Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Fujitsu dabbles in palm reading, hopes to bring biometric sensors to tablets]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/fujitsu-dabbles-in-palm-reading-hopes-to-bring-biometric-sensor/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/fujitsu-dabbles-in-palm-reading-hopes-to-bring-biometric-sensor/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/fujitsu-dabbles-in-palm-reading-hopes-to-bring-biometric-sensor/#comments Fujitsu dabbles in palm reading, hopes to bring biometric sensors to tabletsWhen you think about it, there's no reason that biometric recognition can't provide security on tablets -- well, aside from the need for a sensor thin enough to fit on a slate. Fujitsu has been on the job, making significant progress since showing off its clunky palm vein reader. The company's latest development on the biometric front is an authentication sensor that measures a minuscule 5mm thick, which is slight enough for use in tablets. Fujitsu employed its PalmSecure technology for reading users' palm vein patterns without requiring physical contact with the sensor. This super-thin module is still in the thick of research and development, but it's likely destined for your tablet someday down the line.

Fujitsu dabbles in palm reading, hopes to bring biometric sensors to tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 May 2012 04:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Japanese biometric ATM reads your palm, tells fortune originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's 1996. You might have a cellphone, but it doesn't do much more than make phone calls. You might have a laptop, but it's likely too heavy to carry with you everywhere you go. Or you might only have a phone that's plugged into a wall and a PC that's confined to a desk. That's the environment that gave rise to the Personal Digital Assistant (or PDA), a new type of product that first arrived in the late 1980s but really came into its own in the mid-90s.

1996 also saw the release of the first PDAs developed by USRobotics subsidiary Palm Inc., the Pilot 1000 and 5000, which had more in common with today's smartphones than many of their contemporary devices. They had a touchscreen with only a few physical buttons at the bottom. They had apps you could download. They could sync data with your computer. And they were small and light enough to carry with you at all times. They just didn't make phone calls.

A year later, Palm released the slightly upgraded PalmPilot Personal and PalmPilot Professional (with 512KB and 1MB of RAM, respectively), and the ensuing years would see a regular stream of new devices -- not to mention an acquisition by 3Com, and a new spate of Palm OS products from Handspring, a company founded by the folks behind the original Pilot.

But it's those first few devices that come to mind when someone mentions "Palm PDA," and with good reason -- they set a mold that wasn't deviated from much until Palm made the jump into smartphones.

Gallery: PalmPilot Personal review

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USRobotics PalmPilot Personal review originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP Veer 4G, Pre 3 and TouchPad celebrate a melancholy birthday originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Former Palm chief Jon Rubinstein has left Hewlett-Packard, having completed the 24-month commitment period he agreed to when HP acquired Palm. An HP spokesperson has confirmed the story, first reported by AllThingsD, in a brief statement: "Jon has fulfilled his commitment and we wish him well."

Rubinstein rose to fame as a hardware guru at NeXT, ultimately joining Apple after the company acquired NeXT in 1996. He was instrumental in developing the iMac and PowerMac desktops before spearheading the iPod project that would herald the company's business dominance. After retiring in 2006, he joined Palm to revitalize the flagging device maker's fortunes, developing the Palm Pre and WebOS software before being crowned as its CEO in 2009. A year later, Hewlett-Packard purchased the company for $1.2 billion: but just a year later, pulled the shutters down as Rubinstein was shifted (or "dumped") to a "product innovation role" within HP, where he saw out the last of his retention period before departing. In a terse comment to The Verge, the man himself has said that he's "going to take some well deserved time off," and after the last twelve months, we wouldn't blame him.

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The past 12 months have been a boon of technological innovation, particularly in the world of mobile devices, where top companies have been waging an arms race for the top of the smartphone and tablet hills. Not everything has been smooth sailing, however -- 2011 has also been dotted by delays, false starts, security breeches and straight up technological turf outs. Check out some of the lowlights from the year that was after the break.

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Tech's biggest misfires of 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP's decision to contribute webOS to the open source community represents, at the very least, a detour from the company's plans to "double down" on the operating system acquired from Palm, Inc. The good news for fans of the OS is that HP will continue to invest in the software's development, albeit probably not at the unsustainable rate at which it was going it alone. And for webOS fans, the decision is certainly more favorable than another possibility that HP considered -- ending the development of webOS software as abruptly as it ended the hardware..

Still, webOS faces an uphill climb if it is to emerge as a viable option for device makers. HP itself says that it may not enter the webOS device market again until 2013 and we've seen no public statements from other major device makers champing at the bit to build devices based on the software, at least not in its current state. That means that the addressable market for webOS updates is the relatively meager installed base of TouchPads and the handful of Pres, Veers and Pixis, and many owners of those smartphones will likely move on as their contracts expire..

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Switched On: Open source, open issues for webOS originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yes, friends, webOS is still alive and kickin' -- and no matter how uncertain the future may be for the open-source mobile platform, it's still cranking out fresh maintenance releases. This time, the Pre 3 is the beneficiary of an update to webOS 2.2.4. Though it's natural to be on the lookout for crazy new features, you'll find so such luck this time around -- it's just meant to offer some software improvements and bug fixes. Still, we're always happy to see signs of life with the OS.

Update: And it's also rolling out to Pre 2s. Thanks Bryson!

Pre 3 owners greeted by webOS 2.2.4 update, eradicates some bugs (update: Pre 2s as well) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Andrew]

HP TouchPad returns in TigerDirect bundle, if only for a moment originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Refresh Roundup: week of December 5, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 11 Dec 2011 08:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The future of webOS may still be up in the air, but it looks like HP is at least still making a small effort to woo developers and keep its current ones in the fold. It's now giving registered devs in the US, Canada and Europe a chance to get a 32GB HP TouchPad for the blowout price of $150 (or €150 in Europe), for a limited time and while supplies last. Unfortunately, it's not clear how many TouchPads will be available, but HP is allowing applicants to request up to two TouchPads each at the discounted price, so we'd assume it's more than just a handful. Those interested will have to file their request before November 18th, and if they're accepted they'll receive a coupon that must be redeemed before November 27th. All the pertinent details are at the source link below.

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HP gives webOS developers a chance to get a $150 TouchPad originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, that certainly didn't take long. Just a couple of days after leaving HP to "pursue an opportunity outside of the company," ex-VP of Worldwide Developer Relations for webOS Richard Kerris has now turned up at Nokia, where he'll be serving as the company's Global Head of Developer Relations. As you may recall, Kerris only took on the HP job at the beginning of this year, having previously served as Chief Technology Officer at Lucasfilm. He's also not the first individual to chart this particular course -- designer Peter Skillman also left Palm / HP last year to take on a similar gig at Nokia, where he's since had a hand in the N9 and the company's new Lumia 800.

Richard Kerris moves from HP to Nokia, becomes Global Head of Developer Relations originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Richard Kerris leaves HP, ventures off into the land of outside opportunity originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Update: We've since spent a bit of time with a TouchPad running webOS 3.0.4, and it is indeed noticeably snappier and more responsive. Receiving phone calls via a non-webOS phone also works as promised (although you can't make phone calls from the TouchPad), and the new Camera app is simple and gets the job done -- though the TouchPad's camera itself is still decidedly lackluster. Another somewhat minor but important change is the scrolling behavior in the web browser -- it now requires a far more deliberate swipe left or right to move the page horizontally, which results in far less accidental jumping around than before.

HP TouchPad gets webOS 3.0.4 update, now able to answer calls from non-webOS phones originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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webOS brick-and-mortar stores close forever, may they rest in peace originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Man, what a weird, labyrinthine life this device has had. European carriers didn't even want the Pre 2, and for whatever reason, those folks were the only ones to even get the Pre 3. Excluding this guy, of course. This guy, as you've probably gleaned, is one of only a handful of AT&T Pre 3 handsets to make it out of the factory unscathed, and we couldn't be happier to be putting it through the paces. Well... we could be happier, but that would require Meg Whitman undoing Leo's departing shot through the webOS heart.

All that aside, it's been a strange few days with the final webOS-based phone, and in a sense, the final phone that'll ever have Palm's DNA running through its circuitry. Not even two months ago, HP was telling developers to get their Pre 3 app submissions in for approval, and a mere four weeks ago, the same company affirmed that this very phone wouldn't ever arrive on US shores. You know, despite that whole "being announced for AT&T" thing. Turns out, a few of those units actually did pass the requisite QA tests, and if you've got the right connections (or a quick enough trigger finger on eBay), you too can land yourself what'll undoubtedly go down as one of the most highly sought after pieces of Palm / webOS history. But should you? Find out after the break.

Gallery: Palm Pre 3 for AT&T hands-on and unboxing

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"As communicated on August 18, HP will discontinue the development of webOs devices within the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011, which ends Oct 31 2011. As part of this decision, the webOS GBU is undergoing a reduction in workforce. Today's actions are part of this initiative. During this time, we stand by our commitment to our webOS customers and will work to ensure that support and service for customers are not adversely affected."

The company went on to say that it's still "exploring ways to leverage webOS software," but declined to specify the exact number of hardware-related jobs that would be cut.

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The Touchstone's future is just as unclear as any other webOS product at the moment, but it's sure getting a fair share of love from the mod community. Not only did we witness the inductive-charging unit work on a modded Samsung Galaxy S Plus, a bold and daring AndroidCentral Forums member also accomplished the feat on his three-day-old Epic 4G Touch in a process that's definitely not for the faint of heart. The modder (who goes by the name of "darrenf" on the forum) offers a full step-by-step guide on exactly how to do it, but advises that it's "a pretty delicate mod" and attempting it will likely void any warranties or return policies that were attached to the phone when purchased. It also doesn't result in the most aesthetically pleasing look since the charging coil had to be attached to the outside of the phone, but it's gotta give you some massive street cred if you pull it off, right?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidchargingepic 4g touchEpic4gTouchgalaxy s iiGalaxySIigooglehackhewlett-packardhphp touchstoneHpTouchstoneinductive chargingInductiveChargingmobilepostminimodmodifiedpalmpalm touchstonePalmTouchstonesamsungsamsung epic 4g touchsamsung galaxy s iiSamsungEpic4gTouchSamsungGalaxySIisprinttouchstonewireless chargingWirelessChargingMon, 19 Sep 2011 20:57:00 EST<![CDATA[HP's 7-inch TouchPad Go surfaces on a website that isn't selling it]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/hps-7-inch-touchpad-go-surfaces-on-a-website-that-isnt-selling/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/hps-7-inch-touchpad-go-surfaces-on-a-website-that-isnt-selling/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/hps-7-inch-touchpad-go-surfaces-on-a-website-that-isnt-selling/#comments You're still not any closer to being able to buy one, but HP's mysterious 7-inch TouchPad has now gotten a bit less mysterious. After turning up at the FCC under the TouchPad Go moniker in August, the device has now shown up for some less-than-flattering pictures on the Chinese ZooPDA forums -- you may have heard of some other complications that happened in the interim. As you can see, this model packs the same 4:3 aspect ratio as the standard TouchPad, as well as most of the same internals -- the notable exceptions being both front and rear-facing cameras, and what appears to be an NFC chip (conveniently mentioned in a spec list printed on the back of the unit). This particular unit also has a removable back cover, which appears to provide access to the battery and a SIM card slot, although it's possible that's simply a result of its prototype status.

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HTC chairwoman Cher Wang: we might buy a mobile OS, if it feels right originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acquisitionbusinessbuyCher WangCherWanghphp webosHpWeboshtcindustryintelmeegomergermobile osMobileOsmobilepostcrossoperating systemOperatingSystempalmsensesoftwarewebosMon, 12 Sep 2011 09:09:00 EST<![CDATA[How would you change HP's Veer 4G?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/04/how-would-you-change-hps-veer-4g/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/04/how-would-you-change-hps-veer-4g/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/04/how-would-you-change-hps-veer-4g/#comments We know, there isn't much point, but folks who sank untold Jacksons on one of HP's final webOS devices deserve a chance to vent. And that's exactly what we're giving them. Barring a total 180, there won't actually be a second Veer to suggest changes for, but we're still keenly interested in hearing how you'd change the smallest webOS to ever ship. Back in May, we confessed to having a less-than-enthralling experience with the bantam handset, and while we doubt the company sold a shocking quantity of these, there's no doubt that some of you are pocketing one right now. If that's you, the comments are calling. Would you up the resolution? Ditch the physical keyboard? Change the network? Rethink the form factor entirely? Let us know below, and look, it's cool to cry.

How would you change HP's Veer 4G? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 04 Sep 2011 22:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Still waiting for your bargain TouchPad to ship? Good news, as HP's just confirmed that a "limited supply" of the webOS slates are on their way, and they'll land in "a few weeks." In an update to a blog post from yesterday, the company confirmed that it will manufacture an additional "limited quantity" of TouchPads in Q4 -- presumably to meet existing backorders. Those of you who've signed up for email notification will receive an update and one-time offer today (peep it after the break), and a followup when more details are known. For live updates peep the two Twitter accounts linked under more coverage, and to get the full rundown of HP's plans, hit the source link below.

[Thanks, OneLove]

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HP: Limited supply of TouchPads on the way originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bargaindiscounthewlett packardHewlettPackardhphp touchpadHpTouchpadliquidationpalmsaletouchpadupdatewebOSTue, 30 Aug 2011 14:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Quickoffice update brings document editing to the TouchPad]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/29/quickoffice-update-brings-document-editing-to-the-touchpad/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/29/quickoffice-update-brings-document-editing-to-the-touchpad/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/29/quickoffice-update-brings-document-editing-to-the-touchpad/#comments Well, we knew it was coming, and folks, it's finally here -- the promised update to Quickoffice HD that brings document editing to HP's webOS slate. Available gratis for TouchPad owners, the overhaul enables text formatting in Word docs, in addition to enabling cell and function editing in Excel spreadsheets. Unfortunately, editing of Powerpoint presentations is sorely lacking, but that's nothing another update can't cure, right?

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers to use iPads as playbooks, not PlayBooks originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecoachfootballiosipadipad 2Ipad2minipostnational football leagueNationalFootballLeaguenflpalmplaybookpracticesportstampa bayTampa Bay Buccaneerstampa bay buccanneers ipadTampaBayTampaBayBuccaneersTampaBayBuccanneersIpadvideoFri, 26 Aug 2011 09:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Alleged HP TouchPad running Android appears, can be yours on eBay (update: and another one!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/25/alleged-hp-touchpad-running-android-appears-can-be-yours-on-eba/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/25/alleged-hp-touchpad-running-android-appears-can-be-yours-on-eba/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/25/alleged-hp-touchpad-running-android-appears-can-be-yours-on-eba/#comments In an extraordinarily convenient turn of events, one buyer of a firesale-priced HP TouchPad at Best Buy a couple of days ago claims his came out of the box with an extra special treat -- it's running Android, 2.2 to be exact. A possible explanation for the existence of this unicorn tablet can be seen in the two YouTube videos posted of the device so far, where it flashes a Qualcomm Innovation Center (Quic) logo which suggests it could be some kind of development project that slipped into retail. We queried Qualcomm about this TouchPad's provenance ourselves and received only a "We have no comment on the video" in return, so the decision to believe that it's real or a particularly well executed hoax is yours. Now, you can be the first to solve this riddle since the owner has put it up for sale on eBay. Need another potential perk? How about the ability to snag a TouchPad-running-Android bounty posted by HacknMod that's up to $2,150 as of this posting. Relevant links are below, including the initial Reddit post, both videos and the auction, so while our credit cards will remain securely in our wallets those who are more trusting -- or just can't believe that anyone would would be dumb enough to try and sell a fake -- can put a bid in if they so choose.

Update: Apparently one of our own commenters, Shahzeb Jiwani, has come into possession of a similar device. Luckily for us, he's chosen to make a ROM dump available over on RootzWiki, so check out his video after the break or head over to the thread there as they try and find out how to make this work on everyone else's $99 tablet.

[Thanks, David & Dennis]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>closeouthphp touchpadhp webosHpTouchpadHpWebospalmpollsaletouchpadwebosSun, 21 Aug 2011 18:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Switched On: The webOS triangle]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/21/switched-on-the-webos-triangle/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/21/switched-on-the-webos-triangle/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/21/switched-on-the-webos-triangle/#commentsEach week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.

HP's decision to discontinue production of webOS devices has been widely seen as the final nail in the promising operating system's coffin. Statements from HP on the future of webOS app development sound absurd in the current context. How can, for example, HP continue to promote the webOS app catalog as it has pledged to do when there are no ongoing devices on which those apps can run? How would developers even test apps?

The answer may lie in a complex ongoing reorientation of the webOS triangle consisting of the HP corporate entity, PSG (Personal Systems Group, HP's PC business) and webOS. HP hasn't said exactly what it is doing with webOS. However, the combination of publicly expressing commitment to the operating system while dismantling its own devices points strongly to licensing. In fact, it's highly consistent with it; if HP simply wanted to wage war with (or sell) Palm's patent pool, it wouldn't need webOS developers any more. HP made no secret of its interest in licensing webOS while it was still producing devices based on that operating system. As Switched On discussed last month, though, there is a long, bleak history chronicling the difficulty in building devices based on an OS that a company is licensing. In other words, pursuing both of the contrasting business models of Apple and Microsoft results in inherent conflict.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>columnhphp palmHpPalmpalmprepre 3Pre3softwareswitched onSwitchedOntouchpadveerwebosSun, 21 Aug 2011 17:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget Mobile Podcast 100 - 08.21.2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/21/engadget-mobile-podcast-100-08-21-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/21/engadget-mobile-podcast-100-08-21-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/21/engadget-mobile-podcast-100-08-21-2011/#comments We're 100. 100! If you're like us, you totally can't believe it's been more than two years since we first started Mobile Podcasting but you totally can believe it at the same time because that's just how we roll: dedicated. To celebrate we've brought along Engadget Chinese editor Richard Lai and Noah Kravitz of TechnoBuffalo to weigh in on stuff like the Xiaomi phone and Symbian Belle leaking its way into the world. And...a couple of other things. We're old. It's a mobile party. You just got your pentaband invite to click on the play or download links below. Don't sleep on it: before you know it we'll be 200.

Hosts: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen
Guests: Richard Lai, Noah Kravitz
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Daestro - Light Powered (Ghostly International)

00:02:45 - HP will 'discontinue operations for webOS devices', may spin off Personal Systems Group
00:21:55 - Google acquiring Motorola Mobility
00:42:45 - Motorola's new Droid HD makes cameo alongside Droid Bionic
01:04:30 - BlackBerry Bold 9930 review
01:05:43 - AT&T streamlining individual messaging plans August 21st, leaving unlimited as the sole survivor
01:15:00 - Xiaomi Phone hands-on (updated with video)
01:25:40 - Symbian Anna now available for download on Nokia N8, E7, C7 and C6-01
01:26:30 - Symbian Belle download leaked to N8 community, quickly pulled from site (update: Anna available on NaviFirm)
01:30:57 - CNET: RIM in talks to squeeze out BlackBerry music service
01:32:50 - Motorola Photon 4G review
01:36:53 - Samsung Hercules, HTC Ruby available from T-Mobile on October 26th?
01:38:56 - Samsung Hercules gets its Telus on in leaked glamour shots
01:39:38 - HTC Holiday prototype shows up on Craigslist, gives us reason to celebrate (update: AT&T-bound)
01:45:55 - Why is LTE equipment being installed in an Apple Store?













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All Things D: HP kept executives in the dark about webOS decision originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 21 Aug 2011 07:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hewlett packardHewlettPackardHPJon RubinsteinJonRubinsteinLeo ApothekerLeoApothekermobilepostcrossPalmpalm personal systems groupPalmPersonalSystemsGroupPre 3Pre3PSGreportsrumorSmartphoneTabletTodd BradleyToddBradleyTouchPadwebOSSun, 21 Aug 2011 07:38:00 EST<![CDATA[The Engadget Interview: HP's Stephen DeWitt discusses the state of webOS]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/19/the-engadget-interview-hps-stephen-dewitt-discusses-the-state/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/19/the-engadget-interview-hps-stephen-dewitt-discusses-the-state/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/19/the-engadget-interview-hps-stephen-dewitt-discusses-the-state/#comments The last time we spoke with Stephen DeWitt, the head of HP's webOS global business unit was on the defensive about the TouchPad. In spite of -- or perhaps because of -- the anticipation of the device, the first webOS tablet received a lukewarm reception at hands of reviewers. DeWitt vigorously defended the slate against the critics, suggesting that technology writers had been approaching the product the wrong way. A lot has happened since that conversation, of course, including reports of unmoved stock and, more significantly, yesterday's news that HP would effectively be discontinuing production on its webOS devices, the TouchPad included.

There's been a good deal of confusion around precisely what yesterday's announcement means for both the company and the mobile operating system that it picked up with its purchase of Palm back in April of last year. In spite of his understandably packed schedule, DeWitt sat down with us to set the record straight and shed some light on the future of webOS -- a future both he and the company remain rather optimistic about.

Read on for the full interview.

Continue reading The Engadget Interview: HP's Stephen DeWitt discusses the state of webOS

The Engadget Interview: HP's Stephen DeWitt discusses the state of webOS originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewsengadget interviewEngadgetInterviewHPinterviewmobile OSMobileOsmobilepostcrosspalmPalmPreplam prePlamPrestephen dewittStephenDewitttouchpadveerwebosFri, 19 Aug 2011 17:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget Podcast 253 - 08.19.2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/19/engadget-podcast-253-08-19-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/19/engadget-podcast-253-08-19-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/19/engadget-podcast-253-08-19-2011/#comments Sometimes, you just can't handle it all. There is so much to learn about consumer electronics every week that you simply can't handle the stress. Don't despair: we, The Engadget Podcasters, are here to help. Let us do the tough work of digesting acquisitions, spinoffs, Grids, Xiaomiphones, and a pocketful of BlackBerrys while you lay on the chaise and have grapes fed to you by your loved ones...or whatever it is you people do to relax these days. Just make sure to listen, let the news wash over you, and feel the knots in your neck and back go the way of the TouchPad.

Host: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater
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00:02:30 - Editorial: Engadget on the death of HP's webOS devices
00:03:38 - HP may spin off PC business, shift focus to software and services
00:05:10 - HP will 'discontinue operations for webOS devices', may spin off Personal Systems Group
00:22:55 - Google acquiring Motorola Mobility
00:28:45 - Verizon embraces Google's Moto Mobility deal, hopes for an end to patent disputes
00:38:30 - TabCo reveals itself as Fusion Garage, unveils Grid 10 tablet and Grid 4 smartphone (update)
00:41:25 - Fusion Garage Grid 10 tablet and Grid 4 smartphone hands-on
00:46:48 - The Engadget Interview: Fusion Garage's Chandra Rathakrishnan
00:53:11 - BlackBerry Bold 9930 review
00:55:25 - BlackBerry Torch 9850 review
00:56:30 - BlackBerry Torch 9810 review
00:58:14 - Xiaomi Phone hands-on (updated with video)
01:02:07 - Motorola Photon 4G review
01:02:58 - The NYC Engadget Reader Meetup is less than two weeks away!
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Engadget Podcast 253 - 08.19.2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acquisitionblackberry bold 9930blackberry torch 9810blackberry torch 9850BlackberryBold9930BlackberryTorch9810BlackberryTorch9850fusio garageFusioGaragefusion garageFusionGaragegooglegridhpmotorola mobilitymotorola photon 4gMotorolaMobilityMotorolaPhoton4gpalmphotonpodcastpodcaststabcoverizonwebosxiamoi phoneXiamoiPhoneFri, 19 Aug 2011 12:41:00 ESTEngadget Podcast 253Tim Stevens, Brian Heater01:23:42podcasts<![CDATA[Editorial: Engadget on the death of HP's webOS devices]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/18/editorial-engadget-on-hps-denial-of-webos-operations/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/18/editorial-engadget-on-hps-denial-of-webos-operations/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/18/editorial-engadget-on-hps-denial-of-webos-operations/#comments WebOS, where did things go wrong? One moment you're worth a "double-down" investment by HP valued at $1.2 billion, and the OS of choice for future tablets, computers and even printers; the next, you're discarded like yesterday's crusty old oatmeal. Today, HP announced -- among other things -- that it's chosen to discontinue operations for its webOS lineup, and that the company "will continue to explore options to optimize the value of webOS software going forward." So what does this all mean for the future of webOS? Have we seen the last of webOS? Join us past the break for our thoughts.

Continue reading Editorial: Engadget on the death of HP's webOS devices

Editorial: Engadget on the death of HP's webOS devices originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>autonomyautonomy corpAutonomyCorpcomputersdesktopseditorialhewlett packardhewlett-packardHewlettPackardHPhp pre 3hp touchpadhp veerhp veer 4gHpPre3HpTouchpadHpVeerHpVeer4glaptopsmobilepostcrosspalmpersonal systems groupPersonalSystemsGroupprinterssmartphonestabletstech businessTechBusinesstouchpadwebOSThu, 18 Aug 2011 18:52:00 EST<![CDATA[HP will 'discontinue operations for webOS devices', may spin off Personal Systems Group]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/18/hp-will-discontinue-operations-for-webos-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/18/hp-will-discontinue-operations-for-webos-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/18/hp-will-discontinue-operations-for-webos-devices/#comments And just like that, Palm's baby was abandoned. Among the "other announcements" in today's press release about the potential spinoff of its entire Personal Systems group (PCs, mobile devices, storage) is a note that the webOS ecosystem HP snagged for $1.2 billion a year ago is already being ditched.

"In addition, HP reported that it plans to announce that it will discontinue operations for webOS devices, specifically the TouchPad and webOS phones. HP will continue to explore options to optimize the value of webOS software going forward."

Among slightly lowered estimates for its 2011 revenue, HP confirms it's in talks with Autonomy Corporation plc about a "possible offer" for the company. It's clear that a separation of HP the services / software company and HP the hardware manufacturer leaves no room in the lifeboat for the Pre and TouchPad family, but what happens next? We're sure there will be more pointed questions about what "optimizing the value of webOS software going forward" means -- we vote for a quickie sale to one of Google's disgruntled hardware partners or better yet, opening it up for some community hackery -- on the conference call scheduled for 5 p.m. Eastern.

Update: HP CEO Leo Apotheker confirmed on the company's earnings call late this afternoon that the Autonomy acquisition is considerably further along than just a "possible offer," and that it's expected to be completed by the end of 2011. He also made it clear that any possible spin-off of the PC business won't happen soon, and said that the company will take 12 to 18 months to consider its options, further adding that he is "taking ownership" of all of these decisions. As for webOS, Apotheker expectedly offered few specifics, but suggested that just about all options, including licensing, remain on the table.

Timeline:

Continue reading HP will 'discontinue operations for webOS devices', may spin off Personal Systems Group

HP will 'discontinue operations for webOS devices', may spin off Personal Systems Group originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>autonomyAutonomy CorpAutonomyCorpbreaking newshewlett packardHewlettPackardhpjon rubinsteinJonRubinsteinmobilepostcrosspalmpersonal systems groupPersonalSystemsGrouppretablettouchpadveerwebosThu, 18 Aug 2011 15:22:00 EST<![CDATA[HP unveils 64GB TouchPad, spurns America (and freedom)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/18/hp-unveils-64gb-touchpad-spurns-america-and-freedom/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/18/hp-unveils-64gb-touchpad-spurns-america-and-freedom/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/18/hp-unveils-64gb-touchpad-spurns-america-and-freedom/#comments Guess it's official, yanks: HP loves the old continent more than you. A mere 24 hours after beginning sales of the Pre 3 -- still unavailable to US folk -- comes wind of another treat for residents of the EU. Making an appearance on HP's French website is a 64GB permutation of the WiFi TouchPad, which curiously makes do with the faster 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon we first saw in its 4G brother. The supercharged variant will set Europeans back €599 (or roughly $860 including tax) and will also be available in "lacquer white," when it ships in "one to two weeks." Will the company have the audacity to launch another Euro-first device tomorrow? It won't take long to find out, but in hindsight, July's leaked memo is looking pretty legitimate right about now.

HP unveils 64GB TouchPad, spurns America (and freedom) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>64GBeuropefrancefreedom friesFreedomFrieshphp touchpadHpTouchpadpalmpalm touchpadPalmTouchpadpre-orderpreordersnapdragontouchpadwebOSwhite touchpadWhiteTouchpadThu, 18 Aug 2011 07:33:00 EST<![CDATA[HP Touchstone Audio Dock passes FCC on the way to anonymous launch]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/hp-touchstone-audio-dock-passes-fcc-on-the-way-to-anonymous-laun/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/hp-touchstone-audio-dock-passes-fcc-on-the-way-to-anonymous-laun/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/hp-touchstone-audio-dock-passes-fcc-on-the-way-to-anonymous-laun/#comments
If your grandest dream involves HP releasing a Touchstone dock that could stream music over Bluetooth, you probably suffer from the same lack of ambition that caused it to meekly push the Pre 3, unheralded, into Europe this week. Such a dock has made the rounds at the FCC, and from their documents we can glean that it's packing a 3.5mm audio-out jack and can broadcast over 6MHz, a capability that was also added to the Pre 3 for an as-yet ambiguous reason. Perhaps we can expect the new dock to arrive in Europe prior to the Pre 3 landing stateside -- it's asking a lot, we know, but crazier miracles have come to pass.

HP Touchstone Audio Dock passes FCC on the way to anonymous launch originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Audio DockAudioDockBluetoothBluetooth SpeakerBluetooth Speaker DockBluetoothSpeakerBluetoothSpeakerDockFCCfcc approvalFCC FilingFCC FilingsFccApprovalFccFilingFccFilingsHewlett PackardHewlettPackardHPHP PreHP Pre 3HP TouchstoneHP Touchstone Audio DockHpPreHpPre3HpTouchstoneHpTouchstoneAudioDockPalmPalm PrePalm Pre 3Palm Touchstone Audio DockPalmPrePalmPre3PalmTouchstoneAudioDockTouchstone Audio DockTouchstoneAudioDockwebOSWed, 17 Aug 2011 10:32:00 EST<![CDATA[HP Pre 3 now available for purchase on official European store]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/hp-pre-3-now-available-for-purchase-on-official-european-store/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/hp-pre-3-now-available-for-purchase-on-official-european-store/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/hp-pre-3-now-available-for-purchase-on-official-european-store/#comments
Pop quiz: what's the best way to launch a phone that's left us waiting with anticipation for seven months? HP's answer is to quietly release it on its European store without any pomp or circumstance. We have no idea why the company chose to start selling the Pre 3, its new flagship phone, without any media buzz; the important thing here, however, is that the SIM-free device is now available for purchase on the Palm Eurostore. The phone can be all yours for £299 -- the equivalent of $490 in the US -- which is a respectable price point for a no-commitment smartphone of its caliber. So far we've only seen the phone get pushed out across the pond; European retailers Clove and Box are following HP's lead by offering the Pre 3 as well, just in case the official store runs out of stock. It's probably not too likely, given the company's lack of marketing efforts on this particular launch, but we could always be surprised. After all, we've been waiting for seven months.

Update: PreCentral just received an official statement from HP confirming that the Pre 3 is indeed launching in Europe, and more information will be available for the US soon. Here's the full quote:
HP is excited to begin its regional rollout of Pre3, the only phone today that offers users a slide-out keyboard coupled with a large touchscreen and the fastest speed (1.4GHz processor - the fastest on the market). We expect to share additional information for U.S. customers soon.
So that's it -- a four-line announcement to launch the Pre 3. But hey, it's at least something.

HP Pre 3 now available for purchase on official European store originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Andreas]

HP's Pre 3 goes up for pre-order in Germany, shipping in '1 bis 2 Wochen' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Aug 2011 03:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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