EngadgetEngadgetAT&T, Verizon, and Google chime in on FCC auction aftermath- March 21, 2008 Filed under: Features, Wireless Win or lose, all the bidders wrapped up in the so-called Auction 73 for precious spectrum in the 700MHz band are still under tight FCC-imposed gag orders in an effort to stem any funny business, but it looks like they're at least ready to come out and dip their toes into the PR waters. Verizon, the biggest winner having claimed the big, wide Block C prize, says that it's "pleased with its auction results" (we should certainly hope so), that the new airwaves will..http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/21/atandt-verizon-and-google-chime-in-on-fcc-auction-after... Switched On: Apple DVR could find its calling in iPhone- March 20, 2008 Filed under: Features, Home EntertainmentEach week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about technology, multimedia, and digital entertainment. A recently unearthed patent filing shows Apple is thinking beyond its current living room video vending machine, the Apple TV. Among a number of new features, the design specifies how DVR information could be sent to a portable remote control similar to Apple's existing iPod and iPhone, taking integration among its products to a new...http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/19/switched-on-apple-dvr-could-find-its-calling-in-iphone/ iPhone firmware 2.0 hands-on- March 18, 2008 Filed under: Cellphones, Features We know there have been a couple of crappy videos here and there on the web, but we finally got our own grubby paws on the yet-to-be released iPhone 2.0 beta, which isn't officially due until this June. It isn't exactly awash with changes, but here's what you need to know: Exchange is so on! Changes are pushed over the network, but over WiFi it does check-ins, so it's not as instantaneous. There's no contact search that we can see, so far. Maybe that...http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/iphone-firmware-2-0-hands-on/ 802.11n AirPort Express hands-on- March 18, 2008 Filed under: Features, Wireless Well, what can we say The new 802.11n AirPort Express looks exactly like the 802.11g AirPort Express we've been using to stream iTunes and wirelessly print to an el-cheapo USB laser printer since 2004. In fact, if not for the different model numbers (A1264 now, instead of A1084) and the fact that our old unit has some random battle scars, we would have found it almost impossible to tell them apart. Check the gallery for the hot side-by-side action. Gallery:...http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/802-11n-airport-express-hands-on/ How would you change Chumby- March 14, 2008 Filed under: Features As with Pleo, many may argue that Chumby is simply too cute to tweak. But if you can manage to shuffle your emotional attachments to the side for a tick, we're confident there's quite a few things you'd like to see changed. Sure, this totally unique hodgepodge of glanceable information and bedroom mainstays can handle quite a broad variety of tasks right out of the box, but considering that it's built on an open, hackable architecture, it's just begging for someone to come.http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/14/how-would-you-change-chumby/ Acer Aspire 6920 and 8920G hands-on- March 12, 2008 Filed under: Features, Laptops We got a good long look at those new Gemstone Blue notebooks from Acer, the Aspire 6920 (16-inch) and 8920G (18.4-inch). We can't say we're crazy about the "CineTouch" controls to the left of the keyboard, and both laptops -- while certainly thin for their class -- are still bulky enough to make our chiropractor take pause. That said, Acer is certainly working a lot more design polish into its product, and the specs are, as ever, quite lovable. Hit up the read...http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/acer-aspire-6920-and-8920g-hands-on/ Switched On: Zoombak puts your vehicle on the map- March 12, 2008 Filed under: Features, GPSEach week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about technology, multimedia, and digital entertainment. As demonstrated by last year's purchases of map providers Navteq and Tele Atlas, companies are betting big on the future of location-based services. Knowing, processing, and integrating the location of people and things can be a valuable bridge between the digital and physical worlds, but today most of the activity is in the simple direction of cars from a.http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/11/switched-on-zoombak-puts-your-vehicle-on-the-map/ How would you change Everex's Cloudbook- March 7, 2008 Filed under: Features, Laptops When we gave you readers a shot at ranting about the Everex gPC, little was left unsaid. If we were betting souls, we'd guess the firm's über-cheap laptop -- affectionately known as the Cloudbook -- is about to suffer a similar beating. Based on early reviews, the wannabe Eee PC slayer wasn't exactly a dream come true, but we just know there's a good bit of potential here untapped. So, for those of you who've parted ways with your $400 in exchange for one of..http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/07/how-would-you-change-everexs-cloudbook/ iPhone SDK comparison chart- March 6, 2008 Filed under: Cellphones, Features, Handhelds So with hardware accelerated 3D graphics, an integrated database API, tightly integrated performance monitoring tools, and a highly specialized version of the Cocoa framework tweaked just for the iPhone and rechristened as Cocoa Touch, the iPhone's just-announced SDK sounds like a winner. But how does it compare to its well-entrenched competitors from Microsoft, Nokia, and the iPhone community itself Let's have a look.Continue reading iPhone SDK...http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/06/iphone-sdk-comparison-chart/ Live from Apple's iPhone SDK press conference- March 6, 2008 Filed under: Cellphones, Features 9:05AM - Alright, we're here and registered! We'll be checking in as things get going shortly. 9:26AM - It's minglin' time! The space usually reserved for product demos is hollowed out for the Apple Continental Breakfast today, tons of journos and execs hanging out before the keynote kicks off. Continue reading Live from Apple's iPhone SDK press conferencePermalink Email this Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/06/live-from-apples-iphone-press-conference/ |