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Discovery and Google team up on globe-spanning VR travel series
Discovery is partnering with Google on a virtual reality travel series that spans all seven continents. The 38-episode experience explores the rituals and traditions of cultures in North and South America, Asia, Australia, Africa, Antartica, and Europe. Emmy award-winner Sascha Unseld, who also directed Oculus Story Studio's Dear Angelica VR short, served as creative producer on the series. You can take in Discovery TRVLR for yourself starting tomorrow using Google's Daydream headset (or Google Cardboard). The show will be viewable on YouTube, DiscoveryVR.com, and on the Discovery VR app.
Engadget's Cyber Monday 2011 roundup
<div style="text-align:center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/engadgets-cyber-monday-2011-roundup/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/11/-2.jpg" style="border-width:0px;border-style:solid;margin:4px;"/></a></div> <div> Didn't feel like brawling for two-dollar waffle makers at Wally World this past <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/engadgets-black-friday-2011-roundup/">Black Friday</a>? Don't fret, because Cyber Monday is just a few hours away -- there are literally only a few clicks between you and some awesome online deals. Best of all, you don't even need leave your abode or bear lines in the cold. Just like we did for BF, we've spotted some deals in advance and thrown 'em just past the break -- sure, it's only Sunday, but don't tell that to the retailers whose sales are currently ongoing! Unless you want to miss out on some chances to save on the gadgets you've been pining for, join us past the break for our full rundown. And as usual, if you spot anything we've missed, be sure to let us know in the comments. Ready. Set. Save!<br /> <br /> (<em>pssst: Don't forget to keep checking back, as we'll be constantly updating this post with even more deals as we come across them!</em>)<br /> <br /> <strong>Update (6:45PM ET 11/28):</strong> Now with even more deals!</div>
Daily Mac App: Discovr Music
Music discovery has become harder and harder, especially if you, like me, don't listen to the radio. There are quite a few radio-type music discovery services, things like Last.fm and even Spotify will do it. But what about when you simply want to search, listen to snippets and explore artists that might tickle your fancy based on your favorite bands? Discovr Music does just that. It allows you to explore a plethora of artists, all linked in a mind-map style interface. Start by searching for your artist of choice. From there you can listen to song clips, read their biographies, get links out to their music videos on you tube, as well as links to Last.fm, iTunes, Amazon, MySpace, Spotify, Rdio, Mog and even Rhapsody. Bouncing back to the map you can visually explore similar artists, and a simple double click takes you into their info page, to preview songs and see whether you like them. It's a really engaging and slick experience. It's certainly a lot faster and more effective for finding new artists you might like than relying on the radio-style suggestions of Last.fm and their ilk. The problem I have with Discovr Music, and something that comes from the modern expectation that, rightly or wrongly, everything should be free -- it's US$4.99. Although the music search is good, the clips of songs are just that, clips. I can appreciate that a developer needs to make money, but $5 just seems a bit steep to me -- it is purely a music discovery app, not something to replace the likes of Spotify. Having said that, the app works well, is a great alternative to the likes of Last.fm for music discovery, and if you're into music and finding new artists, then you'll probably find it's $5 well spent.
Scientists discover planet capable of supporting life, Richard Branson calls dibs on it
A team of planet hunters from UC Santa Cruz (not to be confused with Dog The Bounty Hunter) have found a planet three times the size of our own that might support life. Scientists have been using the HIRES spectrometer on the Keck I Telescope to keep an eye on the Gliese 581 red dwarf star in the constellation Libra for about 11 years now, and among its many virtues have learned that the planet Gliese 581g has the potential for life. Indeed, it is being billed as "the first potentially habitable exoplanet," meaning that it's in "the zone" where it's neither too hot nor too cold for liquid water. Although it's rather Earth-like in some respects, there are some stunning differences: for instance, the planet doesn't spin on its axis, so one side is always dark (and probably 25 degrees below zero) while the other side is probably rather pleasant, or "shirt-sleeve weather," as one of the discoverers, Steven Vogt, put it. Indeed, he goes on to estimate that "chances for life on this planet are 100 percent." Those are pretty good odds! There's no word on when Virgin Galactic will be offering vacation packages to this hit destination, or even when it will be feasible to make the 20 light year voyage. Artist's rendition after the break.
International HD news roundup
Here at Engadget HD, we'd prefer not to just focus on high-def happenings in the US of A. Thus, we round up the best of the best from the international front each week and present it here, bundled together in a single, easy to digest list. If something went down in your corner of the globe over the past seven days, let the rest of the world know it in comments. 'Til next week, Até a vista! Read - Virgin Media Customers to Get Discovery HD Channel and More HD Programmes on Demand (UK) Read - Watch IPL in cinemas, pay normal rates (India) Read - Germany's WDR to kicks off HD broadcasting using Quantel Read - Dutch DTH platform adds HD channels Read - J: COM, VOD content delivered by the 3D starting in April (Japan) Read - M7 Group contracts two new transponders on Astra for HDTV expansion (India) Read - Freeview coverage checker reveals when Freeview HD is coming to you (UK) Read - HD sports season kicks off with Super 14 (South Africa) Read - Which is the right UK HDTV service for you? Read - CRTC Approves Free HD (Canada) Read - FreeHD Canadian service cleared for launch
HDTV Listings for October 23, 2009
What we're watching tonight: ABC (720p) has Ugly Betty at 8 p.m. CW (1080i) has Smallville at 8 p.m. USA (1080i) has Monk at 9 p.m. and the series premiere of White Collar at 10 p.m. CBS (1080i) lines up Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., Medium at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m. MyNetworkTV (1080i) has WWE: Smackdown at 9 p.m. Cartoon Network (1080i) has Star Wars: The Clone Wars at 8 p.m. Fox (720p) has Brothers at 8 p.m., 'til Death at 8:30 p.m. and Dollhouse at 9 p.m. TLC (1080i) airs Say Yes to the Dress at 9 p.m. and Wedded to Perfection at 10 p.m. ESPN2 (720p) has Rutgers/Army football at 8 p.m.
HDTV Listings for October 21, 2009
What we're watching tonight: CBS (1080i) has The New Adventures of Old Christine at 8 p.m., Gary Unmarried at 8:30 p.m., Criminal Minds at 9 p.m. and CSI: NY at 10 p.m. ABC (720p) lines up Hank at 8 p.m., The Middle at 8:30 p.m., Modern Family at 9 p.m., Cougar Town at 9:30 p.m. and Eastwick at 10 p.m. NBC (1080i) tosses in Mercy at 8 p.m. and Law & Order SVU at 9 p.m. Fox (720p) has Glee at 9 p.m. FX (720p) has Nip/Tuck at 10 p.m. TLC (1080i) has I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant at 8 p.m., King of the Crown at 9 p.m. and Toddlers & Tiaras at 10 p.m. Discovery (1080i) has Mythbusters at 9 p.m. Syfy (1080i) has Ghost Hunters at 9 p.m. and Destination Truth at 10 p.m. Travel (1080i) has Man vs. Food at 10 p.m. Comedy Central (1080i) has South Park at 10 p.m. Spike (1080i) has The Ultimate Fighter at 10 p.m
HDTV Listings for October 20, 2009
What we're watching tonight: Fox (720p) has Yankees/Angels ALCS Game 4 at 8 p.m. ESPN (720p) presents 30 for 30: Who Killed the USFL? at 8 p.m. CW (1080i) has 90210 at 8 p.m. and Melrose Place at 9 p.m CBS (1080i) has NCIS at 8 p.m. NCIS: LA at 9 p.m. and The Good Wife at 10 p.m. ABC (720p) has Dancing with the Stars at 9 p.m. and The Forgotten at 10 p.m. Discovery (1080i) brings Dirty Jobs at 9 p.m. and Ghost Lab at 10 p.m. DirecTV (1080i) has Eyes at 10 p.m. A&E (720p) has Parking Wars at 10 & 10:30 p.m. FX (720p) brings Sons of Anarchy at 10 p.m. Syfy (1080i) has ECW at 10 p.m. History (720p) brings The Universe at 9 p.m. TLC (1080i) tosses in 18 Kids & Counting at 9 p.m.
HDTV Listings for October 19, 2009
What we're watching tonight: Fox (720p) lines up House at 8 p.m. and Lie to Me at 9 p.m CBS (1080i) has How I Met Your Mother at 8 p.m., Accidentally On Purpose at 8:30 p.m., Two and a Half Men at 9 p.m., The Big Bang Theory at 9:30 p.m. and CSI: Miami at 10 p.m ABC (720p) has Dancing with the Stars at 8 p.m. and Castle at 10:01 p.m. NBC (1080i) has Heroes at 8 p.m. and Trauma at 9 p.m. CW (1080i) brings One Tree Hill at 8 p.m. and Gossip Girl at 9 p.m. ABC Family (720p) has Lincoln Heights at 8 p.m. and Greek at 9 p.m. USA (1080i) has WWE: Raw at 9 p.m. TLC (1080i) brings Little People, Big World at 8 & 8:30 p.m., Jon & Kate Plus 8 at 9 p.m. and Ultimate Cake Off at 10 p.m. HBO (1080i) presents Schmatta: Rags to Riches to Rags at 9 p.m. ESPN (720p) presents Broncos/Chargers Monday Night Football at 8:30 p.m. TBS (1080i) has Dodgers/Phillies NLCS Game 4 at 8 p.m. Versus (1080i) airs Sharks/Rangers hockey at 7 p.m.
HDTV Listings for October 18, 2009
What we're watching tonight: Fox (720p) has The Simpsons at 8 p.m. and The Cleveland Show at 8:30 p.m. ABC (720p) has Desperate Housewives at 9 p.m., and Brothers & Sisters at 10 p.m. NBC (1080i) airs Bears/Falcons football at 8:15 p.m. CBS (1080i) has Three Rivers at 9 p.m. and Cold Case at 10 p.m. Showtime (1080i) has Dexter at 9 p.m. and Californication at 10 p.m. AMC (720p) has Mad Men at 10 p.m. HBO (1080i) has Curb Your Enthusiasm at 9 p.m., Bored to Death at 9:30 p.m. Syfy (1080i) presents Wolvesbayne at 9 p.m. Discovery (1080i) has Storm Chasers at 10 p.m. TBS (1080i) has Dodgers/Phillies NLCS Game 3 at 8 p.m.
HDTV Listings for October 16, 2009
What we're watching tonight: Fox (720p) has Angels/Yankees ALCS Game 1 at 8 p.m. ABC (720p) has the two hour season premiere of Ugly Betty at 8 p.m. CW (1080i) has Smallville at 8 p.m. USA (1080i) has Monk at 9 p.m. and the summer finale of Psych at 10 p.m. CBS (1080i) lines up Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., Medium at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m. Syfy (1080i) has Stargate Universe at 9 p.m. and Sanctuary at 10 p.m. MyNetworkTV (1080i) has WWE: Smackdown at 9 p.m. Cartoon Network (1080i) has Star Wars: The Clone Wars at 8 p.m. History (720p) has Lock n' Load at 10 p.m. TLC (1080i) airs Say Yes to the Dress at 9 p.m. and Wedded to Perfection at 10 p.m. Starz (1080i) has Crash at 10 p.m. ESPN (720p) has Pitt/Rutgers college football at 8 p.m. ESPN2 (720p) airs NASCAR Nationwide Series Racing @ Charlotte at 8 p.m.
HDTV Listings for October 14, 2009
What we're watching tonight: CBS (1080i) brings The New Adventures of Old Christine at 8 p.m., Gary Unmarried at 8:30 p.m., Criminal Minds at 9 p.m. and CSI: NY at 10 p.m. ABC (720p) has Hank at 8 p.m., The Middle at 8:30 p.m., Modern Family at 9 p.m., Cougar Town at 9:30 p.m. and Eastwick at 10 p.m. NBC (1080i) tosses in Mercy at 8 p.m. and Law & Order SVU at 9 p.m. Fox (720p) has Glee at 9 p.m. FX (720p) has the season premiere of Nip/Tuck at 10 p.m. TLC (1080i) has I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant at 8 p.m., King of the Crown at 9 p.m. and Toddlers & Tiaras at 10 p.m. Discovery (1080i) has Mythbusters at 9 p.m. Syfy (1080i) has Ghost Hunters at 9 p.m. and Destination Truth at 10 p.m. Travel (1080i) has Man vs. Food at 10 p.m. Showtime (1080i) airs Inside the NFL at 9 p.m. History (720p) has Nostradamus Effect at 9 p.m. and Mysteryquest at 10 p.m. Comedy Central (1080i) has South Park at 10 p.m. Spike (1080i) has The Ultimate Fighter at 10 p.m. ESPN (720p) has Boise State/Tulsa college football at 8 p.m. ESPN2 (720p) has Costa Rica/U.S. World Cup Qualifier soccer at 7:30 p.m. and New York/Salt Lake MLS action at 10 p.m. Versus (1080i) has Florida/Las Vegas United Football League action at 9 p.m.
HDTV Listings for October 13, 2009
What we're watching tonight: ESPN (720p) presents 30 for 30: The Band that Wouldn't Die at 8 p.m. CW (1080i) has 90210 at 8 p.m. and Melrose Place at 9 p.m CBS (1080i) has NCIS at 8 p.m. NCIS: LA at 9 p.m. and The Good Wife at 10 p.m. ABC (720p) has Dancing with the Stars at 9 p.m. and The Forgotten at 10 p.m. Discovery (1080i) brings Dirty Jobs at 9 p.m. and Ghost Lab at 10 p.m. A&E (720p) has Parking Wars at 10 & 10:30 p.m. FX (720p) brings Sons of Anarchy at 10 p.m. Syfy (1080i) has ECW at 10 p.m. TLC (1080i) tosses in 18 Kids & Counting at 9 p.m. ESPN2 (720p) has Arkansas State/Louisiana-Monroe college football at 8 p.m.
HDTV Listings for October 12, 2009
What we're watching tonight: NBC (1080i) airs Heroes at 8 p.m. and Trauma at 9 p.m. TLC (1080i) has the season premiere of Little People, Big World at 8 & 8:30 p.m., Jon & Kate Plus 8 at 9 p.m. and Ultimate Cake Off at 10 p.m. Fox (720p) has House at 8 p.m. and Lie to Me at 9 p.m ABC (720p) has Dancing with the Stars at 8 p.m. and Castle at 10:01 p.m. CBS (1080i) has How I Met Your Mother at 8 p.m., Accidentally On Purpose at 8:30 p.m., Two and a Half Men at 9 p.m., The Big Bang Theory at 9:30 p.m. and CSI: Miami at 10 p.m ESPN (720p) has Jets/Dolphins Monday Night Football at 8:30 p.m. CW (1080i) airs One Tree Hill at 8 p.m. and Gossip Girl at 9 p.m. ABC Family (720p) has Lincoln Heights at 8 p.m. and Greek at 9 p.m. USA (1080i) has WWE: Raw at 9 p.m. Travel (1080i) has Madventures at 10 p.m. History (720p) has the season finale of Clash of the Gods at 10 p.m.
HDTV Listings for October 11, 2009
What we're watching tonight: Fox (720p) has Brothers at 7 p.m., The Simpsons at 8 p.m. and The Cleveland Show at 8:30 p.m. ABC (720p) has Desperate Housewives at 9 p.m., and Brothers & Sisters at 10 p.m. Showtime (1080i) has Dexter at 9 p.m. and Californication at 10 p.m. Discovery (1080i) presents Discovering Ardi at 9 p.m. CBS (1080i) has Three Rivers at 9 p.m. and Cold Case at 10 p.m. AMC (720p) has Mad Men at 10 p.m. HBO (1080i) has Curb Your Enthusiasm at 9 p.m., Bored to Death at 9:30 p.m. TBS (1080i) has Yankees/Twins baseball at 7 p.m. and Phillies/Rockies baseball at 10 p.m. NBC (1080i) has Sunday Night Football with Colts/Titans at 8:20 p.m. ESPN2 (720p) airs NHRA Viginia Nationals at 7 p.m.
HDTV Listings for October 9, 2009
What we're watching tonight: Fox (720p) has Brothers at 8 p.m., 'til Death at 8:30 p.m. and Dollhouse at 9 p.m. CBS (1080i) lines up Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., Medium at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m. Syfy (1080i) has Stargate Universe at 9 p.m. and the season premiere of Sanctuary at 10 p.m. CW (1080i) has Smallville at 8 p.m. and Supernatural at 9 p.m. MyNetworkTV (1080i) has WWE: Smackdown at 9 p.m. Cartoon Network (1080i) has Star Wars: The Clone Wars at 8 p.m. History (720p) has Lock n' Load at 10 p.m. Starz (1080i) airs Crash at 10 p.m. USA (1080i) has Monk at 9 p.m. and Psych at 10 p.m. TLC (1080i) airs Say Yes to the Dress at 9 p.m. and Wedded to Perfection at 10 p.m. ESPN (720p) has Louisiana Tech/Nevada college football at 9 p.m. ESPN2 (720p) has Fever/Mercury WNBA finals at 9 p.m. TBS (1080i) has Red Sox/Angels at 9 p.m.
HDTV Listings for October 8, 2009
What we're watching tonight: NBC (1080i) has Community at 8 p.m., Parks & Recreation at 8:30 p.m. and The Office at 9 & 9:30 p.m. ABC (720p) has Flash Forward at 8 p.m., Grey's Anatomy at 9 p.m. and the season premiere of Private Practice at 10:01 p.m. CBS (1080i) has Survivor at 8 p.m., CSI at 9 p.m. and The Mentalist at 10 p.m. Fox (720p) has Bones at 8 p.m. and Fringe at 9 p.m CW (1080i) airs The Vampire Diaries at 8 p.m. and Supernatural at 9 p.m. WGN (1080i) has WWE Superstars at 8 p.m. History (720p) has the season finale of Marked at 9 p.m. Spike (1080i) has TNA! Impact at 9 & 11 p.m. FX (720p) has It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia at 10 p.m. ESPN (720p) has Nebraska/Missouri college football at 9 p.m. TBS (1080i) has Red sox/Angels playoffs baseball at 9 p.m.
HDTV Listings for October 7, 2009
What we're watching tonight: CBS (1080i) has The New Adventures of Old Christine at 8 p.m., Gary Unmarried at 8:30 p.m., Criminal Minds at 9 p.m. and CSI: NY at 10 p.m. ABC (720p) brings Hank at 8 p.m., The Middle at 8:30 p.m., Modern Family at 9 p.m., Cougar Town at 9:30 p.m. and Eastwick at 10 p.m. NBC (1080i) airs Mercy at 8 p.m. and Law & Order SVU at 9 p.m. TLC (1080i) has I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant at 8 p.m., King of the Crown at 9 p.m. and Toddlers & Tiaras at 10 p.m. Fox (720p) has Glee at 9 p.m. Showtime (1080i) airs Inside the NFL at 9 p.m. Syfy (1080i) has Ghost Hunters at 9 p.m. and Destination Truth at 10 p.m. Discovery (1080i) has Mythbusters at 9 p.m. Travel (1080i) has Man vs. Food at 10 p.m. History (720p) has Nostradamus Effect at 9 p.m. and Mysteryquest at 10 p.m. TBS (1080i) has Cardinals/Dodgers playoff baseball at 9:30 p.m. ESPN2 (720p) has Mercury/Fever WNBA finals action at 7:30 p.m.
HDTV Listings for October 6, 2009
What we're watching tonight: CW (1080i) has 90210 at 8 p.m. and Melrose Place at 9 p.m CBS (1080i) has NCIS at 8 p.m. NCIS: LA at 9 p.m. and The Good Wife at 10 p.m. Discovery (1080i) has the season premiere of Dirty Jobs at 9 p.m. and series premiere of Ghost Lab at 10 p.m. ABC (720p) has Dancing with the Stars at 9 p.m. and The Forgotten at 10 p.m. History (720p) has The Universe at 9 p.m. FX (720p) brings Sons of Anarchy at 10 p.m. A&E (720p) has the season premiere of Parking Wars at 10 & 10:30 p.m. ESPN (720p) presents 30 For 30: King's Ransom at 8 p.m. ESPN2 (720p) has Middle Tennessee/Troy college football at 8 p.m.
HDTV Listings for October 5, 2009
What we're watching tonight: Fox (720p) has House at 8 p.m. and Lie to Me at 9 p.m. NBC (1080i) airs Heroes at 8 p.m. and Trauma at 9 p.m. ABC (720p) has Dancing with the Stars at 8 p.m. and Castle at 10:01 p.m. CBS (1080i) has How I Met Your Mother at 8 p.m., Accidentally On Purpose at 8:30 p.m., Two and a Half Men at 9 p.m., The Big Bang Theory at 9:30 p.m. and CSI: Miami at 10 p.m ESPN (720p) has Packers/Vikings Monday Night Football at 8:30 p.m. CW (1080i) airs One Tree Hill at 8 p.m. and Gossip Girl at 9 p.m. ABC Family (720p) has Lincoln Heights at 8 p.m. and Greek at 9 p.m. USA (1080i) has WWE: Raw at 9 p.m. HBO (1080i) presents Outrage at 9 p.m. History (720p) has Clash of the Gods at 10 p.m. TLC (1080i) has Jon & Kate Plus 8 at 9 p.m. and Ultimate Cake Off at 10 p.m. Travel (1080i) has Madventures at 10 p.m.
