Daily Archives: May 19, 2012

Microsoft exec says Windows Phone outselling iPhone in China

Posted on May 19, 2012 by admin

Going by Microsoft’s Greater China COO Michel van der Bel, the launch of Windows Phone in China is off to an auspicious start — enough to give Apple the shakes. He claims that devices like the Nokia Lumia 800c have helped Windows Phone reach seven percent of the Chinese market, or just enough to get past the six points of the iPhone. We’re waiting on hard data before we take van der Bel’s word: the top smartphone makers worldwide aren’t depending much or at all on Windows Phone, and the iPhone has a thriving gray market in China that masks some of its real numbers. Having said this, we’ve seen signs of Windows Phone enjoying a bit of a surge even in an iOS- and Android-loving Europe, so we’ll be watching to see if there’s an uptick in the number of buyers saying ni hao to Microsoft in the near future. Continue reading Microsoft exec says Windows Phone outselling iPhone in China Microsoft exec says Windows Phone outselling iPhone in China originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 May 2012 18:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink   CNET  |  Emerce (translated)  |  Email this  |  Comments Continue reading →

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Engadget Mobile Podcast 138 – 05.19.2012

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Borders. Here at the Engadget Mobile Podcast, we’re so over them. That’s why we let former Engadget Mobile CEO-in-chief Chris Ziegler come back and hang out on our side of the fence for a few hours, no matter where he comes from. You know who’s NOT over border? The United States Border Patrol, Division of Potential Patent Infringements on Apple Intellectual Property. Be a fence-sitter with us for a little while: it’s not so bad up here (and we get great reception). Hosts: Myriam Joire ( tnkgrl ), Brad Molen Guest: Chris Ziegler Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Tycho – Coastal Brake ( Ghostly International ) 00:01:06 – Best Buy expects EVO 4G LTE to land May 23rd, HTC remains cautious 00:03:00 – Apple, HTC ordered by judge to sit down, try and make nice on August 28th 00:07:00 – HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE delayed at customs due to ITC exclusion order (updated) 00:13:15 – HTC EVO 4G LTE for Sprint review (updated) 00:30:00 – T-Mobile CEO Philipp Humm issues memo discussing restructuring plans, more jobs affected 00:48:06 – HTC confirms One X multitasking tweaks in Sense 4 00:51:30 – NTT DoCoMo’s Galaxy S III to ship with 2GB RAM? 00:59:27 – LG shows off UI 3.0 for Ice Cream Sandwich devices, says it’s ‘unobtrusive and simple’ 01:06:22 – Google reportedly planning stable of Nexus devices with Android 5.0, will sell ‘em direct 01:15:48 – Verizon CFO says grandfathered unlimited plans on the way out 01:18:07 – WSJ: Apple moving towards larger iPhone screens 01:30:05 – Report: Apple dumping Google for own Maps app in iOS 6 (update) Hear the podcast Subscribe to the podcast [ iTunes ] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes [ RSS MP3 ] Add the Engadget Mobile Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically [ RSS AAC ] Add the Engadget Mobile Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator [ Zune ] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) Contact the podcast podcast (at) engadgetmobile (dot) com. Follow us on Twitter @tnkgrl @phonewisdom @zpower @engadgetmobile Engadget Mobile Podcast 138 – 05.19.2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 May 2012 18:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink    |   |  Email this  |  Comments Continue reading →

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Facebook likes Karma app, buys the whole darn thing

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What does one do after generating billions from an initial public stock offering ? Go shopping, of course. After falling short of expectations following its somewhat helter-skelter IPO debut, Facebook simply shook off the whole thing and acquired itself some good Karma. No, we’re not talking about that Karma . Instead, Facebook purchased the startup responsible for the Karma social gifting app. The move was apparently made to bolster Facebook’s mobile chops — an area the company considers ripe for opportunity. Just recently, Facebook also acquired mobile stalwart Instagram and the Lightbox team, for example. As for its newest purchase, Karma will be allowed to “continue to operate in full force” despite its recent status change, according to a blog post by co-founders Lee Linden and Ben Lewis. Details weren’t disclosed about how much the deal was worth but judging from celebratory nature of their post, it doesn’t look like Linden and Lewis will “Unlike” the agreement any time soon. Facebook likes Karma app, buys the whole darn thing originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 May 2012 16:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink   Fast Company  |  Karma Official Blog  |  Email this  |  Comments Continue reading →

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China clears Google acquisition of Motorola, eliminates last barrier to Googorola bliss (update)

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The final significant roadblock to Google’s buyout of Motorola has been cleared, as Chinese regulators have just given their rubber stamp. Their approval follows a few months after the simultaneous American and European clearances, and virtually all that’s left now is to formally close the deal and start integrating the two mobile giants. It might still come too late for the combined entity to present a united front at Google I/O , but at least they won’t have any awkward glances at each other across the room. We’re just trying to decide on whether or not Googorola is the best pet name for the loving, $12.5 billion-dollar Android union. Update: Google has since told the AP that the deal will likely wrap up early next week, so Motorola should be part of the family well in advance of Google I/O. Also, Google has to keep Android freely usable by anyone for at least five years, although no one was expecting that to change anytime soon. China clears Google acquisition of Motorola, eliminates last barrier to Googorola bliss (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 May 2012 14:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink    |  WSJ  |  Email this  |  Comments Continue reading →

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Robot uses glue gun to make tools, hopes to ace Survival Skills 101

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Looking through Engadget’s annals of robotic achievements, we see droids juggling , dabbling in competitive sailing and even manning prisons . Cool as they are, those functions aren’t going to mean a thing when Mr. Automaton is lost in the wilderness, damaged and without a helping human hand in sight. Researchers at ETH Zurich are working to change that scenario, as they’re currently developing a “self-reconfigurable” device that packs a glue gun for creating the tools it needs on the fly. It might not be the quickest method — as you’ll see in the video below, making a glue cup takes a good hour — but it’s effective enough for transporting and pouring water. That’s not to say that the prototype is ready to fend for itself; it built the cup, but only under human direction. The researchers’ next step is adding in autonomous capabilities so the bots can repair things — and even build other robots — without being told to do so. A sea of self-regenerating droids? Sounds harmless to us. Continue reading Robot uses glue gun to make tools, hopes to ace Survival Skills 101 Robot uses glue gun to make tools, hopes to ace Survival Skills 101 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 May 2012 14:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink   IEEE Spectrum: Automaton Blog  |   |  Email this  |  Comments Continue reading →

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Insert Coin: CordLite illuminated iPhone cable (video)

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In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you’d like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with “Insert Coin” as the subject line. On average, North American consumers will spend a lifetime total of five days on failed attempts to pair their dock connector cable with an iPad or iPhone . Yeah, that’s not true, but we can certainly sympathize with frustrated device owners — fitting a tiny connector to any gadget can be a chore, especially in the dark. Scrap Pile Labs’ CordLite sets out to point the way to a successful connection with its built-in LEDs. The illuminated cable is quite simple to use — with no buttons or switches to fuss with, the connector lights up when you touch the aluminum plates, and powers off the moment it’s secured to your device. There’s really not much else to it — CordLite functions identically to an Apple-manufactured cable, though the dock connector itself is significant larger than the OEM variety, at least in its current prototype form. The design team has turned to Kickstarter to get their project funded, with a $70,000 goal. If all goes to plan, they expect to ship black or white CordLites beginning in September at $35 a pop, but as always, getting in during the ” pre-order ” phase will net you a hefty discount. The first 200 backers can get an early-bird cord in the color of their choice with a $25 pledge, with the required amount jumping up to $30 from there. A $45 pledge gets you an exclusive laser-etched model, while $50 will be met with a pair of early-bird cords. As you may have gathered from the picture above, the first version will only function with Apple devices, though a microUSB cord is also said to be in the works. See it in action in the video demo just past the break. Continue reading Insert Coin: CordLite illuminated iPhone cable (video) Insert Coin: CordLite illuminated iPhone cable (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 May 2012 12:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink    |  CordLite (Kickstarter)  |  Email this  |  Comments Continue reading →

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Dish warns the FCC its 4G LTE might come in earnest as late as 2016

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Dish has been tranquil about facing a longer FCC review period for its planned LTE-based 4G network , and now we might have an idea as to why. The satellite TV giant is telling the FCC that it only expects coverage to reach up to 60 million potential customers “within four years,” or about 2016 — six years after MetroPCS and Verizon first flicked their respective 4G switches. This is also assuming that the 3GPP cellular standards group clears the AWS-4 frequency band for LTE use. There’s speculation that Dish is giving the extra time so that it can sell the spectrum later, but we’d take the safe road and assume Dish is serious. After all, AT&T wouldn’t be trying to set tough conditions for Dish’s LTE if it didn’t think there was possibly significant competition on the way. Dish warns the FCC its 4G LTE might come in earnest as late as 2016 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 May 2012 10:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink   GigaOM  |  FCC (PDF)  |  Email this  |  Comments Continue reading →

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Deal: Master Microsoft Office With This Bundle

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The Microsoft Office Bundle for Mac includes four video courses that will teach you everything you need to know about Microsoft Office 2011. Each of the four courses focuses on one of the programs in the Microsoft Office Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel. The courses offer plenty of detailed walkthroughs and useful tips that will help you master Microsoft Office in no time. And for a limited time we’re able to bring you the Microsoft Office Bundle for Mac for only $79. That’s almost 60 percent off the normal price of $196. You can pick up this bundle over on our deals page . Macgasm – Apple Tips, Apple News, Apple Everything. Continue reading →

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T-Mo delays HTC Amaze 4G online orders due to ‘unforeseen issue,’ has other recommendations

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Hot off the heels of the One X and EVO 4G LTE spending some prolonged time at customs , now another member of HTC’s sensational family appears to be feeling the rigorous effects of the ITC. According to a recent email acquired by TmoNews , it looks as if the Magenta carrier is delaying shipments of the HTC Amaze 4G in the US, saying it’s facing “an unforeseen issue with receiving the product from the manufacturer,” and that it doesn’t know when the handset will be up for grabs again. What’s also interesting here, however, is T-Mobile going as far as recommending Sammy’s Galaxy S Blaze 4G as a substitute — which, let’s face it, can’t be good news for HTC. Here’s to hoping this all gets sorted out relatively soon. In the meantime, you can check out the aforementioned email in its entirety at the source below. T-Mo delays HTC Amaze 4G online orders due to ‘unforeseen issue,’ has other recommendations originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 May 2012 08:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink    |  TmoNews  |  Email this  |  Comments Continue reading →

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Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer sends brochure to Cupertino neighbors inviting feedback on new ‘Campus 2′

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Apple is currently involved in an outreach program to its new neighbors in its planned ‘Campus 2′ area.  This week, a brochure was mailled to residents surrounding the new campus providing new information and inviting feedback in a variety of ways. Although the project seems to be a big win for the city of Cupertino, some residents have voiced some concern about the additional traffic and other changes to the area. We’ve obtained a letter from one of Apple’s new neighbors and here are the takeaways: Campus 2, as it is currently called, won’t replace the 1 Infinite Loop campus.  Instead, it will just provide ‘research facility’ office space for an additional 13,000 employees, more than 3,000 more than 1 Infinite Loop.  There is 300,000 feet of expansion space for future growth. Campus 2 will attain LEED certification and will have no manufacturing or heavy industrial activity onsite. Apple has and will continue to take additional steps to reduce auto use by employees. The roof of the main building is a huge solar array . Campus 2 will not be open to the public so no museum or corporate store The ‘world class’ auditorium, located at the very southern tip of the new campus, will host product launches and corporate events The corporate fitness center/recreation center will be located to the north west of the main circular building in a separate structure Infinite Loop will remain the official corporate HQ so top executives will likely stay behind Apple intends to break ground as soon as Cupertino approves the changes (scheduled for later this year) and still plans to start occupying the space in 2015 Neighbors can fill out the postage paid response card or cupertino.org website with comments, questions, concerns. Steve Jobs originally presented the idea of the campus in June (video below) in his last public appearance last June, a day after the 2011 WWDC. Related articles Apple building off-campus cafeteria to keep competitors from overhearing employees (9to5mac.com) John Browett, new SVP of Retail, makes his way onto Apple’s Leadership page (9to5mac.com) Maps (9to5mac.com) Apple snags United Continental CFO Zane Rowe for Sales gig (9to5mac.com) Continue reading →

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