Thursday, October 17, 2013

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini gets July 1st release date at Phones 4U, costs more than a GS3

Samsung's dinkier S4 variant will be available to buy in the UK, starting next week. Phones 4U promises that it'll be posting its Galaxy S4 Mini preorders on Monday July 1st, while smaller phone sellers like Unlocked Mobiles and Handtec are promising to start sales this weekend. Launching priced at £420 in Phones 4U, it's arriving at a higher cost than last year's Galaxy S III, currently £400 on the same site, which could make the S4 Mini (barring those looking for an incrementally smaller phone ) a very tough sell to customers. While borrowing some design cues from the Galaxy S 4, the Mini drops down to a 1.7GHz dual-core processor and a pretty underwhelming 4.3-inch qHD AMOLED display, both less than you'd get on the GSIII. Of course, the price could drop substantially after release and EE is already offering S4 Mini preorder customers a free Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 to sweeten the deal.

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Onkyo's CS-255 docks your iPhone 5 for $300 this August

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Onkyo's late to the iPhone 5 party with the CS-255 Lightning dock, but considering the company's history of quality we'll forgive it. It may be hard to justify that tardiness given the CS-255's $299 price tag -- somewhere between mid-range and super fancy -- given its lacking power compared to similarly priced docks. But hey, it plays CDs too! It's also worth considering that, for that much money, you could get one of the company's own home theater receivers offering much more power and flexibility. Of course, should you be interested and not an iPhone 5 owner, the CS-255 is also compatible with ... well, anything with a USB input. It comes bundled with two 15-watt speakers and hits stores this August.

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LG G2 purportedly spied in promo shots, may carry backside volume buttons

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LG Optimus G2 purportedly caught posing in promo video

LG has teased the Optimus G's successor for awhile, but we've seen precious little of the phone's design. We may have just received a better peek: a tipster has sent @evleaks some images that appear to come from a promo video for the flagship device. While the snapshots are clearly victims of Mr. Blurrycam, they're detailed enough to suggest a big break from last year's model. They show both a previously seen buttonless front as well as an extremely slim profile that moves the volume controls to the back. There's also no mention of the Optimus badge -- all the on-screen graphics simply refer to the phone as the "G2." None of the images are verifiable, so there's no guarantee that they reflect the real thing. If we happen to see something similar-looking on August 7th, however, it won't come as a surprise.

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Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 9:45PM ET

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It's Monday Tuesday, and you know what that means; another Engadget HD Podcast. We hope you will join us live when the Engadget HD podcast starts recording at 9:45PM. If you'll be joining us, be sure to go ahead and get ready by reviewing the list of topics after the break, then you'll be ready to participate in the live chat.

The Xbox One and live TV -- here's what to expect
Xbox One DRM rollback cuts family sharing features, digital mirroring of retail games out
Apple TV adds HBO Go and WatchESPN to its ranks
FIFA reconsiders 3D World Cup 2014 coverage after ESPN 3D shutdown
Logitech ships Harmony Ultimate Hub in August for $100, remote not required
Netflix renews Hemlock Grove for a second season
Netflix streaming is coming to the Netherlands later this year
Netflix signs up Dreamworks for multiple new original TV series, promises over 300 hours of programming
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Philips launches HTL9100 Fidelio soundbar with detachable speakers

Home Cinema reaches the Fidelio standard

The Philips HTL9100 SoundBar with detachable wireless speakers brings Fidelio innovation, build quality and sound excellence to Home Cinema.

By offering Fidelio quality and innovation in a SoundBar, Philips has created the perfect solution for people seeking the combination of style, convenience and the authentic home-cinema experience - via the unique choice of detachable speakers and surround sound on demand.

Used with the surround speakers attached, the HTL9100 operates as a single sidebar offering high quality stereo or a wide sound stage via virtual surround sound mode.

However, remove and relocate the wireless surround speakers, and the intelligent system automatically switches configuration to multi-channel mode and decodes 5.1 signals as true surround sound.

At the core of the Fidelio SoundBar are high quality TI Class-D amplifiers - with a built-in DAC - powered by a compact SMPS (Switch-Mode-Power-Supply) to provide a full digital architecture, delivering highly efficient audio amplification and premium audio quality.

Multi-channel audio decoding and Philips' proprietary audio features are both supported by a powerful, high quality, Cirrus Logic 32-bit DSP processor.

Using advanced Smart Surround and Equalization technology, the Philips Fidelio SoundBar analyzes and dynamically controls the sonic signals in real-time to provide a well-balanced surround experience from all speakers in the system. Plus, with in-built Orientation Sensors, the main unit can detect horizontal or wall mounted (vertical) placement and initiate Smart Equalisation to optimise sound performance.

Powered by 2-cell lithium polymer rechargeable batteries, the detachable wireless satellite speakers offer up to 10 hours of non-stop playback and can be easily recharged by connecting them back to the main unit. The separate subwoofer also connects wirelessly with all of the system using a proprietary SMSC 5.8GHz wireless audio system to provide robust connection and remove any chance of WiFi or Bluetooth network interference.

The wireless subwoofer also features patented Philips DoubleBASS technology to generate a deep and powerful bass performance and giving the perception of offering bass notes below the physical limit of the speaker. Philips DoubleBASS uses the powerful processing of the system to detect ultra-low frequencies and then recreate them within the audible frequency range of the subwoofer, giving the impression of delivering bass down to an amazing 20Hz.

Versatile and powerful, the Fidelio SoundBar caters for real music lovers, with inbuilt Bluetooth for streaming favorite tunes stored on your mobile or tablet, and simple connection via 2 HDMI inputs, so you can sit back, relax and enjoy a stream of your favorite films and media.

Launched in June for a RRP of £699 the HTL9100 Fidelio Soundbar is a chic and subtle device that makes a loud statement as the beautifully crafted, perfect addition to any living room.


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Discovery launches trio of TV streaming apps for Windows Phone

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Discovery launches TV streaming apps for Windows Phone

Windows Phone 8 users whose TV habits revolve around MythBusters, Cake Boss and cute pets are in luck: Discovery has just posted three apps for their platform of choice. The new Animal Planet, Discovery Channel and TLC releases share the same basic template, letting fans check show schedules and stream either brief clips or a smattering of full-length episodes. All of the apps support Windows Phone's live tiles, voice commands and calendar reminders, although they're otherwise simple; they lack the second screen features we've seen in iOS versions. If you're just hoping to watch some Auction Kings on the bus, however, you can get your fix through the Windows Phone store today.

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