The Zune HD continues to rank among our all-time favorites in terms of industrial design, so it’s good to hear that Microsoft isn’t entirely abandoning the PMP sector for its new Windows Phone 7 hotness. Mary Jo Foley of ZDNet has consulted her tea leaves (and in-the-know tipsters) and emerged with the strong feeling that some new Zune hardware is brewing up in Redmond. Little specificity is available, beyond the obvious postulation that a new ZHD would probably be driven by an ARM CPU and take some software pointers from WP7, but we’re told to look toward to the early 2011 horizon and see if we can’t spot any sexy new media players emerging. A mirage is as likely as the real deal right now, but it’s always fun to look to that horizon, no?
Zune HD could have all-new model in the works originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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It was a beautiful dream, and someone even went to the trouble of pushing some decent proof, but for now at least Valve is denying any Linux version of Steam in the works. In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, when asked about the Linux Steam rumors, Valve marketing VP Doug Lombardi dropped the word: “There’s no Linux version that we’re working on right now.” Of course, things can change, or Valve could be lying to our face in the interest of a good surprise, but for now we’re going assume the worst for our freedom-loving brethren. What, are those penguin tears we see? Don’t cry, Tux. Don’t cry.
Valve denies having a Linux version of Steam in the works originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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This isn’t going to do you iPhone 4 types much good yet, but it’s interesting to note that the current version of redsn0w apparently works like a champ for jailbreaking your old iPhone 3G (yes — 3G — not 3GS) along with second-generation iPod touches running iOS 4.0.2. As we now know, 4.0.2 materialized for the sole purpose of patching up the PDF exploit that allowed JailbreakMe to do its thing, so it’s kind of funny to see that redsn0w is still able to do its thing unhindered… just not on the devices most of us care about. Keep on keepin’ on, Dev Team.
Redsn0w jailbreak works with iOS 4.0.2… on your iPhone 3G originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The last time we saw the Devon Works Tread 1 wristwatch it existed only in digital form, rendered and swirling about with respect neither mass nor volume. Now it has come to reside in the physical plane, and aBlogtoRead has managed to get one of its belt-driven manifestations to test out. Naturally it’s a little less pristine looking than the computer-generated version and, pictured next to a fleshy hand, we can now see just how big the thing is — its crown actually large enough to wear on your head. For $15k you at least know you’re getting your money’s worth when it comes to raw materials, but whether you agree that this is a “novel timepiece that will make a satisfying addition to any collector’s treasure trove” depends on your sense of taste, depth of pockets, and desire to make your forearms look meek and feeble.
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Devon Works Tread 1 belt-driven, bulletproof wristwatch tested, proven to actually tell time (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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If you think the proximity sensor on your iPhone 4 has been acting wacky, don’t worry, turns out you’re not crazy: Apple has just committed to fixing weirdness in the next software update at its press conference today. Problems have mainly revolved around the sensor failing to detect your face when you’re on a call, leading to accidentally hang-ups, mutes, and so on as your ear makes contact with the screen — not too cool. Then again, if you’ve been staying off your phone lately for fear of dropping a call, well… maybe you didn’t notice.
iPhone 4 proximity sensor fix in the works originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Yeah, seriously. While Aircell’s Gogo in-flight WiFi service has been blocking VoIP calling services (Skype being the most obvious example) from day one, it’s apparently not throwing the same brick wall in the face of Apple’s new standard. Our good pals over at TUAW managed to record a (relatively) solid two minute FaceTime conversation with an iPhone 4 owner, and only after you realize that said owner is a few thousand feet above the Earth’s surface does this all become a lot more interesting. We know for a fact that certain iPhone 4 owners have had difficulty with FaceTime conversations when using highly firewalled access points (like those found in hotels and corporate offices), but it seems as if seat 16A is cleared for transmission. For now, anyway. Head on past the break to peek the FaceTime ad that Apple forgot to make.
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FaceTime video call works beautifully on airplane’s in-flight WiFi (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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If you find yourself a little unimpressed with Netflix’s Instant selection and you’re needing to rent something a bit newer right now, the new iPad-optimized version of the mSpot movie streaming app should fit all up in your niche. For between $2.99 and $3.99 you can rent and watch a movie streaming right to your little slab of delight over either 3G or WiFi, though we’re told those who do it via 802.11 can expect higher quality. You can also rent movies on your home computer, pause them there, and then resume playback on your iPad right where you left off. Handy when it’s time to run to the train and you just can’t wait to see whether George Clooney’s Up in the Air character manages to find room for true companionship in his backpack.
mSpot brings movie rentals to the iPad, works just fine over 3G originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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As we’d suspected, AT&T isn’t intentionally limiting upload speeds on iPhone 4s in some markets where things suddenly got slow over the weekend. Or that’s the company’s claim, anyhow — and seeing how they’re actually calling out a supplier in the process, we tend to buy it. Specifically, AT&T says that some Alcatel-Lucent equipment is causing uploads to fall back to non-HSUPA UMTS speeds “under certain conditions” affecting “less than two percent” of the company’s customers, and that they’re working on developing a fix. “Less than two percent” seems a bit optimistic, but regardless, at least it shouldn’t be a permanent condition for anyone. Here’s the full statement:
“AT&T and Alcatel-Lucent jointly identified a software defect — triggered under certain conditions – that impacted uplink performance for Laptop Connect and smartphone customers using 3G HSUPA-capable wireless devices in markets with Alcatel-Lucent equipment. This impacts less than two percent of our wireless customer base. While Alcatel-Lucent develops the appropriate software fix, we are providing normal 3G uplink speeds and consistent performance for affected customers with HSUPA-capable devices.”
AT&T identifies Alcatel-Lucent as slow upload culprit, fix in the works originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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We don’t blame you if you missed this the first time round, but HP’s ePrint service is probably best seen in action anyway. Fortunately, our brethren over at Engadget Chinese had the opportunity to play with these new web-connected printers recently. The idea is that each ePrint printer gets a unique email address, meaning you can send in a document from any email-enabled device to get it printed, thus eliminating the hassle of finding a computer and drivers or installing an app on certain smartphones and tablets. So how does one go about setting up this bad boy? According to our sister site, you must first register your printer on HP’s ePrintCenter website to obtain a randomly-generated email address (don’t worry, you can always get a new one if necessary), and then you’re good to go, literally. Read on to find out if ePrint’s as straightforward as it sounds.
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HP ePrint really works: eMails and attachments printed from the cloud (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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We’ve just been tipped off on a couple feel-good items for EVO 4G owners that should end your Friday on a bright note:
- The glass separation issues are real, but said to be super minor and have no effect on the usability of the phone apart from a nearly imperceptible “give” to the touch. That said, HTC has made some assembly changes that should reduce or eliminate the problem going forward, and it’ll keep an eye on the situation.
- This is really interesting: the screen sensitivity problems are also real and are apparently far more prevalent in arid climates, but it can be fixed with a software patch alone. That patch will be rolling out to EVOs soon.
See? Told you it was feel-good news. More on this stuff as we get it.
HTC has fix in the works for EVO 4G screen sensitivity; separation problems are minor originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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