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Mercedes-Benz completes hydrogen-powered F-Cell World Drive, but had to bring its own fuel

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 02:40 PM PDT

Mercedes-Benz completes hydrogen-powered F-Cell World Drive, but had to bring its own fuel


Mercedes-Benz completes hydrogen-powered F-Cell World Drive, but had to bring its own fuel
At January's Detroit Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz eagerly showed off its hydrogen-powered F-Cell car, vowing to prove the viability of fuel-cell vehicles by driving three of them around the world. And now, 18,641 total miles later, it's completed that circumnavigation, arriving safely home at the company's Stuttgart headquarters. Does this prove fuel-cells are ready for prime time?...

MobileNotifier dev snapped up by Apple to work on iOS framework?

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 01:28 PM PDT

MobileNotifier dev snapped up by Apple to work on iOS framework?


MobileNotifier dev snapped up by Apple to work on iOS framework?
We said that MobileNotifier unobtrusive notifications might be the single best reason to jailbreak your iOS device, and it sounds like Apple may agree -- Redmond Pie reports that lead developer Peter Hajas has been spirited away by the Cupertino computer company to work on iOS itself. Hajas wrote that he was taking a break from MobileNotifier, and some newfangled detective work dug up the rest -- a thinly-veiled reference to...

Eee Pad Transformer caught playing nice with PS3 controller (video)

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:17 PM PDT

Eee Pad Transformer caught playing nice with PS3 controller (video)


Eee Pad Transformer caught playing nice with PS3 controller (video)
Earlier this week the Eee Pad Transformer scored itself a sweet upgrade in the form of Android 3.1, and with it came USB host support. When we did our hands-on with the Honeycomb update we couldn't demo the feature because, well, the Xoom doesn't have any USB ports. But that Transformer keyboard dock has a pair of 2.0 jacks and someone was kind enough to post a YouTube vid of a...

Microsoft outlines new features for Windows Phone Mango's Music and Video Hubs

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 11:42 AM PDT

Microsoft outlines new features for Windows Phone Mango's Music and Video Hubs


Microsoft outlines new features for Windows Phone Mango's Music and Video Hubs
When Microsoft unveiled Windows Phone Mango last month, the company spent a lot of time walking us through some of the 500-plus changes to the OS -- most notably, conversation threads, people groups, enhanced search functionality, Twitter and LinkedIn integration, IE9, and the instantly responsive Bing Vision. It's no wonder, then, that Redmond didn't have much time to talk multimedia....

iTunes leak suggests 'Automatic Download' over-the-air updates are coming in iOS 5

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 10:29 AM PDT

iTunes leak suggests 'Automatic Download' over-the-air updates are coming in iOS 5


iTunes leak suggests 'Automatic Download' over-the-air updates are coming in iOS 5
In the lead-up to this year's WWDC, we so far know three things for sure: Apple will unveil OS X Lion, iCloud, and... automatic, over-the-air app updates for iOS 5, apparently. While searching for updates in iTunes, a MacRumors reader stumbled upon this page, which alludes to an "Automatic Download" feature that allows for wireless syncing....

New pictures of Tesla Model S Alpha show a sleeker, more refined car

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 09:15 AM PDT

New pictures of Tesla Model S Alpha show a sleeker, more refined car


New pictures of Tesla Model S Alpha show a sleeker, more refined car
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Tesla Motors Tesla Model S Alpha - Click above for high-res image gallery Tesla Motors has put up some new pictures of the Tesla Model S Alpha, and this gorgeous vehicle is looking more production ready than ever. The changes we can see are subtle, but compared to the prototype, the Model S now sports a different lower fascia....

Insert Coin: Eyez 720p video-recording glasses (video)

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 09:15 AM PDT

Insert Coin: Eyez 720p video-recording glasses (video)


Insert Coin: Eyez 720p video-recording glasses (video)
In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line. We first heard about the Eyez video recording glasses concept back in March, when those familiar black frames packed a 1080p camera, 16GB of flash memory, WiFi, and dual exawatt-class lasers (ok, we made...

Nintendo Wii HD / Project Cafe rumor roundup: What will E3 hold for the gaming giant?

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 08:03 AM PDT

Nintendo Wii HD / Project Cafe rumor roundup: What will E3 hold for the gaming giant?


Nintendo Wii HD / Project Cafe rumor roundup: What will E3 hold for the gaming giant?
We're a few days out from E3, that magical place where dreams are made and fanboys and girls from all walks of life are simultaneously appeased and slightly disappointed. Surprises are expected from all of the big three this year -- particularly Nintendo. How will the gaming giant top last year's 3DS debut?...

Radioshack sucks at OS recognition: close, but no Android

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 07:27 AM PDT

Radioshack sucks at OS recognition: close, but no Android


Radioshack sucks at OS recognition: close, but no Android
"Make it an Android?" Are you trying to tell Elop he chose the wrong OS, Radioshack? [Thanks, Travis]Radioshack sucks at OS recognition: close, but no Android originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Tech Made Relevant  |   | Email this | Comments...

PhotoFast i-FlashDrive does USB on one end, 30-pin dock connector on the other

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 06:13 AM PDT

PhotoFast i-FlashDrive does USB on one end, 30-pin dock connector on the other


PhotoFast i-FlashDrive does USB on one end, 30-pin dock connector on the other
Apple's iOS devices may lack natively memory expansion, but PhotoFast has now come up with solution that just about bests the official camera connection kit. What you're looking at here is the i-FlashDrive, a memory dongle that sports both a USB plug and an Apple 30-pin dock connector, and it comes in three flavors starting from 8GB at $95 up to 32GB at $180....

First-ever European Electric Vehicle Congress to be held in Brussels this October

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 05:36 AM PDT

First-ever European Electric Vehicle Congress to be held in Brussels this October


First-ever European Electric Vehicle Congress to be held in Brussels this October
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Europe/EU The first-ever European Electric Vehicle Congress (EEVC) will be held in Brussels, Belgium in late October, 2011. EEVC aims to foster electrified vehicle-related discussions between research institutes, industry, non-governmental organizations and public authorities. The goal is to ensure that only the most promising and optimum technologies are selected, while taking into account environmental and economical constraints, EEVC 2011 is being organized by Frédéric Vergels, secretary general of AVERE, the...

YouTube embraces Creative Commons licensing, turns your cutesy kitty into mashup fodder

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 05:36 AM PDT

YouTube embraces Creative Commons licensing, turns your cutesy kitty into mashup fodder


YouTube embraces Creative Commons licensing, turns your cutesy kitty into mashup fodder
Sourcing material from the mecca of viral video has always been a bit iffy -- who knows which rabid Beyonce fan will bite back when you slice and dice their Single Ladies tribute video. However, YouTube's recent addition of the Creative Commons licensing option just made it a whole lot easier to make mashups without stepping on anyone's stiletto-sporting toes....

Compal's 'Ultra Mobile' Ultrabook eyes-on

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 04:23 AM PDT

Compal's 'Ultra Mobile' Ultrabook eyes-on


Compal's 'Ultra Mobile' Ultrabook eyes-on
Intel's already teased Compal's "Ultra Mobile" Ultrabook from afar, but when this Ivy Bridge laptop popped up on the show floor after the Computex keynote, we decided to give it a closer look. While this prototype isn't quite in the same league as ASUS' gorgeous UX21, do bear in mind that we're still looking at a relatively slim package for a 14- to 15-inch Core i7 rig....

Leadtek AMOR 8218 DECT phone with Tegra 2 Android tablet hands-on

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 02:34 AM PDT

Leadtek AMOR 8218 DECT phone with Tegra 2 Android tablet hands-on


Leadtek AMOR 8218 DECT phone with Tegra 2 Android tablet hands-on
While combing through the show floor at Computex, our fortunate selves stumbled upon a new phone-tablet duo at Leadtek's booth. Oh, don't worry, this isn't yet another phone-in-pad design; but actually a VoIP / home phone docked next to an Android tablet. Dubbed AMOR Multimedia Phone 8218, the idea here is that the docking station acts as both a DECT base and a WiFi router, but also packs ZigBee radio to...

Gigabyte M2432 laptop with GeForce GT 440 graphics card dock hands-on

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:11 AM PDT

Gigabyte M2432 laptop with GeForce GT 440 graphics card dock hands-on


Gigabyte M2432 laptop with GeForce GT 440 graphics card dock hands-on
Gigabyte's no stranger in the field of dockable computing devices, and its M2432 laptop shown off at Computex is yet another example proving just this. Let's focus on the actual machine first: here we have a Core i5-2410M (2.3GHz to 2.9GHz) rig packing a 14-inch 1,366 x 768 LCD, Intel HD Graphics 3000, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, 500GB 7200rpm hard drive, and a DVD burner that can be swapped with a...

Scientist cooks up adjustable strength metals

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 10:24 PM PDT

Scientist cooks up adjustable strength metals


Scientist cooks up adjustable strength metals
As you may know, crafting a katana is a delicate process that involves carefully constructing a razor-sharp high-carbon edge around a soft shock-absorbent core. One day though, smiths and forging fires could be replaced by electrode-wielding mad-scientists, with the technology to selectively harden and soften metal at will. At least that's what we envisioned when we read about Jörg Weißmüller's breakthrough research in the field of nanomaterials....

Simple DIY cellbot ditches Arduino, jousts poorly (video)

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 08:38 PM PDT

Simple DIY cellbot ditches Arduino, jousts poorly (video)


Simple DIY cellbot ditches Arduino, jousts poorly (video)
Want an adorable little Android cellbot to call your own, but aren't quite ready to tackle Arduino code? Darrell Taylor's got you covered with an audio-controlled, jousting cellbot: no muss, no fuss, no microcontroller. The Make project, called TRRSTAN, accepts commands via Google chat, web browser, or Wii remote piped through the headphone jack of your Android phone -- the robot's brain, of course....

Google Apps is moving on, you'll need an HTML5 browser to go with it

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 07:26 PM PDT

Google Apps is moving on, you'll need an HTML5 browser to go with it


Google Apps is moving on, you'll need an HTML5 browser to go with it
HTML5 beckons the world with its dashing logo and also, we suppose, all the clever little things it can do. Desktop notifications in Gmail and folder-dragging in Docs already refuse to work with anything less -- and before long that will apply to the entirety of Google Apps. Come August 1st, you will find that Gmail, Calendar, Talk, Docs and Sites are all unsupported unless you're using either the current or...

PSN 'Welcome Back' package is here, our long global nightmare is over

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 06:15 PM PDT

PSN 'Welcome Back' package is here, our long global nightmare is over


PSN 'Welcome Back' package is here, our long global nightmare is over
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! Seriously, even a few Engadget editors are chortling in joy. PSN and Qriocity service has been restored in the Americas, Europe, and Asia and to celebrate (and soothe the seething frustration of its customers) Sony has launched its "welcome back" program. To be eligible you'll have to have been a member before April 20th but, otherwise, it's relatively qualifier free....

What's really going on with Chevy Volt sales?

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 05:03 PM PDT

What's really going on with Chevy Volt sales?


What's really going on with Chevy Volt sales?
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Manufacturing/Plants, Chevrolet, GM, AutoblogGreen Exclusive 2011 Chevrolet Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery Now that the latest monthly sales numbers for the Chevrolet Volt are in (and, yes, they were lower in May), we wanted to share a few lines of thought about might be going on....

Kinect hack turns your living room into a crazy one-man laser techno dance party (video)

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 05:03 PM PDT

Kinect hack turns your living room into a crazy one-man laser techno dance party (video)


Kinect hack turns your living room into a crazy one-man laser techno dance party (video)
We've seen it aid surgery, help make smarter robots, and even do some gaming stuff, but honestly, what good is a controller if it can't fuel your crazy techno dance parties? Vimeo user Matt "Namethemachine" Davis posted a video showing a new hack for the peripheral, using its camera-based motion detection, combined with Ableton Live, DMX protocol, and more clever hackery to create a one-man electro-laser light show....

Nissan Leaf Nismo RC to hit the track at Le Mans

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 04:28 PM PDT

Nissan Leaf Nismo RC to hit the track at Le Mans


Nissan Leaf Nismo RC to hit the track at Le Mans
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, Racing Nissan Leaf Nismo - Click above for high-res image gallery In mid-May, the Nissan Leaf Nismo RC took to the track for a shakedown. Come late next week, the electric racer will return for more on-track action. Nissan has just announced that the Leaf Nismo RC will hit the tarmac during the "Le Mans vers le futur," a demonstration event that will take place prior to the 79th running...

Flexible wireless charging sheet could eventually turn your skinny jeans into power pants (video)

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 04:27 PM PDT

Flexible wireless charging sheet could eventually turn your skinny jeans into power pants (video)


Flexible wireless charging sheet could eventually turn your skinny jeans into power pants (video)
If you haven't already heard, wireless charging is all the rage -- cars, cameras, and, of course, cellphones have all benefited from the burgeoning technology. Now a team of researchers at Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) are showing off a 2D power transmission system that could turn your pockets into wireless charging stations....

Garmin in talks to buy Navigon?

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 03:52 PM PDT

Garmin in talks to buy Navigon?


Garmin in talks to buy Navigon?
It's hard out there for a company making endangered gadgets. According to Reuters, flailing satnav maker Navigon could be acquired by none other than Garmin, which has struggled itself to maintain strong handheld navigator sales in the face of stiff competition from smartphones. The deal could be worth somewhere in the "mid-double-digit million" Euro range -- a none-too-helpful estimate, but enough for us to understand that the personal navigator market is...

Fiat Takes Control of Chrysler

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 03:52 PM PDT

Fiat Takes Control of Chrysler


Fiat Takes Control of Chrysler
Fiat increases its stake in Chrysler to 52 percent.

BMW Kicks Off Distracted Driving Ads

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 03:52 PM PDT

BMW Kicks Off Distracted Driving Ads


BMW Kicks Off Distracted Driving Ads
Video: New campaign to combat texting while driving.

Fisker seeking additional $15 million; has "$250 million in cash in the bank"

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 03:16 PM PDT

Fisker seeking additional $15 million; has "$250 million in cash in the bank"


Fisker seeking additional $15 million; has "$250 million in cash in the bank"
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Fisker 2012 Fisker Karma - Click above for high-res image gallery Fisker Automotive is reportedly seeking an additional $15 million in private funds, according to Automotive News (sub.req.). This may come as somewhat of a surprise considering that the maker of luxury plug-in hybrids has pushed back the delivery date of the Karma to mid-July. During a telephone interview with Automotive News, Joe DaMour, the automaker's chief financial officer, stated: We...

Samsung Galaxy S 4G (Refurb) Hits T-Mo’s Prepaid Site With $350 Price Tag

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 03:16 PM PDT

Samsung Galaxy S 4G (Refurb) Hits T-Mo's Prepaid Site With $350 Price Tag


Samsung Galaxy S 4G (Refurb) Hits T-Mo's Prepaid Site With $350 Price Tag
On a scale from one to ten, how excited do you think we were to see the Samsung Galaxy S 4G (Refurb) go live on T-Mobile's prepaid site? If you guessed somewhere around a six or a seven, good job! If you guessed eleven, you don't quite understand how scales work....

Introduce yourself to the brand new TUAW!

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 03:16 PM PDT

Introduce yourself to the brand new TUAW!


Introduce yourself to the brand new TUAW!
Do you love TUAW? Well, we do, and not just cause we're legally obligated to cherish our sister (site). If you haven't seen her lately you should stop by and say "hi." She's sporting an entirely new look -- you'll love what she's done with her nav bar -- and picked up a few interesting new features like the ability to sort by platform and a carousel that automatically alerts you...