Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Motorola Xoom sees Android 3.2 update, FCC-approved LTE module

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/12/motorola-xoom-sees-android-3-2-update-fcc-approved-lte-update/

Looks like a bona fide twofer when it comes to Xoom news this afternoon. Just as soon as we heard that Android 3.2 was rolling out to select Xoom WiFi tablets (as in, be patient if yours is still stuck on the current build), in flies an FCC approval for the long-awaited LTE module. As for the former, build number HTJ85B is bringing a new zoom feature to the world's first Honeycomb slate, and as for the latter... well, that one's pretty self-explanatory. We heard back in April that the update was delayed until an undisclosed time in the summer, and now it's looking like early adopters won't be waiting much longer. Do let us know in comments if you see either, won't you?

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Motorola Xoom sees Android 3.2 update, FCC-approved LTE module originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Klipsch Mode noise-canceling headphones tweet highs, woof lows

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/12/klipsch-mode-noise-canceling-headphones-tweet-highs-woof-lows/

Klipsch Mode noise-canceling headphones
We've been worried about Klipsch's future since Audiovox joined the picture, but it looks like there isn't reason to fret just yet. Remember the company's first on-ear headphones, the Image One? Well, Klippy's back for round two evidently; its Mode active noise-canceling headphones have quietly popped up on its website with a whopping $350 price tag and a fall 2011 release. The collapsible earcups are padded in plushy leather and house a 40mm mid / low woofer with a 15mm tweeter for silky highs, crunchy mids, thumping lows. Also included are two detachable 3.5mm cables, one of which has an Apple-certified three-button inline remote / mic. Best of all, ANC can be enabled for up to 45 hours on a single battery to zone out any bustle around you. We'll have an ears-on with these very soon, but you'll find details now via the source link below.

Klipsch Mode noise-canceling headphones tweet highs, woof lows originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP TouchPad 4G for AT&T hands-on (video)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/12/hp-touchpad-4g-for-atandt-hands-on-video/


Earlier today, AT&T announced that the HP TouchPad is coming to its 4G network, complete with a processor bump to 1.5GHz (up from 1.2GHz) and an HSPA+ radio. The carrier wasted no time getting its latest slate out in the public, showing it off at an event in NYC this afternoon. There aren't any cosmetic changes to speak of, but that faster connectivity and notable processor boost are certainly nothing to shrug at. We had a chance to see the tablet in action, and it performed fairly well, especially considering the poor connectivity environment AT&T selected to host its event. Jump past the break to see it in action in our hands-on video, or check out our full review of HP's slower, WiFi-only TouchPad.

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HP TouchPad 4G for AT&T hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ViviTouch haptic tech offers range of feedback, aims to reinvent the mobile gaming wheel

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/12/vivitouch-haptic-tech-offers-range-of-feedback-aims-to-reinvent/

When a company touts a product as being as revolutionary as the leap from black & white TV to color, it's either incredibly delusional or it has a damn good product on its hands. And judging by the buzz surrounding Artificial Muscle's ViviTouch tactile feedback technology and our own hands-on at CES, we're inclined to believe its braggart rights. Taking the "one-buzz-fits-all" approach and chucking it in the bin of 'ye olde tech of yesteryear,' the electroactive polymer tech creates a "spectrum of feeling" in the 50 - 300Hz range that registers with a user's hand in five milliseconds. We know what you're thinking -- haptic minutiae is fine and all, but what about my battery life? Well, if the company's CEO is to be believed, the vibrating touch interface drains 70 percent less juice than rival implementations -- so it's still hoggy, but not quite as hungry. If you're looking to get a feel of your own for these sensational claims, you'll have to wait for the Mophie Pulse to make its way to fourth generation iPod touch's later this year. Buzzwordy presser after the break.

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ViviTouch haptic tech offers range of feedback, aims to reinvent the mobile gaming wheel originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hey Look! It's a Watch-Sized iPhone Keyboard. Wait, Why Do I Want a Watch-Sized Keyboard? [Apps]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5820188/hey-look-its-a-watch+sized-iphone-keyboard-wait-why-do-i-want-a-watch+sized-keyboard

Hey Look! It's a Watch-Sized iPhone Keyboard. Wait, Why Do I Want a Watch-Sized Keyboard?FlickKey, a note taking app for the iPhone, has the world's smallest virtual keyboard on the iPhone. The keyboard is no bigger than an inch in either direction and predictably, completely nutty to type on.

The way the keyboard works is that there's 9 letters on each mini-tile and tapping or swiping the tile in a certain direction gives you a different letter. For example, a upward swipe on the left tile brings W, an upward diagonal right swipe brings S and a simple tap on that same tile creates E. It makes some sense but I'm confused at the layout of the letters—I'm sure I use the letter 'S' much more than 'Y' but it's the same motion on a different tile. I think it could be more efficiently laid out.

The bigger promise for the app is more to show that a keyboard smaller than your pinky finger is possible. And granted this keyboard would make typing on a wristwatch-type device possible (hello iPod nano!) but keep this away from my iPhone. Try out the app to see how it works. [iTunes via Wired]

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