Posted on 31 March 2009 by
The rest of the mobile industry might be gearing up for CTIA to start, but Apple’s phone elves are toiling away — iPhone OS 3.0 beta 2′s just been released to developers, along with the go-ahead to start developing for push notifications. Thankfully, beta 2 also apparently includes a number of stability and performance enhancements, which will hopefully make our tester phone tolerable again — we’ve been restarting beta 1 basically every day since we sacrificed it to the hands-on gods. Devs and beta testers know what to do to snag the upgrade, let us know how it goes!
Filed under: Cellphones
iPhone 3.0 beta 2 released, push notifications are a go originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Original post by Nilay Patel
Posted on 31 March 2009 by
Filed under: Handsets, Samsung, Verizon Wireless
The Glyde hasn’t been the most trouble-free unit to see duty on Verizon shelves; folks following the drama closely will recall that it got briefly yanked late last year from some stockpiles while a new firmware was fast-tracked to resolve connection issues in some parts of the country. Connection issues aside, though, Glyde owners have complained of wonky touchscreens from day one, and it seems like Samsung may have really taken the issue to heart, allegedly gutting its capacitive sensor and replacing it with a more traditional resistive one according to some recent buyers. Given the recent trend toward capacitive displays, that seems counterintuitive — but hey, whatever works. Anyone out there noticing a difference with a brand spankin’ new Glyde?
[Via Phone Arena]
Samsung Glyde hardware refreshed for a better touchscreen? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Original post by Chris Ziegler
Posted on 31 March 2009 by
HP, Lenovo, and Dell haven’t fared
too badly in some of Greenpeace’s previous e-waste reports, but it looks like three companies have fallen well short of the organization’s expectations this time around, with each getting called out for failing to live up to their promises. Specifically, all three had said that they would eliminate vinyl plastic (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in their products by the end of this year, but they’ve now apparently told Greenpeace that they won’t be able to meet that timeline, and only Lenovo has come forward set a new deadline (the end of 2010). The big winner, on the other hand, is Philips, which has jumped from 15th place to 4th as a result of some new recycling initiatives, prompted at least in part by public pressure. And, as you can see above, Nintendo is once again
dead last, although we’re pretty sure that’s simply a result of
sheer mass at this point.
Filed under: Gaming, Home Entertainment, Laptops
Greenpeace slams HP, Lenovo, and Dell in latest report originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Original post by Donald Melanson
Posted on 31 March 2009 by
Filed under: Windows Mobile
Oh Microsoft. While we’re certain the company’s Windows Marketplace for Mobile will be a rousing success, with loads of developers set to announce apps this week at CTIA and interesting features like full-refund returns and apps certified to run on specific devices. And we’d be totally excited to point out that this teaser video shows off the interface in action, including a charmingly illiterate app review and carrier-specific stores. But honestly, here’s a better question: if Microsoft is really serious about how cool is it is to be not-cool-enough, is a totally mediocre teaser with a relentlessly corporate electrorock soundtrack and hyperactive informercial narration really the best way to sell this thing? Discuss.
[Via 1800PocketPC; thanks Saijo]
Windows Marketplace for Mobile, now in super-cheesy video form originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Original post by Nilay Patel
Posted on 31 March 2009 by
Filed under: Handsets, Sanyo, Sprint, EV-DO, Kyocera, CDMA
Not that we’re blindsided by its official introduction or anything, but it’s still good to see Sanyo’s SCP-2700 in one clear, crisp, cohesive press photo. Available exclusively on Sprint, the QWERTY-equipped handset boasts a 1.3 megapixel camera, Sprint Navigation, threaded text messaging support and Bluetooth. Prospective buyers will need to choose between Impulsive Pink (with a subtle floral overlay) and Deep Blue (which has a tactile square designer pattern on its back), but considering that you’ve got until May 10th to decide, we’d say there’s no real hurry. Oh, and pricing? $29.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and signing away your cellular soul for two long, painful years.
Sanyo’s QWERTY-packin’ SCP-2700 lands on Sprint originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Original post by Darren Murph
Posted on 31 March 2009 by
Filed under: Handsets, Software, Nokia, Symbian, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA
Two firmware updates in a month? If you’re the 5800 XpressMusic, the answer’s yes. Nokia has just pushed out the second update for said smartphone, and this one’s packing some serious heat. For starters, the new software promises faster data downloads from the internet, an improved email experience and a better search experience with in-device search. If that’s not enough, Nokia’s also opening up new camcorder features (second camera support for still image capture in addition to video calls, burst mode that allows people to take multiple pictures one after another without needing to repress the picture taking button) and adding a mobile dictionary with support for 38 languages. Finally, the ‘Application Update’ gives owners the ability to check (or set to check automatically) for available updates for applications and update them directly in the device. Needless to say, we’d highly recommend you hit this up on the double, and let us know how it goes, yeah?
5800 XpressMusic firmware updates brings loads of improvements originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Original post by Darren Murph
Posted on 31 March 2009 by
We’ve been thinking about picking up our own little
synth lately, so we were pretty stoked to see Teenage Engineering’s OP-1 — even if it’s not near production yet. The pocket-sized synthesizer — which will also double as a controller for a digital workstation — is going to boast eight synth models and eight samplers, effects, a sequencer and an arpeggiator. There’s a built-in mic, speaker, and, excitingly, an FM radio. On the controller side of the device, it’s got transport controls, four rotary encoders, plus 16 quick keys. There’s no word yet on when (if) this thing will hit the market, though they’re taking volunteers for beta testing as of now. Sounds awesome,
looks rad: sign us up!
Update: Video of a display test of the OP-1 after the break!
[Via Music Radar]
Continue reading Teenage Engineering’s OP-1 synthesizer sure to entice Mark Mothersbaugh
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Teenage Engineering’s OP-1 synthesizer sure to entice Mark Mothersbaugh originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Original post by Laura June
Posted on 31 March 2009 by
Filed under: Peripherals, Others
Not sure if you heard, but Sierra Wireless and Wavecom recently changed their respective Facebook statuses from “It’s complicated” to “Married.” Crazy, right? Here in Las Vegas, the two will be on hand to showcase their first product created in collaboration: the EVDO Fastrack Extreme concept. Said device will reportedly be streaming video of the CTIA show floor via an integrated Sierra Wireless MC5727 PCI Express Mini Card. We’re told that the device is aimed for use in a broad range of applications, including everything from video surveillance security systems, multimedia kiosks, navigation database synchronization and broadcast feeds. Sadly, neither company decided to dish out an image, but there’s a decent chance we’ll see it slinging video around the CTIA floor.
Sierra Wireless, Wavecom to demo EVDO Fastrack Extreme originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Original post by Darren Murph
