Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[BitTorrent launches 'Bundle' media format with Ultra Music partnership]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/07/bittorrent-launches-bundle-media-format/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/07/bittorrent-launches-bundle-media-format/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/07/bittorrent-launches-bundle-media-format/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments BitTorrent launches Bundle media format with Ultra Music partnership

The folks at BitTorrent have been busy little bees since the beginning of 2013. Between Sync, SoShare, Live and Surf you'd think the company already had enough projects to work on. Now it's adding a new file format called Bundle to its lineup of experimental alphas and betas. The technical details are a bit thin at the moment, but we do know that it's a torrent-based media format with tools added on top that allow for donation or email collection, among other things. The first release is part of a partnership with Ultra Music (home of artists such as David Guetta, Tiesto and deadmau5): a behind-the-scenes glimpse at Kaskade's 2012 tour. When you download the Bundle, which is basically a teaser for an upcoming tour documentary, you're also granted free access to the Dada Life remix of Dynasty. The rest of the content inside the file is essentially a self contained record store, with additional media you can unlock by submitting your email address. After the break you'll find a quick video overview of the format, which sounds like it has plenty of potential. Now let's hope BitTorrent isn't stretching itself too thin with this latest project.

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Via: The Next Web

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]]> bittorrentbundleFileFormatmedia Tue, 07 May 2013 17:18:00 -0400 21|20561038 <![CDATA[BitTorrent Sync Alpha now open to all, adds one-way sync and one-time sharing]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/23/bittorrent-sync-alpha/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/23/bittorrent-sync-alpha/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/23/bittorrent-sync-alpha/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments BitTorrent Sync Alpha now open to everyone, adds oneway sync and onetime sharing

While BitTorrent threw its hat into the cloud storage ring this January with an early version of its Sync app, it was hard to be truly excited when only a small circle could use it. The company isn't waiting for a completely polished version to renew our interest, however -- it's making BitTorrent Sync Alpha available to the general public, starting today. The newly accessible build brings the same unlimited Linux, Mac and Windows file syncing as before, although it adds a handful of tools to limit just who can see what. Those worried about security can now sync read-only files or offer one-time Secrets (file sharing keys) to friends that expire after a day if they're unused; it's also possible to exclude specific files or folders in larger transfers. Sync remains in a rough state, as the Alpha badge suggests, but those willing to live with the quirks no longer have to wait on the sidelines or consider alternatives.

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]]> alphabittorrentbittorrentsynclinuxmacsoftwaresyncwindows Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:00:00 -0400 21|20547185 <![CDATA[BitTorrent Surf plugin launches in beta on both Chrome and Firefox]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/16/bittorrent-surf-plugin-beta/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/16/bittorrent-surf-plugin-beta/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/16/bittorrent-surf-plugin-beta/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments BitTorrent Surf plugin launches in beta, available for both Chrome and Firefox

After four months in the alpha incubator, BitTorrent has released its Surf file-sharing plugin in beta not just for Chrome, its initial browser, but for Firefox as well. In an effort to make downloading and discovery easier, the new plugin has a status window for monitoring file progress plus a recommendation engine that'll offer suggestions based on search terms. BitTorrent claims the results "prioritize legitimate content" and will "help creators and fans connect." With ventures like SoShare, Sync and live-streaming in the works, this is yet another sign that a brand (arguably) once synonymous with illicit activities is at least trying to go legit.

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]]> betabittorrentbittorrentsurfbrowserchromefirefoxpluginsurf Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:14:00 -0400 21|20542046 <![CDATA[BitTorrent Live now in open beta, brings live webcasting to the masses]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/12/bittorrent-live-open-beta-live-webcasting/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/12/bittorrent-live-open-beta-live-webcasting/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/12/bittorrent-live-open-beta-live-webcasting/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments BitTorrent Live now in open beta, brings live webcasting to the internet masses

Last November, BitTorrent put out a call to all "qualified broadcasters," seeking to build out a solid based for Live, its new P2P streaming protocol. Now, just four months later, the company's opening the beta service up to all users, giving a real-time platform to anyone with a webcam, a pulse and a broadcasting dream. The live streaming service works mainly the same way traditional BitTorrent does, utilizing BitTorrent clients throughout its user base to deliver a more solid and "resilient... stream." Effectively, the more people sign up for BitTorrent's virtual soapbox, the better quality your broadcast will be. So, if you've got a decent internet connection and a burning urge to express yourself, hit up the source and start sharing live.

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Via: The Next Web

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]]> BitTorrentBitTorrentLivebroadcastinglivestreamingp2p Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:32:00 -0400 21|20498930 <![CDATA[BitTorrent's SoShare file-sharing service launches in beta, lets you send up to 1TB for free]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/15/bittorrent-soshare-file-sharing-beta-launch/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/15/bittorrent-soshare-file-sharing-beta-launch/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/15/bittorrent-soshare-file-sharing-beta-launch/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments BitTorrent's SoShare filesharing launches in beta, lets you send up to 1TB for free

BitTorrent announced last month that it was working on a file-syncing app dubbed Sync, and it's now debuted a public beta of a somewhat complimentary file-sharing service called SoShare (previously announced in an alpha state as simply Share). The hook with SoShare is that it will let you send huge files (up to 1TB) for free in a single data transfer, which is handled through the BitTorrent browser plug-in. What's more, while you'll of course have to sign up for an account to send the files, the recipients of the file don't necessarily need an account themselves; you can simply make a public link available or send an email notification (they will need the browser plug-in though). Those files will remain active for 30 days unless you choose to have them expire sooner. Hit the source link to sign up for the beta if you're interested in trying it yourself.

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Via: The Next Web

Source: SoShare, BitTorrent Blog

]]> bittorrentfile-sharingfilesharingsoshare Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:26:00 -0500 21|20464236 <![CDATA[BitTorrent working on file-sync app: sounds like Dropbox, calls itself Sync]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/25/bittorrent-file-sync-app-sync-testing/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/25/bittorrent-file-sync-app-sync-testing/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/25/bittorrent-file-sync-app-sync-testing/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments BitTorrent working on filesync app sounds like Dropbox, calls itself Sync

BitTorrent has announced that it's working on its very own file-synchronization app -- and it's already looking for a limited number of test subjects for its pre-Alpha stage. So far, the premise is to offer identical copies of your files on all machines, all sounding pretty similar to how you use iCloud, Skydrive or Dropbox, although there would be no cloud-caching. According to GigaOM, files will be protected by 256-bit encryption, with native test apps for Mac, Windows and Linux (alongside NAS integration) already in testing. There's no mobile version just yet, but BitTorrent has stated that it's "committed to mobile across the board," and, well, it's still pre-Alpha. If you're up for trying another file sync service, the company is recruiting willing participants over at the source.

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]]> alphabittorrentfilesyncsynctorrent Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:56:00 -0500 21|20438781 <![CDATA[BitTorrent lands deals with 20 TV makers for peer-to-peer video]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/16/bittorrent-lands-deals-with-20-tv-makers-for-peer-to-peer-video/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/16/bittorrent-lands-deals-with-20-tv-makers-for-peer-to-peer-video/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/16/bittorrent-lands-deals-with-20-tv-makers-for-peer-to-peer-video/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Vestel BitTorrent TV

The file sharing crew at BitTorrent has so far taken only tentative footsteps into the living room with its certification program. If CEO Eric Kinkler's comments to Multichannel News are any indicator, though, the company is ready to make itself at home. He reveals that BitTorrent has signed pacts with 20 electronics makers to include its peer-to-peer service for media streaming in new TV sets, some of which will ship as soon as the end of 2012. Kinkler isn't naming the partners, but he notes that most of the torrent-ready screens are destined for Asia and Europe rather than the US -- many TV builders in American shops already have a raft of streaming video deals with the likes of Netflix, the executive says. Don't anticipate seeing a row of BitTorrent TVs in the local big-box store, then, but do expect the firm to make a name for itself beyond software and the occasional router.

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]]> bittorrentdealhdpostcrosshdpostminiminipostp2ppeer-to-peerpeertopeertelevisiontv Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:24:00 -0500 21|20382054 <![CDATA[Sandvine: Netflix up to 29 percent of North American internet traffic, YouTube is fast on the rise]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/08/sandvine-netflix-29-percent-of-north-american-internet-traffic/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/08/sandvine-netflix-29-percent-of-north-american-internet-traffic/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/08/sandvine-netflix-29-percent-of-north-american-internet-traffic/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Sandvine Netflix up to 29 percent of North American internet traffic, YouTube is fast on the rise

When we last checked in on one of Sandvine's traffic studies, Netflix had just edged past BitTorrent as the largest source of internet traffic in North America while YouTube was still a small-timer. A year has made quite the difference. Netflix is up to 28.8 percent in a new study, while YouTube has moved up to second place with 13.1 percent and demands even more than ordinary web requests. Rivals like Hulu don't register in the top 10, and YouTube is by far the ruler of mobile with nearly 31 percent of smartphone traffic headed its way. Overall usage is moving up rapidly, no matter what kind of network the continent uses -- the typical North American chews up 659MB per month when mobile and a hefty 51GB through a landline. There's little reason to dispute worries of the impact on bandwidth-strained internet providers, although we suspect most would disagree with Sandvine on what's to be done. The company naturally sees the study as a chance for business with carriers wanting to curb usage or charge extra through its tools; a generation that grew up with internet access, however, would likely see it as a better excuse to roll out more capacity for all those streaming videos.

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]]> bittorrenthdpostcrosshdpostminihuluinternetminipostnetflixnetneutralitynetworkingsandvinestreamingvideotrafficyoutube Thu, 08 Nov 2012 04:54:00 -0500 21|20373346 <![CDATA[uTorrent beta app arrives on Android]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/utorrent-beta-app-arrives-on-android/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/utorrent-beta-app-arrives-on-android/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/utorrent-beta-app-arrives-on-android/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments uTorrent beta app arrives on Android

Fans of the torrent-juggling desktop client can now get their downloads direct to their mobile device, because uTorrent's launched a beta app for any Android device running version 2.1 or higher. It's currently free, with RSS support, fully adjustable upload and download speeds and the ability to play games in the background as you wait for your files. There's currently no limit on download sizes either -- just so long as you can stomach the data charges.

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]]> AndroidAndroid 2.1Android2.1bittorrentdataGoogleminipostmobile dataMobileDatatorrentsutorrent Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:52:00 -0400 21|20317347 <![CDATA[BitTorrent Torque alpha puts file seeds on the web, makes desktop apps look stale]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/07/bittorrent-torque-alpha-puts-file-seeds-on-the-web/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/07/bittorrent-torque-alpha-puts-file-seeds-on-the-web/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/07/bittorrent-torque-alpha-puts-file-seeds-on-the-web/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments BitTorrent Torque alpha puts file seeds on the web, makes desktop apps look stale

Almost without fail, BitTorrent downloads have had to spread through a dedicated client, whether it's on the desktop or a router. Thankfully, BitTorrent Torque has just come in alpha form to liberate the peer download service from its software chains. All that's needed now is a web browser that can parse a JavaScript app. Going the new route gives some freedom to enable sharing that hasn't always been practical: among the tricks in the company's Torque Labs are drag-and-drop sharing, conversion of torrents into traditional downloads and easing the burden on a server for video streaming. The alpha stage leaves Torque with awhile to go before it's ready for the limelight, but experimenters can hit the source link to start tinkering with distributed file sharing today.

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]]> alphabittorrentbittorrent torqueBittorrentTorqueclientdeveloperdevelopersdistributed computingDistributedComputingfile sharingfile transferFileSharingFileTransferinternetjavascriptp2ppeer to peerpeer-to-peerPeerToPeersoftwarestreaming videoStreamingVideotorquevideo streamingVideoStreamingwebweb appweb appsweb clientWebAppWebAppsWebClient Sat, 07 Jul 2012 06:16:00 -0400 21|20273261 <![CDATA[BitTorrent harnesses technology for friendly filesharing service, Share]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/06/bittorrent-harnesses-technology-for-friendly-filesharing-service/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/06/bittorrent-harnesses-technology-for-friendly-filesharing-service/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/06/bittorrent-harnesses-technology-for-friendly-filesharing-service/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Want to send large files, without the whole world catching on? BitTorrent's going the DropBox route, with the launch of the simply -- and friendly -- named Share, a desktop app that allows you to transfer HD movies, photo collections, et al. by dragging and dropping files. The service, which is built on top of BitTorrent's much loved technology, doesn't impose any size limits and stores the content in the cloud, so you can share with offline users. Share also lets you set groups for transfers, so the rest of the world doesn't get a crack at your files. And, because you can't launch a service without some manner of social functionality these days, the aforementioned recipients can comment on the transferred files, Facebook-style. No word yet on any plans for boy band tie-ins.

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]]> bittorrentcloudcloud storageCloudStoragedrop boxDropBoxfile sharingfile transferFileSharingFileTransfershare Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:17:00 -0500 21|20141986 <![CDATA[Bell Canada will stop throttling your P2P traffic, might charge instead]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/25/bell-canada-will-stop-throttling-your-p2p-traffic-might-charge/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/25/bell-canada-will-stop-throttling-your-p2p-traffic-might-charge/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/25/bell-canada-will-stop-throttling-your-p2p-traffic-might-charge/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Since the CRTC took a swipe at net neutrality a few years back, Bell Canada internet customers have maligned its P2P packet-shaping ways. From March 1st, however, users can file-share at the speeds nature (or your ISP) intended. In a letter to the aforementioned regulator, Bell points out that improvements to its network and the proliferation of video streaming mean that the more nefarious traffic just isn't denting its capacity like it used to. As such, the firm will withdraw all P2P shaping for both residential and wholesale customers. So, those ISPs buying their bandwidth from Bell could see the amount they need go up, and with talk of a capacity-based billing model, this could mean charges passed on to users. At least, for now, all that legitimate sharing you do will go unhampered.

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]]> bandwidth cappingBandwidthCappingBayFilesbell canadaBellCanadaBitTorrentcanadacopyrightCRTCDRMfile hostingfile sharingFileHostingFileSharingillegallegalp2ppeer to peerpeer-to-peerPeerToPeerpiracythrottlingwholesale Sun, 25 Dec 2011 08:14:00 -0500 21|20134367 <![CDATA[Vestel shows off a prototype BitTorrent Certified TV at IFA]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/05/vestel-shows-off-a-prototype-bittorrent-certified-tv-at-ifa/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/05/vestel-shows-off-a-prototype-bittorrent-certified-tv-at-ifa/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/05/vestel-shows-off-a-prototype-bittorrent-certified-tv-at-ifa/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Far from sneaking in to the living room, Vestel had a BitTorrent Certified television on display at IFA 2011 this past week. That official stamp means it packs the usual suite of connected TV features including playing local media across the network, and it's guaranteed to work with BitTorrent approved files from the internet. There's no word on any official release for this prototype -- and we haven't been able to locate anyone who got a hands-on demo, let us know if you saw it -- but it definitely shows how BitTorrent is trying to expand its platform in a manner similar to DivX and XBMC / Boxee. Check out the press release after the break, we'll be sitting back and watching some totally legal content we just torrented.

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]]> bittorrentbittorrent certifiedBittorrentCertifiedconnected tvConnectedTvdigital televisionDigitalTelevisioneuropehdpostminihdtvifaifa 2011Ifa2011networkprototypestreamingtorrenttvvestel Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:15:00 -0400 21|20034718 <![CDATA[Pirate Bay founders launch 'copyright respecting' BayFiles sharing site, still dream of a life on Sealand]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/pirate-bay-founders-launch-copyright-respecting-bayfiles-shari/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/pirate-bay-founders-launch-copyright-respecting-bayfiles-shari/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/pirate-bay-founders-launch-copyright-respecting-bayfiles-shari/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments It ain't often that the hated few have a genuine change of heart, but it sounds as if the folks who founded The Pirate Bay are tired of sailing the same seas. After years of turning a blind eye to content mavens across the globe, Fredrik Neij and co. have launched what appears to be a legitimate file-sharing site -- one that's "respectful of copyrights." For all intents and purposes, BayFiles is yet another alternative to RapidShare and MegaUpload, acting as a cyberlocker that allows anyone with a web browser to upload files to share via a unique URL. Unregistered users will be limited to a 250MB upload, while standard members get bumped to 500MB and paying 'Premium' members can share up to 5GB per link. According to the terms of service, content that "violates third-party copyrights" cannot be uploaded, and folks who routinely ignore said words could face account termination. Head on down to the source to get started, and if you fall in love, you can pony up €5 a month, €25 for six months, or €45 for 12 months to claim your membership.

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]]> BayFilesBitTorrentcopyrightDRMfile hostingfile sharingFileHostingFileSharingillegallegalMPAAp2ppeer to peerpeer-to-peerPeerToPeerpiracyPirate BayPirateBayRIAAThe Pirate BayThePirateBay Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:43:00 -0400 21|20032244 <![CDATA[ISP's agree on Copyright Alert System, plan to notify you to death for piracy infringements]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/08/isps-agree-on-copyright-alert-system-plan-to-notify-you-to-dea/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/08/isps-agree-on-copyright-alert-system-plan-to-notify-you-to-dea/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/08/isps-agree-on-copyright-alert-system-plan-to-notify-you-to-dea/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Too little, too late, we're afraid. For the past decade or so, the RIAA (amongst others) have spent every waking hour figuring out how to best sue and frighten every internet-connected human that even dares think about an illegal download. Now that said practice has failed miserably, it's finally resorting to something sensible. The entity announced today that AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Cablevision have teamed up with the RIAA and MPAA in order to agree upon a six-stage notification system that'll electronically alert internet users whenever their account is used for wrongful downloading. It's actually not all that much different than the systems that have been in place at Suddenlink for what feels like eons, but at least this creates a standard protocol that the whole lot can adhere to. Oh, and before you ask -- under no circumstances will any of these notices result in termination of your broadband connection. There's no way an ISP would agree to such a thing, and indeed, they haven't here. The full run-down can be delved into below, but it's worth noting that no extra "watching" procedures are being put into place; your ISP will only drop you a line if a content overlord asks 'em to. Good times, no?

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]]> attbittorrentbroadbandCablevisionComcastcopyrightcopyright alertcopyright alertsCopyrightAlertCopyrightAlertsdownloaddownloadingdrmfile sharingFileSharingfiosillegalillegal downloadsIllegalDownloadsinternetispmpaap2ppiracyriaaTime Warner CableTimeWarnerCableu-verseVerizonwarning Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:12:00 -0400 21|19986146 <![CDATA[Hurt Locker lawsuit targets a record-breaking 24,583 IP addresses]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/27/hurt-locker-lawsuit-targets-a-record-breaking-24-583-ip-addresse/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/27/hurt-locker-lawsuit-targets-a-record-breaking-24-583-ip-addresse/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/27/hurt-locker-lawsuit-targets-a-record-breaking-24-583-ip-addresse/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
It's been almost a year since the producers of The Hurt Locker filed a lawsuit against 5,000 alleged pirates suspected of distributing the film via BitTorrent. Now Voltage Pictures has updated its complaint, adding almost 20,000 IP addresses to the list of defendants. That makes it the largest file-sharing lawsuit of all time -- a crown previously held by the company behind The Expendables, according to Wired. The plaintiff has already reached agreements with Charter and Verizon to identify individual users, but no such deal with Comcast, who owns nearly half the supposedly infringing addresses. Linking those addresses with user accounts would let Voltage manage individual settlements -- probably somewhere between $1,000-$2,000 -- rather than continue legal action. All of this eerily echoes the Oscar-winning film's plot, about an adrenaline junkie who couldn't resist downloading just one more movie. Or defusing one more bomb. We're a little fuzzy on the details, but venture into TorrentFreak to scan for familiar IP addresses.

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]]> BitTorrentchartercomcastcopyright infringementCopyrightInfringementhurt lockerHurtLockerlaw suitLawSuitlegallitigationmoviespiracypiratesuitthe hurt lockerTheHurtLockertorrentverizonvoltagevoltage picturesVoltagePictures Fri, 27 May 2011 15:11:00 -0400 21|19952209 <![CDATA[European R&D advances 'internet of things,' hastens our Phildickian future]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/european-randd-advances-internet-of-things-hastens-our-phildick/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/european-randd-advances-internet-of-things-hastens-our-phildick/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/european-randd-advances-internet-of-things-hastens-our-phildick/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Why can't our refrigerator fire off an urgent email when the milk has gone lumpy? And the toilet paper dispenser warn us it's empty - before we sit down? And when will our microwaves run BitTorrent? EUREKA, the European R&D network, knows how badly you crave networked objects, and rather than mock you, it's moving to help. To that end, it has developed small, inexpensive, battery-powered sensors able to link everything from consumer electronics to environmental monitors to factory robots - creating the much-anticipated "Internet of Things." But unlike the over-hyped RFID, it's technology you'd actually use. Instead of knowing whether your keys are indeed on the RFID reader, the network could gently remind you that you left them in your car, which is now 100 miles away with someone else at the wheel, but, luckily for you, low on gas. Gaze into the so-called future of things with EUREKA's press release, conveniently embedded after the jump.

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]]> bittorrentconnectivityEuropeEuropeansfutureinternet of thingsInternetOfThingsmicrowavesmobilenetworknetworkingnetworksrefrigeratorsRFIDsensorsensor networkSensorNetworksensorswireless Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:47:00 -0400 21|19912249 <![CDATA[Paramount Pictures, BitTorrent team up to distribute feature film (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/17/paramount-pictures-bittorrent-team-up-to-distribute-feature-fil/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/17/paramount-pictures-bittorrent-team-up-to-distribute-feature-fil/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/17/paramount-pictures-bittorrent-team-up-to-distribute-feature-fil/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments In case you haven't heard, there are websites out there that will let you download movies and software using a little something called the BitTorrent protocol. And while the majority of cinematic fare available is of a non-DMCA-approved nature, filmmakers and organizations are increasingly turning to torrent sites to get the word out. For instance, in 2009 a filmmaker named Hanna Sköld worked with the folks at The Pirate Bay to distribute her film Nasty Old People. And indeed, there seem to be as many zany ways to get your work out to audiences these days as there are filmmakers.

One scheme that recently piqued our interest was concocted by the folks at Distracted Media. The Australian company is crowdsourcing its latest production, The Tunnel (not to be confused with Chunnel: 32 Miles of Danger) by selling individual frames for a buck a pop. Of course, "owning" a frame gives you nothing more than the opportunity to say that you helped an indie filmmaker out, but it's a worthwhile cause. And at 135,000 frames that's a lot of dollars! When the film is done, it will be distributed via BitTorrent for free -- alongside an actual DVD release by Paramount Pictures which, when you think about how reluctant Hollywood has been to embrace the internet, is pretty wild. Check out the (NSFW) trailer after the break, and then hit the links below for more info. Tunnel should make its premiere this May.

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]]> australiabit.torrentbittorrentdigital distributionDigitalDistributiondistracted mediaDistractedMediafilmhollywoodparamountparamount picturesParamountPicturesthe tunnelTheTunneltorrenttunnelvideo Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:26:00 -0400 21|19883541 <![CDATA[Google begins censoring autocomplete results for BitTorrent, RapidShare and other Big Media profanity]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/google-begins-censoring-bittorrent-rapidshare-and-other-big-med/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/google-begins-censoring-bittorrent-rapidshare-and-other-big-med/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/google-begins-censoring-bittorrent-rapidshare-and-other-big-med/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Tried searching for "BitTorrent," "RapidShare," "uTorrent," "MegaUpload" or even "Ubuntu torrent" lately? Good luck finding a Google domain that'll autocomplete those results for you. Presumably caving to pleading from the MPAA and / or RIAA, El Goog has quietly begun to censor the results it shows when typing the above terms. Needless to say, the aforesaid companies aren't too keen on the new procedures, and strangely enough, a number of other sites that would typically be grouped into this same category -- MediaFire, 4shared and HotFile -- remain on the cleared list. Hit the source link if you're looking for loads of responses from companies angered with Google's move, and feel free to reset your homepage to Bing, Yahoo or any other search engine who has yet to bend. You know, if you're feeling rebellious.

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]]> bittorrentcensorcensorshipdrmgooglelegalmpaap2ppeer to peerPeerToPeerradipdshareriaasearchtorrentutorrent Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:24:00 -0500 21|19817793 <![CDATA[CiragoTV platinum CMC3000 network multimedia center announced to join set top box masses]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/17/ciragotv-platinum-cmc3000-network-multimedia-center-announced-to/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/17/ciragotv-platinum-cmc3000-network-multimedia-center-announced-to/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/17/ciragotv-platinum-cmc3000-network-multimedia-center-announced-to/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Not satisfied with the current rat pack of set top media players flooding the market like the Popbox, Boxee Box, AppleTV, or WD Elements Play? Then perhaps the CiragoTV platinum CMC3000 might tickle your fancy. Yes it lacks brand name recognition, but it's no slouch in the specs department and supports all manner of codecs, 1080p playback, UPnP networking, timeshift recording, and even includes a built-in NAS with a BitTorrent client. Connectivity wise, the box features an HDMi output, two USB ports for tacking on additional storage, and a media card reader that also takes MemorySticks for you die-hard Sony fans. Though it's sold in 500GB for $229, considering the 1TB sizes is only $249, we're not sure who'd balk at coughing up an additional $20 for double the storage. Remember that's twice the space for Voltron folks. For more details watch the PR video after the break.

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]]> 1080p1tb hdd1tbHdd500gb hdd500gbHddAppleTVbittorrentBittorrentClientboxeeCiragoTVCiragoTV PlatinumCiragoTV Platinum CMC3000CiragoTV platinum CMC3000 network multimedia centerCiragotvMiniCiragotvPlatinumCiragotvPlatinumCmc3000CMC3000dvrHD videoHDMIHdVideoNASnetwork accessible storageNetworkAccessibleStoragePopBoxtimeshift recordingupnpUPnP networkingUpnpNetworking Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:50:00 -0400 21|19637145 <![CDATA[$16 million settlement over Comcast's P2P throttling nets the affected $16]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/25/16-million-settlement-over-comcasts-p2p-throttling-nets-the-af/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/25/16-million-settlement-over-comcasts-p2p-throttling-nets-the-af/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/25/16-million-settlement-over-comcasts-p2p-throttling-nets-the-af/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments More than two years after information about Comcast's data delaying techniques came to light, a class action lawsuit over the issue has come to a close with a settlement of $16 million and no statement of wrongdoing from the cable giant. That means Comcast continues to tout its newer bandwidth management protocols and those of you that used Ares, BitTorrent, eDonkey, FastTrack or Gnutella between April '06 and December '08 and/or Lotus Notes on the service anytime in the summer of 2007 can head over to the settlement website to either opt out of the class action or receive a $16 check. So is that enough cash to make up for the time wasted waiting for Naruto fansubs, Gutsy Gibbon images and the like to finish downloading?

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]]> badwidth throttlingBadwidthThrottlingbandwidth limitingBandwidthLimitingbit torrentBitTorrentcomcastinternetlawsuitsettlementthrottling Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:20:00 -0500 21|19294082 <![CDATA[LaCie's Network Space 2 will assimilate your data, resistance is futile]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/lacies-network-space-2-will-assimilate-your-data-resistance-is/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/lacies-network-space-2-will-assimilate-your-data-resistance-is/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/lacies-network-space-2-will-assimilate-your-data-resistance-is/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments LaCie's Network Space 2 will assimilate your data, resistance is futile It's not as compellingly styled as the Starck Mobile Hard Drive, nor as ostentatious as the Golden Disk; in fact the Network Space 2 is visually identical to the earlier Network Space, featuring improvements where it counts: on the inside. The Network Space 2 can act as either an external drive over USB or as a NAS, with UPnP, DLNA, and iTunes compliance for media streaming -- but that's old hat. New is integrated torrent support for all of your non-copyrighted download needs and some enhanced eco-friendly tweaks, like the ability to power itself down at certain times of the day then wake-on-LAN when needed. Storage is still capped at 1TB and there's no RAID in here to protect your infos, but we're not expecting this one to stray too far from its predecessor's $160 mark when released before the end of the year.

Gallery: LaCie Network Space 2

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]]> bittorrentdlnaexternal hard driveExternalHardDriveituneslacielacie network space 2LacieNetworkSpace2nasnetwork spacenetwork space 2NetworkSpaceNetworkSpace2torrentupnpusb storageUsbStoragewake-on-lan Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:04:00 -0500 21|19222670 <![CDATA[D-Link Xtreme N DIR-685 storage router now shipping]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/d-link-xtreme-n-dir-685-storage-router-now-shipping/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/d-link-xtreme-n-dir-685-storage-router-now-shipping/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/d-link-xtreme-n-dir-685-storage-router-now-shipping/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Well, what do we have here? D-Link's DIR-685 Xtreme N Storage Router -- you know, the 802.11n packing, WAP having, BitTorrent running beaut with USB storage support and 3.2-inch display we first laid eyes on in January at CES -- has finally hit store shelves. Every bit as lust-worthy as it was when we initially reviewed it, this bad boy retails for $300. Hit the read link to get in on the action.

[Via Electronista]

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]]> bit.torrentbittorrentd linkd-linkdigiframedigital photo frameDigitalPhotoFrameDIR-685dlinkhands onhands-onHandsOnNASPhotoFramepicspicturesrouterseagateshareportstorage serverstorageservertorrentWAPwidgetwifiWLANxtreme nXtreme N DIR-685XtremeNXtremeNDir-685 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:23:00 -0400 21|19186492 <![CDATA[FCC to propose new net neutrality rules disallowing data discrimination]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/fcc-to-propose-new-net-neutrality-rule-disallowing-data-discrimi/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/fcc-to-propose-new-net-neutrality-rule-disallowing-data-discrimi/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/fcc-to-propose-new-net-neutrality-rule-disallowing-data-discrimi/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Based on what we're hearing, a slate of soon-to-be-proposed FCC rules may stop the likes of Comcast from discriminating against P2P applications on their networks, and AT&T sure will have a tougher time justifying why it won't let the iPhone's version of SlingPlayer run on 3G while giving WinMo and BlackBerry users all the bandwidth they can handle. Julius Genachowski, the new chairman of the entity, is slated to discuss the new rules on Monday, though he isn't expected to dig too deep into the minutiae. Essentially, the guidelines will "prevent wireless companies from blocking internet applications and prevent them from discriminating (or acting as gatekeepers) [against] web content and services." We know what you're thinking: "Huzzah!" And in general, that's probably the right reaction to have as a consumer, but one has to wonder how network quality for all will be affected if everyone is cut loose to, well, cut loose. Oh, and if this forces telecoms to deploy more cell sites to handle the influx in traffic, you can rest assured that the bill will be passed on to you. Ain't nuthin' free, kids.

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]]> billbit torrentBitTorrentdata discriminationDataDiscriminationdiscriminationFCCgovernmenthdinternetJulius GenachowskiJuliusGenachowskilawlegalNet NeutralityNetNeutralityp2ptorrentususa Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:42:00 -0400 21|19166732 <![CDATA[FCC to propose new net neutrality rules disallowing data discrimination]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/fcc-to-propose-new-net-neutrality-rule-disallowing-data-discrimi/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/fcc-to-propose-new-net-neutrality-rule-disallowing-data-discrimi/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/fcc-to-propose-new-net-neutrality-rule-disallowing-data-discrimi/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Based on what we're hearing, a slate of soon-to-be-proposed FCC rules may stop the likes of Comcast from discriminating against P2P applications on their networks, and AT&T sure will have a tougher time justifying why it won't let the iPhone's version of SlingPlayer run on 3G while giving WinMo and BlackBerry users all the bandwidth they can handle. Julius Genachowski, the new chairman of the entity, is slated to discuss the new rules on Monday, though he isn't expected to dig too deep into the minutiae. Essentially, the guidelines will "prevent wireless companies from blocking internet applications and prevent them from discriminating (or acting as gatekeepers) [against] web content and services." We know what you're thinking: "Huzzah!" And in general, that's probably the right reaction to have as a consumer, but one has to wonder how network quality for all will be affected if everyone is cut loose to, well, cut loose. Oh, and if this forces telecoms to deploy more cell sites to handle the influx in traffic, you can rest assured that the bill will be passed on to you. Ain't nuthin' free, kids.

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