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Switched On: Desktop divergence

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 03:10 PM PDT

Switched On: Desktop divergence


Switched On: Desktop divergence
Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology. Last week's Switched On discussed how Lion's feature set could be perceived differently by new users or those coming from an iPad versus those who have used Macs for some time, while a previous Switched On discussed how Microsoft is preparing for a similar transition in Windows 8....

Uncovering more details on BMW's i3 and i8 [w/videos]

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 02:07 PM PDT

Uncovering more details on BMW's i3 and i8 [w/videos]


Uncovering more details on BMW's i3 and i8 [w/videos]
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, BMW We've just wrapped up a series of workshops in Germany about all things BMW i, but before we drop our "Behind i" feature on you next week, we wanted to give you a few tasty morsels to chew on while you're pursuing our massive gallery of the all-new i3 and i8 concepts. If you haven't read our breakdown on both models, check it out now, as it includes...

Rovi hits Hulu with patent infringement lawsuit

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 02:07 PM PDT

Rovi hits Hulu with patent infringement lawsuit


Rovi hits Hulu with patent infringement lawsuit
Mo money, mo problems, right Hulu? Seems it, considering the newly up-for-sale content hub has just been slapped with a patent infringement suit. This latest bit of intellectual property beef centers on the online content provider's alleged unlicensed use of Rovi's electronic program guide technology. According to Reuters, the company, which currently powers the streaming likes of Blockbuster On Demand and CinemaNow, is seeking financial compensation for potential "lost license revenue...

Microsoft crowns 20 winners in Mango app contest, losers go home fruitless

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 12:31 PM PDT

Microsoft crowns 20 winners in Mango app contest, losers go home fruitless


Microsoft crowns 20 winners in Mango app contest, losers go home fruitless
We thought Mango's nectar was already pretty damn sweet, but a group of young developers recently took up the challenge to make the next generation Windows Phone 7 experience even more delicious. Following up on last year's 'Rockstar' competition, Microsoft asked students to submit Mango app prototypes via Twitter, with the promise of developers phones for the top entries....

Logitech officially drops Revue price to $99 today, clarifies 'more returns than...

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 10:56 AM PDT

Logitech officially drops Revue price to $99 today, clarifies 'more returns than sales' remark


Logitech officially drops Revue price to $99 today, clarifies 'more returns than sales' remark
Google TV not worth 300 bones to ya? How's about a cool Benjamin? As promised, Logitech has slashed the price of its Revue set-top box from $299 to $99 on its own site and at retailers like Best Buy, giving prospective customers something awfully tempting to consider alongside the prospect of running Honeycomb on their TV right away....

Select IKEA stores to get Blink charging stations

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 09:53 AM PDT

Select IKEA stores to get Blink charging stations


Select IKEA stores to get Blink charging stations
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, USA What goes well with Scandinavian modern style furniture? How about Blink charging stations? Yep, that's right. IKEA, the world's largest furniture retailer, has teamed with ECOtality to get Blink charging stations installed at ten of its stores out west by as early as fall 2011. ECOtality will be in charge of installing the chargers, with IKEA's role being to prep and maintain the sites receiving charging stations....

LG Optimus 3D review

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 09:22 AM PDT

LG Optimus 3D review


LG Optimus 3D review
Cilantro might be the most polarizing thing on this planet. Some people can't eat a fish taco without it, others cry frothy tears of dishsoap at its mere mention. The same may well be true of the LG Optimus 3D (known as the Thrill 4G in the US). We already felt a little torn about the device when we first got our hands on it back in February....

LG's Thrill 4G rumored launch pushed back to August 21st?

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 07:15 AM PDT

LG's Thrill 4G rumored launch pushed back to August 21st?


LG's Thrill 4G rumored launch pushed back to August 21st?
Good old Radio Shack just can't seem to keep its hands on internal memos. A little over a week ago, we were treated to a pair of leaked documents, slating an August 7th rollout for the LG Thrill 4G, and now another official looking missive has surfaced, pushing the release date back to August 21st....

Virginia governor signs executive order calling for state's transition to altern...

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 06:12 AM PDT

Virginia governor signs executive order calling for state's transition to alternative-fuel vehicles


Virginia governor signs executive order calling for state's transition to alternative-fuel vehicles
Filed under: Biodiesel, Etc., EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Legislation and Policy, Natural Gas, USA In a bold and sort of unexpected move, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has signed an executive order calling for widespread use of natural gas, electric or other alternative-fueled vehicles throughout the Commonwealth. The Virginia Office of Fleet Management Services, which oversees approximately 4,000 passenger-type vehicles used by some 175 state agencies and institutions, will be tasked with replacing much of its...

Iceland's crowdsourced constitution submitted for approval, Nyan Cat takes fligh...

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 04:06 AM PDT

Iceland's crowdsourced constitution submitted for approval, Nyan Cat takes flight over Reykjavik


Iceland's crowdsourced constitution submitted for approval, Nyan Cat takes flight over Reykjavik
A committee of 25 Icelanders submitted the first draft of a rewritten constitution to the country's parliamentary speaker Friday, and despite our recommendations, Rebecca Black was conspicuously absent from the proceedings. The democratic experiment bravely asked citizens to log on to Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, and Twitter to engage with the committee in a discussion about the nation's future....

Judge shoots down Personal Audio's second Apple infringement case

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 01:29 AM PDT

Judge shoots down Personal Audio's second Apple infringement case


Judge shoots down Personal Audio's second Apple infringement case
Talk about swift justice. It's been less than a week since we reported on Personal Audio's second infringement suit against Apple, and an East Texas judge has already put an end to the litigation. In a statement regarding the company's complaint that the iPad 2, iPhone 4, and latest generation iPods infringed on the same patents put forth in its initial suit, Judge Ron Clark said the $8 million already awarded...

Netflix plugin for ChromeOS hits v1.0.2, is an official release around the corner?

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 09:49 PM PDT

Netflix plugin for ChromeOS hits v1.0.2, is an official release around the corner?


Netflix plugin for ChromeOS hits v1.0.2, is an official release around the corner?
When Google Chromebooks started arriving without the Netflix streaming we'd been promised we were predictably bummed, but that may be rectified soon. While Chromebook owners attuned to beta channel updates first noticed an entry for a Netflix plugin last month, it still couldn't actually play movies and didn't appear on older, single-core Atom powered Cr-48 laptops....

Ask Engadget: what's the best deal in prepaid wireless?

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 07:43 PM PDT

Ask Engadget: what's the best deal in prepaid wireless?


Ask Engadget: what's the best deal in prepaid wireless?
We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is coming to us from Alejandro, who's looking to cash in on the sudden glut of absolutely respectable prepaid smartphones. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com. "I'm looking to grab...

Orange Switzerland is expecting Nokia's N9 on September 15th

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 06:09 PM PDT

Orange Switzerland is expecting Nokia's N9 on September 15th


Orange Switzerland is expecting Nokia's N9 on September 15th
Release date info for Nokia's sweet slab of Meego has been scarce, but now Orange Switzerland's webpage announces the N9 is coming its way September 15th. Last month Swedish carrier 3 Group promised it would arrive there September 23rd, while some retailer in Kazakhstan is apparently listing them for sale August 19th....

3DS NES Ambassador Program games will add multiplayer, other features

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 04:35 PM PDT

3DS NES Ambassador Program games will add multiplayer, other features


3DS NES Ambassador Program games will add multiplayer, other features
Nintendo really wants to make it up to those of you who already shelled out $250 for the 3DS, in light of the looming $80 price drop. You probably already knew that you'd be getting a pile of free NES games on September 1st, but you can also expect them to be updated and improved going forward....

Study: Diesel particulates cause... heart attacks?

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 03:02 PM PDT

Study: Diesel particulates cause... heart attacks?


Study: Diesel particulates cause... heart attacks?
Filed under: Diesel, Etc. In what might be considered one of the worst bits of info related to diesel engines, medical researchers at the University of Edinburgh say that chemical particles (aka particulates) exiting the tailpipe of diesel-fueled vehicles can significantly increase the risk of heart attack in otherwise healthy adults. The research, funded by the British Heart Foundation, showed that particulates impair the ability of small blood vessels to direct flow to...

iPhone price cuts hitting Radio Shack, Target tomorrow?

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 03:02 PM PDT

iPhone price cuts hitting Radio Shack, Target tomorrow?


iPhone price cuts hitting Radio Shack, Target tomorrow?
Let the speculation begin! It may not be a sign of an iPhone refresh, but we've received multiple tips today about an imminent price drop for Apple's flagship smartphone. According to a pair of trusty tipsters, Radio Shack is prepping to cut the cost of AT&T's 16GB iPhone 4 to $169.99, with a two-year contract, from $199.99....