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Apple files (again) for a preliminary ban against the S... 8:29 AM	Engadget
Apple files (again) for a preliminary ban against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 If you found yourself longing for the minor tweaks Samsung made to the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Germany earlier this year, you may be in luck: Apple's filed for a preliminary injunction against the slate stateside. It isn't the first one, either, Cupertino filed something similar back in February, though it didn't quite pass legal muster. After gaining some headway earlier this week, Cook's crew is in for round two, according to FOSS Patents, asking for Judge Koh to rule in their favor without a new h... Read the full article on Engadget »
Parkmobile adds NFC to its parking payment repertoire 7:21 AM	Engadget
Parkmobile adds NFC to its parking payment repertoire Let's face it, whether you're down at the laundromat or feeding the meter on a busy street, you can never find enough quarters when you need'em. Know what effectively sidesteps that lack of foresight? NFC, that's what. And that tap-to-pay convenience is ready to roll out for folks in Oakland, CA courtesy of Atlanta-based Parkmobile. There's no great mystery to the company's purpose -- the name says it all -- as it specializes in payment solutions for (what else?) parking. With the installment of... Read the full article on Engadget »
FCC Fridays: May 18, 2012 5:52 AM	Engadget
FCC Fridays: May 18, 2012 We here at Engadget tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol' Federal Communications Commission's site. Since we couldn't possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there individually, we've gathered up an exhaustive listing of every phone and / or tablet getting the stamp of approval over the last week. Enjoy!Continue reading FCC Fridays: May 18, 2012FCC Fridays: May 18, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on... Read the full article on Engadget »
Microsoft patent application outlines system to recomme... 4:35 AM	Engadget
Microsoft patent application outlines system to recommend and transfer apps across devices Ready for your latest tour through the dense and meandering wording of patent applications? Well, dig in, because it's Microsoft's turn to confuse lawyers the world over with this latest USPTO doc, submitted in November of 2010. The filing describes a computer-based program that would, essentially, analyze a primary device's installed applications, cross-reference it with a different device and then either migrate that software batch or suggest similar apps to download on a secondary unit. Sound... Read the full article on Engadget »
Samsung Galaxy S III for T-Mobile hits FCC, brings futu... 2:14 AM	Engadget
Samsung Galaxy S III for T-Mobile hits FCC, brings future-proofed HSPA+ for good measure There's been hints of it coming as early as February, but we now have a smoking gun at the FCC: the Galaxy S III is coming to T-Mobile. A Samsung SGH-T999 has popped up at the agency sporting newly added 1,700MHz AWS support that's the telltale sign of a T-Mobile device, along with the T999 name itself (the T989 is the network's Galaxy S II). It also totes 850MHz and 1,900MHz WCDMA bands being used for HSPA+ data rather than just voice, a clue that the phone is ready for refarmed GSM spectrum. J... Read the full article on Engadget »
Kiss Aero goodbye: Latest Windows 8 build reveals minim... 1:28 AM	Engadget
Kiss Aero goodbye: Latest Windows 8 build reveals minimalistic desktop UI It's safe to say that anticipation is high for the upcoming Windows 8 Release Preview, which will become available in the first week of June. While we're still curious to see if Microsoft can better integrate the desktop and Metro environments of its latest operating system, the company has now revealed a significant change to the desktop portion of Windows 8 -- a completely restyled visual appearance. As you might remember from the Consumer Preview, window borders and widgets featured a simplif... Read the full article on Engadget »
GameStop Mobile launches as AT&T virtual carrier, g... 1:11 AM	Engadget
GameStop Mobile launches as AT&T virtual carrier, gives us rare bring-your-own GSM in US Here's an expansion of mobile competition in the US that comes out of left field, even for us: GameStop as a cellular provider. GameStop Mobile, as it's called, is that rare bird of an AT&T-based MVNO that relies on a bring-your-own-device strategy. As long as your hardware works on AT&T's 850MHz and 1,900MHz bands and isn't locked to another carrier, you can bring any GSM- and HSPA-based phone (or data-only device) and use it contract-free: rates start at anything from a strictly pay-as... Read the full article on Engadget »
The Engadget Show is live, here at 6:00PM ET! May 18 2012 21:30:00	Engadget
The Engadget Show is live, here at 6:00PM ET! Man, what a show we've got for you this month. For starters, we popped by the Smithsonian, to check out the museum's Art of the Video Game exhibit. And while the awesome Fifth Avenue Frogger game didn't actually make it into those hallowed halls, we did take a close up look at the hacked arcade cabinet for the show. Speaking of video games (which we seem to be doing a lot these days), we'll also pay a visit to the newly reborn Chinatown Fair and speak to the directors of Indie Game: The Movie. A... Read the full article on Engadget »
ITC bans Motorola mobile devices for infringing Microso... May 18 2012 21:21:00	Engadget
ITC bans Motorola mobile devices for infringing Microsoft patent (updated: MMI responds) At the end of last year, an Administrative Law Judge issued an initial ruling that Motorola's mobile devices infringe a bit of Microsoft's IP. Now, the Commission has affirmed that decision and issued an exclusion order to ban Moto's offending devices from importation into the US. In case you weren't aware, the four patent claims at issue generally cover technology for scheduling meetings over email using a mobile device. So, unless Motorola removes the feature, pays for a license or whips up a ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Sprint introduces My Wireless STS service to assist fol... May 18 2012 21:02:00	Engadget
Sprint introduces My Wireless STS service to assist folks with speech disabilities Sprint's had text-to-speech services on devices like the Samsung Epic 4G for quite some time, and now, looking to build up on that, the company's introducing its My Wireless STS feature. The new speech-to-speech service aims to help people with speech disabilities by giving them access to an operator-assisted line every day of the week and all year round. Folks wanting to use the My Wireless STS will have to dial *787 from their device, after which a Now Network rep will start a call and repeat ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Gogo and AeroSat get friendly on Ku-band, bring interna... May 18 2012 20:34:00	Engadget
Gogo and AeroSat get friendly on Ku-band, bring international in-flight WiFi closer Gogo has a virtual lock on in-flight WiFi for the US, but most of us forget that everything goes dark the moment you decide to cross the border. The company already has a deal with Inmarsat for Ka-band Internet connections, and now it's partnering up with AeroSat to bring Ku-band satellite access. The tie-in will let Gogo offer precious relief from tedium on international flights, whether it's a modest hop to the Great White North or an hours-long trip across the ocean. Gogo considers the deal a... Read the full article on Engadget »
Zero Motorcycles will pay for your first 25,000 e-motor... May 18 2012 19:57:00	Engadget
Zero Motorcycles will pay for your first 25,000 e-motorbike miles, wants you to ride guilt-free If you've been staring lustfully at an electric motorcycle but needed that little extra push to make the jump, Zero Motorcycles has a unique incentive in store: it'll pay for your first 25,000 miles on the road. Should you take the keys to any one of the company's two-wheelers between now and the end of May, you'll get a Visa gift card for the amount within a few weeks. Of course, the reason it can make such a seemingly generous offer is through the sheer efficiency of an electric engine: at a t... Read the full article on Engadget »
NHK and JVC develop 120fps Super Hi-Vision projector May 18 2012 19:29:00	Engadget
NHK and JVC develop 120fps Super Hi-Vision projector If your cine-cave is already decked out with the Super Hi-Vision display, the Super Hi-Vision camera, and the Super Hi-Vision-supping antenna, we guess you just need the 120fps Super Hi-Vision projector to complete the set? Guess what? Working with JVC, NHK has developed just that. It might not be much to look at, but that hunk of tech up there comes with the extra frame rate that also makes it play fast nice with the sensor technology NHK was kind enough to develop first. The projector will be ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5PM ET w... May 18 2012 19:01:00	Engadget
Listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5PM ET with special guest Chris Ziegler! Making his first appearance on the Engadget Mobile Podcast since Episode 86, Chris Ziegler has returned to dive into the week's wireless news. Joining him will be the wacky duo of Myriam Joire and Brad Molen, so head past the break and hop into our chat at 5PM ET, won't you? May 18, 2012 5:00 PM EDTListen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5PM ET with special guest Chris Ziegler! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 15:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permali... Read the full article on Engadget »
Microsoft sets sandbox boundaries for Metro developers May 18 2012 18:29:00	Engadget
Microsoft sets sandbox boundaries for Metro developers With so many apps running around the Windows playground, Microsoft wants the grown-ups to be in charge of Metro. Programs for the new interface will be available only through the Windows Store, which will allow one-click installs, user feedback and crash monitoring. Developers shouldn't worry too much, as the heavy lifting for those features will all be handled by the OS. Redmond's demanding some tit-for-tat, however, asking programmers to resist the temptation to invoke APIs not included in the... Read the full article on Engadget »
$74 MK802 PC-on-a-stick beats Cotton Candy to market, h... May 18 2012 18:02:00	Engadget
$74 MK802 PC-on-a-stick beats Cotton Candy to market, has ICS on board Unless you're lucky enough to live in Scandinavia, you'll have to wait till the end of summer to get your Cotton Candy fix. Aching to nab yourself a computer-on-a-stick before then? If you're willing to step down in specs, the Chinese-made MK802 could be the PC in your pocket. For $74 (versus $199 for the Cotton Candy), this 7-ounce device gives you a 1.5-GHz Allwinner A10 CPU, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of storage and, like the Cotton Candy, Android 4.0. FXI's version, on the other hand, packs a dual-co... Read the full article on Engadget »
Microsoft encourages students to buy a PC, gives them a... May 18 2012 17:31:00	Engadget
Microsoft encourages students to buy a PC, gives them a free Xbox 360 in return Students. PCs. Free Xbox 360. The Redmond team's at it yet again. Similar to last year's deal, Microsoft's hooking students up with a 4GB Xbox 360 if they drop some cash on one of its Windows machines. It's simple: shell out over $699 on a PC, or $599 if you're in Canada, and you'll be walking out with a shiny new console free of charge -- naturally, you'll have to do so at participating shops such as Best Buy, Fry's, Newegg, Staples, The Source and, of course, Microsoft's own stores. The promo ... Read the full article on Engadget »
The Engadget Show is live tonight! May 18 2012 17:00:00	Engadget
The Engadget Show is live tonight! Hey, we're back! And boy howdy do we have a fun show for you this month. You guys like video games, right? Great, because we'll be speaking with the directors of the award winning documentary, Indie Game: The Movie. We've also paid a visit to the Smithsonian to check out the museum's Art of the Video Game exhibit and took a look the insanely awesome Fifth Avenue Frogger arcade machine hack. We've also got a look at the newly reborn Chinatown Fair arcade in Manhattan and the month's latest and gr... Read the full article on Engadget »
ZTE confirms the Score M has a backdoor, hopes to patch... May 18 2012 16:29:00	Engadget
ZTE confirms the Score M has a backdoor, hopes to patch up soon Who knew that owning a ZTE Score M would mean living life on the edge? ZTE has confirmed that the MetroPCS phone has a backdoor vulnerability which could let a less-than-scrupulous hacker get root-level control over the Android 2.3 phone -- and because it's a unique app baked into the firmware, the login credentials won't change as long as the exploit survives. Other ZTE phones, like the Skate, supposedly face the same hole as well. The company says it should have a patch ready to push over the ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Google patent application could give Project Glass one ... May 18 2012 16:03:00	Engadget
Google patent application could give Project Glass one true ring controller to rule them all Let's face it: right now, the head nods and other rudimentary controls of Google's Project Glass are mostly useful for looking good, sharing photos and not much else. A US patent application submitted last September and just now published, however, raises the possibility of more sophisticated control coming from your hands. A ring, a bracelet or a even a fake fingernail with an infrared-reflective layer would serve as a gesture control marker for a receiver on heads-up display glasses. Having th... Read the full article on Engadget »
Engadget Podcast 294 - 05.18.2012 May 18 2012 15:35:00	Engadget
Engadget Podcast 294 - 05.18.2012 As much as you may Like overanalysis of the initial public offering of a Friendster ripoff valued higher than General Motors, other stuff happened this week. Tim and Brian share their Tech Timelines with you in this, The Engadget Podcast. Feel free to leave us a testimonial in the comments below. Above all, thanks for the add! Host: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Orbital - Never 01:00 - The Engadget Show returns Friday, May 18th -- get tickets to the taping! 09:30 - Face... Read the full article on Engadget »
Crystal White PS Vita landing in Hong Kong June 28th, o... May 18 2012 15:07:00	Engadget
Crystal White PS Vita landing in Hong Kong June 28th, overpriced import shops two days later It was bound to happen eventually, every other gadget does it. After debuting in a serious black sheen, the PS Vita is now getting a stylish white shell as well. Sadly, the shiny new pale version will only be available in Hong Kong at first, starting June 28th. There's no price premium for grabbing the lighter shade of handheld, though, if you want the matching white accessory pack, you'll have to pre-order. On the plus side, if you pledge now, they'll toss in the Trooper Pack, Armor Game case, ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Space X's Dragon launch... is go! May 18 2012 14:39:00	Engadget
Space X's Dragon launch... is go! We're crossing our fingers and toes so hard we can barely type and walk, since it looks like the oft-delayed Dragon launch will take place tomorrow. SpaceX founder Elon Musk confirmed that the company had passed final launch review with NASA and that everything was set for the Falcon 9 to lift off at 4:15AM ET on May 19th. The lift-off will be broadcast live from the official website and is on course to be the first private spaceflight to dock and deliver essential supplies to the International ... Read the full article on Engadget »
HTC Desire C hands-on (video) May 18 2012 14:06:00	Engadget
HTC Desire C hands-on (video) HTC gave us a quick session to play around with its latest handset, the Desire C. No, it's not part of the consolidated One series, nor is the company revealing precisely what that "C" stands for -- heaven forfend it's "cheap." While a humble 320 x 480 touchscreen and 600MHz processor might not set many smartphone obsessives' hearts a' racing, it still manages to eke out a HTC Sense-skinned Android 4.0 UI -- no mere feat, in our opinion. A 5-megapixel camera and expandable microSD slot are some ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Plex shows you how to make your TV shows look great wit... May 18 2012 13:41:00	Engadget
Plex shows you how to make your TV shows look great with its new Local Media Agent Out friends at Plex have shuttled out a new Local Media Agent that'll enable you to make your TV shows look great. The updated software lets you add show and season posters, banners, background art, theme music and individual episode thumbnails to your recorded shows to make each one really, really good-looking. It'll happily handle PNG and FLAC files for those lossless enthusiasts and it'll even overlook a messy file structure to get everything looking great. Now, if you'll excuse us, we're goi... Read the full article on Engadget »
Distro Issue 41: a visit to the Lowcountry's Twelve Sou... May 18 2012 13:15:00	Engadget
Distro Issue 41: a visit to the Lowcountry's Twelve South, TiVo Premiere XL4 and HTC EVO 4G LTE It's the most wonderful time of the week once again, pals. Like most seven-day periods, this one comes to a close with the latest issue of our e-magazine for your gadget reading pleasure. Front and center this time around, our own Darren Murph pays a visit to the South Carolina HQ of accessory maker Twelve South to chat about making a big splash while staying small. On the review side of things, we take a gander at the TiVo Premiere XL4 and the HTC EVO 4G LTE to see how they stack up and we go h... Read the full article on Engadget »
K-Touch joins China Mobile with Marvell-powered T660, w... May 18 2012 12:42:00	Engadget
K-Touch joins China Mobile with Marvell-powered T660, waves a $160 price tag Last we heard, Chinese manufacturer K-Touch was quite busy showing off its Treasure V8 at this year's Mobile World Congress. Now, the company's taken the wraps off of its budget-friendly, TD-SCDMA T660 smartphone, marking its first intelligent handset on China Mobile. The device itself features a 4-inch, IPS display alongside a 5-megapixel rear shooter and a 1GHz, Marvell PXA920H CPU (the same one found on the ZTE U880E and Lenovo A668T). Specs aside, however, this is K-Touch's first crack at th... Read the full article on Engadget »
Insert Coin: Chameleon adaptive home screen replacement... May 18 2012 12:15:00	Engadget
Insert Coin: Chameleon adaptive home screen replacement for Android tablets In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line. If you're an Android tablet owner, you're likely very familiar with the drill: after you unlock the device, you're presented with a static home screen full of apps and widgets, which may or may not be relevant to your current need. The creators of Chameleon, a home screen replacement for Android... Read the full article on Engadget »
Dolby ups TrueHD lossless audio on Blu-ray to 96k, says... May 18 2012 11:51:00	Engadget
Dolby ups TrueHD lossless audio on Blu-ray to 96k, says every upsampled bit is amazing (video) Just because your home theater can handle lossless audio doesn't mean the sound is as good as it could be. Dolby is now giving Blu-ray producers using Dolby Media Producer Encoder v2 the choice of premastering TrueHD surround sound at an upsampled 96k. Along with just squeezing the most possible clarity and depth out of 48kHz audio, the encoding purportedly eliminates some of the harshness of digital sound through an apodizing (signal altering) filter. At least three projects have already been g... Read the full article on Engadget »
iRig Mix ships to iDevice-carrying DJs, Android app com... May 18 2012 11:25:00	Engadget
iRig Mix ships to iDevice-carrying DJs, Android app compatibility looks unlikely If virtual DJs aren't your thing, you might be pleased to hear that the iRig Mix mobile music mixer is now shipping. You can forgo hefty price tags and still mix your own tunes for $99.99 with up to two iDevices at a time, audio from guitars, MP3 players, CD players and the like. In addition to physical controls for volume, gain, treble and bass, the mixer is accompanied by a roster of free apps to help with production, performing and recording. For Android fans wondering where their own version... Read the full article on Engadget »
Thefuture.fm launches iPhone app for discovering DJ mix... May 18 2012 10:54:00	Engadget
Thefuture.fm launches iPhone app for discovering DJ mixtapes, hopes to steal Spotify's thunder Internet radio purveyors from Spotify to Rdio keep upping the ante with more playlist features and design overhauls, and the competition for your ears' attention is only getting fiercer. One of the newest players is Thefuture.fm (formerly known as Dubset), which launched last month with a focus on DJ-curated mixtapes. Today the service outed its iPhone app, which includes a "smart search" feature for finding mixes by song or artist and lets users sync their web accounts with saved playlists for ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Toshiba strains metaphors, carries its laptop range ove... May 18 2012 10:24:00	Engadget
Toshiba strains metaphors, carries its laptop range over the Ivy Bridge Toshiba is announcing a slate of new machines that all sport Intel's Ivy Bridge internals. The more austere Dynabook Qosmio T752 sheds the color-changing shell of its predecessor in favor of brushed aluminum. The AV-centric machine sports a TV Tuner and Blu-Ray drive in addition to its 15.6-inch LED-backlit 1366 x 768 display, a 1TB HDD and 8GB of RAM -- all playing second fiddle to that 2.3GHz Core i7 CPU. You can also pick up the glasses-free 3D Qosmio T852 with an autostereoscopic display and... Read the full article on Engadget »
LG LS970 'superphone' shows up again, flaunts its remov... May 18 2012 09:32:00	Engadget
LG LS970 'superphone' shows up again, flaunts its removable battery and NFC chip It's only been a few days since we first heard the rumors about an upcoming, Sprint-bound LG quad-core slab, and now that same LS970 "superphone" is back for more action. Thanks to yet another snap acquired by the folks over at BriefMobile, we can now spot a couple extra details on the device, including its previously unknown NFC capabilities. Contrary to earlier beliefs, the alleged LG Eclipse also seems to offer a removable battery, which is likely to make some power users very content. Someth... Read the full article on Engadget »
Midtronics GRX-5100 simplifies servicing hybrid and EV ... May 18 2012 09:15:00	Engadget
Midtronics GRX-5100 simplifies servicing hybrid and EV batteries As we move away from traditional fossil fuel-burning automobiles towards hybrids and EVs, we're presented with new challenges -- namely servicing those vehicles and their high-voltage batteries. When it comes time for transport, in the event of an accident or when components need to be serviced individually, it's necessary to completely drain the cells on board, and that's where Midtronics' GRX-5100 comes in. The vehicle battery service and de-power tool is wrapping up field testing at GM and ma... Read the full article on Engadget »
Samsung pushes graphene one step closer to silicon supr... May 18 2012 08:47:00	Engadget
Samsung pushes graphene one step closer to silicon supremacy Graphene has long-held notions of grandeur over its current silicon overlord, but a few practical issues have always kept its takeover bid grounded. Samsung, however, thinks it's cracked at least one of those -- graphene's inability to switch off current. Previous attempts to use graphene as a transistor have involved converting it to a semi-conductor, but this also reduces its electron mobility, negating much of the benefit. Samsung's Advanced Institute of Technology has created a graphene-sili... Read the full article on Engadget »
Water-damaged Fujifilm X100 torn apart for fun and educ... May 18 2012 08:26:00	Engadget
Water-damaged Fujifilm X100 torn apart for fun and education (but mostly fun) James Maher had the unfortunate luck of placing his bag and prized Fujifilm X100 in a "dry" container on a fishing trip that didn't keep its contents very dry. Maher survived his harrowing voyage on the SS Hit 'em Hard, but his camera did not. Thankfully, the photographer didn't let his shooter die in vain. He spent precious time dissecting it and disassembling it, piece by piece. Inside was a densely packed puzzle of 130 screws, 50 pieces of tape and over 152 individual parts. Best of all, Mahe... Read the full article on Engadget »
Sony helps you 'personalize' your Xperia further, annou... May 18 2012 08:04:00	Engadget
Sony helps you 'personalize' your Xperia further, announces case maker partnerships Despite there being so many smartphones nowadays, finding cases for certain handsets can be tricky -- unless you're toting the likes of an iPhone or the latest Android flagship device, that is. Keeping that in mind, Sony has good news for Xperia owners, as it's officially announced a partnership program to bring more case options for its phones to market. According to Sony, 10 companies are currently onboard, including the likes of Case-Mate and Incipio, and some will be announcing what'll be on... Read the full article on Engadget »
Silicon Micro Display rolls out $799 ST1080 wearable di... May 18 2012 07:27:00	Engadget
Silicon Micro Display rolls out $799 ST1080 wearable display It may still be some time before you can take Google's ambitious wearable computing project for a spin, but there's certainly no shortage of head-mounted displays out there for those looking to blaze a trail of their own. You can now add Silicon Micro Display's new ST1080 glasses to that list, a full 1080p display that will handle both 2D and 3D content (in a variety of formats), and also allow you to see through the glasses for augmented reality applications (albeit with just 10 percent transpa... Read the full article on Engadget »
Callaway upro mx+ will show you a real view of the golf... May 18 2012 06:48:00	Engadget
Callaway upro mx+ will show you a real view of the golf course, won't give you a mulligan While Callaway has been helping you navigate the golf course for awhile, all its imagery has been abstract; that's not much help if it turns out a patch marked "rough" on one hole is really shorthand for "crocodile-infested swamp." To that end, Callaway is launching the upro mx+, an upgraded version of its GPS tracker that uses real overhead photography to give a more realistic impression of the green, as well as to hint whether or not there's any chance you'll get your ball back if you mess up.... Read the full article on Engadget »
Liquidware debuts Amber, a customizable Android develop... May 18 2012 06:07:00	Engadget
Liquidware debuts Amber, a customizable Android development tablet It's likely overkill for those interested only in some basic tablet modding, but the folks from Liquidware (no strangers to the DIY scene) have a new bit of kit that should please those looking to take on a more ambitious project. Dubbed simply Amber, the kit is described as "80 percent of the way to a tablet" -- you'll get a 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor, a 7-inch capacitive display and a customized version of Android 2.3, but no pesky casing to get in the way of any other additions you see fit ... Read the full article on Engadget »
MaKey, MaKey turns the whole world into a keyboard May 18 2012 05:14:00	Engadget
MaKey, MaKey turns the whole world into a keyboard The litany of exciting Maker Faire products continues with MaKey MaKey, a device that turns anything capable of conducting electricity into a controller. Developed by MIT Media Lab students Jay Silver and Eric Rosenbaum, you simply run an alligator clip from the board to an object and hold a connecting wire in your hand. Connecting over USB, it's entirely programming-free, but if you find your interest piqued, you can flip the board over to use the Arduino module baked into the hardware. It's al... Read the full article on Engadget »
Sony opens up PSN to digital download pre-orders May 18 2012 04:47:00	Engadget
Sony opens up PSN to digital download pre-orders Pre-orders are nothing new in the realm of video gaming -- they're the requisite hype before the release day-storm. On the digital download front, however, that anticipatory frenzy hasn't gotten much major industry support, until now. Sony, purveyor of all things PlayStation, has just tossed a bone to its many PSN subscribers, offering the option to purchase unreleased titles in advance of their planned launches. First up for the newly announced service is Sorcery, one of the company's Move-comp... Read the full article on Engadget »
RIM and Motorola modify nano-SIM proposal, hope to meet... May 18 2012 04:13:00	Engadget
RIM and Motorola modify nano-SIM proposal, hope to meet Apple halfway It's been a battle of epic proportions over a microscopic piece of plastic, but the warring sides appear to be working together to find a compromise. We're referring to the fight between Apple and a coalition formed by RIM, Motorola and Nokia as each group attempts to make their own nano-SIM design the ETSI standard. Neither entity has seemed willing to extend an olive branch and come up with any compromise -- until recently. RIM and Motorola have updated their design proposal in an effort to re... Read the full article on Engadget »
Samsung's Galaxy S III reportedly notches nine million ... May 18 2012 03:27:00	Engadget
Samsung's Galaxy S III reportedly notches nine million pre-orders worldwide Wondering how the launch of Samsung's Galaxy S III is going? According to the Korea Economic Daily, an unnamed Samsung executive revealed that the followup to its previous fastest selling phone has already racked up nine million pre-orders around the world. That would put it nearly halfway to the 20 million Galaxy S II's Samsung reported shipped back in February, and all without even officially moving a unit in the US yet. It's not that we're jealous of the rest of the world's abilities to lay t... Read the full article on Engadget »
Doodle 4 Google winner cashes in with 'Pirate Times' dr... May 18 2012 02:46:00	Engadget
Doodle 4 Google winner cashes in with 'Pirate Times' drawing, finds a Chromebook in the treasure chest Avast ye! Google has announced the national winner of its fifth annual Doodle 4 Google competition, and we'd like to congratulate second grader Dylan Hoffman of Caledonia, Wisconsin for his fine work. As a response to this year's theme, "If I could travel in time, I'd visit...," Dylan created a pirate scene doodle that features a vibrant parrot, a rotund swashbuckler and a treasure chest full of loot to form the Google logo. According to Dylan, he'd ideally, "Sail a pirate ship looking for treas... Read the full article on Engadget »
Dell Precision R5500 lets four graphics pros work on on... May 18 2012 02:02:00	Engadget
Dell Precision R5500 lets four graphics pros work on one PC, we wish it did gaming Workstations aren't normally our focus, but when Dell shows off a new Precision system that lets four media pros share its graphics hardware at once, you can be sure the company has our attention. If your IT chief springs for a Precision R5500 with four Quadro 2000 cards, each of those cards can take advantage of a graphics pass-through in Citrix's virtualization to render 3D models at speeds much more like what you'd get if the Quadro were sitting in your own PC. Before you have visions of four... Read the full article on Engadget »
Nike and Tom Sachs reach for the stars, create NikeCraf... May 18 2012 01:17:00	Engadget
Nike and Tom Sachs reach for the stars, create NikeCraft sportswear with space-grade materials Just because you're not an astronaut, it doesn't mean you can't dress yourself in clothes that are out of this world. Artist Tom Sachs recently teamed up with Nike to create a limited edition lineup of spacey sports clothing, dubbed NikeCraft, to coincide with his current Space Program project -- a rendition of a four week trip to Mars. The company highlights that the roster was made with "materials that have never been used in sportswear," some of which has already made its way onto NASA's equi... Read the full article on Engadget »
LG Optimus 4X HD stops in at the FCC, flaunts AT&T ... May 18 2012 00:39:00	Engadget
LG Optimus 4X HD stops in at the FCC, flaunts AT&T bands, global support LG's latest 4.7-inch wunderphone may not have received an official release this side of the Atlantic, but that doesn't mean the Feds aren't putting it through its paces. A global version of the LG Optimus 4X HD made its way through the FCC test labs recently, revealing a quad-band GSM / EDGE radio with 3G support over AT&T's 1900 / 850 bands. In other words, feel free to import an unlocked slab when they hit Europe next month. Check out the federal filings yourself at the source link below, ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Acer outs Ivy Bridge-packing TravelMate P243 notebook s... May 18 2012 00:14:00	Engadget
Acer outs Ivy Bridge-packing TravelMate P243 notebook series in the UK Needless to say, Ivy Bridge is here to stay -- at least until Intel takes us on a different road. That being said, Acer just announced a business-oriented machine of its own with Intel's latest chips onboard. Part of the outfit's TravelMate lineup, this 14-inch (1366 x 768) P243 rocks some pretty standard features, including a Core i5, Ivy Bridge processor, an HD webcam for all those Skype calls and a USB 3.0 port. As expected, depending on configuration, you'll also be able to choose up to 8GB ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Intel wants to have conflict-free processors by the end... May 17 2012 23:34:00	Engadget
Intel wants to have conflict-free processors by the end of 2013 Intel had already promised that it would avoid using conflict minerals, and now it's giving itself a more concrete timetable for that to happen. It wants to have at least one processor that's proven completely conflict-free across four key minerals -- gold, tantalum, tin and tungsten -- by the end of 2013. Lest you think Intel's not taking swift enough action, it wants to reach the tantalum goal by the end of this year. The effort's part of a wider array of goals that should cut back on the e... Read the full article on Engadget »
Eight floppy drives recreate the theme from Game of Thr... May 17 2012 23:08:00	Engadget
Eight floppy drives recreate the theme from Game of Thrones, stake claim to the seven Kingdoms Should the robots ever form an alliance and turn against us, all we need to do is call on people like Anand Jin to save us. Why? Because it's folk of his ilk that are the pied pipers of the machine world. We've seen disk drives coerced into recreating Daft Punk, and Bo-Rhap extorted from an Atari 800XL. Now, we can watch the aforementioned Anand eke the theme from Game of Thrones out of eight floppy drives. There's more info on his YouTube channel if you're curious to know the hows and whys. Muc... Read the full article on Engadget »
iHome iP76 LED color-changing speaker indulges your lov... May 17 2012 22:44:00	Engadget
iHome iP76 LED color-changing speaker indulges your love for pretty colors Music just isn't the same without a host of flashing colors to go with it, right? iHome, at least, seems to think so. Its first Glowtunes speaker tower, the new iP76, comes packed with LEDs in seven different hues that can fade, pulse or strobe as your playlist requires. The three-foot iP76 sports a dock for your iPhone or iPod and packs four speakers with Reson8 technology. There's also Bluetooth for streaming from other devices. The iP76 will go on sale for $200 in July. Already dreaming about... Read the full article on Engadget »
VIA unveils fanless, Eden X2-packing AMOS-3002, promise... May 17 2012 22:17:00	Engadget
VIA unveils fanless, Eden X2-packing AMOS-3002, promises tiny dual-core PC in your car VIA is planning to get some serious mileage out of its Eden X2 processor -- in the most literal sense possible. It's now producing the AMOS-3002, a Pico-ITX-sized PC intended for in-car infotainment and other situations where an embedded PC needs to have a little more juice for media tasks. The Eden X2 in question comes in a dual-core 1GHz flavor that's completely fanless, but it's fast enough to show 1080p video (when your car is parked, we hope) and can handle more intensive work like dual g... Read the full article on Engadget »
RIM patent application shines a light on unseen filth, ... May 17 2012 21:49:00	Engadget
RIM patent application shines a light on unseen filth, might make forensics mobile CSI: Waterloo? We're not sure how compelling that spin-off would be (inexplicable popularity of the David Caruso-headlined Miami version aside). So, you'll excuse us for scratching our collective tech head over this recently surfaced patent application filed by RIM in November of 2010. The claims of this bizarre USPTO doc describe an apparatus containing some form of a "display element" attached to a portable electronic device that would generate light on nearby objects, snap photographs and the... Read the full article on Engadget »
Best Buy expects EVO 4G LTE to land May 23rd, HTC remai... May 17 2012 21:32:00	Engadget
Best Buy expects EVO 4G LTE to land May 23rd, HTC remains cautious We've received a boatload of tips that folks who have pre-ordered the EVO 4G LTE at Best Buy are now seeing a new release date of May 23rd. Does this mean Sprint's flagship handset is getting close to leaving those dreaded customs halls? Here's HTC's take on the matter: HTC is working closely with U.S. Customs to secure approval for shipments of the HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE. We have not made any announcements about a new launch date and will provide an update on availability as soon as we ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Apple breaks ground on second solar farm for North Caro... May 17 2012 21:26:00	Engadget
Apple breaks ground on second solar farm for North Carolina data center Last February, Apple came clean about its efforts to clean up the environment, detailing intentions to make its Maiden, NC data facility a greener place. That site, already home to one solar farm, is now set to host a second 20 megawatt photovoltaic array spanning 100 acres, a one-two power punch that'll jointly generate 84 million kWh annually. Combined with the company's in-development biofuel cell plant, scheduled for opening later this year, that theoretic yield should hit the 124 million kW... Read the full article on Engadget »
FCC wants to set aside wireless spectrum for medical bo... May 17 2012 21:05:00	Engadget
FCC wants to set aside wireless spectrum for medical body area devices, our hearts are literally aflutter The FCC has been making a big push towards freeing up the airwaves for medical uses, and it just took one of its biggest steps on that front by proposing to clear space for wireless body area networks. Agency officials want to let devices operate in the 2.36GHz to 2.4GHz space so that patients can stay at home or at least move freely, instead of being fenced in at the hospital or tethered to a bed by wires. Devices would still need the FDA's green light, but they could both let patients go home ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Apple, HTC ordered by judge to sit down, try and make n... May 17 2012 20:49:00	Engadget
Apple, HTC ordered by judge to sit down, try and make nice on August 28th There's a trend starting to emerge of judges wanting Apple to talk settlements with others rather than duke it out in the courtroom. Just two weeks after Apple and Samsung were steered towards talking about a potential deal, a Delaware court has ordered Apple and HTC to meet on August 28th in the hopes that they could shake hands and put an end to an increasingly hectic legal battle under the eyes of a mediating judge. Whether or not that happens is very much up in the air. Apple CEO Tim Cook ha... Read the full article on Engadget »
The Engadget Podcast is live tonight at 5PM ET! May 17 2012 20:30:00	Engadget
The Engadget Podcast is live tonight at 5PM ET! Tim and Brian are back in the same makeshift studio as last week. What sorts of shenanigans can we expect? A new couch, perhaps? Only one way to find out!Continue reading The Engadget Podcast is live tonight at 5PM ET!The Engadget Podcast is live tonight at 5PM ET! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 May 2012 16:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Read the full article on Engadget »
Facebook IPO is official: $38 per share, on sale tomorr... May 17 2012 20:21:00	Engadget
Facebook IPO is official: $38 per share, on sale tomorrow under ticker symbol 'FB' We largely steer clear of companies going public here at Engadget, but Facebook and its zillions of users warrants an atypical tip of the hat. The outfit has announced that starting tomorrow, 421,233,615 shares of its common stock will be up for grabs at a price to the public of $38 per share. It'll trade on the NASDAQ under the symbol "FB," with the outfit offering 180,000,000 shares of Class A common stock and selling stockholders offering 241,233,615 shares of Class A common stock. Closing of... Read the full article on Engadget »
U.S. Cellular adds Samsung mobile hotspot to its 4G LTE... May 17 2012 20:06:00	Engadget
U.S. Cellular adds Samsung mobile hotspot to its 4G LTE lineup, because three's company And then there were three. U.S. Cellular's picking up the pace where its next-gen offerings are concerned, adding yet another device to that lonely LTE product portfolio. Starting today, Samsung's SCH-LC11 mobile hotspot will be available on the regional carrier's site with some sweet, limited time promotional pricing in tow: a mere $50 for subscribers residing in one of the operator's designated 4G coverage areas. For everyone else hunkered down in plain 'ol 3G territory, it'll ring in at $200 ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Texting: the truth serum of the 21st century May 17 2012 19:47:00	Engadget
Texting: the truth serum of the 21st century The University of Michigan and The New School for Social Research has found that if you want someone to tell you the truth, you should text them. Dispensing with the lie detector for job interviewees, academics found that people gave more honest and detailed answers via SMS than over the phone. The team believes it's due to the lack of time pressure and not having to produce a pleasing answer for your interrogator. If the findings continue to provide similar results, it looks like Steve Wilkos c... Read the full article on Engadget »
Samsung NX20, NX210 and NX1000 sample images and video May 17 2012 19:30:00	Engadget
Samsung NX20, NX210 and NX1000 sample images and video We're at Samsung's NX-series launch event at Citi Field in Queens, NY, taking a closer look at the NX20, NX210 and NX1000 mirrorless ILCs that began hitting stores earlier today (the NX1000 will arrive in June). All three cameras are virtually identical when it comes to core components like the 20.3-megapixel Samsung-designed APS-C image sensor, so performance on that front should be consistent to what we saw with our flagship NX20 sample. From a spec perspective, these are fine shooters, but th... Read the full article on Engadget »
Twitter teams up with Mozilla to help you opt-out of tr... May 17 2012 19:16:00	Engadget
Twitter teams up with Mozilla to help you opt-out of tracking What better place to announce Twitter's embrace of do not track policies than during a privacy panel at New York Internet Week? Federal Trade Commission CTO Ed Felten let the news slip today -- a fact later confirmed by Twitter and Mozilla. The service has been added to Firefox's Do Not Track feature, letting users opt-out of data-tracking cookies in the browser. More information on the feature can be found in the Mozilla source link below.Twitter teams up with Mozilla to help you opt-out of tra... Read the full article on Engadget »
HP will reportedly announce restructuring plan next wee... May 17 2012 19:01:00	Engadget
HP will reportedly announce restructuring plan next week, up to 30,000 job cuts It looks like HP could be in store for another wave of big changes. According to a pair of reports out today (backing up a report from Business Insider yesterday), HP CEO Meg Whitman will announce a new restructuring plan on the company's earnings call next Wednesday -- a plan that will entail some significant job cuts. Bloomberg pegs those cuts in the neighborhood of 25,000, while All Things D says they could include as many as 30,000 jobs, noting also that the number is still a "moving target.... Read the full article on Engadget »
Pentax K-30 leaks out in French catalog, teases us with... May 17 2012 18:52:00	Engadget
Pentax K-30 leaks out in French catalog, teases us with weather resistance and 1080p video It's been more than a year and a half since Pentax first put out the K-r as its entry DSLR, so it's about time that a sequel roll along to keep the company in the game. If we believe a French catalog, the K-30 should soon one-up its 2010-era brother with a new 16-megapixel sensor and an upgrade to "full HD" (read: likely 1080p) video from the 720p of today. Most of the real change, though, appears to be on the outside: the body would be "tropicalized," which we're sure means weather resistance a... Read the full article on Engadget »
Acer Iconia Tab A700 hits FCC approval process head-on,... May 17 2012 18:35:00	Engadget
Acer Iconia Tab A700 hits FCC approval process head-on, comes out victorious The Tegra 3-touting tablet from Acer known as the Iconia Tab A700 hasn't made the rounds since CES, just over four months ago. It's finally hit the federal stage, with the WiFi-only version getting the seal of approval from the FCC, which tells us that its absence from the public spotlight doesn't mean Acer has stopped preparing it for its eventual (and still unannounced) launch date. Sadly, the docs are pretty limited in details, but there's plenty of reason for us to be excited -- the ICS-runn... Read the full article on Engadget »
Engadget's tablet buyer's guide: spring 2012 edition May 17 2012 18:15:00	Engadget
Engadget's tablet buyer's guide: spring 2012 edition As spring reaches full blossom, it's not just the flowers that are beginning to show -- so are the new slates heavy hitters teased back at CES. So, what does that mean? It means it's high-time that we cast a fresh glance over the tablet landscape, took in a deep breath of slate-infused air and exhaled a hearty Engadget tablet buyer's guide. We've been running the smartphone equivalent for a little while now, so we thought it only fair to give the now-mature tablet category one of its own. We're ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Samsung clarifies camera production shift, confirms com... May 17 2012 17:57:00	Engadget
Samsung clarifies camera production shift, confirms commitment to point-and-shoot models We've heard reports that Samsung has shifted focus at some of its camera manufacturing facilities away from point-and-shoot cameras with the objective of ramping up production of its compact mirrorless models. And while this move implies that the company's pocketable compacts could be doomed, that's simply not the case. We spoke with Reid Sullivan, Samsung's Senior Vice President of Mobile Entertainment, who reinforced the company's continuing commitment to developing and manufacturing point-and... Read the full article on Engadget »
Google patent application could mean melody-matching fo... May 17 2012 17:47:00	Engadget
Google patent application could mean melody-matching for YouTube YouTube has become a treasure trove for rare live editions, outtakes and covers of popular songs -- the latter making stars out of acts like Pomplamoose. However, Google and the recording industry don't feel the same way, but the site's famous content filtering system can only handle exact matches of recorded songs -- so that 14-year-old moppet's cover version of Born this Way remains unfiltered. That could change should a patent application made available today result in a workable product. It ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Comcast rethinks bandwidth caps, trials two new policie... May 17 2012 17:28:00	Engadget
Comcast rethinks bandwidth caps, trials two new policies that involve higher 300GB monthly limits Comcast's bandwidth policy has come under fire from several directions lately, and today it's announced plans to test two new systems for managing capacity. In a company blog post, VP Cathy Avgiris describes the new "flexible" approaches it will be testing out in certain markets that start off by raising the limit to 300GB (from 250GB where it's been since 2008) per month. One of the plans involves offering 300GB as a base on its Essentials, Economy, and Performance internet packages, and higher... Read the full article on Engadget »
Monmouthpedia: Wikipedia's very own QR-coated Welsh tow... May 17 2012 17:27:00	Engadget
Monmouthpedia: Wikipedia's very own QR-coated Welsh town (video) Wikipedia's credence as a fount of reliable knowledge is indubitably dubious. That said, its penchant for community contribution is what's snowballed the site into a go-to digital destination for most online denizens. But forebear of a QR-indexed, former principality? Surely, there's a limit to the social web's reach. Well, come May 19th, that odd, but apt distinction will officially encapsulate Monmouthpedia, née Monmouth, Wales -- an experiment in informational graffiti. The project, or... Read the full article on Engadget »
Samsung NX210 and NX20 now available, NX1000 to ship in... May 17 2012 17:00:00	Engadget
Samsung NX210 and NX20 now available, NX1000 to ship in June for $700 We already had a fairly good idea of pricing for Samsung's trio of NX cameras, but until the company's US arm released figures of its own, we withheld hope that the entry-level NX1000 would break the critical $600 barrier. Sadly, that's not the case -- that curvy flavor will retail for $700 in white, black or pink finishes come June, with a 20-50mm kit lens in tow. Timing couldn't be more unfortunate for Samsung's NX line, considering that Sony upped the stakes earlier today with its NEX-F3, the... Read the full article on Engadget »
Samsung Galaxy S III now available for pre-order on T-M... May 17 2012 16:50:00	Engadget
Samsung Galaxy S III now available for pre-order on T-Mobile UK Sure, we'd seen a handful of other carriers in the UK have Sammy's GS3 up for pre-order, but that circle wouldn't be complete without a certain Magenta network. Worry not, though, as T-Mobile's joined the pre-order race and is now ready to swap your cash for a spanking-new Galaxy slab. Per usual -- at least across the pond -- you're likely to find a deal that's perfectly suited for you, with T-Mobile UK pricing the device as low £10.50 per month (£300 up front) and as high as £... Read the full article on Engadget »
Time Warner Cable confirms HBO Go streaming is now avai... May 17 2012 16:40:00	Engadget
Time Warner Cable confirms HBO Go streaming is now available on Xbox 360, Samsung and Roku As we revealed yesterday, Time Warner Cable has finally activated HBO Go streaming to TV connected devices. As seen on the new activation pages for Samsung Smart TVs and Blu-ray players, Xbox 360s and Roku boxes, TWC and Bright House Networks are now among the available options (sorry, still no word on ESPN3 for the Xbox 360). The only bad news? DirecTV and Comcast have not (yet) followed suit, so for those customers HBO Go streaming on the TV is still a hit-or-miss affair. We're not sure what i... Read the full article on Engadget »
Facebook Pages Manager for iOS sees soft launch, stats ... May 17 2012 16:36:00	Engadget
Facebook Pages Manager for iOS sees soft launch, stats junkies rejoice If you're pining for another way to keep tabs on your Facebook pages while out and about, you're in luck -- that is, if you live in Australia, New Zealand or Ireland. Stealthily launched yesterday for iOS, Facebook's Page Manager app lets administrators keep an eye on page-specific notifications and Page Insight (read: number of likes, shares, views, et cetera) in addition to the normal management fare already available in Facebook's official app. For those in other territories dreaming of using... Read the full article on Engadget »
T-Mobile launches new contract-free, data-only plans May 17 2012 16:23:00	Engadget
T-Mobile launches new contract-free, data-only plans Not all of us want to be locked into a long term contract with a wireless carrier. Especially when it comes to data-only devices that might not get used on a regular basis. For those that want to grab a 4G dongle or a mobile hotspot and go, without the need sign their life over, T-Mobile is launching four new pre-paid data options. The 4G passes start at $15 for 300MB over the course of a week, all the way up to 5GB for $50 over the course of a month. The plans are available on the Sonic 4G and ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Samsung mass-produces 4-gigabit LPDDR2 memory, aims to ... May 17 2012 16:01:00	Engadget
Samsung mass-produces 4-gigabit LPDDR2 memory, aims to make 2GB a common sight in smartphones Samsung started making 2GB low-power mobile memory last year, but as the 1GB-equipped phone you likely have in your hand shows, the chips weren't built on a wide-enough scale to get much use. The Korean company is hoping to fix that now that it's mass-producing 20-nanometer, 4-gigabit LPDDR2 RAM. Going to a smaller process than the 30-nanometer chips of old will not just slim the memory down by a fifth, helping your smartphone stay skinny: it should help 2GB of RAM become the "mainstream product... Read the full article on Engadget »
Visualized: What the new Samsung Series 9 could have lo... May 17 2012 15:32:00	Engadget
Visualized: What the new Samsung Series 9 could have looked like In case you haven't noticed, we've gotten multiple opportunities to talk shop with Samsung executives over the past couple days. After we finished grilling the R&D team on higher-res displays, we sat down with the designers behind the latest Series 9 Ultrabooks, and they surprised us by whipping out a late-stage prototype -- aka, a glimpse at what these laptops might have been, were it not for a little extra hemming and hawing and at least one executive veto. You know what they say: a pictur... Read the full article on Engadget »
Forthcoming 4G networks could interfere with TV in 10 p... May 17 2012 15:01:00	Engadget
Forthcoming 4G networks could interfere with TV in 10 percent of UK homes If you live in the UK and a 4G wireless tower is going up right next to your house, you might want to hold off on the excitement. LTE networks occupying the 800MHz spectrum could cause some serious interference (sound familiar?), capable of knocking out around two million households' free terrestrial TV channels. An independent company has been set up to lessen the effects of the wayward waves and is installing government-subsidized filters in residences across the country. But even its valiant ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Mind-operated robot arm helps paralyzed woman have her ... May 17 2012 14:32:00	Engadget
Mind-operated robot arm helps paralyzed woman have her cup o' joe (video) Researchers at the Braingate2 consortium have made a breakthrough that allows people with spinal cord or stroke injuries to control robotic limbs with their minds. The original project allowed subjects with motor cortex-implanted chips to move cursors on a screen with their minds, but they can now command DEKA and DLR mechanical arms to grasp foam balls and sip coffee. Researchers noted that dropped objects and missed drinks were frequent, but improved brain sensors and more practice by subjects... Read the full article on Engadget »
Which devices have Ice Cream Sandwich? May 17 2012 14:00:00	Engadget
Which devices have Ice Cream Sandwich? It's mid-May -- do you know where your Ice Cream Sandwich update is? Six months after Android 4.0 made its debut on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, millions of owners of legacy Android devices are still anxiously awaiting the day the new firmware gets downloaded on their own electronic real estate. At least the scene today is much more pleasant than it was just a few months ago, as ICS is finally rolling out to several popular devices. But if you're shopping for a phone or tablet, how can you possibly... Read the full article on Engadget »
DirecTV to offer broadband to the boonies, teams up wit... May 17 2012 13:31:00	Engadget
DirecTV to offer broadband to the boonies, teams up with ViaSat and Hughes Satellite providers Sure, living in the boonies may give you plenty of space to test out high-tech farming equipment, but at what cost? Rural homesteads just aren't suited for ye olde landline broadband and those fancy satellite setups cost a pretty penny. DirecTV understands, and has struck deals with ViaSat and Hughes to bundle their stellar bandwidth with pre-existing triple play packages to help reign in the cost of high-speed internet. Details on availability and price are still scarce, but DirecTV says custom... Read the full article on Engadget »
This is what native 4K home cinema looks like on Sony's... May 17 2012 13:00:00	Engadget
This is what native 4K home cinema looks like on Sony's VPL-VW1000ES projector Why are folks so keyed up about 4K? At first glance, that's the type of question that answers itself: by definition, a 4096-pixel wide image delivers around four times the resolution of 1920 x 1080, and that's a healthy multiple. It's actually of a broadly similar magnitude to the difference between 1080p and old-fashioned analog NTSC video, and nobody these days questions the value of that upgrade. On the other hand, there must come a point where pixels cease to be visible in a home theater env... Read the full article on Engadget »
Samsung launches customer service app on Android as pro... May 17 2012 12:32:00	Engadget
Samsung launches customer service app on Android as proof that it Cares Worried that Samsung is too busy selling millions of devices to care about you, the individual consumer? Fear not, for the company has released an app to prove its unconditional dedication to your happiness, and it's appropriately called Samsung Cares. The program serves as a hub for online support, offering how-to videos, troubleshooting guides, FAQs and service ticket tracking. Oh, and for those who don't own a Samsung device but still want the sweet reassurance of the company's interest in yo... Read the full article on Engadget »
Insert Coin: Troller 1D, the transforming robot that wo... May 17 2012 12:01:00	Engadget
Insert Coin: Troller 1D, the transforming robot that won't ruin your garden In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line. A crawling robot that, at the touch of a button, curls up into a wheel and rolls away sounds a bit Robots in Disguise, doesn't it? Still, that's what roboticist Toby Baumgartner needs your cold, hard cash to build. Troller 1D is the first prototype of the modular automaton that uses a series of ... Read the full article on Engadget »
NHK makes first successful Super Hi-Vision OTA broadcas... May 17 2012 11:24:00	Engadget
NHK makes first successful Super Hi-Vision OTA broadcast, man cave owners giggle with glee Fresh off from successfully shrinking its Super Hi-Vision camera, Japan's NHK is sticking another feather in its cap -- the first over-the-air broadcast of its super-duper high-resolution technology. The broadcaster says it recently managed to send a compressed Super Hi-Vision signal from the roof of its Science and Technology Research Laboratories in Tokyo to a distance about 4.2 kilometers away with no issues. NHK used two UHF channels during the experiment. To optimize and boost transmission ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Laser-toting MAV can find its way in tight spaces, migh... May 17 2012 10:54:00	Engadget
Laser-toting MAV can find its way in tight spaces, might eventually hunt you down (video) A perpetual weakness of MAVs (micro air vehicles) is their frequent need for hand-holding in anything other than a wide-open or very controlled space. If they're not using GPS or motion sensors to find their locations, they can't turn on a dime the way a human pilot would. Adam Bry, Abraham Bachrash and Nicholas Roy from MIT's CSAIL group haven't overcome every problem just yet, but they may have taken combat drones and other pilotless aircraft a big step forward by giving them the tools needed ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Chiba University's one-armed robot juggles balls, is no... May 17 2012 10:27:00	Engadget
Chiba University's one-armed robot juggles balls, is not a Juggalo (video) Two balls, one hand? In this case, that's a definite yes, although the end result is much more appropriate for all ages. Furthering our slow creep towards engineering's Uncanny Valley, comes a cybernetic effort out of Japan's Chiba University that's made to mock our most precious clown-past time: juggling. The one-armed, three-fingered robot, shown off at the 2012 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, utilizes a high-speed camera to track a ball's flight at 500fps and help co... Read the full article on Engadget »
Steam remote downloads exit beta, make impatience an op... May 17 2012 09:47:00	Engadget
Steam remote downloads exit beta, make impatience an option for everyone That was quick. Just two weeks after Valve posted a new Steam beta that allows remote game downloads, it now has a truly polished release for everyone. Both Mac and Windows gamers can now queue up demos and full games, whether it's from a browser at work or from the Steam mobile app. Appropriately, Valve will let you reinstall games as well as start downloading a purchase as soon as the credit card clears. Either way, it'll guaranteed that your new copy of Bastion or that attempt to relive your ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Visualized: Arduino gets super-sized ahead of Maker Faire May 17 2012 09:25:00	Engadget
Visualized: Arduino gets super-sized ahead of Maker Faire This is Make's John Edgar Park, manfully clutching his Arduino Grande. The oversized device isn't just for show though, it's a fully working unit for those projects where a standard sized PCB just won't do. He'll be taking excited modders though the process of building it at Maker Faire on Saturday, just head over to the demo stage at 5:30pm with your pre-written Super Size Me jokes close to hand.Visualized: Arduino gets super-sized ahead of Maker Faire originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17... Read the full article on Engadget »
Toyota turns to Nintendo DS as in-car GPS remote, won't... May 17 2012 08:55:00	Engadget
Toyota turns to Nintendo DS as in-car GPS remote, won't guide you to Princess Peach Let's say you liked adding GPS to your Nintendo DS. How about adding a Nintendo DS to your GPS? Toyota is trying just that through a new Smart Navi GPS unit in its Estima Hybrid minivan that will let passengers control the mapping system. Load up the Bluetooth-equipped Kuruma de DS cartridge and you can enter directions from the back seat instead of waiting for the driver's next chance at a red light. The automaker is also hoping to cut the "are we there yet?" levels of ennui to a minimum by pro... Read the full article on Engadget »
Gmail and iPhone alums create Electric Imp, connect you... May 17 2012 08:23:00	Engadget
Gmail and iPhone alums create Electric Imp, connect your toaster to the web Have you ever wanted to preheat your oven while on the way home from work, or start your sprinklers while vacationing, only to remember you don't have the spare loot lying around for a network of smart appliances? A recent startup (that somehow eluded Kickstarter) called Electric Imp is about to make your wireless control / monitoring fantasies a reality with its soon-to-be-released, $25 web interface. It works much like an Eye-Fi card, and communicates with cloud services as well as other conne... Read the full article on Engadget »
I'm Watch creator explains order fulfillment process, o... May 17 2012 08:04:00	Engadget
I'm Watch creator explains order fulfillment process, offers 15 percent discount for your patience We all know that Android 1.6 isn't getting any newer, but it's now clear that customers pining for the I'm Watch will need to dig deeply and muster a final bit of tolerance. According to the Italian smartwatch creator, it's made a few changes to the device, primarily to allow for greater application compatibility -- hopefully this means something other than a stale Donut. As for delivery, the company will send out 300 I'm Watches by June 15th and will then use the next month to solicit feedback ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Club Jameco borrows from Etsy and Kickstarter, lets DIY... May 17 2012 07:41:00	Engadget
Club Jameco borrows from Etsy and Kickstarter, lets DIYers design, sell and buy project kits Though electronics hobbyists may not have the same resources that the Maker Sheds of the world have to design, package and sell do-it-yourself kits, electronics component distributor Jameco plans to change that. With Club Jameco, enthusiasts can pitch their kit ideas to the electronic component wizards in Belmont, CA and if a project is deemed viable for production, they'll be provided with feedback and have their idea posted for public comment. After the creation of step-by-step kit instruction... Read the full article on Engadget »
Nielsen: Americans have 28 percent more mobile apps in ... May 17 2012 07:22:00	Engadget
Nielsen: Americans have 28 percent more mobile apps in 2012, look down on the web with disdain It's not hard to see that Americans love their mobile apps, and Nielsen can now tell us by how much. The average US smartphone owner circa mid-2012 now brandishes 41 apps, a pretty hefty 28 percent increase from a year earlier. They're preferring native apps to the web, as well: they're more likely to spend time with that direct port of Cut the Rope than the HTML5 version. Along with reminding us that smartphone owners are now in the majority in the country, Nielsen has added that there's a tota... Read the full article on Engadget »
Hillcrest Labs open sources Kylo web browser for TVs, h... May 17 2012 07:02:00	Engadget
Hillcrest Labs open sources Kylo web browser for TVs, hopes the people want one We didn't hear much from Hillcrest Labs' Kylo web browser for TVs after it launched in 2010, but now the company is apparently turning its fate over to the community. A Mozilla-based browser, Kylo will work with any mouse but is designed specifically for its Freespace pointer controls. It's available under the Mozilla Public License which means others can use it for commercial products, but so far web connected products have been slow to take off and even Google TV has had trouble pushing a typi... Read the full article on Engadget »
Rogers and CIBC make joint deal for NFC mobile payments... May 17 2012 06:43:00	Engadget
Rogers and CIBC make joint deal for NFC mobile payments in Canada, let you check out with your BlackBerry Canadians sometimes can't catch a break: while NFC payments have been relatively common for Americans, Europeans and certainly the Japanese, Canucks have had to largely make do paying with ye olde credit carde. Rogers and national bank CIBC want to put an end to these antediluvian ways: starting later this year, CIBC card holders will just need to swipe an NFC-equipped BlackBerry like the Bold 9900 (Bold 9930 for CDMA-loving Americans) at a matching terminal to pay at a given store. The only spe... Read the full article on Engadget »
HTC confirms One X multitasking tweaks in Sense 4 May 17 2012 06:19:00	Engadget
HTC confirms One X multitasking tweaks in Sense 4 There's been quite a bit of brouhaha over at xda-developers lately about changes HTC's made to the way multitasking behaves on the One X compared to stock Ice Cream Sandwich. We're not just talking about obvious UI tweaks here -- Sense 4's horizontal, card-like arrangement vs. Android 4.0's default vertical list -- but actual differences in memory and task management. While we're not running into any problems with our One X review unit, some users have noticed that background app are getting ter... Read the full article on Engadget »
Apple slips out new OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion beta, leave... May 17 2012 05:32:00	Engadget
Apple slips out new OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion beta, leaves 2007 MacBook Pro in a momentary lurch Apple looks to be stepping up the frequency of OS X Mountain Lion beta updates after initially keeping the pace slow and steady: it just posted a new, unceremoniously titled 12A206J build for developers. What the update fixes in the Developer Preview isn't clear, but there are still glitches with Fast User Switching, Java applets, sharing menus and Notes syncing with iTunes, among a handful of other showstoppers. There's also a major heads-up for those who own mid-2007 MacBook Pros, as they can'... Read the full article on Engadget »

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