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Leaked Sony image: Is this the ST25i Kumquat? Jan 22 2012 20:14:00	Engadget
Leaked Sony image: Is this the ST25i Kumquat? What's this? If this is true, it looks like one of the jilted partners in the Sony Ericsson split is doing all it can to ruin the nice surprises planned for next month's MWC. An image has appeared at Xperia Blog that purports to be of the ST25i Kumquat, which, if you've been paying attention is the cheapest of the three phones due in April listed on the leaked roadmap from a few days ago. The design language matches the Nozomi and the Xperia S we played with at CES, but the on-screen icons are c... Read the full article on Engadget »
The White House joins Google+, invites you to Hangout Jan 22 2012 19:23:00	Engadget
The White House joins Google+, invites you to Hangout President Obama may have been on Google+ since November, but the administration is now stepping up its presence on the social network even further in anticipation of next week's State of the Union address and the forthcoming presidential campaign. It now has an official White House Google+ page, where it plans to post the usual news, photos and videos, and also host regular Hangout video chats. There's no promises yet that the President himself will take part, but the White House says it will re... Read the full article on Engadget »
TouchTV comes to LG Smart TV, iPads: catch news clips a... Jan 22 2012 18:04:00	Engadget
TouchTV comes to LG Smart TV, iPads: catch news clips at home, on the go If you swing past your local Best Buy and pick up one of those new-fangled LG Smart TVs, you'll find TouchTV's news-clip collection platform available inside. That way you'll be able to watch the trendiest (or at least the most watched) current-affairs clips without having to wait the twenty seconds or so before your rolling news channel of choice displays similar. TouchTV also announced today an iPad app that'll let you grab those newsy clips from your Apple-based slate of choice. The app's ava... Read the full article on Engadget »
Researchers turn your smartphone into a virtual projector Jan 22 2012 16:37:00	Engadget
Researchers turn your smartphone into a virtual projector Pico projectors are an easy way to increase the screen real estate of your mobile phone, but what if you'd rather not carry one around in your pocket or bulk up your phone's slim profile with a slip on solution? Well, a team of intrepid researchers may have come up with an elegant solution to your problem that can work with any smartphone and external display: virtual projection. The system works by using a central server that constantly takes screenshots of the external display and compares the... Read the full article on Engadget »
Mobile Miscellany: week of January 16, 2012 Jan 22 2012 15:11:00	Engadget
Mobile Miscellany: week of January 16, 2012 This week may not have been incredibly packed with news in the mobile world, but it was still easy to miss a few stories here and there. Here's some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of wireless for the week of January 16, 2012:Continue reading Mobile Miscellany: week of January 16, 2012Mobile Miscellany: week of January 16, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink   |   | Em... Read the full article on Engadget »
ASUS sneak attacks the business world with 12.5-inch B2... Jan 22 2012 13:55:00	Engadget
ASUS sneak attacks the business world with 12.5-inch B23E laptop ASUS was plenty busy at CES last week, but it held back at least one product on us -- the B23E. This 12.5-inch business laptop packs a Core i5 or i7, up to 8GB of RAM and a maximum 750GB hard drive in a magnesium-aluminum alloy case. Other expected Pro-series niceties are also in tow, including a fingerprint reader, spill-proof keyboard and an anti-shock mounted hard disk. Looking at the spec sheet though, it's not all gravy for this 3.4-pound PC. For one ASUS doesn't state how long it will last... Read the full article on Engadget »
European Union retailers to be required to accept e-was... Jan 22 2012 11:29:00	Engadget
European Union retailers to be required to accept e-waste without charge, says Parliament Not sure what to do with your old, outdated electronics? If you live within the European Union, getting rid of your e-waste may soon be as easy as dropping by the local electronics shop. In an effort to increase electronic waste collection from four kilograms per capita to 20, the European Parliament has approved plans that would require electronic retailers with a retail space of 400 square meters or larger to accept e-waste for disposal, free of charge. The new rules will be implemented over t... Read the full article on Engadget »
OrcaM sphere constructs detailed, digital 3D models of ... Jan 22 2012 09:50:00	Engadget
OrcaM sphere constructs detailed, digital 3D models of wares while you wait (video) Ever wanted a 3D digital copy of all those Little League trophies? Well, the NEK has whipped up something to lend a hand that's a bit larger than another recent scanner. Enter the OrcaM, an Orbital Camera System capable of producing an accurate, digital 3D model of objects up to 80cm (about 31.5 inches) wide and weighing up to 100kg (around 220lbs). Making use of seven shooters simultaneously, the system photographs the object while projecting various light and shadow combinations in order to de... Read the full article on Engadget »
Snapdragon-toting Sony smartphones to get extra global ... Jan 22 2012 07:19:00	Engadget
Snapdragon-toting Sony smartphones to get extra global positioning help from The Other GPS Frustrated by the performance of GPS on your current Sony Ericsson phone? Well, if you've got the latest software and a device carrying Qualcomm's Snapdragon S2 or S3 processor, you're in luck. Alongside bright new darlings like the Xperia S and Xperia ion, all will be able to hook up to GLONASS, Russia's very own interpretation of GPS. Support on another global positioning network will increase the total of satellites orbiting around you from 31 to 55 -- more ways to find exactly where you got ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Sensixa e-AR duplicates the inner ear, knows if you've ... Jan 22 2012 05:52:00	Engadget
Sensixa e-AR duplicates the inner ear, knows if you've fallen and can't get up No, it's not a Philippe Starck-designed hearing aid, although we kind of wish it were. What you're actually looking at is an over-the-ear sensor, dubbed the e-AR, made to mimic the human vestibular system. In layman's terms, this 3D accelerometer-equipped device, crafted by Sensixa, is capable of recording real-time information related to posture and orientation, much like the inner ear does, which is then relayed via an embedded low power radio to a remote receiver. The tech, which we spied pas... Read the full article on Engadget »
Three COWs descend on Lucas Oil Stadium, courtesy of Ve... Jan 22 2012 03:59:00	Engadget
Three COWs descend on Lucas Oil Stadium, courtesy of Verizon Wireless (video) When you think of Super Bowl Sunday, many images likely come to mind: malty beverages, nachos, high-budget commercials and -- oh, yeah -- football. Even amongst us mobile fanatics, however, cellular coverage rarely crosses the mind. Fortunately, that's not how Big Red rolls. The company has brought three of its LTE cell-on-wheels rigs to Indianapolis in anticipation of the Big Game, which is expected to draw 85,000 attendees. Amongst other things, Lucas Oil Stadium is now wired to the teeth with... Read the full article on Engadget »
Ask Engadget: Are there UK-based Voicemail to SMS / ema... Jan 22 2012 02:30:00	Engadget
Ask Engadget: Are there UK-based Voicemail to SMS / email alternatives? We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is from Nish, who needs to replace his voicemail to SMS/email system due to Ribbit Mobile's forthcoming closure. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com. "Hi there, I've been using Ribbit Mobile for the past few years for voicemail -- the voicemail to SMS/email function is brilliant. Howev... Read the full article on Engadget »
Google Sky Map boldly explores open source galaxy Jan 22 2012 00:21:00	Engadget
Google Sky Map boldly explores open source galaxy Via its Research Blog, Google has announced the donation of the Sky Map project to the open source community. Originally developed by Googlers during their "20% time," the stellar application was launched in 2009 to showcase the sensors in first generation Android handsets. Four years and over 20 million downloads later, Sky Map's code will be donated to the people -- with Carnegie Mellon University taking the reins on further development through "a series of student projects." Hit the source li... Read the full article on Engadget »
Engadget Mobile Podcast 122 - 01.21.2012 Jan 21 2012 23:33:00	Engadget
Engadget Mobile Podcast 122 - 01.21.2012 This podcast is all about vision, which proves that the Engadget Mobile Podcasters were not completely blinded by the light of the Consumer Electronics Show. They got close, though (despite relentless Wookie attacks).Hosts: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad MolenProducer: Trent WolbeMusic: Tycho - Coastal Brake (Ghostly International)00:01:37 - Huawei Honor review00:31:05 - ZTE Tania arrives in the UK: a budget phone for budget buyers00:32:00 - ZTE pays Microsoft around $27 for each Windows Phone made... Read the full article on Engadget »
NES controller lets you stomp Koopas, save Princess Pea... Jan 21 2012 22:37:00	Engadget
NES controller lets you stomp Koopas, save Princess Peach in capacitive fashion (video) Is your NES controller in another castle? Maybe you're just pining for your smartphone's capacitive game controls for some reason. Regardless, here's a little piece of tech that just might put the fire in your flower: the capacitive touch NES controller. This sucker is milled from a copper board using a device called the MezzoMill, which -- besides making turtle-stomping peripherals -- also can be used to produce guitar effect pads, virtual keyboards, bicycle rim lights and all sorts of circuits... Read the full article on Engadget »
Absinthe A5 Jailbreaker for iPhone 4S / iPad 2 now avai... Jan 21 2012 21:24:00	Engadget
Absinthe A5 Jailbreaker for iPhone 4S / iPad 2 now available for Windows When the Absinthe A5 untethered jailbreak solution hit yesterday it opened Apple's iPhone 4S and iPad 2 for more creative uses by their owners -- as long as they were on OS X. Now the team has returned with a version of the tool built for Windows users who enjoy iLife mixing and matching. All the usual restrictions, warnings and directives apply, but you know what you're here for -- hit the source link below to download a ZIP file straight from greenpois0n's servers and get going, or check the o... Read the full article on Engadget »
HTC and IBM hooking up to charm commercial clients Jan 21 2012 20:34:00	Engadget
HTC and IBM hooking up to charm commercial clients HTC is looking to turn green to blue: it's banking that its hardware expertise will meet the needs of IBM's long list of commercial clients to become a big enterprise player. At the start of IBM Lotusphere, the former PC maker showed off "smart business" applications that ran on the smartphone maker's gear. HTC's David Jaeger has set a sales target of 100 million devices, hoping that whenever big blue is "talking about Android or tablets, HTC is in the conversation." The 'lil green phone company... Read the full article on Engadget »
Ice Cream Sandwich update for original Transformer comi... Jan 21 2012 19:15:00	Engadget
Ice Cream Sandwich update for original Transformer coming 'mid-February,' says ASUS Last we heard, the Ice Cream Sandwich update making its way to the O.G. Transformer was still "in the process of being approved" by the G-men. Although we've heard rumors that the holo-coated upgrade would come in February, nothing's been confirmed until now. ASUS replied to a life long fan's Facebook post, revealing that the update should arrive "mid-February." We know hearing the news that you'll have to keep waiting might not stop you from rolling on the floor and throwing a temper tantrum, ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Netflix is looking for a new Chief Marketing Officer, i... Jan 21 2012 17:42:00	Engadget
Netflix is looking for a new Chief Marketing Officer, if you think you can do better Considering how 2011 progressed for Netflix, it's not entirely surprising to hear some changes are in store at the top when it comes to marketing and communications. The video rental giant announced that its Chief Marketing Officer of the last dozen years, Leslie Kilgore, will be taking a position on its board as a "non-executive director", replaced in the interim by Jessie Becker as it conducts an external search for a permanent replacement. Also shifting positions is Jonathan Friedland who wil... Read the full article on Engadget »
Another one bites the dust as Google closes Picnik Jan 21 2012 16:33:00	Engadget
Another one bites the dust as Google closes Picnik Given the spate of closures, abandonments and wound-up projects, we can't help but suspect Google's mantra switching from "don't be evil" to "sic transit gloria mundi." Mountain View's winding up online-image editing site Picnik in preparation for integration with Google+, joining Wave, Knol, Friend Connect, Gears, Health, Powermeter and at least ten other services that have been shuttered as part of Larry Page's "spring clean." In a statement on the site, the guys are moving over to the Google+... Read the full article on Engadget »
HDNet joins up with AEG, CAA and Ryan Seacrest to becom... Jan 21 2012 15:37:00	Engadget
HDNet joins up with AEG, CAA and Ryan Seacrest to become AXS TV this summer It held on as long as it could, but HDNet is following the path of INHD (which became Mojo before disappearing entirely) and Discovery HD Theater (now Velocity) by rebranding itself, and will see itself morph into AXS TV this summer. Of course, HDNet has always focused on "lifestyle programming" and from the looks of it the new channel (pronounced: access) will be very similar, at least for now. HDNet is bringing programming like HDNet Fights, Dan Rather Reports, its concerts and more to the joi... Read the full article on Engadget »
Huawei Honor review Jan 21 2012 13:35:00	Engadget
Huawei Honor review Phone makers love to take pride in the extravagant names they give their products, but it's likely that the Huawei Honor is more to its creator than just a decently-specced handset. After all, the introduction of the Honor -- followed by last week's announcement of the super-slim Ascend P1 S -- appears to represent a shift in the OEM's overall product placement strategy. Huawei has done a great job finding customers in emerging and prepaid markets, but now it has its sights set on cranking out n... Read the full article on Engadget »
NYPD begins testing long-distance gun detector as alter... Jan 21 2012 11:08:00	Engadget
NYPD begins testing long-distance gun detector as alternative to physical searches As part of its ongoing effort to keep New York City safe, the NYPD has begun testing a new scanning device capable of detecting concealed firearms from a distance of about 16 feet. Developed in conjunction with the Department of Defense, the technology uses terahertz imaging detection to measure the radiation that humans naturally emit, and determine whether the flow of this radiation is impeded by a foreign object -- in this case, a gun. During a speech Tuesday, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly sa... Read the full article on Engadget »
Notion Ink's Adam II promises TI OMAP CPUs, Ice Cream S... Jan 21 2012 09:06:00	Engadget
Notion Ink's Adam II promises TI OMAP CPUs, Ice Cream Sandwich, broken dreams Notion Ink's teaming up with TI in order to get at its OMAP4xx silicon for the forthcoming Adam II tablet. It'll also be jamming in the company's Wi-Link 7.0 and Phoenix Audio gear onto the Ice Cream Sandwich-running slate. The chip was apparently chosen thanks to its modular setup, HD visuals and powerful low-energy multitasking. Novice owners will also get their hands on a modular software architecture which will let casual users develop specific applications using a drag-and-drop interface. I... Read the full article on Engadget »
LG Connect 4G sips some lemonade over at the FCC Jan 21 2012 07:52:00	Engadget
LG Connect 4G sips some lemonade over at the FCC What's that coming over the hill? Is it a monster? No, clearly. It's LG's Connect 4G, the company's second LTE-equipped phone which sashayed past the FCC's subterranean bunker on the way to a debut on MetroPCS' network. The CDMA/LTE unit's got the usual assortment of Bluetooth and WiFi b/g/n gizmotronics, plus an inductive cover you can use to confuse elderly relatives. Now that it's been declared fit for purpose by the boys in blue, it's well on course to meet the February launch date we'd hear... Read the full article on Engadget »
University of Vienna researchers quantum leap into the ... Jan 21 2012 05:33:00	Engadget
University of Vienna researchers quantum leap into the cloud, ensure privacy for distributed computing Afraid of the cloud? You're not alone, as rising concerns surrounding the security of distributed computing have led University of Vienna researchers to seek out quantum mechanics as a privacy fix. The team's findings, soon to be published in the journal Science, prove that an end user's data can remain encrypted throughout its journey to and from remote servers, essentially rendering the quantum computer's calculations as "blind." So, how exactly does this evasive entanglement work? Qubits (or ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Eye-Fi CEO slams SD Association's eerily similar Wirele... Jan 21 2012 03:39:00	Engadget
Eye-Fi CEO slams SD Association's eerily similar Wireless SD card standard, says his IP is being violated Yuval Koren is not pleased. For those unaware, he's the CEO of Eye-Fi, the company that has practically written the rules on embedding WiFi into SD cards. If you blinked last week, you probably missed the SD Association's announcement that it had created a new Wireless LAN SD standard that would effectively give just about anyone the ability to add Eye-Fi abilities to their SD cards. As it turns out, Eye-Fi's none too pleased about it, and Koren has gone so far as to publicly admit that the stan... Read the full article on Engadget »
FCC Fridays: January 20, 2012 Jan 21 2012 03:24:00	Engadget
FCC Fridays: January 20, 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, 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: January 20, 2012FCC Fridays: January 20, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri,... Read the full article on Engadget »
EU online spending estimated to grow 16 percent, reach ... Jan 21 2012 01:45:00	Engadget
EU online spending estimated to grow 16 percent, reach €232 billion in 2012 Pardon us Americans as we act surprised, but it turns out that we have one more thing in common with our Euro brethren: a growing number of us dislike shopping in stores. According to Kelkoo estimates, online spending in the European Union is projected to continue its upward trend, which is said to reach somewhere in the neighborhood of €232 billion before year's end. If the estimate holds, this would be a 16 percent increase over the €200 billion raked by e-tailers during 2011, and is... Read the full article on Engadget »
Samsung Galaxy Note for AT&T passes through the FCC Jan 21 2012 00:34:00	Engadget
Samsung Galaxy Note for AT&T passes through the FCC Well that didn't take long. Shortly after getting our grubby mitts on the AT&T variant of Samsung's Galaxy Note at CES, the jumbo phone has made its way into the loving arms of Uncle Sam at the FCC. Naturally, it's not advertised as such, but test documents reveal that a model SGH-i717 handset packing UMTS/HSPA+ (21Mbps) and GSM/EDGE world radios, plus Ma Bell-friendly bands 4 and 17 LTE has passed the FCC's emissions tests with flying colors. So, now that it's got the governmental stamp of ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Alesis brings a pair of new musician-friendly iPad dock... Jan 20 2012 23:42:00	Engadget
Alesis brings a pair of new musician-friendly iPad docks to NAMM If there's been one must have accessory at NAMM this year it's been the iPad. That's right, no mixer, instrument or microphone is stealing the show, it's Apple's 9.7-inch slab of touchability that everyone is after. Alesis is just one of many companies creating compelling musical offerings around the iOS tablet with its latest products, the AmpDock and DM Dock. The DM Dock turns your iPad into the thumping, bumping and crashing heart of an electronic drum system. You can tap out rhythms and buil... Read the full article on Engadget »
Engadget Podcast 277 - 01.20.2012 Jan 20 2012 21:55:00	Engadget
Engadget Podcast 277 - 01.20.2012 The Engadget Podcast believes in the future. And for each future to shine more brightly than the one that came before it, the present must do its part to fill its future with knowledge. Knowing this, we've voluntarily blacked out this podcast with the indomitable Marks-a-Lot of education -- education about education, and the derivatives of nesting education within itself. RIYL C-SPAN, Mad Money, Hackers, Bad Lieutenant. The Engadget Podcast approves this message.Host: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater, ... Read the full article on Engadget »
The Engadget Show is live, here at 6:00PM ET! Jan 20 2012 21:30:00	Engadget
The Engadget Show is live, here at 6:00PM ET! Hey kids, it's that time again! We're kicking off the year right with an action-packed edition of the Engadget Show. The first episode of 2012 is going to be a doozy. We're going to take you through the coolest gadgets of CES and Apple's bid to transform the textbook industry. We'll also be taking a close up look at the latest camera from Red and the new MakerBot Replicator. Plus we've music from Brooklyn's Ducky and all kinds of surprises. We'll be live tonight at 6PM ET, and you can join us at... Read the full article on Engadget »
Listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5:15PM ET! Jan 20 2012 21:11:00	Engadget
Listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5:15PM ET! We've recovered from the grueling week of CES... sort of. As you probably already know, technology doesn't seem to take time off after the big show, and neither do we. Plenty of news has been making the rounds since our star-studded vidcast last week (and by star-studded, we mean Sean Cooper and some nifty handsets, at the same time), so Myriam Joire and Brad Molen are taking to the mics to discuss it, rant about it and -- in some rare cases -- praise it. So tune in live to join in the online ch... Read the full article on Engadget »
Ericsson, ZTE shake hands, drop patent infringement law... Jan 20 2012 21:09:00	Engadget
Ericsson, ZTE shake hands, drop patent infringement lawsuits Back in April, Ericsson and ZTE filed patent infringement lawsuits against each other, with each party claiming that its 4G / WCDMA / GSM technology had been illegally appropriated. Today, though, the two have apparently decided to bury the hatchet, and withdraw their lawsuits. In a statement issued yesterday, ZTE said the two firms arrived at the decision after "extensive discussion and consultation," adding that the move will bring an end to "the patent infringement lawsuits filed by Ericsson ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Kingston launches new family of high performance SSDs, ... Jan 20 2012 20:47:00	Engadget
Kingston launches new family of high performance SSDs, doesn't care if you're a business or a consumer Kingston's turning its SSD solutions up to eleven on its new SSDNow family of products. The SSDNow V+200 is a solid state drive toting SATA 3.0 SandForce SF-2281, capable of up to 535 MB/s read speeds and 480 MB/s writing speeds. Regardless of whether it's for your office or home rig, Kingston reckons it's got your storage needs covered, offering up the V+200 in 60GB, 90GB, 120GB, 240GB and 480GB sizes. The 2.5-inch drives arrive with self-encryption as standard, alongside a three-year warranty ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Carl Icahn smells blood in LightSquared's spectrum, des... Jan 20 2012 20:23:00	Engadget
Carl Icahn smells blood in LightSquared's spectrum, descends to feed on its carrion Oh, the twisted web that continues to weave itself around LightSquared. After incurring a seemingly endless parade of regulatory and industry obstacles, the Philip Falcone-backed network is now facing yet another potential hurdle. Except this time, it's taken the shape of investor Carl Icahn: a business magnate notorious for swooping in on downtrodden companies (see: Time Warner) and seizing control. And it appears the old man's pulled out his tried-and-true bag of tricks, securing a sizeable ch... Read the full article on Engadget »
LG X3 supposedly leaks, to challenge HTC Edge as first ... Jan 20 2012 19:58:00	Engadget
LG X3 supposedly leaks, to challenge HTC Edge as first quad-core phone? Your next tablet is going to rock a quad-core chip, so why not stuff that same silicon into your next phone too? Per PocketNow, that's apparently what LG has up its sleeve with the forthcoming X3. Evidently, the four-core Tegra 3 device will also tote a 1280 x 720 4.7-inch display, 16GB of storage, Ice Cream Sandwich and NFC all in a svelte 9mm package. The whispers didn't stop there, of course, indicating it'll also wield 21Mbps HSPA support coupled with 802.11b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0. So w... Read the full article on Engadget »
Verizon reportedly trials VoLTE services in two cities,... Jan 20 2012 19:35:00	Engadget
Verizon reportedly trials VoLTE services in two cities, eyes nationwide rollout next year Verizon's Voice over LTE (VoLTE) platform has been in the works for a while now, and according to industry insiders, it's about ready to hit the big time. Catharine Trebnick, an analyst at Northland Capital Markets, told Light Reading Mobile this week that the service has already launched on a trial basis in two cities, and that Big Red plans to roll it out on a nationwide level in 2013. According to Light Reading Mobile, Trebnick's claims were later corroborated by a second, anonymous source. V... Read the full article on Engadget »
Olympus teases with leaked image of OM-D camera, saves ... Jan 20 2012 19:13:00	Engadget
Olympus teases with leaked image of OM-D camera, saves the best for last? Some would say that "one picture is worth a thousand words," but all we're visualizing here are a few camera-driven buttons and a small portion of Olympus branding. Though, 43 Rumors is claiming that this is indeed the soon-to-be new addition to the OM series, which is expected to get unveiled next month. Olympus is no rookie in the Micro Four Thirds game, so it shouldn't come as a surprise for the rumored specs to be a decent upgrade in comparison to its PEN shooters. Allegedly, the rig may spo... Read the full article on Engadget »
Intel does the executive shuffle Jan 20 2012 18:49:00	Engadget
Intel does the executive shuffle Time to update your Intel executive playing cards. The chipmaker is doing some serious reshuffling high up in its ranks. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that SVP Brian Krzanich and EVP Dadi Perlmutter will be taking on the roles of chief operating officer and chief product officer, respectively. The big moves come on the heels of some positive looking financial results. The Journal suggests that the decision may be part of the company's attempt to line up a successor for current Intel CEO, ... Read the full article on Engadget »
IRL: The CES 2012 Edition, featuring AirDrop, a new MBP... Jan 20 2012 18:20:00	Engadget
IRL: The CES 2012 Edition, featuring AirDrop, a new MBP and Crumpler Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment. We came, we saw, we collapsed. After seven days in Vegas and 700-plus posts, we'd love nothing more than to catch up on The Daily Show, eat something other than In-N-Out Burger and bask in what we hope will be a slow news week. Alas, though, the show must go on, and so must our gadget ramblings. And what bette... Read the full article on Engadget »
Adafruit Flora lets you wear your open-source love on y... Jan 20 2012 17:57:00	Engadget
Adafruit Flora lets you wear your open-source love on your sleeve Let's face it, not every occasion calls for pulsating cufflinks, so Adafruit is offering up a little more diversity in its wearable line with Flora, an open-source electronics platform that you can wear on your person. The 1.75-inch board is not quite available for sale, but it's currently being put through some real-world testing. The platform features built-in USB support and will offer up modules for Bluetooth, GPS, OLED and a bunch more. No word on an exact date, though Adafruit has a page y... Read the full article on Engadget »
Korg unveils two new Kaoss family members, brings anarc... Jan 20 2012 17:38:00	Engadget
Korg unveils two new Kaoss family members, brings anarchy to your pocket Two K-words we're almost always pleased to hear: Korg and Kaoss. Good, then, that the former has decided to make more of the latter -- the mini Kaoss Pad 2 (effects unit), and Kaossilator 2 (synthesizer), to be precise. Both new editions will slip in your pocket, and are dominated by that all-important X-Y pad. The mini Kaoss Pad 2 is all about effects, packing 100 programs, three memory slots, and MP3 playback (with pitch adjust). The traditional flanger, filter, delay, and reverb ear candy are... Read the full article on Engadget »
RIM's BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981 gets splayed by ... Jan 20 2012 17:09:00	Engadget
RIM's BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981 gets splayed by the FCC Thus far, the Waterloo-Stuttgart wünderchild's been scooped, made official and even toyed with back at this year's CES. What hasn't happened yet, is a proper review, but until that joyous day comes we'll take what we can get in the form of this quasi-teardown, courtesy of the FCC. Those with stellar memory and a keen eye will recall we'd seen it pass through governmental annals once before, yet at that time any revealing imagery of its internals were strictly verboten. That's changed, as th... Read the full article on Engadget »
Brookstone's WiFi cufflinks let you discreetly share da... Jan 20 2012 16:27:00	Engadget
Brookstone's WiFi cufflinks let you discreetly share data, internet connections If you somehow aren't satisfied with your growing collection of Nintendo, PlayStation, Game Boy Color and steampunk styled cufflinks, Brookstone just might be the Q to your Bond. In addition to rocking the USB-storage trick we've seen in other technological shirt links, this sleeve fastener also promises to act as a WiFi hotspot when paired with a hard-wired PC. Rounding out your technologically augmented wedding attire with these 'cuffs will set you back $250 -- unless you're working with Her M... Read the full article on Engadget »
Absinthe A5 jailbreak released for iPhone 4S, hacker Dr... Jan 20 2012 16:23:00	Engadget
Absinthe A5 jailbreak released for iPhone 4S, hacker Dream Team makes untethered dreams come true Been waiting with bated breath to liberate that dual-core A5 within your shiny, white (we presume) Jony Ive-designed device? Well, you can exhale now, as a "Dream Team" of iOS hackers have just released Absinthe A5: an untethered solution for the iPhone 4S and iPad 2. For the uninitiated, this particular hack will not only free your handset or tablet from Apple's controlling grasp, it'll also retain the jailbreak upon reboot. But don't just thank this hacker collective for the successful effort,... Read the full article on Engadget »
The Engadget Show is live tonight with Red Cameras, Mak... Jan 20 2012 16:00:00	Engadget
The Engadget Show is live tonight with Red Cameras, MakerBot and the coolest gadgets of CES! Are you ready for this? We sure are. We're back from CES, just slightly worse for wear, and we've got a lot to discuss. We're going to kick off the first Engadget Show of 2012 with a parade of some of last week's hottest gadgets. We'll also be taking a look at Apple's new education initiative, giving you a behind the scenes tour of Engadget's CES trailer and taking you straight to the show floor. MakerBot's Bre Pettis will be popping in to discuss the company's new Replicator 3D printer and we'l... Read the full article on Engadget »
PIPA and SOPA votes pushed back in the face of overwhel... Jan 20 2012 15:26:00	Engadget
PIPA and SOPA votes pushed back in the face of overwhelming opposition In the face of overwhelming opposition from just about every major technology company and the general public, the US Senate and House have decided to delay votes on the anti-piracy bills known as PIPA (Senate) and SOPA (House). Majority leader Harry Reid and Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith both announced that upcoming work on the acts would be delayed, "until there is wider agreement on a solution." While both have said that concerns over piracy must be addressed, it seems unlikely that... Read the full article on Engadget »
T-Mobile's 'Nudge, nudge' bonuses revealed Jan 20 2012 15:05:00	Engadget
T-Mobile's 'Nudge, nudge' bonuses revealed Walk into any T-Mobile store and dither a bit and you'll find a cavalcade of freebies thrown in. The operator's outlined an "under the counter" bonus to coax fence-dwelling customers to open their wallets. Upgrade to "Unlimited-Premium 5GB" or "Unlimited-Ultra 10GB," wink at the cashier and tap your nose three times (we made the last two up, we admit) and a $15 "Mobile Hotspot" and $5 "MobileLife Album Plus" could appear in your package. In the corporate missive TmoNews scooped above, the compan... Read the full article on Engadget »
Human Birdwings project takes flight... on video! Jan 20 2012 14:31:00	Engadget
Human Birdwings project takes flight... on video! Just now catching up with the Human Birdwings project? Nice timing. The human flight machine -- built by Jarnos Smeets to rely on a Wiimote and Wildfire S, among other niceties -- has just enjoyed its first moments of liftoff. In essence, the wings were strapped onto a willing Earthling, and as he began to flap his arms... well, it's a sight you need to see to fully appreciate. We'll confess that the "flight" didn't last long, but Jarno himself told us that it was but a first "test run." Promisi... Read the full article on Engadget »
Camera-less iPhone 4S now available in Singapore, milit... Jan 20 2012 14:02:00	Engadget
Camera-less iPhone 4S now available in Singapore, military approves Rhyming schemes aside, it's hard to imagine why anyone would want a camera-less iPhone 4S. But that's exactly what Singaporean operator M1 is offering today, with the launch of a new line of "non-camera" iPhones. As it turns out, Singapore's military prohibits its soldiers from owning camera-equipped cellphones, which presents problems for the many men who have to serve a mandatory two-year term. With M1's new modified iPhone 4 and 4S, though, they'll be in the clear, since both devices have bee... Read the full article on Engadget »
Twitter buys Summify, helps you automatically turn off ... Jan 20 2012 13:37:00	Engadget
Twitter buys Summify, helps you automatically turn off the noise Summify is a beloved little news-curation platform that works out (based on your reading habits and those of your friends) what news is most relevant to you. Yesterday the Vancouver-based start-up announced that it had been snapped up by Twitter and will commence shutting down in the next week. Fortunately, the team is relocating down to the micro-blogging site's San Francisco base, ostensibly to bake the service into forthcoming variations of the site -- which might be enough to stop us complai... Read the full article on Engadget »
Engadget Distro Issue 24: CES Roundup, OK Go's Andy Ros... Jan 20 2012 13:15:00	Engadget
Engadget Distro Issue 24: CES Roundup, OK Go's Andy Ross and SOPA comic relief We've spent the past week recuperating and reflecting, and while we're ready to put CES 2012 behind us, we're bring you this special roundup edition to cover all of our consumer electronics bases. In this issue, we'll dive deep into product categories that were overlooked in our previous CES editions, like audio, and flesh out those categories that dominated this year's coverage. Also in this issue, OK Go's Andy Ross takes on the Distro Q&A, we bring you a visual breakdown of Engadget's CES ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Whited00r lets you install iOS 5 look-alike on old-gen ... Jan 20 2012 12:48:00	Engadget
Whited00r lets you install iOS 5 look-alike on old-gen iPhones and iPod Touches If you're still rockin' an ancient iPhone or iPod Touch and are fed up with friends teasing you at every chance with their new-style multitasking and reminder features, we've got some good news for you. A new software, dubbed Whited00r, will let you install portions of iOS 5 on the first two generations of the iPod Touch, iPhone 3G and even your O.G. iPhone. Whited00r accomplishes this by simply acting as a custom firmware -- à la CyanogenMod 9 on Android handsets. There are, however, a f... Read the full article on Engadget »
DOJ investigation yields fresh evidence against Google,... Jan 20 2012 12:27:00	Engadget
DOJ investigation yields fresh evidence against Google, Apple in antitrust lawsuit Back in 2009, a small controversy began swirling around Google and Apple, amid allegations that the two companies had struck an informal agreement to not poach each other's employees. The Department of Justice launched an investigation into the matter in 2010, but details of the case were only made public for the first time yesterday. TechCrunch was the first to sift through the documents, and has uncovered some ostensibly incriminating evidence against not only Google and Apple, but Pixar, Luca... Read the full article on Engadget »
Supreme Court rules public domain isn't permanent, says... Jan 20 2012 11:50:00	Engadget
Supreme Court rules public domain isn't permanent, says Congress can re-copyright some international works (update) If you've been enjoying the fireworks over PIPA and SOPA these past weeks, get ready for more intellectual property ugliness. The US Supreme Court handed down a decision in Golan v. Holder Wednesday granting Congress the power to restore copyright claims on works that had entered the public domain. The six to two decision (with only the conservative Samuel Alito and liberal Stephen Breyer dissenting) was issued primarily with an eye towards bringing the country in line with an international trea... Read the full article on Engadget »
Sony unveils Walkman B170 Series, promises to boost you... Jan 20 2012 11:21:00	Engadget
Sony unveils Walkman B170 Series, promises to boost your bass Sony has unveiled a slate of new Walkman MP3 players today, with the launch of its B170 Series. Available in both 2GB and 4GB varieties, these new devices weigh in at just 28 grams, but apparently pack plenty of punch, providing up to 18 hours of listening on a full charge. If you're pressed for time, though, you can just plug it in for three minutes, which, in turn, will give you a full 90 minutes of listening time. There's also an onboard equalizer, voice recorder and USB port, as well as a de... Read the full article on Engadget »
Raspberry Pi demos Model B computer's AirPlay capabilit... Jan 20 2012 10:40:00	Engadget
Raspberry Pi demos Model B computer's AirPlay capabilities (video) Just a few days after announcing that production of its Model B Linux computer is underway, Raspberry Pi has now unveiled a preview of what its single board device can do when combined with AirPlay. In a video published this week, a Raspberry Pi developer demonstrated how to stream content from an iPad to the ARM-based Model B, using only an HDMI-equipped TV and an AirPlay app. It's as seamless as dancing cows are beautiful. Still no word yet on when this $35 will begin shipping, but in the mean... Read the full article on Engadget »
BASF, Philips team up to create transparent OLED car roof Jan 20 2012 09:53:00	Engadget
BASF, Philips team up to create transparent OLED car roof If you're the sort who wished your car had a transparent roof when the rain falls down but want some shielding when the sun's up (or, you know, vice versa) then BASF have good news for you. It's showing off the transparent OLED technology it developed with Philips that behaves like glass when inactive, turning opaque when activated. We're already familiar with the technology here, because it's the same kit that the chemicals giant showed off on its custom Smart Forvision it produced with Daimler... Read the full article on Engadget »
German court shoots down Samsung's 3G patent lawsuit ag... Jan 20 2012 08:19:00	Engadget
German court shoots down Samsung's 3G patent lawsuit against Apple Germany's Mannheim Regional Court has just issued a decision on one front of the ongoing dispute between Apple and Samsung, ruling against one of the Korean manufacturer's several patent infringement claims. At issue is a Samsung patent pertaining to the 3G / UMTS standard -- one of seven that Apple has been accused of infringing. Today, Judge Andreas Voss rejected Samsung's claim, though the reasoning behind this decision remains somewhat murky. According to FOSS Patents, however, the validity ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Zeal Optics iON goggles take full HD to the slopes, let... Jan 20 2012 08:07:00	Engadget
Zeal Optics iON goggles take full HD to the slopes, let you share the extreme thrills Ever find yourself shredding the gnar and wishing you could share the breathtaking rush of scenery with others? Well, now you can, courtesy of Zeal Optics. Not content to sit on its GPS-laden laurels, the company's added a new twist to the 'ol polarized ski goggles, embedding the iON with an HD camera for 170-degree wide angle recording. The inbuilt module, centered up top, pulls in video and audio at full 1080p and can be controlled using an array of buttons alongside the mask or via the bundle... Read the full article on Engadget »
Russia in talks for Moon base timeshare with European S... Jan 20 2012 07:16:00	Engadget
Russia in talks for Moon base timeshare with European Space Agency, NASA Whether or not you believe we actually put a man on the moon, there's about to be a whole gaggle of'em bouncing about the place and mucking things up in the name of Science. Taking that whole "one giant leap for mankind" motto a few baby steps further, is an in-development initiative that would see our former, space race frenemy Russia teaming up with the ESA and NASA to develop a Moon base. Citing recently discovered reservoirs of water located near the polar caps, Roscosmos chief Vladimir Popo... Read the full article on Engadget »
Line6 introduces StageScape visual mixer, lets you touc... Jan 20 2012 06:11:00	Engadget
Line6 introduces StageScape visual mixer, lets you touch it up to eleven It might seem like we've gone mixer mad around here, but with a huge music trade-show starting this week, it's no surprise there's a pile of new tech on offer. The StageScape M20d visual mixer from Line 6 being one such example. Of course, we have inputs (12 line / mic, four line-only, and two for USB/SD streaming) and outputs (four XLR monitors, two master) all strummed along by internal 32-bit floating-point processing. What piqued our interest, however, was that seven inch screen you see up t... Read the full article on Engadget »
Arman Ahnood teases OLED display with solar cells, idea... Jan 20 2012 05:03:00	Engadget
Arman Ahnood teases OLED display with solar cells, idealizes the self-sustaining smartphone Plenty of effort is going into improving smartphone battery life, but only a few individuals are delving into radical realms to achieve the goal. Take for example, Arman Ahnood, a researcher at the London Centre for Nanotechnology, whose latest prototype uses solar cells to capture wasted energy from OLEDs. Similar to Wysips (which uses only ambient light), and equipment from UCLA (designed for LCDs), each project faces the unenviable task of making the smartphone a self-sustaining piece of gear... Read the full article on Engadget »
Alesis Vortex brings back the Keytar, piano-neck tie, s... Jan 20 2012 03:54:00	Engadget
Alesis Vortex brings back the Keytar, piano-neck tie, songs on MTV forthcoming The guit-board is clearly the finest instrument to grace stadiums of decades past, but despite the innate bad-assery of the instrument, it faded into ironic-hipster use like the Eigenharp and Tenori-On. Fortunately, the geniuses at Alesis refused to let it pass into obscurity, releasing the Vortex in an attempt to propel the shoulder-slung keyboard into the stratosphere. Whilst plenty of body-mounted keyboards are available (Roland's AX-09 springs to mind) on the market, these guys went with 198... Read the full article on Engadget »
TiVo Premiere updates rolling out to the masses Jan 20 2012 02:43:00	Engadget
TiVo Premiere updates rolling out to the masses Knowing an update is coming and actually getting it are two different things entirely and if you were saddened that you missed out the latest build on your TiVo Premiere or Elite early, your wait is over. TiVo has announced via the official TiVo Blog that all TiVo Premieres should be a forced update away from an HD guide and other enhancements. Unlike those lucky few who only got to enjoy a few of the features, like the integrated Hulu search early, the last remaining feature has also officially... Read the full article on Engadget »
NetLED WiFi-enabled, app-controllable, LED light tubes ... Jan 20 2012 01:52:00	Engadget
NetLED WiFi-enabled, app-controllable, LED light tubes come to Japan Because deep down, all you've ever really wanted are smartphone adjustable WiFi-LED light tubes controlled by a remote server out in the ether. Snarkiness aside, that's exactly what Japan's Net LED Technology Corporation has done with a lighting system it lovingly calls NetLED. The setup isn't for frugal types as, before even purchasing lights, you'll need to plunk down 60,000 yen (around $780) for a netLED router that serves as an intermediary between those fixtures and the company's remote ser... Read the full article on Engadget »
Verizon's Droid RAZR gets violet coat of paint, price t... Jan 20 2012 00:47:00	Engadget
Verizon's Droid RAZR gets violet coat of paint, price tumbles to $200 on contract Motorola has already unveiled the RAZR's bigger, battery-savvy brother, the Maxx, but it's not yet done with the original kevlar-skinned smartphone. Yes, the RAZR will get a color palette refresh for the new year, with Verizon readying a metallic purple edition for just under $200 -- that's a hundred bucks less than what Big Red hopes you'll lay down for the newer Maxx. Like its white and black siblings, it will shed the 16GB SD card that arrived with the first issue RAZR, leaving 16GB of built-... Read the full article on Engadget »
Microsoft acknowledges Xbox 360 color space problem in ... Jan 20 2012 00:10:00	Engadget
Microsoft acknowledges Xbox 360 color space problem in last update, is working on a fix While we found a lot of things to like in the last Xbox 360 dashboard upgrade, not everyone was happy after it finally rolled out in early December. We've received word from multiple owners who saw and reported color output problems since the beta began, and today Director of Programming Larry Hryb aka Major Nelson tweeted that the company is "aware of the color space issue w/ some Xbox video apps & are working on a fix". While that should take care of some issues, more recent reports also i... Read the full article on Engadget »
Akai releases MPC Fly for iPad, waits 'til you get the ... Jan 19 2012 23:59:00	Engadget
Akai releases MPC Fly for iPad, waits 'til you get the pun (video) We already knew Akai was refreshing its legendary MPC range, but the newest member to the family -- the Fly -- has to be about the cutest. It kinda looks, initially, like a knock-off MPC novelty case, until you realize those pads are real, and that software on screen is legit. The case-and-device approach seems a smart idea, so it feels like one unit -- it even juices your slate when you charge its built-in battery. The trade-off is an extra two pounds of weight, and almost an inch of thickness.... Read the full article on Engadget »
ZTE pays Microsoft around $27 for each Windows Phone made Jan 19 2012 23:23:00	Engadget
ZTE pays Microsoft around $27 for each Windows Phone made How much does it cost to license Microsoft's latest and greatest mobile OS? A fair bit it seems. While numbers have been bandied around before, this is the first time a per-handset figure was to an internal employee -- this time, the portfolio manager for ZTE UK, no less. Pegged at $27 per ZTE smartphone, TrustedReviews managed to get those licensing beans spilled at the glitzy London launch of the company's first Windows Phone, the ZTE Tania. The fee flies in the face of open-source Android, wh... Read the full article on Engadget »
Time Warner Cable app streams live TV to iPhones, no lo... Jan 19 2012 22:50:00	Engadget
Time Warner Cable app streams live TV to iPhones, no longer iPad-only After finally issuing a version of its TWC TV app for Android tablets and phones (sans-live TV streaming, for now) Time Warner Cable has finally made its iOS version, which launched last March on the iPad, compatible with the iPhone and iPod Touch. There's no additional charge for the app which allows for the aforementioned live TV viewing (as long as you're on your home WiFi) and DVR scheduling, and the accompanying blog post reveals the available list of channels has reached 196. We should pro... Read the full article on Engadget »
Editorial: Don't call it an ultrabook Jan 19 2012 22:00:00	Engadget
Editorial: Don't call it an ultrabook Every year at CES, the tech-watching masses engage in a bit of trendspotting -- an attempt to identify the one or two big themes of the show that may or may not come to define the year in technology. Some years those are easy to spot (tablets and 3D TV were two big ones recently), and other times they involve a bit of guesswork. This year, one of the most oft-cited trends is the "ultrabook." Judging from the companies' announcements at the show and some of the coverage they've received, you migh... Read the full article on Engadget »
Apple iBooks 2 textbooks video walkthrough and screensh... Jan 19 2012 21:29:00	Engadget
Apple iBooks 2 textbooks video walkthrough and screenshots (hands-on) We had a few minutes to browse through iBooks 2 textbooks following Apple's press conference this morning, but now we have a fully-loaded iPad 2 to play with, so we decided to spend some more time getting educated in the comfort of our in-house studio. You already had a chance to get familiar with the new app and associated media earlier today, so this time it's all about the visuals. Browse through the galley below as we explore Life on Earth before taking a front seat in Biology and getting ou... Read the full article on Engadget »
Join us for a podcast liveblog! Jan 19 2012 21:07:00	Engadget
Join us for a podcast liveblog! Hey, there's a podcast happening! Hey, we have a new liveblog tool! Hey, let's liveblog the podcast!Join us for a podcast liveblog! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Read the full article on Engadget »
The Engadget Show is live tomorrow with Red Cameras, Ma... Jan 19 2012 21:00:00	Engadget
The Engadget Show is live tomorrow with Red Cameras, MakerBot and the coolest gadgets of CES! We're back from CES, and it's time to talk about, you guessed it, more CES! This month on the Engadget Show, we're going to get some close up, hands-on time with some of the coolest gadgets Las Vegas had to offer. We'll also be taking you behind the scenes of Engadget's CES operations, including a trailer tour and a quick jaunt around the show floor. We've also got a walk through of the latest camera from Red and we'll be getting up close and personal with the brand new MakerBot Replicator. Thro... Read the full article on Engadget »
Google's Q4 results: $2.71 billion profit, $8.13 billio... Jan 19 2012 20:35:00	Engadget
Google's Q4 results: $2.71 billion profit, $8.13 billion in revenue, Wall Street disappointed Google just released its fourth-quarter 2011 results, and man, Wall Street is not pleased. The company reported $2.71 billion in profit (up from $2.54 a year earlier), net revenue of $8.13 billion and earnings of $9.50 per share, excluding some one-time charges. That's less than the $10.49 per share and $8.40 billion financial analysts were expecting and, as Reuters notes, it's the first time in nine quarters that Google hasn't beaten revenue estimates. Of course, the company spun its results th... Read the full article on Engadget »
The Engadget Podcast is live tonight at 5PM! Jan 19 2012 20:30:00	Engadget
The Engadget Podcast is live tonight at 5PM! The calm after the storm? No sir. CES may be over, but the tech news is still flowing like sweet, sweet strawberry wine. Tim and Darren are both in town for that little Apple event that unfolded earlier today, so they'll be doing a live, in-studio throw down with Brian, Engadget Podcast-style. Follow along in the chat, after the jump.Continue reading The Engadget Podcast is live tonight at 5PM!The Engadget Podcast is live tonight at 5PM! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:30:... Read the full article on Engadget »
Intel reports record 2011 earnings, bests Q4 estimates Jan 19 2012 20:28:00	Engadget
Intel reports record 2011 earnings, bests Q4 estimates Intel just released its fiscal year-end numbers, including its Q4 report, and things are indeed looking up for the company. After revising its final quarter estimate late last December on the heels of supply chain reductions, the chipmaker posted $13.9 billion in revenues on the strength of its PC client and data center group, beating its prior goal of $13.7 billion, but still falling well under its initial $14.7 billion target. As for its full year performance, well it appears this is one for t... Read the full article on Engadget »
Microsoft announces Q2 earnings: record $20.89 billion ... Jan 19 2012 20:24:00	Engadget
Microsoft announces Q2 earnings: record $20.89 billion in revenue, $6.62 billion net income Microsoft has just announced its second quarter earnings, and it's touting a record $20.89 billion in revenue, up five percent year-over-year. Net income came in at $6.62 billion, which isn't far off at all from the $6.63 billion it netted in the same quarter a year ago. Breaking things down further, the company's Business Division saw a 3 percent increase in revenue to $6.28 billion, its Server & Tools business jumped 11 percent to $4.77 billion, its Windows and Windows Live Division droppe... Read the full article on Engadget »
Introducing our new liveblog viewer! Jan 19 2012 20:16:00	Engadget
Introducing our new liveblog viewer! Have you gotten tired of full-page refreshes? We have. They're so... Web 1.0. We're finally getting down with AJAX over here and delivering some real-time updates straight to your browser -- but there's a lot more to it than that! Today we've introduced our new liveblog viewer. Most notably it will push text and picture updates straight from our laptops and cameras to your browser. Within seconds you'll see what we've added, meaning you'll always be the first to know. But that's just the beginni... Read the full article on Engadget »
Samsung aggressively aggregating acronyms as eMCP assem... Jan 19 2012 20:04:00	Engadget
Samsung aggressively aggregating acronyms as eMCP assembly activated Samsung's started foundries rolling for its new embedded multi-chip package memory for budget smartphones -- after the success of the high-end modules that were released in October. eMCP jams together 30-nanometer low-power DDR2 DRAM and 20-nanometer NAND flash memory into a single slice of silicon. In real terms, this means that there's a 4GB e-MMC (embedded MultiMediaCard) flash chip with a 256MB, 512MB or 768MB DDR2 DRAM module bolted on the side. According to the company, it'll consume 25 pe... Read the full article on Engadget »
Federal prosecutors shut down Megaupload file-sharing s... Jan 19 2012 19:35:00	Engadget
Federal prosecutors shut down Megaupload file-sharing site, founders charged Details are still somewhat light at the moment, but reports are now coming out that the popular Megaupload file-sharing site has been shut down by Federal prosecutors in the US, and that the site's founders and other individuals have been charged with violating piracy laws. According to The New York Times, the indictment says that the company has cost copyright holders some $500 million in lost revenue, and that the site was at one time the 13th most popular on the internet. As the Times also no... Read the full article on Engadget »
Lovefilm Instant UK lands on LG Smart TVs, shrinks post... Jan 19 2012 19:31:00	Engadget
Lovefilm Instant UK lands on LG Smart TVs, shrinks postmen's movie collection As the streaming TV wars hot up in the UK, Lovefilm is steadily strengthening its arsenal: its Instant streaming service is already available on 175 devices, and now you can add LG's April-2011-onwards Smart TVs to that list. Despite the Korean tellies already having over 250 apps, Lovefilm claims its software is the first for streaming movies and TV; and if that's not good enough for you, it even works with LG's Magic Motion remote à la Harry Potter. UK viewers who might have been tempte... Read the full article on Engadget »
Microsoft adding Nokia branding to Bing Maps Jan 19 2012 19:09:00	Engadget
Microsoft adding Nokia branding to Bing Maps Noki-soft? Micro-ia? The madness continues! Nokia front-man Stephen Elop let it be known that his company's moniker will be making its way to Bing Maps in the near future, and he's not just talking about on the desktop. During a CES interview with Pocket-lint, Elop explained that any "property" utilizing Microsoft's Bing Maps service -- including mobile platforms -- will be co-branded with the Nokia logo. "We are clearly placing a bet on the Windows Phone platform; they [Microsoft] are placing a... Read the full article on Engadget »
LG Spectrum, BlackBerry Curve 9370 available now on Ver... Jan 19 2012 18:48:00	Engadget
LG Spectrum, BlackBerry Curve 9370 available now on Verizon These two Big Red bedfellows couldn't be further apart on the smartphone range. LG's 4G-capable Spectrum (a Nitro HD in smooth, plastic coating) and the budget-friendly BlackBerry Curve 9370 are hitting retail shelves in tandem today, bringing users across Verizon's sub base the option to aim Android high or swing their wallets low. LG's repackaged, dual-core beast offers the same stunning 4.5-inch 720p HD display available on its AT&T counterpart and ships with Gingerbread 2.3.5 out of the ... Read the full article on Engadget »
Apple's education announcement: what you need to know Jan 19 2012 18:22:00	Engadget
Apple's education announcement: what you need to know Today's education event was a reasonably small one, so far as Apple pressers go, held at the Guggenheim museum in New York City, with a smattering of media representatives in attendance. It arrives on the tails of some already hearty numbers for the company, including the existence of 20,000 learning-themed apps and 1.5 million iPads currently in use for education. But Cupertino's plans for the future of learning are grand indeed, including the desire to "reinvent the textbook" via iBooks 2. And... Read the full article on Engadget »
Microsoft, Alcatel-Lucent settle decade-old patent spat Jan 19 2012 17:59:00	Engadget
Microsoft, Alcatel-Lucent settle decade-old patent spat It's no secret that Alcatel-Lucent and Microsoft have a long and somewhat litigious relationship, but today the two companies are letting bygones be bygones. CNET is reporting that A-L and MS have reached a "confidential settlement" in a patent dispute dating all the way back to 2002. Originally targeting Dell and Gateway, then-Alcatel alleged that information entry techniques used by Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Money and Windows Mobile violated a portion of its patent portfolio. Microsoft step... Read the full article on Engadget »
Film camera measures 35-feet long, makes photojournalis... Jan 19 2012 17:38:00	Engadget
Film camera measures 35-feet long, makes photojournalists keel over in worship / pain (video) To all photographers who measure their talent by the size of their equipment, it's time to give up the race. Folks, step right up and meet the Eye of America: a 35-foot long film camera that captures negatives measuring six by four and a half freaking feet. Currently in the possession of Dennis Manarchy, the retro-styled rig is said to barely fit into a truck, and yet can deliver images 1,000 times greater than the average negative. When Manarchy's not capturing stills for exhibitions that stand... Read the full article on Engadget »
Sony schedules PSN maintenance today, wants you to know... Jan 19 2012 17:17:00	Engadget
Sony schedules PSN maintenance today, wants you to know this time it's on purpose Sony knows you're likely scarred for life after its many security snafus, so it's doing all it can to keep you in the loop in regards to its PSN. The network will be experiencing a temporary outage today to make room for "routine scheduled maintenance" starting at 11AM ET and ending at approximately midnight. As usual in these scenarios, you won't have access to any PlayStation services on your PS3 or PSP, including PlayStation Home and Sony's Music and Video Unlimited offerings. That said, if y... Read the full article on Engadget »
The Nike+ FuelBand measures activity in NikeFuel, ready... Jan 19 2012 16:57:00	Engadget
The Nike+ FuelBand measures activity in NikeFuel, ready for your NikeLife While Nike might have beat competitors like the MotoACTV and Jawbone Up to the active bracelet market over two years ago, its original endeavor, the Nike+ SportBand, was getting long in the tooth. That changes today with the introduction of the far sleeker Nike+ FuelBand. It's much in the vein of the original, except boasts a more attractive 20 LED dot-matrix display and can measure activity in a new unit the company calls NikeFuel. That latter bit is a normalized score that unlike calories "awa... Read the full article on Engadget »
Apple's iBooks Author hands-on (update: video!) Jan 19 2012 16:36:00	Engadget
Apple's iBooks Author hands-on (update: video!) Inside every frustrated journalist is an even more frustrated author, and self-publishing is an evil that many of us have succumbed to over the years. Still, much as we may want to resist it, we couldn't help ourselves when it came time to test Apple's iBooks Author app, designed for educators to push out textbooks to students for a fraction of the cost, time and energy it would traditionally take.So, how does it feel when you're working inside the software? Could you use it to prepare seminar m... Read the full article on Engadget »
iBooks 2 lets authors set textbook prices in exchange f... Jan 19 2012 16:29:00	Engadget
iBooks 2 lets authors set textbook prices in exchange for Apple exclusivity Were you wondering about the economics behind Apple's new e-textbooks? Well, it turns out that Cupertino is giving authors the ability to set their own prices as long as they remain $14.99 or under. In exchange, Apple takes a 30 percent cut, and requires authors take an oath of fealty to Tim Cook -- ok, not really, but any e-textbook author that wants access to the iPad-toting masses must make his or her work an exclusive to iBooks 2. So there you have it folks, if you want to take a gander at t... Read the full article on Engadget »
Apple's iBooks 2 e-textbooks pack tons of info, take up... Jan 19 2012 16:06:00	Engadget
Apple's iBooks 2 e-textbooks pack tons of info, take up tons of your iPad's memory Apple just got done unveiling its new iBooks 2 platform, letting us in on its plan to revamp education (in part) through its fancy new e-textbooks. These digital volumes look beautiful and come at a relatively meager monetary cost ($14.99), but a quick perusal of the textbooks available in iTunes reveals they'll take a sizable chunk of your iPad's memory. The current lineup of eight texts range in size from 800MB to 2.77GB, so folks looking to grab a full semester's worth of materials may have t... Read the full article on Engadget »
Apple iTunes U hands-on (video) Jan 19 2012 16:06:00	Engadget
Apple iTunes U hands-on (video) Would you like to make more money? Sure, we all would, and a great way to do that is to get a better education. There was a time when you had to go to schools or rely on shady mail-order diplomas. Now you can use your iPad and get the same thing with the new iTunes U app. It's an extension of the existing iTunes U service, which has been around for about four years despite few people knowing anything about it. This new apps should change that. Join us for a full exploration of why. Gallery: Appl... Read the full article on Engadget »
Card.io reaches out to devs, offers up credit card paym... Jan 19 2012 16:01:00	Engadget
Card.io reaches out to devs, offers up credit card payment accounts to Joe normal Who needs extra hardware to add mobile payments to iOS and Android? Not Card.io, who's unveiled a new SDK for it's visual card processing system alongside a payment app allowing anyone to accept payments from other users. Having already launched its scanner software development kit last year, the new SDK will open up the company's payment process to third-party developers. The new payment app works across Android and iPhone platforms, with no need to register as a merchant to access the feature.... Read the full article on Engadget »
Apple iBooks 2 textbook hands-on (video) Jan 19 2012 15:51:00	Engadget
Apple iBooks 2 textbook hands-on (video) We just got our first opportunity to get our hands on one of Apple's new interactive textbooks and we have to say, they're as good as they looked during the live event. We tried a few titles, ranging from steady textbooks to more exotic stuffs, but by far the best is the selection from E.O. Wilson called Life on Earth. Join us for full details and video demonstration of the future of learning after the break.Gallery: Apple iBooks 2 demo in NYC - 01.19.2012Continue reading Apple iBooks 2 textbook... Read the full article on Engadget »
Intel offers overclocking protection plan, takes Cash4CPUs Jan 19 2012 15:37:00	Engadget
Intel offers overclocking protection plan, takes Cash4CPUs For a certain subset of tech geeks, it can be hard to live with the knowledge that raw processing power lies untapped within their machines. And it's typically those users that indulge in a bit of overclocking, pushing their CPUs to the limit, often resulting in unstable performance or even a fried processor. Give a hand, then, to the folks over at Intel, who have heard your nerd pleas and are offering up an extended safety net so you can continue to code dangerously. Dubbed the Performance Tuni... Read the full article on Engadget »
One-quarter of South Korean phone owners have a Galaxy ... Jan 19 2012 15:14:00	Engadget
One-quarter of South Korean phone owners have a Galaxy S II, according to Samsung Since going on sale last April, Samsung has moved some five million Galaxy S II units in its native South Korea. According to the company, that number means that roughly one in every four phone owners in the country now rocks the popular handset, enough for the company to unofficially declare it the nation's "national smartphone," a fact that's pretty tough to deny, given that South Korea's total population is somewhere in the ballpark of 49 million. All in all, not a bad haul for a handset that... Read the full article on Engadget »

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