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- Want to idle your big truck in California? You'll need a sticker
- Microsoft details the new Games Hub for Windows Phone Mango
- Domestics Slip in Initial Quality
- Japan creates frankenstein pop idol, sells candy
- General Motors shows off electric Chevrolet Beat in India
- Google Sites simplifies iOS and Android viewing with automatic mobile rendering
- Mac OS X 10.6.8 update now available
- iOS 5 Legal Disclaimer Section Includes Mapping Companies That Are… Not Google!
- The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!
- Infographic: Why the Toyota Prius is so fuel efficient
- Dutch parliament passes strict new law regulating cookies -- the non-edible variety
- Chinese UNISROBO KIRFbot is a not-so-cheap knockoff of NEC's PaPeRo
- What should Ford's new Focus EV sound like? [w/poll]
- Netflix CEO Reed Hastings joins Facebook's Board of Directors
- Battleship HD app lets you sink ships on your iPad
- Judge Hasn’t Seen “Evidence Of Confusion” In Amazon-Apple “App Store” Suit
- 2011 BMW 535i – Flash Drive
- Is It Over? Saab Can’t Make Payroll
- Poll: 45% of Americans at least somewhat likely to buy alt-fuel vehicle by 2021
- Prototype dual-screened 2-in-1 Android smartpad from Imerj preview
- A Round Of Applause For Sprint, Please? EVO 3D Allows Pre-Installed Bloatware To Be Uninstalled
- Viacom sues Cablevision over its TV-streaming Optimum for iPad app
- Tesla Roadster being discontinued
- Hulu Plus Now Available For (A Few) Android Handsets
- Rotary phone mod tweets your emoticons, heavy soldering still required
- Plug-in hybrid Mercedes-Benz M-Class Popemobile in the works?
- Archos intros 80 GB and 101 G9 Android 3.1 tablets: 1.5GHz CPU, 250GB HDD, 3G-ready
- Archos trots out Android-based DECT home phone, 35 Home Connect radio
- VIDEO: World’s First WP7-Powered Nokia Handset Gets Caught On Camera
- Amenbo five-finger mouse has one up on Mickey (video)
| Want to idle your big truck in California? You'll need a sticker Posted: 23 Jun 2011 03:12 PM PDT Want to idle your big truck in California? You'll need a sticker  Want to idle your big truck in California? You'll need a sticker Filed under: Legislation and PolicyWant to idle that diesel engine in your 2008 or newer medium-duty truck in California for more than five minutes? You'll need a sticker for that. Way back in 2008, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) decided to make it illegal to idle diesel-engined trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) over 14,000 pounds for more than five minutes.... |
| Microsoft details the new Games Hub for Windows Phone Mango Posted: 23 Jun 2011 03:12 PM PDT Microsoft details the new Games Hub for Windows Phone Mango  Microsoft details the new Games Hub for Windows Phone Mango Still not clear on what your gaming options will be like with Windows Phone Mango? Then Microsoft's now got you covered with a fairly extensive overview of its new Games Hub, which has actually been tweaked a bit further from earlier previews it's offered. One of the biggest changes is that the Hub now includes features previously relegated to the separate Xbox Live Extras app, including improved Xbox Live messaging, integrated... |
| Domestics Slip in Initial Quality Posted: 23 Jun 2011 03:12 PM PDT Domestics Slip in Initial Quality Domestics Slip in Initial Quality Detroit's Big Three take a serious slide in J.D. Power's 2011 IQS study. |
| Japan creates frankenstein pop idol, sells candy Posted: 23 Jun 2011 02:41 PM PDT Japan creates frankenstein pop idol, sells candy  Japan creates frankenstein pop idol, sells candy Sure, Japan's had its fair share of holographic and robotic pop idols, but they always seem to wander a bit too far into the uncanny valley. Might an amalgam composite pop-star fare better? Nope, still creepy -- but at least its a new kind of creepy. Eguchi Aimi, a fictional idol girl created for a Glico candy ad, is comprised of the eyes, ears, nose, and other facial elements of girls... |
| General Motors shows off electric Chevrolet Beat in India Posted: 23 Jun 2011 02:11 PM PDT General Motors shows off electric Chevrolet Beat in India  General Motors shows off electric Chevrolet Beat in India Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Chevrolet, GM, India Earlier today, General Motors showcased a battery-powered version of the Chevrolet Beat in New Delhi, India. The electrified Beat is part of an ongoing demonstration project focused on studying the feasibility of electric vehicles in major metropolitan areas. Let's have a look at the electric Beat's specs.... |
| Google Sites simplifies iOS and Android viewing with automatic mobile rendering Posted: 23 Jun 2011 02:11 PM PDT Google Sites simplifies iOS and Android viewing with automatic mobile rendering  Google Sites simplifies iOS and Android viewing with automatic mobile rendering Do you use Google Sites to publish to the web? The search giant just added automatic mobile rendering to make your website more mobile-friendly when viewed on an iOS 3.0 or Android 2.2+ device. A new setting to "Automatically adjust site for mobile phones" can be activated in the site management page, at which point pages designed for desktop viewing will be displayed in a much simpler web format, so readers... |
| Mac OS X 10.6.8 update now available Posted: 23 Jun 2011 01:40 PM PDT Mac OS X 10.6.8 update now available  Mac OS X 10.6.8 update now available It looks like Apple's getting another fix in before Lion slinks on to the scene. Mac OS X 10.6.8 is now available for download, and brings with it a number of "general operating system fixes," including further support for IPv6, improved VPN reliability, and a fix for known variants of Mac Defender.... |
| iOS 5 Legal Disclaimer Section Includes Mapping Companies That Are… Not Google! Posted: 23 Jun 2011 01:40 PM PDT iOS 5 Legal Disclaimer Section Includes Mapping Companies That Are… Not Google!  iOS 5 Legal Disclaimer Section Includes Mapping Companies That Are… Not Google! Even though Apple has let Google answer life's navigational questions for us thus far, it doesn't mean that Apple wants one of its biggest competitors cashing in on the iPhone and iPad forever. Speculation surrounding Google Maps getting replaced in iOS has been around for years. In 2009, Apple bought a couple mapping companies.... |
| The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET! Posted: 23 Jun 2011 01:40 PM PDT The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!  The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET! It's Thursday, and Tim and Brian are back in our fancy New York City studio for another edition of the Engadget Podcast. We've also managed to track Darren down and are forcing him to stay in one place for long enough to dial-in. Lots of tech talk, surprises, and Coke cans are coming your way at 5PM.Continue reading The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!... |
| Infographic: Why the Toyota Prius is so fuel efficient Posted: 23 Jun 2011 01:09 PM PDT Infographic: Why the Toyota Prius is so fuel efficient  Infographic: Why the Toyota Prius is so fuel efficient Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota AutoMD hybrid vehicle infographic - Click above to view more Infographics - otherwise known as those visual representations of information, data or knowledge that present info quickly, concisely and clearly - have got to be one of the greatest inventions (?) ever. Why's that? Well, because they typically present complex information so easily that we just love them, including a new one from AutoMD seen above. This time 'round, AutoMD... |
| Dutch parliament passes strict new law regulating cookies -- the non-edible variety Posted: 23 Jun 2011 01:09 PM PDT Dutch parliament passes strict new law regulating cookies -- the non-edible variety  Dutch parliament passes strict new law regulating cookies -- the non-edible variety Well, it's certainly been an interesting month for those interested in all things technology-related in the Netherlands. Just last week, the Royal Dutch Mint showed off some new coins emblazoned with QR Codes promising untold "surprises," and this week the Dutch parliament made a bit of history by passing the first net neutrality legislation in the EU.... |
| Chinese UNISROBO KIRFbot is a not-so-cheap knockoff of NEC's PaPeRo Posted: 23 Jun 2011 01:09 PM PDT Chinese UNISROBO KIRFbot is a not-so-cheap knockoff of NEC's PaPeRo  Chinese UNISROBO KIRFbot is a not-so-cheap knockoff of NEC's PaPeRo The KIRFs we normally see are of the cellphone and PMP variety, with the occasional laptop scattered here and there. In fact, this might be the first time we've seen a clone of a serious robot, and not just some remote-controlled toy. Above is the UNISROBO from a pair of Chinese companies, UNIS and Just Good Technology.... |
| What should Ford's new Focus EV sound like? [w/poll] Posted: 23 Jun 2011 12:08 PM PDT What should Ford's new Focus EV sound like? [w/poll]  What should Ford's new Focus EV sound like? [w/poll] Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Ford Ford Focus EV sound clips - Click above to watch the videos after the jump Ford will soon roll-out its all-new Focus EV, and the silent electric sedan will be available in 14 select markets. Before the car makes it that far, however, Ford could be changing that "silent" part.... |
| Netflix CEO Reed Hastings joins Facebook's Board of Directors Posted: 23 Jun 2011 12:08 PM PDT Netflix CEO Reed Hastings joins Facebook's Board of Directors  Netflix CEO Reed Hastings joins Facebook's Board of Directors News that Netflix's CEO Reed Hastings is joining the Board of Directors for Facebook should make for an interesting note in the next movie, but beyond that it's unclear what it means for either company. Hastings successfully navigated Netflix through the process of going public which many assume will be a next step for the social media giant, so his experience could come in handy, and also serves on the board... |
| Battleship HD app lets you sink ships on your iPad Posted: 23 Jun 2011 12:08 PM PDT Battleship HD app lets you sink ships on your iPad  Battleship HD app lets you sink ships on your iPad You sank my battleship! Oh those sweet, sweet words. We've been longing to hear them since we set up camp behind our iPad, and Electronic Arts has just answered our cries. That's right, the Battleship HD app is now available for download on your iOS slab, featuring a multiple-player mode, which pits you against friends (and presumably foes) packing an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.... |
| Judge Hasn’t Seen “Evidence Of Confusion” In Amazon-Apple “App Store” Suit Posted: 23 Jun 2011 12:08 PM PDT Judge Hasn't Seen "Evidence Of Confusion" In Amazon-Apple "App Store" Suit  Judge Hasn't Seen "Evidence Of Confusion" In Amazon-Apple "App Store" Suit Remember that whole trademark tiff between Apple and Amazon over the generic or non-generic term "app store?" Despite going quiet for the past month, the case is certainly not over, although statements made by U.S. District Judge Phyllis Hamilton suggest that Apple may be losing steam in its fight. She referred to Apple's proof as a "stumbling block" when the company argued that the stores' similar names – Apple App Store and... |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 12:08 PM PDT 2011 BMW 535i – Flash Drive 2011 BMW 535i – Flash Drive Staffers at MSN Autos take a spin in the agile BMW 5-Series. |
| Is It Over? Saab Can’t Make Payroll Posted: 23 Jun 2011 12:08 PM PDT Is It Over? Saab Can't Make Payroll Is It Over? Saab Can't Make Payroll Saab's unions threaten bankruptcy action over unpaid wages. |
| Poll: 45% of Americans at least somewhat likely to buy alt-fuel vehicle by 2021 Posted: 23 Jun 2011 11:07 AM PDT Poll: 45% of Americans at least somewhat likely to buy alt-fuel vehicle by 2021  Poll: 45% of Americans at least somewhat likely to buy alt-fuel vehicle by 2021 Filed under: Diesel, EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Hydrogen Ford C-Max Energi - Click above for high-res image gallery Despite an uptick in gas prices in 2011, Americans are no more enthusiastic than they were in 2010 about buying a vehicle that runs on some sort of alternative fuel, according to Rasmussen Reports' latest national telephone survey. The survey says that 45 percent of Americans think it's at least "somewhat likely" they will purchase an alt-fuel vehicle... |
| Prototype dual-screened 2-in-1 Android smartpad from Imerj preview Posted: 23 Jun 2011 11:07 AM PDT Prototype dual-screened 2-in-1 Android smartpad from Imerj preview  Prototype dual-screened 2-in-1 Android smartpad from Imerj preview From the front it looks like yet another plain smartphone -- dark, nondescript, and maybe a little like an iPhone 4 that's had its right-most extent sliced off. Pick it up, though, and you realize this little thing isn't so nondescript. In fact, it feels oddly substantial, with a strange bevel cutting around the edge and a curious amount of heft.... |
| A Round Of Applause For Sprint, Please? EVO 3D Allows Pre-Installed Bloatware To Be Uninstalled Posted: 23 Jun 2011 11:07 AM PDT A Round Of Applause For Sprint, Please? EVO 3D Allows Pre-Installed Bloatware To Be Uninstalled  A Round Of Applause For Sprint, Please? EVO 3D Allows Pre-Installed Bloatware To Be Uninstalled If Sprint were a physical being that I could high-five, I'd totally be giving them the Bro-iest high-five the world has ever seen right now. Pretty much all of the carriers pre-install a bunch of crap onto their Android devices before they stick'em on the shelves. That's not big deal, really; most of them make money from the apps (be it through subscriptions or partnerships), which makes Android more advantageous for them,... |
| Viacom sues Cablevision over its TV-streaming Optimum for iPad app Posted: 23 Jun 2011 11:07 AM PDT Viacom sues Cablevision over its TV-streaming Optimum for iPad app  Viacom sues Cablevision over its TV-streaming Optimum for iPad app A day after Viacom took a break from courtroom battling over Time Warner Cable's iPad app, the media giant has filed a lawsuit against Cablevision over the Optimum for iPad app. Viacom wants a revised agreement before it sees its content appear on new screens, but Cablevision claims that cable service on the iPad is the same as on any TV.... |
| Tesla Roadster being discontinued Posted: 23 Jun 2011 10:37 AM PDT Tesla Roadster being discontinued  Tesla Roadster being discontinued Tesla Motors to stop taking orders for the Roadster two months hence to focus on the Model S electric sedan. Developing...Tesla Roadster being discontinued originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments... |
| Hulu Plus Now Available For (A Few) Android Handsets Posted: 23 Jun 2011 10:37 AM PDT Hulu Plus Now Available For (A Few) Android Handsets  Hulu Plus Now Available For (A Few) Android Handsets Tired of not being able to get your on-the-go Modern Family fix from Hulu just because you're rockin' an Android phone? Fret no longer! Hulu Plus for Android has arrived. Sort of. As is par for the course with video streaming apps on Android these days, Hulu Plus for Android is starting its life on… a very select bunch of handsets.... |
| Rotary phone mod tweets your emoticons, heavy soldering still required Posted: 23 Jun 2011 10:37 AM PDT Rotary phone mod tweets your emoticons, heavy soldering still required  Rotary phone mod tweets your emoticons, heavy soldering still required File this under 'questionably useful, but darling nonetheless.' ZviZvi over at Instructables needed to update an outdated product for his Industrial Design portfolio, so he took grandpa's old rotary phone and implanted an Arduino soul. With an involved bit of slap n' solder and a WiFly shield, our enterprising Israeli modder transformed this once-luddite tech into an emoticon-tweeting wireless terminal.... |
| Plug-in hybrid Mercedes-Benz M-Class Popemobile in the works? Posted: 23 Jun 2011 10:06 AM PDT Plug-in hybrid Mercedes-Benz M-Class Popemobile in the works?  Plug-in hybrid Mercedes-Benz M-Class Popemobile in the works? Filed under: Hybrid, Mercedes Benz A pure electric vehicle has been deemed too slow, but some type of the electrified SUV will soon replace the Popemobile used to transport His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI. Vatican officials have reportedly confirmed the details of Pope Benedict's ride: a Mercedes-Benz M-Class plug-in hybrid. With its massive amount of armor plating, bullet-proof glass and other modifications, the Popemobile, much like President Barack Obama's famous Cadillac limousine -... |
| Archos intros 80 GB and 101 G9 Android 3.1 tablets: 1.5GHz CPU, 250GB HDD, 3G-ready Posted: 23 Jun 2011 10:06 AM PDT Archos intros 80 GB and 101 G9 Android 3.1 tablets: 1.5GHz CPU, 250GB HDD, 3G-ready  Archos intros 80 GB and 101 G9 Android 3.1 tablets: 1.5GHz CPU, 250GB HDD, 3G-ready Angling for a new Android 3.1 tablet, are ya? If so, Archos has a new pair emerging from Paris today, the 80 G9 and 101 G9. Predictably, the biggest differentiator between the two is the screen size, with the former offering an 8-inch panel with a 1024 x 768 screen resolution and the latter stepping up to a 10.1-incher (1280 x 800).... |
| Archos trots out Android-based DECT home phone, 35 Home Connect radio Posted: 23 Jun 2011 10:06 AM PDT Archos trots out Android-based DECT home phone, 35 Home Connect radio  Archos trots out Android-based DECT home phone, 35 Home Connect radio They're hardly as exciting as the company's two new Android 3.1 tablets, but if you're looking for Android in even more places, look no further. Also being unveiled today is the 35 Home Connect, a self-proclaimed Android web radio that should do wonders by your bedside, or kickin' it on the beach.... |
| VIDEO: World’s First WP7-Powered Nokia Handset Gets Caught On Camera Posted: 23 Jun 2011 10:06 AM PDT VIDEO: World's First WP7-Powered Nokia Handset Gets Caught On Camera VIDEO: World's First WP7-Powered Nokia Handset Gets Caught On Camera Sometimes rules are meant to be broken. Hungarian site Technet.hu knows this, and decided to shoot a spy-style video of Nokia CEO Stephen Elop showing off the first Nokia Windows Phone 7 smartphone at a secret event, despite the fact that the Nokia boss specifically asked attendants to put away cameras. "This is something super confidential and we do not want to see it out in the bloggersphere," announced Elop to the... |
| Amenbo five-finger mouse has one up on Mickey (video) Posted: 23 Jun 2011 09:36 AM PDT Amenbo five-finger mouse has one up on Mickey (video)  Amenbo five-finger mouse has one up on Mickey (video) If you're using a standard mouse or a trackpad, there's a good chance you've got a finger or two going to waste, and really, what's the point of having all of those digits if you're not going to put them to work? Japan's Double Research & Development Co. is showing off the Amenbo, a new input device that doesn't waste a single finger.... |
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