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[Google: jabs at Apple 'in a spirit of good fun' in fight for developers (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/google-says-i-o-jabs-at-apple-in-a-spirit-of-good-fun-as-they/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/google-says-i-o-jabs-at-apple-in-a-spirit-of-good-fun-as-they/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/google-says-i-o-jabs-at-apple-in-a-spirit-of-good-fun-as-they/#comments In case you missed it, you really should go back and check out Google's Vic Gundotra roasting of Apple during the Google I/O day 2 keynote last week. Hearing a VP from a major company in the consumer electronics industry so ruthlessly lampoon Apple was refreshing to say the least. TechCrunch sat down with the man post I/O and asked Vic about Google's relationship with Apple, particularly after the flurry of jabs Google made in the direction of Cupertino. Vic responded as follows:
"It wasn't necessarily jabs at Apple, we have a deep respect for the innovation they brought. And places where Android has gone further we're very excited to show those off, we're very proud of Android. And I think in the end consumers really benefit from healthy intense competition that leads all companies to elevate their game. And it was done in a spirit of good fun."
When pressed on the jabs and particularly calling Apple "closed" and Google "open," Vic responded:
"We do like to draw sharp distinctions between our various approaches. But let's be clear we're two competitors competing for the hearts and minds of developers and we're trying to have some fun while doing that."
We'll see how much fun Google thinks this is when Steve Jobs unleashes his RDF onto the world on June 7th. Until then, watch the TC interview after the break -- the good stuff kicks in at about 5:35. Oh, and we've also tossed in Vic's notorious "draconian future" dig for reference.

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[Thanks, Alex]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.2Android2.2coming soonComingSoonfroyogooglegoogle androidgoogle iogoogle io 2010GoogleAndroidGoogleIoGoogleIo2010htcmobile osMobileOsnexus oneNexusOneopen sourceOpenSourceoperating systemOperatingSystemossmartphonesoftwareupdateFri, 21 May 2010 16:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Android 2.2 Froyo: everything you ever wanted to know]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/android-2-2-froyo-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/android-2-2-froyo-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/android-2-2-froyo-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/#comments Since its initial launch on the T-Mobile G1 in October of 2008, Google's Android operating system has evolved rapidly -- perhaps more rapidly than any other operating system in recent memory -- to become one of the most important and prolific smartphone platforms in the market today. Its latest incarnation, announced at Google's I/O conference in San Francisco this week, began life as codename "Froyo" (continuing its tradition of naming new versions as desserts in alphabetical order, starting with Cupcake) to officially become Android 2.2. Don't be fooled by the mere 0.1 boost in the version number over 2.1 Eclair, though -- this is a huge upgrade that represents the most user-friendly, compelling, and feature-complete version of the little green guy to date. Read on for our full look!

Gallery: Android 2.1 Eclair vs. 2.2 Froyo... food fight!

Gallery: Android 2.2 Froyo (unabridged)

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Android 2.2 Froyo: everything you ever wanted to know originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 May 2010 14:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With all the action going down at Google I/0 you can be excused for missing this latest tidbit: the folks behind Wikitude have made the beta version of Drive (their augmented reality personal navigation app) available for free for 2,000 users. And we just got our hands on it, so we know that there are at least a few downloads left at the Android Market. The full-featured demo sports NAVTEQ map data, both AR street view and 3D map view, worldwide coverage, voice commands, and both driving and walking directions. There's no word yet on when the final version will be released, so this might be your last chance for a while to play with what's stacking up to look like a pretty decent application. See the thing in action and check out the PR yourself after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidaraugmented realityAugmentedRealitybetadrivegoogle ioGoogle IO 2010GoogleIoGoogleIo2010gpsnavteqpndvideowikitudewikitude driveWikitudeDriveThu, 20 May 2010 17:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Logitech's Google TV companion box includes smartphone apps, we go eyes-on (updated: video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/20/logitechs-google-tv-companion-box-includes-smartphone-apps-we/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/20/logitechs-google-tv-companion-box-includes-smartphone-apps-we/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/20/logitechs-google-tv-companion-box-includes-smartphone-apps-we/#comments Dashing away from the Google I/O keynote as fast as our feet would carry us, we scored the very first look at Logitech's Google TV companion box. While we'll share full details when we catch a breath, here's the scoop: the box extends the full functionality of a Logitech Harmony remote and a WiFi access point to your TV, providing not only Google TV but also allowing you to control your entire entertainment system (including DVR) with a still-in-development keyboard / touchpad remote or an iPhone or Android smartphone app over WiFi. Hit the gallery below for a taste of what the little set-top box can do, and rest assured we've got more info on the way.

Update: Now with video, after the break.

Update 2: Details and specs after the break, too.

Gallery: Logitech's Google TV Companion Box hands-on

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Update: Vic Gundotra just confirmed in a post-keynote press conference that TV will go international next year.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbest buybestbuybreaking newsBreakingNewschromedishdish networkDishNetworkgooglegoogle io 2010google tvGoogleIo2010GoogleTvgoole ioGooleIoharmonyhdtvlogitechsonysony internet tvSonyInternetTvvideoThu, 20 May 2010 13:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Google TV turns on at I/O: runs Android and Flash, partnered with Sony, Logitech, and Intel]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/20/google-tv-turns-on-at-i-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/20/google-tv-turns-on-at-i-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/20/google-tv-turns-on-at-i-o/#comments As expected, Google just announced Google TV at I/O. There's four billion TV viewers worldwide, making it the biggest market in the world, and Google's after it in a big way -- it's a $70 billion ad market in the US alone, after all. According to Google, "video should be consumed on the biggest, best, and brightest screen in your house, and that's the TV." The idea is to merge the web and TV without compromising on either the web experience or the video experience, with a focus on discovery and personalization. Of course, since it's Google, the interface is search-driven, so you can just type in things like "30 Rock" or MSNBC" to find channels and content -- including upcoming content to record and content from the internet. Yeah, it's kind of like the TiVo Premiere's swivel search, but prettier -- and there's a Hulu logo on the screen, which is extremely intriguing.

Google's not sharing hardware specs, but we're told Google TV devices will have WiFi, HDMI, the Intel CE4100 processor, and... some will have an IR blaster to tune your cable or satellite box, which is just sad. (Like, 1997 sad.) The input devices will all have keyboards, and you'll also be able to use Android devices as a remote, including using voice search to find content and sending content from the phone to the TV. The software is based on Android with Chrome as the browser and full Flash 10.1 support. Since it's Android, there's a version of Android Market -- any app that doesn't require phone hardware can run on Google TV. There will also be a Google TV-specific Android SDK launching in "early" 2011, along with the Android Market for Google TV.

As for partners, it's just as we heard: Sony will launch Sony Internet TVs and Blu-ray players with Google TV in the fall, and Logitech will introduce a set-top box with a Harmony remote and an HD camera for video chat at some point in the future. Dish Network will also launch a Google TV box at some point, while Best Buy will promote the platform as a whole in-store.

Make sure to keep up with the latest from I/O in our liveblog!

Gallery: Google TV turns on at I/O

Continue reading Google TV turns on at I/O: runs Android and Flash, partnered with Sony, Logitech, and Intel

Google TV turns on at I/O: runs Android and Flash, partnered with Sony, Logitech, and Intel originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 May 2010 12:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The remote music streaming is a little crazier: Google bought a company called Simplify Media, which makes a bit of desktop software that can stream all your music directly from iTunes to your phone. The demo was quite slick -- you just open the app and push "all," and all your music is instantly available. Whether or not this'll work over 3G or be limited to the local network is still up in the air, but we're dying to try it out.

Google adding over-the-air app installation and iTunes streaming to Android originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 May 2010 12:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Android 2.1 Eclair vs. 2.2 Froyo... food fight!

Gallery: Android 2.2 Froyo (unabridged)

Continue reading Android 2.2 'Froyo' beta hands-on: Flash 10.1, WiFi hotspots, and some killer benchmark scores

Android 2.2 'Froyo' beta hands-on: Flash 10.1, WiFi hotspots, and some killer benchmark scores originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 May 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What was once just one echelon above a myth is now finally coming to fruition. Adobe is pushing out a beta of its Flash 10.1 player alongside Google's own beta for Android 2.2 "Froyo." The general release for Flash is still on track for June, according to Anup Murarka of the Mobile and Devices team. The announcement doesn't come without caveats, however, and the bad news is that Froyo is now a minimum requirement -- according to Murarka, the APIs needed for its software only now exist in 2.2. Also not on the docket? Hulu -- it's being blocked due to content licensing issues, and our inquiries with that company turned up nil. Flash 10.1 will be available as a Marketplace download, but Adobe intends to work with as many OEMs as possible to preload it on devices so it's there at purchase. Speaking of OEMs, Murarka teased that we should expect announcements later this month and the next regarding Flash integration in TVs. Be sure to head on after the break as we talk a little more in-depth with Murarka about 10.1.

As for all there is to see, hear, and do with Froyo, Google's big keynote is going on now -- stay tuned, and in the meantime, why not check out our hands-on impressions of Android 2.2! Oh, and did we mention Adobe CTO Kevin Lynch is gonna be on this week's Engadget Show?

Gallery: Flash 10.1 for Android (press shots)

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It's all going on live right now, so make sure to go hit our I/O liveblog!

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Live from the Google I/O 2010 day 2 keynote! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 May 2010 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Clicker.tv brings streaming internet video to your TV's browser; it has a web browser right? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 May 2010 22:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Correction, the screen size is 8.9-inches, not 9.7.

Gallery: Foxconn's Tegra 2-based Android tablet

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbatterybattery lifeBatteryLifeeric schmidtEricSchmidtgooglegoogle iogoogle io 2010google zeitgeistGoogleIoGoogleIo2010GoogleZeitgeistlarry pageLarryPagepagephoneschmidtWed, 19 May 2010 14:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Google unveils Chrome web store, Sports Illustrated app impresses]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/google-unveils-chrome-web-app-store/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/google-unveils-chrome-web-app-store/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/google-unveils-chrome-web-app-store/#comments Interested to know how you were gonna fill up that Chrome OS app page? Google just announced its new online web app store at I/O. So far they've shown off Dark Room for image editing, a pretty slick version of TweetDeck, and yes, like every other platform known to man, there's Plants. vs. Zombies and Lego Star Wars. Paid-for software will be offered -- Dark Room is $4.99, if you want to go ahead and put that money aside. No word on a launch date, but we'll keep pushing for more. We were just shown a demo of Sports Illustrated's interactive magazine, and we gotta say, it's mighty impressive -- embedded video, fully searchable, and some pretty clever tricks with geolocation that frankly exceed most anything we've seen on the iPad thus far. The web store -- for Chrome and Chrome OS -- will hit the dev channel "soon."

Gallery: Sports Illustrated Chrome app

Google unveils Chrome web store, Sports Illustrated app impresses originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 May 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google partnership has GM OnStar exploring Maps, open APIs and more originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 May 2010 12:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidAPIappappsautoautomobileautomobilescarcar integrationCarIntegrationcarsChevrolet VoltChevroletVoltChevy VoltChevyVoltGeneral MotorsGeneralMotorsGMGM OnStarGM VoltGmOnstarGmVoltGoogleGoogle AndroidGoogle IOgoogle io 2010Google MapsGoogle Maps NavigationGoogleAndroidGoogleIoGoogleIo2010GoogleMapsGoogleMapsNavigationGPShands-oninfotainmentinfotainment systeminfotainment systemsInfotainmentSystemInfotainmentSystemsinterviewnavigationOnStarOnStar APIOnstarApiVoltWed, 19 May 2010 12:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Google launches open WebM web video format based on VP8 (update: hardware partners and Microsoft statement)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/google-launches-open-webm-web-video-format-based-on-vp8/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/google-launches-open-webm-web-video-format-based-on-vp8/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/google-launches-open-webm-web-video-format-based-on-vp8/#comments Google's plan to open-source the VP8 video codec it acquired when it purchased a company called On2 hasn't exactly been a secret, and the company's finally made it official today as part of a new format called WebM. The WebM container is based on Matroska, with VP8 video and Ogg Vorbis audio streams packed inside -- Google says the format is efficient enough to support playback on lower-power devices like netbooks, tablets, and handhelds, while the encoding profiles are simple enough to limit complexity when you're trying to create WebM files. WebM is open-sourced and licensed royalty-free under a BSD-style license, so all those H.264 patent licensing concerns shouldn't be an issue -- and as you'd expect, Mozilla is supporting WebM right off the bat, with support in Firefox nightly builds as of today. Chromium nightlies will also support WebM as of today, with Chrome early access builds getting support on May 24 -- and Opera is listed as "coming soon."

Google's also going to be supporting the format as an option for YouTube playback, so that should drive adoption in a big way -- if you're running these latest Firefox or Chromium nightlies you can actually try it out now. The big question, of course, is whether Apple and Microsoft will roll WebM support into Safari and IE and onto their mobile platforms. We'll see -- Google definitely has the ability to push a format into the mainstream.

Update: Industry support announced at I/O -- including Adobe, who'll be rolling VP8 support into Flash Player. Take note of the hardware partners, though: AMD, ARM, Broadcom, Freescale, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, and TI, among others. Missing in action? Intel.

Update 2: The always-reliable Mary Jo Foley at ZDNet says she's heard Microsoft will be supporting WebM in IE9. That's a big deal if it's true, but we'll have to wait for confirmation -- IE9 isn't due out for a year, so a lot can change in the meantime. Fingers crossed.

Update 3: Microsoft's made an official statement on its blog -- while the company is "all in" with HTML5, IE9 will only come with H.264 installed be default due to technical and IP concerns. HTML5 / VP8 playback will be supported, but users will have to download and install the codec separately, which doesn't bode well for widespread adoption. Here's the money quote:
In its HTML5 support, IE9 will support playback of H.264 video as well as VP8 video when the user has installed a VP8 codec on Windows.
[Thanks, Sean]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewscodecgooglegoogle iogoogle io 2010GoogleIoGoogleIo2010on2open sourceOpenSourcevideovideo codecVideoCodecvp8webmWed, 19 May 2010 12:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Google Wave opens doors to public, asks old friends for new chance]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/google-wave-opens-doors-to-public-asks-old-friends-for-new-chan/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/google-wave-opens-doors-to-public-asks-old-friends-for-new-chan/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/google-wave-opens-doors-to-public-asks-old-friends-for-new-chan/#comments To think, it was about this time last year that Google first unveiled its collaboration tool Wave, and today the company's taking out the invitational step and opening it to the public at large -- which begs the question, did anyone not have an invite that wanted one at this point? It'll also be now available in the enterprise-centric Apps suite for no extra charge. On the developer side of things, expect some more open source code be unleashed, including most importantly the rich text editor. Can't say we've really dug around in the service ourselves since its beta launched, but co-creator Lars Rasmussen tells us we should be giving it another go. He further acknowledged that they've got some work to do on educating users on the best ways to use the service, which at this point seems to be mid- and small-scale collaboration. To that end, expect some new tutorial videos, and with any luck, some amusing animation.

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

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

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>googlegoogle iogoogle io 2010google waveGoogleIoGoogleIo2010GoogleWaveiowaveWed, 19 May 2010 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[mSpot stores your music* in the cloud, makes it available anywhere**]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/mspot-stores-your-music-in-the-cloud-makes-it-available-anywher/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/mspot-stores-your-music-in-the-cloud-makes-it-available-anywher/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/mspot-stores-your-music-in-the-cloud-makes-it-available-anywher/#comments Whoa there, vaquero -- don't get too excited just yet. As with just about every other gratis backup service on the web, there's a catch you should know about with mSpot's latest endeavor. The free limit is right around 2GB (exact size is TBD), so if you've got more than a second generation iPod's worth of audio, this here service will only serve as a tease. For those who fall under that threshold, there's plenty to love, and if you're down for ponying up, you'll be able to secure 10GB for $2.99 per month or 20GB for $4.99 per month. Launched today at Google I/O, this "freemium" music cloud service essentially syncs your entire music library (either in iTunes or a user-designated arrangement of folders) with mSpot's servers -- provided your library is less than 20GB, of course -- and then makes it available anywhere. Phones and other computers should have no issue tapping in (though only Android will be supported out of the gate), and the app itself runs quietly in the background in order to check for new additions / subtractions and mirror said changes in your online library. For now, the service is available by invitation only through mspot.com, with public availability slated for next month. Size limits aside, the service worked well for us in our limited testing, though that first 20GB upload is a real pain over Time Warner Cable's obviously capped Road Runner internet. Oh, and if you're bummed about not being guaranteed an invite today, you shouldn't be. Hit that source link and enter "engadget" as the password -- the first 500 get immediate access, but once they're gone, they're gone.

*20GB tops, buster!
**Only on Android, Macs and PCs at first, chief!

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We've got low expectations -- we're pretty sure there will be yet another series of devices capable of streaming Pandora on their way to shelves by this holiday season and really, as long as we can tune into our all-Jan Hammer, all the time customized station that is just fine.

Bonus question: Do you think Sony will actually be (the only one) jumping on the platform from the start?

Ask Engadget HD: What do you think Google TV's 'Dragonpoint' will be? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 May 2010 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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