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iPad 3G jailbroken on video: same as it ever was (on the WiFi model)
April 30, 2010 at 9:58 PM
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You may find yourself not able to stream ABC player. You may tell yourself, I think I need to break some rules. You may ask yourself, will I be able to use the same Spirit software that jailbreaks my WiFi model? You may ask yourself, well, d1d I backup my SHSH blobs? Download still not yet available -- time is holding us, time does hold you back. (There is video, at the bottom of the ocean after the break.)Continue reading iPad 3G jailbroken on video: same as it ever was (on the WiFi model) iPad 3G jailbroken on video: same as it ever was (on the WiFi model) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink  Twitter (@MuscleNerd), Redmond Pie |  YouTube | Email this | Comments |
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Intel to launch Core i5 ULV processor in June, MSI X Series to snatch it up
April 30, 2010 at 8:59 PM
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 llke Intel will finally be delivering that ultra low voltage Core i5 chip this summer. Though it was revealed back at CES, MSI's saying the Core i5 520UM CPU will be ready by June, and that it'll be subbing the 1.3GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 CPU and ATI discrete graphics in its X-Slim Series for the more electrically efficient processor. Acer also appears to be doing the same with its Aspire TimelineX 1830T. While MSI didn't provide us with firm benchmark scores, they did pass on word that the Windows rating score is higher 0n the i5-powered X360 than the previous version, and the endurance is quite good -- they expect 7 to 8 hours with an eight-cell battery. The company hasn't determined pricing on the X360 but predicts that it will go for around $700 to $900 depending on the c0nfig when it hits shelves in the June / July time frame. Intel to launch Core i5 ULV processor in June, MSI X Series to snatch it up originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink &n! bsp;| | Email this | Comments |
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iPad 3G denies ABC player, downsamples iTunes store video previews over AT&T
April 30, 2010 at 8:07 PM
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| Well ain't that a kick 1n the pants. Reports are coming in from newly-minted iPad 3G videophiles that iTunes store previews and Netflix streams are getting downsampled over AT&T's network. The folks at iLounge have been tinkering enough to confirm the iTunes issue (we're still waiting for FedEx to drop off our 3G tablets so we can corroborate ourselves) and, lo and behold, ABC player flat out refuses to work over AT&T's 3G network, instead displaying an oddly familiar message: "Please connect to a Wi-Fi network to use this application. Cellular networks are not supported at this time." We're sure at least someone at Sling HQ is having an awkward chuckle. iPad 3G denies ABC player, downsamp! les iTunes store video previews over AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  iLounge | Email this | Comments |
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Official Twitter for Android app goes live, will be included in the platform going forward
April 30, 2010 at 7:17 PM
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Twitter had committed to rolling its own client for Android not long ago -- and like clockwork, here it is. Looks like the OS integration goes pretty deep, too, with support for Éclair's Quick Contact bar and tweeting straight from the Gallery app; you've also got a timeline widget for your home screen, and you can even see your friends' latest tweets from your contact list and the Google Talk app. It sounds like Twitter worked pretty closely with Google to make this happen, contributing the code to Android's trunk for open sourcing in the near future -- and developers will even have access to a set of standard Twitter APIs for the own applications. The only downside appears to be that you need Android 2.1 to use it, but that's just an excuse to run out and upgrade to a sweet new phone, right?
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]Official Twitter for Android app goes live, will be included in the platform going forward originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Twitter | Email this | Comments |
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LG Ally to say 'aloha' to Verizon in mid-May?
April 30, 2010 at 7:10 PM
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 Well, LG's Moorestown-based, Moblin-running GW990 may sadly be no more, but it looks like the company will be bringing another fairly impressive-looking handset to US shores: a Android-based LG Ally. According to Android Central, it will be landing on Verizon around the middle of May and, if it looks a tad familiar, it's because it's apparently simply a US version of the phone we've known alternately as the LU2300 or Aloha (though it does seem to had undergone a few design tweaks). Details are otherwise light, but it'll presumably pack the same 1GHz Snapdragon processor as the LU2300, along with a 3.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen, a sliding QWERTY keyboard, a 5-megapixel camera, and Android 2.1.
[Thanks, Erik]
Update: Android Central has tracked down an Iron Man 2-themed commercial on YouTube clearly suggesting the Ally is coming soon (if you recall, LG had a big tie-in with the original Iron Man, too). Viewers are encouraged to head over to lg.com/ally to check it out, but there's nothing useful there -- yet. Follow the break for the full commercial. Continue reading LG Ally to say 'aloha' to Verizon in mid-May? LG Ally to say 'aloha' to Verizon in mid-May? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Android Central, Via phonetastic1 (YouTube) | Email this | Comments |
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Eye-Fi Pro X2 review
April 30, 2010 at 6:35 PM
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| Five years ago, stuffing a fully-functional WiFi radio into the size of a standard SD card would've seemed like science fiction -- and actually, it kind of still does. Be that as it may, Eye-Fi is now well into its third generation of products, amazingly, and we've gotten a chance to check out the company's newest top-of-the-line model that just recently started shipping, the Pro X2. Like the original Pro model before it, the Pro X2 is differentiated from its less pricey stablemates in two major ways: one, its support for RAW uploads, and two, its ability to connect to ad-hoc networks -- in other words, you can wirelessly tether the card straight to your laptop rather than going through an access point. Where the Pro X2 gets the nod, though, is in what Eye-Fi calls the "X2 Engine," a three-pack of features that i! ncludes 802.11n support, Class 6 SD performance, and a nifty feature coined Endless Memory. Let's have a closer look at what's changed -- and for current Pro owners, whether the X2 warrants an upgrade. Continue reading Eye-Fi Pro X2 review Eye-Fi Pro X2 review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comm ents |
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Motorola RAZR3 comes back from the dead for a very special hands-on video
April 30, 2010 at 5:41 PM
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While you're still trying to decide whether or not we've entered the post-Moto era, or if recent sales numbers are but a mere hiccup, might we introduce you in a hands-on of Motorola's doomed RAZR3 (aka Ruby)? Featuring an improved interface, GPS, FM radio, and a touchscreen, this would have been the phone to beat -- in 2006. For a closer look at the dumphone that almost was, check out the video after the break. Continue reading Motorola RAZR3 comes back from the dead for a very special hands-on video Motorola RAZR3 comes back from the dead for a very special hands-on video originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Daily Mobile | Email this | Comments |
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ASUS CEO: netbooks will outsell tablets, Eee Pad to run 'Microsoft software'
April 30, 2010 at 5:05 PM
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ASUS CEO Jerry Shen sure is making the rounds this week talking up the company's upcoming entry into the tablet arena, but before giving up some more Eee Pad details he clarified that he doesn't anticipate tablet sales surpassing that of netbooks. The latter category is for personal computing while tablets are based on consuming content and Cloud computing. Shen said something similar when we spoke with him at CeBIT, but this time he also added that without Apple the tablet category would have been slower to ramp up. We'd say he's on the money with that one, but still he plans to launch an Eee tablet in early June at Computex. And though he mentioned there being a few versions, he revealed the "first ! phase will use Microsoft software." We don't know if that means the the tablet will be Intel powered and run Windows 7, or pack a Tegra 2 processor and boot some version of Windows CE like we saw at CES. Regardless of what happens, we'd say Microsoft's happy to hear this all after this week's news. ASUS CEO: netbooks will outsell tablets, Eee Pad to run 'Microsoft software' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | PC World | Email this! | Comments |
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PowerColor HD5970 Eyefinity 12 makes six screens yesterday's news
April 30, 2010 at 4:43 PM
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Alright, so your six-screen Eyefinity rig may not be obsolete just yet, but it's definitely just been knocked down a few notches on the jaw drop-o-meter. What you're looking at above is a prototype of PowerColor's HD5970 Eyefinity 12, which -- you guessed it -- packs twelve Mini DisplayPorts, along with a full 4GB of DDR5 memory. Unfortunately, there's no images or video of an actual twelve-screen rig in action just yet -- PowerColor is saving that for Computex in June -- but you can check out a few more shots of the card itself after the break. Continue reading PowerColor HD5970 Eyefinity 12 makes six screens yesterday's news PowerColor HD5970 Eyefinity 12 makes six screens yesterday's news originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | PowerColor (Facebook) | Email this | Comments |
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Palm Pre Plus, Pantech Breeze 2 dummies showing up in AT&T stores
April 30, 2010 at 4:09 PM
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It's pretty wild that neither Palm nor AT&T have fessed up to a release date for the GSM-ified versions of the Pre Plus or Pixi Plus yet -- especially considering that there are already unboxings going on -- but we've now got confirmation that dummy units (of the Pre Plus, anyhow) are filtering into retail stores, so it definitely shouldn't be much longer now. Dummies of an updated version of the ultra-simple Pantech Breeze (uncreatively named Breeze 2) is also coming in, so between these two, you should pretty much be able to outfit every member of the family from grandpa to the newborn. Seriously though, AT&T -- wait much longer on this release, and th! is sucker's going to be obsolete.
[Thanks, Kal]Palm Pre Plus, Pantech Breeze 2 dummies showing up in AT&T stores originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments |
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Engadget Podcast 194 - 04.30.2010
April 30, 2010 at 3:35 PM
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The Engadget Podcasters 'double down' on the juicy goss from this week. And when we say "juicy goss from this week" it means more than in other weeks - like if the juice were from a succulent, perfectly ripened, just about to fall from the vine grapefruit of a gossip week as opposed to a shriveled, 2-month old lime you forgot to use that's been sitting out in the sun of a gossip week.
Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Syphus - Save a Prayer
Hear the podcast
00:02:37 - HP buys Palm
00:03:03 - HP: 'We're doubling down on webOS,' Palm: 'That was the whole point'
00:03:15 - HP: opportunities for webOS 'smartphones, slates, and potentially netbooks'
00:08:55 - HP buys Palm: the liveblog
00:21:00 - HP and Palm: what happens next
00:30:40 - Palm Developer Day reveals interesting bits on the webOS 2010 roadmap
00:40:00 - Microsoft confirms, kills Courier in one fell swoop
00:49:09 - Microsoft says Android infringes on its patents, licenses HTC (update: talking to other Android manufacturers as well)
00:56:25 - Steve Jobs publishes some 'thoughts on Flash'... many, many thoughts on Flash
00:58:21 - Adobe's CEO: Jobs' Flash letter is a 'smokescreen' for 'cumbersome' restrictions
01:17:03 - RIM shows off BlackBerry 6 on video
01:19:40 - BlackBerry Bold 9650 hands-on: yeah, it's a Tour with an optical pad
01:19:50 - BlackBerry Pearl 3G first hands-on!
01:22:28 - Engadget app update: iPhone app passes the 1m download mark, Android and webOS get an update!
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Apple #1 US phone manufacturer, RIM enters top 5 worldwide, Motorola feels the burn
April 30, 2010 at 3:01 PM
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Apple, love it or lump it, has seen some big numbers lately: one million App Store apps downloaded, ten billion iTunes, and now it looks like the company can claim to be the number one phone maker in the US. According to Forbes, Apple sold 8.8 million iPhones in the first quarter, as opposed to 8.5 million mobile devices sold by Motorola -- quite a slide when you figure that four years ago the company moved something like 46.1 million in Q1. If that ain't enough to give Motorola pause, industry analysts IDC have issued a report stating that, while the mobile phone industry continues to recover (growing almost 22 percent in Q1) Motorola has been knocked out of the top five worldwide mobile vendors by RIM. We guess the next question is, wil! l Motorola's all-Android, all-the-time strategy be enough to bring it back into the big leagues? Apple #1 US phone manufacturer, RIM enters top 5 worldwide, Motorola feels the burn originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink TUAW, SlashGear | Forbes, IDC | Email this | Comments |
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Secrets of the Chumby One: it can be turned into a 3G router
April 30, 2010 at 2:27 PM
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Need another reason to plop down a hundred bucks for a Chumby One? How about the fact that it can be turned into a 3G router without so much as a few minor tweaks? Of course, you'll also need a 3G USB modem, but the only other modifications required are a few changes to the Network Config settings, and a quick command in the drop-down console to configure the Chumby One as an access point. Add in a rechargeable battery and you've got a genuine MiFi alternative -- albeit perhaps the bulkiest one ever, which may or may not last for more than an hour. Hit up the link below for the complete details. Secrets of the Chumby One: it can be turned into a 3G router originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Make | Bunnie Studios | Email this | Comments |
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Confirmed: LG's Moorestown-based GW990 won't be made
April 30, 2010 at 1:43 PM
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| Considering the almost complete absence of love in the commercial marketplace for Moorestown and Moblin -- and the fact that there's no sign of MeeGo building serious momentum just yet -- we're sure that Intel would've just loved for the drop-dead-sexy GW990 to serve as the platform's crown jewel for 2010. Unfortunately, that's not going to happen, because we've just been able to confirm that the 4.8-inch beast (and potential Dell Mini 5 foil) has been wiped off the product roadmap. Though we don't know exactly what happened, the fact that Moblin is effectively dead and MeeGo isn't ready for prime time might be part of LG's justification for killing it off; if you might recall, the GW990 was introduced before MeeGo was official,! and the original plan was to have it on the market in the second half of this year. Then again, this might be just as well -- we weren't impressed by the fact that LG was positioning the phone as a closed device back at CES, and there are still plenty of open questions as to how Intel and Nokia plan to offer apps on MeeGo -- so let's just hope this form factor reemerges from LG's labs soon enough, yeah? Confirmed: LG's Moorestown-based GW990 won't be made originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. P! ermalink | | Email this | Comments |
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Entelligence: Technology is fashion and the new fashion is technology
April 30, 2010 at 12:48 PM
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Entelligence is a column by technology strategist and author Michael Gartenberg, a man whose desire for a delicious cup of coffee and a quality New York bagel is dwarfed only by his passion for tech. In these articles, he'll explore where our industry is and where it's going -- on both micro and macro levels -- with the unique wit and insight only he can provide.
I've been a technology industry analyst for some time now, and I can tell you that the benchmark of a great analyst is the quality of the advice you give based on how well you're able to forecast trends. In my tenure, my team hasn't often been wrong. But let me share a secret -- here's one where we totally missed the ball.
A vendor -- who shall remain nameless -- briefed us in the late 90s with the idea of creating a line of PCs targeted at a mass market audience, with a special focus on the female demographic. The idea was to build PCs in a range of and shapes and focus the marketing efforts through places like Cosmo instead of the usual PC magazines. We were asked to evaluate the plan, and without the slightest hesitation I responded that it was the dumbest idea I'd ever listened to -- period. (This is the tact that only an analyst can bring to the table.) I recall saying something to the effect of no user will ever buy a PC because it comes in five delicious flavors. The vendor forgot all about their plans and our analysis proved accurate -- until Steve Jobs and the iMac came along. If I had to put a stake in the ground that's when technology became fashionable.Continue reading Entelligence: Technology is fashion and the new fashion is technology Entelligence: Technology is fashion and the new fashion is technology originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments |
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Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasuvo being replaced to soothe frustrated investors?
April 30, 2010 at 12:25 PM
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Well, here's a surprise: Reuters says Nokia might consider replacing CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasuvo in order to please unhappy shareholders who don't see the cellphone giant effectively competing in the smartphone market. The report is mostly based on analyst chatter and doesn't provide any hard sources, but we've certainly seen analysts swarm around blood in the water like this in the past, so it's not totally out of the question -- especially given core concerns about Symbian^3 delays, stagnant profit growth, and (uh oh) competing against the iPhone. What's more, OPK pledged to build up Nokia's US presence when he took over, and he's obviously failed to deliver on that promise -- US marketshare has fallen from 20 percent to 7 percent, prompting one analyst quoted in the Reuters piece to wonder if "Nokia really has the desire to fix the problem." Ouch. That's a lot of ! big questions with no easy answers -- OPK is scheduled to speak to shareholders next week, we'll see what he has to say.Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasuvo being replaced to soothe frustrated investors? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Reuters | Email this | Comments |
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Family Nanny robot is just five years and $1,500 away from being your new best friend
April 30, 2010 at 12:10 PM
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While Japan's busy preparing its robotic invasion on the moon, China's Siasun Robot & Automation Co., Ltd. has its eyes on Planet Earth instead. Meet Family Nanny, a two-foot-seven, 55-pound robot that can talk, email, text, detect gas leaks, and run around on its two wheels for eight hours on a single two-hour charge. No, this Teletubby-like bot won't be cooking for you, but it'll make great chatty company for the elderly while it relays vital stats back to health monitoring systems. In case of emergencies such as a gas leak, the Family Nanny will alert the owner via text and email. Not bad for ¥10,000 ($1,465), we'd say, but we'll remain skeptical on its chatting skills until it launches -- supposedly sometime around 2015. An early video of two prototypes in action after the break.Continue reading Family Nanny robot is just five years and $1,500 away from being your new best friend Family Nanny robot is just five years and $1,500 away from being your new best friend originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink DVICE |  Xinhuanet | Email this | Comments |
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HP Slate killed? Rumor mill says 'yes'
April 30, 2010 at 11:46 AM
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Last night TechCrunch reported that, according to an unnamed "source briefed on the matter," HP had stopped development of the Slate in its tracks, killing off the project entirely. Why? Well, according to the source, HP isn't thrilled with Windows 7's performance on the tablet. The Slate -- which was officially unveiled in January by Steve Ballmer himself -- had a rumored price of $549, and was supposedly launching in June. So, what should we make of all this? Well, there's probably some major chaos over at HP with the news of the Palm acquisition, so we wouldn't be surprised to hear some shaky -- or e! ven incorrect -- information coming out of the company right now. On the other hand, HP killing off the project doesn't sound completely out of the realm of possibility to us. We've reached out to HP for comment, but they've yet to get back to us. We'll let you know when we hear something more concrete.HP Slate killed? Rumor mill says 'yes' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | TechCrunch & nbsp;| Email this | Comments |
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Samsung announces pasty white Limited Edition NX10
April 30, 2010 at 11:19 AM
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Some cameras just beg to be taken out in the sun, and such is the new Limited Edition NX10 from Samsung, a Silas-inspired model that looks quite good in white and is perfect for documenting your self-flagellation techniques. This special edition will come as a kit with a slinky 30mm pancake lens and a leather case. (Yes, folks, leather. No flimsy vinyl enclosure for this bad boy.) Samsung isn't saying how much the Limited Edition will set you back, but has indicated it'll launch on May 7 in Korea, the Netherlands, China, Taiwan, and the good 'ol US of A -- making us think it perhaps isn't so terribly limited after all.
Samsung announces pasty white Limited Edition NX10 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Wired | Samsung Imaging | Email this | Comments |
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BallP bowling ball 'bot puts your sense of balance to shame (video)
April 30, 2010 at 10:57 AM
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We've seen robots play Soccer, Tennis, and Battle Ball, and now Dr. Masaaki Kumagai, director of Tohoku Gakuin University's Robot Development Engineering Laboratory, brings us BallP (or Ball Inverted Pendulum): a 20-inch, 16.5-pound robot that derives its name from the bowling ball that it balances on. Using three omni-directional wheels, the robot can stand still, move in any direction, and pivot along its vertical axis. A combination of motors, micro-step controllers, gyroscopes, and accelerometers allows the thing to carry equipment -- either on its own, or with the help of a human operator (sort of like a high-tech wheel barrow). If anything, it's a lot less ! intrusive than CMU's Ballbot -- our previous favorite robot butler (yes, in the end it all comes down to who can get us a cold one the fastest). Video after the break. Continue reading BallP bowling ball 'bot puts your sense of balance to shame (video) BallP bowling ball 'bot puts your sense of balance to shame (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | IEEE Spectrum | Email this | Comments |
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Hanvon suffers the tablet curse, delays multitouch B10, talks up cheaper F10 model
April 30, 2010 at 10:31 AM
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| Manufacturers just can't seem to figure out this whole tablet deal. The poor things get delayed, canceled, or just make you fear that you've been ripped off. Hanvon's TouchPad B10 hasn't suffered the worst of those fates, but it is going to be a little later than planned. The last we heard they were due to ship on March 25, but according to jkkmobile the devices have just entered volume production and will instead ship to Chinese buyers sometime toward the end of May, while Europeans (and maybe lowly Americans) won't see theirs until June. Meanwhile, Hanvon is also talking about its H10 model, which uses a 1.6GHz Atom Z530 processor and lacks the multitouch of the! B10, instead offering a stylus-based electromagnetic panel like the WISEreader. Cost is said to be "much less" than the B10, which is estimated to cost around $877 -- a figure that hopefully won't get any larger in the coming weeks. Hanvon suffers the tablet curse, delays multitouch B10, talks up cheaper F10 model originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  < span>jkkmobile | Email this | Comments |
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Nokia sticks to its stylus roots, offers telescopic SU-36 for capacitive screens
April 30, 2010 at 10:04 AM
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You know what, we're not gonna make that joke. You can, but we'll just move right along to the meat of this story -- Nokia has listed a telescopic stylus for capacitive screens, the SU-36, which seems to have come out right alongside the N8 to serve as its Symbian^3 assistant. Compatible with the N8, X6, and any other phone with a proper touchscreen on it, this retractable accessory will substitute your fingers when they are either too cold or too imprecise to do the job themselves. It's not yet been priced or made available, but you'll be fine using that sausage stylus for another few weeks, won't ya?
[Thanks, Zabavan]Nokia sticks to its stylus roots, offers telescopic SU-36 for capacitive screens originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Nokia | Email this | Comments |
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Fusion Garage pledges 3G JooJoo by July, memory stick support coming soon
April 30, 2010 at 9:36 AM
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| Yeah, okay, so the JooJoo didn't exactly rock our world and we're guessing it's had a similar effect on you, but CEO Chandra Rathakrishnan is saying that things are going to get better -- honest. First are plans to unlock that USB port, enabling the tablet to recognize USB storage and revolutionize the world. Next up will be a 3G version, which will release in roughly three months and enable users to revolutionize the world while traveling through it. However, Chandra has indicated he's not opposed to people tweaking the underlying Linux OS to enable external 3G adapters themselves; certainly a refreshing position compared to those who control the destiny of a certain other tablet. So, which of you hackers wants to get started? Anyone...? Fusion Garage pledges 3G JooJoo by July, memory stick support coming soon originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | The Inquirer | Email this | Comments |
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Caption Contest: Justin Bieber is an eenie meenie miney mo lova... of the Sony Dash
April 30, 2010 at 9:03 AM
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Here's a little inside baseball on why yours truly typically works alone at night: when in control, I give writers some, erm, creative mandates. Such as watching an entire Justin Bieber / Sean Kingston music video to contribute to this caption contest... but not telling them when exactly the Sony Dash and Sony Ericsson X10 make their respective cameos. Blatant abuse of authority? Probably, but as we sow, so shall you reap. The unfortunately US-only music video (and a picture of Kingston totally geeking out on subpar smartphone technology) after the break.
Nilay: "Is there a widget that alerts me when I'm not a trending topic?"
Ross: "You don't need to roll the dice... there's already a widget for that."
Chris: "It's small, fits in any decor, and makes a great gift for mom. The Sony Dash also appears in the video."
Joanna: "The stars, err, prepubescent boys are just like us: they'd rather play with tech than party."
Richard Lai: "This Sony Dash should make.believe I've reached puberty."
Sean H: "Not trying to rewind... I've just got to turn down the color temperature, it's ruining my tan."
Sam: "Meh, by the time I reach puberty this thing is going to be obsolete."
Tim: "I'm glad you're not a real Chumby. This way I'm still the cuddliest thing in the room."
[Thanks, Krisopher] Continue reading Caption Contest: Justin Bieber is an eenie meenie miney mo lova... of the Sony Dash Caption Contest: Justin Bieber is an eenie meenie miney mo lova... of the Sony Dash originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | VEVO | Email this | Comments |
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Apple applies for 'disappearing button' patent
April 30, 2010 at 8:26 AM
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| You know that little sleep indicator light on the front of your new MacBook Pro -- the one that simply disappears when your notebook is wide awake? Apple wants to do that for buttons, too. Cupertino's latest patent application is for pressure-sensitive, capacitive touchscreen materials it could build right into the surface of its aluminum-clad devices, and identify with laser-cut, micro-perforated holes that let light shine from within. According to the filing, the technology could potentially be used to eliminate existing buttons in favor of a smooth, solid slab, and / or integrate new ones into surfaces that weren't previously considered for use. Engineers imagine light-up controls on a laptop's lid that could be used while closed for things like USB charging and media playback, and local heat and sound sens! ors that selectively light up interface opportunities when users are in close proximity. Not bad, Apple. As long as you let us keep our nice, springy keyboards, we're all for revolutionizing the rest of modern input. Apple applies for 'disappearing button' patent originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink AppleInsider | USPTO | Email this | Comments |
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Symbian^3 web app development tools come out of beta, aim for standardized simplicity
April 30, 2010 at 7:47 AM
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| Has the Nokia N8 made a Symbian^3 believer out of you? If so, you'll be glad to know the beta tag has been peeled off the web application development tools for the platform, which -- according to Executive Director Lee Williams -- provide "an ideal entry point" for coders of all skill levels. This is because the primary languages spoken are HTML, CSS and JavaScript, familiar to almost anyone who's tried to create for the web, and with just a little extra JavaScript exercise, you're promised access to the phone's contacts, camera, accelerometer, and location. It sounds all kinds of refreshing, but the usefulness of this tool set and the entire environment will be determined by what people produce with it -- and to that end we've provided you with a link to the downlo! ads page (Windows, Mac and Linux users are all being served) where you can get your Symbian dev career started in earnest. Continue reading Symbian^3 web app development tools come out of beta, aim for standardized simplicity Symbian^3 web app development tools come out of beta, aim for standardized simplicity originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Symbian | Email this | Comments |
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Adobe CTO says Flash 10.1 for Android in June -- will Froyo follow suit?
April 30, 2010 at 7:01 AM
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Let's take a break from Apple and Adobe's back-and-forth, shall we? Instead, we'll let the latter company talk about its work with Google, specifically the Android platform. Flash-based CTO Kevin Lynch said today in a post, "We look forward to delivering Flash Player 10.1 for Android smartphones as a public preview at Google I/O in May, and then a general release in June." Good news, indeed, but with all this talk of Froyo having native Flash support, and this month's conference serving as the largest gathering of Android developers, we can't imagine a better platform (pun intended) for Andy Rubin and company to unveil its fragmentation-curbing Froyo update. Might Flash 10.1's May preview / June release schedule line up with the OS, as well? Just some fat-free food for thought.
[Thanks, Steven]
Adobe CTO says Flash 10.1 for Android in June -- will Froyo follow suit? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Adobe | Email this | Comments |
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James Cameron convinces NASA to use 3D camera on next Mars mission
April 30, 2010 at 6:17 AM
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What do you do once you've broken your own record for the world's highest-grossing picture film? Well, you go offworld, of course. James Cameron, in his infinite benevolence and multidimensional wisdom, has convinced NASA bigwigs not to forgo the inclusion of a high-res 3D camera on the Curiosity (aka Mars Science Laboratory) rover, which is set to depart for the red planet in 2011. Budget overruns had led to the scrapping of the autostereoscopic idea, but the director-man -- who has been involved with this project for a good few years now -- felt the results of the mission would be far more engaging if people could see them in 3D. Hey, if he can make us watch the Blue Man Group reenactment of ! Fern Gully, don't bet on Cameron failing to make extraterrestrial rubble interesting with his 3D voodoo.James Cameron convinces NASA to use 3D camera on next Mars mission originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 05:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink CNET |  CBS News | Email this | Comments |
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Microsoft weighs in: 'the future of the web is HTML5'
April 30, 2010 at 5:05 AM
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Where Steve Jobs leads, Microsoft follows -- how's that for shaking up the hornet's nest? It's said in jest, of course, but we've just come across a post from the General Manager for Internet Explorer, Dean Hachamovitch, and the perspective expressed by him on the subject of web content delivery broadly agrees with the essay penned by Jobs yesterday on the very same subject. Echoing the Apple CEO's words, Hachamovitch describes HTML5 as "the future of the web," praising it for allowing content to be played without the need for plug-ins and with native hardware acceleration (in both Windows 7 and Mac OS X). He goes on to identify H.264 as the best video codec for the job -- so much so that it'll be the only one supp! orted in IE9's HTML5 implementation -- before turning to the dreaded subject of Flash.
This is where it gets good, because he literally repeats one of Jobs' six pillars of Flash hate: "reliability, security, and performance" are not as good as Microsoft would like them. Where Hachamovitch diverges from Apple's messiah, however, is in describing Flash as an important part of "a good consumer experience on today's web," primarily because it's difficult for the typical consumer to access Flash-free content. Still, it's got to be depressing for Adobe's crew when the best thing either of the two biggest players in tech has to say about your wares is that they're ubiquitous. Wonder how Shantanu Narayen is gonna try and spin this one.
[Thanks, KnifeX4]Microsoft weighs in: 'the future of the web is HTML5' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Neowin | MSDN | Email this | Comments |
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Lala closing on May 31st, web songs and unused credit will head to iTunes
April 30, 2010 at 4:20 AM
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Can't say we're too surprised -- after all, it does somewhat compete with new management -- but still, we're quite sad to see that as of May 31st, Lala is closing its music-streaming doors to the world, and no new users will be accepted. Existing users, however, can take solace in some pretty nice parting gifts. According to the site, all money spent purchasing web songs -- soon to be rendered null and void by a loss of service -- will convert to iTunes credit. Ditto for wallet balances and unredeemed gift cards, although with those you can get a refund via check, if you choose to. As for the future of its staff, well, we're still waiting to see all the fruits of Apple's acquisition. In the meantime, crank your speakers, raise them high over your head, and let's make this month count.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]Lala closing on May 31st, web songs and unused credit will head to iTunes originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 03:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Lala | Email this | Comments |
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Ask Engadget: best external laptop battery?
April 30, 2010 at 2:52 AM
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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 question is coming to us from Anthony, who is looking for an external battery pack to keep his laptop humming through those 21-hour T / TH marathon days. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.
"I'm going off to college soon. I have a new HP TM2. Obviously the 9 hour battery life isn't realistic, and I would like the fabled "full day computing" experience. I do have a second battery, but it's awkward to charge both batteries, the shape doesn't fit into my bag well, and I have to hibernate to switch (which introduces some wonkiness to some programs). I'm looking into external batteries which provide power to the DC input of my laptop (18.5V, but 19V will work too). It would preferably be approximately 9- to 13-inches diagonally to fit into my bookbag and / or laptop bag, and not ridiculously thick. USB charging would be a definite plus too, but not required."
For Mac owners asking a similar question, we can personally attest to the greatness of the HyperMac, but we'll be looking to the collective brain of our dear readers to help on Anthony. Go on and toss your suggestion down in comments -- you wouldn't want poor Anthony running out of juice during his first Biology lab, now would you?Ask Engadget: best external laptop battery? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments |
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