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Microsoft Xbox head honcho Shane Kim retires, declines to offer us a piece of cake

by Joseph L. Flatley posted Sep 15th 2009 at 4:23PM

Microsoft VP Shane Kim has been anything but a stranger to these pages over the years: we first had a sit-down with the man way back in the halcyon days of early 2006, and as recently as this summer he was discussing the probable-possibility of Xbox games making their way onto mobile devices. Now, after nineteen years with the company and a career spanning the original Xbox through the present day (and Project Natal), our man has officially announced his retirement at the end of the year. Apparently his duties will be split between Dennis Durkin, who's been named chief operating officer of the company's video game unit, and Phil Spencer, who will oversee Microsoft Game Studios. Kim has yet to proclaim any post-Microsoft plans, saying he intends to relax and spend time with friends and family. Now that that's out of the way, Microsoft, when can we expect to see Live Anywhere up and running?

Live from Motorola's Android announcement at Mobilize 09

by Chris Ziegler posted Sep 10th 2009 at 1:20PM

We're at GigaOM's Mobilize conference today, where Motorola and CEO Sanjay Jha has come to reveal (or so we hope, anyway) its first volley of Android hardware -- hardware that could very well make or break the company. Follow the break for all the action live and in full color!

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Live from Apple's 'It's only rock and roll' event

by Joshua Topolsky posted Sep 9th 2009 at 12:58PM

8:53AM Well... we're here. It's still pretty early (just before 9AM here on the west coast), but we wanted to make sure no one snaked our sweet spot at Yerba Buena. We're holding tight in line right now, but we'll keep you updated on this breathtaking event as it happens. Stay tuned!

Remember, the show starts at these times!

07:00AM - Hawaii

10:00AM - Pacific

11:00AM - Mountain

12:00PM - Central

01:00PM - Eastern

06:00PM - London

07:00PM - Paris

09:00PM - Moscow

02:00AM - Tokyo (September 10th)

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Twitter and Facebook for Xbox Live will be free for Gold members, 'free trial' for Silver

by Ross Miller posted Aug 28th 2009 at 12:52AM

This shouldn't really come as too much of a surprise, but anyone wanting to enjoy Twitter and Facebook on Xbox Live will have to pony up for Gold member subscription, the same premium prerequisite currently needed for Netflix Instant Watch and pretty much all online gaming. Silver membership will be given a "free trial," but exactly what limitations that entails, or if they'll be an option to "upgrade" to the full version, is anyone's guess.

Engadget Podcast -- live on USTREAM... right now!

by Joshua Topolsky posted Aug 13th 2009 at 4:23PM

You know, we like to get a little crazy some times. Test the waters. Mix it up. You know, all that hyperbole. At any rate, if you'd like to mix it up with us... we're broadcasting live on USTREAM right now. Check out the embed after the break -- and wish us luck!

Update: Well, that was certainly a rockin' good time -- we'll have to do that again real soon! Thanks to everyone who listened in, and check back tomorrow if you missed it, we'll have our regular podcast post up. (Nilay's audio will be louder on the archived version, there were some issues streaming his mic.)

Is Microsoft gearing up for Xbox Live on mobile?

by Joseph L. Flatley posted Aug 12th 2009 at 3:10PM

Are you a currently unemployed Software Engineer? If so, here's a recession antidote of an altogether different stripe: Microsoft is taking applications for a LIVE Community Director, whose job it will be to manage "LIVE community strategy and execution across a range of properties, from Xbox LIVE to Windows Mobile." The posting then goes on to discuss how the team will be tasked with constructing a next gen, LIVE-enabled platform across the web, the console, mobile and more... which, you know, sounds a little bit like the Live Anywhere concept. Either way, it sounds like the company might be doing a little more than merely contemplating its mobile strategy, Shane Kim's recent interview notwithstanding. What are you waiting for? Dust off that resume and hit the read link.

[Via Ars Technica, thanks Adrian]

Microsoft acknowledges the mobile Xbox question, Live Anywhere due for a comeback?

by Joseph L. Flatley posted Jul 21st 2009 at 3:43PM

In an interview with Kikizo, Microsoft VP Shane Kim talks briefly about Xbox Live and the possibility of moving it into the handheld game space -- which could definitely / maybe / someday happen, as the company seems to understand the importance of mobile media for its users. While hard at work trying to devise a mobile device strategy, however, its apparently decided that its resources are best spent developing home hardware and "more inviting and innovative experiences for a broader audience, things like 1 Vs. 100, Joy Ride, Beatles Rock Band," not to mention social media and streaming 1080p HD, all of which "combine to broaden the brand perception" of the platform. Also dropped in the interview were hints at plans for "a service in Live that will extend to other platforms," which sounds an awful lot like Live Anywhere, doesn't it? Check out that read link for the whole megillah, and for the time being: if you really need an Xbox portable, give us a call. We know a guy.

[Via Yahoo]

Phil Schiller keynote live from WWDC 2009

by Joshua Topolsky posted Jun 8th 2009 at 12:50PM

It's happening, if you hadn't noticed. Read after the break for live updates of all the keynote mayhem! iPhone OS 3.0, Snow Leopard and MacBook refreshes, just for starters.

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Don't forget, Engadget is live at WWDC today!

by Joshua Topolsky posted Jun 8th 2009 at 9:34AM

Just a reminder to all you fine, fine folks out on the Interverse -- we're going to be live and direct from Apple's WWDC keynote in just a few hours. You should tune in, we hear there may be some kind of new phone announced.

Plant yourselves at this page (feel free to bookmark). Here's what time you'll want to do said planting:

07:00AM - Hawaii
10:00AM - Pacific
11:00AM - Mountain
12:00PM - Central
01:00PM - Eastern
06:00PM - London
07:00PM - Paris
02:00AM - Tokyo (June 9th)

Engadget & Joystiq live from Sony's E3 2009 keynote

by Paul Miller posted Jun 2nd 2009 at 2:11PM

We've teamed up with Joystiq for live coverage of E3, and Sony's keynote is rounding out the big three. The event is scheduled to start at around 2PM ET / 11AM PT.

10:27AM PT: We're live at the Shrine Auditorium, waiting to take our seats and begin the ritualistic dance we both know as a "liveblog." Will there be a PS3 price cut? Will it be "PSP Go!" or "PSP D'oh!"? We don't know yet, but you will as we cover Sony's presser live. Follow along with your bingo card and make your Sony predictions in comments!

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Engadget & Joystiq live from Nintendo's E3 2009 keynote

by Paul Miller posted Jun 2nd 2009 at 12:01PM

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We've teamed up with Joystiq for live coverage of E3, and Nintendo's keynote is next up for the extra special liveblogging treatment. The event is scheduled to start at around 12PM ET / 9AM PT.

We're live! We're on the scene at the Nintendo keynote, getting ready to fire salvo after salvo of news at you, our readers. Get those bingo cards ready and start making your own predictions of what the Big N's got planned in the comments section. (And no, "Cammie Dunaway does something embarrassing" doesn't count!)

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Palm live from D7

by Joshua Topolsky posted May 28th 2009 at 3:14PM

It's already been a crazy day for Palm news -- so who knows what Palm's Jon Rubinstein and Elevation Partner's Roger McNamee have in store (well, we have a few ideas). We're live at their D7 session and the fun is set to begin any moment, so stay tuned.

Thanks to our editor-at-large and gdgt co-founder Ryan Block for handling photo duties during the show!

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Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo live at D7

by Joshua Topolsky posted May 27th 2009 at 6:21PM

Here we go again! Olli-Pekka (or OP, as Walt just told us he likes to be called) has taken the stage... read on for more!

Thanks to our editor-at-large and gdgt co-founder Ryan Block for handling photo duties during the show!

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Research In Motion CEO Mike Lazaridis live from D7

by Joshua Topolsky posted May 27th 2009 at 5:23PM

We're snug in our plush, comfortable seats at D7, waiting patiently for RIM CEO Mike Lazaridis to take the stage. Sit tight and the show should begin momentarily. No word on what's coming up, but you never know...

Thanks to our editor-at-large and gdgt co-founder Ryan Block for handling photo duties during the show!

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TomTom brings costly connected services to mid-range XL LIVE

by Darren Murph posted May 21st 2009 at 11:39AM

In theory, we've no qualms with TomTom's LIVE services. Sure, they're over-hyped, overpriced and generally slow to react, but they're definitely nice extras on an otherwise vanilla PND. That said, we simply can't (and won't, ever) justify the crazy monthly rates for having access to basic information that even a dumb smartphone could find. Nevertheless, TomTom's doing its darnedest to push those very services to the masses by trickling 'em down from the GO 740 LIVE to its popular XL model. Folks across the pond can pick one up next month for €219 ($301) or €249 ($342) depending on whether you need a regional model or one with 42 European nations, but you'll still be asked to shell out €9.95 ($14) per month if you want those LIVE services.