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Lenovo roadmap outs Intel Chief River Ivy Bridge-equipped laptops for June 5th

Posted on April 18, 2012 by droidmike| Leave a comment

Has the anticipation of finding out when Intel’s Chief River Ivy Bridge chipsets might finally become available got you all hot and bothered? Well, here’s something to cool you down a bit, for now. A product roadmap from Lenovo explicitly lists June 5th as the official on-sale date for its apparently upcoming, yet still unannounced batch of laptops equipped with the silicon. As is still the case, the flow of information from Intel about its Ivy Bridge offerings has been less than a trickle — if only the company itself would detail an official rollout date on its own for the stuff. You’ll find the full document at the source link below, with the juicy details on listed on page 33. [Thanks, Brett] Lenovo roadmap outs Intel Chief River Ivy Bridge-equipped laptops for June 5th originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:27:00 EDT.

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Sony Xperia Sola hits the FCC, gets dissected by regulators

Posted on April 11, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

Sola, Pepper , MT27i — it’s got many names, and now it’s got the official thumbs up from American regulators. The Sony Xperia Sola made an appearance at the FCC, got itself torn asunder and even dragged along its user manual. Beneath the rather underwhelming 3.7-inch 854 x 480 LCD is quite a collection of antennas, including NFC, 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1 and a quadband GSM radio. Of course, all that is being powered by a serviceable, but hardly barn-burning, 1GHz dual-core processor and saddled with Gingerbread.

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Ceramic White Samsung Galaxy Note careens into Canadian hearts starting today

Posted on April 4, 2012 by droidmike| Leave a comment

What once was an oddity is now an unstoppable force. With five million units shipped to date, the Galaxy Note’s enjoying its well-earned place at the center of Samsung’s universe and the company’s looking to spread the cheer. Hitting retail shelves across Canada today, the phablet responsible for the stylus’s stylish comeback is getting a makeover for Canucks , offering consumers its 5.3-inch wares in a glossy, ceramic white . And with that Premium Suite pack bringing a host of S Pen apps, as well as an upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich in late spring, users won’t have to wait too long for something more to scrawl about.

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Xbox 360 apps now live for Comcast Xfinity TV, HBO Go and MLB.tv

Posted on March 27, 2012 by droidmike| Leave a comment

Anxiously awaiting the arrival of those brand spanking new apps for your Xbox 360 console? Well, the wait is over. Video apps for Comcast Xfinity TV , HBO Go and MLB.tv have arrived on a number of consoles here at Engadget HQ. Major Nelson dropped the official word a little while ago, leaving you mere moments away from live and on demand television and baseball just in time for the start of the season. Keep in mind all three of these high profile applications feature Kinect integration — but don’t worry, you won’t be forced to swing any bats in your living room. If you’re looking for more info, details on the HBO Go and MLB.tv offerings await in the PR below.

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Netflix iPad app upgraded with Retina quality icons and images now, HD video soon

Posted on March 21, 2012 by droidmike| Leave a comment

Now that the third generation iPad has hit the streets even more apps are pushing out upgrades for its high-res display, and among the latest is Netflix . Version 2.1.1 adds not only high-res artwork but also fixes for VoiceOver , improved playback on external displays and other more minor tweaks. Better yet, for when you’re actually watching your movies and old TV shows, the official Twitter account promises HD video streaming is on the way. Not rocking one of the fruit logo-branded tablets yet? You still may notice some changes, as HackingNetflix points out the homepage has been revamped once again recently, with a design that feels smoother and faster, featuring a floating red bar that follows as you scroll down

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Dolphin Browser arrives in BlackBerry App World, now with developer’s permission

Posted on March 14, 2012 by droidmike| Leave a comment

Everybody loves happy endings, so it’s with this in mind that we bring you news of the official “sanctioned” arrival of Dolphin Browser within the BlackBerry App World . At version 7.2, this app isn’t quite as fresh as its native Android counterpart — which sits at version 7.5 in the Play Store and offers Sonar voice features — but it still brings its webzine and gesture-driven mannerisms that many appreciate. As you may recall, this isn’t the first time that the Dolphin Browser has graced the App World, but this time around, it was submitted by MoboTap — so yeah, they know it’s in there. If you happen to have a PlayBook and would like to try the alternative browser, be sure to hit up the source link.

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C Spire restarts LTE rollout, aims for September launch in Mississippi

Posted on March 8, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

After missing its year-end 2011 target date , C Spire is once again set to get its LTE network up and running — this time with a more realistic fall launch. The regional carrier announced plans for that initial rollout today, aiming to blanket 20 markets in Mississippi this September.

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HTC One X gets rooted before retail debut

Posted on March 8, 2012 by droidmike| Leave a comment

You didn’t think the modders that form the very underpinnings of Android’s base would let a little unicorn like the One X slide by unscathed, did ya? That polycarbonate

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Nintendo 3DS celebrates first birthday, sells 4.5 million consoles in the US

Posted on March 6, 2012 by droidmike| Leave a comment

Nintendo of America has lifted the lid on how many 3DS handhelds were purchased in the first twelve months of life in the US of A. 4.5 million of the devices have been taken home since March 27th of last year, surpassing the 2.3 million classic DS units sold between 2004 – 2005. Whilst the company’s playing coy with how many units were sold worldwide, given that the Japanese arm of the company recently passed the five million mark , we can reasonably expect Ninty Nintendo’s outlook to be healthier than it has been for a while . Head on past the break to read the official line on all matters three dimensional and cast your mind back to a simpler time, when games could only travel in the dimensions that existed behind the glass.

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Apple crosses 25 billion App Store downloads, thanks all the little people

Posted on March 3, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

If you’ve ever downloaded an app from iTunes then congratulations, you are a part of history. Just a few minutes ago Apple notched its 25 billionth download, thanking all involved for getting there, and of course (like it did for 10 billion , and 1 billion ), gifting the lucky individual who crossed the line with another $10k gift card . Not sure what you would buy with $10,000 in App Store bucks? That’s ok, since you probably don’t have it, but don’t forget — our official Engadget and Distro apps are free, and will love you back all the same. Remember way back in 2008 when all this was fresh and new ? Relive the iPhone SDK press conference via our liveblog right here

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Huawei Prism, HTC Ville may be heading to T-Mobile in April?

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droidmike| Leave a comment

HTC and Huawei are both expected to bring their A-game to MWC . What exactly that entails remains a mystery, thanks to both companies keeping their lips sealed.

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Google Fiber just got better? Big G asks for permission to provide video service to Kansas City

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

Here we thought the citizens of Kansas City couldn’t get any more fortunate after being chosen by Google to get a fiber optic gigabit network. Turns out, Google Fiber may be bringing more than just web access, as the company has asked the state of Missouri to allow it to deliver video services as well. We first heard about Big G’s possible foray into pay-TV late last year, as the company was in talks with various content providers to see if it could make it happen. Given this official move towards becoming a video provider in America’s heartland, we’d say those conversations must have gone fairly well. Either that, or the folks in Kansas City will be watching a whole lot of YouTube’s new niche content . Google Fiber just got better

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