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[The Hobbit will be first movie to support UltraViolet in New Zealand and Australia]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/17/the-hobbit-will-be-first-movie-to-support-ultraviolet-in-new-zea/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/17/the-hobbit-will-be-first-movie-to-support-ultraviolet-in-new-zea/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/17/the-hobbit-will-be-first-movie-to-support-ultraviolet-in-new-zea/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments The Hobbit will be first movie to support UltraViolet in New Zealand and Australia

Peter Jackson's homeland hasn't been too hot on UltraViolet until now, despite the cross-platform library tool's growing popularity in the US and UK. That'll change with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, which is set to launch on DVD and Blu-ray in New Zealand on May 1st and will allow both Kiwis and Aussies to purchase the movie on disc and then watch it on PC, Mac, iOS, Android and hopefully even Xbox via a redemption code and a Flixster account in the cloud -- with no DIY required. In wider UV-related news, the technology is also scheduled to reach France and Germany by the end of Q3 of this year, which should add a few names to the 12 million account holders around the world who've already used UltraViolet to watch 9,000 different titles.

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]]> Blu-Rayhdpostcrossnew zealandNewZealandthe hobbitTheHobbitultravioletUVwarner brosWarnerBros Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:50:00 -0400 21|20543143 <![CDATA[Pandora Radio now fully live in Australia and New Zealand, complete with iOS and Android apps]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/11/pandora-radio-fully-live-australia-new-zealand/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/11/pandora-radio-fully-live-australia-new-zealand/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/11/pandora-radio-fully-live-australia-new-zealand/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Pandora Radio now fully live in Australia and New Zealand, complete with iOS and Android apps

Folks that call Australia and New Zealand home aren't exactly strangers to the internet-based radio goods Pandora has to offer -- however, these have been very limited to the public, with the tunes only being available on the desktop and on a trial basis. As of today, though, things are about to change for those living in Oz and Kiwiland, as Pandora announced via blog post that its new-era radio stations are now "fully live" in both countries, making this the first time the service has been available in its entirety outside of the US. Naturally, this means users in Australia and New Zealand can also start enjoying the Pandora Radio Android and iOS applications, both of which are up for download now from Google Play and the App Store, respectively.

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Via: TechCrunch

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]]> AndroidappsAustraliaiOSminipostNew ZealandPandoraPandora Radio Tue, 11 Dec 2012 02:20:00 -0500 21|20399206 <![CDATA[iBookstore lines its shelves with paid content in New Zealand, 17 Latin American countries]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/22/apple-ibookstore-paid-books-new-zealand-brazil-latin-america/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/22/apple-ibookstore-paid-books-new-zealand-brazil-latin-america/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/22/apple-ibookstore-paid-books-new-zealand-brazil-latin-america/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments iBookstore lines its shelves with paid content in New Zealand, 17 Latin American countries

iDevice owners in New Zealand and 17 Latin American countries are no longer restricted to a diet composed of free content when it comes to their respective iBookstores. A quick search of the storefronts will reveal virtual shelves stocked with paid-content that haven't yet found their way to the shops' homepages. Reside in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru or Venezuela? Head on over to the appropriate store and books with price tags will be available for purchase. If this is any sign of what Apple has up its sleeve for tomorrow, we suspect that "a little more" will involve a bit of reading.

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]]> ApplebookbooksBrazile booke bookse readere readerse-booke-book storee-book storese-booksE-bookStoreE-bookStorese-readere-readersebookebook storeebook storesebooksEbookStoreEbookStoresereaderereadersiBooksiBookstoreiPadiPhoneiPodiPod TouchIpodTouchiTunesiTunes StoreItunesStoreLatin AmericaLatinAmericaminipostNew ZealandNewZealandpaid contentPaidContentreadingSouth AmericaSouthAmerica Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:13:00 -0400 21|20357330 <![CDATA[PlayStation Store redesign goes live in Australia, Europe and New Zealand with a rocky start]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/17/playstation-store-redesign-goes-live-in-australia-europe-and-nz/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/17/playstation-store-redesign-goes-live-in-australia-europe-and-nz/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/17/playstation-store-redesign-goes-live-in-australia-europe-and-nz/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments PlayStation Store redesign goes live in Australia, Europe and New Zealand with a rocky start

Sony vowed a long (long, long) overdue PlayStation Store remake starting this week, and it delivered just that today with launches in Europe as well as Australia and New Zealand. As promised, the PS3 shop's cleaner design scales more elegantly from standard to high definition, brings more intelligent searching and makes it easier to find everything related to a given game. We still wouldn't be too eager to dive in just yet, as there's been hiccups early on -- the sheer amount of traffic has reportedly brought the new store to a crawl, on top of teething issues with adding funds and recognizing PlayStation Plus memberships. Sony has promised fixes, but we're suddenly not feeling so bad about having to wait for that October 23rd North American launch.

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Via: Joystiq

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]]> australiaeuropegaminglaunchnew zealandNewZealandplaystationplaystation 3playstation plusplaystation storePlaystation3PlaystationPlusPlaystationStoreps3sonysony playstation 3sony playstation storesony ps3SonyPlaystation3SonyPlaystationStoreSonyPs3video gamesvideo gamingVideoGamesVideoGaming Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:13:00 -0400 21|20352775 <![CDATA[Kobo to buy Aquafadas, get magazines, academic texts, comics and children's books in the process]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/10/kobo-to-buy-aquafadas-get-magazines-academic-texts-comics-and/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/10/kobo-to-buy-aquafadas-get-magazines-academic-texts-comics-and/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/10/kobo-to-buy-aquafadas-get-magazines-academic-texts-comics-and/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Canadian-born, Japanese-owned e-reader maker Kobo announced its intentions to acquire digital publishing company Aquafadas today, an agreement that'll bring rich content like magazines, academic texts, comics and children's books, amongst others, to Kobo users. The deal also builds out Kobo's self-publishing offering, bringing more tools to the table, along with additional languages like German, French, Italian, Portuguese and Dutch. Kobo's also taking the opportunity to announce exapanded offerings in New Zealand, thanks to partnerships with Booksellers NZ and The Paper Plus Group. Back in September, the company announced a trio of new devices set for release this month and next in the States.

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]]> acquisitionAquafadasdigital publishingDigitalPublishinge booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readerskobonew zealandNewZealandpublishingrakuten Wed, 10 Oct 2012 10:47:00 -0400 21|20346321 <![CDATA[PSA: iPhone 5 available in 22 more countries, on Cricket and US regional carriers galore]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/28/psa-iphone-5-available-in-22-more-countries-on-cricket-and-more/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/28/psa-iphone-5-available-in-22-more-countries-on-cricket-and-more/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/28/psa-iphone-5-available-in-22-more-countries-on-cricket-and-more/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments iPhone 5 side view

Disappointed that your country or favorite carrier missed the initial cut for the iPhone 5 launch? Odds are that you're all good now. Worldwide, 22 more countries have joined the mix as of today, including wide swaths of Europe as well as New Zealand; you'll find the full list in the release here. Americans also don't have to turn to the big carriers, as they can now opt for prepaid carrier Cricket in addition to a slew of extra providers that include C Spire as well as regionals like GCI and nTelos. In some cases, you'll even snag a discount by going with one of the smaller networks. If you bagged an iPhone in Barcelona, or caught one on Cellcom, let others know how it's going in the comments.

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]]> appalachian wirelessAppalachianWirelessapple iphoneapple iphone 5AppleIphoneAppleIphone5austriabelgiumc spirecellcomcellphonecellphonescricketCSpireczech republicCzechRepublicdenmarkestoniafinlandgcihungaryiphoneiphone 5Iphone5irelanditalyLiechtensteinlithuanialuxembourgminipostmobilemobilepostcrossmobilepostmininetherlandsnew zealandNewZealandnorwayntelospolandportugalregionalregional carrierRegionalCarrierslovakiasloveniasmartphonesmartphonesspainswedenswitzerland Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:44:00 -0400 21|20336343 <![CDATA[iTunes in the Cloud movies find their way to Australia, Canada, the UK and 32 more countries]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/19/itunes-in-the-cloud-movies-find-their-way-to-35-countries/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/19/itunes-in-the-cloud-movies-find-their-way-to-35-countries/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/19/itunes-in-the-cloud-movies-find-their-way-to-35-countries/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments iTunes in the Cloud movies find their way to Australia, Canada, UK and 32 more countries

The advent of movie support in iTunes for the Cloud was a boon to Apple TV owners as well as any iTunes user with a tendency to hop between devices -- within the US, that is. Apple today swung the doors open and let Australia, Canada, the UK as well as 32 other countries and regions around the world get access to their movies whenever they're signed in through iTunes or an iOS device. Not every studio is on the same page, as many American viewers will know all too well: it's more likely that you'll get re-download rights for a major studio title such as Lockout than an indie production, for example. Even with that limit in mind, there's no doubt more than a few movie mavens glad to avoid shuffling and re-syncing that copy of Scott Pilgrim to watch it through to the end.

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]]> appleargentinaaustraliaboliviabrazilbruneicambodiacanadaChilecolombiaCosta RicaCostaRicaCzech RepublicCzechRepublicdominican republicDominicanRepublicEcuadorel salvadorElSalvadorguatemalahdpostcrosshdpostminihondurashong kongHongKongHungaryirelanditunesitunes in the cloudItunesInTheCloudLaosmacaumalaysiamexicominipostmoviesnew zealandNewZealandnicaraguapanamaparaguayperuphilippinessingaporeslovakiasri lankaSriLankastreaming moviesstreaming videoStreamingMoviesStreamingVideotaiwanthailandukvenezuelaVietnam Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:02:00 -0400 21|20281949 <![CDATA[Bing Maps piles on 215TB of new Bird's Eye imagery, proves it's a small world after all]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/18/bing-maps-piles-on-215tb-of-new-birds-eye-imagery/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/18/bing-maps-piles-on-215tb-of-new-birds-eye-imagery/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/18/bing-maps-piles-on-215tb-of-new-birds-eye-imagery/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Bing Maps piles on 215TB of new Bird's Eye imagery, proves it's a small world after all

Did you think Microsoft was done with Bing Maps updates after it threw a whopping 165TB of satellite imagery at virtual explorers? You've got another thing coming. The mapping crew in Redmond has thrown another 215TB of data over the fence, this time targeting its Bird's Eye views. Most of the attention is on Australia, Europe, New Zealand and Tokyo, although Microsoft has seen fit to sharpen up some of its US visuals in the process. All told, there's over 88,800 square miles covered by the new and updated aerial shots -- enough to make sure that we'll never have trouble finding Cinderella Castle at Tokyo Disneyland.

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]]> aerialaerial photographyAerialPhotographyaustraliabingbing mapsBingMapsbirds eyebirds eye viewBirdsEyeBirdsEyeVieweuropegpsinternetjapanmapmappingmapsmicrosoftmicrosoft bingMicrosoftBingminipostnew zealandNewZealandtokyo Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:49:00 -0400 21|20281191 <![CDATA[Facebook App Center goes globetrotting with 7 new countries, blankets all of the English-speaking world]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/09/facebook-app-center-goes-globetrotting-with-7-new-countries/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/09/facebook-app-center-goes-globetrotting-with-7-new-countries/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/09/facebook-app-center-goes-globetrotting-with-7-new-countries/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Facebook App Center goes globetrotting with 7 new countries, blankets all of the Englishspeaking world

Facebook's App Center is having its passport stamped quite a lot lately. Just days after the HTML5 app portal set foot in the UK, it's making the leap to seven more countries. Brazil, France, Germany, Russia, Spain, Taiwan and Turkey will all get a crack at using web apps both on the desktop as well as in the Android and iOS native clients. The new group is coming onboard in the next few weeks. In the meantime, countries where English makes a frequent appearance -- Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and the US -- now supply the App Center for every single user. To help speed along the virtual customs claims, Facebook is trotting out a translation tool to get developers on the right track. It shouldn't be long before App Center is a mainstay of the entire Facebook world, even though we may end up cursing the company after hour three of a Jetpack Joyride marathon.

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]]> androidapp centerAppCenterapple iosAppleIosaustraliabrazildeveloperdevelopersdevelopmentfacebookfacebook app centerFacebookAppCenterfrancegermanygoogle androidGoogleAndroidhtml5indiaiosirelanditalynew zealandNewZealandrussiasouth africaSouthAfricaspaintaiwanturkeyukunited kingdomUnitedKingdomwebweb appweb appsWebAppWebApps Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:54:00 -0400 21|20274213 <![CDATA[Mobile Miscellany: week of June 25th, 2012]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/30/mobile-miscellany-week-of-june-25th-2012/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/30/mobile-miscellany-week-of-june-25th-2012/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/30/mobile-miscellany-week-of-june-25th-2012/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Mobile Miscellany week of June 25th, 2012

Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you're like us and really want to know what's going on, then you've come to the right place. This past week, Samsung introduced its first Windows Phone for China and both HTC and Samsung each chimed in about Android 4.1 -- the sweet treat better known as Jelly Bean. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore the "best of the rest" for this week of June 25th, 2012.

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]]> androidandroid 4.0android 4.1Android4.0Android4.1asha 302asha 303Asha302Asha303bellbell mobilityBellMobilitycanadachinachina mobilechina unicomChinaMobileChinaUnicomgalaxy ace qGalaxyAceQgooglehtcice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichjapanjellybeanL-05Dlglg optimus l5LgOptimusL5lumia 610Lumia610mail for exchangeMailForExchangemangomicrosoftminipostmmmobile miscellanyMobileMiscellanymobilepostcrossmobilepostmininew zealandNewZealandnokianokia asha 302nokia asha 303nokia lumia 610NokiaAsha302NokiaAsha303NokiaLumia610ntt docomoNttDocomoomnia mOmniaMoptimus itOptimus it L-05Doptimus l5OptimusItOptimusItL-05dOptimusL5samsungsamsung galaxy ace qsamsung omnia mSamsungGalaxyAceQSamsungOmniaMsmartphonesmartphonestelusvodafonewindows phonewindows phone 7.5WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7.5 Sat, 30 Jun 2012 21:06:00 -0400 21|20269810 <![CDATA[Google Maps live traffic updates served up to seven new regions, 19 more get 'expanded coverge']]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/22/google-maps-live-traffic-updates-served-up-to-seven-new-regions/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/22/google-maps-live-traffic-updates-served-up-to-seven-new-regions/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/22/google-maps-live-traffic-updates-served-up-to-seven-new-regions/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments DNPReady for yet another dose of news related to Google Maps? The service's live traffic update functionality has been expanded yet again, and now seven more cities including the likes of Mexico City and Greater Johannesburg, South Africa can join in on the action. Better yet, 19 other major areas that already get traffic information are receiving "expanded coverage" for their roads. Naturally, all of the new goods are accessible through Google's various Maps apps by simply enabling the traffic layer. If you're eager to start scouting the traffic flow, you can hit up source link below to find out whether your locale is on the list.

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]]> AustraliaBelgiumBrazilDenmarkDesktopFinlandFranceGermanygooglegoogle mapsGoogleMapsIsraelItalyJapanlive trafficLiveTrafficMapsminipostndroidNetherlandsNew ZealandNewZealandPuerto RicoPuertoRicoRussiasoftwareSpainSwedenTaiwantraffictraffic updateTrafficUpdateUK Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:27:00 -0400 21|20263418 <![CDATA[Sony to sell downloadable content at GameStops in Europe and Australia]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/02/sony-to-sell-downloadable-content-at-gamestops-in-europe-and-aus/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/02/sony-to-sell-downloadable-content-at-gamestops-in-europe-and-aus/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/02/sony-to-sell-downloadable-content-at-gamestops-in-europe-and-aus/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Sony to sell downloadable content at GameStops in Europe and Australia

Sony isn't about to let Nintendo and PC games get a leg up on it in the downloadable content (DLC) arena. That's why the company's European arm (which also runs the show in Australia and New Zealand) is taking its digital wares to GameStop, where customers will be able to use cash, gift cards or trade credits to purchase activation codes for PlayStation Network games and add-ons. All told, some 1,600 stores in Australia, New Zealand, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria and Switzerland will soon be offering the ability to purchase content usually ordered from the comfort of your couch and Crash Bandicoot boxer shorts. The complete PR awaits you after the break.

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]]> AustraliaAustriadlcdownloadable contentDownloadableContenteuropeFrancegamestopGermanyItalyminipostNew ZealandNewZealandsonysony entertainment europeSonyEntertainmentEuropeSpainSwitzerland Sat, 02 Jun 2012 07:08:00 -0400 21|20249465 <![CDATA[Spotify hits Australia and New Zealand, can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/21/spotify-hits-australia-and-new-zealand-cant-you-hear-cant-yo/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/21/spotify-hits-australia-and-new-zealand-cant-you-hear-cant-yo/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/21/spotify-hits-australia-and-new-zealand-cant-you-hear-cant-yo/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Image

Music fans in Australia and New Zealand are waking up some happy news this Tuesday morning. Spotify announced that it's bringing its streaming services to those markets, starting today, offering up access to some 16 million tracks via PC, smartphone and iPad, bringing Spotify's availability to a grand total of 15 countries. Each new country will also be getting Spotify apps to call their own: Triple J in Australia and NZ Top 40 in New Zealand, both of which offer up curated music access. More information on the launches -- including prices for premium accounts -- can be found in press releases after the break, and a playlist of some of our favorite local jams (and a locally-themed Kinks number) can be heard below.

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]]> appappsaustraliamusicmusic streamingMusicStreamingnew zealandNewZealandspotify Mon, 21 May 2012 17:00:00 -0400 21|20242137 <![CDATA[Mobile Miscellany: week of May 14th, 2012]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/19/mobile-miscellany-week-of-may-14th-2012/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/19/mobile-miscellany-week-of-may-14th-2012/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/19/mobile-miscellany-week-of-may-14th-2012/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Mobile Miscellany: week of May 14th, 2012

Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you're like us and really want to know what's going on, then you've come to the right place. This past week, Verizon Wireless brought its LTE service to 28 new markets and expanded its reach in 11 additional areas. We also saw Straight Talk introduce the Samsung Galaxy Proclaim, and it appears that Rogers will soon offer the HTC One S. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore the "best of the rest" for this week of May 14th, 2012.

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]]> 4g4g playbook4gPlaybook93209900androidandroid 4.0Android4.0appappsattaustraliablackberryblackberry 10 dev alphablackberry 7blackberry 7 osblackberry bold 9900blackberry curve 9320blackberry desktop softwareblackberry playbookBlackberry10DevAlphaBlackberry7Blackberry7OsBlackberryBold9900BlackberryCurve9320BlackberryDesktopSoftwareBlackberryPlaybookbold 9900Bold9900c8820canadacricketcurve 9320Curve9320galaxy notegalaxy proclaimGalaxyNoteGalaxyProclaimgooglegoogle walletGoogleWallethtchtc one sHtcOneShuaweihuawei c8820HuaweiC8820ice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichlglg optimus eliteLgOptimusElitelinkedinltelumia 710Lumia710mangomicrosoftmmmobile miscellanyMobile TeleSystemsMobileMiscellanymobilepostminiMobileTelesystemsmobilicitymuve musicMuveMusicnew zealandNewZealandnokianokia lumia 710NokiaLumia710one sOneSoptimus eliteOptimusEliteplaybookresearch in motionResearchInMotionrimrogersrussiasamsungsamsung galaxy notesamsung galaxy proclaimSamsungGalaxyNoteSamsungGalaxyProclaimsasktelsmartphonesmartphonesstraight talkStraightTalkukus cellularUsCellularverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvideotronVimpelcomvirginvirgin mobileVirginMobilevodafonewindows phonewindows phone 7.5WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7.5 Sat, 19 May 2012 21:30:00 -0400 21|20241235 <![CDATA[PSA: Get your new iPad today in Austria, Ireland, Mexico and many other places]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/23/new-ipad-arrives-in-austria-ireland-mexico-and-many-more/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/23/new-ipad-arrives-in-austria-ireland-mexico-and-many-more/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/23/new-ipad-arrives-in-austria-ireland-mexico-and-many-more/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments If your homeland wasn't part of the initial iPad roll out we've got good news -- today is the day for iOS tabletry. Maybe. The latest slab of Retina display-equipped machinery out of Cupertino is landing in 25 additional countries today, including Liechtenstein and Luxembourg. So, if you haven't been waiting on line since the 16th in anticipation of this day, then go to your local Apple store to score one. Or don't. For the full list of countries check the PR after the break.

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]]> appleAustriaBelgiumBulgariaCzech RepublicCzechRepublicDenmarkFinlandGreeceHungaryIcelandiosipadIrelandItalyLiechtensteinLuxembourgMacauMexiconew ipadNew ZealandNewIpadNewZealandNorwayPolandPortugalRomaniaSlovakiaSloveniaSpainSwedenThe Netherlandsthe new ipadTheNetherlandsTheNewIpad Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:41:00 -0400 21|20199604 <![CDATA[Google Maps delivers live traffic updates to Hong Kongers, Kiwis and Norwegians]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/19/google-maps-traffic-hong-kong-norway-new-zealand/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/19/google-maps-traffic-hong-kong-norway-new-zealand/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/19/google-maps-traffic-hong-kong-norway-new-zealand/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Google Maps delivers live traffic updates to Hong Kongers, Kiwis and NorwegiansIf you're a Google Maps fan living in Hong Kong, New Zealand or Norway today's your lucky day, as the search specialists from Mountain View, CA have added live traffic condition information to the geographic platform. Those wondering just how dismal their evening commute will be can navigate to maps.google.com, or use the various mobile applications, to see the verdict. Google notes that the information is available for "major cities and highways" and that it is working to expand and improve reach over time. Don't be shy, hit-up your Maps medium of choice, drop the traffic layer into place and feast your eyes on the manifestation of urban sprawl.

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]]> AndroidDesktopGoogleGoogle MapsGoogleMapsHong KongHongKonglive trafficLiveTrafficMapsminipostNew ZealandNewZealandNorwaysoftwaretraffictraffic updateTrafficUpdate Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:24:00 -0400 21|20196542 <![CDATA[Rara.com: a new music service for the techno techno technophobe (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/13/rara-com-a-new-music-service-for-the-techno-techno-technophobe/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/13/rara-com-a-new-music-service-for-the-techno-techno-technophobe/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/13/rara-com-a-new-music-service-for-the-techno-techno-technophobe/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Music lovin' grampas here and in Europe will be doing The Charleston when they hear about Rara.com, a cloud-based music service with them in mind, which launched today. Powered by Omnifone, the same whitelabel service behind Sony's Music Unlimited, Rara hopes to appeal to the 70 percent of people its research shows "do not 'do' digital music." There's access to the same ten-million-strong music library as other services, and pricing starts at a frugal 99c/p for the first three months (rising to 4.99 from there on in) for the web-only option. Those with a little more tech-smarts can use an Android service too, which launches at 1.99 (going to 9.99) with the web-service bundled in. Those directly north and south of the border can look forward to access later this week, with Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore lighting up before Christmas. An iOS app will complete the set soon. Tap the PR after the break for more.

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]]> androidAustraliaEuropeHong KongHongKongmusicmusic streamingMusicStreamingNew ZealandNewZealandomnifonerararara.comsingaporesony music unlimitedSonyMusicUnlimitedstreamingstreaming serviceStreamingServicesubscriptionTaiwanusavideoweb serviceWebService Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:39:00 -0500 21|20127313 <![CDATA[Microsoft Lync coming to Android, BlackBerry, iOS and Windows Phone next month]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/25/microsoft-lync-coming-to-android-blackberry-ios-and-windows-ph/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/25/microsoft-lync-coming-to-android-blackberry-ios-and-windows-ph/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/25/microsoft-lync-coming-to-android-blackberry-ios-and-windows-ph/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Heads up, corporateers. Just like the company previously hinted, Microsoft Lync will soon make its smartphone debut. Currently, the enterprise instant messaging client (formerly known as Microsoft Office Communicator) has only been available to Mac and PC users, but all that is set to change next month when the software becomes available for Android, BlackBerry, iOS and Windows Phone. Curiously, Microsoft's New Zealand outfit had formerly stated that Symbian would be among the mix, although its mention is entirely absent from this announcement. Granted, the news seems rather informal at this point, and there's only so much you can cram into 140 characters.

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]]> androidappappsaustraliablackberrycorporateenterpriseiminstant messaginginstant messengerInstantMessagingInstantMessengerioslyncmicrosoftmicrosoft lyncMicrosoftLyncmobilepostmininew zealandNewZealandsoftwaresymbianwindows phoneWindowsPhone Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:25:00 -0500 21|20113720 <![CDATA[iPhone 4S arriving in Hong Kong, South Korea and a number of other locales on November 11th]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/01/iphone-4s-arriving-in-hong-kong-south-korea-and-a-number-of-oth/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/01/iphone-4s-arriving-in-hong-kong-south-korea-and-a-number-of-oth/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/01/iphone-4s-arriving-in-hong-kong-south-korea-and-a-number-of-oth/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Apple is getting ready to add a whole slew of new locations to its iPhone 4S world domination plan. Starting November 11th, the company's latest smartphone will be available in Hong Kong, South Korea and 13 additional countries, including Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, El Salvador, Greece, Guatemala, Malta, Montenegro, New Zealand, Panama, Poland, Portugal, and Romania. Pre-orders for those locations (save for Albania, El Salvador, Guatemala, Malta, Montenegro and Panama) will begin on the 4th. The handset is currently available in 29 countries -- that number will increase to more than 70 by year's end. Press info can be found after the break.

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]]> AlbaniaappleArmeniaBulgariaEl SalvadorElSalvadorGreeceGuatemalahong kongHongKongiosios 5Ios5iphoneiphone 4sIphone4sMaltamobilepostcrossMontenegroNew ZealandNewZealandPanamaPolandPortugalRomaniasouth koreaSouthKorea Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:09:00 -0400 21|20095468 <![CDATA[Auckland amps up free WiFi for Rugby World Cup]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/09/auckland-amps-up-free-wifi-for-rugby-world-cup/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/09/auckland-amps-up-free-wifi-for-rugby-world-cup/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/09/auckland-amps-up-free-wifi-for-rugby-world-cup/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Just in time for play-by-play tweets about the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, Auckand has instituted a fully-integrated WiFi network across its Link public transit system. According to officials, buses and some trains will get the free internet treatment, giving passengers up to three 30 minute sessions a day between September 1 and October 31st. Powered by Tomizone and sponsored by Localist, the network promises 2 - 6Mbps downloads and is based on point-to-point links around town using fiber assets for backhaul. If that wasn't enough connectivity, CallPlus and Slingshot are dishing out some gratis WiFi of their own with an additional thousand hotspots sprinkled throughout the city. Hopefully, the added infrastructure will mean WiFi access par excellence year round for maximum non-Rugby related tweetage. Check out the full PR after the break.

[Thanks, Scott]

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]]> 3G4Gaucklandbackhaulbuscallplusfree wififree wifi accessFreeWifiFreeWifiAccessLinkLocalistnetworknew zealandNewZealandpublic transportationPublicTransportationrugby world cup 2011RugbyWorldCup2011slingshottomizonetrainwifi Fri, 09 Sep 2011 01:14:00 -0400 21|20037844 <![CDATA[Microsoft: front facing cameras, Skype integration coming with Mango update (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/25/microsoft-front-facing-cameras-skype-integration-coming-with-m/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/25/microsoft-front-facing-cameras-skype-integration-coming-with-m/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/25/microsoft-front-facing-cameras-skype-integration-coming-with-m/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments When Microsoft unveiled the SGH-i937 Mango Windows Phone 7 handset last month, we noticed what appeared to be a front facing camera perched atop the Galaxy S II-like device. Now, the company has confirmed that forthcoming Mango flavored phones will indeed feature face-gazing shooters, along with Skype integration. The confirmation came at Redmond's TechEd event in New Zealand, where two employees also revealed that Microsoft's Lync VoIP client will soon expand to other platforms, including iOS, Android and Symbian. As for that Skype integration, the reps assured the audience that it's coming soon, though it remains unclear whether it'll come in the form of an app, or a subsequent update. You can watch the TechEd session for yourself after the break, but be warned that parts of it are somewhat inaudible.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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]]> androidcamerafront facing cameraFrontFacingCameraioslyncmangomessagingmicrosoftmicrosoft lyncmicrosoft OSMicrosoftLyncMicrosoftOsmobilepostcrossMSnew zealandNewZealandOSphoneskypesmartphonesoftwaresymbianvoipwindows phoneWindowsPhone Thu, 25 Aug 2011 06:20:00 -0400 21|20026342 <![CDATA[Rich Decibels Brainwave Disruptor scrambles your head, not your eggs]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/08/rich-decibels-brainwave-disruptor-scrambles-your-head-not-your/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/08/rich-decibels-brainwave-disruptor-scrambles-your-head-not-your/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/08/rich-decibels-brainwave-disruptor-scrambles-your-head-not-your/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Child of the '80s? Then you'll most likely remember those notorious PSAs about your brain and eggs, and the dangers of turning yourself into an omelette. Yeah, well turn off your inner Nancy Reagan for a second because we've got an Arduino hack that should have you just saying yes. New Zealand artist Rich Decibels created a homebrew brain entrainment device that uses low frequency sound and light to induce different mental states. The mod pieces together an Arduino Uno with two separate interface boards -- one for pitch and separation controls, the other for LED and volume -- to deliver a combo of binaural beats (two slightly out of sync tones) and flashing headset-mounted lights that'll slow down those cerebral hertz cycles. If you happen to live in the land made famous by Frodo's Shire, you can check out the brain-slowing goods at Thistle Hall's Project Briefcase exhibition. Not a Kiwi? Then be sure to hit the source for an audio taste of this hacked head experience.

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]]> Arduinoarduino unoArduinoUnobinaural beatsBinauralBeatsbrain entrainmentBrainEntrainmentBrainwave DisruptorBrainwaveDisruptorhackhertzhomebrewLEDLEDsmodmoddermodsNancy ReaganNancyReaganNew ZealandNewZealandRich DecibelsRIch Decibels Brainwave DisruptorRichDecibelsRichDecibelsBrainwaveDisruptorThe Briefcase ProjectTheBriefcaseProjectWellington Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:43:00 -0400 21|20012048 <![CDATA[Parrot AR.Drone floats into damaged New Zealand cathedral, returns with haunting video]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/16/parrot-ar-drone-floats-into-damaged-new-zealand-cathedral-retur/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/16/parrot-ar-drone-floats-into-damaged-new-zealand-cathedral-retur/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/16/parrot-ar-drone-floats-into-damaged-new-zealand-cathedral-retur/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Whenever disaster strikes, robots are among the first to scope out the damage. Rarely, however, do they return with footage as eerie as what this Parrot AR.Drone recorded in Christchurch, New Zealand. In the wake of Monday's 6.0-magnitude earthquake, engineers sent the $500 bot into the city's Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament -- a 106-year-old Roman Catholic church that had sustained significant damage, rendering it too dangerous for humans to enter. The iPad-controlled quadrocopter swooped in and captured rather depressing images of the cathedral's battered interior. The video's quality may be low, but its creepy quotient is high: shattered stained-glass windows, piles of debris, stray pieces of iconography -- it's all quite heavy. Head past the break to see it for yourself.

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]]> ar.dronebotcathedralchristchurchchristchurch earthquakeChristchurchEarthquakechurchcreepydamagedisasterdroneearthquakeflying robotFlyingRobotipadnatural disasterNaturalDisasternew zealandNewZealandparrotparrot ar.droneParrotAr.dronequadrocopterrobotvideo Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:14:00 -0400 21|19968395 <![CDATA[Martin Jetpack hits the 5,000 feet milestone, could come to market within 18 months (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/29/martin-jetpack-hits-the-5-000-feet-milestone-could-come-to-mark/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/29/martin-jetpack-hits-the-5-000-feet-milestone-could-come-to-mark/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/29/martin-jetpack-hits-the-5-000-feet-milestone-could-come-to-mark/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments OK, so the Martin Jetpack may not have gone into commercial production quite as soon as we'd anticipated, but there's still hope on the horizon. Over the weekend, Glenn Martin's flying machine successfully climbed some 5,000 feet above sea level, marking a new milestone in the 30-year, $12 million project. Remotely controlled by a tailing helicopter, the 250-pound craft used its two "superfans" to power itself skyward at about 800 feet per second minute, before safely parachuting back to Earth from a height of about 3,000 feet. As with its last test run, however, the Martin Jetpack was equipped not with a human being, but with a crash dummy. It may have been for the best, though, considering that the machine sustained some damage upon concluding the ten-minute flight. Nevertheless, Martin seems confident that yesterday's test "brings the future another step closer," and is hoping to deliver his brainchild to customers within the next 18 months -- plenty of time for us to hawk enough family heirlooms to afford that $86,000 price tag. Soar past the break for a video of the jetpack's big launch, or check out the source link for a more extensive interview with Martin and some background footage of his invention.

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]]> aviationcommercial productionCommercialProductionelevationflightglenn martinGlennMartinJetPackmartin jetpackMartinJetpackmilestonenew zealandNewZealandpersonal flyingpersonal flying machinePersonalFlyingPersonalFlyingMachinepriceproductionremote controlRemoteControlspeedsuperfantesttest flighttest runTestFlightTestRunvideo Sun, 29 May 2011 17:09:00 -0400 21|19952955 <![CDATA[Climbing robot can scale walls on a supersonic stream of air, won't leave fingerprints behind]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/climbing-robot-can-scale-walls-on-a-supersonic-stream-of-air-wo/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/climbing-robot-can-scale-walls-on-a-supersonic-stream-of-air-wo/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/climbing-robot-can-scale-walls-on-a-supersonic-stream-of-air-wo/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
There are plenty of wall climbing robots roaming the Earth, but few can scale heights as gracefully as this little guy can. Developed by researchers at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, this bot can wind its way across any glass, metal or cloth terrain, without even touching its pods to the surface. The secret lies in Bernoulli's Principle, which states that as the speed of a fluid increases, its pressure decreases. This phenomenon also applies to streams of air, which, when moving at high speeds around of a circular gripper, can create a vacuum strong enough to hold things without actually touching them. In this case, air shoots out of the robot's feet at more than 2,000 miles per hour, creating enough pressure to lift the craft, while holding it close to the wall. The technology isn't new, but rarely can it support the weight of an entire device -- let alone the extra cargo that this climber's non-contact adhesive pads can hold. Researchers say the supersonic grippers will be available in "some months" and will probably cost "a few hundred dollars." As for the bot itself, Canterbury's engineers envision it being used for industrial inspections -- though the more we think about it, the more we realize just how dirty our windows are. Video after the break.

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]]> adhesiveadhesive padAdhesivePadairbernoullibernoullis principleBernoullisPrinciplebrickClimbingclimbing robotClimbingRobotGlassgrippernew zealandNewZealandnon-contact adhesive padNon-contactAdhesivePadpadphysicspodpressureresearchrobotstreamsuctionsupersonicsurfaceuniversity of canterburyUniversityOfCanterburyvacuumvideowallweight Wed, 25 May 2011 12:41:00 -0400 21|19949752