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Republic Wireless is now issuing the cellphone equivalent of Willy Wonka's golden tickets: an invite to its forthcoming beta. When you've been assigned a wave, you'll then be placed on a wait list, only told a week before you have to place cash on the barrel for a handset. Our tipsters have told us that the company is pitching (via a survey, of course) to hit three price points for customers, each fee buying a smartphone and the first month's service. All they could supply were the specs, so we've suggested some handsets that could fit the bill:

  • Entry Level: $199 gets a phone from an "unknown" manufacturer with a 3.5-inch touchscreen, 600MHz CPU, 0.5GB of storage and a 5-megapixel camera -- which puts us in mind of the ZTE Libra or the iNQ Cloud Touch.
  • Mid-range: $299 will buy a handset from a "well known" manufacturer, 3.7-inch touchscreen, 1GHz CPU, 1GB storage, 5-megapixel camera and a VGA front-facer, similar to the Galaxy U, HTC One V or Huawei Vision.
  • Top Line: $499 gets you a 4.3-inch touchscreen phone with a 1.2Ghz dual-core CPU, 8GB storage and, weirdly, a 7-megapixel camera. We hope that last stat is a typo, since it rules out the vast majority of handsets at that level. If it was 8-megapixels, for example, we'd be thinking about phones like the Galaxy S II.

We reached out to the company for more details, and were told that it's simply in a discovery phase of sorts -- it's still trying to get a better grasp on exactly what phones would be desired. Unfortunately, that means that there aren't any concrete handset decisions to be shared just yet, but we'll be sure to pass those along as soon as we find out ourselves.

[Thanks, Matt]

Republic Wireless now issuing invites for summer beta program: is your name on the list? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Beta TestBetaTestClosed BetaClosedBetaHandsetHybridmobilepostminiRepublic WirelessRepublicWirelessReservationrumorVoIP HybridVoIP ServiceVoipHybridVoipServiceWaveWave IWaveIWavesWiFiWirelessThu, 26 Apr 2012 15:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Google Wave inches toward the grave, becomes read-only]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/01/google-wave-inches-toward-the-grave-becomes-read-only/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/01/google-wave-inches-toward-the-grave-becomes-read-only/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/01/google-wave-inches-toward-the-grave-becomes-read-only/#comments Google Wave inches toward the grave, becomes read-onlyGoogle won't shutter Wave entirely until April 30th, but the once clamored-for service is now seeing restrictions imposed upon it, as it prepares for its eventual rendezvous with the grim reaper. It's now read-only, which means new Waves are strictly verboten and those with anything of value in Mountain View's ocean, ought to look into the existing PDF-export functionality, or consider a migration to another open-source alternative -- like Apache Wave or Walkaround (which we've conveniently linked below). And with that folks, an era slowly draws to a close. Sayonara Wave, we hardly knew ye -- but find solace in knowing you'll always live-on in our hearts, our hands-on and inside other Google services.

Google Wave inches toward the grave, becomes read-only originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>apacheapache waveApacheWavedeadpoolgooglegoogle waveGoogleWavekilledRIPsunsetwalkaroundwaveWed, 01 Feb 2012 13:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Another one bites the dust as Google closes Picnik]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/21/google-closes-picnik/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/21/google-closes-picnik/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/21/google-closes-picnik/#comments Given the spate of closures, abandonments and wound-up projects, we can't help but suspect Google's mantra switching from "don't be evil" to "sic transit gloria mundi." Mountain View's winding up online-image editing site Picnik in preparation for integration with Google+, joining Wave, Knol, Friend Connect, Gears, Health, Powermeter and at least ten other services that have been shuttered as part of Larry Page's "spring clean." In a statement on the site, the guys are moving over to the Google+ team to "focus on even awesomer things," so expect to see live-editing of your photos appear there before the end of summer. In the meantime, you can enjoy Picnik's premium service until the doors close on April 19th and those who previously stumped up (with, you know, cash) for the added features will receive a full refund.

[Thanks, Henry]

Another one bites the dust as Google closes Picnik originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AardvarkClosingClosureFriend ConnectFriendConnectGearsGoogle AardvarkGoogle ClosingGoogle Closing PicnikGoogle ClosureGoogle DesktopGoogle FastFlipGoogle Friend ConnectGoogle GearsGoogle HealthGoogle Image LabelerGoogle Maps API for FlashGoogle NotebookGoogle PackGoogle PicnikGoogle PowermeterGoogle SidewikiGoogle Subscribed LinksGoogle Web SecurityGoogleAardvarkGoogleClosingGoogleClosingPicnikGoogleClosureGoogleDesktopGoogleFastflipGoogleFriendConnectGoogleGearsGoogleHealthGoogleImageLabelerGoogleMapsApiForFlashGoogleNotebookGooglePackGooglePicnikGooglePowermeterGoogleSidewikiGoogleSubscribedLinksGoogleWebSecurityHealthKnolminipostPicnikPowermeterWaveSat, 21 Jan 2012 12:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Google sets execution dates for Wave, Knol, Friend Connect and more]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/23/google-sets-execution-dates-for-wave-knol-friend-connect-and-m/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/23/google-sets-execution-dates-for-wave-knol-friend-connect-and-m/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/23/google-sets-execution-dates-for-wave-knol-friend-connect-and-m/#comments
In what Google is calling its "off-season spring cleaning series," the mega company is finally setting some end dates for many of its lukewarm services, most notably the once-hyped Wave, Knol and Friend Connect. Sitting on Death Row for some time now, Mountain View has slowly phased out the less-than-successful products, most recently announcing that it would kill seven APIs including Translate and Video Search. The sweep is part of Google's VP of Product Management Bradley Horowitz' overall plan to "[do] less of throwing things against the wall," focusing instead on "doing fewer things well." Besides the aforementioned services to receive the axe, Google will also be putting an end to Bookmarks List, Gears, Search Timeline and its Renewable Energy Cheaper than Coal initiative. The company says the overhaul is part of the effort "to build a simpler, more intuitive, truly beautiful Google user experience" -- in other words, "it's not me... it's you." Check the source for more details.

Google sets execution dates for Wave, Knol, Friend Connect and more originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>APIAPIsbradley horowitzBradleyHorowitzfriend connectFriendConnectgooglegoogle APIgoogle translategoogle waveGoogleApiGoogleTranslateGoogleWaveknolwaveWed, 23 Nov 2011 08:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Mobile Miscellany: week of September 12, 2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/17/mobile-miscellany-week-of-september-12-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/17/mobile-miscellany-week-of-september-12-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/17/mobile-miscellany-week-of-september-12-2011/#comments This week was packed with news on the mobile front, so it was easy to miss a few stories here and there. Here's some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of wireless for the week of September 12, 2011:
  • Vodacom South Africa has joined the data throttling club, though this carrier is taking a slightly different spin: BlackBerry users consuming more than 100MB of data each month will find their download speeds downgraded to GPRS or EDGE. The company claims this will only affect less than five percent of its BlackBerry customers. [via N4BB]
  • Bada fans: the Samsung Wave 578 is featured on Orange's site as "coming soon." [via The Inquirer]
  • Motorola announced the availability of the Fire and Fire XT in India this week. [via Motorola]
  • The Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray is now being sold at Vodafone UK. [via Vodafone]
  • Parrot announced the most recent addition to its lineup of Bluetooth products, called the Minikit+, a refresh of its popular hands-free speakerphone. The new model offers simultaneous pairing and voice commands. [via Parrot]
  • Research in Motion is hoping to put the NFC functionality in OS 7 to good use, as it announced that the BlackBerry Bold 9900 / 9330 as well as the Curve 9350 / 9360 will support HID's iCLASS digital keys, which means corporate folks will able to use their smartphone as an access card. [via PhoneScoop]
  • While digging through the Droid Bionic's webtop app, the names of two unknown Motorola phones were discovered: the Edison and the Common. Little is known about the Common, but a recent FCC filing mentioned the Edison and is speculated to be the follow-up to the Atrix, albeit sans LTE as originally hoped. [via Droid-Life]
  • The manager of the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace, Matt Bencke, wrote a post pleading developers to submit their Mango-compatible apps as soon as possible, as the new update is coming to existing phones soon and it's obviously very important to have Windows Phone 7.5 run as smooth as possible. [via WMPowerUser]
  • A leaked Radio Shack roadmap indicates the HTC Vigor should be available in stores by October 20th, and the QWERTY-packing Samsung Stratosphere will be up for online ordering as early as October 6th. As this is a third-party retailer, we can't say with surety that these dates reflect the carrier's official release. [via Droid-Life]

Mobile Miscellany: week of September 12, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gbadabluetoothcommonedisonfirefire xtFireXthands-freehtc vigorHtcVigoriclasslteminikitmiscmiscellaneousmiscellanymmmobilemobile miscellanyMobileMiscellanymobilepostminimotorolamotorola commonmotorola edisonmotorola firemotorola fire xtMotorolaCommonMotorolaEdisonMotorolaFireMotorolaFireXtNFC:near-field communicationsNfc:near-fieldCommunicationsparrotparrot minikitParrotMinikitradio shackRadioShackraysamsungsamsung stratospheresamsung wave 578SamsungStratosphereSamsungWave578sony ericssonsony ericsson xperia raySonyEricssonSonyEricssonXperiaRaystratosphereverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvigorvodacomvodafonevodafone ukVodafoneUkvzwwavewave 578Wave578webtopxperia rayXperiaRaySat, 17 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Wave 3 hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/samsung-wave-3-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/samsung-wave-3-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/samsung-wave-3-hands-on-video/#comments Had enough Samsung this morning? Well, how about a little more Samsung, then. Also on the company's laundry list of new devices is the Wave, which was announced earlier this week. The Wave 3 is the highest end of the three new devices carrying that name, packing a zippy 1.4GHz processor, which seems to handle tasks with ease. Like most of the rest of the products introduced here at IFA, the screen is the centerpiece of the device, a brilliant 4-inch WVGA unit. Also like the rest of Samsung's handsets, the hardware is really terrific on the Wave, glossy screen complimenting a brushed aluminum back.

The handset runs Bada 2.0, which means that we're not likely to be seeing the thing in the US any time in the near future -- Samsung has largely backed away from US support for the mobile operating system, though it promises to expand its selection of applications from third-party app developers. Also new on the software front is ChatON, a mobile messaging service which we were unfortunately unable to give a spin here in Berlin.

Click on past the break for a hands-on video.

Gallery: Samsung Wave 3 hands-on

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Samsung Wave 3 hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4-inchbadahands-onifaifa 2011Ifa2011mobilepostcrosssamsungsmartphonevideowavewave 3Wave3wvgaThu, 01 Sep 2011 07:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung announces three Wave handsets, dripping in Bada 2.0 and ChatON]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/30/samsung-announces-three-wave-handsets-dripping-in-bada-2-0-and/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/30/samsung-announces-three-wave-handsets-dripping-in-bada-2-0-and/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/30/samsung-announces-three-wave-handsets-dripping-in-bada-2-0-and/#comments It's shaping up to a be a busy IFA for Samsung. Barely 24 hours after announcing its new ChatON messaging client, the manufacturer is now gearing up to release a troika of new Bada 2.0-powered Wave handsets -- the Wave 3, Wave M and Wave Y -- set to make their debut this week in Berlin. Leading the pack is the Wave 3, which leaked earlier this week. Powered by a 1.4GHz processor, this little guy boasts a 4-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display, 3GB of memory (along with a 32GB microSD slot) and a five megapixel, auto-focus-enabled shooter. The Wave M, meanwhile, packs slightly less juice, with a 832MHz processor, a 3.65-inch WVGA screen and 150MB of onboard storage (with a 2GB inbox and 32GB microSD slot). Rounding out the collection is the Wave Y, with its 3.2-inch HVGA display, 832MHz engine and two megapixel camera. All three feature your usual smattering of WiFi / Bluetooth 3.0 capabilities and will ship with ChatON and Samsung's Social Hub baked into their DNA. No word yet on pricing or availability, but you can find out more in the full press release, after the break.

Continue reading Samsung announces three Wave handsets, dripping in Bada 2.0 and ChatON

Samsung announces three Wave handsets, dripping in Bada 2.0 and ChatON originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Aug 2011 03:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>33.2-inch32 GB32Gb4-inch5 megapixel5Megapixel65-inchbadabada 2.0bada OSBada2.0BadaOsbluetooth 3.0Bluetooth3.0camerachatonHVGAifaifa 2011Ifa2011megapixelmicrosdmobilepostcrossoperating systemOperatingSystemOSsamsungSamsung Electronicssamsung wavesamsung wave 3samsung wave msamsung wave ySamsungWaveSamsungWave3SamsungWaveMSamsungWaveYsmartphonesocial hubSocialHubsuper amoledSuperAmoledwavewave 3wave mwave yWave3WaveMWaveYWi-FiWVGATue, 30 Aug 2011 03:38:00 EST<![CDATA[FCC Fridays: August 26, 2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/26/fcc-fridays-august-26-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/26/fcc-fridays-august-26-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/26/fcc-fridays-august-26-2011/#comments We here at Engadget Mobile tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol' Federal Communications Commission's site. Since we couldn't possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there, we've gathered up all the raw info you may want (but probably don't need). Enjoy!

Update: It appears the FCC is doing some work on its website, which means some of the links may show up as an error for the next few days.

Phones

Read - Huawei G3512
Read - Huawei U8652
Read - Huawei U5200
Read - RIM REM71UW
Read - Samsung GT-S7250 Wave
Read - Samsung GT-I8150 Galaxy W
Read - Samsung GT-I9100P
Read - Samsung GT-C3330
Read - Samsung SGH-T989 Hercules
Read - Samsung E110S
Read - Vertu RM-681V (Constellation T)
Read - Fujitsu TSI11

FCC Fridays: August 26, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google pinpoints shutdown dates for Wave, Translate APIs (amongst others) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 May 2011 17:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>apideadGooglegoogle translategoogle waveGoogleTranslateGoogleWavekillkilledlanguageprogrammingsoftwaretranslatetranslate apiTranslateApiwaveSat, 28 May 2011 17:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Netflix for Xbox 360 updated with Kinect support, everybody wave!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/netflix-for-xbox-360-updated-with-kinect-support-everybody-wave/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/netflix-for-xbox-360-updated-with-kinect-support-everybody-wave/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/netflix-for-xbox-360-updated-with-kinect-support-everybody-wave/#comments The next time you hit the Netflix app on your Xbox 360 the update we heard about at CES will be waiting, bringing Kinect owners the ability to flick through their videos (like ESPN3 and Zune have since the peripheral launched) without digging a controller out of the couch cushions. After the 43Mb update downloads waving ones hand for the camera or saying Xbox will pull up the new menu seen above, which auto sorts selections for browsing by voice or gesture based on what it thinks you may want to watch next. Selecting "browse all" brings you right back to the standard menu and is probably the method most will want to stick with, however being able to pause the movie quickly during playback by simply saying Xbox, Pause (or FF, rewind, skip scene, etc.) is quite convenient. Not near your Xbox? Check out a brief video of it in action after the break.

[Thanks, George]

Continue reading Netflix for Xbox 360 updated with Kinect support, everybody wave!

Netflix for Xbox 360 updated with Kinect support, everybody wave! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gesture controlGestureControlhands-onkinectmicrosoftnetflixstreamingvideovoice controlVoiceControlwatch instantlyWatchInstantlywavexboxxbox 360Xbox360Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung to release two Bada 2.0 handsets with NFC in Q4, software update in July?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/10/samsung-to-release-two-bada-2-0-handsets-with-nfc-in-q4-softwar/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/10/samsung-to-release-two-bada-2-0-handsets-with-nfc-in-q4-softwar/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/10/samsung-to-release-two-bada-2-0-handsets-with-nfc-in-q4-softwar/#comments Some of you Samsungers are probably anticipating the snazzy Wave 578 due out in May or June outside the US, but the sad news is it won't be shipped with the upcoming Bada 2.0 OS. Fret not, though, as Russian blog Bada World claims to have obtained some juicy details that'll cheer up Bada fanatics. The above slide -- apparently sourced from a Samsung France conference from a few days ago -- lists a pair of new but unnamed handsets that'll pack the new software, along with 7.2Mbps HSDPA, Bluetooth 3.0, and the seemingly trendsetting NFC. The difference between these two phones? One of them appears to be the flagship Bada 2.0 model, which expects a September launch with a 3.65-inch HVGA display, a 5 megapixel main camera, plus a VGA secondary camera. The second device will follow a month later, sporting a smaller 3.14-inch QVGA screen and just a 3 megapixel imager.

In related news, TNW India reports that Bada 2.0 will be "first experienced in India" around July, though no hardware is mentioned here. This could imply that existing Bada users in India -- where Samsung's R&D develops 30 percent of Bada applications -- may be one of the first to obtain the 2.0 update, and it shouldn't be long before the rest of the world get their share of this piping hot pie. Anyhow, be rest assured that we'll keep our eyes peeled open for more Bada 2.0 news -- it'll be interesting to see where Samsung's next big push will take us.

Samsung to release two Bada 2.0 handsets with NFC in Q4, software update in July? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7.2 mbps7.2MbpsBadaBada 2Bada 2.0Bada2Bada2.0Bluetooth 3.0Bluetooth3.0cellphoneFranceHSDPAHSDPA 7.2Hsdpa7.2leakmobile phoneMobilePhoneNFCosphoneroadmapSamsungSamsung Wave 578SamsungWave578smartphoneWaveWave 578Wave578Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Wave hacked to boot Froyo instead of Bada (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/25/samsung-wave-hacked-to-boot-froyo-instead-of-bada/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/25/samsung-wave-hacked-to-boot-froyo-instead-of-bada/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/25/samsung-wave-hacked-to-boot-froyo-instead-of-bada/#comments
It looks like the Samsung Wave S8500 we reviewed last year is in the process of losing its wannabe smartphone status and becoming a bona fide Android device. Some enterprising Polish hackers were able to successfully boot the Galaxy S' build of Android 2.2.1 on the Bada-equipped Wave by exploiting some security holes. The project is still in the early stages and facing some hurdles with RAM access and CPU drivers, but it appears to be gaining momentum. Android on the Wave is a worthy proposition since the phone is quite powerful (1GHz CPU, 512MB RAM), yet small (3.3-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display), and features top notch materials plus build quality, as well as an excellent camera. Check out the mod in action in the video above.

[Thanks, ememop]

Samsung Wave hacked to boot Froyo instead of Bada (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidAndroid 2.2Android 2.2.1Android2.2Android2.2.1BadaBadaWorldFroyoGalaxy SGalaxySGooglehackmobileSamsungSamsung Galaxy SSamsung WaveSamsung Wave S8500SamsungGalaxySSamsungWaveSamsungWaveS8500WaveFri, 25 Mar 2011 03:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Handheld millimeter / microwave camera to see through walls, your underpants (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/05/handheld-millimeter-microwave-camera-to-see-through-walls-you/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/05/handheld-millimeter-microwave-camera-to-see-through-walls-you/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/05/handheld-millimeter-microwave-camera-to-see-through-walls-you/#comments You know those scanners that peep your naughty bits at the airport? Well, a team of researchers have been working on a handheld camera that sports the same technology, and while they're touting its future impact on stuff like cancer detection and aerospace engineering, we can't help but squirm thinking about its Peeping-Tom potential. The camera currently takes 30 images per second by transmitting millimeter and microwaves to a "collector" on the other side of a subject, and then sends them to a laptop for real-time inspection. Aside from being able to see straight through your BVDs, it can also be used to detect defects in spacecraft insulation, find termites lurking in the walls of your apartment, and help in the diagnosis of skin disease. The camera's creators are working on a smaller, one-sided version of the device that could have mass-market appeal -- we just hope this thing stays in R&D long enough for us to get our bikini bodies back. Check out a video of its G-rated abilities after the break.

Continue reading Handheld millimeter / microwave camera to see through walls, your underpants (video)

Handheld millimeter / microwave camera to see through walls, your underpants (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Mar 2011 11:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aerospacebody scannerbody scannersBodyScannerBodyScannerscameracamerascancer detectionCancerDetectionengineeringmedicalmedicinemicrowavemicrowave cameraMicrowaveCameramicrowavesmillimeterMillimeter Wavemillimeter wave cameraMillimeterWaveMillimeterWaveCameraMissouri University of Science and TechnologyMissouriUniversityOfScienceAndTechnologysecuritysee throughSeeThroughvideowaveSat, 05 Mar 2011 11:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung's Wave 578 outted with NFC love, representing the Bada gang]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/14/samsungs-wave-578-outted-with-nfc-love-representing-the-bada-g/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/14/samsungs-wave-578-outted-with-nfc-love-representing-the-bada-g/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/14/samsungs-wave-578-outted-with-nfc-love-representing-the-bada-g/#comments Look, we all know Samsung's Bada platform isn't exactly everyone's first choice when picking a new phone, but if you're eyeing up an NFC-compatible handset within a reasonable budget later this year, then this Wave 578 could be a potential candidate. Packed within the metallic body is a dinky 3.2-inch 432 x 240 LCD screen with multitouch, compensated by a 3.2 megapixel rear camera, a VGA front camera, Bluetooth 3.0, and 802.11 b/g/n WiFi. Alas, there's no HD video support for both playback and recording, but you can at least take this as an indication for a wallet-friendly price point. Expect to see this featurephone on the shelves across Europe, South East Asia, and Middle East starting in May. Press release after the break.

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Samsung's Wave 578 outted with NFC love, representing the Bada gang originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>802.11bgn802.11nbadabluetooth 3.0Bluetooth3.0cellphonefeaturephonemobilemobile phoneMobilePhonenear field communicationNearFieldCommunicationnfcphonesamsungwavewave 578Wave578Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Google Spaces shows us where Wave went]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/22/google-spaces-shows-us-where-wave-went/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/22/google-spaces-shows-us-where-wave-went/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/22/google-spaces-shows-us-where-wave-went/#commentsGoogle Spaces So it's safe to say that Google Wave didn't really make one upon the tech world as a whole, but it certainly was a neat idea. While Wave itself now lives with the Apache Software Foundation, the core concept, easy and direct collaboration with anyone, has new life with Google Shared Spaces. The Wave gadgets have been given a standalone home here, the idea being that you create a Space, invite some people, and then do -- well, whatever it is you need to do. It's basically just a more task-focused version of Wave, and maybe that's all the service really needed. Direction. Right now there are just shy of 50 such gadgets for you to try, but anyone with a little JavaScript know-how can whip up their own in a jiffy, though sadly there's no interactive gadget-creation Space. Now that would be something.

[Thanks, Hassan]

Google Spaces shows us where Wave went originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>collaborationgadgetsgooglegoogle shared spacesgoogle waveGoogleSharedSpacesGoogleWaveinternetonline collaborationOnlineCollaborationshared spacesSharedSpaceswavewebWed, 22 Dec 2010 12:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Wave officially finds a home with the Apache Software Foundation]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/08/wave-officially-finds-a-home-with-the-apache-software-foundation/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/08/wave-officially-finds-a-home-with-the-apache-software-foundation/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/08/wave-officially-finds-a-home-with-the-apache-software-foundation/#commentsIt's official, Wave fans: the Apache Software Foundation has accepted Wave for its incubator program. What's this mean? Well, the group will oversee future development of the Wave Federation protocols and the Wave In A Box product -- and those of you who absolutely cannot live without your Waves won't be left out in the cold. Rounding out support from Apache and Google are representatives from Solute, Novell, SESI, University Duisburg-Essen, and Wikileaks (OK, we made that last one up). Best of luck to ya!

Wave officially finds a home with the Apache Software Foundation originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>apacheApache Software Foundationapache waveApacheSoftwareFoundationApacheWavegooglegoogle waveGoogleWaveNovellserverSESISoluteUniversity Duisburg-EssenUniversityDuisburg-essenwavewave in a boxwave protocolWaveInABoxWaveProtocolwiabWed, 08 Dec 2010 19:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Apache Wave In A Box provides a home for Google's orphaned Waves]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/26/apache-wave-in-a-box-provides-a-home-for-googles-orphaned-waves/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/26/apache-wave-in-a-box-provides-a-home-for-googles-orphaned-waves/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/26/apache-wave-in-a-box-provides-a-home-for-googles-orphaned-waves/#commentsSo... that happened. Google Wave might be considered a success, if you value the insights gleaned from developing the platform, knowledge that will inform the company's many other products and services for some time to come. Then again, if your measure of success is a product that lasts for longer than fifteen months (more or less) before flatlining, Wave is probably a bit of a disappointment. And if you had invested some of your company's time or effort into the platform? Well, there is good news for you: Apache is hard at work on something called Wave in a Box, a server for hosting and federating waves -- either new waves or those exported from Google's service. The project is still in its early stages, but there is more than enough for the sysadmin who's crazy about online collaboration. Hit the source link to get started.

Apache Wave In A Box provides a home for Google's orphaned Waves originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Nov 2010 21:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>apacheapache waveApacheWavegooglegoogle waveGoogleWaveserverwavewave in a boxwave protocolWaveInABoxWaveProtocolwiabFri, 26 Nov 2010 21:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Wave 525, 575, and 533: Bada for Russia and beyond]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/12/samsung-wave-525-575-and-533-bada-for-russia-and-beyond/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/12/samsung-wave-525-575-and-533-bada-for-russia-and-beyond/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/12/samsung-wave-525-575-and-533-bada-for-russia-and-beyond/#comments Don't let the namesake fool you: these aren't high-end phones, nor are most of the devices in Sammy's Bada stable. Instead, the cryptically-named Wave 525, 575, and 533 look intent on keeping things affordable with features like 3.2-inch WQVGA displays and 3.2 megapixel cameras across the board. The first two, the 525 and 575, are slates; the main difference between the two is that the 525 is EDGE-only while the 575 adds support for dual-band 3.6Mbps HSDPA. Both are available in your choice of black, white, or pink. The 533, meanwhile, is a landscape QWERTY slider with specs roughly mirroring the 525's -- that is, you won't find any 3G here. The 525 is already on sale in Russia, while the 533 will hit the streets of Moscow later this month; afterward, they'll start to spread out to other markets in Europe, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Looking for high-speed data? The 575 will be getting its debut in Sweden (of all places!) before launching around the globe. Follow the break for Sammy's full press release.

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Samsung Wave 525, 575, and 533: Bada for Russia and beyond originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>badamobileqwertysamsungslatesliderwavewave 525wave 533wave 575Wave525Wave533Wave575Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Jabra Wave headset coming to Verizon next month for $60]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/08/jabra-wave-headset-coming-to-verizon-next-month-for-70/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/08/jabra-wave-headset-coming-to-verizon-next-month-for-70/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/08/jabra-wave-headset-coming-to-verizon-next-month-for-70/#commentsSure, the Motorola Oasis might be an AT&T exclusive at the moment... but Verizon has its own accessory exclusives, too, as evidenced by Jabra's latest headset. The Wave, announced this week at CTIA, is a behind-the-ear design (a design Jabra's known for) and is touted as being both slimmer and "significantly easier to use than its predecessors," mostly thanks to its voice prompts and StatusDisplay -- Jabra's trademark for blinky status lights. It's also got fancy-sounding "three layer wind-noise reduction" aided with the usual DSP; pair that up with the fact that this puppy's got a boom mic, and we're willing to wager that it'll perform pretty well in the wilds. It'll hit Verizon stores in November for $59.99.

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Jabra Wave headset coming to Verizon next month for $60 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Oct 2010 05:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bluetoothheadsetjabramobileverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwwaveFri, 08 Oct 2010 05:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung announces Bada-powered Wave II, not quite a whole new Wave]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/samsung-announces-bada-powered-wave-ii-not-quite-a-whole-new-wa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/samsung-announces-bada-powered-wave-ii-not-quite-a-whole-new-wa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/samsung-announces-bada-powered-wave-ii-not-quite-a-whole-new-wa/#comments We only just got our hands on the Wave S8500, but it looks like Samsung isn't wasting any time in further expanding its Bada options -- the company has just introduced the new and slightly improved Wave II. The biggest difference over the previous Wave, it seems, is a larger 3.7-inch WVGA SLCD screen, compared to a 3.3-inch AMOLED on its predecessor. Otherwise, you'll get the same speedy 1GHz Hummingbird processor, the same LED flash-equipped 5-megapixel camera and, of course, the same Bada -- although it does apparently add a new Swype-esque input method dubbed Trace. Look for this one to be available sometime in November (in Germany, at least) for a rather hefty €429, or about $590.

[Thanks, Keith]

Samsung announces Bada-powered Wave II, not quite a whole new Wave originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>badasamsungsamsung wavesamsung wave IISamsungWaveSamsungWaveIitracewavewave 2wave IIWave2WaveIiMon, 04 Oct 2010 13:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Wave S8500 review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/30/samsung-wave-s8500-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/30/samsung-wave-s8500-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/30/samsung-wave-s8500-review/#comments For some of us jaded and cynical gadget bloggers, getting a feature phone to review is somewhat painful. We grumble and roll our eyes, then put the box in a corner of the office for "later." See, feature phones are really just wannabe smartphones -- like a walled garden full of weeds and broken glass, most feature phones are crippled with restrictions and a crappy user experience. But somehow this time, when we finally opened the box, we discovered something different: a smartphone disguised as a feature phone. The Samsung Wave S8500 was announced with great fanfare at Mobile World Congress in February, and was (at the time) the first device to showcase the Bada mobile platform, the first to feature a Super AMOLED display, and the first to offer Bluetooth 3.0.

Let's dive in and take a look at what the Wave is all about -- and what it's not.

Gallery: Samsung Wave S8500 review

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Samsung Wave S8500 review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>badamobilereviews8500samsungwaveThu, 30 Sep 2010 17:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Wave 723 flaunts Bada, little else at IFA]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/02/samsung-wave-723-flaunts-bada-little-else-at-ifa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/02/samsung-wave-723-flaunts-bada-little-else-at-ifa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/02/samsung-wave-723-flaunts-bada-little-else-at-ifa/#comments Samsung just grew its Bada line with a low-end foil to the original Wave, the so-called Wave 723 -- and we just happened to catch it hanging out tucked away in a distributor's booth at IFA this week. Though the leather-grain flip cover is a classy touch, make no mistake that this one is destined for the bottom bits of the full-touch featurephone market segment thanks to a middle-of-the-road TFT LCD that looks pretty washed out and low-res compared to the Wave's Super AMOLED (interestingly, the 723 is the first Bada phone to use version 1.1 of the platform, whose major addition is support for auto-scaling between multiple resolutions). We were also surprised at how poorly responsive the screen was to touches and swipes; we even thought for a moment that it might be resistive, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Then again, 802.11n support ain't bad, and Samsung certainly seems as committed to Bada as ever, so we imagine they'll sell a few. Hit up the gallery!

Gallery: Samsung Wave 723 flaunts Bada, little else at IFA

Samsung Wave 723 flaunts Bada, little else at IFA originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>723badabada osBadaOshands-onifaifa 2010Ifa2010samsungwavewave 723Wave723Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Wave 723 announced, Bada keeps chugging]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/samsung-wave-723-announced-bada-keeps-chugging/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/samsung-wave-723-announced-bada-keeps-chugging/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/samsung-wave-723-announced-bada-keeps-chugging/#comments The original Samsung Wave -- which happens to be the first production Bada device -- sports some pretty awesome specs, which probably doesn't make much sense for a proprietary platform that walks a very fine line between the smartphone and feature phone labels, has an immeasurably small fraction of the market uptake Android has, and isn't available in any form in the US. To that end, Sammy's toning things down a bit for round two in the form of the oddly-named Wave 723, which eschews the original's Super AMOLED display for a 3.2-inch TFT LCD but still manages to squeeze in 802.11n plus a 5 megapixel AF cam with LED flash. The phone's based on Bada 1.1, which adds UI auto-scaling -- in other words, Samsung's prepping developers to make sure their bountiful Bada apps work seamlessly across devices of different resolutions. No word on pricing, dates, or regional availability at this point, but it's reasonable to say that it's devices like the 723 that'll make or break Bada in the long term. Why this thing isn't just an Android 2.2 phone with TouchWiz 3.0, though... well, only Samsung can answer that one, we suppose.

Gallery: Samsung Wave 723 announced, Bada keeps chugging

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Samsung Wave 723 announced, Bada keeps chugging originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>723badamobilesamsungwavewave 723Wave723Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Google Wave flatlines: no plans to further develop standalone product, future is in other Google services]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/google-wave-flatlines-no-plans-to-further-develop-standalone-pr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/google-wave-flatlines-no-plans-to-further-develop-standalone-pr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/google-wave-flatlines-no-plans-to-further-develop-standalone-pr/#comments Wave goodbye (sorry, we couldn't resist) to Google's "community collaboration" tool. In a post on Google's official blog, Senior VP of Operations Urs Hölzle has announced there are "[no] plans to continue developing Wave as standalone product." Blame it on a lower-than-desired user adoption rate, he says, all the while praising the learning experience and innovative tools it fostered. The site will reportedly be maintained "at least through the end of the year," with no promises beyond that, and tools will be eventually released "so that users can easily 'liberate' their content from Wave." We said early on that many of Wave's best ideas seemed better fit integrated into existing Google products like Docs and Gmail, and the company seems to agree: it plans to "extend the technology for use in other Google projects." We look forward to it, but in the meantime, a moment of silence for Google Maps co-founders Lars and Jens Rasmussen's now-fallen experiment.

Google Wave flatlines: no plans to further develop standalone product, future is in other Google services originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewsgooglegoogle waveGoogleWaveHölzleHolzlejens rasmussenJensRasmussenlars rasmussenLarsRasmussenrasmussenUrs HölzleUrs HolzleUrsHölzleUrsHolzlewaveWed, 04 Aug 2010 17:19:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Gold with Windows Phone 7 in November, and more from a rumored UK roadmap leak]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/06/htc-gold-with-windows-phone-7-in-november-and-more-from-rumor/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/06/htc-gold-with-windows-phone-7-in-november-and-more-from-rumor/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/06/htc-gold-with-windows-phone-7-in-november-and-more-from-rumor/#comments O, to see what Omio sees. The outlet has obtained what it claims to be "a huge UK mobile phone release schedule for the rest of the year... [from] all the manufacturers" (emphasis its own). So, from where would such an all-encompassing roadmap hail? We don't know, nor can we corroborate any of this, but the details are numerous so let's go through it -- albeit with cautious optimism and a few grains of salt. The biggest phone we can see of this baker's dozen of a lineup is the HTC Gold (sound familiar?), due in November and loaded with Microsoft's mobile OS newcomer Windows Phone 7. Unfortunately, that's all the information provided, but it's certainly enough to entice us. Also in November, we've got Samsung i8700 and Nokia E7 -- the latter being possibly a N8-esque QWERTY slider with AMOLED display and Symbian^3, and the former being a mystery (although Omio takes a gander that its aquatic Greek mythology might suggest a Bada-powered existence).

Going up the list Memento style, October purportedly brings across the pond-ers HTC Vision, the virtually unknown HTC Ace, Nokia N8, and Sony Ericsson's Xperia X8 and Yendo. September's a bit of a yawner -- SE Hazel and a Nokia X2 candybar -- as is August with the X6 8GB and BlackBerry Curve 9300. And July? Nokia E5-00, Sony Ericsson W20, and Samsung i5500. As is usually the case, the more you can wait, the better your options. Now, let's see if this supposed roadmap stays on course.

HTC Gold with Windows Phone 7 in November, and more from a rumored UK roadmap leak originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Skyhook hones in on another partner, Samsung's Wave to geo-locate like no other originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Samsung HQ got in touch with MobileBurn to confirm the existence of the virus in shipping S8500 Wave handsets, but said that the outbreak was confined to the German market's initial production run and all other shipments are A-OK. Still, there's no harm in disabling autorun before connecting one to your PC, eh?

Samsung Wave shipping with infected microSD card (confirmed, limited to first run) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>badamicroSDmicroSD cardMicrosdCardrumors8500S8500 WaveS8500WaveSamsungSamsung BadaSamsung WaveSamsungBadaSamsungWaveslmvsrvslmvsrv.exeviruswaveWave s8500WaveS8500Win32heurWed, 02 Jun 2010 07:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Wave brings Bada to Europe today, everyone else told to wait]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/24/samsung-wave-brings-bada-to-europe-today-everyone-else-told-to/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/24/samsung-wave-brings-bada-to-europe-today-everyone-else-told-to/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/24/samsung-wave-brings-bada-to-europe-today-everyone-else-told-to/#comments Samsung's Wave (otherwise known as the S8500) may not be coming to Vodafone UK until June 1st, but it's available somewhere in Europe starting today. According to a new release from the outfit (seen in full after the break), today marks the first day in which its first Bada-equipped smartphone is available in Europe, with Germany, France and the UK mentioned in particular. We're also told that the "complete Bada SDK 1.0.0 will be available for download shortly," and while pricing details weren't discussed, the Wave should ride to Southeast Asia, China, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America in short order. Don't everyone cheer at once, okay?

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Samsung Wave brings Bada to Europe today, everyone else told to wait originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 May 2010 01:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>badabada osBadaOseuropeFrance TelecomFranceTelecomGermanysNextTopModelon saleOnSaleS8500Samsungsamsung s8500samsung waveSamsungS8500SamsungWavesmartphoneukwaveMon, 24 May 2010 01:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Wave hits Vodafone UK on June 1, free on £25 a month plans]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/20/samsung-wave-hits-vodafone-uk-on-june-1-free-on-25-a-month-pla/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/20/samsung-wave-hits-vodafone-uk-on-june-1-free-on-25-a-month-pla/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/20/samsung-wave-hits-vodafone-uk-on-june-1-free-on-25-a-month-pla/#comments The UK is about to get its first taste of Samsung's Bada OS courtesy of the Wave, which is launching with Vodafone on June 1. Already announced amid the carrier's list of "coming soon" devices, this Super AMOLED-sporting phone has now been slapped with pre-order availability and some pricing info. Should you opt for Voda's £25 ($36) per month two-year plan, which also furnishes you with 300 free minutes, unlimited texts, and a 500MB data allowance, you can have the Wave for free. Prices start to climb from there, though strangely enough, no 12-month or partially subsidized options are on offer. And before we forget, buying this phone will also get you a Vodafone McLaren Mercedes rucksack as an extra freebie -- how's that for value?

Continue reading Samsung Wave hits Vodafone UK on June 1, free on £25 a month plans

Samsung Wave hits Vodafone UK on June 1, free on £25 a month plans originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 May 2010 08:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>availabilitybadaprice plansPricePlanssamsungsamsung waveSamsungWavesuper amoledSuperAmoledukunited kingdomUnitedKingdomvodafonevodafone ukVodafoneUkwaveThu, 20 May 2010 08:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Google Wave opens doors to public, asks old friends for new chance]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/google-wave-opens-doors-to-public-asks-old-friends-for-new-chan/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/google-wave-opens-doors-to-public-asks-old-friends-for-new-chan/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/google-wave-opens-doors-to-public-asks-old-friends-for-new-chan/#comments To think, it was about this time last year that Google first unveiled its collaboration tool Wave, and today the company's taking out the invitational step and opening it to the public at large -- which begs the question, did anyone not have an invite that wanted one at this point? It'll also be now available in the enterprise-centric Apps suite for no extra charge. On the developer side of things, expect some more open source code be unleashed, including most importantly the rich text editor. Can't say we've really dug around in the service ourselves since its beta launched, but co-creator Lars Rasmussen tells us we should be giving it another go. He further acknowledged that they've got some work to do on educating users on the best ways to use the service, which at this point seems to be mid- and small-scale collaboration. To that end, expect some new tutorial videos, and with any luck, some amusing animation.

Gallery: Google Wave opens doors to public, asks old friends for new chance

Google Wave opens doors to public, asks old friends for new chance originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 May 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>googlegoogle iogoogle io 2010google waveGoogleIoGoogleIo2010GoogleWaveiowaveWed, 19 May 2010 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Novero's Bluetooth headset doubles as neckwear, savings destroyer]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/noveros-bluetooth-headset-doubles-as-neckwear-savings-destroye/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/noveros-bluetooth-headset-doubles-as-neckwear-savings-destroye/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/noveros-bluetooth-headset-doubles-as-neckwear-savings-destroye/#comments Can't say we've ever heard of Novero before today, but after watching the undoubtedly mesmerizing homescreen loop linked there in the source, we can safely say we'll never (ever) forget about 'em. From what we can gather, this company specializes in overpriced jewelry, and given that Bluetooth headset use is rising stratospherically, seeing a new necklace-slash-BT headset hit the market just makes perfect sense. All sarcasm aside, the new Victoria line actually is fairly edgy, and if the light hits you right, it's actually palatable. The collection consists of the Victoria Lapis, Pearl, Stripes, Wave and Victor, all of which purportedly boast the same innards but different exteriors. Specifications are unsurprisingly hard to come by, but considering some of the more blinged out models are priced at around $120,000, it's not likely to matter. Video's past the break, richy.

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Novero's Bluetooth headset doubles as neckwear, savings destroyer originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 10:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung Galaxy S and Wave 'coming soon' to Vodafone UK originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 May 2010 06:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung Wave is world's first DivX HD phone, Galaxy S in a hurry to be world's second originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Looks like some other German outlets have it priced even lower. Huzzah!

Samsung's Super AMOLED-packin' Wave S8500 priced in Germany: €429 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Direct sunlight -- is there anything more terrifying for an OLED screen? Up until now, you had to sacrifice some outdoor performance from your phone's display in order to get the spectacular contrast and viewing angles on offer from OLEDs. Up until now. Samsung's Wave has been taken for a quick spin by Dutch publication portablegear and while we've no idea what their feedback on the phone was, the moving pictures speak for themselves. The phone remains entirely readable and usable in spite of the bright environment around it -- if you question how much light is hitting it, just take a look at the hand of the person holding it -- and color saturation is maintained throughout. Samsung promised us a great media experience on the handset, but this quick demo places its Super AMOLED tech a clear step above... well, every other display out there. The wildly impressive video awaits after the break, and you can find more imagery and our hands-on impressions here.

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Samsung Wave shows what's Super about its AMOLED display by going outdoors (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amoledbadadisplaymwcMWC 2010Mwc2010oledoutdoorss8500samsungsamsung badasamsung s8500samsung waveSamsungBadaSamsungS8500SamsungWavescreensmartphonesunlightsuper amoledsuper-amoledSuperAmoledvideowaveTue, 16 Feb 2010 05:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung's Wave gets the preview treatment]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/15/samsungs-wave-gets-the-preview-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/15/samsungs-wave-gets-the-preview-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/15/samsungs-wave-gets-the-preview-treatment/#commentsSamsung's Wave gets the preview treatment What, our hands-on with video wasn't good enough for you? Fine, Eldar at Mobile-Review.com has a rather lengthy preview of Sammy's 1GHz Bada phone, the Wave, including so many macro photos you could probably make yourself a compelling reproduction of Mr. Murtazin's thumbprint. Impressions of this pre-production phone were very positive, coming to the conclusion that it will "definitely become one of the milestones not only for Samsung, but also the whole industry." Yeah, it's looking that good, but we do have to wonder just how warmly the buying community is going to welcome yet another mobile OS. We'll find out soon enough, as the phone is set for release in April.

Samsung's Wave gets the preview treatment originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>badahands-onmwcmwc 2010Mwc2010previewsamssamsungsamsung badasamsung waveSamsungBadaSamsungWavesmartphonewaveMon, 15 Feb 2010 07:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Wave first hands-on: Bada-packed and super fast (video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/14/samsung-wave-first-hands-on-bada-packed-and-super-fast/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/14/samsung-wave-first-hands-on-bada-packed-and-super-fast/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/14/samsung-wave-first-hands-on-bada-packed-and-super-fast/#comments Well, we just had our first encounter with Samsung's new Bada-sporting Wave handset. We'll say this to start... the screen is gorgeous, and the phone itself is super fast. No hesitation almost anywhere, but it's hard to make a judgment call at this point. A lot of the software seemed unfinished, and we saw a few crashes and weird behavior. Still, it's clearly a device capable of handling some pretty intense work, and a Samsung rep we spoke to wanted to emphasize its ability to multitask. We were also told that the phone has more than 512MB of RAM, which is notable for a device of this type. We're going to play with it a bit more and flesh out our impressions, but for now feast your eyes on the gallery... and check the video after the break!

A few more takeaways (with some input from senior editor Thomas Ricker):
  • Overall the device feels like a glorified feature phone, and speaking to some other tech folks here, that feeling seemed to be common. There just doesn't seem to be a lot to it that we haven't seen in other Samsung devices, especially considering the TouchWiz integration.
  • There was an issue with flipping the keyboard from portrait to landscape -- as we said the phone is early, so this may change, but we had to leave an app and reopen in the other orientation to get it working. We also noticed that there doesn't seem to be word prediction in place right now.
  • The browser is redirecting to WAP pages, so it was hard to see what the results were. We also thought the buttons were in a very odd place, making it a bit hard to navigate.
  • The display wasn't always responding to touches, and at least one unit completely froze on us.
  • For those asking, from the looks of things (and the press release) there is no multitouch on this device. Correction... we just tried pinching and zooming on the phone and while it did create some kind of zoom result, it also kept giving us an error! Furthermore, when we tried to load an image heavy site, it forced the phone into its task manager mode and made us close all applications before we could proceed with using the phone. Clearly there is work to be done.

Gallery: Samsung Wave first hands-on

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Samsung Wave first hands-on: Bada-packed and super fast (video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>badafeaturefeaturedfeatureshands onhands-onHandsOnmwcmwc 2010Mwc2010s8500samsungsamsung badasamsung s8500samsung waveSamsungBadaSamsungS8500SamsungWavewaveSun, 14 Feb 2010 14:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Wave: 3.3-inch Super AMOLED, Bluetooth 3.0, and new Bada OS (updated)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/14/samsung-wave-3-3-inch-super-amoled-bluetooth-3-0-bada-but-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/14/samsung-wave-3-3-inch-super-amoled-bluetooth-3-0-bada-but-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/14/samsung-wave-3-3-inch-super-amoled-bluetooth-3-0-bada-but-no/#comments How's about a little smartphone love on Valentine's Day? Samsung's press conference just got underway in Barcelona, and one of Mobile World Congress' first smartphones to debut this year is a real doozy. The Wave (S8500) that we've heard so much about lately is finally official, and it's the first handset to ship with Bluetooth 3.0. It's also packing 802.11n WiFi, TouchWiz 3.0 and the company's own Bada mobile platform. You'll also get a 3.3-inch "Super AMOLED" (saywha?) display, and while the 800 x 480 resolution is just dandy, the lack of multitouch is a real buzz kill. Digging into the internals, you'll find a 1GHz processor, 5 megapixel camera, aGPS, accelerometer, 2GB or 8GB of internal storage space, a microSD expansion slot, multi-codec support for DivX, XviD, MP3 and WMV, and support for virtual 5.1 surround sound and 720p recording / decoding. The company's also touting its mDNIe (mobile Digital Natural Image engine) technology, which is already used in its LCD and LED TV lineups; in other words, this phone is probably one of the better ones for multimedia viewing (so long as you don't venture under direct sunlight, of course). It'll be available worldwide starting in April, but unfortunately pricing remains a mystery. Full specifications and press release are after the break.

Update: Check out our hands-on with the device! The at-show prototypes do respond to multi-touch pinch and zoom... with an error. But at least they detect it.

Gallery: Samsung Wave: Bada, Bluetooth 3.0, Super AMOLED

Continue reading Samsung Wave: 3.3-inch Super AMOLED, Bluetooth 3.0, and new Bada OS (updated)

Samsung Wave: 3.3-inch Super AMOLED, Bluetooth 3.0, and new Bada OS (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Trust in yourself, son, the increase in smartphone news that you sense is not imagined, it's very very real. Mobile World Congress is about to kick off in Barcelona which means we're just hours away from being knee-deep in the stuff. One of the most anticipated devices is the Samsung Wave, first spotted on billboards around Barcelona yesterday. The anticipation is warranted for 2 reasons. First, this 3.3-inch candybar slate is presumably sporting Samsung's new Super AMOLED which should help with outdoor viewing. And b, it's the first phone to run Samsung's new Bada smartphone OS... yes, another one, developers. According to Daily Mobile, the Wave S8500 brings a1GHz processor, 5 megapixel autofocus camera with flash, 720p video recording to 2GB of internal memory or microSD expansion, 802.11b/g/n WiFi and HSDPA data, DivX video support, and a 3.5-mm audio jack in a device measuring 10.9-mm thick. Unfotunately, we can't confirm any of those specs yet (wait until Sunday's press event) -- the pics, however, certainly match up with what we've already seen. We've dropped in a few choice shots after the break, the rest are at Daily Mobile in the link below.

[Thanks, Daniel]

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Samsung S8500 Wave caught in a spigot of leaks originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Danijel]

Samsung Wave launching Bada onto its very first handset at MWC originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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