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- Ford confirms 1.0L EcoBoost three-cylinder, eight-speed transmission
- Sony Pictures hacked by Lulz Security, 1,000,000 passwords claimed stolen
- Ford GT Hits 235 MPH at Texas Mile
- Apple's iCloud bags last major record label, will cost $25 / year to sign up?
- Zoom R8 8-track recorder promises 'total production to go'
- U.S. Army shows off diesel hybrid CERV at Indy 500
- The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!
- Palm.com quietly replaced by HPwebOS.com, no wake to follow
- You don't say! Fisker Karma delayed
- Sony NGP confirmed to be backwards compatible with downloaded PSP games
- Apple wants to make your calendar sensitive to location and traffic, get you there on time
- Spy Shots: Toyota's baby Prius C spotted for the first time
- Polar RCX5 training computer feels your multi-sport pain
- Apple iCloud logo revealed... it's a cloud
- The iOS App Store Goes Down
- Why Car Shoppers Should Wait to Buy
- Lotus Looking for Dancing Partners
- Experts warn that UK wind farms may run out of... wind
- Pentax releases O-GPS1 add-on for DSLRs, appeals to astronomy nuts
- Mercedes-Benz focuses on escaping dreaded gas guzzler tax
- T-Mobile myTouch Slide 4G Gets Caught By On Blurrycam
- AT&T confirms its 'working on' a shared data plan, won't commit to a time frame
- RiTdisplay begins producing inexpensive a-Si AMOLED displays for smartphone makers
- Atlantic City Casino to Host "Naked Circus"
- Podcasts down in iTunes desktop store
- Live from D9: AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega takes the stage
- Visualized: the coolest desktop chassis at Computex, literally
- Shell VP says global CO2 policy is a necessity
- Huawei Planning Android Smartphone Launch Later This Year
- Sprint: HTC EVO 4G To Get Android 2.3 Gingerbread On June 6th
| Ford confirms 1.0L EcoBoost three-cylinder, eight-speed transmission Posted: 02 Jun 2011 03:15 PM PDT Ford confirms 1.0L EcoBoost three-cylinder, eight-speed transmission  Ford confirms 1.0L EcoBoost three-cylinder, eight-speed transmission Filed under: MPG, Ford 2011 Ford Fiesta - Click above for high-res image gallery Derrick Kuzak, Ford Group Vice President of Global Product Development, has confirmed that the Dearborn automaker will offer turbocharged EcoBoost powertrains in 90 percent of its vehicles here in the United States by 2013. This journey for (nearly) full-line forced-induction started with the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 found in the Taurus, Flex and F-150, as well as the Lincoln MKS... |
| Sony Pictures hacked by Lulz Security, 1,000,000 passwords claimed stolen Posted: 02 Jun 2011 03:15 PM PDT Sony Pictures hacked by Lulz Security, 1,000,000 passwords claimed stolen  Sony Pictures hacked by Lulz Security, 1,000,000 passwords claimed stolen Oh, Sony -- not again. We've just received numerous tips that Lulz Security has broken into SonyPictures.com, where it claims to have stolen the personal information of over 1,000,000 users -- all stored (disgracefully) in plain text format. Lulz claims the heist was performed with a simple SQL injection -- just like we saw the last time around.... |
| Ford GT Hits 235 MPH at Texas Mile Posted: 02 Jun 2011 03:15 PM PDT Ford GT Hits 235 MPH at Texas Mile Ford GT Hits 235 MPH at Texas Mile Video: The Hennessey-tuned GT packs twin turbos for 1290 horsepower. |
| Apple's iCloud bags last major record label, will cost $25 / year to sign up? Posted: 02 Jun 2011 02:40 PM PDT Apple's iCloud bags last major record label, will cost $25 / year to sign up?  Apple's iCloud bags last major record label, will cost $25 / year to sign up? We'd heard that Universal was the only holdout, and now CNET says the deal is done -- Apple has reportedly signed all four major record labels for its upcoming iCloud service. We'll be bringing you all the confirmed details on June 6th, but while you wait, here's some food for thought: the Los Angeles Times says that Apple will eventually charge somewhere around $25 a year for a subscription to the... |
| Zoom R8 8-track recorder promises 'total production to go' Posted: 02 Jun 2011 02:40 PM PDT Zoom R8 8-track recorder promises 'total production to go'  Zoom R8 8-track recorder promises 'total production to go' Looking to lighten your load a bit on your audio production job in the field? Then you might want to consider Zoom's new portable 8-track recorder, the R8. Also functioning as an audio interface, control surface and pad sampler, the device packs an SD card slot for storage (a 2GB card is included, complete with 500MB of drum loops), can be powered by 4 AA when on the go, and it... |
| U.S. Army shows off diesel hybrid CERV at Indy 500 Posted: 02 Jun 2011 02:05 PM PDT U.S. Army shows off diesel hybrid CERV at Indy 500  U.S. Army shows off diesel hybrid CERV at Indy 500 Filed under: Diesel, Hybrid, USA TARDEC CERV - Click above to watch video after the jump The U.S. Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) demonstrated its Clandestine Extended Range Vehicle (CERV) during a series of special events prior to the Indy 500. The vehicle, which relies on Quantum's Q-Force diesel hybrid powertrain (a different flavor of the Q-Force, the Q-Drive, can be found in the Fisker Karma), offers remarkable fuel efficiency... |
| The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET! Posted: 02 Jun 2011 02:05 PM PDT The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!  The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET! Tim and Brian are done hamming it up in front of the camera, and now it's time to get down to the serious business of podcasting. This week they're joined by Mr. Engadget HD Podcast himself, Richard Lawler, and there's plenty to talk about -- thank goodness we're talking in hi-def.Continue reading The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!... |
| Palm.com quietly replaced by HPwebOS.com, no wake to follow Posted: 02 Jun 2011 02:05 PM PDT Palm.com quietly replaced by HPwebOS.com, no wake to follow  Palm.com quietly replaced by HPwebOS.com, no wake to follow It goes without saying that funerals are a downer, but we all deserve a proper sendoff, -- unfortunately for Palm.com, there will be no tearful goodbyes. We reported just a few months ago that Palm was on its way out, and now HP's unceremoniously given the brand's URL the boot.... |
| You don't say! Fisker Karma delayed Posted: 02 Jun 2011 01:28 PM PDT You don't say! Fisker Karma delayed  You don't say! Fisker Karma delayed Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Fisker Fisker Karma at Monaco - Click above for high-res image The Fisker Karma may have been driven for "a couple of laps" around the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix by Prince Albert of Monaco in late May, but that doesn't mean that it's going to hit dealerships in the U.S.... |
| Sony NGP confirmed to be backwards compatible with downloaded PSP games Posted: 02 Jun 2011 01:28 PM PDT Sony NGP confirmed to be backwards compatible with downloaded PSP games  Sony NGP confirmed to be backwards compatible with downloaded PSP games There was a bit of confusion over what sort of backwards compatibility the Sony NGP would have when it was announced earlier this year, but it looks like that particular mystery's now been cleared up. Eurogamer reports that the NGP (or whatever it's eventually called) will be indeed compatible with PSP games -- of the downloadable variety only, of course.... |
| Apple wants to make your calendar sensitive to location and traffic, get you there on time Posted: 02 Jun 2011 01:28 PM PDT Apple wants to make your calendar sensitive to location and traffic, get you there on time  Apple wants to make your calendar sensitive to location and traffic, get you there on time As Apple rushed to allay privacy concerns over its handling of location data, it also let slip that it was working on a "crowd-sourced traffic database". Now a patent application dating from 2009 has been made public which suggests Apple is thinking of this technology not merely as an add-on to iOS Maps, but as something which could feed into other areas such as calendars and alarms.... |
| Spy Shots: Toyota's baby Prius C spotted for the first time Posted: 02 Jun 2011 12:52 PM PDT Spy Shots: Toyota's baby Prius C spotted for the first time  Spy Shots: Toyota's baby Prius C spotted for the first time Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota, Spy Shots Toyota Prius C spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery In addition to the larger 2012 Prius V (which we recently put through its paces for the first time), Toyota is working on a smaller version of its illustrious hybrid, previewed by the Prius C Concept from this year's Detroit Auto Show.... |
| Polar RCX5 training computer feels your multi-sport pain Posted: 02 Jun 2011 12:52 PM PDT Polar RCX5 training computer feels your multi-sport pain  Polar RCX5 training computer feels your multi-sport pain The French didn't only invent the guillotine. They also bequeathed us something even more painful (though that's hard to prove): "Les trois sports", aka the Triathlon. A swimming-cycling-running succession of pure hurt, which Polar's latest RCX5 training computer seeks to measure using an array of sensors and accessories. You can buy it now for $350 in a basic pack, which includes the watch plus the WearLink+ Hybrid, an amphibious chest-strapped heart... |
| Apple iCloud logo revealed... it's a cloud Posted: 02 Jun 2011 12:52 PM PDT Apple iCloud logo revealed... it's a cloud  Apple iCloud logo revealed... it's a cloud Apple itself has already confirmed the name, and now Apple Insider has snapped some early pictures at the Moscone Center that reveal the iCloud logo / icon. Shockingly, it's a cloud.Apple iCloud logo revealed... it's a cloud originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Macstories | Apple Insider | Email this | Comments... |
| Posted: 02 Jun 2011 12:52 PM PDT The iOS App Store Goes Down  The iOS App Store Goes Down Having trouble pulling down the latest build of Angry Birds: Whatever Holiday Or Movie Is Currently Relevant edition? Don't sweat it — you're not alone. The iOS App Store is having some trouble this morning, it seems. While product pages and searches all seem to be doing well enough, any attempts to actually download or install anything are being met with the oh-so-helpful error up above.... |
| Why Car Shoppers Should Wait to Buy Posted: 02 Jun 2011 12:52 PM PDT Why Car Shoppers Should Wait to Buy Why Car Shoppers Should Wait to Buy Lower prices and better selection may arrive in six months. |
| Lotus Looking for Dancing Partners Posted: 02 Jun 2011 12:52 PM PDT Lotus Looking for Dancing Partners Lotus Looking for Dancing Partners Lotus wants to swing from boutique to big time. But on whose arm? |
| Experts warn that UK wind farms may run out of... wind Posted: 02 Jun 2011 12:16 PM PDT Experts warn that UK wind farms may run out of... wind  Experts warn that UK wind farms may run out of... wind Filed under: Etc., UK According to the UK's government statistics, 13 of the past 16 months have been less windy than average - while 2010 was the "stillest" year of the decade. Furthermore, meteorologists warn that a shift in the Atlantic jet stream could alter wind patterns over the next 40 years, leaving many of the UK's power-generating turbines without sufficient wind. Statistics back up the claim that winds sweeping across the British... |
| Pentax releases O-GPS1 add-on for DSLRs, appeals to astronomy nuts Posted: 02 Jun 2011 12:16 PM PDT Pentax releases O-GPS1 add-on for DSLRs, appeals to astronomy nuts  Pentax releases O-GPS1 add-on for DSLRs, appeals to astronomy nuts Pentax's Optio WG-1 GPS point-and-shoot satisfied geotaggers out of the box, but owners of its K-5, K-r and 645D DSLRs have had to make do with third-party taggers like the PhotoTrackr or Eye-Fi. The new hotshoe-mounted O-GPS1 module fixes that oversight by recording latitude, longitude, altitude, Coordinated Universal Time and shooting angle.... |
| Mercedes-Benz focuses on escaping dreaded gas guzzler tax Posted: 02 Jun 2011 11:40 AM PDT Mercedes-Benz focuses on escaping dreaded gas guzzler tax  Mercedes-Benz focuses on escaping dreaded gas guzzler tax Filed under: MPG, Mercedes Benz, Legislation and Policy, USA 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG - Click above for high-res image gallery For model-year 2012, Mercedes-Benz will have at least two fewer vehicles on the "gas-guzzler" tax list published by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This will continue a positive trend for the company, as, in 2011, 12 M-B models are subject to the dreaded gas-guzzler tax, one... |
| T-Mobile myTouch Slide 4G Gets Caught By On Blurrycam Posted: 02 Jun 2011 11:40 AM PDT T-Mobile myTouch Slide 4G Gets Caught By On Blurrycam  T-Mobile myTouch Slide 4G Gets Caught By On Blurrycam Gather 'round, friends, as a glimpse of a once mythical beast is unveiled to the world. Nay, not Bigfoot — something smaller, and with more buttons. Oh, and this one plays friendly with T-Mobile's kinda-sorta-4G HSPA+ network! Can Bigfoot do that? No. He can't. Because Bigfoot isn't real. Tucked within that splash of blue jeans and blur you see up top is none other than the T-Mobile myTouch Slide 4G — which,... |
| AT&T confirms its 'working on' a shared data plan, won't commit to a time frame Posted: 02 Jun 2011 11:40 AM PDT AT&T confirms its 'working on' a shared data plan, won't commit to a time frame  AT&T confirms its 'working on' a shared data plan, won't commit to a time frame AT&T CEO Ralph de la Vega just confirmed at the D9 conference that the carrier is "working on" a shared data plan, but he's not committing to a time frame just yet. When pressed on the question, de la Vega said that he's dreaming of a situation where you could have an iPad, an Atrix 4G, an AT&T netbook and who knows what else, all sharing a unified pool of minutes... |
| RiTdisplay begins producing inexpensive a-Si AMOLED displays for smartphone makers Posted: 02 Jun 2011 11:40 AM PDT RiTdisplay begins producing inexpensive a-Si AMOLED displays for smartphone makers  RiTdisplay begins producing inexpensive a-Si AMOLED displays for smartphone makers Sure, you'd expect to find an amorphous silicon backplane behind your LCD, but RiTdisplay has now begun producing a-Si AMOLED displays that, according to the company, are a world's first. Developed in conjunction with Ignis Innovation, the 3.5-inch panel was first unveiled at last month's SID Display Week, where it beamed images in 320 x 480 resolution.... |
| Atlantic City Casino to Host "Naked Circus" Posted: 02 Jun 2011 11:40 AM PDT Atlantic City Casino to Host "Naked Circus" Atlantic City Casino to Host "Naked Circus" "It'll be as naked as the law allows." |
| Podcasts down in iTunes desktop store Posted: 02 Jun 2011 11:03 AM PDT Podcasts down in iTunes desktop store  Podcasts down in iTunes desktop store Want to download the latest Engadget Show from the iTunes Store on your Mac or PC? Well, you probably can't -- right now, at least. That section appears to be down for most of us at the moment, with the Podcasts tab presenting a "not enough memory available" error message on each click.... |
| Live from D9: AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega takes the stage Posted: 02 Jun 2011 11:03 AM PDT Live from D9: AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega takes the stage  Live from D9: AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega takes the stage Can you handle one more? Seriously? We're planted here in SoCal for the final day of D9, and we've got one more liveblog comin' your way. This go 'round, it's AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega, and while we've no evidence whatsoever that it'll be talked about, we're guessing the proposed (and highly conversed) T-Mobile USA merger will be the primary topic of discussion.... |
| Visualized: the coolest desktop chassis at Computex, literally Posted: 02 Jun 2011 11:03 AM PDT Visualized: the coolest desktop chassis at Computex, literally  Visualized: the coolest desktop chassis at Computex, literally Having a gadget encased in ice is always a cool stunt (pun intended), but Fractal took one step further by using blocks of ice cut out of a Swedish river, and then have them shipped all the way to Computex in Taiwan. Apparently that's how Scandinavians roll. As for the actual products, frequent desktop builders may have already heard of Fractal for its silent, minimalistic chassis, which recently made their way... |
| Shell VP says global CO2 policy is a necessity Posted: 02 Jun 2011 10:28 AM PDT Shell VP says global CO2 policy is a necessity  Shell VP says global CO2 policy is a necessity Filed under: Etc., Natural Gas A global CO2 emissions policy is "urgently needed" if the world is to avoid political issues in the future, according to Shell. Late last week, during a presentation in Australia, Shell vice-president of global business environment, Jeremy Bentham, warned that the goal of keeping global warming below two degrees Celsius will not be met if nations continue to "scramble" for short-term energy solutions.... |
| Huawei Planning Android Smartphone Launch Later This Year Posted: 02 Jun 2011 10:28 AM PDT Huawei Planning Android Smartphone Launch Later This Year  Huawei Planning Android Smartphone Launch Later This Year The rumor mill's churning away today, spreading word of a possible "high-end" Android smartphone from Chinese manufacturer Huawei. According to V3, Huawei's smartphone (which, sadly, hasn't been caught on camera just yet) will run Android 2.3 with a "custom 3D interface" on top. V3 also claims that the smartphone will look a bit like the HTC Desire S with a 3.7-inch touchscreen. Whispers around the rumor mill pin this one's internal name... |
| Sprint: HTC EVO 4G To Get Android 2.3 Gingerbread On June 6th Posted: 02 Jun 2011 10:27 AM PDT Sprint: HTC EVO 4G To Get Android 2.3 Gingerbread On June 6th  Sprint: HTC EVO 4G To Get Android 2.3 Gingerbread On June 6th You know, it's been a big ol' week for Gingerbread updates. The Verizon Droid Pro got the update treatment on Tuesday, with the Droid X hopping on the Gingerbread train just one day later. That latter update didn't exactly go off without a hitch… but the updates must go on. Next up in line for a taste of Gingerbread: the HTC EVO 4G.... |
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