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3G-equipped Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 hits the FCC with bands for AT&T

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 03:04 PM PDT

3G-equipped Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 hits the FCC with bands for AT&T


3G-equipped Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 hits the FCC with bands for AT&T
Samsung's mid-sized Galaxy Tab 8.9 has been a bit elusive as of late, but it's now landed in the spot where all devices go to prepare for their big debut: the FCC. What's more, this particular model isn't just WiFi-only like the current Galaxy Tab 10.1 -- it also sports 3G connectivity, and the bands specified in the FCC filing indicate that it's likely headed to AT&T....

Microsoft shuts down utility monitoring service, proves you can't go Hohm again

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:32 PM PDT

Microsoft shuts down utility monitoring service, proves you can't go Hohm again


Microsoft shuts down utility monitoring service, proves you can't go Hohm again
Is there anything more tragic than a broken Hohm? Microsoft announced this week that it will be shuttering its utility monitoring service at the close of May 2012, citing a lack of consumer adoption. The news comes a week after Google announced the closing of its competing PowerMeter service. Despite the shutdown, however, Microsoft assures us all that it's still in the business of developing energy solutions for cities with a...

Big 4th of July Celebrations in Small Towns

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:32 PM PDT

Big 4th of July Celebrations in Small Towns


Big 4th of July Celebrations in Small Towns
It's the big Fourth of July celebrations that get all the ink. Sure, the fireworks and festivities in Boston, New York, and San Francisco are great, but there is more to America than a handful of big cities.

Tesla Roadster Goes Dark

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:32 PM PDT

Tesla Roadster Goes Dark


Tesla Roadster Goes Dark
In two months, dealers will stop accepting orders for the car.

BMW 6-Cylinder 6-Series Coming to US

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:32 PM PDT

BMW 6-Cylinder 6-Series Coming to US


BMW 6-Cylinder 6-Series Coming to US
The car will employ a 300 hp, 3.0-liter turbocharged 6-cylinder.

The Top 10 Cars for Audiophiles

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:32 PM PDT

The Top 10 Cars for Audiophiles


The Top 10 Cars for Audiophiles
Checking the car's stereo system is more important than ever.

CARB to host community meetings to discuss 2018-2025 LEV III regulations

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:00 PM PDT

CARB to host community meetings to discuss 2018-2025 LEV III regulations


CARB to host community meetings to discuss 2018-2025 LEV III regulations
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, MPG, Legislation and Policy, USA The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is in the process of inking out an amendment to the state's low-emissions vehicle (LEV) regulations. The proposed amendments, referred to as LEV III, ask for more stringent tailpipe and greenhouse gas emission standards for passenger vehicles sold between 2018 and 2025. CARB is taking a new approach with ZEV III, combining pollutants, greenhouse gas emissions and zero-emissions...

Sharp sends another Galapagos tablet through the FCC, keeps all the pertinent details to itself

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:00 PM PDT

Sharp sends another Galapagos tablet through the FCC, keeps all the pertinent details to itself


Sharp sends another Galapagos tablet through the FCC, keeps all the pertinent details to itself
Over the past six months, we've gotten scant few details about when, exactly, Sharp's Galapagos tablets will at last make the long trip stateside. When they do, though, it might be an even bigger family than we were expecting. We took note when the 10.8-inch EB-WX1GJ slipped through the FCC, making reference to another slate -- the 5.5-inch EB-W51GJ -- in its user manual....

RIM Responds To The Open Letter From A “High-Level” Employee, Doubts Its Authenticity

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:00 PM PDT

RIM Responds To The Open Letter From A "High-Level" Employee, Doubts Its Authenticity


RIM Responds To The Open Letter From A "High-Level" Employee, Doubts Its Authenticity
In response to this morning's Open Letter from a purportedly "high level" RIM employee addressed to the co-CEOs of the company, RIM sent over the following statement: An "Open Letter" to RIM's senior management was published anonymously on the web today and it was attributed to an unnamed person described as a "'high level employee"....

The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:00 PM PDT

The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!


The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!
Tim and Brian have finally recovered from the smashing success that was The Engadget Show and are ready to get back to the rough and tumble world of podcasting. This time out they're joined once again by reviews editor, Dana Wollman to talk social networking and tablets, tablets, tablets.Continue reading The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!...

Parlee Cycles developing Toyota Prius-inspired bicycle

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 01:28 PM PDT

Parlee Cycles developing Toyota Prius-inspired bicycle


Parlee Cycles developing Toyota Prius-inspired bicycle
Filed under: Transportation Alternatives, Toyota, On Two Wheels For Prius Project No. 011, Toyota called on one of the most respected names in cycling, Boston-based Parlee Cycles, to craft an ultra-efficient bicycle inspired by the Prius. Taking cues from the Prius' performance, aerodynamics and drivability, Parlee Cycles concluded that an "aero road bike" was fitting....

Sony's S1 tablet spotted in the wild, S2 captured briefly on video

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 01:28 PM PDT

Sony's S1 tablet spotted in the wild, S2 captured briefly on video


Sony's S1 tablet spotted in the wild, S2 captured briefly on video
We've already seen press shots and teaser videos of Sony's S1 Honeycomb tablet and dual-screen S2 (and had our eyes on them ourselves), but Germany's Golem website managed to spend a bit of time with both of the devices at an event in Munich, and has now provided what's surely the best look at them to date....

MediaMall's PlayLater brings DVR to internet video

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:56 PM PDT

MediaMall's PlayLater brings DVR to internet video


MediaMall's PlayLater brings DVR to internet video
Aching to ditch your cable box, but can't bear to let go of that sweet, commercial-skipping DVR? If the folks behind PlayOn get their way, you won't have to. MediaMall launched the beta for PlayLater this week, a service it's calling "the world's first DVR for online video." The idea of a DVR for the internet sounds a little wonky at first, but it is an accurate description of the program's...

U.S. And U.K. Latest Victims Of Nokia’s Online Store Shutdowns

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:56 PM PDT

U.S. And U.K. Latest Victims Of Nokia's Online Store Shutdowns


U.S. And U.K. Latest Victims Of Nokia's Online Store Shutdowns
We already know that Nokia has started shutting down some of its online stores, such as those in Spain, France, and Finland, but we didn't expect to see the U.S. and U.K. web outlets close so soon after. That's right folks, Nokia online is gone. Forever. In fact, the only online stores Nokia has left are in China, Portugal and a few South American countries....

Solar Cross e-bike soaks in the sun, powers your pedals

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:56 PM PDT

Solar Cross e-bike soaks in the sun, powers your pedals


Solar Cross e-bike soaks in the sun, powers your pedals
Ah, the bicycle -- that first symbol of locomotive independence from our youth. How we've often wished you came with a motor, solar power and some rechargeable batteries to make that ride less... taxing. Well, chin-up childhood glory days, because Terry Hope's done all that and a bit more. The self-described EV enthusiast outfitted a Specialized FSR bike frame -- chosen for its double crown suspension fork -- with an array...

Peak Oil, Peak Travel... Peak Car?

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:24 PM PDT

Peak Oil, Peak Travel... Peak Car?


Peak Oil, Peak Travel... Peak Car?
Filed under: Transportation Alternatives, Legislation and Policy The United States hit peak oil production in 1970. Depending on your sources, we may have already passed global peak production or we may not reach the downslope in for a few more years. Still, even if the amount of fuel being pumped out of the Earth has crested, surely all those new four-wheel vehicles being added in Asia alone is enough to guarantee...

Starbucks Merges Their Two iOS Apps, Lets You Gift Your Friends Coffee From Your Phone

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:24 PM PDT

Starbucks Merges Their Two iOS Apps, Lets You Gift Your Friends Coffee From Your Phone


Starbucks Merges Their Two iOS Apps, Lets You Gift Your Friends Coffee From Your Phone
Oh, how weird it is to live in the future. Sure, we may never explore the galaxy in our personal space cruisers (single tear.), but we can buy our friends coffee without even being at a coffee shop. From our phones! I'm getting ahead of myself. Up until this point, Starbucks has had two applications for iOS: myStarbucks, and Starbucks Card Mobile....

ZTE Skate dubbed 'Monte Carlo,' will be classing it up on Orange in the UK soon

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:24 PM PDT

ZTE Skate dubbed 'Monte Carlo,' will be classing it up on Orange in the UK soon


ZTE Skate dubbed 'Monte Carlo,' will be classing it up on Orange in the UK soon
Odds are that mentions of the Skate caused your mind to immediately wander to roller derbies or marine biology, but that's clearly not the sort of imagery ZTE is looking to evoke with its forthcoming smartphone. After all, the Gingerbread device does seem a step up from the company's usual offerings, and therefore deserves a far classier name -- like the Monte Carlo....

Windows Phone 7 Mango To Bring Front-facing Camera Support?

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:24 PM PDT

Windows Phone 7 Mango To Bring Front-facing Camera Support?


Windows Phone 7 Mango To Bring Front-facing Camera Support?
Oh man! That girl you met in the hostel in Prague wants to video chat. It's like 2 a.m there! This can only be good! HIGH FIVE! Wait. No. No high-five. I TAKE MY HIGH FIVE BACK. You've only got a Windows Phone 7 handset. They don't having front-facing camera support, much less video chat support....

Happy 58th, Corvette!

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:24 PM PDT

Happy 58th, Corvette!


Happy 58th, Corvette!
On June 30, 1953, the first Corvette rolled out of Flint, Michigan.

Google+ code reveals intent to unleash Games and Questions to the social world

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 11:52 AM PDT

Google+ code reveals intent to unleash Games and Questions to the social world


Google+ code reveals intent to unleash Games and Questions to the social world
Having a difficult time getting your honeydew list checked off because you're trying to level up in Mafia Wars? You may want to just chuck the whole sheet of paper in the trash. Buried deep in Google Plus' source code are a few curious references to at least two new services that may very well be destined for the invite-only social networking suite....

Skype For Android Gets Video Chat Support On (Very) Select Handsets

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 11:52 AM PDT

Skype For Android Gets Video Chat Support On (Very) Select Handsets


Skype For Android Gets Video Chat Support On (Very) Select Handsets
When it comes to doin' video stuff on Android, things can get a bit.. complicated — especially when that video is streamed. That's why just about every video app to launch on Android is launching on but a handful of handsets at a time. Netflix initially launched on five. Hulu launched on six....

Robotic armpit sweats you out of harm's way, Uncanny Valley just got a lot stinkier

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 11:52 AM PDT

Robotic armpit sweats you out of harm's way, Uncanny Valley just got a lot stinkier


Robotic armpit sweats you out of harm's way, Uncanny Valley just got a lot stinkier
London-based designer Kevin Grennan has a particular stance on the yet-to-be-fought Robots vs Humans war -- it'll stink, literally. Mocking a part of our bodies we spackle to stop secretions, this Brit created a robotic armpit that sweats out pheromones so you stay out of danger. As part of his graduate exhibit at the Royal College of Art, our android-averse artiste has three smelly cyborg concepts up for your schematic consideration:...

Nissan Micra / March sales top six million worldwide

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 11:20 AM PDT

Nissan Micra / March sales top six million worldwide


Nissan Micra / March sales top six million worldwide
Filed under: MPG, Nissan, Lightweight, Europe/EU, Japan, UK 2011 Nissan Micra / March - Click above for high-res image gallery Launched back in 1982, the first-generation Nissan Micra/March quickly became synonymous with affordable motoring. The second-generation Micra/March, released in 1992, one-upped the first-gen model by adding some advanced technologies of the day, such as a continuously variable transmissions (CVT)....

AMD Llano desktop APU gets reviewed: the best integrated graphics in town

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 11:20 AM PDT

AMD Llano desktop APU gets reviewed: the best integrated graphics in town


AMD Llano desktop APU gets reviewed: the best integrated graphics in town
AMD is due to release a batch of new Llano APUs next month that are specifically tailored to desktops rather than laptops. The most powerful among them will be the 2.9GHz A8-3850, which has already caused a stir on the review circuit for one simple reason: it pulls off a brutal "one shot one kill" on Intel's HD 3000 integrated graphics....

Hanako 2 robot acts like a human dental patient, makes us say 'aah' (video)

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 10:48 AM PDT

Hanako 2 robot acts like a human dental patient, makes us say 'aah' (video)


Hanako 2 robot acts like a human dental patient, makes us say 'aah' (video)
No, she's not in a state of shock, nor is she hunting for plankton -- she's simply waiting for the dentist to polish her pearly whites, just like any other conscientious robot. Known as the Showa Hanako 2, this humanoid was originally developed last year as a tool for dentists looking to practice new procedures....

Fuel-electric hybrid air car wants to take flight, needs funding to do it

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 10:48 AM PDT

Fuel-electric hybrid air car wants to take flight, needs funding to do it


Fuel-electric hybrid air car wants to take flight, needs funding to do it
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a... fuel-electric hybrid air car? Well, yes actually, but right now it's more ready-to-go concept than airborne reality. This brainchild of Trek Aerospace designer Michael Moshier and test-pilot Robert Bulaga employs the same ducted-fan tech the duo used in their DARPA-funded, NASA design-assisted, Popular Science 'Invention of the Year' winning SoloTrek....

Chevrolet Cruze decel fuel cutoff (DFCO) boosts fuel economy by 2%

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 10:16 AM PDT

Chevrolet Cruze decel fuel cutoff (DFCO) boosts fuel economy by 2%


Chevrolet Cruze decel fuel cutoff (DFCO) boosts fuel economy by 2%
Filed under: MPG, Chevrolet, GM 2011 Chevrolet Cruze - Click above for high-res image gallery One of the Chevrolet Cruze's relatively simple fuel-saving technologies is deceleration fuel cutoff (DFCO). DCFO is not a new technology and, in plain terms, all it does is automatically stop fuel from going into the Cruze's turbocharged 1.4-liter Ecotec engine while the four-door compact is decelerating. Though simplistic, this technology increases the Cruze's fuel economy by up to two...

Microsoft: European cloud data may not be immune to the Patriot Act

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 10:16 AM PDT

Microsoft: European cloud data may not be immune to the Patriot Act


Microsoft: European cloud data may not be immune to the Patriot Act
If you thought you could evade US intelligence by moving to Europe and storing your dirty little secrets in Microsoft's cloud service, guess again. During this week's launch of Office 365, Gordon Frazer, managing director of Microsoft UK, admitted for the first time that cloud data stored at European datacenters could still be handed over to American officials, as outlined by US law....

Sprint updating the Samsung Galaxy Tab with Gingerbread on July 5

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 10:16 AM PDT

Sprint updating the Samsung Galaxy Tab with Gingerbread on July 5


Sprint updating the Samsung Galaxy Tab with Gingerbread on July 5
It's hard out there for a Samsung Galaxy Tab owner, watching Honeycomb slates hit the market by the bushel, with a lucky few stepping up to Android 3.1 and its resizeable widgets. Sprint, at least, is still giving the 'ol Tab some love -- according to an anonymous tipster, the Now Network will push out an update to Gingerbread, something Tab owners overseas have already been enjoying....