Google announces One Pass payment system for online content (video)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/16/google-announces-one-pass-payment-system-for-online-content-vid/

Thinking of wading into the fast paced world of publishing in the digital age, yet balking at the thirty percent cut Apple is taking for its in-app subscription model? Fret not, would-be Hearsts and Murdochs: Google One Pass is here. The PR-speak promises "an open and flexible platform" for "publishers, journalism and access to quality content." Sure, but what is it, exactly? A user authentication, payment processing, and administration system for folks who want to sell content on the web. Google only takes ten percent off the top, and you even get access to customer data -- something Apple is unwilling to do. Intrigued? Check out the video after the break.

[Thanks, John]

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Google announces One Pass payment system for online content (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola Xoom price official: $799 unsubsidized on Verizon, $600 for WiFi-only

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/16/motorola-xoom-price-official-799-unsubsidized-on-verizon-600/

There you have it, folks -- the exhausting saga of the Xoom's pricing has finally been laid to rest by Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha. Reuters reports a $799 levy for the 32GB Honeycomb tablet when bought with 3G (which will be upgraded to 4G) connectivity, while Jha has said a WiFi-only version will set buyers back only $600 -- that's a price that matches the 32GB iPad directly, however the 3G version is $70 more epensive than the Apple alternative. Sanjay failed to say when said pricing or models will become available, but there have been strong indications that pre-orders or reservations will begin tomorrow (at least at Best Buy), with the tablet launching in full on Thursday next week.

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Motorola Xoom price official: $799 unsubsidized on Verizon, $600 for WiFi-only originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile G-Slate hands-on: yep, it's an LG Optimus Pad

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/14/t-mobile-g-slate-hands-on-yep-its-an-lg-optimus-pad/

In case there was any lingering doubt in your mind, we can now definitely confirm -- having just played with it -- that the G-Slate that'll be going on sale shortly from T-Mobile in the States is a dead ringer for the Optimus Pad officially unveiled here at MWC this week. We just posted our impressions on that bad boy a few minutes ago, so let's go over the few differences: first off, there's a tastefully small T-Mobile logo silkscreened toward one side of the back (and thankfully, no logo whatsoever on front). As software goes, the only customizations include a utility to activate the tablet on T-Mobile's network along with the standard My Device app that users of T-Mobile's other Android hardware will be familiar with; the carrier tells us it'll be making some additional announcements revolving around media and content partnerships closer to launch (tablets are good for reading and watching things, don't you know), but they don't have anything ready to unveil just yet. That's literally it -- other than those minor details, customers on both sides of the pond are going to be enjoying the same 3D-capturing Honeycomb action with this one. See the full gallery below!

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T-Mobile G-Slate hands-on: yep, it's an LG Optimus Pad originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 5.0 looks like a new Android PMP

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/14/samsung-galaxy-s-wifi-5-0-looks-like-a-new-android-pmp/

What happened when Samsung's phone division gobbled up the media player team? We're pretty sure you're looking at it right now -- the YP-MB2 / Galaxy Player 50 is now formally known as the Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, and it's big bad brother the Galaxy S WiFi 5.0 is pictured immediately above. While we can't actually tell you much about the SIM-less smartphone other than hazard guesses at front-facing camera, HDMI port, microSD card slot and (given naming conventions) a 5-inch screen, we can tell you that the 4.0-inch version of the device is now sporting Samsung's Super Clear LCD. We're expecting the company to unveil these any hour now in Barcelona, so keep your eyes peeled for further coverage at MWC.

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Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 5.0 looks like a new Android PMP originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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