Sprint updates Samsung Galaxy Note II with Multi-Window feature

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/07/sprint-samsung-galaxy-note-2-multi-window/

Multi-Window is a key feature for the Samsung Galaxy Note II because it adds split-screen functionality to the device's 5.5-inch display -- allowing you to run two apps at the same time -- but unfortunately it has been noticeably absent on the phone's US versions. Until today, the carriers have remained oddly silent about if or when their model would even receive it. Two weeks after its initial release, Sprint's Note II will receive an update (L900VPALJC) that enables the missing feature, in addition to some minor enhancements to GPS, email and SMS. We're expecting to see the rollout start today, but Sprint advises us that it may take up to five days before it hits your particular unit. It's about time -- and we can only hope that the other carriers will follow up with updates fairly quickly. Head to the source link to find out how to install the update, as well as full details on the other fixes in the new build.

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Sprint updates Samsung Galaxy Note II with Multi-Window feature originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 ! Nov 2012 12:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Four new soundbars from Vizio, just in time for the holidays

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/06/four-new-soundbars-from-vizio-just-in-time-for-the-holidays/

If you found the new lineup of Vizio TVs announced last month interesting, then you might want to check out some potential accessories. Vizio hopes that soundbars will be at the top of that list with four new models available online and in stores in time for the holidays. The line is divided in half between the E-Series and the M-Series, with the extra $20 that the M-Series costs buying you a small display and controls up top. Within each series, you have the option to pay an extra $100 for a wireless subwoofer. All four of them do feature SRS TruVolume and TruSurround, though. The full release is available after the break, but sadly doesn't include as many details as you might want, so you may way to check out Vizio's website for more.

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Four new soundbars from Vizio, just in time for the holidays originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Edifier e10 Exclaim PC speakers punctuate the air with 36W of sound

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/06/edifier-e10-exclaim-pc-speakers-punctuate-the-air-with-36w/

Computer speaker design rarely sits in the middle: it tends to be dry on creativity or go over the top. Edifier is sometimes known for testing the limits itself, but its new e10 Exclaim speakers might strike just the right balance in taste. The 2.0-channel system trades on its exclamation point imagery without falling too far into gimmick territory. It might even sound good at the same time -- the dot in each satellite's punctuation helps pump out a reasonable 36W of sound across two amplifiers and allows for separate woofer and tweeter sections with their own passive radiators. The speakers are available today for $100, and only leave us wondering if a higher-end model would demand an interrobang.

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Edifier e10 Exclaim PC speakers punctuate the air with 36W of sound originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hisense jumps into 4K TVs with the XT880, promises Android 4.0 and a sane size

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/07/hisense-jumps-into-4k-tvs-with-the-xt880/

The current crop of 4K TVs from LG and Sony are large enough that some of us would need to knock out a wall to get them inside. Enter a surprise early challenger from Hisense: its upcoming XT880 line's 50-, 58- and 65-inch sizes deliver that 3,840 x 2,160 picture at dimensions built for mere mortal living rooms. We're also promised a full-fledged, 3D-capable smart TV based around Android 4.0 with WiFi internet access, a remote with voice commands and a removable camera for gesture control or Skype chats. Hisense yet hasn't committed to launch details for the XT880 line besides a presence on the CES show floor; however, it's safe to say that the smaller sizes will bring the price of Ultra HD down from the stratosphere.

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Hisense jumps into 4K TVs with the XT880, promises Android 4.0 and a sane size originally app! eared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony's Alpha A99 gets torn apart, exposes its 35mm full-frame sensor (video)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/07/sony-alpha-a99-teardown/

There's a good chance ripping apart Sony's Alpha A99 isn't on the to-do list of those who own the freshly released $2,800 camera -- even if they are curious about the hardware's guts. Luckily for such inquiring minds, Sony's taken matters into its own hands and torn the DSLR apart. While it's not your conventional play-by-play video teardown, Hirai and Co. came prepared with the camera already split into layers that showcase its major parts such as its magnesium alloy body, 35mm full-frame sensor and main circuit board. For the grand tour of the A99's innards, hit the jump to catch the footage.

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Sony's Alpha A99 gets torn apart, exposes its 35mm full-frame sensor (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Nov 2012 03:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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