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| SNES Mario Kart power slide onto (non-jailbroken) iPad?
April 7, 2010 at 7:21 AM
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| | You're looking at Super Mario Kart, runnings on the Apple iPad, c0urtesy of emulation guru ZodTTD. When do you get t0 play it, faithful reader? Hard to tell. If, say, the iPad had already been jailbroken, all you'd need to do is wait for a suitably safe jailbreak method, download RockApp or Cydia, grab the snes4iphone emulator you see running above, and fire up the ROM. However, the intriguing thing about the above video is not that it's running an SNES game -- but that ZodTTD claims he compiled a special version of his snes4iphone emulator "specifically for non-jailbroken iDevices." Since Zod is almost certainly a developer, it's possible he (or she) output the emulator as an .ipa file and is testing it on a fresh iPad using Apple developer tools, but! if we're lucky, it could instead mean that someone has finally found a way to sideload apps onto a stock Apple device. Either way, peep multitouch karts sliding and shells flying on video, right after the break. Continue reading SNES Mario Kart power slides onto (non-jailbroken) iPad? SNES Mario Kart power slides onto (non-jailbroken) iPad? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Per! malink  TechTosh, Gizmodo |  ZodTTD | Email this | Comments | | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3s slims d0wn, retains its old specs sheet
April 7, 2010 at 6:01 AM
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| | What's this? A Lenovo product that hasn't been leaked before its officIal announcement? Truth is that's the biggest surprise we've got for you here, considering the updates to this S10-3s are fairly minimal -- but hey, if you've always thought previous Lenovo netbooks were too plus-size, we guess there's reason to get excited. While the S10-3 that was introduced at CES is an inch thick, the S10-3s seems to have been on that P90X routine that's making the rounds, as it measures just .6-inches thick and tips the scales at 2.4 pounds. Internally there's been little renovation -- it will be available with Intel's Atom N450 / N470 processors, a gig of RAM and your choice of 160/250/320GB hard drives. Those impressive measurements, a $379 starting price and a downright luscious chiclet keyboard could really put Lenovo ahead of the o! ther Pine Trailers, but we'll hold final judgment until it's available in mid-April and we see it for ourselves. Till then you've got some pretty press shots and a full PR to read below. Go forth! Continue reading Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3s slims down, retains its old specs sheet Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3s slims down, retains its old specs sheet originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | |
| Western Digital VelociRaptor VR200M review r0undup: fast, capacious, but no SSD
April 7, 2010 at 3:02 AM
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| While it's only a matter of time before solid state storage bec0mes cheap and reliable enough to replace magnetic media for good, companies like Western Digital are still finding ways to keep those platters a' spinning. Take this new WD VelociRaptor VR200M, for instance. Critics agree that while it doesn't offer anywhere near SSD levels of performance, it's certainly the fastest rotational SATA drive ever tested -- 15 to 30 percent improved over the last generation of VelociRaptors, depending on the benchmark -- and at roughly 50 cents per gigabyte for the three-platter, 600GB WD6000BLHX ($329), it offers more capacity than any SSD you could hope to buy without refinancing your third vacation home. Reviewer! s note that with a 15mm drive height, you still won't be dropping one of these speed demons in your new laptop, and your desktop might be better off with a cheaper 7200RPM drive paired with a similarly inexpensive SSD, but if you're looking for that single drive that does it all, the new VelociRaptor is your best bet. Hit the links below for the full skinny, and a deep, deep dive into the fascinating world of IOPS, read speeds and write times.
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Read - DesktopReviewWestern Digital VelociRaptor VR200M review roundup: fast, capacious, but no SSD originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | PR Newswire | Email this | Comments | | |
| Behold, the Nexus One car dock... and n0, you still can't buy it (update: oh, yes you can!)
April 7, 2010 at 1:33 AM
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| Mind you, this isn't the first time we've gotten a glimpse at G00gle's first-party car dock for the Nexus One; it got teased briefly back in February in the course of the phone's video docu-mercial series, yet we're well into the Spring months here and you still won't find any mounted on windshields. We're honestly not so sure how it can take four solid months for two corporate heavyweights -- Google and HTC, with a combined market cap of around $200 billion -- to put something like this together, but considering how prominently free Google Maps Navigation plays into Android's strategy these days, we'd argue there should be some serious pressure behind the scenes to get this thing launched. There's no launch date just yet, but the pretty picture comes courtesy of some new official documentation on the! dock in Google's Nexus One website, touting its built-in speakers and charging capability -- so we're figuring (or at least hoping) that publishing this stuff is one of the last steps before these guys start taking orders. The dude who dredged up the help page says that he briefly saw the dock listed on Google's Nexus One order page for $55, $10 more than you'll pay for the desktop dock; that sounds about in line with what we'd expect, and it's still a hell of a value considering the additional street cred it affords your '77 Gremlin.
Update: And wouldn't you know, the dock just went on sale for $55. Enjoy!Behold, the Nexus One car dock... and no, you still can't buy it (update: oh, yes you can!) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Androi! d and Me | Google | Email this | Comments | | |
| Apple to announce iAd / AdKit mobile ad platform 0n Thursday?
April 7, 2010 at 1:01 AM
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| | Here's an interesting little rumor that seems all t00 plausible: Peter Kafka at All Things Digital says sources are telling him Apple will announce a new mobile ad network based on its Quattro Wireless acquisition on Thursday at its iPhone OS 4 event, a report that jibes completely with what we learned about the iAd / AdKit framework present in the iPhone OS just last week. Kafka also says that Google will undoubtedly cheer the move on, since it's trying to convince the FTC to approve its $750m AdMob acquisition -- the presence of a formidable competitor like Apple in the mobile ad space makes the buyout seem more like healthy business and less like "evil monopoly that owns every ad on the internet and is stalking innocents for their flesh with Googl! e Buzz." Our guess is that will Apple give developers a standard way to place ads in their apps using a new OS service and split the revenue 70/30, just like paid apps in the App Store, but that's just a shot in the dark -- we'll see what happens on Thursday. Apple to announce iAd / AdKit mobile ad platform on Thursday? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | All Things Digital | Email this | Comments | | |
| Dost thine iPad trouble thee b?
April 6, 2010 at 11:50 PM
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| | You know us, we like to keep an ear to the ground and, while 0ur own iPads have been purring along with no more than the occasional crashed app, we're hearing others have not been so fortunate. A number of persistent issues have been reported by anxious iPadites across the USA, including weak or intermittent WiFi signal, overheating, broken PDF exports from Pages, or the iPad completely forgetting your network settings and password. So we figured what better way to see how widespread these problemos are than to ask the collective Engadget brain trust? Have you experienc! ed any of these symptoms? Found a fix? Returned the iPad, bought a skateboard, and started a new gadget-free lifestyle? Vote in the poll, pretty please, and drop by in the comments to let us know how it's working out for you. View Poll [Thanks to everyone who sent this in]Dost thine iPad trouble thee? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | ! ;Comments | | |
| Grace Allegro WiFi radio keeps things simple and portable
April 6, 2010 at 11:17 PM
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| While some internet radios try to go all out with either retro or futuristic styling, Grace's new Allegro WiFi radio instead keeps things about as simple as can be, and that's just fine with us. Designed with portability in mind, the radio can run on six AA batteries or an optional NiMH rechargeable battery, and promises to deliver some room-filling sound thanks to "one of the most powerful amplifiers in it's class." You'll also get support for a range of services including Pandora, Sirius and Live 365 right out of the box, as well as an included remote control (and even an iPhone remote app), a headphone jack, and all the usual alarm clock features -- not to mention support for streaming of your own music library in addition to internet radio. Soun! d like what you're looking for? This one's available to order right now for $169.99. Grace Allegro WiFi radio keeps things simple and portable originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Grace Digital Audio | Email this | Comments | | |
| Sony Ericsson Vivaz review
April 6, 2010 at 10:31 PM
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| | Sony Ericsson's no stranger to phones with decent cameras, and the Vivaz with European 3G frequencies aims to be one of them; after all these months we've finally got hold of this S60 device, which is the first phone capable of continuous autofocus on 720p video recording courtesy of its speedy 720MHz Coretx A8 and PowerVR GPU. Compared to its predecessor, the Vivaz bears a similar button la! yout and GUI to the Satio's, but lacks a front-facing camera, Fast Port (replaced by a micro-USB port and 3.5mm headphone jack), and a slide cover for the camera. The resistive touchscreen (sigh, more on that later) has been downsized from 3.5 inches to 3.2 inches but retains a similar resolution (640 x 360), while the camera sensor is also scaled down from 12.1 megapixels to a more sensible 8.1, possibly for the sake of picture quality and component cost. But enough with the comparison -- let's get cracking with the review. Continue reading Sony Ericsson Vivaz review Sony E! ricsson Vivaz review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | |
| iPad vs. JooJoo... fight!
April 6, 2010 at 9:22 PM
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| | Sure, they might be worlds apart in quality, usefulness, and desirability, but even still, comparisons are inevitable. The iPad (right) and the JooJoo (left) hit the hands of consumers on the same weekend, offer large-screen browsing experiences controlled entirely by a capacitive touchscreen, and... well, you get the idea. So, how do the two devices stack up externally? It's a pretty fair fight, hardware-wise. The JooJoo is thicker and heavier, but also scores a good amount more screen space -- its 16:9 ratio almost turns it into an extruded lengthwise version of the 4:3 iPad. Unfortunately, that screen is a real let down when viewed off axis, and isn't nearly as responsive or accurate as the iPad's in use. Both of the devices offer scratch resistant glass fronts and brushed aluminum backs, though there's a bit of give to JooJoo's materials that smacks of slightly lower quality! . You can read the reviews to get an idea of how dramatically different these two devices are in actual use, but if you want to satisfy a baser lust for straight-on comparison shots, hit up the gallery below. iPad vs. JooJoo... fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | |
| Verizon CEO confirms he's told Apple he wants the iPhone, won't say if he's getting it
April 6, 2010 at 8:32 PM
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|  So Verizon wants the iPhone. No secret there, right? Not exactly, but Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg has side-stepped any questions on the subject in the past, which makes his recent comments at a conference hosted by the Council of Foreign Relations all the more notable. For the first time, Seidenberg confirmed that he has told Apple that he wants Verizon to carry the iPhone, adding that "we're open to getting the device,"and that "our network is capable of handling it." What he wouldn't say, obviously, is whether Verizon would be getting the phone, saying simply that it's "Apple's call." In other news, Seidenberg also t! ook the opportunity to shoot down rumors of a merger with Vodafone, saying that "there's no compelling reason that this is an exciting thing to do," although he did add that things could always change.Verizon CEO confirms he's told Apple he wants the iPhone, won't say if he's getting it originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | ABC News, Wall Street Journal | Email this | Comments | | |
| iPad apps: video for the well-rounded couch potato
April 6, 2010 at 7:41 PM
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We totally would have had this roundup done earlier, but we were just way too busy watching TV on our iPads. Let's face it, as fun as those social networking and gaming applications are (sorry, utility apps -- no fun for you!) sometimes you just want to sit back, rest those fingers and soak in some drama. The iPad's 9.7-inch, 1024 x 768-resolution screen certainly looks nice when reading books and browsing the web, but you haven't seen anything until you get some HD content playing. Though we may never get over the fact that we can't watch Flash video in the browser, the following apps are just what the doctor ordered to ease the pain and turn Apple's tablet into a portable media viewing machine. Wh! at are you waiting for? Hop on past the break already, and then kindly let us know if you've come up with a good way to prop up the iPad so you can watch all that video goodness while laying down.Continue reading iPad apps: video for the well-rounded couch potato iPad apps: video for the well-rounded couch potato originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | ! Email th is | Comments | | |
| HTC beats earnings estimates in the first quarter, cites awesome marketing
April 6, 2010 at 7:17 PM
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|  There's no doubt the impending legal antics are weighing on hearts and minds inside HTC, but for now, the company's got other fish to fry -- like the first quarter's financial results, for example. Fortunately, pretty much everything came up roses here with $1.2 billion in revenue, up some 19.3 percent year-over-year and nearly 11 percent higher than the high end of its estimate going into the call, though that still represents an 8 percent drop against the last quarter -- holiday quarters are typically blockbusters, so no huge surprise there. HTC credits a "successful" marketing campaign for its success; we credit awesome hardware, but we'd guess the real answer l! ies somewhere in between. Quietly brilliant, indeed.HTC beats earnings estimates in the first quarter, cites awesome marketing originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | CNA | Email this | Comments | | |
| Adobe releases Flash Player 10.1 Release Candidate
April 6, 2010 at 6:48 PM
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| There's still a ways to go before a final, proper release, but Adobe has now upgraded its once beta Flash Player 10.1 to Release Candidate status, and introduced a host of fixes and improvements in the process. From the looks of it, there's nothing too radical in terms of changes from previous betas, but the RC does promise improved stability and performance, and fixes for a range of video playback problems with different graphics cards (which may or may not also involve driver updates). Hit up the PDF link below for the complete release notes, and grab the RC yourself for Windows, Mac or Linux straight from Adobe Labs. Adobe releases Flash Player 10.1 Release Candidate originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Netbooked | Adobe Labs, Release Notes (PDF) | Email this | Comments | | |
| JVC intros HD Everio GZ-HM1 video camera
April 6, 2010 at 6:29 PM
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| JVC's already rolled out a handful of new Everio camcorders this year, and it's just now refreshed the top of the line with its new HD Everio GZ-HM1 video camera. This one will naturally give you full 1080p video recording (along with 10-megapixel still images), and you'll get some reasonably high-end features all around, including a Konica Minolta lens with a 10x optical zoom, optical image stabilization, 64GB of internal storage, an SDHC card slot for further expansion, a mic input and headphone output, and a full range of manual controls. Head on past the break for a video overview courtesy of JVC, and look for the camera itself to be availability immediately for $1,199.95. Continue reading JVC intros HD Everio GZ-HM1 video camera JVC intros HD Everio GZ-HM1 video camera originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | JVC | Email this | Comments | | |
| LG LU2300 Android handset gets photos, 'April or May' release date?
April 6, 2010 at 6:00 PM
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|  Actual, honest-to-goodness photos of what is presumably the Korea-only LG LU2300 handset popped up on a site in the SK recently, and like a family pet that plays professional sports (guess who watched Air Bud last night?) it's certainly captured the imagination of the Android-lovin' world at large. The thing is said to sport a 3.5-inch (800 x 480) AMOLED capacitive touch screen, Android 2.1, landscape mode slide keyboard, support for DivX files, a 5 megapixel (720p video) camera with geo-tagging, WiFi, GPS, DMB tuner and -- last but not least -- a 1GHz Snapdragon processor. The stats are consistent with what we've heard before, and now we have a possible release date: April or May. What we don't have, however, is any reason to believe rumors that this is going to be released in the states as the C710 Aloha. Although we might be skeptical, we understand the inherent wish-fulfillment: this is one sexy phone, and we'd certainly like to see it become available here. See another photo for yourself after the break. Continue reading LG LU2300 Android handset gets photos, 'April or May' release date? LG LU2300 Android handset gets photos, 'April or May' release date? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Android Guys, Android Community | Cetizen.com | Email this | Comments | | |
| iPad apps: for your reference
April 6, 2010 at 5:30 PM
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| | Sure, you've got an iPad, fancypants -- but do you know the boiling point of cobalt? No? Then what good are you, really? Fortunately, we're here to offer you an exciting opportunity to combine your love of 9.7-inch tablets with your thirst for knowledge by hooking you up with a list of some the best, brightest, and coolest reference apps available for the iPad today. You'll spend a few bucks to file most of these away in your 64GB (or 32GB, or 16GB) of memory, but you never know when you're going to be unexpectedly called upon to recite eight widely-spoken languages in South Africa, now, do you? Follow the break for the rundown! Continue reading iPad apps: for your reference iPad apps: for you! r reference originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | |
| Pasen MID5 packs Android, cures insomnia
April 6, 2010 at 5:01 PM
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| What do we have here? Pasen, a company who's been boring us to death for years with its MP4 players (and at least one full-on KIRF) has finally come out with something we could conceivably see ourselves wanting to own. Crazy, huh? It's called the MID5 and as a device its about as revolutionary and original as its name, featuring a 5-inch (800 x 480) LTPS LCD display, WiFi, HDMI out, and support for 720p H.264 video as well as many of your fave formats (including DivX / XviD, RMVB, and MKV. Additionally, the company is boasting up to 10 hours of music or 4.5 hours of video playback. The OS is, predictably these days, Android. No word on a release date yet but when it is available it should go for around $200. Pasen MID5 packs Android, cures insomnia originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink B4Tech | Pasen | Em ail this | Comments | | | | 
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