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- Republic Wireless mobile phone service exits private beta, now available to all
- MiFi Liberate review: does the world need a mobile hotspot with a touchscreen?
- The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 3pm ET!
- Google breaks ground with pan-European music deal, shows that streaming knows no borders
- NYT: Penguin to extend ebook and audiobook library rentals to LA and Cleveland
- Nintendo bundles red 3DS with Super Mario 3D Land starting November 23rd
- Emirates hands out HP Windows 8 tablets to flight crews, aims for first-class cabin tech (video)
- Engadget's holiday gift guide 2012: gaming
- CE-Oh no he didn't!: SpaceX creator Elon Musk says Ariane 5 rocket has 'no chance'
- Slickdeals' best in tech for November 19th: desktops, ASUS Transformer, and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
- Samsung launches LTE edition of Galaxy Note 10.1 in Korea
- BeatBots co-founder Marek Michalowski encourages the world to hack Keepon (video)
- Huawei Ascend W1 makes an appearance in Blue and White
- Self-declared hipster builds Macintosh Portable case mod, reckons it goes well with skinny jeans (video)
- Windows 8 sales have been 'slow going,' Microsoft said to be blaming OEMs
- Warner Archive on-demand disc service kicks off Blu-ray availability with Gypsy, Deathtrap
- Intel CEO Paul Otellini to step down in May, leaves a legacy of x86 dominance
- Elgato EyeTV Mobile ships to the US, brings Dyle live TV tuning to data cap-dodging iOS users
- Samsung ATIV S for Vodafone UK goes up for pre-order at Phones4U with a December launch
- Opera Mobile launches Unlimited Music service in Russia
- Nokia Here collection vehicle hands-on (video)
- Amazon Kindle celebrates five e-inked years
- Nintendo's Wii U gets gutted in the name of specs
- Start button utility strips even more '8' from Windows 8, has sold 'tens of thousands' of copies
- Nokia leak suggests there's something between Windows Phone 7.8 and 8
- Motorola's RAZR i MT788 announced with 2GHz Intel chip, heading to China Mobile next month
- The People's Operator launches in the UK -- a charitable MVNO for data haters
- Meet the Bibliomat: a homemade vending machine for old books (video)
- Scientists estimate at least one third of marine species remain unknown to humans
- Project Inverted turns a gaming PC inside-out with hand-made casing
- How would you change the Samsung Galaxy S III?
- Refresh Roundup: week of November 12th, 2012
- MIT robot arm corrects colorful block-related mishaps (video)
- Switched On: The next microplatform
- MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab envisions a future of personal air transport (video)
- Formula 1's on-board cameras may switch to HD next season
| Republic Wireless mobile phone service exits private beta, now available to all Posted: 19 Nov 2012 10:04 AM PST
It's been just over a year since Republic Wireless promised us unlimited phone, data and SMS services for under 20 bucks a month. Then, this past summer, a select few were invited to use the fledgling hybrid mobile service in a closed beta, and now Republic's opening up its doors to everyone. Interested parties can jump on the bandwagon by pre-ordering a service-compatible Motorola DEFY XT for $249 on the company website, plus there's a $10 start-up fee and applicable taxes to get started. In case you forgot, it's a pay-as-you-go plan, and should you not be satisfied with what your $19 bucks a month gets you, there's a 30-day money back guarantee. Want to know more? There's post from company GM Jim Mulcahy with all the details at the source below. [Thanks, Michael] |
| MiFi Liberate review: does the world need a mobile hotspot with a touchscreen? Posted: 19 Nov 2012 10:00 AM PST
There are two factors that are of the utmost importance when it comes to choosing mobile hotspots: speed and battery life. Further down the list is portability, with hardware design ranking even lower. So the idea of a touchscreen MiFi struck us as a ridiculous luxury, the sort of thing we'd find in a SkyMall catalog. This is why we were intrigued by the MiFi Liberate, Novatel Wireless's first-ever 4G LTE MiFi with a built-in touchscreen. While it might seem like a gimmick, the interface does, in fact, provide quick access to vital stats like data usage. Novatel wasn't content to leave it at that, though: the Liberate has features we would never dream of adding to a MiFi, including media streaming, GPS and even a basic messaging app. Fortunately, the addition of such features don't inflate the price: it's available for $50 with a new two-year agreement with AT&T. How well does it all work? Join us after the break for our review. HardwareOut of the box, the Liberate looks almost like a miniature Magic Trackpad thanks to its wedged profile and wide surface area. Measuring 99.5 x 73.1 x 8.8mm and weighing in at 120 grams (4.05 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches, 4.26 ounces), it's undeniably chunky, and is quite a bit larger and heavier than past MiFis. Still, it's perhaps the best-looking MiFi yet, with sharp gray edges and a glossy black exterior. On the left side of the battery cylinder is the power button, while the micro-USB port sits on the right. There's a Reset pinhole on the back, along with a flap covering the microSD slot, which can accommodate cards as large as 32GB. Inside the aforementioned enclosure is a 2,900mAh lithium-ion battery. The star attraction, of course, is that 2.8-inch color TFT touchscreen. It's not a particularly striking display, what with its modest 400 x 240 resolution and shallow viewing angles. Also, while it's a capacitive panel, the responsiveness here leaves much to be desired. We occasionally had to swipe at the display several times before it would react, and we encountered quite a few screen refresh hiccups when scrolling through lists. It also takes a second for the internal accelerometer to rotate the display when we flip the device upside down. Obviously, we're willing to give it a bit of slack due to the secondary importance of a touchscreen on a MiFi, but given that it's the device's marquee feature, we expected more than just a passable attempt. Setting up the Liberate is fairly painless. Simply pull the tab that separates the battery connection, power it up, and you'll be presented with a handy setup wizard that lets you know the SSID along with the WPA encrypted password. Don't worry if you forget it; just launch the connection details app to get a look at it again. You can also change the password by going to a special website, which is a nice step up security-wise compared to other MiFis with static passwords. Software The Liberate runs on a proprietary Linux platform with a limited set of apps and features. Yet the fact that there are apps on a MiFi at all is pretty exceptional. A status bar tops off the interface, which is comprised of 10 shortcut icons that you can navigate by scrolling horizontally across the screen. With a tap of the finger, you can discover connection details, data usage and a list of connected devices. We found this ability to quickly check data usage quite useful, especially as AT&T does enforce a monthly data cap of 5GB per individual user. As for settings, you can turn on airplane mode, cellular data or international roaming; adjust screen timeout and screen brightness; enable sound alerts; and even change its WiFi range -- "high" gets it the best distance while "low" saves the Liberate's battery. Security-wise, the Liberate supports VPN pass-through, WiFi Protected Setup, NAT Firewall, anti-CSRF, session timeout, block retry attempts and admin password hash. Curiously, the Liberate can receive text messages, but you can't send any due to the lack of a keyboard. Thus, the messaging feature here is mostly limited to service alerts from AT&T -- or, you know, the occasional errant text message. The lack of two-way communication feels like an oversight, and it does highlight the weirdness of having messaging on a MiFi at all. As we mentioned earlier, the Liberate is unique in that it can act as a sort of DLNA or media streaming server thanks to its microSD card slot. Load up your favorite media on the card, head to the browser-based console on whatever device you're using and start streaming those files. You can also stream the music directly to a DLNA-capable device by selecting the Liberate from that item's DLNA interface. We tried it out on both an iPad and a laptop, and it worked well enough; we experienced no buffering or hiccups. As neat as it is, we wonder if it's truly necessary -- we're hard-pressed to think of a scenario where a smartphone or a tablet wouldn't do the same job. Last but not least, the Liberate adds GPS to any device that happens to not have this feature. We connected the Liberate to a Macbook Air and indeed, it pinpointed our location accurately on the map, right down to which side of the street we were on. Again, most smartphones have GPS these days so this has rather limited functionality, but it's there if you want it. Performance and battery life A mobile hotspot is useless without solid performance, so it's fortunate that the Liberate actually fares quite well. We connected a tablet, a smartphone and a laptop to it for a whole day and were consistently pulling LTE speeds of around 15 Mbps down and 8 Mbps up with the Liberate getting about three bars of signal strength. We managed to have about 10 to 20 browser tabs open simultaneously and performance didn't take much of a hit at all. Of course, speed can vary depending on location. In the Potrero Hill district of San Francisco, performance dipped by a couple of points on average, while we suffered a five-point loss in the Mission district where the signal strength sometimes dropped to one to two bars. We have to say we're really pleased with the Liberate's battery life. After about eight hours of constant use (we had the computer hooked up to IRC and both the smartphone and tablet had push notifications turned on), battery percentage barely budged past the 80 percent mark. We also left it connected overnight and it stayed alive for almost 24 hours on idle. Novatel rates Liberate's battery life as up to 11 hours, and right now, we're inclined to believe it. Pricing and the competitionThe Liberate is one of two mobile hotspots available from AT&T; the other is the Elevate 4G from Sierra Wireless. The Elevate also offers 4G LTE speeds along with a microSD card slot, but it only lets you connect up to five devices while the Liberate expands that to 10 devices. Instead of a touchscreen and a 2,900mAh battery, the Elevate has a simple 1.77-inch LCD plus a 1,800 mAh battery rated for up to five hours. It's also considerably cheaper than the Liberate at only $1 with a two-year agreement. While we lament the Elevate's poorer battery life, it's probably the better deal if you don't need the Liberate's extraneous features. As for the data plan, AT&T offers a set price for mobile hotspots: you get a 5GB per month for $50 a month. If you're not tied to AT&T, Verizon might have even better options with either the Jetpack MiFi 4620L or the ZTE-built Jetpack 890L. The MiFi 4620L looks and feels like a traditional MiFi with only the most basic of information on its OLED display, while the Jetpack 890L has a sleeker design with a larger OLED. Both offer 4G LTE, the ability to connect up to 10 devices, receive SMS usage alerts and are compatible with global networks. The MiFi has a rated battery life of 10 hours, while the Jetpack 890L goes up to five, and are priced at $50 and $20 respectively after a two-year contract. Verizon's data plans are definitely more varied than AT&T's: you can select one of five different monthly plans: 4GB for $30 a month, 6GB for $40, 8GB for $50, 10GB for $60 or 12GB for $70. Our personal preference would be for Verizon's MiFi 4620L due to the flexibility for more data and its simple and familiar interface. Wrap-up As far as its core functions go, the MiFi Liberate delivers on its promise. It really is a solid mobile hotspot with decent LTE speeds and excellent battery life. The ability to connect up to 10 devices is great, and it has a fair price of $50 after a two-year agreement with AT&T. Still, it's not without faults. Though the touchscreen did provide quick access to valuable connection information, we wonder if it was overkill -- a simple LCD like the one on the Elevate would probably have sufficed. The touchscreen itself was also unpleasant to use due to poor responsiveness. Features like messaging, media streaming and GPS are alright, we suppose -- there's no harm in having them -- but they do seem unnecessary. In the end, the MiFi Liberate is a decent purchase if you need a mobile hotspot. And if you want a hotspot that's also a touchscreen device with extra fancy features, you're better off using your smartphone instead. |
| The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 3pm ET! Posted: 19 Nov 2012 09:56 AM PST
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, and you know what that means: we're grateful to have the chance to give you something to listen to before the break! Stuff yourself with all of the latest news and opinions in the world of wireless before dishing up a side of turkey. Don't worry, Myriam and Brad will keep the Thanksgiving talk to a minimum. Join us at 3pm ET! November 19, 2012 3:00 PM EST This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Google breaks ground with pan-European music deal, shows that streaming knows no borders Posted: 19 Nov 2012 09:36 AM PST
We now know how Google could offer its European music services to multiple countries so quickly. The search firm took advantage of a new hub approach to licensing at Armonia, an alliance between publishers in France, Italy and Spain, to get rights to about 5.5 million works from 35 countries inside and outside of Europe. The pact should have financial terms similar to those for Amazon and Apple, but it's more notable as a rare (if not pioneering) European digital music agreement that reaches much of the continent in one shot -- those competitors' earlier deals required slower, country-by-country negotiations that ultimately sparked regulatory problems. While we're not bracing ourselves for full catalog access in the Czech Republic in the near future, the Armonia license could be a watershed moment for not just Google Music, but any digital music shop that wants to get a fresh start in the Old World. |
| NYT: Penguin to extend ebook and audiobook library rentals to LA and Cleveland Posted: 19 Nov 2012 09:13 AM PST
Penguin will refresh its ebook lending system later today, according to a report from the New York Times. The publisher will start lending out its titles in Los Angeles and Cleveland, mimicking the program that trialled (despite some DRM issues) in New York. Public library users can even expect downloadable audiobooks to join the lending list soon, through a team-up between Penguin and OneClickDigital. Expect the same lending rules, with new books appearing six months after their first release and the bizarre 'one copy at a time' system, in which each title can only be rented at one person at any one time. Worse still, at least for libraries, at the end of each year they must buy each title again or lose access to the digital copy. [Image courtesy Sten Rüdrich] |
| Nintendo bundles red 3DS with Super Mario 3D Land starting November 23rd Posted: 19 Nov 2012 08:47 AM PST
Just because Nintendo is focusing its energy on the Wii U launch doesn't preclude a sweet deal or two in portable gaming. Starting November 23rd, the company is bundling Super Mario 3D Land with Flame Red 3DS models at the same $170 price as the handheld by itself; it even comes pre-loaded on memory to save some of the hassles of physical media. You can be sure the limited-run console is all about goosing Black Friday sales at a time when Nintendo really needs the boost, but we don't think too many mobile gamers will mind if it means entering 3DS ownership with one of the platform's better games in hand. Nintendo News: Nintendo Sets Black Friday on Fire with Flame Red Nintendo 3DS Bundle REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nintendo is giving early holiday shoppers a way to knock two items off their lists at once. Starting Nov. 23, a limited-edition version of the Flame Red Nintendo 3DS will come with Super Mario 3D Land pre-installed on the system. The bundle is offered at a suggested retail price of $169.99, providing an incredible value for holiday shoppers. If purchased separately, the system and the game would be offered at suggested retail prices of $169.99 and $39.99 respectively. Since it launched, the Nintendo 3DS family of systems has sold nearly 6 million in the United States alone. The portable dual-screen system lets users see 3D images without the use of special glasses, while providing them with a wide variety of gaming and entertainment options. People can explore and purchase additional games in the Nintendo eShop, or watch the fun and funny 3D videos on Nintendo Video. Super Mario 3D Land reinvents everything fans love about Mario gaming with the first platforming environment in true 3D. Players will experience an exhilarating new sense of depth, distance and speed while running, jumping and stomping on enemies throughout the levels. Mario can also use the tail of his Tanooki suit to swipe at enemies or float down from heights. |
| Emirates hands out HP Windows 8 tablets to flight crews, aims for first-class cabin tech (video) Posted: 19 Nov 2012 08:20 AM PST
You know your tablet platform has made it when you've scored a supply deal with an airline, whether it's for the passengers or the staff. Microsoft undoubtedly feels that kind of validation now that Emirates has decided to give Windows 8 PCs a try. The air carrier will eventually outfit all its flights with HP ElitePad 900 slates, each loaded a custom Knowledge Driven Inflight Service (KIS) app, to help crew and customers alike. Attendants will get feedback and a heads-up on what to expect from everyone onboard; passengers will have chances to make their voices heard and upgrade their seat classes on the spot. Only 100 of the tablets will be in use by the end of January, but the 1,000 ElitePads needed for all aircraft should be active before 2013 is over. We just hope the rollout is quick enough to let us splurge on a sleep-friendly seat during a long trip to Dubai. |
| Engadget's holiday gift guide 2012: gaming Posted: 19 Nov 2012 08:00 AM PST Welcome to the Engadget holiday gift guide! Picking presents for friends and loved ones is never a simple task, and with thousands of options for each category, buying technology can be an especially frustrating experience. We're here to help. Below you'll find today's bevy of curated picks, and you can head back to our hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the holiday season. Nothing quite says "holidays" like snuggling up with your favorite gaming device and putting some serious time into the backlog of games piling up next to the TV. But 2012 is a year of change when it comes to gaming devices -- PC graphics cards are dropping in price and easily outclassing console competition, and new entrants like the PlayStation Vita and Nintendo Wii U offer novel ways to interact with classic characters. So, what should you get for the gaming-inclined people in your life? Read on to find out what will fit best into your budget this year. |
| CE-Oh no he didn't!: SpaceX creator Elon Musk says Ariane 5 rocket has 'no chance' Posted: 19 Nov 2012 07:43 AM PST
Entrepreneur Elon Musk is well-known for talking trash about the vehicular competition... just not when it involves rockets instead of four wheels. Still, that's what we're facing in the wake of a BBC interview. He tells the broadcaster that the Ariane 5 rocket stands "no chance" in the face of the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy systems from his own SpaceX outfit, as it's more expensive to use -- and the contrast will only get worse when a cheaper, next-generation Falcon 9 arrives, he says. Musk echoes France's position that Ariane should skip a mid-life upgrade to its vehicle and jump directly to a less expensive Ariane 6. The executive has a point when there's more than 40 booked SpaceX flights so early into the Falcon program's history, although there's something left to prove when the first scheduled Dragon capsule launch ran into a non-critical engine failure. We'll know that Musk can walk the walk if there's still a long line of SpaceX customers by the time Ariane 6 hits the launchpad. |
| Slickdeals' best in tech for November 19th: desktops, ASUS Transformer, and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Posted: 19 Nov 2012 07:33 AM PST Looking to save some coin on your tech purchases? Of course you are! In this round-up, we'll run down a list of the freshest frugal buys, hand-picked with the help of the folks at Slickdeals. You'll want to act fast, though, as many of these offerings won't stick around long. Would you rather do anything other than fight the droves of folks heading out to shop on Friday? Well, you're in luck. We've got a fresh list of pre-Black Friday deals that are looking to lend a hand with some of that dreaded holiday shopping. Dell and Acer desktops are out of the gate first, followed by a Panasonic Lumix micro four thirds camera, an ASUS Transformer and a ViewSonic Projector. Head on past the break for all of the particulars before these links are gobbled up for good. Snag one of these from TigerDirect. This deal is available over at Amazon. Grab this slate from Groupon. This offer is available at NewEgg. |
| Samsung launches LTE edition of Galaxy Note 10.1 in Korea Posted: 19 Nov 2012 07:20 AM PST
A 10.1-inch tablet you can make calls on isn't the fever-dream of an ironic hipster, but a real device you've been able to pick up since the summer. Now, Samsung is launching the promised LTE variant of of its Galaxy Note 10.1 in Korea. Aside from the new modem, the internals are unchanged, which means we should be able to snag a HM5100 and live out our Napoleon Solo fantasies in peace. |
| BeatBots co-founder Marek Michalowski encourages the world to hack Keepon (video) Posted: 19 Nov 2012 07:00 AM PST
When we visited BeatBots' San Francisco headquarters a few days back, the company's co-founder Marek Michalowski was a bit hush-hush when it came to discussing the future of Keepon, not saying much beyond alluding to upcoming updates for the move-busting little 'bot. He was, however, more than happy to talk about hacking the beat-monitoring toy, something the company had in mind when it first designed the consumer-friendly toy. "We felt it was important to allow people to hack it and be able to do more things with the toy than it can do out of the box," Michalowski told us. The company left the toy's I2C bus open, so interested parties can easily manipulate My Keepon by way of microcontrollers like Arduino and its ilk. We've already seen some crafty individuals get the robot to do their bidding, something that's only likely to increase when Michalowski releases a guide for hacking My Keepon in the very near future. In the meantime, click through after the break to see the robotics PhD discuss Keepon hacks. A YouTube full of choreographed "Thriller" Keepon videos surely can't be that far off.
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| Huawei Ascend W1 makes an appearance in Blue and White Posted: 19 Nov 2012 06:41 AM PST
We've kept anxious eyes on Huawei's Ascend W1 for a while now, so imagine our disappointment when it was a no-show at the Windows Phone 8 launch. Fortunately, a Huawei employee has tweeted a pair of pictures that show the device in all of its budget-handset glories. Gone are the rounded corners of handsets like the Ascend D Quad, in favor of a boxier aesthetic that sits well with |
| Posted: 19 Nov 2012 06:22 AM PST
If size and weight aren't nearly as important as turning heads at your local coffee shop, then why bother with today's banal hardware if you've got a perfectly good Macintosh Portable lying around? One nostalgic modder with a disregard for luggability has updated Apple's very first laptop to run OS X, creating what he calls "a great café computer." Obviously, the software isn't all that's changed, as behind the white plastic hides the internals of a Toshiba NB100 netbook sacrificed for the project. The keyboard has been painstakingly rewired through a USB controller, and the ball mouse now houses an optical cousin which connects via the original cable. A cordless drill battery powers the thing, which has also been gifted with all the mod cons -- WiFi and USB connectivity -- to make it pretty usable. If you're interested in build pics, the tech-savvy hipster promises to post them soon at the source link below, and for a tour of the finished article, a video awaits you beyond the fold.
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| Windows 8 sales have been 'slow going,' Microsoft said to be blaming OEMs Posted: 19 Nov 2012 06:05 AM PST
We've already heard about Windows RT's "modest" beginning, and now there's talk full-blown Windows 8 ain't flying off the shelves either. According to MS aficionado Paul Thurrott and one of his "most trusted sources," uptake of the new OS isn't hitting Redmond 's targets, with the blame being put on OEMs and their "inability to deliver" more inspiring hardware with better availability. Some corroboration of Windows 8's tricky birth comes from Merle McIntosh, senior VP of product management of NewEgg, who says the online retailer was "prepared for an explosion" at launch, but that sales have "been slow going" to date. However, he says that early sales figures shouldn't be compared to Windows 7, since that OS arrived to "solve a Vista problem." He expects Windows 8 to gain traction in Q2 2013 when "pricing normalizes," which would certainly help to temper any launch frustrations. |
| Warner Archive on-demand disc service kicks off Blu-ray availability with Gypsy, Deathtrap Posted: 19 Nov 2012 05:48 AM PST
Clamoring for some obscure classics to grace your high-definition home entertainment center? Warner Bros. has a service to sell you, or re-sell you, as it were: the Warner Archive is finally ready to dabble in Blu-ray. Film buffs know the service for delivering made-to-order discs on-demand, typically offering rare, less popular films. Blu-ray discs start shipping out on November 20th, with Deathtrap and Gypsy premiering as the first titles available for pre-order. Not familiar? Skip on past the break and let Ms. Gypsy Rose Lee explain while you'll have a real good time. |
| Intel CEO Paul Otellini to step down in May, leaves a legacy of x86 dominance Posted: 19 Nov 2012 05:11 AM PST
Intel has just announced that CEO Paul Otellini will be stepping down in May of 2013. The long time executive will be retiring from the company and industry that he has dedicated the last 40 years of his life to, leaving behind a legacy that has seen Intel's dominance in the x86 field grow to almost unapproachable levels. As the fifth chief executive in the company's history he's overseen not only the processor reboot that followed the inefficient Pentium 4, but also played a role in Apple's famous transition from PowerPC to Intel. Otellini and the board of directors will work together over the next six months to ensure a seamless transition of power; however, a successor has yet to be chosen. The change at the top comes at a time when Intel is facing renewed competition, but from an unexpected source. The rise of smartphones and tablets has seen the ARM architecture and its numerous licensees surge in both mindshare and marketshare. Intel is only now getting into that realm with its ultra low-power Medfield line of x86 chips. Whoever takes over as CEO in May will be facing a landscape that poses serious challenges to the company's CPU dominance. For Otellini's complete statement, check out the PR after the break. Intel CEO Paul Otellini to Retire in May SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intel Corporation today announced that the company's president and CEO, Paul Otellini, has decided to retire as an officer and director at the company's annual stockholders' meeting in May, starting an orderly leadership transition over the next six months. Otellini's decision to retire will bring to a close a remarkable career of nearly 40 years of continuous service to the company and its stockholders. "I've been privileged to lead one of the world's greatest companies" "I've been privileged to lead one of the world's greatest companies," Otellini said. "After almost four decades with the company and eight years as CEO, it's time to move on and transfer Intel's helm to a new generation of leadership. I look forward to working with Andy, the board and the management team during the six-month transition period, and to being available as an advisor to management after retiring as CEO." The board of directors will conduct the process to choose Otellini's successor and will consider internal and external candidates for the job. In addition, the company also announced that the board has approved the promotion of three senior leaders to the position of executive vice president: Renee James, head of Intel's software business; Brian Krzanich, chief operating officer and head of worldwide manufacturing; and Stacy Smith, chief financial officer and director of corporate strategy. During Otellini's tenure as CEO -- from the second quarter of 2005 through the third quarter of 2012 -- Intel: Generated cash from operations of $107 billion In addition to financial performance, Intel, under Otellini's leadership, achieved notable successes in areas of strategic importance. During this period, the company: Transformed operations and the cost structure for long-term growth Intel, the Intel logo and Ultrabook are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. |
| Elgato EyeTV Mobile ships to the US, brings Dyle live TV tuning to data cap-dodging iOS users Posted: 19 Nov 2012 05:00 AM PST
We've only seen periodic attempts at melding live ATSC-Mobile TV with iOS devices; more often than not, internet-free broadcasting to American smartphones and tablets has been the domain of Android. Elgato is seeking some balance by shipping one of the few peripherals delivering over-the-air US TV to our iPhones and iPads. The new version of the EyeTV Mobile dongle gives iOS devices with 30-pin connectors (or an adapter) access to live TV stations under Dyle Mobile TV's service umbrella, including some local Fox and NBC channels. A free EyeTV Mobile app is part and parcel of the strategy with an option to pause live shows as well as a programming guide. The add-on is in US stores now for $100, although it could pay for itself in an era when carriers want to stifle unlimited data and make streaming TV an expensive proposition. EyeTV Mobile and Dyle™ Mobile TV Bring Live Television to iPads and iPhones SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES – November 19, 2012 – Elgato, a global leader in TV and video solutions for the Mac, PC, iPhone and iPad, and Dyle™ mobile TV, a live broadcast service from the Mobile Content Venture (MCV), today announced the immediate availability of the EyeTV Mobile accessory, a Dyle mobile TV compatible TV tuner for iOS devices that will turn iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone devices into portable TV's. The accessory connects to iOS devices directly via the dock connector to bring live TV to consumers. The ultra-compact ATSC-Mobile tuner receives mobile TV signals from a miniature antenna for use on-the-go, or a rod antenna, which provides broader range at home or in the office. Consumers can access live TV with the free EyeTV Mobile app, which provides a full range of TV viewing features including pause/ resume capabilities and access to detailed program guide (EPG) information. Be entertained on-the-go "This is an exciting time for us as we, together with Elgato, continue to expand Dyle mobile TV to a broader group of consumers, who can turn their existing smartphones and tablets into a handheld TV set," said Salil Dalvi and Erik Moreno, co-General Managers of MCV. "We're thrilled to bring Dyle mobile TV to the iPad's beautiful screen," added Markus Fest, CEO of Elgato. "Users will be able to enjoy a broad range of TV shows and events on-the-go without ever touching their data plans." The EyeTV Mobile accessory connects to a consumer's iOS dock connector and enables consumers to enjoy live news, sports, and entertainment programming from participating stations, such as local FOX and NBC TV stations (differs by market). The tuner receives the television signal from an antenna so it does not require an internet connection or use up any mobile data. Working with the free EyeTV Mobile App, the tuner also allows viewers to enjoy a full range of TV viewing features on their iPad, iPod Touch or iPhones, displaying live broadcast TV from participating Dyle stations. In addition to live broadcast TV from Dyle partner stations, users can access any other stations that may be broadcasting to mobile in a specific market. Dyle TV is available from more than 90 stations in 35 markets, reaching approximately 55 percent of the U.S. population. Specifications The EyeTV Mobile accessory utilizes the broadcast industry standard technology of ATSC-Mobile. It comes with a miniature aerial (MCX), a rod aerial with magnetic base and removable suction cup, a printed Quick Start Guide, and a USB charging cable (intended for use with the EyeTV Mobile battery, not designed to charge an iPad). The EyeTV Mobile app requires iOS 5.1 (or newer), and the accessory works with the iPod Touch (4th generation), iPad, iPad 2, iPad (3rd generation), iPhone 4, and iPhone 4S. It is also compatible with the newest iOS devices through adapters that connect the accessory, including the iPhone 5, iPod Touch (5th generation), iPad (4th generation), and iPad Mini. Pricing & Availability The EyeTV Mobile accessory is priced at USD $99.95 and is available from Elgato at www.elgato.com, Amazon and other retail locations. The EyeTV Mobile app, compatible with the Dyle service, is available at no charge in the App Store. Dyle mobile TV services are available immediately without a subscription fee, which is subject to change at any time (coverage varies in participating markets, not all stations are available in all markets). |
| Samsung ATIV S for Vodafone UK goes up for pre-order at Phones4U with a December launch Posted: 19 Nov 2012 04:40 AM PST
Brits looking to score Samsung's ATIV S flagship on Vodafone can start forming an orderly queue. UK reseller Phones4U is offering pre-orders for the Windows Phone 8 darling to those willing to sign a two-year contract, giving it away for free on a £33 ($52) plan with 600 minutes, unlimited text, 500MB of cellular data and 2GB on WiFi. Pay a pound more per month ($54) as well as £30 for the device ($48) and the subscription jumps to both unlimited minutes as well as 2GB of cellular use. Unfortunately, the wait for this biggest-screened Windows Phone may be a long one -- while Samsung has only confirmed a December launch for the ATIV S in the UK, Phones4U has the smartphone reaching customers on December 21st. If that's accurate, we'd make sure there's some leftover wrapping paper in case the ATIV S becomes a gift, even if it's to yourself. |
| Opera Mobile launches Unlimited Music service in Russia Posted: 19 Nov 2012 04:29 AM PST
Opera has seen fit to quietly launch a new music service for mobile users in Russia -- a country drowning in browser choices. Unlimited Music offers users around two million tracks, with Android and Windows Phone subscribers able to stream and download tracks, while iOS jockeys are lumbered with streaming-only. The service will set you back 150 rubles a month (around $4.75) and is projected to attract 1.5 million customers by the end of next year -- to which we say za vas! |
| Nokia Here collection vehicle hands-on (video) Posted: 19 Nov 2012 04:09 AM PST
After our interview with Peter Skillman last week we were given a brief tour of the Nokia Here collection vehicle, a bright blue Volkswagen Jetta Wagon specially outfitted with a smorgasbord of sensors. It's all about a retractable roof-mounted mast that collapses behind an aerodynamic fairing for stowage. From top to bottom, this mast features a military-grade GPS antenna, a 360-degree panorama camera in a white pod (which captures the spherical views you'll see in Nokia Here), a Velodyne LIDAR unit in a spinning silver cylinder (for 3D mapping), high-resolution signage cameras in a black box (for forwards and backward automatic feature extraction) and finally a wheel encoder to measure distance / velocity. Sadly the car was locked so we were unable to check out what's inside or go for a ride, but we're hoping to remedy this at some point in the future. Until then check out the gallery below and hit the break for our hands-on video.
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| Amazon Kindle celebrates five e-inked years Posted: 19 Nov 2012 03:46 AM PST
Can you imagine a holiday season without Amazon's e-reader series? The Kindle celebrates its fifth birthday today -- a device that, since its debut, has added bigger screens, slimmer builds, and even some damn decent backlighting. Back at the start, Amazon's first hardware was just a little chunky, covered in buttons, and housed a 6-inch 800 x 600 e-ink display. However, the online bookseller went on to dominate the then-nascent e-reader market, with no shortage of rivals now wanting claim their own slice of the book-loving crowd. Five years goes pretty fast -- we just wonder how many still have their DRM-protected Mobipocket e-books to hand. |
| Nintendo's Wii U gets gutted in the name of specs Posted: 19 Nov 2012 03:26 AM PST
Curious about what silicon is powering Nintendo's Wii U? So was Anand Lal Shimpi, who tore his brand new console to pieces in the name of science. At its heart is a multi-chip module with a PowerPC-based CPU, built on IBM's 45-nanometer process, paired with a GPU similar to AMD's RV7xx design. These two components share 2GB of DDR3 RAM (plus an unspecified amount of eDRAM), while Anand calculates memory bandwidth to be 12.8GB/s. That's around the same as as the Nexus 10 and new iPad, but should throw more frames at your eyeballs because those other devices are operating at much higher resolutions. In terms of power consumption, the Wii U's innards draw a pretty constant wattage regardless of load, drawing 32.8W when rendering the disc menu and 33.0W when playing Super Mario U -- for comparison, that's around a third of the appetite of the greedy little PlayStation 3 Slim. |
| Start button utility strips even more '8' from Windows 8, has sold 'tens of thousands' of copies Posted: 19 Nov 2012 03:03 AM PST
When we first reported on Start8, a mod that brings the tried-and-tested Start button back to Windows 8, it was impossible to know how fiercely the fires of controversy would burn over Microsoft's new interface. Some of us adjusted to the full-screen Start "experience" pretty quickly, but it's also clear that a sizable population of users prefer things just as they were. How sizable? Well, according to one of Start8's makers, quoted by USA Today, the $5 app has now sold "tens of thousands" of copies after the "floodgates opened" on October 26th, with further tens of thousands of users picking up the free version. Whether that's a lot or a little depends entirely on your frame of reference -- after all, four million copies of the OS upgrade were sold in the first four days. Nevertheless, interest has been sufficient for Stardock to invest in an update that reinstates even more old-school flavor -- including the ability to drag and drop Start menu items, and to disable the new Start screen toggle that appears whenever you move your cursor to that hotly disputed lower-left corner. |
| Nokia leak suggests there's something between Windows Phone 7.8 and 8 Posted: 19 Nov 2012 02:36 AM PST
Owners of older Windows Phones who expect to run out of railroad after 7.8 could actually have some cause for hope -- meager though it may be. A leaked slide, said to originate from a 25-page Nokia roadmap sent to WParea by an anonymous tipster, points toward at least one more update after Windows Phone 7.8 lands. However, it's clear that whoever drew up the slide isn't fully in the know, since the mystery version is simply described as "7.x.". Meanwhile, the official Russian Windows Phone Twitter account has also kept the wheels rolling by promising 18 months of support for 7.8. We can't exactly vouch for this either, since the tweet appears to have been deleted, but it does suggest that those last-year Lumias will keep chugging on for a good while longer. |
| Motorola's RAZR i MT788 announced with 2GHz Intel chip, heading to China Mobile next month Posted: 19 Nov 2012 02:02 AM PST
Motorola created quite some buzz with its first "Intel inside" Android phone, the RAZR i, back in September, so it's only natural to see the company tapping into the Chinese market with a localized variant. Dubbed the RAZR i MT788, this China Mobile device bears much similarity to its Western sibling on paper: 2GHz Intel Atom Z2480, 4.3-inch 960 x 540 AMOLED display (with Gorilla Glass), eight-megapixel camera, microSD expansion (up to 32GB) and Android Ice Cream Sandwich. The difference? Well, the chassis is the most obvious one: instead of using the same design as the original RAZR i, the new MT788 looks identical to the MSM8625-powered dual-SIM XT788 on China Telecom. On top of that, the battery is rated at just 1,735mAh instead of the RAZR i's 2,000mAh, and there's just 4GB of built-in memory instead 16GB; but the front-facing camera's bumped up from 0.3 megapixels to 1.3. There's no price just yet, but interested buyers can pick one up in China starting in mid-December. Will the world's largest carrier help Intel take a significant bite out of the mobile phone market? Only time will tell.
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| The People's Operator launches in the UK -- a charitable MVNO for data haters Posted: 19 Nov 2012 01:10 AM PST
Another mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) has joined the fray in the UK today -- The People's Operator (TPO). The main hook of this entrant is relatively low calling and text costs, and with 25% of the company's profits going to its own charitable foundation, you know all that nattering is doing some good (you can also assign 10% of your monthly spend to a specific cause). You should get decent coverage piggybacking on EE's towers, and it's expected to share its new 4G network with TPO in the future. The MVNO doesn't really cater to those who like their data, however, as the current cost is a flat 12.5p per MB, and the pay-as-you-go bundles launching in December don't come much cheaper (£17.50 per month for a 500MB allowance). That may well put off smartphone users, as several other carriers like Three and giffgaff offer unlimited data at similar prices. Pay monthly contracts and handsets are coming soon, but at the moment, TPO is a PAYG, SIM-only provider. If the combination of cheap calls and charity has sparked your interest, head over to the source link to learn more.
The People's Operator London, UK – 19th November 2012: Launched today, The People's Operator (TPO) is a new UK mobile operator that combines great mobile deals, coverage and customer service with the ability to support charities, community groups and other good causes throughout the UK.
Either Customers can direct TPO to give 10% of their call, text and data spend to a charity, community group or other good cause of their choice. Organisations can receive 10% of call, text and data spend in respect of any customers that they sign up to TPO.
TPO is the UK's first commercial utility where 25% of profits go to great causes along with 10% of every customer's call, text and data spend. The three founding trustees of the Foundation are Sir Christopher Kelly who is currently the Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life and Chair of the King's Fund; Kevin Curley CBE the former Chief Executive of NAVCA (National Association for Voluntary and Community Action), trustee of CFG (Charity Finance Group) and a member of the advisory council of the NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations); and Andrew Rosenfeld former Chair of the NSPCC FULL STOP Campaign. Sir Christopher will be the Chair of trustees. TPO is working with a range of different good causes including charities and community projects throughout the UK such as the NSPCC, the Trussell Trust, ChildLine, Islington Giving, Regenerate, and Claxton House. TPO anticipates a significant uptake in demand over the coming months from similar organisations throughout Britain and further announcements will be made in due course. Andrew Rosenfeld, Chair and Co-founder of TPO said: This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Meet the Bibliomat: a homemade vending machine for old books (video) Posted: 19 Nov 2012 12:19 AM PST
If you're mooching around for second-hand books, you probably give the bargain bin a very wide berth. Toronto bookseller The Monkey's Paw, however, wanted to jazz up the experience of selling unwanted literature, so it hired effects whizz Craig Small to design the Bibliomat. With the use of a few levers, pulleys and a telephone bell, he built a vending machine that offers up a random title when you feed it $2. If you're not in the area, you can watch how it works in the video after the break, and if you are, we advise you don't go with pockets full of cash -- you might wind up with fifty copies of something you need to donate to goodwill. |
| Scientists estimate at least one third of marine species remain unknown to humans Posted: 18 Nov 2012 11:13 PM PST
It's been said that we know more about space than we do about our own ocean, and now a group of scientists have quantified what sea creatures we may still not know of. After compiling an open access, online database of known marine species with the help of more than 270 experts, researchers estimate that the briny depths may be home to a total of one million species, with one third of them potentially remaining entirely unknown. Of the grand total, humans have described roughly 226,000 -- more than 20,00 of which in the past decade -- with another 65,000 tucked away in collections awaiting a write-up. Since previous estimates have been based on rates of species identification and other factors, these latest figures are considered more accurate. The effort's researchers hope that this data will be used as a reference for extinction rates and conservation. Hit the first source link below to dig through the compendium, aptly-named the World Register of Marine Species, for yourself. [Image credit: NOAA's National Ocean Service, Flickr] At Least One-Third of Marine Species Remain Undescribed At least one-third of the species that inhabit the world's oceans may remain completely unknown to science. That's despite the fact that more species have been described in the last decade than in any previous one, according to a report published online on November 15 in the Cell Press publication Current Biology that details the first comprehensive register of marine species of the world-a massive collaborative undertaking by hundreds of experts around the globe. The researchers estimate that the ocean may be home to as many as one million species in all-likely not more. About 226,000 of those species have so far been described. There are another 65,000 species awaiting description in specimen collections. "For the first time, we can provide a very detailed overview of species richness, partitioned among all major marine groups. It is the state of the art of what we know-and perhaps do not know-about life in the ocean," says Ward Appeltans of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The findings provide a reference point for conservation efforts and estimates of extinction rates, the researchers say. They expect that the vast majority of unknown species-composed disproportionately of smaller crustaceans, molluscs, worms, and sponges-will be found this Earlier estimates of ocean diversity had relied on expert polls based on extrapolations from past rates of species descriptions and other measures. Those estimates varied widely, suffering because there was no global catalog of marine species. Appeltans and colleagues including Mark Costello from the University of Auckland have now built such an inventory. The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is an openaccess, online database (seehttp://www.marinespecies.org/) created by 270 experts representing 146 institutions and 32 countries. It is now 95% complete and is continually being updated as new species are discovered. "Building this was not as simple as it should be, because there has not been any formal way to register species," Costello says. As those synonyms are discovered through careful examination of records and specimens, the researchers expect perhaps 40,000 "species" to be struck from the list. But such losses will probably be made up as DNA evidence reveals overlooked "cryptic" species. "This database provides an example of how other biologists could similarly collaborate to collectively produce an inventory of all life on Earth," Appeltans says. |
| Project Inverted turns a gaming PC inside-out with hand-made casing Posted: 18 Nov 2012 09:36 PM PST
While we've seen some exotic PC mods in our time, most of those still dutifully stuff all the computer parts into a box, hiding them from the outside world. Martijn Laman isn't one for that kind of traditionalism. His recently completed Project Inverted, just highlighted by ASUS, puts most of the hardware on the outside: the Sabertooth Z77 motherboard, Core i5 processor, fan cooling, memory, Radeon HD 6870 video card and watercooling pipes all sit in plain sight. Everything is joined by a unique, hand-cut case whose backbone and elevated base hide the custom wiring, the watercooling pump, two solid-state drives and controllers for both fans and lighting. And did we mention the 7-inch touchscreen? The result is a truly special gaming rig that's relatively quiet and pristine despite baring its heart and soul for all to see. Building a replica won't be quick, nor will it be cheap at about €1,500 ($1,909), but Laman's detailed assembly process could well be the inspiration for a few more extroverted PCs. |
| How would you change the Samsung Galaxy S III? Posted: 18 Nov 2012 06:21 PM PST
When we reviewed Samsung's Galaxy S III in the simple, gentle days of May, our reviewer wasn't sure it would win out against HTC's One X. In the intervening six months, however, the Korean behemoth has battled to the top of the smartphone world and shipped 30 million of its 2012-era flagship to consumers worldwide. But what about the phone itself? You've had half a year to burrow deep into this device and find out what you love and what you don't. It's How Would You Change time, folks, you know what to do. |
| Refresh Roundup: week of November 12th, 2012 Posted: 18 Nov 2012 05:00 PM PST
Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy! Official Android updates
Unofficial Android updates, custom ROMs and misc. hackery
Refreshes we covered this week
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| MIT robot arm corrects colorful block-related mishaps (video) Posted: 18 Nov 2012 02:56 PM PST
We've been traveling around the country the past week, checking out some of the latest goings-on in the wide world of robotics. Amongst the most prevalent themes we've seen across the projects is a sense of real-world uncertainty -- which is to say that any number of things can go wrong when you take a robot outside of its laboratory comfort zone (one roboticist told us about a prototype that malfunctioned thanks to reflections off a nearby building). This is certainly the case in the world of manufacturing robotics, where it's hard to maintain any semblance of the sterile consistencies afforded by testing grounds. MIT grad student Steve Levine showed us a project designed to help manufacturing robots constructed of unreliable parts operate in unreliable environments. The Barrett WAM robot arm is controlled via voice, tasked, in the case of the demo, with moving around a handful of brightly-colored blocks. Utilizing four off-the-shelf webcams, the system creates a 3D environment of the space, visible for our purposes on a nearby projector. As Levine puts it, the lab is "trying to make robots that can automatically sense their environment," meaning, in the case of the demo, that you can move a block around and the arm will correct the discrepancy, moving it off the top of the pile and readjusting things to where they should be. The project foresees a bit of a utopian world wherein robots and humans work side by side on factory floors, helping one another out and correcting potential mistakes. Check out a video of Levine and his robot arm working in relative harmony after the break. More info on the project can be found in the source link below.
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| Switched On: The next microplatform Posted: 18 Nov 2012 01:30 PM PST Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology. The case for rich operating systems supporting a wide range of applications has been proven out among PCs, tablets and smartphones. But the jury is still out for other devices such as televisions. While Samsung pushes ahead on attracting apps to its Smart TVs using its own platform and LG, Sony and Vizio align with Google TV, there are still reasons to believe that the smart TV will fail to have tremendous impact as Switched On discussed last year. Blu-ray players, video game consoles and cheap boxes from Apple, Roku, Netgear and others allow consumers to expand their video options while integrated networking provides gateways to content from smartphones, tablets and PCs. Perhaps the app model is a poor metaphor for an experience that has been identified so long with channels. Or perhaps television is open to some new functionality, but not as wide a variety of apps as we see for PCs and smartphones. In that instance, television is a microplatform, a device class that would benefit by being opened to third-party development, but for which functionality must be closely tied to the content and the usage of the device as opposed to a broad and generic one like the tablet. Over the past few months, another legacy device with an even longer history than the television has surfaced as a microplatform: the camera. As with television, we are seeing the development of homegrown app models (such as Sony's PlayMemories Camera Apps included with its NEX-5R) and the use of Android (from both Nikon and Samsung, the latter of which has slapped what is functionally a Galaxy SIII on the back of a camera). Never willing to cede too much ground to dedicated devices, the smartphone world has also gotten into the act, with Windows Phone 8 supporting a special class of camera apps Microsoft has burdened with the confusing name "Lenses" (not to be confused with the City Lens app from its close partner Nokia). More InfoSome of these apps are mostly renamings of things that have existed in the photography world for many years, such as scene modes, time lapse or panoramas. Others are imports from smartphone or image-editing apps, such as Instagram-like filters, social-sharing options or new twists on high-dynamic range photography that use multiple exposures to reduce noise or replace closed eyes with open ones from another exposure. But the ones that make the best case for opening up the camera are the ones that take pictures in new directions, such as features from Sony and Nokia that can meld still and motion imagery in the same medium. As with televisions, and unlike with smartphones and other major platform devices, it will take some time before the battle between the proprietary route and the licensed OS route (Android by default) wins out. Different companies have taken different routes on different devices. Samsung, which is the world's largest Android handset maker, has gone the proprietary route on its televisions but is bringing Android to the camera. On the other hand, Sony, which supports Android in its handsets and its televisions, has gone its own way in cameras. However, cameras are inherently tightly integrated, hands-on tools, and the overall case for apps on them is stronger than for the TV. Ross Rubin is principal analyst at Reticle Research, a research and advisory firm focusing on consumer technology adoption. He shares commentary at Techspressive and on Twitter at@rossrubin. |
| Posted: 18 Nov 2012 11:57 AM PST
More fun out of MIT's AI lab. Grad student Peng Yu happily showed off a couple of flying demos on our visit, controlling an Ar.Drone with a number of methods, including keyboard, tablet (touch), voice and gesture, each naturally presenting their own positives and negatives, in terms of ease of use and specificity. The latter was certainly the most intriguing of the bunch, executed via a Kinect hack that allowed Yu to direct the flying robot over a small model town in the middle of the lab. Voice, meanwhile, played an important role in a computer demo that keeps in line with a vision from Boeing of a future (some 20 or 30 years out, according to its estimates) in which citizens utilize personal aircrafts capable of carrying two to four people to, say, commute to work. Speaking into the system, the user essentially negotiates with the aircraft, giving a destination, hoped for flight duration and any pitstops to be made along the way. The system in the demo adjusted for storms and let Yu know how quickly it thought it would be able to make the run. Demos of all of the above can be found after the break.
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| Formula 1's on-board cameras may switch to HD next season Posted: 18 Nov 2012 10:51 AM PST
As we enjoy our first F1 action in the US since 2007 we're glad that it's in HD this time, however it still falling short in one area -- in-car camera shots. Although the racing series belatedly made the jump to high definition broadcasts last year, protests from the teams over weight and space issues caused it to stick with standard-definition cameras for the on-board shots. Now that a couple of years have passed and presumably the technology has improved, that may be addressed next year, at the same time US broadcasts of the series move from Speed/Fox to NBC Sports. Formula One Supporters Association caught up to F1 journalist Christian Sylt who got a peek at future plans that include the possibility of HD in-car cameras, multi-channel formats offering different views of the track and an interactive 3D replay feature. We'll have to wait and see how much -- if any -- of that is actually implemented any time soon, but if you'd like to check out the technology in use today, Speed TV has a live stream from several of the cars currently racing around the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas. |
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