Posts about Engadget as of August 8, 2009

08/09/2009
While not official, sources close to the matter have told TechCrunch that Google and Apple had an informal agreement not to poach each other’s employees. Apparently, Google’s recruitment division knew and adhered to not actively seeking Apple employees to hire them away, and vice-versa with Apple’s recruiters. That’s not to say someone who voluntarily submitted a resume would be turned away, but as one published email notes, cold calls were against policy.
08/09/2009
Sure, Google Voice and Slingbox on iPhone might give carriers the willies, but at midnight tonight (ET) you can tune into a live feed of British techno duo Underworld’s concert in Oakland, California. Being touted as the first-ever live event streamed to the iPhone — and if not, it’s certainly the highest profile — the feed utilizes iPhone OS 3.0’s HTTP streaming capabilities and plays via Quicktime. Simply point your iPhone’s browser to either one of the two streams linked below to join in on the fun tonight.
08/09/2009
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08/09/2009
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08/09/2009
If this protection catch to be believed, August 23rd is gearing up to have being single in kind helluva daytime despite phone lovers. According to this snapshot from Best Buy’session computers, that’session when LG’sitting eligible BL40 Chocolate Touch devise subsist construction its track into the consumer universe, side by side a red Xenon and a group of Samsung phones including Omnia 2 , Rogue, and Solstice.
08/09/2009
Saturday, August 8th, 2009 by Steven 0 Add a CommentSure, Google Voice and Slingbox on iPhone might give carriers the willies, but at midnight tonight (ET) you can tune into a live feed of British techno duo Underworld’s concert in Oakland, California. Being touted as the first-ever live event streamed to the iPhone — and if not, it’s certainly the highest profile — the feed utilizes iPhone OS 3.0’s HTTP streaming capabilities and plays via Quicktime.
08/09/2009
Still remember that Sony Walkman with built-in speakers we featured a couple of weeks ago? Well, it’s just appeared on a French site and is now available for retail. Two versions are available: an 8GB (NWZ-S544) model and a 16GB (NWZ-S6545) variant. Apart from the obvious built-in stereo speakers, this new S-series Walkman features a 2.4-inch QVGA widescreen display, FM tuner, codec support for MP3, non-DRM AAC, WMA, H.254, MPEG4, WMV files, microphone, and a Li-ion battery that can supposedly provide up to 42 hours of audio or 6.5 hours of video.
08/09/2009
If you love recording shows from your TV, then you might want to reconsider upgrading your current DVD recorder into something else, where this upgrade will comprise of a new TV as well in the form of the Sharp Aquos DX2 series. This is the first HDTV line in the world that will feature a built-in Blu-ray recorder, where other specifications include a variety of displays ranging from 26″ all the way to 52″, 15,000:1 contrast ratio, the ability to store up to 30 hours of high definition video on a dual-layer Blu-ray disc, where it will transcode and compress to MPEG-4 format without the need for external boxes or wires.
08/09/2009
Sure, Google Voice and Slingbox on iPhone might give carriers the willies, but at midnight tonight (ET) you can tune into a live feed of British techno duo Underworld’s concert in Oakland, California. Being touted as the first-ever live event streamed to the iPhone — and if not, it’s certainly the highest profile — the feed utilizes iPhone OS 3.0’s HTTP streaming capabilities and plays via Quicktime. Simply point your iPhone’s browser to either one of the two streams linked below to join in on the fun tonight.
08/09/2009
You probably already know exactly how each and every one of your friends would feel about seeing an autonomous robot photographer at your next shindig. Crave Asia managed to snag one of Sony’s new Party-shot docks for the office, and while the set up is described in an almost heartbreaking tone — “We’ve got the lights, we’ve got the disco ball, but unfortunately we’ve got no friends,” says the narrator — you do get a pretty good feel for how the gizmo would work in a more celebratory setting.