availability will vary by region as the company shuttles out the new silicon on a rolling timeline, but we'd start keeping our eyes peeled next time you're down the shops. To celebrate, AMD is hacking down the price of the top-end FX-8150 from $245 to $185 and you should see a similar price drop from outlets filter through shortly. After the break we've got all the stats we were able to type about these slices of silicon before our palms got sweaty.

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Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments]]>AMDAMD BulldozerAMD FXAMD FX-4170AMD FX-6200AMD FX-8150AmdBulldozerAmdFxAmdFx-4170AmdFx-6200AmdFx-8150BulldozerFX-4170FX-6200FX-8150Price CutPriceCutMon, 27 Feb 2012 16:56:00 EDThttp://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/amd-rolls-out-two-new-bulldozer-chips-cuts-price-of-the-fx-8120/<![CDATA[Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 5:30PM]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engadget/hCIW/~3/PX_26NjhktU/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/join-the-engadget-hd-podcast-live-on-ustream-at-5-30pm/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/join-the-engadget-hd-podcast-live-on-ustream-at-5-30pm/#commentsIt's Monday, and almost as regular an occurrence as the day itself, we're here to help by letting you listen into the recording booth when the Engadget HD podcast goes to mp3 at 5:30PM. Please be a part of it by reviewing the list of topics after the break, then participating in the live chat as you listen in.

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Ever wish your car's infotainment system played nice with your iPhone 4S right out of the gate? Well, Mercedes-Benz is doing just that will an update to the COMAND system in A-Class autos. With the aid of two apps -- Digital DriveStyle and Drive Kit Plus for iPhone -- you'll be able to access your Apple smartphone's contents via a built-in display and navigate that iTunes library with an armrest-mounted Controller. Siri will be riding shotgun as the personal assistant can be accessed through the onboard system to send messages, select music, check the weather and schedule meetings. The aforementioned smartphone integration will be available through the entry-level "Audio 20" configuration. Digital DriveStyle is available for as a free and also touts Garmin navigation, AUPEO! radio, Facebook, Twitter and a Car Finder. While the new tech is only rolling out in A-Class right now, MB says that the B-, C- and E-Class autos will get cozy with your iPhone this fall. More details await in the PR below.

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Yep, the one thing we feel pretty confident in saying at the moment is that Apple most likely has a new iPad in the works and it's most likely coming fairly soon. It also seems like a pretty safe bet that the company goes with the iPad 3 name -- but hey, we've been burned there before. If the rumors flooding in from the likes of Digitimes and The Wall Street Journal are to be believed, the slate will bring with it faster internals, a higher res screen, a tapered back and a general smattering of Apple's customary pixie dust. So, what can we expect from the third iteration of the company's crazy popular slate? Not even Samsung knows for sure, but we're breaking down the fire hose of rumors after the break.

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Permalink   |  sourceAll Things D  | Email this | Comments]]>appleipadipad 3Ipad3lteMon, 27 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EDThttp://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/ipad-3-rumor-roundup/<![CDATA[RealVNC teams up with Sony to bring Android apps to the dashboard]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engadget/hCIW/~3/9jLlWpvEPE0/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/realvnc-teams-up-with-sony-to-bring-android-apps-to-the-dashboar/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/realvnc-teams-up-with-sony-to-bring-android-apps-to-the-dashboar/#commentsSony and RealVNC have announced a partnership that aims to liberate your smartphone's applications and content, bringing the wares to your car's dashboard. Once a VNC-enabled vehicle and Android handset are paired, users can access and manipulate the device's applications, music library and stream web content directly to the car's infotainment system. In order to preserve public safety, and meet "regulatory requirements," the system can detect vehicle velocity and will revoke the proverbial keys to your mobile kingdom while you're in motion. The RealVNC code will be bundled with "all new 2012 Xperia handsets" and the accompanying VNC Automotive software has -- according to the press release, anyway -- "been widely adopted by the automotive industry." What's more, the VNC goodies will allow Sony support specialists to troubleshoot your Xperia handset remotely, should you request such assistance. Mosey on past the break for a look at the full announcement.

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Pretty much all signs point to the arrival of a new iPad in the very near future -- in fact, more specific reports have the tablet getting the official unveil next week. With that in mind, it certainly makes sense that a store like Best Buy would be taking the last gen product off its displays. The big box retailer has already reduced iPad 2 prices by a cool $50, apparently to make way for the big number 3, and now we've gotten a note from a blue shirted tipster, saddling the slate (known here as the MCQSULL/A W) with a "Deleted" status. What you're looking at is the entry for the white 32GB model, but we're told other models have been similarly flagged. Granted, we know that this isn't exactly a definitive statement on Best Buy's part by any means, but it's certainly been a harbinger of Apple product launches in the past.

[Thanks, anonymous]

Best Buy pulling iPad 2 from display to make way for iPad 3? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Today at Mobile World Congress we spent a few minutes talking with Stefan Pannenbecker, VP of Industrial Design at Nokia about Espoo's past, present and future handsets -- including the just announced 808 PureView, Lumia 610 and Asha 302, as well as the Lumia 900 we played with at CES. He shared his insights on Nokia's design language and philosophy and some interesting details such as the clearcoat finish used on the Lumia 800 / 900 and N9. Enjoy the video.

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Very lucky commuters using the number 38 between Victoria and Hackney will find themselves touring the nation's capital on the first of London's new Eco-Routemasters. The first paying passengers journey aboard the vehicle at midday today, which was designed in London and built in Ireland, ending a process that started in July 2008. A further seven of the hybrid buses will arrive at a rate of one every fortnight until the fleet (of eight out of the 68 needed for the route) is complete at the end of May. The fuel-efficient vehicle gets 11.6mpg, nothing to your average Prius, but a miracle to a city whose buses normally average half that. It will also mark a return for the good old Bus Conductor, except all they'll be responsible for is ensuring people board and exit safely from that legendary rear door -- if you want a ticket, you'll still have to talk to the driver.

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Permalink   |  sourceTFL  | Email this | Comments]]>AEC RoutemasterAEC Routemaster 1954AecRoutemasterAecRoutemaster1954BusDoctor Who 1963DoctorWho1963HybridLeyland Mini 1959LeylandMini1959LondonLondon TransportLondonTransportminipostRoute 38Route38RoutemasterTFLTransport for LondonTransportForLondonVictoria to HackneyVictoriaToHackneyMon, 27 Feb 2012 14:49:00 EDThttp://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/london-eco-routemaster/<![CDATA[AT&T service in the works to let app developers pay for users' data use]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engadget/hCIW/~3/3_QYhIM1VL0/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/atandt-app-developers-pay-for-data/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/atandt-app-developers-pay-for-data/#commentsAT&T has been making news all over MWC in the past couple of days. The most recent report from The Wall Street Journal says that Ma Bell is planning a service that will enable app devs and other content providers to pay the carrier for subscriber's data usage. AT&T's head of network and technology said today that "A feature that we're hoping to have out sometime next year is the equivalent of 800 numbers that would say, if you take this app, this app will come without any network usage." Donovan goes on to say that interest is swirling from companies that offer services like streaming music and video that feed on a steady diet of data and that the carrier's rollout of LTE would make the new service possible. Imagine if your Spotify habit didn't eat up a chunk of your precious monthly allotment. Sounds pretty good, eh? We're going to withhold judgment to see what mobile services adopt the new plan and continue to keep our Yacht Rock playlist(s) to a minimum.

AT&T service in the works to let app developers pay for users' data use originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink   |  sourceWSJ  | Email this | Comments]]>appapp developersAppDevelopersapplicationapplicationsappsatandtattcarriercellphonesdata useDataUsefeesLTEmobilepostcrossmwcmwc 2012Mwc2012paymentservicesoftwaresubscribersubscriptionMon, 27 Feb 2012 14:27:00 EDThttp://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/atandt-app-developers-pay-for-data/<![CDATA[Panasonic, DoCoMo, NEC and Fujitsu create IP for multi-standard LSI chip; supports LTE, GSM, W-CDMA and HSPA+]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engadget/hCIW/~3/055u-7BUkAs/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/panasonic-docomo-nec-and-fujitsu-create-ip-for-multi-standard/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/panasonic-docomo-nec-and-fujitsu-create-ip-for-multi-standard/#commentsMarvell was first to introduce a single-chip LTE world modem with support for multiple mobile standards late last year, and now Panasonic Mobile Communications, NTT DoCoMo, NEC and Fujitsu have developed intellectual property (hardware and software) for something similar of their own. Specifically, the quartet has gone further with the chip aspect. They've tested an "engineering sample" of a large-scale integration chip (pictured) for modems in mobile devices, and claim that it uses twenty percent less juice than larger two-chip designs. That consolidation, also makes it cheaper to produce. Past that, the chip has successfully provided "interconnectivity between the mobile networks of major vendors," getting it a step closer to production. The silicon lets modems play nice with FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, GSM, W-CDMA and HSPA+, specifically, and LTE-Advanced support is in the cards for the future. Although Panasonic, DoCoMo, NEC and Fujitsu are the main partners, other "major players" are said to be on board for a "joint venture," with the goal of commercializing it in countries outside of (and including) Japan. The word's mum on when we can expect the chip to make it past the sampling phase, but in the meantime, hit up the press release after the break for more knowledge.

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Gallery: Intel's Xolo X900 by Lava hands-on

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Gallery: Orange Santa Clara hands-on at MWC 2012

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To explore NVIDIA's booth here at Mobile World Congress is to play a game of duck-duck-goose. For the most part, you'll see the Transformer Prime (the first quad-core tablet, don'tcha know) outputting video and 3D games. But look closely and you'll find something a little less expected. Hidden among all those spun metal Primes is an unannounced Toshiba-made tablet, one with an odd, in-between screen size we haven't seen it use in its Thrive line. Specifically, it's that 7.7-inch prototype we saw at CES, only the fact that it's here at NVIDIA's booth makes us think it would be too late for Toshiba to change its mind and pull the plug on this.

Certainly, it's far enough along that it now has confirmed specs. According to an NVIDIA rep, this has a 7.7-inch, 1280 x 800, Super AMOLED (!) panel, and runs NVIDIA's 1.5GHz Tegra 3 chip. And while NVIDIA isn't exactly broadcasting the name, a quick glance at the settings confirmed its current alias is the AT270, which would certainly make for a logical followup to the AT200. (A quick glance at the settings also confirms it's running ICS -- a vanilla version, at that -- but any self-respecting tech writer would know that instantly.)

It would also seem that Toshiba is feeling pretty confident about the design we saw at CES, because barely anything has changed. For starters, it's thin -- thin on the level of the 10-inch AT200. Which is to say, it's skinny in the wide world of tables, but especially so next to one of those chubby Thrives. The build quality also seems to have improved. Gone is the ridged plastic backing that makes the Thrives so recognizable, and in its place there's... more plastic. Still, it manages to not feel chintzy or poorly made -- think of the kind of finely textured plastic you'll find on the back of any Samsung Galaxy handset. Also on board: dual cameras of unknown resolutions, as well as an exposed microSD slot, volume rocker, 3.5mm headphone jack and USB socket. So there you have it. We've got spy shots below, so you can refuse to be surprised when this thing finally makes it to market.

Gallery: Toshiba AT270 prototype hands-on at Mobile World Congress 2012

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Intel has already announced a partnership with Orange to bring the first Intel-based smartphone to Europe, and it's now also announced a deal with Lava International to bring a similar phone to India. Like the Orange phone, this new XOLO X900 is based on Intel's reference design, and packs a 1.6GHz Atom Z2460 processor, a high-res 4-inch display (presumably the same 600 x 1024), front and rear-facing cameras, support for HSPA+ networks, built-in NFC, and HDMI connectivity -- plus what appears to be stock Android 2.3 for an OS, with no mention of a possible ICS upgrade just yet. Still no firm word on launch details for the phone either, but Intel says it's expected to be available early in the second quarter of this year.

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Lava brings Intel-based smartphones to India with the XOLO X900 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink   |  sourceIntel  | Email this | Comments]]>androidatomAtom Z2460AtomZ2460indiaintellavalava internationalLavaInternationalmedfieldmobilepostcrossx900xoloxolo x900XoloX900Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:34:00 EDThttp://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/lava-brings-intel-based-smartphones-to-india-with-the-xolo-x900/<![CDATA[Intel details Medfield plans, announces a trio of phone-friendly Atoms]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engadget/hCIW/~3/LuI_DCYdCp4/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/intel-details-medfield-plans-announces-a-trio-of-phone-friendly/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/intel-details-medfield-plans-announces-a-trio-of-phone-friendly/#comments MedfieldThe age of Medfield is upon us. At Mobile World Congress Intel took the wraps off its smartphone platform, ditched the code name and gave us some details on three different Atom chips destined for handsets. The Z2460 is currently shipping and serves as the heart of the reference platform that devices from Lenovo, Orange, Lava and ZTE are based on. The processor can hit clock speeds of 2GHz and packs an Intel XMM 6260 HSPA+ radio. The next generation part, dubbed the Z2580 will supposedly double performance and gets upgraded to an XMM 7160, which adds LTE to its cellular arsenal. Down the road Chipzilla also plans to introduce a "value smartphone" processor, dubbed the Z2000. Clocked at only 1GHz and going with a 6265 HSPA+ radio, the goal is to power Android phones that can be sold for less than $150 -- unsubsidized. Sounds crazy, but it's true. To bring this vision to fruition Intel has added Orange, ZTE, Lava and Visa to its list of partners. Check out the PR after the break for more details.

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Intel details Medfield plans, announces a trio of phone-friendly Atoms originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments]]>atomatom z2000atom z2460atom Z2580AtomZ2000AtomZ2460AtomZ2580intelintel atomIntelAtomlavaMedfieldmobilepostcrossmwcmwc 2012Mwc2012orangevisaz2000Z2460Z2580zteMon, 27 Feb 2012 12:31:00 EDThttp://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/intel-details-medfield-plans-announces-a-trio-of-phone-friendly/<![CDATA[Visa certifies Intel's Smartphone Reference Device, payWave hits Medfield]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engadget/hCIW/~3/Cu4h4yYiMr0/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/visa-paywave-hits-intel-medfield/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/visa-paywave-hits-intel-medfield/#comments Intel Medfield referenceSure, if you're running a Google Wallet-having device you're already down with Visa's payWave wireless payment service, but we can now confidently say that Intel-based smartphones will also be similarly enabled, even if they haven't been blessed by the Big G. At its Mobile World Congress press conference, Intel just announced that its Medfield-based Smartphone Reference Device, the one we saw previously at CES, is now Visa-certified. Users will be able to tie their credit card to their handset and, once done, make secure payments to retail terminals over NFC. Your wallet of the future just got a little bit lighter.

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Visa certifies Intel's Smartphone Reference Device, payWave hits Medfield originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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DRAM Maker Elpida has petitioned for a corporate reorganization (the equivalent of Chapter 11 or Administration) as the company has revealed it is close to collapse. President Yukio Sakamoto is expected to resign as the scapegoat for the calamity as it files for protection at the Tokyo District Court. The company, founded in 1999 as NEC Hitachi Memory Inc. has produced DRAM Products since 2000. It founded three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Tera Probe, which conducted wafer probe testing, Akita Elpida Memory Inc. which handled the back-end processes of DRAM production and Rexchip Electronics Corp, which handled the front-end.

After a blockbuster period of invention, a fall in prices and the global recession in 2006 forced the company to enter restructuring with a 30 billion Yen ($372.54 million) Government-backed loan. That swathe of cash was used to pump more money into investment and R&D, but the combination of strong Yen and the Thailand flooding has once again forced the company to come clean about its finances. It revealed today that it had debts of 448,033 million Yen, or $5.5 billion and without the protection of the court wouldn't last too much longer. Times of Japan points to the strength of Samsung's memory offerings as being a big contributor to Elpida's collapse, with president Sakamoto saying that DRAM is now as cheap as a "rice ball."

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Permalink The Japan Times  |  sourceElpida (PDF)  | Email this | Comments]]>AdministrationAkita Elpida Memory Inc.AkitaElpidaMemoryInc.BankruptcyBusinessChapter 11Chapter11CollapseCorporate ReorganizationCorporateReorganizationDebtDRAMElpidaFinancialsInsolvencyNEC Hitachi Memory IncNecHitachiMemoryIncRAMRecessionRestructuringRestructuring PlanRestructuringPlanRexchip Electronics CorpRexchipElectronicsCorpTera ProbeTeraProbeThailand FloodsThailandFloodsTimes of JapanTimesOfJapanTokyo District CourtTokyoDistrictCourtYENYukio SakamotoYukioSakamotoMon, 27 Feb 2012 12:02:00 EDThttp://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/elpida-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-as-debts-of-5-5-billion/<![CDATA[Invoxia AudiOffice hands-on (video)]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engadget/hCIW/~3/avKeo5bFbxo/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/invoxia-audioffice-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/invoxia-audioffice-hands-on-video/#comments
It's not what it looks like. We know, we know: it would seem that Engadget traveled all the way to Mobile World Congress only to get hands-on with a desktop phone, but fortunately for our pride, this device is quite the opposite. Though that earpiece would suggest otherwise, Invoxia's AudiOffice is actually just a speaker dock for your iPhone or iPad, meant to boost the audio quality when you're making VoIP or even regular cell phone calls. (You can also connect a non-iOS device using the built-in Bluetooth radio.) In particular, the company hopes the dock will appeal to small businesses forgoing land lines, though we could also see someone plugging a laptop into the USB port or adding a Bluetooth keyboard -- essentially, making the iPad the centerpiece of a more stationary setup. But is all that worth $299? Check out our hands-on photos and brief demo video and you be the judge.

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Invoxia AudiOffice hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments]]>AppleAudiOfficedockdocksdramahands-onideviceiDevicesInvoxiaInvoxia AudiOfficeInvoxiaAudiofficeIOSiPhonespeaker dockSpeakerDockvideoMon, 27 Feb 2012 11:30:00 EDThttp://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/invoxia-audioffice-hands-on-video/<![CDATA[Engadget Giveaway: win one of nine GameCom 780s, courtesy of Plantronics!]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engadget/hCIW/~3/GEXZ0-16qQA/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/engadget-giveaway-win-one-of-nine-gamecom-780s-courtesy-of-pla/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/engadget-giveaway-win-one-of-nine-gamecom-780s-courtesy-of-pla/#comments
Our weekly giveaways are going strong, and they just keep coming! This time it's the folks at Plantronics doing the honor, and there's plenty to offer here. Nine awesome (and awesomely random) readers will earn themselves a fancy new Gamecom 780 surround sound gaming headset for the actual retail price of one comment. It's worth much more than that, of course -- those interested in grabbing one with their own cash are looking at shelling out $80 per pair. The usual rules apply, which coincidentally can be found below. May we wish you the best of luck in gaining the favor of the random winner generator.

Continue reading Engadget Giveaway: win one of nine GameCom 780s, courtesy of Plantronics!

Engadget Giveaway: win one of nine GameCom 780s, courtesy of Plantronics! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ZTE's newly announced PF200 was also on hand at MWC 2012, though, unfortunately this handset wouldn't boot up. Powered by a Qualcomm 1.2Ghz dual-core processor, running Android 4.0, with a 4.3-inch qHD display, 8 megapixel af camera, WiFi, DLNA, and even NFC. The PF200 like the N910 if obviously showing its inexpensive price point through the size and quality of the housing and the choices in construction materials. While it isn't outrageously bulky, it too could do with a little slimming down, and again the back and its diamond patterned plastic feels terrible to hold. Catch a glimpse of its lack of glory in the gallery just below.

Gallery: ZTE PF200 hands-on

ZTE PF200 hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments]]>hands-onmobilepostcrossmwcmwc 2012Mwc2012pf200ztezte pf200ZtePf200Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:33:00 EDThttp://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/zte-pf200-hands-on/<![CDATA[AT&T HTC One X hands-on]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engadget/hCIW/~3/r42ydYOsRuw/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/atandt-htc-one-x-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/atandt-htc-one-x-hands-on/#comments HTC One XAre you salivating after seeing HTC's One X? We don't blame you, it's a stunning piece of hardware with a set of rather lust-worthy specs. But, how does the AT&T version stack up to its international cousin? We're happy to say, quite well. Yes, the quad-core Tegra 3 was given the boot in favor of a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 and an LTE radio was crammed inside, but otherwise this is pretty much the same device we saw on the floor in Barcelona. The only piece of carrier branding is an AT&T logo above the gorgeous 4.7-inch 720p display. Thankfully, the design was left largely unmolested. At least at this early stage it's also blissfully free of bloatware and carrier apps, but we'd expect that to change before launch. Sadly, none of the demo units on hand at the New York showroom had SIMs in them, so we couldn't test LTE reception, and the devices weren't logged into the Market so we couldn't pull down benchmarks or a taxing 3D game. That being said, Sense 4.0 and ICS were plenty responsive and pages rendered very quickly -- even without those two extra cores. Check out the gallery below and the video after the break for more impressions.

Gallery: AT&T HTC One X hands-on

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AT&T HTC One X hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments]]>Androidandroid 4.0Android4.0attatt htc one xatt one xAttHtcOneXAttOneXhands-onhtchtc one xHtcOneXIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichicsltemobilepostcrossmwcmwc 2012Mwc2012sensesense 4.0Sense4.0snapdragon s4SnapdragonS4videoMon, 27 Feb 2012 10:26:00 EDThttp://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/atandt-htc-one-x-hands-on/<![CDATA[ZTE PF112 hands-on]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engadget/hCIW/~3/a7zy3mKCJ1k/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/zte-pf112-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/zte-pf112-hands-on/#comments
ZTE's other handset launch of note at MWC this year was the PF112 (pictured at right next to SGS 2.) First take away here was the 4.5-inch 1028 x 720 HD display which was really bright and clear -- and again we were a little shocked by the dichotomy in build quality of the sets we're seeing from ZTE. Quad-band GSM radios, triple-band HSPA+ were on hand as well as an 8 megapixel rear-facing cam, all the wireless connectivity one could ask for and even an FM radio thrown in for good measure. Housing quality is fine, bezel size about on par with its neighbor in the pic above and fit and finish also looking sharp. Follow the break for some more pictures of this Android 4.0 device.

Gallery: ZTE PF112 hands-on

ZTE PF112 hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia N9 users, if you've yet to activate your beloved device today, then do so post-haste. It looks like our army of faithful tipsters found PR 1.2 ready to roll this morning. The 284MB update should be available worldwide, although a few users in Saudi Arabia are yet to see any goodies. Video calling, folder functionality and copy and paste should all be available in this release, but we'll let you get elbows-deep in the update and stop spoiling the surprises that are in store for you.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Meego 1.2 arrives for Nokia N9 users today originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments]]>HarmattanMeegoMeego 1.2Meego1.2mobilepostminiN9NokiaNokia N9NokiaN9PR 1.2Pr1.2SmartphoneUpdateMon, 27 Feb 2012 09:56:00 EDThttp://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/meego-1-2-arrives-for-nokia-n9-users-today/<![CDATA[Sonnetar 25mm f/1.1 lens coming with Micro Four Thirds mount]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engadget/hCIW/~3/PwMeRteEXCc/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/sonnetar-25mm-f-1-1-lens-coming-with-micro-four-thirds-mount/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/sonnetar-25mm-f-1-1-lens-coming-with-micro-four-thirds-mount/#comments Just what the optician ordered: a prototype Micro Four Thirds 25mm lens that will put just 1.1 f-stops between you and a beautiful photograph. It's the work of specialist fast-glass maker Sadoyasu Miyazaki, who manufactures under the Sonnetar brand and is well know for his hand-assembled primes. There's no word on price or release date yet but the same lens with a Pentax Q mount can be had on eBay right now for $650 including shipping, so this MFT lens should be in the same range. Don some shades and then click the KTF Turbo link below for sample images (and look for "MS Optical R&D" in the top-right.)

Sonnetar 25mm f/1.1 lens coming with Micro Four Thirds mount originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink 43Rumors  |  sourceKFT Turbo (Japanese)  | Email this | Comments]]>25mm25mm lens25mmLensaperturef1.1fast lensFastLenslarge apertureLargeAperturemftmicro four thirdsMicroFourThirdsprime lensPrimeLensSadoyasu MiyazakiSadoyasuMiyazakisonnetarMon, 27 Feb 2012 09:51:00 EDThttp://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/sonnetar-25mm-f-1-1-lens-coming-with-micro-four-thirds-mount/<![CDATA[AT&T announces global coverage via a single SIM at MWC, makes dual-wielding a thing of the past]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engadget/hCIW/~3/KLq0HQgAX_c/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/atandt-announces-global-coverage-via-a-single-sim/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/atandt-announces-global-coverage-via-a-single-sim/#commentsTired of switching out those SIM cards when you travel abroad? AT&T is about to relieve that burden. At MWC, the company has announced a new platform that offers global internet, WiFi, satellite and Ma Bell network coverage via a single SIM. In addition to the hardware, the new tech offers worldwide diagnostic, monitoring and alert / response features for management purposes from AT&T Control Center -- backed by Jasper Wireless. Glenn Lurie, President of Emerging Segments notes "Lessons learned by market leading manufacturers suggest that a single carrier supplier with a single SIM solution is often preferred over working directly with multiple regional wireless carriers." Coverage for globetrotters will be provided in more than 200 countries via hundreds of carriers to keep you connected -- with a few less components in tow. If you're looking for a few more details, hit the full PR below to read on.

Continue reading AT&T announces global coverage via a single SIM at MWC, makes dual-wielding a thing of the past

AT&T announces global coverage via a single SIM at MWC, makes dual-wielding a thing of the past originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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