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[Cisco drops Cius tablets after the BYOD crush, plans upgrade to Android 4.0 out of kindness]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/25/cisco-drops-cius-tablets-after-the-byod-crush/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/25/cisco-drops-cius-tablets-after-the-byod-crush/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/25/cisco-drops-cius-tablets-after-the-byod-crush/#comments Image

Cisco had grand plans for a Cius tablet on every fast-paced executive's desk, but those dreams appear to have been dashed not long after getting off the ground. Senior VP OJ Winge says the company will "no longer invest" in the design, leaving the already rather creaky Android 2.2-based, 7-inch tablet to an eternal slumber outside of occasional specialized orders. It's not hard to see what hastened the Cius to its early demise, as Winge pins it on companies and customers encouraging a BYOD (bring your own device) strategy that likely brought more than a few iPads and beefier Android tablets into the space Cisco wanted to occupy. Before existing Cius owners start videoconferencing with themselves out of sheer despondence, though, there's a silver lining: the company now expects to take the Cius' firmware all the way from Android 2.2 to 4.0 in one fell swoop near the end of the summer. You may not be living Cisco's 2010-era vision, but at least you'll have Chrome for Android.

Cisco drops Cius tablets after the BYOD crush, plans upgrade to Android 4.0 out of kindness originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 May 2012 14:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Normally, firewalls at cellular carriers are your best friends, screening out malware before it ever touches your phone. University of Michigan computer science researchers have found that those first lines of defense could be your enemy through a new exploit. As long as a small piece of malware sits on a device, that handset can infer TCP data packet sequence numbers coming from the firewall and hijack a phone's internet traffic with phishing sites, fake messages or other rogue code. The trick works on at least 48 carriers that use firewalls from Check Point, Cisco, Juniper and other networking heavy hitters -- AT&T being one of those providers. Carriers can turn the sequences off, although there are consequences to that as well. The only surefire solution is to either run antivirus apps if you're on a mobile OS like Android or else to run a platform that doesn't allow running unsigned apps at all, like iOS or Windows Phone. Whether or not the exploit is a serious threat is still far from certain, but we'll get a better sense of the risk on May 22nd, when Z. Morley Mao and Zhiyun Qian step up to the podium at an IEEE security symposium and deliver their findings.

Exploit uses firewalls to hijack smartphones, turns friends into foes originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 May 2012 03:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T has been hinting for a while that it's getting closer to implementing small cell sites in its network, and at CTIA Wireless 2012 gave a stronger clue as to when and how the mini network hubs will operate. Executive technology VP John Donovan clarified to Reuters that a pilot is expected to start late this year and should run into 2013. If all runs smoothly, the below-tower-sized sites will be clipping on to lamp posts and other parts of the urban landscape to strengthen coverage in places where wide-area WiFi alone won't do. While Donovan didn't venture deep into the infrastructure at the trade show, Cisco had previously said that AT&T would be using sites incorporating 2G, 3G, 4G and WiFi when the provider did start experimenting with small cells. If so, there's a chance subscribers could get AT&T WiFi without having to turn to an airport, landmark or coffee shop.

AT&T small cell site pilot due between late 2012, 2013 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 May 2012 20:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Gathering 2012 to bring world's fastest internet to Norway, leave Swedish laundry out to dry originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TiVo software coming to Pace set-top boxes originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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That Cisco's always been prescient. Three years ago, the networking giant predicted a 66-fold increase in worldwide mobile data traffic -- a surge that was expected to dovetail with the spread of 4G networks. With us so far? Sounds pretty obvious sensible, right? Well, the company's got more wisdom to share from its crystal ball: the outfit's just released its annual mobile data traffic forecast, and the marquee stat is that there will be an estimated 10 billion mobile connections by 2016. And though Cisco expects the bulk of these (8 billion) to take the form of cell phones, it also foresees a rise in tablets: there will be 5 billion of them, the company says, and that's not even counting all those WiFi-only models floating around (Cisco tallies WiFi traffic in a different forecast, released later in the year). If the market does indeed swell to 5 billion cellular-connected tablets, that would represent a 25 percent jump over today's global figure. Moreover, Cisco estimates that by 2016 21 percent of those 5 billion tablet owners will be relying solely on mobile data to get their internet fix.

All told, whatever the mix of smartphones and tablets, we're going to be chugging down an insane amount of data: 10.8 exabytes per month, worldwide, or 130 exabytes annually -- a lofty sum that breaks down to 33 billion DVDs, among other cutesy equivalents. One last figure before we sent you off into a statistic-laced coma: 4G will account for only six percent of mobile connections by 2016, but is expected to generate 36 percent of mobile data traffic. We'll let you newly minted LTE adopters chew on your piggy data-hogging habits; the rest of you can find more numbers in the PR after the break.

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Cisco: mobile connections will hit 10 billion by 2016, helped by tablet boom originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looking to boost network range in remote areas of your humble abode? Cisco is now offering an option that turns your electrical outlets into wired network connections with speeds up to 200Mbps. Each Linksys HomePlug AV Powerline option includes an Ethernet adapter that connects to your router and a second adapter for your wired devices elsewhere -- both of which are plugged into sockets of your choosing to get things started. The Powerline then uses your home's electrical wiring for the system, saving the headache of hiding cables for that home office. The company says that the kit will play nice with most household appliances and 1-port and 4-port adapters are available now for $100 each. Want to connect sans wires? A Powerline 1-port Wireless Extender is coming in March that will create a WiFi signal for the HomePlug system. Hopefully wandering peepers won't be able to monitor activity remotely. Fingers crossed.

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Cisco hangs up on Umi 'Personal Telepresence' flop originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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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Verizon upgrades IP network in major cities, blames your bandwidth guzzling originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If the Swedes can dry a load of laundry on a 40Gbps internet connection, just imagine what they could do with 120Gbps. Melt polar caps? Solve the debt crisis? Dry three loads of laundry? The possibilities may be limitless, but we'll all find out soon enough, because Cisco and Telia are aiming to break the 120Gbps barrier by the end of this weekend. It's all part of this week's DreamHack, a Swedish digital festival that the Guinness Book recognizes as the "world's largest LAN party." This year, the two companies will attempt to set up a 300 kilometer-long connection from Jönköping to Stockholm, designed to serve (in theory, anyway) up to 750,000 people at blazing speeds -- of course, only 20,000 or so will be at DreamHack. The project has been in the works since last summer, with Telia constructing the fiber network, and Cisco handling hardware duties with a pair of power-packed CRS-3 routers (scalable to a total capacity of up to 322Tbps!). The companies say that the connection, if successful, would set a record for network "capacity utilization," allowing all 750K users to stream music simultaneously and to download an entire movie in just .047 seconds. It'll take us a lot longer to pick up our jaws from the ground.

Cisco, Telia to activate 'world's fastest internet connection' at 120Gbps, sounds pretty Swede originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, cypherstream]

Gallery: Comcast Barcelona HD guide

Comcast shows off its new 'Barcelona' HD guide upgrade originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Owning a high-capacity SSD is a bit like having a butler -- it's a lovely option, but so damn expensive. Intel's announcing Lyndonville -- more modestly called the SSD 710, which replaces the less modestly named X25-E Extreme. The enterprise-level SSD's carrying 25-nanometer MLC flash memory and when tested, five of the drives were able to handle the same load as 90 x 15,000 RPM HDDs in Intel's data center. The drives will be available in the fall, and considering it's already September, we can only assume the company is waiting for a few more leaves to turn brown before going to OEMs. Volume pricing for units of 1,000 places the 100GB model at $649, 200GB at $1,289 and the 300GB at a tear-inducing $1,929. You can see Intel's Agustin Gonzalez talk up the 710 in the video after the break.

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Usually the trumpets blare when a new Android-based slate hits the town, but the IT-friendly Cisco Cius isn't really the type to get all hot and bothered over. We've had plenty of signs that this deceptive looking not-a-video-phone was coming to Big Red's Enterprise accounts and official word from the operator means your side of the cubicle will be getting some locked-down, Angry Birds-less tablet love later this summer. There's a whole bit of 4G LTE buzz buzz buzz in the release, but we have to stress that it's mobile hotspot only -- meaning this WiFi-equipped pad isn't the full office-on-the-go you might've hoped for. Out-of-context Moses and the Greeks PR allusions after the break.

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Cisco Cius headed to Verizon late summer, IT departments celebrate originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Four tuner firmware update for Cisco Tuning Adapters rolling out originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Anyone who's been in a packed stadium or concert venue knows better than to expect to be able to browse the web or even check email, unless of course your device happens to be compatible with a certain underutilized data-only network. A new initiative from Cisco, however, aims to bring connectivity to the over-saturated masses. The company's Connected Stadium WiFi bundles the Aironet 3500p access point, designed specifically for "high-density stadium and arena deployments," with strategically placed antennas that target fewer seats with the same amount of throughput -- likely similar to the 884-device network AT&T deployed at Cowboys Stadium for Super Bowl XLV. We hope the lighter load placed on carriers -- and already sky high ticket prices -- would help make Connected Stadium a free service, but key words like "purchasing" and "monetizeable" in the networking company's announcement make us think that some greenbacks are likely to change hands once the service launches in the real, connectivity-challenged world of overcrowded venues.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ATTCiscoCisco SystemsCiscoSystemsconnected stadiumConnectedStadiumcowboys stadiumCowboysStadiumInternetnetworknetworkingsportssprintstadiumvideowifiwimaxwirelessMon, 11 Jul 2011 13:34:00 EST<![CDATA[500,000 surveillance cameras to oversee Chongqing, China]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/06/500-000-surveillance-cameras-to-oversee-chongqing-china/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/06/500-000-surveillance-cameras-to-oversee-chongqing-china/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/06/500-000-surveillance-cameras-to-oversee-chongqing-china/#commentsWhoa, Nelly -- this one's not going to sit well with a certain sect. While the Chinese city of Chongqing has been planning this initiative for some time, we're just now starting to understand the sheer magnitude of what'll be built over the next two to three years. Cisco and HP -- two names that are no doubt familiar to those reading this page -- are apparently in cahoots with the nation in a way that overshoots prior expectations by some amount. According to figures gathered by The Wall Street Journal, a whopping half-million surveillance cameras are being shipped over to keep watch across the city, with the awkwardly-named Peaceful Chongqing project giving the government unprecedented views of its citizens.

Critics are wondering why Cisco and HP aren't being held responsible for whatever China ends up doing with this equipment, but the loophole here is a fairly obvious one; while it's definitely not kosher for US firms to ship fingerprinting equipment to China, shipping everyday technology like cameras isn't taboo. Yet, anyway. As you'd expect, both Cisco and HP seem confident that it's not their responsibility to pay attention to what happens to the devices they ship, and if it's something you'd like to immerse yourself in, those links below are there to help.

500,000 surveillance cameras to oversee Chongqing, China originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In the market for a $750 Android tablet with an IT-controlled closed ecosystem, Atom processor, and a requisite middle man to place your order? Then you probably work for a corporation. Cisco's Cius Android tablet was designed with a Cisco infrastructure in mind, focusing heavily on security and integration with other products. Sure, you can watch HD video or play Angry Birds (if IT is willing to flip the switch on game downloads), but you'll mostly be using the Cius to join WebEx presentations, TelePresence conferences, and access custom enterprise apps -- this is not the tablet to give your kids, for someone just looking to browse the web, or really for anyone not working at a company that already depends heavily on Cisco services. Basically, if a Cius magically appears on your desk one day, you'll know it's right for you.

Gallery: Cisco Cius Hands-On


Today Cisco launched AppHQ, a custom app store created to give IT departments complete control over device app loading, allowing them to limit access only to enterprise apps, or the entire Android Market. We went hands-on with the tablet and AppHQ at the company's offices in NYC, and were impressed with the tablet's ability to integrate seamlessly with Cisco services. Even though Cius isn't intended to be used for entertainment, it's designed to be both your primary portable device and desktop workstation -- so that ability to play HD video will definitely come in handy. You can access all of Cisco's popular communications tools, making private calls as you walk, joining a video conference from the train over AT&T or Verizon LTE, and then slipping the device into its dock once you reach the office, which adds speakerphone functionality, three USB ports, video out, and even Ethernet connectivity. You can use Cius to access an offsite virtual Windows desktop, using a mouse, keyboard, and monitor to control your primary machine. The tablet has begun rolling out to some clients and will be available worldwide on July 31st. You'll need to reach out to your Cisco sales rep to make a purchase, but jump past the break for a quick look in our hands-on video.

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Cisco Cius Android tablet hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid tabletAndroidTabletCiscocisco ciusCisco SystemsCiscoCiusCiscoSystemsciusCius tabletCiusTabletenterprisegooglehands-onslatetablettablet pcTabletPcTelepresencevideoWebexWed, 29 Jun 2011 17:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Visualized: a zettabyte]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/visualized-a-zettabyte/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/visualized-a-zettabyte/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/visualized-a-zettabyte/#comments Remember the good old days when a gigabyte was considered a lot of space? Improvements in hard disk technology have allowed the humble magnetic drive to reach the dizzying heights of multiple terabytes of storage, but Cisco foresees a future that's a few orders of magnitude more impressive. Pinpointing 2015 as the commencement of what it calls the zettabyte era, the company has put together a handy infographic to show us just how much data can be fit into one: you can alternatively think of it as the equivalent of 250 billion DVDs, 36 million years of HD video, or the volume of the Great Wall of China if you allow an 11oz cup of coffee to represent a gigabyte of data. So "zetta" must be Greek for one hell of a lot, but what Cisco expects is that we'll be pushing that much information around the web each year by 2015. Any bets on how many exabytes of it will be to stream videos of cats diving into cardboard boxes?

Visualized: a zettabyte originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2015bandwidthciscodatadata consumptionDataConsumptionfutureinfographicinfographicsinternetnetworknetworkingonlinethroughputtraffictransfertransfersvisualizationvisualizedwebWed, 29 Jun 2011 15:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Alcatel-Lucent's FP3 network processor routes at 400Gbps, handles 70,000 simultaneous HD streams]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/alcatel-lucents-fp3-network-processor-routes-at-400mbps-handle/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/alcatel-lucents-fp3-network-processor-routes-at-400mbps-handle/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/alcatel-lucents-fp3-network-processor-routes-at-400mbps-handle/#commentsLooks like the world wide web is seeing a few upgrades this week. Shortly after NC State announced a new methodology for routing fiber optic connections more quickly, in flies Alcatel-Lucent with a shiny new network processor to make things even faster. The FP3 that was announced this week promises a "fourfold increase in performance over the fastest IP network available," supporting 400Gbps transmission speeds while cutting power consumption by up to 50 percent. The chip's been demonstrated to the powers that be this week, and it's reportedly designed to "address tomorrow's demand for ultra-high performance public and private IP networks." How so, you ask? A sole FP3 could handle 70,000 simultaneous HD video streams or 8.4 million simultaneous retail cloud sessions, and quite frankly, could make the 100 Gigabit Ethernet standards that were used to look like old hat. But hey -- who's kvetching about that?

Continue reading Alcatel-Lucent's FP3 network processor routes at 400Gbps, handles 70,000 simultaneous HD streams

Alcatel-Lucent's FP3 network processor routes at 400Gbps, handles 70,000 simultaneous HD streams originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cisco phasing out FlipShare: 30 days to save your videos originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 May 2011 03:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cisco Cius on AT&T: crystal clear corporate communication coming this fall originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 May 2011 05:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidattbusinessciscocisco ciuscisco tabletcisco tablet pcCiscoCiusCiscoTabletCiscoTabletPcciuscius tabletCiusTabletenterpriseHSPA PLUShspa+HspaPlusma BellMaBellslatetabletThu, 12 May 2011 05:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Screen Grabs: Cisco Cius plays bad cop on NCIS: Los Angeles (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/05/screen-grabs-cisco-cius-plays-bad-cop-on-ncis-los-angeles-vid/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/05/screen-grabs-cisco-cius-plays-bad-cop-on-ncis-los-angeles-vid/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/05/screen-grabs-cisco-cius-plays-bad-cop-on-ncis-los-angeles-vid/#commentsScreen Grabs chronicles the uses (and misuses) of real-world gadgets in today's movies and TV. Send in your sightings (with screen grab!) to screengrabs at engadget dot com.

Cisco may be aiming for the business crowd, but if we hold to NCIS: Los Angeles' golden standard of real-world gadget application, the Cius tabletphone is going to revolutionize interrogation. "I ain't telling you nothin' copper, not noth-- oh, is that a Cisco Cius you have there?! Yeah okay, I did it." Gee, isn't technology just fabulous? Hit the break to see Nell and Eric execute the future of tablet-based criminal interrogation.

[Thanks, nmrules20]

Continue reading Screen Grabs: Cisco Cius plays bad cop on NCIS: Los Angeles (video)

Screen Grabs: Cisco Cius plays bad cop on NCIS: Los Angeles (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 May 2011 14:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidciscociusNCISncis los angelesNcisLosAngelesScreen GrabsScreenGrabstablettabletpctabletphonetelevisiontvvideoThu, 05 May 2011 14:17:00 EST<![CDATA[LCD-equipped Cisco REN301 Residential Gateway stops by FCC, reveals all its dirty secrets]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/29/lcd-equipped-cisco-ren301-residential-gateway-stops-by-fcc-reve/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/29/lcd-equipped-cisco-ren301-residential-gateway-stops-by-fcc-reve/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/29/lcd-equipped-cisco-ren301-residential-gateway-stops-by-fcc-reve/#commentsCisco REN301 Residential Gateway Ah, the all too familiar WiFi troubleshooting dance: the network goes down, you dig through the closet for an Ethernet cable, saunter over to the router, jack yourself in, type in the IP address, and start poking around at your settings. Cisco's REN301 Residential Gateway (a fancy way of saying "router"), which just passed through the FCC, could make things at least a little bit easier thanks to its built-in LCD screen and capacitive touch controls. Wave your hand over the display to bring it to life and you can check the status of your connections, modify some basic settings, and peruse a log of calls that have come in over the SIP VoIP phone jacks. The REN301, which has a single band 802.11b/g/n radio, can also turn USB drives and SD cards into NAS storage -- the company even throws in a 32GB card to get you started. We don't have a price or release date, but since it's been splayed open for federal regulators we probably won't have to wait long. There's a couple of pics of the router's UI after the break.

Continue reading LCD-equipped Cisco REN301 Residential Gateway stops by FCC, reveals all its dirty secrets

LCD-equipped Cisco REN301 Residential Gateway stops by FCC, reveals all its dirty secrets originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last week's Switched On discussed some of the challenges the Flip camcorder faced trying to grow in the marketplace, an effort abruptly scuttled by an indifferent Cisco. But while Kodak, Sony and others are now poised to fill the Flip void, no competitor exactly matched Flip's combination of simplicity and sharing. With point and shoot cameras, camcorders, traditional MP3 players and standalone GPS units in decline, the jury remains out on how long portable electronics can fight the smartphone, but Flip's success taught the industry some valuable lessons that may have relevance going forward.

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Switched On: A legacy from the Flip side originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 24 Apr 2011 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>camcordercamcorderscameracamerasCiscocolumneveryday videoEverydayVideoFlipFlip VideoFlipVideonichepoint and shootPointAndShootPure DigitalPureDigitalRoss RubinRossRubinSwitched OnSwitchedOnvideoSun, 24 Apr 2011 20:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Switched On: Flip-flops]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/17/switched-on-flip-flops/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/17/switched-on-flip-flops/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/17/switched-on-flip-flops/#commentsEach week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.

This week's announcement that Cisco is shuttering its Flip Video business was but the latest twist in the history of the market share-leading device. The Flip got its start after its creator, Pure Digital, modified its original disposable camcorder to be reusable after hackers showed it could be done. And its success continued to defy convention that the product would resonate against a slew of digital cameras and increasingly competent smartphones that could shoot competitive -- and even high definition -- video.

The Flip also soared above the market share of companies with far stronger brands such as Sony and Kodak, although the latter made gains on a string of hits, including the 1080p-shooting Zi8 and waterproof PlaySport. It even fought back an initial foray from Apple's iPod nano and was still holding its own after the debut of the latest iPod touch, which took the HD video capture feature from the iPhone and made it available without a contract. Yes, the Flip hung tough. That's why its cancellation says volumes about Cisco, the company that acquired it for some $590 million in stock.

Cisco needed to show growth with a consumer product line that could not be easily augmented with acquisitions and that derived little connection with the mother brand -- even less than Linksys, the company's networking line. Cisco certainly tried. But the Flip group made a few false moves that stuck out like a pop-out USB connector, and with little of that spring-loaded joy.

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Switched On: Flip-flops originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Apr 2011 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cisco's Cius Android tablet now orderable, requisite 'field representative' still MIA originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid tabletAndroidTabletciscocisco ciusCiscoCiusciusenterprisegooglenow availableNowAvailableon saleOnSalepre orderpre-orderPreOrderslatetablettablet PCTabletPcFri, 15 Apr 2011 13:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Fujitsu to build 1Gbps fiber optic broadband network in the UK, but needs BT to play fair first]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/13/fujitsu-to-build-1gbps-fiber-optic-broadband-network-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/13/fujitsu-to-build-1gbps-fiber-optic-broadband-network-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/13/fujitsu-to-build-1gbps-fiber-optic-broadband-network-in-the-uk/#commentsGood news for anyone feeling left behind by the broadband revolution just because of their post code: Fujitsu has just announced a joint venture to deliver fiber optic connectivity to neglected rural homes in the UK. Built on hardware provided by Cisco and supported by Virgin Media and TalkTalk, this network will focus on channeling fiber directly to the home, which is said to provide symmetrical 1Gbps bandwidth with up to 10Gbps speeds considered possible down the line. Best news of all, perhaps, is that the cabling will be available on a wholesale basis to all ISPs, not just the ones involved in the project, so the UK may finally get a decent taste of what competition in the internet service space feels like. Alas, there's a key line in the press release that notes the new venture is dependent on BT providing "access to its underground ducts and telegraph poles on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms," which it apparently isn't doing at the moment. Ah well, we're sure they'll sort things out like the mature professionals that they are. Full PR after the break.

Continue reading Fujitsu to build 1Gbps fiber optic broadband network in the UK, but needs BT to play fair first

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Update: Looks like the "exit of some consumer operations" will lead to 550 employees being left out of work. If you'll recall, the outfit reported in February that sales of consumer products sank 15 percent, while profits slipped 18 percent as margins slid for a fourth consecutive quarter. Meanwhile, Umi will be integrated into the company's TelePresence product line and operate through an enterprise and service provider go-to-market model. In other words, Skype just ate Umi's lunch.

Continue reading Cisco killing Flip line of camcorders, axing 550 employees in restructuring effort

Cisco killing Flip line of camcorders, axing 550 employees in restructuring effort originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Also notable is the upcoming virtual USB feature that connects printers and storage devices to the network -- the E3200 and E4200 are expected to receive this update in the summer. As for the switches, you have a choice of three new models going from $29.99 for five 10/100Mbps ports, all the way up to $74.99 for eight gigabit connections. All these good-looking fellas are up for grabs starting today, and you can check out the spec sheets after the break for all the nitty-gritty.

Continue reading Cisco goes minimalistic with new Linksys E-Series routers and switches

Cisco goes minimalistic with new Linksys E-Series routers and switches originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Apr 2011 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ciscoCisco ConnectCisco Connect SoftwareCiscoConnectCiscoConnectSoftwaree1200e1500e2500e3200e4200LinksysnetworknetworkingrouterSE1500SE2500SE2800switchTue, 05 Apr 2011 01:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft unites with former exec in building a 'smart city' in Portugal]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/25/microsoft-unites-with-former-exec-in-building-a-smart-city-in/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/25/microsoft-unites-with-former-exec-in-building-a-smart-city-in/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/25/microsoft-unites-with-former-exec-in-building-a-smart-city-in/#commentsIf you want better cities, goes the theory herein, you'll have to start at their very foundations. Steve Lewis, ex-Microsoftie and current CEO of Living PlanIT, has a vision for how to make our cities smarter and more sustainable, and it starts literally at ground level, with the installation of smart sensors into buildings as they're being built. The appeal of his company's ideas has already attracted some tech luminaries as partners, Cisco being among them, and now Microsoft has also been signed up -- to provide the cloud framework required to keep all those sensors talking with its Azure platform. Paredes, a Portuguese municipality, will play host to one of the first such projects, eventually providing homes for nearly a quarter of a million people and costing a staggering €10 billion ($14.1b) to complete. To understand the synergistic benefits of having your life monitored by an omniscient Urban Operating System sentinel, skip past the break for a press release and explanatory video.

Continue reading Microsoft unites with former exec in building a 'smart city' in Portugal

Microsoft unites with former exec in building a 'smart city' in Portugal originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ambitiousanalyticsazurebuildingciscocitiescitycloudcloud computingCloudComputingconnectedconnected government frameworkConnectedGovernmentFrameworkconstructiondevelopmentfuturegovernmentinfrastructureinterconnectedliving planitLivingPlanitmicrosoftmicrosoft azureMicrosoftAzureparedesplanningportugalsensorssmart citysmart sensorsSmartCitySmartSensorssteve lewisSteveLewissustainabilityurbanurban operating systemUrbanOperatingSystemvideoFri, 25 Mar 2011 04:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Texas researchers aim to solve wireless bandwidth bottleneck, hopefully before SXSW 2012]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/21/texas-researchers-aim-to-solve-wireless-bandwidth-bottleneck-ho/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/21/texas-researchers-aim-to-solve-wireless-bandwidth-bottleneck-ho/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/21/texas-researchers-aim-to-solve-wireless-bandwidth-bottleneck-ho/#comments As anyone attempting to stream high-quality video on any major metropolitan subway has likely found, doing so often requires the patience of Job and a willingness to spend more time 'buffering' and less time 'enjoying.' It's a problem that's particularly evident at crowded events like the never-ending South by Southwest, and it's probably no coincidence that a team from The University of Texas at Austin are now spending their waking hours attempting to solve the looming wireless bandwidth crisis. Five faculty in the school's Electrical and Computer Engineering Department have been selected to receive a $900,000 gift from Intel and Cisco to "develop innovative and novel algorithms that could improve the wireless networks ability to store, stream and share mobile videos more efficiently." Their work is part of a five university tie-up, seeking to solve quandaries such as tower interference, selective compression (read: pixelating the areas you don't pay attention to in order to squeeze more out of the existing infrastructure), cell tower intelligence and data output redundancy. Hard to say if any of the major carriers will be implementing proposed solutions in the near future, but we can think of at least one company that's crossing its fingers in hopes of that very outcome.

Texas researchers aim to solve wireless bandwidth bottleneck, hopefully before SXSW 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>austinbandwidthcardan samplesCardanSamplesciscocontentintelmediastreamingstreaming videoStreamingVideosxswsxsw 2012Sxsw2012texasuniversityUniversity of Texas at AustinUniversityOfTexasAtAustinvideoMon, 21 Mar 2011 16:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Cisco's Umi and TelePresence video calling systems: now with work at home and home at work]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/07/ciscos-umi-and-telepresence-video-calling-systems-now-with-wor/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/07/ciscos-umi-and-telepresence-video-calling-systems-now-with-wor/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/07/ciscos-umi-and-telepresence-video-calling-systems-now-with-wor/#comments It was only a matter of time before Cisco's Umi and TelePresence services got together for some HD video calling synergy, and the company has finally enabled "full interoperability" between the two. Not only that, but the networking giant is also rolling out a free HD calling client called Umi Connect for PC and Mac (think SkypeHD) and a new Umi 720 system that works with slower broadband connections. The 720 will cost $399 upon its market arrival this summer, while the already available Umi 1080 gets a much-needed-yet-still-underwhelming hundred dollar price drop to $499. Service fees have also fallen from $275 to $99 a year and from $24.95 to $9.95 monthly for those who are commitment-averse. Maybe now you can persuade the bossman (or bosslady, as it were) to finally let you work from home -- though pants-free employment will undoubtedly remain off, or maybe just under, the table. PR's after the break.

[Thanks, Adam]

Continue reading Cisco's Umi and TelePresence video calling systems: now with work at home and home at work

Cisco's Umi and TelePresence video calling systems: now with work at home and home at work originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading AT&T and Cisco have WiFi on the cable box backwards

AT&T and Cisco have WiFi on the cable box backwards originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Mar 2011 08:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ATTCiscoU-VerseWiFiSun, 06 Mar 2011 08:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Redpark Console Cable gives iDevices an RJ-45 connector, not Ethernet access]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/05/redpark-console-cable-gives-idevices-an-rj-45-connector-not-eth/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/05/redpark-console-cable-gives-idevices-an-rj-45-connector-not-eth/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/05/redpark-console-cable-gives-idevices-an-rj-45-connector-not-eth/#comments Ever find yourself wishing your iPad iPad 2 was free from the fickle whims of wireless internet connections? Neither do we -- but, if you're the cable-dependent type, your prayers may not go unanswered for much longer. Redpark (who gave the iPhone an RJ-11 dongle) has created the Console Cable with the ubiquitous 30-pin Apple connector on one end and an RJ-45 plug on the other. The $69 device is used in conjunction with a $9.99 Get Console app to allow Cisco engineers to use their iDevice of choice to perform maintenance out in the field. Cable and app are exclusively compatible with Cisco devices, however, so no Ethernet on the iPhone... yet. It's only a matter of time before someone makes it happen -- your move, hackers.

Redpark Console Cable gives iDevices an RJ-45 connector, not Ethernet access originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Mar 2011 15:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adapterapplecableciscoCisco SystemsCiscoSystemsconsole cableConsoleCableget consoleget console appGetConsoleGetConsoleAppideviceidevicesipadipad 2Ipad2ipodipod touchIpodTouchredparkrj 45rj-45Rj45serial cableSerialCableSat, 05 Mar 2011 15:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung working with Sybase and Cisco to make Galaxy S II enterprise-friendly]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/13/samsung-working-with-sybase-and-cisco-to-make-galaxy-s-ii-enterp/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/13/samsung-working-with-sybase-and-cisco-to-make-galaxy-s-ii-enterp/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/13/samsung-working-with-sybase-and-cisco-to-make-galaxy-s-ii-enterp/#commentsSamsung working with Sybase and Cisco to make Galaxy S and S II phones enterprise-friendly BlackBerry may be the go-to enterprise smartphone platform, but Samsung is positioning its newly unveiled Galaxy S II as new contenders for the crown. To get there, Samsung's working with Sybase to bring far more advanced security to the handsets than stock Android offers, including control of individual applications and ports and also allowing for remote administration -- including admin-pushed app updates. Samsung also talked up the phone's Exchange compatibility and, with help from Cisco, the phone offers WebEx compatibility, VPN support, and VOIP calling. Know what this means? Your next corporate phone just got a lot more interesting.

Continue reading Samsung working with Sybase and Cisco to make Galaxy S II enterprise-friendly

Samsung working with Sybase and Cisco to make Galaxy S II enterprise-friendly originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 13 Feb 2011 17:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ciscoenterprisefeaturefeaturedfeaturesgalaxygalaxy sgalaxy s iiGalaxySGalaxySIimwcmwc 2011Mwc2011samsungsybasevoipvpnSun, 13 Feb 2011 17:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Cisco looking to acquire Inlet Technologies, get even hipper with streaming]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/07/cisco-looking-to-acquire-inlet-technologies-get-even-hipper-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/07/cisco-looking-to-acquire-inlet-technologies-get-even-hipper-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/07/cisco-looking-to-acquire-inlet-technologies-get-even-hipper-wit/#commentsCisco looking to acquire Inlet Technologies, get even hipper with streamingWe haven't heard a lot about Inlet Technologies over the years, a company that works mostly behind the scenes on advanced encoding technology, but it was right there on the cutting-edge of the Blu-ray bandwagon back in 2008. Now it's looking set to become the latest addition to Cisco, with that company announcing intent to drop $95 million and see the acquisition through. It's not entirely clear what Cisco will do if it picks up this toy, but it certainly sounds like mobility is on the mind of Enrique Rodriguez, Cisco's Service Provider Video Technology Group General Manager:
Cisco's Videoscape platform will play a key role in reinventing the TV experience, and the acquisition of Inlet will enable our customers to leverage the network as a platform to deliver innovative video experiences to consumers on any device.
If that name sounds familiar, until recently Enrique worked at Microsoft on, among other things, the Zune and Media Center. That might also give another clue to where Cisco is going.

Continue reading Cisco looking to acquire Inlet Technologies, get even hipper with streaming

Cisco looking to acquire Inlet Technologies, get even hipper with streaming originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 09:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ciscoenrique rodriguezEnriqueRodriguezinletinlet technologiesInletTechnologiesvideoscapeMon, 07 Feb 2011 09:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Flip Mino HD with 802.11n WiFi hits the FCC]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/28/flip-mino-hd-with-802-11n-wifi-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/28/flip-mino-hd-with-802-11n-wifi-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/28/flip-mino-hd-with-802-11n-wifi-hits-the-fcc/#comments We'd been hearing rumors that a next-gen Flip camera with WiFi would hit sometime in the first half of the year, and what's this? A new Flip video camera with both 2.4GHz and 5GHz 802.11n WiFi just popped up in the FCC database. Based on the shape of the FCC label, the location of the HDMI port, and the M3260 model number, it definitely looks like a member of the Mino family, but that's really all we know -- although if we had to bet, the 5GHz support is there so it can beam movies to the FlipShare TV. We'll see, we'll see.

Flip Mino HD with 802.11n WiFi hits the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>5ghz5ghz wifi5ghzWifi802.11802.11nciscofccflipflip minoflip mino hdflip videoFlipMinoFlipMinoHdFlipVideoleakleaksm3260minomino hdMinoHdwifiFri, 28 Jan 2011 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Cisco unveils Linksys E4200 dual-band router capable of speeds up to 450Mbps]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/20/cisco-unveils-linksys-e4200-dual-band-router-capable-of-speeds-u/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/20/cisco-unveils-linksys-e4200-dual-band-router-capable-of-speeds-u/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/20/cisco-unveils-linksys-e4200-dual-band-router-capable-of-speeds-u/#comments Cisco has continued its push to make home entertainment wire-free with its latest E-Series wireless router, the Linksys E4200. Cisco's new dual-band 802.11n rig enters a high-end market segment currently occupied by the TRENDnet TEW-692GR. Both routers utilize a 3x3 Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) configuration for a max throughput of 450Mbps on the 5GHz band, and while the E4200 only reaches speeds of 300Mbps at 2.4 GHz (as compared to the TEW-692GRs 450Mbps) it should still be quite the video streaming powerhouse. As we've seen in previous Cisco offerings, the company's latest has USB connectivity and UPnP media server capabilities to add network storage and share all of your movies and music. Additionally, the E4200 packs technology similar to that seen in other routers, which allows users to prioritize bandwidth for movies, voice, or music. To keep everyone connected, it has 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports, six antennas, and several internal and external signal amplifiers to provide coverage for even the most palatial of estates. For those itching to pair a performance router with their new internet capable TV, the E4200 is priced at $179.99 and is currently available at Best Buy.

Continue reading Cisco unveils Linksys E4200 dual-band router capable of speeds up to 450Mbps

Cisco unveils Linksys E4200 dual-band router capable of speeds up to 450Mbps originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 06:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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