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iOS 5 beta 2 now available for developers

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 03:43 PM PDT

iOS 5 beta 2 now available for developers


iOS 5 beta 2 now available for developers
Hey iOS developers, guess what? iOS 5 beta 2 is now available for your downloading pleasure, and from what we understand, it ushers in wireless syncing for Macs running iTunes 10.5 beta 2. So hop on over and download it already, and don't hesitate to tell us how it's treating you in the comments below....

Will the Think bankruptcy affect operations in Elkhart, IN?

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 03:13 PM PDT

Will the Think bankruptcy affect operations in Elkhart, IN?


Will the Think bankruptcy affect operations in Elkhart, IN?
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Th!nk (Think), USA Think City factory in Elkhart, IN - Click above for high-res image gallery The bankruptcy filing by Think Global makes us question the future of Think's only North American factory. Located in Elkhart, IN, Think's U.S. production site was initially touted as an economic boost for an area hammered by job loss in the recreational vehicle industry....

UK students' 1,980 MPG car scores first place in marathon race, by a 1,000 MPG margin

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 03:13 PM PDT

UK students' 1,980 MPG car scores first place in marathon race, by a 1,000 MPG margin


UK students' 1,980 MPG car scores first place in marathon race, by a 1,000 MPG margin
A car that looks like the one above and gets the "equivalent" of 1,980 miles to the gallon (and one gallon only) is certainly impressive enough on its own, but it's all the more so when you consider that it's driven by a 14-year-old and built by his classmates (with a little assistance, of course)....

GRMN Concept II is one sporty Toyota hybrid

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 02:11 PM PDT

GRMN Concept II is one sporty Toyota hybrid


GRMN Concept II is one sporty Toyota hybrid
Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota, Europe/EU Toyota GRMN Hybrid Concept II - Click above for high-res image At this year's Nürburgring 24-Hour endurance race, Toyota plans to unveil a flashy convertible hybrid that's nimble and - are you ready for this? - cranks out 295 horsepower Yep, that's right, a sporty Toyota hybrid! Co-developed by Gazoo Racing, the Toyota GRMN Hybrid Concept II is a revised version of the Toyota MR2 Sports Hybrid concept unveiled...

TiVo's retail plans for quad-tuner Premiere DVR revealed in FCC filing

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 02:11 PM PDT

TiVo's retail plans for quad-tuner Premiere DVR revealed in FCC filing


TiVo's retail plans for quad-tuner Premiere DVR revealed in FCC filing
If your TiVo-loving heart was crushed last week when we found out the new Premiere Q DVR was only for cable companies with no plans for retail sales, allow us to put the pieces back together. Zatz Not Funny has dug up an FCC filing, dated June 7th, indicating TiVo will bring the quad tuner Premiere Elite DVR with 2TB of hard drive space to retail....

Horse Semen Shots a Hit With Kiwi Connoisseurs

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 02:11 PM PDT

Horse Semen Shots a Hit With Kiwi Connoisseurs


Horse Semen Shots a Hit With Kiwi Connoisseurs
Shots of horse-semen have become a hit in New Zealand this month as the country celebrates its 14th annual Monteith's Beer and Wild Food Challenge.

Skype for iPad leaked in promo video (video)

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 01:41 PM PDT

Skype for iPad leaked in promo video (video)


Skype for iPad leaked in promo video (video)
If you've lost sleep over the lack of a dedicated Skype app for your iPad, you can rest easy tonight knowing somewhere out there it does exist -- or at least a promo video does. Earlier today, someone over at Skype unintentionally (we assume) posted what looks like an ad for a real-deal app for the iOS slab....

Lexus LS 600h L Landaulet for Monaco Royal Wedding blows our minds [w/videos]

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 01:11 PM PDT

Lexus LS 600h L Landaulet for Monaco Royal Wedding blows our minds [w/videos]


Lexus LS 600h L Landaulet for Monaco Royal Wedding blows our minds [w/videos]
Filed under: Green Culture, Hybrid, Lexus Lexus LS 600h L Landaulet - Click above for high-res image gallery Staffers here at Autoblog have been fortunate enough to drive cars like the Porsche Panamera and Bentley Continental at our weddings, but it takes a very high-ranking person to get an automaker to build a special vehicle just for the knot-tying ceremonies....

Conan's editors really love Final Cut Pro X... or maybe they don't (video)

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 01:11 PM PDT

Conan's editors really love Final Cut Pro X... or maybe they don't (video)


Conan's editors really love Final Cut Pro X... or maybe they don't (video)
The web is abuzz with talk of Apple's new slimmed-down, low-cost Final Cut Pro X, but Cupertino's beloved video editing platform has also caused quite a stir among professionals, who note its lack of features and glaring absence of backwards compatibility. Conan O'Brien's editors have already downloaded the new app, and threw together a segment for last night's show highlighting some of its new features....

Rumor: Droid 3 To Hit Best Buy In Mid-July?

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 12:40 PM PDT

Rumor: Droid 3 To Hit Best Buy In Mid-July?


Rumor: Droid 3 To Hit Best Buy In Mid-July?
Alright, fair denizens of the Interwebs: put on your skeptics hat and polish up that ol' grain-of-salt, because this one's kinda shaky. Android fan site Droid Attic nabbed the above shot of what looks to be Best Buy's internal inventory listing for the Motorola Droid 3. According to the listing, the in-stock date (which in many cases means the day the products arrive, generally one day before it's put on the shelves)...

NASA lander prototype ditches the manpower for an autonomous flight (video)

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 12:40 PM PDT

NASA lander prototype ditches the manpower for an autonomous flight (video)


NASA lander prototype ditches the manpower for an autonomous flight (video)
Hear that? Those were the giddy giggles of some very happy scientists down at NASA's Alabama-based Marshall Space Flight Center. Besting its previous June record for autonomous flight, this prototype robotic lander hovered for nearly half a minute at a height of seven feet before parking itself safely on the ground....

Video: Corvette Z06 Rips the ‘Ring

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 12:40 PM PDT

Video: Corvette Z06 Rips the 'Ring


Video: Corvette Z06 Rips the 'Ring
The Z06 was nearly as quick as the 'Vette ZR1 on the Nurburgring....

Nissan Leaf and the Japan Earthquake, a symbiotic relationship

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 12:10 PM PDT

Nissan Leaf and the Japan Earthquake, a symbiotic relationship


Nissan Leaf and the Japan Earthquake, a symbiotic relationship
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Manufacturing/Plants, Nissan, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Japan Nissan Leaf - Click above for high-res image gallery The earthquake and tsunami disaster that struck Japan in early March deeply affected the Nissan Leaf in some surprising ways. We've heard multiple times about the way the quake impacted - or will impact - production and sales in a negative way (details here), but the truth is that the quake and the resulting recovery period...

Apple confirms iCloud web apps, impending death of iWeb and iDisk

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 12:10 PM PDT

Apple confirms iCloud web apps, impending death of iWeb and iDisk


Apple confirms iCloud web apps, impending death of iWeb and iDisk
MobileMe's complete disappearance is still a good ways off, but it's safe to say that the transition to iCloud is well underway at Cupertino (and Maiden, North Carolina, for that matter). A brief FAQ has emerged today over at Apple's site, detailing answers to a few burning questions about the future of MobileMe....

Infographic: Taxed at the pump

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 11:09 AM PDT

Infographic: Taxed at the pump


Infographic: Taxed at the pump
Filed under: Etc., USA Gas tax infographic - Click above to view interactive version after the jump With the price of a single gallon of gasoline hovering around $4, it's not like gas comes cheap. In fact, seven out of ten Americans say that soaring pump prices are causing financial hardships. Bet you didn't know that the nationwide average tax on gasoline of 49.5 cents per gallon has shot up 1.4 cents since January...

BlackBerry Bold 9900 preview! (video)

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 11:09 AM PDT

BlackBerry Bold 9900 preview! (video)


BlackBerry Bold 9900 preview! (video)
RIM's BlackBerry 9900 is the device that the BlackBerry diehards have been hoping, wishing, and waiting for since the original Bold launched way back in 2008. However, this time around the company has added in a capacitive touchscreen, swapped the trackball of yesteryear for an optical trackpad, and slimmed the whole thing down into a 10.5mm thick package....

Droid 3 headed to Best Buy on July 14th?

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 10:38 AM PDT

Droid 3 headed to Best Buy on July 14th?


Droid 3 headed to Best Buy on July 14th?
Red-eye alert, all ye Droid faithful! A leaked screenshot over at Droid Attic shows Motorola's worst kept secret -- the Droid 3 -- supposedly hitting Best Buy's shelves on July 14th. With all the unofficial leaks we've seen in the past few months, we have a pretty good idea of what this successor's got running under its QWERTY slider....

Nissan Leaf to attempt record-setting hill climb in... reverse

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 10:08 AM PDT

Nissan Leaf to attempt record-setting hill climb in... reverse


Nissan Leaf to attempt record-setting hill climb in... reverse
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, UK 2011 Nissan Leaf - Click above for high-res image gallery Unlike gasoline-fueled vehicles, in which reverse gear only allows low-speed maneuvers, the Nissan Leaf packs an electric powertrain that, theoretically*, enables it to be driven backwards until it hits its top speed. This means that the Leaf, believe it or not, can whiz along in reverse at speeds of up to 90 miles per hour....

Fujifilm X100 gets firmware update, 22 tweaks make the best even better

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 10:08 AM PDT

Fujifilm X100 gets firmware update, 22 tweaks make the best even better


Fujifilm X100 gets firmware update, 22 tweaks make the best even better
The retro X100 brought out all our kleptomaniacal tendencies when we first went hands-on, and it has since impressed virtually every other lucky soul who's come into contact with its build quality and groundbreaking integration of a big APS-C sensor within a compact body. But, just as you often find in extremely beautiful humans, the camera's brains were slightly haywire: in particular, it tended to forget or confusingly alter crucial ISO,...

Food Blogger Jailed for Calling Noodles "Too Salty"

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 10:08 AM PDT

Food Blogger Jailed for Calling Noodles "Too Salty"


Food Blogger Jailed for Calling Noodles "Too Salty"
Judge hoped to teach a lesson.

Video: Tesla Roadster competes in BMW CCA autocross event

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 09:07 AM PDT

Video: Tesla Roadster competes in BMW CCA autocross event


Video: Tesla Roadster competes in BMW CCA autocross event
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Tesla Motors, Racing Tesla Roadster competing in BMW CCA AutoX - Click above to watch video after the jump Make no mistake, the Tesla Roadster is in its element out on the track. With 0 to 60 miles per hour in the sub-four second range, mounds of grip in the corners and a top speed of 125 mph, the Roadster has no problem keeping up with its gas-fueled competition on...

Engadget Primed: how wireless and inductive charging works

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 09:07 AM PDT

Engadget Primed: how wireless and inductive charging works


Engadget Primed: how wireless and inductive charging works
Primed goes in-depth on the technobabble you hear on Engadget every day -- we dig deep into each topic's history and how it benefits our lives. Looking to suggest a piece of technology for us to break down? Drop us a line at primed *at* engadget *dawt* com. The world of wireless is dragging us into the 21st century kicking and screaming....

Microsoft updates Hotmail with personal signatures, Gmail and Yahoo Mail keyboard shortcuts

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 09:07 AM PDT

Microsoft updates Hotmail with personal signatures, Gmail and Yahoo Mail keyboard shortcuts


Microsoft updates Hotmail with personal signatures, Gmail and Yahoo Mail keyboard shortcuts
Okay, it's not as titillating as the time Microsoft added conversation view to Hotmail, but the outfit did just freshen up its email service with a handful of helpful tweaks. Topping the list is an assortment of shortcuts, including the ability to right click a message to reply, reply all, or forward (you could already do this for other things, like marking something as unread)....

Apple Brings Its Copycat Beef To Samsung’s Home Turf

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 09:07 AM PDT

Apple Brings Its Copycat Beef To Samsung's Home Turf


Apple Brings Its Copycat Beef To Samsung's Home Turf
If at first you don't succeed, dust yourself off, fly across the Pacific, and try again! At least, that seems to be the plan over at Apple. On Wednesday, Judge Lucy Koh gave a court order rejecting Samsung's request to check out the iPad 3 and the iPhone 5, but in her order we stumbled upon a tricky little passage....

Colette edition makes Aston Martin Cygnet even more exclusive

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 08:37 AM PDT

Colette edition makes Aston Martin Cygnet even more exclusive


Colette edition makes Aston Martin Cygnet even more exclusive
Filed under: MPG, Aston Martin, Toyota Aston Martin Cygnet & Colette - Click above for high-res image gallery Bringing in fashion designers to outfit premium hatchbacks seems to be all the rage these days, whether it's a one-off like the latest Life Ball Mini, a Fiat 500 decked out by Diesel or any of the dozens of examples in between....

Wireless Back-Up Camera for the Magellan RoadMate checks your six

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 08:36 AM PDT

Wireless Back-Up Camera for the Magellan RoadMate checks your six


Wireless Back-Up Camera for the Magellan RoadMate checks your six
Most of us can get by with occasionally frequently checking our rear view mirror, but many bigger vehicles don't offer quite the same visibility. Hence the market for bumper cams in general and for Magellan's new Wireless Back-Up Camera in particular. The $150 add-on exploits the 7-inch LCD on your RoadMate 1700 or 9055, thereby avoiding the clutter of an independent system....

WiFi Baby 3G review, or: How we learned to stop worrying and love a surveillance camera

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 08:05 AM PDT

WiFi Baby 3G review, or: How we learned to stop worrying and love a surveillance camera


WiFi Baby 3G review, or: How we learned to stop worrying and love a surveillance camera
Obsolescence. Its avoidance is the biggest problem facing any gadget nerd. This affliction, this curse that disables so many would-be tablet and smartphone buyers, only intensifies for those of us who somehow manage to procreate. See, newbie reproducers, temporarily insane from an overblown sense of paternal concern, will pay just about anything for products promising to make their new baby healthier or happier, regardless of the product's potential lifespan....

Lustancia's TapNav app takes your iPhone for an AR-assisted spin

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 08:05 AM PDT

Lustancia's TapNav app takes your iPhone for an AR-assisted spin


Lustancia's TapNav app takes your iPhone for an AR-assisted spin
For better or worse, it seems that GPS services are rapidly approaching their mid-life crisis. After rampaging through a host of makeovers (see more: here and here) that would make even the most ADD-popstar dizzy, the phoenix of the navigation industry is now trying its hand at a new augmented mobile reality....

Engadget Podcast 245 - 06.24.2011

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 07:35 AM PDT

Engadget Podcast 245 - 06.24.2011



Engadget Podcast 245 - 06.24.2011
This week was like some sort of beautiful patchwork quilt of tech news from all sorts of random corners of the industry: we've got hoardes of tablets, one very tiny camera, a slew of software and mobile news, and...light bulbs? PhD programs? DataGates? We'd try to explain it all in this text, but we think you'd be better-served to just hit the play button down there....

U.S. to release 30 million barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 07:04 AM PDT

U.S. to release 30 million barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve


U.S. to release 30 million barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Filed under: Etc., Legislation and Policy, USA, Middle East On Thursday, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that the U.S., along with its partners in the International Energy Agency, has decided to release a total of 60 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves within the next 30 days....