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Boeing to launch super secure Android phone, hopes it takes off

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You know what we’ve always wondered? Why doesn’t Boeing just hurry up and release a phone? Joking aside, this is really happening. The news comes via National Defense Magazine which reports that the airplane manufacturer is developing an Android handset which will have strong security credentials. Currently dubbed “the Boeing phone” we hope the firm puts more thought into its aircraft than its project codenames. Before you start folding out your green, however, be warned that despite running Google’s popular OS, and being a cellular device, the price point is still likely to be more jumbo jet than paper plane, with a Boeing exec pointing out that competitor offerings typically float around the $15-20,000 mark. He goes on to point out that it won’t cost as much as this, but will still likely be out of our reach back here in coach. No word on any sort of specification at the minute, but if you fancy yourself as a high-flyer (or more likely, you work in defense) keep an eye out for this landing later on this year. Now, what if Samsung made a plane..? Boeing to launch super secure Android phone, hopes it takes off originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink TechCrunch | National Defense Magazine | Email this | Comments

 

AT&T HTC Titan II review

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Titan. It’s a ballistic missile and one of Saturn’s moons. The word also plays a huge role in Greek mythology and in normal use refers to something of enormous power and influence. So it’s understandable, then, why HTC seems to prefer it as a name for its phones. So much so, in fact, that the release of the LTE-enabled Titan II on AT&T actually marks not the second, but fourth iteration of the name: if you recall, the company once released two Windows Mobile devices called the TyTn . We had mixed feelings as we watched the latest Titan get introduced at AT&T’s Developer Summit in January. On the one hand, we were intrigued by the idea of a smartphone with a monstrous 16-megapixel camera, as well as LTE — something the world previously hadn’t seen on a Windows Phone device. But the announcement also took place a mere two months after its predecessor launched on AT&T’s network, which gave us the sinking feeling Ma Bell’s new strategy was to crank out a plethora of refreshed phones boasting only a couple of new features (see: the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket ). So what of this sequel we have before us? Will it come out victorious like Remember the Titans or a disaster like Titanic ? Is it worth it to new customers to shun the free Nokia Lumia 900 and shell out $200 for this guy instead? Follow us down the page and we’ll fill you in. Gallery: HTC Titan II review Continue reading AT&T HTC Titan II review AT&T HTC Titan II review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | | Email this | Comments

 

HTC Titan II review

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Titan. It’s a ballistic missile and one of Saturn’s moons. The word also plays a huge role in Greek mythology and in normal use refers to something of enormous power and influence. So it’s understandable, then, why HTC seems to prefer it as a name for its phones. So much so, in fact, that the release of the LTE-enabled Titan II on AT&T actually marks not the second, but fourth iteration of the name: if you recall, the company once released two Windows Mobile devices called the TyTn . We had mixed feelings as we watched the latest Titan get introduced at AT&T’s Developer Summit in January. On the one hand, we were intrigued by the idea of a smartphone with a monstrous 16-megapixel camera, as well as LTE — something the world previously hadn’t seen on a Windows Phone device. But the announcement also took place a mere two months after its predecessor launched on AT&T’s network, which gave us the sinking feeling Ma Bell’s new strategy was to crank out a plethora of refreshed phones boasting only a couple of new features (see: the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket ). So what of this sequel we have before us? Will it come out victorious like Remember the Titans or a disaster like Titanic ? Is it worth it to new customers to shun the free Nokia Lumia 900 and shell out $200 for this guy instead? Follow us down the page and we’ll fill you in. Gallery: HTC Titan II review Continue reading HTC Titan II review HTC Titan II review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | | Email this | Comments

 

Shigeru Miyamoto admits he's a fan of Angry Birds, just like the rest of us

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Mario and Zelda (amongst others) creator Shigeru Miyamoto was in Paris to promote the launch of the Nintendo 3DS as a guide in the Louvre . While company executives have previously dismissed and decried smartphone gaming , Miyamoto was asked about his favorite non-Nintendo game and for the first time, admitted that Angry Birds is his favorite. He said that he can tell Rovio is “having fun developing the game” and that it has a “very creative side,” that was “inspiring us to try even harder, and create even more unexpected new things.” Except for those moments when he steps into the hallway for a spot of pig-smashing, as you do. Shigeru Miyamoto admits he’s a fan of Angry Birds, just like the rest of us originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Edge | Email this | Comments

 

Three iPad giveaways in three days: day two, courtesy of CloudOn!

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The amazing three day iPad giveaway campaign continues, and we’re only halfway through. Day two is already here, and it’s time to enter to win another new iPad. This time it’s CloudOn ( iTunes link ) that’s hooking you up with the opportunity to nab a 16GB WiFi-only version, as a way of celebrating Tuesday’s release of its latest update in the App Store. The free app gives you the ability to create, edit and share Office docs with Dropbox, Adobe Reader and Box synchronization as well as a few other goodies. This time around, you’ll need to answer a specific question in the comments as part of the entry process: what are two things you’d like to see on your iPad to help you stay productive while on the go? Good luck! Continue reading Three iPad giveaways in three days: day two, courtesy of CloudOn! Three iPad giveaways in three days: day two, courtesy of CloudOn! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | | Email this | Comments

 

Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 remote viewfinder hands-on (video)

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At last night’s launch of the US-bound Galaxy Player 4.2 — also known elsewhere as the Galaxy S WiFi 4.2 — we had the opportunity to try out Samsung’s remote viewfinder with the WiFi-equipped WB150F digital camera we saw at CES . The free app — which runs on Android and iOS devices — provides select Samsung shooters with a wireless viewfinder and remote. We noticed a minor amount of lag with the live video stream but the controls (shutter, zoom, flash, timer, image size) were quite responsive. Pictures can even be geotagged and saved to both the camera and the remote device. Unlike its predecessor , the WB150F becomes a WiFi access point instead of relying on the app to create a hotspot — something that’s generally limited to phones that allow tethering. While Samsung was showcasing the app on the Galaxy Player 4.2, it works on most Galaxy devices and installs on other Android handsets too (like our HTC One X ). Peek at our gallery below and hit the break for our hands-on video. Gallery: Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 remote viewfinder hands-on Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 remote viewfinder hands-on (video) Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 remote viewfinder hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | | Email this | Comments

 

Kaz Hirai reveals 'One Sony' turnaround strategy, will cut 10,000 jobs

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Freshly minted Sony CEO Kaz Hirai has revealed his plan to turn around Sony’s fortunes and as rumored, it includes significant cuts. Two days ago, the company revised its projections for the 2011 fiscal year to reflect a $6.4 billion loss. The One Sony plan includes reducing headcount by 10,000 in the 2012 financial year, a number that also reflects jobs leaving Sony as businesses are sold or otherwise reorganized, and will cost it 75 billion yen ($926 million) during 2012. Currently, the plan is to focus on digital imaging, gaming and mobile for growth, until those three make up 70 percent of its total sales in 2014. As far as its beleaguered HDTV business, it’s going forward with the plans announced during CES to streamline the product line, reduce its costs, and return to profitability by 2014. Looking forward, there’s slightly fuzzier promises to “develop and commercialize” OLED and Crystal LED technology. Beyond those the idea is to expand in emerging markets, as well as medical and 4K related technologies. There’s more details in the press release after the break and presentation slides linked below, we’ll let you know if there’s any more information revealed on a conference call later on today. Continue reading Kaz Hirai reveals ‘One Sony’ turnaround strategy, will cut 10,000 jobs Kaz Hirai reveals ‘One Sony’ turnaround strategy, will cut 10,000 jobs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Sony | Email this | Comments

 

Google Currents app updated with international support, offline reading

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Folks in the US have been able to use the Google Currents app to read various websites (including this one ) with more of a magazine-style layout since late last year , and now those outside the country can finally get in on the act as well. Google has today rolled out version 1.1 of the app for Android and iOS, which makes the service available worldwide with support for 44 languages, and adds a number of other improvements including offline reading, instant online sync, translation for 38 languages and a promised 7X performance boost. As before, the app is completely free, and adapts the layout to suit both phones and tablets. Google Currents app updated with international support, offline reading originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Google Mobile Blog , Google Play , iTunes | Email this | Comments

 

Android devs: if you can't use your app with your eyes closed, open them and read this

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Google’s doing a lot to bolster its Android developers guide at the moment, with fresh design tips we covered yesterday and then a new section on accessibility arriving shortly after. The latter provides a bunch of suggestions on things like minimum button size (48dp or around 9mm), and also explains how to make use of free components like TalkBack, which gives a spoken description of an app’s UI, and Eyes-Free Keyboard, which many users find easier than regular touch-to-click. These stock services work best with apps that have been designed with them in mind, so if we were presumptuous enough to command all devs to look at the source link, then we probably would. (Do it. Do it.) Continue reading Android devs: if you can’t use your app with your eyes closed, open them and read this Android devs: if you can’t use your app with your eyes closed, open them and read this originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Android Developers | Email this | Comments

 

Sony Xperia Sola hits the FCC, gets dissected by regulators

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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. (Though, Sony promises an ICS upgrade will be delivered this summer.) Check out the source link for all the regulatory filing fun and to see the Sola splayed open on a table. Sony Xperia Sola hits the FCC, gets dissected by regulators originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | FCC | Email this | Comments