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- NVIDIA to offer up documentation for Tegra graphics core to prove its commitment to open-source (video)
- Android turns four, enthusiasm for dessert foods unabated
- Inhabitat's Week in Green: rotating house, desktop 3D printer and a Star Trek-style warp drive
- Bowers & Wilkins intros classy A7 and A5 AirPlay speakers, leaves out the 30-pin dock
- Clearwire starts building LTE network this month, wants to salve (and profit from) Sprint growing pains
- Solavei MVNO will pay you when your friends sign up, $49 a month all-in for those without any
- 11-year-old wins $20,000 at AT&T hackathon for creating app that discourages texting while driving
- Redbox app for Android updated with a new UI and better filtering, no Instant streaming yet
- Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 reportedly headed to Virgin Mobile in Canada
- Aptina unveils 1-inch sensor with 1080p video at 120FPS, we suspect Nikon wants 1
- Nest home monitoring device pops up at the FCC with ZigBee, greater ambitions
- Mobile Miscellany: week of September 17th, 2012
- Motorola feels Droid Bionic owners' pain, promises to fix things
- DirecTV HR34 DVR 'Genie' recommendations and autorecording get previewed ahead of fall launch
- Alt-week 9.22.12: Quantum Scotch tape, moving walls and scientific beer
- HTC's Windows Phone 8 press event now available to watch online (video)
- Twitter CEO reveals plans for interactive tweets, content curation, reinforces belief in syndication
| Posted: 23 Sep 2012 10:20 AM PDT There's nothing like a little smack talk to light the fire under certain derrieres. It's been a few months since Linus Torvalds got verbal about NVIDIA's support for the semi-eponymous OS, prompting the chip-maker to say "supporting Linux is important to us." Proving that its word is good, NVIDIA will be releasing programming documentation for its Tegra architecture graphics core. The news comes from a talk given by Lucas Stach of the Nouveau project (who develop free drivers for the NVIDIA platform) at the XDC2012 conference. The focus will initially be on Tegra's 2D rendering engine, but it's hopes the 3D will soon follow. So, while Torvalds' approach might have been a little bit brusque, you can't fault its effectiveness. Video of the XDC talk after the break.
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| Android turns four, enthusiasm for dessert foods unabated Posted: 23 Sep 2012 09:00 AM PDT There's nothing quite like having your birthday on a weekend. And while we're sure that Android was out late last night, dining on sweets with its fellow mobile operating systems, we'd like to wish Google's OS a very happy birthday. It was this day in 2008 that the Android team unveiled its 1.0 SDK, release 1 -- a milestone that coincided with the announcement of T-Mobile's G1, which would get the new OS into consumer hands around a month or so later, finally delivering the promise of a long rumored "Googlephone." Android was a bit of a late bloomer, but now, toward the end of 2012 with 4.1 Jelly Bean beginning to bloom, it's hard to remember a time when it wasn't a dominate player in the ever more crowded mobile space. With that in mind, we're raising a glass to you, Android -- a glass of something sweet, naturally. |
| Inhabitat's Week in Green: rotating house, desktop 3D printer and a Star Trek-style warp drive Posted: 23 Sep 2012 07:00 AM PDT Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week's most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green. Mid-September is a busy time of year in the world of design as the Solar Decathlon Europe takes place in Madrid and the London Design Festival kicks off -- and Inhabitat has correspondents on the ground at both events bringing us a steady stream of photos and updates. At the Solar Decathlon, Team Portugal designed an innovative house that can actually rotate to follow the sun in order to increase energy production and adjust interior daylighting. Team Valencia developed a modular home that can grow or contract depending on the family's needs. And the team from Tongji University produced an eye-catching house that embraces both Western and Daoist principles. In the competition, Rome's super-efficient MED in Italy house jumped out to an early lead -- but it's still too soon to call the winner so stay tuned. In London, we've been combing through dozens of events, reporting on some of the most impressive designs. The Victoria and Albert Museum -- one of the world's greatest museums dedicated to art and design -- serves as the main hub of the design festival, and it's currently showcasing several sustainable design concepts for the future. Green lighting emerged as one of the most interesting trends at this year's show. At the 100% Design trade show, which is one of the main events at the festival, we ogled Vita's gorgeous flat-pack pendant lamps. Over at the Tent London show we spotted Arnolight, an interesting lamp made from waste wood and glued sawdust. And at the DesignJunction 2012 show we enjoyed Benjamin Hubert's series of lamps made from natural materials. While the big design events are taking place in Europe, we've also been keeping an eye on new products to help green our lives back at home. One of the biggest new releases we've been keeping track of is MakerBot's new Replicator 2, a prosumer desktop 3D printer that will cost about $2,000. A team of designers and makers are working on developing the LIFX light bulb, an LED bulb that changes color via WiFi. And a team of scientists from Cambridge University has found a way to print lasers onto virtually any surface using everyday inkjet technology. Bike helmet maker ICEdot has created the ICE (In Case of Emergency) Crash Sensor helmet, which automatically calls for help when it detects a crash. And here's one study that shows a hidden cost of mobile technology: According to a new report from SquareTrade, broken iPhones have cost Americans $5.9 billion since 2007. That's a lot of green. In one of the most unusual stories we've covered this week, we looked at how mycologist Philip Ross forms fungi into a brick shape and uses them as building material that's reportedly stronger, pound for pound, than concrete. Meanwhile, NASA is working on developing a real-life, Star Trek-style warp drive. In a follow-up to our coverage of New York Fashion Week, you can watch Diane von Furstenberg's fashion show through the stylists and the models, who all wore Google's "Project Glass" glasses. And finally, we just announced the top 40 finalists in the HP Ultrabook Bag Design Competition -- head over now and vote for your favorite! |
| Bowers & Wilkins intros classy A7 and A5 AirPlay speakers, leaves out the 30-pin dock Posted: 23 Sep 2012 05:44 AM PDT When it comes to Apple-focused audio wares, Bowers & Wilkins makes some of the of the ritiziest options available. Expanding on its its existing speaker range, the company has introduced a duo of new AirPlay speakers dubbed as the A5 ($500) and A7 ($800). Both HiFi boxes are nearly identical from the outside (aside from the size difference), and feature the same black and silver aesthetic as the MM-1 media speakers. The A7 nets you a duo of 25-watt 1-inch Nautilus "tube-loaded" tweeters" (just like the MM-1s), two 25-watt 3-inch drivers for the mid-range and a 50-watt 6-inch woofer, while the A5 shrinks things by forgoing a woofer and using a smaller speaker array of two 20-watt tweeters and two 20-watt mid-range drivers. The speakers on both units are independently driven, and both systems feature an "audiophile-grade" DAC that'll upscale music streams to a maximum 24-bit / 96kHz sample rate. As you'd expect, the units feature WiFi and Ethernet connectivity and 3.5mm inputs for hooking in sans wireless, but it's worth noting these audio boxes lack 30-pin docks -- at least you still get a remote. Check out the video after the break for a detailed look at both, and the source link below for all the juicy details.
Air your tunes Bowers & Wilkins launches Wireless Music Systems Announcing Bowers & Wilkins Wireless Music Systems, two new, dedicated AirPlay® speakers to join the award-winning Zeppelin Air. A7 and A5 feature outstanding audio performance and Apple AirPlay wireless streaming. The range expands choice for people looking for premium acoustics coupled with simple, wireless access to music. Bowers & Wilkins Wireless Music Systems comprises two new products that combine effortless wireless streaming with Bowers & Wilkins sound quality. The A7 and A5 Wireless Music Systems marry the experience gained from close to five-decades of Bowers & Wilkins audio expertise with Apple's AirPlay technology to deliver the convenience and freedom of wireless music, without compromising on sound quality. The two new products join the highly-regarded Zeppelin Air in featuring the simple to set-up and use AirPlay technology, which allows you to stream music wirelessly from your iPhone® or iPad®. It's quick and easy, very high quality, retains the rich app experience, and works from the palm of your hand. Plus, many customers already own nearly everything they need to enjoy its benefits: a wi-fi network and an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch® or a computer running iTunes®. This intuitive technology is made even more straightforward with the free Bowers & Wilkins Setup App, downloadable from the App Store. Adding further Wireless Music Systems is easy, too, allowing music to be taken from room-to-room. A7 is the ultimate Wireless Music System: the beneficiary of nearly 50 years of Bowers & Wilkins experience in advanced acoustics, unwavering attention to detail by some of the finest engineers in the industry, and smart implementation of audiophile-grade electronics including Digital to Analog Converters capable of up-scaling audio to 24bit/96kHz. A7's generous dimensions provide room for a 6-inch dedicated bass driver and allow it to deliver impressively full and controlled bass, even in large living rooms. We believe it's the best-sounding AirPlay speaker available. And with no dock or control panel to break its clean lines, A7 is a model of discretion. For people looking for great wireless audio combined with minimal visual impact that fits anywhere in your home, from living room to bedroom or kitchen, the versatile A5 is the ideal choice. As you would expect from Bowers & Wilkins, it delivers a remarkably rich and detailed acoustic performance, with the kind of spacious, room-filling sound you'd expect from a much larger speaker. Completing the trio of Wireless Music Systems is Zeppelin Air. This iconic AirPlay speaker offers the best of both worlds: wireless streaming via AirPlay, and a digital iPod and iPhone dock that delivers the very best sound available from an iPod speaker dock. Whether you want to stream wirelessly or dock your device, Bowers & Wilkins Wireless Music Systems offer great sounding options for any room in your house. A7 will be available October and is priced at $799.99 A5 will be available October and is priced at $499.99 Zeppelin Air is available now and is priced at $599.95 |
| Posted: 23 Sep 2012 04:22 AM PDT Clearwire doesn't have much time left before its promised LTE rollout goes live in early 2013, so it's with some relief that we know the deployment is getting underway. CFO Hope Cochran told those at Goldman Sachs' Communacopia Conference this week that construction of the first cell sites starts this month, with efforts truly swinging into full gear during the fall. The executive also reminded us of a very pragmatic reason why many of the 5,000 LTE sites due by June 30th will target high-traffic areas -- as Clearwire is only selling the faster data access to other providers, it should pocket more money in any regions where Sprint needs all the help it can get. Call it a virtuous cycle. Cochran certainly does: while Clearwire is free to make deals with others, Cochran says her company weighs any alliances against what it still considers a very special pact with Sprint. No doubt the 4G pioneer is hoping that it's making the right choices, as other carriers aren't waiting around. |
| Solavei MVNO will pay you when your friends sign up, $49 a month all-in for those without any Posted: 23 Sep 2012 03:39 AM PDT Unlike regular mobile networks, virtual operators -- or MVNOs -- have none of those expensive cellular infrastructures to worry about. Newcomer, Solavei, (which rides atop T-Mobile) is using this freedom to focus in on its business model. Just out of beta, the provider is offering unlimited voice, text and data for $49 per month, or free. Free? Well, if you're silver-tongued enough to talk friends and family into signing up, too, you'll get $20 kickback a month for every three -- or "trio" as the marketing calls it -- that you convince. There are other bonuses and chances to earn money -- all obviously aimed at spreading the network's audience, and offsetting the lower overheads. You can also use your own unlocked phone, or buy one of the three that Solavei currently offers (HTC One X, Wildfire S and ZTE Origin). This isn't the first time we've seen such philanthropic approaches, and it might smack a little bit of MLM, but if your after an all-you-can eat mobile deal, and have a large group of friends, this could be a nice little earner. Still not sold? Perhaps the feel-good corporate video after the break will switch that up.
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| Posted: 23 Sep 2012 02:31 AM PDT AT&T's already working on an app to keep folks from texting while driving, but earlier this month it gave folks at a Los Angeles hackathon the chance to develop their own solution. David Grau, a creative director and designer at an interactive agency, and 11-year-old Victoria Walker were awarded $20,000 by Big Blue to bring their smartphone application to the public. Dubbed Rode Dog, the prize-winning software allows friends and family to organize themselves into "packs" and monitor their text messaging habits. Watchful users can spot when a fellow group member is texting and initiate a barking noise on the offender's phone. Much like squawking seat belt systems, the app is designed to remind drivers of their wrongdoing and doesn't stop the ruckus until they acknowledge it. If you'd rather have a chicken or other animal grab your attention, the duo crafted an in-app shop that offers other wildlife sound sound effects. Rode Dog isn't expected to hit iOS, Android and Windows Phone until its fully polished, but you can sign up to receive word of its launch at the second source link below. |
| Redbox app for Android updated with a new UI and better filtering, no Instant streaming yet Posted: 23 Sep 2012 01:15 AM PDT The official Redbox app for Android hasn't seen many changes since it was first introduced early last year, but that's changing with version 3.0. Now available in Google Play, it brings a new look that should make browsing a bit easier, plus enhanced filtering (you can sort Blu-ray discs by genre) and the ability to sort by date or alphabetical order. Finally, support for push notifications could mean unsubscribing to those weekly texts for coupon codes, and users report you can now input the coupon codes in the app while making reservations. We poked around but couldn't find any references to its Instant streaming service, so there's at least one thing to expect for the next update. Android powered kiosk renters can grab the app at the source link below. |
| Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 reportedly headed to Virgin Mobile in Canada Posted: 22 Sep 2012 11:57 PM PDT Since being unveiled a long, long time ago, the Galaxy Ace 2 has seen its younger S III brother grab all the praising headlines -- oh, and we can say the same about its other bodacious, note-friendly sibling. Still, we have a feeling some Canadian Virgin Mobile customers would welcome one of Sammy's lesser-specced family members with open |
| Aptina unveils 1-inch sensor with 1080p video at 120FPS, we suspect Nikon wants 1 Posted: 22 Sep 2012 09:21 PM PDT Part suppliers sometimes telegraph their customers' plans months in advance: when you're the only provider for a key piece of technology, it's not hard for others to read the tea leaves. Aptina might have just given us one such peek into the future by unveiling its 1-inch AR1011HS camera sensor this week. As the Nikon 1 series is one of the few current, mainstream camera lines to use Aptina's 1-inch sensors, it's quite possible that we're looking at a template for one or more of Nikon's tiny interchangeable-lens shooters. The 10-megapixel CMOS sensor and low-light sensitivity aren't surprises. We're more interested in the wild levels of video capture support -- the AR1011HS can record 1080p footage at 120 frames per second, oversample movies at that resolution or scale up to quad HD. There's no guarantee any or all of the features will make the cut, especially given a dearth of 4K TVs, but it's not hard to imagine Nikon playing to the 1's high-speed strengths with an even quicker upgrade. Mass production starts in the first quarter of 2013, and while neither Aptina nor Nikon has confirmed any plans, Aptina's emphasis on top-tier companies in the "performance-oriented" mirrorless camera world leaves few other choices for a partnership. Aptina Introduces High Performance Camera Sensor to Bridge and Mirrorless Camera Market New Aptina Consumer Camera Image Sensor Combines Larger Size with Unique Pixel for Performance and Speed SAN JOSE, Calif. & COLOGNE, Germany-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Aptina, a global provider of CMOS imaging solutions enabling Imaging Everywhere™, announced today the release of the AR1011HS digital camera image sensor. The new 1-inch optical format sensor is ideal for enabling high quality bridge and mirrorless cameras and targets Tier-1 camera OEMs. The sensor provides 10-megapixel (MP) resolution, 3.4-micron pixels, with Aptina's DR-Pix™ technology, delivering uncompromised low light and bright light scene image quality. The AR1011HS high-speed sensor architecture is capable of reading full 10MP resolution at 60fps, and enables a variety of video modes, including broadcast quality quad high definition (HD), oversampled 1080p for True HD resolution, 1080p video at 120 frames per second, and additional high frame rate modes for slow motion playback. "The AR1011HS image sensor is a great match for the performance-oriented bridge and mirrorless camera market," said Sandor Barna, Vice President and General Manager of Aptina's Consumer Camera business. "Image quality and speed are the two things this market cannot compromise on. Tier-1 OEMs competing in this market are looking for increasingly versatile solutions to meet the demand for speed and performance, and this sensor provides both." Integrating Aptina's DR-Pix™ technology, the AR1011HS delivers both high-pixel sensitivity for low-light imaging, and high-pixel capacity for bright outdoor scenes. The combination of this outstanding pixel performance and high-speed readout technologies enables fast, vivid broadcast quality video and high-end still image capture quality in a single sensor solution. The AR1011HS uses Aptina's advanced 24-lane HiSPi™ High Speed Serial Pixel Interface for fast data transfer. HiSPi is an open access, scalable technology that enables 1080p/120 fps performance (and beyond) and has been adopted by many of Aptina's business partners to meet the challenges of high-speed, low-power consumption data transfer. Availability Aptina's AR1011HS image sensor is currently sampling in limited volumes and will be in mass production in Q1CY13. The AR1011HS image sensor will be available for customers to view, by invitation only, during the 2012 Photokina show in Cologne, Germany, September 18-23, 2012. About DR-Pix Technology DR-Pix technology combines two modes of operation in one pixel design – low conversion gain mode for large charge handling capacity in bright scenes and a high conversion gain mode with increased sensitivity and low read noise for low-light scenes. The result is a sensor that offers the best possible noise performance over all ISO speed conditions. |
| Nest home monitoring device pops up at the FCC with ZigBee, greater ambitions Posted: 22 Sep 2012 07:22 PM PDT Thermostat makers aren't exactly known for their rapid update cycles, so we've been wondering just when a company as unusual as Nest would try its encore. If a new FCC filing is any indication, Tony Fadell and company aren't resting on their temperature-controlled laurels. While we don't know if it's a thermostat as such, the "home monitoring device" at the US agency sports Nest's familiar circular shape while tossing in some previously unseen ZigBee wireless -- a clue that there's home automation harmony afoot, either with other Nest units or with third-party devices. It's also apparent that Nest is keeping WiFi and won't venture far from its internet-friendly roots. All of the firm's secrets will be revealed in March, although we'll side with Zatz Not Funny and leave the possibility of an earlier announcement that helps us lower our heating bills. |
| Mobile Miscellany: week of September 17th, 2012 Posted: 22 Sep 2012 06:15 PM PDT If you didn't get enough in mobile news during the week, not to worry, because we've opened the firehose for the truly hardcore. This past week, Sprint hit more than one milestone that it just had to share and Nokia teased the latest app that's exclusive to Lumia owners. We then discovered a very rare BlackBerry and also learned of the latest city to get prepped for T-Mobile's LTE service. Hell, we even stumbled on a new smartphone for old people! These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore the "best of the rest" for this week of September 17th, 2012. Bloomberg app for Windows Phone debuts as Lumia exclusive |
| Motorola feels Droid Bionic owners' pain, promises to fix things Posted: 22 Sep 2012 05:07 PM PDT With a star-crossed history that includes a lengthy delay, mysterious sounds and other issues, Motorola's Droid Bionic has had a bit of a checkered past. Motorola, however, is apparently aware of Droid Bionic owners' woes and is working on a plan to make things right. At least that's what Punit Soni, VP of Product at Motorola Mobility, is promising owners of the device on his Google+ page. Faced with complaints ranging from the Bionic's locked bootloader to its delayed ICS update, a contrite Soni admitted that Droid Bionic owners got a "raw deal" and promised their feedback "will not fall on deaf ears." He then said that the company has a plan for the device and that he is "currently solidifying things to ensure we can publish it, commit and follow up." Soni did not provide specifics on what those plans are though you have to admit that the guy's candor about the Bionic's issues is refreshing. In the meantime, the phone's ICS upgrade is now slated to roll out in Q4. Bionic owners who want to add their proverbial two cents to the conversation can hit up the source link below. |
| DirecTV HR34 DVR 'Genie' recommendations and autorecording get previewed ahead of fall launch Posted: 22 Sep 2012 04:04 PM PDT DirecTV paired its HD interface with the five tuner, RVU ready HR34 Home Media Center DVR back in March, so what will it do next to take advantage of the multiroom boxes with five tuners and massive hard drives? The answer is Genie, a new feature / rebranding that should be very familiar to TiVo users, since its aim is to find other shows you might be interested in and store them on the DVR without being prompted. The folks at Solid Signal and DBSTalk have had an early preview of the fall software update that will enable it, and have both posted hands-on impressions. Once the user enables the feature, after a few hours it begins episodes of shows similar to the ones they already watch and recording them automatically. The feature uses hard drive space that's already reserved for DirecTV's video on-demand (so user accessible recording space is not impacted) and works in selections available from VOD. Watching a program at your leisure VOD-style, setting up a series recording for a new favorite or blasting it from your drive is just a click of the remote away on the DVR or one of its multiroom extenders. Helping viewers discover new content is a field suddenly filled with competition, from the social networking based to Dish Network's Hopper that records everything on primetime network TV and even filters out commercials. That Genie can let you watch already recorded episodes right away and pull from any broadcasts its finds may give it a leg up, but so far we haven't seen recommendation systems good enough to promote switching from one service to another. Hit the source links for more details on how it all works, along with a video preview, also embedded after the break. |
| Alt-week 9.22.12: Quantum Scotch tape, moving walls and scientific beer Posted: 22 Sep 2012 02:00 PM PDT Alt-week peels back the covers on some of the more curious sci-tech stories from the last seven days. Sometimes, here at alt.engadget.com, we're literally on the bleeding edge of technology. We get to explore concepts and ideas that are almost nebular in nature. Not this week though, where there's a distinct utilitarian aroma in the air. The glittery overcoat of future science is replaced by the rolled-up sleeves of good old-fashioned engineering. A bit of sticky tape, a proof of concept omnidirectional bike and a hardware matrix wall. After all that, you'll probably want a beer to wash it down with. Fortunately for you, it's all here. This is alt-week. There seems to be en encouraging trend of corporates digging much deeper into their creative pockets. Well, okay, they likely hire some huge fee-commanding agency to do the heavy lifting for them, but either way it's nice to see large resources funding interesting ideas, even if really it's just to flog you a car or a soda. Perhaps if we all start using our "impressedness" as some sort of bargaining currency we might see more even more innovation at the hands of large businesses? You want an example? Sure, how about this shape-shifting wall which was installed at Expo 2012 in Yeosu Korea, and sponsored by the kind people at Hyundai cars. The white matrix of blocks leaps into life, wowing the young audience. The simple, but effective, animations can further be bought to life with colorful projections atop. The project was created by "media artist group" J o n p a s a n g [sic], who also made a short "making of" video. Pretty neat we think, and wide open to be put to even more creative use. Oh to heck with it, how much for one of your family saloons then?
One gig we wish big corporations would get involved with is the creation of quantum computers. We keep hearing about all the latest wizz-bang developments in this area, but frankly we're starting to get impatient. Of course, really we know that this is quite a nut to crack, so we soon return to quietly waiting. The advances, however, do come from the weirdest of ideas -- much like quantum computing we suppose. How about this one? Researchers at the University of Toronto used everyday Scotch Tape (or double-sided poster tape, specifically) to bestow a semiconductor with superconducting properties. Literally, they "squished" the superconducting compound into one side of the tape, and did the same with the semiconductor to create a "sandwich." Currently there's no way to use current chip-making technology to create a quantum component, and the team at Toronto hope that this new discovery could reignite work in this area. We're just wondering where the special powers of Scotch Tape truly end? Quantum computing might eventually solve many of our problems in the future, but what about the pressing issues of today? Scientists from Trinity College in Dublin are on to it -- developing a material that will preserve the shelf-life of beer. The work is in partnership with brewing company SAB Miller (Coors Lite, MDG64 etc), and has the goal is developing a new nano-material that will help preserve the amber stuff (in plastic bottles) for longer in stores or homes. Ultimately it's all about making the bottles as impervious as possible, so that air can't enter nor CO2 leave. It's not all about preserving the everyman's favorite refreshment, either, as the new material will likely lead to the need for fewer raw materials, meaning there's a positive environmental impact too. Now we'll certainly drink to that. Trips to the store to pick up a 6-pack aside, anything that can make getting around more fun is fine by us, and nothing sounds more fun than an omnidirectional motorcycle does it? Well that's what three students at San Jose State University, and our friends at AutoBlog, obviously thought. The Spherical Drive System would allow for zero turning radius, and a vehicle extremely easy to ride. The proof of concept design was initially created some time ago, and sponsors of the project have helped build the hardware according to the students' original designs. Now, they just need the software to enable its self-balancing functionality. The team admit they're not trying to revolutionize the motor industry, or re-invent the wheel (sorry), although they did hint that road applications are being considered, but not without a lot more research and development. Seen any other far-out articles that you'd like considered for Alt-week? Working on a project or research that's too cool to keep to yourself? Drop us a line at alt [at] engadget [dot] com. |
| HTC's Windows Phone 8 press event now available to watch online (video) Posted: 22 Sep 2012 12:52 PM PDT Love you some Windows Phone? Big fan of HTC? Well, then, we imagine this has been a good week for you! If you missed our coverage from New York as it happened, first of all, shame on you. But, we'll forgive you, and as a special treat even point you to a video of the whole event online. Simply head past the break for the goods, and if you don't want to know what happens, don't click on any of the earlier links in this post. Too late for spoilers? Okay, they announce new phones!
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| Twitter CEO reveals plans for interactive tweets, content curation, reinforces belief in syndication Posted: 22 Sep 2012 11:41 AM PDT Twitter has ruffled a few feathers recently, so when CEO Dick Costolo took the stage at the Online News Association conference in San Francisco, he took the opportunity to put some minds at rest. First he dismissed the idea that the service would become a media company by forcing users to the site or official app for content, before reasserting his belief in syndication. Costolo then went on to imply that the reason behind the tighter (and unpopular) API controls was ensuring quality -- stating that Twitter would reach its full potential now there's more control over how tweets are delivered. With boots strapped, we can look forward to some new features, such as the option to curate messages that are published (such as during live events) plus tweets with interactive features like polls during live sports games. The famous 140 character limit is to remain, but will also serve as a "caption for additional functionality." Perhaps of most interest to disenfranchised developers, however, was the mention of application functionality in tweets, where short messages could contain small interactive apps. Something for devs to get potentially get back on board with? We hope so. But until further details unfold, we're still left considering our options. |
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