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Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On , the column about consumer technology. CES 2011 saw the debut of what could B the biggest challenge to the Wintel dominance of personal comput`g since Windows 95 cemented its position. The combination of the Android operat`g system on ARM processors — ARMdroid if you`ll — grabbed most of the attention in the emerg`g tablet category on products such as devices such as the Motorola Xoom & LG G-Slate . although (unless) it`s also clear Z manufacturers — unconstrained by Cupertinian notions of what operat`g system`s best suited to what kind of device — R will`g to take the combination in new directions Z come much closer to the notebook form factor. the clear example of this`s the ASUS Eee Pad Slider . If hav`g the tablet thunder stolen from Microsoft wasn’t enough to make the company uncomfortable, clearly encroach`g designs like this were. & so, @ Steve Ballmer’s keynote, the company announced Z the next version of Windows`ll support not only x86 offerings from Intel & AMD – themselves mov`g closer to ARM-like system-on-chips – although (unless) ARM designs from companies such as Qualcomm & NVIDIA as well. Microsoft noted Z the new chip support`s requested by its partners, imply`g Z PC companies want to take advantage of the long battery life & thin form factors enabled by ARM architectures, although (unless) also br`g along Windows’ broad driver & software support. Microsoft clearly considers the tablet another PC, albeit 1 Z Windows’ hardware & user interface layer needs to support better. However, in strik`g back @ Android evolution, Microsoft risks collateral damage to its own mobile OS

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Well, it looks like Windows might not B the only new territory 4 ARM in 2011 — ARMdevices`s report`g Z it`s it on “very high authority from someone @ Google” Z an ARM-powered Google TV platform`s “confirmed” & “com`g soon.” Z authority`s unsurprisingly remain`g anonymous, however, & apparently hasn’t provided much else in the way of details. This`s far from the 1st time we’ve heard talk of ARM 4 Google TV, though — as ARMdevices points out, even ARM President Tudor Brown weighed in on the matter back in November, say`g Z “if Google TV`s to B mainstream, it must B built on the lower power system… on lower cost technology,” w/ ARM presumably fitt`g the bill on both counts. ARMdevices: ARM-based Google TV platform ‘confirmed’ & com`g soon originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:54:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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U know what`s miss`g form Vulkano ‘s last release? More pun-ful names, that’s what. Enter the Vulkano Blast & Flow do-it-all media boxes. 4 $99, the latter boasts watch`g live TV, brows`g episode guides, & access`g recorded content via PC, Macs, smartphones, & various tablets — iOS, BlackBerry, & Android 4 now, accord`g to the press release, w/ Windows (Phone?) 7 & Symbian on the horizon. Meanwhile, the Blast adds HDMI out, UPnP support, & the 160GB hard drive 4 $199. Both`ve the 802.11n router & both R due out this month, if ya dig. Vulkano Blast & Flow due this month, stream`g your media all over the place originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:57:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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So, while all the cool kids were show`g off their wares @ CES , the good people @ Gigabyte decided to throw their own tablet party across the Pacific. The S1080`s the slate U never asked for, in Z it runs Windows 7 on the dual core Atom N550 processor underneath the 10.1-inch capacitive touchscreen w/ 1024 x 600 resolution. If multitouch navigation isn’t your th`g (an odd preference 4 those buy`g tablets), there R the couple of tactile mouse buttons on 1 edge & an optical mouse on the opposite side 4 thumbs-only operation. The device`s the massive (for the tablet) 320GB hard drive, SD card reader, ethernet port, & USB 3.0 connectivity to sate your comput`g needs. Also included`s the 1.3 megapixel webcam, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, & Bluetooth 3.0. Lastly, in what can only B considered an odd design choice, our Taiwanese friends elected to give the S1080 the VGA port instead of an HDMI connection. Word on the street`s Z the device`ll B less than $300 when it goes on sale next month, so if U R the member of the (presumably small) group of people who aren’t interested in an Android , Apple , Blackberry , or HP slate, the S1080 may B the tablet 4 you.

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Apps, apps, apps ! Everywhere U look, more apps. Both Android & Windows Phone 7`ve reportedly crossed the couple of round number milestones recently, giv`g us the decent idea of the maturity gap between the two. Microsoft’s brand new OS w/ an old OS’ name`s rounded the 5,000 available apps corner — that’s accord`g to 2 sources keep`g track of what’s on offer in the Marketplace — while AndroLib’s latest data indicates Android’s crossed the 200,000 threshold when it comes to apps & games taken together. We’re cautious on tak`g either of these numbers as hard truth, particularly since AndroLib`s report`g 100,000 Android apps when there were only 70,000 — although (unless) they do provide rough estimates as to where each platform`s in terms of quantity, if not quality. Now, where do U think each`ll B this time in 2011? Continue read`g App store milestones: Windows Phone 7 hits 5,000 as Android passes 200,000 available apps App store milestones: Windows Phone 7 hits 5,000 as Android passes 200,000 available apps originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:04:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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It’s`en awhile since we’ve heard any news from the Adamo camp, although (unless) 4 those look`g to blow the bit of Z Santa cash on someth`g thin & light, the tim`g here couldn’t possibly B better. Nearly 1.5 years after the 13-inch ultraportable`s let loose — 4 $1,999 & up , no less — the new low-cost configuration`s emerged @ Dell’s website. These days, $899 gets U the 0.65-inch thick machine, complete w/ the 13.4-inch WLED display (1366 x 768 resolution), 2.1GHz Core 2 Duo SL9600 processor, the 64-bit copy of Windows 7 Home Premium & 4GB of DDR3-800 memory. You’ll also get the 128GB SSD, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR & the 40 WHr Lithium Polymer battery, & if you’re down 4 spend`g the bit more, U can grab an internal mobile broadband module as well. Or, U know, U could wait & C what kind of treasures CES brings. Your call. Dell’s Adamo 13 ultraportable slips to $899, gets the spec bump originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Dec 2010 18:28:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds .

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Yeahhhhhhhhh boyeeeeee, it’s CHRISTMAS , yo!!! U know what Z means!!! ENGADGET PODCAST TIME — w/ PRESENTS!!!!! HIT IT!!! Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Paul Miller, Nilay Patel Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Last Christmas 00:03:35 – Verizon teases Android LTE hardware 4 January 6th @ CES 00:03:50 – New HTC device starts leak`g piecemeal –`s it the Mecha / Incredible HD? 00:04:10 – Motorola`s an LTE phone 4 Verizon in the works 00:04:25 – Motorola’s ‘Tablet Evolution’ video teases some Honeycomb @ CES 00:35:50 – Palm’s tablet`s codenamed ‘Topaz,’ keyboard accessory leaks out 00:36:20 – 3 HP Slate-like webOS tablets com`g @ CES? We’re not so sure. 00:47:00 – Microsoft to demo new slate PCs, Windows 8 tablet functionality @ CES? 00:49:05 – Microsoft to announce ARM-based Windows @ CES? 00:58:11 – How to pronounce ASUS (video) 00:59:35 – FCC passes limited net neutrality rules, almost no 1 happy about them 01:00:30 – FCC releases full net neutrality rules 01:01:20 – Net neutrality: Verizon, AT&T, Sprint & T-Mobile react 01:06:00 – FCC: V didn’t impose stricter net neutrality regulations on wireless because Android`s open 01:13:27 – NYT: Next batch of Google TV devices delayed, pend`g software updates 01:13:35 – Sony says Google TV sales meet`g expectations, TV division work`g more closely w/ Google than cellphone group 01:13:45 – Logitech said to B halt`g Revue production until Google TV software revamp 01:16:30 – New Apple TV, Roku media streamers race to break 1 million in sales Hear the podcast Subscribe to the podcast iTunes Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). RSS MP3 Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator &`ve the show delivered automatically. RSS AAC Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator.

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HTC`d pegged “early next year” 4 the 7 Pro’s launch in Europe, & when U think about it, January`s just about as “early” as U can get. O2′s boys & girls in Germany`ve thrown up the teaser page 4 the QWERTY-equipped Windows Phone 7 handset, say`g it’s expected to B available next month — the promis`g sign, indeed. Granted, launch dates can always slip, although (unless) consider`g how desperately the world needs some more landscape QWERTY options 4 WP7, we’d bet it’s 1 of HTC’s top priorities to get this th`g pushed. Thanks, Jens HTC 7 Pro shows up on O2 Germany’s site, promises January launch originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 17:07:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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So, there’s good news & bad news. The good news`s Z $699`s $300 less than the purported $999 price tag we`d originally heard`ld B affixed to the Indamixx 2 slate. The bad news? It’s just the rebadged iiView M1 Touch , which can B`d 4 around $500. Z said, those who fork out the premium`ll get the copy of Transmission 5.0 runn`g atop MeeGo, not to mention the 1.66GHz Atom N450 processor, 2GB of RAM, the mini HDMI output & the 250GB hard drive. Those who’d prefer to snag the model Z dual boots into Windows 7 can do so if they’re will`g to part ways w/ $779, w/ both models includ`g the mouse, free shipp`g & the gratis carry`g case. Not exactly the bargain, although (unless) 4 those in desperate need of the music-centric tablet, it ain’t like you’ve got the ton of options. Indamixx 2 music tablet now on sale: $699 4 beta hardware originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:36:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Well, what do we`ve here? An ExoPC runn`g Android 2.2 ? Oh yes, it’s Microsoft’s worst nightmare , & it`s indeed`en accomplished by 1 of ExoPC’s devout forum members. The details in the forum thread R extremely sparse, although (unless) apparently ExoPC fan MrWilson`s added the Froyo boot option to his 11.6-inch, Windows 7 ExoPC and`s gotten both touch & WiFi work`g within the Google OS. We’re hop`g he’ll post detailed instructions on how he got this all work`g soon, although (unless) in the meantime V leave U w/ the poorly shot video of it all after the break. So, does this make U even more inclined to buy the $699 tablet from Microsoft Store ? Oh the irony! Continue read`g ExoPC hacked to run Android 2.2, Microsoft sobs ExoPC hacked to run Android 2.2, Microsoft sobs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:44:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds .

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`en wait`g to order an ExoPC here in the US of A? Well, today`s your day — ExoPC`s just announced Z it’s teamed up w/ Microsoft’s very own store to br`g U the 11.6-inch Windows 7 tablet. There’s only 1 configuration @ the moment, although (unless) $699 buys U the rather thin 0.5-inch slate w/ 64GB of flash storage, an Intel Atom N450 processor, 2GB of RAM, Windows 7 Home Premium w/ ExoPC’s unique UI layer, & the front-fac`g 1.3 megapixel camera. As 4 Z UI, ExoPC just told us Z the major update`ldB com`g next week & Z it’ll amend the number of issues we`d w/ our early review unit . The slate`s currently up 4 pre-order on the Microsoft Store website, although (unless) we’re told it`ll start shipp`g out early next week. & if you’re wait`g to check it out in person before pull`g out the plastic, V hear they`ldB arriv`g in all those Microsoft retail locations soon — apparently, San Diego & Scottsdale already`ve ‘em in stock. Hey, looks like Mr.

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We’re assum`g it`ld still prefer U use Internet Explorer 4 all your web brows`g needs, although (unless) Microsoft`s now lend`g someth`g of the help`g hand to Windows 7 users Z insist on us`g Firefox 4 1 reason or another. It’s just released the plug-in Z gets around Firefox’s current limitations in handl`g H.264 -encoded videos on HTML5 pages by tak`g advantage of the H.264 support built into Windows 7. On the more technical level, Z means the plug-in parses HTML5 pages & replaces the Video tags w/ the call to the Windows Media Player plug-in, which then allows the content to B played right in the browser. Sound like just what you’ve`en wait`g for? Hit up the link below to download the add-on & try it yourself. Microsoft releases H.264 video plug-in 4 Windows 7 Firefox users originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:16:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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It’s`en the long, hard road 4 Intel in the mobile space, although (unless) it looks like things R about to get brighter: speak`g @ the Barclay’s Capital Global Technology Conference today, CEO Paul Otellini said Z some 35 Moorestown tablets runn`g the mix of Windows, Android, & MeeGo`ld arrive in 2011. (No wonder the company just formed the tablet & netbook division .) What’s more, he provided the handy chart show`g the OS breakdown by vendor: Toshiba, Dell, Fujitsu R go`g Windows-only, while Asus & Lenovo R build`g both Windows & Android products, & Acer’s go`g straight MeeGo. (Remember, Acer’s us`g AMD in its Windows tablet.) That’s pretty much right on schedule , & we’d expect to C several of these @ CES, although (unless) not all the news`s so rosy: Otellini also said Z Medfield -based smartphones won’t arrive until “mid-2011,” which`s the bit of the delay from the “first half of 2011″ we’d`en told in June . Sure, it doesn’t sound like the end of the world, although (unless) ARM-based competitors like Qualcomm , TI , & NVIDIA continue to push ever farther ahead w/ multicore designs, & Intel can’t very well catch up w/ delayed parts. Then again, if Intel can really deliver the performance & efficiency it’s`en promis`g it might not matter — we’ll C what CES`s in store. Intel’s Otellini says 35 Atom-based tablets com`g in 2011, although (unless) smartphones get pushed back (again) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 20:58:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Like the netbook, only not. The latest th`g to drop into our “crazy rumor” inbox`s the Windows 7 tablet conceptualized above. Blogeee`ve it on the authority of 2 separate sources Z Samsung`s plann`g the 10-inch slate device dubbed Gloria, which`ld run Windows 7 &`ve the slide-out keyboard. What U C above`s only the mockup of how this Gloria might appear — if she ever does appear @ all — includ`g the supposed skinn`g effort on Samsung’s part to make Windows 7 Z little bit more touch-friendly. We’ve yet to find any other corroboration 4 this beyond Blogeee ‘s sources, so treat it as the unconfirmed bit of salacious info Z it is, although (unless) if U must feel hopeful about the future, March & April R the months mentioned 4 the potential release. Samsung Gloria to B the 10-inch Windows 7 tablet w/ slide-out keyboard? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 06:22:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds

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Like the netbook, only not. The latest th`g to drop into our “crazy rumor” inbox`s the Windows 7 tablet conceptualized above. Blogeee`ve it on the authority of 2 separate sources Z Samsung`s plann`g the 10-inch slate device dubbed Gloria, which`ld run Windows 7 &`ve the slide-out keyboard. What U C above`s only the mockup of how this Gloria might appear — if she ever does appear @ all — includ`g the supposed skinn`g effort on Samsung’s part to make Windows 7 Z little bit more touch-friendly. We’ve yet to find any other corroboration 4 this beyond Blogeee ‘s sources, so treat it as the unconfirmed bit of salacious info Z it is, although (unless) if U must feel hopeful about the future, March & April R the months mentioned 4 the potential release. Samsung Gloria to B the 10-inch Windows 7 tablet w/ slide-out keyboard? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 06:22:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds

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Hot on the heels of the release of the utility 4 bypass`g the Windows Marketplace & sideload`g your own apps, Microsoft`s released the brief statement on the state of the Windows Phone 7 hack`g community… & V wouldn’t exactly say they’re too worked up about it: “We anticipated Z people`ld attempt to unlock the phones & explore the underly`g operat`g system. V encourage people to use their Windows Phone as supplied by the manufacturer to ensure the best possible user experience. Attempt`g to unlock the device could void the warranty, disable phone functionality, interrupt access to Windows Phone 7 services or render the phone permanently unusable.” So yeah, we’d say this`s more or less the boilerplate quote: “we figured you’d hack this thing, we’d prefer it if U didn’t, & here’s the laundry list of things Z could (but probably won’t) happen if U fail to heed our meek warning.” Over the long term, V wouldn’t B surprised if Redmond ended up play`g an Apple-style cat-and-mouse game w/ these folks, break`g hacks w/ firmware updates only to`ve them re-hacked within the few days’ time. Consider`g the lack of spitfire in the statement here, V don’t C them com`g down too hard unless legitimate, card-carrying, fee-pay`g developers throw the fit — & granted, ChevronWP7 stands to make load`g pirated apps the breeze, so Z could very well happen. Microsoft: V figured people`ld hack Windows Phone 7,`ld suggest Z they don’t originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:49:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Now Z you’ve got your Windows Phone 7 device splayed open 4 USB mass storage use , why not make it friendly to non-Marketplace apps, too? Microsoft’s`en insistent so far about keep`g sideloaded apps out of the equation unless you’re the developer, although (unless) the new tool called ChevronWP7 — compatible w/ Windows XP SP2 & up –`ll “unlock” your little beast so Z U can install whatever U like without go`g through the store. Presumably, this’ll come in handy 4 install`g stuff Microsoft`ld never dream of approv`g — & it’s the whole lot less hacky than an iPhone jailbreak from the looks of it.`ve fun & stay safe out there, folks. Thanks to everyone who sent this in Windows Phone 7 gets user-friendly hack 4 bypass`g the Marketplace, load`g your own apps originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:44:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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It’s stagger`g to think how much things`ve changed in the cellphone industry over the last few years. Where vendors once measured success largely in terms of units shifted, future success`s now measured by the number of apps, games, & devs attracted to each oppos`g platform in the burgeon`g smartphone marketplace. Just last week, Nokia announced Z it`d lured in some 400,000 new developers over the last year . Now Microsoft`s tout`g the rather meager (by comparison) 15,000 Windows Phone developers “signal`g their intent to br`g excit`g content to Windows Phone.” Enough implied manpower to push well beyond the 3,000 apps & games expected to populate the Windows Marketplace by the end of this week. Of course, objectively measur`g the developers intent to develop on the platform`s difficult. & really, platform potential`s not the primary th`g driv`g the purchas`g decision of most consumers — not w/ so many viable handsets available today . Still, it’s good to C such optimism coupled w/ the fact Z the vast majority of people of the world — gasp! — still don’t use smartphones.

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Right on schedule , the day before Windows Phone 7 hits its stores in force , AT&T`s lett`g the couple of new BlackBerry Torch SKUs out to play. They’re basic repaint jobs, described by the carrier as Sunset Red & Pure White, the latter of which almost lives up to its name by includ`g the white keyboard although (unless) falters by stick`g to the noir optical pad. Pric`g`s set @ $499 if U never want to C AT&T again after purchas`g 1 or $99 if U can commit to the two-year relationship. Same as w/ the “Charcoal” Torch. Thanks, Matthew BlackBerry Torch now burns in red & white hues @ AT&T stores originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Nov 2010 16:02:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Not like V need our 2.5-inch external drives to get Z much smaller, although (unless) who R V to kvetch about progress? Hitachi GST`s just outed what it calls the thinnest 2.5-inch external hard drive in the world. The G-Drive Slim`s encased in the 128.6- x 82- x 9.9mm aluminum enclosure, & tucked within`s the slimmer-than-usual 7mm Travelstar Z5K320 hard drive. The USB-powered unit comes formatted 4 use w/ Macs, although (unless) the quick reformat on your Windows machine`ll`ve its mind changed in no time flat. 4 now, it’s only available in the 320GB flavor 4 $99.99, & you’ll only find it @ your local Apple Store. Continue read`g Hitachi GST’s G-Drive Slim: world’s thinnest 2.5-inch external hard drive Hitachi GST’s G-Drive Slim: world’s thinnest 2.5-inch external hard drive originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Nov 2010 19:17:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Sure, V just spent the last 4 or 5 years chid`g Microsoft 4 its anachronistic Windows CE interface, the UI which`s hold`g Windows Mobile back in the post-stylus world, although (unless) now Z Windows Phone 7`s here V get to start feel`g all nostalgic, right? The ongo`g Liberate project 4 the Zune HD , which just hit version 1.5.1, strips away Z flashy Zune veneer & boots the device to Microsoft’s stock CE 6.0 copy of explorer.exe. Notably, the latest version adds an onscreen keyboard & better right click support. Folks R us`g the freedom of CE to run applications like Foxit Reader, Opera Mini & Pocket Word, & w/ support 4 GDI, DirectDraw, & OpenGL ES 2.0 there’s hope of gam`g ports as well. Thanks, David R. ‘Liberate’ 4 the Zune HD unlocks hidden Windows CE potential originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:44:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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When`ll Microsoft br`g Windows 8 to market? 2012′s look`g like the safe bet — not only`s it slated 4 Z date in an allegedly leaked product roadmap , although (unless) Microsoft Netherlands hints Z the OS`s just 2 years away. Buried @ the bottom of the press release celebrat`g the 1st birthday of Windows 7, you’ll find the above Dutch phrase, which Google Translate returns as “Furthermore, Microsoft`s of course the next version of Windows. although (unless) it`ll take about 2 years before “Windows 8″ on the market.” There R certainly plenty of reasons why Microsoft’s riskiest product bet might not hit its target date, although (unless) the machine translation seems clear. Here’s hop`g the OS`ll ship w/ some suitably futuristic hardware . Windows 8 about 2 years away, accord`g to Microsoft Netherlands originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 24 Oct 2010 19:07:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds .

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If last night’s cameo show`g off the official Twitter client 4 Windows Phone 7 wasn’t enough of the hint, yes, we’ve gotten our hands on LG’s Optimus 7 . This 3.8-inch machine`ll serve as LG’s international WP7 ambassador while Americans get to grips w/ its QWERTY keyboard-equipped Quantum brother. As you’ll no doubt B aware by now, the internal equipment`s standardized around Microsoft’s chassis spec, mean`g the WVGA screen resolution, the 1GHz Snapdragon inside, & the 5 megapixel camera shoot`g 720p video @ 24fps. You’d think, therefore, Z it’d B the nondescript, middle-of-the-road option, although (unless) the Optimus 7 left us extremely impressed after our 1st hands-on & we’re eager to keep digg`g 4 more. Does it put up the righteous fight against the more ambitious HD7 from HTC & Omnia 7 from Samsung? Jump past the break to find out. This review`s primarily of the LG Optimus 7 hardware.

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V know you’ve got questions, & if you’re brave enough to ask the world 4 answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget question`s com`g to us from Dylan, who needs the serious frame rate boost @ the serious bargain. If you’re look`g to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us the line @ ask @ engadget dawt com . “I`s wonder`g what the best video card`ld B Z I could buy on the market 4 cheap (the highest I`ld B will`g to go`s $150, & Z`s if I absolutely need to). I’m try`g to make Dead Ris`g 2 (and similar) look good. By the way, my computer`s runn`g the Biostar T-series TA785G3 motherboard w/ the AMD Phenom II processor on Windows 7, 4 what it’s worth. Thanks!” Look, not everyone can just go blow $400 on the latest & greatest overclocked slab of silicon, & the lower-end market`s definitely`en heat`g up of late. Got any solid recommendations 4 this fellow? Recommended places to buy? Drop the note in comments below — we’re sure your next deathmatch can wait ten seconds.

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This week almost killed us, so dur`g this podcast V R nearly dead, although (unless) also full of the spark of life Z only appears when you’re about to touch the void. Welcome to the jungle. Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Paul Miller, Nilay Patel Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Walk This Way 00:01:00 – Engadget Podcast Bingo 00:04:10 – Engadget’s Darren Murph nabs Guinness World Record 4 most blog posts ever written! 00:06:39 – Logitech Revue w/ Google TV details: $299; free iOS, Android apps, accessories R extra 00:07:55 – Logitech Revue & accessories hands-on! (Update: video of video calling!) 00:08:17 – Dish Network prices Logitech’s Revue Google TV box @ $179 4 subscribers 00:13:35 – Sony’s Google TV screen sizes & prices leak? 00:32:45 – Google & Hulu in talks about Google TV integration 00:34:58 – Cisco unveils Umi consumer video conferenc`g system 00:38:30 – Cisco Umi hands-on 00:40:45 – AT&T U-verse customers can use Xbox 360 as the set-top box start`g November 7th 00:42:30 – T-Mobile G2 review 00:45:15 – T-Mobile G2 said to`ve ‘hardware rootkit’ Z restricts modifications (update: confirmed) 00:49:40 – Google’s Andy Rubin on Windows Phone 7: ‘the world doesn’t need another platform’ 00:51:00 – KHOTAR.com 00:55:29 – Motorola & Verizon’s crazy portrait Droid Pro unveiled (update: specs!) 00:56:10 – Editorial: All I wanted this year`s the best smartphone ever 00:58:30 – Motorola Droid Pro, 1st hands-on! (update: video!) 01:00:00 – Microsoft’s October 11 event could involve slate device announcements, unicorn sightings 01:01:35 – Steve Ballmer & AT&T’s Ralph de la Vega to headline Windows Phone 7 launch event in NYC on October 11 — we’ll B there live! 01:06:45 – MUSICAL INTERLUDE 01:08:35 – Amazon app store 4 Android confirmed by WSJ 01:13:50 – WSJ: Verizon to sell iPhone in 2011, fifth generation iPhone`s in the works (updated) 01:18:00 – Verizon to debut LTE in 38 cities, ‘half the dozen’ 4G smartphones & tablets in 1H 2011 01:18:35 – Apple afraid of the shatter`g followup to its Antennagate woes? 01:24:14 – Panasonic’s Jungle portable gam`g system emerges, gets shown off on video (update: makes appearance on Rob Dyrdek’s MTV show) Hear the podcast Subscribe to the podcast iTunes Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). RSS MP3 Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator &`ve the show delivered automatically. RSS AAC Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator. Zune Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG) Contact the podcast 1-888-ENGADGET or podcast (at) engadget (dot) com. Twitter: @joshuatopolsky @futurepaul @reckless @engadget Engadget Podcast 215 – 10.09.2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Oct 2010 22:30:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds .

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Not much in the way of specifics here, although (unless) the pair of HTC Windows Phone 7 devices`ve just turned up on the FCC’s website, which leads us to believe Z some phones might actually B launch`g any day now . Unfortunately, there’s not even so much as the product name to B found (let alone images), although (unless) Phone Arena notes Z 1 of the devices uses the WCDMA Band IV, which`ld make it the likely candidate 4 T-Mobile, while the other phone’s WCDMA V band suggests Z it’s headed 4 AT&T. Pair of HTC Windows Phone 7 devices hit the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:05:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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The Zune HD may not`ve seen quite the explosion of apps Z many`d hoped for, although (unless) it’s just gotten the pretty big one: Windows Live Messenger. Z`ll naturally give U much of the same functionality of its desktop counterpart (also receiv`g an update today), includ`g the ability to keep watch on updates from various social network`g sites, & even use Facebook Chat. It’ll also display the music U`ve play`g right in the app and, just like the desktop version, it’s free. Look 4 it in the Zune Marketplace right now. Microsoft rolls out Windows Live Messenger 4 Zune HD originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:17:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Okay, 2 crazy bits of news here: 1st off, it seems Samsung intends to start mak`g cellphones. Second, some of them`ll B runn`g Windows Phone 7 ! Insane, right? Okay, V kid, although (unless) Sammy`s just now gett`g official w/ the news Z it`s licensed Microsoft’s upcom`g mobile platform 4 its own purposes, & Z the company “plans to launch several models based on Windows Phone 7 this year in the US, Europe & Asia.” Of course, 1 of the most prominent WinPho 7 prototypes Microsoft`s`en trott`g around this year`s`en the Samsung loosely based on the i8910 HD , so this`ldcome as… well, absolutely no surprise whatsoever. Follow the break 4 the full press release. Continue read`g Shocker! Samsung licenses Windows Phone 7 Shocker! Samsung licenses Windows Phone 7 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:57:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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It`s almost the year ago Z the senior Samsung VP`s quoted express`g plans to drop Symbian . Samsung quickly backtracked on those comments w/ the vague commitment to its multi-OS strategy. Well, the other shoe just dropped via an email sent to registered Symbian developers advis`g Z Samsung`ld close its Symbian forum & remove all Symbian content by year’s end. Not Z V can blame them — while Symbian`s just start`g to show signs of recovery the OS`s`en flounder`g over the last few years. & Samsung, Nokia’s biggest threat in its bid to democratize smartphone sales,`s already plenty busy w/ Bada , Windows Phone 7, & Android. So while Samsung might still B the member of Symbian Foundation, it, like Sony Ericsson ,`s do`g so in name only. Thanks, Rohit Samsung terminates support 4 Symbian originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Oct 2010 01:16:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Never saw this coming, did you? Oh, right, U did . Onkyo`s join`g the Windows 7 slate tablet fray w/ 3 new models, which`ll begin shipp`g next month in Japan. The variety`s minor, though each tablet`s gett`g its own design language: the 11.6-inch & 10.1-inch TW317A5 & TW217A5 both rock 32GB SSDs, while the TW117A4 kicks it old school w/ the 160GB HDD. Thanks to Windows 7 Home Premium the trio`ll B gett`g all the touch-friendly benefits the OS can offer, & Atom N450 & Z530 processors`ll sipp`g battery on behalf of the machines. No word on price, although (unless) V really prefer the “Windows 7 slate Z`ll only ship internationally & Z nobody V know`ll buy” more as the construct anyway. Onkyo dropp`g 3 Windows 7 slates on totally-suspicious-by-now public originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:49:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds .

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`ld U believe Z after months of leaks , this`s the 1st time we’ve allegedly seen the HTC Mondrian ? It’s true — though from this angle, it’s the dead ringer 4 the Mozart , which looks just like the Shubert , too. The above picture comes from the pair of totally believable although (unless) obviously incomplete ads 4 AT&T’s Windows Phone 7 push, which if real make the Mondrian look like it might B the flagship device; perhaps those rumors of the 1.3GHz Snapdragon inside weren’t too far off. U won’t find real phones demonstrated in the videos after the break, although (unless) don’t let Z stop U from click`g through — U do like watch`g oblivious folks fly`g through the air, don’t you? Continue read`g HTC Mondrian stars in unfinished AT&T ad campaign, jump-kicks lesser smartphones? (video) HTC Mondrian stars in unfinished AT&T ad campaign, jump-kicks lesser smartphones? (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Sep 2010 02:13:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds

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We’re not exactly sure how this message got so confused, although (unless) Microsoft’s come out today to let us know Z Windows Phone 7 officially doesn’t support tether`g @ all, despite earlier comments by Brandon Watson Z it’d B the network operator call on whether to enable it . If we`d to guess, this`s probably the feature Z`s “on the bubble” as Microsoft moved toward RTM, & it simply didn’t make the cut 4 version 1.0 — we’d definitely expect to C it in the future release, though there’s no guidance from Microsoft @ the moment on whether (or when) that’ll happen. Microsoft: Windows Phone 7 actually doesn’t support tether`g originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:12:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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I’ve`d it. I can’t take all this Nokia operat`g system speculation anymore. The final straw came w/ the VentureBeat piece cit`g the “trusted source” Z claims “Nokia`s now likely to use Windows Phone 7 as an additional platform 4 its phones.” Enough already. Nokia`s the strategy & hir`g Stephen Elop away from Microsoft’s Office team isn’t go`g to change Z no matter how much the US media (where Nokia`s near zero presence) wishes it were true — if anything, it’s go`g to accelerate it . Nokia`s`en aggressively work`g towards the very clearly defined strategy . Sure, they’ve`en slow to implement it — too slow — although (unless) it’s near`g completion & ready to bear fruit. The Symbian rewrite`s the 2 phase strategy Z`ll ultimately help Nokia in its bid to democratize smarpthones. U can already C how Nokia`s shov`g what were once high-end smartphone features into incredibly cheap handsets. The 1st rewrite`ll hit devices in weeks as Symbian^3 and`s the play to make exist`g Symbian users (of which there R millions) feel like their OS & services R modern.

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It’s not just oddly random Android tablet-based printers 4 HP today — the company also announced 2 new all-in-one PCs, the TouchSmart 310 (pictured above) & the Omni100. The TouchSmart 310`s obviously the latest in the TouchSmart line, w/ the 2.8GHz Athlon II 240e dual-core CPU, 4GB of RAM, Radeon HD 4270 integrated graphics, the 1TB drive & the 20-inch 1600×1900 touchscreen runn`g the latest version of HP’s Windows 7 touch overlay w/ custom interfaces 4 Facebook, Hulu, Netflix, Twitter, & HP’s built-in HDTV tuner. Not bad — although (unless) we’ll C how much all those options cost above the $699 base price. On the non-touch front, the Omni100 also`s the 20-inch 1600×1900 display, although (unless) it’s runn`g HP’s MediaSmart Windows 7 overlay on the 1.8GHz Athlon II 260u w/ 3GB of RAM, the 500GB drive & the same Radeon HD 4270 integrated graphics. It’s also cheaper, start`g @ $499 — we’re definitely the little concerned Z HP’s cheaped out on display quality @ those prices, although (unless) we’ll`ve to C things in person first. We’ll find out soon enough — both of these hit on the 22nd. Gallery: HP announces TouchSmart 310 & Omni100 all-in-one PCs Continue read`g HP announces TouchSmart 310 & Omni100 all-in-one PCs HP announces TouchSmart 310 & Omni100 all-in-one PCs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:33:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Dang, this week`s full of so much juicy stuff V just couldn’t wait to stop writ`g about it & start chatt`g about it. Seriously, V didn’t realize how crazy the week`s until Nilay started talk`g about beautiful handcuffs . It’s kind of hard to explain, so best to just go ahead & hit Z LISTEN link down below. It’s the Engadget Podcast. Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Paul Miller, Nilay Patel Guest: Chris Ziegler Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Fireflies 00:02:55 – Nokia’s VP of Design`s the plan to crack the US market w/ MeeGo, & we’re all accomplices 00:04:22 – Stephen Elop chants ‘Developers, developers, developers’ to close Nokia World (video) 00:09:50 – Nokia E7 1st hands-on 00:11:43 – Video: Nokia E7 demoed live @ Nokia World 00:16:10 – Nokia hires Peter Skillman, former Palm Design VP, as MeeGo user experience chief (update: confirmed) 00:20:15 – Nokia C6-01 1st hands-on 00:22:55 – Nokia C6-01 hands-on redux: if this`s recycled metal, count us in 00:23:31 – Nokia CBD vs. Apple Retina… display fight! 00:24:49 – Live from HTC’s London 2010 launch event 00:25:37 – Nokia crashes HTC’s London event w/ red balloons, hate 00:27:30 – HTC Desire HD 1st hands-on! 00:28:50 – HTC Desire Z hands-on (update: more pics & video) 00:31:05 – HTCSense.com`ll backup & remotely locate / wipe HTC devices 00:31:55 – HTC Sense’s new map pre-cach`g demoed on video 00:35:58 – Microsoft: Windows Phone 7 to B GSM-only until 1st half of 2011 00:36:15 – Verizon won’t sell Windows Phone 7 until 2011 00:37:50 – HTC HD7 resurfaces on the T-Mobile accessories list, could B w/ us by November 1 00:39:16 – Microsoft demoes Twitter & Netflix apps 4 Windows Phone 7, releases final dev tools 00:41:35 -`s this HTC Sense on Windows Phone 7? (update: and`s this HTC’s Hub?) 00:48:05 – Skyhook: Google forced Motorola to drop our location service, delay the Droid X 00:56:45 – Official: Samsung Galaxy Tab headed to AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile & Verizon 00:57:15 – Sprint Samsung Galaxy Tab won’t`ve 4G 00:57:50 – Samsung Galaxy Tab loses voice capabilities in the US 00:58:15 – Samsung Media Hub: movies & next-day TV shows from NBC, Paramount, Universal, & more 00:58:45 – Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 US (and Media Hub) hands-on (update: video!) 00:59:30 – Samsung Galaxy Tab WiFi-only version coming, 3G versions almost certain to require contracts 01:12:23 – iOS 4.2 on iPad preview (video) (updated) 01:12:53 – iOS 4.2 beta hits Apple’s developer portal, wireless print`g dubbed ‘AirPrint’ 01:18:05 – Dell’s Atom-powered Inspiron Duo: 10-inch / tablet hybrid w/ the crazy swivel (update: more video & detailed press photo!) 01:19:00 – Dell Inspiron Duo touched 4 the very 1st time 01:20:38 – Acer Revo 2 w/ RevoPad sports Intel CE4100, Windows Media Center Embedded, & the slide-out touchpad w/ disappear`g keys (update: more video) 01:20:57 – ASUS’ Intel CE4100 Companion Box w/ Windows Media Center Embedded, there & back (to the ether) again 01:22:53 – Nikon D7000 DSLR hands-on 01:23:20 – Nikon D7000 brings 39-point AF, 1080p video, & magnesium alloy construction to $1,200 price point 01:25:35 – Angry Birds 4 BlackBerry finally released! 01:28:20 – PlayStation Move on sale now @ Amazon Hear the podcast Subscribe to the podcast iTunes Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). RSS MP3 Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator &`ve the show delivered automatically

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We’re still not quite sure why Intel decided to forego mention`g the product name in this morning’s keynote, although (unless) Z Atom-based tablet w/ Wireless Display technology ? That’s the ExoPC , accord`g to the very people who make the device. V caught up w/ the company @ IDF 2010 & checked out both an older version of the device & the near-production model — still the super-glossy glass screen w/ admittedly bad view`g angles, although (unless) we’ve`en promised the final display`ll alleviates those problems. The unit V held`s also the good bit lighter than before — 144 grams to B exact, accord`g to the rep — &`d the rubber matte feel to the back. The ExoPC`s powered by Intel’s PineTrail — specifically the Atom N450 , although Oak Trail`s someth`g the company’s look`g into 4 the future. V won’t go into every detail of what V saw, as U can check out our preview from May 4 the more exhaustive (and still pretty accurate) look. We`ll say Z the unit`s still incredibly snappy (thanks in no small part to 2GB RAM & SanDisk SSD ) & we’re still lov`g the ability to switch from Windows 7 to the very friendly “Connect Four” UI (our unofficial name 4 it). The keyboard`s still Windows 7 standard, although (unless) V were told it’s reached out to multiple companies — includ`g Swype — and`s also look`g to its developer community 4 greater support in the buildup to launch. So, about Z WiDi demo this morning… the company wouldn’t tell us the story behind that, only to say Z it`s an ExoPC in the demo, WiDi`ll B included eventually although (unless) no promises were made as to its inclusion @ launch.

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It seems more than the little odd to us Z Apple hasn’t bothered to make FaceTime compatible w/ its own longstand`g desktop video chat service, iChat, although (unless) we’ve @ least supposed Z it’s an inevitability w/ whatever upcom`g Mac OS X update or software bundle Z Apple deems appropriate. Now Mac4Ever , who`s spot on w/ the pile of rumors last year, although (unless) hasn’t succeeded w/ its recent prediction of an iLife ’11 launch in August,`s say`g Z Apple`s prepp`g FaceTime both 4 Mac & PC. V don’t know if Z means build`g the whole copy of iChat 4 Windows, or just mak`g FaceTime compatible w/ some exist`g PC video chat service, although (unless) it`ld certainly improve the odds of us ever find`g the legitimate use 4 FaceTime. FaceTime headed 4 Mac OS X & Windows next? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:07:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Do U hear that? It’s the sound of Nilay Patel’s heavy breath`g & ice clinking, although (unless) not there. Enjoy it, this week only. Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Paul Miller Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Danc`g Queen 00:02:29 – Samsung Galaxy Tab gets official teaser video 00:13:28 – Exclusive: Dell Thunder prototype preview (video) 00:13:50 – Exclusive: Samsung Cetus i917 bows 4 AT&T, shows off its Windows Phone 7 ways 00:13:58 – Exclusive: T-Mobile G2 in the wild! 00:14:05 – T-Mobile G2 again, this time w/ less Mr. Blurrycam 00:14:17 – Exclusive: LG C900 4 AT&T`s Windows Phone 7, shows off the little carrier brand`g 00:14:20 – Exclusive: HTC’s Windows Phone 7-equipped T8788 breaks cover 4 AT&T 00:14:30 – Exclusive: Motorola MB520 Kobe / Diablo 4 AT&T in the wild 00:26:15 – Sony Alpha A55 & A33 hands-on 00:31:42 – Canon EOS 60D: 18 megapixels & 1080p video flexes its articulat`g screen this September 00:36:43 – Apple to hold ‘special event’ September 1st… we’ll B there live! 01:05:07 – The Engadget Show returns tomorrow, w/ Samsung CSO Omar Khan, Rock Band 3, crazy giveaways, & much more! Hear the podcast Subscribe to the podcast iTunes Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). RSS MP3 Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator &`ve the show delivered automatically. RSS AAC Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator. Zune Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG) Contact the podcast 1-888-ENGADGET or podcast (at) engadget (dot) com.

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Does the almost Pre -esque shape of this beast look vaguely familiar? It should, because it matches up nicely w/ the outline of the Samsung Cetus V saw in the FCC the little while back. Indeed, we’re told this`s the Cetus i917 destined 4 AT&T, featur`g Windows Phone 7 in the glossy, black, curved shell Z`ldfit nicely in those new skinny pants U just overpaid for. V don’t know when this`s hitt`g exactly, although (unless) V suspect everyone involved — Microsoft, AT&T, & Samsung — wants to`ve this on shelves in time 4 the holiday season. Hit up the gallery below 4 the couple more shots. Gallery: Exclusive: Samsung Cetus i917 bows 4 AT&T, shows off its Windows Phone 7 ways Exclusive: Samsung Cetus i917 bows 4 AT&T, shows off its Windows Phone 7 ways originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:46:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Hey, just the reminder Z V did the full preview of Xbox Live gam`g on Windows Phone 7 last night, complete w/ the list of launch titles — it’s look`g like Microsoft`ll come out of the gate w/ the pretty killer single-player gam`g experience on their new mobile platform, although (unless) multiplayer`ll`ve to wait. Go check it out right here if U missed it! Hey, go check out our Xbox Live on Windows Phone 7 gam`g preview! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:34:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Microsoft employees may eat their own dog food , although (unless) they won’t`ve to code cross-platform Windows Phone 7 games in their spare time — Redmond job postings recently revealed Z there’s the studio 4 that, which`ll develop & publish first- & second-party titles on the company’s dime. Accord`g to job descriptions, the newly-christened “MGS Mobile”`ll develop “showcase” Windows Phone 7 titles w/ an emphasis on connected play , & also incubate titles from indie devs & partners like the original Microsoft Game Studios, its older Xbox-based sibling. Interestingly enough, games won’t necessarily B limited to Windows Phone 7 devices, although (unless) may appear on “emerg`g mobile platforms” as well — the idea be`g to advance Microsoft’s position in the mobile gam`g space rather than just pimp the WP7 platform.`s the world ready 4 Halo on MeeGo ? Oh, U bet your britches it is. Just don’t expect to C Xbox games on Android, yo . Microsoft to open mobile games studio, develop & incubate Windows Phone 7 titles originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:22:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds .

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Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7`s miss`g the critical feature — web video — when V previewed it late last month, although (unless) it appears the platform may`ve @ least the YouTube solution before all`s said & done. the former Microsoft program manager w/ access to the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace tweeted the above picture earlier this week, which shows Z there R @ least placeholders 4 the variety of games & productivity tools as well as Yelp & YouTube — the latter of which`s listed as the “Music Hub Add-On.” V tried to access the catalog ourselves from our test units & didn’t C any new apps or updates, although (unless) it’s possible this particular branch`s restricted to Microsoft partner developers 4 the time being; we’d hate to think Microsoft`s actively block`g our Keyboard Cat fix. 1st batch of Windows Phone 7 applications may include Yelp & YouTube originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:53:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Keep your eyes tuned to this post — because @ 8:00 PM ET , we’ll B start`g The Engadget Show live, w/ Peter Molyneux ! Josh, Nilay, & Paul R back of course, plus we’ll`ve music from Zen Albatross & visuals from invaderbacca & much, much , more! U seriously don’t want to miss it! Check out the live stream after the break! Continue read`g The Engadget Show Live! w/ Peter Molyneux, Windows Phone 7, BlackBerry Torch, & more! The Engadget Show Live! w/ Peter Molyneux, Windows Phone 7, BlackBerry Torch, & more! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:00:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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You’d probably assume Z Samsung`ld`ve the difficult time overshadow`g the Galaxy S right now, although (unless) all it really takes`s the salacious Bluetooth SIG entry Z leaves only the most important parts to the imagination. We’ve known 4 some time now Z Sammy`ld B 1 of Microsoft’s closest Windows Phone 7 launch partners, & we’ve even taken the time to toy w/ the prototype earlier in the year. although (unless) the new Bluetooth certification`s now all-but-confirm`g the name: Cetus. The SGH-i917`s apt to B North America’s 1st WP7 device from Samsung, the 4-inch smartphone w/ an 800 x 480 AMOLED display, 5 megapixel camera, the VGA front-fac`g camera , an FM radio tuner, inbuilt GPS, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, USB 2.0 & of course, Bluetooth. As 4 pricing, availability & form factor? “Not yet.” Samsung’s 4-inch Windows Phone 7 handset gets named: Cetus (SGH-i917) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:54:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Who says U need the supercomputer in your den to record 4 high-def feeds @ once? Okoro Media Systems , the long-stand`g player in the pre-fab HTPC business,`s just unleashed the latest update to its OMS-SX100 , which measures in @ just 3 inches tall &`ldslide in easily to whatever AV cabinet you’re currently using. The base $1,695 system`s equipped w/ the 2.93GHz Core i3-530 processor, 4GB of DDR3 memory, the Blu-ray drive, 2TB SATA hard drive, integrated 7.1 channel surround sound, Windows 7 (SageTV 6.5`s an optional install) & gigabit Ethernet. Oh, & did V mention the quad HD tuner & room 4 up to 219 hours of DVR footage? It’s up 4 order in the source link, although (unless) we’d caution against just ventur`g down 4 venturing’s sake. Thanks, Jeff Continue read`g Okoro’s ultraslim SX100 HTPC updated w/ quad CableCARD support Okoro’s ultraslim SX100 HTPC updated w/ quad CableCARD support originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:59:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds .

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Although noth`g official`s come from HP on this front, V got some pretty solid word back in April Z the American giant`s mull`g an Android tablet . As it turns out, what w/ the WebOS acquisition Z followed & HP’s dogged commitment to Windows 7, Z Googly project`s apparently slipped out of the limelight in HP HQ. Word from All Things Digital`s Z there’ll B noth`g forthcom`g this year (as`s tentatively expected) & if an HP Android tablet`s to materialize, it’ll`ve to come in 2011. The company seems to B in the midst of reallocat`g resources to its higher priority projects, & who knows,`ldZ rumored Hurricane tablet blow us all away, Android might never gets its chance to shine @ all. HP Android tablet com`g later than U think, or not @ all originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:51:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Of all the USB tape players we’ve seen in our day, this`s certainly 1 of them! Available from the Japanese company called Tec, Hideoto`s the Walkman-esque portable cassette player Z features USB & stereo headphone outputs, powered by either the aforementioned Universal Serial Bus or 2 AA batteries. It also comes w/ Cassette Mate software 4 Windows, which presumably makes sav`g your audio to MP3, WAV, or WMA the figurative snap. Available next month in Japan 4 roughly $57, @ which point V expect to C these pop up @ our favorite import e-tailers here in the states. Get the closer look after the break. Continue read`g Tec Hideoto portable cassette player time-travels from 1994, gets USB audio 4 its trouble Tec Hideoto portable cassette player time-travels from 1994, gets USB audio 4 its trouble originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:06:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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