UK court orders ISP to block Newzbin 2 filesharing site within two weeks, Hollywood smiles
Pirates just can’t catch a break these days. Way back in July, a British judge ordered telecom company BT to block its subscribers from visiting a site called Newzbin 2, on the grounds that the ISP had “actual knowledge” of customers using the platform access copyright infringing content. An appeal was soon filed, but yesterday, it was shot down by a high court. Under the order, BT will have 14 days to seal off access to Newzbin 2, and will have to do so on its own dime — something the provider was aiming to avoid. The decision marks the first time that an ISP has been forced to block access to a filesharing site, something the Motion Picture Association heralded as “a win for the creative sector.” BT, meanwhile, didn’t have much to say about the ruling, stating only that “it is helpful to have the order now and the clarity that it brings.” Less certain, however, is the impact this order will have on future copyright lawsuits and web censorship, in general. Find the ruling in its entirety at the coverage link, below.
UK court orders ISP to block Newzbin 2 filesharing site within two weeks, Hollywood smiles originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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British man’s prosthetic arm doubles as Nokia C7 dock
Smartphones have changed our lives, sure, but for those with only one arm, the touchscreen-centric devices can be a downright nuisance. Trevor Prideaux of Somerset, England has worked out of a solution, with help from Nokia and some folks in the medical community. A prosthetist built the 50-year-old catering manager a limb with a cradle for his Nokia C7, allowing Prideaux to operate the phone with a single hand. Prideaux told The Telegraph that he’d initially approached Apple for assistance with the project, eventually settling on Nokia after the Finnish handset maker agreed to help out.
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British man’s prosthetic arm doubles as Nokia C7 dock originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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British man’s prosthetic arm doubles as Nokia C7 dock
Smartphones have changed our lives, sure, but for those with only one arm, the touchscreen-centric devices can be a downright nuisance. Trevor Prideaux of Somerset, England has worked out of a solution, with help from Nokia and some folks in the medical community. A prosthetist built the 50-year-old catering manager a limb with a cradle for his Nokia C7, allowing Prideaux to operate the phone with a single hand. Prideaux told The Telegraph that he’d initially approached Apple for assistance with the project, eventually settling on Nokia after the Finnish handset maker agreed to help out.
[Image source: The Telegraph]
British man’s prosthetic arm doubles as Nokia C7 dock originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Samsung Galaxy Y available now from Vodafone UK
The latest product off Samsung’s near-constant conveyor belt, the Galaxy Y, has been spotted loitering around Vodafone UK stores. The “youth“(translation: entry-level) smartphone arrives with a slightly better spec sheet than the Korean giant’s cheapest Android phone, the Galaxy Mini, although you shouldn’t expect a load of GS II-eque features. The petite handset includes a two megapixel camera, a three-inch touchscreen, an 832MHz CPU, and the typical wireless medley of Bluetooth, 801.11 b/g/n WiFi and GPS — all packed into a 3.5 ounce shell running Google’s Gingerbread OS. Sure, there’s no 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen, but for just £10.50 per month, we may be willing to overlook it.
Samsung Galaxy Y available now from Vodafone UK originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
UK Gov wants opt-in system for adult material, imagine a boot stamping on a trackpad, forever
UK Gov wants opt-in system for adult material, imagine a boot stamping on a trackpad, forever originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nerdy Day Trips guides traveling technophiles, could use your input
It’s like DayZipping, tailored for nerds. Nerdy Day Trips has just taken the wraps off of itself, launching a “slightly in development” website that aims to give jetsetting technologists a guide for their upcoming excursions. Put simply, users can navigate around the world and find published day trips that involve shockingly geeky things — you know, like a quick jaunt out to see Tokyo’s monumental Gundam statue or The Robot Museum in Nagoya. As it stands, almost all of the recommendations are in the United Kingdom, but that’s not to say it’ll always be that way. The company’s already planning to improve searching, develop a mobile app, integrate a social networking aspect and showcase places to stay near said trips, and you can help expand the database by tossing in trips that you’ve already accomplished. As for us? We’ll have our endeavors to ESPN’s 3D haunts, Westone’s headquarters and Ferrari’s Italian lairs in there shortly.
Nerdy Day Trips guides traveling technophiles, could use your input originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Samsung Galaxy Y coming soon to Vodafone UK’s budget lineup
The Samsung Galaxy Y recently appeared on Vodafone’s “Coming Soon” page, where Sammy’s youth-oriented smartphone will look to carve a niche among the UK carrier’s value options. While the handset compares favorably to the current bottom-of-the-line Galaxy Mini (free on all contracts over £13 per month), the low-res QVGA display makes it a timid competitor to better-equipped options such as the Wildfire S and Xperia Mini Pro (both free on all contracts over £20.50 per month). Along with a Gingerbread OS and an 832MHz CPU, you’ll find a 2 megapixel camera and the usual assortment of 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0 and GPS. Neither pricing nor a release date have been announced, which will certainly determine much of the Galaxy Y’s fate. So, Vodafone, how low can you go?
Samsung Galaxy Y coming soon to Vodafone UK’s budget lineup originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Samsung Galaxy Y coming soon to Vodafone UK’s budget lineup
The Samsung Galaxy Y recently appeared on Vodafone’s “Coming Soon” page, where Sammy’s youth-oriented smartphone will look to carve a niche among the UK carrier’s value options. While the handset compares favorably to the current bottom-of-the-line Galaxy Mini (free on all contracts over £13 per month), the low-res QVGA display makes it a timid competitor to better-equipped options such as the Wildfire S and Xperia Mini Pro (both free on all contracts over £20.50 per month). Along with a Gingerbread OS and an 832MHz CPU, you’ll find a 2 megapixel camera and the usual assortment of 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0 and GPS. Neither pricing nor a release date have been announced, which will certainly determine much of the Galaxy Y’s fate. So, Vodafone, how low can you go?
Samsung Galaxy Y coming soon to Vodafone UK’s budget lineup originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Samsung Galaxy Y coming soon to Vodafone UK’s budget lineup
The Samsung Galaxy Y recently appeared on Vodafone’s “Coming Soon” page, where Sammy’s youth-oriented smartphone will look to carve a niche among the UK carrier’s value options. While the handset compares favorably to the current bottom-of-the-line Galaxy Mini (free on all contracts over £13 per month), the low-res QVGA display makes it a timid competitor to better-equipped options such as the Wildfire S and Xperia Mini Pro (both free on all contracts over £20.50 per month). Along with a Gingerbread OS and an 832MHz CPU, you’ll find a 2 megapixel camera and the usual assortment of 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0 and GPS. Neither pricing nor a release date have been announced, which will certainly determine much of the Galaxy Y’s fate. So, Vodafone, how low can you go?
Samsung Galaxy Y coming soon to Vodafone UK’s budget lineup originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Three announces UK’s first 21Mbps HSDPA+ hotspot for September arrival
Live in the UK and have a burning desire for faster internet while on the run? Excellent, because Three is taking an important step forward with the announcement of its new Huawei E586 MiFi. It’s a mobile hotspot that supports 21.1Mbps HSDPA — a first for the British market — and is designed to complement the network’s current upgrade of its equally brisk HSPA+ network. The device is slated for a September arrival and features a charging cradle that’s designed to keep you in business beyond the stated 4.5 hour battery life. Additionally, an OLED screen on the hotspot’s face displays information such as your data usage, current connection speed and password. Pricing hasn’t been announced for the little one, but if we’ve piqued your curiosity, just follow the break for the full PR.
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Three announces UK’s first 21Mbps HSDPA+ hotspot for September arrival originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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