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[Nokia Drive with MirrorLink on Toyota Touch Life hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/27/nokia-drive-with-mirrorlink-on-toyota-touch-life-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/27/nokia-drive-with-mirrorlink-on-toyota-touch-life-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/27/nokia-drive-with-mirrorlink-on-toyota-touch-life-hands-on-video/#comments Just a few meters from the entrance to Nokia World at London's sprawling ExCel Exhibition Centre, we found a Toyota iQ compact with Nokia branding on the door. And in the dash was Toyota's new Touch Life smartphone integration system, complete with Nokia Drive compatibility and display mirroring via MirrorLink. In addition to mirroring your Symbian Belle (or MeeGo) display on the 7-inch touchscreen, Touch Life also provides a driver-friendly interface, including enormous icons to control music playback, or to place calls to contacts by tapping their name and photo, or by using the jumbo telephone keypad. It also integrates with the Nokia Drive app, with a very simple (and also oversized) navigation interface. The concept is simple: access basic smartphone functions as you drive while limiting distractions. While you're parked, you'll have unrestricted access to your phone's interface, but non-critical features are disabled as you drive.

The demo unit we saw is still a few months away from hitting production, so there were a few hiccups. After connecting the Nokia 701 to the system, the smartphone's display appeared on the in-dash screen within a few seconds. We had full access to all of the phone's features until shifting into drive, when a much simpler screen popped up, with Call, Drive and Music modules. Everything worked rather seamlessly until we neared the end of the demo, when an "Enjoy the sound while driving" message appeared on screen, where the navigation window had been just a moment before. There isn't a firm release date in place, and the demo unit only appears to work with Symbian Belle at the moment -- though MeeGo support (and likely Windows Phone as well) will be available after launch. Jump past the break to see how it works from behind the wheel.

Gallery: Nokia Drive with MirrorLink hands-on at Nokia World 2011

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Nokia Drive with MirrorLink on Toyota Touch Life hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're looking to get your smartphone more in-sync with your car, you may want to consider a new Toyota with the Touch Life infotainment system. Given a compatible smartphone / app combo, it can mirror the phone's display on its 7-inch touchscreen for access to navigation, music or social networking services. Nokia owners can connect their Symbian Belle devices by way of MirrorLink, developed by the Car Connectivity Consortium, in its first deployment by the automotive industry. Apple iPhone (and iPod) faithful will have to install Application Launcher in order to sync up with the infotainment system. If driving distractions are a concern, steering wheel controls play nice with the tech as well -- it's not quite SYNC Applink, but we'll take it. Toyota promises features and smartphones will continue to be added, but for a current list of compatible cars, devices and apps, check the press release below.

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Toyota introduces Touch Life smartphone mirroring system, your Prius and iPhone can become one originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Redsn0w 0.9.8b7 gets tutorial for jailbreaking iOS 5 beta 6, iOS 4.3.5 and 4.2.10 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Sep 2011 02:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Button-loathing Apple really wants people to stop dirtying its devices with sticky fingerprints. That's why it's applied for a patent that should improve the frustrating experience of using iOS's voice control -- precisely the kind of update we've been awaiting since Apple bought Siri last year. With the help of a technology billed as "User profiling for voice input processing," your device would identify your voice, check against a library of words associated with you without having to trawl through its entire dictionary. We just hope Apple doesn't do away with physical inputs entirely -- we'd hate to broadcast to the world all the guilty pleasures we have loaded on our iPods.

Apple patent application imagines iPhones that learn the sweet sound of your voice originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Share an iPad? A new tweak is on its way to that other app store that should make your life a little easier: user profiles for iOS. The mod, dubbed iUsers, adds a user login button to the iPad's lock screen. The tweak segregates application data and preferences between users, meaning that user A's Angry Birds score won't muddle and mix with User B's perfect three-star rating. App installations, music, and video content are currently shared between users, but the tweak's creators hope to remedy that in a future update. It's a jailbreak only mod, of course, but still a neat feature we'd love to see implemented in future versions of iOS. The iUsers tweak should be hitting Cydia soon, but folks who want an early peek can snag it now by following the instructions in the source link.

iUsers frees your iPad of monogamy, enables multiple user profiles originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Do you have dreams of becoming a digital firefly, flitting back and forth across Europe? The folks at Crowdflow can help with that -- all you need to do is use your iPhone, and adopt a share-alike attitude. Using location data collected from 880 iPhones, the team has created a video showing iPhone movement through Europe for the month of April, 2011. This glowing digital ballet is just a start, however -- Crowdflow is asking iPhone users to extract and submit their own location logs to help build a visual map of how cellular networks are distributed throughout the world. If you're not afraid of lending your geodata to an open database, hit up the source link for your own chance to join in Crowdflow's eerie cellular glow.

Crowdflow tracks 880 iPhones across Europe, wants to put you on the map originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 16 Jul 2011 07:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: This is working only for iOS 4.3, so if you've updated, you're sadly out of luck.

Update 2: We've received multiple reports that this particular jailbreak is available for iOS 4.3.0, only. It looks like users rocking 4.3.3 will just have to wait.

Update 3: We've received notice that this version is actually a pre-release of the upcoming jailbreak that is not finished, not intended for public consumption, and apparently leaked by a beta tester. For this reason we're pulling the video embed because we wouldn't recommend using it -- especially given the final version is probably not far off.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Leaked iPad 2 jailbreak available now? (updated: better wait) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 Jul 2011 07:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pioneer's AppRadio delivers iPhone integration, automotive and audio bliss for $400 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google Sync has pushed Gmail messages, calendar updates, and contacts to iOS since its launch in 2009, but this half-baked solution previously lacked some key functionality. Beginning today, users can finally perform mail server searches and confirm appointment requests from their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. This means that you'll be able to search for messages in your entire mailbox, not just for emails stored on your device -- a feature that first appeared with iPhone OS 3, but without Google Sync support. You can also respond to calendar invites from within the Calendar app. Fancy that! A third update brings support for sending messages from other addresses listed in your Gmail account, though only the first two features worked when we took Sync for a spin this afternoon. (Curiously, Google omitted a "Send Mail as" screenshot on its blog, so this last update may not actually be available yet.) This latest trio of updates is available for both gratis and Google Apps accounts, so head to the source link for set up instructions and the full feature rundown.

Google Sync adds mail server search, appointment confirmation to native iOS apps originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lamenting the time you restored your iPhone and lost that beloved VLC app because it's no longer available on the App Store? Cheer up, there's an iCloud for that. The service allows you to re-download any app you've previously purchased on any of your iOS devices -- including killed apps. We decided to give it a whirl, testing our luck with an iPhone 3GS humming along on iOS 4.3.3. Upon browsing the Purchases section of the App Store, we beheld Tris, an app that hasn't been available in nearly three years. Sure enough, we pressed the iCloud icon and within seconds, the ol' Tetris clone was back in action. So if you were one of the four people that downloaded I am Rich before it was killed, you'll be sure to enjoy that $1,000 investment for years to come.

[Thanks, Chris]

Zach Honig contributed to this report.

Apple iCloud brings previously purchased apps back from the dead originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The waiting, a great man once said, is the hardest part. And while seeing all of today's WWDC promises come to fruition will certainly take patience, iPhone owners can take some solace in the fact that the updates have already begun. At least a portion of the new functionality is now available by opening up the "Purchased" tab in iOS 4's App Store, revealing a history of apps that have been downloaded with your account, including those not currently on your device. Those not presently installed will feature a cloud icon, making it possible to re-download them onto the handset. It's not quite iOS 5, sure, but it's a start.

[Thanks everyone who sent this in]

Waiting for a taste of the iCloud? Check your iPhone originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ooVoo brings its webcam wares to iOS with six-way video calling and more originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 May 2011 18:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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App review: Seamless for iOS and Mac (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Tom]

Update: The original text of this article was updated to reflect that this was already a known issue, albeit in limited circles. The ability to easily visualize the data is new.

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Researchers display evidence that iOS 4 records all your travels, again (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you want to follow along with the action, tune into this URL right here at the times below tomorrow. Just make sure you've got the popcorn and sodas ready -- this is going to be a fun one.

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We're liveblogging from Apple's iPad 2 event tomorrow... be there! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading MegaReader brings true multitasking to the iPhone, lets you walk and read at the same time (video)

MegaReader brings true multitasking to the iPhone, lets you walk and read at the same time (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Jan 2011 06:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>app storeAppleTvapplicationsAppStorearaugmented realityAugmentedRealitye booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-readerE-readerse-readingheads up displayHeadsUpDisplayhudios 4.2Ios4Ios4.2Iphone3glive viewLiveViewmegareadermultitaskingreadingSoftware UpdateSoftwareUpdatetransparencytransparentvideowalkingWed, 19 Jan 2011 06:51:00 EST<![CDATA[OverDrive Media Console app for iOS now features free e-book downloads]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/overdrive-media-console-app-for-ios-now-features-free-e-book-dow/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/overdrive-media-console-app-for-ios-now-features-free-e-book-dow/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/overdrive-media-console-app-for-ios-now-features-free-e-book-dow/#comments
OverDrive, a digital media company that specializes in digital content distribution, has recently announced an update to its Media Console for iOS. As well as giving you access to audiobooks from something like 13,000 libraries and educational institutions the world o'er, the new app offers -- wait for it -- free e-book downloads! Free app, free e-books (as long as you have a library card, of course), and access to the world's great literature: it doesn't get much better than that, does it? Hit the source link to try it for yourself. We suggest that you start with Under The Volcano -- we always thought you looked drank like a young Malcolm Lowry.

OverDrive Media Console app for iOS now features free e-book downloads originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appapp storeappleAppStoreaudiobookse-booke-pube-readereducationiosios 4Ios4ipadiphoneipod touchIpodTouchlibrarieslibraryoverdriveoverdrive media consoleOverdriveMediaConsoleTue, 04 Jan 2011 16:11:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone alarms still not working, worlds crashing left and right]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/iphone-alarms-still-not-working-worlds-crashing-left-and-right/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/iphone-alarms-still-not-working-worlds-crashing-left-and-right/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/iphone-alarms-still-not-working-worlds-crashing-left-and-right/#commentsHey, you -- it's January 3rd. You know, the day you're supposed to return to work / school / life. And the day you're supposed to catch a flight you've had booked for three months. And probably a day that you're supposed to accomplish lots of other tasks. Unfortunately for you, you actually believed that your iPhone alarm would fix itself when today rolled around, but based on hordes of complaints seen on Twitter and Facebook, said fix is still hibernating. And thus, you're still sleeping. Even here at Engadget HQ, we've seen iPhone 4 handsets not wake us as promised (on non-recurring alarms), so who knows when Apple will step up to the plate and address the issue. In the meantime, go ahead and set up a recurring alarm while gently crossing your fingers and toes. Or, you know, buy a battery-powered alarm clock off of your grandmother.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

iPhone alarms still not working, worlds crashing left and right originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 10:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alarmalarm bugAlarmBugalarmsappleapple iPhoneAppleIphonebreaking newsBreakingNewsbugclockclocksiosios 4ios 4.2.1Ios4Ios4.2.1iPhoneiPhone 3giPhone 3gsiPhone 4iPhone alarmIphone3gIphone3gsIphone4IphoneAlarmMon, 03 Jan 2011 10:44:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: iPhone alarms not working come New Year's Day 2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/31/psa-iphone-alarms-not-working-come-new-years-day-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/31/psa-iphone-alarms-not-working-come-new-years-day-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/31/psa-iphone-alarms-not-working-come-new-years-day-2011/#commentsWe're not exactly sure of the cause of this fancy new issue affecting Apple's super cool iPhone line of cellphones, but apparently you've got trouble come 1/1/2011. According to an explosive stream of frustration-filled tweets on the Twitter microblogging service, when the clock strikes midnight, one off alarms will cease to sing out. The issue sounds eerily similar to recent Daylight Savings Time trouble we witnessed back in November, although we saw both repeating alarm and single alarm failures.

So how can you fix this potentially life-ruining problem? Well until Apple patches its OS -- and it's currently unclear if this is just iOS 4.2.1 or earlier versions as well -- you can simply create a recurring alarm at the time you need to be woken up, and then disable it once your dreams are completely ruined. We're taking a deeper look into the issue and have contacted Apple -- if we get more news, you guys will be the first to know. In the meantime, feel free to commiserate in comments, and... happy new year?

Update: 9to5 Mac says that the bug will get fixed all by itself once the calendar hits January 3rd. We haven't confirmed this, but if it turns out to be the case, that's pretty good news. In less good news, the issue seems to be affecting iOS 4.1 and 4.0.2 as well.

Update 2: Apple responded to us on the issue, though they didn't offer any surprises:
We're aware of an issue related to non repeating alarms set for January 1 or 2. Customers can set recurring alarms for those dates and all alarms will work properly beginning January 3.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

PSA: iPhone alarms not working come New Year's Day 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 31 Dec 2010 21:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google Instant for mobile studies abroad: now in 40 countries, 28 languages originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 11 Dec 2010 21:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.2androidandroid 2.2Android2.2froyogooglegoogle instantgoogle instant for mobileGoogleInstantGoogleInstantForMobileinstantiosios 4Ios4Sat, 11 Dec 2010 21:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Pleco Chinese Dictionary iPhone app now handling real-time image translations]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/24/pleco-chinese-dictionary-iphone-app-now-handling-real-time-image/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/24/pleco-chinese-dictionary-iphone-app-now-handling-real-time-image/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/24/pleco-chinese-dictionary-iphone-app-now-handling-real-time-image/#comments Talk about timely. We've been waiting for months (with bated breath, might we add) for Pleco 2.2 to finally hit Apple's App Store, and after dealing with a few launch day bugs last week, we can finally say it's out and ready to dominate any Chinese homework you've been hastily procrastinating on. The Pleco Chinese Dictionary is now available in the app store at version 2.2.1, supporting both fullscreen handwriting input and live camera-based character recognition. Have a peek at the video past the break if you're still curious as to what this app can do for you, and feel free to toss your experiences with it down in comments below. Here's hoping this is only the first of many languages Pleco decides to tackle -- not that we're much on tossing out subtle hints.

Continue reading Pleco Chinese Dictionary iPhone app now handling real-time image translations

Pleco Chinese Dictionary iPhone app now handling real-time image translations originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 20:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When the update was originally announced, we took you on a walkthrough of the early developer beta. Though 4.2 will roll out to the iPhone and iPod touch, we wanted to focus on the iPad version, as it represents a major change for the platform. We've had a chance to spend time with the final version of the OS (which is actually 4.2.1 now), and put it through its paces. We've updated our original guide and given the finished product a critical once over, so read on for our full review!

Gallery: iOS 4.2 for iPad

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iOS 4.2 review (for iPad) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Magellan RoadMate GPS app updated for iOS 4, includes real-time traffic and multitasking originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Nov 2010 22:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Continue reading Google Instant for Mobile goes live on Android and iPhone (video)

Google Instant for Mobile goes live on Android and iPhone (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Nov 2010 22:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, S.H.]

ComScore: Google's Android surpasses Microsoft in US smartphone market share originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple's iPhone 4 coming to China on September 25 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Sep 2010 21:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Google's responded to the newly-relaxed restrictions, saying "Apple's new terms will keep in-app advertising on the iPhone open to many different mobile ad competitors and enable advertising solutions that operate across a wide range of platforms."

Update 2: Our friend John Paczkowski at All Things Digital has Adobe's statement: "We are encouraged to see Apple lifting its restrictions on its licensing terms, giving developers the freedom to choose what tools they use to develop applications for Apple devices."

Update 3: In case the last update didn't give it away enough, Adobe announced in a blog post that it'll resume development on its Packager for iPhone tools, for Flash CS5 devs who want to convert their work to the portable powerhouse.

Meanwhile, it seems like it's time for a little recap:

Continue reading Apple backpedaling on some iOS development restrictions, will allow third party tools and ad services

Apple backpedaling on some iOS development restrictions, will allow third party tools and ad services originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeadobe flash cs5AdobeFlashCs5app storeappleAppStorebreaking newsBreakingNewsdevelopersiosios 4Ios4ipadiphoneipod touchIpodTouchThu, 09 Sep 2010 22:50:00 EST<![CDATA[iOS 4.1 jailbreak on the way after bootrom exploit discovery]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/09/ios-4-1-bootrom-exploit-found-jailbreak-to-come/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/09/ios-4-1-bootrom-exploit-found-jailbreak-to-come/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/09/ios-4-1-bootrom-exploit-found-jailbreak-to-come/#comments So let's see, how long has iOS 4.1 been out in the open for public consumption? We make it less than 24 hours, yet already some earnest jail busters have managed to liberate it from Apple's control freak clutches. It's still a fair distance away from an easily executable jailbreak, but it's looking like it'll work on iPhone 4, the latest-gen iPod touch, and the iPad, covering all the freshest bases of Apple hardware. Now it's just a matter of waiting it out.

iOS 4.1 jailbreak on the way after bootrom exploit discovery originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 If you can just put down Angry Birds for one minute and plug your iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod touch 2nd generation, iPod touch 3rd generation, or iPod touch 4th generation into iTunes, you should be in for a pleasant non-surprise: iOS 4.1 is finally out and ready for your consumption. It's not a huge update, but Game Center is an exciting addition (for the few, proud devices that are getting it), and we're sure your face will be happy to stop getting accused for iPhone 4 hang-ups with the long overdue proximity sensor fix (shots of the changelog are after the break). Let us know how 4.1 is treating you in comments below.

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iOS 4.1 is live, available to download right now originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applegame centerGameCenterhdriosios 4ios 4.1Ios4Ios4.1iphoneiphone 4Iphone4ipod touchIpodTouchpingsoftwareWed, 08 Sep 2010 13:09:00 EST<![CDATA[iPod touch review (2010)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/07/ipod-touch-review-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/07/ipod-touch-review-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/07/ipod-touch-review-2010/#comments At Apple's last event, Steve Jobs called the iPod touch the company's "most popular iPod," and it's easy to understand why. In just a few short years, the iPhone-with-no-phone has kept in lockstep with Cupertino's halo device, benefitting from the same kind of constant hardware and software updating that has helped turned the iPhone into an iconic gadget. The touch has been right alongside the iPhone's meteoric rise in popularity, becoming the go-to second-pocket slab for millions. There are good reasons, too. Apple boasts about gaming on the device -- claiming it beats out both Nintendo's and Sony's offerings in sales... combined. While we can't concede that the device is a dedicated game console, it most definitely games. And it's still an iPod, an internet device, and a thousand other things thanks to Apple's vastly populous App Store. Now the player has once again reaped the rewards of iPhone updates, boasting a new Retina Display, the A4 CPU, two cameras which allow for FaceTime calling and 720p video recording, and all the new features of the company's latest mobile operating system, iOS 4.1. But despite all of the plusses, we still have to ask: is the little do-everything box still worth the premium price tag? We took a deep dive on the latest model and have the verdict, so read on to find out.

Gallery: iPod touch (2010) hands-on

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iPod touch review (2010) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change Apple's iPhone 4? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Can't say we've heard of the Pleco Chinese Dictionary app prior to today even though it's been around for two full version releases. Of course, we've seen plenty of Google Goggle-like smartphone apps that can snap pictures and then convert the image to text using optical character recognition (OCR) -- something that can be incredibly useful when important stacks of business cards. Pleco 2.2, however, is one of the first apps we've seen that can translate text in real time using the live image presented on your phone's camera display. The new feature, targeted for release in September, requires iOS 4 and should work with either the iPhone 4 or older 3GS. Sure, you might not need this app every day, but it might just be the difference between ordering chop suey or a thousand-year old egg garnished with a side of stinky tofu. See it in action after the break.

Continue reading Pleco 2.2 Chinese Dictionary uses iPhone camera to translate text in real time (video)

Pleco 2.2 Chinese Dictionary uses iPhone camera to translate text in real time (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appapplechinesechinese dictionaryChineseDictionarydictionaryios 4Ios4iphoneiphone 3gsiphone 4Iphone3gsIphone4ocrplecoreal timeRealTimesoftwaretranslationtranslatorvideoMon, 16 Aug 2010 05:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Adobe Photoshop Express: mobile manipulation mastery gets prettier UI, iPad support]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/adobe-photoshop-express-mobile-manipulation-mastery-gets-pretti/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/adobe-photoshop-express-mobile-manipulation-mastery-gets-pretti/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/adobe-photoshop-express-mobile-manipulation-mastery-gets-pretti/#comments You're probably well aware that we like to tinker with Photoshop from time to time, and while we're constantly building up our database of funnies, it's quite difficult to do so on the road. For times like these, there's the newly-rebranded Adobe Photoshop Express, a completely free (!) application designed for both iPhone and (new for this update) iPad. The newest version (v1.3) weighs in at 6.5MB and provides users with the same abilities to mildly edit their photos as before, via crop, color, filter and border controls. Better still, it'll let you access your entire online photo gallery at Photoshop.com, so if anyone's down to try it out and send us their best gadget-related mutations, drop a link in comments or tips. Only catch is there's still no support for layers or compositions culled from multiple images, but hey, it's free! Don't say we never encouraged you to live a little, okay?

Update: Hey, it's out for Android too! Thanks, Wes!

Adobe Photoshop Express: mobile manipulation mastery gets prettier UI, iPad support originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeadobe photoshopAdobe Photoshop ExpressAdobePhotoshopAdobePhotoshopExpressappleeditingiosios 4Ios4ipadphoto editingPhotoEditingphotographyphotoshopsoftwareupdateFri, 13 Aug 2010 15:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Older Apple iOS devices must jailbreak to be secure -- oh the irony]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/older-apple-ios-devices-must-jailbreak-to-be-secure-oh-the-ir/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/older-apple-ios-devices-must-jailbreak-to-be-secure-oh-the-ir/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/older-apple-ios-devices-must-jailbreak-to-be-secure-oh-the-ir/#comments Remember that nasty PDF bug that allowed potentially malicious code to be executed on your iOS device? Right, the one that Apple recently patched with the iOS 4.0.2 software update, slamming the door on jailbreakme.com. Well, if you own the original iPhone or iPod touch you're still at risk since Apple's update isn't compatible with those devices. Hell, many iPhone 3G owners are also at risk after rolling back their handsets to iOS 3.1.3 due to sluggish (to put it mildly) performance running iOS 4. So what can you do to protect yourselves? Jailbreak. As counterintuitive as that sounds, Jay Freeman (aka @saurik) just released a patch onto Cydia (search for "PDF Patch") for all iOS devices, no need to update to 4.0.2. Of course, jailbreaking presents its own set of risks, so be careful -- and for crissake be sure to change the root password if you install SSH.

Older Apple iOS devices must jailbreak to be secure -- oh the irony originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 02:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecydiadev teamDevTeamexploitfirmwarehackiosios 4ios 4.0.2Ios4Ios4.0.2iphoneipod touchIpodTouchjailbreakJay FreemanJayFreemanpatchpdfsauriksoftware updateSoftwareUpdateFri, 13 Aug 2010 02:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Flash ported to iPhone 4, available for download (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/08/flash-ported-to-iphone-4-available-for-download-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/08/flash-ported-to-iphone-4-available-for-download-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/08/flash-ported-to-iphone-4-available-for-download-video/#comments Cydia is a great place to hang out, and we're sure unlocking is pretty swell, but it's quite possible you and your freshly-rooted iPhone 4 have already run out of fun things to do. In that case, might we suggest giving Frash a try? That's right, Comex's Strong Bad-inspired port of Adobe Flash 10.1 has been compiled once again, and though it's still an alpha build there's nothing keeping you from experiencing the joys of animated advertising on your iOS 4 device. Instructions are exactly the same as in our Flash how-to for iPad -- jailbreak, download the .deb, upload it to a folder deep inside your phone via SSH, restart and you're done -- but if that sounds like too much work or you're worried about your phone asploding prematurely, you can watch from a safe distance as Homestar Runner struts his stuff. You'll find that and more in a video after the break, and a pre-compiled alpha build is available at our source link.

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Flash ported to iPhone 4, available for download (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Adobe FlashAdobeFlashalphaAppleApple iPhoneAppleIphoneComexflashFrashGrant PannellGrantPannellhackhacksiOS 4Ios4iPhoneiPhone 4Iphone4modmodsportportsvideoSun, 08 Aug 2010 16:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Email-based FaceTime support surfaces in iOS 4.1 beta 3]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/07/email-based-facetime-support-surfaces-in-ios-4-1-beta-3/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/07/email-based-facetime-support-surfaces-in-ios-4-1-beta-3/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/07/email-based-facetime-support-surfaces-in-ios-4-1-beta-3/#comments Fool us once, shame on us. Fool us twice? Fuhgetaboutit. Apple has a thing for introducing new iPods each fall, and given that the existing touch is being given away gratis with a new student computer (not to mention how long in the tooth it is), we're guessing the tradition will continue in 2010. We'd heard earlier on in the year that Apple may toss FaceTime over to the iPod line whenever it finally gained a front-facing camera, and now the evidence is nearly too strong to ignore. In the latest iOS 4.1 beta (numero three, if you're keeping count), there's an option to connect to a contact via FaceTime by ringing their digits or by pinging their email address. We're guessing that the latter is there mostly for iPod touch users (the ones without Apple Peel 520s, anyway), and it's the most glaring sign yet that the next generation touch will flippin' finally boast a camera (or just a way around that SMS-based activation?). Still, we wouldn't get our hopes up too high -- falling ain't no fun, you know?

Email-based FaceTime support surfaces in iOS 4.1 beta 3 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Aug 2010 14:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applebetabeta 3Beta3emailemail addressEmailAddressfacetimeiosios 4ios 4 beta 3ios 4.1ios 4.1 beta 3Ios4Ios4.1Ios4.1Beta3Ios4Beta3iphoneiphone 4iphone developer programIphone4IphoneDeveloperProgramipodipod touchIpodTouchrumorrumorstouchvideo callvideo callingvideo chatVideoCallVideoCallingVideoChatSat, 07 Aug 2010 14:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Dish Network to offer live TV streaming on its free mobile apps next month]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/dish-network-to-offer-live-tv-streaming-on-its-free-mobile-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/dish-network-to-offer-live-tv-streaming-on-its-free-mobile-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/dish-network-to-offer-live-tv-streaming-on-its-free-mobile-apps/#comments Now that the SlingLoaded ViP922 DVR is actually available from Dish Network it's ready to offer more features from the Sling Mobile side of the menu, with plans to add free live TV (or recorded DVR program) streaming to its own mobile apps. Right now, the iPhone and recently released iPad app (Android version due in October) just let the devices control the box and view listings information, but after an update in September it will offer similar functionality to the $29.99 SlingPlayer Mobile, minus all the IR blasters and potential compatibility issues. The best part? According to the Associated Press all this comes at no extra cost to Dish subscribers, other than the fee for the new DVR or broadband connected 612, 622, 722 and 722k set-tops hooked up to a Slingbox.

Dish Network to offer live TV streaming on its free mobile apps next month originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidappapp storeAppStoredishdish networkDishNetworkIos4ipadiphonemoviesremotesliderSlingLoadedslingplayer mobileSlingplayerMobileViP 922Vip922Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple slyly enables background iDisk music streaming in iOS 4]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/apple-slyly-enables-background-idisk-music-streaming-in-ios-4/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/apple-slyly-enables-background-idisk-music-streaming-in-ios-4/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/apple-slyly-enables-background-idisk-music-streaming-in-ios-4/#comments Well, would you look at that? The v1.2 update to MobileMe iDisk that Apple pushed out last month has a secret -- er, did have a secret. One of the concealed new features of the app is background streaming, or as Apple puts it, the ability to "play audio from your iDisk while using another app." For starters, it's pretty fantastic just to have this functionality in-hand for your own garage jams, but what's more is that any licensed music on your iDisk still streams perfectly fine. Only time will tell if any record labels (or that mean, mean RIAA) step forward with a grievance, but this could very well be the beginning of iTunes in the cloud. Or a reason for buying Lala. Or a mysterious combination of the two.

Apple slyly enables background iDisk music streaming in iOS 4 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple iphoneapple iphone 4AppleIphoneAppleIphone4backgroundbackground streamingbackgroundingBackgroundStreamingcloudcloud streamingCloudStreamingdrmiDiskidisk streamingIdiskStreamingiosios 4Ios4iphoneiphone 4iphone osIphone4IphoneOsipod touchIpodTouchituneslalaMobile MeMobileMeMobileMe iDiskmusicmusic streamingMusicStreamingrecord labelrecord labelsRecordLabelRecordLabelsriaastreamstreaminguniversaluniversal music groupUniversalMusicGroupWed, 04 Aug 2010 16:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple investigating issues with iOS 4 upgrade on iPhone 3G]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/apple-investigating-issues-with-ios-4-upgrade-on-iphone-3g/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/apple-investigating-issues-with-ios-4-upgrade-on-iphone-3g/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/apple-investigating-issues-with-ios-4-upgrade-on-iphone-3g/#comments Back when we outlined the iOS 4 features missing from iPhone 3G, we forgot one key bullet point: performance. As more and more two-year veterans of Apple's phones have taken the plunge and upgraded to the latest firmware, slowdown and battery drain issues have become a common complaint, which is even more irksome when you think of just how little the update really adds to the UI. The Wall Street Journal reports speaking to an Apple spokesperson who said the company is looking into the matter. That doesn't necessarily mean a fix is coming anytime soon, but hey, at least you can hold the darn thing however you want.

Apple investigating issues with iOS 4 upgrade on iPhone 3G originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3gappleapple iosapple ios 4AppleIosAppleIos4iosios 4Ios4iphoneiphone 3gIphone3gWed, 28 Jul 2010 21:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple iOS 4.1 beta 2 now available for developers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/apple-ios-4-1-beta-2-now-available-for-developers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/apple-ios-4-1-beta-2-now-available-for-developers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/apple-ios-4-1-beta-2-now-available-for-developers/#comments Developers, developers, developers: Apple is now seeding the second iteration of the iOS 4.1 beta your way. It's been just shy of two weeks since beta 1 hit the scene, which is about on par with the pace of revisions for previous beta releases. We haven't had a chance yet to dive in and see what changes are afoot, but we're downloading now and will be sure to let you know if we notice anything.

[Thanks, Brad]

Apple iOS 4.1 beta 2 now available for developers originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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