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- Nokia still ahead of Apple in smartphone sales, according to Gartner
- BMW Investigated for Rollaways
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| Microsoft Surface-controlled robots to boldly go where rescuers have gone before... Posted: 11 Aug 2011 03:02 PM PDT Microsoft Surface-controlled robots to boldly go where rescuers have gone before (video)  Microsoft Surface-controlled robots to boldly go where rescuers have gone before (video) Ready to get hands-on in the danger zone -- from afar? That's precisely what an enterprising team of University of Massachusetts Lowell researchers are working to achieve with a little Redmond-supplied assistance. The Robotics Lab project, dubbed the Dynamically Resizing Ergonomic and Multi-touch (DREAM) Controller, makes use of Microsoft's Surface and Robotics Developer Studio to deploy and coordinate gesture-controlled search-and-rescue bots for potentially hazardous emergency response situations.... |
| Nokia N9 gets axed in Germany, global tour looks even more meager Posted: 11 Aug 2011 03:02 PM PDT Nokia N9 gets axed in Germany, global tour looks even more meager  Nokia N9 gets axed in Germany, global tour looks even more meager Like slowly waking up from a sweet dream, the Nokia N9 is gradually slipping away from our conscious mind before it's even released. We knew Stephen Elop & Co. didn't have high interest in the one (and only) Meego smartphone in its repertoire, but it's becoming very clear exactly how much the handset doesn't matter to the company.... |
| Vuzix Wrap 1200 brings anaglyph 3D to the glasses for $500 Posted: 11 Aug 2011 03:02 PM PDT Vuzix Wrap 1200 brings anaglyph 3D to the glasses for $500  Vuzix Wrap 1200 brings anaglyph 3D to the glasses for $500 3D glasses are nothing new -- we've been tossing on RealD specs at the theater for at least a couple of years. But in typical Vuzix fashion, the Wrap 1200 brings a pair of displays directly to the glasses, simulating a 75-inch 3D screen. Tiny 852 x 480-pixel monitors display native 16:9 content on the three-ounce specs, and iPhone and component video cables are included in the box, letting you plug... |
| Toyota selects Leviton to charge up Prius Plug-in, RAV4 EV Posted: 11 Aug 2011 02:26 PM PDT Toyota selects Leviton to charge up Prius Plug-in, RAV4 EV  Toyota selects Leviton to charge up Prius Plug-in, RAV4 EV Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Toyota Toyota Prius Plug-in - Click above for high-res image gallery On Wednesday, Toyota Motor U.S. announced it struck up a deal with Leviton, selecting the in-home electrical giant as an approved Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) provider for Toyota's customers and dealers. Rick LoFaso, Toyota's corporate manager of marketing for passenger cars, said in a statement that: Leviton provides ...... |
| Virgin Galactic, XCOR land suborbital contracts with NASA Posted: 11 Aug 2011 02:26 PM PDT Virgin Galactic, XCOR land suborbital contracts with NASA  Virgin Galactic, XCOR land suborbital contracts with NASA Have $200,000 to spare for a ticket to space? NASA does, apparently, a few times over. Following the retirement of its Space Shuttle program, the US agency just announced two-year contracts with seven space flight companies, worth a combined $10 million. NASA will partner with Virgin Galactic, XCOR, and five other companies to bring engineers, scientists, and equipment to space, for a variety of experiments in low-gravity environments.... |
| Next Generation 911 Will Support Text, Photos, Video, And Data Posted: 11 Aug 2011 02:26 PM PDT Next Generation 911 Will Support Text, Photos, Video, And Data  Next Generation 911 Will Support Text, Photos, Video, And Data Nobody ever wants to be in a situation that requires emergency services, but when you are, that whole "dial 911" thing really helps. Sort of. In truth, our emergency response system is pretty outdated when we consider all the various forms of communication that have basically become mainstream. But luckily, FCC Charmain Julius Genachowski recently announced that a five step plan is in place to bring text, photo, video and data... |
| FCC details plans to bring texting, photos and video to 911 service Posted: 11 Aug 2011 02:26 PM PDT FCC details plans to bring texting, photos and video to 911 service  FCC details plans to bring texting, photos and video to 911 service The FCC started talking about its intention to allow for 911 texting (and even photos and videos) last year, and now Chairman Julius Genachowski is out with a detailed plan for a "next generation" 911 service. The standout feature of it is just that -- the ability to send a text, photo or video in the event of an emergency -- but that also brings with it a complete overhaul of... |
| The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET! Posted: 11 Aug 2011 02:26 PM PDT The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!  The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET! Tim is back and well rested, and Brian is getting over a nasty little head cold -- and not a moment too soon. This week we're joined Howard Stern Show executive producer and all-around tech head, Gary "Baba Booey" Dell'Abate. We'll be getting this podcasting party started at 5PM, so drop those burning questions in the comment section below.Continue reading The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!The Engadget Podcast, live at... |
| Cadillac Reportedly to Build Chevy Volt-Based Car Posted: 11 Aug 2011 02:26 PM PDT Cadillac Reportedly to Build Chevy Volt-Based Car Cadillac Reportedly to Build Chevy Volt-Based Car Previously cancelled Converj approved for production in 2013. |
| Google brings games to Google+ Posted: 11 Aug 2011 01:50 PM PDT Google brings games to Google+  Google brings games to Google+ It may not have been the best kept secret around, but Google's now made what's surely the biggest addition to Google+ its short lifespan: games. Unlike a certain other social network, Google says games in Google+ are "there when you want them and gone when you don't," meaning that they won't flood your main stream if you never play them -- you have to click the games icon at the top... |
| Apple pico projector patent application makes shared workspaces fun again Posted: 11 Aug 2011 01:50 PM PDT Apple pico projector patent application makes shared workspaces fun again  Apple pico projector patent application makes shared workspaces fun again Really, there's nothing new in Apple's patent flirtation with the world of projection, but the latest application does take things to a whole new level, with pico projectors connected to the iPhone, iPad and MacBook. Cupertino's "Projected Display Shared Workspaces" patent application details a utopian universe wherein tiny projectors are connected to Apple products, with communication links across devices that allow for the sharing of image data between projected displays in... |
| Leaked Samsung Road Map Reveals Big Screens And Bada Phones Posted: 11 Aug 2011 01:50 PM PDT Leaked Samsung Road Map Reveals Big Screens And Bada Phones  Leaked Samsung Road Map Reveals Big Screens And Bada Phones It had to be translated from two different languages, but a road map from Lithuanian retailer Mobili linija has surfaced that appears to outline some big new devices that Samsung has waiting in the wings. Well, some of them are big, anyway. The report reveals a number of entry-level devices that will pad Samsung's portfolio, but at the top of the heap is the GT-I9250.... |
| Intel Ultrabooks get $300 million investment fund, prep for low-carb diet Posted: 11 Aug 2011 01:50 PM PDT Intel Ultrabooks get $300 million investment fund, prep for low-carb diet  Intel Ultrabooks get $300 million investment fund, prep for low-carb diet Intel Capital has stumped up $300 million to "drive innovation" in the burgeoning Ultrabook market. The cash will go to projects that refine user interaction (hint: more touchscreens), reduce power consumption and create devices no thicker than 21mm (0.8-inches). Intel is clearly hoping to lure back all those customers who have ditched laptops for tablets by undercutting the popular Samsung Series 9 and Macbook Air.... |
| General Motors inks electric vehicle battery contract with A123 Systems Posted: 11 Aug 2011 01:14 PM PDT General Motors inks electric vehicle battery contract with A123 Systems  General Motors inks electric vehicle battery contract with A123 Systems Filed under: EV/Plug-in, GM General Motors has signed a contract calling for lithium-ion batteries to be supplied by A123 Systems for use in the automaker's future electric vehicles. GM says A123's advanced Nanophosphate lithium-ion batteries will power "future GM electric vehicles to be sold in select global markets." Currently, GM gets batteries for the Chevrolet Volt from LG Chem - the automaker's 2010 Corporation of the Year. Jason Forcier, vice-president of A123, told... |
| Hitachi's 50-inch P50-GP08 3D TV could be its Japanese swan song Posted: 11 Aug 2011 01:14 PM PDT Hitachi's 50-inch P50-GP08 3D TV could be its Japanese swan song  Hitachi's 50-inch P50-GP08 3D TV could be its Japanese swan song If the P50-GP08 is indeed Hitachi's last domestically produced TV, it would make for a pretty worthy finale. Unveiled today, this 3D TV features a 50-inch plasma screen capable of beaming images in full HD, 1920 x 1080 resolution, with a contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1. The beast also packs five TV tuners, a 500GB removable HDD, a quartet of HDMI ports and a motion sensor that turns off the set after... |
| OKCupid Integrates Location Based Dating Into iOS And Android Apps Posted: 11 Aug 2011 01:14 PM PDT OKCupid Integrates Location Based Dating Into iOS And Android Apps  OKCupid Integrates Location Based Dating Into iOS And Android Apps Online dating site OkCupid is making a big move today in the mobile space—the service is adding location-based functionality to its Android and iOS mobile apps. For background, OkCupid singles tend to be younger, which is one of the reasons why IAC's Match.com decided to buy the dating startup for $50 million earlier this year.... |
| BMW's Ultimate Drive app lets you share your favorite routes, crowdsources day t... Posted: 11 Aug 2011 01:14 PM PDT BMW's Ultimate Drive app lets you share your favorite routes, crowdsources day tripping  BMW's Ultimate Drive app lets you share your favorite routes, crowdsources day tripping Are you driving to get somewhere, or are you driving to drive? That's the fundamental question behind BMW's Ultimate Drive -- a new app that allows iPhone and Android users to share and rate their most enjoyable routes. With this arrow in your smartphone's quiver, you can create and upload your favorite paths using Google Maps, while evaluating other user submissions based on traffic, scenery and that ever-elusive thrill factor.... |
| Surround Haptics could bring force feedback to vests, coasters and gaming (video) Posted: 11 Aug 2011 12:38 PM PDT Surround Haptics could bring force feedback to vests, coasters and gaming (video)  Surround Haptics could bring force feedback to vests, coasters and gaming (video) Haptics and gaming have gone hand in hand for centuries it seems -- well before the Rumble Pak made itself an N64 staple, we vividly recall snapping up a vibration jumpsuit for our Sega Genesis. 'Course, it was on clearance for a reason. Ali Israr et al. were on hand here at SIGGRAPH's E-tech conference to demonstrate the next big leap in haptics, joining hands with Disney Research in order to... |
| Mobile Q&A App Opinionaided Raises $4.3 Million From SoftBank And Others Posted: 11 Aug 2011 12:38 PM PDT Mobile Q&A App Opinionaided Raises $4.3 Million From SoftBank And Others  Mobile Q&A App Opinionaided Raises $4.3 Million From SoftBank And Others Mobile Q&A service Opinionaided has raised $4.3 million in funding led by SoftBank Capital and BlueRun Ventures with General Catalyst, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Mark Wachen, Jonah Goodhart, Karl Jacob, ENIAC Ventures and Vince Monical participating. This brings the company's total funding to $5.3 million. Opinionaided's free iOS app allows users to get advice and opinions on the fly.... |
| Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid not available nationwide until 2013 Posted: 11 Aug 2011 12:02 PM PDT Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid not available nationwide until 2013  Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid not available nationwide until 2013 Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Toyota Toyota Prius Plug-in - Click above for high-res image gallery Bit by bit, the Toyota Prius Plug-in puzzle is starting to take shape. Thus far, we accumulated loads of info, most of it unofficial, on the eagerly awaited plug-in hybrid. For example, an AutoblogGreen tipster recently led us to details showing the pluggy sedan's tentative launch date of March 2012.... |
| The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET! Posted: 11 Aug 2011 12:02 PM PDT The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET! The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET! Tim is back and well rested, and Brian is getting over a nasty little head cold -- and not a moment too soon. This week we're joined Howard Stern Show executive producer and all-around tech head, Gary "Baba Booey" Dell'Abate. We'll be getting this podcasting party started at 5PM, so drop those burning questions in the comment section below.Continue reading The Engadget Podcast, live at 5:00PM ET!The Engadget Podcast, live at... |
| Rumor: Windows Phone 7 Mango To Launch On September 1st? Posted: 11 Aug 2011 12:02 PM PDT Rumor: Windows Phone 7 Mango To Launch On September 1st?  Rumor: Windows Phone 7 Mango To Launch On September 1st? If recent reports hold true, Microsoft may be preparing to release their long-awaited Windows Phone Mango update sooner than expected. Based on information from "trusted sources," Pocket-lint reports that Mango's official rollout will begin on September 1, ahead of the generic "Fall" launch window Microsoft had previously announced. Aside from providing the date, Pocket-lint's sources were unable to confirm much else.... |
| Dell announces Vostro V131 with USB 3.0, Core i3 and i5 CPUs and a chiclet keyboard Posted: 11 Aug 2011 12:02 PM PDT Dell announces Vostro V131 with USB 3.0, Core i3 and i5 CPUs and a chiclet keyboard  Dell announces Vostro V131 with USB 3.0, Core i3 and i5 CPUs and a chiclet keyboard There's a fine debate going on as we speak about Dell's back-to-school consumer laptops, but personally, we've always had a soft spot for Dell's small business-focused Vostro line. The outfit's just announced a new addition to the lineup, the 13.3-inch V131, and while it doesn't look that different from the last-gen V130, it offers all the spec bumps you'd expect from a laptop announced in mid-2011.... |
| Number of alternative fuel vehicles in U.S. fleets up 7% in 2009 Posted: 11 Aug 2011 11:26 AM PDT Number of alternative fuel vehicles in U.S. fleets up 7% in 2009  Number of alternative fuel vehicles in U.S. fleets up 7% in 2009 Filed under: Ethanol, USA Slowly but surely, the number of vehicles in America that can burn something other than just gasoline is growing. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates that the number of alternative fuel vehicles in U.S. fleets in 2009 was 826,318, up approximately 7 percent from 2008. Why 2009?... |
| Posted: 11 Aug 2011 11:26 AM PDT Samsung Gravity Smart review  Samsung Gravity Smart review In this age of ever-expanding screen real estate, dual-core processors, and 3D cameras, the push to pack more features into every smartphone seems an irresistible force. But this technological ratcheting-up effect isn't absolute, and in fact, there are plenty of people who prefer a more pedestrian device. One that simply gives them access to email, social networks, and apps without forcing them to pay an arm and a leg for hardware... |
| Nokia still ahead of Apple in smartphone sales, according to Gartner Posted: 11 Aug 2011 11:26 AM PDT Nokia still ahead of Apple in smartphone sales, according to Gartner  Nokia still ahead of Apple in smartphone sales, according to Gartner Whoa there, Apple, we know you're starting to feel pretty darn good about besting Nokia and Samsung for the title of world's largest smartphone manufacturer, but hold on for just one minute. Gartner has a different idea of how the numbers game really works, and its interpretation makes all the difference in determining who earns the title.... |
| BMW Investigated for Rollaways Posted: 11 Aug 2011 11:25 AM PDT BMW Investigated for Rollaways BMW Investigated for Rollaways NHTSA checking problems of 7-Series rolling away when shifted in Park. |
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| Acura hybrid could arrive next year Posted: 11 Aug 2011 10:39 AM PDT Acura hybrid could arrive next year  Acura hybrid could arrive next year Filed under: Hybrid, Acura Acura is working hard to revamp its existing lineup, and the first phase is underway thanks to some updated sheetmetal. Next year, Acura's main focus will be to increase the fuel efficiency of its portfolio, and this will be accomplished by the addition of hybrid powertrains for certain models.... |
| Sony's Face-to-Avatar blimp soars through SIGGRAPH, melts the heart of Big Broth... Posted: 11 Aug 2011 10:39 AM PDT Sony's Face-to-Avatar blimp soars through SIGGRAPH, melts the heart of Big Brother (video)  Sony's Face-to-Avatar blimp soars through SIGGRAPH, melts the heart of Big Brother (video) Telepresence, say hello to your future. Humans, say hello to the next generation of Chancellor Sutler. All jesting aside, there's no question that Big Brother came to mind when eying Sony Computer Science Laboratories' Face-to-Avatar concept at SIGGRAPH. For all intents and purposes, it's a motorized blimp with a front-facing camera, microphone, a built-in projector and a WiFi module.... |
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