There’s no official confirmation from Boxee’s blog or Twitter account yet, but owners of its Box are experiencing a fully activated Vudu app with the SD, HD, HDX and 3D streams the service is famous for. The only glitches reported so far seem to have been cleared up by just restarting the device so hopefully whatever delayed its launch past the planned 2010 window is entirely resolved. There’s no firmware update needed, so give it a shot if you haven’t already, especially since Vudu’s still offering a free flick for all new signups. With Netflix streaming still an unreachable dream for its Box (unless one also happens to own practically any other media streaming device on the market) we hope the company rewards its developers with a long, long break of at least five minutes before sending them back to work on our Watch Instantly access. [Thanks, Parris] Update : VP of Marketing Andrew Kippen has let us know that while the app was released to a few hundred testers “by mistake” it’s been taken down so they can finish testing before it is eventually released “with much fanfare.” Sorry Boxee devs, no five minute break for you today! Vudu movie streaming app is (not) live on the Boxee Box – update originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Vudu movie streaming app is (not) live on the Boxee Box – update
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Comments OffExclusive: The future of the iPad 2, iPhone 5, and Apple TV, and why Apple is shifting its mobile line to Qualcomm chipsets
We’ve been hearing a ton of rumors about what direction Apple’s next set of products will take and when they’ll be available — but now we’ve got some concrete information from reliable sources which should make the path a little clearer. And that includes info on the next iPad, the iPhone 5, the second iteration of the new Apple TV, and a big change coming for all of the company’s mobile products. Want to know the scoop? Read along after the break to get the goods. Continue reading Exclusive: The future of the iPad 2, iPhone 5, and Apple TV, and why Apple is shifting its mobile line to Qualcomm chipsets Exclusive: The future of the iPad 2, iPhone 5, and Apple TV, and why Apple is shifting its mobile line to Qualcomm chipsets originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in Software Tools Tags: apple, entry, ipad, iphone, make-the-path, mobile phones, mobile-line, shifting-its, sources-which Comments OffSkype’s acquisition of Qik is now complete
Huh, that was fast. Barely one week has passed since Skype announced plans to acquire rival Qik , and now the buyout is complete. Skype celebrated with a blog post announcing the deal and reaffirms that its teams will be “working together… to make our mobile video products even better.” Not to worry, Qik faithful, we doubt you’re world will change much — not yet, at least. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Skype’s acquisition of Qik is now complete originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in Software Tools Tags: announced-plans, ces, entry, friend-via, Mobile, mobile phones, mobile-video, science and technology Comments OffGeohot wins round one against Sony (kinda) — judge declines to rule on SCEA restraining order (updated)
By now we all know that Sony filed a lawsuit against Geohot and fail0verflow for their distribution of PS3 jailbreak firmware and asked the court for a temporary restraining order (TRO) to stop said distribution of the offending code. Well, according to Geohot, the court denied declined to rule on Sony’s motion earlier today. Geohot has reposted the code online, so it seems safe to say that the TRO is back for now, and the jailbreak can once again roam the internet unencumbered by any legal decrees. The decision, while favorable to the defendants, has little effect on the outcome of the litigation itself, so Hotz and company aren’t out of the woods just yet. We’ll keep you posted on the status of the order, and will also watch as the case progresses for the real fireworks to start. Update : Looks like we jumped the gun and got the story a little wrong, but thanks to our readers we’ve discovered that the judge declined to rule on the TRO. Instead she tabled the TRO issue because she was not satisfied that the Northern District of California has jurisdiction to rule on the matter because Geohot hacked the PS3 in New Jersey. Geohot wins round one against Sony (kinda) — judge declines to rule on SCEA restraining order (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in Software Tools Tags: asked-the-court, california, code, court, entry, hacked-the-ps3, jumped-the-gun, Litigation, mobile phones, Northern, offending, science and technology, sony, tabled-the-tro Comments OffHow would you change Windows Phone 7?
Fair’s fair, right? The last time we spoke, we gave you all ample opportunity to tell webOS’ new owners how revision 2.0 should be changed , and now that Microsoft’s latest and greatest has been on the open market for a few months, it’s time to do the same with Windows Phone 7 . It’s obvious that WP7 is a huge, huge leap forward over Windows Mobile, but as a fledgling mobile OS, there are naturally quite a few areas where improvements could be made. If you were blessed with the ability to magically wave a wand and change anything about Windows Phone 7, what would it be? Would you tweak how the email notification system works? Alter how the tiles are laid out? Make it just a bit more like the Kin ? Go on and spill your heart below — you’re an early adopter, you’ve earned the right. How would you change Windows Phone 7? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in Software Tools Tags: ability, early-adopter, entry, magically-wave, Microsoft, mobile phones, naturally-quite, Phone, science and technology, system-works, Windows, windows-mobile, windows-phone Comments OffiPhone 4 with CDMA for Verizon gets FCC approval, right on time
There’s no company in the industry that’s better at consistently having confidentiality come off its products in the FCC’s database right on time better than Apple — and indeed, the CDMA version of the iPhone just hit the filing system. Model A1349 (as opposed to the GSM version’s A1332) has the expected test results for CDMA / EV-DO Rev. A on the 850 and 1900MHz bands along with Bluetooth and WiFi without a whiff of GSM support for global roaming — not to say Verizon gave any hint that you might be able to roam outside of CDMA countries anyway. iPhone 4 with CDMA for Verizon gets FCC approval, right on time originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in Software Tools Tags: Bluetooth, come-off-its, entry, filing, global-roaming, its-products, mobile phones, model-a1349, roam-outside Comments OffFord Focus Electric motor extracted, split asunder, coppery guts exposed
Yesterday we saw the junk in the trunk , now here’s what’s powering it. It’s the motor that makes the Ford Focus Electric go, and while we still don’t know many details (we couldn’t get anyone to quote us a weight) it is a reasonably compact little thing. We did, however, get confirmation that it will not be run through either a standard transmission, like the dry-clutch automatic that the regular Focus comes with, nor something like the two-speed transmission that Tesla uses in its Roadster . It’ll be “like a CVT” we’re told, keeping the motor at its most efficient RPM, and while we’re not sure what that looks like on the inside we’re sure that there’ll be no shifting involved, neither manual nor automatic. Gallery: Ford Focus Electric motor Ford Focus Electric motor extracted, split asunder, coppery guts exposed originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in Software Tools Tags: coppery-guts, entry, features, Focus, focus-electric, like-the-two, manual, mobile phones, Motor, Regular, science and technology, split-asunder Comments OffDenso dash with iPhone steering wheel knows when you are sleeping, knows when you’re awake (video)
Smartphone integration is the next big thing that’s happening right now, but it isn’t quite happening the way Denso is doing it. This is the company’s dashboard of a future, with its most predominant feature being an iPhone embedded right in the steering wheel. That drives an infotainment system and a small, circular LCD above with a bunch of widgets you can bounce with a touch from the phone to the display. Most interesting is one that communicates with traffic lights to let you know how fast to go if you want to miss ‘em all. The idea is to save fuel by not stopping and starting, but we’re thinking this could also do a lot to ease hypertension rates nationwide. Another thing the dash can do is tell when you’re about to drowse off. One of those widgets is a cup of coffee that empties as you’re getting sleepy. An all-seeing webcam perched atop the dash tracks your face and eyes to know just how alert you are. Drop below a threshold and the dash starts blinking red. It’s time for a nap — or maybe more coffee, for goodness’ sake. Gallery: Denso next-generation dashboard with iPhone integration Continue reading Denso dash with iPhone steering wheel knows when you are sleeping, knows when you’re awake (video) Denso dash with iPhone steering wheel knows when you are sleeping, knows when you’re awake (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in Software Tools Tags: atop-the-dash, dash, entry, features, from-the-phone, happening-right, mobile phones, Phone, quite-happening, science and technology, starts-blinking, steering, thing-the-dash Comments OffRullingnet’s Vinci tablet is a rugged Galaxy Tab for babies, we go hands-on (video)
As technology advances, so do babies. Seriously, it’s amazing how often we see toddlers finding their way round smartphones and tablets these days, but according to Rullingnet founder Dr. Dan D. Yang, a lot of these products or apps are either too predictable or too dull to inspire the younglings, especially her own two-year-old daughter. As such, Dr. Yang came up with the Vinci tablet, which is essentially a seven-inch Android Froyo tablet bundled with educational 3D games, music videos and animated storybooks for ages of three and under. The prototype we saw was actually a Galaxy Tab housed within a rubber frame, but Rullingnet is working with Samsung to produce a similar-looking 1.3-pound device sporting a flush spill-proof housing, an unnamed Cortex-A8 processor, a 3 megapixel camera on the back, and a microSD slot. Wireless components are removed to reduce radiation exposed to children, but parents will be able to install or upgrade apps via the micro-USB port. Expect to see a late Q1 or early Q2 release for about $479. For now, have a look at one of the preloaded games after the break. Gallery: Rullingnet’s Vinci tablet is a rugged Galaxy Tab for babies, we go hands-on Continue reading Rullingnet’s Vinci tablet is a rugged Galaxy Tab for babies, we go hands-on (video) Rullingnet’s Vinci tablet is a rugged Galaxy Tab for babies, we go hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in Software Tools Tags: after-the-break, ces, entry, features, galaxy, mobile phones, rullingnet, science and technology, tablet-bundled, these-products, Video, vinci, younglings Comments OffWP7 update with faster app load times, copy and paste is real; release date remains nebulous
As has been discussed before , Windows Phone 7 is set to release a major update later this year, but it appears that the boys in Redmond may finally be ready to send out an OS refresh that will substantially improve the existing WP7 user experience. First and foremost, copy and paste is included, which given how long we’ve been waiting for that functionality, would be more than enough to appease the majority. The update, however, also promises significantly lower load times for third-party apps due to improvements made in memory management. We don’t have details on the specific tweaks made, but generally, the changes allot more memory for pre-loading applications to hasten things significantly. Who knows when users will receive the upgrade, but here’s hoping it’s sooner rather than later. Peep the video after the break to see just how much faster you’ll get to start honing your Fruit Ninja skills when the mood strikes. Continue reading WP7 update with faster app load times, copy and paste is real; release date remains nebulous WP7 update with faster app load times, copy and paste is real; release date remains nebulous originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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