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- Mango bumps NoDo, rolls the update train to Dell's Venue Pro
- Facebook partners up to bring music, news and videos to your profile through Open Graph
- Color abandons app independence for Facebook, hopes you'll pay someone a 'visit'
- Facebook outs Timeline, gives your profile page a new outfit
- We're live from Facebook's 2011 f8 developer conference! (video)
- iRoom iDock imounts your iPad to your iwall
- Oracle amends complaint against Google to $2 billion, risks the wrath of Judge Alsup
- Evoz Baby Monitor lets you spy on your kid from anywhere your iPhone gets a signal
- Pantech Breakout now available to bring LTE to the light-walleted
- RED CEO teases 4K 3D laser projector, bound for theaters and (millionaires') homes
- QNX shows off its versatility, powers OnStar accessories as well as floundering tablets
- Virtu-LIMB lets prospective patients take upgraded Touch Bionics hand for a spin
- OpenMobile demos ACL for MeeGo, promises 100 percent compatibility with Android apps (video)
- HTC strikes Dropbox deal, will offer 5GB free on Sense 3.5 phones
- 'Mommy Tummy' simulator takes you from normal to pregnant in two minutes (video)
- Two megapixel mini-camera measures in at under a cubic inch, weighs under an ounce
- LG Optimus Hub (aka Univa / Optimus Two) earns its stripes at the FCC
- HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio -- we go ears-on (video)
- Install Windows 8 onto your HTC Shift today, give it a reason to wake up in the morning (video)
- Microbial fuel cell produces hydrogen from wastewater without wasting energy
- 4G variant of HTC's Radar spotted in the wild, flying a magenta flag
- Henry Tirri appointed CTO of Nokia, permanently replacing Rich Green
- Nokia's FourSquare-enabled vending machine offers free smartphones, Butterfingers (video)
- UK gets first hydrogen refueling station, Honda lot graciously plays host
- Microsoft boots Windows Phone manager following mini-review of Nokia's Mango handset
- Pioneer's new DJM-250 budget mixer tries not to fade your balance
- OCZ debuts Synapse Cache Series SSDs to compensate for your HDD's shortcomings
- Splashtop Remote Desktop now available for Mac OS X, costs but $10
- LG Optimus EX bound for South Korea, still won't pay alimony
- OnLive's cloud rolls across the pond, UK gamers now welcome
- DirecTV iPad app upgrade adds easy multiroom DVR control, HDUI compatibility
- Samsung SHV-E120L comes out of the development dark, is the Xtina to LG's Britney
- In case you didn't know, PS Vita will play nice with PSP in ad-hoc mode
- Windows 8 ditches '80s BIOS boot for streamline UEFI
- 'Monster Cat' 30,472-core supercomputer can be yours for $1,279 an hour
- Samsung releases AT&T Galaxy S II kernel source far in advance of the phone's release
- Sprint reportedly capping its mobile hotspot plans October 2nd
- Sony's Tablet S goes under the knife, reveals secrets lurking within
- Micron adds self-encryption to RealSSD C400, protects plans for world domination from prying eyes
- Squid extract bridges human / machine divide, cyborgs to become very real
| Mango bumps NoDo, rolls the update train to Dell's Venue Pro Posted: 22 Sep 2011 12:07 PM PDT  |
| Facebook partners up to bring music, news and videos to your profile through Open Graph Posted: 22 Sep 2011 11:23 AM PDT  Update: Unfortunately for Facebook users in the US, Netflix has confirmed that its Facebook integration will only be available in Canada and Latin America initially, due to a US law that "creates some confusion over our ability to allow U.S. members to share what they watch." That doesn't apply to the music services, however, and you can get an idea how Spotify will work in the video after the break. Even TiVo's gotten in on the action, announcing new sharing buttons for its iPhone and iPad mobile apps, although there's no direct DVR integration mentioned yet. |
| Color abandons app independence for Facebook, hopes you'll pay someone a 'visit' Posted: 22 Sep 2011 10:57 AM PDT  Color launched to a fair amount of fanfare back in March, and it's not surprising, really -- the company was spearheaded by Lala founder Bill Nguyen, with ten of millions in backing from some top venture capital firms. The hype surrounding the photo-sharing app didn't take long to die down, however -- over the past several months, we haven't heard much from the startup. Turns out the Color team was rethinking the project from ground up. The company used f8 this week to launch a new version of the app built entirely around Facebook. The new Color harnesses updates to the social Network's Open Graph protocol to introduce the concept of "visits," a social gesture that prompts a user to request a live video feed from a Facebook friend upon seeing an interesting photo in their feeds on the social network or in the iPhone / Android app. The brief video stream can be attended by multiple users, becoming something of a mini UStream built into Facebook. The new Color is currently in a closed testing phase, though interested parties can sign up to take part below. |
| Facebook outs Timeline, gives your profile page a new outfit Posted: 22 Sep 2011 10:38 AM PDT  |
| We're live from Facebook's 2011 f8 developer conference! (video) Posted: 22 Sep 2011 09:54 AM PDT  Update: And it's underway. Head on past the break for the live stream. |
| iRoom iDock imounts your iPad to your iwall Posted: 22 Sep 2011 09:43 AM PDT 
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| Oracle amends complaint against Google to $2 billion, risks the wrath of Judge Alsup Posted: 22 Sep 2011 09:21 AM PDT  |
| Evoz Baby Monitor lets you spy on your kid from anywhere your iPhone gets a signal Posted: 22 Sep 2011 09:00 AM PDT  Worried that your bundle of joy might get up to no good during your weekly Hatha class? Not with this monolith by his bedside, he won't. It's called the Evoz Baby Monitor and it takes its job very seriously. All you have to do is place this WiFi-enabled device next to Junior's crib, download Evoz' app on your iPhone and the monitor will automatically provide you with alerts (via text, e-mail or phone call) whenever your kid cries. Once you sync this watchdog with your phone, you can even use it to remotely listen in on your prince, just in case he utters his first words while you're out on the links. Best of all, the system isn't restricted to a fixed range and promises to work in any area where you've got cellular coverage -- whether that be in the backyard, at the gym, or at Child Protective Services. Evoz won't start shipping the Baby Monitor until October 4th, but gravely concerned parents can pre-order one now for $120, at the source link below. Otherwise, just crawl past the break for more information, in the full PR.  Evoz Baby Monitor Set to Ship on October 4th – First Look at the ABC Kids Expo Tomorrow at the ABC Kids Expo in the Kentucky Exposition Center we are offering a first look at the Evoz Baby Monitor that begins shipping on October 4th. We have received amazing feedback, and a great deal of data during the beta program for the Evoz baby monitoring service, and the number one request is for a baby monitor that supports the Evoz service. We are proud to announce the availability of the Evoz Monitor, lowering the barrier to entry for parents to get the only baby monitor with unlimited range, smart alerts when baby cries and sleep data. With Evoz, busy, active parents are able to listen to their baby anytime, anywhere, right from their iPhone or any web browser with a touch of a button. Simply place the Evoz Wi-Fi Baby Monitor near your baby, and your iPhone becomes the receiver. Set alerts however you want them – txt, email or even calls. We will be at the ABC Kids Expo offering a first look of the Evoz Monitor and Service and a great show special – drop by booth #3511 in the new products section and ask for a demo! Once we connect your iPhone up to a monitor, you'll be able to listen in from anywhere on the show floor, outside the convention center, in your hotel room, when you get back home... you get the idea. If you want, we will even play some great baby cries so you can see the alerts. Not only can you listen to your child from anywhere you have cellular coverage, Evoz proactively sends a text, email or calls you when your baby cries. The amazing technology developed by Evoz understands the difference between crying and background noises and alerts parents when it really matters. Parents can pre-order your Evoz Monitor now at www.myevoz.com/pre-order. Pricing for the Evoz Wi-Fi Baby Monitor with Basic Evoz Service starts at $120. Pre-ordered monitors will ship on October 4th and become immediately available for purchase in the Evoz Store at http://myevoz.com/subscriptions. Retailers can purchase evoz at wholesale prices with great quantity discounts. We are proud to make it even easier for parents to benefit from the Evoz monitor and service – dedicated to providing state of the art wellness technology to active parents. |
| Pantech Breakout now available to bring LTE to the light-walleted Posted: 22 Sep 2011 08:36 AM PDT  An LTE handset on Verizon's network that doesn't feature a 4.3-inch display or a price tag that starts with a two or a three? Why, that would be the Pantech Breakout. The latest 4G phone on Big Red has finally been welcomed into the fold, available and ready to persuade more people to experience blazing-fast mobile broadband without frantically digging themselves out of debt. To recap, the Breakout features Android 2.3, a 1GHz single-core CPU and 512MB of RAM, 5 megapixel rear camera accompanied by a VGA front-facing cam and 720p HD video capture, a 4-inch WVGA (800 x 480) TFT LCD and a 1,500mAh juicepack. Worth a Benjamin? You make the call. |
| RED CEO teases 4K 3D laser projector, bound for theaters and (millionaires') homes Posted: 22 Sep 2011 08:12 AM PDT  We all love RED -- the company puts out some of the best pro-quality digital video cameras on the market. But, what about the other side of that equation? All of that 4K footage is worthless without something to watch it on. CEO Jim Jannard, notorious for his ability to build hype and mystery, took to the REDUser Forums to tease some details about an upcoming 4K, 3D laser projection system that will be targeted at both homes (presumably well off ones) and theaters. Details about the projector are still scarce, but we do know it won't be using TI's 4K DLP chip, and that it will rely on passive 3D tech rather than active, which Jannard said "landed in the La Brea Tar Pits." The image is apparently so bright and clear that it left Stephen Pizzo, co-founder Element Technica, "speechless." We just have one question: when can we expect our review unit? |
| QNX shows off its versatility, powers OnStar accessories as well as floundering tablets Posted: 22 Sep 2011 07:47 AM PDT  QNX Platform Drives Reliability, Enhances Voice Communications for New OnStar FMV Rearview Mirror FMV leverages QNX Neutrino Realtime Operating System and QNX Aviage Acoustic Processing Suite to optimize system performance and hands-free calling. OTTAWA, September 20, 2011 - QNX Software Systems Limited, a global supplier of software, tools, and engineering services for the in-car telematics and infotainment market, today announced that its operating system platform powers OnStar® FMV, an aftermarket rearview mirror that features core OnStar services such as Automatic Crash Response, Turn-by-Turn Navigation, and Hands-free Calling. OnStar FMV leverages two key components of QNX Software Systems' platform - the automotive-grade QNX® Neutrino® Realtime Operating System (RTOS), which has been road-proven in millions of vehicles worldwide, and the QNX® Aviage® Acoustic Processing Suite, which enhances OnStar FMV's ability to provide clear, accurate hands-free calling, even in a noisy automotive interior. The QNX Neutrino RTOS is used by the world's best-known automotive brands to bring high levels of performance, reliability, and upgradeability to hands-free systems, digital instrument clusters, multimedia head units, connectivity modules, 3D navigation systems, and other in-car infotainment products. The QNX Aviage Acoustic Processing Suite is an efficient, modular solution that offers sophisticated echo cancellation and noise reduction for hands-free and speech-recognition systems. Unlike traditional hands-free solutions, the suite eliminates the need for a lengthy tuning process and dedicated hardware, lowering production costs and increasing design flexibility. "QNX Software Systems' technology is helping to drive improvements to vehicle safety, and OnStar FMV is a fantastic example of how our software allows a driver's voice to be heard in a noisy cockpit environment," said Derek Kuhn, Vice President of Global Marketing and Business Development, QNX Software Systems. "We're extremely proud to work with OnStar and GM to make the driving experience simpler, safer, and more secure." For more information about QNX Software Systems and the automotive market, please visit: http://www.qnx.com/solutions/industries/automotive/. About QNX Software Systems QNX Software Systems Limited, a subsidiary of Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM; TSX:RIM), is a leading vendor of operating systems, development tools, and professional services for the embedded systems market. Audi, Cisco, General Electric, Lockheed Martin, and Siemens depend on QNX® technology for vehicle telematics units, network routers, medical devices, industrial control systems, security and defense systems, and other mission- or life-critical applications. Founded in 1980, QNX Software Systems Limited is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada; its products are distributed in over 100 countries worldwide. Visit www.qnx.com. |
| Virtu-LIMB lets prospective patients take upgraded Touch Bionics hand for a spin Posted: 22 Sep 2011 07:23 AM PDT  |
| OpenMobile demos ACL for MeeGo, promises 100 percent compatibility with Android apps (video) Posted: 22 Sep 2011 06:59 AM PDT  [Thanks, Mikko] |
| HTC strikes Dropbox deal, will offer 5GB free on Sense 3.5 phones Posted: 22 Sep 2011 06:35 AM PDT HTC has now launched itself into the clouds, confirming that its latest Android phones will get an extra 3GB of storage with Dropbox. According to Pocket-Lint, the extra space will extend to all HTC devices running Sense 3.5, which at the moment means it's limited to the forthcoming HTC Rhyme. We probably won't see the Dropbox deal extend to HTC's Windows Phones though -- Microsoft reckons it has the whole file-syncing thing covered. |
| 'Mommy Tummy' simulator takes you from normal to pregnant in two minutes (video) Posted: 22 Sep 2011 06:12 AM PDT  You can test drive a car before buying it, so why not take the same approach to pregnancy? Such is the idea, apparently, behind the "Mommy Tummy" -- a system that gives women (or men) a taste of what it would feel like to have a bun in the oven, even if they haven't received any lovin'. Developed by researchers at Japan's Kanagawa Institute of Technology, this simulator invites users to don a jacket replete with rubber balloons, vibrators, a water bag and other things you'd expect to find in Buffalo Bill's basement. Once strapped on, the jacket's midsection gradually expands as it swells with warm water funneled in from an adjacent tank, resulting in an immaculately conceived baby bump. A compressor, meanwhile, slowly augments the jacket's chest area, while a separate array of balloons rapidly inflate and deflate, thereby mimicking the kicking and side-to-side movements of a real-life fetus. KIRF mothers can monitor their KIRF baby's vital signs on a monitor, though they'll have to pay close attention. Unlike real pregnancies, the Mommy Tummy's gestation period lasts a merciful two minutes, giving your boyfriend just enough time to formulate a coherent response. Must-see video footage after the break. Update: Turns out our bros at Joystiq got some hands-on time with this bundle of joy at TGS. Check it out. [Image courtesy of Toutlecine.com] |
| Two megapixel mini-camera measures in at under a cubic inch, weighs under an ounce Posted: 22 Sep 2011 05:48 AM PDT Remember that one-inch Chobi Cam One spotted in Japan earlier this year? Well, its tiny self has now reappeared on US shores, ready to be lost in a sofa or coat pocket near you. Unimaginatively titled "The World's Smallest Camera," it's priced at $99.95 and packs a petite, two megapixel autofocus sensor capable of recording VGA video. Resembling a Lego Man's DSLR, storage is done on a microSD card, though you're more likely to run out of battery juice than space -- the battery will give a maximum of 30 minutes use from one hour's charge. "The world's smallest" are words we hear a lot at Engadget, and we're inclined to agree with CNET that JTT's previous camera, the Chobi Cam, is actually smaller by volume. The Chobi Cam One arrived with extra detachable lenses, but there's no word yet on whether these add-ons will appear in Hammacher Sclemmer's online store -- not that we really want to be lugging around a whole bunch of tiny lenses with us. Hammacher Schlemmer Introduces: The World's Smallest Camera New York, NY, September 20, 2011 - Continuing its 163-year history of offering the Best, the Only and the Unexpected, Hammacher Schlemmer introduces The World's Smallest Camera, a fully functional digital camera that is no larger than a fingertip. Measuring just over one inch in all dimensions and weighing only half an ounce, the camera appears to require Lilliputian dexterity, yet a human finger can snap a picture with a touch of the shutter button. "Although The World's Smallest Camera is only slightly larger than a marble, it takes still images and records video just like much larger cameras," explained Hammacher Schlemmer's General Manager, Fred Berns. The World's Smallest Camera provides automatic focus and has a 2 MP image sensor that captures crisp JPEG photographs at 1600 x 1200 resolution and AVI video at 30 frames-per-second with 640 x 480 resolution. The pictures and videos are saved onto the included 2 GB micro SD card and The World's Smallest Camera can be connected to a computer for displaying images and video for family and friends. "The World's Smallest Camera comes with a wrist lanyard that keeps it close at hand and enables ease of portability," explained Mr. Berns. The camera's rechargeable battery provides up to 30 minutes of operation from a one-hour charge via the included USB cable. The World's Smallest Camera is available from Hammacher Schlemmer for $99.95. For more information, please visit www.hammacher.com/81584 or call 1-800-543-3366 or via email at pr@hammacher.com. About Hammacher Schlemmer Hammacher Schlemmer is America's longest running catalog, offering the Best, the Only, and the Unexpected since 1848. The company provides unique products that solve problems or represent the only one of their kind, and backs its products by a rather famous Lifetime Guarantee of Complete Satisfaction. Hammacher Schlemmer's innovative offerings are available through its catalog, online at www.hammacher.com at its landmark store on East 57th Street in New York City. |
| LG Optimus Hub (aka Univa / Optimus Two) earns its stripes at the FCC Posted: 22 Sep 2011 05:24 AM PDT  |
| HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio -- we go ears-on (video) Posted: 22 Sep 2011 05:00 AM PDT  You can get a good overview of this device by combining our review of the original Sensation with the video hands-on and gallery directly above, which will also help you to discover if the XE's fiery red accents jibe with your personal tastes. But for the rest of this feature we're going to focus on the key differentiator: Beats Audio.  The idea is that the Sensation XE will recognize Dre-approved headphones and give you the option of enabling a Beats sound profile tailored to those 'phones, which is meant to deliver the music "just like the artist intended." The device has tailored profiles for the packaged YourBeats as well as Beats Solos -- just in case you happened to own a pair of those over-ears. If you plug in some other set from the Beats range, the phone will only activate a generic Beats profile -- although HTC tells us that more model-specific profiles will be coming at some point in the future. Whichever sound profile gets loaded up, it doesn't change in response to what type of music you're listening too -- it'll just apply the same profile to every song, to lift those (primarily bass) frequencies that Dre thinks ought to be lifted. So, gimmick or no gimmick? The question still haunts us despite the fact that we've now tried out Beats on the XE with a range of different tracks and even though we generally enjoyed the whole experience. But let's start with the negatives: To our ears, enabling Beats primarily boosted all-round volume. Our cynical minds suggest that this is quite deliberate: if only the bass was lifted, then everyone would dismiss the Beats profile is just an over-hyped equivalent of the Super Bass button on your old-school Aiwa personal stereo.  But that's not the full story: in addition to an all-round volume jump, it feels like you also get some bass and upper mid-range frequencies boosted on top. This harks back to our days with WinAmp and its array of equalizer knobs: we'd pump up the bass and some of higher frequencies for vocals, thereby creating a kind of horizontal 'S' shape, and then we'd leave that profile unchanged because it improved the majority of tracks we listened to. If we're right on this subject -- and we'll have to wait until our full review before we can be absolutely sure -- then effectively Beats is just a specific version of this S-curve, to which Dr. Dre presumably gave a nod, and which manages to preserve itself despite the particular acoustics of your headphones.  And here's the good news: quite aside from the issue of sound profiles, the headphones which come with the XE are fantastic. HTC will make sure that 'iBeats' gets replaced with 'YourBeats' on the final packaging, but aside from that they're identical to Dre's single-driver in-ears that retail for around $100. We're not sure how they'd stack up against say, Sony's new XBA-1 balanced armature 'phones that might well have a similar price tag when they arrive stateside, but they'll nevertheless slaughter more budget sets. If HTC's pricing allows you to buy these phones with the XE at a hefty discount, and if you can get on with the red styling, then this might be a smart purchase after all. Please stay tuned for the final word in our full review. |
| Install Windows 8 onto your HTC Shift today, give it a reason to wake up in the morning (video) Posted: 22 Sep 2011 04:33 AM PDT  [Thanks, M.] |
| Microbial fuel cell produces hydrogen from wastewater without wasting energy Posted: 22 Sep 2011 04:01 AM PDT  Back in 2005, Bruce Logan and his team of Penn State researchers developed a microbial fuel cell capable of converting poop into power. Now, Logan has refined his system to the point where it can produce hydrogen from wastewater or biodegradable organic materials without using a drop of grid electricity, and without emitting even a hint of carbon dioxide. His approach, outlined in the September 19th issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, involves something known as reverse-electrodialysis (RED) -- a process that harvests energy from the ionic discrepancy between fresh and salt water. Logan's bacterial hydrolysis cell (pictured left) features a so-called RED stack that's comprised of alternating positive and negative ion exchange membranes, which it uses to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. Normally, this process would involve about 25 pairs of membranes, but by using RED technology in conjunction with electricity-producing exoelectrogenic bacteria, Penn State's team was able to extract hydrogen with just five membrane pairs. All told, Logan's cells proved to be about 58 to 64 percent energy efficient, while producing between 0.8 to 1.6 cubic meters of hydrogen for every cubic meter of liquid that passed through the system. The researchers' results show that only one percent of that energy was used to pump water through the cells, which are completely carbon neutral, as well. According to Logan, this breakthrough demonstrates that "pure hydrogen gas can efficiently be produced from virtually limitless supplies of seawater and river water and biodegradable organic matter." Somewhere, the US Navy is taking scrupulous notes. Full PR after the break.[Image courtesy of Penn State / Bruce Logan] 'Inexhaustible' source of hydrogen may be unlocked by salt water Monday, September 19, 2011 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A grain of salt or two may be all that microbial electrolysis cells need to produce hydrogen from wastewater or organic byproducts, without adding carbon dioxide to the atmosphere or using grid electricity, according to Penn State engineers. "This system could produce hydrogen anyplace that there is wastewater near sea water," said Bruce E. Logan, Kappe Professor of Environmental Engineering. "It uses no grid electricity and is completely carbon neutral. It is an inexhaustible source of energy." Microbial electrolysis cells that produce hydrogen are the basis of this recent work, but previously, to produce hydrogen, the fuel cells required some electrical input. Now, Logan, working with postdoctoral fellow Younggy Kim, is using the difference between river water and seawater to add the extra energy needed to produce hydrogen. Their results, published in the Sept. 19 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, "show that pure hydrogen gas can efficiently be produced from virtually limitless supplies of seawater and river water and biodegradable organic matter." Logan's cells were between 58 and 64 percent efficient and produced between 0.8 to 1.6 cubic meters of hydrogen for every cubic meter of liquid through the cell each day. The researchers estimated that only about 1 percent of the energy produced in the cell was needed to pump water through the system. The key to these microbial electrolysis cells is reverse-electrodialysis or RED that extracts energy from the ionic differences between salt water and fresh water. A RED stack consists of alternating ion exchange membranes -- positive and negative -- with each RED contributing additively to the electrical output. "People have proposed making electricity out of RED stacks," said Logan. "But you need so many membrane pairs and are trying to drive an unfavorable reaction." For RED technology to hydrolyze water -- split it into hydrogen and oxygen -- requires 1.8 volts, which would in practice require about 25 pairs of membranes and increase pumping resistance. However, combining RED technology with exoelectrogenic bacteria -- bacteria that consume organic material and produce an electric current -- reduced the number of RED stacks to five membrane pairs. Previous work with microbial electrolysis cells showed that they could, by themselves, produce about 0.3 volts of electricity, but not the 0.414 volts needed to generate hydrogen in these fuel cells. Adding less than 0.2 volts of outside electricity released the hydrogen. Now, by incorporating 11 membranes -- five membrane pairs that produce about 0.5 volts -- the cells produce hydrogen. "The added voltage that we need is a lot less than the 1.8 volts necessary to hydrolyze water," said Logan. "Biodegradable liquids and cellulose waste are abundant and with no energy in and hydrogen out we can get rid of wastewater and by-products. This could be an inexhaustible source of energy." Logan and Kim's research used platinum as a catalyst on the cathode, but subsequent experimentation showed that a non-precious metal catalyst, molybdenum sulfide, had 51 percent energy efficiency. The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology supported this work. |
| 4G variant of HTC's Radar spotted in the wild, flying a magenta flag Posted: 22 Sep 2011 03:03 AM PDT  |
| Henry Tirri appointed CTO of Nokia, permanently replacing Rich Green Posted: 22 Sep 2011 02:13 AM PDT  Not much of a surprise here, but today it finally becomes official: Henry Tirri has been appointed CTO of Nokia, nearly four months after assuming the position on a temporary basis. Tirri, who joined the company in 2004 and previously served as head of its research center, will permanently replace former CTO Rich Green, who took an indefinite leave of absence from Espoo back in June, citing "personal reasons." At the time, some local media outlets reported that Green's absence would be permanent, due to disagreements over CEO Stephen Elop's smartphone OS strategy. Reportedly a one-time Meego advocate, Green will now return to the US to "pursue new opportunities" and, as of today, is no longer a member of the Nokia Leadership Team. Tirri, meanwhile, will be responsible for designing "Nokia's technology agenda both now and in the future, and driving core innovation to enable business development opportunities." We'll have to wait and see where that path leads, but you can find more details about the appointment in the full press release, after the break. Nokia appoints Henry Tirri Chief Technology Officer and member of Nokia Leadership Team Published September 22, 2011 Nokia Corporation Stock exchange release September 22, 2011 at 9.30 (CET+1) Espoo, Finland - Nokia announced today that Henry Tirri has been appointed executive vice president, Chief Technology Officer and a member of the Nokia Leadership Team, effective September 22, 2011. He reports directly to President and CEO Stephen Elop. As Chief Technology Officer, Tirri assumes responsibility for the CTO organization, charged with setting Nokia's technology agenda both now and in the future, and driving core innovation to enable business development opportunities. Previously, Tirri was Head of Nokia Research Centre (NRC), Nokia's forward looking research facility. He joined Nokia in 2004 as a Research Fellow before leading NRC Systems Research laboratory in 2007. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Helsinki, Finland. Tirri will be based in Sunnyvale, California. Richard Green, who was appointed Chief Technology Officer in May 2010, and was a member of the Nokia Leadership Team since February 11, 2011, has elected to depart Nokia. Effective September 22, 2011, he is no longer a member of the Nokia Leadership Team. Green will be returning full time to the U.S. to pursue new opportunities. "During his time at Nokia, Henry has provided Nokia technical leadership and challenged us to explore forward-looking technologies. In his new role, Henry will have the opportunity to make a greater impact and set the course for Nokia and our role in the mobile industry," said Nokia President and CEO Stephen Elop. "The company would also like to thank Rich Green for the key role he played in assisting Nokia through a major transition. We wish him all the best success in his future ventures." |
| Nokia's FourSquare-enabled vending machine offers free smartphones, Butterfingers (video) Posted: 22 Sep 2011 01:14 AM PDT Sure, it's one thing to hit up the vending machine at work to get your Doritos fix, but free gifts? That's exactly what Nokia's doing at the Skypark in Glasgow for the city's Social Media Week with the help of 1000heads. Dubbed the "Nokia Gift Machine," it allows event attendees to obtain one free gift per day including candy from the US of A, Nokia accessories and even smartphones for a lucky few. All it takes is a quick FourSquare check-in with #NokiaConnects followed by a share over Twitter, and a goodie-filled tube will be yours for the taking. It'll only be in place until the 23rd, so if you're there and haven't given it whirl, consider this a quick heads-up from your friends at Engadget. Plus, who doesn't love getting awesome stuff for free? Exactly. Full details in the PR past the break. The vending machine where you 'check in' to win 1000heads creates Foursquare-enabled 'gift machine' to support Nokia @ Social Media Week The second Social Media Week of 2011 is in full swing and across the world key cities are gathering together in the name of learning about social media's role in society. In celebration of this, Nokia set out to make the simple things you see every day... a little more amazing. To do this 1000heads has created a Foursquare-enabled vending machine. The 'Nokia Gift Machine' – as we've taken to calling it – will be in at Social Media Week Glasgow [#smwgla], from 19th through 23rd of September. And the premise is simple, anyone who spots the Nokia Gift Machine should follow the instructions printed on the Foursquare logo on the front Open Foursquare on your phone Find the Nokia Gift Machine @ SMW Check-in using the #NokiaConnects hashtag Share to Twitter Collect your prize Demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSYqvIwKBS4&feature=channel_video_title There are over 1000 different prizes to be given away over the week, ranging from candy bars imported from the US through various Nokia accessories and of course, perhaps there might be a phone or two inside to collect! This activity, alongside other work around the world, builds on Nokia + 1000heads' 'random acts of kindness' activity from February earlier this year - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQtapMNgz-0 - Craig Hepburn, Global Director of Digital & Social at Nokia, comments, "The Nokia Gift Machine @ SMW is a fantastic example of our commitment and support to our global partnerships. Incorporating Foursquare into this Social Media Week activity in this way not only builds on our 'random acts of kindness' theme from earlier this year but also demonstrates how online activity can deliver true results and rewards offline – a thought Nokia has been ahead of the game with for some time. Adding that little piece of amazing to every day life." Commenting on the creation, James Whatley, marketing director at 1000heads, says, "The Nokia Gift Machine is Nokia's way of giving something back to the attendees of Social Media Week. Working with the very latest Foursquare APIs, as well as Foursquare's various teams stateside to help create this awesome piece of tech has been a fantastic experience and overall, we couldn't be happier with the result." ____________________ In more detail: The Nokia gift machine was created by 1000heads and Nokia, and uses the Foursquare location based service to dispense cylindrical gifts to anyone "checking-in" When a user checks-in the machine registers that unique log-in and releases one gift. For the remainder of that day, the user may not check-in again until the following day (one check-in per user). Inside the machine are random gifts, ranging from Butterfinger chocolates to Nokia smartphones . It is currently located at: Skypark, 8 Elliot place, Glasgow, |
| UK gets first hydrogen refueling station, Honda lot graciously plays host Posted: 22 Sep 2011 12:11 AM PDT  Hydrogen Refuelling Station Opens at Honda in Swindon UK's first open access station for hydrogen-powered vehicles September 20, 2011 - The UK's first open access hydrogen vehicle refuelling station has been officially opened at Honda's manufacturing facility in Swindon. Built and operated by industrial gases company BOC, a member of The Linde Group, the venture is the result of a partnership between Honda, BOC and economic development company Forward Swindon. The new station is open to anyone developing or using hydrogen-powered vehicles. It can fill vehicles at both 350 bar and 700 bar, the two standard filling pressures adopted by the world's major vehicle manufacturers. Based on the grounds of Honda of the UK Manufacturing in Swindon, the station aims to encourage the development of both hydrogen-powered vehicles - such as the Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell car - and the refuelling infrastructure to support them. It also creates a strategic link half way along the M4 between London and Swansea. As a fully operational, commercial-scale station using tested technology, it is a solution that can be replicated across the country and so create the essential network necessary for the widespread uptake of hydrogen-powered transport. Among the many innovations of the new station is that it can fill vehicles 'back-to-back' from a bank of hydrogen cylinders. This means that vehicles can be filled one after another without having to wait for more hydrogen to be generated. Another feature is the design: it looks just like a conventional filling station and the time to fill a vehicle is comparable with conventional fuels. The Honda FCX Clarity, for example, takes less than five minutes. For the consumer, then, the experience should be very similar to refuelling at a normal petrol station. Speaking at the opening of the facility, Richard Kemp-Harper, Lead Technologist for Transport and Energy at the Technology Strategy Board, said: "The change from conventional transport systems to sustainable, low carbon alternatives is one that can only be made through businesses and government working in partnership to develop innovative solutions. This new refuelling station gives a real glimpse of the role hydrogen can play in practice. It is a great example of the kind of collaboration and innovation we need." Mike Huggon, Managing Director of BOC in the UK and Ireland, said: "This is the first commercial-scale, open-access station in the UK. It demonstrates that we can build the infrastructure needed to establish a hydrogen-powered transport system. But even with private and public support - as we have here in Swindon - we need Government commitment to make this work across the country as a whole. We can provide the tools but the Government has to create the policy framework in which we can build the low carbon infrastructure of tomorrow." Ian Piper, Chief Executive of economic development company Forward Swindon, said: "I'm proud that we have been involved in such an exciting public-private partnership. Forward Swindon was the initiator of this project and brought together the funding: it's a great example of how innovative projects can come to life in the UK, even in a recession. Swindon's strategic location makes it the natural home for new transport technologies, and I'm confident this facility will encourage a growing interest and take up." Thomas Brachmann, Head of Electrical Powertrain R&D at Honda, commented: "Hydrogen fuel cell technology is the ultimate transport solution; meeting environmental demands but also delivering the range and performance that customers expect. The cooperation on this project between vehicle manufacturers like Honda, infrastructure providers like BOC and the public sector can be a blueprint for future development." |
| Microsoft boots Windows Phone manager following mini-review of Nokia's Mango handset Posted: 21 Sep 2011 11:04 PM PDT  |
| Pioneer's new DJM-250 budget mixer tries not to fade your balance Posted: 21 Sep 2011 10:14 PM PDT  DJM-250 mixer with 2 sound filters: a professional experience, without the price tag We are breaking the mould once again with the release of the DJM-250: the industry's first sub-£500 mixer to boast two sound colour filters and a range of professional features. 21 September 2011 An absolute favourite among professional and hobby DJs alike, quality filters are usually confined to high-end mixers. But now with the Pioneer DJM-250 two-channel mixer, DJs can combine EQ effects with not one, but two filters to perform mixes that sound like they were meant to be. The DJM-250 DJM-250: A high quality mixer with two filters and pro features - RRP £249 (shown: DJM-250-K) The DJM-250 is loaded with 8 inputs to connect with an array of sources, including 1 MIC input for MCing at parties. The mixer mirrors the layout of its bigger brothers to deliver the professional experience. Plus the XLR balanced output guarantees the high quality sound expected from our club standard mixers, making it perfect for DJing at home, parties or in music bars. This is the first time DJs can get their hands on a high quality mixer with two filters without having to break the bank. Add that to the DJM-250's pro features and you've got a mixer like no other on the market. Watch the demonstration Available in sleek black/grey (DJM-250-K) or cool white/grey (DJM-250-W), this compact, attractive mixer looks good wherever you are performing. The suggested retail price is £249 inclusive of VAT. Connection panel of the DJM-250 mixer 8 input paths and XLR balanced outputs Key features * Two independent sound colour filters Borrowed straight from our high-end DJM-900 Nexus, the two sound colour filters can be added independently to each channel for seamless marrying of tracks. Combine that with the EQ effects to really carve out the mix. Lights on the filter knobs clearly show when each filter is engaged, to provide a unique visual aid to DJs for perfect performance every time. * Eight input paths for maximum connectivity Proving that you can't judge a mixer by its size, the compact DJM-250 is loaded with eight inputs (four DJ multi-player and analogue turntable paths, three AUX and 1 MIC input), giving DJs the option of connecting to multiple equipment such as portable music players and synthesizers. It can also be used as a pre-amp. * XLR balanced outputs for high-quality sound Equipped with XLR balanced XLR outputs, the DJM-250 provides clear, accurate sound with no degradation of the source audio signal. And you can connect it to XLR compatible devices, such as powered speakers, without the need for an adapter. * Other features: o 48 kHz/24-bit full digital processing for clear sound quality. o 3-band isolator type equalizer (+9dB to - ) for the HI/MID/LOW bands on each channel. o Fader Start Play function to control fader operation on Pioneer players linked by cable. o Peak level meter for audio inputs on each channel. o Cross Fader Curve Adjust function enables switching between three patterns of cross fader curves. o Built-in rack-mount brackets for installation in booths or home studio desk. |
| OCZ debuts Synapse Cache Series SSDs to compensate for your HDD's shortcomings Posted: 21 Sep 2011 09:23 PM PDT  New Synapse Cache 2.5" SATA 6 GB/s SSDs Leverage Dataplex™ Software to Deliver Superior Performance and Increase System Responsiveness SAN JOSE, CA-Sept 20, 2011-OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:OCZ), a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems, today launched its Synapse Cache Series 2.5" SSDs. The new Synapse SSDs are optimized for caching applications and leverages Dataplex™ cache software to dynamically manage the Synapse SSD in conjunction with standard hard disk drives (HDDs), to provide users with SSD-level performance across the entire capacity of the HDD. "The industry has shown that it craves the performance advantages that SSDs provide, however, many users still value the high capacities associated with HDDs," said Tobias Brinkmann, Director of Product Management, OCZ Technology Group. "We see the Synapse Cache SSDs integrated with Dataplex™ software as a big win for a large number of customers who value SSD performance but still require HDD capacity. We are proud to be the first to offer this no-compromise approach to enabling high-performance and high-capacity storage for virtually any PC platform." This comprehensive caching solution prioritizes the most frequently/recently used "hot" data on the Synapse Cache SSD, while "cold," less frequently used data is stored on the larger capacity HDD. The OCZ Synapse series features the latest and most advanced hardware and software technology to deliver superior storage performance without sacrificing HDD capacity. OCZ Synapse Cache SSDs are available now in 2.5" SATA III 64GB and 128GB configurations throughout the company's global channel. For more information on the Synapse Cache Series SSDs, please visit our product page here. |
| Splashtop Remote Desktop now available for Mac OS X, costs but $10 Posted: 21 Sep 2011 08:18 PM PDT  Splashtop Launches Remote Desktop App for Mac San Jose, CA (PRWEB) September 21, 2011 Splashtop Inc., the worldwide leader in cross-device computing, today announced the release of its Mac client for Splashtop Remote Desktop to be demonstrated at MacWorld Asia 2011, Beijing, China, September 22-25. Now Mac users can enjoy Mac-to-PC and Mac-to-Mac remote access from a private network or across the Internet. Currently Splashtop Remote Desktop enables millions of mobile devices, from tablets to smartphones, to remotely access PCs and Macs with full audio and high-definition (HD) video. "Cats and dogs, oil and water, Macs and PCs – some things just didn't belong together until Splashtop came along," said Mark Lee, CEO and co-founder of Splashtop. "With our new Mac client, not only can Splashtop Remote Desktop users access their computers, but they can enjoy such features as the ability to run PC games and software remotely on a Mac with full HD and audio. Maybe that's why some customers call our product the Cat's Meow." Download Splashtop Remote Desktop from the Mac App Store at a discounted price of $9.99 for the launch week. Splashtop Remote Desktop for Mac enables users to: Access important files or photos on another computer without worrying about syncing, converting or compatibility issues Use MS Office, Silverlight and other Windows software without having to install it on a Mac Play HD movies and music from central media libraries without the hassle of transferring files Run graphic-intensive PC games on a powerful machine and play them from a portable Mac Watch HD videos streamed from a PC or Mac at up to 30 frames per second Access the latest IE browser to view ActiveX enabled websites from a Mac Splashtop Remote Desktop for Mac features include: High performance video and audio streaming from your remote computer Easy connectivity via LAN, Wi-Fi or over the Internet with Internet Discovery Setup with ease through a simple, intuitive interface Wake-on-LAN support Mac OS X Lion compatible Splashtop Remote Desktop eliminates the need to transfer, convert or sync files and multimedia among devices. Important work files and office applications, such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word, are easily accessed with this new app. Content for personal entertainment, including movies, music, photos and even 3D games, can also be viewed remotely. Simply go anywhere with just your mobile device, smartphone, tablet, notebook or ultrabook, and still have full access to your PC or Mac with a Splashtop Streamer installed. Watch Splashtop Remote Desktop for Mac in action at youtube.com/watch?v=_nfz_HT1jvY Splashtop Remote Desktop is comprised of two components: A Splashtop Remote Desktop application running on the client device, supporting iOS, Android, webOS, Windows, and now Mac OS The free Splashtop Streamer software that runs on any computer with Windows 7, Vista, XP, or Mac OS X 10.6 or higher installed Visit MacWorld Asia 2011, Booth #703, China National Convention Center, Beijing, September 22-25, for a demonstration of Splashtop Remote Desktop for Mac. At the Mobile Internet Forum attend "How to use remote desktop technology on iPad/iPhone," Room 401, with Cliff Miller, Splashtop chief marketing officer, on September 22, 1:30 p.m. and enjoy "Play Windows internet games such as WOW on an iPad," on the main stage, September, 24,12:30-2:00 p.m. Download Splashtop Remote Desktop for Mac from the Mac App Store at http://itunes.apple.com/app/splashtop-remote-desktop-for/id459710463?ls=1&mt=12 About Splashtop Splashtop Inc., the worldwide leader in cross-device computing, was founded in 2006 with the goal of enabling people everywhere to quickly access content and applications across devices and clouds. Splashtop's flagship product, Splashtop Remote Desktop, is a best seller in the Apple App Store and Android Market, allowing users to enjoy a full computer experience from mobile devices and PCs. Today, Splashtop-based products are available on more than 70 million PCs and mobile devices from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, LG and Sony. Splashtop has received numerous awards, including the prestigious "Most Innovative Product" award from PC World, the "Best of What's New" award from Popular Science, and "Best of 2011 CES" award from LAPTOP Magazine. Splashtop Inc. is headquartered in San Jose with offices in Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Taipei. For more information, visit splashtop.com. |
| LG Optimus EX bound for South Korea, still won't pay alimony Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:36 PM PDT  Despite its rather curious name, the LG Optimus EX (aka the LG SU-880) just might be your soulmate -- provided you live in South Korea. The 9.5mm device appears ready to take SK Telecom by storm with a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU (with no indication of make or model), Android 2.3, 4-inch WVGA TFT-LCD display and five megapixel camera; it's also said to be coming in black and white varieties. We admit, it's not the type of spec sheet that induces a large amount of salivation, but we imagine many will be seduced by the new device -- if the price is right, that is. No word on pricing or availability yet, but we'll hopefully know more once we get officially introduced to the new handset. |
| OnLive's cloud rolls across the pond, UK gamers now welcome Posted: 21 Sep 2011 06:51 PM PDT  OnLive promised that it was coming, and the company has now brought its cloud-based gaming service to the UK right on schedule. That, of course, is identical to the service elsewhere, which lets you play a variety of PC games on any supported platform, including OnLive's own game system. UK gamers can also take advantage of a range of promotions coinciding with the launch, including their first OnLive PlayPass Game for £1 (up to a £39.99 value), and a free OnLive Game System to those attending the Eurogamer Expo (while quantities last, of course). Those interested can sign up and start playing right now at the link below. OnLive On-Demand Cloud Gaming Launches in UK Today Play top-tier video games on demand from Internet-connected TVs, PCs, Macs and tablets Free membership, free demos, exclusive massive spectating, Facebook integration and more BT launches its partnership with OnLive and an exclusive promotion for broadband customers OnLive announces strategic partnership with GAME Group plc for both retail and digital service offerings First OnLive game just £1 at onlive.co.uk in special launch promotion! FREE OnLive Game Systems at Eurogamer Expo! London-22 September 2011 - OnLive, the pioneer of cloud gaming, launches its breakthrough on-demand video game service today at the 2011 Eurogamer Expo in London, bringing amazing new gameplay experiences to the UK. Gamers across the UK can sign up for free at www.onlive.co.uk and instantly play about 150 top-tier games via almost any broadband Internet connection on their HDTV, PC or Mac®, and soon on iPad® and Android® tablets. BT is the first internet service provider in the UK to offer cloud-based gaming to customers through its exclusive partnership with OnLive. BT is the UK's leading high-speed, low latency broadband provider with relationships with 11 million households. To mark the launch, BT is giving its 5 million broadband customers three months free access to 100+ games when customers sign up at: www.bt.com/onlive. OnLive traffic will not count towards BT broadband customers usage allowances until the New Year, regardless of their broadband option. BT looks forward to announcing more exciting initiatives with OnLive in the near future. OnLive is delighted to announce a strategic launch partnership with GAME Group plc ("GAME"), UK's leading videogame retailer. As the first games retailer in the world to become a strategic launch partner for OnLive, GAME will introduce the OnLive® Game Service to millions of customers in the UK and eventually across Europe and elsewhere, starting with GAME's ecommerce sites game.co.uk and gamestation.co.uk later this year. The OnLive Game System, OnLive Universal Wireless Controller and OnLive Game Service digital offerings will then be extended through the Group's 615 UK stores and integrated with the Group's popular loyalty schemes, the GAME Reward Card and gamestation Elite card. OnLive is a revolutionary new concept in video games, instantly delivering the latest high-end games on demand through the Internet to virtually any device, regardless of its performance capabilities, with the simplicity of streaming video. No console, no high-end computer, no discs, no huge downloads. Plus unprecedented community features like massive spectating, Facebook integration, Brag Clip® videos and spectating voice chat, both throughout the UK and across the Atlantic. "OnLive is incredibly excited to bring instant-play, on-demand cloud gaming to the UK," said Steve Perlman, OnLive Founder and CEO. "OnLive is an entirely new way of experiencing top-tier video games, anywhere, anytime and on virtually any connected device, whether TV, PC, Mac or tablet, with awesome cloud-powered features and community unlike anything you've ever seen before. UK gamers, welcome to OnLive!" A flurry of UK launch promotions* are in store for new UK OnLive members: * First-time OnLive purchasers can get their first OnLive PlayPass Game for just £1, a £39.99 value * BT broadband customers can get 100+ PlayPack Games for FREE for 3 months in addition to the OnLive PlayPass £1 game offer, a £20.97 value * Eurogamer Expo attendees can get a FREE OnLive Game System (while supplies last), a £69.99 value *Promotions subject to terms, conditions and limitations Be the first to check out the latest games through OnLive, with new titles typically released the same second they are available on consoles and PC: no disc to purchase, no download and no update to wait for. Just click and play. You'll find top-tier games from over 50 publishers in every genre, like Deus Ex: Human Revolution, DiRT 3, Homefront, F.E.A.R. 3, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4. Play single player or multiplayer with a variety of voice chat modes. Rack up achievements and snap Brag Clip videos of your greatest (or most hilarious) moments and automatically post videos and notifications on your Facebook wall. Spectate (and chat with) thousands of players live throughout the world. And, with web-accessible parental controls, parents can decide exactly what games are okay for their kids to play-or even watch their kids play from a remote computer or tablet and chat with them. OnLive isn't just great games on demand. OnLive is a vibrant, live gamer community from kids to adults. "We're excited to bring an incredible range of social features to the UK that are unique to the OnLive world," said John Spinale, OnLive VP of Games and Media, "OnLive UK gamers will immediately find themselves immersed in OnLive's international massive spectating and voice chat community, which adds an unprecedented dimension to the gaming experience." OnLive membership is free at onlive.co.uk, with free demos and free social features. New-release games can be purchased individually at competitive prices starting at £1.99, or members can sign up for OnLive's 100+ game (and growing) PlayPack Bundle program for just £6.99 a month, featuring recent multiplayer games like F.E.A.R. 3, Homefront and Borderlands as well as top classic and indie games like Batman: Arkham Asylum, Saints Row 2, Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition and World of Goo. For a limited time only, new OnLive UK members can purchase their first individual OnLive game for just £1. OnLive is also delighted to announce that BT, OnLive's preferred broadband partner, will be offering three months of the OnLive 100+ Game PlayPack FREE to BT broadband and BT Infinity customers. Come see OnLive at Eurogamer Expo at Earl's Court, and get a FREE OnLive Game System, while supplies last. Try out great new games coming soon to OnLive, including Warner Bros.' Lord of the Rings: War in the North, and try out OnLive games on tablets, both with touch and with OnLive's soon-to-be-released Universal Wireless Controller. OnLive is available through www.onlive.co.uk on virtually every PC and Mac through a simple browser download, on HDTVs via the OnLive Game System, and soon on iPad and Android tablets. OnLive games are available across all devices with no additional charge, so your games are available where you are, on whatever device is at hand. Find out more at www.onlive.co.uk and see the accompanying list of new and upcoming OnLive games. About OnLive OnLive is the pioneer of on-demand, instant-play video game services, delivering real-time interactive experiences and rich media through the Internet. With groundbreaking video compression technology, OnLive harnesses cloud computing to provide the power and intelligence needed to instantly deliver the latest, premium game titles to any HDTV via the OnLive Game System or nearly any PC and Mac® via a small browser download. The OnLive Viewer app is available for the iPad and Android tablets and playable versions will be available soon. OnLive is available in North America and the UK and will be expanding into more of Europe later this year. OnLive technology is backed by hundreds of patents and patents pending. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. OnLive investors include Warner Bros., Autodesk, Maverick Capital, AT&T, British Telecommunications (BT), The Belgacom Group, HTC and Juniper Networks. More information is available at www.onlive.com and www.onlive.co.uk. # # # OnLive and Brag Clip are registered trademarks of OnLive, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
| DirecTV iPad app upgrade adds easy multiroom DVR control, HDUI compatibility Posted: 21 Sep 2011 06:27 PM PDT  [Thanks, SV & Stuart] |
| Samsung SHV-E120L comes out of the development dark, is the Xtina to LG's Britney Posted: 21 Sep 2011 05:37 PM PDT  Brothers from another mobile mother, or just a case of copycat syndrome? We'll let you be the judge, but from the looks of this latest leak, Samsung's SHV-E120L could be sharing some of the LG LU6200's special spec sauce. Outed over on Cetizen and iNews24, the full breakdown of the device's innards point to a dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 4.7-inch 1280 x 720 HD display, 2 megapixel front-facing / 8 megapixel rear camera, 1GB RAM, 16GB of onboard storage, WiFi, Bluetooth and NFC. We've seen conflicting reports as to the exact version of Gingerbread that'll ship on the phone, with Android 2.3.5 in the running. As for the handset's radios, its purported MDM9600 Gobi chipset indicates tri-mode LTE, HSPA and CDMA compatibility. Sammy's super-sized smartphone could hit South Korea later this month, or in early October -- if the passable English in that Google translation can be believed. |
| In case you didn't know, PS Vita will play nice with PSP in ad-hoc mode Posted: 21 Sep 2011 04:56 PM PDT  Check out this tasty morsel of PS Vita info making the rounds: you'll be able to face your PSP-totin' friends via ad-hoc mode with games you've snagged from the PS Store (so long as the title supports it). We must've been so enamored by those vibrant PS Vitas at TGS that we missed this sweet bite courtesy of Sony PlayStation Japan. Sure, it doesn't kill the sting of its three to five hour battery life, but hey, we'll just consider it another justification for picking up the hot little number once it hits shelves. |
| Windows 8 ditches '80s BIOS boot for streamline UEFI Posted: 21 Sep 2011 04:33 PM PDT  Update: Just to clarify, Microsoft isn't actually building flashing mobos, but it's pushing towards UEFI to achieve "significantly richer capabilities" while booting. Update: Microsoft isn't actually building flashing mobos, but it's using its considerable industry weight to push manufacturers towards UEFI to achieve "significantly richer capabilities" while booting. |
| 'Monster Cat' 30,472-core supercomputer can be yours for $1,279 an hour Posted: 21 Sep 2011 04:11 PM PDT  |
| Samsung releases AT&T Galaxy S II kernel source far in advance of the phone's release Posted: 21 Sep 2011 03:48 PM PDT  Whoever's cranking out the kernel source in Samsung's headquarters has some serious aspirations. Cooking it up for the Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch the day it was released was a rather snappy process, but the manufacturer's managed to one-up even itself by pushing out AT&T's version a full week and a half early. Talk about an exciting deal for developers, who now have a sizable head start ahead of the Galaxy S II's October 2nd launch. Not too shabby, right? Let's see exactly what those with the know-how can build in the meantime -- we predict customization options aplenty by the time the phone's officially stocked on store shelves. How early can we expect to see the kernel for T-Mobile's Galaxy S II? Hard to say, but for now you can grab the kernel source at... well, the source below. |
| Sprint reportedly capping its mobile hotspot plans October 2nd Posted: 21 Sep 2011 03:26 PM PDT  If Sprint's myriad policy changes are part of the company's strategy update, perhaps we're not looking forward to October 7th's event after all. The latest bout in a series of Update: To clarify, this change will only be affecting users who have the mobile hotspot add-on; as the screenshot confirms, on-phone data use (as well as dedicated mobile broadband packages) will remain unlimited. |
| Sony's Tablet S goes under the knife, reveals secrets lurking within Posted: 21 Sep 2011 03:05 PM PDT  [Thanks, Bervick] |
| Micron adds self-encryption to RealSSD C400, protects plans for world domination from prying eyes Posted: 21 Sep 2011 02:32 PM PDT  Micron Bolsters User Security With New Solid-State Drive Featuring Self Encryption for Laptops and Desktops - C400 SED Offers Extreme Stability and Robust Protection BOISE, IDAHO--(Korea Newswire) September 21, 2011 -- Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:MU), today introduced a new version of its popular RealSSD™ C400, featuring self encryption for unmatched data security. The C400 SED (Self-Encrypting Drive) is based on the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Opal specifications and provides a hardware-based answer for the increasing wave of data breaches that continue to impact computer users and enterprises worldwide. Security breaches caused by malicious attacks are on the rise, according to the recent Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report. While it's notable that the increase in small-scale external attacks doesn't rely on highly sophisticated approaches, encryption is widely credited as the first choice for the most affordable security solution for deterring such intrusions. "Self-encrypting drives represent the future of data protection," said Dr. Joerg Borchert, 2011 president and chairman of the nonprofit Trusted Computing Group. "Hardware encryption provides the strongest security and best performance, and solid-state technology like Micron's will provide even quicker data access." The C400 SED's encryption capabilities are delivered through a hardware-based, AES-256-bit encryption engine and advanced security firmware. Micron's firmware is designed to comply with the TCG Opal specification. TCG Opal is an open industry standard that provides a verifiable path for companies who need to prove they're compliant with tough data security regulations when devices or drives are lost or stolen. Like all hardware-encryption, the drive works in conjunction with an encryption management system. Micron's C400 SED solution was built in partnership with leading encryption management provider Wave Systems (Nasdaq:WAVX). Wave's EMBASSY® management software provides policy-based access controls, comprehensive reporting, directory services integration and end-user access recovery that allows IT to cost-effectively implement and administer endpoint encryption. Importantly, Wave's management software gives IT confidence that data is protected in the event that a computer-or the drive itself-is lost or stolen. "Micron is a true innovator in the field of flash-based storage devices and we applaud their decision to incorporate Opal-based encryption on their new C400 drives," said Steven Sprague, CEO and President of Wave Systems. "By incorporating self-encryption in the C400 SED, Micron provides not only outstanding performance, but also the peace of mind that confidential information stored on a laptop is secure. Wave is excited about this new partnership with Micron and we look forward to providing our customers with a high performance SSD with strong data protection capabilities." The security and reliability of Micron's C400 SED was designed for large corporations, government systems and other multiple-user networks that require maximum security without cumbersome workflow interruptions or decreased performance. The C400's encryption key is protected within drive hardware-separate from the host. This is one reason why hardware-based encryption is superior to software encryption (an alternative solution that stores the encryption key in the computer's memory, where it's vulnerable to attack). Micron's SED offers stronger security because the encryption key never leaves the drive. User authentication is performed by the drive prior to starting the operating system, ensuring independence from the operating system. Another disadvantage of software-based encryption is its dependence on the computer's processor, which can degrade performance. In contrast, Micron's C400 SED performs all encryption inside the SSD's controller, ensuring no system performance degradation. "The C400 SED will help users and IT teams alike to sleep better at night. We've leveraged our popular client SSD and partnered with the leading encryption management vendor to create a product that provides a solid defense against data theft," said Justin Sykes, Micron's general manager of client SSD solutions. "With security breaches increasing for every type of user, this solution scales without sacrificing high performance or reliability." The C400 SED SSD is available in 128-, 256-, and 512GB capacities, a SATA 6Gb/s interface, and 2.5 and 1.8-inch form factors. The drive's sophisticated NAND management delivers sequential read and write speeds of up to 500 MB/s and 260 MB/s respectively – the same high performance as Micron's popular C400. The drive will be sampling and in production in the fourth quarter of this year and will be available through Micron's global distribution network. Relevant Links Stay up-to-date on Micron news with these easy tools: Micron · Micron Innovations Blog: www.micronblogs.com · Micron on Twitter: http://twitter.com/microntechnews · Micron Pressroom: www.micron.com/media About Micron Micron Technology, Inc., is one of the world's leading providers of advanced semiconductor solutions. Through its worldwide operations, Micron manufactures and markets a full range of DRAM, NAND and NOR flash memory, as well as other innovative memory technologies, packaging solutions and semiconductor systems for use in leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, embedded and mobile products. Micron's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the MU symbol. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., visit www.micron.com. ©2011 Micron Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Information is subject to change without notice. Micron and the Micron orbit logo are trademarks of Micron Technology, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the production of Micron's new P400e SSDs. Actual events or results may differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Please refer to the documents Micron files on a consolidated basis from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically Micron's most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. These documents contain and identify important factors that could cause the actual results for Micron on a consolidated basis to differ materially from those contained in our forward-looking statements (see Certain Factors). 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