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[New Eye-Fi Mobile X2 card does old tricks, but with less hassle for Android and iOS users]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/11/eye-fi-mobile-x2-wireless-sd-card/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/11/eye-fi-mobile-x2-wireless-sd-card/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/11/eye-fi-mobile-x2-wireless-sd-card/#comments New Eye-Fi Mobile X2 card does old tricks, but with less hassle for Android and iOS usersDirect Mode on an Eye-Fi card makes a lot of sense when you want to beam photos from your camera straight to your smartphone. The latest edition of the Mobile X2 promises to simplify this process by coming pre-configured for Direct Mode from the factory, and being accompanied by a 10-digit pairing code that'll let you register the camera securely with the Eye-Fi app on your Android phone without recourse to a PC. We'd feel more excited about this if Toshiba's FlashAir card hadn't done something similar already using a clever browser-based connection we saw at CES. Still, if Eye-Fi is the brand and workflow you want to stick with, then be advised that this particular Mobile X2 is Japan-only for now. However, a worldwide release is planned at some point, along with an update to the iOS app that'll make the key-code pairing thing work for that other section of humanity too.

New Eye-Fi Mobile X2 card does old tricks, but with less hassle for Android and iOS users originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 06:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidappcameradirect modeDirectModedocomoeye-fieye-fi mobile x 2Eye-fiMobileX2eyefifile transferFileTransferiosjapanMobile X2mobilepostcrossMobileX2nttntt docomoNttDocomophoto transferphotographyPhotoTransferwireless transferWirelessTransferWed, 11 Apr 2012 06:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Eye-Fi CEO slams SD Association's eerily similar Wireless SD card standard, says his IP is being violated]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/eye-fi-threatens-sd-association-wireless-lan-sd-standard-ip-violation/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/eye-fi-threatens-sd-association-wireless-lan-sd-standard-ip-violation/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/eye-fi-threatens-sd-association-wireless-lan-sd-standard-ip-violation/#comments Yuval Koren is not pleased. For those unaware, he's the CEO of Eye-Fi, the company that has practically written the rules on embedding WiFi into SD cards. If you blinked last week, you probably missed the SD Association's announcement that it had created a new Wireless LAN SD standard that would effectively give just about anyone the ability to add Eye-Fi abilities to their SD cards. As it turns out, Eye-Fi's none too pleased about it, and Koren has gone so far as to publicly admit that the standard is seriously infringing upon highly valuable Eye-Fi technology. To quote: "As [the SDA's standard is] currently written, essential Eye-Fi patented technology would be violated by anyone implementing this draft specification." Bold.

He goes on to explain that his company has invested "tens of millions of dollars and several years to create unique technology that lets people wirelessly transfer photos and videos directly from their camera and mobile devices," and calls the SDA protocol "flat out misrepresentation." He's effectively calling for the SD Association to either pony up and license Eye-Fi's tech, or scrap the "standard" and rewrite it using something else altogether. The full letter is posted up after the break, with absolutely no elation to be found.

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Eye-Fi CEO slams SD Association's eerily similar Wireless SD card standard, says his IP is being violated originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eye-fiintellectual propertyIntellectualPropertyipiSDIOissuePatentApplicationproblemprotocolsdsd associationsdaSdAssociationsecure digitalSecureDigitalstandardThe Wireless LAN SD standardTheWirelessLanSdStandardwirelessWireless LANwireless LAN SDWirelessLanWirelessLanSdwlanFri, 20 Jan 2012 23:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba FlashAir wireless LAN SD card hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/toshiba-flashair-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/toshiba-flashair-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/toshiba-flashair-hands-on/#comments The first card using the SD association's Wireless LAN standard is Toshiba's FlashAir and we've just spent some time with it here at CES. It's much like Eye-Fi's Direct Mode insofar that it also can sling pics to devices over WiFi from a diminutive SD card, but instead of requiring pairing and an app download the FlashAir requires just a browser. The 8GB class six card broadcasts an 802.11b/g/n hotspot, replete with its own web server onboard, which means its contents -- like say pictures you've previously snapped in your camera -- can be accessed in a browser by any connected device.

Despite some false starts (CES is where WiFi networks go to die...) pictures from a point and shoot appeared as quickly as we could refresh http://flashair/ -- the address from where one accesses its contents. Once there, you can browse individual folders, splaying pics (and we'll assume other contents) for your perusal. As previously planned, it'll start shipping in February at around $70 and we were told more capacious units will follow at a later date. Video demo of the tech awaits in the video after the break.

Gallery: Toshiba FlashAir wireless LAN SD card hands-on (video)

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Toshiba FlashAir wireless LAN SD card hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2012Ces2012eye-fifeatureflashairhands-onprotocolSDSD AssociationSdAssociationsecure digitalSecureDigitalstoragethe wireless lan sd standardTheWirelessLanSdStandardtoshibatoshiba flashairToshibaFlashairvideowirelesswireless LANwireless LAN SDwireless SD cardWirelessLanWirelessLanSdWirelessSdCardwlanWed, 11 Jan 2012 22:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Xerox Mobile Scanner hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/xerox-mobile-scanner-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/xerox-mobile-scanner-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/xerox-mobile-scanner-hands-on/#comments Xerox Mobile Scanner Xerox and consumer aren't necessarily words that get thrown together a lot, but the company's Mobile Scanner could actually find a home with some -- provided they're willing to part with $250. It's reasonably light-weight (only 22.5 ounces) and it can (almost) instantly beam any document you feed it to an Eye-Fi connected device. It'll survive 300 pages on a single charge and keep your Android phone full of docs. What makes it special is the ability to scan not just JPGs, but PDFs. You can also switch between JPG, black and white PDF or color PDF with just a few taps of a button. It can even create multipage PDFs if you just feed a second document through within five seconds. Around back you'll discover the secret weapon -- an SD card slot populated with an Eye-Fi card that supports PDF creation. Check out the gallery below for a few more impressions.

Mat Smith contributed to this report.

Gallery: Xerox mobile scanner hands-on

Xerox Mobile Scanner hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Xerox Mobile Scanner wirelessly sends files to your PC, iOS or Android device originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Androidcesces 2012Ces2012Eye-FiEye-Fi SDEye-fiSdiPadiPhonemobile scannerMobileScannerwifiwifi scannerWifiScannerwirelesswireless memory cardWirelessMemoryCardxeroxxerox mobile scannerXeroxMobileScannerMon, 09 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Wireless LAN SD standard aims to give every SD card that Eye-Fi flair]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/wireless-lan-sd-standard-wifi-sd-cards-ces-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/wireless-lan-sd-standard-wifi-sd-cards-ces-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/wireless-lan-sd-standard-wifi-sd-cards-ces-2012/#commentsHere's a novel thought -- what if every Secure Digital card had wireless? Eye-Fi's been doing a fine job on its own, but here in Las Vegas, it's the SD Association making it easier for everyone else to grab a slice of the pie. Unveiled today is the Wireless LAN SD standard, which marries storage and wireless inside a form factor you're familiar with. The wireless aspect relies on the typical 802.11a/b/g/n, and it's applicable to full size SD / SDHC / SDXC and microSD / SDHC / SDXC memory cards. Naturally, future cards that have WiFi embedded will be able to easily share and upload shots sans a PC middleman, but there's no word yet on when memory makers will start shipping products with the standard enabled. We're reaching out for more on precisely that and will update should we hear anything back.

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Wireless LAN SD standard aims to give every SD card that Eye-Fi flair originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2012Ces2012eye-fiprotocolsdSD AssociationSdAssociationsecure digitalSecureDigitalstandardThe Wireless LAN SD standardTheWirelessLanSdStandardwirelessWireless LANwireless LAN SDWirelessLanWirelessLanSdwlanMon, 09 Jan 2012 11:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba FlashAir WiFi SD Card will make your Eye-Fi's water]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/02/toshiba-flashair-wifi-sd-card-will-make-your-eye-fis-water/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/02/toshiba-flashair-wifi-sd-card-will-make-your-eye-fis-water/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/02/toshiba-flashair-wifi-sd-card-will-make-your-eye-fis-water/#commentsEye-Fi's wireless cards push photos straight from digital cameras without cables, but what if you want to pull some pics back the other way? Toshiba's solving that problem with the two-way FlashAir, an 802.11 b/g/n enabled 8GB SD Card that can also exchange data directly with compatible devices. If pushing photos to a camera isn't your bag you can always always use FlashAir as a mountable wireless drive in your SD-enabled tablet. Sales won't begin in Japan until February 2012 and the price is rumored to be around $90 -- close to that of the equivalent Eye-Fi.

Toshiba FlashAir WiFi SD Card will make your Eye-Fi's water originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>802.11802.11 bgn802.11BgnEye-FiFlashAirSD CardSdCardSDHCSDHC CardSdhcCardToshibaToshiba FlashAirToshibaFlashairWiFiWifi SD CardWifiSdCardFri, 02 Sep 2011 15:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Eye-Fi Direct Mode is here, turns tablets and smartphones into must-have camera accessories]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/20/eye-fi-direct-mode-is-here-turns-tablets-and-smartphones-into-m/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/20/eye-fi-direct-mode-is-here-turns-tablets-and-smartphones-into-m/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/20/eye-fi-direct-mode-is-here-turns-tablets-and-smartphones-into-m/#commentsEye-Fi Direct Mode Eye-Fi promised that its Direct Mode for beaming photos straight from your camera to your smartphone or tablet would land this week, and we're pleased to announce the company has kept its word. Just pop your X2 card into a computer, launch the Eye-Fi Center, and you should be prompted to install the new firmware -- version 4.5022. All you have to do then is install the Eye-Fi app on your Android or iOS device, pair it with your camera (you did remember to put the card back in your camera, right?), and you're ready to rock and/or roll. From then on, any pics you snap with your Eye-Fi-equipped cam will automatically beam themselves to your handheld, and sharing on Picasa or Eye-Fi View is just a tap or two away. If you need a bit of a refresher on what Direct Mode looks like in action, just check out our hands-on from CES.

Eye-Fi Direct Mode is here, turns tablets and smartphones into must-have camera accessories originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcameracellphonecellphonesdirect modeDirectModeeye fieye-fieye-fi direct modeEye-fiDirectModeEyeFifirmwareiosSDsd cardSdCardSDHCsmartphonesmartphonessoftwaretablettablet pcTabletPcwi-fiwifiWed, 20 Apr 2011 15:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Eye-Fi launching new 8GB wireless SD card today, kicking out Direct Mode for iOS and Android next week]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/eye-fi-launching-new-8gb-wireless-sd-card-today-kicking-out-dir/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/eye-fi-launching-new-8gb-wireless-sd-card-today-kicking-out-dir/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/eye-fi-launching-new-8gb-wireless-sd-card-today-kicking-out-dir/#commentsRemember how Eye-Fi was cooking up some software to let their WiFi-enabled SD memory cards sling photos directly to your tablet or phone? Here's some sweet news -- starting next week, Direct Mode will be a free download for any Eye-Fi X2 card, and debut alongside companion apps in the Android Market and iTunes App Store. Moreover, the company's celebrating the launch of the new transfer protocol with a brand-new card, the $80 Eye-Fi Mobile X2, which should be available for purchase online momentarily and make its merry way to Best Buy and Apple stores by April 17th. Basically, the Mobile is a redux of the $50 Connect X2, but with double the storage capacity (8GB) and Direct Mode pre-installed -- though a price drop on the top-of-the-line Pro X2 (to $100) will add geotagging and RAW support for just one Jackson more. Need a refresher on how Direct Mode works? Peek our CES video demo (and a hefty press release) after the break.

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Eye-Fi launching new 8GB wireless SD card today, kicking out Direct Mode for iOS and Android next week originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoriesdirect modeDirectModeEye-FiEye-Fi Mobile X2Eye-Fi Pro X2Eye-fiMobileX2Eye-fiProX2memoryMobile X2MobileX2Pro X2ProX2SDSD cardSdCardsharesharingstoragesyncuploaduploadingvideowi-fiwifiwifi sd cardWifiSdCardwirelesswireless sd cardWirelessSdCardTue, 12 Apr 2011 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Olympus SZ-30MR shoots 1080p video and 16MP stills simultaneously; Tough TG-810 is 'crushproof']]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/02/olympus-sz-30mr-and-sz-20-cameras-record-1080p-video-tough-tg-8/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/02/olympus-sz-30mr-and-sz-20-cameras-record-1080p-video-tough-tg-8/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/02/olympus-sz-30mr-and-sz-20-cameras-record-1080p-video-tough-tg-8/#comments Olympus just loosed a trio of compact cameras. Let's start big with the €329 SZ-30MR. According to Olympus, the 30MR packs a backlit CMOS sensor with 24x (25-600mm) optical zoom and Dual Engine TruePic III+ processing. It also lays claim to being the first to simultaneously record 1080p video while shooting 16 megapixel stills -- a feature Oly dubs, Multi Recording. The SZ-20 lacks the MR and dials back the zoom to 12.5x but costs a relatively modest €219.

Olympus also announced a silver or black TG-810 compact for €299. First and foremost is the cam's claim for ruggedness: crushproof at a weight of 100kg (220 pounds); waterproof to 10 meters (32.8 feet); shockproof at a distance of 2 meters (6.56 feet); and freezeproof a temps to -10 degree celsius (14 degrees F). Otherwise, it boasts a 14 megapixel CCD sensor, a 5x (28-140mm) optical zoom, 720p movie mode, TAP control (for gloved use), GPS, and an electronic compass.

All three cameras feature a 3-inch LCD; HDMI; high ISO and sensor-based mechanical image stabilization; smart panorama, 3D photo, pet detection, and beauty modes; and SDXC and Eye-Fi card compatibility. Look for them to hit retail in March.

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Olympus SZ-30MR shoots 1080p video and 16MP stills simultaneously; Tough TG-810 is 'crushproof' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 07:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p2030mr3d810backlitbacklit cmosBacklitCmoscameraccdcmoscompactcompact cameraCompactCameracompasscrushproofeye-figpshdmimrmulti recordingMultiRecordingolympuspanoramaruggedshockproofsz-20sz-30mrtg-810waterproofWed, 02 Mar 2011 07:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Olympus SZ-10 and 3D VR-330 superzooms announced alongside entry-level VG-110]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/olympus-sz-10-and-3d-vr-330-superzooms-announced-alongside-entry/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/olympus-sz-10-and-3d-vr-330-superzooms-announced-alongside-entry/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/olympus-sz-10-and-3d-vr-330-superzooms-announced-alongside-entry/#comments
What's your preference for getting up close to the action? 18x wide 28-504mm or 12.5x super-wide 24-300mm optical zoom? If it's the former then Olympus just announced its $249.99 (ships in March) SZ-10 ultra-zoomer pictured above, with 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor, 3-inch LCD, TruPic III+ image processing, and Eye-Fi Card support. Otherwise, Oly's new £159.99 3D VR-330 for Europe dials back the zoom to 12.5x and forgoes the newer image processing of the SZ-10 while boasting the same 14 megapixel sensor. Both cameras pack dual-image stabilization, 720p video capture, HDMI-out (with CEC support so that it works with your TV's existing remote control), and a dynamic "3D mode" that instructs you to pan and shoot a second image that will be combined into a .MPO file suitable for playback on a 3D display. The VR-330 is also available without the 3D mode as the $199.99 VR-320 which ships Stateside in February. Bringing up the rear is an entry-level $89.99 VG-110 with 12 megapixel sensor, 2.7-inch LCD, 4x zoom, and VGA video. Look for it sometime later this month.

Update: Press releases for all three are after the break.

Gallery: Olympus SZ-10 and 3D VR-330 superzooms announced alongside entry-level VG-110

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Olympus SZ-10 and 3D VR-330 superzooms announced alongside entry-level VG-110 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>.mpo14 megapixel14Megapixel3dccdceceye-fieyefihdmihdmi controlhdmi-cecHdmiControlmpoolympussz-10vg-110vgavr-320vr-330Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Eye-Fi's Direct Mode hands-on: from camera to tablet in seconds (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/eye-fis-direct-mode-hands-on-from-camera-to-tablet-in-seconds/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/eye-fis-direct-mode-hands-on-from-camera-to-tablet-in-seconds/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/eye-fis-direct-mode-hands-on-from-camera-to-tablet-in-seconds/#comments
We have to say, we're pretty pumped about Eye-Fi's new Direct Mode, and that's not just because it's free -- CEO Jef Holove showed us how his wireless SD cards can fire snapshots from a point-and-shoot camera straight to a Samsung Galaxy Tab, and it looks like a breeze. Once the free update launches later this year, you'll just need to download the Eye-Fi app, and select your Eye-Fi X2 card from a list to permanently pair them -- much like Bluetooth or a WiFi access point -- and then whenever you shoot within range, the pics will automatically spirit themselves to your Android, and can send them to Picasa or Eye-Fi View from there with an additional tap. See Direct Mode do its thing in the video above.

Eye-Fi's Direct Mode hands-on: from camera to tablet in seconds (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 11:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoryad-hoccesces 2011ces2011Direct ModeDirectModeeye fiEye-Fieye-fi direct modeEye-fiDirectModeEyeFihands-onsd cardSdCardvideowifiwirelessThu, 06 Jan 2011 11:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Eye-Fi's Direct Mode unites phone and camera in holy matrimony]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/eye-fis-direct-mode-unites-phone-and-camera-in-holy-matrimony/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/eye-fis-direct-mode-unites-phone-and-camera-in-holy-matrimony/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/eye-fis-direct-mode-unites-phone-and-camera-in-holy-matrimony/#comments The WiFi-enabled SD card wizards at Eye-Fi already have a mobile app kicking around that lets you upload shots from your phone to the cloud, but their relationship with mobile is about to get a whole lot cozier with the introduction of Direct Mode. Basically, Direct Mode lets the Eye-Fi card in your camera communicate directly with your tablet or phone -- with Eye-Fi software installed, of course -- giving you direct and immediate access to the photos that are on your camera without the need to either cable up or first allow the card to upload the images to a photo sharing service before they can be pulled back down on the mobile device. Granted, the cameras inside phones are getting better by the day, but most of them still don't come anywhere near serious point-and-shoot quality -- and that seems to be the angle Eye-Fi's trying to attack here, making it dead simple to share your "real" camera photos just as quickly as you would had you taken them with your phone itself. Look for it as a free upgrade for Eye-Fi's existing line of X2 cards "later in 2011." Free's nice, eh? Follow the break for the press release.

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Eye-Fi's Direct Mode unites phone and camera in holy matrimony originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 09:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewscameracesces 2011ces2011direct modeDirectModeeye-fieye-fi direct modeEye-fiDirectModesdsd cardSdCardTue, 04 Jan 2011 09:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Eye-Fi gets social with the Eye-Fi View online picture portal]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/28/eye-fi-gets-social-with-the-eye-fi-view-online-picture-portal/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/28/eye-fi-gets-social-with-the-eye-fi-view-online-picture-portal/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/28/eye-fi-gets-social-with-the-eye-fi-view-online-picture-portal/#commentsEye-Fi gets social, launches View online portal and instant e-mailing of pictures Yeah, we know. E-mail is like so 1999. Kids today are all about their tweets and their texts, but if grandma can decode a digital picture at all pretty much the only way she's going to get it is via e-mail, and Eye-Fi is making that easier. It's launched Eye-Fi View, an online sharing site not unlike your Picasas or your Flickrs, except that pictures are (nearly) instantly and automatically uploaded straight from the camera, where they can be shared (or not shared) with others. Users can also set up e-mail alerts so that grandma can get a private link to Gerard's graduation photos. Eye-Fi View is free if you don't mind your pictures disappearing after seven days, but if you want unlimited storage for an unlimited time you'll need to step up to the $4.99 monthly or $49.99 annual plans. The disembodied hand? We're pretty sure that's not included.

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Eye-Fi gets social with the Eye-Fi View online picture portal originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eye-fieye-fi viewEye-fiViewmemory cardMemoryCardphoto sharingPhotoSharingsdsd cardSdCardviewwifiThu, 28 Oct 2010 07:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Eye-Fi starting up a developer program, will have some APIs open for business this fall]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/08/eye-fi-starting-up-a-developer-program-will-have-some-apis-open/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/08/eye-fi-starting-up-a-developer-program-will-have-some-apis-open/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/08/eye-fi-starting-up-a-developer-program-will-have-some-apis-open/#comments Pardon us as we coin the term "apportunity" to describe the upcoming developer program Eye-Fi has just announced. Developers will able to tie their apps / applications / sites into Eye-Fi features and services through the web, including accessing an Eye-Fi card for photos and video, changing settings on the card, and uploading to online sharing sites through Eye-Fi channels instead of directly connecting to each site. It all sounds very promising in a niche, people-who-use-WiFi-SD-cards sort of way, and we look forward to the results as Eye-Fi starts giving out API keys in phases, beginning this fall.

Eye-Fi starting up a developer program, will have some APIs open for business this fall originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>apideveloper programDeveloperProgramdeveloperseye-fisd cardSdCardwifiwifi sd cardWifiSdCardWed, 08 Sep 2010 19:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba looking to standardize wireless memory cards, crash Eye-Fi's party]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/toshiba-looking-to-standardize-wireless-memory-cards-crash-eye/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/toshiba-looking-to-standardize-wireless-memory-cards-crash-eye/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/toshiba-looking-to-standardize-wireless-memory-cards-crash-eye/#commentsToshiba looking to standardize wireless memory cards, crash Eye-Fi's party We're big fans of Eye-Fi's wireless memory cards, which enable you to toss that card reader out the window and download all your pictures wirelessly. So far Eye-Fi is about the only player in that little niche, but Toshiba's looking to blow it wide open with charmingly titled "Standard Promotion Forum for Memory Cards Embedding Wireless LAN," which could be given the equally catchy abbreviation SPFfMCEWLAN (a name that is, thankfully, subject to change). Toshiba's forum, which also includes Singapore-based flash company Trek 2000, will look to create a standardized 8GB SDHC card with integrated 802.11b/g, able to transfer JPEG and RAW images either from camera to a server or directly to another camera. Toshiba is hoping other camera and flash manufacturers will join in the standardization fun and we certainly do too -- just like we hope they move past 8GB quickly.

Continue reading Toshiba looking to standardize wireless memory cards, crash Eye-Fi's party

Toshiba looking to standardize wireless memory cards, crash Eye-Fi's party originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>8gbeye fieye-fiEyeFiforumsdsd cardSdCardsdhcstandardStandard Promotion Forum for Memory Cards Embedding Wireless LANStandardPromotionForumForMemoryCardsEmbeddingWirelessLanstandardstoshibawireless memory cardWirelessMemoryCardTue, 22 Jun 2010 07:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Eye-Fi's 4GB Geo X2 WiFi SDHC card now shipping for $70]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/eye-fis-4gb-geo-x2-wifi-sdhc-card-now-shipping-for-70/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/eye-fis-4gb-geo-x2-wifi-sdhc-card-now-shipping-for-70/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/eye-fis-4gb-geo-x2-wifi-sdhc-card-now-shipping-for-70/#comments We heard that the Apple Store-exclusive Geo X2 would start shipping to Americans at some point in May, and it looks like the time is now for those who've been patiently waiting. Eye-Fi's latest Class 6, WiFi-enabled SDHC card packs 4GB of space, an 802.11n module and auto-geotagging for those who can't make heads or tails of their latest gallery of vacation shots. It can be headed your way any moment... so long as you're cool with handing over your name, address, credit card number, favorite TV drama from 1988 and $69.95 (plus tax, where applicable). Oh, life and its choices.

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Eye-Fi's 4GB Geo X2 WiFi SDHC card now shipping for $70 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 May 2010 09:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleavailableclass 6Class6eye-fiEye-Fi Geo X2Eye-fiGeoX2memory cardMemoryCardnow availableNowAvailableon saleOnSalesdsd cardSdCardSDHCsecure digitalSecureDigitaluploadwifiwirelessWed, 12 May 2010 09:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Eye-Fi Pro X2 review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/30/eye-fi-pro-x2-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/30/eye-fi-pro-x2-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/30/eye-fi-pro-x2-review/#comments Five years ago, stuffing a fully-functional WiFi radio into the size of a standard SD card would've seemed like science fiction -- and actually, it kind of still does. Be that as it may, Eye-Fi is now well into its third generation of products, amazingly, and we've gotten a chance to check out the company's newest top-of-the-line model that just recently started shipping, the Pro X2. Like the original Pro model before it, the Pro X2 is differentiated from its less pricey stablemates in two major ways: one, its support for RAW uploads, and two, its ability to connect to ad-hoc networks -- in other words, you can wirelessly tether the card straight to your laptop rather than going through an access point. Where the Pro X2 gets the nod, though, is in what Eye-Fi calls the "X2 Engine," a three-pack of features that includes 802.11n support, Class 6 SD performance, and a nifty feature coined Endless Memory. Let's have a closer look at what's changed -- and for current Pro owners, whether the X2 warrants an upgrade.

Continue reading Eye-Fi Pro X2 review

Eye-Fi Pro X2 review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>802.11neye-fieye-fi pro x2Eye-fiProX2reviewsdsd cardSdCardwifiFri, 30 Apr 2010 17:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Eye-Fi announces Apple-exclusive Geo X2 card, more WiFi hotspot support]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/eye-fi-announces-apple-exclusive-geo-x2-card-more-wifi-hotspot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/eye-fi-announces-apple-exclusive-geo-x2-card-more-wifi-hotspot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/eye-fi-announces-apple-exclusive-geo-x2-card-more-wifi-hotspot/#commentsIn the event that none of Eye-Fi's existing 802.11n-capable offerings meet your wireless photo upload needs, take heart, because there's a new model getting shoehorned between the $49.99 Connect X2 and the $99.99 Explore X2 that might just satisfy your discerning tastes. Like the entry-level Connect X2, the Geo X2 brings 4GB of Class 6 (read: high-speed) photo and video storage plus an "Endless Memory Mode" that can automatically delete shots once they've been safely uploaded to their destination -- but like the name implies, the new model adds the automatic geotagging support offered by its pricier siblings. It'll be an Apple Store exclusive starting next month for $69.99.

Along with the Geo X2, Eye-Fi is announcing a partnership with Devicescape that's yielding significantly expanded support for open WiFi hotspots with splash screen logins such as those offered by schools, cafes, and WiFi providers like Boingo, arguably addressing one of the card's biggest weaknesses. The new capability will be available to users by the end of May -- so start finding more awesome stuff to photograph, alright?

Eye-Fi announces Apple-exclusive Geo X2 card, more WiFi hotspot support originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewscameraeye-fieye-fi geo x2Eye-fiGeoX2geo x2GeoX2memoryphotosdsd cardSdCardvideoTue, 27 Apr 2010 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Eye-Fi X2 series of 802.11n Class 6 cards ships today, AT&T WiFi hotspots added to the fold]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/eye-fi-x2-series-of-802-11n-class-6-cards-ships-today-atandt-wifi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/eye-fi-x2-series-of-802-11n-class-6-cards-ships-today-atandt-wifi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/eye-fi-x2-series-of-802-11n-class-6-cards-ships-today-atandt-wifi/#comments The new Eye-Fi "X2" series we saw at CES is hitting store shelves and FedEx trucks today, bringing with it 802.11n radios, Class 6 SD card speeds, an "Endless Memory" mode, and expanded storage. What's perhaps even more interesting, however, is the fact that all Eye-Fi cards with an active hotspot account can now use AT&T's WiFi, which includes Starbucks and McDonald's in its ever-expanding grasp. The pricing tiers are pure Eye-Fi, of course, with the $50 Connect X2 offering JPEG uploads to sharing sites like Flickr, Facebook, and YouTube, along with 4GB of storage; the $100 Explore X2, which chews 8GB of capacity, and includes geotagging, uploading to the user's own computer over a WiFi network, and a year of free hotspot service; and finally the Eye-Fi Pro X2, with 8GB of storage, JPEG and RAW uploads, and support for creating ad hoc WiFi connections with a computer, all for the low, low price of $150. All the cards are available today at major retailers, PR is after the break.

Gallery: Eye-Fi 802.11n Pro X2 hands-on

Continue reading Eye-Fi X2 series of 802.11n Class 6 cards ships today, AT&T WiFi hotspots added to the fold

Eye-Fi X2 series of 802.11n Class 6 cards ships today, AT&T WiFi hotspots added to the fold originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>802.11nattclass 6Class6eye-fieye-fi connecteye-fi exploreeye-fi proeye-fi x2Eye-fiConnectEye-fiExploreEye-fiProEye-fiX2mcdonaldsstarbuckswifix2 connectx2 explorex2 proX2ConnectX2ExploreX2ProTue, 23 Mar 2010 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Eye-Fi 802.11n Pro X2 hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/eye-fi-802-11n-pro-x2-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/eye-fi-802-11n-pro-x2-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/eye-fi-802-11n-pro-x2-hands-on/#comments
Not every SD card merits the hands-on treatment, but Eye-Fi is blazing a trail of its own into the WiFi wilderness, so we decided to swing by their booth to check out their new 802.11n-equipped Pro X2 first hand. Available in 8GB form only, this one is a Class 6 memory card so it should be equally speedy when taking photos or video as well transferring, and it packs the same geotagging, RAW, and ad hoc support seen in previous Eye-Fi cards. New with this card, however, is a so-called Endless Memory mode that'll free up space as photos are uploaded via WiFi, and the company's new Eye-Fi Center photo management software, which you'll be able to check out for yourself later this month. Hit up the gallery below for a closer look at the card itself.

Gallery: Eye-Fi 802.11n Pro X2 hands-on

Eye-Fi 802.11n Pro X2 hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2010Ces2010eye-fieye-fi pro x2Eye-fiProX2eyefihands-onsdsd cardSdCardsdhcsdhc cardSdhcCardThu, 07 Jan 2010 16:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Eye-Fi announces 802.11n Eye-Fi Pro X2 memory card]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/eye-fi-announces-802-11n-eye-fi-pro-x2-memory-card/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/eye-fi-announces-802-11n-eye-fi-pro-x2-memory-card/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/eye-fi-announces-802-11n-eye-fi-pro-x2-memory-card/#commentsEye-Fi just busted out at CES with its next generation WiFi-enabled SD card, the Eye-Fi Pro X2. The big features of the new 8GB Class 6 SD card are 802.11n support and the Endless Memory mode, which automatically clears photos and videos as they're uploaded to your machine over WiFi, and there are also some new sharing options in the mix, as well as geotagging support. No word on a ship date, but it's up for pre-order on Amazon and other retailers now for $149. Eye-Fi is also launching its new Eye-Fi Center software, which should make managing media delivered from Eye-Fi cards a little simpler -- it'll be out later this month. Couple more images in the gallery, full PR after the break.

Gallery: Eye-Fi announces 802.11n Eye-Fi Pro X2 memory card

Continue reading Eye-Fi announces 802.11n Eye-Fi Pro X2 memory card

Eye-Fi announces 802.11n Eye-Fi Pro X2 memory card originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>802.11ncesces 2010Ces2010class 6Class6endless memoryEndlessMemoryeye-fieye-fi centereye-fi pro x2Eye-fiCenterEye-fiProX2sd cardSdCardwifiwifi sd cardWifiSdCardwirelesswireless sd cardWirelessSdCardx2Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Eye-Fi bringing trio of WiFi-enabled SD cards to UK]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/10/eye-fi-bringing-trio-of-wifi-enabled-sd-cards-to-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/10/eye-fi-bringing-trio-of-wifi-enabled-sd-cards-to-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/10/eye-fi-bringing-trio-of-wifi-enabled-sd-cards-to-uk/#comments If you're an US-based company, you'd be kidding yourself if you said you didn't want to take advantage of the pound-to-dollar exchange rate. We can't say for certain that the current Forex ratings on currency is why Eye-Fi is suddenly barging into the British market place, but whatever the case, UKers can look forward to slapping a WiFi-enabled SD card into their digicam starting on October 19th. The Eye-Fi Home Video, Eye-Fi Share Video and Eye-Fi Pro will all be splashing down in 4GB flavors, with prices set for £49.99, £69.99 and £199.99 in order of mention. Got it, chum?

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Eye-Fi bringing trio of WiFi-enabled SD cards to UK originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>britaineye-fiEye-Fi Home VideoEye-Fi ProEye-Fi Share VideoEye-fiHomeVideoglobalimage uploadImageUploadinternationalmemory cardMemoryCardsdsecure digitalSecureDigitalukwireless sd cardWirelessSdCardSat, 10 Oct 2009 02:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Novatel announces new phase of MiFi Developer Program, Eye-Fi gets a mention]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/novatel-announces-new-phase-of-mifi-developer-program-eye-fi-ge/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/novatel-announces-new-phase-of-mifi-developer-program-eye-fi-ge/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/novatel-announces-new-phase-of-mifi-developer-program-eye-fi-ge/#commentsWe already know that you love your MiFi -- after all, who wouldn't be into a mobile hotspot that can easily slide into your rear pocket? But are you ready to adore it even more? Novatel Wireless has just announced the second phase of its MiFi Developer Program, which seeks to bring all sorts of apps and added functionality to an already heralded device. As the story goes, the dev program provides a set of APIs and tech support to those interested in expanding the abilities of the MiFi, and while the possibilities are obviously limitless (or close to it), we're already hearing of a Nomadesk inclusion that will provide a web UI to access cloud storage when online via the MiFi. Then there's also the Eye-Fi mention, which seems to let you upload photos from your SD card to your hotspot even when a 3G tower is nowhere to be found; once the MiFi gets back in range, it handles the uploading from there. Strangely, we're seeing reports that all this fanciness won't work with Sprint or Verizon's MiFi, though Novatel's own release says nothing of the sort. Whatever the case, guard your heart here just in case the allegations are true.

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Novatel announces new phase of MiFi Developer Program, Eye-Fi gets a mention originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Check it, wireless uploaders -- Eye-Fi has just outed its latest WiFi-enabled Secure Digital card, and this one promises to disclose your every move to anyone who'll bother to follow your image feed. Announced today, the Eye-Fi Geo is a 2GB card that will enable users to automatically upload photos from a digital camera while geotagging them as they hit the 'net. The geotagging service is included for life, and for whatever reason, this one's being made exclusively available through Apple stores and online. Of course, it could have something to do with that "seamless integration" with iPhoto and MobileMe, but we're guessing it ought to play nice with other applications and image portals as well. If you're suddenly unable to move on with your life until you've got one of these in your hands, you can snag one today for $59.99. Full release is after the break.

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2GB Eye-Fi Geo automatically geotags wirelessly uploaded photos, makes your day originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleeye-fieye-fi geoEye-fiGeogeogeotaggeotagginggeotagsmemory cardMemoryCardsdsecure digitalSecureDigitalwireless sd cardwireless sdhc cardWirelessSdCardWirelessSdhcCardWed, 29 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Eye-Fi Pro wireless SD card hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/10/eye-fi-pro-wireless-sd-card-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/10/eye-fi-pro-wireless-sd-card-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/10/eye-fi-pro-wireless-sd-card-hands-on/#comments We're all pretty spoiled in these digital days; not that long ago taking a look at a vacation's worth of photos required a trip to the store, a couple of hours (or days) wait, and then the better part of an afternoon getting fingerprints all over a stack of poorly composed shots that you daren't throw out because you just paid good money to have them printed. Now you pop a memory card into your computer, wait a few seconds for them to fly into an appropriately labeled folder, and then... probably forget you took them. It's so much easier it's hard to fathom the process getting even more simple, but that's what Eye-Fi has done with its line of wireless flash memory cards, which beam pictures directly from your camera. The company has just announced the $149, 4GB Eye-Fi Pro to make the process even more direct, letting you send pictures straight to a computer while also adding some additional features that pros and semi-pros will appreciate. We put it through its paces after the break.

Continue reading Eye-Fi Pro wireless SD card hands-on

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Eye-Fi Pro wireless SD card hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gbad-hoceye fieye-fieye-fi proEye-fiProEyeFifeaturefeaturedfeatureshands onhands-onHandsOnpicspicturesrawreviewsdsd cardSdCardsdhcsdhc cardSdhcCardwifiwifi sd cardWifiSdCardwirelessWed, 10 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Eye-Fi's 4GB WiFi Video cards now with more options for Internet regret]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/05/eye-fis-4gb-wifi-video-cards-now-with-more-options-for-internet/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/05/eye-fis-4gb-wifi-video-cards-now-with-more-options-for-internet/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/05/eye-fis-4gb-wifi-video-cards-now-with-more-options-for-internet/#comments You know that video mode you haven't used since first bought your compact point and shoot? Right, the one that does 720p HD video if you've purchased a camera within the last 6 months? Well, Eye-Fi's back to remind you that it's now selling its $99 Eye-Fi Explore Video (with geotagging) and $79 Eye-Fi Share Video SDHC cards nationwide. They've also enabled video sharing with Picasa, Photobucket, and SmugMug in addition to Flickr and YouTube. The result is dead-simple, un-edited direct-to-internet video sharing without the need for a tethered computer. Of course, these cards work equally well for dumping your films and photos over WiFi to your Mac or PC at home -- but why live your life in a bubble?

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Eye-Fi's 4GB WiFi Video cards now with more options for Internet regret originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 May 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nah, Eye-Fi's latest Secure Digital cards still aren't nearly as capacious (nor as cheap) as other alternatives on the market, but good luck getting that free-after-rebate 8GB SDHC card from IAWANNA Corp. to upload images via a wireless hotspot. We pinged the company today to see if the company's 4GB Explore Video and Share Video SDHC models were shipping out, and we were informed that orders placed over the web were indeed leaving the docks. If you're not kosher with handing $99.99 or $79.99 (respectively) over through the intertubes, both devices will splash down in stores starting on April 19th.

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Eye-Fi's 4GB WiFi SDHC cards start to ship out originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Hack-A-Day]

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Standalone Eye-Fi Server hack one-ups Eye-Fi Manager originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just like Eye-Fi promised in January, the WiFi SD card maker is adding video sharing to its repertoire. The new Explore Video and Share Video cards bring video sharing and 4GB capacities to the existing photo sharing lineup. The new cards go for $99 and $79, respectively, while the old 2GB Eye-Fi Home and Eye-Fi Share cards have been marked down to $49 and $59 each. The cards can handle uploads to YouTube and Flickr, and are built for HD uploads, and naturally the Explore card adds the hotspot service and geotagging on top of regular service. You can pre-order the cards today, and they should be shipping by the end of the month. Eye-Fi is also releasing a free iPhone app (as promised) this week, which works with your existing Eye-Fi account (yeah, you need to own a card) and allows you to upload iPhone shots to the same 25 services the SD cards work with, along with the computer syncing Eye-Fi is known for.

Gallery: Eye-Fi does video with new 4GB Explore Video and Share Video cards, launching an iPhone app

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Eye-Fi does video with new 4GB Explore Video and Share Video cards, launching an iPhone app originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you thought Eye-Fi was a great invention already, then boy, do we have a treat for you. Here at CES, the outfit made famous for pumping out delightfully simple WiFi SD cards for wireless image uploading is taking the next logical step by embracing video. It's currently developing a system that will enable its WiFi SD cards to upload videos directly to YouTube, and if you reckoned the first iteration would be stuck at standard-def, you reckoned wrong. In fact, it's being designed from the ground-up to handle HD uploads from cameras like Nikon's D90, but there's no word yet on how soon the technology will be ready. The big question from us? Will this require an all new card, or can the video functionality be added to existing models? Check the full release after the break.

Continue reading Eye-Fi taking the next logical step: WiFi video uploads to YouTube

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Eye-Fi taking the next logical step: WiFi video uploads to YouTube originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2009Ces2009EYE-FISD cardSdCardvideo uploadvideo uploadingVideoUploadVideoUploadingYouTubeWed, 07 Jan 2009 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Eye-Fi functionality comes to iPhone via new application ]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/05/eye-fi-functionality-comes-to-iphone-via-new-application/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/05/eye-fi-functionality-comes-to-iphone-via-new-application/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/05/eye-fi-functionality-comes-to-iphone-via-new-application/#commentsWe'd be fibbing just a wee bit if we said that Eye-Fi functionality for the iPhone has always been imminent, but now that it's real, we suppose we aren't too surprised. Announced today at Macworld, the Eye-Fi application will enable iPhone owners (that just so happen to also own an Eye-Fi card) to upload images taken on their handset to their computer and the web. Reportedly, the app will allow users to aggregate all of their photos from both the iPhone and a digital camera into "organized folders on a computer and to one of 25 online photo sharing and social networking websites." The app is also said to support geotagging just like the Eye-Fi Explore, though two crucial bits of info are sorely missing. First off, what happens with folks that don't own an Eye-Fi card? And second, when is this app even coming out?

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Eye-Fi functionality comes to iPhone via new application originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Eye-Fi celebrates a year with 4GB Anniversary Edition SD card originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Anniversary EditionAnniversaryEditionCostcoEye-FiEye-Fi Anniversary EditionEye-fiAnniversaryEditioneyefilimited editionLimitedEditionSDWed, 12 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Synchrotech's CFMulti adapter brings Eye-Fi support to CF cameras]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/17/synchrotechs-cfmulti-adapter-brings-eye-fi-support-to-cf-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/17/synchrotechs-cfmulti-adapter-brings-eye-fi-support-to-cf-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/17/synchrotechs-cfmulti-adapter-brings-eye-fi-support-to-cf-camera/#commentsBeen longing for Eye-Fi support in your Sony a350? Or any CompactFlash-lovin' camera, for that matter? Meet Synchrotech, your new best friend. The company famous for making incredibly useful adapters has just pumped out its latest stroke of genius, the CFMulti. As you'd expect, this card fits into traditional CF slots but enables Secure Digital cards to be read, including Eye-Fi's range of wireless SD cards. In addition to that, the device accepts standard SD / SDHC and MMC / MMC+ cards. You know you'd pay $28 for all that functionality in one tight package, right?

[Via MacsimumNews, thanks Robert]

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Synchrotech's CFMulti adapter brings Eye-Fi support to CF cameras originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Eye-Fi Manager update adds support for Twitter and RSS originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Eye-FiEye-Fi ManagerEye-fiManagerRSStwitterupdateThu, 09 Oct 2008 10:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Eye-Fi making wares twice as fast, expanding internationally]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/23/eye-fi-making-wares-twice-as-fast-expanding-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/23/eye-fi-making-wares-twice-as-fast-expanding-internationally/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/23/eye-fi-making-wares-twice-as-fast-expanding-internationally/#commentsFrustrated by somewhat sluggish transfers from your otherwise spectacular Eye-Fi card? Fret not, as the company has just announced a forthcoming update at Photokina that will reportedly enable new and existing Eye-Fi owners to make "the upload of digital photos from camera to computer twice as fast." Also of note, as of October 5th, users can even add features that aren't already included on their card and renew annual services by tapping into the updated Eye-Fi Manager Web application. In related news, the outfit will be pushing its wares to Japan and Canada by the year's end, and in even more related news, Eye-Fi now supports direct photo uploads to Apple's MobileMe and the AdoramaPix service.

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Eye-Fi making wares twice as fast, expanding internationally originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>canadaeye-fiflashflash memoryflash storageFlashMemoryFlashStorageinternationaljapanlexarmobilemePHOTOKINAPHOTOKINA 2008Photokina2008SDwifiTue, 23 Sep 2008 23:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Lexar's "Shoot-n-Sync" Eye-Fi card in the flesh]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/19/lexars-shoot-n-sync-eye-fi-card-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/19/lexars-shoot-n-sync-eye-fi-card-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/19/lexars-shoot-n-sync-eye-fi-card-in-the-flesh/#comments
We know, it's so exciting.

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Lexar's "Shoot-n-Sync" Eye-Fi card in the flesh originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eye-fihands-onlexarshoot-n-syncFri, 19 Sep 2008 01:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Lexar kicks out Eye-Fi powered Shoot-n-Sync WiFi SD card, other less interesting flash cards]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/lexar-kicks-out-eye-fi-powered-shoot-n-sync-wifi-sd-card-other/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/lexar-kicks-out-eye-fi-powered-shoot-n-sync-wifi-sd-card-other/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/18/lexar-kicks-out-eye-fi-powered-shoot-n-sync-wifi-sd-card-other/#commentsWe'd heard Lexar and Eye-Fi were getting snuggly back in January, and look at that -- nine months later the Lexar Shoot-n-Sync WiFi SD card has arrived on our doorstep. The 2GB card is basically just a Lexar-branded Eye-Fi Share, so you pretty much already know how it works -- you shoot, it uploads -- and it's even the same $99 price, so yeah, yawn. Hopefully these two will do something a little more interesting now that they've gotten used to working together. Lexar also kicked out a number of other cards, including a new 4GB Memory Stick Micro M2 card, a 16GB Platinum II 60x SDHC card, and a 16GB Platinum II 80x CompactFlash card -- no pricing or availability on any of those yet, but we'd expect them soon.

[Via Gearlog]

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Lexar kicks out Eye-Fi powered Shoot-n-Sync WiFi SD card, other less interesting flash cards originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eye-filexarm2memory stickmemory stick micromemory stick micro m2MemoryStickMemoryStickMicroMemoryStickMicroM2Platinum IIPlatinum II 60xPlatinum II 80xPlatinumIiPlatinumIi60xPlatinumIi80xsdsd cardSdCardsdhcshoot n syncshoot-n-syncShootNSyncwifiwifi sd cardWifiSdCardThu, 18 Sep 2008 19:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Thief steals Eye-Fi-equipped camera, proceeds to give himself away]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/05/thief-steals-eye-fi-equipped-camera-proceeds-to-give-himself-aw/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/05/thief-steals-eye-fi-equipped-camera-proceeds-to-give-himself-aw/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/05/thief-steals-eye-fi-equipped-camera-proceeds-to-give-himself-aw/#comments
It was inevitable, really. We've seen quick-footed thieves swipe GPS units that eventually led to their arrest, a bank robber who didn't even bother to close his clamshell while holding up the joint and now, we've seen the Eye-Fi card really pay off. According to the outfit's PR firm Red Consultancy, one particular vacationer had her entire stash of camera gear (over $1,000 worth) stolen while taking a load off in Florida. Upon returning home and checking things out, she noticed that all of the snapshots taken prior to the theft were uploaded, and upon closer inspection, she even noticed a clear shot of the remarkably idiotic crook. After syncing up with the boys in blue, all of the gal's equipment was eventually returned, and some semblance of normalcy was finally returned. How's that for a feel good story, huh?

[Image courtesy of Al]

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Thief steals Eye-Fi-equipped camera, proceeds to give himself away originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cameracriminaldumb criminalDumbCriminaleye-fiillegallarcenystolenthefttheifThu, 05 Jun 2008 17:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Eye-Fi launches Eye-Fi Home, Share, and geotagging Explore]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/12/eye-fi-launches-eye-fi-home-share-and-geotagging-explore/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/12/eye-fi-launches-eye-fi-home-share-and-geotagging-explore/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/12/eye-fi-launches-eye-fi-home-share-and-geotagging-explore/#commentsEye-Fi's expanding from a single card to a family of three tonight. All are the same 2GB as before, but now we've got the new flagship Eye-Fi Explore ($129), which includes geotagging courtesy of Skyhook (the same WiFi-based location system that helps the iPod touch and iPhone find their way) and on-the-go WiFi via Wayport. Then you've got the Eye-Fi Share ($99) -- basically the same card we used to know simply as the Eye-Fi -- and finally the Eye-Fi Home ($79), which appears to only be able to upload photos through desktop software using your home network. Expect 'em all on sale come June 6th.

Gallery: Eye-Fi launches Eye-Fi Home, Share, and geotagging Explore

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Eye-Fi launches Eye-Fi Home, Share, and geotagging Explore originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 May 2008 01:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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