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's Dart lands in Chromium tech preview]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/17/googles-dart-lands-in-chromium-tech-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/17/googles-dart-lands-in-chromium-tech-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/17/googles-dart-lands-in-chromium-tech-preview/#comments Leaves weren't the only things flying around Mountain View last Autumn if you remember, Google also unleashed its Dart programming language. Now, developers can get their hands on a tech preview version of Chromium, with the Dart virtual machine baked right in. There are Mac and Linux binaries available today, but no details about other platforms (ahem Windows) at this time. The preview lets you run your programs directly on the Dart VM, skipping the separate compilation stage. While it's just for developers at the minute, there are plans to include this in standard Chrome releases in the future. Aim at the source link after the break for the full details.

Google's Dart lands in Chromium tech preview originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Android Developers ready to hangout on Google+ originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, that didn't take very long. Just four days after launching a beta trial, Time Warner Cable has decided to bring HBO Go and Max Go to its HBO and Cinemax subscribers, fulfilling its promise to launch the services this month. With today's announcement, TWC customers will have instant streaming access to a chunk of the two channels' back catalogs, including 1,400 titles from HBO, and 400 from Cinemax. Both services, of course, will be available at no additional cost. Stream past the break for more details in the full PR.

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With beta trial completed, Time Warner Cable launches HBO Go, Max Go originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Comcast lights up AnyPlay for in-home live TV iPad streaming, Xoom support 'coming soon' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft bringing Comcast Xfinity TV to Xbox 360, nails down News Corp. partnership originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Samsung N Service unveiled at CES 2012

Samsung N Service unveiled at CES: Time Warner Cable, DirecTV, Comcast and Verizon onboard originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nielsen's 2011 media usage report: conventional TV still rules, but online viewing is skyrocketing originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Furthermore, we're told that issues found when navigating channels that display content in a grid screen have been solved, and perhaps most importantly, there's support for Amazon's downright delightful new Instant Video channel. Every last unit should see the update pushed their way in the coming hours, but if you're not exactly the "patient" type, just head to Settings -> Playing info -> Check for update.

Roku brings v3.1 software update to first-gen boxes, Amazon Instant Video channel gets refaced originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CPU Wars and c-Jump: the nerdiest card and board games ever originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're not really into using your Kinect experiment to launch your new startup or give your next presentation, let us offer another entertaining option. Two students at the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen have created an interactive sandbox using Kinect, a projector, a computer and, of course, a box chock full of sand. The Xbox motion / depth detector is installed about two feet above the sand pit to measure each area that is carved out. Using a unique detection program, the topographical information is then transmitted to a data projector that renders an image in the sandpit -- the image being a color based on the height or depth of what has been created. The devs have built out a few different projections. Hills that are constructed by the user are assigned a shade of green based on height, while troughs are given blue hues according to depth. What's that? You built a hill and dug out the center? The projector sees that as a volcano, complete with spewing lava. If you're tired of SimCity and want to actually get your hands dirty, take a peak at the video just past the break.

[Thanks, Mark]

Continue reading SandyStation interactive sandbox uses Kinect to make topography much more interesting (video)

SandyStation interactive sandbox uses Kinect to make topography much more interesting (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wouldn't it be great if your laundry emailed you when it had finished? You got a tweet every time the room got too cold, or your basement sent you a text if it began to flood? "Easy," says the Arduino expert in the peanut gallery, but what about those with neither the time nor inclination to solder and program it from scratch? Fortunately, the gentlemen who founded Supermechanical feel our pain and have just the tonic for our maladies -- head on past the break to find out more.

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Insert Coin: Twine connects your whole world to the internet originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Boxee Live TV works with signals from HDTV antennas (using ATSC) or an unencrypted cable connection (using ClearQAM), and a portable antenna is included. Users who live out in the 'burbs may want to consider something a bit beefier, and if you're hoping to use this thing with something other than the Boxee Box... well, keep dreaming. In fact, Boxee has confirmed that even the forthcoming update of its Boxee software for Mac and PC won't support the device, so you'll be forced to pony up for D-Link's hardware if you're looking to party. There's also no DVR function in sight (sort of defeating the purpose, given just how many TVs have tuners already), but hey -- who knows what'll roll out at CES. Pre-orders are available down in the source link, with $49 claiming your spot in line.

Gallery: Boxee Box Live TV user interface

Boxee Box Live TV dongle shipping for $49 in January 2012, pre-orders open today originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Boxee Box may integrate live TV via USB dongle, push the definition of 'awesome' to a new level originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>boxeeboxee boxBoxeeBoxcontenthdpostcrossiptvleakleakedlive tvLiveTvonline tvOnlineTvprogrammingstreamstreamingstreaming contentstreaming tvStreamingContentStreamingTvtelevisiontvusbWed, 09 Nov 2011 13:37:00 EST<![CDATA[John McCarthy, AI pioneer, dies at 84]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/25/john-mccarthy-ai-pioneer-dies-at-84/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/25/john-mccarthy-ai-pioneer-dies-at-84/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/25/john-mccarthy-ai-pioneer-dies-at-84/#comments It might be a stretch to suggest that there'd be no AI without John McCarthy, but at the very least, we'd likely be discussing the concept much differently. The computer scientist, who died on Sunday at 84, is credited with coining the term "Artificial Intelligence" as part of a proposal for a Dartmouth conference on the subject. The event, held in 1956, is regarded as a watershed moment for the subject. Early the following decade, McCarthy pioneered LISP, a highly popular programming language amongst the AI development community. In 1971, he won a Turing Award from the Association for Computing Machinery and 20 years later was awarded National Medal of Science. A more complete obituary for McCarthy can be found in the source link below.

[Thanks, Jason]

John McCarthy, AI pioneer, dies at 84 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aiartificial intelligenceArtificialIntelligencejohn mccarthyJohnMccarthylispobitobituaryprogrammerprogrammingTue, 25 Oct 2011 19:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Dennis Ritchie, pioneer of C programming language and Unix, reported dead at age 70]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/13/dennis-ritchie-pioneer-of-c-programming-language-and-unix-repo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/13/dennis-ritchie-pioneer-of-c-programming-language-and-unix-repo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/13/dennis-ritchie-pioneer-of-c-programming-language-and-unix-repo/#commentsWe're getting reports today that Dennis Ritchie, the man who created the C programming language and spearheaded the development of Unix, has died at the age of 70. The sad news was first reported by Rob Pike, a Google engineer and former colleague of Ritchie's, who confirmed via Google+ that the computer scientist passed away over the weekend, after a long battle with an unspecified illness. Ritchie's illustrious career began in 1967, when he joined Bell Labs just one year before receiving a PhD in physics from Harvard University. It didn't take long, however, for the Bronxville, NY native to have a major impact upon computer science. In 1969, he helped develop the Unix operating system alongside Ken Thompson, Brian Kernighan and other Bell colleagues. At around the same time, he began laying the groundwork for what would become the C programming language -- a framework he and co-author Kernighan would later explain in their seminal 1978 book, The C Programming Language. Ritchie went on to earn several awards on the strength of these accomplishments, including the Turing Award in 1983, election to the National Academy of Engineering in 1988, and the National Medal of Technology in 1999. The precise circumstances surrounding his death are unclear at the moment, though news of his passing has already elicited an outpouring of tributes and remembrance for the man known to many as dmr (his e-mail address at Bell Labs). "He was a quiet and mostly private man," Pike wrote his brief post, "but he was also my friend, colleague, and collaborator, and the world has lost a truly great mind."

Dennis Ritchie, pioneer of C programming language and Unix, reported dead at age 70 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google has brought its arm up, narrowed its focus and let Dart fly. The new programming language focuses on web apps, and the internet giant is hoping that Dart will feel "familiar and natural" to developers raised on a diet of rival programming languages. The ability to execute code in either a native virtual machine (which emulates how it'd work in real-life) or a JavaScript engine means that anything can be compiled to run on current web browsers. Dart devs are also exploring the idea of cramming a virtual machine inside future versions of Chrome. Eager coders can now get their teeth into all of Google's open source development tools by targeting the second source link below.

Google takes steady aim at web programming with Dart originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading NC State researchers team with IBM to keep cloud-stored data away from prying eyes

NC State researchers team with IBM to keep cloud-stored data away from prying eyes originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Why spend your hard-earned money on one of Philips' Ambilight displays when you can just make your own, using some Arduino-based wizardry and a little bit of elbow grease? Fortunately, Minty Boost creator ladyada is here to help. All you'll need is a strand of digital RGB LED pixels, a five-volt DC power supply (along with a female power adapter), any USB-equipped Arduino micro-controller and, of course, the appropriate Processing programming environment. You can find the full how-to at the source link below, but the results are pretty impressive -- a capture-based sketch system that's compatible with just about any media player. See it for yourself in the video after the break.

[Thanks, Phil]

Continue reading Arduino-powered lighting system infuses your LED with some Ambilight-like pizazz (video)

Arduino-powered lighting system infuses your LED with some Ambilight-like pizazz (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Oct 2011 06:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ever wanted to learn DIY programming on the Arduino, but aren't interested in trawling through stacks of dusty technical manuals? Then pay attention: artist Jody Culkin has produced a paneled primer that explains electrical engineering from Ohms all the way through to building your own dimmer switch. Friendly, informative and most importantly, brief, by the time you've finished it, you'll be dashing down to IKEA to build your own Luxo Jr.

'Arduino: The Comic' will teach you to stop worrying and love programming originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've seen the Arduino platform used to do some very, very cool things. You can pick up one of these incredibly versatile contraptions for well under 100 bucks, putting it within reach of the entire gamut of advanced hardware developers. But as simple as it may be to use for the technically inclined, there's still quite a bit of programming required, and you'll probably need to know your way around a soldering iron as well. The Teagueduino sets out to simplify the process, replacing intimidating code with simple drop-down menus, which you can adjust in realtime, giving you instant feedback as you make adjustments to your 'coding' handiwork. The second piece of the puzzle is the Teagueduino board itself, which includes snap-enabled inputs and outputs (yes, that means you can leave the finger-melting soldering iron to the pros).

The hardware/software duo first made an appearance this spring, but it just popped up on Kickstarter, which means the Teagueduino could be making its way to a DIY project near you in the not-so-distant future. Unfortunately it's not cheap -- you'll need to pledge $160 to get a fully assembled kit, while $260 adds extra I/O terminals. The Teagueduino is nearing the halfway point of its $22,000 funding goal with 27 days left to go, and if all goes according to plan, you should have your kit by November. Jump past the break for an overview with the designers.

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Insert Coin: Teagueduino solderless electronic board originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Arduinofundinginsert coinInsertCoinkickstarterprogramprogrammingTeagueduinovideoSat, 10 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New program makes it easier to turn your computer into a conversational chatterbox]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/05/new-program-makes-it-easier-to-turn-your-computer-into-a-convers/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/05/new-program-makes-it-easier-to-turn-your-computer-into-a-convers/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/05/new-program-makes-it-easier-to-turn-your-computer-into-a-convers/#comments We've already seen how awkward computers can be when they try to speak like humans, but researchers from North Carolina State and Georgia Tech have now developed a program that could make it easier to show them how it's done. Their approach, outlined in a recently published paper, would allow developers to create natural language generation (NLG) systems twice as fast as currently possible. NLG technology is used in a wide array of applications (including video games and customer service centers), but producing these systems has traditionally required developers to enter massive amounts of data, vocabulary and templates -- rules that computers use to develop coherent sentences. Lead author Karthik Narayan and his team, however, have created a program capable of learning how to use these templates on its own, thereby requiring developers to input only basic information about any given topic of conversation. As it learns how to speak, the software can also make automatic suggestions about which information should be added to its database, based on the conversation at hand. Narayan and his colleagues will present their study at this year's Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment conference in October, but you can dig through it for yourself, at the link below.

New program makes it easier to turn your computer into a conversational chatterbox originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Sep 2011 01:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>algorithmcomputercomputer scienceComputerScienceconversationgeorgia techGeorgiaTechlanguagenatural languagenatural language generationNaturalLanguageNaturalLanguageGenerationNC StateNcStateNorth Carolina State UniversityNorthCarolinaStateUniversityprogramprogrammingresearchsoftwarespeechtemplateMon, 05 Sep 2011 01:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Google files trademark for 'Spot,' programming language to follow?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/29/google-files-trademark-for-spot-programming-language-to-follo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/29/google-files-trademark-for-spot-programming-language-to-follo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/29/google-files-trademark-for-spot-programming-language-to-follo/#comments It looks as though our old pal in Mountain View might have its sights set on developing another programming language. Avid coders probably recall the company's Go offering that was announced last year. Now, Google is looking to stake its claim on the trademark for "Spot." Sorting through the USPTO mumbo jumbo, it's clear that the project centers on a coding language and its related computer programs. Also of note: the internet powerhouse gobbled up four case-related domains including spotlang.com, spotlanguage.net, spot-lang.com and spot-lang.net. For those looking to See Spot Run, perhaps you'll be able to sprint over to the aforementioned URLs in due time.

[Photo credit: brionv]

Google files trademark for 'Spot,' programming language to follow? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A guy named Ben Wu sent us this video recently and it sort of blew our minds. Wu, an engineer and self-described dreamer, has spent the past year developing a program he calls Quantum Phantom -- an Iron Man-inspired system that allows users to control a computer's cursor using only an ordinary webcam. With his Windows software onboard, Wu can draw, write and move onscreen icons or widgets, simply by waving his camera in front of a set of dual monitors. The prototype is even sophisticated enough to recognize his own webcam-produced handwriting and automatically convert it to rich text. In most cases, the sensor relies upon an ordinary cursor to navigate a screen, but Wu has also developed a pointer-free solution, as demonstrated toward the end of the above, three-part video. Be sure to check it out for yourself and get lost in the magic.

[Thanks, Ben]

Quantum Phantom prototype lets you control your computer screen with a webcam (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Eric]

Netflix coming to Spain and the UK next year? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading AI competition pits Ms. Pac-Man against ghosts in the Manichean struggle of our time (video)

AI competition pits Ms. Pac-Man against ghosts in the Manichean struggle of our time (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google Translate API gets reprieve, servers will accept cash for interpreter duties originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 01:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>APIGoogleGoogle TranslateGoogleTranslatemachine translationMachineTranslationprogrammingreprievesoftwareTranslateTranslate APITranslateApitranslationMon, 06 Jun 2011 01:29:00 EST<![CDATA[EnerJ power-saving system prioritizes CPU voltage, may reduce energy consumption by 90 percent]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/03/enerj-power-saving-system-prioritizes-cpu-voltage-may-reduce-en/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/03/enerj-power-saving-system-prioritizes-cpu-voltage-may-reduce-en/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/03/enerj-power-saving-system-prioritizes-cpu-voltage-may-reduce-en/#commentsIt takes a lot of energy for computing systems or data centers to patch up critical errors, but what if we devoted less power to fixing less urgent issues? That's the basic idea behind EnerJ -- a new power-saving system that could cut a chip's energy consumption by 90 percent, simply by prioritizing critical problems over those that are less threatening. Unlike, say, liquid cooling techniques, the University of Washington's framework focuses exclusively on the programming side of the equation and revolves around two interlocking pieces of code: one that handles crucial, precision-based tasks (e.g., password encryption), and another designed to deal with processes that can continue to function, even when facing small errors. The system's software would separate the two codes, meaning that energy from one section of the chip would never be used to fix a major problem that the other should address, while allowing engineers to more efficiently allocate voltage to each region. The system has already cut energy usage by up to 50 percent in lab simulations, but researchers think the 90 percent threshold is well within their reach, with computer engineering professor Luis Ceze (pictured above) predicting that the system may even be able to increase battery life by a factor of ten. The team is hoping to release EnerJ as an open-source tool this summer, but for now, you can find more information in the PR after the break.

Continue reading EnerJ power-saving system prioritizes CPU voltage, may reduce energy consumption by 90 percent

EnerJ power-saving system prioritizes CPU voltage, may reduce energy consumption by 90 percent originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google pinpoints shutdown dates for Wave, Translate APIs (amongst others) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 May 2011 17:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tired of playing around with Android apps in your web browser courtesy of Amazon's virtual machine? Well, thanks to super hero programmer Fabrice Bellard, you can now try your hand at something a little more challenging. "For fun," he built a complete PC emulator in JavaScript, and then used it to run a fully functioning version of Linux in a web browser. How did it turn out? You can hit up the source link below to try it out for yourself.

[Thanks, el burro]

Fabrice Bellard builds PC emulator in JavaScript to run Linux in a browser originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 May 2011 13:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google creating YouTube 'channels', spending $100 million on original content? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: TiVo's Hulu Plus, iPad streaming survey

Hulu Plus on TiVo apparently being tested, live streaming to iPad apparently being considered originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Penthouse 3D channel to fill European screens with three-dimensional smut, starting today originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony Ericsson details Xperia Play development: buttons easy, touchpad just a little trickier originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 Feb 2011 04:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Product placement gets a logo of its own, turns the world inside out originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Study shocker! Mobile users piddle around on the internet while watching TV originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 Jan 2011 07:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not since Hollywood Reporter told us about a possible Asteroids bio-pic have we been excited about a film or TV show: Deadline Hollywood is reporting that Merv Griffin Entertainment has hammered out a deal with Namco Bandai to develop a reality TV show based on Pac-Man. Envisioned by Merv Griffin Entertainment's president of TV Roy Bank as something "big" and "crazy" like Wipeout or Fear Factor, the company wants "to take what Pac-Man is and bring it to life, to bring what is essentially the world's biggest game of tag to television." If this doesn't sound like the definition of a mid-season replacement, we don't know what is.

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Pac-Man reality TV show coming, and not a moment too soon originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Crytek seeking iOS developers, leaves us guessing at the reason originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecryenginecrytekdeveloperdevelopmentgamesgamingiosipadiphonejobjob postingJobPostingmobile gamingMobileGamingprogrammerprogrammingSat, 15 Jan 2011 17:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Time Warner, Disney and News Corp. bigwigs speak up against FCC stipulations in Comcast-NBC deal]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/14/time-warner-disney-and-news-corp-bigwigs-speak-up-against-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/14/time-warner-disney-and-news-corp-bigwigs-speak-up-against-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/14/time-warner-disney-and-news-corp-bigwigs-speak-up-against-fcc/#commentsHello, inevitable. It simply had to happen, and now, it is. As Comcast, NBC and the FCC attempt to work out stipulations over Comcast's proposed 51 percent buyout of NBC Universal, a smattering of major media companies are paying close attention to the play-by-play. Naturally, the precedents that are set from this deal will affect future agreements of this caliber, and lobbyists for both Disney and News Corp. (as well as Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes) aren't standing over on the sidelines any longer. All three outfits have reportedly been "voicing their concerns this week with the FCC, worried that such conditions could undermine their own efforts to profit from the nascent online video industry."

We're told that the media mega-corps are worried that the rules -- if hammered down -- could interfere with ongoing negotiations with online video providers, and in turn, give them less leverage to monetize and control their content on the world wide web. In other words, if NBC Universal is forced to provide content fluidly to all ISPs (and not just Comcast), what's to say other content makers and internet providers wouldn't also be forced into similar deals, regardless of whether or not they're involved in takeover negotiations? Needless to say, we're nowhere near the end of this journey, and while the nuts and bolts are pretty dry to think about, the outcomes could have a serious impact on our future viewing habits.

Time Warner, Disney and News Corp. bigwigs speak up against FCC stipulations in Comcast-NBC deal originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NetTalk TV to deliver à la carte HD television programming? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a la carteALaCartecallingcesces 2011ces2011communicationcontenthdtviptvnettalknettalk duonetTALK TVNettalkDuoNettalkTvprogrammingtelephonetelevisiontvvoipwifiSun, 09 Jan 2011 00:45:00 EST<![CDATA[FCC proposes rules for NBC-Comcast deal]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/25/fcc-proposes-rules-for-nbc-comcast-deal/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/25/fcc-proposes-rules-for-nbc-comcast-deal/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/25/fcc-proposes-rules-for-nbc-comcast-deal/#commentsAs you can imagine, the thought of a marriage between a broadband / cable TV service provider and a content provider for television and movies has more than a few folks concerned, which is why it's taken a while for the FCC and its erstwhile chairman Julius "Caesar" Genachowski to draft the conditions under which it would let Comcast snatch up 51 percent of NBC Universal. According to the Wall Street Journal, the FCC wants to require that Comcast make any content owned by itself and NBCU available to competitors (including streaming video providers) "at reasonable, nondiscriminatory terms." Additionally, Comcast will be barred from prioritizing its own video streams above others or interfering with rival Internet traffic. Of course, without the actual announcement, it's hard to know what impact this will have on everyone involved (especially Hulu), although with any luck the actual proposal will see the light of day soon enough. Even then, it will need to be approved, which could happen early next year.

FCC proposes rules for NBC-Comcast deal originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Dec 2010 06:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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