Apple Patent Puts You In Control of Noise Cancellation, Hints at iPad Speakerphone

Noise-cancelling receivers are a tricky bunch. Overdo it, and the eery silence on the line sounds like your call has been dropped. But if it's too low, excess street noise or nearby loudmouths could drown out whoever you're speaking with. Apple seems to have found just the right balance, giving the user control over their experience, according to a recently published patent.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/12/apple-noise-cancellation/

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Coby Electronics announces collection of Android 4.0 tablets

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Looking to heat things up ahead of CES, Coby Electronics Corporation has announced a new line-up of cost effective Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich tablets to be available for Q1 2012. In total, Coby will be bring five tablets to market in a variety of styles and sizes:

  • 7-inch MID7042 (4:3 aspect ratio)
  • 8-inch MID8042 (4:3 aspect ratio)
  • 9-inch MID9042 (4:3 aspect ratio)
  • 9.7-inch MID9742 (4:3 aspect ratio)
  • 10-inch MID1042 (4:3 aspect ratio) 

All will feature a 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 CPU and offer capacitive multi-touch screens, up to 1GB of RAM,  expandable memory up to 32GB, Wi-Fi  and HDMI 1080p output. Sadly, missing from the announcement is any mention of whether or not they'll gain access to the Android Market but it'll be interesting to see not only how well they perform but how much they cost as well when they hit store shelves. Full press release is available past the break.

Source: Press release

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Engadget Podcast 267 - 12.09.2011

The Engadget Podcast clocks in at just over .5 hours this week, but wouldn't you know, we managed to stuff an entire week's worth of news into that rarified space? This week it's all about quality, not quantity...at least in the discussion. The gadgets themselves, we can't say the same for. Grab an energy drink and get ready for some fast-burning, high-octane technology chat.

Host: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater
Guest: Richard Lawler
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: The Edge Of Glory

01:14 - Carrier IQ VP says software poses no threat to user privacy, backs up his argument with metaphor
05:40 - Motorola Xoom 2 review
14:20 - Meizu MX first hands-on!
17:09 - LG DoublePlay review
19:18 - Kobo Vox review
24:00 - Listener questions

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HP Considers Cats a Warranty-Voiding, Computer-Killing "Biological Hazard" [Computers]

When cat owner Chris sent his HP Elitebook in for repairs, he received a nasty surprise—not only weren't his repairs covered by his warranty, but his cat was to blame. HP claims the computer was furred to death. More »


Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/F6Gh4hZh1Is/hp-considers-cats-a-warranty+voiding-computer+killing-biological-hazard

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Slowbizz Wants to Help Bands Play Your Living Room [Music]

If you've never had the pleasure of seeing musicians perform in someone's home, you should try it some time. The beer is cheaper, the bathroom line shorter, and the audience (usually) more familiar. More »


Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/7zeD1-a3AJk/slowbizz-wants-to-help-bands-play-your-living-room

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Google Currents Might Be the Coolest Thing Google Has Ever Made [Video]

If you need a reminder that Google can still make cool stuff, check out their latest app for iOS and Android: Google Currents. It's pretty much a Flipboard clone in that the app turns web content (news sources, rss feeds, etc.) into a slick digital magazine with awesome visuals. More »


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Motorola wins injunction against Apple Sales International in German patent dispute

After issuing a default judgment against Apple last month, Germany's Mannheim Regional Court has now granted a "preliminarily enforceable" injunction against Ireland-based Apple Sales International, on the grounds that its products may violate some of Motorola Mobility's patents. At issue is Motorola's European Patent 1010336 (B1), which covers a "method for performing a countdown function during a mobile-originated transfer for a packet radio system." According to Foss Patents, the court's injunction encompasses the iPhone (3G, 3GS and 4), iPad 3G and iPad2 3G. The ruling also states that Apple can avoid the injunction if it removes the patent-infringing elements from its devices, though it's more likely that Cupertino will appeal to the Karlsruhe Higher Regional Court, in the hopes of obtaining a stay. We've already reached out to Apple for comment, and will update this post as soon as we get more information.

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Google shows off Ice Cream Sandwich features -- including on tablets -- at LeWeb


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Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt took an hour this week at LeWeb 11 in Paris. And leading off his keynote was none other than Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. There's not a lot there we haven't seen already -- though Hugo Berra did show off Ice Cream Sandwich on a Motorola Xoom -- but it's another great preview of what Europe's experiencing now on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and what those of us in the States will get to experience ... eventually.

Android is just a small sliver of the talk, and you should really watch the entire thing. Other highlights:

  • On Google TV: "We took Chrome and Android and combined them, and stuffed it inside a television."
  • On Motorola: "We will run them separately to make sure the Android ecosystem doesn't get changed. We like the way Android works now."
  • On parity between iOS and Android apps: "With the ICS release, our core objective as a company is to get all of the hardware vendors onto that platform. .. Six months from now ... applications vendors ... will want to developer for that platform (Android), perhaps even first."
  • On driverless cars: "In our lifetimes, it's a fair statement to say that the majority of cars will be driverless or driverless-assisted."

It's another fascinating talk by Schmidt. Check it out.

More: LeWeb.net

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/androidcentral/~3/vEBGYc1unS8/story01.htm

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