Saturday, October 26, 2013

Vine for Android gets front camera support, upload manager

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Vine for Android gets front camera support, upload manager

Twitter is certainly making up for lost time on Android -- just a few days after it upgraded Vine to address some early omissions, it's back with another round of improvements for the Google-inclined. The just-posted Vine 1.2 update for Android brings front camera access for those inevitable selfie videos. It also brings an upload manager for backlogged clips, settings tweaks and a fresh wave of performance boosts. The new version may not lure back Android users who've switched allegiance to Instagram, but those who still prefer Twitter's approach can grab Vine 1.2 at Google Play.

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Engadget + gdgt NYC wrap-up

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Well, that's fun. We've wrapped up Engadget and gdgt's first-ever combined New York City event, and boy howdy did we have a heck of a night. A whole bunch of readers braved the heatwave to queue up hours in advance, forming a line that snaked around the block. When the doors opened, they were greeted with gear-packed event space, including lounges from Sony and Samsung and booths from companies like Toshiba, Qualcomm, Nokia and Sling, plus some smaller outfits like our first-ever Insert Coin winner, Ziphius.

The event also featured panels throughout the night, including conversations with Samsung Mobile VP Nick DiCarlo and Sony Electronics senior manager, Ray Hartjen, plus a roundtable discussion on the state of the industry featuring Jordan Crook from TechCrunch, Kevin Tofel from GigaOm and Harry McCracken from Time. IK Multimedia closed things out with performances by prog band Sound of Contact and Living Color leader Vernon Reid. All in all, not a bad night, if we do say so ourselves. We can't wait to do it again!Engadget + gdgt NYC wrap-up See all photos 32 Photos

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Street Style: Just Going for It at the Men’s Shows in Milan

As evidenced by the garden-inspired prints, primary colors, and even one Dancing Bear sweater, the stylish set at Milan Men's Fashion Week wanted to have a bit more fun than in their besuited days at Pitto Uomo earlier this week.

On the last day of the shows, men and women embraced the Pantone color wheel under the Milanese sun with punchy blazers, vibrant linen pantsuits, and in Anna Dello Russo's somewhat-restrained case, a tangerine Dior dress. The Cut sent the photographer Youngjun Koo to home in on the younger fashion set that had been let loose in Europe, pairing silk suits with turbans, colorful dresses with Day-Glo sneakers, flora platforms (and the return of flatforms?), and even a cheeky Jil Sander brown-paper-bag-as-clutch. Click ahead to enjoy it all.


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PSA: You can now use your Amazon account to log into Lovefilm

AMAZON'S LOVEFiLM LAUNCHES ENHANCED STREAMING APPLICATION ON XBOX 360
By Astrid Beretta on Friday June 21, 2013
LOVEFiLM, an Amazon company, today announced the arrival of its new and improved LOVEFiLM Instant streaming application on the Xbox 360, marking the latest development in the ongoing rollout of the next generation app.

Features which will be made available on the games console – which has sold over 76 million units worldwide – as a result of the launch include an improved search function and recommendation engine, optimised user interface, and the addition of the popular Watchlist feature.

Revisiting content is also made simple with a homepage display that keeps track of what is currently being viewed and the last location reached in that video – making it easier to resume viewing from the same spot on any LOVEFiLM device.

The enhanced LOVEFiLM Instant streaming application for Xbox 360 is available to download on Xbox Live from today, and will soon be made available on all LOVEFiLM-enabled devices.

AMAZON'S LOVEFiLM ANNOUNCES IMPROVED STREAMING APPLICATION FOR SONY HOME ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTS
By Astrid Beretta on Monday June 24, 2013
LOVEFiLM, an Amazon company, has today announced the new, updated LOVEFiLM Instant streaming application on Internet-connected BRAVIA TVs, Blu-Ray Players and Home Cinema Systems from Sony*.

Features available on the new look and feel BRAVIA app include the popular Watchlist function, Smart-lists and easier navigation between content. Users are also able to sign-in with either LOVEFiLM or Amazon credentials.

New Smart-lists include 'Recommendations', and 'Your TV Shows', allowing users to discover new content as well as revisit unfinished episodes more easily with a simple stop and resume function. TV Series roll-ups ensure that customers can move between seasons and episodes of their favourite TV shows with all episodes listed in one page along with a watched status.

The announcement comes as part of LOVEFiLM's next generation app rollout and the enhanced BRAVIA app is available to download from today.

*This includes products from the FY10 range onwards


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Bing Translator comes to Twitter's official Windows Phone app

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Automatic translation comes to Twitter's official Windows Phone app

It's not every day we see Windows Phone being used to launch a major new feature, but Twitter has done just that. An update to its official app has just enabled automatic translation if you happen to be reading a person's tweet that isn't in English. The tweet isn't translated in your actual timeline; instead you have to manually click through, but that's nothing to complain about. Microsoft's Bing Platform, also released yesterday, is likely being used as the backend, so this feature could very well come to Twitter's official apps on Android and iOS (not to mention a whole range of other apps) in the near future.Bing Translator in Twitter for Windows Phone See all photos 5 Photos

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HTC One launches in 'glamor red', arrives in the UK next month (update: pricing)

THE HTC ONE® LAUNCHES IN GLAMOUR RED

LONDON, June 27, 2013 - HTC, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today announces that the award-winning HTC One will be available in a distinctive, new colour. Available exclusively to customers of Phones 4u from mid-July, the new HTC One in Glamour Red packs the blistering performance and premium features that have garnered global acclaim since its launch earlier this year, into a body that makes a striking yet sophisticated statement.

Philip Blair, President of EMEA, HTC, commented, "We have always been committed to offering consumers the flexibility to share their personalities through their choice of mobile phone, whether through colour, customisation or features. The new HTC One in Glamour Red showcases the power of our flagship model in a colour that demands attention, whilst maintaining the high standards set for sophisticated design and build quality."

Sitting at the top of HTC's portfolio, the HTC One combines the latest in mobile innovation and design to offer the company's most powerful experience to date. BlinkFeed aggregates multiple feeds from selected news sources, social networks and other in-phone features like the calendar or HTC Sense TV to create a customisable, real-time stream of relevant information direct to the home screen. HTC revolutionised photography with the introduction of the UltraPixel camera, for superior images in low light, and HTC Zoe, allowing you to capture the moment, not just a split-second snapshot. BoomSound brings your music to life with front-facing speakers and Beats Audio™ optimisation, placing you at the heart of the action, whether listening to music, playing a game or watching a movie on the stunning, 4.7", Full HD screen.

Since its launch, the HTC One has attracted a host of editorial and industry awards which recognise its superior performance and benchmark design. Highlights include the GSMA's Global Mobile Award for Best New Mobile Device or Tablet at Mobile World Congress 2013 and Computex Taipei's Gold Medal in Design and Innovation.


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