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Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac moves to public beta
Oct 26th
Here are the latest reports on Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac moves to public beta
That didn’t take long, did it? The promised beta of Windows Phone 7’s Mac-friendly companion app is now available, bringing basic media sync capability — notably with iTunes and iPhoto integration — to that shiny new Microsoft-powered phone of yours. In fact, Microsoft delivered the client so fast that it beat every single American WP7 device to market — so AT&T and T-Mobile folks, you can rest easy knowing that you’ll be Mac-compatible from day one. Notably, the so-called Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac lacks any Zune functionality; Microsoft has never written a true Zune client for Mac, unfortunately, but at least this is a critical first step that makes these things usable for Mac owners that aren’t tied to the iPhone. Let us know how the app treats you in comments, alright?
Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac moves to public beta originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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BlackBerry PlayBook Simulator Beta hands-on
Oct 26th
Here are the latest reports on BlackBerry PlayBook Simulator Beta hands-on
Sure, you might have to be at Adobe’s MAX conference to actually hold a PlayBook in your hand… but RIM’s offering us all the next best thing by turning a beta version of its PlayBook simulator loose on devs way, way in advance of the tablet’s release — ostensibly in the hopes of drumming up a beefy third-party app catalog in time for retail. On that note, we’ve spent a few minutes playing with the simulator today, which is delivered in the form of an ISO that can be loaded as an operating system installer for a VMWare virtual machine on either Windows or Mac. There’s seriously very little to see here so far, but you can play with the on-screen landscape keyboard, confirm the presence of inertial scrolling in text areas, and get a quick look at how the status and app bars work. Speaking of apps, there aren’t any — not a single one — but it’s way early, and that’s obviously where RIM hopes you come into play with that million-dollar software idea of yours. Follow the break for a video walkthrough!
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BlackBerry PlayBook Simulator Beta hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Verizon’s Galaxy Tab won’t have Skype, NFL Mobile, or V Cast video apps at launch
Oct 26th
Here are the latest reports on Verizon’s Galaxy Tab won’t have Skype, NFL Mobile, or V Cast video apps at launch
Looks like that plan to bring NFL content Verizon tablets is on hold, at least for now — we just got Big Red’s employee training materials for the Samsung Galaxy Tab, and they explicitly say that Skype Mobile, NFL Mobile, and V Cast Video won’t be available on the seven-inch tablet at launch. That’s disappointing for a variety of reasons — particularly the loss of Skype, which would have made up for the lack of voice calling ability — but we’re hoping the holdup is mostly due to app-compatibility issues and not corporate politics. We’ll find out, we suppose. Hit the gallery for the rest of the training docs.
Gallery: Verizon Galaxy Tab training docs
Verizon’s Galaxy Tab won’t have Skype, NFL Mobile, or V Cast video apps at launch originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Adobe confirms Flash Player 10.1 is coming to BlackBerry, Windows Phone 7 and more
Oct 26th
Here are the latest reports on Adobe confirms Flash Player 10.1 is coming to BlackBerry, Windows Phone 7 and more
We’ve already known that Adobe would be bringing Flash Player 10.1 to Windows Phone 7, but the company has just now made that fully official at its currently-happening MAX conference (alongside its Air 2.5 announcement), and it’s also confirmed exactly which other mobile platforms the plug-in will be headed to. That includes WebOS 2.0, which we’ve already seen first hand, along with BlackBerry OS, Symbian, MeeGo and, last but not least, the LiMo platform — those will all of course join Android 2.2, which already supports the plug-in. Unfortunately, there’s still no timeline for a release on each platform, with Adobe only saying that that Flash 10.1 is “expected” to hit each mobile OS. Head on past the break for the relevant snippet from Adobe’s press release.
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Adobe confirms Flash Player 10.1 is coming to BlackBerry, Windows Phone 7 and more originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Palm Pre 2 and webOS 2.0 showcased in new commercial
Oct 26th
Here are the latest reports on Palm Pre 2 and webOS 2.0 showcased in new commercial
It’s hard to tell if the ad embedded after the break is purely official, but it definitely reeks of HP. In a good way, that is. Uploaded by the same fellow that gave us our first sneak peek at webOS 2.0, this “Sizzle” ad shows 34 solid seconds of Palm Pre 2 action, complete with a glimpse at Angry Birds, Facebook and all sorts of new 2.0 features. We’re aren’t totally digging the tunes, but otherwise, it looks to be rather attractive — way better than the first wave of original Pre ads, that’s for sure.
Update: Hey, hey — looks like the ad’s now embedded on Palm’s website. Kudos!
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Palm Pre 2 and webOS 2.0 showcased in new commercial originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Microsoft says it’s ‘doubling down’ on PC games
Oct 26th
Here are the latest reports on Microsoft says it’s ‘doubling down’ on PC games
Well, it looks like the forthcoming launch of Microsoft’s browser-based Games for Windows Marketplace could just be the beginning of a broader PC gaming push from the company. Speaking with Kotaku, Microsoft’s Peter Orullian, group product manager for Windows PC and Mobile, said rather boldly that PC games “is a place where we are doubling down.” Exactly what that means beyond the new Games for Windows Marketplace isn’t clear, but Orullian did mention that Microsoft has a “healthy list of features we’re going to start bringing out once the store launches” in response to a question about further integrating PC and Xbox 360 gaming (something the company is also exploring with the revised Xbox.com).
Microsoft says it’s ‘doubling down’ on PC games originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Daiwa House enlists Moogle for remote control crawlspace inspections
Oct 26th
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Apparently Japanese homebuilder Daiwa House offers crawl space inspections as part of its warranty service, and to that end have enlisted Moogle (rhymes with “goggle,” not “Google”). The robot weighs just under 30 lbs, measures roughly 20 x 12 x 9.5 inches, and rocks a laser rangefinder, WiFi connectivity, and two cameras: one for driving, one for inspecting. If you hapeen to be in the country yourself and wish to try the thing out, it can be leased monthly for ¥40,000 ($500) or purchased outright for ¥200,000 ($2,500). Just brace yourself — you never know what you’re gonna find when you start digging around under people’s houses. See it in action after the break.
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Daiwa House enlists Moogle for remote control crawlspace inspections originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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LG Optimus T hitting T-Mobile on November 3 for $30
Oct 26th
Here are the latest reports on LG Optimus T hitting T-Mobile on November 3 for $30
Look out, dumbphones of the world: your days may really be numbered now that we’ve got US carriers blowing out brand new honest-to-goodness smartphones for $30 on contract. The phone in question here is LG’s Optimus T, stablemate to the Optimus S, Optimus One, and Optimus Chic featuring a 3.2-inch HVGA display, 3 megapixel cam, and pre-loaded Swype all sitting atop Android 2.2. In order to get down to the promised $29.99, you’ll need to sign up for a new two-year contract (naturally), score a qualifying data plan, and wait around for a $50 mail-in rebate when the phone goes on sale Wednesday, November 3 in your choice of black or burgundy (pictured).
LG Optimus T hitting T-Mobile on November 3 for $30 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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