SPARTANPIXEL | 2012

SCEA Senior VP hints Hulu may be headed to PS Vita

joanna1114 — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:13:00 +0000

Photo: By now, we’re sure you have that shiny new PlayStation Vita all unboxed and have logged several hours on the thing playing games, Tweeting and watching vids on Netflix. But, if those apps we told you about earlier weren’t enough to fulfill your entertainment needs, you’ll be happy to know there could be more in stock for you. SCEA Senior VP Guy Longworth may have spilled the beans when he told The Hollywood Reporter “we have a partnership with Netflix and Hulu; this is a new way for them to distribute content.” An interesting statement given the fact there’s no Hulu app available now that Vita has launched. Good news is, the previously unknown hook-up indicates we may be be able to catch some episodes of Gossip Girl at some point in the future on our monstrous quad-core handheld . SCEA Senior VP hints Hulu may be headed to PS Vita originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink DualShockers | The Hollywood Reporter | Email this | Comments

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Chaotic Moon’s Board of Awesomeness gains mind controls, becomes Board of Imagination

Adrianne Savina — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:11:00 +0000

Photo: Remember the Board of Awesomeness we took for a spin back at CES? Well, the folks from Chaotic Moon went back to the lab to make it even better with a new control system, swapping out the Kinect sensor bar for an Emotiv EPOC headset and re-christened it the Board of Imagination. So, instead of using your hand to control the throttle, you simply visualize and focus on where you want to go, and the headset tells the board how fast to go to get there. The brains of the thing are still housed in a Samsung slate running Windows 8, and it can still shred asphalt at speeds up to 32mph, but now it’s a truly mind-blowing experience. Don’t believe us? Check out the Board of Imagination in action after the break. Continue reading Chaotic Moon’s Board of Awesomeness gains mind controls, becomes Board of Imagination Chaotic Moon’s Board of Awesomeness gains mind controls, becomes Board of Imagination originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Chaotic Moon | Email this | Comments

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New privacy policy standards agreed to by world’s major app store owners

kerriekapp — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:01:00 +0000

Photo: The California Attorney General has struck a deal with the world’s major app store opperators that will see new privacy policy standards put in place. Apple, Google, Microsoft, HP, RIM and Amazon have all agreed to require any software that uses personal information to provide a privacy policy that can be viewed in the store before an app is downloaded. The agreement will bring the various markets in line with the California Online Privacy Protection Act, which requires developers provide such a policy. In addition to providing links to the relevant documents in an obvious and consistent location, the companies will have to offer a simple way for users to report devs that violate the rules. For more details about the deal check out the PR after the break. Continue reading New privacy policy standards agreed to by world’s major app store owners New privacy policy standards agreed to by world’s major app store owners originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink MacRumors | California Department of Justice | Email this | Comments

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

Cameron — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:52:00 +0000

Photo: 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. And while we’re still not completely sure as to what secrets these devices still hold — or even their official names, for that matter — TmoNews picked up a leaked screenshot that shows off a list of upcoming accessories on T-Mobile , some of which are for the HTC Ville and Huawei Prism in April. Does this guarantee that we’ll see both devices featured on the GSM carrier? Not at all, but stay tuned over the next few days because we have a feeling more answers will come pouring in soon. Huawei Prism, HTC Ville may be heading to T-Mobile in April? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | TmoNews | Email this | Comments

Magnetic retainer lets you operate machinery with your tongue, gives linguistics new meaning

kerriekapp — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:36:00 +0000

Photo: Many people with debilitating conditions rely on sip and puff technology to get around, which is relatively lo-fi by some standards . Now, a special retainer with magnetic sensors could bring mobility into the smartphone age. Developed at Georgia Tech, the Tongue Drive System uses a magnetic piercing to track lingual gestures. The sensors then transmit data to an iOS app that translates it to on-screen or a joystick movement. Earlier versions used a headset, but the prototype revealed at the International Solid State Circuits Conference in San Francisco, is hoped to be more comfortable and discreet. The system is currently being trialled by 11 participants with high-level spinal-cord injuries, with larger trials planned. Continue reading Magnetic retainer lets you operate machinery with your tongue, gives linguistics new meaning Magnetic retainer lets you operate machinery with your tongue, gives linguistics new meaning originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink CNET | | Email this | Comments

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Last chance to clear out Google Web History before the great data convergence

Samantha Murphy — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:21:00 +0000

Photo: The end is nigh! For about 59 different Google ToS documents at least. After today, the new consolidated privacy policy will go into effect, which will also consolidate much of your data across Google’s properties. That means this is your last chance to clear out El Goog’s “you archives” before the great convergence of 2012. If you’re not keen on Google sharing your information between its various products (though, you seemed to be okay with it being collected in the first place) today is the day to go and delete it all. Of particular concern for some is Web History, which collects your searches and sites visited and has, until now, been walled off from the rest of the Google empire. For complete instructions for how to clear out your Google Web History hit up the source link. Last chance to clear out Google Web History before the great data convergence originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink Slashdot , IT World | EFF | Email this | Comments

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Video: PlayStation Vita’s AR game trio

Samantha Murphy — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:13:00 +0000

Photo: With the retail launch of the Vita hardware comes the arrival of three augmented reality games, using a set of six cards that look an awful lot like the ESP test cards Dr. Venkman used in Ghostbusters. I downloaded them all from the PlayStation Store today, carefully set up a camera between my face and Vita (keeping the table in view) and demonstrated all three. Of the three, Fireworks is the definite standout. And by “standout” I mean “one I could foresee playing a second time.” [Music: "Shanghai Moon" by USK ] Video: PlayStation Vita’s AR game trio originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Joystiq | Email this | Comments

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RIM builds BlackBerry server center in Mumbai, right where Indian government wants it

NeelyRobyn851 — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:56:00 +0000

Photo: This is the epilogue to a story that started as far back as 2008, when the Indian government first demanded access to encrypted BBM traffic. In 2010, RIM made ” certain proposals ” that satisfied politicos and averted a ban, and now it’s gone one step further — placing 5,000 BES Enterprise servers directly beneath officials’ noses in Mumbai. It’s not yet clear if messages will be subject to any more scrutiny than they were before, but N4BB reports that a “team of officers” has already inspected the installation and that “permission for direct monitoring” is “expected to be issued.” Looks like those snoops will soon be working double shifts . RIM builds BlackBerry server center in Mumbai, right where Indian government wants it originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | N4BB | Email this | Comments

Man gets served on Facebook, literally

Ben Reid — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:38:00 +0000

Photo: Being unceremoniously dumped online isn’t the only indignation made easier by social networks. For the first time, lawyers in the UK have been granted permission to serve a legal suit via Facebook . Traditionally, documents must be delivered physically, be it in person, by post or even fax. But, in a pretrial for a commercial dispute, these old-fashioned methods proved fruitless. The prosecuting team then decided to check online, and noticed recent updates on defendant Fabio De Biase’s profile. Satisfied it was currently active, they sought permission to send documents via the website, with Justice Nigel Teare duly obliging. Wondering what that noise is? That’s the sound of millions of mice clicking on “privacy settings” all at once. Man gets served on Facebook, literally originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink PhysOrg | Associated Press | Email this | Comments

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HP reports Q1 2012 financials: $30 billion net revenue, $1.5 billion net earnings, big drop in PC sales

AlekWarden — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:22:00 +0000

Photo: HP reported results for its first fiscal quarter of 2012 this afternoon, including $30 billion in net revenue (down seven percent from the previous year), and net earnings of $1.5 billion (down a full 44 percent). Partly contributing to that drop is a slump from its Personal Systems Group, which saw revenue slip 15 percent year-over-year, and total desktop and notebook units decline a rather drastic 19 and 18 percent, respectively. The company’s Imaging and Printing Group also saw a seven percent decline in revenue, with the total number of printer units slipping 15 percent. HP’s services business managed to eke out a one percent growth with revenue of $8.6 billion, though, while its software business saw the biggest growth in any one area at 30 percent (that includes results from the recently-acquired Autonomy ). The company’s full rundown can be found in the press release after the break, with additional numbers available at the source link below. Update: On the company’s earnings call, CEO Meg Whitman laid some of the blame for PSG’s decline on hard drive shortages, but also said that HP has under-invested in the business in the past few years and been late to market too often — something she says she intends to change. Continue reading HP reports Q1 2012 financials: $30 billion net revenue, $1.5 billion net earnings, big drop in PC sales HP reports Q1 2012 financials: $30 billion net revenue, $1.5 billion net earnings, big drop in PC sales originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | HP | Email this | Comments

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