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- Pike predicts annual sales of 37 million stop-start vehicles by 2020
- Nyko cures Kinect's farsightedness, brings bountiful battery life and alarm clock capability to the 3DS
- Revealed: MINI’s First Modern Coupe
- Audi A2 e-tron coming to Frankfurt?
- Huawei teases MediaPad, gives its other tablets a complex
- Xbox Live adds cloud saves, 'beacons' that tell friends what you want to play
- Everything You Need To Know About iOS 5
- Engadget's post-WWDC keynote broadcast, live!
- Average fuel economy of new vehicles fell to 21.9 mpg in May
- Android Malware Rears Its Ugly Head… Yet Again
- ASUS MS248B 24-inch display does it all with one cable, thank you USB 3.0
- The MINI Coupe Strips for the Cameras
- Apple announces iTunes in the Cloud, iTunes Match
- Apple announces iTunes in the Cloud, iTunes Match
- iOS 5 Camera App Gets Editing, Dedicated Shutter Button, And More
- Chef Robert Irvine's Flank Steak With Watermelon Salad
- BMW 1-Series Coupe: A Worthy Heir
- Chevy Cruze leads compact vehicle sales in May
- iCloud unveiled at WWDC
- Apple unveils iMessage, its BBM competitor, at WWDC
- Apple adds camera shortcut to lock screen, volume up shutter key, and other enhancements to iOS 5
- Apple turns iOS 'PC Free' with OTA updates and wireless sync
- Apple brings deep Twitter integration to iOS
- Notification Center for iOS 5 announced
- Apple's iOS 5: all the details
- OS X Lion launching in July for $29.99: all the details
- Leaked Photo Promises June 22 Launch For Samsung Exhibit 4G, Gravity Smart
- Recargo launches updated charger locator app
- Microsoft unveils live TV streaming for Xbox 360 from Sky TV, Foxtel and Canal
- Microsoft shows off new look for XBL, universal Bing-powered voice search
| Pike predicts annual sales of 37 million stop-start vehicles by 2020 Posted: 06 Jun 2011 02:28 PM PDT Pike predicts annual sales of 37 million stop-start vehicles by 2020 Pike predicts annual sales of 37 million stop-start vehicles by 2020 Filed under: Etc., Hybrid Worldwide sales of vehicles equipped with stop-start technology (aka micro hybrids) will soar in the coming decade, rising from three million units in 2011 to 37.3 million units annually by 2020, according to Pike Research. At that level, stop-start technology will be standard equipment in more than one-third of all light-duty vehicles sold. Although stop-start technology has not caught on in America - we blame the EPA's current testing... |
| Posted: 06 Jun 2011 02:28 PM PDT Nyko cures Kinect's farsightedness, brings bountiful battery life and alarm clock capability to the 3DS  Nyko cures Kinect's farsightedness, brings bountiful battery life and alarm clock capability to the 3DS E3 2011 is upon us, and you know what that means, a heaping helping of new gaming gear from Nyko. Zoom for Kinect is a set of clip-on specs that lets you get 40 percent closer to the sensor bar with no loss of function -- so the studio apartment set can get in on the gesture gaming craze.... |
| Revealed: MINI’s First Modern Coupe Posted: 06 Jun 2011 02:28 PM PDT Revealed: MINI's First Modern Coupe Revealed: MINI's First Modern Coupe Finally, the 2-seater MINI fans have been waiting for. |
| Audi A2 e-tron coming to Frankfurt? Posted: 06 Jun 2011 01:51 PM PDT Audi A2 e-tron coming to Frankfurt?  Audi A2 e-tron coming to Frankfurt? Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Audi 1999-2005 Audi A2 Over the past few years, Audi has teased us with concept vehicles indicating that the automaker's next-generation A2 may be offered with an electric-only powertrain, or maybe with some type of plug-in hybrid option. Back in March, the rumormill blazed with reports that the upcoming "state-of-the-art" A2 will tip the scales at a scant 1,800 pounds. Engineers at Audi have reportedly set an internal weight target... |
| Huawei teases MediaPad, gives its other tablets a complex Posted: 06 Jun 2011 01:51 PM PDT Huawei teases MediaPad, gives its other tablets a complex  Huawei teases MediaPad, gives its other tablets a complex Huawei stopped just short of using the word "magical" when it sent out a note teasing its forthcoming MediaPad tablet (it's probably for the best, we're told some other company has that market cornered). The Shenzhen-based manufacturer did promise a device "guaranteed to transform" your entertainment experience, however -- hyperbole that's not particularly surprising for a company with a propensity for spicing up public statements with quotes from our 16th president.... |
| Xbox Live adds cloud saves, 'beacons' that tell friends what you want to play Posted: 06 Jun 2011 01:51 PM PDT Xbox Live adds cloud saves, 'beacons' that tell friends what you want to play  Xbox Live adds cloud saves, 'beacons' that tell friends what you want to play These may not have made the cut to appear in Microsoft's E3 keynote earlier today but gamers will probably appreciate two new features mentioned in a letter from Xbox Live General Manager Marc Whitten. "Cloud Storage for Game Saves and Live Profiles" is first up and provides access to ones profile and saves from any console, at any time with the option to save to XBL servers instead of a memory... |
| Everything You Need To Know About iOS 5 Posted: 06 Jun 2011 01:51 PM PDT Everything You Need To Know About iOS 5  Everything You Need To Know About iOS 5 The WWDC 2011 keynote has just wrapped up, and Steve Jobs and company have announced some very interesting features for the iOS family of devices, including improvements to browsing, rich reminders, and a slightly Android-esque Notification Center. Apple has its own page with many of these features, but here are the big ones as we see them, and links to further coverage on the network. Notification Center – iOS has always been deficient... |
| Engadget's post-WWDC keynote broadcast, live! Posted: 06 Jun 2011 01:51 PM PDT Engadget's post-WWDC keynote broadcast, live!  Engadget's post-WWDC keynote broadcast, live! This morning we had a little fun prognosticating about what we'd see at today's WWDC keynote address. We'll, now we've seen it, so join us for some post-event analysis from just outside the event center. We'll be starting shortly, so click "Play" above when things go live. Update: We're done, and we didn't even break UStream this time.... |
| Average fuel economy of new vehicles fell to 21.9 mpg in May Posted: 06 Jun 2011 01:51 PM PDT Average fuel economy of new vehicles fell to 21.9 mpg in May  Average fuel economy of new vehicles fell to 21.9 mpg in May Filed under: MPG, USA 2011 Ford F-150 4x4 SuperCrew - Click above for high-res image gallery Data compiled exclusively for Reuters shows that the rush to purchase fuel efficient vehicles is not as urgent as it was back in 2008 when gasoline prices soared to a record-setting high of $4.114 in the U.S. Take, for example, the month of May, when the average fuel economy of new passenger vehicles declined for a second consecutive... |
| Android Malware Rears Its Ugly Head… Yet Again Posted: 06 Jun 2011 01:51 PM PDT Android Malware Rears Its Ugly Head… Yet Again  Android Malware Rears Its Ugly Head… Yet Again It's been about a week since the last Android malware attack, DroidDreamLight, and yet another malicious program has infiltrated Google's platform. According to the North Carolina State University blog, the malware is being dubbed "DroidKungFu," and has yet to be detected by mobile anti-virus software programs. The blog claims that DroidKungFu installs a "backdoor that gives hackers full control of your phone." Through that backdoor, the hackers can access all the user... |
| ASUS MS248B 24-inch display does it all with one cable, thank you USB 3.0 Posted: 06 Jun 2011 01:51 PM PDT ASUS MS248B 24-inch display does it all with one cable, thank you USB 3.0  ASUS MS248B 24-inch display does it all with one cable, thank you USB 3.0 USB-powered monitors started out small but are finally getting big enough to serve as a main display. The 24-inch ASUS MS248B is brought to life with a single cable courtesy of USB 3.0's extra current and bandwidth. What's more, this is achieved with few compromises: the LED monitor is just 16.5mm (0.66-inches) thick, does 1080p with a 2ms response time and has a 10000000:1 contrast ratio (although this last spec requires... |
| The MINI Coupe Strips for the Cameras Posted: 06 Jun 2011 01:51 PM PDT The MINI Coupe Strips for the Cameras The MINI Coupe Strips for the Cameras Spy photos of the upcoming, 2-seat MINI Cooper Coupe have been leaked onto the internet…by MINI! |
| Apple announces iTunes in the Cloud, iTunes Match Posted: 06 Jun 2011 01:10 PM PDT Apple announces iTunes in the Cloud, iTunes Match  Apple announces iTunes in the Cloud, iTunes Match Apple has just announced its long-awaited cloud-based music service: iTunes in the Cloud. While not a streaming music service as some had speculated, it will let you download any music you've purchased to all of your devices at no additional charge -- something Steve Jobs notes is a first for the music industry.... |
| Apple announces iTunes in the Cloud, iTunes Match Posted: 06 Jun 2011 12:24 PM PDT Apple announces iTunes in the Cloud, iTunes Match Apple announces iTunes in the Cloud, iTunes Match Apple has just announced its long-awaited cloud-based music service: iTunes in the Cloud. While not a streaming music service as some had speculated, it will let you download any music you've purchased to all of your devices at no additional charge -- something Steve Jobs notes is a first for the music industry.... |
| iOS 5 Camera App Gets Editing, Dedicated Shutter Button, And More Posted: 06 Jun 2011 12:23 PM PDT iOS 5 Camera App Gets Editing, Dedicated Shutter Button, And More  iOS 5 Camera App Gets Editing, Dedicated Shutter Button, And More Today at Apple's WWDC event, we got a chance to preview some of the upcoming features of the iOS 5 camera application, and from what we're seeing, there's plenty to get excited about. First off, and most importantly, the shutter button is "WAY FASTER," according to MG Siegler who is live-blogging the event. New features include: Lock screen camera short-cut button Volume Up button becomes shutter button Pinch-to-zoom One-click Enhance (just like in iPhoto) Photo Editing: crop,... |
| Chef Robert Irvine's Flank Steak With Watermelon Salad Posted: 06 Jun 2011 12:23 PM PDT Chef Robert Irvine's Flank Steak With Watermelon Salad Chef Robert Irvine's Flank Steak With Watermelon Salad Pair this salad with a cold beer or glass of Chardonnay and you're sure to be the prince of the patio. |
| BMW 1-Series Coupe: A Worthy Heir Posted: 06 Jun 2011 12:23 PM PDT BMW 1-Series Coupe: A Worthy Heir BMW 1-Series Coupe: A Worthy Heir It's just as it should be: small, fast and entertaining as hell. |
| Chevy Cruze leads compact vehicle sales in May Posted: 06 Jun 2011 11:27 AM PDT Chevy Cruze leads compact vehicle sales in May  Chevy Cruze leads compact vehicle sales in May Filed under: MPG, Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Toyota 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco - Click above for high-res image gallery For the first time in half a decade, a Chevrolet topped the compact vehicle list in sales in the U.S. The Chevy Cruze, with recorded sales of 22,711 units in May, beat the compact competition.... |
| Posted: 06 Jun 2011 11:27 AM PDT iCloud unveiled at WWDC  iCloud unveiled at WWDC Apple may have tipped its hat early and told us ahead of time that iCloud was coming, but it waited until the WWDC 2011 keynote to give us all the details on the company's cloud-based service. Developing...iCloud unveiled at WWDC originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:20:00 EDT.... |
| Apple unveils iMessage, its BBM competitor, at WWDC Posted: 06 Jun 2011 11:27 AM PDT Apple unveils iMessage, its BBM competitor, at WWDC  Apple unveils iMessage, its BBM competitor, at WWDC It's here, the moment BlackBerry owners been waiting for since the original iPhone launched: iMessage. Apple has just announced its new data-based push messaging service at WWDC, which looks to be a full-on competitor to the venerable BBM. This new service requires an iOS device of any flavor, and lets you send text messages, photos, videos, and contacts to anyone else with one too.... |
| Apple adds camera shortcut to lock screen, volume up shutter key, and other enhancements to iOS 5 Posted: 06 Jun 2011 11:27 AM PDT Apple adds camera shortcut to lock screen, volume up shutter key, and other enhancements to iOS 5  Apple adds camera shortcut to lock screen, volume up shutter key, and other enhancements to iOS 5 Apple's just announced that iOS 5-enabled iPhones (and likely iPads and iPods, too) are getting a camera shortcut on the lock screen, the ability to snap pics by pressing the volume up button, AE / AF lock (hold touch-to-focus to lock), and a photo editor with crop, rotate, red-eye reduction and auto-enhance features. Developing...stay tuned to our liveblog for the latest. Gallery: iOS 5 Camera appApple adds camera shortcut to lock screen, volume... |
| Apple turns iOS 'PC Free' with OTA updates and wireless sync Posted: 06 Jun 2011 11:27 AM PDT Apple turns iOS 'PC Free' with OTA updates and wireless sync  Apple turns iOS 'PC Free' with OTA updates and wireless sync Love your iPhone, but hate all of the PC-based tethering it entails? Apple has some good news: the company is taking it's "post-PC" stance a step further, letting you activate your smartphone straight out of the box without syncing it to a computer. Also big news is the addition of over-the-air updates, which will let you receive changes without plugging the handset it.... |
| Apple brings deep Twitter integration to iOS Posted: 06 Jun 2011 11:27 AM PDT Apple brings deep Twitter integration to iOS  Apple brings deep Twitter integration to iOS Apple's just announced that it's bringing deep Twitter integration to all of its iOS-based devices, and to many of its own apps, including Camera, Photos, Safari and Maps. That integration also, of course, extends to Contacts, where you'll be able to link your contacts to their Twitter handle and keep their information updated accordingly, much like Android.... |
| Notification Center for iOS 5 announced Posted: 06 Jun 2011 11:27 AM PDT Notification Center for iOS 5 announced  Notification Center for iOS 5 announced It looks like iOS 5 has a new approach to notifications -- and we like what we see so far. Notification Center aggregates your various app alerts and eschews the pop-ups for a decidedly Android-esque list that appears at the top of our your screen when you you get a Facebook message, or a tweet, or when you miss a call.... |
| Apple's iOS 5: all the details Posted: 06 Jun 2011 10:49 AM PDT Apple's iOS 5: all the details  Apple's iOS 5: all the details Scott Forstall has just taken the WWDC 2011 stage and details about the changes and improvements in iOS 5 are flowing thick and fast. Keep one tab in your browser locked to this post as we update it with all the new features, and throw another one open for our liveblog where you'll get to see and read the very latest as it happens. - Firstly, stats.... |
| OS X Lion launching in July for $29.99: all the details Posted: 06 Jun 2011 10:49 AM PDT OS X Lion launching in July for $29.99: all the details  OS X Lion launching in July for $29.99: all the details Apple has been talking about OS X Lion for some time already, of course, but it's now filled in most if not all of the remaining key details at WWDC. Dubbed a "major release" with over 250 new features, the OS adds things like a slew of new multi-touch gestures and full-screen apps (including iPhoto, iMovie, Safari, etc.), plus the all new Mission Control, which unifies Expose and Spaces, and the... |
| Leaked Photo Promises June 22 Launch For Samsung Exhibit 4G, Gravity Smart Posted: 06 Jun 2011 10:49 AM PDT Leaked Photo Promises June 22 Launch For Samsung Exhibit 4G, Gravity Smart  Leaked Photo Promises June 22 Launch For Samsung Exhibit 4G, Gravity Smart Last week, T-Mo squashed rumors of a June 8 launch for its forthcoming Gingerbread-powered Samsung Exhibit 4G and Froyo-topped Gravity Smart, opting to give a much more vague release date of… "June." However, this freshly leaked photo, if accurate, promises that both phones will hit T-Mobile shelves on June 22. The Samsung Exhibit 4G will enjoy a speedy 4G connection to T-Mobile's 21 Mbps HSPA+ network, and should sport black and violet... |
| Recargo launches updated charger locator app Posted: 06 Jun 2011 10:10 AM PDT Recargo launches updated charger locator app  Recargo launches updated charger locator app Filed under: Etc., EV/Plug-in, HybridRecargo - a plug-in vehicle mobile application developer - has launched its upgraded charging station locator app; Recargo 1.5. Enhancements include a real-time comments section - crowd-sourced from drivers across the U.S. - and photo sharing. According to Recargo, the upgraded app will allow drivers to instantly warn others of faulty chargers and share photos to assist in locating chargers in maze-like parking structures. Recargo chief executive officer... |
| Microsoft unveils live TV streaming for Xbox 360 from Sky TV, Foxtel and Canal Posted: 06 Jun 2011 10:10 AM PDT Microsoft unveils live TV streaming for Xbox 360 from Sky TV, Foxtel and Canal  Microsoft unveils live TV streaming for Xbox 360 from Sky TV, Foxtel and Canal Microsoft confirmed the recent rumors and announced a new streaming TV service for Xbox Live users today at its pre-E3 2011 keynote. They're promising a "new way to enjoy television" and now we know what that means. Developing.. Follow the liveblog for up to the minute details.Microsoft unveils live TV streaming for Xbox 360 from Sky TV, Foxtel and Canal originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:07:00 EDT.... |
| Microsoft shows off new look for XBL, universal Bing-powered voice search Posted: 06 Jun 2011 10:10 AM PDT Microsoft shows off new look for XBL, universal Bing-powered voice search  Microsoft shows off new look for XBL, universal Bing-powered voice search Quick refreshing of Microsoft's E3 landing page has apparently revealed some of the things it will be announcing within a couple of hours at its E3 press conference, including new features for Xbox Live like Voice Search and new look for the service. With the explosive popularity of the Kinect add-on, it looks like the system is being refashioned with support built in from the ground up as opposed to the... |
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