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- A day in the life of one of China's electric taxi drivers
- The 100th Engadget Mobile Podcast Giveaway: win an HTC Flyer!
- Scosche BoomCan ups your mobile device's sound for $25, annoys anyone near you
- HTC Pico gets pictured, looks like a Wildfire S with a case of the blues
- Honda Fit Gets Quiet
- Skype WiFi is the new Skype Access, comes with iOS app in tow
- T-Mobile announces deal to sell prepaid at Family Dollar, costs more than a dollar
- Bloomberg Risk Takers takes on Tesla CEO Elon Musk
- Editorial: Google, Microsoft and the incredible shifting mobile landscape
- The Federal Government Wants You! (And Your App Ideas)
- DirecTV brings NFL Sunday Ticket to Android tablets and the PS3 this fall
- Cadillac Confirms Chevy Volt-Based Hybrid Luxury Coupe
- South Korea pushes production of 120-mile EV up a few years
- Verizon further expands LTE network, says it now covers more than half the US po...
- 3G MacBook Pro auction pulled, MagSafe antenna detailed
- Tips on How to Buy a Used Car for Your Teen
- Ford F-150 EcoBoost: V-6 Star
- Amazon Web Services' GovCloud puts federal data behind remote lock and key
- Michelle Bachmann promises cheap gas if she gets elected
- Introducing mini-posts, plus integrated HD and Mobile content!
- Nokia 800 and Acer M310 caught on Windows Phone dev's stats, likely in testing
- MetroPCS partners with Rhapsody to offer unlimited music in its rate plans
- Photovine grows out of private beta, begins sprouting on iPhones everywhere
- Morgan and friends converting Aero Supersport into all-electric prototype
- Researchers grow crops on super thin film, do away with that pesky soil stuff
- Chrysler signs cellulosic ethanol agreement with ZeaChem
- Toshiba Qosmio X775-3DV78 review
- Motorola Droid HD Smiles For The Camera, Droid Bionic Tags Along
- South Korean Apple tracking suit is 27,000 plaintiffs strong
- 2013 Mazda6 with Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive in the works
| A day in the life of one of China's electric taxi drivers Posted: 17 Aug 2011 03:36 PM PDT A day in the life of one of China's electric taxi drivers  A day in the life of one of China's electric taxi drivers Filed under: EV/Plug-in, China BYD e6 taxis in China - Click above for high-res image gallery Hua Yong drives one of the 29 electric taxis that service the city of Hangzhou, a touristy area near Shanghai, China. Recently, the Wall Street Daily spent a day with Yong to discover what it's like to be electric taxi driver.... |
| The 100th Engadget Mobile Podcast Giveaway: win an HTC Flyer! Posted: 17 Aug 2011 03:36 PM PDT The 100th Engadget Mobile Podcast Giveaway: win an HTC Flyer!  The 100th Engadget Mobile Podcast Giveaway: win an HTC Flyer! Hitting a full hundred podcasts is certainly no small feat, and we have you -- the listener -- to thank for your continued support. And what better way to show gratitude than by giving out free stuff? Courtesy of HTC, we now have a Flyer -- complete with Scribe pen -- with one of your lucky names written on it (figuratively), and we'll be drawing the winner live on the podcast.... |
| Scosche BoomCan ups your mobile device's sound for $25, annoys anyone near you Posted: 17 Aug 2011 03:36 PM PDT Scosche BoomCan ups your mobile device's sound for $25, annoys anyone near you  Scosche BoomCan ups your mobile device's sound for $25, annoys anyone near you Sure, you could use the built-in speaker on your tablet or cellphone to crank your tunes on the bus or at the office, but Scosche's BoomCan may be the ticket for those looking to pump out a bit more volume. It's not wireless like some other options, but twenty-five smackers gets you a 2 x 2.5-inch aluminum Can loaded with a 40mm driver, an audio / USB charging cable and a... |
| HTC Pico gets pictured, looks like a Wildfire S with a case of the blues Posted: 17 Aug 2011 03:36 PM PDT HTC Pico gets pictured, looks like a Wildfire S with a case of the blues  HTC Pico gets pictured, looks like a Wildfire S with a case of the blues We're just getting accustomed to the HTC Wildfire S in the US, but the Taiwanese company appears to be prepping another device with similar specs for other parts of the world. The HTC Pico is a newcomer to the company's healthy lexicon of codenames, yet from the images leaked to XDA China it seems almost ready to hit the market.... |
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| Skype WiFi is the new Skype Access, comes with iOS app in tow Posted: 17 Aug 2011 02:57 PM PDT Skype WiFi is the new Skype Access, comes with iOS app in tow  Skype WiFi is the new Skype Access, comes with iOS app in tow We would never enter a foreign land without packing a rented MiFi from XCom Global, but what if you're not a data junkie and only require a sliver of internet access for your device? You're undoubtedly thinking internet café, but instead of wasting time filling out forms each time you're hankerin' to tweet, simplify the entire process with a Skype WiFi hotspot.... |
| T-Mobile announces deal to sell prepaid at Family Dollar, costs more than a dollar Posted: 17 Aug 2011 02:57 PM PDT T-Mobile announces deal to sell prepaid at Family Dollar, costs more than a dollar  T-Mobile announces deal to sell prepaid at Family Dollar, costs more than a dollar A Radio Shack lost is a Family Dollar gained. Now that T-Mobile's ended its allegiance with The Shack, the carrier's looking for a few new companies willing to hoist its prepaid service up on a pedestal. Family Dollar, following in the footsteps of Seven-Eleven, will be the next business to dole out the LG GS170 blister packs on T-Mo's behalf.... |
| Bloomberg Risk Takers takes on Tesla CEO Elon Musk Posted: 17 Aug 2011 02:18 PM PDT Bloomberg Risk Takers takes on Tesla CEO Elon Musk  Bloomberg Risk Takers takes on Tesla CEO Elon Musk Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Tesla Motors, Videos Elon Musk on Bloomberg Risk Takers - Click above to watch video after the jump Elon Musk, born June 28, 1971 in South Africa, is an American entrepreneur. Musk created PayPal, the world's largest Internet payment system, assisted in establishing America's first viable electric automaker (Tesla), is chairman of SolarCity and chief executive officer of SpaceX.... |
| Editorial: Google, Microsoft and the incredible shifting mobile landscape Posted: 17 Aug 2011 02:18 PM PDT Editorial: Google, Microsoft and the incredible shifting mobile landscape  Editorial: Google, Microsoft and the incredible shifting mobile landscape In two years, we'll mark the thirtieth anniversary of the first commercially available cellphone -- built by Motorola, incidentally. Given this week's big news from Google, and other big events that we can only presume are yet to come, those two years may also prove to be some of the most interesting yet for the mobile industry. One of the more telling things about Google's acquisition announcement on Monday was the response... |
| The Federal Government Wants You! (And Your App Ideas) Posted: 17 Aug 2011 02:18 PM PDT The Federal Government Wants You! (And Your App Ideas)  The Federal Government Wants You! (And Your App Ideas) The U.S. government is no stranger the to app game: they've developed over 50 smartphone apps and mobile sites for everyday use, ranging from apps that find local alternative fueling stations to ones that can identify leaves you've photographed. The federal app arsenal runs the gamut for sure, but it doesn't seem to be enough.... |
| DirecTV brings NFL Sunday Ticket to Android tablets and the PS3 this fall Posted: 17 Aug 2011 02:18 PM PDT DirecTV brings NFL Sunday Ticket to Android tablets and the PS3 this fall  DirecTV brings NFL Sunday Ticket to Android tablets and the PS3 this fall Last year DirecTV started offering NFL Sunday Ticket To-Go access even to those who couldn't / wouldn't get their satellite packages, and it's upping the ante this year by bringing its slate of football games to the PlayStation 3. NFL Sunday Ticket To-Go is still a $50 add-on that adds HD streaming access on PCs and mobile devices, however this year there's also an app for the Motorola Xoom and Samsung... |
| Cadillac Confirms Chevy Volt-Based Hybrid Luxury Coupe Posted: 17 Aug 2011 02:18 PM PDT Cadillac Confirms Chevy Volt-Based Hybrid Luxury Coupe Cadillac Confirms Chevy Volt-Based Hybrid Luxury Coupe Converj becomes ELR |
| South Korea pushes production of 120-mile EV up a few years Posted: 17 Aug 2011 01:38 PM PDT South Korea pushes production of 120-mile EV up a few years  South Korea pushes production of 120-mile EV up a few years Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hyundai, Asia Hyundai BlueOn EV - Click above for high-res image gallery The government of South Korea once had a plan to develop a mid-size, all-electric sedan by the year 2017. It doesn't take much more than elementary math to realize that's six years away. Given that 10,000 Nissan Leafs are already roaming the world's streets, it looks like South Korea has re-considered its timeline and is preparing to cut... |
| Verizon further expands LTE network, says it now covers more than half the US po... Posted: 17 Aug 2011 01:38 PM PDT Verizon further expands LTE network, says it now covers more than half the US population  Verizon further expands LTE network, says it now covers more than half the US population Verizon's latest LTE network expansion may be a tad small compared to some previous ones -- encompassing 15 new markets, plus some additional coverage in ten existing ones -- but it was enough to push the carrier over one significant milestone. It now says that the network encompasses some 160 million Americans, or more than half the US population.... |
| 3G MacBook Pro auction pulled, MagSafe antenna detailed Posted: 17 Aug 2011 01:38 PM PDT 3G MacBook Pro auction pulled, MagSafe antenna detailed  3G MacBook Pro auction pulled, MagSafe antenna detailed Remember the prototype MacBook Pro on eBay that included a SIM card slot and retractable antenna? Bids for the laptop had reached an eye-watering $70,000 before, inevitably, Apple blocked the auction. Now the seller has posted more images of the device, revealing the antenna was held in place with two magnets -- a MagSafe-like connection that would come away if it was knocked or caught.... |
| Tips on How to Buy a Used Car for Your Teen Posted: 17 Aug 2011 01:38 PM PDT Tips on How to Buy a Used Car for Your Teen Tips on How to Buy a Used Car for Your Teen Your teenager has probably been bugging you all summer long for their own set of wheels. Here are five useful tips on what to look for when buying your child a used car. |
| Posted: 17 Aug 2011 01:38 PM PDT Ford F-150 EcoBoost: V-6 Star Ford F-150 EcoBoost: V-6 Star MSN Autos' Sam Smith looks into the whys of EcoBoost's success. |
| Amazon Web Services' GovCloud puts federal data behind remote lock and key Posted: 17 Aug 2011 12:59 PM PDT Amazon Web Services' GovCloud puts federal data behind remote lock and key  Amazon Web Services' GovCloud puts federal data behind remote lock and key Uncle Sam's been making his way into the cloud, spurred on in part by the inherent billion dollar cost efficiencies, and Amazon's looking to help with the move. The Seattle-based company recently announced the launch of its new AWS GovCloud, a federal government-only region that offers a remote server solution for organizations bound by high-level data constraints.... |
| Michelle Bachmann promises cheap gas if she gets elected Posted: 17 Aug 2011 12:21 PM PDT Michelle Bachmann promises cheap gas if she gets elected  Michelle Bachmann promises cheap gas if she gets elected Filed under: Etc., USA How this for crazy bold? Congresswoman Michell Bachmann, a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination who won the Ames Straw Poll last weekend, said today that one thing we'd get with a Bachmann Administration is - ready? - cheap gallons of gasoline. According to Politico she said: The day that the president became president gasoline was $1.79 a gallon.... |
| Introducing mini-posts, plus integrated HD and Mobile content! Posted: 17 Aug 2011 12:21 PM PDT Introducing mini-posts, plus integrated HD and Mobile content!  Introducing mini-posts, plus integrated HD and Mobile content! You might have noticed a few changes this morning. Starting today, content from our HD and Mobile sites will appear right here in the main flow, respectively highlighted in red and magenta. It'll help you stay better informed about what's going on in this great, wide world of tech, but we've made these posts mini-sized -- like our Alt section -- so you can cruise right over them if you're not... |
| Nokia 800 and Acer M310 caught on Windows Phone dev's stats, likely in testing Posted: 17 Aug 2011 12:21 PM PDT Nokia 800 and Acer M310 caught on Windows Phone dev's stats, likely in testing  Nokia 800 and Acer M310 caught on Windows Phone dev's stats, likely in testing The fact that Nokia and Acer are busily preparing Windows Phones is no secret, but Sea Ray and W4 may not be the manufacturers' only projects. Elbert Perez, a Windows Phone game developer with a keen eye for statistics, was looking through a list of the various devices that run his games, and a couple gems stood out -- the Nokia 800 and Acer M310.... |
| MetroPCS partners with Rhapsody to offer unlimited music in its rate plans Posted: 17 Aug 2011 11:42 AM PDT MetroPCS partners with Rhapsody to offer unlimited music in its rate plans  MetroPCS partners with Rhapsody to offer unlimited music in its rate plans Now this is our idea of innovative competition. MetroPCS is partnering with Rhapsody to add another "unlimited" to its all-you-can-eat plan: music. Rather than being charged a monthly subscription charge to receive access to the service's massive catalog of 12 million tunes, customers will get the same service -- that's playing, streaming, and even downloading tracks -- without any additional charge on their monthly plan.... |
| Photovine grows out of private beta, begins sprouting on iPhones everywhere Posted: 17 Aug 2011 11:42 AM PDT Photovine grows out of private beta, begins sprouting on iPhones everywhere  Photovine grows out of private beta, begins sprouting on iPhones everywhere It popped up in private beta earlier this summer, but Slide's Photovine is now open to the public, available as a free download on Apple's iOS App Store. Surprisingly there's no Android app yet -- a curious move considering Google (Slide's parent company) isn't known to exclude its own mobile platform with new product rollouts.... |
| Morgan and friends converting Aero Supersport into all-electric prototype Posted: 17 Aug 2011 11:03 AM PDT Morgan and friends converting Aero Supersport into all-electric prototype  Morgan and friends converting Aero Supersport into all-electric prototype Filed under: EV/Plug-in, UK You may think of Morgan as a stodgy old automaker. And in many ways its is, still making some of its cars on a wooden frame and recently going back to its roots with a delicious trike that looks like it came straight off a WW2 air field.... |
| Researchers grow crops on super thin film, do away with that pesky soil stuff Posted: 17 Aug 2011 11:03 AM PDT Researchers grow crops on super thin film, do away with that pesky soil stuff  Researchers grow crops on super thin film, do away with that pesky soil stuff Here's the problem with plants: they require dirt which is, well, dirty. Japanese researchers at Mebiol have figured out a way to grow small crops of Earthly flora on clean sheets of hydrogel (commonly found in diapers), called Imec, that measures just tens of microns thick. Roots grow along the membrane, absorbing water through it, but the material is able to block out bacteria and viruses that could harm the plants.... |
| Chrysler signs cellulosic ethanol agreement with ZeaChem Posted: 17 Aug 2011 10:22 AM PDT Chrysler signs cellulosic ethanol agreement with ZeaChem  Chrysler signs cellulosic ethanol agreement with ZeaChem Filed under: Ethanol, Chrysler Remember that cellulosic ethanol deal between GM and Coskata? Or the one between GM and Mascoma? Those are a couple years old at this point and haven't exactly set the ethanol markets on fire, but that doesn't mean that the idea of an automaker and a next-gen biofuel company working together isn't passé.... |
| Toshiba Qosmio X775-3DV78 review Posted: 17 Aug 2011 10:22 AM PDT Toshiba Qosmio X775-3DV78 review  Toshiba Qosmio X775-3DV78 review When NVIDIA played its signature GPU number-bump card back in May, it made a point to throw around some big names. Alienware, MSI and ASUS each announced notebooks with the outfit's new GeForce GTX 560M, but one lone machine played coy, listed only as the "new Toshiba gaming laptop." Known today as the Qosmio X775-3DV78, it pairs 1.5GB GDDR5 with the aforementioned GPU, an Intel Core i7-2630QM processor, 1.25TB of storage... |
| Motorola Droid HD Smiles For The Camera, Droid Bionic Tags Along Posted: 17 Aug 2011 10:22 AM PDT Motorola Droid HD Smiles For The Camera, Droid Bionic Tags Along  Motorola Droid HD Smiles For The Camera, Droid Bionic Tags Along Ladies and Gentlemen, meet the Droid HD. The previously unseen handset was known to be floating around, thanks to its EXIF data making a quick appearance on Flickr, but the Droid HD is ready for a bit of spotlight. The Droid Bionic has been enjoying its share of attention for months now, even as its release date keeps getting pushed further and further back.... |
| South Korean Apple tracking suit is 27,000 plaintiffs strong Posted: 17 Aug 2011 10:22 AM PDT South Korean Apple tracking suit is 27,000 plaintiffs strong  South Korean Apple tracking suit is 27,000 plaintiffs strong That whole iPhone location tracking kerfuffle hasn't been making that many headlines here in the States as of late, but things a bit different over in South Korea. Back in July, Kim Hyung-suk was awarded one million won ($932) from Apple Korea. Fresh from the win, the lawyer naturally got to work on a new suit.... |
| 2013 Mazda6 with Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive in the works Posted: 17 Aug 2011 09:01 AM PDT 2013 Mazda6 with Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive in the works  2013 Mazda6 with Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive in the works Filed under: Hybrid, Mazda, Toyota Mazda6 SkyActiv mule - Click above for high-res image gallery It's believed that zoom-zoom automaker Mazda is working closely with Toyota on a Mazda6 equipped with Hybrid Synergy Drive. In fact, spy shots reveal the rumored-to-launch-in-2013 Mazda6 hybrid makes use of a Toyota Prius-sourced gear lever and EV mode button. Word is the hybrid Mazda6 uses a 155-horsepower SkyActiv engine that will make its U.S.... |
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